Courses

    Explores a variety of alternative systematic accounts of, and explanations for, gender inequities. Social norms of both masculinity and femininity are analyzed in relation to other axes of inequality such as class, sexuality, race/ethnicity, neocolonialism, and the domination of nonhuman nature. Prereq., WMST 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Practical studio training in ballet at the advanced/professional level with a professional company. May be repeated up to 4 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 2141, 3161,or 4181. Designed for dance majors. Enrollment by audition only.

    Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in ethnic studies as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or equivalent.

    Examines structure of political, social, and economic influence in urban areas. Focuses on the relationship of political processes to governmental, social, and economic institutions and contemporary policy processes in American cities. Prereq., PSCI 1101. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
    Three hours of lecture and one two-hour lab per week. Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics and their roles in psychological research. Topics include correlation, regression, T-test, analysis of variance, and selected nonparametric statistics. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MATH 1011 or MATH 1081 or MATH 1150 or MATH 1300 (minimum grade C-).

    Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem concerning the African American presence, as chosen by the instructor. Sample offerings could include African American Pop Culture, the Civil Rights Movement, or other African American issues. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001, 2002 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3022.

    Examine the diverse political trajectories of four South Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Using a comparative lens, we will take into account historical, cultural, and economic, in addition to political, factors in deciphering this diversity of political paths. Prereqs., ASIA 1000, HIND 1011, HIST 1408, and PSCI 2012.

    Introduces the basic principles of genetics, covers how these principles can be used in the study of behavior, and evaluates the evidence for genetic influences on behavioral characteristics. Prereq., PSYC 2111 or 3101.

    Explores mining related issues that have pronounced impact on the environment, economy and politics of the Four Corners region. Students apply their basic knowledge of environmental science, policy and values toward the understanding of and productive discourse about the conflicts and opportunities brought about by the mining industry in the Four Corners region. Course includes a seven day field trip, visiting mining and reclamation sites in New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Fulfills application requirement for Environmental Studies majors. Prereq., ENVS 1000 and one year natural science.

    Examines a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in American Indian Studies. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2003 or equivalent. Formerly ETHN 3023.

    Critically examines American identity and experiences, past and present, focusing on ethnicity, gender, popular culture, and political culture. Formerly ETHN 2064.

    Surveys the range and function of film criticism, introduces major positions and concepts of film theory, and focuses on students' abilities to write about film. Prereq., FILM 1502. Same as HUMN 3104. Prerequisites: Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) or Humanities (HUMN) majors only.

    Surveys the range and function of film criticism, introduces major positions and concepts of film theory, and focuses on students' abilities to write about film. Prereq., FILM 1502. Same as FILM 3104.

    Intensive examination of a topic or issue affecting Asian Americans, such as the Japanese American internment during World War II, or Asian American social movements or community organizations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 1025 or 2001. Formerly ETHN 3425.

    This course is designed to survey the wide range of research designs and methods employed in political science research, including normative analysis, interpretive analysis and causal analysis. It will provide an introduction to students planning to write honors theses and will be useful for any student planning to do research in political science as part of a senior seminar or capstone course. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematics. Prereq., PSCI 2075 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

    Provides an introduction to the use of experimental procedures in psychology. Students learn about the logic and design of experiments, the meaning of psychological data, how to analyze and interpret data, and the role of theory in psychology. Prereqs., Psyc 1001 and 3101. Recommended prereq., Psyc 2145.

    Intensive examination of a particular topic, theme, issue, or problem in Chicana and Chicano studies as chosen by the instructor. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours within a term on different topics. Prereq., ETHN 1016 or 2001.

    Focuses on the three main aspects of the hearing process: Sounds in the environment (physical acoustics), sounds encoded within the auditory system (physiological acoustics), and perception of sound(psychological acoustics). Prereq., SLHS 2010.

    Examines writings by philosophers and art critics as they address the question: What is art for? Readings focus on the 19th and 20th centuries, including current theories and some non-Western theories. Students are encouraged to develop their own responses to the question. Prereqs., ARTH 1300 and 1400. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., HIST 3020 (min grade C-) and a History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
    A broad overview, focusing on Mexico and Guatemala. Major topics include ethnohistory, indigenous and mestizo peoples, and contemporary problems and issues. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Designed to train students further in the four language skills (writing, speaking, reading, listening/comprehension) at an advanced level. Enables students to acquire a better and broader understanding of Arabic culture and texts drawn from various genres of Arabic letters. Prereq., ARAB 2120 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required. Formerly ARAB 3010.

    Surveys a variety of authentic-language materials, including films, plays, newspaper articles, essays, and short stories. Emphasizes proficiency-oriented approach to reading, writing, and oral communication. Prereq., CHIN 2120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

    Presents principles of ecology that relate to the niche, population growth, metapopulations, population interactions (within and between trophic levels), community structure and development, landscape ecology and species diversity. Prereq.,EBIO 2040 or 2640 or equivalent.

    Surveys French literature from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Students are expected to acquire a fairly detailed knowledge of principal writers and schools of the periods covered. Required for majors. Prereq., FREN 3100. May be taken with FREN 3120. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

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