Courses

    Surveys contemporary issues, explores current controversies, and examines in detail selected topics in psychology. Open to juniors and seniors pursuing departmental honors.

    Continuation of Drawing 3. Advanced studio class in drawing for creative expression and individual portfolio development. Emphasis varies by semester;contact individual instructor for more information. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., ARTS 3002. Prerequisites: Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
    Comparatively analyzes development of the political systems and processes of European democracies. Emphasizes contemporary institutions, decision making patterns, and policy issues. Special attention to challenges of welfare systems. 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.

    Studies present and future roles of the aged in the family, the community, and the larger society. Considers economic, political, and health consequences of various retirement systems. Prereqs., Socy 1001, and Socy 3001 or 3011. Restricted to junior/senior Socy majors.

    Introduces students to Old English, the ancient ancestor of Modern English (as Latin is the ancestor f Spanish and Italian, distinct from both). Course will focus on reading knowledge through grammar study and translation, and to a lesser extent on pronunciation. Provides basic parsing and translation skills and an introduction to the history, culture, and literature of Anglo-Saxon England.

    Explores similarities and differences between literature and film as narrative arts. Studies several novels, short stories, and plays and films made from them. Examines problems in point of view, manipulation of time, tone, structure, and setting. Same as ARTF/COML 5003.

    Covers Land and Environmental Art, providing an historical survey along with hands on projects in the landscape. Focusing on themes of site, environment, landforms, weather, and earth materials, students will design and realize art projects on the land. Includes lectures, readings and discussions, writing assignments, studio projects, and visual presentations. Prereqs., ARTS 1010 and 1020. Recommended prereqs., ARTS 2504 and 2524.

    Provides topic-centered analyses of controversial areas in film theory. Students read extensive materials in the topic area, analyze and summarize arguments as presented in the literature, write "position" papers, and make oral presentations in which they elaborate their own arguments about specific assigned topic, establishing critical dialogue with the primary materials. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 3051 or instructor consent. Same as HUMN 4004 and ARTF 5004. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) FILM (FILM or FMST) or Humanities (HUMN) majors only.

    Provides topic-centered analyses of controversial areas in film theory. Students read extensive materials in the topic area, analyze and summarize arguments as presented in the literature, write "Position" papers, and make oral presentations in which they elaborate their own arguments about specific assigned topics, establishing critical dialogue with the primary materials. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 3051 or instructor consent. Restricted to senior FILM , FMST, or HUMN majors. Same as FILM 4004 and ARTF 5004.

    Variety of courses in criminology. See current departmental announcements for specific content. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours for different topics. Prereq., SOCY 1001 or 1004. Restricted to junior/senior SOCY majors.

    A writing intensive course that focuses on the art of the short form screenplay. Students will complete regular writing exercises, presentations, and several short scripts. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Prereq., FILM 3400 or 3600. BFAs only. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of FILM 1502 and FILM 2005 or FILM 2105 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.

    Advanced studio course building on experiences and techniques studied in THTR 3005, with additional emphases on portfolio quality rendering technique and costume production technology as it affects and is affected by the designer. Prereq., THTR 3005.

    Theoretically engaged seminar considers intersections of Chicana/o and Native American studies to shape our scholarly understanding of the U.S. and Mexico borderlands. Ethnographies, historical studies, novels, film, and music will be used to understand the processes of Spanish and Euro-American colonization, neocolonialism, identity formation, gender, syncretism, and mestizaje. Prereq., ETHN 2001 or 2536 or equivalent.

    Examines global environmental issues from sociological perspectives. Focuses on such problems as overpopulation, world hunger and poverty, pollution, resource shortages, environmental impact of technology and population dynamics, public policy, and strategies for change. Credit not granted for this course and SOCY 1002 or SEWL 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Sociology (SOCY) majors only.

    Involves writing an honors thesis. Prereq., PSCI 4718.

    Prepares students for advanced Film Studies production courses. Subject matter varies each semester. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided the topics are different. Same as ARTF 5010.

    Offers a complete final review of German grammar and syntax and its more complex aspects. Prepares students for the Goethe-Zertifikat C1. Prereq., GRMN 3020 or instructor consent.

    Applies Freudian psychoanalysis to the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Students will familiarize themselves with the Freudian methodology by reading a number of books and essays and then apply both Freud's general ideas as well as specific texts to particular aspects, both formal and contentual, of his films. Particular attention will be given to the important field of "feminism and psychoanalysis" as it relates to the study of the role of women in Hitchcock's films. Restricted to juniors and seniors.

    Introduces a small group of students to current research topics in integrative physiology, evaluation of current research, and discussion of critical issues. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours when topics vary. Department enforced requisite: IPHY 2800 or equivalent. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.

    Emphasizes practice in translating varying types of prose from Italian into English and English into Italian. Prereq., ITAL 2130 or 3015 (min grade C-).

    Investigates the museum as an institution in society; history of museums and changing roles and methods in society; administrative structure; museum profession; methodology of museum collections, exhibitions, and education. Designed for students interested in museums or museum careers.

    Intensively studies the work of one historical figure in philosophy, with the aim of reaching a broad understanding of the philosopher's whole body of thought. Philosophers covered include, from year to year, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, and Kant. Includes at least one course per year on an ancient author and one course per year on a modern author. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., 12 hours philosophy course work. Same as PHIL 5010. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

    Prereq., RUSS 3020. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 3060.

    Builds on previous coursework in survey or field methods to result in an original, article-length research paper analyzing sociological data. Students will hone their writing skills through in- and -out-of-class writing exercises, and read and analyze models of quantitative and qualitative sociological articles to develop sociological writing skills. Prereq., SOCY 3301 or SOCY 3401. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Sociology (SOCY) majors only.

    Designed to improve written expression in Spanish. Offers a detailed study of nuances of grammar points most difficult for students. Gives attention to errors in student compositions and to various styles of written Spanish. Prereqs., SPAN 3100 and 3120 or equivalent. Similar to SPAN 3010.

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