FALL 2013
ARTH101 D (4) Form and Idea (W)(IG)(A)
Prof. J. King
TR 10:00am- 11:50am
The purpose of this honors course is to provide you with an opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of how the arts, in the broad context, and the visual arts in particular serve mankind: why they are created, how various cultures have employed them, how they are constructed, how they affect us, and the value they have for enriching our lives. As an honor’s class, you will have additional opportunities for actual gallery and museum visitation as well as ample opportunity to discuss visual aesthetics and contemporary art. An important aspect of this honors course will be the opportunity to actually experience relevant studio media; working with ceramics, carving stone, painting in watercolor, and creating a relief print. In addition, we will have an opportunity to actual experience the principles of architecture by constructing post and lintel and sprung arch constructions.
ARTH211 G (4) Art and Technology
Prof. S. Echeverry
MW 1:00-3:50PM
Art and Technology is a course conceived to provide a context for the development of art and its interrelations with technology. Students examine the definition of multimedia and its evolution toward what is currently known as hypermedia. Special emphasis is placed on the creation and transformation of technology used in the 20th century, such as radio, television, computers, the Internet and networked environments. Developments are related to historic art movements.
BIOH203 E1 (4) Biological Diversity
Prof. R. Waggett
MW 11:30-12:50 PM
Examines the diversity in the plant and animal phyla, emphasizing taxonomy, ecology, behavior, evolution and repro-duction. Must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward biology lower core requirements. Must sign up for lab D1 or E1.
BIOH203L D1 (0) Biological Diversity Lab
Prof. R. Waggett
T 11:00-1:50 PM
Sign up for lecture BIOH203 E1.
BIOH203L E1 (0) Biological Diversity Lab
Prof. R. Waggett
F 11:30-2:20 PM
Sign up for lecture BIOH203 E1.
BIOH204 A1 (4) Biological Unity
Prof. D. Huber
WF 8:30-9:50 AM
A study of cellular biology, emphasizing cell structure, metabolism, control mechanisms, and
genetic systems of plants and animals. Must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count
toward biology lower core requirements. Must sign up for lab A2 or D2; co-requisites: CHE
152 and 153L.
BIOH204L A2 (0) Biological Unity Lab
Prof. D. Huber
M 8:30-11:20 AM
Sign up for lecture BIOH204 A1.
BIOH204L D2 (0) Biological Unity Lab
Prof. D. Huber
R 11:00-1:50 AM
Sign up for lecture BIOH204 A1.
BUSH101 B (4) Introduction Global Business
Prof. B. Shirley
TR 8:00-9:50AM
This course emphasizes global competitiveness by introducing students to the way companies operate and to how they compete with other companies. In addition, students learn about the importance of leadership, ethical behavior and corporate responsibility in becoming successful and sustaining that success. The course examines each of the functional areas in businesses and how they work together to produce the goods and provide the services that customers demand.
CHEH126 G (3) Chemistry and Society
Prof. K. Evans-Nguyen
MW 1:00-2:15PM
Designed for non-science majors. Introduces the basic concepts of chemistry and examines them in terms of real-world examples. This satisfies general curriculum distribution requirements. May be taken as a preparatory course for CHE 152 but is not applicable toward a chemistry major or minor. Prerequisite: MAT 150 or equivalent.
COMH232 C (4) Visual Literacy
Prof. S. Tripp
MW 10:00-11:50AM
It is one of the great ironies of contemporary existence that we are beset, informed, controlled and constructed by images, yet we receive almost no formal training in understanding and creating visual communication. Visual Literacy addresses this issue through interdisciplinary study of the terminology and theory of visual communication, with special emphasis on the relationship of visuality and cultural practice. Considering ideas from art history, photography, film, mass media and cultural studies, students are asked to analyze visual rhetoric, begin to see critically, articulate meaning and author visual rhetoric of their own. May be used to fulfill the general distribution requirements for the humanities if not used for the major.
CRMH245 D (4) Roots of Punishment (W)
Prof. S. Brinkley
TR 10:00-11:50 AM
Description: This course examines the history of punishment in the world's criminal justice systems. Special attention will be given to the use of torture, capital punishment, prisons and alternatives to incarceration as well as public humiliation and punishment as entertainment in a government's response to inappropriate behaviors. While the primary focus will be on the US, significant historical analysis will be given to European and Islamic systems of punishment.
ECOH204 J (4) Principles of Microeconomics
Prof. C. Skipton
MW 4:00-5:50 PM
An economic analysis of the interactions between households, businesses and the government regarding the allocation of goods, services and resources. Topics include the theory of consumer behavior, production and cost determination, resource pricing, the gains from trade, protectionism and tariffs, competition and monopoly. At least one current antitrust case will be analyzed. Fulfills social sciences core requirements. Prerequisite: MAT 150 or higher.
ECOH 205 D (4) Principles of Macroeconomics
Prof: J. Stinespring
TR 10:00-11:50 PM
To learn the core of macroeconomic theory and study applications to the real world. Macroeconomic analysis is applied to issues ranging from Federal Reserve monetary policy and inflation to long-run economic growth and unemployment. In the end, students should be able to read current economic news with a greater understanding and use simple modeling constructs to make predictions about the economic impact of current trends and governmental policies. The honors section differs from the non-honors section by requiring more quantitative analysis. The added rigor includes more mathematical problem solving and advanced functions. In addition, homework assignments and exams include more questions for honors students. PREREQUISITES: MAT 150 or placement into higher math
ENGH 125 H (4) Great Books
Prof. D. Dooghan
TR 2:00-3:50 PM
Love The Hunger Games? Loathe Twilight? Want to know more about the melodramatic and scary recesses of gothic literature? This class, Great Books (Honors), focuses on the “conflicting perspectives” of our fascination with the dramatic figures of horror and romance in literature of the always-evolving western canon. We'll cover major texts—novels, stories, poems and plays—which explore the cultural, political and historical contexts of some terribly gloomy and fun stuff.
ENGH203 H (4) Caribbean Women Writers
Prof. K.Ochshorn
TR 2:03:50PM
This course examines the roots and contexts of contemporary and modern fiction and non-fiction written by major Caribbean writers. Special attention will be given to issues of colonialism, neocolonialism, race and social class as influences in the works. Two important themes of the course will include an examination of how growing up in cultures shaped by conflicting norms and values influenced these writers and how some of these writers came to view their youth spent in the Caribbean after they had emigrated to Europe or the United States. Texts include: Crick Crack Monkey by Merle Hodge, Voyage in the Dark and Wide Sargasso Sea (Norton Critical edition) by Jean Rhys, Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia, A Small Place and Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid, and Brother, I'm Dying by Edwidge Danticat.
FYWH101 E (4) Writing and Inquiry
Prof: D. Reamer
MWF 11:30-12:40 PM
Invites students to explore questions and think of themselves as writers, constructing answers rhetorically in academic and community contexts.
FYWH102 G (4) Writing and Research
TBA
MWF 1:00-2:10 PM
Teaches the process of writing effective expository essays; includes extensive instruction and practice in research writing. Prerequisite: FYW 101 completed with a “C” or better.
GWAH100 D (4) Intro. to Government and World Affairs (NW) (IG)
Prof. R. Kerstein
TR 10:00-11:50 AM
Covers the essential elements of government and world affairs from a national and international perspective. Fulfills Social Sciences core requirements
GWAH212 I (2) Decision Making in the UN
Prof. D. Rey
MWF 2:30-3:40 PM
Preparation for Harvard Model UN.
GWAH265 D (4) Revolutionary Cuba
Prof. D. Rey
TR 10:00-11:50 AM
Cuba has been a cultural and political force in the world over the past century far exceeding its size and economic power. But to understand Cuban cultural production (art, literature, music, dance, cinema) it is necessary to study it in the context of the nation’s historical evolution during the 20th century. Cuban nationhood has evolved through a series of traumatic historical events that are at the center of its cultural production, a nationhood that has been forged through the confrontation between a deep-rooted, strident nationalism on the one hand, and the practical reality of negotiating autonomy with much larger powers for whom Cuba has been a strategic geo-political and economic interest rather than a sovereign state. The course will be framed historically starting with the first Cuban revolution, namely its War for Independence from Spain (1895-98), which ended in the North American intervention and the establishment of the First Cuban Republic. Cuban art, literature and political thought during the first half of the 20th century will illustrate the various tensions –racial, economic, nationalistic– that arose on the island as a consequence of its truncated independence movement and the young nation’s dependency upon North American economic interests. The various intellectual, political and military conflicts of this period set the stage for the Cuban Revolution of 1959, leading to a radical transformation of Cuban politics, culture and international relations. Students will read a wide variety of primary text sources from all sides of the Cuban political spectrum, and receive extensive exposure to Cuban art, cinema, documentaries, literature and guest speakers in order to understand the highly complex nature of Cuban society and its relationship to the contemporary global order. Students will be afforded an opportunity to experience Cuban culture first hand, as students will engage in a 10-day excursion that will traverse the island nation from end-to-end while visiting major centers of political, economic, and cultural importance. This travel opportunity will also provide an occasion for students to evaluate the human tradition that permeates Cuban society, and gain an understanding of whether this reality coincides with what is generally depicted by those who shape opinion in the US. Prerequisites: GWA 100, 200 or 201 (or a waiver from department chair).
HISH265 H (4) Secular and Sacred: Greek and Judaeo Christian Origins of Western Civilization
TR 2:00-3:50PM
Prof. T. Parssinen
Western civilization has a dual intellectual heritage: the secular, derived from Greek philosophy and drama, and the sacred, derived from Judaeo-Christian religion. This course will introduce honors students to this dual heritage by readings and discussions of seminal texts.
ITMH210 D (4) Managerial Statistics I
Prof. V. Jain
MWF 10:00-11:10 AM
An introductory course in business statistics. Topics include sampling techniques, descriptive statistics, probability, random variables and probability distributions, normal distribution, sampling distributions, Interval estimation, one-sample tests and simple linear regression. A statistical software package is used to illustrate all methods and techniques. Prerequisites: MAT 160 and ITM 200.
LJAH315 (4) Appellate Advocacy
Prof. A. Smith
MW 6:00-9:50PM
Using a mock Supreme Court case, developed by the American Collegiate Moot Court Association, students explore constitutional issues, and using the case, develop critical thinking, persuasive writing, public speaking and analytical skills. In teams of two, students compete in a scrimmage, and depending on their scores, may be selected to represent the University at a regional ACMCA tournament. Individually, students write an appellate brief, crafting arguments for either the mock petitioner or respondent. Course meets first seven weeks.
MGTH330 F (4) Principles of Management
Prof. S. Steiner
TR 12:00-1:50 PM
This course studies the evolution and practice of the core management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. A strong emphasis on leadership skills is integrated into the course content to provide the student a framework to translate classroom theory and practice into individual and team performance in the accomplishment of organizational objectives. Prerequisites: FYW 101, FYW 102 and minimum GPA of 2.25 in 22 credits (6 of 8 Lower Core).
MKTH300 H (4) Principles of Marketing
Prof. P. Gupta
TR 2:00-3:50 PM
Studies the interacting business activities designed to plan, price, promote and distribute want-satisfying products and services to present and potential customers. Incorporates current developments in marketing to acquaint students with the present-day challenges of marketing activities. Prerequisites: FYW 101, BUS 101, ECO 204.
PSYH200 C (4) General Psychology
Prof. S. Hekkanen
MWF 10:00-11:10 AM
This is an introductory course in psychology designed for both majors and non-majors. The course provides a broad survey of contemporary psychology: perception, language, learning, development, memory, social behavior, mental disorders and treatment of disorders. Honor students will be offered the opportunity to develop and conduct an individual research project.
SOCH100 C (4) Introduction to Sociology (NW) (IG)
Prof. S. Jirek
MWF 10:00-11:10 AM
An introduction to the structure, function and development of human societies. Emphasizes the nature and meaning of culture, socialization, personality, social institutions, social inequality and social change. Fulfills social sciences core requirements.
SPEH200 D (4) Oral Communication
Prof. G. Luter
TR 10:00AM-11:50AM
Develops and improves the student's skills in critical thinking, rhetorical composition and delivery by exposure to speech types and situations that emphasize the arts of persuasion, argumentation, debate and problem-analysis. Skills include audience analysis, topic selection, structuring and organizing persuasive appeals and argumentative evidence, syllogistic reasoning, analytical methodologies, word usage, rhetorical flourish, vocal expressiveness, articulation and animation.
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