Non-science majors are introduced to the nature and workings of the Sun, stars, neutron stars, black holes, interstellar gas, galaxies, quasars, plus structure and origins of the universe. Some lectures may be held at Fiske Planetarium. Offers opportunities to attend nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory. Credit for only one of ASTR 1200, 1120, 1020, or 1040. Formerly ASTR 1120. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science (non-sequence).
Introduces various styles of movement unique to jazz dance including improvisation, isolations, and African-influenced polyrhythms. Working within a range of dynamic performance styles, students will learn fundamental dance skills and jazz vocabulary, from which more advanced skills can be developed. Designed for students will little or no dance experience. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.
Covers the most important works of medieval literature, in English translation. Among the texts studied are the Nibelungenlied, the Song of Roland, and Arthurian romances, including the stories of Lancelot and Guinevere and Tristan and Isolde. Offers a general introduction for nonmajors to medieval literature and society. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Introduces philosophical thought through critical analysis of our own society, its institutions, and principles. Approved for GT-AH3. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: United States context or ideals and values.
The aim of this course is to develop the basic skills, techniques and processes of painting with an understanding of basic colour principles. This integration of paint application and colour principle will develop awareness that painting and colour are used, not only as mediums for representation, but also as mediums for expressive purposes. Demonstrations, lectures, group and individual critiques will be given throughout the course. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ARTS 1010 (minimum grade D-). Requires a corequisite course of ARTS 1020. Restricted to Studio Arts (AASA or AASF) or Art History (AAAH) majors only.
Examines the Nordic aspect of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, especially The Lord of the Rings. The course concentrates on the Nordic saga tradition, mythology, folklore and fairy tales Tolkien used as his sources. Students will explore the transformations of these sources from prehistoric times to contemporary cinematic adaptations, while paying special attention to cultural appropriations, national revisions, and political alterations. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Lect. Provides a concentrated introduction to molecular, cellular, genetic, and evolutionary biology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts, and questions. Intended for science majors. Approved for GT-SC1. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Explores the many possibilities of the novel, or, the novel as possibility, and emphasize that formal and aesthetic innovation is not peripheral to the novel's development but central to its influence and existence. Focuses on the elements of fiction in order to develop an aesthetic and literary appreciation of this complex art form.
Addresses the development of paragraphs and full-length essays. Focus areas include organization and style, grammar and vocabulary, and conventions of academic writing, including incorporating the ideas of others and citing sources appropriately. Extensive instructor feedback provided. Improves fluency and precision in academic writing. Does not fulfill humanities or major requirements.
Examines the major artistic and musical works in the Western tradition from ancient Greece through the 16th century in their larger historical, interdisciplinary, and theoretical ("aesthetic") contexts. Credit not granted for this course and HUMN 1010. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: Literature and the Arts.
Provides an introduction to African history, beginning with early man and ending in 1800. This course moves rapidly through civilizations as different as Ancient Egypt, Mali, Oyo, and the Cape Colony, touching on important developments and highlighting themes relevant to the history of Africa as a whole. These include migration, technology, environment, trade, gender, religion, slavery, and more. Formerly HIST 1208. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
Digs deeper into syncopated movement style of the jazz vernacular by continuing the embodied investigation of the Africanist influence on the form. This course demands a rigorous awareness of efficient alignment while engaging with complex movement and challenging rhythmic structures. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., DNCE 1200 or previous dance experience.
Provides a concentrated introduction to organisms, homeostasis, development, behavior, and ecology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts,and questions. Intended for science majors. Recommended prereq., EBIO 1210 (min. grade C-). Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum:natural science.
Explores literature in the Gothic mode and aesthetic and critical theories related to modern "horror" genres or their precursors. Introduces literary-critical concepts (such as notions of abjection, repression and anxiety) that developed alongside this branch of literature. Students read canonical works in British and American traditions while reflecting on notions of popular or marginalized literature. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Examines the major artistic and musical works in the Western tradition from the 17th century to 21st-century post-modernism in their larger historical, interdisciplinary, and theoretical ("aesthetic") contexts. Credit not granted for this course and HUMN 1020. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Meets general chemistry laboratory requirement for engineering students. Designed to illustrate chemical concepts and introduce basic techniques in chemical measurement and synthesis. Department enforced prereqs., one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (min. grade C-) and high school algebra; B- in CHEM 1021 recommended. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114 or CHEM 1251. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1133 (minimum grade C-), or corequisite course of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1133. Restricted to undergraduate engineering students only.
Continued practice in academic writing, including incorporating the ideas of others and citing sources appropriately. Extensive instructor feedback provided. Preparation, writing, and revising of a full-length academic term/research paper or work on chapters for a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Does not fulfill humanities or major requirements. Recommended prereq., ESLG 1210.
Introduces students to the history of Sub-Saharan Africa from 1800 to the present. Major topics of study included the trans-Atlantic slave trade, African state-building, European colonialism, African responses to colonialism and issues facing independent African nations, ranging from debt to HIV/AIDS. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.
One 3-hour lab per week. Consists of experiments and exercises to provide an extension of basic concepts and scientific approaches presented in General Biology 1. Intended for science majors. Recommended prereq. or coreq., EBIO 1210 (min. grade C-). Meets MAPS requirement for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Introduces students to the tradition of nature writing dating from Romanticism through realist and experimental contemporary literary texts. Students will study key terms and concepts related to the environment such as anthropocentrism, bioregionalism, eco-cosmopolitanism, environmental justice, deep ecology, and posthumanism. They will apply them to different literary genres toward developing critical analyses and environmental readings. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.
Discusses light, color, vision, and perception. Covers reflection, refraction, lenses, and applications to photography and other methods of light sensing. Other topics include lasers and holography. Course is geared toward nonscience majors. Department enforced prereq., high school algebra or equivalent. Meets MAPS requirements for natural science: chemistry or physics. Should not be taken by students with a math MAPS deficiency. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: natural science.
Explores the mystical tradition within Judaism from ancient times to the present. With roots in the Hebrew Bible, Jewish mysticism is one of the oldest forms of mysticism and has had an influence on some of the greatest philosophical traditions of western civilization.
Prepares students for the challenging content and pace of the calculus sequence required for all engineering majors. The course covers algebra, trigonometry and selected topics in analytical geometry. It prepares students for the calculus courses offered for engineering students. It requires students to engage in rigorous work sessions as they review topics that they must be comfortable with to pursue engineering course work. The course is structured to accustom students to the pace and culture of learning encountered in engineering math courses. Formerly GEEN 1235. Requisites: Restricted to College of Engineering or Pre-Engineering Arts and Sciences majors only. Requires an ALEKS math score of 61% or greater.
