Courses

Reviews grammar and syntax. Introduces Latin prose style and composition. Prereqs., CLAS 3014 and 3024, or equivalent. Same as CLAS 5024.

Focuses on a specific topic, director, or genre chosen by the professor. Research skills and critical thinking are emphasized. With faculty guidance, students determine individual projects and present them to the class. Class participation is mandatory. Each student submits a thorough and original research paper for a final grade. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 1502. Recommended prereqs., FILM 3051, 3061. Same as ARTF 5024.

Intensively analyzes and discusses major theories and issues of both contemporary political thought and the history of political philosophy. The topic is announced by the instructor, but might include analysis of concepts (justice, human rights, democracy, etc.) or major theories. Emphasizes advanced discussion plus individual research. Prereq., PSCI 2004.

Examines the history, incidence and prevalence of delinquent behavior, as well as why children become involved in criminal activity. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Sociology (SOCY) majors only.

Given recent controversies about the roles of women in power, this course re-evaluates heroic traditions as the stories that ground our sense of public endeavor. What do we mean by heroic? What is a heroine? Are heroines different from heroes? Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Prerequisites: A minimum 3.3 cum GPA is required for this Honors class or you must be part of the first year student group.

Studies theoretical and historical approaches to genre, media, and writing at the advanced level. May be repeatable for a total of 9 units for different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Focuses on the structural forces affecting environmental degradation and environmental behavior by examining the relationships between (a) inequality and democratic decision making and (b) undemocratic decision making; U.S. and corporate food and energy policy; and global environmental degradation. The course also focuses on the role that global inequality plays in fostering environmental degradation. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as SOCY 4027.

Focuses on the structural forces affecting environmental degradation and environmental behaviorby examining the relationships between (a) inequality and democratic decision making and (b) undemocratic decision making; U.S. and corporate food and energy policy; and global environmental degradation. The course also focuses on the role that global inequality plays in fostering environmental degradation. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as ENVS 4027. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Offers subjects not covered by existing courses. Offered when the department approves a special topic. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours for different topics. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Participation in departmental touring dance company. By audition. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereqs., DNCE 2021, 3041, or 4061. Full-year course; course consecutive fall and spring semesters required. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Examines the ecology of inland waters, including a detailed consideration of physical, chemical, and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems: origins and major characteristics of lakes and streams, survey of chemical and nutrient cycles in freshwater habitats, and survey of biotic composition of freshwater environments. Important themes in modern freshwater ecology are considered, including energy flow, trophic structure, eutrophication, and management of freshwater ecosystems. Prereqs., EBIO 1210 and 1220. Same as EBIO 5030.

Examines creative issues in contemporary cinema art. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students explore filmmaking ideas with guest artists within a seminar setting. Filmmakers, videographers and programmers of national and international reputation, with an emphasis on "experimental" practice, interact with graduate and advanced undergraduate students, and discuss their work at seminar meetings, public lectures or events. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST), Fine Art -Studio Arts (BASA), or Fine Arts-Creative Arts (ARTC) majors only. Recommended prereqs., FILM 1502 and 4453. Same as ARTF 5030. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST), Fine Art -Studio Arts (BASA), or Fine Arts-Creative Arts (ARTC) majors only.

Concentrates on developing (or preserving) speaking fluency, correct pronunciation, and a good working vocabulary. May be repeated once for credit. Prereq., FREN 3060 and/or 3500, or instructor consent.

Examines slavery across the globe from its origins in ancient societies to the present. Includes the legal, social, economic, linguistic, and gender aspects of slavery, among other subjects. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. .

Examines the art of travel: not where to go and what to do, but rather philosophical concepts about why people travel. Areas of discussion will include exploration, discovery, escape, pilgrimage, the grand tour, expatriotism, exile, nomadism, armchair travel, and the sense of home. Materials will include books by travel writers, novels, films, essays, short stories, art, music, and historical documents. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Serves as an introduction to the study of the effect that politics and the media have in shaping Italian culture. Makes use of the World Wide Web for instruction. Taught in Italian. Familiarity with Internet helpful. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3010 (min grade C-) or instructor consent.

Deals with syntactic phenomena from five areas of Japanese grammar that cause the most difficulty for learners. Their characteristics are explored in forms and discoursal functions that go beyond the explanations in basic, prescriptive grammars of Japanese. Prereq., JPNS 3120 or 4120, or instructor consent.

Different topics offered by the faculty of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program in alternate semesters. Topics may include the literature of pilgrimage and travel, women and minorities, theatre, music, epic, medieval and early modern views of the classics, the Bible, and medieval and early modern theories of education. Prereqs., CLAS 1110 and 1120, or ENGL 2222 and 2502, or HIST 1010 and 1020, or HUMN 1010 or HUMN 1020, or instructor consent. Same as MEMS 5030. Formerly MEDV 4030.

Introduces philosophy from the late Roman era to the 14th century. Philosophers studied may include Augustine, Boethius, Aquinas, and Ockham. Topics range over religion, ethics, mind, and metaphysics. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). Prereq., 12 hours of philosophy course work. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Studies various religious movements in the U.S. and other parts of the Americas. Includes American religion and religions, religion and nationalism, revitalization and religion, and Asian religions in America. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours within a term as topics change. Prereq., 6 hours RLST or instructor consent. Same as RLST 5030.

Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Prereq., one of the following: CLAS 1509, 3039, 3113, 4051, 4139, 4149, CLAS/HIST 1051, 2041, 4021, or 4041. Same as CLAS 5031 and HIST 4031.

Covers Macedonia's rise to dominance in Greece under Philip II and the reign and conquests of Alexander the Great. Prereq., one of the following: CLAS 1509, 3039, 3113, 4051, 4139, 4149, CLAS/HIST 1051, 2041, 4021, or 4041. Same as CLAS 4031.

Studies individuals in social context. Reviews philosophical and sociological treatments of the relation between the individual and society. More specific topics include the socialization process,theories of human development and personality formation, language acquisition, conformity, aggression, sex differences in personality and gender identity, and the relation between attitudes and overt behavior. Prereqs., SOCY 1001, and SOCY 3001 or 3011. Restricted to junior/senior SOCY majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Provides a comprehensive treatment of how the brain acquires, stores, and retrieves memories. To do this we will consider (a) the methods used to address these issues, (b) what we know about how brain systems are organized to support memories of different types,and (c) the synaptic mechanisms that are involved. Prereqs., PSYC 2012 or 4052, or IPHY 3730, or NRSC 2100 or 4052, or instructor consent. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as NRSC 5032. Formerly PSYC 4032 Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Continues the work begun in THTR 2043. Studies the advanced physical techniques with the goal of integrating these skills into the working processesof the performing artist. Prereqs., THTR 2043 or instructor consent.