ENGL234: American Drama

American drama chosen for excellence or representative of a significant era or movement in the theatre from the early 18th century imitative works through melodrama to the serious works of the 20th century. Centered on major American playwrights and their work. The course also examines the backgrounds of our modern stage, including readings in minor/historical works. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL238: Black Writers in the United States: A Survey

Black writers in the United States from Colonial times to the present. Meets the Human and Intercultural Relations Requirement (HIRR). Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL239: Social Protest Literature in America

Novels, dramas and poetry of protest against social injustices in the United States since World War I. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL240: English Literature I: Beginnings to 1660

English literature from its beginnings to 1660 examined through representative works of major and minor authors. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL241: English Literature II: 1660 to Present

English literature from the Restoration to the present. May be taken independently of English Literature I. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL247: The Augustan Age

Important works of English literature 1660-1745, including poetry, criticism, essays, fiction and drama, examined within the literary, cultural, social and intellectual contexts of the age. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL250: Special Topics in English or American Literature

A survey or genre course on a topic not included in the regular departmental offerings. May be used by English majors as a departmental elective. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL254: English Drama: Beginnings to 1642

English drama from its Medieval origins to the closing of the theaters in 1642; from miracles, mysteries and moralities through the development of Tudor and Stuart drama. Shakespeare excluded. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL256: English Novel to 1900

Form and theme of the English novel through the 18th and 19th centuries, evaluated by literary, social, moral and cultural criteria. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL260: Art of Poetry

An introductory course in reading, interpreting, and evaluating poetry. Attention is paid to style, form, and poetic convention. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL262: Art of Fiction

An introduction to form and techniques in fiction through close reading and discussion of representative texts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL263: Art of Drama

This course explores the major forms, features, eras, and writers of world drama from ancient times to the present. Selections of plays explore ways in which cultural issues are performed. By examining a wide variety of such performances in their historical and political contexts, students will gain a broad appreciation for theater and a deep understanding of the may ways in which it expresses the tragedy and comedy of the human condition. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL275: Vietnam War and American Culture

This course examines the problem of the legacy of the experience of the Vietnam War (sometimes called the "Vietnam Syndrome") as it is reflected in the culture of the United States and primarily in American literature since the end of the war in 1975. Differing discussions and evaluations of the problems bequeathed by the Vietnam War will be examined in works of political commentary, cultural criticism, history, and foreign affairs, as well as in literature. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL294: Women Poets

Selected poets from Sappho through Emily Dickinson to Sylvia Plath examined in relation to contemporary women poets. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL301: The Novels of Toni Morrison

This course focuses on the fiction of Toni Morrison. Readings will include her published novels (from 1970 to the present), as well as selections from her critical writings. Such matters as the nature of her prose style, developments of her literary reputation, and place within the literary canon will be studied. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL324: American Poetry to 1940

American poetry from Poe to Langston Hughes with an emphasis on what makes the American voice unique. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL325: American Poetry: World War II to Present

American poetry beginning with William Carlo Williams and continuing to the present with an emphasis on new attitudes, techniques and contributions to American culture. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL326: Early American Literature

American literature from the Puritans to 1800, tracing the development of colonial and revolutionary thought and the beginning of America's cultural independence. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL333: Literature of American Renaissance

An analysis of American literary texts between 1820 and 1865. Covers American Romantics like Hawthorne, Melviille, and Poe and transcendentalists like Margaret Fuller, Emerson, Thoreau, and Witmen. Special attention given to political writings (e.g., Lydia Maria Child, Frederick Douglass) and to women writers (including Fanny Fern, Stowe, and Louisa May Alcott). Previous course ENGL 226 effective through Summer 2011. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 220 or ENGL 234 or ENGL 237 or ENGL 239 or ENGL 240 or ENGL 241 or ENGL 250 or ENGL 256 or ENGL 260 or ENGL 262 or ENGL 263 or ENGL 294 or ENGL 300.

ENGL336: American Literary Realism

The works of James, Howells, Twain, Crane, Norris, Dreiser and others are examined in light of the developing literary concepts of realism, naturalism and social Darwinism in the changing cultural period between 1860 and 1900. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL337: Modern American Fiction

American fiction from 1918 to 1945 with attention to the works, criticism and lives of such authors as Hemingway, Faulkner and Fitzgerald. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL338: Contemporary American Fiction

Developments in American fiction since the 1940's with attention to such authors as Mailer, Roth, Nabokov and Vonnegut. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL343: Milton

An introduction to the mind and art of Milton. Intensive study of one major work and selections representative of the full range of his achievement. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL344: Chaucer

Troilus and Criseyde, The Canterbury Tales and some of the minor poems in Middle English. No previous language training required. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL345: Middle English Literature

The literature of England from 1100 to 1400, in its historical and social contexts and in relation to continental literature. Where appropriate, works are read in Middle English. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL346: 19th Century English Romantic Literature

The revolutionary expression of such poets and essayists as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Byron, Keats, Hazlitt, De Quincey and Lamb. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL347: Victorian Prose and Poetry

Mid and late 19th century responses to the emergence of modern British society demonstrated in the works of Carlyle, Mill, Ruskin, Huxley, Newman, Arnold, Morris, Tennyson and Browning. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL348: Renaissance Literature

Major poets and prose writers of 16th and early 17th century England such as Sydney, Lyly, Nashe, Greene, Donne and Browne, whose individual contributions in poetry and prose reflect the literary and philosophical preoccupations of the period. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL353: Shakespeare: Comedies-Histories

Representative comedies and histories: their sources, devices and characteristics; their staging in the context of Elizabethan society; and Shakespeare's vision of man as actor. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL354: Shakespeare: Tragedies-Romances

Representative tragedies and romances: their sources, devices and characteristics; their staging in the context of Elizabethan society; and Shakespeare's view of man in the tragic mode and in the later romances. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL364: Contemporary Poetry

Distinctive movements in poetry since the imagists, comparing the diverse styles, themes and poetic theories of representative poets of English-speaking countries. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL401: Old English Language and Literature

Selected prose and poetry representative of the heroic, elegiac, religious and popular traditions of pre-conquest England, with recitation and reading in the original old English. No previous language training required. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL456: 20th Century English Novel

The literary and cultural context and the stylistic and structural changes in representative British novels of the 20th century. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENGL493: Seminar in American Literature

The works of one major American author in depth or of a group of authors whose works are related by theme, artistic form or cultural period. Enrollment limited. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101; junior or senior English major.

ENGL494: Seminar in English Literature

The works of one major English author in depth or of a group of English authors whose works are related by theme, artistic form or cultural period. Enrollment limited. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101; junior or senior English major.

ENLT230: Images of Muslim Women in Twentieth Century Literature and Culture

Through an exploration of writings by and about Muslim women in various parts of the world, students will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the variety of aesthetic forms and narrative structures embodied therein. Representation in other cultural forms such as film will also be looked at to challenge monolithic assumptions. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT260: Myth and Literature

Myth and the myth-making process: the origins, meanings and major archetypes and motifs of Occidental and Oriental myths. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT274: Twentieth Century Literature of Immigration

The Literature of Immigration examines the experience of immigrants to the United States through the fiction, poetry and drama of writers of varying cultural backgrounds to learn about the customs, religions, mores and assimilative strategies of old and new immigrant groups. Literary strategies used by the writers will be emphasized. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT315: American Indian Themes

"American Indian Themes" will be organized around the following topics: attitudes toward the land and animals; relationship to the divine and its manifestations, gods and goddesses; culture, specifically understood as arts and rituals; gender identities and family structures; political realities of a conquered people; contemporary status of American-Indians and their lives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT316: African, Asian and Caribbean Literature in English

"African, Asian, and Caribbean Literature in English" will include four genres: prose, poetry, drama, and performance pieces. Significant connections will be drawn among the varieties of English and the thematic and critical issues being raised by experts who are studying these literatures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT348: Irish Literary Revival: 1890-1939

Irish fiction, drama, poetry, and prose during a period of energetic cultural nationalism from the 1890's through the Irish War of Independence and into the 1930's. Particular attention will be paid to the works of Joyce, Shaw, Yeats, Synge, Gregory and others. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT349: Contemporary Irish Literature

A study of contemporary Irish writers reflecting cultural, social, political, economic and class changes since the Irish Revival period. Writers include Seamus Heaney, Roddy Doyle, Eavan Boland, and Brian Friel. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT366: African Myth and Literature

The nature of the sub-Saharan experience and vision through African myths and literary works within the context of culture, criticism and theory. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT367: Contemporary African Literature

A comparative study of the literatures of African writers from countries with a history of British colonialism dating from the 1960's to the present. Topics will include: forms of storytelling and narrative representation; contemporary issues and themes in postcolonial texts; political and aesthetic frameworks; and dissemination of African literatures in a global market. ENLT 206 or 207 recommended. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT372: Women Prose Writers

Readings in the international fiction and non-fiction of women writers. The focus will be on such themes as the nature of the family, changing relationships between women and men, evolving concepts of the "feminine," the impact of colonialism on gender related issues (i.e. work and women's identity) and interrelationships between religion and women's lives. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT373: Literary Modernism

The intellectual concepts of Futurism, Dada, Surrealism and Expressionism in the early 20th century, which continue to influence literature and art. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT374: Contemporary European Drama

Plays representing the themes, values and dramatic techniques of selected British and continental (French, German, Italian, Russian and/or other) dramatists. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT375: Modern Drama: Ibsen to O'Neill

Major modern plays and the playwrights whose critical insights and historical perspectives led to their unique contributions. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT376: Modern European Novel

The creative expression of such novelists as Gide, Hesse, Kafka, Proust and Woolf as shaped by events of the period 1910 to 1930, and how these works influenced the future of the novel. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT377: Speculative Fiction: Fantasy

The impossible and improbable in fairy tales, myth, legend, horror, sword and sorcery, the supernatural and high fantasy as a critical mode. Technological science fiction excluded. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT378: Science Fiction

Fiction of the future that speculates and extrapolates from the physical and social sciences, selected from both the classics and contemporary writings. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT398: Autobiography

Autobiographical readings, especially in letters, diaries, and journals, from ancient times to the present. Emphasis on the aesthetics of autobiography, autobiography as the mirror of an age, and autobiography as a model of the examined life. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT464: Modern Poetry to T.S. Eliot

Works of the French symbolists and the Georgian and imagist poets of Britain, the continent and America whose theories and principles underlie modern poetics. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101.

ENLT492: Seminar in Comparative Literature

A culture, era, theme or literary approach studied through international literary masterpieces. Enrollment limited. May be repeated without limit as long as the topic is different. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101; junior or senior English major.

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.

GNHU220: Celtic Mythology

This course is an in-depth survey of the mythology and legends of the ancient and medieval Celtic peoples of the British Isles, and their influence on later literature, religion, and culture. Particular emphasis is placed on Irish myth and hagiography and their reinterpretation in nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, film, music, and popular culture. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or ENWR 106 or GNHU 101 or GNHU 115 or GNHU 151 or GNHU 201 or GNHU 202.

GNHU252: Roman Drama

Reading of comedies of Plautus and Terence with attention to the authors' influence on the development of the drama. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU253: Introduction to Greek Literature

Readings in English translation from selected ancient Greek epic, lyric, drama, historiography, philosophical, and scientific writings, oratory. Literary forms, themes, and trends from Homer to the Hellenistic age. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU254: Introduction to Roman Literature

Readings in English translation from selected classical Roman epic, lyric, drama, satire, historiography, oratory, philosophical writings, novels, literary forms, themes, and trends from Plautus to the Imperial Peace. Roman literature as a mirror of Roman civilization. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

GNHU273: Epic Poetry in Classical Antiquity

The Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid in English translation; ancient and modern literary criticism of Homer and Vergil; oral vs. literary epic; basic epic themes (man as hero, fate, man and the gods, etc.). Homeric and Vergilian influence on subsequent literature. (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.

GNHU283: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the Ancient World

This course uses women, gender, and sexuality to model a broad, cross-disciplinary, and issue-oriented approach to ancient societies. Students will examine cultural and historical objects, such as historical and philosophical works, inscriptions, and graffiti. They will view monuments and artifacts. They will learn how to approach complex cultural objects and understand how social constructions of gender affected and reflected the lives of women and men in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

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.

GNHU288: Mythic Traditions

A survey of Greco-Roman myths and their recurrence in and influence on later literature, art, music, and film, and how they contribute to the ongoing development of culture. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 105 or HONP 100.

GNHU290: Selected Topics in Greek and Roman Literature and Culture

This course will examine topics that involve the interrelationships between the literature and the culture of Greece and Rome, including that of the Roman Empire broadly understood. It will focus on how literary texts arise from, interact with, explain and critique their cultures and the productions of those cultures, such as art, architecture, rhetoric, sports, politics. This course may be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. (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.

GNHU310: History of Criticism

This course provides introduction to the major figures in literary criticism, proceeding historically from classical to modern times. Particular emphasis is given to Classical Greek and Latin criticism as the foundational texts for all later criticism of any of the arts, and of those who interpreted and elaborated these classical works in the Renaissance and Neo-classical periods, as well as on the innovations of the Romantics and of the modern period. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNHU 201 or GNHU 202 or GNHU 252 or GNHU 253 or GNHU 254 or GNHU 273 or GNHU 285.

GNHU320: Selected Topics in Interdisciplinary Humanities

This course examines a topic or issue utilizing the content and approaches of two or more fields of Humanitites (broadly defined, including Art History, Theater, Dance and the Fine Arts) to consider some particular issue or topic relevant to the Humanities. May be repeated twice for a total of up to 9 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101 or departmental approval.

GNHU332: Selected Topics in Ancient History (Greece, Rome, W. Asia, N. Africa, Europe

Courses offered under this selected topics rubric examine specific periods and issues concerning Mediterranean, Western Asian, and European political, cultural, social and economic history from the Bronze Age to the late Antique. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNHU 201 and HIST/GNHU 281 or 282; OR HIST 100 and either HIST 117 or HIST 118.

GNHU361: Selected Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology

The course consists of in-depth study of the archaeological evidence for a selected period, region, or other thematic topic within the ancient Mediterranean world broadly defined. Special attention will be given to the role which archaeology plays in reconstructing the history of past cultures and to the Mediterranean archaeologist's frequent need to reconcile ancient written evidence with archaeologically obtained data. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNHU 201, GNHU 281, HIST 281, GNHU 282, HIST 282, GNHU 285 or GNHU 181.

GNHU384: Introduction to Roman Law

The role of law in Roman history and society. Social structure and family law. The law and slavery. Property, contracts, and delicts. Legal forms, legal fictions, and the response of law to new conditions. Roman law in the Medieval and Modern periods. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101 or departmental approval.

GNHU385: Greek Tragedy

Selected plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides read in English translation; origins of Greek drama, religion and myth in tragedy, the tragic hero, stage production, influence on modern literature. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GNHU 285 or departmental approval.

GNHU470: Seminar in Classical Humanities

Topic to be selected according to faculty and student interest and developed through an interdisciplinary approach. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 9.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ENWR 106 or HONP 101 or departmental approval.

GNHU499: Senior Humanities Seminar

A seminar for majors. The student will develop, in a senior thesis or other creative project, an interdisciplinary approach to an idea or problem rising from his concentration. (4 hours seminar.) 4 sh.

Prerequisites: Senior standing as a general humanities major.

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.

HIST109: Introduction to Islamic Civilization

Examination of various institutions and value systems in Islam which characterize it as a major civilization. Important cultural developments as they are affected by the process of transition. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (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.

HIST115: History of Puerto Rico

The history and culture of Puerto Rico and interaction with Spain, Latin America and the United States. 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.

HIST128: Pre-Modern Japan: A History or Japan to the Meiji Restoration

This is an introductory survey course in Japanese history from earliest times to the Meiji (1868-1912). It is a first step in Japan studies designed to provide a broad, useful, working knowledge of key aspects of traditional Japan. Culture, politics, society and economy will be built into a chronological, historical structure. Japan's uniqueness will be outlined against a background of greater East Asian and world interactions. This course will stand on its own, but will also serve as a useful background to understanding modern and contemporary Japan. The course also aspires to sensitizing students to the inherent value of East Asian culture as a part of human richness and diversity. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST129: Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa

This is an introductory survey course in Japanese history from the Meiji (1868-1912) through the Showa (1925-present). While it would be useful to study premodern Japan before taking this course, modern Japan does stand on its own. A review of traditional Japan will be followed by study of the dynamic interaction of Japan and the West during the 19th Century. Japan's expansionism, World War II and the postwar period will be important topics. Cultural, military, economic, political, and social developments will be discussed in historical settings. Students will be encouraged to appreciate the unique dynamics of Japan's development as a modern nation state and to explore the likely progress of Japan into the 21st Century. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST131: Introduction to Indian Civilization

The early history of India, 3000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. Principal religions, political and literary works, and their insights into Indian social values and institutions. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (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.

HIST133: Modern Chinese Civilization

Modern China, 1600 to the present. Changes in values and mutual influence of East and West, studied through literary, philosophical, anthropological, historical and artistic works. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST204: The Second World War

A study of the origins and course of World War II in Europe, Asia and the Pacific. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST212: Social History of the United States

Social and cultural aspects of American history: population movements, rural and urban problems, status of women, utopian ventures, mass media, recreation, human rights. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST213: Economic History of the United States

Major trends in agriculture, commerce, finance, manufacturing, transportation and industrial relations from colonial beginnings to the present. Cross listed with Economics and Finance, ECON 213. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST214: Diplomatic History of the United States

Evolution of American foreign policy and diplomacy from the Revolution to the present. Selected basic readings in the field. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST215: Women in American History

The changing role and status of women in American society from colonial times to the present. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST217: History of Black Americans

Role of Americans of African descent in the development of the United States. Contributions of black Americans from initial discovery and exploration to mid-20th century. Meets the Human and Intercultural Relations Requirement (HIRR). Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST218: Political History of the United States

The historical development of American political institutions from the early 1700s to the present. Focus upon the evolution of constitutional and legal structures, the party system and pressure groups, the role of bureaucracies, and the impact of political leaders. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST219: Sport in History

This course takes a global approach to the history of sport, but focuses on the role of sport in American history. It examines sport in early world cultures, the development of sport as a mass spectator phenomenon in modern times, and the social significance of sport in the contemporary world. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST221: Europe's Conquest of the Americas, 1415-1763

A study of European explorations, discoveries and territorial settlements in the Americas during the 15th to the 18th century. Examination of the expansion and impact of Europe -- institutions, ideas, traditions, technologies -- and resulting confrontations with and impact on native American peoples. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST222: Economic History of Europe

European economic development from the Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis on the first industrial revolution in Britain; comparing 19th century economic growth in Britain, France, Germany and Russia. Cross listed with Economics and Finance, ECON 222. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST223: Communist Revolution in China

Ideological and historical significance studied against the background of domestic and international events, personalities and ideologies. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST225: The Poles, Czechs, Slovaks and Hungarians Since 1815

This survey examines the history of east central Europe since the Congress of Vienna. The spread and impact of nationalism, democracy, fascism and Communism will be considered. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST281: 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. Cross listed with Classics and General Humanities,GNHU 281. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST282: 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. Cross listed with Classics and General Humanities, GNHU 282. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Social Science, American or European History. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

HIST309: Feminist Ideas in Western Thought

History of feminist ideas and theories about women and womanhood. Students examine important theoretical literature in Europe and America from 18th century to present. Original texts of Wollstonecroft, Fuller, Mill, and Freud will be considered against their socio-historic milieu. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST310: Immigrant in American History

The processes by which the immigrant was incorporated into American society. Includes the cultural backgrounds from which the different groups came; the reasons for emigration; the nature of the communities they created once they reached the U.S.; their religious and social institutions; the problems of maintaining ethnic culture with the pressure to Americanize. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST312: Historical Geography of the United States

The slow pace of settlement of the eastern seaboard and the development of distinctive culture hearths prior to 1800; the rapid settlement and diffusion of culture traits in the area beyond the Appalachians since 1809. Cross listed with Earth and Environmental Studies, EUGS 312. Starting Summer 2012: The slow pace of settlement of the eastern seaboard and the development of distinctive culture hearths prior to 1800; the rapid settlement and diffusion of culture traits in the area beyond the Appalachians since 1809. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST315: War in History

Examines selected wars in the history of the world in an attempt to learn about causes and consequences of war. Consider attempts to prevent war in the past, and proposed methods for preventing war in the future. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST322: Medieval European Civilization 450-1350

Origins, development, and significance of a civilization whose political, social and cultural foundations had a spiritual basis and unity. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST323: History of Russia to 1917

Factors shaping the Russian people: Byzantium and Greek Orthodox faith, Tartar state organization, the Mir, Westernization from Peter to Lenin, intellectual and radical movements. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST324: Russia Since 1917

Political, social, economic and intellectual developments in the Soviet Union and Russia; the relationship of ideology and national goals. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST326: Modern German History

German society, culture and politics from 1789 to the present. The formation of a unified state in the nineteenth century. The effects of World War I and of National Socialism. The division of Germany after World War II and the reunification of the country in 1989-90. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST327: History of France Since 1789

Political, social, economic and intellectual developments in France since the Revolution. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST328: Conflict in Modern Ireland

A history of Irish nationalism with emphasis on the period from 1782 to the present. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST329: History of England to 1714

Emphasis on political and constitutional history, the formation of basic institutions of law and government and related economic, social and cultural factors. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST330: Chinese Social History Through Literature

Masterpieces of the Chinese literary tradition from earliest times to the 20th century. Literary genre in historical perspective and as expression of social and cultural values. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST331: History of England 1714-1914

Political, social and economic history from the Hanoverian succession to the 20th century: Industrial Revolution, changing balance of the constitution, British imperialism, the Irish question. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST333: History of Brazil

Traces the historical development from the pre-historical Indian cultures to the 1970s; covers the social, cultural, political, economic and religious aspects of the largest Latin-American nation. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST334: Women in the Muslim World: A History of Representations

A survey of writings by and about Muslim women examined historiographically. We examine conventional wisdom about Muslim women through the ages, and how this "wisdom" was constructed: Who wrote about Muslim women? When? How? What purposes have these writings served at different times and places since the inception of Islam and during the course of its 1,500 year history. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Passing grade in the following: HIST 100; HIST 117 or 118; HIST 103 or 105 or 106; 108 or 109 or 114 or 116 or 128 or 129 or 131 or 132 or 133.

HIST411: Intellectual History of the United States

Development and contributions of the thought of individuals and groups, dominant and minority, and their effect on the American mind, traditions and practices. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST415: European Social History

This course will introduce history majors and other interested students to European social history in particular and social history in general. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST416: Church and State in Latin America

The Roman Catholic church as the major spiritual institution as well as a cultural, moral, political and economic force in Latin America. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST419: Age of Renaissance, 1350-1517

Political, economic, social and broad cultural developments in Italy and Western Europe during 1350-1517. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST420: The Reformation Era, 1500-1650

Religious movements of the 16th and 17th centuries; their medieval antecedents; the accompanying political, intellectual and socioeconomic forces. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST422: Studies in Enlightenment History

Major intellectual developments in 18th century Europe: rise of skepticism, toleration, empiricism, idea of progress. Readings in Hume, Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau, Kant and antecedent figures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST424: Diplomatic History of Europe

Diplomatic history of Europe since the Congress of Vienna. Emphasis on development of diplomatic practice and relations between states during 1870 to present. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST426: The Nazi Third Reich

Major economic, social, political and intellectual developments in 20th century Germany. Demise of Weimar Republic and ascension of Nazi Third Reich. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST427: The Holocaust, 1939-1945

The history of the Holocaust and an overview of its representations in the academic historiography as well as in literary and autobiographical texts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST430: Revolutions in Latin American History

Examines and compares the causes, course and consequences of three major social revolutions in Latin America: Mexico (1910), Bolivia (1952), Cuba (1959). (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST431: Development of Indian Character and Culture

The historical conditioning of Indian behavior. Culture change in the perspective of colonialism and modernization; contributions of religion to social and political values and modern literature. Cross listed with Anthropology, ANTH 431. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ANTH 100 OR HIST 100.

HIST432: Development of Japanese Character and Culture

The historical conditioning of Japanese behavior. Cultural change in the perspective of traditional periodization of Japanese history. Contributions of religion and philosophy to defining social values. Cross listed with Anthropology, ANTH 432. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: ANTH 100 OR HIST 100.

HIST433: American Colonial History 1607-1763

Developments within the English colonies, interactions between England and the colonists, growth of a distinctive American society. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST434: American Revolution and Early Republic, 1763-1828

Analysis of events leading to the war for independence; political, economic and foreign problems of the new nation; the growth of nationalism. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST435: The Union in Crisis 1820-1877

Significant events and developments of the period: Jacksonian democracy, westward expansion and sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST436: America in the Gilded Age

The forces which contributed to the development of modern, industrialized America; American society and its reaction to changes of the period. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; and HIST 117 or 118.

HIST437: American Society in the 20th Century

The continuing reactions to the problems of an industrialized America. The New Deal and recent Supreme Court decisions. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

HIST438: America in the Sixties: The Crisis of Consensus Liberalism

Analyzes the crisis of American liberalism as that ideology was beset by the consequences of postwar affluence and the growing radicalism during the Kennedy-Johnson administration; and the backlash that developed into the Nixon "New Majority". (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: HIST 100; AND HIST 117 OR HIST 118.

JURI324: Legal Reasoning

Theoretical foundations for developing models and methods of addressing legal problems. Principles of legal reasoning and argument in the Anglo-American common law tradition. Models of legal reasoning and methodology for resolving legal problems as developed within evolving social and philosophical notions of justice and fairness. Cross listed with Philosophy and Religion, PHIL 324. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Jurisprudence. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: JURI 210 or LAWS 200 or PHIL 206 or PHIL 212 or departmental approval.

JUST360: Rights, Liberties and American Justice

An integrated approach to the study of individual rights, liberties, and American justice. The development of constitutional law in its social, political, and cultural contexts. The growth of the legal tradition and recent developments in relation to statutory law in shaping the principles of American liberty. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: JUST 101 or JUST 200 or JUST 201 or JUST 232 or departmental approval.

LAWS391: Women and the Law

Introduction to and evaluation of the changing patterns of gender-based laws in the United States in terms of the preferences they reflect and the rationales used to justify them. Emphasis on issues which impact upon women's rights, relevant case law which impacts upon the roles and rights of women, and legislation. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: JURI 210 or LAWS 200 or WMGS 102.

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.

MUGN150: Influence of Afro-American Culture on Music

Ways in which the Afro-American culture has affected the development of American folk and art music. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (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.

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.

MUHS261: Harry Partch - Life Works

Survey of basic theories, instrument inventions, compositions. Features hands-on introduction to instruments, just intonation, acoustics, and ear training. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: MUCP 102.

PHIL102: Ethics

The nature of ethical judgments, the meaning of moral concepts, the conditions of moral responsibility and the methodological presuppositions of ethical theories in philosophy and religion. Meets the 2002 General Education Requirement - Humanities, Philolosphy/Religion. (3 hours lecture.) 3 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.

PHIL202: Ethics and Business

A study of the meaning of morality in the modern world of business. Course contains balance of theory and practice as it examines behavior of business against background of conflicting ethical theory. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL204: Philosophical Issues in Biomedical Ethics

A study of moral decision making in regard to specific moral problems arising in such areas of contemporary medical research and practice as experimentation on human subjects, euthanasia, abortion, information rights of patients, and eugenic sterilization. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL206: Philosophical Issues in Law and Justice

An examination of philosophical approaches to current issues related to law and justice. Close attention will be paid to one or more of the following specific issues: freedom of religion, freedom of expression, gay rights, reproductive rights, or civil disobedience and political protest. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: PHIL 100 or PHIL 102 or PHIL 106 or RELG 100 or RELG 101 or RELG 102.

PHIL212: Social and Political Philosophy

The nature of society and the state, their relation to each other and to the individual, and an evaluation of some main political and social ideals. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL231: American Philosophy

The major American philosophers and philosophical movements with emphasis on Peirce, James, Royce, and Dewey. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL233: Contemporary Philosophers

The major movements in contemporary philosophy, studied through writings of leading exponents. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL239: Existentialism

The major themes and concepts of existentialism in selected writings of the existentialist philosophers. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL260: Philosophies of Art

The major philosophies of art in the history of Western thought. The conceptual network of ideas of the thinker in question will be delineated, and connections shown between the thinker and the philosophical and artistic themes of that period. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL262: Philosophy of Religion

The nature and shape of religious experience, criteria for meaning within religious thought and language; metaphysical and epistemological implications of such questions as the nature and existence of god, and the possibility of life after death. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL264: Critical Reasoning and Arguments

An intermediary level course concentrating upon argumentation and rhetorical devices as they actually function in everyday conversation, philosophical discussion, forensic debate, etc. Arguments will be examined with an eye to penetrating purely formal structure and discovering the underlying dynamics which contribute to cogency in a given context. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL266: Philosophy of Science

The epistemological character of scientific thought and the relevance of scientific findings for the clarification and eventual resolution of traditional philosophical issues. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL270: Philosophy of Mind

Philosophical issues arising from the study of mental processes including the relation of a person to the body, life after death, and the possible reduction of consciousness to a brain process. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL271: Philosophy of Sport

Survey of the philosophical aspects of sport along with development of philosophical ideas about sport from the origins of competitive sport to the present. Special attention will be paid to such classic issues as the ontological status of games, sport as moral education, and athletics as substitutes for war. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL280: Philosophy of Cyberspace

Contemporary and classical philosophical and ethical issues as applied to computer-mediated communication. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL290: Fields of Philosophy: Selected Topics

Selected study of major fields in philosophy. Philosophy of science, philosophy of history, philosophy of law. Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL295: Periods and Movements: Selected Topics

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL297: Periods and Movements: Selected Topics

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

PHIL310: Knowledge, Belief and Truth

The major issues and theories concerning the relationship between knowledge, experience and reality. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL312: Existence and Reality

An examination of major philosophical theories concerning the nature of reality. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL314: Philosophy of Language

The major philosophical theories concerning the nature of language in its relation to thought, reality and communication. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL316: Philosophy of Law

An introduction to the philosophical issues of jurisprudence. Close attention is given to the status and nature of law, the concept of equality and the limits of law. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL324: Legal Reasoning

Theoretical foundations for developing models and methods of addressing legal problems. Principles of legal reasoning and argument in the Anglo-American common law tradition. Models of legal reasoning and methodology for resolving legal problems as developed within evolving social and philosophical notions of justice and fairness. Pre-law Minor. Cross listed with Political Science and Law, JURI 324. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Jurisprudence. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: JURI 210 or LAWS 200 or PHIL 206 or PHIL 212 or departmental approval.

PHIL330: Philosophy and Death

Seminar devoted to philosophical, mainly ethical and metaphysical, questions about death. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL331: History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy

The major philosophical systems and movements from the pre-Socratics to Plotinus with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Philosophy. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL333: History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy

The major philosophical systems and movements from the Renaissance to Kant. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Philosophy. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL334: Theoretical and Applied Ethics

Advanced seminar covering ethical theory and its application to post-modernism and other forms of relativism, the meaning of moral language and the possibility of religious and secular ethical foundations. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL335: Nineteenth Century Philosophy

A study of the major philosophical figures and movements of the nineteenth century, with special emphasis on Hegel and the Hegelian tradition. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL390: Fields of Philosophy: Selected Topics

Selected study of major fields in philosophy. Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL395: Periods and Movements: Selected Topics

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL397: Periods and Movements: Selected Topics

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

PHIL424: Seminar in Philosophy

Cooperative research seminars in major movements, problems, philosophers or works. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

POLS204: Government and Politics of Africa

The salient characteristics of government and politics in the independent black African states, and the way these impinge on developmental efforts therein, are examined. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

POLS206: Government and Politics of China and Japan

Governmental and political development, institutions, and practices in contemporary China-Japan. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

POLS215: Ethnic Politics in America

The political behavior of American ethnic groups from the Puritans to the Puerto Ricans. Meets the Human and Intercultural Relations Requirement (HIRR). Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

POLS216: Urban Politics

The policies, processes, inter-relationships and organization of governments in heavily poulated areas of the United States. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

POLS307: American Political Thought

This course will provide an introduction to the main strands of American political thought from the founding of the American colonies to the present day. Our goal will be to come to grips with the major questions that have driven our politics throughout the nation's history. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 300 or JURI 300.

POLS312: Black Politics in America

Black participation in the American political system from the colonial period to the present. Meets the Human and Intercultural Relations Requirement (HIRR). Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 101 or departmental approval.

POLS318: The American Presidency

This course will provide a detailed examination of the American presidency. It will allow students who were introduced to the presidency in POLS 101, American Government and Politics, to explore in depth one of the key institutions of the American political system. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 101 or departmental approval.

POLS323: American Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties

The development of the constitution and the Supreme Court of the United States illustrated through reference to court opinions in civil rights and liberties. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 101 or LAWS 200 or JURI 210 or departmental approval.

POLS339: Contemporary Western European Politics

Government and politics of Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Institutions, parties, ideologies and interest groups. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 201 or departmental approval.

POLS342: Government and Politics of the Middle East

Govenment and politics in the Arab states, Turkey, Israel and Iran. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 201 or departmental approval.

POLS360: Development of Political Thought to Machiavelli

A survey of the history of political thought from Plato to Machiavelli, the course will lead students to consider questions of enduring political importance. By engaging with the best of pre-modern thought,students will better understand the sources of our own political institutions, and the ancient inspirations for modern political science. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 300.

POLS409: Modern Political Thought

Focusing on a selection of the most important primary sources in political philosophy since Machiavelli, the class will lead students to discuss certain permanent questions concerning political and social order. In their efforts, students will engage with some of the questions that animate modern politics, and come to a fuller understanding of the assumptions driving political science today. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: POLS 300 or departmental approval.

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.

RELG200: Old Testament: Genesis to Joshua

The evolution of the ancient Hebrew world view as developed in the biblical books covering the early period of Israelite history. The course includes a close reading of the books of Genesis, Exodus and numbers, comparison with contemporary Middle Eastern religious texts and study of the biblical story from the creation through the career of Moses (circa 1250 B.C.E.). (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG202: Old Testament: Joshua to Daniel

The history and theology of Israelite religion as seen in the biblical books covering the middle and late periods (1150-165 B.C.E.). (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG204: New Testament: Jesus and the Gospels

The story of Jesus of Nazareth as told in the gospels of Mark and Matthew. The course explores Old Testament backgrounds, Jesus' place in the Jewish religious context of first century Israel, the question of the historical Jesus and the origins of and relationships between the various gospel traditions. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG206: New Testament: Paul and the Early Church

A close study of Luke-Acts, John, selected letters of Paul and other later epistles. The course explores the development of the theology and institutions of the early church as revealed in New Testament documents of the first and early second centuries. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG207: Religious Texts in America: Women

Course will examine original texts by women written during the religious growth and development of such movements as Evangelicalism, Mormonism, the Westward missionary expansion, African-American slave narratives, hymns, sermons, and exhortations. Emphasis will be on the ways religion served as an acceptable locus of expression for women. (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.

RELG213: Buddhism

The exploration of Buddhist teachings, practices, history, and religious art in various Asian countries, notably India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Tibet (may vary). No prerequisites, but RELG 100, Religions of the World, is suggested. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG214: Classical Texts of Asian Religions

This course emphasizes critical analysis and interpretation of primary textual sources. Students will read and examine primary documents from each of the Asian religions, their traditional interpretations and recent understandings and applications of these texts. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG215: Hinduism

An introduction to Hindu religious traditions, including philosophy, yoga practice, ritual workship, and sacred art. No prerequisites, but RELG 100 Religions of the World is suggested. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG217: Taoism

An introduction to Taoist religious texts and traditions, including Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tzu; Taoist connections with traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts; Taoist ritual traditions; and sacred art. No prerequisites, but RELG 100 Religions of the World is recommended. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG218: Death, Dying and Afterlife

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to study cross-cultural religious practices and attitudes toward death, dying and the afterlife. The course will cover the grieving process, rituals of death, and various cultural attitudes toward death, including symbolic "deaths" (initiations), and belief in limbo states, soul-survival, ghosts, heaven, hell, and karma and reincarnation. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG221: Religion and Culture

The interrelation of religion and culture in the formulation of human values and views, life-styles and institutions. Meets Gen Ed 2002 - Humanities, Philosophy or Religion. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG223: Religion in North America

The growth and development of various religious movements-- Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and sectarian minorities-- from colonial times to the present. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG225: Religion and Social Change

The impact of economic, social and political movements on religious belief and the ways in which religion has both furthered and impeded social development. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

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.

RELG258: Christian History and Thought

A survey of the history of the development of the Christian world-view, the evolution of Christian institutions and doctrines, and the triumphs and failures of Christianity through the period of the Reformation. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG262: Philosophy of Religion

A philosophical examination of religion. It includes the nature and shape of religious experience: criteria for meaning within religious thought and language, metaphysical and epistemological implications of such questions as the nature and existence of God, and the possibility of life after death. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG263: Religion and Psychology

The views of faith and the religious person reached by such major psychological approaches as the Freudian, neo-Freudian, analytic-ego, existential and Jungian. The implications of such psychology for Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant believers and religious thinkers. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG267: Women and Religion

Focuses on women's own experience in religions and the various perspectives of women held by both Eastern and Western religious traditions. The course deals with questions such as the nature of women, patriarchy and religion, and roles of women in religions. Meets the University Writing Requirement for majors in Religious Studies. Meets the World Languages and Cultures Requirement - World Cultures (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG273: The Holocaust: Religious Perspectives

A study of Nazi extermination of 6,000,000 Jews during World War II and the moral and religious issues raised by this event. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

RELG300: Classics of Western Religious Thought

Selected works of significant theologians of the Western tradition on issues such as the nature of God, christology, soteriology, ecclesiology, theodicy, etc. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG301: Jewish Spirituality and Mysticism

The writings of Rosenzweig, Buber, Heschel, Rubenstein, Fackenheim, Plaskow, Wyschogrod and others will be examined in detail. They will be studied in the context of the religious crisis of modern society which has generated Existentialism, Death of God Theology and radical shifts in Jewish life (the Holocaust and the rebirth of Israel). Students will be introduced to popular Jewish religious practice in America and elsewhere as well as to the most complex Jewish Theological speculation of this century. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG326: Theology

An introduction to the theological efforts of Jews, Christians, and Muslims to wrestle out "the meaning of" their communal faith in rational, speculative, critical, and creative ways. Includes study of how the most influential Jewish and Christian theologians shaped Western culture, and of how recent and contemporary criticism challenges theological approaches. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG332: Myth, Meaning and Self

Selected psychological investigations and/or theories of religious phenomena; the implications for constructive theology and positive religious response. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG350: Selected Study in World Religions

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG355: Selected Study in Religion and Culture

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG357: Selected Study in Religious Issues

Topics announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A Philosophy (PHIL) or Religion (RELG) course; or PHIL or Religious Studies (RELS) major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG460: Seminar in World Religions

Cooperative research seminars in major movements, problems, theologians or works. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG462: Seminar in Religious Texts

Cooperative research seminar in major movements, problems, theologians. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG465: Seminar in Religion and Culture

Cooperative research seminars in major movements, problems, theologians. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

RELG467: Seminar in Religious Issues

Cooperative research seminars in major movements, problems, theologians or works. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12.0 credits. (3 hours seminar.) 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A PHIL or RELG course; or PHIL or RELS major or minor; or departmental approval.

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.

SOCI207: Social Structure of American Society

Empirical materials on social structure. Inter-institutional relations as the form of the broad, general structure of American society. (3 hours lecture.) 3 sh.