Examines the many contributions of Scandinavian dramatists to world theater from the 18th century to the present. With emphasis on Holberg, Bjornson, Ibsen, Strindberg, and Bjorneboe, surveys Enlightenment comedy, national romanticism, realism, naturalism, symbolism, expressionism, and Brechtian epic theater. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Surveys American art and material culture from the precolonial era to the present day. Considers cultural and artistic interaction, ethnic expressions, patronage, European and non-Western influences, and the struggle to develop a uniquely American artistic identity. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (all minimum grade D-).
Lab course in astronomical observation and instrumentation. Hands-on exercises include obtaining and analyzing multi-wavelength data, basic optical design and instrumentation, and statistical analysis of data, with emphasis on imaging applications. A significant number of night time observation sessions are required. Elective for APS majors. Elective for APS minors on space available basis. Requisites: Requires prereq or coreq of MATH 2300 or APPM 1360 and ASTR 1010 or 1000 or 1030 and ASTR 1200 or 1020 or 1040 and PHYS 1010 or 1110 or 2010 and PHYS 1020 or 1120 or 2020 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Astrophysics (ASTR) majors only.
Introduces the basic notions of Probability: random variables, expectation, conditioning, and the standard distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Exponential, Normal). This course also covers the Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem as they apply to statistical questions: sampling from a random distribution, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Credit not granted for this course and MATH 2510 or MATH 4510. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MATH 2001 and MATH 2300 or APPM 1360 (all minimum grade C-).
Examines hydrologic processes in the surface environment, emphasizing the environment of the western United States. Emphasizes natural processes and their management to augment water resources. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of GEOG 1001 and GEOG 1011 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Geography (GEOG), Environmental Studies (ENVS) or Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EBIO) majors only.
Recommended restriction: History GPA of 2.0 or higher. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course HIST 3020 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
Explores post-1945 Japanese literature through close reading of prose fiction (including SF, mystery, horror, e-novel and cell-phone novel genres), poetry, visual narratives (manga) and critical essays. Texts will be considered in historical and cultural contexts, with attention to their relationship to traditional arts and global trends. Taught in English.
Includes outline of development of psychological theories since the Greek philosophers, the story of experimental psychology and its problems, and schools of psychological thinking. Students read original sources in English and English translations. Formerly PSYC 4511. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 1001 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces issues in German society through film during the Cold War. Focus on East and West Germany, though some other German language films may be included. Emphasis is on reading films in their social, historical, and political contexts. Taught in English. Same as GRMN 3513.
Introduces issues in German society through film during the Cold War. Focus on East and West Germany, though some other German language films may be included. Emphasis is on reading films in their social, historical, and political contexts. Taught in English. Same as FILM 3513.
Explores individual concepts and ideas and their relationship to contemporary issues and aesthetics. a series of assignments are worked out with the instructor based on individual interest. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ARTS 3504 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Introduces post-1989 German culture through film. The course emphasizes films in their socio-historical contexts and explores developments in German culture during and after the unification. Taught in English. Same as GRMN 3514.
Introduces post-1989 German culture through film. The course emphasizes films in their socio-historical contexts and explores developments in German culture during and after the unification. Taught in English. Same as FILM 3514.
Focuses on the development of independent cinema production and post-production skills. The instructor must certify students in order to continue with their BFA studies. Requisites: Requires prerequisites courses of FILM 1502 (minimum grade C) and FILM 2000 and FILM 2500 (both minimum grade of B-). Requires corequisite courses of FILM 3400 and FILM 3525. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.
Addresses the issues of reform, religion, and culture that emerged as a 19th century world view confronted a 20th century America. Recommended restriction: History GPA of 2.0 or higher. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course HIST 3020 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) History (HIST) majors (excludes minors).
Introduces the major movements and developments in European and American architecture from Neoclassicism to Postmodernism. Considers the impact of exhibitions, expositions, and vernacular architecture. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTH 1300 and 1400 (all minimum grade D-).
Lab course in observation and instrumentation. Hands-on exercises include obtaining and analyzing multi-wavelength data, optical design and instrumentation, and statistical analysis, with emphasis on spectroscopy. A significant number of night time observation sessions are required. Elective for APS majors. Elective for APS minors on space available basis. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ASTR 3510 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Astrophysics (ASTR) majors only.
Examines sources of energy and other resources in light of their availability, use, environmental impact, as well as their impact on policy, economics and values. As fossil fuels are the dominant energy source today, particular emphasis is placed on climate impacts and the carbon cycle. All material is assessed through the lenses of the physical sciences, policy, ethics and economics. Recommended prereq., a two-course sequence in any natural science. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as GEOL 3520. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Examines sources of energy and other resources in light of their availability, use, environmental impact, as well as their impact on policy, economics and values. As fossil fuels are the dominant energy source today, particular emphasis is placed on climate impacts and the carbon cycle. All material is assessed through the lenses of the physical sciences, policy, ethics and economics. Department enforced prereq., a two-course sequence in any natural science. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ENVS 3520. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Examines topics in the cultures of German-speaking central Europe. Contact the departmental office for specific course offerings. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours when topic varies. Department enforced prereq., GRMN 3020 (minimum grade C-)
Explore the challenges and complexities of justice, democracy, and human rights in Israel and the West Bank through field trips, course work and service learning projects with Jerusalem based non-profit organizations. Acquire new knowledge and lived experience on critical issues facing Israelis and Palestinians with the wider scope of Middle East politics. Recommended prereqs., ANTH/JWST 4050 and IAFS/JWST 3600. Same as JWST 4302. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.
Engages students in exploring the realm of contemporary and historical climate policy at three major levels of government: international, national and local/regional. Through course lectures, discussions, readings and activities, students will become conversant with the actors, mechanisms and concerns involved in climate policy and politics, and develop their own sense of how to judge the success of climate policies. Applies to specialization requirement in Environmental Studies Major. Recommended prereq., ENVS 1000.
Selected prose and non-dramatic poetry from Skelton and More through Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Formerly ENGL 4523. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Engages students in in-depth study of a topic such as climate change, energy, natural resources or sustainability. Through lectures, discussions, readings and activities, students will become conversant with how science, policy and values are integrated in environmental problem solving, and develop their own sense of how to critically engage with proposed solutions. Fulfills cornerstone requirement for Environmental Studies Major. Recommended prereq., ENVS 1000. Maybe repeated up to 6 total credit hours, provided the topics vary.
Focuses on the development of independent cinema post-production skills. The instructor must certify students in order to continue with their BFA studies. Requisites: Requires prerequisites courses of FILM 1502 (minimum grade C) and FILM 2000 and FILM 2500 (both minimum grade of B-). Requires corequisite courses of FILM 3515 and FILM 3400. Restricted to Film (FILM or FMST) majors only.
