Collegium of University Teaching Fellows
Course Offerings
Spring 2007
111-296-200
Anthropology 98Tb
Improvisation, Language, and Interaction
Offered
TR, 12:30-1:45 p.m., Haines 110
Instructor
Keith Murphy/Alessandro Duranti
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Philosophic and Linguistic Analysis; social analysis,
seminar
Course description
This is a course about improvisation, as it occurs both in
performances (musical or stage) and in everyday
conversations. The course is designed for students to
examine everyday forms of conversational improvisation
critically through anthropological, philosophical &
linguistics texts.
Class requirements
Two 500-word reaction papers, 12-15 page research paper,
final improv performance
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.
133-296-200
Biomathematics 98T
In Silico Man: Simulation of the human body in biomedical
research
Offered
TR, 12:30-1:50 p.m., CHS AV-139
Instructor
Robert Rovetti/Elliot Landaw
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Life Science, seminar
Course description
This course will demonstrate the use of mathematical &
statistical modeling and computer simulation to analyze &
understand the molecular, cellular & systems biology of
human physiology.
Class requirements
Weekly readings, weekly in-class discussions, hands-on
computer activities, final written report
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.
178-294-200
Earth & Space Science 98T
Geology & Politics of the Grand Canyon
Offered
W, 2:00-4:50 Geology 3645
Instructor
Melissa Giovanni/Kevin McKeegan
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Social analysis, seminar
Course description
Studying the geology & environment of the Grand Canyon
& Colorado River, students will learn to appreciate the
need for an understanding of how the Earth is shaped by
natural processes & how human activity can alter those
processes.
Class requirements
Quizzes, class presentation, final research paper, field trip
to the Grand Canyon
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.
312-288-200
Philosophy 98T
Doing Philosophy with Socrates
Offered
W, 11-1:50 p.m., Dodd 399
Instructor
David Ebrey/Sean Kelsey
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Philosophic and linguistic analysis; seminar
Course description
This course will focus on developing philosophical skills
through studying Plato’s socratic works.
Class requirement
Participation 20%; posting to message board – 10%; first
draft of paper – 20%; final draft – 50%.
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.
349-295-200
367-296-200
Spanish & Portuguese M98Tb
Multiple-listed with Women’s Studies M98Tb
Her Self With & Without Mirrors: Twentieth Century
Hispanic Women’s Self-representation
Offered
T, 11-1:50 p.m., Rolfe 3127
Instructor
Jasmina Arsova/C. Brian Morris
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Literary and cultural analysis; seminar
Course description
This seminar will explore the effects of twentieth century
culture and society on Hispanic women’s selfrepresentation in literature, painting and photography.
Class requirements
Readings, oral presentation, weekly reaction papers, final
research paper
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.
263-296-200
Statistics 98T
The Dare to Move: Seeing Life Through the Eyes of Risk
Offered
TR, 11:00-12:30 MS 3915A
Instructor
Adam Sugano/Mark Hansen
Grade
Letter grade
General Education Credit Social analysis; seminar.
Course description
This course will serve as a solid introduction into the
history of risk, its reasons for development, the statistical
ideas that comprise it, and the implications toward rational
thought that evolve from it.
Class requirements
Readings, reaction papers, class discussion, midterm, final
paper
Prerequisite
Satisfaction of Entry-level Writing requirement.