Explores the influence of Greek and Roman mythology and history on various genres of music since 1600. Explains the context and meaning of ancient themes and their use by composers from the Renaissance to the present. Recommended prereq., CLAS 1100.
Intensive study of a selected area or problem in religious studies. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours as topics change. Recommended prereq., RLST 3300. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Surveys the major works and authors of medieval Japanese (poetry, prose, and drama) from the Kamakura and Muromachi periods (1185--1600). Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051.
Surveys the world's most populous country, examining physical and historical geography, urbanization and regional development, agriculture, population, energy, and the environment. Seeks to situate China's development in a broader Asian and global context. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
The second semester of a year-long introduction to astrophysical processes. The physical processes developed in ASTR 3730 are applied to topics in extragalactic astronomy, including galaxies, supermassive black holes, galaxy clusters and cosmology. Prereqs. or coreqs., ASTR 3730, and PHYS 2130 or 2170, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major and minor.
Using both textual and visual sources, the multiple facets of Krishna in Indian religious experience will be explored through poetry and prose, painting and sculpture, music, dance, and drama. Formerly HNDI 3831.
Surveys the major works, authors, and genres of literature from the Tokugawa through Meiji periods in their historical and cultural contexts. Attention is given to various approaches of literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051.
A critical examination of the received cultural, religious, and academic understandings of dancing and the body; the construction of a richer theory of dancing that will more adequately support comparative studies; the study of dancing in cultures and religions in a diverse representation of cultures; and a more in depth social study of Latin American dancing including actual dancing experience.
Provides an independent study opportunity, by special arrangement with faculty, for students presenting strong geography preparation. May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Geography (GEOG) majors only.
May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Prereq., 6 hours of philosophy course work. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Reserved only for special projects in photography, not offered in the curriculum. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3191 or 4161. Requires a detailed proposal, instructor's signature, and departmental approval.
Consult the Department of Ethnic Studies for information. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ETHN 2001. Department and instructor consent required.
Surveys the major works, authors, and genres of literature from the late Meiji period and 20th century in their historical and cultural contexts. Attention is given to various approaches of literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. Same as JPNS 3841.
Surveys the major works, authors, and genres of literature from the late Meiji period and 20th century in their historical and cultural contexts. Attention is given to various approaches of literary analysis and interpretation. Taught in English. Recommended prereq., JPNS 1051. Same as HUMN 3841.
Surveys masterpieces of modern Korean literature written by significant Korean/Korean American authors in English. Provides various literary and theoretical frameworks to understand Korean literature within the context of Asian global culture. Covers from colonial period to the present. Taught in English. No prior knowledge of Korea or Korean literature is required.
Reserved for special projects in painting not offered in the curriculum. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereqs., ARTS 3202 and instructor consent. Requires a detailed proposal, instructor's sponsorship, and departmental approval.
Reserved for special projects in ceramics not offeredin the curriculum. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3085 and instructor consent. Requires a detailed proposal, instructor's sponsorship, and departmental approval.
