ANTH100: Cultural Anthropology

Introduction to the basic concepts, goals, and research strategies of anthropology, the nature of culture, its role in human experience, and its universality. Presentation of cross-cultural examples and conceptual frameworks for understanding and explaining cultural diversity. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement, World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH101: Physical Anthropology

This course will introduce you to several important areas within physical anthropology including the genetic basis of human evolution, how evolution works as a process, modern human variation, race, bioarchaeology and forensics, primate ecology and behavior, and the human fossil record. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Natural/Physical Science Laboratory. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.) 4 sh.

ANTH103: Prehistoric Archaeology

Have you ever wanted to time travel and experience a bygone era in a faraway place, say 20,000 years ago? Except for science fiction books like "The Time Machine," you might think this is fantasy. But do not despair,for we can still embark on a journey into the land of prehistory through archaeology. One might ask,"How is archaeology different from science fiction or novel writing?" No, we don't have time machines but we do have shovels. In this course, we will learn how archaeologists can say what they say without venturing into fantasy land. Meets Gen Ed 2002- Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH115: Cultures of the Middle East

The Middle East culture area in anthropological perspective. Emphasis is placed on the nature of different interlocking cultural systems which are adaptations to environmental stresses in the Middle East. The concepts of culture and society will be explored in the context of course materials. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH120: Native North Americans

Amerindian cultures north of Mexico; representative tribes, their world views, and their adaptations to the environment, each other and European contact. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH125: Anthropology of Globalization

Cross-cultural perspectives on the rapid social and cultural changes spawned by globalization. The implications and consequences of globilization on society. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH130: Cultures of South Asia

This course will provide a broad overview of society, culture, and history of South Asia. The goal is to convey the tremendous diversity of cultural expression and social plurality found in the region by focusing on specific events and concepts at scales varying from local to national, such as the emergence of nationalism, formation of nation states, and caste. The course will introduce students to an important region, home to one-fifth of the population of the world, and also help them understand contemporary political, economic, and environmental change in the subcontinent. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH140: Non-Western Contributions to the Western World

A survey of scientific, medical, artistic, and other contributions from cultures outside the mainstream of European, North American, and Judeo-Christian history that influence our lives in the West today. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH150: Cultures of Latin America

Study of indigenous peoples of Latin America. Surveys earliest evidence of human occupation of Middle and South America and the Caribbean; diverse origins of food production; intellectual achievements; political organization; material contributions to world culture; and aspects of early European contact and conquest. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH170: Peoples of Africa

Diversity in the lifestyles of representative African cultures; prehistory, culture change, and contemporary problems in sub-Saharan Africa. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ANTH180: Health and Healing in Cross Cultural Perspective

This course examines a variety of medical and healing traditions. It will address the connections between medicine and culture, and relate the medical practices to the cultures that produced them. The course will cover non-western healing systems, such as Traditional Chinese medicine (including herbs & acupuncture), Ayurvedic medicine from India, and Native American shamanism, as well as western biomedicine as a cultural system (or "ethnomedicine"). This course will examine how these different healing systems reflect and are reflections of the social, economic, and political history of a given society and region. Students will apply knowledge of these systems to contemporary social and individual contexts. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ARAN190: Introduction to the Visual Arts

Introduction to the ways in which people have expressed themselves in the visual arts including painting, sculpture, crafts, architecture, film, photography, and graphic design explored through studio projects, reading, and gallery and museum visits. The focus will be the nature and experience of art across many cultures and its central role in our daily lives. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours studio.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: For non-majors.

ARCE200: Ceramics: Pottery and Sculpture, Beginning I

Introduction to the development of works in clay, studio forming methods, clay compositions, glazing and firing, design/aesthetic/stylistic concerns, historical and contemporary ceramics. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARDW200: Drawing, Beginning I

Basic elements of line, tone, composition, and perspective; exploration of traditional and experimental media and materials; and investigation of still life, landscape, life drawing, portraiture, and abstraction. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARDW201: Life Drawing, Beginning I

Structure and proportions of the human figure. Study of skeletal and muscular structure, the figure at rest and in motion, isolated and in a setting. Expressive as well as analytical approach to drawing. Exploration of traditional as well as current techniques and media. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARPA200: Painting, Beginning I

Exploration of painting media and modes of expression. Reading, gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARPH200: Photography Beginning I: Contemporary Art Form

The essentials of the photographic process including developing, enlarging, and exhibiting. Trips, films, discussions, lectures, criticism and demonstration. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARPH201: Digital Photo and Imaging I

The objective of this course is to teach students basic digital photography and imaging tools. The class will learn how to operate a digital camera, flatbed and film scanners, photographic quality inkjet printers as well as Adobe Photoshop skills for basic digital darkroom techniques, image editing and manipulation. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (2 hours lecture, 3.75 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARPM200: Printmaking, Beginning I

Woodcut, screen printing and monoprints; etching, drypoint and lithography. Exploration of new and advanced techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARSC200: Sculpture, Beginning I

Sculptural concepts using materials like plaster, metal, plastics, stone and wood. Gallery and museum visits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

ARSC210: Sculpture, Beginning II

The course will focus on the figure (working from life) with auxiliary experiences in mold-making and casting. The materials will be clay (plasticine), plaster and armatures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (6 hours studio.) 3 sh.

BIOL100: Biological Sciences

The study of life from molecule to organism with focus on structure and function of cells, mechanisms of heredity and change, survey of animals and plants and their interrelationships in the living world. Open to non-majors as well as majors. BIOL 100 is not included in the GPA as a biology major course. (3 hours lecture; 2 hours lab.) Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Natural/Physical Science Laboratory. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.) 4 sh.

BIOL109: The Living World

This course will provide students an opportunity to learn about the biological and environmental components of life and how these components interact to affect their own lives. This course is designed to be effective for and approachable by students who are not biology majors. No prerequisites in biology are needed. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Natural/Physical Science Laboratory. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.) 4 sh.

BIOL110: The Biology of Human Life

The course is intended to serve the non-biology major and present a basic introduction to human anatomy and physiology. It will provide students with a laboratory experience so that they may learn the scientific method and its application in the field of human biology. This course will provide these students with a body of knowledge specific to human anatomy and physiology so that they may be well informed when dealing with important personal, family and societal issues relative to health and life-style decisions. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Natural/Physical Science Laboratory. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.) 4 sh.

CHEM100: Introductory Chemistry

An introductory lecture and laboratory course in modern chemistry for non-science majors intended to make chemistry understandable, accessible and applicable. Topics include atomic theory, stoichiometry, bonding, molecular shapes, acid-base theory, ploymers, medicine, and nutrition. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Natural/Physical Science, Laboratory or Non-Laboratory Science. (3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.) 4 sh.

CMPT109: Introduction to Computer Applications: Being Fluent with Information Technology

An introduction to the skills, concepts, and capabilities necessary to effectively use information technology across the curriculum through computer applications. Not for mathematics major elective credit or computer science elective credit. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Computer Science. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: MATH 051 or MATH 061 or satisfactory score on both of the mathematical components of the MSUPT.

CMPT112: Honors Seminar in Computing

Introduction to the theory, discipline, philosophy and applications of computing. The effect of computing upon the individual, the society, and the environment. Use of application tools including word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and communications. Cross listed with the Honors Program, HONP 112. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Computer Science. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval; MATH 051 or MATH 061 or satisfactory score on both the mathematical components of the MSUPT.

DNCE105: Dance Appreciation

Course is designed to inform the student about dance as a performing art form. Focus is on developing a critical framework for viewing various styles of dance performance. The course includes lectures, discussions, selected readings, films, video tapes, and live performances. Some experiential movement sessions. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Non-majors only.

DNCE141: Dance Technique: Modern I

Introduction to modern dance. Techniques and basic elements of modern dance. Designed for non-majors or students with limited or no previous experience. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

DNCE155: Dance Technique: Ballet I

Study of basic ballet terminology, barre work, center floor exercises. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

DNCE245: World Dance

The distinctive techniques customarily related to specific non-western cultures. The groups studied will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve (12) credits. Meets the Multicultural Awareness Requirement (MAR). If taken more than once, must be with a different cultural content. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (4 hours lab.) 3 sh.

ECEL200: Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy

This course surveys the historical, philosophical, and social constructs of early childhood and elementary education. Emphasis will be placed on the events, cultural perspectives, and developmental understandings that shape our principles of early childhood and elementary education. Models of programs, particularly those that support inclusive settings, will be examined. Focus on the developmental needs of young children and the central role of families and local communities will be major themes throughout the course. Starting Summer 2012: This course examines the education of children during their early and elementary school years from historical, political, social, and cultural perspectives. Students critically analyze issues influencing our current public education system to determine their impact on schools, teachers, children families, and society. They examine how our education systems reflect and respond to the changing needs, knowledge, and dispositions of our democratic society. Required field work component. Closed to Freshmen. 25 hours of field experience required. (2 hours lecture, 1 hour other.) 3 sh.

EDFD220: Philosophical Orientation to Education

Western philosophical heritage as related to the issues and responsibilities of American education. Comparative analysis of past and current ideological movements that influence moral, social, and educational decisions of parents, political leaders, and professional educators. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, Philosophy or Religion. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

EDFD221: Historical Foundations of American Education

This course offers students the crucial sequence of ideas that constitute one of the central themes in American society and culture. Since its beginnings, American thinkers have seen education as the key to an informed citizenry. Major themes in American education will be looked at through the reading of primary and secondary sources. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

ENFL208: Introduction to the Film

The history and aesthetics of film from its beginning to the present, with special attention to the evolution of technique, influential art movements and national cinemas, pivotal directors and films. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

ENLT206: World Literature: The Coming of Age Theme

This course combines Western with non-Western works to approximate an approach to a "global perspective" on literature. It is designed to introduce the student to major works of world literature; to foster an international literary sensibility; to present a variety of cultural perspectives in a context which demonstrates how they are interrelated: to present students with assignments that will direct them toward developing skills of literary analysis and interpretation; and to guide students in deepening their awareness of the connections between national literatures and their cultural contexts. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT207: World Literature: Voices of Tradition and Challenge

Organized around the premise that writers have two fundamental ways of responding to the challenge of their culture, conformity or dissent, this course will present literary works in pairs that represent opposing ways of responding to the same subject. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENWR105: College Writing I: Intellectual Prose

Expository writing. A workshop course to develop thinking and writing abilities through frequent writing assignments based on critical response to intellectually challenging questions. Emphasis is on the writing process--prewriting, drafting, revising, using peer and teacher critique, editing, and proofreading. A minimum of five essays is required, including an extensive documented essay that requires research. Evaluation is partly based on a portfolio of revised writing. With ENWR 106, meets Gen Ed 2002 - Communication, Writing/Literature. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Passing score on the MSU Basic Skills Test or successful completion of ENWR 100.

ENWR106: College Writing II: Writing and Literary Study

The second semester of the intensive first-year writing sequence. Emphasis on the writing process continues as students study works of fiction, poetry, and drama in order to improve their writing and their understanding and appreciation of complex literary texts. Required: approximately 6,000 words of formal writing, including at least one documented essay. With ENWR 105, meets two-semester Gen Ed 2002 - Communication, Writing/Literature. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

FREN283: Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa

This course examines the representations of women in post-colonial literature by French-speaking women authors from North and Sub-Saharan Africa (readings in English translation). Students will explore major works of fiction by women authors as they relate to gender and cultural identity. Readings include novels that deal with contemporary socio-cultural issues. Meets the Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

FREN289: Francophone Film

This course will use cinema as a tool and medium for the critical analysis of artistic and cultural discourse, and will introduce students to postcolonial Francophone cultures outside of metropolitan France and the western French-speaking world (Africa and the Caribbean). Cross listed with French, German, and Russian, FRIN 289 and Classics and General Humanities, GNHU 289. Course taught in English. Work done in French by those taking it for French major credit and in English by those taking it as an elective. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: FREN 204.

FRIN283: Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa

This course examines the representations of women in post-colonial literature by French-speaking women authors from North and Sub-Saharan Africa (readings in English translation). Students will explore major works of fiction by women authors as they relate to gender and cultural identity. Readings include novels that deal with contemporary socio-cultural issues. Meets the Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

FRIN289: Francophone Film

This course will use cinema as a tool and medium for the critical analysis of artistic and cultural discourse, and will introduce students to postcolonial Francophone cultures outside of metropolitan France and the western French-speaking world (Africa and the Caribbean). Taught in English. Cross listed with French, German, and Russian FREN 289 and Classics and General Humanities, GNHU 289. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNED199: New Student Seminar

This course prepares first-year students for college-level work and campus life. It acquaints students with university expectations and resources and provides them with the academic skills and strategies to allow them to succeed as college students. It addresses the social and personal issues that students face as well as helping them to appreciate and grow from campus diversity. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - New Student Seminar. (1 hour seminar.) 1 sh.

GNHU115: Troy and the Trojan War

For more than 3,000 years the story of the Trojan War has fascinated and attracted people throughout the world. Is the war completely "mythical?" How can different disciplines such as archaeology, linguistics, and literature be combined to shed light on the historical reality that may lie behind the story as it first appears in Homer? How have the art and literature of other cultures, such as the Romans, the European Middle Ages, or the modern culture of television and movies interpreted and reused the story of Troy, and what can this adaptation tell us about these cultures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU201: General Humanities I (to 1400)

A broadly historical introduction to important themes and topics in the humanities as seen through literature, philosophy, and the arts from the ancient world to the Middle Ages. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU202: General Humanities II (from 1400)

A broadly historical introduction to important themes and topics in the humanities as seen through literature, philosophy, and the arts from Renaissance to the present. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU217: Reading Asian Cultures

This course is an introduction to a wide range of cultural traditions across Asia as seen through a spectrum of cultural objects. Particular emphasis will be given to the cultural accomplishments of China, Japan, and India, and these will be read in their cultural and historical contexts. Students can expect to read poetry, drama, and prose, view a variety of art forms, and listen to musical styles from ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Students will learn to appreciate and analyze complex cultural objects as well as the traditions behind them. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU281: Greek Civilization

The political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Greek world from the Bronze Age to the Roman conquest as seen through literary, documentary and archaeological sources. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Classics. Cross listed with History, HIST 281. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Not for History Majors/Minors.

GNHU282: Roman Civilization

The political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Roman world from the Regal period to Justinian as seen through literary, documentary, and archaeological sources. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. Cross listed with History, HIST 282. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Not for History Majors/Minors.

GNHU285: Mythology

The nature and interpretation of mythology, primarily as seen through the myths of Greece and Rome. Selected comparative study of myths of the Near East, Iran, India and other cultures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU289: Francophone Film

This course will use cinema as a tool and medium for the critical analysis of artistic and cultural discourse, and will introduce students to postcolonial Francophone cultures outside of metropolitan France and the western French-speaking world (Africa and the Caribbean). Taught in English. Cross listed with Modern Languages and Literatures, FREN 289 and FRIN 289 Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU293: Russian Culture and Civilization

The history of Russian culture from the early stages of Slavic civilization to the contemporary post-Soviet Russian Federation. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the arts, especially literature, as a reflection of philosophical, political, and cultural change. No knowledge of Russian is required. Cross listed with Modern Languages and Literatures, GRIN 293. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets General Education Requirement (GER) - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU294: Russian Prose and Drama

Russian prose and drama from the 18th century to the present day. Representative works of Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoeski, Tolstoi, and Gorki. No knowledge of Russian is required (Taught in English). Cross listed with Modern Languages and Literatures, GRIN 294. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST103: Foundations of Western Civilization

Origins and development of Western civilization to about 1350: Egyptian, Judaic, Greek, Roman, Islamic and Medieval European contributions. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST105: Emergence of European Civilization, 1500-1914

The emergence of Europe as a distinctive world civilization. The development of ideas, institutions and technologies from medieval times to World War I. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST106: Contemporary Europe, 1914 to the Present

European society in transition since World War I. The role of two world wars in shaping contemporary times. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST108: Introduction to African Civilization

Pre-colonial African civilization and its eclipse under slavery and the colonial onslaught. Principal social, political and cultural systems of the period. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST110: Introduction to American Civilization

The mainstreams of development in American civilization. Political, intellectual, social, economic and cultural forces and achievements which have made the U.S. distinctive. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST112: Introduction to the Modern Middle East

This course aims to offer a general survey of the important themes and developments in Modern Middle Eastern History from 1750 to the present. By the end of the course, students should gain an appreciation of some of the major topics and issues that are central to the understanding of the Modern Middle East. Students will consider the social political and cultural history of the late eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century Middle East. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST114: Early Latin America

This course will provide a background in the main issues, themes and events in the history of colonial Latin America, including an introduction to the pre-contact (pre-1492) histories of Spain, Portugal and the Americas. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST116: Modern Latin America

This course offers an introduction to the history of Latin America, with an emphasis on the period since the 1810s. Students unfamiliar with the region should emerge from the course with a firm grounding in the major themes of modern Latin American history. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST117: History of the United States to 1876

Issues and problems in the development of the American nation from discovery and exploration to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST118: History of the United States Since 1876

American development from an agrarian power after the Civil War into an urban-industrial society with the liberal institutions that accompanied it. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST132: Introduction to Chinese Civilization

The early history of China, 2000 B.C. to 1300 A.D. Principal social, political and metaphysical-philosophic works, corresponding values and institutions. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

LALS201: Perspectives on Latin America

A multidisciplinary course: emphasis on anthropological, political, economic, cultural, and historical issues. Assume that the "Americas" are a geographic and cultural unit whose apparent diversity represents various indigenous peoples with an overlay of European patterns of colonialism, including slavery. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

LALS205: Image and Identity: Representation of Latin American Women in Film and Fiction

An analysis of representations of women in film and fiction with a special focus on the process of identity construction. Representations of women from pre-Columbian times to the present will be studied in relation to their use in the perpetuation of ideologies. Intended as an overview of the social history of women in Latin America. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MTHM302: Mathematics in Elementary Schools II (Pre-K through 5)

Intended for undergraduate students seeking certification to teach early childhood & elementary school (ES) (P-3, K-5). The course will provide prospective early childhood & ES teachers with opportunities to develop deep, connected understandings of (1) content included in the Geometry, Measurements, & Data Analysis strands of ES mathematics; (2) factors that influence Pre-K through grade 5 student learning of that content, & (3) characteristics of classroom instruction that are effective in promoting development of student understanding of elementary geometry, measurement, & data analysis. Throughout the course, prospective teachers will explore mathematics content as participants in classroom activities that model reform-based mathematics instruction. Instruction in the course will be student-centered, will be inquiry-based, will provide opportunities for cooperative learning, & will incorporate use of manipulatives and technology. In addition to a focus on mathematics content, course activities will provide prospective teachers with opportunities to become familiar with research on student learning of ES geometry, measurement, & data analysis & to consider ways in which this knowledge can be integrated into their teaching. Previous course MTHM 202 effective through Spring 2011. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ECEL 200 and MTHM 201.

MUGN100: Introduction to Music

A guide to the understanding and enjoyment of western art music through study of its principal elements: melody, rhythm, harmony, form. Comparisons to musics of other parts of the world. Discussion of the ways, implicit and explicit, in which art music can serve political or social purposes. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN152: Music in Film

This course presents a guide to the various functions of music in film. The course considers the evolution of film from 1895 to the present, covering many topics including film scores, composers, styles, and trends. No previous music or film experience required. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN160: Introduction to Music in World Cultures

The cultural and artistic forces which shape the musics of the non-Western world and the various folk and art musics resulting from those forces. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN209: Introduction to Jazz

Jazz as an American phenomenon. Musical materials as manipulated by jazz artists; the impact on American popular music, dance and theater; early jazz players and developments. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN236: The History of Broadway

Introduction to the varieties of style in music for the purpose of extending dramatic action, characterization and atmosphere in musicals, operettas and musical comedies. Representative works from 1927 to present. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN241: Conversations Between Music and the Visual Arts

This course considers how composers and visual artists have relied on each other's media as sources of inspiration and innovative models from the latter half of the nineteenth century Europe to our contemporary multi-cultural artisitc scene. We explore these relationships from a thematic standpoint, focusing in particular on the formal and metaphoric qualities of color, time and space. These themes are considered from a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

MUGN250: Rap and Rock as Cultural Phenomena

This course will explore the creative process in music of urban cultures. It will examine social structures, and the criteria of the groups which make and appreciate styles that emanate from urban cultures. Rap music will be the primary focus. Attention will also be given to other styles, such as Rock, rooted in the same historical background. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab.) 3 sh.

PEGN200: Beginning Swimming

This course is designed for beginning swimmers and those who are not comfortable in the water. The scope of the course will cover a wide variety of swimming strokes and survival techniques. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN202: Badminton

The history, techniques, strategies, terminology and rules of badminton are discussed. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN203: Golf

This course will deal with the essential information about the selection of equipment and the characteristics of the game of golf including the skills and components of the use of various clubs, rules and courtesies. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN242: Racquetball

The origin, development, and present status in the sport of racquetball will be studied. Basic skills, game strategy, and rules will be taught and applied. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN251: Aerobic Activities. Starting Spring 2012: Fitness for Life

This course will provide the student with an opportunity to recognize and develop cardiovascular conditioning, endurance and lifetime fitness skills. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN252: Archery

Fundamentals and use of archery as a leisure pursuit. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN253: Gymnastics

Gymnastics and conditioning and development of skills in gymnastic movements. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN257: Weight Training and Conditioning

A regimen of physical fitness (conditioning) exercises will be established for the individual student, and assistance will be rendered to help him or her in following this regimen in order to reach his or her maximum physical potential (muscle tone and endurance). Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN258: Beginning Tennis

Fundamental skills of tennis, singles and doubles play. Appreciation of tennis as a leisure pursuit. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN260: Beginning Riding

Techniques for the beginner. Taught at a riding academy. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN261: Fencing

Fundamentals of fencing; understanding of fencing as a sport. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN262: Volleyball

Basic skills, game strategy and rules of volleyball. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN264: Soccer

The origin, development, and present status of soccer will be studied. Basic skills, game strategy, and rules will be taught and applied. As a service course to non-physical education majors, the principle aim is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of soccer. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN265: Figure Skating

Figure skating for the novice taught at an off-campus skating rink. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN266: Skiing

The student is provided with information pertaining to basic techniques, safety, etiquette, and equipment relevant to his level of skiing. Instruction will be given on the slope for five weeks along with additional information to be given on campus. An additional fee is required for lift tickets and rental equipment. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN268: Bicycling

Bicycle safety, care of the bicycle and skill in riding a bicycle in a variety of situations. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN270: Folk and Square Dance

This course covers the history, techniques and styles of a wide variety of folk and square dances. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN271: Social Dance

The course covers the traditional ballroom dances as well as current popular styles and routines. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN272: Bowling

Adequately prepare and develop the student with a background of the necessary skills essential to performing and understanding the art of bowling. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN274: Scuba Diving

Scuba diving techniques and safety. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PEGN275: Beginning Karate

Skills and development of personal ability in performance of the activity. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN278: Yoga

Instruction will be given in how to perform yoga postures, plus the techniques of breathing, relaxation, awareness, and concentration with their proper progression. The historical and psychological factors involved in the development of yoga, and its increasingly widespread appeal physically and philosophically will be dealt with. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. (1.5 hours other.) 1 sh.

PEGN279: Climbing and Rappelling

Based on Adventure Education principles of experiential learning. In learning to climb, students will acquire skills in: communication, problem solving, trust development, promoting self-esteem, decision making, and leadership. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Physical Education. () 1 sh.

PHIL137: Asian Philosophy

This course introduces students to the major movements and thinkers in Asian philosophy. It acquaints students with Asian philosophical interpretations of experience and reality found in both classical and contemporary Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism in Eastern cultures. Meets GenEd 2002-Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets Multicultural Awareness Requirement. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PSYC101: Introduction to Psychology

This course is an introduction to the study of human behavior and surveys major topics within the diverse discipline of psychology. Topics covered will come from each of four core areas offered by the psychology department: Social/Applied (e.g., Social, Industrial-Organizational, Health), Biological Basis of Behavior (e.g., Physiology, Perception, Motivation/Emotion, Comparative Animal Behavior), Cognition (e.g., Learning and Memory, Conditioning and Learning, Cognition, Language) and Personality (e.g., Personality, Abnormal, Development). Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science for non-psychology majors only. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG106: African Religious Traditions

An introduction to the indigenous cosmological concepts, ritual practices, and value systems of the peoples of sub-Sahara Africa. Variations on African religious beliefs and practices in the West Indies, such as Voodoo in Haiti, Santeria in Cuba, and Candomble in Brazil will also be examined. Meets General Education 2002, K2 NonWestern requirement. Meets World Cultures Requirement. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG110: Native American Religions

An introduction to the religious traditions and spirituality of the Native American peoples. The course recognizes the value of oral tradition and ritual practices in Native American religions and cultures as well as the variety that exists within this set of traditions. Meets GenEd 2002-Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets Multicultural Awareness Requirement. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG116: Islamic Religious Traditions

The course will start by examining the rise of Islam through the eyes of two fundamental Islamic texts, the Qur'an and the biography of Prophet Muhammad. It will then explore the history of Islam's formative and classical periods (632-1258 CE) in terms of theology, philosophy, jurisprudence, and mysticism, while emphasizing diversity of perspectives. The heart of Islam will be approached through the teachings of the Qur'an, hadith and the Islamic intellectual tradition. The encounter between Islam and other religious traditions will also be traced briefly. Major trends in contemporary Islam (traditionalism, liberalism, revivalism, etc.) will be identified and discussed through the writings of their major proponents. Meets General Education 2002, K2 NonWestern requirement. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG212: Asian Religions

The cultural and theological bases for the faith and practice of major Eastern religions--Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Taoism. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

RELG256: Religion in Latin America

A survey of the ways religion, both indigenous and Western, has interacted with culture and society in Latin America. Particular emphasis is given to the diversity of religious expressions, including indigenous relitions (Mayan, Aztec, and Quechua), syncretistic religions (i.e., Voodoo and Santeria), alternative and evangelical forms of Christianity, contemporary popular religious expression, and liberation theology. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

RUIN293: Russian Culture & Civilization

The history of Russian culture from the early stages of Slavic civilization to the contemporary post-Soviet Russian Federation. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the arts, especially literature, as a reflection of philosophical, political, and cultural change. No knowledge of Russian is required. Cross listed with Classics and General Humanities, GNHU 293. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RUIN294: Russian Prose & Drama

Russian prose and drama from the 18th century to the present day. Representative works: Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoevski, Tolstoi and Gorki. No knowledge of Russian is required. Taught in English. Cross listed with Classics and General Humanities, GNHU 294. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, World Literature or General Humanities. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

SOCI220: Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations

This course deals with the disparity in standards of living among the nations of the world today as well as with the strategies social scientists and social planners have formulated to eradicate poverty where it occurs. This course focuses on the historical, political, economic, cultural, and sociological relationships that have contributed to the current division of labor in the world and world inequalities. Furthermore, it focuses on specific social problems faced by poor nations while comparing social institutions in Western societies with their counterpart in non-Western societies. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or ENWR 106 or HONP 100 or HONP 101 or SOCI 100 or SOCI 113 or SOCI 201 or departmental approval.

THTR105: Acting I

Basic introduction to acting for the non-major; involving exploration of one's self and experiencing inwardly; deepening the personal involvement and significance of actions; improvisation and exercises for perception, self-awareness and justification. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

THTR265: The Contemporary Theatre of Cultural Diversity

The course examines multicultural issues raised in the plays of contemporary American playwrights. Relevant theatre attendance is part of the class requirement. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Fine and Performing Arts. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

WMGS200: Global Feminism

This course will interrogate the concept and practice of feminism from various locations outside of the U.S. Students will examine the political, cultural and socio-economic structures that promote or inhibit activism on women's lives and issues. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - K2 Non-Western Cultural Perspectives. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. Previous course WMGS 303 effective through Winter 2011. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: WMGS 102.