Courses

Provides introduction to the classification, composition and properties of Earth rocks and minerals, with emphasis on near surface Earth materials. Two lectures and one lab per week. Labs include instruction on optical mineralogy and on the study of rocks in thin section. Prereqs., CHEM 1111 and MATH 1300.

Offers an interdisciplinary approach to comedy, examining art, music, literature, and film from different periods. Comic theory is interlaced with the study of particular works. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Formerly HUMN 3033.

Examines literary, artistic and intellectual currents in Brazil, Portugal and Lusophone Africa from the 15th century period of Portuguese expansion to the post-colonial present. Taught in Portuguese. Prereqs., PORT 2110, 2120 and 2350 (min. grade C-) or departmental approval.

Presents more than 2,000 years of Barcelona's cultural heritage in the city of Barcelona from the Romans to the present. We will read works by locals and foreign authors to understand how the city has been a hub of the European and Mediterranean cultures for centuries. This is a faculty sponsored Global Seminar to Barcelona, Spain, offered through the Study Abroad Program. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent.

Examines forms, genres and social functions of laughter in Slavic cultures (Russian, Polish, Czech, Serbian, and others). Analysis of the carnivalesque, grotesque, and irony in the works of Gogol, Chapek, Hashek, Lem, Kundera, Gombrowicz, Kharms, Zoshchenko, Ilf and Petrov, Kusturica, Kieslewsky, and other authors; also provides an introduction to literature and film of Eastern Europe. Taught in English.

Surveys the American novel. Covers the early development of the American novel, its rise in the 19th- and 20th-centuries, and its contemporary expressions. Students will be introduced to theories of the novel, the major movements and authors, as well as the characteristics that define the American novel as unique. Recommended prereq., ENGL 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Explores the development of video as an art form through tape screenings, readings, lectures, and discussions. Prerequisite for further studies in video production.

Lect. and lab. Topics include basic concepts and history, methods of study, ethical issues, neurobiology, behavior, the development of behavior, predator-prey relationships, communication, aggression and dominance, mating systems, cognitive ethology, and parental care. When possible, life-history strategies, the evolution of behavior, and behavioral ecology are stressed. Uses animals and animal tissues. Prereqs., EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230, and 1240, or EPOB 2050 and 2060. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Studies some of the great tragic works of art, music,and literature from the Greeks to the 20th century. Tragic theory is invoked as an aid to interpretation. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Formerly HUMN 3043. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Introduces students to the literary, artistic, and historical currents of Catalonia, an economically vibrant area of the Iberian Peninsula with 10 million people, its capital Barcelona, and a distinct culture and language. The course examines national identity and major works from renowned Catalan artists, spanning architecture, painting, and literature, like Dali, Gaudi, or Miro. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Designed for the experienced jazz dancer. Includes dance techniques that further improve alignment, strength, flexibility, and coordination within the jazz idiom. Greater emphasis on style and rhythm and challenging dance combinations. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereqs., DNCE 1200 and 1220. Formerly DNCE 2241.

Surveys American poetry from the 17th- to the 21st-century. Includes training in poetry theory, form, and genre, as well as in poetic analysis. Recommended prereq., ENGL 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Studies special topics in popular culture; specially designed for English majors. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for a total of 6 credit hours for different topics. Prereq., sophomore standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior English or Humanities Majors only.

Interdisciplinary course that examines and compares various forms of the dramatization of narrative: written texts, audio, video, film, and live performances. Compares different versions of the same narrative or theme, especially if different media are used and different time periods are involved. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Formerly HUMN 4133.

Introduces students to the contemporary social and cultural trends of Catalonia as they take place mainly in its capital Barcelona. The course examines current developments in fields such as theatre, art, fashion, cooking, urban design or architecture. Prereq., SPAN 3000.

Explores qualitative and quantitative chemical aspects of energy systems (production, transmission, storage, utilization) including fossil, wind, solar, nuclear and biomass energy. Applies chemical principles including composition, structure, bonding, physical properties, thermodynamics, equilibrium and kinetics to energy systems and sustainability, especially environmental implications. Describes the importance of energy to the chemical industries and society as a whole. Prereqs., CHEM 1133/1134, CHEM 1271, CHEM 1371, or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221 (min. grade C-).

Surveys mountain environments and their human use with illustrations from temperate and tropical mountain areas.

Fosters a better understanding and appreciation of the role African Americans have played in the evolution and shaping of urban America. Employs techniques of urban studies to more effectively assess the many dimensions, subtitles, and insensitivities of life in the city. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2002 or equivalent. Recommended prereq., a working knowledge of U.S. and Afro-American history. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Formerly ETHN 4252.

Considers philosophical topics concerning the international economic, political, and legal systems. Topics that may be considered include the nature of international law, war and peace, humanitarian intervention, international justice, world hunger, and human rights. Prereq., 6 hours PHIL course work. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values.

Considers a series of late 19th and 20th century canonical works from several genres (poetry, short story,essay, and the novel). The student will acquire a very specific knowledge of late 19th and 20th century Argentine literature, its relationship to specific social actors and specific historical processes. This is a faculty sponsored Global Seminar to Rosario, Argentina, offered through the Study Abroad Program. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent.

Introduces literature by British and American women. Same as WMST 3267. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Same as ENGL 3267. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Integrates information from physics (e.g., energetics), chemistry (the behavior of basic elements), and biology (evolutionary traits of species, multiple photosynthetic pathways, etc.) to understand the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Provides the background and necessary information to understand controls on photosynthesis, decomposition, and nutrient cycling across diverse terrestrial and aquatic landscapes. Prereqs.,EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240, and 2040, or EPOB 2050 and 2060, or EBIO 3020.

Investigates the application of the theme of the journey to developmental narratives by analyzing modern British and American writings by women. Applies methods from psychology, feminist studies, gay studies, cultural studies to concepts of development, regression, progress, escape. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Explores the history of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan city that is one of the oldest in Europe, from an interdisciplinary, European perspective that emphasizes the city's cultural diversity and pluralism. A range of historical, literary, artistic, and sociological texts will be examined. Taught in Spanish. Offered through the Study Abroad program. Prereq., SPAN 3000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.