Advanced projects in theatrical scene design. Provides intensive practice in sketching, rendering, drafting and model-building. Emphasizes portfolio development and preparing the student designer for graduate training or professional work. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 3015 (minimum grade C-).
Methods course for prospective teachers of creative dance for children. Lectures, readings, and laboratory experiences are followed by observation and teaching in primary grades. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of DNCE 2033 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Dance (DNCE or DBFA, excludes DNCE-MIN) majors only.
Studies status and power differences between the sexes at individual, group, and societal levels. Examines empirically established sex differences, and reviews biological, psychological, and sociological explanations for gender differences. Same as WMST 4016. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of SOCY 1016 or WMST 1016 or WMST 2000 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Studies status and power differences between the sexes at individual, group, and societal levels. Examines empirically established sex differences, and reviews biological, psychological, and sociological explanations for gender differences. Same as SOCY 4016. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of SOCY 1016 or WMST 1016 or WMST 2000 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Introduces timely subjects in studio art courses that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information on topics in any given semester is available prior to pre-registration in departmental office. May be repeated up to 18 total credit hours. Same as ARTS 5017. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ARTS 1010, 1020 and ARTH 1300 or 1400 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Traces the evolution of American concert dance through roots in select dance forms, including dances of the African Diaspora, Ballet, Social Dance, Jazz, Modern, and Folklorico. Studies specific dance artists against the backdrop of social, political, economic, and environmental issues. Recommended prereq. or coreq., a Human Diversity core requirement course. Approved for Arts and Sciences core curriculum: Literature and the Arts. Meets with DNCE 5017. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Examines the role of non-human animals in human society. Investigates the social construction of the human/animal boundary. Challenges ideas that animals are neither thinking nor feeling. Examines the many ways humans rely on animals. Considers the link between animal cruelty and other violence. Explores the moral status of animals. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of SOCY 1001 (minimum grade D-).
Studies special topics that focus on transnational and global issues in the 20th- and 21st-century literature. For instance, the emergence of globalization, the impact of cross-cultural exchanges, the increase of migration, or the legacies of imperialism. Topics vary each semester. Specially designed for English majors. May be repeated for a total of 6 units for different topics. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Building upon contemporary texts and modern histories of both famous and ordinary people, this course examines the indigenous empires known as the Aztecs and the Incas. It also examines the encounter of Europeans and native people, following the history of exploration and conquest from the time of Columbus to about 1550. Equal consideration is given to the course's three components: Aztec, Inca and the Spanish conquest. Recommended prereqs., HIST 1018 or HIST 3020. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Special topics in cultural and physical anthropology, as well as archaeology. Check with the department for semester offerings. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as ANTH 5020. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Offers a geological, physical, chemical, and biological study of flowing water with special reference to streams and rivers as ecosystems. A laboratory course is offered (see EBIO 4150). Recommended prereqs., EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and EBIO 1230 and EBIO 1240 (min. grade C-). Same as EBIO 5020.
Explores historical themes from a comparative perspective. As a culmination of the major, it encourages students to think more analytically about historical change. Consult the online Schedule Planner for specific topics. Team-taught by several faculty. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours within the degree. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) History (HIST) majors and minors only.
Considers the method of the humanities as opposed to those of the natural and social sciences, especially in view of their respective ability or claim to predict the future and to master chance. Requisites: Requires either prerequisite course of HUMN 2000 (minimum grade D-) or restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).
Focuses on communities in the Mediterranean basin and Europe (i.e., cloister, court, and city), discussing major literary texts and visual monuments associated with them and their historical context. Emphasizes tensions between tradition and innovation, Latin and vernacular, East and West, Christian and non-Christian (Jewish and Islam), sacred and secular, authority and freedom, and male and female. Same as MEMS 5020. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of CLAS 1110 and CLAS 1120 or ENGL 2222 and ENGL 2503 or HIST 1010 and HIST 1020 or HUMN 1010 or HUMN 1020 (minimum grade D-).
Examines a specific philosophical problem over an extended historical period. Recommended prereqs., 12 hours of philosophy course work, including PHIL 3000 and 3010. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as PHIL 5020. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Review of all aspects of Russian grammar, with a focus on difficulties, vocabulary for communication at an advanced level and contextual usage. Includes intensive writing and editing of compositions on a variety of topics, reading of authentic Russian texts, interactive work with Russian media and fluent conversation in Russian that moves beyond functional proficiency. Department enforced prereq., RUSS 4010 (minimum grade C-). May be repeated up to 8 total credit hours. Credit not granted for this course and RUSS 4060. Same as RUSS 5020.
One lect. and two 3-hour labs per week. Instruction in experimental techniques of modern inorganic chemistry. Includes syntheses and spectroscopic characterizations of transition metal and main group compounds, experience in manipulation of air sensitive compounds, and techniques involving unusual conditions of pressure or temperature. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEM 4011 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry (CHEM) or Biochemistry (BCHM) majors only.
Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 5021 and HIST 4021.
Advanced course in poetry writing. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course ENGL 3021 (minimum grade B). Restricted to Creative Writing minor students or students with a sub plan of Creative Writing.
Offers an intensive workshop that provides students with experience directing dramatic material, acting before a camera, and interpreting or adopting dramatic material for film. No experience in directing or acting required. Attendance, research, and papers required. Recommended prereq., FILM 1502. Same as ARTF 5021.
Studies Greek history from 800 B.C. (the rise of the city-state) to 323 B.C. (the death of Alexander the Great). Emphasizes the development of democracy in Athens. Readings are in the primary sources. Same as CLAS 4021. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
Explores social, cognitive, psychobiological and behavioral aspects of exercise and other forms of physical activity. Examines how psychological and neuroscience research have been used to study how participation in regular physical activity affects mental health and how psychological and other variables influence participation in, adherence to, enjoyment of, and consequences of exercise and physical activity. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of PSYC 2012 or NRSC 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Explores conflict resolution theory and method as applied to interpersonal, intergroup, and interorganization conflict. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of SOCY 3001 (minimum grade D-).
Explores issues in American theatre and drama in the 19th through 20th centuries. Recommended prereq., at least 12 hours of THTR course work. Similar to THTR 4001. Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors and minors.
History of China's external relations and theories of foreign policy decision making. Explores two vital bilateral relations (Sino-U.S. and Sino-Japanese) and several key issues (like Taiwan) in China's 21st century foreign policy. Recommended prereq., PSCI 2012. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.
