2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Anthropology |
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ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Not open to seniors. (ANTH 112H is open to seniors). A broad, general introduction to selected concepts and topics in cultural anthropology through ethnographic accounts of societies from different world regions. Questions about differing social practices and cultural values will be explored, along with questions about how anthropologists examine the objects of their studies and critical examination of analytical concepts such as culture, tradition, ritual, and kinship. The course is designed primarily for first- and second-year students. V.4
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ANTH 114 - Introduction to Archaeology
CR: 3
An introduction to the theory and methods of anthropological archaeology and a survey of some of the prehistoric societies in different parts of the world. III.Q, V.1
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ANTH 215 - Peoples and Cultures of Africa
CR: 3
An exploration of anthropological approaches to Africa, focusing on selected societies. The course examines the dynamism of African cultures and their engagement with the world system in various domains. Among possible topics in the course are engagements with colonialism and globalization, art and aesthetics, social organization, ideas of the state, health and healing, religion and worldview, personhood and sentiments, and gendered experiences. V.4
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ANTH 224 - Ethnography
CR: 3
Prerequisite: ANTH 112 or one 200-level ANTH course. A critical evaluation of the ways anthropologists study Western and non-Western cultures and the ways anthropologists shape coherent narratives. A practical introduction to fieldwork techniques, ethnographic methods, ethical dilemmas, and the conventions of anthropological writing. III.W, V.5
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ANTH 233 - Cultural Perspectives on the Family and Society
CR: 3
Prerequisite: ANTH 112 or one 200-level ANTH course; instructor permission may be given to students who have taken upper-level social science courses. An examination of the ideas associated with the family in anthropology and in different societies, of relationships within the family and between families and larger society, and of how such relationships are inventively lived in different cultures in historical and contemporary times. Among other topics, the course may examine ideas of motherhood and fatherhood; descent and relationship; intra- and international adoptions; new reproductive technologies; and the ideas associated with the family in national, business, religious, and other community discourses. Offered alternate years. V.5
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ANTH 241 - Gender and Society
CR: 3
What is gender, as a natural or social phenomenon? How do gendered practices shape social relations? Are gender differences always linked to notions of sexuality and sexual practice? Is hierarchy always established by the dominance of one gender over another? In this course we investigate primate models of gendered behavior, and the history of the early human family from evolutionary and social perspectives. The role of heterosexuality, bisexuality, and homosexuality in human society are examined from archaeological sources as well as in contemporary ethnographic case studies. Offered alternate years. May be counted toward the major or minor in archaeology and toward the minor in gender studies. III.W, V.5
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ANTH 254 - Medical Anthropology
CR: 3
Medical anthropology examines experiences, beliefs, and practices of illness, health, and healing from a cross-cultural perspective to show that illness, health, medicine, and the body are shaped by social relationships and contexts and cultural values. The course explores medicine/healing (including biomediciine) as a socio-cultural phenomenon; medical pluralism; medicalization; illness and moral reasoning; local and global political-economies of health; dynamics of power, knowledge, and inequality in medicine; and the relationship between globalization and medicine, among other topics. Offered alternate years. V.4, V.5
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ANTH 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One ANTH course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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ANTH 268 - Peoples and Cultures of the Mediterranean
CR: 3
An area survey of selected Mediterranean societies, including the comparative analysis of selected European, Middle Eastern, and North African cultures. An examination of the central concepts in the social anthropology of this region: honor and shame, the roles of family and kinship, and systems of stratification. Offered alternate years. V.5
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ANTH 272 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
CR: 3
An exploration of various anthropological perspectives on selected Middle Eastern societies. Among topics that may be covered are gender, family and society, religion and secularism, transformations of class, media and society, age and the lifecourse, and Middle Eastern modernities. Offered every two years. V.4, V.5
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ANTH 278 - Politics of Identity: Nations and their Fragments
CR: 3
Prerequisite: First-year student by permission. This class examines how people come to think of themselves, to act, and to mobilize as members of communities united by “culture”: ethnic groups, social classes, races, and nations. We examine theories of “primordial” identities, and “constructed” identities, asking especially what processes might be involved both in constructing, and in weakening, identity, as well as how people contest these kinds of indentity. Offered alternate years. V.7
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ANTH 281 - Visual Anthropology
CR: 3
Prerequisite: ANTH 112 or FILM 115 . This course explores images of the cultural other, as seen in ethnographic and documentary films and photographs. How do photographs, art, exhibits, and museums reinforce stereotypes of “the primitive” and “the exotic?” In what ways are visual media used to create ethnographic texts and representations? The course will address these topics through film screenings, discussions, and readings as well as video production. V.5
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ANTH 322 - Food, Culture, and the Environment
CR: 3
Prerequisite: A 100- or 200-level course in ANTH or ARCH. This course covers the origins of food production and changing foodways over time and across geographical regions. The place of food in human prehistory and history, ritual and family life, and in the global economy will be examined. The course will investigate issues such as food shortages, hunger and famine, and food security in the contemporary world; the implications of food biotechnology and GMOs; and food movements such as slow food, organic, and local foods. Offered alternate years. May be counted toward the major or minor in archaeology. V.4
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ANTH 325 - Special Topics in Anthropology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Two ANTH courses, at least one of which is at the 200-level or above. An intensive study of a selected topic in anthropology, to be determined by the students and the instructor.
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ANTH 328 - Ritual and Worldview
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Two ANTH courses, at least one of which is at the 200-level or above. A study of how ritual and religious symbolism define cultural categories and individual experiences. The course will focus on initiation and death ritual, taboo, witchcraft and other idioms of affliction, and some of the theories anthropologists have used to interpret religious behavior and ideas. V.4, V.5
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ANTH 334 - Gifts and Commodities: The Construction of Value in Social Life
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Two ANTH courses, at least one of which is at the 200-level or above. How do objects, such as gifts, money, commodities, art and aesthetic products, become “valued?” How do exchanges of valued objects shape relationships among people? The place of value and exchange in everyday life is examined through classic statements (for example by Marx, Mauss, and Simmel), and also in selected ethnographies. Offered alternate years. III.O
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ANTH 338 - Memory, Commemoration, and Heritage
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Two 200-level courses in ANTH or ARCH. This course takes up the question of how and what societies remember. We examine the social contexts of memory and the practices through which memory is channeled in the past and in the present. We look at the material constructions designed to commemorate events, people, and the past generally, including burials, memorials, rituals, and re-enactments and recreations. We explore the ways in which people recently have sought to transform the past into “heritage,” asking both why and how heritage becomes such a concern today. Offered alternate years. May be counted toward the major or minor in archaeology. V.5
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ANTH 343 - Theory in Anthropology: Culture, Society, and the Individual
CR: 3
Prerequisites: One ANTH course (excluding ANTH 114 ) and one additional course in the social science division. An introduction to the theoretical foundations of anthropology. We examine the emergence of specific problematics in anthropology: What is the relationship of the individual to society? To culture? What are the implications of talking about society as structured? About cultures as different? How do we account for change and diversity? The course introduces these questions through the examination of theoretical sources and supplemented by some ethnographic studies. Not open to students who have earned credit for ANTH 221. V.5
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ANTH 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three ANTH courses, at least one of which is at the 200-level or above, and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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ANTH 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in ANTH and permission of instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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ANTH 451 - Senior Workshop in Anthropology and Archaeology
CR: 1
Prerequisites: Open to ANTH and ARCH majors. A fall term workshop for students planning to take ANTH 452 in the spring term. In the course we will plan the senior seminar, and plan research projects for the spring, including assembling bibliographies, and research materials, and developing research proposals for review by the department. We also discuss career planning and how the anthropology and archaeology majors have prepared students for a variety of post-graduation paths. This course is taken on a P/CR/NC grading option only.
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ANTH 452 - Senior Seminar
CR: 3
Prerequisite: ANTH 451 . An examination of core concepts and analytical methods in anthropology through focused discussion of contemporary scholarship and through student senior research projects. III.O, III.W
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ANTH 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three ANTH courses, at least one of which is at the 300-level, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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Archaeology and Ancient Studies |
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ARAS 101 - Introduction to Archaology
CR: 3
Through the exploration of material remains from ceramics to lithics, pollen to human remains, archaeologists present new understandings of past human cultures, directly confronting the question: How do we undertake the study and the creation of notions of “the past?” This course focuses on the tools that archaeologists use to attempt to answer such questions and the interdisciplinary methods that inform our analyses. By focusing on scientific reasoning as the core of the archaeologist’s analytical process, the course invites students, through hands on exercises and case studies, to consider what types of data and techniques are appropriate to answer a range of potential questions about the past, and the ways in which modern biases and ethical issues influence these discussions. Offered alternate years.
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ARAS 102 - Classical Mythology
CR: 3
The more important classical myths read in English translations of Greek and Latin authors; their expression in ancient literature; what myth is, what it is for, how myths work and what they reveal about the history, culture, and values of the society which used them. V.2
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ARAS 105 - The Ancient Mediterranean Laboratory
CR: 3
Using the principles of design thinking, this course explores the ways in which the ancient world can provide solutions to contemporary problems. Through an initial “upvote” students will isolate five major problems facing the world today. The course will then turn to the textual, visual, and material records of Egypt, Ancient Iran, Greece, Rome, and their affiliated territories as data sets from which students can identify problems; together we will explore the actions, events, and environments that produced these problems, and the solutions posed by past thinkers, using these investigations as a springboard from which to ask the question: How would I solve the problem differently? Offered alternate years. V.2
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ARAS 115 - Archaeology Field Methodologies
CR: 3
An introduction to archaeological methods and practices, including field survey and excavation, background research, laboratory conservation and analysis, preparing project proposals, and knowledge of federal and state regulations. Students are required to participate in some weekend activities. III.Q
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ARAS 216 - Magic and Witchcraft in the Ancient World
CR: 3
This course explores the evidence - material, textual, and visual - for magic and witchcraft in the Ancient World, focusing in particular on the practices of Greece and Rome, with comparative course studies drawn from Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Biblical texts. By considering these practices as a form of non-normative belief expression, particularly as compared to state sanctioned religious practices in Greece and Rome, the course examines the relationship between such practices and the cultures that produced them, suggesting that practices framed as non-normative by textual sources reflect ongoing shifts in perspectives on gender, power, and otherness with ramifications echoing through political, social, and economic institutions, as well as through more normative religious systems. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.7
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ARAS 227 - The Ancient Greek World in 12 Objects
CR: 3
Who were the Greeks? Is there such a thing as pan-Hellenic identity? How is history created? This interdisciplinary course tackles such questions by examining multiples lines of evidence that shed light upon our perceptions of both Athens and the city-states surrounding it. Rather than focusing on more traditional political histories that privilege politico-military maneuvers, this course re-contextualizes major conflicts by focusing on themes related to daily life in the Archaic and Classical periods. Covering the period between 1200 BCE and 323 BCE, spanning the period of Mycenaean kings to the death of Alexander the Great, we will explore the ways in which Greeks defined their cultural identities, investigating the types of information that are made accessible by the integration of material and visual evidence, which highlight aspects of human experiences that are not attainable through the exploration of texts alone. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.1, V.2
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ARAS 229 - The Roman World in 12 Objects
CR: 3
Who are the Romans? What constitutes romanitas? This interdisciplinary course tackles such questions by examining multiple lines of evidence that shed light upon our perceptions of Rome and the Romans. Covering the period between 750 BCE, the time of the traditional foundation of the city of Rome, and the second century CE, when Rome’s imperial power was at its zenith, we will explore the ways in which Romans defined their cultural identity, investigating the types of information that are made accessible by the integration of material and visual evidence, which often highlight aspects of human experiences that are not attainable through the exploration of texts alone. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.1, V.2
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ARAS 235 - Epics in the Ancient Mediterranean
CR: 3
This course explores the interconnected narrative structures of the genre of epic, beginning with the Hymn to Inana and the Epic of Gilgamesh, and moving through Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, before concluding with Virgil’s reimagination of these earlier traditions. By constructing analyses around a variety of interpretive pradigms from literary approaches focusing on intertextuality to anthropological studies of the development of oral poetry to the interpolation of archaeological realities into the world of the text, we will consider the multiple contexts that inform our understanding of these monumental works, questioning how and why these poems resonated with their readers and with us. Offered alternate years. V.2
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ARAS 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One ARAS course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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ARAS 265 - The Archaeology of Everyday Life
CR: 3
What was daily life like in the past? What can archaeology tell us about the occupations, influences, and challenges that men, women, and children experienced in past societies such as Babylon, Akhetaten, London, Pompeii, or Virginia plantations? Topics of study include the patterning of household activities (family life, craft production, child rearing, and diet), social interactions (between genders and among elites, peasants, and slaves), and ethnic and religious affiliations. V.5
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ARAS 318 - Fashioning Women: Dress, Power, and Agency in the Ancient Mediterranean and Beyond
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One ARAS course. This course explores representations of fashion and dress in the visual, textual, and material records of ancient Greece and Rome. It focuses in particular upon the dress practices of women, considering the ways in which the study of dress can enable us to reconsider the past experiences of groups that do not have a voice in more traditional sources. Through a pairing of text and image, we will evaluate the construction and deconstruction of identity and social structures, questioning the extent to which the expectations set up in textual sources are realized in the material record. We will pay particular attention to the ways in which gender is mediated and embodied through dress, and how these views, in turn, have influenced our present perceptions of the nature of fashion. Offered alternate years. Not open to students who have earned credit for CLAS 318 in Spring 2018. III.W, V.7
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ARAS 321 - Aggregates in Space: Cities and Urban Space in the Ancient Mediterranean
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One ARAS course or CORE 120. This course explores the interrelated themes of urban formation, social stratification, and social complexity. Focusing on a series of case studies ranging from Ur to Athens, Rome to Leptis Magna, students will explore the ways in which power is generated, both individually and structurally. Questions of the centralization of power, the distribution of resources, and the materializations of these notions in architectural constructions and environmental interventions will be contextualized through the integration of comparative sociological theory. Joining together texts ranging from Herodotus to Aristotle to Livy with archaeological and visual evidence, the course invites students to investigate the connections between power and social conglomeration, considering the implications of wide ranges of human experience and the ways in which variables ranging from gender ideology to resource availability influenced the articulation of shared social spaces in the ancient world. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.1, V.2
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ARAS 334 - Disaster: Scale, Reach, and Interaction in the Ancient Mediterranean
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One ARAS course. Can we better understand potentials for sustainable futures by exploring collapse in the past? This course explores a series of answers to such questions by investigating intersecting evidence of political, social, economic, and environmental unrest, probing the extent to which political and social shifts in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, North Africa, and Britain were influenced by human interventions into the environment as well as by catastrophic natural events. Through case studies ranging from the environmental impacts of Roman mining practices to the social unrest following massive storm surges in the eastern Mediterranean, students will have the opportunity to consider the ways in which humans and their environments exist as a reciprocal system in both past and present. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.1, V.2
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ARAS 356 - Contemporary Theory in Archaeology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: One ARAS course at the 200-level or above; not open to first-year students. This course engages students in the major theoretical trends that have influenced and altered the study of material culture in archaeology. The course integrates seminal theoretical works from multiple disciplinary fields engaged with the analysis of objects and sites presenting traditional approaches such as semiotics, culture history, and processualism along with recent theoretical trends such as New Materialisms, post-processualism, and cognitive archaeology. These theoretical texts will be balanced with case studies from sites such as Göbekli Tepe, Chaco Canyon, and Pompeii. The application of these theoretical approaches in archaeology provides students with concepts that shall be applied to the interpretation and analysis of objects, sites, and landscapes. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.5
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ARAS 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level ARAS course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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ARAS 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in ARAS and permission of instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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ARAS 403 - Archaeology Fieldwork
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Open only to junior and senior ARAS majors; at least one 300-level ARAS course and permission of the program chair. This course offers students the opportunity to put the methodologies and theories learned in traditional classroom environments into action. Students will undertake field experiences in museums or on archaeological sites of the student’s choice with facilitation from the instructor. Upon completion of a field season or internship-which may take place at a time outside of the boundaries of the academic calendar-students will meet with the instructor to develop the ideas and expereinces gained from this experiential learning into a traditional research project. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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ARAS 452 - Senior Seminar in Archaeology and Ancient Studies
CR: 3
Prerequisite: At least one 300-level ARAS course; open only to ARAS majors. This course offers students the opportunity to undergo supervised individual study, with an emphasis on literary criticism, archaeological theory, and the integration of theoretical constructs into scholarly writing. The course will culminate in a research project of not less than 25 pages, together with a public presentation.
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ARAS 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level ARAS course, one 200-level ARAS course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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BIOL 103 - Life Science by Inquiry
CR: 4
Prerequisites: Priority given to majors in liberal studies. Not open to first-year students. Students will examine aspects of the scientific method including careful observation, experimental design, and data analysis using life science concepts. Topics will include organismal biology, ecology, cell biology, evolution, and genetics. Students will conduct hands-on, inquiry-based investigations and gain experience in independent investigation and the development and implementation of an independent scientific research project. This course may not be counted towards the major or minor in biology. V.8ab
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BIOL 108 - Human Nutrition
CR: 3
A study of human nutrition, including proteins, fats and other lipids, fiber and other carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and cholesterol. Popular fads and controversies in nutrition, such as additives, nutritional supplements, and genetically modified foods will be assessed via the scientific method to show that scientific theories are based on and developed via evidence. This course may not be counted towards the major or minor in biology. V.8a
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BIOL 111 - Introduction to Organisms
CR: 4
An introduction to organismal and population biology. Topics include genetics, evolution and ecology, and the interactions of organisms with their environment. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. V.8ab
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BIOL 112 - Introduction to Cells
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 111 . An introduction to cell biology, including the chemistry of biological macromolecules, cell structure, function, and reproduction. Additional topics include genetic engineering, viruses and cancer, and the cellular basis of immunity. V.8a
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BIOL 113 - Introductory Laboratory Techniques
CR: 1
Prerequisite or co-requisite: BIOL 112 . An introduction to basic methods and instrumentation in biology, emphasizing fundamental laboratory procedures. Techniques to be studied include light and electron microscopy, spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, and chromatography. The use of computer applications for the basic analysis and presentation of data is also examined. One three-hour laboratory. III.Q, V.8b
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BIOL 147 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 . Basic histology, anatomy (gross and microscopic), and physiology of the human integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems. Human anatomy is studied using charts and models. Superficial anatomy is studied on the human body, and dissection examines homologous structures on the cat. This course may not be counted towards the major or minor in biology. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years. .
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BIOL 205 - Genetics
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 112 . An introduction to gene action and the principles of inheritance. Topics include Mendelian genetics, chromosome theory, and molecular genetics, as well as recombinant DNA, extra-nuclear genomes, and population genetics. V.8a
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BIOL 209 - Marine Biology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and BIOL 112 . A survey of marine organisms and their adaptations to seawater chemistry, seafloor geology, and waves, tides, and currents. Our comprehensive survey of marine microbes, fungi, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates will then enable us to discuss the ecology of specialized marine communities, such as kelp forests, polar seas, the open ocean, intertidal zones, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and the deep sea.
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BIOL 214 - The Plant Kingdom
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BIOL 111 . A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on the flowering plants. The structure, reproduction, evolution, adaptations, and economic significance of the major plant groups will be covered. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years. III.W, V.8ab
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BIOL 216 - Insect Biology
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BIOL 111 . An introduction to insects and other terrestrial arthropods, with an emphasis on evolution, morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior. Offered alternate years.
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BIOL 218 - Field Natural History
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BIOL 111 , or one course of laboratory science and permission. This course will develop three important traits of a scientific naturalist: skill at seeing patterns in nature and framing interesting questions about them; knowledge of the names, classification, and identifying characteristics of local organisms; and the understanding of a modern theoretical framework in ecology, evolution, and behavior. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory or field work. Offered alternate years. V.8a
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BIOL 221 - Principles of Animal Behavior
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 111; and one additional BIOL course or PSYC 219 . An introduction to the control, development, evolution, and function of behavior. Not open to students who have earned credit for BIOL 222. V.8a
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BIOL 228 - Microbiology
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 112 and BIOL 113 . Structure, physiology, and ecology of bacteria and other microorganisms. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years.
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BIOL 230 - Comparative Vertebrate Morphology
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BIOL 111 . First-year students by permission. Functional anatomy of vertebrates, with emphasis on evolutionary adaptations. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. V.8a
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BIOL 247 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BIOL 147 . Basic histology, anatomy (gross and microscopic), and physiology of the human cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Human anatomy is studied using charts and models. Superficial anatomy is studied on the human body, and dissection examines homologous structures on the cat. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years.
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BIOL 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One BIOL course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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BIOL 303 - Principles of Development
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and either BIOL 214 , BIOL 218 , or BIOL 230 . Sophomores by permission. An examination of the processes by which a single cell, the fertilized egg, gives rise to a multicellular organism. The modern study of development relies heavily on the tools and perspectives of cell and molecular biology. This course will integrate these new methods and approaches with those of classical embryology in the study of several model organisms. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.8a
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BIOL 310 - Evolution
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and one additional BIOL course at the 200-level. Sophomores by permission. A good grasp of algebra will be assumed. As the unifying principle of all biology, evolution overlaps genetics, molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, behavior, ecology, and development. This course will cover the processes responsible for the changes in living things over time; evidence demonstrating the shared evolutionary history of all living things; and the history of life on earth. Additional topics that may be covered include: co-evolution among species, human evolution, the origin of life, creationism. Three hours lecture and one hour discussion. III.O
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BIOL 316 - Global Biodiversity Conservation
CR: 3
Prerequisite: One BIOL or ENVR course at the 200-level or above. This seminar will use case studies to explore the major threats to biological diversity, and to understand the importance of biological, economic, cultural, and political factors both in producing, and solving, these threats. Readings and discussions will concentrate on the primary literature. Offered alternate years. III.O
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BIOL 320 - Biomathematics
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 112 , MATH 123 ; and MATH 205 or PSYC 219 . This course is an introduction to the use of mathematical models in biology and in the life sciences. Mathematics facilitates progress in biology in a myriad of ways: it is used to predict the spread of infectious diseases, map the genome, reconstruct phylogeny, unveil signaling networks, detect and treat medical disorders, classify RNA and protein folding, understand ecological networks and food webs, and demonstrate emergent behaviors of biological systems. Three or four topics will be selected from the list above each year. Data, algorithms, computing applications, and specialized software will be used throughout. Skills developed include the ability to examine an unfamiliar problem, analyze it to determine th type of data necessary to address the problem, select the appropriate mathematical tools to be applied to the data, and evaluate the adequacy of the results. Credit cannot be earned for both this course and MATH 320 or MATH 321 . V.8a
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BIOL 324 - Ecology
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and one 200-level lab course in biology or environmental science. This course examines the interrelationships between individuals and their abiotic environment, among members of a population, and among populations in a given habitat or community. General principles and theories will be applied to a range of organisms, including plants, animals, microorganisms, and humans. Labs emphasize the collection and evaluation of numerical data to test hypotheses, and include field problems, computer models, and student-designed experiments. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory/discussion. III.Q, V.8a
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BIOL 326 - Comparative Animal Physiology
CR: 4
Prerequisites: BIOL 112 , BIOL 113 , and BIOL 216 or BIOL 230 ; and one year of chemistry. Sophomores by permission. A study of animal function, with examples drawn from all the major phyla. Emphasis is placed on functional adaptations used by animals to overcome common environmental challenges, such as obtaining sufficient quantities of food, oxygen, and water. The roles of thermoregulation, osmoregulation, and animal sensory systems in maintaining homeostasis also are emphasized. Three hours lecture/discussion and one three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years. III.Q
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BIOL 336 - The Molecular Biology of Infectious Disease
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and CHEM 231 . We will explore the diverse mechanisms that pathogenic micoorganisms use to cause diseases in hosts, emphasizing those that cause disease in humans. Throughout the course, we will discuss modern techniques used to study pathogens, focusing on the molecular interactions between host and pathogen that result in disease symptoms. Finally, we will discuss the human microbiome to highlight beneficial interactions between microbes and humans. Offered alternate years.
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BIOL 342 - Cell and Molecular Biology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and one year of chemistry. Sophomores by permission. An examination of recent work in major areas of cell biology including membranes, regulation, cellular compartmentalization, signal transduction, and cellular and molecular aspects of immunology and cancer. Offered alternate years. III.W
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BIOL 344 - Experimental Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology
CR: 1
Prerequisites: BIOL 205 and one year of chemistry; or CHEM 321 and permission of instructor. Sophomores by permission. An introduction to current techniques and modern experimental approaches used in the study of cells and their components. Includes electrophoretic and chromatographic analysis of DNA and proteins, organelle characterization, advanced techniques in light microscopy and photomicrography, and basic techniques of genetic engineering. One three-hour laboratory. Offered alternate years.
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BIOL 351 - Independent Research
CR: 3
Prerequisites: One BIOL lab course at the 300-level; MATH 205 or PSYC 219 ; and permission of the instructor. An independent research project selected and carried out in consultation with a faculty sponsor.
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BIOL 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level BIOL course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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BIOL 377 - Internship
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: Three credits in BIOL and permission of instructor and program chair. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
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BIOL 453 - Hypothesis Testing in Biology
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Senior biology major and either MATH 205 or PSYC 219 . Students will be expected to develop hypotheses and propose controlled experiments to test them, show fluency with primary literature, read critically, and write with competence in a style consistent with discipline expectations. Topics for data sets, writing assignments, and primary literature read during the course will range from cell biology to ecosystem ecology. III.W
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BIOL 461 - Independent Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One 100-level BIOL course, one 200-level BIOL course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
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BUSN 101 - Introduction to Business
CR: 3
Prerequisite: Not open to declared BUSI majors and minors. This course will be a broad overview of specific business topics. The non-business student will learn fundamentals in marketing, management, accounting, investing, non-profit organizations, budgets, and entrepreneurial thinking. Business readings will be assigned. The course is intended to expose the non-business student to business vocabulary, concepts, processes, and documents. V.7
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BUSN 107 - Business Economics
CR: 3
Economic forces are fundamental determinants of firms’ profitability and growth, and economic thinking should inform nearly every business decision. This course will survey the basic principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, including the behavior of individuals and firms, how government policies impact markets, and the factors determining national output, unemployment, productivity, inflation, and growth. Not open to students who have earned credit for ECON 101 or ECON 102 .
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BUSN 112 - Social and Sustainable Ventures
CR: 3
Students will examine the opportunities and challenges associated with a variety of types of social enterprises, including social purpose businesses, nonprofits, and revenue generating enterprises, all focusing on sustainable business strategies and the triple bottom line - economic, social, and environmental measures. Social entrepreneurship will be explored as an important part of this shift in business strategy. Both the historical and the current trends of social entrepreneurship will be explored in the context of global and local social issues and personal choices. The course will include group projects, teamwork, and presentations leading to developing and exploring the feasibility of non-profit or for-profit social ventures. V.7
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BUSN 127 - Accounting I: Financial Accounting
CR: 3
An examination of the accounting cycle; the recording, posting, adjusting, and closing of accounting data for a sole proprietor service and merchandising business, to include internal controls, receivables and payables, inventories, depreciation, and payroll. Emphasis is on the use of accounting data for decision making. Students will be required to master the automation of financial statement and pro forma development using interactive spreadsheets. III.Q
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BUSN 150 - Marketing
CR: 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or another FYW course. This course is an introduction to marketing. We will study why marketing is important, and how goals, strategies, and tools are used to reach target audiences. We will also study how marketing theories work to improve the marketing mix and promote meaningful exchange in a business environment. This course cannot be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option.
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BUSN 155 - Computer Applications for Business
CR: 3
This course will cover computer terminology, hardware, and softwoare used in the business environment. Practical business computer applications will emphasize spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, e-commence, and website design, The effect of emerging technology in shaping new business processes, strategies, and models will be explored.
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BUSN 161 - Human Resources Law and Ethics
CR: 3
An introduction to how hiring and management of employees is impacted by the American legal system. In addition to legal and ethical employment practices, students will understand ethical issues and considerations most critical to businesses.
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BUSN 205 - Immersion in Management
CR: 3
This course provides an introduction to management of organizations through an examination of management theory, and to human resource management principles in today’s workplace. Students will explore the management functions of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling, as well as issues relating to employee relations and motivational theories. This course cannot be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option. III.W
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BUSN 210 - Finance
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BUSN 127 and BUSN 155 . This course examines the role of finance in supporting the functional areas of a firm, and fosters an understanding of how financial decisions themselves create value. Topics covered include basic analytical skills and principles of corporate finance, functions of modern capital markets and discounted cash flow valuation, and risk analysis. Students learn to value start-up and existing businesses by examining factors such as market demand, market pricing, economic outlook, cash flows, competition, available funding, and risk. III.Q
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BUSN 227 - Accounting II: Managerial Accounting
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BUSN 127 . This second course in accounting builds on the concepts, principles, procedures, and analytic methods taught in the introductory course and extends to accounting for partnerships and corporations. Focus is on financial statements and interpretation of financial information. Students will also be required to build interactive spreadsheet to enable a business to evaluate various business scenarios and cost structures automatically. III.Q
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BUSN 242 - Negotiation
CR: 3
Negotiation is the art and science of securing the agreements of two or more independent parties. In this course students study the theories and processes of negotiation as practiced in a variety of business settings. The course will highlight the components of an effective negotiation and give students the opportunity to develop and practice their own negotiating skills. Offered alternate years.
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BUSN 257 - Business Practicum in Marketing I
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: BUSN 150 and permission of the instructor. Students serve as consultants and team advisors for marketing projects by studying intermediate level marketing skills. Specific topics include project research, audience analysis, visual delivery and public speaking skills, presentation and advertising design, and presentation evaluation and assessment. This course may be repeated for credit but is subject to the 12-credit maximum for all internship/practicum experiences applied toward a degree.
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BUSN 258 - Business Practicum in Management I
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: BUSN 205 and permission of the instructor. Students serve as intermediate-level managers for a variety of business projects by studying practical approaches to effective team management and project implementation and evaluation. Specific topics include project development and organization, personnel and resource allocation, motivation, quality control, and assessment. This course may be repeated for credit but is subject to the 12-credit maximum for all internship/practicum experiences applied toward a degree.
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BUSN 261 - Directed Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: One BUSN course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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BUSN 273 - Special Topics in Business
CR: 1-3
Topics in business will vary by semester. Course may be repeated when the topic is different.
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BUSN 307 - Principles of Investing
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BUSN 210 and MATH 205 . This course introduces the quantitative methods of financial management that are commonly used by financial analysts, managers, and individual investors. It examines techniques for the valuation of different classes of securities and criteria for guiding investment decisions. Each student will apply these techniques by building and managing her own portfolio of investments. III.Q
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BUSN 308 - Non-Profit Management
CR: 3
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the instructor. This course will examine the management and operations of non-profit organizations. The case study method will be used and students will examine a broad range of non-profits including educational institutions, arts organizations, and community services. Fieldwork in area non-profit organizations will be included in the course. This course cannot be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option.
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BUSN 319 - Business Applications
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BUSN 127 , BUSN 205 , and BUSN 227 . This course gives students exposure to all aspects of business by managing a project designed to raise money for a non-profit organization. This course requires students to determine a cause for which they will raise money, create an event in which to raise the money, plan and market the event, and effectively communicate the results of their project to an audience.
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BUSN 324 - Advanced Commercial Law
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BUSN 161 . Topics covered will include consumer protection and bankruptcy, labor relations, commercial paper, antitrust, securities regulation, and intellectual property with an emphasis on the impact of the internet. Offered alternate years.
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BUSN 326 - Project Selection and Management
CR: 3
Prerequisite: MATH 205 . Students will apply sound financial and economic principles as a basis for project selection, while acquiring the skills necessary to manage the project. This will include an analysis of project alternatives, including such scenarios as make vs. buy, purchase or do not purchase, as well as project management techniques such as PERT/C PM and Gannt charts. Offered alternate years.
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BUSN 337 - International Management
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BUSN 205 . This course builds on students’ backgrounds in management, international affairs and/or different cultures to explore the challenges of managing a multinational workforce in global (non-domestic) environment. The focus of the course is threefold-strategic issues in a multinational environment, their cultural and behavioral dimensions, and the underlying functional operations of the firm. The course will make significant use of the case methods plus team and work-group activities requiring problem definition, research, synthesis and presentations, both oral and written. Offered alternate years. III.O, V.4
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BUSN 347 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
CR: 4
Prerequisite: BUSI majors with junior or senior standing. Students will explore the similarities and differences in characteristics, knowledge, and skills needed for entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. The course teaches students, through theory and practice, to recognize ethical opportunities, especially in the midst of rapid change. Students will develop an idea and produce an in-depth, triple bottom line feasibility analysis (profitability, environmental impact, social impact). III.W
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BUSN 351 - Marketing Research
CR: 3
Prerequisites: BUSN 150 . This course covers the managerial use of scientific research methodology in formulating marketing strategy; includes determination of situations requiring research, appraisal of alternative research methods and analysis of theoretical concepts in research methodology. Offered alternate years.
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BUSN 355 - Digital Marketing
CR: 3
Prerequisite: BUSN 150. Today’s marketers need alternative strategies and tactics in order to connect with prospects and customers. Marketing strategies that worked a few years ago may no longer be effective. Students will (a) delve into the fundamentals of digital marketing and its impact on business and communications, (b) learn the holistic value of digital marketing through lecture and hands-on development of an actionable digital marketing plan, and (c) learn how to select, use, and implement digital marketing vehicles. The course will be dedicated to a number of digital marketing topics, from mobile to email, from search-engine optimization to search-engine marketing. V.7
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BUSN 357 - Business Practicum in Marketing II
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: BUSN 257 and permission of the instructor. Students serve as consultants and team advisors for marketing projects and study advanced marketing presentation skills. Specific topics include project research, audience analysis, visual delivery and public speaking skills, presentation and handout design, and presentation evaluation and assessment. This course may be repeated for credit but is subject to the 12-credit maximum for all internship/practicum experiences applied toward a degree.
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BUSN 358 - Business Practicum in Management II
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: BUSN 258 and permission of the instructor. Students serve as upper-level managers for projects and study practical approaches to effective team management. Specific topics include the development, organization, promotion, and implementation of educational and fund-raising activities in support of selected charitable organizations. Broader topics include project management, personnel and resource allocation, motivation, quality control, and assessment. This course may be repeated for credit but is subject to the 12-credit maximum for all internship/practicum experiences applied toward a degree.
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BUSN 361 - Special Study
CR: 1-3
Prerequisites: 100-level BUSN course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
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