FALL 2012 CEA COURSE LISTING
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ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 103 001/ Human Evolution: Biological Anthropology
and Archaeology
Instructor: Linda Van Blerkom
Times: 2:30 p.m. - 3:35 p.m; M,W,F
An introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the
Arabic script, the basic rules of Arabic grammar, appropriate
vocabulary, reading, oral, and aural skills commensurate with the
elementary level. Consult instructor concerning language lab.
Meets: Three hours class, one hour language laboratory.
ARBC 101H 001/ Elementary Modern Standard Arabic l
Instructor: Mona Zaki
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M,W,F
An introduction to the study of human biological and cultural
evolution using the methods and theories of biological
anthropology and archaeology. The course surveys some basic
principles of evolutionary theory, primatology, the hominid fossil
record, origins of modern humans, their physical variation, and
archaeological evidence for the evolution of symbolic behavior,
agriculture, and civilization. Offered every semester.
An introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the
Arabic script, the basic rules of Arabic grammar, appropriate
vocabulary, reading, oral, and aural skills commensurate with the
elementary level. Students who have been placed in Arabic 1H
in the Fall and Arabic 2H in the Spring are exempt from taking
the co-curricular conversation courses, based on oral interviews
during the placement period. Offered: Fall semester.
ANTH 104 001/Cultural Diversity: Cultural Anthropology and
Linguistics
Instructor: Allan Dawson
Times: 2:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.; T,TH
A comparative examination of the cultural diversity of humanity.
Using case studies of peoples in differing contexts, the course
presents theories and data on a range of topics for understanding
contemporary human conditions, including subsistence strategies,
political and economic systems, religion and expressive behavior,
language, culture change, and the interdependence of cultures
throughout the planet.
ARBC 103 001/ Arabic Conversation
Instructor: Mona Zaki
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.; T, TH
This two-credit course allows students enrolled in Arabic I
(Elementary Arabic) to supplement their study of Arabic by
working intensively on spoken Arabic. Emphasis is on developing
the ability to produce and respond to spontaneous, fluid, clear and
syntactically correct spoken modern Arabic.
ANTH 201 001/ History of Anthropological Theory
Prerequisite: ANTH+104
Instructor: Marc Boglioli
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.;T,TH
An examination of the history of anthropology, from its
philosophical foundations to contemporary directions and
themes. Focuses on the main theoretical approaches in the field.
Situates the contributions of major figures with references to
intellectual traditions and contemporary problems. Offered fall
semester.
ANTH 202 001/ Ecological Anthropology
Instructor: Marc Boglioli
Times: 9:25a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.; M,W,F
An interdisciplinary course that draws on data and theory from
cultural and biological perspectives in anthropology and from
environmental studies to question and examine the relationship
of humans and the environment. Through comparisons of human
cultural and biological adaptations to physical environments of
the past and present, students gain a unique perspective on our
impact on, relationship with, and place within the natural world.
Offered fall semester.
ANTH 326 001/ Evolution of Human Behavior
Prerequisite: ANTH+103 permission of instructor
Instructor: L. Van Blerkom
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
A study of the basic principles of evolutionary theory as applied
to the study of human social behavior. The course examines
competing views on the importance of biology for understanding
human behavior and considers the relationship between genes
and culture. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
ARABIC
ARBC 101 001/Elementary Modern Standard Arabic
Instructor: Mona Zaki
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M,W,F
ARBC 201 001/ Arabic Conversation
Instructor: Mona Zaki
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.; M,W,F
An intermediate-level study of writing, reading, oral, and aural
skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Explores advanced structures
of grammar, syntax, and expression. Students are also expected
to gain a greater degree of cultural proficiency through
appropriate readings, tapes, class discussions, and Arabic
language film. Offering to be determined.
ART HISTORY
ARTH 101 001/ Western Art l: Ancient and Medieval
Instructor: Marguerite Keane
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
This course explores the art and architecture of the ancient and
medieval eras, including study of the cultures of the
Mediterranean, Near East, and northern Europe. Students will
master a chronological history of representation and investigate
the relationship between works of art and the cultures in which
they were produced. Offered fall semester.
ARTH 219 001/ Renaissance to Enlightenment
Instructor: Erik Anderson, Margaret Kuntz
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.; T, TH
A topic or period of art history not covered by regular offerings.
May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Course may be
repeated. Offering to be determined.
BIOLOGY
BIOL 150 001/ Ecology and Evolution
Instructor: Sara Webb
Times: 8:25 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.; M, W, F
An exploration of evolutionary and ecological processes and
consequences, with close examination of population dynamics,
population genetics, principles of heredity, the evolution of
adaptations, community interactions, ecosystems, and
biodiversity. Laboratory includes field-based investigations of
upland and wetland ecosystems, as well as simulations and
laboratory experiments. Offered fall semester.
Please note: Laboratory component is not available to
auditors.
BIOL 150 002/Ecology and Evolution
Instructor: Tammy Windfelder
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; M, W, F
An exploration of evolutionary and ecological processes and
consequences, with close examination of population dynamics,
population genetics, principles of heredity, the evolution of
adaptations, community interactions, ecosystems, and
biodiversity. Laboratory includes field-based investigations of
upland and wetland ecosystems, as well as simulations and
laboratory experiments. Offered fall semester.
Please note: Laboratory component is not available to
auditors.
CHEMISTRY
CHEM 351 001/ Advanced Organic Chemistry
Prerequisite: CHEM+320, 330 and 350
Instructor: Alan Rosan
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.; T, TH
An advanced treatment of organic chemical reactions and
processes pertaining to the design, syntheses, and analysis of
various types of compounds, including biologically important
medicinal and pharmaceutical agents, industrial and specialty
chemicals and molecules of theoretical significance. The
laboratory segment involves multistep organic synthesis,
qualitative instrumental and advanced spectroscopic analysis.
Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
CHEM 360 001/ Biochemistry I
Prerequisite: CHEM+350
Instructor: Adam Cassano
Times: 11:50 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
A study of the fundamental principles of protein biochemistry with
an introduction to metabolism. Topics include chemistry of amino
acids, relationship between protein structure and function,
enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, regulation of enzymatic
activity. The laboratory focuses on the application of biochemical
principles to the solving of biological problems in living systems.
Laboratory experimental methods include protein and nucleic
acid characterization, purification of enzymes, enzyme kinetic
measurements, and forensic biochemistry. Offered fall
semester.
CLASSICS
CLAS 230 001/ The History of Ancient Greece
Instructor: John Lenz
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2: 30 p.m.; T, TH
An introduction to the history of Greece from the Bronze Age to
Alexander the Great, including its artistic, social, economic,
religious, military, and political developments, and the evolution
of the basic concepts that have influenced Western thought.
Special attention is given to original sources, with readings from
the Greek historians and consideration of archaeology. Offered
fall semester in even-numbered years. Same as: HIST+230.
CLAS 260 001/ Classical Civilization: Slavery in Ancient
Greece & Rome
Instructor: Emily Fairey
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2: 20 p.m.; M, W
Study of selected topics from Greek and Roman civilization,
literature and archaeology. Topics change from year to year and
include the Trojan War the Golden Age of Athens; Rome of
Caesar and Augustus; sport and spectacle in Greece and Rome;
Alexander the Great; classics and computers; classics in cinema;
Greek and Latin roots of English. Amount of credit established at
time of registration.
ECONOMICS
ECON 102 002/Economic Principals: Macroeconomics
Instructor: Giandomencio Sarolli
Times: 4:25-5:40pm, T, Th
An introduction to basic macroeconomic analysis with special
emphasis on problems of unemployment, inflation, and economic
growth. Topics include national income determination; money,
financial markets, and monetary policy; fiscal policy and the
economic role of government; the United States and the world
economy. Offered every semester.
ECON 320 001/Money, Banking and Macroeconomy
Prerequisite: ECON+302 or equivalent
Instructor: Giandomencio Sarolli
Times: 1:15p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; T, TH
An introduction to the theory of money and banking. Special
consideration is given to the structure and functioning of the
commercial banking system and the effectiveness of monetary
policy. Offered annually.
ECON 321 001/Corporate Finance
Prerequisite: ECON+301.
Instructor: Marc Tomljanovich
Times: 10:25 a.m.- 11:40 a.m.; T, TH
A study of selected problems and issues in the field of finance.
Topics include the use of financial statements, ratio analysis and
the valuation of assets, especially derivatives (e.g., futures and
options). Offered annually
ENGLISH
ENGL 201 001/Introduction to Film Analysis
Instructor: Shakti Jaising
Times: 2:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.; T, TH; 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; T
This course will focus on selected topics such as gothic
literature, Anglophone literature, Bible as literature, postcolonial
literature, writers writing on visual art, humor in literature, the
literature of the Holocaust, or other topics.
ENGL 250 001/ Mapping the Anglo-American Literary
Tradition: Medieval to Renaissance
Prerequisite: ENGL+150 and simultaneous enrollment with one
of the four modules (ENGl+252/253 in the spring,
ENGL+250/251 in the fall).
Instructor: Frank Occhiogrosso, Marc Evans
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.; M, W, F
Taught in four two-credit modules, this course maps AngloAmerican literary history from the medieval period to the
twentieth century. This essential experience grounds English
majors and minors in key texts as well as in major periods,
transitions, shifts, and trends along with influences between and
among them. Conducted primarily in lecture and discussion form
to facilitate students' reading of difficult texts, the course involves
extensive reading of primary works from each period and select
twentieth-century texts set in dialogue with them. Assessment is
primarily through written exams.
ENGL 251 001/ Mapping the Anglo-American Literary
Tradition: Medieval to Renaissance 1600-1800
Prerequisite: ENGL+150 and simultaneous enrollment with one
of the four modules (ENGl+252/253 in the spring,
ENGL+250/251 in the fall)
Instructor: Peggy Samuels, Nadine Ollman
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.; M, W, F
Taught in four two-credit modules, this course maps Anglo-
American literary history from the medieval period to the
twentieth century. This essential experience grounds English
majors and minors in key texts as well as in major periods,
transitions, shifts, and trends along with influences between and
among them. Conducted primarily in lecture and discussion form
to facilitate students' reading of difficult texts, the course involves
extensive reading of primary works from each period and select
twentieth-century texts set in dialogue
with them. Assessment is primarily through written exams.
ENGL 306 001/ Space and Place in US Ethnic Literature
Prerequisite: Varies with topic.
Instructor: Sarah Wald
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T,TH
Occasional elective courses on environmental humanities, taught
at the advanced level. May be repeated for credit as topic
changes. Same as ESS 281.
ENGL 306 002/Philosophy and Literature
Instructor: Hannah Wells
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11: 40 a.m.; T, TH
This course will focus on selected topics such as Anglophone,
postcolonial, border or immigrant literature or film, literature from
US territories, regional literature, literature and film, literature and
environment, or other topics. This course includes an emphasis
on diverse literatures and cultures of the United States from the
perspective of more than on discipline, area, or field.
ENGL 308 001/ The City in Contemporary Anglophone
Literature and Cinema
Prerequisite: ENGL 252 or ENGL 253
Instructor: Shakti Jaising
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11: 40 a.m.; T, TH
An examination of literature in English by authors residing in or
originating from English speaking nations other than Britain and
America. The course may focus on literature from any one
region, such as the Caribbean or South Asia; one nation, such
as South Africa, Australia, or India; or a continent, such as
Africa. It may explore the literature of those who emigrate from
those regions, connections between the literature of those who
remain at home and those who leave, the effects of colonialism
on the nation, or the development of national literatures after
colonialism. The course may also focus on specific historical
moments, such as apartheid South Africa or Indian partition; or
problems, such as the definition of "postcolonial," hybridity and
identity, or the development of global Englishes. Amount of credit
established at time of registration. Enrollment priority: given to
English majors and minors. Offered in alternate fall semesters.
ENGL 323 001/ Approaches to Literature, Genre: The Sonnet
Prerequisite: One of the following as appropriate: ENGL 250,
ENGL 251, ENGL 252, ENGL 253
Instructor: Frank OcchiogrossoTimes: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; T,
TH
All writers conceive of themselves as writing inside of a genre. If
writing inside of a genre involved only the imposition of
constraint, writers surely would not choose to do it. What is
genre? How does it open possibilities for writing? How do genres
change over time and across cultures? What is the relationship
between literary genre and the way humans frame their
emotional, intellectual, and social experience? The focus will be
on a single genre (e.g., novel, lyric poem, tragedy, comedy, epic,
ballad, gothic novel, graphic novel, etc.). Offered in alternate
spring semesters.
ESOL
intermediate level of English conversation. Its focus is to further
develop and reinforce speaking skills in everyday situations
through the study of, and application of, American idioms,
informal language, and topics in American culture.
12FCEAESL3/Integrated Reading and Writing in English
This course is designed for non-native speakers of English who
have had some experience with writing and English and are
interested in improving their writing skills. Students will use
reading and writing exercises to become familiar with the writing
process and will then move on to the major portion of the
course: writing for communication in personal and business
settings.
Instructor: Leslie Pring
Times: 11am-12:15pm, T & Th
Fee: $395
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SUSTAIN
ESS 281 001/ Space and Place in US Ethnic Literature
Prerequisite: Varies with topic.
Instructor: Sarah Wald
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T,TH
Occasional elective courses on environmental humanities, taught
at the advanced level. May be repeated for credit as topic
changes. Same as ENGL 306 001.
FRENCH
FREN 101 001/Fundamentals of Oral and Written French I
Instructor: Stefania Britt
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
An introduction to the French spoken and written language.
Covers the basics of the French language through videos,
readings, and realia from Francophone cultures. Interactive
practice in the classroom and use of multimedia lab, oral, written,
and computer-assisted activities. Offered fall semester.
FREN 102 001/Fundamentals of Oral and Written French Il
Prerequisite: FREN+101
Instructor: Audrey Evrard
Times: 9:25 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
FREN+102 is a continuation of FREN+101 or the equivalent
level. Designed for students who have already covered the
basics of the French language, but have yet been exposed to all
tenses and other grammar fundamentals. Videos, culture
readings, interactive practice in the classroom, multimedia lab,
oral written and computer-assisted activities. Offered every
semester.
FREN 102 002/Fundamentals of Oral and Written French Il
Prerequisite: FREN+101
Instructor: Muriel Placet-Kouassi
Times: 10:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; M, W, F
FREN+102 is a continuation of FREN+101 or the equivalent
level. Designed for students who have already covered the
basics of the French language, but have yet been exposed to all
tenses and other grammar fundamentals. Videos, culture
readings, interactive practice in the classroom, multimedia lab,
oral written and computer-assisted activities. Offered every
semester.
12FCEAESL1/Conversational English-Intermediate
Instructor: Leslie Pring
Times: 9:30-10:45am, T & Th
Fee: $395
FREN 201 001/Intermediate French
Prerequisite: FREN+102.
Instructor: Muriel Placet-Kouassi
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; MWF
This course is designed for students at a high beginner or
A continuation of FREN+102. Review of basic grammar;
development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
through films, discussion, Francophone articles and literary texts,
compositions, multimedia lab and computer-assisted activities.
Offered every semester
FREN 235 001/ Women’s Voices through the Ages
Instructor: Marie-Pascale Pieretti
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; T, TH
A critical reading of prose narratives written in French by women
from the late 17th through the 21st centuries. The study of
contemporary authors also includes women writers from the
Francophone world (Quebec, Africa, and the Caribbean).. Cross
listed with WGST. Offered in 2011-2012.
FREN 310 001/Intro to Literature and Culture
Prerequisite: FREN 101, FREN 102
Instructor: Deborah Hess
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1: 05 p.m.; T, TH
This course develops reading fluency and oral practice through a
study of selected themes drawn from plays, poetry and fiction in
the French literary traditions. This course is required for French
majors and for more advanced electives. Offered every
semester.
FREN 354 001/From World War ll to 9/11: The Contemporary
Novel
Prerequisite: FREN 101, FREN 102
Instructor: Deborah Hess
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; T
The course examines the impact of international events and
cultural movements on French novels and short stories from
World War II to 9/11/2011. International events such as the
Holocaust and its after-effects, decolonization or the immigration
of peoples from former French colonies to mainland France, as
well as the impact of changes in the relation between France and
other countries in Europe and with other regions of the world
following the break-up of the Soviet bloc are discussed.
Conducted in French. Offered triennially.
GERMAN
GERM 101 001/Elementary German l
Instructor: TBA
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.; M, W, F
An introduction to German, emphasizing communicative skills.
Areas such as society, geography, and traditions form the
content base. Open to students who have little or no experience
in German or who have been assigned to the course after
placement examination. Offered fall semester.
GERM 254 001/ Vampire in Film from German Expressionism
to Today
Instructor: Joshua Kavaloski
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; M, W
The study of a specific topic in German culture. Topics vary.
Readings and discussions in English. Offering to be determined.
GERM 320 001/ German Studies
Prerequisite: GERM+310 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Joshua Kavaloski
Times: 1:15 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.; M,W,F
The study of the literature from a particular period. Topics vary
but include Goethe and the Classic Age, German Romanticism,
Modernism, and Post-War German Literature. Class
presentations, discussions, and short papers in German.
Offering to be determined.
HISTORY
HIST 101 001/History of the United States from Contact to
1877
Instructor: Mary Kirby-Calder
Times: 1:15 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.; T, TH
A study of the development of the United States from first
contact between Europeans and Native peoples through the Civil
war and reconstruction. Covers such issues as the rationale for
contact and conquest, the nature of colonial development, the
American revolution, the transformation of the republic into a
democracy, expansion to the Pacific, industrialization, the
development and implications of slavery, and national collapse
and reunion. Offered fall semester.
HIST 104 001/ European History 1492-1789: Reformation,
Enlightenment, and Revolution
Instructor: Wyatt Evans
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.; T, TH
A survey of European history from Columbus to Napoleon.
Emphasizes broad themes, such as European exploration, the
rise of absolute monarchy, the triumph of parliamentary
government in England, the culture of the Enlightenment, and
the French Revolution. Offered fall semester.
HIST 201 001/History of India
Instructor: Karen Pechilis
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T,TH
A study of a historical theme or topic at the intermediate level
that uses a methodological approach or viewpoint not fully
explored within departmental offerings. Topics vary. Amount of
credit established at time of registration. Course may be
repeated for credit as topic varies.
HIST 211 001/African-American History: African Origins to
1877
Instructor: Lillie Edwards
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.; T, TH
An examination of the experiences that shaped African-American
life from the period of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the end of
Reconstruction. Explores how Africans became AfricanAmericans and how they reclaimed their culture, dignity, and
humanity as individuals and as a community. Offered Annually.
HIST 230 001/History of Ancient Greece
Instructor: John Lenz
Times: 1:15p.m. – 2:35 p.m.; T, TH
An introduction to the history of Greece from the Bronze Age to
Alexander the Great, including its artistic, social, economic,
religious, military, and political developments, and the evolution
of the basic concepts that have influenced Western thought.
Special attention is given to original sources, with readings from
the Greek historians and consideration of archaeology. Offered
fall semester in even-numbered years. Same as: CLAS+230.
HIST 243 001/History of Britain Since 1715
Instructor: Jonathan Rose
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.; M, W,F
Traces the rise and decline of British power in modern times.
Covers the French wars, the American War of Independence
(from the British perspective), the Industrial Revolution,
imperialism, Darwinism, the rise and fall of Victorianism, the
world wars, the welfare state, immigration, and integration with
Europe. The course emphasizes literary and cultural history and
provides essential background for students of English literature.
Offered spring semester in alternate years.
HIST 246 001/History of Imperial Russia
Instructor: Frances Bernstein
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.; T, TH
The Russian Empire from the reign of Peter the Great (16891725) through the fall of the Romanov dynasty in the February
Revolution. Recurring themes include the strengths and
weaknesses of autocracy as a political system; the role of
serfdom in Russia's development and underdevelopment; the
polarization of Russian elite society into revolutionaries and
conservatives; the role of the cities and urban populations in
Russian culture, politics, and the economy; Russia's complex
relationship with the West; and the formation of Russia as a
multinational empire. Offering to be determined
HIST 320 001/Modern American Legal History
Instructor: Wyatt Evans
Times: 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.; M, W
A detailed survey of the major developments in American legal
reasoning from the colonial period to the present, of the major
legal decisions beginning with Dartmouth College, of the origins
and development of the common law, and of the major
sensational trials in American history. While the course will
consider developments and legal events as far back as the 17th
century, the bulk of the course coverage will begin with passage
of the 14th Amendment and end in the present day.
HIST 357 001/ The Vietnam War
Instructor: James Carter
Times: 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.; M, F
This course focuses on United States involvement in Vietnam
from World War II through the end of the Vietnam War. The
course will examine such issues as imperialism, war, revolution,
nation building, nationalism, insurgency, and terrorism. Through
secondary readings, film, and documents, students will explore
the diplomatic, economic, social, and political aspects of this
decades-long conflict, and ask historical questions as well as to
draw independent conclusions.
HUMANITIES
HUM 215 001/Forms of Humanism
Instructors: Erik Anderson, Margaret Kuntz
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.; T, TH
The courses in the Western Humanities sequence offer rich
possibilities for study. While the time frame for each course
(Classical period, Middle Ages, Renaissance to Enlightenment)
is a constant, the emphasis on specific themes and materials will
be determined by the faculty who currently teach the course.
Please check the course announcements each semester.
HUM 236 001/The Humanities and Latin America: Culture,
Change and Contact
Instructor: Erik Anderson, Maria Masucci
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.; M, W
The courses in the Comparative Humanities group offer rich
possibilities for study. While the cultural and geographical frame
for each course (Islam/Middle East, Africa/African-American,
Asia, Latin America) is a constant, the emphasis on specific
themes and materials will be determined by the faculty currently
teaching the course. Please check the course announcements
each semester.
ITALIAN
ITAL 101 001/Fundamentals of Oral and Written Italian l
Instructor: Carla Mastropierro
Times: 9:25a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M,W,F
An introduction to the Italian spoken and written language. The
course covers the basics of the Italian language through videos,
songs, interactive practice in the classroom and weekly on-line
work. Emphasis is on oral expression and listening
comprehension.
ITAL 101 003/Fundamentals of Oral and Written Italian l
Instructor: Paolo Cucchi
Times: 1:15p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M,W,F
An introduction to the Italian spoken and written language. The
course covers the basics of the Italian language through videos,
songs, interactive practice in the classroom and weekly on-line
work. Emphasis is on oral expression and listening
comprehension.
ITAL 201 001/ Intermediate Italian
Prerequisite: ITAL+102
Instructor: Susanna Pastorino
Times: 9:25a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M,W,F
A continuation of ITAL+102, this course aims to increase fluency
in spoken and written Italian through on-line activities, class
discussions, projects, presentations, and written assignments. It
also covers difficult points of grammar and briefly reviews
fundamental structures. Offered each semester.
ITAL 304 001/From Book To Screen
Instructor: Emanuele Occhipinti
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.; M,W
The course focuses on the analysis of selected Italian
masterpieces of the nineteenth and twentieth century and their
subsequent "translation" onto the screen by Italian filmmakers. It
also serves as an introduction to the major literary movements
through the works of predominant writers and film directors.
Conducted in Italian.
LATIN
LAT 101 001/Elementary Latin I
Instructor: TBA
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; M, W, F
An introduction to Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with
appropriate readings from original writings of ancient authors.
Attention is given to aspects of Roman language, history, and
culture that have strongly influenced Western thought.
LAT 201 001/Intermediate Latin: Prose
Prerequisite: One year of college Latin
Instructor: TBA
Times: 9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
Readings from Latin prose authors, such as Caesar, Sallust, and
Cicero; consideration of Roman culture together with review of the
language.
MATHEMATICS
MATH 213 001/ Introduction to Logic
Instructor: Barry Burd
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.; M, W, F
A study of the principles and methods of correct reasoning.
Emphasizes the analysis of arguments, informal fallacies, and
elementary deductive logic. Same as: PHIL+213.
MATH 250 001/Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH+151.
Instructor: Alan Candiotti
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M, W, F
Extending the concepts of calculus from two to three or more
dimensions: partial differentiation, multiple integration; analytic
geometry in three dimensions, vectors, line and surface
integrals, applications. Offered fall semester.
MATH 310 001/ Foundations of Higher Mathematics
Prerequisite: MATH+151
Instructor: Christopher Apelian
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.; M, W, F
This course serves as a transition from calculus to the more
abstract reasoning needed in advanced math courses. The
emphasis of the course is on understanding and applying
definitions and theorems, recognizing and constructing valid
arguments, and communicating mathematical ideas both orally
and in writing. Topics include basic logic and set theory,
cardinality and counting, and elementary topics from analysis
and algebra. Offered fall semester.
MATH 325 001/Mathematical Physics
Prerequisite: MATH+315 and PHYS+150.
Instructor: Robert Murawski
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
An introduction to methods used in solving problems in physics
and other sciences. Calculus of variations and extremum
principles. Orthogonal functions and Sturm-Liouville problems.
Fourier series. Series solutions of differential equations. The
partial differential equations of physics. Transform and Green's
function methods of solution. Nonlinear equations and chaos
theory. Same as: PHYS+32. Offered fall semester on even
years.
MATH 340 001/ Mathematics Graph Theory
Instructor: Steven Kass
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.; M, F
A selection of special topics in mathematics, typically one or two
offered each semester. Topics include but are not restricted to:
Number Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Dynamical Systems,
Real and Complex Analysis II, Numerical Methods, Topology,
Symbolic Logic.
MUSIC
MUS 103 001/ Introduction to Western Art and Music
Instructor: Leslie Sprout
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
This course is designed to introduce students to Western art
music, the fundamentals of its construction, and its cultural
contexts from the seventeenth century to the present.
Attendance at a live concert performance of Western art music is
required. Short papers and presentations will explore
connections between music and other disciplines and the
experience of Western art music live in concert.
MUS 234 001/ History of Jazz
Instructor: James Saltzman
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
A course designed to help students become familiar with and
appreciate jazz as an important American art form through
listening together with discussion of key artists, styles,
terminology, culture and traditions. Attendance at a live
performance is required.
MUS 301 001/ Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque Eras
Instructor: Leslie Sprout
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.; T, TH
An overview of Western art music from ancient Greece to the
music of Bach and Handel. We will study a core repertoire of
music in its historical contexts and explore debates of what these
pieces may have sounded like when they were first performed.
Students will also learn about the field of music history and the
tools available for music research at Drew. At least one class trip
to a performance of music before 1750 will be required.
Enrollment priority: Limited to those with junior or senior
standing. Prerequisite: MUS+103. Offered fall semester in
alternate years.
MUS 324 001/ Techniques of 20th and 21st Century Music
Prerequisite: MUS+260 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Trevor Weston
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; MF
A study of techniques developed in this century, applied to
original composition work. Techniques derived from composers
ranging from Bartok, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Britten to Ives,
Cage, Oliveros, Glass, and Adams. Emphasizes developments
since 1950, with investigation of factors leading to developing
one's own style. Composing and presenting at least one
moderate-length work and one large-scale work is also a goal.
May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall semester in
alternate years.
NEUROSCIENCE
NEUR 220 001/ Biological Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC+101 and either PSYC+110 or a BIOL
laboratory course.
Instructor: C. Robin Timmons
Times: 9:25 a.m. –10:30 a.m.; M,W,F
An examination of the biological bases of behavior. Topics
include the anatomy and physiology of neuronal interactions,
sensory systems, behavioral development, motivation, learning,
memory, and psychopathology. Same as: PSYC+220.
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 101 001/Introduction to Philosophy
Instructor: Seung-Kee Lee
Times: 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.; W, F
A probing of fundamental philosophical questions, such as: Are
there rational grounds for the existence of God? Can the notion
of God be reconciled with the presence of evil? How do we know
what we know? What is a cause? Could there be disembodied
thoughts? Is human behavior free or is it determined? Are there
objective grounds for values? What makes a society just? What
counts as a good explanation? The specific questions for
extended study are selected by the instructor. Offered every
semester.
PHIL 101 002/Introduction to Philosophy
Instructor: Seung-Kee Lee
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
A probing of fundamental philosophical questions, such as: Are
there rational grounds for the existence of God? Can the notion
of God be reconciled with the presence of evil? How do we know
what we know? What is a cause? Could there be disembodied
thoughts? Is human behavior free or is it determined? Are there
objective grounds for values? What makes a society just? What
counts as a good explanation? The specific questions for
extended study are selected by the instructor. Offered every
semester.
PHIL 104 001 / Introduction to Ethics
Instructor: Thomas Magnell
Times: 1:15 p.m.– 2:30 p.m., T, TH
An examination, both critical and historical, of moral theories that
have shaped Western thought. Of central concern are questions
about the criteria of moral goodness, the strictures of moral
obligation, and the nature of justice. Some attention is given to
the subjects of moral relativism, hedonism, and egoism. The
theories of moral reasoning considered include those of Plato,
Aristotle, the Stoics, the Cynics, the Epicureans, Hobbes, Kant,
Bentham, and J. S. Mill. Offered every semester.
PHIL 210 001 / History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Instructor: Seung-Kee Lee
Times: 2:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m., T, TH
A survey of the history of philosophy from pre-Socratic Greek
thought to medieval scholasticism. Particular attention is given to
works of Plato and Aristotle. The views of pre-Socratics, Stoics,
Epicureans, Augustine, and Aquinas are also discussed. Offered
fall semester.
partial differential equations of physics. Transform and Green's
function methods of solution. Nonlinear equations and chaos
theory. Same as: MATH+325. Offered fall semester on even
years.
PHIL 213 001 / Introduction to Logic
Instructor: Barry Burd
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m., M,W,F
PHYS 332 001 /Thermal Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS+150, 1160, and MATH+250.
Instructor: Minjoon Kouh
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:45a.m.., M, W, F
A study of the principles and methods of correct reasoning.
Emphasizes the analysis of arguments, informal fallacies, and
elementary deductive logic. Offered annually. Same as:
MATH+213.
PHIL 314 001 / Existentialism
Instructor: Robert Corrington
Times: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., TH
A study of the classics of, and major influences upon,
existentialist thought. Authors emphasized are Kierkegaard,
Heidegger, Camus, and Sartre. Some attention is given to
Husserl's phenomenology and its influence outside philosophy
proper. Offered alternate years.
PHYSICS
PHYS 111 001 / Introductory Physics l
Instructor: TBA
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.., M, W, F
PHYS+111 offer topics in mechanics: motion, Newton's laws,
energy, conservation laws, collisions, gravitation, fluid behavior,
oscillations, and waves. Thermodynamics. This is a non-calculus
based course. Note that PHYS+111 does not satisfy the
prerequisites for upper-level physics courses. Students who are
or might be interested in further physics courses should take
PHYS+150 and PHYS+160 instead. Corequisite: PHYS+113.
Offered fall semester.
PHYS 150 001 / University Physics l
Prerequisite: MATH+150 or equivalent
Instructor: James Suplpee
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.., M, W, F
PHYS+150 is the normal introductory physics courses
recommended for all science majors; also recommended for
other students interested in physics. Because many students
take calculus and PHYS+150 in the same semester, calculus is
introduced gradually and discussed as needed. Offers topics in
mechanics: motion, Newton's laws, energy, conservation laws,
collisions, gravitation, oscillations, waves and thermodynamics..
Corequisite: PHYS+113. Offered fall semester.
PHYS 250 001 / Modern Physics
Prerequisite: PHYS+150, 160 and MATH+151
Instructor: Minjoon Kouh
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.., M, W, F
A descriptive and mathematical introduction to topics in
contemporary physics. Topics include special relativity, early
quantum theory, the Schroedinger equation and its applications,
and additional selected topics from general relativity, atomic,
nuclear, solid state, and elementary particle physics. Corequisite:
PHYS+250R. Offered fall semester. Same as: MAT+848.
PHYS 321 001 / Mathematical Physics
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: PHYS+150 or permission of
A study of the fundamental concepts of classical
thermodynamics and the thermal behavior of gases, liquids, and
solids. The kinetic theory of gases. Statistical thermodynamics,
including Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac
statistics. Applications to an ideal diatomic gas, electrons in
metals and monatomic crystals. Connection between statistical
thermodynamics and information theory. Offered fall semester in
even-numbered years.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSCI 102 001/Comparative Political Systems
Instructor: Catherine Keyser
Times: 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.; M, W
An introductory study of political systems of the world and the
body of theory and concepts used in their comparison. Emphasis
on such topics as governing institutions and processes, parties,
political economy, and policy. The specific countries and
problems covered may vary from term to term, depending on the
instructor. Offered every semester.
PSCI 103 001/American Government and Politics
Instructor: Phillip Mundo
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.; M, W
A study of institutions and politics in the American political
system. Ways of thinking about how significant problems and
conflicts are resolved through the American political process.
Offered every semester.
PSCI 105 001/ Introduction to Political Theory
Instructor: Jinee Lokaneeta
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 a.m.; T, TH
An investigation of the philosophical and historical foundations of
some of the major contemporary political ideologies. Though the
emphasis may change from offering to offering, the following
belief systems are most likely included: anarchism and
utopianism, communitarianism and nationalism, liberalism and
libertarianism, fascism and racism, socialism and communism,
Catholicism and fundamentalism, liberation ideologies and
human rights. The course requires the reading of classic texts in
the various ideologies selected for study, and it seeks to foster
critical thinking about what is involved in the adoption of a
political ideology. Offered every semester.
PSCI 213 001/ Congress
Instructor: Patrick McGuinn
Times: 10:25 a.m. – 11:40a.m.; T, TH
An analysis of the beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of legislative
actors. Explores the role conception of legislators and the
patterns of interaction in which they engage, following an
examination of the legislative recruitment process. Special
attention is given to the committee system, leadership structure,
and decisional activity of each house of Congress. Offered
alternate years.
instructor; and MATH+315.
Instructor: Robert Murawski
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.., M, W, F
An introduction to methods used in solving problems in physics
and other sciences. Calculus of variations and extremum
principles. Orthogonal functions and Sturm-Liouville problems.
Fourier series. Series solutions of differential equations. The
PSCI 217 001/ Political Participation in the United States
Instructor: Phillip Mundo
Times: 11:50 a.m. –1:05 p.m.; T, TH
This course examines the way Americans participate in politics
by covering varied topics that share a link to the interaction
between the person and government. The course considers the
importance of public opinion, voting, interest groups, political
parties, and the media with respect to this crucial interaction.
With a solid grounding in these topics, students examine
different means of participations, including elections, interest
group membership, social movements, and direct interaction with
policy makers.
PSCI 241 001/ Global Feminisms
Instructor: Jinee Lokaneeta
Times: 2:40 p.m. –3:55 p.m.; T, TH
This course examines women's movements internationally and
globally. It explores the variations in constructions of sex, gender
and gender difference as well as the range of feminisms and
women's movements that have emerged from these differing
cultural, economic and political situations. Such topics as women
and development, the sexual division of labor, health, the
environment, the international traffic in women and human rights
may be among those explored in the course. Offered fall
semester. Same as: WGST+201.
PSCI 242 001/ International Organizations
Instructor: Catherine Keyser
Times: 1:15 p.m. –2:30 p.m.; M, W
The theory and practice of international organizations (IOs) is a
dynamic and increasingly important dimension of world politics.
Scholars debate whether IOs serve as venues in which learning
processes can occur and expectations about norms of
international interaction can be created and reinforced, or
whether they are merely another venue in which states pursue
their national interests. This course will provide an introduction to
the field, focusing on the role of IOs in three principal areas:
peace and security, human rights, and humanitarian and
development assistance. It will serve as a particularly relevant
class for students who may want to participate in the UN or
Brussels semesters, as it will provide a grounding in various
theories of IOs and their value in the international system.
PSCI 332 001/ Human Nature & Altruism
Instructor: Johannes Morsionk
Times: 7:00 p.m. –9:30 p.m.; W
A study of topics in political theory, varying from semester to
semester as the department may direct. Offering to be
determined.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 101 001/Introduction to Psychology
Instructor: Patrick Dolan
Times: 9:25 a.m. –10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
A consideration of the methods and discoveries of psychology in
the study of behavior and experience. Includes both theoretical
and experiential components. A prerequisite to all intermediateand upper-level courses in psychology. Students may not
receive credit for both AP psychology and PSYC+101. Offered
every semester.
PSYC 220 001/Biological Psychology
Prerequisite: PSYC+101 and either PSYC+110 or a BIOL
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 1:05 p.m.; T, TH
An in-depth study of a selected religious topic pertaining to South
Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian cultures, considered
either comparatively or specific to one of the cultures. Topics
vary from year to year. Uses a variety of methodologies,
including history, anthropology, art history, sociology and
literature studies, on an interdisciplinary basis with the study of
religion. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offering to
be determined.
REL 304 001/US Christianities from Jefferson to Obama
Instructor: TBA
Times: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m..; T, TH
A historical approach to American religious developments. The
goal is to understand religious dimensions of the pluralistic
nature of society in the United States. Topics will vary by course
offering but are likely to include a consideration of varieties of
Christianity in the United States, including Puritanism, the Great
Awakening, the Enlightenment, Revivalism, the rise of
denominationalism, and the emergence of sects and cults.
Topics may also include African-American religion, civil religion,
the interactions among Protestants, Catholics, and Jews in
American society, and Middle Eastern and Asian religions in
America. Offering to be determined. Course may be repeated as
topic changes.
REL 390 001/ Religion, Culture, Conflict
Instructor: Jonathan Golden
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; M
An intensive study of topics chosen by the department. Amount
of credit established at time of registration.
RUSSIAN
RUSS 101 001/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Russian
Instructor: Thomas Kitson
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M, W, F
An intensive study of the fundamentals of Russian grammar with
an emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening
comprehension skills. Students will learn to read and write the
Cyrillic alphabet, and begin the study of the Russian case
system. Supplementary readings in Russian culture. Extensive
use of Web based materials. Open to students with no prior
knowledge of Russian or who have been assigned to the course
after a placement examination.
RUSS 101H 001/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Russian
Instructor: Carol Ueland
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M, W, F
An intensive study of the fundamentals of Russian grammar with
an emphasis on speaking, reading, writing and listening
comprehension skills. Students will learn to read and write the
Cyrillic alphabet, and begin the study of the Russian case
system. Supplementary readings in Russian culture. Extensive
use of Web based materials. Students who have been placed in
RUSS 1H in the Fall and RUSS 2H in the Spring are exempt
from taking the co-curricular conversation courses, based on oral
interviews during the placement period. Offered: Fall semester.
laboratory course
Instructor: Robin Timmons
Times: 9:25 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.; M, W, F
An examination of the biological bases of behavior. Topics
include the anatomy and physiology of neuronal interactions,
sensory systems, behavioral development, motivation, learning,
memory, and psychopathology. Same as: NEURO+220.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
REL 264 001/History of India
Instructor: Karen Pechilis
RUSS 103 001/Basic Russian Conversation I
Corequisite: RUSS+1
Instructor: Carol Ueland
Times: 11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.; T, TH
This two-credit course allows students enrolled in Russian 1 to
work on Russian phonetics, pronunciation and intonation.
Emphasis on development of conversational skills and listening
comprehension. Offered fall semester.
RUSS 201 001/Intermediate Russian I
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: RUSS+102 and RUSS+104.
Instructor: Lyubov Ginzberg
Times: 2:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.; M, W, F
Development of communicative ability in contemporary written
and spoken Russian. Review of basic Russian grammar and
development of reading skills through expanded study of the
verbal system. Use of authentic materials and cultural
supplements as well as Web-based materials. Open to students
who have completed one year of college Russian or have been
assigned to the course after placement examination. Offered fall
semester.
RUSS 252 001/ Russian Writers: Nabokov’s Fiction
Prerequisite: RUSS+102 and RUSS+104.
Instructor: Thomas Kitson
Times: 10:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.; M, W
The study of a particular Russian writer (Chekhov, Tolstoy,
Dostoyevsky, Nabokov and others ) or group of writers (Russian
women writers, Russian émigré writers, Russian-Jewish writers,
etc) within the context of the main issues in literature, history and
society of their day. Readings are in English translation. Course
may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be
repeated. Offered Fall semester.
RUSS 303 001/ Adv Reading and Writing in Russian: Po
Prerequisite: RUSS 201 or permission of the program
coordinator.
Instructor: Carol Ueland
Times: 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.; M,W
Reading and analysis of works of short fiction and poetry in
Russian. Students will write, discuss and revise short essays in
Russian, with attention to stylistics, word usage and idiomatic
expressions. Offered fall semester.
RUSS 350 001/ Banned Books: Russian literature and
Censorship
Instructor: Carol Ueland
Times: 2:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.; T, TH
A history of the development of Russian literature from the 18th
century to the present focusing on the relationship between
individual writers and state control of the arts in the Imperial,
Soviet and post-Soviet periods. The course will examine
publishing and censorship practices and trace the various ways
in which Russian writers managed to communicate with their
readers despite state controls. Readings include works by
Radishchev, Pushkin, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Solzhenitsyn and
other dissident writers. All readings in English translation.
Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 253 001/ The Individual in Society
Prerequisite: SOC 101 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Christopher Andrews
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M,W
A sociological examination of the self and the interrelationships
between individuals and society. Covers perspectives from
sociological social psychology on the ways in which societal
position affects an individual’s sense of self, how individuals
interact with others in different types of relationships, and how
other people influence the thoughts and feelings of individuals
SPANISH
SPAN 101 002/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Spanish l
Instructor: Mercedes Aspinall
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; M, W, F
An introduction to the language and cultures of the Spanishspeaking world. Development of listening, speaking, reading,
and writing using a communicative, proficiency-oriented
approach. Interactive practice is enhanced by
multimedia/technology. Designed for students who have not
taken Spanish before. Twenty-five percent of the course done
outside class using various technologies.
SPAN 102 001/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Spanish ll
Prerequisite: SPAN 101
Instructor: Aurora Hermo
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.; M,W
Continues and completes the introduction to the Spanish
language. Progressive mastering of the four skills toward a goal
of low-intermediate proficiency level. Emphasis on using
language in context to expand self-expression. Open to students
who have completed SPAN+1, or who have been assigned to
this course after placement examination. Twenty-five percent of
the course done outside of class using various technologies..
Offered every semester.
SPAN 102 002/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Spanish ll
Prerequisite: SPAN 101
Instructor: Elise DuBord
Times: 9:25 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; M,W,F
Continues and completes the introduction to the Spanish
language. Progressive mastering of the four skills toward a goal
of low-intermediate proficiency level. Emphasis on using
language in context to expand self-expression. Open to students
who have completed SPAN+1, or who have been assigned to
this course after placement examination. Twenty-five percent of
the course done outside of class using various technologies.
Offered every semester.
SPAN 102 003/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Spanish ll
Prerequisite: SPAN 101
Instructor: TBA
Times: 10:40 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.; M,W,F
Continues and completes the introduction to the Spanish
language. Progressive mastering of the four skills toward a goal
of low-intermediate proficiency level. Emphasis on using
language in context to expand self-expression. Open to students
who have completed SPAN+1, or who have been assigned to
this course after placement examination. Twenty-five percent of
the course done outside of class using various technologies.
Offered every semester.
SPAN 102 004/ Fundamentals of Oral and Written Spanish ll
Prerequisite: SPAN 101
Instructor: Elise DuBord
Times: 1:15p.m. – 2:20 p.m.; M,W,F
Continues and completes the introduction to the Spanish
language. Progressive mastering of the four skills toward a goal
of low-intermediate proficiency level. Emphasis on using
language in context to expand self-expression. Open to students
who have completed SPAN+1, or who have been assigned to
this course after placement examination. Twenty-five percent of
the course done outside of class using various technologies.
Offered every semester.
SPAN 252 001/The Culture of the Melodrama in the Hispanic
World
Instructor: Raul Rosales
Times: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m..; T, TH
This course addresses the origins, impact, and currency of the
melodramatic across Spanish and Latin American culture,
literature, film, music, and television. The course examines the
recourse of the melodramatic within diverse emotional contexts
(romantic, erotic, familial) and their relationship with varying
cultural and social attitudes. The course will pay particular
attention to the repetitions and excesses of melodramatic
representations, and their implicit and explicit connections to
gender, gender performance, sexual identity, and nationalism.
Taught in English.
THEATRE ARTS
THEA 101 001/ The Art of the Play
Instructor: Daniel LaPenta
Times: 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; M, F
A survey of major works of the theatrical repertoire with special
emphasis on understanding play construction and developing an
analytical process that inspires and facilitates translation of
dramatic writing into theatrical presentation.
WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES
WGST 201 001/Global Feminisms
Instructor: Jinee Lokanteea
Times: 2:40 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.; T, TH
This course examines women's movements internationally and
globally. It explores the variations in constructions of sex, gender
and gender difference as well as the range of feminisms and
women's movements that have emerged from these differing
cultural, economic and political situations. Such topics as women
and development, the sexual division of labor, health, the
environment, the international traffic in women and human rights
may be among those explored in the course. Offered fall
semester. Same as: PSCI+241.
WGST 235 001/Women’s Voices Through The Age
Instructor: Marie-Pascale Pieretti
Times: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; T, TH
A critical reading of prose narratives written in French by women
from the late 17th through the 21st centuries. The study of
contemporary authors also includes women writers from the
Francophone world (Quebec, Africa, and the Caribbean). No
prerequisite. Cross listed with WGST. Offered in 2011-2012.