Courses

    Discussion and practical criticism of student work and discussion of relevant works of literary nonfiction. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of ENGL 1191 (minimum grade B-). Restricted to English (ENGL), Humanities (HUMN), Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only or Creative Writing (CRW) minor students only.

    Examines the relationship between American films of the 1980s and '90s and their cultural and historical context. Includes films by Lynch, Stone, Solondz, Scott, Scorsese, Lee, Duyne, Lemmons, Tarantino, Altman. Controlled enrollment. Prereqs., FILM 1502, 3051, 3061, or instructor consent.

    Analyzes post-independence and post-Cold War change in sub-Saharan Africa and provides intensive case studies of selected countries exemplifying each type with South Africa seen as a special case. Prereq., PSCI 2012 or IAFS 1000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Examines the justification and limits for moral, political, and religious pluralism. The students will be trained in the practice of dialogue. They will research the historical context of a subject that would be appropriate for a dialogue and interview members of the community who have different perspectives on the subject. Restricted to students with minimum 26 hours completed.

    Deals with further exploration of techniques approached in ARTH 2085 and 2095. Students are encouraged to develop personal concentration in relation to medium. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARTS 2085, 2095. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.

    Surveys topics in western dress from ancient civilizations to contemporary time: the garments, accessories, materials, and technologies of personal adornment in the context of philosophical, political, social, and technological change. Priority given to majors. Replaces THTR 2085.

    Provides an in-depth study of the work of one or two major authors in the Anglo-American tradition after 1900. May be repeated for a total of 9 units for different topics. Recommended prereq., ENGL 2000 or ENGL 2102. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

    Focuses on the development of scientific writing skills. Enhances student ability to write professionally, revise text, and review the work of others. Writing assignments integrate the subject matter of different topics in earth science. Prereq., a lower division writing course and one of the following: GEOL 2001, 2005, 2700, 3010, 3030, 3120, 3320, 3430, or 3820. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

    Analyzes the concepts, ideas, arguments, and assumptions that inform major texts in feminist theory through close reading, class discussion, and writing papers. Emphasizes developing reading and writing skills to interpret theoretical arguments. Prereqs., WMST 2000 and junior or senior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Advanced topics course providing intensive, specialized writing instruction in selected topics. Check with the program for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours if the topics are different. Does not fulfill core requirements. Prereqs., WRTG 3007, 3020, or 3030, or 3035, or 3040, or instructor consent required.

    Examines theoretical and empirical research on social movements from a U.S. perspective. Considers why social movements arise, who participates in them, the tactics they employ, obstacles they face, and their political impact. Prereq., PSCI 1101.

    Students should check with the department for specific semester offerings. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours, provided the specific offerings vary. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Presents theories on the interaction between policies and economics, economic models of politics, and familiarizes students with an approach that will prove useful in understanding current developments in both economics and politics. Explores relationships between financial markets, currency regimes, and politics with some special consideration of the behavioral foundations of political and economic developments. Prereq., PSCI 2012.

    Students should check with the department for specific semester offerings. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours, provided the specific offerings vary. Prereq., HUMN 2000 or junior/senior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
    Introduces timely subjects in fine arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the topics offered in any given semester is available prior to preregistration from the Department of Art and Art History. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA) or Fine Arts-Studio (BASA and BFAS) or Fine Arts-Art History (BAAH) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Examines culture and politics in Africa through works by anthropologists and historians, as well as novels, films, and journalistic accounts. Special attention is devoted to the ways in which various African cultures have creatively and resiliently responded to the slave trade, European colonialism, and post-colonialism. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
    Teaches students how to write academic papers related to race, class, gender, sexuality, and other areas of cultural identity. Students acquire expertise on issues through readings, guided discussion, and research and practice oral presentation skills, drafting, and workshopping of papers. Prereq., lower level writing course(s) or waiver. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Covers a variety of topics not currently offered in the curriculum; offered depending upon instructor availability and student demand. Fulfills application requirement for Environmental Studies major. Prereq., ENVS 1000. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours, provided topics vary.

    Study of French literature through close readings of representative examples of major literary forms (poetry, fiction, drama, essay) and through the composition of critical writings in French. Required for French majors. Prereq., FREN 3060. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Focuses on leadership theories and skills necessary for effectiveness in multicultural settings. Students gain understanding of traditional and culturally diverse approaches to leadership and change through comparative analyses of Western and non-Western theories and practices. Community service required. Same as ETHN 3201 and LDSP 3100. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

    Explores Jewish religious experience and its expression in thought, ritual, ethics, and social institutions. Same as RLST 3100. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    Introduces the sounds of languages and their organization into phonological structures. Prereq., LING 2000 or equivalent.

    Studies major issues and theories in ethics. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Explores Jewish religious experience and its expression in thought, ritual, ethics, and social institutions. Same as JWST 3100. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

    Students read short stories and other brief narrative texts, critical and creative essays, short plays, and poems to facilitate the acquisition of critical skills in identification of basic ideological and formalistic issues within texts being studied. Prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent.

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