Spring 2008
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Anthropology 111
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Knauer, TTh 9:30-10:45 |
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Anthropology 315
Health and Healing
Klimt, TTh 9:30-10:45 |
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Art History 150
Modern to Contemporary Art
Lowery, MWF 12:00-12:50 |
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Chemistry 156/164
Principles of Modern Chemistry II
(email Dr Alan Bates to take this one) |
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Computer Science 160
Exploring Computer Animation
Burke, 9:30-10:45 TTh |
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Economics 232
Principles of Macroeconomics
Alexandrakis, MWF 1:00-1:50 |
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English 102-06
Critical Writing and Reading II
O’Neal, MWF 9-9:50 |
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English 102-42
Critical Writing and Reading II
P. White, TTh 9:30-10:45 |
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English 102-15
Critical Writing and Reading II
J. Gardner, MWF 11:00-11:50 |
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English 251
Introduction to the Short Story
Nelles, MWF 2:00-2:50
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English 319
Shakespeare
Cohen, MWF 1:00-1:50
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History 102
History of Western Civilization II
Pontbriand, MWF 10-10:50 |
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History 116
History of the United States II
Mitchell, TTh 9:30-10:45 |
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Philosophy 101
Introduction to Philosophy
Fields, TTh 9:30-10:45
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Philosophy 215
Introduction to Ethics
Mulnix, TTh 12:30-1:45 |
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Political Science 251
World Political Issues & Ideas
Plaw, TTh 9:30-10:45 |
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Sociology 101
Introduction to Sociology
Ranuga, MWF 10-10:50 |
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Sociology 200
Introduction to Social Thought
Miller, TTh 3:30-4:45 |
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Women’s Studies 104
Identity: Gender, Race, Sexuality
C. Gardner, TTh, 11:00-12:15 |
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Course Descriptions
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ANT 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
An introduction to the basic concepts of social and cultural anthropology. Readings emphasize the comparative study of societies at different levels of socio-cultural integration and from different areas of the world. This may include a brief introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology. |
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ANT 315 Health and Healing
Exploration of how culture and systems of social inequality shape health and health care practices in different societies around the world. The course examines cultural concepts of health, illness, and healing; the nature of the therapeutic encounter; and the impact of differences in wealth, race, and gender on health and access to health care. This course is especially relevant for students pursing careers in health and social service fields and who are interested in understanding culture and cultural diversity. |
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ARH 150 Modern to Contemporary Art
The course provides a survey of developments in European and American painting and sculpture from the late 19th century to the present, and examines the historical, theoretical, and critical contexts of the major artists and their works, including their own writing works about their art. We will also examine in depth the contemporary gallery system and marketplace, in part by means of a field trip to the Museum of Modern Art in New York. |
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CHM 156/164 Principles of Modern Chemistry II
Prerequisite: CHM 155; corequisite: CHM 164 (lab). The behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; the types of intermolecular forces; colligative properties; gaseous and aqueous equilibrium; thermodynamics; electrochemistry, kinetics, and nuclear chemistry. |
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CIS 160 Exploring Computer Programming with Animation
Introduction to programming through 3D animation and game building. Students are taught to build virtual worlds that respond to user interactions through the mouse and keyboard. Topics include software engineering principles, basic program design and implementation, data types, program control, algorithms, debugging, object-oriented and event-driven programming concepts. The widely used ActionScript (Flash) programming language is introduced. |
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ECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics
The course examines how the economy works. First, we will define terms like GDP, the inflation rate, the unemployment rate, and other terms that often appear in the news. We will also see how these measures are calculated, and discuss how they can be used to assess the state of the economy. Finally, we will examine how various macroeconomic variables are related to each other. For example, we will see what happens to interest rates when people start saving more, or what happens to prices when the Federal Reserve system prints too much money. After taking the class you should have a basic understanding of how the economy works, and thus be better prepared to make economic decisions as heads of your family, and/or voters, and/or policy-makers, and/or business managers. |
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ENL 102-06 Critical Writing and Reading II Health or Wellness? Writing toward a better understanding.
What do we mean when we say someone is healthy? How do we verify health scientifically? How do technological advances impact a person's health (positively and/or negatively)? What does society believe about 'illness'? What conventions have we developed for coping with illness? What does it mean to be ill? Students will examine the concept of human health and human illness from a science, social science, technology, and humanities perspective. Reading will come from assigned texts and from individuals' researched sources. |
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ENL 102-42 Critical Writing and Reading II Writing to theBottom Line
With each "Call for Papers" students will be introduced to the literature and writing conventions of various academic disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences and sciences, with a focus on business applications and sustainability studies. Then, for each academic area, they will present selected work as part of a panel discussion. |
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ENL 102 Critical Writing and Reading II Community Solutions
Students in this class will use a variety of critical reading, writing, and research techniques to identify a problem in one of their own communities, learn what others have written and done about the problem in the past, and begin crafting a solution of their own. |
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ENL 251 Introduction to the Short Story
We will read a wide range of stories by some forty different writers from around the world (roughly one writer per class) with a view to gaining familiarity with the history and forms of the genre.Assignments will include the usual quizzes, exams, and research paper, and also a creative writing component.You will write an original short story in consultation (online) with John Doughty, an award-winning Louisiana writer (and cultural anthropologist—you might want to check out his website on southern juke joints, which has been honored by the Smithsonian Institute, at www.deltablues.net). |
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ENL 319 Shakespeare Shakespeare the Entertainer.
This course will explore Shakespeare's enduring appeal on the page, the stage, and the silver screen. Through close readings and lively discussions of his playtexts we will examine some of the formal elements and themes in his tragedies, comedies, and histories. We will also take time to view and discuss film versions of his plays. Throughout the semester we will keep in mind the historical circumstances in which he lived and worked and the ways in which his plays remain relevant to us today. |
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HST 102 History of Western Civilization II
An examination of the historical development of Western Civilization from about 1300 A.D. to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on cultural and intellectual change and the transition from medievalism to modernism. |
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| HST 116 History of the United States II |
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PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the subject of philosophy and philosophical method. It is the job of philosophy to examine our beliefs. Why do we hold the beliefs that we do? Do we have good reasons for them? We will explore several perennial problems in philosophy: How does the mind relate to the body? Is there an enduring self? Does morality depend on one’s culture? What justifies state authority? What are my obligations to the state? Students will learn to recognize, articulate, and construct philosophical arguments, and to apply the philosophical methods learned in this course to other fields of study. |
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PHL 215 Introduction to Ethics
Ethics serves to inform students about some of the major questions and topics in the study of ethics. The course will also enhance your ability to recognize the complex interplay between moral concepts and lived experience. The course aims to provide students with critical thinking skills that are necessary for constructively approaching and evaluating complex ethical dilemmas. Specifically, we will explore some metaethical debates in analytic ethics, and the normative ethical theories of Egoism, Kantian Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Buddhist Ethics, and Utilitarianism. Finally, we will examine some moral problems in light of these theories, such as the treatment of animals, affluence and poverty, affirmative action, and capital punishment, among others. Students will work throughout the semester on a writing portfolio project over a moral problem, as well as complete weekly assignments and give a class presentation. |
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| Political Science 251 World Political Issues & Ideas |
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SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
This course is designed to examine the basic concepts of sociology and to encourage students to pursue an in-depth analysis of factors that determine human behavior. In addition to lectures dealing with text material, group discussions will focus on current social issues such as socialization and values, sex roles and the family, crime and social control, and the environment.. Students will make presentations on major sociological topics of their choosing, and will also write critical book reviews and a research paper. |
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SOC 200 Introduction to Social Thought
Looks at a variety of societies and cultures ranging in complexity from hunting and gathering bands to complex states and empires. Explores how human societies differ and what theoretical alternatives exist for explaining the development of new forms from old. |
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Women's Studies 104 Identity: Gender, Race, Sexuality
A cross-disciplinary course in Women's Studies and Social Philosophy which examines our social identities, the way these identities are perceived by others and cultural representations of these identities (for example, in the media). |
