Courses

Explores the prehistory of the American Southwest from the earliest entry of humans into the area to the Spanish entrada. Focuses on important themes in cultural development: the adoption of agricultural strategies, sedentism, population aggregation, population movement, and social complexity. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Same as ANTH 5210. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Introduces the classical language based on texts from the pre-Han and Han periods. Stresses precise knowledge of grammatical principles and exactitude in translation---the basis for all further work in classical Chinese. Prereq., CHIN 2120 or instructor consent.

Offers intensive review of Japanese language skills beyond the first eight semesters, and cultivates further proficiency. Readings will be selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect and represent issues in Japanese as well as global communities. The course emphasizes all skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation. Instructional technology is extensively integrated into the curriculum. Prereq., JPNS 4120 or instructor consent.

Continues the study of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry from MATH 3210 and examines a more advanced topic from geometry chosen by the instructor (e.g.,projective geometry or three-dimensional geometry). Prereq., MATH 3120.

Prereq., CLAS/HIST 1051, CLAS/HIST 1061, HIST 1010, PSCI 2004, or PHIL 3000. Restricted to juniors/seniors. Same as CLAS 4041 and HIST 4041.

Selected topics in Russian literature, film, art, and music. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours when topic varies. Taught in English.

Aims at increasing students' proficiency in literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course expands knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of literary Tibetan through translating texts in a variety of genres and also continues to develop knowledge of spoken modern Tibetan. Prereqs., TBTN 3210 and 3220 (min grade C-).

Focuses on taxation and public expenditures. Topics include economic rationale for government action, economic theory of government behavior, and effects of government policies on allocation of resources and distribution of income. Prereqs., ECON 3070 and 3818.

Traces the history of Europe from the end of the Hundred Years War through the end of the Thirty Years War. While focusing on the division of Western Christendom into competing and institutionalized factions, the course contextualizes this cultural transformation within the broader socioeconomic and political changes of the period. Prereqs., HIST 1010 or 3020. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Covers European and Atlantic regionalism. Discusses such communities as the Council of Europe, NATO, EFTA, and OECD, and provides a detailed examination of the European Union. Looks at theories of integration, problems of partnership and interdependence, rival nationalisms and strategic doctrines, and problems of the post-Cold War era. Prereq., PSCI 2223.

Introduces descriptive and dynamical physical oceanography, focusing on the nature and dynamics of ocean currents and their role in the distribution of heat and other aspects of ocean physics related to the Earth's climate. Dynamical material limited to mathematical descriptions of oceanic physical systems. Restricted to seniors. Same as ATOC 5215 and ASEN 4215. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Investigates the Revolutionary War and its impact on the creation of American political institutions, as well as its cultural, social, and economic effects,from the Battles of Lexington and Concord through the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1035. Restricted to sophomores/juniors/seniors. Same as HIST 5215. Credit not granted for this course and HIST 2215.

Explores cultural, social, and political interaction in the American West during the 19th century. Themes include environmental change; conflict and syncretism across race, class, and gender lines; and mythic images, and their relationship to the "Real" West. Prereq., HIST 1015 or 1025 or 1035 or 1045.

Examines the history of West Africa from the earliest times to the 19th century. Prereq., junior standing.

Combines seminar discussion and site visits in Rome and Tivoli to understand the excavations at the Villa of Maxentius and its artifacts in the broader contexts of Roman architectural development, late Roman art, and late imperial Roman history. Offered abroad only. Must be taken concurrently with CLAS/ARTH 4209 or CLAS 5209. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 4219.

Combines seminar discussion and site visits in Rome and Tivoli to understand the excavations at the Villa of Maxentius and its artifacts in the broader contexts of Roman architectural development, late Roman art, and late imperial Roman history. Offered abroad only. Must be taken concurrently with CLAS/ARTH 4209 or CLAS 5209. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5219 and ARTH 4219.

Examines the archaeology of Mexico from the initial peopling of the Americas to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire. Studies origins of complex societies; ancient Mexican cities, states, and empires; religion and politics; trade and interaction; ecology and economy; and social organization. Prereq., ANTH 2200. Restricted to juniors or seniors. Same as ANTH 5220. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Close reading of selected texts of ancient and medieval literature. Readings in both prose and poetry. Emphasizes a disciplined, philological approach to the texts, with proper attention to diction, tone, and nuance. Prereq., CHIN 4210, or instructor consent.

Topical seminar on the functions of communication across interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts. Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and conflict, persuasion, and ethical dimensions of communication practices. May be taken twice for credit on different topics. Prereq., COMM 3210. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of COMM 3210 with grade of C- or better. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Communication (COMM) majors only.

Continues developing Japanese language skills beyond the first eight semesters. Cultivates further proficiency at an advanced and superior level. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect and represent issues in Japanese as well as global communities. Emphasizes all skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation. Instructional technology is extensively integrated into the curriculum. Prereq., JPNS 4210 or instructor consent.

Studies processes of perceiving speech, interpreting it as meaningful, and expressing intentions to communicate as utterances. Emphasizes roles of the brain and of perceptual and motor systems. Writing, gestural, and animal communicative systems also are treated. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and LING 2000. Same as PSYC 4220.

Studies processes of perceiving speech, interpreting it as meaningful, and expressing intentions to communicate as utterances. Emphasizes roles of the brain and of perceptual and motor systems. Writing, gestural, and animal communicative systems also are treated. Prereqs., PSYC 1001 and LING 2000. Same as LING 4220.

Examines intensively particular topics or issues concerning Spanish and/or Spanish American literature selected by the instructor. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereqs., SPAN 3100, 3120, andan additional course above SPAN 3000.

Continuation of TBTN 4210. Aims at increasing students' proficiency in literary and colloquial forms of Tibetan. This course expands knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of literary Tibetan through translating texts in a variety of genres and also continues to develop knowledge of spoken modern Tibetan. Prereq., TBTN 4210 (min grade C-).

Explores decision-making in non-traditional market settings, specifically political market settings, using economic models. We investigate policy outcomes as the product of interactions among individuals in politial markets, and analyze how governmental decisions are the result of rational optimizing behavior, even if they do not lead to policies that maximize national welfare. Prereqs., ECON 3070 and 3818.