Courses

Investigates the museum as an institution in society; history of museums and changing roles and methods in society; administrative structure; museum profession; methodology of museum collections, exhibitions, and education. Designed for students interested in museums or museum careers.

Intensively studies the work of one historical figure in philosophy, with the aim of reaching a broad understanding of the philosopher's whole body of thought. Philosophers covered include, from year to year, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, and Kant. Includes at least one course per year on an ancient author and one course per year on a modern author. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). Prereq., 12 hours philosophy course work. Same as PHIL 5010. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Prereq., RUSS 3020. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 3060.

Designed to improve written expression in Spanish. Offers a detailed study of nuances of grammar points most difficult for students. Gives attention to errors in student compositions and to various styles of written Spanish. Prereqs., SPAN 3100 and 3120 or equivalent. Similar to SPAN 3010.

Studies the persistence of genocide and the effects of mass trauma on women and girls. Within the framework of political and social catastrophe, the course examines cataclysmic world events and the traumatic consequences for women of religious persecution, colonialism, slavery, and the genocides of the twentieth and twenty first centuries. Prereq., SOCY 1016 or WMST 2000 or SOCY 3314. SOCY 4000 and WMST 4010 are the same course.

Lect. Required course for chemistry majors. Introduces modern inorganic chemistry for undergraduates. Includes atomic structure, chemical periodicity, structure and bonding in molecules and crystals, reaction mechanisms, chemistry of selected main group and transition elements, and emphasison catalyst, materials, bioinorganic, and organometallic systems. Prereq. or coreq., CHEM 4431, 4521, or 4531 (min grade C-).

Studies special topics that focus on transnational and global issues in the 20th- and 21st-century literature. For instance, the emergence of globalization, the impact of cross-cultural exchanges, the increase of migration, or the legacies of imperialism. Topics vary each semester. Specially designed for English majors. May be repeated for a total of 6 units for different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Perform neuroscience related empirical research and analysis. Training emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills specific to dealing with ethical dilemmas and the responsible conduct of research. Issues related to animal and human research are covered. Prereq., instructor consent.

Critically reviews some aspect of psychological literature, scholarly analysis of a major psychological issue, and/or empirical research project. See the psychology honors director for further information. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Provides practical experience in producing formal and informal dance concerts. Introduces basic familiarity with production and promotional responsibilities, backstage and front-of-house duties and procedures. Prereq., DNCE 1012 or equivalent. Restricted to DNCE and DBFA majors. Same as DNCE 5012. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA) majors only.

Analyzes development theory, case studies in development strategies, and the problems and promises of development: specifically issues of gender, environment, labor, corruption and poverty. The primary focus is on explanations for variation in level of development over time and across countries. Prereq., PSCI 2012, ECON 2020, IAFS 1000, or one upper-division PSCI course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Author or topic in ancient Greek specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Thucydides, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Attic Orators). May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5013.

Provides interdisciplinary study of film, photography, and modernism, focusing on issues such as dystopia, alienation, sexuality, subjectivity, and self-referentiality. Photographs by Stieglitz, Strand, Weston, Evans, Cartier-Bresson, Kertesz, and Moholy-Nagy. Films by Dziga-Vertov, Eisenstein, Resnais, Antonioni, Bergman, Bunuel, and Bertolucci. Prereq., FILM 1502. Recommended prereq., FILM 3051. Same as ARTF 5013.

Examines the origins and developments of English legal and political institutions, including kingship, the common law, procedure, and the court and jury system from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 17th century. Emphasizes the implications of these institutions for the development of contemporary American and English legal systems. Prereq., HIST 1010, 1030, 2103 or 2543.

In-depth study of Shakespearean texts from the perspective of their demands on the actor, including the conventions and performance styles of Elizabethan theatre. Prereqs., THTR 3013 and 3023, or instructor consent. Prerequisites: Restricted to Theatre (TBFA) majors only.

Author or topic in Latin specified in the online Schedule Planner (e.g., Roman historians, Roman epistolography, Cicero, Roman novel). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5014.

Scientific study of criminal behavior with special attention to development of criminal law, definition of crime, causes of law violation, and methods of controlling criminal behavior. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004.

Introduces Rudolf Laban's theories of movement and exposes several body therapies to heighten students' awareness of movement as a multifaceted (neuromuscular/spatial/dynamic) event. Emphasizes refinement of movement, observation skills, and improvement of performance. Prereq., DNCE 2005. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5015.

Experiencing and learning from affect--emotional value--is a fundamental part of the human experience. When people started thinking of brains as computers, research on emotion fell by the wayside. Recently however, this has changed, and there is an explosion of work on the brain mechanisms of affective value. We will cover recent advances in understanding the emotional brain. Prereqs. for NRSC 4015 are PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 or instructor permission, and junior or senior standing. NRSC 4015 and 5015 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Advanced projects in theatrical scene design. Provides intensive practice in sketching, rendering, drafting and model-building. Emphasizes portfolio development and preparing the student designer for graduate training or professional work. Prereq., THTR 3015 or instructor consent.

Methods course for prospective teachers of creative dance for children. Lectures, readings, and laboratory experiences are followed by observation and teaching in primary grades. Prereqs., DNCE 1013 and 2033. Restricted to dance majors. Same as DNCE 5016. Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA) majors only.

Explores the history of Africans in America from the first arrivals to emancipation, and their role in the social, cultural, economic, and political evolution of the United States. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Studies status and power differences between the sexes at individual, group, and societal levels. Examines empirically established sex differences, and reviews biological, psychological, and sociological explanations for gender differences. Prereqs., SOCY 1016 or WMST 2000. Restricted to junior/senior SOCY majors. Same as WMST 4016.

Studies status and power differences between the sexes at individual, group, and societal levels. Examines empirically established sex differences, and reviews biological, psychological, and sociological explanations for gender differences. Prereqs., SOCY 1016 or WMST 2000. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/ seniors. Same as SOCY 4016.

Introduces timely subjects in studio art courses that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information on topics in any given semester is available prior to pre-registration in departmental office. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 1010, 1020 and Arth 1300 or 1400. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as ARTS 5017. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.