Courses

Follows the specific history and narrative of some dance forms (including African, Ballet, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Modern) and traces their development over time. Gives attention to the effect of social, political, economic, and environmental conditions as well as the influence of other dance forms and the impact of specific dance artists and teachers. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as DNCE 5017. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Examines the role of non-human animals in human society. Investigates the social construction of the human/animal boundary. Challenges ideas that animals are neither thinking nor feeling. Examines the many ways humans rely on animals. Considers the link between animal cruelty and other violence. Explores the moral status of animals. Prereq., SOCY 1001.

Building upon contemporary texts and modern histories of both famous and ordinary people, this course examines the indigenous empires known as the Aztecs and the Incas. It also examines the encounter of Europeans and native people, following the history of exploration and conquest from the time of Columbus to about 1550. Equal consideration is given to the course's three components: Aztec, Inca and the Spanish conquest. Recommended prereqs., HIST 1018 or 3020.

Special topics in cultural and physical anthropology, as well as archaeology. Check with the department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Restricted to Junior or Senior Anthropology Majors only. Same as ANTH 5020. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Offers a geological, physical, chemical, and biological study of flowing water with special reference to streams and rivers as ecosystems. A laboratory course is offered (see EBIO 4150). Prereqs., EBIO 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240, and 2040, or EPOB 2050 and 2060. Same as EBIO 5020.

Explores historical themes from a comparative perspective. As a culmination of the major, it encourages students to think more analytically about historical change. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. Team-taught by several faculty. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within the degree. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).

Considers the method of the humanities as opposed to those of the natural and social sciences, especially in view of their respective ability or claim to predict the future and to master chance. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Focuses on communities in the Mediterranean basin and Europe (i.e., cloister, court, and city), discussing major literary texts and visual monuments associated with them and their historical context. Emphasizes tensions between tradition and innovation, Latin and vernacular, East and West, Christian and non-Christian (Jewish and Islam), sacred and secular, authority and freedom, and male and female. Prereqs., CLAS 1110 and 1120, or ENGL 2222 and 2502, or HIST 1010 and1020, or HUMN 1010 or 1020, or instructor consent. Same as MEMS 5020. Formerly MEDV 4020.

Examines a specific philosophical problem over an extended historical period. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work, including PHIL 3000 and 3010. Same as PHIL 5020. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Prereq., RUSS 4010. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 4060.

One lect. and two 3-hour labs per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern inorganic chemistry. Includes syntheses and spectroscopic characterizations of transition metal and main group compounds, experience in manipulation of air sensitive compounds, and techniques involving unusual conditions of pressure or temperature. Prereq., CHEM 4011 (min grade C-). Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 4011 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 5021 and HIST 4021.

Advanced course in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ENGL 1119, ENGL 2021 and ENGL 3021 (all min grade B-). Restricted to Creative Writing minor students or students with a sub plan of Creative Writing.

Offers an intensive workshop that provides students with experience directing dramatic material, acting before a camera, and interpreting or adopting dramatic material for film. No experience in directing or acting required. Attendance, research, and papers required. Recommended prereq., FILM 1502. Same as ARTF 5021.

Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 4021. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Integrative course exploring the social, cognitive, neuroscience and physiological aspects of exercise as it relates to mental health. Examines how psychological and neuroscience research have been used to study how participation in regular physical activity affects mental health and how psychological variables influence participation in, adherence to, enjoyment of, and performance in sports and exercise. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only. Prereqs., PSYC 2012, 2145 and 2606. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Psychology (PSYC) majors only.

Explores conflict resolution theory and method as applied to interpersonal, intergroup, and interorganization conflict. Prereqs., SOCY 1001, and SOCY 3001 or 3011.

Explores issues in American theatre and drama in the 19th through 20th centuries. Prereqs., junior or senior standing and at least 12 hours of THTR course work. Similar to THTR 4001. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.

History of China's external relations and theories of foreign policy decision making. Explores two vital bilateral relations (Sino-U.S. and Sino-Japanese) and several key issues (like Taiwan) in China's 21st century foreign policy. Prereq., PSCI 2012. 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., Homer, Hesiod, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Same as CLAS 5023.

Explores movement and vocal improvisational techniques to enhance creative and performance skills. Helps individuals discover and make accessible the diversity of the human instrument and develops practical tools to broaden expressive range. Same as DNCE 5023. Formerly DNCE 4018.

Focuses on major international filmmakers who have had a decisive impact on world cinema. Students will learn how directors create their own innovative body of work with specific formal and thematic patterns, and will also learn to place such work within multiple frameworks that will cover film history, theory, aesthetics, philosophy, and social and cultural analysis. May be repeated up to 6 total credithours provided topics are different. Prereq., FILM 1502. Recommended prereqs., FILM 3051 and 3061. Restricted to FILM, FMST, ARTC majors. Same as ARTF 5023. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) or Fine Arts - Creative Arts (ARTC) majors only.

Introduces fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems, as are statistical routines now available on most computers. Prereq., GEOG 3023 or equivalent. Same as GEOG 5023. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of GEOG 3023.

Studies selected styles of theatre performance such as Greek Drama, Comedy of Manners, Commedia Dell'art, Modern Realism, Theatre of Absurd, and Non-Western Theatre, including vocal and physical style elements. Prereq., THTR 3013, 3023, and 4013, or instructor consent.

Focuses on the two areas 1) lecture/discussion, both based on political, historical and the aesthetic evolution regarding examples of public art and 2) current practice, in reference to how to use such information to generate new more innovative and original ideas regarding public art and its application. This course will include lectures, readings and discussions, writing assignments, studio projects, and visual presentations. Prereqs., ARTS 1010 and 1020. Recommended prereqs., ARTS 2504, 2524, and 3504. Same as ARTS 5024.