Integrates information from physics (e.g., energetics), chemistry (the behavior of basic elements), and biology (evolutionary traits of species, multiple photosynthetic pathways, etc.) to understand the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Provides the background and necessary information to understand controls on photosynthesis, decomposition, and nutrient cycling across diverse terrestrial and aquatic landscapes. Recommended prereqs., EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 and EBIO 2040 (min. grade C-).
Investigates the application of the theme of the journey to developmental narratives by analyzing modern British and American writings by women. Applies methods from psychology, feminist studies, gay studies, cultural studies to concepts of development, regression, progress, escape. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the language, culture and contemporary realities of rural Maranhao, Brazil. Explores some of the most pressing issues in Brazil today with focus on sustainable development, environmental governance and social entrepreneurship. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PORT 2110 or PORT 2350 (minimum grade C-).
Explores the history of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan city that is one of the oldest in Europe, from an interdisciplinary, European perspective that emphasizes the city's cultural diversity and pluralism. A range of historical, literary, artistic, and sociological texts will be examined. Taught in Spanish. Offered through the Study Abroad program. Department enforced prereq., SPAN 3000. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Examines relationship between human behavior and legal system, looking closely at the voluntary relationship between the citizen and the state, the use of law to balance economic liberty and equality, support for civil liberties, and procedural, distributive, and retributive justice. Recommended prereq., PSCI 1101.
Examines competing theoretical approaches to questions related to origins, development, and purposes of modern government in the United States; particular attention paid to impact of transformations in the underlying structure of the capitalist economy. Recommended prereq., PSCI 1101. Formerly PSCI 3171. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context.
Analyzes cellular mechanisms from a molecular perspective. Examines molecules as machines that are the basis of cellular mechanisms. Uses animal systems' physiology as examples. Prereqs., MCDB 3135 and CHEM 1133.
Introduces students to the rich and diverse literary and film traditions of Catalonia, an economically vibrant area of the Iberian Peninsula with 10 million people and a distinct culture and language. Department enforced prereq., SPAN 3000 or equivalent. Course taught in Spanish.
Introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of disability studies by investigating key concepts in disability theory, disability history and culture, media representations of people with disabilities, and pertinent bioethical issues.
Explores universal components of religion, as inferred from religions of the world, ranging from smaller-scale oral to larger-scale literate traditions. Same as ETHN 3301. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Discusses the scientific basis for the possible existence of extraterrestrial life. Includes origin and evolution of life on Earth; possibility of life elsewhere in the solar system, including Mars; and the possibility of life on planets around other stars. Department enforced prereq., one-year sequence in a natural science. Credit for only one of ASTR 2040 or ASTR 3300. Same as GEOL 3300.
Discusses instruments, techniques, and statistical methods used in atmospheric observations. Covers issues of data accuracy and analysis of weather maps. Provides application to temperature and precipitation records, weather forecasting, and climate change trends. Uses computers to access data sets and process data. Department enforced prereqs., ATOC 1050 and 1060 or ATOC 3600 or GEOG 3601 or ENVS 3600 or GEOG 1001 and one semester calculus. Same as GEOG 3301. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Study the works of a major author, school or period of English literary history in London. Subject rotates each year, with possible topics ranging from medieval to contemporary literature. Course incorporates local sites, landmarks, museums, performances and scholars. Application through the Office of International Education required. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Discusses the scientific basis for the possible existence of extraterrestrial life. Includes origin and evolution of life on Earth; the possibility of life elsewhere in the solar system, including Mars; and the possibility of life on planets around other stars. Department enforced prereq., one-year sequence in a natural science. Same as ASTR 3300.
Introduction to Buddhist thought and practice in the variety of its historical and cultural contexts. The course begins with an exploration of narrative, cosmology, doctrine and ritual in early Buddhism and the Theravada of South and Southeast Asia. Through case studies, we then trace diverse conceptions of the Buddhist path in Tibet and East Asia where the Mahayana spread.
Contemporary and historic overview of U.S. courts' treatment of sex and gender. Using the case method, examines policy issues including, but not limited to: same sex marriage and civil unions; privacy; affirmative action; abortion; reproductive technologies; and discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation in education and in the workplace. Recommended prereq., WMST 2000 or PSCI 1101. Same as PSCI 3301. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Builds on fundamentals established in Hip-Hop Dance Technique 1. Students deepen their understanding of Hip-Hop history through fundamental movement techniques, specifically, House, and study the social/political forces at work. The course focuses on increasing dancers' capacity for variation, sequencing, musicality and free-styling in Hip-Hop dance. Enrollment by audition only. Repeatable for credit up to 4 total credit hours.
Explores universal components of religion, as inferred from religions of the world, ranging from smaller-scale oral to larger-scale literate traditions. Same as ANTH 3300.
Examines the relationship between politics, economics, aesthetics, and the way moral and social issues are treated in noteworthy Russian films from the last 20 years. Same as RUSS 3301.
Same as ATOC 3300. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 1340 and 1345 or APPM 1350 or ECON 1088 or MATH 1081 or MATH 1300 or MATH 1310 and ATOC 1050 and ATOC 1060 or GEOG 3601 or ATOC 3600 or ENVS 3600 or GEOG 1011 (all minimum grade D-).
Contemporary and historic overview of U.S. courts' treatment of sex and gender. Using the case method, examines policy issues including, but not limited to: same sex marriage and civil unions; privacy; affirmative action; abortion; reproductive technologies; and discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation in education and in the workplace. Recommended prereq., PSCI 1101 or WMST 2000. Same as WMST 3300. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.
Examines the relationship between politics, economics, aesthetics, and the way moral and social issues are treated in noteworthy Russian films of the last 20 years. Taught in English. Same as FILM 3301.
Examines the current rise of National Socialists, white supremacists, ethnic separatists, anti-Islam activists, and social and cultural ultraconservatives in northern Europe. Treats extremist nationalism as a social, cultural, aesthetic, intellectual and political movement. Consults scholarship from sociology, criminology, and political science, as well as music, literature, art and film. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: ideals and values. Same as IAFS 3630.
Teaches quantitative research methods and, particularly, methods of survey research. Topics include sampling, interviewing, schedule construction, data analysis, computer methods, index construction, and statistical analysis. Students participate in a survey project, design, collect data, and prepare a research paper on the basis of collected data. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of SOCY 2061 and SOCY 3001 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Sociology (SOCY) majors only.
