This advanced course covers the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system in detail, and applies that understanding to the visual, auditory, and sensorimotor systems, demonstrating how the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system can be used to explain behavior. The laboratory uses live animals and computer simulations. NRSC 4052 and PSYC 4052 are the same course. Same as NRSC/PSYC 5052. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 and EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 or PHYS 1010 and 1020 or PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020 (all minimum grade C-).
Focuses on social inequalities in health in both U.S.and international contexts. Reviews the link between health status and various types of social statuses, including but not limited to socioeconomic status, gender, race, and ethnicity. Explanations for the relationships between these factors and various health outcomes are discussed. The class focuses on multiple levels of analysis, from the physician-patient interactions to health care systems and social policies. Students have the opportunity to develop their own specific research interests in this field. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Focuses on deepening the artistic voice and engaging with other art forms. Students explore the integration of technology and collaboration in creative projects and continue to engage in an objective critical process of their own work and the work of others. Meets with DNCE 5053. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of DNCE 3043 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA, excludes DNCE-MIN) majors only.
Examines the external polity of Great Britain from 1688 to 1964 in Europe, the East, Africa, and the Americas. Same as HIST 5053. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Discourse analysis critically investigates the founding assumptions by which systems of meaning operate. Its practice is aimed at a rigorous, systematic analysis of both specific cultural issues and the dynamics by which structures of meaning may be maintained or transformed. Requisites: Requires a corequisite course of HONR 4056. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Assumes a basic knowledge of stage lighting; concentrates on advanced technology, processes, and design projects. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 3055 (minimum grade C-).
Help communities in need, with credit hours varying according to time commitment. The practicum provides experiential and intellectual understanding of the discourses and dynamics that maintain major cultural hierarchies of values and of resource distribution. Requisites: Requires a corequisite course of HONR 4055. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Covers topics not otherwise listed in the curriculum. Topics for each semester are specified in the online Schedule Planner. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
Overview of the evolution of human diet and ecological and cultural factors shaping modern diets. Introduces fundamentals of nutrition and analysis of nutritional status. Analyzes ecological, social, and cultural factors leading to hunger and undernutrition, as well as biological and behavioral consequences of undernutrition. Recommended prereqs., ANTH 2010 and 2020 or EBIO 1210 and 1220 or EBIO 1030 and 1040. Same as ANTH 5060. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Studies distributional patterns of communities and ecosystems, ecological processes that affect those patterns, and changes in pattern and process over time. Consideration of spatial and temporal scales in ecological analyses is required to understand and predict response to broad-scale environmental change. Recommended prereqs., EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 and EBIO 2040 pr EBIO 2640 (min. grade C-). Same as EBIO 5070.
Critiques how economists model and judge behavior. How we judge is contrasted with other moral philosophies. Economists assume individuals behave in their own best interests. What does this mean and is it true? Looks at research from psychology and neuroscience. Quizzes and a multi-step research paper, designed for students who love to question, research, write and rewrite. Recommended prereq., ECON 3080. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECON 3070 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
Examines the ocean as a system influencing the Earth's surficial processes and climate. Composition and properties of seawater, ocean circulation, waves, tides, coastal-, shallow-, and deep-water processes, biogeochemical cycles, deep sea sediments. Laboratory emphasizes the use of oceanographic data. Department enforced prereq., one semester chemistry or physics or geology. Same as GEOL 5060.
Explores, through guided discussions, the concept of theory itself and how a theory is constructed. Emphasizes the close reading of theory in order to learn to analyze critically, considering theory as something to be thought about rather than simply applied. Requisites: Requires either prerequisite course of HUMN 2000 (minimum grade D-) or restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
Enhances heritage student competence and performance in Russian language. The course offers intensive review of Russian grammar and focuses on developing advanced reading, writing and translation skills. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect current issues in Russia. Department enforced prereq., RUSS 3060 or RUSS 4010 (minimum grade C-). Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 4020.
Develops skills in English-Spanish and Spanish-English translation and interpretation. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of SPAN 3040 (minimum grade C-).
Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the East as Byzantium. Emphasizes Christianity; barbarians; social, economic, and cultural differences; contemporary views of Rome; and modern scholarship. No Greek or Latin is required. Same as CLAS 5061 and HIST 4061.
Explores the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire in the western Mediterranean and its survival in the east as Byzantium. Emphasizes Christianity; barbarians; social, economic, and cultural differences; contemporary views of Rome; and modern scholarship. No Greek or Latin is required. Same as HIST 5061 and CLAS 4061.
Theory and practice of directing for the stage. Recommended rereqs., two semesters of THTR 3035. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of THTR 1003 or THTR 2003 and THTR 1105 and THTR 1115 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors and minors.
Provides an introduction to the concept of stress and the physiological systems involved. Factors modulating stress vulnerability versus resilience, and stress interactions with other systems with health relevance will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on current research on brain mechanisms. A strong foundation and interest in biological psychology, neuroscience, and physiology is recommended. Formerly PSYC 4062. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
Studies developments in the former Soviet satellites and Yugoslavia, their governmental organizations, and their relation to the former Soviet Union and the West. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Examines how modern societies understand and respond to the reality of human suffering, how care systems are organized, and the experiences of professional caregivers. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Examines changing roles and status of women in a period of expansion. Studies the impact of industrialization on working women, sexuality, family planning, expansion of women in education, politics and the professions, the single women crisis, and women's rights. Same as WMST 4063. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Prepares students for the demands of the acting profession. Trains students in various audition techniques including general auditions, prepared auditions, cold readings, on-camera auditions, andcommercial auditions. Shows how to prepare and perfect audition material in a professional and exemplary way. Discusses agents, casting directors, and the process of becoming a professional actor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 1003 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.
