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University Honors Program
Dieter Forster, Director
Ruth Tonner Ost, Associate Director
684 Ritter Annex
(215) 204-7573
http://www.temple.edu/honors/
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Director, University Honors Program
648 Ritter Annex,
Temple University
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Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
The University Honors Program offers highly motivated and talented students the experience of a small selective college while drawing on the resources of a large university. The Program offers Honors sections of Core courses (see Core Curriculum) as well as unique Honors Core and elective courses. The program features smaller classes, specially selected faculty, innovative teaching methods (seminars, group projects, mock trials, field trips), a day-long Fall Orientation, and greater interaction among students and with faculty. Honors students may design interdisciplinary majors.
The Honors Office offers personal advising, career counseling, as well as help with fellowship and graduate school applications. In conjunction with Honors students, the office staff arranges special activities such as poetry readings, panel discussions on current events, and field experiences. There is also an Honors student lounge.
University Honors is open to students enrolling in any of the eleven schools and colleges of the University. The program is normally entered at the beginning of the first year, but capable current first and second year students already at Temple or transfer students may apply. About 250 students are admitted each year. Admission is decided on the basis of Academic qualifications (SAT scores, high school GPA, class rank, or merit-based awards), letters of recommendation, samples of writing, research, and creative work, and by personal interview. Eligibility is given to students whose combined SAT score is above 1250 and who rank in the top 10% of their class. Students are routinely screened for Honors by the admissions staff during the applications process, but may express their interest in Honors on the Temple application form, by attending an Honors workshop during summer orientation, or by contacting the Honors Office.
For requirements of the program, see Academic Policies and Regulations.
Note: The courses below are arranged by Core category and constitute an overview of courses typically offered in the Honors curriculum. These courses are open only to Honors students and are specially designed for highly motivated students. The course content is approximately as described below but may vary more strongly with instructor than it does for regular courses. For authoritative information about Honors courses, see The Honors Course Guide which is available each semester from University Honors, 648 Ritter Annex, 204-7573. This guide includes full course descriptions, approach to teaching, method of evaluation, and instructor biographies. For admissions information and rules and regulations, see Academic Policies and Regulations.
Composition
English H090. Honors Introduction to Literature and
Composition (3 s.h.) (CO) FS
This course offers intensive work in prose composition while
developing the student's powers of textual analysis. The readings
may range widely through various historical periods and literary
genres, including drama, fiction, poetry, and the essay. Honors
offers several sections of English H090, each with its own
reading list and approach. See The Honors Guide.
Intellectual Heritage (IH)
IH X091. Honors Intellectual Heritage (3 s.h.) (IH1) FS
The goal of this two-course sequence is to read and analyze some
of the primary texts that have shaped our thought and culture. IH
91 explores the philosophy of Plato, the plays of Sophocles and
Shakespeare, the poetry of Sappho, the sacred writings of the
Hebrew, Christian, and Islamic traditions, the epic of Sundiata,
and the foundations of the western scientific method in the
writings of Galileo.
IH X092. Honors Intellectual Heritage (3 s.h.) (IH2) FS
This course explores the political works of Locke, Jefferson,
Marx, and Martin Luther King, the theories of Darwin and Freud,
the poetry of the Romantics, and novels by Chinua Achebe, Toni
Morrison, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, among others.
American Culture (AC)
American Studies H092. Work in America (3 s.h.) (AC) F
This thematic interdisciplinary course explores many of the
developments and issues related to “work” -- what
Americans do now and have done in the past to “make a
living.” The course is more historical and literary than
sociological or business-oriented.
American Studies H091. American Lives (3 s.h.) (AC) F
This course looks at American culture through the lens of
autobiographies. It focuses on the impact of the autobiography on
defining individual as well as national and cultural identities.
American Studies H197. Quest for the American Dream (3
s.h.) (AC + UL Elective) S
This course studies themes of immigration, such as hope and fear
in a world where indigenous and alien cultures meet,
Americanization and the melting pot, dying heritage and research
for roots. Field trips focus especially on Native, African,
Chinese, Italian, and Puerto Rican Americans.
English H096. Survey of American Literature (3 s.h.) (AC) S
The development of major social issues (class, race, social
mobility, family, etc.) will be examined through novels, poetry,
and plays.
Law X093. Tobacco in America -- An Interdisciplinary Study
of Tobacco and The Cigarette (3 s.h.) (AC) S
Is cigarette smoking a small luxury, or just a bad, socially
undesirable habit? Are the tobacco companies a stable segment of
our economy, reliable employers of whole communities, or
“merchants of death?” Through a variety of disciplines
-- history, culture and gender studies, economics, pharmacology,
politics, and law - the course will look at the tobacco industry
in America.
Political Science H091. American Government (3 s.h.) (AC) S
An introduction to the theory of American government with an
emphasis on quantitative methods. The course addresses such
issues as theory of decision making by major policy makers, and
quantitative methods for understanding electoral and legislative
voting.
Religion H092. Religion in America (3 s.h.) (AC) F
What role does religion play in the United States, spiritually,
privately, and politically? How have religious institutions been
sites of resistance, as well as sites of conservatism? Special
attention is paid to the way people living in the United States
think about the sacred and the way scholars analyze the links
between traditional religion and social power.
Arts (AR)
American Studies H194. The Arts in America (3 s.h.) (AR) S
From Colonial times to the present, this course asks some
fundamental questions about the definitions of art, separation
into “high” and “popular” forms, censorship
of art, and the aesthetic, political, economic, and social values
underlying these decisions.
Architecture H190. Architectural History: Ancient to
Renaissance (3 s.h.) (AR) F
Prerequisite:IH X051 or X091.
This course traces the history of Western architecture from the
ancient world to the High Renaissance and Mannerism of the late
16th century. The evolution of architectural thought, various
formal languages (styles) and theoretical concepts are studied
through the examination of selected buildings within their
specific political, social, economic, and cultural milieu. In
particular, the course analyses two building types: the antique
temple and the Christian church.
Architecture H191. Architectural History: Renaissance to
the Industrial Revolution (3 s.h.) (AR) S
Prerequisite:IH X51 or X091.
Examination of Western architecture from the Renaissance through
the 20th century, in the context of its political, social,
economic, and cultural environment. Analysis of significant
buildings of the baroque and rococo, the neo-classic and the
romantic, modernist, and post-modernist periods.
Art X099. Introduction to Visual Language - Drawing (3
s.h.) (AR) F, S
A critical entry into the art of drawing by learning how not to
render a model but to execute a drawing; how to see shapes and
colors as visual facts open to both use and mention; the analogy
between language and art, writing and drawing. The purpose of
this course, in other words, is to teach you to see.
Art History H095. Art Heritage of the Western World I (3
s.h.) (AR) F
This course is designed to give students a general understanding
of Western art from the Stone Age ( 40,000 BCE) to the Early
Renaissance in Italy ( 1400 - 1500). Painting, sculpture,
architecture, and the decorative arts of various historical and
cultural periods will be examined.
Art History H096. Art Heritage of the Western World II (3
s.h.) (AR) S
Architecture, sculpture, and painting from the High Renaissance
to the present day. This course will guide students to analyze
the visual characteristics of period style. The historical
background to the works will be discussed, including issues of
patronage and the social and political implications of the
situation in which the works were created and displayed.
Dance H190. Entry into Dance as Art (3 s.h.) (AR) S
This course is designed to provide the basis for understanding,
appreciating and participating in dance as art in culture and
individual life. Concepts, intuitions and communication will be
cultivated through studio experiences, lectures, videos and live
performances.
English H093. Introduction to Drama (3 s.h.) (AR) FS
From ancient Greece to contemporary America, drama is rooted in
the historical age during which it is born. The social,
political, and historical forces at work, as well as artistic
theatrical tradition, dictate conventional expectations in the
audience and conventions in the drama. We will read significant
plays in world drama which are diverse in authorial point of
view, social and cultural perspective, stylistic approach, and
thematic intention.
English X094. Introduction to Literature (3 s.h.) (AR) F
The readings for the course will include a wide range of poems,
plays, short stories, and novels of different periods. Certain
continuities will emerge - the possibilities of pleasures and
jobs in a troubled world, the difficulties of saying what we mean
to say, especially the tendency of literature to disrupt and
subvert, to cut across the grain, to make trouble.
Individual and Society (IN)
Economics H091. Macroeconomics (3 s.h.) (IN) F
The course is about economic activities at the level of the
economy as a whole. What is our “total” economic pie
and how do we measure society's income? Should there be much or
little government intervention in the economy? How is money
related to macroeconomic activity? Through the analysis of these
and other problems, the foundations of a free-market economy are
exposed.
Economics H092. Microeconomic Principles (3 s.h.) (IN) S
An introductory course in microeconomics and price theory. Topics
include: the market system, supply and demand, costs,
competition, monopoly, oligopoly, labor markets, and public
goods. The emphasis of the course is on developing microeconomic
reasoning skills. Students come to appreciate economics as a
philosophy of life, not just a sequence of random facts.
Economics H093. Economic Principles (3 s.h.) (IN) F
This course is designed for non-business students and provides a
whirlwind tour of both microeconomics and macroeconomics. While
students can use this course as a springboard for future courses
-- even a major -- in economics, it is particularly suited for
students who do not anticipate going on in economics. [May not be
taken for credit by SBM students or those who have taken or
intend to take Economics C051, C052, C053, H091, or H092.]
Law X091. Law and Society (3 s.h.) (IN) F
Can you be fired for refusing to go along with what you consider
to be an unethical activity at your workplace? Where is the line
to be drawn in sexual harassment cases? What is the fate of
affirmative action? How do the courts balance the right of
private property owners with the need for environmental
regulation? These are some of the issues we study in this course,
an introduction to law and to the cultural, economic, and
political forces which shape it.
Philosophy H090. Introduction to Philosophy (3 s.h.) (IN) S
This introductory course covers three central areas:
epistemology, philosophy of mind, and ethics. An important goal
of the course is to develop the critical thinking skills of
students, through discussion and evaluation of philosophical
arguments.
Psychology X091. Psychology as a Social Science (3 s.h.)
(IN) F
The course surveys the major fields of study in psychology,
addressing the nature of psychology, biological functions of
behavior, cognitive processes, development across the life span,
social processes, and clinical processes. The course stresses
“higher-order” thinking about psychology and asks
students to understand psychology as a dynamic, evolving science.
Sociology H090. Introduction to Sociology (3 s.h.) (IN) F
An introduction to the systematic analysis of societies. How do
societies evolve and change, what can we learn from comparing
them, how do they make us into the kind of people we are, and
which facts either sustain or shatter everyday life? What do
deviance, bureaucracy, racial discrimination, inequality, sexual
and social conflict have in common? Students learn about
themselves by exploring the hidden roots of the world around
them.
Women's Studies X091. Introduction to Women's Studies (3
s.h.) (IN) FS
This interdisciplinary course covers a variety of perspectives on
women and gender. It places its emphasis on women in American
society but also considers the special conditions of women in
third world societies. The central institutions of gender are
studied, as are women's social roles and symbolic representations
of women in culture. Special emphasis on class and racial
differences and similarities.
International Studies (IS)
Anthropology H091. Cultures of the World (3 s.h.) (IS) S
Meets the non-Western/Third World requirement.
An introductory survey of cultures from different regions of the
world. Ethnographic case studies will be compared to show
diversity and continuity in human life styles. The course will
address the nature of anthropological field work, the dual
anthropological concepts of culture and social structure, the
cultural implications of colonialism and the world capitalist
economic system, the prognosis for multiculturalism or cultural
pluralism, the crisis of representation in contemporary
anthropology, and the culturally constructed nature of gender,
race, ethnicity, and class.
Geography and Urban Studies H095. World Urban Patterns (3
s.h.) (IS) FS
Meets the non-Western/Third World requirement.
A survey of the major urban regions and cities of the world.
Emphasis is on understanding urban life in different cultures and
societies, and on an analysis of urban problems in a broad range
of countries. The course examines how different societies have
met the basic urban challenges of providing jobs, housing, and
services to residents. We also explore the strategies city
leaders use to overcome problems such as poverty, suburban
sprawl, and pollution.
German H090. Literature and Culture of Central Europe (3
s.h.) (IS) F
This course introduces the principal ideas and genres in the
literature of Central Europe during the twentieth century.
Classroom discussions are directed toward the significance of
cultural traditions, the position of the artists and
intellectuals vis ý vis political power, and the literary
stylization of the Central European experience.
History H091. War and Society (3 s.h.) (IS) S
A thematic introduction to the history of modern warfare,
diplomacy, and organized international conflict. Building on both
classical and twentieth century case studies, the course will
focus on the definition of warfare and its role in early human
civilizations, changes in the nature of warfare over the past two
millennia, the interplay between technology, warfare and social
change, and the future of warfare as a tool in politics.
History H093. The Ancient World (3 s.h.) (IS) S
This course meets the Third World/Non-Western Core requirement.
An introduction to the historiography and key issues in the early
history of humanity. Includes the emergence of humans and methods
of physical anthropology of studying them; the first cities, and
urban theory; early empires including Rome, India, and China; the
role of religion in history with special reference to Islam.
History X094. The Modern World (3 s.h) (IS) S
Meets the non-Western/Third World requirement.
Over the last 500 years the world has become an intensely
interwoven and interdependent place. While the world has been
made considerably more unequal and conflictive, it has also
become more subject to being influenced by the mass actions of
ordinary people. We will examine the global forces that have made
this happen.
History H095. Gender and History (3 s.h.) (IS) F
This course examines ways women and men have related to each
other in past cultures, and the different ways in which
masculinity and femininity have been understood. We investigate
six themes in the history of gender ( for example, “The
Sacred” in medieval Europe), studying each one through a
case study on a particular part of the world in a particular
historical period.
History H096. Modern Europe (3 s.h.) (IS) S
This course examines the history of Europe from the Enlightenment
to the present. We explore such issues as arose from imperialism,
communism, and fascism; the growth of mass democracy and of the
welfare state; the role of conflict and violence in shaping
European society; and the contemporary legacy of Europe for the
rest of the world.
Political Science H092. Foreign Government and Politics (3
s.h.) (IS) S
Students are introduced to foreign societies and their political
systems so that they may learn more about the world at large, as
well as come to a deeper understanding of American society and
politics. Themes discussed include authoritarianism and
democratization, parliamentary government, communism and
“post-communism”, political development and revolution.
Political Science H093. International Politics (3 s.h.)
(IS) F
Meets the non-Western/Third World requirement.
This course introduces the concepts and major issues involved in
international relations. It will focus on those changes which
have occurred in this century, and examine their implications for
the next. Attention will be given to the political, military, and
economic determinants of foreign policy, and to the problems of
international conflict and cooperation.
Religion H090. Introduction to Asian Religion (3 s.h.) (IS)
F
Meets the non-Western/Third World requirement.
Ideas are powerful things. Religious ideas are particularly
potent; they have shaped entire societies and cultures, caused
wars, inspired artists, formulated morals and given order and
meaning to our world. This course will look at the philosophical
and artistic ideas of the religions of Asia as a way to gain
insight into the cultures of India, China, SE Asia, and Japan.
Language
Spanish H091 and H092. Basic Spanish I and II. (4 s.h.
each) (LA and LB) FS
These two courses are the first two of a sequence of three
introductory level Spanish courses in Honors. The courses are
based in part upon a new television mystery series which was
created especially for learners of Spanish. The series
incorporates modern film footage of Spain, Argentina, Mexico and
other countries in Central and South America.
Spanish H093. Intermediate Spanish (3 s.h.) (LC) F
This is the last of the introductory level Spanish courses. In
addition to communicative activities concentrating on speaking
and listening comprehension, students will dedicate time to
improving their reading and writing skills.
Spanish H101. Conversational Review (3 s.h.) (Upper level
language) FS
Prerequisite::Completion of Spanish C061 or H093 or sufficient
score on the placement examination.
This course is one of a trilogy (101, W102, 103) which may be
taken at the same time. It reviews grammatical material
complementary with what is reviewed in W102 and devotes time to
reading comprehension and oral expression.
Spanish H103. Hispanic Readings (3 s.h.) (Upper level
language) FS
Prerequisite: Completion of Spanish C061 or Spanish H093 or a
satisfactory score on the placement examination.
This course is designed to help the intermediate language
learners improve their ability to read in Spanish. Readings will
be taken from a variety of genres including short stories, plays,
newspaper and magazine articles, advertisements, essays and
personal letters.
Mathematics (QA and QB)
Mathematics H090. College Mathematics (3 s.h.) (QA) F
Mathematical concepts and applications for the nonspecialist.
Selected topics from areas such as Linear Programming, Management
Science, Counting Techniques, Probability, and Statistics.
Mathematics H091. Elements of
Mathematical Thought (3 s.h.) (QB) S
Prerequisite: Math C055 or H090.
Contemporary mathematical applications for the nonspecialist to
such general areas as size and shape, and to problems of social
choice. Specific topics include measurement, geometric patterns,
and growth and form; further size of populations, fair division
and apportionment, voting systems, and game theory.
Mathematics H095. Calculus: Introduction to Modern Analysis
I (4 s.h.) (QB) F
Prerequisite: Math 0074 with a grade C or better, or high
school algebra (2 years) and trigonometry (1 year).
An introduction to analytic geometry, functions, limits and
continuity, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric
functions, curve sketching and applications, antiderivatives, the
definite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Mathematics H096. Calculus: Introduction to Modern Analysis
II (4 s.h.) S
Prerequisite: Math C085 or H095 with a grade of C or
better.
Applications of the definite integral, transcendental functions,
properties and applications, techniques of integration, improper
integrals, polar coordinates, convergence of sequences and
series.
Philosophy H096. Introduction to Symbolic Logic (3 s.h.) F
Prerequisite: Math C055 or Math H090 or Stat. C011.
The meaning of such logical notions as the validity of arguments,
the equivalence of statements, and the inconsistency of sets of
statements. Symbolization of the logically relevant features of
statements and testing of arguments for validity, sets for
inconsistency, etc. Development of logical theory in connection
with these notions and techniques.
Statistics H092. Basic Quantitative Foundations for
Business and Economics (3 s.h.) (QB) F
Prerequisite: C- or better in Stat. C011 or Math C055, C075, or
C085. This course may be used to fulfill the Statistics C012
requirement of the School of Business and Managementt.
Differential and integral calculus. All topics and illustrations
are specifically directed to such applications in business and
economics as marginal cost and revenue, maximization of profit,
elasticity of demand, etc.
Statistics H093. Basic Statistics for Business and
Economics (3 s.h.) (QB) F
Prerequisite: Mathematics C075, C085, C095, or special
permission. Open only to Business designated honors students.
This sequence may be used to fulfill the statistics
requirements of the School of Business and Managementt.
Covers data sources, summary measures, probability, random
variables, distributions, sampling, estimation and testing, and
statistical software.
Science for Majors (SA and SB)
Chemistry H091. General Chemistry I (3 s.h., lab 1 s.h.)
(SA) F
Corequisite: Honors Chemistry Lab, H093. Students must also sign
up for the Honors Recitation.
This course aims to teach students with a good high school
background in chemistry. The subject matter includes: atoms,
molecules and ions; gases, acids, and bases; stoichiometry,
equilibrium, and thermodynamics.
Chemistry H092. General Chemistry II (3 s.h., lab 1 s.h.)
(SB) S
Prerequisite: Chem 91/93. Corequisite: Lab H094, and
Honors Recitation.
Atomic theory and covalent bonding, chemical kinetics,
electrochemistry, liquids and solids, properties of solutions,
and an introduction to organic chemistry.
Biology H103. Introduction to Biology I, Lecture and Lab (4
s.h.) (SA) F
Prerequisite: One year of college chemistry (lecture and
lab) and one year of calculus, both completed at C- or better.
Corequisite: Organic Chemistry.
Introductory course for biology majors which covers molecular
biology; cell structure and function; biochemical pathways
through which organisms obtain energy for life processes; and the
structure and function of genetic material.
Biology H104. Introduction to Biology II (4 s.h.) (SB) S
This half of the Bio 103/104 sequence concentrates on the
organism. It introduces the concepts of biological diversity and
evolution, concentrating on microbiology, plant anatomy and
physiology, and invertebrate biology; it continues with
vertebrate anatomy and physiology, paying particular attention to
mammalian systems.
Science for Non-majors (SA and SB)
American Studies H193. Technology and American Culture (3
s.h.) (SB) S
The premise of this course is that the evolution of science and
technology affects every aspect of human existence, not only
standards of living, but also social relationships, the creative
imagination, and the very notion of culture itself. We will read
materials from histories of technology to science fiction, and
draw inferences about American values past, present, and future.
Computer and Information Sciences H095. Computers and
Applications (4 s.h.) (SB) S
Prerequisite: First-level core science course.
This course will introduce the student to a hardware and software
overview, use of the computer as a tool to process information,
and ethical and social implications of computing. The laboratory
portion of this class will provide students with hands-on
experience to supplement the lecture material.
Electrical Engineering H094. Engineering from Pyramids to
Microchips (4 s.h.) (SB) S
Discover the world of the engineer. Learn what engineers have in
common with artists, poets and scientists and what engineering
drawings share with drawings and paintings of artists. Learn
about the nature and importance of nonverbal thought in
engineering and some of the visual tools important in engineering
design.
Philosophy H097. Science in Context (4 s.h.) (SB) S.
Scientists often claim that “the scientific method”
distinguishes science from other fields of the human endeavor,
that they yield knowledge that is objective, progressive, and
free of values. This course examines this view by examining
historical and contemporary cases of scientific work in their
social, ideological, institutional and psychological context.
Physics H091. Physics: Matter and Motion (4 s.h.) (SA) F
This is a lecture-demonstration course which gives students a
college-level understanding of the foundations of the natural
sciences. The course concentrates on mechanics and thermodynamics
and establishes the foundation for Physics H096, the spring
semester course in astronomy.
Physics H096. Honors Astronomy (4 s.h.) (SB) S
This course is an introduction to our present knowledge of the
universe, and to the methods used by physicists to collect that
knowledge. At its end, students will know how stars function, and
what becomes of them when they die; about pulsars and black
holes; and about the Big Bang. They will also have thought about
the role of life in the universe.
Studies in Race
History H195. Special Topics: Race and Ethnicity in
American History (3 s.h.) (RS) S
This course deals with the social process by which societies
create racial and ethnic groups and define their place in
relation to other racial or ethnic groups. The course will
examine the changing ways that Americans have viewed each other
and divided into groups, from the colonial period to the present.
The groups to be examined include African Americans, American
Indians, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Chinese Americans,
Jews and Chicanos.
History H191. Race and the U.S. Constitution. (3 s.h.) (RS)
F
This course offers a historical perspective on the issues of race
and American constitutionalism. How has the Constitution shaped
ideas about race in American history? How is the law related to
race and multiculturalism? What is the historical relationship
between the legal idea of equality and concepts of race? What is
the future of “affirmative action?”
Religion H095. Racial Justice: A Religious Mandate of
Obedience and Revolt (3 s.h.) (RS) F
This introductory course on race and religion examines the
emergence and development of religious faith and social protest
thought, with special attention given to texts as living changing
heritages, in order to propose critical options that foster
emancipatory practices in the contemporary struggle for racial
justice.
Women's Studies H195. The Politics of Diversity, Focus on
Race & Gender (3 s.h.) (RS) (UL) S
What does cultural diversity mean to you? This course will
examine the current debate about diversity, with particular
attention to race and gender. The course focuses predominantly on
the perspectives of African-American women, through an
exploration of black feminist thought. Case studies include
incidents such as the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings and the
O.J.Simpson case. The course also explores how we understand the
roles of race and gender in our own lives.
Upper Level Electives
American Studies H190. Radicalism in the United States (3
s.h.) (UL Elective) F
This introductory survey of left (and some right) radicalism in
the U.S focuses on three periods, the years between 1900 and
1920, the 1930s, and the 1960s. It emphasizes the development of
American forms of socialism, anarchism, and radical unionism.
American Studies H191. Political Protest and Culture in the
60s (3 s.h.) (UL Elective) S
Many see the 1960s as a time when America fell apart: drugs, sex,
anti-Americanism, and the loss of the work ethic. Yet the sixties
produced the civil rights movement, the anti-Vietnam-war
movement, Vatican II, and the counter culture. What was it like
when America still had hope? How did it change or not change us
as a society? This course will explore this forbidden decade in a
critical, curious and friendly fashion.
American Studies H196. American Frontiers (3 s.h.) (UL
Elective) S
Examined from the perspective of the late twentieth century, the
American frontier becomes contested terrain between diverse
groups of “settlers” and “natives”. This
course looks at elements that were used to construct the myth of
the frontier and the many elements that were left out. It
incorporates Euro-American women, Latin Americans, Asians,
African Americans, and especially Native Americans into the story
of the frontier of the 19th and 20th centuries.
History H192. History of American Medicine (3 s.h.) (UL
Elective) S
This course focuses on public health, an activity that occurs at
the intersection of state, society, culture, and science. We will
pay attention to the forces that influence the negotiation of
medical knowledge and the boundaries of knowledge-based
professions like medicine. We will try to understand how state
and society determine the existence of health crises, and how
they mobilize medical knowledge in response.
History H193. World Economy Since 1945 (3 s.h.) (UL
Elective) F
Why all the political controversy over living standards and the
economic future? This course offers a historical approach to
issues of the world economy, in an attempt to answer two
questions: How did the domestic and global foundations of the
world economy come into being? What are the implications for our
immediate and future lives?
Honors H091. The Human-Animal Bond: Interactions Between
Animals and People (3 s.h.) (UL Elective) S
How do humans and animals interact? This course will focus on the
interactions between pets and people. We will consider the role
of companion animals historically, study selected aspects of
animal behavior and psychology, and discuss such other topics as
the benefits of animal-assisted therapy programs.
Honors H192. Italian Women Writers from the Middle Ages to
the Present (3 s.h.) (UL Elective) S
More than a survey, this course encompasses a socio-cultural
history and literary critique of Italian women's writing from the
medieval period when few women were literate, through the
Renaissance when numerous courtesans emerged as poets, to the
last two centuries during which female voices have resounded in
emancipated forms.
Geography H296. Sicily: People, Land, Identity (3 s.h.) (UL
Elective)
Sicily is one of the major crossroads of cultures and
civilizations from Europe, Africa, Asia, and recently even the
Americas. Moving from prehistory to the present, we do an
interdisciplinary study of the island via archaeology, mythology,
history, oral history, folklore, art and architecture,
literature, and geography and urbanology.
Italian H395. Italian Cinema and Literature as Critical
Images of the End of the 2nd Millennium (3 s.h.) (UL Elective)
We will view major Italian films made in the last 50+ years; read
novels, poems and essays related to the films; study scholarly
and critical works about Italian cinema and culture; discuss the
above and their relation to American works; and learn to write
literary and cinema criticism.
Human Resource Administration H390. Managing People at Work
(3 s.h.) (UL Elective) FS
Managing people requires interpersonal skills in building and
maintaining interpersonal relationships while maintaining high
performance. The philosophy of this course is that these skills
can be learned. By learning how to listen, be assertive,
delegate, coach, manage conflict, and run meetings, students will
be better prepared to manage their relationships with other
people in business and elsewhere.
Math W195. Mathematical Recreations (3 s.h.) (UL Elective)
F
Writing intensive. Using recreational mathematics as a
motivator, this course focuses on developing skills for solving a
variety of problems. Topics to be covered will be related to some
of the following types of problems: matching problems, logic
problems, verbal problems that can be solved algebraically,
verbal problems which require some number theoretic techniques,
etc.
Philosophy H121. Introduction to Ethical Theory (3 s.h.)
(Upper level Elective) F
Is moral truth based on how we “feel” about things?
Questions such as this will be raised as the course threads it
way through some of the “classics” of moral philosophy:
Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, etc. These classical theories
will be “tested” on such topics as feminism, racism,
sexual morality, the right to die, and animal rights.
Religion H393. Death and Dying (3 s.h.) (UL Elective) S
The class will address questions related to death and dying,
exploring answers offered by the major religions and by
philosophy, psychology, science, fiction. The work will be to
analyze and critique attitudes, concepts and practices which
arise in connection with death and dying, and to trace their
implications for daily life. There will be field trips.
Religion H398. “Sects” and “Cults” in
the United States, 1945 to Present (3 s.h.) (UL Elective) S
The years between 1945 and the present have seen an increasing
American fascination with a whole range of religious practices --
the practices of Pagans, Muslims, Native Americans, Buddhists,
and Hindus, for example -- that seemed to clearly lie outside of
the “Judeo-Christian tradition.” Students who enroll in
this course will be asked to think about how our understanding of
post-war U.S. culture changes when we take seriously the
experiences of those people who are outside of the
“Judeo-Christian tradition.”
Women's Studies H393. Feminist Theory (3 s.h.) (Upper level
Elective) F
This course is an introduction to the broad range of literature
in feminist studies called feminist theories. Subjects include
the construction of women's bodies in various settings and
discourses from popular literature to critical theories, the
tension between these constructions, and how texts can play a
critical role. The course encourages students to critically
assess the implications of particular constructions of women's
bodies within discrete social, political, and historical
contexts.
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