Courses

Provides a thorough introduction to literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course focuses on the grammatical foundation of the language, the acquisition of basic vocabulary, and training in the skills of pronunciation, conversation, handwriting and spelling.

Explores the experiences, perspectives, and status of American Indian women in historical and contemporary contexts. Examines representations of Indigenous women in mainstream culture. Emphasizes the agency of American Indian women-their persistence, creativity, and activism, especially in maintaining Indigenous traditions. Prereq., WMST 2000, 2600 or ETHN 2001 or 2003. Same as ETHN 3213. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Surveys Russian cinema in historical and cultural context from early 20th century to the present. Prereq., FILM 1502 or RUSS 2221. Same as RUSS 3211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Explores examples of and theories about the formation and growth of the genre of detective fiction, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Explores the social conditions of the times in which the texts were written and the possible resulting influences on style. Compares the texts and theories to examples from other genres and time periods. Prereqs., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing.

Surveys Russian cinema in historical and cultural context from early 20th century to the present. Taught in English. Prereq., RUSS 2221 or FILM 1502. Same as FILM 3211. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Examines critical questions posed by hip hop culture. Accentuated in this course are hip hops contributions to the political-economic, philosophical, and sociological study of race, racism, sexism, and sexuality. This course examines the ways in which hip hop, as a new social phenomenon, cultural force and aesthetic form, have influenced contemporary American and global culture. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Explores the theatrical analogy that frames our understanding of catastrophes at sea and their literary and visual representation, paying particular attention to issues of gender, race, and sexuality, which are intentionally banned from such representations, but turn out to be their secret focus. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing.

Explores the experiences, perspectives, and status of American Indian women in historical and contemporary contexts. Examines representations of Indigenous women in mainstream culture. Emphasizes the agency of American Indian women-their persistence, creativity, and activism, especially in maintaining Indigenous traditions. Prereq., WMST 2000, 2600 or ETHN 2001 or 2003. Same as WMSt 3210. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Formerly AIST 3210. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Studies special topics in gender studies; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Deals with the history and anthropology of selected west African societies in the period before the imposition of European colonial rule. Same as HIST 3218.

Deals with the history and anthropology of selected west African societies in the period before the imposition of European colonial rule. Prereq., WRTG 3020 or an acceptable alternative upper-division writing course (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Restricted to HIST majors. Same as ANTH 3218. Prerequisites: Restricted to History Majors only.

Intensive practice of expository writing skills, particularly argumentation in longer forms. Course includes extensive practice in researching secondary sources, synthesizing large bodies of information, structuring cogent arguments for diverse sources, etc. Approved for GT-CO3. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Comparative and interdisciplinary study of the figure of the hero and the concept of fate in the epic tradition and the modern novel. Explores literary, religious, philosophical, and ethical issues. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Formerly HUMN 4023.

A sampling of the many languages and cultures found in America before Columbus. Emphasizes those living in what eventually became the United States, but also gives attention to the languages and higher civilizations of Latin America. Prereq., junior standing. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Introduces quantum mechanics with wave, operator, and matrix computational techniques. Investigates solutions for harmonic oscillator, potential well, and systems with angular momentum.Develops a quantitative description of one-electron atoms in lowest order. Prereqs., PHYS 2130 or 2170, 2210, and 3210. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of PHYS 2210 and 3210, and PHYS 2130 or 2170.

Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Recommended prereqs., PORT 2110 and 2120. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3210. Same as SPAN 3220.

Examines literary, artistic, and philosophical currents in Spanish America and Portuguese America (Brazil), from pre-Columbian times to the present. Taught in Spanish. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Recommended prereqs., PORT 2110 and 2120. Credit not granted for this course and SPAN 3210. Same as PORT 3220.

Continuation of TBTN 3210. Provides a thorough introduction to literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course continues the grammar and vocabulary work begun in Tibetan 1 by studying actual Tibetan text and moving to more advanced conversation topics. Students develop oral, aural, and written skills to produce an overall knowledge of the language. Prereq., TBTN 3210 (min grade C-).

Examines the historical and contemporary relation between women, gender and Islamic cultures in different parts of the world. We will consider the role and rights of women in Islam, historical and literary representations of Muslim women, and the historically changing constructions of gender and sexuality in Muslim societies. In addition, we will critically explore the construction of Muslim women in western discourses, including liberal feminist discourse, and ask whether the representation of Muslim women in these discourses achieves or undermines ends that we might consider "Feminist". In attending to the wide range of Muslim women's lived experiences in Islamic communities and cultures, as well as the self-representations of Muslim women themselves, our readings will urge us to reexamine our presumptions about piety, secularism, modernity and feminism. Prereq., WMST 2000, 2050 or 2600.

Uses interactive group work to aid student learning in co-requisite course PHYS 3220. In this tutorial, students will work in small groups to practice how to solve challenging problems and their underlying conceptual basis, as well as using hands-on activities, demonstrations, and other techniques to help learn content. Coreq., PHYS 3220.

Explores the many ways photography and other forms of imagery have been utilized in the field of sculpture. In this course, students will start from the sculptural, but those objects and installations will function as an intermediary to creating final work that will rest in the image. This course will include lectures, readings and discussions, writing assignments, studio projects, and visual presentations. Recommended prereqs., ARTS 2504 and 2524. Prereqs., ARTS 1010 and 1020.

Focuses on the rational choice approach to understanding social decision making. Examines possibilities for choosing rational courses of social action and concrete problems of rational decision making. Prereqs., PSCI 1101 or 2012. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors.

Emphasizes formal study of folk traditions (including tales, songs, games, customs, beliefs, and crafts) within a theoretical framework, using examples from several cultures. Prereq., sophomore standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Examines Islamic, especially Arab, culture and history as it relates to the Iberian Peninsula from 92 Ah/711 Ce to the present. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.