Examines contemporary issues in energy consumption and its environmental impact, including fossil fuel use and depletion; nuclear energy and waste disposal; solar, wind, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources; home heating; energy storage; fuel cells; and alternative transportation vehicles. Includes some basic physical concepts and principles that often constrain choices. No background in physics is required. Same as PHYS 3070. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Investigates the broad-scale features and dynamics of Earth's oceans. The course is roughly divided amongst the four major, interrelated disciplines of oceanography: marine geology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography (i.e., circulation), and marine biology. Specific topics include seafloor spreading, marine sediments, salinity, biogeochemical cycles, currents, waves, tides, primary production, marine ecology, marine resources, global warming, and much more. Department enforced prereq., any two-course sequence of natural science courses. Same as ATOC 3070. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Contemporary issues in energy consumption and its environmental impact, including fossil fuel use and depletion; nuclear energy and waste disposal; solar, wind, hydroelectric, and other renewable sources; home heating; energy storage; fuel cells; and alternative transportation vehicles. Included are some basic physical concepts and principles that often constrain choices. No background in physics is required. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Same as ENVS 3070.
Examines the structure of political, social, and economic influence in urban areas. Focuses on the relationship of the political system to governmental, social, and economic institutions and the contemporary policy processes in American cities. Recommended prereq., PSCI 1101. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Surveys historical and contemporary forces shaping politics in Southeast Asia. Gives special attention to comparative political economy, including development strategies and transitions to democracy. Recommended prereq., PSCI 2012 or IAFS 1000. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Studies theories and problems related to citizenship in the US and the EU. This includes rights and restrictions of citizenship, issues of immigration, multicultural citizenship, globalization and citizenship. In the EU the relation between member nation citizenship and EU citizenship is a special problem. Examines how the US and EU compare. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Study and application of the principles of sound technology and design, emphasizing concepts of electricity, acoustics, equipment, and their application to the stage. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 1105 (minimum grade C-).
Explores major literary and theoretical trends in the Anglo-American tradition after 1945. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 2000 or ENGL 2102 and ENGL 2058. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).
Surveys the history of Western art from Constantine to around the year 1300, including Carolingian, Ottonian, Anglo-Saxon, Romanesque, and Gothic. Considers "Barbarian," Byzantine, and Islamic influences. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (all minimum grade D-).
Lect. and lab. Emphasizes the fundamental evolutionary concepts that provide explanations for the diversification of life on Earth. Specific topics include the evidence for evolution, adaptation by natural selection, speciation, systematics, molecular and genome evolution, and macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Recitations allow students to explore specific topics in more depth and smaller groups. Recommended prereqs., EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 (min. grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and EBIO 3680.
Introduces theories of aggregate economic activity including the determination of income, employment, and prices; economic growth; and fluctuations. Macroeconomic policies are explored in both closed and open economy models. ECON 3070 and 3080 may be taken in any order; there is no recommended sequence. Requisites: Requires prereq courses of ECON 1000 or 2020 and either ECON 1078 & 1088 or MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 or MATH 1081 or MATH 1080 & 1090 & 1100 or APPM 1350 (all min grade C-). Restricted to students with 22-180 units completed.
Discussion and practical criticism of student work and discussion of relevant works of literary nonfiction. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: 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 from 1980 to the present and their cultural and historical context. Includes films by Bigelow, Fincher, Hardwicke, Lee, Linklater, Lynch, Portillo, Stone and Scorsese. Assumes some film knowledge but is not restricted to majors. Recommended prereqs., FILM 1502, FILM 3051 and FILM 3061.
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. Recommended prereq., PSCI 2012 or IAFS 1000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies. Requisites: 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. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 2085 and 2095 (all minimum grade D-). 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. Requisites: 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. Department enforced prereq., a lower division writing course and one of the following: GEOL 2001 or 2005 or 2700 or 3010 or 3030 or 3120 or 3320 or 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. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000. Requisites: 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. Department enforced prereq., WRTG 3007 or WRTG 3020 or 3030 or WRTG 3035 or WRTG 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. Recommended 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. Requisites: Requires either prerequisite course of HUMN 2000 (minimum grade D-) or restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
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. Recommeded 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. Requisites: Requires either prerequisite course of HUMN 2000 (minimum grade D-) or restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
