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E: Engineering Science, N: Natural Science, Q: Quantitative Studies, H: Humanistic Studies, S: Social & Behavioral Studies, W: Writing Intensive

AFRICANA STUDIES

Contemporary Africana Social and Political Philosophy

This is a Writing Intensive course that investigates the contours and debates within three major schools of thought in contemporary Africana social and political philosophy: the African, Afro-American, and Afro-Caribbean intellectual traditions. We will discuss a range of thinkers including Aimé Césaire, Angela Davis, Lewis Gordon, Kwame Gyekye, Leonard Harris, Paget Henry, Achille Mbembe, Charles Mills, Oyèrónke Oyĕwùmi, Cornel West, and Sylvia Wynter. A primary goal of the course is to provide students with the intellectual resources to decipher problems central to philosophical discourse and to allow students an opportunity to apply what they learn to critical issues in current geopolitics.

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ANTHROPOLOGY

Understanding What's Normal

The course engages notions of “the normal”, “the abnormal”, and “the pathological” in contemporary thought. In what ways are such notions relevant between the scientific and the social, between living and non-living, between the rational and the irrational? In order to address these questions, the course focuses on readings by Georges Canguilhem (on the normal and pathological, on monsters and monstrosities, on disease and health), Michel Foucault (on perversion, on social norms), Lorraine Daston (on wonderment in science, on objectivity, on curiosities), and François Delaporte (on anatomical change, on facial transplantation). The course will also include several films (“Shock Corridor”, “Glen or Glenda”, and “Eyes without a Face”) to be considered alongside the readings. The disciplinary perspectives in the course draw from anthropology, philosophy of science, politics, epistemology, and the history of medicine.

Rites On Time: Annual Rituals in the Americas

This course will explore the anthropological notions of time with special emphasis on the calendric rituals of Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Canada. We will examine how social rhythms operate as markers of different socialites. We will further analyze ethnographic examples from Mesoamerican cargo-system, the Brazilian Carnival, and American ritual-like activities such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Mardi Gras.

Drugs, Culture, Politics

Through the study of the ways in which drugs, states, and people are interlinked by the use, trade, and regulation of various legal and illegal intoxicants (and pharmaceuticals), this course will explore key areas of anthropological interest. We will look at the ways drugs work in and on the body, the person, and the collective, and investigate the place of drugs in religion, medicine, society, law, economy, and the family.

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APPLIED MATH AND STATISTICS

Mathematics and Politics

Examining interesting problems from the world of politics including apportionment, resource allocation, voting, and conflict, this course is designed for humanities and social science students who enjoy solving logic puzzles. * Prerequisites: None.

Statistical Analysis I

First semester of a general survey of statistical methodology. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability models, random variables, expectation, sampling, the central limit theorem, classical and robust estimation of location, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, two-sample problems, introductory analysis of variance, introductory nonparametric methods. Some use of computing with the Minitab statistical package, but prior computing experience not required. * Prerequisites: Four years of high school mathematics.

Statistical Analysis II*

Second semester of a general survey of statistical methodology. Topics include least squares and regression analysis,correlation, further nonparametric methods, chi-square tests, the likelihood concept, decision theory, Bayesian inference, time series, simultaneous equations, sample survey design. * Prerequisites: Statistical Analysis I (550.111) or equivalent.

Discrete Mathematics

Introduction to the mathematics of finite systems. Logic; Boolean algebra; induction and recursion; sets, functions, relations, equivalence, and partially ordered sets; elementary combinatorics; modular arithmetic and the Euclidean algorithm; group theory; permutations and symmetry groups; graph theory. Selected applications. The concept of a proof and development of the ability to recognize and construct proofs are part of the course. * Prerequisites: Four years of high school mathematics.

Introduction to Biostatistics

A self-contained course covering various data analysis methods used in the life sciences. Topics include types of experimental data, numerical and graphical descriptive statistics, concepts of (and distinctions between) population and sample, basic probability, fitting curves to experimental data (regression analysis), comparing groups in populations (analysis of variance), methods of modeling probability (contingency tables and logistic regression). * Prerequisites: Three years of high school mathematics.

Probability and Statistics*

An introduction to probability and statistics at the calculus level, intended for engineering and science students planning to take only one course on the topics. Students are encouraged to consider 550.420-430 instead. Combinatorial probability, independence, conditional probability, random variables, expectation and moments, limit theory, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, tests of means and variances, goodness-of-fit. * Prerequisites: One year of Calculus. Recommended co-requisite Multivariable Calculus.

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ARABIC

Beginning Arabic I

Introductory course in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic. Presents basic grammatical structures and a basic vocabulary. Through oral-aural drill in classroom, tapes in Language Laboratory, and reading/writing exercises, students attain a basic level of competence on which they can build in subsequent years of study.

Beginning Arabic II

Continuation of Beginning Arabic I. Introductory course in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic. Presents basic grammatical structures and a basic vocabulary. Through oral-aural drill in classroom, tapes in Language Laboratory, and reading/writing exercises, students attain a basic level of competence on which they can build in subsequent years of study. * Prerequisites: Beginning Arabic I or permission of the instructor

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ART

Photoshop and the Digital Darkroom

In this course, students use Photoshop software as a tool to produce images from a fine art perspective, working on projects that demand creative thinking while gaining technical expertise. Students will have regular critiques, and attend lectures on the history of the manipulated image and its place in culture. Prior knowledge of Photoshop is not required. Students must have a digital camera, but digital SLR's are available for loan on a short-term basis.

Introduction to Digital Photography

In this course, students learn to use their digital cameras through a variety of projects which help them develop technical and creative skills. Students explore documentary, landscape and portrait photography on field trips, which include Baltimore's "small town" neighborhoods. Critique and slide lectures of historic photographs help students expand their personal vision. Students will learn Photoshop basics for print adjustment and output.

Documentary Photography

Students explore different genres of Documentary Photography including: photojournalism, social documentary photography, the photo essay and photography of propaganda. In the process, they will learn the basics of digital photography as they work on a documentary series of their own. Weekly field trips give students time for one-on-one instruction with their professor. Students may submit their final portfolio as a slide show or giclee prints.

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BIOLOGY

Introduction to Biological Molecules

This course presents an overview to biochemistry and molecular biology, especially focusing on biotechnology and medicine. Students will have classroom and laboratory experience and group presentations. * Prerequisites: High school level biology and chemistry

Introduction to Biological Molecules

This course presents an overview and introduction to basic biochemistry and molecular biology, especially focusing on medicine and biotechnology. Students will be involved in lecture, class discussions, group presentations and laboratory exercises. * Prerequisites: One year of high school biology and chemistry.

Introduction to Biological Molecules

This course presents an overview to biochemistry and molecular biology, especially focusing on biotechnology and medicine. Students will have classroom and laboratory experience and group presentations. * Prerequisites: Should have High School biology and chemistry

Biochemistry*

The molecules responsible for the life processes of animals, plants and microbes will be examined. The structures, biosynthesis, degradation and interconversion of the major cellular constituents including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids will illustrate the similarity of the biomolecules and metabolic processes involved in diverse forms of life. * Prerequisites: 030.101 & 030.102.

Introduction to the Human Brain

This course explores the outstanding problem of biology: how our brain acquires, organizes and expresses knowledge in adaptive behavior. Relating insights from cognitive psychology and systems neuroscience with formal theories of machine learning and planning, topics include neural and cognitive development; functional architecture of the forebrain; non-invasive brain stimulation and imaging; psychology and neuroscience of memory and learning; theories of consciousness; psycholinguistics; disorders of thought and language; issues of medicine, public health and education for the brain sciences.

Biochemistry Laboratory*

This course will reinforce the topics presented in Biochemistry AS 020.305.01 through laboratory exercises which use quantitative measurement to study cellular components. Topics include pH, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and enzymes. Class meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Lecture is 12-1 pm; Lab is 1:30-4:30 pm. * Prerequisites: 020.305.

Genetics*

Presentation of the principles of heredity and variation and their application to modern fields of biology such as cell, evolution and development; physico-chemical nature of the gene; problems of recombination; gene action. * Prerequisites: Biochemistry (020.305), or permission of instructor.

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CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULARENGINEERING

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Lab

This course is open only to ChemBE majors. In addition to the class meeting times listed, students will be required to attend meetings with the instructor outside of class.

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CHEMISTRY

Introductory Chemistry I

The fundamental principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, elementary thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, kinetics, and transition metal chemistry are introduced in this course. To be taken with Introductory Chemistry Laboratory unless lab has been previously completed. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105-106 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. High school physics and calculus are strongly recommended as prerequisites. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. * Prerequisites: Pre-College requires Instructor permission

Introductory Chemistry II

The fundamental principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, bonding, elementary thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, kinetics, and transition metal chemistry are introduced in this course. To be taken with Introductory Chemistry Laboratory unless lab has been previously completed. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105-106 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. High school physics and calculus are strongly recommended as prerequisites. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. * Prerequisites: Pre-College requires Instructor permission

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

Laboratory work includes some quantitative analysis and the measurement of physical properties. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Chemistry. * Prerequisites: Pre-College requires instructor permission.

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

Laboratory work includes some quantitative analysis and the measurement of physical properties. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Chemistry * Prerequisites: Pre-College requires instructor permission.

Introductory Organic Chemistry I*

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds. Topics include interrelationships of structure, physical properties, synthesis, and reactions and their mechanisms as well as a brief overview of bio-organic chemistry. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105-106 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Introductory Chemistry or the equivalent.

Introductory Organic Chemistry II*

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds. Topics include interrelationships of structure, physical properties, synthesis, and reactions and their mechanisms as well as a brief overview of bio-organic chemistry. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105-106 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. * Prerequisites: Introductory Chemistry or the equivalent.

Problem Solving Methodology in Organic Chemistry I*

* Prerequisites: Enrollment restricted to students registered in current Organic Chemistry term.

Problem Solving Methodology in Organic Chemistry II*

* Prerequisites: Enrollment restricted to students registered in current Organic Chemistry term.

Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory*

Laboratory work includes fundamental laboratory techniques and preparation of representative organic compounds. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Organic Chemistry. Note: This one-semester course is offered each term. Introductory Organic Chemistry I/II requires one semester of the laboratory.

Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory*

Laboratory work includes fundamental laboratory techniques and preparation of representative organic compounds. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Organic Chemistry. Note: This one-semester course is offered each term. Introductory Organic Chemistry I/II requires one semester of the laboratory. Sections 01 and 02 are identical and can be taken either term.

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CLASSICS

Introduction to Roman Culture

At the peak of its power, the Roman empire extended from Scotland to Syria, incorporating numerous cultures, attitudes, and lifestyles. This course examines Roman social practices, political institutions, and religion from the empire's humble beginnings through its final period, using a wide variety of materials including drama, poetry, history, and oratory. This course may not be taken S/U and meets the Hopkins requirements for a major in classics.

Greek Mythology

Greek myths fascinate us as adventurous narratives, yet they always sound enigmatic and require interpretation. This course will combine the pleasure of reading stories and the concern for their understanding. Readings in ancient and modern texts. The course may not be taken S/U. This course meets Hopkins’ requirements for a major in classics.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Introduction to Programming in Java

An introduction to computer programming fundamentals implemented in Java, the leading-edge language for Internet. Course focuses on principals of developing well-designed programs for immediate use while providing a solid foundation for more advanced object-oriented programming. Topics include variables, control structures, basic data structures, methods, class design, and others as time permits. Course homework involves significant programming (15-20 hours/wk). * Prerequisites: Familiarity with using computers.

Introduction to Programming in Java

An introduction to computer programming fundamentals implemented in Java, the leading-edge language for Internet. Course focuses on principals of developing well-designed programs for immediate use while providing a solid foundation for more advanced object-oriented programming. Topics include variables, control structures, basic data structures, methods, class design, and others as time permits. Course homework involves significant programming (15-20 hours/wk). * Prerequisites: Familiarity with using computers.

Introduction to Public Health and Biomedical Informatics

Information technology should radically change the practice of medicine, the research of health science, and the assurance of public health. In this course, we review the core technologies of informatics and how those technologies ought to be considered, used, and evaluated, using examples from Johns Hopkins, from developing countries, and from around the world. Topics covered include basic technology, data, information, knowledge, standards and interoperability, software engineering frameworks, electronic patient records, biosurveillance, and clinical research systems. This course should be of interest to those aiming towards the biosciences, computers, the information sciences, and cognate social sciences.

Foundations of Computer Integrated Surgery

This course will give an introduction to the concepts and major elements of computer-integrated surgery (CIS) and its clinical applications. Major topics will include image processing, surgical planning, surgical robotics, surgical navigation, systems integration, and clinical validation. The class may include a clinical lab module. Grades will be calculated based on participation in class and three homework assignments. No computer programming will be necessary or required to complete the assignments. * Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus. Recommended: Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus.

Computer System Fundamentals*

This analysis and design of subsystems of computers, together with their interconnections and use in computing systems, covers the following topics: basic logic circuits, combinational and sequential modules, computer arithmetic, registers and register-transfer logic, arithmetic units, memory, processor units, bus interconnections, control logic design and micro-programming, instruction set implementation, and computer architecture. * Prerequisites: 600.107 or 600.109.

Computer Systems*

This course is the graduate-level version of 600.333. Students may receive credit for 600.333 or 600.433, but not both. * Prerequisites: 600.107 or 600.109.

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EARTH & PLANETARY SCIENCE

Our Changing Planet

A broad survey of the Earth as a planet, with emphasis on the processes that control global changes. Topics include: the structure, formation, and evolution of the Earth, including the atmosphere, oceans, continents, and biosphere. Special attention is given to present-day issues such as global climate change, natural hazards, air pollution, resource depletion, human population growth, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity.

Introduction to Oceanography

This introductory course relates a number of interesting facts about the ocean. Topics include renewable ocean energy, ocean mining, the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Chesapeake Bay, El Nino and La Nina,and how the ocean may help solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. * Prerequisites: None

Introduction to Meteorology

This introductory course relates a number of interesting facts about the atmosphere. Topics include thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, weather forecasting, and global climate change.

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ECONOMICS

Elements of Macroeconomics

An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. * Prerequisites: Basic facility with graphs and algebra.

Elements of Macroeconomics

An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis, with emphasis on total national income and output, employment, the price level and inflation, money, the government budget, the national debt, and interest rates. The role of public policy. Applications of economic analysis to government and personal decisions. * Prerequisites: Basic facility with graphs and algebra.

Elements of Microeconomics

An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services; theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems. * Prerequisites: Basic high school algebra and geometry (graphs)

Elements of Microeconomics

An introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services; theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems. * Prerequisites: Basic facility with graphs and algebra.

International Trade*

The course divides into two major parts. First part covers the causes and gains from trade and the distribution of these gains. This is done through an examination of the classic ricardian theory and the factor endowments model. The second part covers the effects of a wide range of policies from tariffs and quantitative restrictions on imports and exports to anti-dumping laws and safeguards. * Prerequisites: 180.101 and 180.102 (Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics).

International Monetary Economics*

Balance of payments concepts and the trade balance, exchange rates and the foreign exchange market, expectations, interest rates and capital flows, central banking and monetary policy in open economies, exchange rate regimes and macroeconomic policy.

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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Circuits*

An introductory course on electric circuit analysis. Topics include time domain and frequency domain analysis techniques, transient and steady-state response, and operational amplifiers. * Prerequisites: Calculus 110.108-109

Signals and Systems*

An introductory class covering signal and system representation in continuous-time and discrete-time, Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms, and z-transforms. * Prerequisites: Calculus 110.108-109 and Circuits 520.213

Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)*

A first course on the principles and engineering of micro-electromechanical systems. An introduction to materials and basic devices with examples of applications for sensing and actuation. Lectures will be complemented with a set of laboratory experiments. There will also be a course project where students will design a MEMS device in the MUMPS process to participate in the RoboCup -nanogram competition demonstration-. http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/calmed/robocup_photos.html * Prerequisites: Permission of instructor

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ENGLISH

Academic Writing about Literature

An author chosen for Oprah’s Book Club forty years after his death, William Faulkner has long been acknowledged as one of the most fascinating and important American writers of the twentieth century. Attacked early in his career for what some considered his radical stylistic innovations, Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949. In this course, we will examine selected works of Faulkner’s short fiction as students develop their skills of close reading, textual analysis, and argument—the essential skills of academic writing.

Academic Writing about Literature

In this seminar, students will develop their analytical reading and writing abilities in relation to three forms of writing indispensable to literary study: theory, criticism, and the novel. The course will begin with an examination of a short selection of Sigmund Freud’s writings on the affects of paranoia and anxiety. Students will next read Nella Larson’s Passing, a canonical Harlem Renaissance novel, in light of Freud’s theories. Finally, we will analyze the insights and limits of literary critic Deborah McDowell’s now-classic interpretation of the novel.

Academic Writing about Literature

In this writing seminar, students will take a close and critical look at some of the most famous love poems of all time: Shakespeare’s sonnets. Through close reading and critical analysis, students will investigate the ways in which Shakespeare manipulates the sonnet form, questions the conventions of romantic love, explores the dimensions of gender and sexuality, and struggles with mortality. In the culminating essay for the course, students will challenge a published scholar’s reading of a sonnet by offering an interpretation of their own.

The Utopian Imagination*

In this course we will consider how great thinkers and writers have imagined utopias -- visionary communities embodying their ideals -- and how others, suspecting the totalitarian motivations lurking behind such utopian projects, have created dystopias as a response. Moving from Biblical Utopias through texts from Plato (“The Republic”), Thomas More (“Utopia”), George Orwell (“1984”), and finishing with Peter Weir's film, The Truman Show, we will explore questions concerning the forms and limits of the utopian imagination.

Coming of Age in the Victorian Era

We will examine a sample of the Victorian novel’s representation of coming of age. We will investigate the Victorian preoccupation with childhood as well as the ideals of adult subjectivity at a time when scientists and philosophers were reconsidering human development. We will explore not only conflicting nineteenth-century notions of childhood, but also the extent to which childhood prefigures an adult’s place in the world. Readings will likely include works by Brontë, Dickens, Eliot, Wilde. We may also include shorter readings in Victorian developmental psychology and works by Wordsworth, Carroll, and Rossetti.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Business

This course provides a survey and overview of the various functions of business in a global market economy. After completing the course students will be able to identify, discuss and understand the nature of the business and the importance of the profit motive; the forms of business ownership and when they are appropriate and advantageous; the functions and responsibility of management; the functional division of business into operations an d production management, marketing, finance, labor relations and human resource management, R&D, and strategy; the types of financial institutions and their role in the economy; the functions of venture capital and the stock market; the evaluation of the financial health and potential of a company using the business plan or annual report.

Financial Accounting

A first course in financial accounting, focusing on production of financial statements for for-profit business entities required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Fundamental understanding of components of the statements and maintenance of accounts during the accounting cycle. Students are confronted with various theoretical constructs in the context of a problem-solving learning environment.

Financial Accounting

A first course in financial accounting, focusing on production of financial statements for for-profit business entities required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Fundamental understanding of components of the statements and maintenance of accounts during the accounting cycle. Students are confronted with various theoretical constructs in the context of a problem-solving learning environment.

Business Law I

This course is designed for the student who is interested in either (a) a broad knowledge of law as it relates to modern business, or (b) a survey of many business related aspects of law with a view to further legal studies. Course will involve reviewing and analyzing statutory and case law covering a variety of substantive subject areas including civil procedure, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, intentional torts, negligence, criminal law, contract law, consumer law and parts of the Uniform Commercial Code. This course, together with Business Law II, will provide a complete, self-contained, well-rounded, in-depth study of Business Law, or will provide a foundation for further legal study.

Business Law I

This course is designed for the student who is interested in either (a) a broad knowledge of law as it relates to modern business, or (b) a survey of many business related aspects of law with a view to further legal studies. Course will involve reviewing and analyzing statutory and case law covering a variety of substantive subject areas including civil procedure, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, intentional torts, negligence, criminal law, contract law, consumer law and parts of the Uniform Commercial Code. This course, together with Business Law II, will provide a complete, self-contained, well-rounded, in-depth study of Business Law, or will provide a foundation for further legal study.

Principles of Management

This course introduces the student to the management process. The course takes an integrated approach to management by examining the role of the manager from a traditional and contemporary perspective while applying decision-making and critical thinking skills to the challenges facing managers in today's globally-diverse environment. The course examines the techniques for controlling, planning, organizing resources and leading the workforce.

Case Studies in Business Ethics

This course is designed as a workshop using case studies to introduce students to the ethical concepts that are relevant to resolve moral issues in contemporary business and social settings - both global and personal in nature. Students will learn the reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply ethical concepts to their own decision-making, to identify moral issues involved in the management of specific problem areas in business and society, and to understand the social and natural environments which give rise to moral issues. The course focus is on performance articulated by clear reasoning and effective verbal and written communication concerning ethical issues in business and society.

Principles of Marketing

This course explores the role of marketing in society and within the organization. It examines the process of developing, pricing, promoting and distributing products to consumer and business markets and shows how marketing managers use the elements of the marketing mix to gain a competitive advantage. Through interactive, application-oriented exercises, case videotapes, a guest speaker (local marketer), and a group project, students will have ample opportunity to observe key marketing concepts in action.

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FILM & MEDIA STUDIES

American Masterpieces

An introduction to Hollywood cinema and the basics of film analysis through the close reading of selected 20th century American classics including Citizen Kane, On the Waterfront, Annie Hall, and others. Emphasis on discussion over lecture. Film journal and short essay.

School Daze

Teen angst and togas in comedies of American youth from The Freshman to Animal House to Rushmore. Course will provide an introduction to the basics of film analysis with an emphasis on discussion over lecture. Film journal and short essay. No prior experience in the subject required.

American and European Experimental Film*

During this course we will examine an eclectic group of experimental filmmakers. As this is not a course dedicated to conveying an historical perspective, the films will progress along a trajectory that is not chronological but, hopefully, thematic. You will be asked to read support materials related to the films we screen in class. You will also be asked to write several short response papers during the semester as well as a final paper. Each class session will be dedicated to screening films, a discussion of the film and the related readings, and work on an individual film project for each of you. This film project will allow each of you to make a short film (2-4 minutes) working with clear and/or black leader. This film will be "hand-made" by you in the tradition of Stan Brakhage. In other words, you will not be using a camera for this film. No technical knowledge is expected or required of you. You will be expected to approach this film from the perspective of a true 'amateur'.

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GERMAN AND ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

Spanish Elements I (Online)

Development of the four basic language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Extensive use of an online component delivered via WebCT, sustained class participation, and three hourly exams (no midterm and no final). In order to receive credit for Spanish 111, Spanish 112 must also be completed with a passing grade. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Placement exam

Spanish Elements II

Development of the four basic language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Extensive use of an online component delivered via WebCT, sustained class participation, and three hourly exams (no midterm and no final). Section 01 Elements I (Fall semesters) and Section 01 Elements II (Spring semesters) is offered totally online. Both semesters must be completed with passing grades to receive credit. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Spanish Elements I or appropriate Placement Exam (S-Cape) score

Elementary German I

An introduction to the German language and a development of reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills through the use of basic texts. German 162 (Elem.II) must be completed with passing grades to receive credit. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. * Prerequisites: None

Elementary German II

Continuation of Elementary German I: An introduction to the German language and a development of reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills through the use of basic texts. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. * Prerequisites: Elementary German I (210.161) or equivalent

Spanish Intermediate I (Online)

Continues building on the four essential skills for communication presented in Spanish Elements courses. Extensive use of an online component delivered via WebCT, sustained class participation, and three hourly exams (no midterm and no final). May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Spanish Elements II or appropriate Placement Exam (S-Cape) score

Spanish Intermediate II (Online)

Continues building on the four essential skills for communication presented in Spanish Elements courses. Extensive use of an online component delivered via WebCT, sustained class participation, and three hourly exams (no midterm and no final). May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Spanish Intermediate I or appropriate Placement Exam (S-Cape) score

Advanced Spanish I (Online)

Advanced Spanish I is designed to improve the four skills: Reading, writing, listening and speaking, essential for communication. This third-year course aims to improve the students' reading and writing skills by focusing on various types of texts. Students will also engage in more formal levels of written communication. This course also focuses on refinement of grammar. Students are exposed to a deeper understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Extensive use of an online component delivered via WebCT, sustained class participation, and three hourly exams (no midterm and no final). May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Spanish Intermediate II or appropriate Placement Exam (S-Cape) score

Advanced Spanish II (Online)

This third-year course aims at improving the students' oral skills by focusing on the use of standard, spoken Spanish with an emphasis on colloquial and idiomatic expressions. Students will also engage in more formal levels of communication by discussing assigned literary and non-literary topics. They will increase their listening skills through movies and other listening comprehension exercises. The course will also focus on vocabulary acquisition. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. * Prerequisites: Advanced Spanish I or appropriate Placement Exam (S-cape) score.

Introduction to Spanish Literature

A writing intensive course designed in order to (1) continue to develop the student’s linguistic proficiency through the careful reading of a wide-range of literary texts written in Spanish; (2) help the student develop and refine the skills and terms required for advanced studies in literature; and (3) provide the student with an overview of Spanish and Spanish-American literary history. Although the course focuses on texts written in Spanish, students who go on to study literature in other languages will benefit from the critical skills developed in this course. This course is required for the Major in Spanish. * Prerequisites: Reading proficiency in Spanish, or appropriate placement exam score

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HISTORY

Gender and Society in Early Modern Europe

This course explores the ways in which gender was experienced, understood, and represented in early modern Europe. Topics covered will include: religion, marriage, family, politics, and sexuality. The course will pay special attention to the relationship between gender ideologies and the political, intellectual, cultural, and social conditions that shaped early modern society.

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HISTORY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Modern Medicine: A Historical Introduction

This course is a general introduction to the history of medicine in its social context, emphasizing the period from the 18th century to the present. The class will explore patient/practitioner relationships, examine diseases such as cholera and typhoid, chart the changes in hospital care and medical education, and tackle topics such as eugenics and health insurance.

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HUMANITIES CENTER

Divine Love Affairs

Love. Isn’t it divine? But what happens when the one you love loves someone else, and that someone else turns out to be a god? This course will focus on three primary texts: first, the myth of Cupid and Psyche; then, two modern novels, The End of the Affair by Graham Greene, and Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. We will examine the nature of love – eros and philia – and how notions of fidelity to the beloved become entangled in notions of faith and belief in the divine. Other readings taken from Plato, Aristotle, Freud, and others, along with at least one film screening.

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MATHEMATICS

Introduction to Calculus

This course starts from scratch and provides students with all the background necessary for the study of calculus. It includes a review of algebra, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, coordinates and graphs. Each of these tools will be introduced in its cultural and historical context. The concept of the rate of change of a function will be introduced. Not open to students who have studied calculus in high school.

Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering)

Differential and integral calculus. Includes analytic geometry, functions, limits, integrals and derivatives, polar coordinates, parametric equations, Taylor's theorem and applications, infinite sequences and series. Some applications to the physical sciences and engineering will be discussed, and the courses are designed to meet the needs of students in these disciplines.

Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering)

Differential and integral calculus. Includes analytic geometry, functions, limits, integrals and derivatives, polar coordinates, parametric equations, Taylor's theorem and applications, infinite sequences and series. Some applications to the physical sciences and engineering will be discussed, and the courses are designed to meet the needs of students in these disciplines.