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| African-American and African Studies | |
| AAS 1010 | Introduction to African-American and African Studies I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This introductory course surveys the histories of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean from approximately the Middle Ages to the 1880s. Emphases include the Atlantic slave trade and its complex relationship to Africa; the economic systems, cultures, and communities of Africans and African-Americans in the New World, in slavery and in freedom; the rise of anti-slavery movements; and the socio-economic systems that replaced slavery in the late 19th century. |
| AAS 1020 | Introduction to African-American and African Studies II (4.00) |
| This introductory course builds upon the histories of people of African descent in Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean surveyed in AAS 1010. Drawing on disciplines such as Anthropology, History, Religious Studies, Political Science and Sociology, the course focuses on the period from the late 19th century to the present and is comparative in perspective. It examines the links and disjunctions between communities of African descent in the United States and in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa. The course begins with an overview of AAS, its history, assumptions, boundaries, and topics of inquiry, and then proceeds to focus on a number of inter-related themes: patterns of cultural experience; community formation; comparative racial classification; language and society; family and kinship; religion; social and political movements; arts and aesthetics; and archaeology of the African Diaspora. | |
| AAS 1559 | New Course in African and African American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of African American Studies. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| AAS 2224 | Black Femininities and Masculinities in the US Media (3.00) |
| This course, taught as a lower-level seminar, will address the role the media has played in creating images and understandings of 'Blackness' in the United States, particularly where it converges with popular ideologies about gender. | |
| AAS 2450 | The Health of Black Folks (3.00) |
| An interdisciplinary course analyzing the relationship between black bodies and biomedicine both historically and in the present. The course is co-taught by Norm Oliver, M.D. (UVa Department of Family Medicine), and offers political, economic, and post-structuralist lenses with which to interpret the individual and socio/cultural health and disease of African-Americans. Readings range across several disciplines including anthropology, epidemiology/public health, folklore, history, science studies, political science, sociology and literary criticism. Topics will vary and may include: HIV/AIDS; reproductive issues; prison, crime and drugs; and body size/image and obesity; the legacy of the Tuskegee Syphilis Trials. Cross listed as ANTH 2450. | |
| AAS 2559 | New Course in African and African American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of African and African American Studies | |
| AAS 2700 | Festivals of the Americas (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Communities throughout the Caribbean, and South, Central and North America celebrate festivals which are rooted in religious devotion, and which serve to mark sacred time and and to assert claims about religious, ethnic, and national identities. The class will read ethnographic accounts and listen to musical recordings of signature religious festivals--such as Saint Patrick's Day in Boston, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and Carnival in Brazil. |
| AAS 3000 | Women and Religion in Africa (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course examines women's religious activities, traditions and spirituality in a number of different African contexts. Drawing on ethnographic, historical, literary, and religious studies scholarship, we will explore a variety of themes and debates that have emerged in the study of gender and religion in Africa. Topics will include gendered images of sacred power; the construction of gender through ritual; sexuality and fertility; and women |
| AAS 3157 | Caribbean Perspectives (3.00) |
| Breaking with popular constructions of the region as a timeless tropical paradise, this course will re-define the Caribbean as the birthplace of modern forms of capitalism, globalization, and trans-nationalism. We will survey the founding moments of Caribbean history, including the imposition of slavery, the rise of plantation economies, and the development of global networks of goods and peoples. | |
| AAS 3200 | Martin, Malcolm and America (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An intensive examination of African-American social criticism centered upon, but not limited to, the life and thought of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. We will come to grips with the American legacy of racial hatred and oppression systematized in the institutions of antebellum chattel slavery and post-bellum racial segregation and analyze the array of critical responses to, and social struggles against, this legacy. |
| AAS 3231 | Rise and Fall of the Slave South (3.00) |
| A history of the American South from the arrival of the first English settlers through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Cross-listed with HIUS 3231. | |
| AAS 3240 | Plantations in Africa and the Americas (3.00) |
| Comparative analysis of plantation culture, economy and polity in Africa, the US, and the Caribbean. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or permission of instructor. | |
| AAS 3250 | MotherLands: Landscapes of Hunger, Futures of Plenty (3.00) |
| This course explores the legacy of the "hidden wounds" left upon the landscape by plantation slavery along with the visionary work of ecofeminist scholars and activists daring to imagine an alternative future. Readings, guest lectures, and field trips illumine the ways in which gender, race, and power are encoded in historical, cultural, and physical landscapes associated with planting/extraction regimes such as tobacco, mining, sugar, and corn. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| AAS 3280 | Reading the Black College Campus (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Historically Black Colleges and University campuses are records of the process of democratizing (extending to excluded social groups such as African-Americans) opportunities for higher education in America. Through landscapes, we trace this record, unearthing the politics of landscapes via direct experience as well as via interpretations of representations of landscapes in literature, visual arts, maps, plans, and photographs. Course was offered Fall 2011 |
| AAS 3351 | African Diaspora Religions (3.00) |
| This seminar examines changes in ethnographic accounts of African diaspora religions, with particular attention to the conceptions of religion, race, nation, and modernity found in different research paradigms. Prerequisite: previous course in one of the following: religious studies, anthropology, AAS, or Latin American studies. | |
| AAS 3356 | Culture, Race and World Politics (3.00) |
| This course explores the role of culture and race in international politics. Cultural and ethnic factors have long influenced international relations, especially in the post Cold War era. These "identity" issues raise new questions about the role of national sovereighty and the prospects for democracy in countries around the world. We focus on several broad themes structured around the pivot of identity and otherness. | |
| AAS 3456 | The Supreme Court and the Civil Rights Movement (3.00) |
| This course explores the role of the United States Supreme Court in defining the legality of racial distinctions in the United States in the post-Civil War era. Special attention is paid to the role of the court's landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education. The class will be taught in a discussion format based upon assigned readings. | |
| AAS 3457 | Issues in Civil Rights Law (3.00) |
| An exploration of critical issues in modern civil rights law. We engage competing visions of racial equality through law by examining topics such as school desegregation, affirmative action, urban policymaking, and the crisis of mass incarceration. This course will also highlight the limitations of civil rights law and consider the ways in which the law is often complicit in perpetuating race, gender and class hierarchies. Course was offered Summer 2011 | |
| AAS 3471 | History of American Labor (3.00) |
| This course examines the economic, cultural, and political lives of the US working classes from the end of the Civil War to the present. | |
| AAS 3500 | Intermediate Seminar in African-American & African Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reading, class discussion, and written assignments on a special topic in African-American and African Studies Topics change from term to term, and vary with the instructor. Primarily for fourth-year students but open to others. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AAS 3559 | New Course in African and African American Studies (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of African and African American Studies. | |
| AAS 3652 | African American History since 1865 (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course surveys the major political, economic, and cultural developments in black America from the end of the Civil War to the present. Through an engagement with various primary and secondary texts, and multimedia, students examine African Americans' endeavors to build strong families and communities, create socially meaningful art, and establish a political infrastructure capable of bringing into existence a more just and humane world. Course was offered Fall 2011 |
| AAS 3749 | Food and Meaning in Africa and the Diaspora (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course investigates the traditions and symbolics of food and eating in Africa and throughout the African Diaspora -- wherever people of African descent have migrated or have been forced to move. This course will help students to investigate the way the foods people eat' or don't eat' hold meaning for people within a variety of cultural contexts.Topics will include symbol, taboo, sexuality, bodies, ritual, kinship & beauty, among others. |
| AAS 4070 | Directed Reading and Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students in the Distinguished Majors Program should enroll in this course for their first semester of thesis research. |
| AAS 4080 | Thesis (3.00) |
| Second-semester DMP students should enroll in this course to complete their theses. | |
| AAS 4109 | Civil Rights Movement and the Media (3.00) |
| Course examines the crucial relationship between the Civil Rights Movement and mass media from 1950s through early 1970s, looking at a variety of media forms: Hollywood cinema, network television, mainstream newspapers, photojournalism, the black press, and news as primary documents that can tell us something about American race relations during this period and how the nation responded to challenges posed by a powerful social change movement. | |
| AAS 4500 | Advanced Seminar in African-American and African Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reading, class discussion, and research on a special topic in African-American and African Studies culminatiing in the composition of a research paper. Topics change from term to term, and vary with the instructor. Primarily for fourth-year students but open to others. |
| AAS 4501 | Advanced Research Seminar in History & AAS (4.00) |
| Reading, class discussion, and research on a special topic in African-American and African Studies culminating in the composition of a research paper. Topics change from term to term, and vary with the instructor. Primarily for fourth-year AAS and History students--double majors and others. Crosslisted with the History major seminar. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| AAS 4559 | New Course in African and African American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of African and African American Studies. | |
| AAS 4570 | Advanced Research Seminar in African-American & African Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reading, class discussion, and research on a special topic in African-American and African Studies culminating in the composition of a research paper. Topics change from term to term, and vary with the instructor. Primarily for fourth-year students but open to others. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AAS 4845 | Black Speculative Fiction (3.00) |
| This course seeks to explore the world of African American 'speculative' fiction. This genre of writing largely includes science fiction, fantasy fiction, and horror. In this class, we will read, watch, and discuss narratives by black writers of speculative fiction to better understand the motivation, tone, and agenda in the work of black writers. We will also consider the role of black culture and representation in the larger field. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| AAS 4993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Allows students to work on an individual research project. Students must propose a topic to an appropriate faculty member, submit a written proposal for approval, prepare an extensive annotated bibliography on relevant readings comparable to the reading list of a regular upper-level course, and complete a research paper of at least 20 pages. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, January 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AAS 5528 | Topics in Race Theory (3.00) |
| This course examines theories and practices of race and otherness, in order to analyze and interpret constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions of race from the late 18th to the 21st centuries. The focus varies from year to year, but the consistent theme is that race is neither a biological nor a cultural category, but a method and theory of social organization, an alibi for inequality, and a strategy for resistance. Course was offered Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| AAS 5559 | New Course in African and African American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of African and African American Studies. | |
| AAS 5891 | South Atlantic History (3.00) |
| This course focuses on Africa and Latin America to analyze the applicability of the concept of Atlantic History. We explore tensions, juxtapositions and intersections between different branches of Atlantic History, as well as related fields such as African Diaspora and Imperial Studies. We examine the social, cultural and commercial interactions between European and and indigenous West African peoples, the middle passage and slave resistance. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| American Studies | |
| AMST 1559 | New Course in American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of American Studies | |
| AMST 2001 | Formations of American Cultural Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of cultural studies. We will engage critical-theoretical debates on important keywords of society (including nation, race, gender and class) and map the social formations of the US and beyond. In lectures and discussions, this class will explore culture in its many forms, including everyday life, historical memory, and literary and political imaginaries. |
| AMST 2100 | Introduction to Asian American Studies (3.00) |
| An interdisciplinary introduction to the culture and history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. Examines ethnic communities such as Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, and Native Hawaiian, through themes such as immigration, labor, cultural production, war, assimilation, and politics. Texts are drawn from genres such as legal cases, short fiction, musicals, documentaries, visual art, and drama. | |
| AMST 2210 | Arts of the Harlem Renaissance (3.00) |
| Studies the literature, painting, photography and prints produced by New York artists based in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s, and examines their relation to concurrent social, cultural, and aesthetic issues. | |
| AMST 2220 | Race, Identity and American Visual Culture (3.00) |
| Surveys popular visual material (advertisements, cartoons, films, paintings and photographs) and its representation of race in the united States from 1850 to 1950. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| AMST 2300 | Introduction to U.S. Latino Studies (3.00) |
| A small lecture course (35) AMST 2300 offers students close study and analysis of significant texts or cultural artifacts that are printed, visual, oral or musical representing the perspective and contributions of the main Latino populations in the United States. These works include, but are not limited to, cultural manifestations from Puerto Rican, Chicano, Dominican, Central American and Cuban American origin. | |
| AMST 2500 | Major Works for American Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics vary according to instructor. The goal of the course is to introduce students to interdisciplinary work in American Studies by juxtaposing works across disciplinary boundaries and from different methodological perspectives. Course was offered Spring 2013, January 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AMST 2559 | New Course in American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in subject of American Studies. | |
| AMST 2711 | American Environmental History (3.00) |
| Explores the historical relationship between people and the environment in North America from colonial times to the present. Topics include the role of culture, economics, politics, and technology in that relationship. | |
| AMST 2753 | Arts and Cultures of the Slave South (4.00) |
| This interdisciplinary course covers the American South to the Civil War. While the course centers on the visual arts- architecture, material culture, decorative arts, painting, and sculpture- it is not designed as a regional history of art, but an exploration of the interrelations between history, material and visual cultures, foodways, music and literature in the formation of Southern identities. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| AMST 3001 | Theories and Methods of American Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This seminar course will introduce majors to various theories and methods for the practice of American Studies. The three goals of the seminars are (1) to make students aware of their own interpretive practices; (2) to equip them with information and conceptual tools they will need for advanced work in American Studies; and (3) to provide them with comparative approaches to the study of various aspects of the United States. Prerequisites: American Studies Major Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AMST 3180 | Introduction to Asian American Studies (3.00) |
| An interdisciplinary introduction to the culture and history of Asians and Pacific Islanders in America. Examines ethnic communities such as Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, and Native Hawaiian, through themes such as immigration, labor, cultural production, war, assimilation, and politics. Texts are drawn from genres such as legal cases, short fiction, musicals, documentaries, visual art, and drama. | |
| AMST 3491 | Rural Poverty in Our Time (3.00) |
| This course will use an interdisciplinary format and document based approach to explore the history of non-urban poverty in the US South from the 1930s to the present. Weaving together the social histories of poor people, the political history of poverty policies, and the history of representations of poverty, the course follows historical cycles of attention and neglect during the Great Depression, the War on Poverty, and the present. | |
| AMST 3559 | New Course in American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of American Studies Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2010 | |
| AMST 3641 | Native America (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will introduce students to deep history of Native North America. Using primary and secondary sources, we will cover such topics as mutually beneficial trade and diplomatic relations between Natives and newcomers; the politics of empire; U.S. expansion; treaties and land dispossession; ecological, demographic, and social change; pan-Indian movements; legal and political activism; and many, many others. |
| AMST 4500 | Fourth-Year Seminar in American Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This seminar is intended to focus study, research, and discussion on a single period, topic, or issue, such as the Great Awakening, the Civil War, the Harlem Renaissance, the Great Depression, or the 1960s. Topics vary. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AMST 4559 | New Course in American Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of American Studies. | |
| AMST 4893 | Independent Study in Asian Pacific American Studies (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An elective course for students in the Asian Pacific American Studies minor. Students will work with an APAS core faculty member to support the student's own research. Topics vary, and must be approved by the APAS Director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AMST 4993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An elective course for American Studies majors who have completed AMST 3001-3002. Students will work with an American Studies faculty member to support the student's own research. Topics vary, and must be approved by the Program Director. Prerequisite: AMST 3001, 3002. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| AMST 4999 | Distinguished Majors Thesis Seminar (3.00) |
| This workshop is for American Studies majors who have been admitted to the DMP program. Students will discuss the progress of their own and each other's papers, with particular attention to the research and writing processes. At the instructor's discretion, students will also read key works in the field of American Studies. Prerequisites: admission to DMP. | |
| Anthropology | |
| ANTH 1010 | Introduction to Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This is a broad introductory course covering race, language, and culture, both as intellectual concepts and as political realities. Topics include race and culture as explanations of human affairs, the relationship of language to thought, cultural diversity and cultural relativity, and cultural approaches to current crises. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 1050 | Anthropology of Globalization (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Anthropology of Globalization Course was offered Fall 2011 |
| ANTH 1090 | Colloquia for First-Year Students (3.00) |
| Colloquium designed to give first-year students an opportunity to study an anthropological topic in depth in a small-scale, seminar format. Topics will vary; may be repeated for credit. | |
| ANTH 1401 | Your Heritage Language (3.00) |
| This course introduces students to the fields of structural linguistics, social approaches to the study of language, and language policy through a focus on the traditional languages or heritage languages spoken more or less actively within students' own families and home communities, either at present or in recent generations. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ANTH 1559 | New Course in Anthropology (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of anthropology. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ANTH 2153 | North American Indians (3.00) |
| Ethnological treatment of the aboriginal populations of the New World based on the findings of archaeology, ethnography, linguistics, biological anthropology, and social anthropology. | |
| ANTH 2156 | Peoples and Cultures of Africa (3.00) |
| Studies African modernity through a close reading of ethnographies, social histories, novels, and African feature films. | |
| ANTH 2190 | Desire and World Economics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course offers an insight into the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services practiced by peoples ignored or unknown to classic Western economics. Its principle focus will open upon the obvious differences between cultural concepts of the self and the very notion of its desire. Such arguments as those which theorize on the "rationality" of the market and the "naturalness" of competition will be debunked. |
| ANTH 2210 | Marriage and the Family (3.00) |
| Compares domestic groups in Western and non-Western societies. Considers the kinds of sexual unions legitimized in different cultures, patterns of childrearing, causes and effects of divorce, and the changing relations between the family and society. Course was offered Fall 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 2230 | Fantasy and Social Values (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines imaginary societies, in particular those in science fiction novels, to see how they reflect the problems and tensions of real social life. Focuses on 'alternate cultures' and fictional societal models. |
| ANTH 2240 | Progress (3.00) |
| An ideal of progress has motivated Westerners since the Enlightenment, and is confirmed by rapid technological innovation. Theories of social evolution also foresaw, however, the extinction of those left behind. This course addresses the ideological roots of our notion of progress, the relation between technological and social progress, and what currently threatens our confidence in the inevitability of progress. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 2250 | Nationalism, Racism, Multiculturalism (3.00) |
| Introductory course in which the concepts of culture, multiculturalism, race, racism, and nationalism are critically examined in terms of how they are used and structure social relations in American society and, by comparison, how they are defined in other cultures throughout the world. | |
| ANTH 2270 | Race, Gender, and Medical Science (3.00) |
| Explores the social and cultural dimensions of biomedical practice and experience in the United States. Focuses on practitioner and patient, asking about the ways in which race, gender, and socio-economic status contour professional identity and socialization, how such factors influence the experience, and course of, illness, and how they have shaped the structures and institutions of biomedicine over time. | |
| ANTH 2280 | Medical Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The course introduces medical anthropology, and contextualizes bodies, suffering, healing and health. It is organized thematically around a critical humanist approach, along with perspectives from political economy and social constructionism. The aim of the course is to provide a broad understanding of the relationship between culture, healing (including and especially the Western form of healing known as biomedicine), health and political power. |
| ANTH 2291 | Global Culture and Public Health (3.00) |
| This course considers the forces that influence the distribution of health and illness in different societies, with attention to increasing global interconnectedness. We will examine the roles of individuals, institutions, communities, corporations and states in improving public health, asking how effective public health and development efforts to improve global health have been and how they might be re-imagined. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012 | |
| ANTH 2310 | Symbol and Ritual (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the foundations of symbolism from the perspective of anthropology. Topics include signs and symbols, and the symbolism of categorical orders as expressed in cosmology, totemism, and myth. |
| ANTH 2320 | Anthropology of Religion (3.00) |
| Explores anthropological approaches to religion, in the context of this discipline's century-old project to understand peoples' conceptions of the world in which they live. | |
| ANTH 2325 | Anthropology of God (3.00) |
| How does the study of society and culture create an intellectual space for any explanation and experience of the Divine? How does anthropology deal specifically with explaining (rather than the explaining away) knowledge and understanding about divinity? Is God an American? If God has a gender and race, what are they? These and many other pertinent questions will be engaged and tackled in this cross-cultural study of the divine. Course was offered Summer 2011 | |
| ANTH 2340 | Anthropology of Birth and Death (3.00) |
| Comparative examination of beliefs, rites, and symbolism concerning birth and death in selected civilizations. | |
| ANTH 2345 | Anthropology of Reproduction: Fertility and the Future (3.00) |
| In this course, we will study human reproduction as a cultural process. Questions include how gender, class, race, and religion shape reproductive ideals and practices around the world. Ethnographic examples will come from around the world, but will emphasize South Asia and the United States. This course examines the perspectives of both men and women and situates local examples within national and global struggles to (re)produce the future. Course was offered Summer 2011 | |
| ANTH 2360 | Don Juan and Castaneda (3.00) |
| Analyzes the conceptual content in Castaneda's writings as an exploration of an exotic world view. Focuses on the concepts of power, transformation, and figure-ground reversal. | |
| ANTH 2365 | Art and Anthropology (3.00) |
| The course emphasizes art in small-scale (contemporary) societies (sometimes called ethnic art or "primitive art"). It includes a survey of aesthetic productions of major areas throughout the world (Australia, Africa, Oceania, Native America, Meso-America). Included are such issues as art and cultural identity, tourist arts, anonymity, authenticity, the question of universal aesthetic cannons, exhibiting cultures,and the impact of globalization. | |
| ANTH 2400 | Language and Culture (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the interrelationships of linguistic, cultural, and social phenomena with emphasis on the importance of these interrelationships in interpreting human behavior. No prior knowledge of linguistics is required. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 2410 | Sociolinguistics (3.00) |
| Reviews key findings in the study of language variation. Explores the use of language to express identity and social difference. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ANTH 2420 | Language and Gender (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies how differences in pronunciation, vocabulary choice, non-verbal communication, and/or communicative style serve as social markers of gender identity and differentiation in Western and non-Western cultures. Includes critical analysis of theory and methodology of social science research on gender and language. |
| ANTH 2430 | Languages of the World (3.00) |
| An introduction to the study of language relationships and linguistic structures. Topics covered the basic elements of grammatical description; genetic, areal, and typological relationships among languages; a survey of the world's major language groupings and the notable structures and grammatical categories they exhibit; and the issue of language endangerment. Prerequisite: One year of a foreign language or permission of instructor. | |
| ANTH 2440 | Language and Cinema (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Looks historically at speech and language in Hollywood movies, including the technological challenges and artistic theories and controversies attending the transition from silent to sound films. Focuses on the ways that gender, racial, ethnic, and national identities are constructed through the representation of speech, dialect, and accent. Introduces semiotics but requires no knowledge of linguistics, or film studies. |
| ANTH 2470 | Reflections of Exile: Jewish Languages and their Communities (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Covers Jewish languages Yiddish, Judeo-Arabic, Ladino, and Hebrew from historical, linguistic, and literary perspectives. Explores the relations between communities and languages, the nature of diaspora, and the death and revival of languages. No prior knowledge of these languages is required. This course is cross-listed with MEST 2470. Course was offered Spring 2012 |
| ANTH 2500 | Cultures, Regions, and Civilizations (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive studies of particular world regions, societies, cultures, and civilizations. |
| ANTH 2541 | Topics in Linguistics (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with linguistics. | |
| ANTH 2557 | Culture Through Film (3.00) |
| This course introduces the diversity of human cultural worlds and the field of anthropology as presented through film. A variety of ethnographic and commercial films will be viewed and discussed in conjunction with readings. Course was offered Fall 2011, Summer 2011 | |
| ANTH 2559 | New Course in Anthropology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of anthropology. | |
| ANTH 2560 | Hierarchy and Equality (3.00) |
| Provides an anthropological perspective on relations of inequality, subordination, and class in diverse societies, along with consideration of American ideas of egalitarianism, meritocracy, and individualism. Specific topics will be announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 2565 | Society and Politics in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3.00) |
| Courses on the comparative anthropological study of topics announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 2570 | History and Narrative (3.00) |
| This course examines how people make history through specific processes of remembering, commemoration, reenactment, story-telling, interpretation, and so on. How do the narrative genres of a particular culture influence the relationship people have to the past? | |
| ANTH 2575 | Migrants and Minorities (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with migration and migrants, and the experience of ethnic and racial minorities. |
| ANTH 2589 | Topics in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with archaeology. | |
| ANTH 2590 | Social and Cultural Anthropology (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with social and cultural anthropology. | |
| ANTH 2670 | How Others See Us (3.00) |
| Explores how America, the West, and the white racial mainstream are viewed by others in different parts of the world, and at home. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 2800 | Introduction to Archaeology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics include alternative theories of prehistoric culture change, dating methods, excavation and survey techniques, and the reconstruction of the economy, social organization, and religion of prehistoric societies. |
| ANTH 2810 | Human Origins (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the physical and cultural evolution of humans from the initial appearance of hominids to the development of animal and plant domestication in different areas of the world. Topics include the development of biological capabilities such as bipedal walking and speech, the evolution of characteristics of human cultural systems such as economic organization and technology, and explanations for the development of domestication. |
| ANTH 2820 | The Emergence of States and Cities (3.00) |
| Surveys patterns in the development of prehistoric civilizations in different areas of the world including the Inca of Peru, the Maya, the Aztec of Mexico, and the ancient Middle East. | |
| ANTH 2850 | American Material Culture (3.00) |
| Analysis of patterns of change in American material culture from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries. Consideration of how these changes reflect shifts in perception, cognition, and worldview. | |
| ANTH 2890 | Unearthing the Past (3.00) |
| An introduction to prehistory covering 4 million years of human physical evolution and 2.5 million years of human cultural evolution. Provides students with an understanding of how archaeologists reconstruct the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Covers some major developments in prehistory such as origins of modern humans, the rise of the first complex societies & agriculture, and the emergence of ancient civilizations in North America. | |
| ANTH 2900 | The Cultural Politics of American Family Values (3.00) |
| This course provides a broad, introductory survey of the range of cultural understandings, economic structures, and political and legal constraints that shape both dominant and alternative forms of kinship and family in the United States. | |
| ANTH 3010 | Theory and History of Anthropology (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Overview of the major theoretical positions which have structured anthropological thought over the past century. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 3020 | Using Anthropology in the Contemporary World (4.00) |
| The theoretical, methodological and ethical practice of an engaged anthropology is the subject of this course, We begin with a history of applied anthropology. We then examine case studies that demonstrate the unique practices of contemporary sociocultural, linguistic, archaeological and bioanthropological anthropology in the areas of policy and civic engagement. | |
| ANTH 3129 | Marriage, Mortality, Fertility (3.00) |
| Explores the ways that culturally formed systems of values and family organization affect population processes in a variety of cultures. | |
| ANTH 3130 | Disease, Epidemics and Society (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics covered in this course will include emerging diseases and leading killers in the twenty-first century, disease ecology, disease history and mortality transitions, the sociology of epidemics, the role of epidemiology in the mobilization of public health resources to confront epidemics, and the social processes by which the groups become stigmatized during disease outbreaks. |
| ANTH 3152 | Amazonian Peoples (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes ethnographies on the cultures and the societies of the South American rain forest peoples, and evaluates the scholarly ways in which anthropology has produced, engaged, interpreted, and presented its knowledge of the 'Amerindian.' |
| ANTH 3154 | Indians of the American Southwest (3.00) |
| Ethnographic coverage of the Apaches, Pueblos, Pimans, and Shoshoneans of Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Northwestern Mexico. Topics include prehistory, socio-cultural patterns, and historical development. | |
| ANTH 3155 | Anthropology of Everyday American Life (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Provides an anthropological perspective of modern American society. Traces the development of individualism through American historical and institutional development, using as primary sources of data religious movements, mythology as conveyed in historical writings, novels, and the cinema, and the creation of modern American urban life. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. |
| ANTH 3157 | Caribbean Perspectives (3.00) |
| Explores the histories and politics that have shaped the nations and dependencies that are geographically and politically defined as Caribbean, including French, English, and Spanish. Takes a regional and a national perspective on the patterns of family and kinship; community and household structures; political economy, ethnicity and ethnic relations; religious and social institutions; and relations between Caribbeans abroad and at home. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3170 | Anthropology of Media (3.00) |
| Explores the cultural life of media and the mediation of cultural life through photography, radio, television, advertising, the Internet, and other technologies. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ANTH 3175 | Native American Art: The Astor Collection (3.00) |
| This is an upper-level anthropology course which is intended to engage students in the study of Native American art as well as the history and current debate over the representation of Native American culture and history in American museums. After a thorough review of the literature on those topics, the class focuses specifically on the Astor collection owned by the University of Virginia. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 3180 | Social History of Commodities (3.00) |
| Introduces the anthropological study of production, exchange, consumption, and globalization by exploring the cultural life-cycle of particular commodities in different places and times. | |
| ANTH 3200 | Marriage, Gender, Political Economy (3.00) |
| Cross-cultural comparison of marriage and domestic groups, analyzed as a point of intersection between cultural conceptions of gender and a larger political economy. | |
| ANTH 3210 | Kinship and Social Organization (3.00) |
| Cross-cultural analysis and comparison of systems of kinship and marriage from Australian aborigines to the citizens of Yankee city. Covers classic and contemporary theoretical and methodological approaches. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3220 | Economic Anthropology (3.00) |
| Comparative analysis of different forms of production, circulation, and consumption in primitive and modern societies. Exploration of the applicability of modern economic theory developed for modern societies to primitive societies and to those societies being forced into the modern world system. | |
| ANTH 3230 | Legal Anthropology (3.00) |
| Comparative survey of the philosophy and practice of law in various societies. Includes a critical analysis of principles of contemporary jurisprudence and their application. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3240 | The Anthropology of Food (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | By exploring food and eating in relationship to such topics as taboo, sexuality, bodies, ritual, kinship, beauty, and temperance and excess, this course will help students to investigate the way the foods people eat--or don't eat--hold meaning for people within multiple cultural contexts. Course was offered Spring 2012, Summer 2011 |
| ANTH 3260 | Globalization and Development (3.00) |
| Explores how globalization and development affect the lives of people in different parts of the world. Topics include poverty, inequality, and the role of governments and international agencies. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2010 | |
| ANTH 3270 | Anthropology of Politics (3.00) |
| Reviews the variety of political systems found outside the Western world. Examines the major approaches and results of anthropological theory in trying to understand how radically different politics work. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3272 | Anthropology of Dissent (3.00) |
| This course will investigate various processes of opposition, resistance, and revolution. The first half of the course will survey foundational works of revolutionary theory, while the second half will examine political practice from an ethnographic perspective, with an eye towards the lived experience of political participation and the formation (and transformation) of resisting subjects. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 3300 | Tournaments and Athletes (3.00) |
| A cross-cultural study of sport and competitive games. Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 3320 | Shamanism, Healing, and Ritual (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines the characteristics of these nonmedical practices as they occur in different culture areas, relating them to the consciousness of spirits and powers and to concepts of energy. Prerequisite: At least a 2000-level ANTH course, or instructor permission. |
| ANTH 3340 | Ecology and Society: An Introduction to the New Ecological Anthropology (3.00) |
| Forges a synthesis between culture theory and historical ecology to provide new insights on how human cultures fashion, and are fashioned by, their environment. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or significant/relevant exposure to courses in EVSC, BIOL, CHEM, or HIST (which tie in to concerns of this course), or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3360 | Fieldwork, Ethnographic Methods, and the Field Experience (3.00) |
| Introduction to ethnographic methods of research. This course combines practical exercises in participant observation with readings that illuminate the field experience, its politics, ethics, limitations, and possibilities. | |
| ANTH 3370 | Power and the Body (3.00) |
| Studying the cultural representations and interpretations of the body in society. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or permission of the instructor. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 3440 | Language and Emotion (3.00) |
| This course explores emotion from the perspectives of cultural anthropology and sociolinguistics. Topics include: emotion in the natural vs. social sciences; cross-cultural conceptions of emotion; historical change in emotion discourses; emotion as a theory of the self; the grammatical encoding of emotion in language; (mis-) communication of emotion; and emotion in the construction of racialized and gendered identities. | |
| ANTH 3450 | Native American Languages (3.00) |
| Introduces the native languages of North America and the methods that linguists and anthropologists use to record and analyze them. Examines the use of grammars, texts and dictionaries of individual languages and affords insight into the diversity among the languages. | |
| ANTH 3470 | Language and Culture in the Middle East (3.00) |
| Introduction to peoples, languages, cultures and histories of the Middle East. Focuses on Israel/Palestine as a microcosm of important social processes-such as colonialism, nationalism, religious fundamentalism, and modernization-that affect the region as a whole. This course is cross-listed with MEST 3470. Prerequisite: Previous course in anthropology, linguistics, Middle East Studies or permission of instructor. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 3480 | Language and Prehistory (3.00) |
| This course covers the basic principles of diachronic linguistics and discusses the uses of linguistic data in the reconstruction of prehistory. | |
| ANTH 3490 | Language and Thought (3.00) |
| Language and Thought Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 3541 | Topics in Linguistics (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with linguistics. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012 | |
| ANTH 3550 | Ethnography (3.00) |
| Close reading of several ethnographies, primarily concerned with non-Western cultures. | |
| ANTH 3559 | New Course in Anthropology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of Anthropology. |
| ANTH 3560 | The Museum in Modern Culture (3.00) |
| Topics include the politics of cultural representation in history, anthropology, and fine arts museums; and the museum as a bureaucratic organization, as an educational institution, and as a nonprofit corporation. | |
| ANTH 3580 | Science and Culture (3.00) |
| Seminar on the the role of science in culture, and on the culture of science and scientists. Topics may include different national traditions in science, the relation between scientific authority and social hierarchy, the cultural history of science, and the relationship between scientific and popular culture ideas. | |
| ANTH 3589 | Topics in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with archaeology. | |
| ANTH 3590 | Social and Cultural Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with social and cultural anthropology. |
| ANTH 3600 | Sex, Gender, and Culture (3.00) |
| Examines the manner in which ideas about sexuality and gender are constructed differently cross-culturally and how these ideas give shape to other social phenomena, relationships, and practices. | |
| ANTH 3603 | Archaeological Approaches to Atlantic Slavery (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course explores how archaeological and architectural evidence can be used to enhance our understanding of the slave societies that evolved in the early-modern Atlantic world. The primary focus is the Chesapeake and the British Caribbean, the later exemplified by Jamaica and Nevis. The course is structured around a series of data-analysis projects that draw on the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (http://www.daacs.org). Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| ANTH 3630 | Chinese Family and Religion (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes various features of traditional Chinese social organization as it existed in the late imperial period. Includes the late imperial state; Chinese family and marriage; lineages; ancestor worship; popular religion; village social structure; regional systems; and rebellion. |
| ANTH 3660 | China: Empire and Nationalities (3.00) |
| Explores the distant and recent history of Han and non-Han nationalities in the Chinese empire and nation-state. Examines the reaction of minority nationalities to Chinese predominance and the bases of Chinese rule and cultural hegemony. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or equivalent, a course in Chinese history, or instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 3680 | Australian Aboriginal Art and Culture (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class studies the intersection of anthropology, art and material culture focusing on Australian Aboriginal art. We examine how Aboriginal art has moved from relative obscurity to global recognition over the past thirty years. Topics include the historical and cultural contexts of invention, production, marketing and appropriation of Aboriginal art. Students will conduct object-based research using the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010 or instructor permission. |
| ANTH 3685 | Austronesia: World of Islands (3.00) |
| Languages of the Austronesian faily are found from Madagascar through the archipelago of Southeast Asia, and across the vast Pacific. It is a world of islands. Being part of no continent, Austronesia is all but invisible. We approach this hidden world by seeing oceans instead of continents. In doing so, we learn about the migrations of its people, their diverse historical experiences, and the resulting extraordinary range of cultures. | |
| ANTH 3700 | Globalizing India: Society, Bazaars and Cultural Politics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A study of selected interrelated major cultural, religious and political changes for comprehending India after independence. The course will focus on major urban centers for explicating changing family, marriage and caste relationships; middle class Indians; status of women and Dalits; and rising religious/ethnic violence, including Hindu religious politics and religious nationalism. Prerequisite: One course in Anthropology or permission of instructor. |
| ANTH 3810 | Field Methods in Archaeology (3.00 - 6.00) |
| Provides a comprehensive training in archaeological field techniques through participation in research projects currently in progress under the direction of the archaeology faculty. The emphasis is on learning, in an actual field situation, how the collection of archaeological data is carried out in both survey and excavation. Students become familiar with field recording systems, excavation techniques, survey methods, sampling theory in archaeology, and artifact processing and analysis. (Field methods courses outside anthropology or offered at other universities may be substituted for ANTH 3810 with the prior approval of the student's advisor.) Supporting Courses. The following list includes additional courses which have been approved for the major program. Other courses can be added, depending on the student's area of concentration, with the approval of an advisor. | |
| ANTH 3820 | Field Methods in Historical Archaeology (3.00) |
| Introduces the basic field methods used in conducting archaeological investigations of historic sites. Surveying, excavation, mapping, and recording are all treated. | |
| ANTH 3830 | North American Archaeology (3.00) |
| Surveys the prehistoric occupations of several areas of North America emphasizing the eastern United States, the Plains, California, and the Southwest. Topics include the date of human migration into the New World, the economy and organization of early Paleo-Indian populations, and the evolution of organization and exchange systems. | |
| ANTH 3840 | Archaeology of the Middle East (3.00) |
| This course is an introduction to the prehistory/early history of the Middle East (Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Levant and southeast Anatolia) from 10,000 to 4,000 BP. | |
| ANTH 3850 | Historical Archaeology (3.00) |
| Historical archaeology is the archaeological study of the continental and transoceanic human migrations that began in the fifteenth century, their effects on native peoples, and historical trajectories of the societies that they created. This course offers an introduction to the field. It emphasizes how theoretical models, analytical methods, and archaeological data can be combined to make and evaluate credible inferences about the past. | |
| ANTH 3870 | Archaeology of Virginia (3.00) |
| Reviews the current state of archaeological and ethnohistoric research in Virginia. Emphasizes the history and culture of Native Americans in Virginia from the earliest paleoindian cultures to the period of European colonization. | |
| ANTH 3880 | African Archaeology (3.00) |
| Surveys transformations in Africa from four million years ago to the present, known chiefly through archaeology, and focusing on Stone and Iron Age societies in the last 150,000 years. Prerequisite: ANTH 2800 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 3885 | Archaeology of Europe (3.00) |
| A survey of European archaeology beginning with the Neanderthal debate, and including interpretations of Upper Paleolithic cave painting, the spread village farming from the Near East, the role of megalithic monuments, the interaction of Rome and the `Barbarians', the growth of urban centers, the Iron Age, and the Viking expansion. | |
| ANTH 3890 | Archaeology of the American Southwest (3.00) |
| The northern section of the American Southwest offers one of the best contexts for examining the evolution of local and regional organization from the prehistoric to the historic period. Readings and discussion focus on both archaeological and ethnographic studies of the desert (Hohokam), mountain (Mogollon), and plateau (Anasazi/Pueblo) cultures. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| ANTH 3930 | Kinship and the New Reproductive Technologies (3.00) |
| The course explores the manner in which cultural understandings of kinship relations both give shape to and are transformed by the new reproductive technologies-including surrogacy, in vitro fertilization, pre-implantation diagnosis, cloning and amniocentesis. Prerequisite: ANTH 2900 or permission of instructor. | |
| ANTH 4060 | People, Culture and Environment of Southern Africa (3.00) |
| Focusing on the intersection between peoples, cultures, and environments of southern Africa, this summer study abroad course details the continuities and contrasts between life in rural, marginalized and under-served regions of South Africa and Mozambique. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the community role in education and sustainable development - both developmental and anthropogenic impacts on the environment but also environmental. | |
| ANTH 4559 | New Course in Anthropology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of Anthropology. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 4590 | Social & Cultural Anthropology (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with social and cultural anthropology. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 4591 | Senior Seminar in Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Integrates the major subdivisions of anthropology, emphasizing selected theoretical topics and primary sources. Primarily for majors in their final year. |
| ANTH 4630 | Eastern European Societies (3.00) |
| This course explores Eastern European societies through an examination of the practices of everyday social life. Topics include the changing cultural meanings of work and consumption, the nature of property rights and relations, family and gender, ethnicity and nationalism, religion and ritual. Cross Listed with SOC 4630. Prerequisite: one course in anthropology, sociology, or permission of the instructor. | |
| ANTH 4840 | Quantitative Analysis in Anthropology I (3.00) |
| Examines the quantitative analytical techniques used in archaeology. Includes seriation, regression analysis, measures of diversity, and classification. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 4841 | Quantitative Analysis II (3.00) |
| This course offers training in statistical models and methods that will be useful for students in multiple fields, including archaeology, anthropology, and environmental science. The goal is to equip students with statistical skills useful in systematically describing and analyzing empirical variation, deciphering links to the environmental and historical contexts in which that variation occurs, and using the results to advance science. Prerequisites: ANTH 4840 Quantitative Analysis I. | |
| ANTH 4993 | Independent Study in Anthropology (1.00 - 6.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study conducted by the student under the supervision of an instructor of his or her choice. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 4998 | Distinguished Majors Thesis Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research, under the supervision of the faculty DMP thesis readers, toward the DMP thesis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Distinguished Majors Program in Anthropology. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 4999 | Distinguished Majors Thesis Writing (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Writing of a thesis of approximately 50 pages, under the supervision of the faculty DMP thesis readers. Prerequisite: ANTH 4998. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 5180 | Labor, Capital, and States (3.00) |
| Seminar on the relationships between international capital, governments, and working people. | |
| ANTH 5190 | Science and Culture (3.00) |
| This course explores the cultural context of science and science as a cultural production. It investigates the cultural history of science as well as its national and transnational manifestations; the relation between scientific authority and social hierarchy; and the relation between cultural and scientific categories and practices. Prerequisite: Previous anthropological course work or consent of instructor. | |
| ANTH 5200 | History of Kinship Studies (3.00) |
| Critical assessment of major theoretical approaches to the study of kinship and marriage (from the 19th century to the present) and of the central role of kinship studies in the development of anthropological theory. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 5210 | Reconfiguring Kinship Studies (3.00) |
| Examines the ways in which the forms of kinship have been reconfigured in contemporary societies, and the ways in which traditional kinship studies have been reconfigured by their intersection with culture theory, feminist theory, gender studies, postmodern theory, gay and lesbian studies, and cultural studies of science and medicine. Prerequisite: ANTH 5200 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ANTH 5220 | Economic Anthropology (3.00) |
| Considers Western economic theories and their relevance to non-Western societies. Includes a comparative analysis of different forms of production, consumption, and circulation. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ANTH 5360 | World Mental Health (3.00) |
| This course will examine mental health issues from the perspectives of biomedicine and anthropology, emphasizing local traditions of illness and healing as well as evidence from epidemiology and neurobiology. Included topics will be psychosis, depression, PTSD, Culture Bound Syndromes, and suicide. We will also examine the role of pharmaceutical companies in the spread of western based mental health care and culturally sensitive treatment. | |
| ANTH 5395 | Mythodology (3.00) |
| A hands-on seminar in myth interpretation designed to acquaint the student with the concept and techniques of obviation. Prerequisites: Upper division undergraduate or graduate student. | |
| ANTH 5401 | Linguistic Field Methods (3.00) |
| Investigates the grammatical structure of non-European language on the basis of data collected in class from a native speaker. A different language is the focus of study each year. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 5410 | Phonology (3.00) |
| An introduction to the theory and analysis of linguistic sound systems. Covers the essential units of speech sound that lexical and grammatical elements are composed of, how those units are organized at multiple levels of representation, and the principles governing the relation between levels. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 5420 | Theories of Language (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Survey of modern schools of linguistics, both American and European, discussing each approach in terms of historical and intellectual context, analytical goals, assumptions about the nature of language, and relation between theory and methodology. |
| ANTH 5430 | African Languages (3.00) |
| Introduces the major phonological and grammatical features of the languages of sub-Saharan Africa, with attention to issues in language classification, the use of linguistic evidence for prehistoric reconstruction, and sociolinguistic issues of relevance to Africa. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 5440 | Morphology (3.00) |
| An overview of morphological theory within the generative paradigm. Covers notions of the morpheme, theories of the phonology-syntax interface (e.g., lexical phonology, prosodic morphology, optimality theory), and approaches to issues arising at the morphology-syntax interface (e.g., inflection, agreement, incorporation, compounding). Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 5470 | Language and Identity (3.00) |
| Explores the view that language is central in the construction, negotiation, and expression of social identities by juxtaposing and critically appraising social, theoretic, and linguistic treatments of identity. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 5490 | Speech Play and Verbal Art (3.00) |
| This graduate-level seminar seeks to understand variation in language (and its significance for social relations and social hierarchies) by focusing on forms of language that are aesthetically valued (whether as powerful or as poetic) in particular communities. The course assumes some familiarity both with technical analysis of language and anthropological perspectives on social formations. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ANTH 5510 | Topics in Ethnography (3.00) |
| Seminars on topics announced prior to each semester. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ANTH 5528 | Topics in Race Theory (3.00) |
| This course examines theories and practices of race and otherness, in order to analyze and interpret constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions of race from the late 18th to the 21st centuries. The focus varies from year to year, and may include 'race, 'progress and the West,' 'gender, race and power,' and 'white supremacy.' The consistent theme is that race is neither a biological nor a cultural category, but a method and theory of social organization, an alibi for inequality, and a strategy for resistance. Cross listed as AAS 5528. Prerequisite: ANTH 1010, 3010, or other introductory or middle-level social science or humanities course Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 5539 | Topics in Symbolic Anthropology (3.00) |
| Topics of specific interest to faculty and advanced students are announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 5541 | Topics in Linguistics (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with linguistics. | |
| ANTH 5549 | Topics in Theoretical Linguistics and Linguistic Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Seminars in topics of specific interest to faculty and advanced students will be announced prior to each semester. |
| ANTH 5559 | New Course in Anthropology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of anthropology. Course was offered Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| ANTH 5570 | Anthropology of Politics (3.00) |
| Seminars on topics announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 5589 | Selected Topics in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Seminars in topics announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 5590 | Topics in Social and Cultural Anthropology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with social and cultural anthropology. |
| ANTH 5620 | The Middle East in Ethnographic Perspective (3.00) |
| Survey of the anthropological literature on the Middle East & N. Africa. Begins historically with traditional writing on the Middle East and proceeds to critiques of this tradition and attempts at new ways of constructing knowledge of this world region. Readings juxtapose theoretical and descriptive work toward critically appraising modern writers' success in overcoming the critiques leveled against their predecessors. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ANTH 5650 | Creole Narratives (3.00) |
| Studies eighteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century Caribbean intellectual life, Imperialism, Island nationalism, slavery, colonized values, race, class, and religion. Prerequisite: ANTH 3157 strongly recommended. | |
| ANTH 5710 | Anthropology of Ritual and Religion (3.00) |
| Overview of anthropology's approach to ritual during a century of diverse speculation on the nature and origins of religions, with discussion of such figures as James Frazer, A.M. Hocart, Claude Levi-Strauss, Max Gluckman, and Victor Turner. Focuses on topics announced prior to each semester relating those issues to the whole tradition of interpretation of ritual in anthropology. Topics have included the nature of sacrifice, the expression of hierarchy in ritual, and the compatibility of historical approaches with ritual analysis. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 5720 | Ritual Experience and Healing (3.00) |
| Studies the ritual of different cultures, using not only anthropological terms of analysis but also examining the viewpoint of the cultures themselves. Examines changing attitudes in the study of ritual, along with the problem of the wide variability of religious expression. Explores new directions in the anthropology of experience in the light of recent work healing and spirit possession. | |
| ANTH 5750 | Buddhism, Politics and Power (3.00) |
| Discussion of the political culture of Buddhist societies of South and Southeast Asia. | |
| ANTH 5800 | Archaeology Laboratory (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Field and laboratory training in the collection, processing, and analysis of archaeological material. Because subject matter varies from semester to semester, course may be repeated. | |
| ANTH 5807 | History of Archaeological Thought (3.00) |
| Considers how archaeological thinking reflects, and is related to, more general ethnological theory. | |
| ANTH 5808 | Method and Theory in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Investigates current theory, models, and research methods in anthropological archaeology. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| ANTH 5810 | Archaeology of the Eastern United States (3.00) |
| Studies the prehistory of the eastern woodlands region, emphasizing cultural development and change. Discussions of archaeological field techniques and methods, and examination of sites in the vicinity of the University. | |
| ANTH 5820 | Archaeology of the Southwestern United States (3.00) |
| Studies the prehistory of the American southwest, emphasizing cultural development, field techniques, and particular sites. | |
| ANTH 5830 | Archaeology of the Ancient Middle East (3.00) |
| Reviews and analyzes archaeological data used in the reconstruction of ancient Middle Eastern societies. | |
| ANTH 5840 | Archaeology of Complex Societies (3.00) |
| Examines archaeological approaches to the study of complex societies using case studies from both the Old and New Worlds. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 5850 | Archaeological Approaches to Economy and Exchange (3.00) |
| A review of archaeological approaches to systems of production, exchange, and consumption. Discusses data from both the Old and New Worlds. | |
| ANTH 5870 | Archaeozoology (3.00) |
| Laboratory training in techniques and methods used in analyzing animal bones recovered from archaeological sites. Include field collection, data analysis, and the use of zooarchaeological materials in reconstructing economic and social systems. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ANTH 5880 | Gender in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Explores the range of case studies and theoretical literature associated with the emergence of gender as a framework for research in archaeology. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 5885 | Archaeology of Colonial Expansions (3.00) |
| Exploration of the archaeology of frontiers, expansions and colonization, focusing on European expansion into Africa and the Americas while using other archaeologically-known examples (e.g., Roman, Bantu) as comparative studies. Prerequisite: For undergraduates, ANTH 4591 senior seminar or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 5890 | Archaeology of Symbolism (3.00) |
| Examines the ways in which archaeologists have studied symbolism in ancient societies. Some key topics include the analyses of cultural concepts of space and time, symbolism of material culture and the construction of social identity. Prerequisite: Undergraduates should obtain instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 5895 | Issues in Archaeological Analysis (3.00) |
| Archaeological databases often violate many of the assumptions made in application of parametric statistics. Reviews the unique characteristics of those databases and explores alternative analytical methods. Emphasizes case studies. Prerequisite: ANTH 5880 or a basic statistics course. | |
| ANTH 7010 | History of Anthropological Theory I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the diverse intellectual roots of the discipline, showing how they converged into a unitary program in the late nineteenth century, and how this program was criticized and revised in the first half of the 20th century. |
| ANTH 7020 | History of Anthropological Theory II (3.00) |
| Analyzes the main schools of anthropological thought since World War II, a half century during which separate English, French, and American traditions have influenced each other to produce a broad and subtle international discipline. | |
| ANTH 7030 | Anthropological Monographs (3.00) |
| Critical reading of selected monographs that use the data and methods of each of the three subdisciplines of socio-cultural, archaeological and linguistic anthropology. Explores the relationship between theory and data through readings selected from different historical periods, theoretical perspectives, and geographical areas. | |
| ANTH 7040 | Ethnographic Research Design and Methods (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Seminar on ethnographic methods and research design in the qualitative tradition. Surveys the literature on ethnographic methods and explores relations among theory, research design, and appropriate methodologies. Students participate in methodological exercises and design a summer pilot research project. Prerequisite: Second year graduate in anthropology or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| ANTH 7050 | Ethnographic Data Analysis and Writing (3.00) |
| A seminar and writing workshop exploring methods of qualitative data analysis, styles of ethnographic description, and problems of research design. Students apply these techniques to the results of field research. Prerequisite: ANTH 7040 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ANTH 7060 | Dissertation Research Proposal Workshop (3.00) |
| A workshop for graduates preparing dissertation proposals and writing grant applications. Each student prepares several drafts of a proposal, revising it at each stage in response to the criticisms of classmates and the instructor. | |
| ANTH 7129 | Marriage, Mortality, Fertility (3.00) |
| Explores the ways that culturally formed systems of values and family organization affect population processes in a variety of cultures. Readings are drawn from comparative anthropology and historical demography. Cross-listed as ANTH 3129. | |
| ANTH 7130 | Disease, Epidemics and Society (3.00) |
| Topics covered in this course will include emerging diseases and leading killers in the twenty-first century, disease ecology, disease history and mortality transitions, the sociology of epidemics, the role of epidemiology in the mobilization of public health resources to confront epidemics, and the social processes by which the groups become stigmatized during disease outbreaks. | |
| ANTH 7150 | Boasian Anthropology (3.00) |
| Studies the works of Franz Boas and his students (Kroeber, Lowie, Sapir, Benedict, Mead, Radin, Whorf) in historical perspective; considers their relevance to contemporary culture theory. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ANTH 7153 | Anthropology of Eastern Europe (3.00) |
| This course explores Eastern European societies through an examination of the practices of everyday social life. Topics include the changing cultural meanings of work and consumption, the nature of property rights and relations, family and gender, ethnicity and nationalism, religion and ritual. Prerequisite: one course in anthropology or permission of the instructor. | |
| ANTH 7200 | Marriage, Gender, Political Economy (3.00) |
| Cross-cultural comparison of marriage and domestic groups, analyzed as a point of intersection between cultural conceptions of gender and a larger political economy. | |
| ANTH 7210 | Anthropology of the State (3.00) |
| This course explores the anthropology of modern political and government institutions with an eye towards the methodological and analytical tools necessary for investigating the bundle of relationships subsumed under the heading of "the state". The first half of the course will focus on theories of the nation-state, its nature, and "effects". The second half will examine ethnographic analysis of encouters with the state and it institutions. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ANTH 7290 | Nationalism and the Politics of Culture (3.00) |
| Analyzes the ways in which a spirit of national or ethic solidarity is mobilized and utilized. | |
| ANTH 7340 | Anthropology and History (3.00) |
| This course explores the mutuality of the disciplines of anthropology and history, as well as the differences in their approaches and methods, in order to reassert the epistemology and subject matter common to the two disciplines, and to bring strength to disciplinary analysis. We will read works of scholars who traverse the two disciplines, paying close attentions to their methodological approaches. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ANTH 7370 | Power and the Body (3.00) |
| Study of the cultural representations and interpretations of the body in society. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ANTH 7400 | Linguistic Anthropology (3.00) |
| An advanced introduction to the study of language from an anthropological point of view. No prior coursework in linguistics is expected, but the course is aimed at graduate students who will use what they learn in their own anthropologically-oriented research. Topics include an introduction to such basic concepts in linguistic anthropology as language in world-view, the nature of symbolic meaning, language and nationalism, universals and particulars in language, language in history and prehistory, the ethnography of speaking, the nature of everyday conversation, and the study of poetic language. The course is required for all Anthropology graduate students. It also counts toward the Theory requirement for the M.A. in Linguistics. | |
| ANTH 7440 | Language and Emotion (3.00) |
| This course explores emotion from the perspectives of cultural anthropology and sociolinguistics. Topics include: emotion in the natural vs. social sciences; cross-cultural conceptions of emotion; historical change in emotion discourses; emotion as a theory of the self; the grammatical encoding of emotion in language; (mis-) communication of emotion; and emotion in the construction of racialized and gendered identities. | |
| ANTH 7450 | Native American Languages (3.00) |
| Surveys the classification and typological characteristics of Native American languages and the history of their study, with intensive work on one language by each student. Some linguistics background is helpful. | |
| ANTH 7470 | Language and Culture in the Middle East (3.00) |
| Language and Culture in the Middle East Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 7480 | Language and Prehistory (3.00) |
| This course covers the basic principles of diachronic linguistics (the study of how languages change over time) and the uses of linguistic data in the reconstruction of prehistory. Considered is the use of linguistic evidence in tracing prehistoric population movements in demonstrating contact among prehistoric groups and in the reconstruction of daily life. To the extent that the literature permits, examples and case studies will be drawn from the Mayan language area of Central America, and will include discussion of the pre-Columbian Mayan writing system and its ongoing decipherment. Fulfills the comparative-historical requirement for Linguistics graduate students. | |
| ANTH 7541 | Topics in Sociolinguistics (3.00) |
| Analyzes particular aspects of the social use of language. Topics vary from year to year. | |
| ANTH 7559 | New Course in Anthropology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of anthropology. | |
| ANTH 7589 | Topics in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with archaeology. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2011 |
| ANTH 7590 | Topics in Social and Cultural Anthropology (3.00) |
| Topics to be announced prior to each semester, dealing with social and cultural anthropology. | |
| ANTH 7603 | Archaeological Aproaches to Atlantic Slavery (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course explores how archaeological and architectural evidence can be used to enhance our understanding of the slave societies that evolved in the early-modern Atlantic world. The primary focus is the Chesapeake and the British Caribbean, the later exemplified by Jamaica and Nevis. The course is structured around a series of data-analysis projects that draw on the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (http://www.daacs.org). Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| ANTH 7610 | Hindu World-view (3.00) |
| Explores the indigenous philosophies of Hindu South Asia, as revealed in ritual, myth and text. | |
| ANTH 7630 | Chinese Family and Religion (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes various features of traditional Chinese social organization as it existed in the late imperial period. Includes the late imperial state; Chinese family and marriage; lineages; ancestor worship; popular religion; village social structure; regional systems; and rebellion. |
| ANTH 7700 | Social Production of Health and Disease (3.00) |
| The seminar explores health and disease in socio-cultural, political-economic, and historic contexts, with a particular focus on health disparities. The course is interdisciplinary (including anthropology, sociology, nursing and public health). Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 7808 | Advanced Method and Theory in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Seminar in current methodological and theoretical issues in archaeology. In some years the common course requirement in archaeological anthropology may be fulfilled by ANTH 7810. | |
| ANTH 7810 | Archaeology I (3.00) |
| Analyzes the transformation of societies based on a mobile, hunting-gathering adaptation to an agricultural economy with permanent villages and emerging political complexity. Models of the origin of agriculture and sedentism are reviewed and evaluated. | |
| ANTH 7820 | Archaeology II (3.00) |
| Examines the development of social ranking, operation of complex societies, and formation of the state. Case-studies from Old and New Worlds provide basis for evaluating classic and recent constructs proposed by anthropologists for the organization and collapse of chiefly society, theories on state formation, urbanism, and early empires. | |
| ANTH 7830 | Seminar in North American Archaeology (3.00) |
| Discusses current topics in the evolution of prehistoric cultures in North America. Emphasizes patterns in the development of organization, exchange, and subsistence. | |
| ANTH 7840 | Quantitative Analysis in Anthropology I (3.00) |
| This course examines the quantitative analytical techniques used in anthropology and archaeology. Topics include seriation, regression analysis, measures of diversity, and classification. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ANTH 7855 | Historical Archaeology (3.00) |
| Historical archaeology is the archaeological study of the continental and transoceanic human migrations that began in the fifteenth century, their effects on native peoples, and historical trajectories of the societies that they created. This course offers an introduction to the field. It emphasizes how theoretical models, analytical methods, and archaeological data can be combined to make and evlaluate credible inferences about the past. | |
| ANTH 7870 | Advanced Topics in African Archaeology (3.00) |
| An intensive examination of recent and important works pertaining to African archaeology, both in theory and in practice. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 7880 | African Archaeology (3.00) |
| Surveys transformations in Africa from four million years ago to the present, known chiefly through archeology, and focusing on Stone and Iron Age societies in the last 150,000 years. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ANTH 7890 | Current Issues in Archaeology (3.00) |
| Advanced seminar dealing with issues of current interest in archaeology. Topics are announced prior to each semester. | |
| ANTH 8410 | Seminar in the Teaching of Anthropology (3.00) |
| Available for graduate students who are currently engaged as teaching assistants, this seminar aims to foster the effective design and conduct of classes, particularly sections. | |
| ANTH 8998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 8999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 9010 | Directed Readings (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Directed Readings Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 9020 | Directed Readings (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Directed Readings Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 9050 | Research Practicum (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research Practicum | |
| ANTH 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ANTH 9999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Arabic | |
| ARAB 1010 | Elementary Arabic (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to the sound and writing systems of Arabic, including basic sentence structure and morphological patterns. A combination of the direct, audio-lingual, proficiency-based, and translation methods is used. The format consists of classroom discussions of a certain grammatical point followed by intensive practice. |
| ARAB 1016 | Intensive Introductory Arabic (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| ARAB 1020 | Elementary Arabic (4.00) |
| Introduction to the sound and writing systems of Arabic, including basic sentence structure and morphological patterns. A combination of the direct, audio-lingual, proficiency-based, and translation methods is used. The format consists of classroom discussions of a certain grammatical point followed by intensive practice. Prerequisite: ARAB 1010 or equivalent. | |
| ARAB 1026 | Intensive Introductory Arabic (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: ARAB 1016 or equivalent. | |
| ARAB 116 | Intensive Introductory Arabic (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| ARAB 126 | Intensive Introductory Arabic (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| ARAB 2010 | Intermediate Arabic (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching primarily follows the proficiency-based approach to language learning. Prerequisite: for ARAB 2010: ARAB 1020 or equivalent, or instructor permission; for ARAB 2020: ARAB 2010 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 2016 | Intensive Intermediate Arabic (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic intermediate level expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequistes: ARAB 1016 & 1026 or equivalent. | |
| ARAB 2020 | Intermediate Arabic (4.00) |
| Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching primarily follows the proficiency-based approach to language learning. Prerequisite: for ARAB 2010: ARAB 1020 or equivalent, or instructor permission; for ARAB 2020: ARAB 2010 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 2026 | Intensive Intermediate Arabic (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: ARAB 1016 , 1026 & 2016 or equivalent. | |
| ARAB 216 | Intensive Intermediate Arabic (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic intermediate level expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| ARAB 2250 | Conversational Arabic (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces students to spoken Arabic, with oral production highly emphasized. Prerequisite: ARAB 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 226 | Intensive Intermediate Arabic (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic intermediate level expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| ARAB 2260 | Conversational Arabic (3.00) |
| Practice of conversation based on everyday situations. Enables communication with native speakers. Prerequisite: ARAB 2250 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 3010 | Advanced Arabic I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of the Arabic language and culture via a communicative-based approach, meaning that though the students will be expected to learn grammatical structures emphasis will be placed on the functional usage of the language and on communication in context. Prerequisites: ARAB 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 3019 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For students residing in the Arabic group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. |
| ARAB 3020 | Advanced Arabic II (3.00) |
| The goal of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of the Arabic language and culture via a communicative-based approach, meaning that though the students will be expected to learn grammatical structures emphasis will be placed on the functional usage of the language and on communication in context. Prerequisites: ARAB 3010 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 3029 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| For students residing in the Arabic group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| ARAB 3230 | Arabic Conversation and Composition (3.00) |
| Emphasizes development of writing and speaking skills, with special attention to grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the organization and style of different genres. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020 or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 3240 | Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition (3.00) |
| Develops oral and written proficiency to an advanced level of fluency, with emphasis on speaking and writing. Prerequisite: ARAB 3230 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 3310 | Introduction to the Arab World and Its Languages (3.00) |
| A general survey of the linguistic, geographical, historical, social, religious, cultural, and artistic aspects of the modern Arab world. Attention given to the Arabic language, family, gender relations, the Arab experience in the U.S., Arab American relations, the role of the past and of social change, and Arab art and music. | |
| ARAB 3330 | Arabic of the Quran and Hadith I (3.00) |
| Studies the language of the Quran and its exegesis, and the Hadith. Prerequisite: ARAB 2020 or higher, or permission of instructor. | |
| ARAB 3340 | Arabic of the Quran and Hadith II (3.00) |
| Studies the language of the Quran, its exegesis, and the Hadith. Prerequisite: ARAB 3330 or permission of instructor. | |
| ARAB 3559 | New Course in Arabic (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of Arabic. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 3672 | Advanced Arabic Grammar (3.00) |
| In this course students will develop a mastery of core items relevant to Modern Standard Arabic grammar, a mastery which will enable them to produce discreet, sophisticated sentences, as well as to compose paragraphs and essays, all while utilizing the grammar points covered in this class. Those interested in taking this course are required to have completed ARAB 2020 or equivalent, or to receive approval of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ARAB 3810 | Modern Arabic Fiction (3.00) |
| Students are introduced to twentieth-century Arabic fiction, and to the varied genres of prose including letters, memoirs, short stories, travelogues, and novels. Topics include autobiography, war and nation construction, fantasy, and political and sexual identity crises. Students become acquainted with different schools of modern Arabic literary criticism, and learn to analyze texts using critical analysis and specific theoretical terminology. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 4010 | Advanced Arabic III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The main goal at this stage is to reach a superior level of Modern Standard Arabic with due attention paid to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing in addition to culture. Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures will take place primarily through directed in-class drilling, coupled with an emphasis on the functional use of language through communication in context. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 4020 | Advanced Arabic IV (3.00) |
| The main goal at this stage is to reach a superior level of Modern Standard Arabic with due attention paid to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing in addition to culture. Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures will take place primarily through directed in-class drilling, coupled with an emphasis on the functional use of language through communication in context. | |
| ARAB 4120 | Introduction to Arabic Drama (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course introduces students to modern Arabic drama from the early pioneers' period in the 20th century to the contemporary era. We will study different forms of this genre including: musicals, traditional, experimental, feminist, and social drama. Further, students become acquainted with different schools of modern Arabic literary criticism and learn to analyze dramatic texts using critical analysis and specific theoretical terminology. Prerequisites: ARAB 5830 or 5840, or instructor's permission. |
| ARAB 4559 | New Course in Arabic (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of Arabic. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ARAB 4993 | Independent Study in Arabic (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Arabic Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARAB 5010 | Advanced Arabic I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of the Arabic language and culture via a communicative-based approach, meaning that though the students will be expected to learn grammatical structures emphasis will be placed on the functional usage of the language and on communication in context. Prerequisites: ARAB 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 5020 | Advanced Arabic II (3.00) |
| The goal of this course is to increase the student's knowledge of the Arabic language and culture via a communicative-based approach, meaning that though the students will be expected to learn grammatical structures emphasis will be placed on the functional usage of the language and on communication in context. Prerequisites: ARAB 3010 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 5230 | Arabic Conversation and Composition (3.00) |
| Emphasizes development of writing and speaking skills, with special attention to grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the organization and style of different genres. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020 or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 5240 | Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition (3.00) |
| Develops oral and written proficiency to an advanced level of fluency, with emphasis on speaking and writing. Prerequisite: ARAB 3230 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 5280 | The History of the Arabic Language (3.00) |
| Study of the history of Arabic and its development up to present days. Studies relation of Arabic to other languages that come in contact with it either through genetic relationship, such as Hebrew and Aramaic, or through conquest, such as Persian, Coptic, Berber, and others. Emphasizes external and internal factors of linguistic change. Prerequisite: At least one year of Arabic or Hebrew, and/or historical linguistics. | |
| ARAB 5310 | Introduction to the Arab World and Its Languages (3.00) |
| A general survey of the linguistic, geographical, historical, social, religious, cultural, and artistic aspects of the modern Arab world. Attention given to the Arabic language, family, gender relations, the Arab experience in the U.S., Arab American relations, the role of the past and of social change, and Arab art and music. | |
| ARAB 5330 | Arabic of the Quran and Hadith I (3.00) |
| Studies the language of the Quran and its exegesis, and the Hadith. Prerequisite: ARAB 2020 or higher, or permission of instructor. | |
| ARAB 5340 | Arabic of the Quran and Hadith II (3.00) |
| Studies the language of the Quran, its exegesis, and the Hadith. Prerequisite: ARAB 3330 or permission of instructor. | |
| ARAB 5410 | Advanced Arabic III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The main goal at this stage is to reach a superior level of Modern Standard Arabic with due attention paid to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing in addition to culture. Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures will take place primarily through directed in-class drilling, coupled with an emphasis on the functional use of language through communication in context. Prerequisites: ARAB 3020 or equivalent, or instructor permission |
| ARAB 5420 | Advanced Arabic IV (3.00) |
| The main goal at this stage is to reach a superior level of Modern Standard Arabic with due attention paid to all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing in addition to culture. Acquisition of more advanced grammatical structures will take place primarily through directed in-class drilling, coupled with an emphasis on the functional use of language through communication in context.
Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 5559 | New Course in Arabic (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of Arabic. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 5810 | Modern Arabic Fiction (3.00) |
| Students are introduced to twentieth-century Arabic fiction, and to the varied genres of prose including letters, memoirs, short stories, travelogues, and novels. Topics include autobiography, war and nation construction, fantasy, and political and sexual identity crises. Students become acquainted with different schools of modern Arabic literary criticism, and learn to analyze texts using critical analysis and specific theoretical terminology. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 5830 | Topics in Arabic Prose I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Emphasis on reading modern Arabic prose, and writing descriptive and narrative short essays. Prerequisite: ARAB 3020/5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| ARAB 5840 | Topics in Arabic Prose II (3.00) |
| Exposure to selected reading material in modern Arabic prose, and writing of short essays, summaries, and descriptive pieces in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 5830 or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 5850 | Media Arabic (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examination of electronic (television and radio) and print (newspapers, magazines, periodic publications) Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 5530 and 5540, or ARAB 3010/5010 and 3020/5020, or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2009 |
| ARAB 5860 | Nineteenth Century Arabic Prose (3.00) |
| Examination of Arabic writing in the 19th century, a period of renaissance in the Arabic language. Prerequisite: ARAB 5530 and 5540, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ARAB 5870 | Media Arabic II (3.00) |
| A survey of print and electronic media, news and news reports, analysis, commentaries from or about the Arab world, intended to increase students' familiarity with the language used in news as reported in Arabic-media venues. Prerequisite: ARAB 5850, completion of ARAB 5530 and 5540 or permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ARAB 6559 | New course in Arabic (3.00) |
| This course is to allow 6000-level new courses to be taught for one semester | |
| ARAB 6672 | Advanced Arabic Grammar (3.00) |
| In this course students will develop a mastery of core items relevant to Modern Standard Arabic grammar, a mastery which will enable them to produce discreet, sophisticated sentences, as well as to compose paragraphs and essays, all while utilizing the grammar points covered in this class. Those interested in taking this course are required to have completed ARAB 2020 or equivalent, or to receive approval of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ARAB 7000 | Teaching Arabic as a Second Language (3.00) |
| The purpose of this course is to study: (1) the Teaching of Arabic as a second language, and (2) bilingual education in Arabic and English. Students will examine the methods and techniques of teaching: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and content area language instruction to second language speakers. Assessment, cultural awareness, and self-evaluation of teaching and materials will also be addressed. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ARAB 7010 | Modern Arabic Fiction (in Arabic (3.00) |
| Studies the emergence of fiction as a genre in Arabic writing at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, the development of this genre, its maturity, and its contribution to the creative process of fiction writing in the world. Prerequisite: ARAB 5530 and 5540, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 7030 | Modern Arabic Poetry (in Arabic (3.00) |
| tudies the development of Arabic Poetry in the 19th and 20th centuries, leading to the emergence of modern Arabic poetry in the fifth decade of the 20th century. Prerequisite: ARAB 5530 and 5540, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 7120 | Introduction to Arabic Drama (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course introduces students to modern Arabic drama from the early pioneers' period in the 20th century to the contemporary era. We will study different forms of this genre including: musicals, traditional, experimental, feminist, and social drama. Further, students become acquainted with different schools of modern Arabic literary criticism and learn to analyze dramatic texts using critical analysis and specific theoretical terminology.
Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2011 |
| ARAB 7830 | Readings in Arabic/Islamic Text (3.00) |
| Close reading, with emphasis on linguistic and textual analysis, of Arabic texts selected from the historical, geographical, grammatical, philological, or religious traditions from both the classical and modern period, determined by interest of students or instructor. Prerequisite: ARAB 5530 and 5540, or instructor permission. | |
| ARAB 8993 | Independent Study in Arabic (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Arabic. |
| History of Art | |
| ARTH 1004 | A History of Architecture (3.00) |
| This course will introduce students to the study of architecture through an examination of selected examples from the history of architecture with a focus on Europe and the United States and buildings relevant to those regions (e.g. the Great Pyramids, the Parthenon, Versailles). Classes will be a combination of lectures and discussions as students are taught the fundamentals of architectural history as well as how to analyze buildings. Course was offered Summer 2012, Summer 2011 | |
| ARTH 1051 | History of Art I (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A survey of the great monuments of art and architecture from their beginnings in caves through the arts of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, Byzantium, the Islamic world, and medieval western Europe. The course attempts to make art accessible to students with no background in the subject, and it explains the ways in which painting, sculpture, and architecture are related to mythology, religion, politics, literature, and daily life. The course serves as a visual introduction to the history of the West. |
| ARTH 1052 | History of Art II (3.00) |
| Studies the history and interpretation of architecture, sculpture and painting from 1400 to the present. | |
| ARTH 1500 | Introductory Seminars in Art History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introductory Seminars in Art History are small classes for first- and second-year students that emphasize reading, writing, and discussion. While subject varies with the instructor, topics will be selected that allow students to engage broad issues and themes historically and in relationship to contemporary concerns and debates. Subject is announced prior to each registration period. Enrollment is capped at 15. |
| ARTH 1505 | Topics in Art History (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines focused topics in Art History. | |
| ARTH 2051 | Art of the Ancient Near East and Prehistoric Europe (3.00) |
| Studies the art of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, and prehistoric Europe, from the sixth to the second millennium b.c. Examines the emergence of a special role for the arts in ancient religion. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ARTH 2052 | Ancient Egypt (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Survey of Egyptian art and architecture (Predynastic-New Kingdom, 4000-1100 BC). The course introduces students to the great monuments and works of art, and to the beliefs that engendered them. While the focus is on pharaonic 'visual' culture, neglected 'others' (women, cross-gendered persons, foreigners, commoners) and their material/visual cultures are brought to attention to provide a nuanced understanding of Egyptian society and culture. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ARTH 2053 | Greek Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Greeks, from the Dark Ages through the Hellenistic period. Works are studied in their social, political, and religious contexts. |
| ARTH 2054 | Etruscan and Roman Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Studies the painting, sculpture and architecture in Italy and the Roman Empire from the time of the Etruscans to Constantine the Great. Emphasizes the political and social role of art in ancient Rome, the dissolution of classical art, and the formation of medieval art. | |
| ARTH 2055 | Introduction to Classical Archaeology (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Introduces the history, theory, and field techniques of classical archaeology. Major sites of the Bronze Age (Troy, Mycenae) as well as Greek and Roman cities and sanctuaries (e.g., Athens, Olympia, Pompeii) illustrate important themes in Greek and Roman culture and the nature of archaeological data. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ARTH 2056 | Aegean Art and Archaeology (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Introduction to the art and archaeology of the prehistoric Aegean, from the Early Bronze Age to the end of the Late Bronze Age (ca. 3000-1200 BCE). Notable sites examined include Troy, Knossos, Mycenae, Thebes, Pylos. The course also examines cultural and artistic connections with New Kingdom Egypt and the Late Bronze Age Levant. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ARTH 2151 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Studies the art of the early Church in East and West and its subsequent development in the East under the aegis of Byzantium. Includes the influence of theological, liturgical and political factors on the artistic expression of Eastern Christian spirituality. | |
| ARTH 2152 | Medieval Art in Western Europe (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Studies the arts in Western Europe from the Hiberno-Saxon period up to, and including, the age of the great Gothic cathedrals. | |
| ARTH 2153 | Romanesque and Gothic Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | From the Romanesque churches along the Pilgrimage Routes to the new Gothic architecture at St. Denis outside Paris and on to late medieval artistic production in Prague, this course examines profound and visually arresting expressions of medieval piety, devotion, and power made by artists from roughly 1000-1500. Throughout our investigations, particular attention will be paid to the contributions of important medieval women. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 |
| ARTH 2154 | Early Medieval Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| This course examines art created in the era from 300 to 1100, when early medieval artists, motivated by devotion to their faiths and scientific beliefs, crafted beautiful and refined visual expressions of their values. These crafted confessions in stone, paint, parchment, and metal provide the living historical records of a vibrant period, during which medieval artists asserted their various cultural identities. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ARTH 2155 | Art and Science in the Middle Ages (3.00 - 4.00) |
| During the medieval period, power and knowledge required the endorsement of clerics. Alongside secular courtiers they also cultivated creative expressions of their erudition, revealing the medieval interpenetration of art, science and religion. The artworks surveyed in this course provide lasting records of critically creative confrontations between the scientific and spiritual traditions linked to medieval Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. | |
| ARTH 2251 | Italian Renaissance Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies painting, architecture, and sculpture in Italy from the close of the Middle Ages through the sixteenth century. Focuses on the work of major artists such as Giotto, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Detailed discussion of the social, political, and cultural background of the arts. |
| ARTH 2252 | High Renaissance and Mannerist Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the painting, architecture, and sculpture or the sixteenth century, emphasizing the works of major artists, such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione, and Titian. Detailed discussion of the social, political, and cultural background of the arts. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 |
| ARTH 2271 | Painting and Graphics of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries in Northern Europe (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Surveys major developments in painting and graphics in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in the Netherlands and Germany. Includes the rise of Netherlandish naturalism and the origins of woodcut and engraving. Explores the effects of humanist taste on sixteenth-century painting and the iconographic consequences of the Reformation. Emphasizes the work of major artists, such as Van Eyck, Van der Weyden, Dürer, Bosch, and Bruegel. | |
| ARTH 2273 | Disneyland (3.00) |
| This course examines the visual, aesthetic and cultural effects of Disneyland. It considers the history of the theme parks, its relationship to Disney films, and its visual construction of space, leisure, and American cultural identity. Presented both chronologically and thematically, this course is both reading and writing intensive. | |
| ARTH 2281 | Baroque Art in Europe (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Studies the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the seventeenth century in Italy, the Low Countries, France, and Spain. Focuses on Caravaggio, Bernini, Velazquez, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Poussin. | |
| ARTH 2282 | The Age of Rubens and Rembrandt: Baroque Art in the Netherlands (3.00 - 4.00) |
| A survey of the art of the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age, including such artists as Rubens, Rembrandt, van Dyck, Hals and Vermeer. The course examines innovations in style and new subjects like landscape, still life and daily-life genre in relation to major historical developments, including the revolt of the Netherlands, the rise of the Dutch Republic, and the Counter-Reformation. The course includes a survey of Dutch architecture. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 | |
| ARTH 2351 | Eighteenth-Century European Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Surveys European painting and sculpture from the late Baroque period to Neo-Classicism. Emphasizes the artistic careers of major figures and on the larger social, political, and cultural contexts of their work. Artists include Watteau, Boucher, Fragonard, Chardin, Falconet, Pigalle, Greuze, Batoni, Rusconi, Hogarth, Gainsborough, and Reynolds. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ARTH 2352 | Art of Revolutionary Europe (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Surveys European painting and sculpture from the last decades of the Ancien Regime to the liberal revolutions of 1848. Major artists, such as David, Canova, Ingres, Constable, Turner, Gericault, Delacroix, Friedrich, Goya, Corot, and Thorvaldsen are examined in their political, economic, social, spiritual, and aesthetic contexts. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARTH 2353 | European Art and Empire (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines the relationship of visual art to empire from the colonization of North America to the scramble for Africa, focusing on the period between 1700 and 1900. The course examines the work of European artists working on five continents and it engages with readings in which art history intersects with that of other disciplines including anthropology and museum studies. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ARTH 2354 | British Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This survey of British Art in the modern period examines the work of some of Britain's greatest painters, sculptors, and printmakers including Hogarth, Blake, Flaxman, Turner, the Pre-Raphaelites, Sickert, Bacon, and Freud. Major themes include the relationship of British art to religion, urbanization, empire, industrialization, and post-colonialism. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| ARTH 2361 | Nineteenth-Century European Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| A thematic survey of European art in the long nineteenth century, the course examines the work of German, French, Italian, British and Scandinavian artists, among them Boucher, Vien, David, Friedrich, Ingres, Gericault, Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, Whistler, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Munch, and others. Key course themes will include artistic training and practice, exhibition, and art-theoretical debates of the period. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ARTH 2371 | Impressionism and Post Impressionism (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Surveys modernist movements in European art during the second half of the nineteenth century. Major themes include the establishment of modernity as a cultural ideal, the development of the avant-garde, and the genesis of the concept of abstraction. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ARTH 2372 | Paris, "Capital of the Nineteenth Century" (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines the places, spaces, practices and representations of Paris in the nineteenth century. Tracing the changing faces of the city, we will study the modern city through architecture and urban planning, painting, drawing, photography, popular imagery and literature. Topics include Paris 'types'; fashion and birth of the department store; Haussmannization; and the 'spectacular' Paris of the panorama, morgue, Opera, and World's Fairs. | |
| ARTH 2451 | Modern Art, 1900-1945 (3.00 - 4.00) |
| A survey of major artistic movements in Europe and the United States during the first half of the twentieth century: Fauvism and Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, the School of Paris, Dada and Surrealism, the Russian avant-garde, modernist trends in America. Painting, sculpture, photography, and the functional arts are discussed. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ARTH 2471 | Art Since 1945 (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys art production and theory in the U.S. and Europe since World War II. Relationships between artistic practice and critical theory are stressed in an examination of movements ranging from abstract expressionism to neo-geo. |
| ARTH 2472 | Modern Art in Italy (3.00 - 4.00) |
| ARTH 2472 will use the resources of Italy's modern and contemporary art museums supplemented by classroom and on-site lectures to offer an overview of the major movements of modern art in Italy. It will examine the historical and political contexts for developments from Futurism and Valori Plastici to Informel and Arte Povera, with a particular focus on the postwar years.. | |
| ARTH 2491 | The History of Photography (3.00 - 4.00) |
| General survey of the photographic medium from 1839 to the present. Emphasizes the technical, aesthetic, and critical issues particular to the medium. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ARTH 2525 | Topics in Renaissance Art History (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines focused topics in Renaissance Art History. | |
| ARTH 2559 | New Course in History of Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject History of Art. | |
| ARTH 2659 | Sacred Sites (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines the art and architecture of ten religious sites around the world focusing on ritual, culture, and history as well as the artistic characteristics of each site. | |
| ARTH 2745 | African American Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| This course surveys the visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, prints, mixed media and textiles) produced by those of African descent in the United States from the Colonial period to the present. Presented both chronologically and thematically, the class interrogates issues of artistic identity, gender, patronage and the aesthetic influences of the African Diaspora and European and Euro-American aesthetics on African American artists. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ARTH 2751 | American Art to the Armory Show (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This lecture course will examine American visual arts from the time of European settlement to around 1900 with special emphasis on its political, social and cultural contexts. The course is both chronological and thematic. It focuses on major artistic figures, but it also focuses on issues such as the construction of an American identity, the role of fine arts in American society, and the tensions of class, gender, race & ethnicity in Amer Art. |
| ARTH 2752 | American Art Since Reconstruction (3.00 - 4.00) |
| This lecture course examines the visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, prints) of the United States from the late 19th-century to World War II. Particular emphasis is placed on cultural, political, and social issues that provide a contextual framework for the analysis of these images. The course interrogates topics such as artistic identity, American modernism, patronage, and the influence of popular culture on fine art. Course was offered Fall 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| ARTH 2753 | Arts & Cultures of the Slave South (3.00 - 4.00) |
| This interdisciplinary course covers the American South to the Civil War. While the course centers on the visual arts 'architecture, material culture, decorative arts, painting, and sculpture' it is not designed as a regional history of art, but an exploration of the interrelations between history, material and visual cultures, foodways, music and literature in the formation of Southern identities. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ARTH 2771 | American Modernism (3.00 - 4.00) |
| American Modernism is a survey of American art in the first half of the 20th century. The course will address the arrival of modern art in America, the situation of the American artist in relation to European art, and an American public, and the question of the American art. | |
| ARTH 2772 | American Film Noir and the City (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Studies the classic period of film noir and its engagement with the city as a problematic subject and a frequent resource within American Art and culture immediately before and after WW II. Using the classic period of film noir as a framework, this lecture and discussion course examines the ways in which 'the city' is represented as a problematic subject and a frequent resource within American Art and culture immediately before and after WWII. Course was offered Summer 2010 | |
| ARTH 2773 | Hollywood Cinema's Golden Age: The 1930s (3.00 - 4.00) |
| The course examines American cinema produced in Hollywood during the 1930s. While the Great Depression serves as an important historical backdrop, we will interrogate how issues such as ethnic/racial representation, shifting gender roles, sexuality, and urbanity are mediated in popular cinema in this decade. Course was offered Summer 2011 | |
| ARTH 2774 | Stardom and American Film (3.00) |
| This course examines the role of stardom and star performance in American cinema from the silent era to the 1960s. Using art history, cultural studies and film criticism, we will explore topics such as visions of stardom, constructions and subversions of star identity, and the ways in which the media of film actively constructs how we look at and respond to stars as cultural and pictorial icons. | |
| ARTH 2861 | East Asian Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Introduces the artistic traditions of China, Korea, and Japan, from prehistoric times to the modern era. Surveys major monuments and the fundamental concepts behind their creation, and examines artistic form in relation to society, individuals, technology, and ideas. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| ARTH 2862 | Arts of the Buddhist World- India to Japan (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Surveys the Buddhist sculpture, architecture and painting of India, China and Japan. Considers aspects of history and religious doctrine. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| ARTH 2863 | Chinese Decorative Arts (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Chinese Decorative Arts | |
| ARTH 2871 | The Arts of India (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The class is an overview of Indian sculpture, architecture, and painting from the Third Millennium BC to the 18th century AD and includes works from Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Islamic traditions. |
| ARTH 2961 | Arts of the Islamic World (3.00 - 4.00) |
| The class is an overview of art made in the service of Islam in the Central Islamic Lands, Egypt, North Africa, Spain, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and South and Southeast Asia. | |
| ARTH 2993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Independent study in the history of art. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ARTH 3051 | Greek Vase Painting (3.00) |
| Survey of the major styles, techniques, and painters of Greek vases produced in the Archaic and Classical periods (c. 700-350 b.c.). Emphasizes themes of myth and daily life, the relationship of vases to other ancient arts, the legacy of form and decoration in the arts of later periods, such as 18th century England, and comparisons with other cultures, such as the Native American southwest. Prerequisite: any course in Art History, Anthropology, Classics or History. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARTH 3052 | Art and Poetry in Classical Greece (3.00) |
| Study of the major themes in Greek sculpture and painting of the fifth century, including mythological narrative, cult practices, banqueting, and athletics. In order to view these themes in the context of classical Greek culture, the course seeks out shared structures of response and feeling in contemporary poetry; including readings in translation in Anakreon, Pindar, Aischylos, Sophokles, and Euripides. | |
| ARTH 3053 | The Greek City (3.00) |
| Study of the Greek city from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period. The course focuses on such themes as city planning, public buildings and houses, gender distinctions, the relationship between city and territory, and the nature of the polis. | |
| ARTH 3061 | Roman Architecture (3.00) |
| Study of the history of Roman architecture from the Republic to the late empire with special emphasis on the evolution of urban architecture in Rome. Also considered are Roman villas, Roman landscape architecture, the cities of Pompeii and Ostia, major sites of the Roman provinces, and the architectural and archaeological field methods used in dealing with ancient architecture. | |
| ARTH 3062 | Pompeii (3.00) |
| Explores the life, art, architecture, urban development, religion, economy, and daily life of the famous Roman city destroyed in the cataclysmic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in a.d. 79. | |
| ARTH 3151 | Art and Science in the Middle Ages (3.00 - 4.00) |
| During the medieval period, power and knowledge required the endorsement of clerics. Alongside secular courtiers they also cultivated creative expressions of their erudition, revealing the medieval interpenetration of art, science and religion. The artworks surveyed in this course provide lasting records of critically creative confrontations between the scientific and spiritual traditions linked to medieval Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. | |
| ARTH 3251 | Gender and Art in Renaissance Italy (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines how notions of gender shaped the production, patronage, and fruition of the visual arts in Italy between 1350 and 1600. Prerequisite: A previous course in art history or gender studies. | |
| ARTH 3253 | Renaissance Art and Literature (3.00) |
| Examines the interrelations between literature and the visual arts in Italy from 1300 to 1600. The writings of Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio and their followers are analyzed in relation to the painting, sculpture, and architecture of Giotto, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, Raphael, and Michelangelo, among others. | |
| ARTH 3254 | Leonardo da Vinci (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An analysis of Leonardo da Vinci's paintings, drawings, and notes, giving special attention to his writings and drawings on human anatomy, the theory of light and shade, color theory, and pictorial composition. His work is considered in relation to the works of fellow artists such as Bramante, Raphael, and Michelangelo as well as within the context of Renaissance investigation of the natural world. Prerequisite: One course in the humanities. |
| ARTH 3255 | Renaissance Art on Site (3.00) |
| Firsthand, direct knowledge of Renaissance art and architecture through an intensive program of on-site visits in Florence and Rome. The course aims to provide a deeper understanding of the specificity of images and sites; that is, their materials, texture, scale, size, proportions, colors, and volumes. It also aims to instill a full sense of the importance of the original location for the understanding and interpretation of Renaissance art. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ARTH 3257 | Michelangelo and His Time (3.00) |
| Analyzes the work of Michelangelo in sculpture, painting and architecture in relation to his contemporaries in Italy and the North. The class focuses on the close investigation of his preparatory drawings, letters, poems and documents. Prerequisite: One course in the history of art beyond the level of ARTH 1051 and 1052 | |
| ARTH 3281 | Rembrandt (3.00) |
| Study of the life and work of the great Dutch seventeenth-century master. Topics include Rembrandt's interpretation of the Bible and the nature of his religious convictions, his relationship to classical and Renaissance culture, his rivalry with Rubens, and the expressive purposes of his distinctive techniques in painting, drawing, and etching. | |
| ARTH 3351 | British Art: Tudors through Victoria (3.00) |
| Surveys English (British) painting, sculpture, and printmaking from the reign of Henry VII Tudor (1485) to the death of Queen Victoria (1901). Major artists such as Holbein, Mor, Mytens, Rubens, van Dyck, Lely, Kneller, Hogarth, Rysbrack, Roubilliac, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Rowlandson, Flaxman, Lawrence, Constable, Turner, Landseer, the Pre-Raphaelites and Alma-Taddema are examined in their political, social, economic, spiritual, and aesthetic contexts. Prerequisite: At least one post-medieval art history course is recommended. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ARTH 3525 | Topics in Renaissance Art History (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines focused topics in Renaissance Art History. | |
| ARTH 3545 | Topics In 20th/21st Century Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| Examines focused topics in 20th/21st Art History. | |
| ARTH 3559 | New Course in History of Art (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject History in Art. Course was offered Spring 2013, January 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTH 3591 | Art History Colloquium (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The Art History Colloquium combines lecture and discussion. Subject varies with the instructor, who may decide to focus attention either on a particular period, artist, or theme, or on the broader question of the aims and methods of art history. Subject is announced prior to each registration period. Enrollment is capped at 25. This course fulfills the second writing requirement. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012 |
| ARTH 3651 | Anthropology of Australian Aboriginal Art (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class studies the intersection of anthropology, art and material culture focusing on Australian Aboriginal art. We examine how Aboriginal art has moved from relative obscurity to global recognition over the past 30 yrs. Topics include the historical and cultural contexts of invention, production, marketing and appropriation of Aboriginal art. Students will conduct research using the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection and Study Center. |
| ARTH 3751 | Material Life in Early America (3.00) |
| Studies American domestic environments (architecture, landscapes, rural and urban settings) and decorative arts (furniture, silver, ceramics, and glass) in relation to their social, cultural, and historical contexts from European settlement to 1825. Prerequisite: At least one course in either American art or early American history or literature is recommended. | |
| ARTH 3761 | Women in American Art (3.00) |
| Analyzes the roles played by women both as visual artists and as the subjects of representation in American art from the colonial period to the present. Explores the changing cultural context and institutions that support or inhibit women's artistic activity and help to shape their public presentation. Some background in either art history or women's studies is desirable. | |
| ARTH 3781 | New York School (4.00) |
| The New York School focuses on the background, development, and dissemination of abstract expressionism, beginning with an examination of the place and politics of the artist in America in the depression era. The slide lectures and required readings examine the social and intellectual groundings of the subjects of abstract painting in the 1940s and the development of an international art scene in New York in the 1950s. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ARTH 3861 | Chinese Art (3.00 - 4.00) |
| The course is a survey of the major epochs of Chinese art from pre-historic to the modern period. The course intends to familiarize students with the important artistic traditions developed in China: ceramics, bronzes, funerary art and ritual, Buddhist art, painting, and garden architecture. It seeks to understand artistic form in relation to technology, political and religious beliefs, and social and historical contexts, with focus on the role of the state or individuals as patrons of the arts. It also introduces the major philosophic and religious traditions (Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism) that have shaped cultural and aesthetic ideals, Chinese art theories, and the writings of leading scholars. | |
| ARTH 3862 | Japanese Art (3.00) |
| Introduces the arts and culture of Japan. Focuses on key monuments and artistic traditions that have played central roles in Japanese art and society. Analyzes how artists, architects, and patrons expressed their ideals in visual terms. Examines sculptures, paintings, and decorative objects and their underlying artistic and cultural values. | |
| ARTH 3951 | African Art (3.00) |
| Studies Africa's chief forms of visual art from prehistoric times to the present. | |
| ARTH 3993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study in the history of art |
| ARTH 4051 | Art History: Theory and Practice (3.00) |
| This course introduces art history majors to the basic tools and methods of art historical research, and to the theoretical and historical questions of art historical interpretation. The course will survey a number of current approaches to the explanation and interpretation of works of art, and briefly address the history of art history. Prerequisite: Major or minor in art history. | |
| ARTH 4591 | Undergraduate Seminar in the History of Art (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Subject varies with the instructor, who may decide to focus attention either on a particular period, artist, or theme, or on the broader question of the aims and methods of art history. Subject is announced prior to each registration period. Representative subjects include the life and art of Pompeii, Roman painting and mosaics, history and connoisseurship of baroque prints, art and politics in revolutionary Europe, Picasso and painting, and problems in American art and culture. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTH 4951 | University Museums Internship (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This is the second semester of the internship at either the Fralin Museum of Art or Kluge Ruhe. Students will work approximately 100 hours per semester in the museum, and will participate in three training sessions and three academic seminars. Prequisite: ARTH/GDS 4951 and instructor permission, by application. Please see information at www.virginia.edu/art/arthistory/courses and www.artsandsciences.virginia.edu/globaldevelopment |
| ARTH 4952 | University Museums Internship (3.00) |
| This is the first semester of the internship at either the Fralin Museum of Art or Kluge Ruhe. Students will work approximately 100 hours per semester in the museum, and will participate in three training sessions and three academic seminars. Instructor permission, by application (deadline: May 1). Please see information at www.virginia.edu/art/arthistory/courses and www.artsandsciences.virginia.edu/globaldevelopment Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| ARTH 4998 | Undergraduate Thesis Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research for a thesis of approximately 50 written pages undertaken in the fall semester of the fourth year by art history majors who have been accepted into the department's Distinguished Majors Program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTH 4999 | Undergraduate Thesis Writing (3.00) |
| Writing of a thesis of approximately 50 written pages undertaken in the spring semester of the fourth year by art history majors who have been accepted into the department's Distinguished Majors Program. | |
| Arabic in Translation | |
| ARTR 2500 | Taboo and the Arabic Novel (3.00) |
| This class introduces the contemporary Arabic novel as it deals with religious and social taboo. The course surveys major works of Arabic literature that generated confrontations with the State, readers, or religious movements. It looks at the reception of texts in the Arabic world, the texts' intersection with social and political taboos, and the problems of censorship and confiscation of artistic work. Texts include work by Naguib Mahfouz. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ARTR 3290 | Modern Arabic Literature in Translation (3.00) |
| Introduction to the development and themes of modern Arabic literature (poetry, short stories, novels and plays). Taught in English. | |
| ARTR 3350 | Introduction to Arab Women's Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A comprehensive overview of contemporary Arab women's literature, this course examines all Arab women's literary genres starting from personal letters, memoirs, speeches, poetry, fiction, drama, to journalistic articles and interviews. Selected texts cover various geographic locales and theoretical perspectives. Special emphasis will be given to the issues of Arab female authorship, subjectivity theory, and to the question of Arab Feminism. |
| ARTR 3390 | Love, Alienation, and Politics in the Contemporary Arabic Novel (3.00) |
| Introduction to the Arabic Novel with emphasis on a medium for expounding political issues of the Arab World. | |
| ARTR 5290 | Modern Arabic Literature in Translation (3.00) |
| Introduces the development and themes of modern Arabic literature (poetry, short stories, novels and plays). No knowledge of Arabic is required. Taught in English. | |
| ARTR 5350 | Introduction to Arab Women's Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A comprehensive overview of contemporary Arab women's literature, this course examines all Arab women's literary genres starting from personal letters, memoirs, speeches, poetry, fiction, drama, to journalistic articles and interviews. Selected texts cover various geographic locales and theoretical perspectives. Special emphasis will be given to the issues of Arab female authorship, subjectivity theory, and to the question of Arab Feminism. |
| Studio Art | |
| ARTS 1000 | Drawing at Sea I (3.00) |
| This course will focus on the fundamentals of drawing: visual perception, elements of line, gesture, proportion, spatial relationships, scale, value, and texture. It is intended for beginning students. During the semester, students will develop a range of skills that will enable them to hone their observational sensibilities and then apply them to their work. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ARTS 1010 | Drawing at Sea II (3.00) |
| This course is intended for students who have previously completed a college level drawing class (either Introduction to Drawing or Introduction to Figure Drawing). Building on the principles of basic drawing, students will further investigate drawing from observation and creating the illusion of 3-dimensional form and space on a 2-dimensional surface. | |
| ARTS 1220 | Intro to Digital Media at Sea (3.00) |
| The course will be an introduction to digital imagery, using photography as the source for creative manipulation in Adobe Photoshop. At the beginning of the semester, questions about how to use one's camera skillfully, how to compose an interesting photograph, how to interpret and to evaluate work will be addressed. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| ARTS 1559 | New Course in Studio Art (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of studio art. | |
| ARTS 1610 | Introduction to Drawing I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Drawing provides students with a foundation of skills, judgment and observational abilities that are essential to artistic expression. Either ARTS 1610 or ARTS 1020 is required for every Studio Art major. This course leads to work in more advanced drawing, as well as work in other media. Course was offered Spring 2013, January 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, January 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 1710 | Intro to Painting at Sea (3.00) |
| Designed for beginning painters, the course will introduce students to color theory, color mixing, and color application. It aims to improve observational skills in both drawing and painting. Students will experiment with composition and collage construction. | |
| ARTS 2110 | Introduction to Photography I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Focuses on gaining a working understanding of black and white photo processes and, most importantly, opening up a dialogue about photography. In addition to assignments designed to help students understand the visual language of photography, we explore examples from the historical and contemporary worlds of fine art. Readings range from art and philosophy to science. Students create a final portfolio from assignments. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610 Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2112 | Introduction to Photography II (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Building off of 2110, this course offers an introduction to color photography, digital printing methods, and medium format cameras. Advanced skills are demonstrated and practiced with the goal of increasing the quality of the work. Further explorations into historical and contemporary art issues via presentations, visiting artists, and readings increase awareness. Students create a final portfolio. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2220 | Introduction to New Media I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class introduces digital techniques in the context of fine art. Topics covered include digital imaging and basic interactive art. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610. |
| ARTS 2222 | Introduction to New Media II (4.00) |
| Building on the skills and concepts established in ARTS 2220, this class introduces animation techniques in the context of fine arts. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, ARTS 2220 | |
| ARTS 2310 | Installation and Performance Art I (4.00) |
| This course introduces new art genres including installation, performance, and video documentation to the student's art practice. Includes contemporary Art History, theory, and the creation of art made with non-traditional materials, methods and formats. Prerequisite: For ARTS 2310: ARTS 1610, 2620 or permission of the instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| ARTS 2312 | Installation and Performance Art II (4.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 1610,2620,2310 or permission of the instructor. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ARTS 2370 | Introduction to Cinematography I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The course introduces experimental 16mm film production as a practice of visual art. These courses include technical, historical, and theoretical issues that apply to cinematography and its relationship to the traditional visual arts. Prerequisite: For ARTS 2370: ARTS 1610, 2620, or permission of the instructor. |
| ARTS 2372 | Introduction to Cinematography II (4.00) |
| Prerequisite: For ARTS 2372: ARTS 1610, 2620, 2370, or permission of the instructor. | |
| ARTS 2511 | Special Topics in Photography (3.00) |
| This class is an intensive hands on studio class in photpgraphy. It covers all the basic photographic techniques including camera handling, film processing, darkroom printing and in certain cases, digital printing., Additionally, this course will cover the historical and theoretical aspects of the photographic medium Each Student will be expeceted to produce a portfolio basaed on the specific topic being covered. | |
| ARTS 2559 | New Course in Studio Art (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of studio art. | |
| ARTS 2560 | Special Topics in Printmaking (4.00) |
| An introduction to the specialized materials, methods, processes, and cultural issues as they relate to the history and practice of Printmaking Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ARTS 2570 | Special Topics in Painting (3.00) |
| Students are introduced to specialized materials, methods and cultural issues as they relate to painting.
Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| ARTS 2580 | Special Topics in Sculpture (3.00) |
| An introduction to the specialized materials, methods, processes, and cultural issues as they relate to the history and practice of Sculpture | |
| ARTS 2620 | Introduction to Drawing II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continuation of ARTS 1610 with projects emphasizing on drawing skills and analytical thinking. The majority of assignments will be concept-based to encourage students to develop individual visual language. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610. Course was offered Spring 2013, January 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, January 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, January 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2630 | Life Drawing I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Creations of drawings of a living model in various media. Topics include artistic anatomy, figure and portrait drawing. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610 |
| ARTS 2632 | Life Drawing II (3.00) |
| Creations of drawings of a living model in various media. Topics include artistic anatomy, figure and portrait drawing. | |
| ARTS 2670 | Introduction to Printmaking I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to basic black and white etching techniques, basic black and white plate lithography, and techniques of stone lithography. Printmaking professors and course content vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2672 | Introduction to Printmaking II (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2710 | Introduction to Painting I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to basic oil painting techniques and materials emphasizing perception and color. Assignments are designed to assist the student in understanding the creative process and interpreting the environment through a variety of subject matter expressed in painted images. Encourages individual stylistic development. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2712 | Introduction to Painting II (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2810 | Introduction to Sculpture I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Investigates the sculptural process through modeling, carving, fabricating and casting. Examines traditional and contemporary concerns of sculpture by analyzing historical examples and work done in class. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 2812 | Introduction to Sculpture II (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 3110 | Intermediate Photography I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Expands technical possibilities available to students by introducing large format cameras. Class time involves evaluating work in progress, slide presentations (sometimes by students as research projects) or discussion of reading material. Students create a final portfolio from assignments. Cameras provided. (Fall only) Prerequisite: ARTS 2112. |
| ARTS 3112 | Intermediate Photography II (3.00) |
| Explores intermediate-level photographic techniques and concepts. Specific course content varies according to faculty. (Spring only) Prerequisite: ARTS 2112. | |
| ARTS 3220 | Intermediate New Media Part I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class continues the investigation of digital art begun in ARTS 2220 and 2222 through the introduction of experimental video history and techniques. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, ARTS 2220, ARTS 2222 |
| ARTS 3222 | Intermediate New Media II (3.00) |
| This class focuses primarily on creative and conceptual development within the technical and artistic framework established in previous semesters. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, ARTS 2220, ARTS 2223 , ARTS 3220. | |
| ARTS 3370 | Intermediate Cinematography I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Course continues the practice of 16mm experimental film production with an increased emphasis on audio and digital video motion picture making. Student will complete assignments based on genres of experimental film making such as expressionism, naturalism, and realism. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620, 2370, 2372 or instructor permission. |
| ARTS 3372 | Intermediate Cinematography II (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620, 2370, 2372 or instructor permission. | |
| ARTS 3559 | New Course in Studio Art (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of studio art. | |
| ARTS 3670 | Intermediate Printmaking I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Includes relief printing, advanced lithography techniques, including color lithography, color etching, monotypes, and further development of black and white imagery. Printmaking professors and course content vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ARTS 2670, 2672. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 3672 | Intermediate Printmaking II (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 2670, 2672. | |
| ARTS 3710 | Intermediate Painting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Exploration of contemporary painting materials, techniques, and concepts, as well as a continuation of basic oil painting processes. Assignments are designed to assist the student in developing their perceptions and imagination and translating them into painted images. Direction is given to the formation of personal original painting styles. Prerequisite: ARTS 2710, 2712. |
| ARTS 3712 | Intermediate Painting II (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 2710, 2712. | |
| ARTS 3810 | Sculpture I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continuation of ARTS 2810, 2812 with greater emphasis on the special problems of the sculptural discipline. Prerequisite: ARTS 2810, 2812. |
| ARTS 3812 | Sculpture II (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 2810, 2812. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| ARTS 4110 | Advanced Photography I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Group study designed to assist students in preparing their required thesis exhibitions. Meets twice a week as a group to evaluate and discuss work in progress. (Fall only) Prerequisite: ARTS 3110 |
| ARTS 4112 | Advanced Photography II (3.00) |
| Assists students in preparing their required thesis exhibitions. Meets twice a week as a group to evaluate and discuss work in progress. Students participate in class portfolio and acquire a print from each member of the class. One becomes part of the University collection. Graduating fourth-year students are expected to complete a quality slide portfolio, resume, and artist statement in conjunction with the thesis exhibition. (Spring only) Prerequisite: ARTS 3110 | |
| ARTS 4220 | Advanced New Media I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class encourages independent development of a semester long project that engages with the discourses and techniques around contemporary new media art. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, ARTS 2220, ARTS 2222, ARTS 3220, ARTS 3222. |
| ARTS 4222 | Advanced New Media II (3.00) |
| A continuation of artistic investigations begun in ARTS 4220. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, ARTS 2220, ARTS 2222, ARTS 3220. | |
| ARTS 4370 | Advanced Cinematography I (3.00) |
| Course continues the practice of 16mm film or digital video experimental production with an emphasis on a completed piece for public screenings or exhibitions. Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620, 2370, 2372, 3370, 3372 or instructor permission. | |
| ARTS 4372 | Advanced Cinematography II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: ARTS 1610, 2620, 2370, 2372, 3370, 3372 or instructor permission. |
| ARTS 4450 | Distinguished Major Project (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive independent work using either sculpture, photography, printmaking, cinematography, or painting as the primary medium, culminating in a coherent body of work under direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Admission to the Distinguished Major Program. |
| ARTS 4452 | Distinguished Major Project (3.00) |
| Intensive independent work using either sculpture, photography, printmaking, cinematography, or painting as the primary medium, culminating in a coherent body of work under direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Admission to the Distinguished Major Program. ARTS 4450 | |
| ARTS 4670 | Advanced Problems in Printmaking (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Designed for students who have completed two or more semesters of study of a specific printmaking technique (woodcut, etching, or lithography) and wish to continue their exploration of that technique. Prerequisite: ARTS 3670 or 3672. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ARTS 4672 | Advanced Problems in Printmaking (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 3670 or 3672. | |
| ARTS 4710 | Advanced Painting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The capstone of a three year study in painting. Continues the investigation of oil painting as an expressive medium and stresses the development of students' ability to conceive and execute a series of thematically related paintings over the course of the semester. Painting professors and course content vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ARTS 3710 or 3712. |
| ARTS 4712 | Advanced Painting II (3.00) |
| Introduction to basic oil painting techniques and materials emphasizing perception and color. Assignments are designed to assist the student in understanding the creative process and interpreting the environment through a variety of subject matter expressed in painted images. Encourages individual stylistic development. Prerequisites: ARTS 2630, 2632. | |
| ARTS 4810 | Advanced Sculpture I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continuation of the sculpture sequence with greater emphasis on developing a student's individual voice. Advanced projects in moldmaking, metal casting, and non-traditional sculpture materials are assigned. The creation of a sculptural installation is also assigned. Sculpture professors and course content vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: ARTS 3810 or 3812. |
| ARTS 4812 | Advanced Sculpture II (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: ARTS 3810 or 3812. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| ARTS 4900 | Advanced Project in Art (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Investigation and development of a consistent idea or theme in painting, sculpture, or the graphic arts. May be taken more than once under the same course number by students who are sufficiently advanced in studio work. This course is not intended to be used for major credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Astronomy | |
| ASTR 1210 | Introduction to the Sky and Solar System (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A study of the night sky primarily for non-science majors. Provides a brief history of astronomy through Newton. Topics include the properties of the sun, earth, moon, planets, asteroids, meteors and comets; origin and evolution of the solar system; life in the universe; and recent results from space missions and ground-based telescopes. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, January 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 1220 | Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A study of stars, star formation, and evolution primarily for non-science majors. Topics include light, atoms, and modern observing technologies; origin of the chemical elements; supernovae, pulsars, neutron stars, and black holes; structure and evolution of our galaxy; nature of other galaxies; active galaxies and quasars; expanding universe, cosmology, the big bang, and the early universe. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 1230 | Introduction to Astronomical Observation (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An independent laboratory class for non-science majors, meeting at night, in which students work individually or in small groups on observational projects that focus on the study of constellations, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies using binoculars, 8-inch telescopes, and imaging equipment at the department's student observatory. Prerequisites: ASTR 1210, 1220, or 1270 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 1270 | Unsolved Mysteries in the Universe (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An exploration of the unsolved mysteries in the universe and the limits of our knowledge for non-science majors. The class emphasizes the nature of scientific endeavor, and explores the boundaries between science, philosophy, and metaphysics. A number of thought provoking topics are discussed including the beginning and end of the universe, black holes, extraterrestrial life, the nature of time, dark matter and dark energy. |
| ASTR 1500 | Seminar (1.00) |
| Primarily for first and second year students, taught on a voluntary basis by a faculty member. Topics vary. | |
| ASTR 1510 | Seminar (1.00) |
| Primarily for first and second year students, taught on a voluntary basis by a faculty member. Topics vary. | |
| ASTR 1559 | New Course in Astronomy (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of astronomy. | |
| ASTR 1740 | Introduction to Astronomical Reseach (1.00) |
| Intended for first and second year students considering Astronomy/Astronomy-Physics as a major as well as newly declared majors. Participants meet with a different Astronomy faculty member each week to discuss ongoing reseach in order to acquaint students with both the subject matter and required physical, mathematical, and computational background of contemporary astronomy research. Potential long term undergraduate research projects will be emphasized. | |
| ASTR 2110 | Introduction to Astrophysics I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Primarily for science majors. A thorough discussion of the basic concepts and methods of solar system, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy and astrophysics with an emphasis on physical principles. Prerequisite/corequisite: MATH 1210 or 1310, PHYS 1610 or 2310, or instructor permission; ASTR 2110 and 2120 form a sequence and should be taken in that order. |
| ASTR 2120 | Introduction to Astrophysics II (3.00) |
| Primarily for science majors. A thorough discussion of the basic concepts and methods of solar system, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy and astrophysics with an emphasis on physical principles. Prerequisite/corequisite: ASTR 2110, MATH 1210 or 1310, PHYS 1610 or 2310, or instructor permission; ASTR 2110 and 2120 form a sequence and should be taken in that order. | |
| ASTR 2559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of Astronomy. | |
| ASTR 3130 | Observational Astronomy (4.00) |
| Primarily for science majors. A lecture and laboratory course that deals with basic observational techniques in astronomy. The laboratory section generally meets at night. Students use observational facilities at the McCormick and Fan Mountain Observatories. Additional work outside posted laboratory hours may be required to take advantage of clear skies. Prerequisite: ASTR 2110,2120 or ASTR 1210,1220, or instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 3140 | Introduction to Observational Radio Astronomy (3.00) |
| An introduction to the tools, techniques, and science of radio astronomy. Discussion includes fundamentals of measuring radio signals, radiometers, antennas, and interferometers, supplemented by illustrative labs; radio emission mechanisms and simple radiative transfer; radio emission from the Sun and planets, stars, galactic and extragalactic sources, and the cosmic microwave background. Prerequisite: ASTR 2110, 2120. | |
| ASTR 3340 | Teaching Astronomy (3.00) |
| A seminar-style class offered primarily for non-majors planning to teach science or looking to improve their ablility to communicate science effectively. In addition to astronomy content, students will learn effective teaching strategies and gain practical experience by developing and implementing their own concept-based astronomy lessons. Prerequisite: ASTR 1210, 1240; instructor permission | |
| ASTR 3410 | Archaeo-Astronomy (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Open to non-science students. Discussion of prescientific astronomy, including Mayan, Babylonian, and ancient Chinese astronomy, and the significance of relics such as Stonehenge. Discusses the usefulness of ancient records in the study of current astrophysical problems such as supernova outbursts. Uses current literature from several disciplines, including astronomy, archaeology, and anthropology. Prerequisite/corequisite: A 1000- or 2000-level ASTR course, or instructor permission. |
| ASTR 3420 | Life Beyond the Earth (3.00) |
| Open to non-science students. Studies the possibility of intelligent extraterrestrial life; methods and desirability of interstellar communication; prospects for humanity's colonization of space; interaction of space colonies; and the search for other civilizations. Prerequisite/corequisite: A 1000- or 2000-level ASTR course or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| ASTR 3460 | Development of Modern Astronomy (3.00) |
| A reading course dealing with the history of astronomy. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 3470 | Science and Controversy in Astronomy (3.00) |
| Open to non-science students. Investigates controversial topics in science and pseudo-science from the astronomer's perspective. Analyzes methods of science and the nature of scientific evidence, and their implications for unresolved astrophysical problems. Topics include extraterrestrial life, UFO's, Velikovsky, von Daniken, and astrology. Prerequisite/corequisite: ASTR 1210 or 1240, or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ASTR 3480 | Introduction to Cosmology (3.00) |
| Open to first-year students; primarily for non-science students. A descriptive introduction to the study of the ultimate structure and evolution of the universe. Covers the history of the universe, cosmological speculation, and the nature of the galaxies. Provides a qualitative introduction to relativity theory and the nature of space-time, black holes, models of the universe (big bang, steady-state, etc.) and methods of testing them. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| ASTR 3559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of astronomy. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| ASTR 3880 | Planetary Astronomy (3.00) |
| Studies the origin and evolution of the bodies in the solar system, emphasizing the geology of the planets and satellites of the inner solar system and the satellites of the gaseous planets. Topics will include the interpretation of remote sensing data, the chemistry and dynamics of planetary atmospheres and their interactions with the planetary surfaces, and the role of impacts. Prerequisite: Introductory course in geosciences or astronomy. | |
| ASTR 3881 | Planetary Astronomy Laboratory (1.00) |
| Optional one hour laboratory for students in ASTR 3880 that provides practical experience in accessing and analyzing data related to the origin and geology of solar system planetary bodies, including the Moon, Mars, and outer planet satellites. | |
| ASTR 4559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of astronomy. | |
| ASTR 4810 | Astrophysics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Basic concepts in mechanics, statistical physics, atomic and nuclear structure, and radiative transfer are developed and applied to selected fundamental problems in the areas of stellar structure, stellar atmospheres, the interstellar medium, and extragalactic astrophysics. Prerequisite: ASTR 2110, 2120; PHYS 2620, or instructor permission. |
| ASTR 4993 | Tutorial (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study of a topic of special interest to the student under individual supervision by a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 4998 | Senior Thesis (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 5010 | Astrophysical Processes (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An introduction to the basic physics of astronomy and astrophysics organized around learning physical principles and applying them to astrophysical objects. Physics covered will be chosen from fluid mechanics, radiative transfer, statistical mechanics, classical and quantum radiation processes, and quantum mechanics of atomic and molecular structure. This graduate course will involve more complex and difficult assignments than ASTR 4810. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission. |
| ASTR 5110 | Astronomical Techniques (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys modern techniques of radiation measurement, data analysis, and image processing, and their application to astrophysical problems, especially the physical properties of stars and galaxies. Relevant laboratory experiments and observations with the department's telescopes are included. Students are expected to develop a familiarity with programming and other basic computer skills if they do not already possess them. Prerequisite: ASTR 2110-2120; PHYS 3420, 3430 or instructor permission. |
| ASTR 5260 | Introduction to Astrochemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This interdisciplinary course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduates to molecules and their chemistry in different sources throughout the universe. Topics include gas-phase and grain-surface reactions, astronomical spectroscopy, laboratory experiments, and astrochemical modeling. |
| ASTR 5340 | Introductory Radio Astronomy (3.00) |
| Studies the fundamentals of measuring power and power spectra, antennas, interferometers, and radiometers. Topics include thermal radiation, synchrotron radiation, and line frequency radiation; and radio emission from the planets, sun, flare stars, pulsars, supernovae, interstellar gas, galaxies, and quasi-stellar sources. | |
| ASTR 5350 | Introduction to Radio Astronomy Instrumentation (3.00) |
| An introduction to the instrumentation of radio astronomy. Discussion includes fundamentals of measuring radio signals, noise theory, basic radiometry, antennas, low noise electronics, coherent receivers, signal processing for continuum and spectral line studies, and arrays. Lecture material is supplemented by illustrative labs. Prerequisite: ASTR 5340 or Instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 5420 | Interstellar Medium (3.00) |
| Studies the physics of the interstellar gas and grains, the distribution and dynamics of gas, and cosmic radiation and interstellar magnetic fields. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ASTR 5430 | Stellar Astrophysics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies observed properties and physics of stars including radiative transfer; stellar thermodynamics; convection; formation of spectra in atmospheres; equations of stellar structure; nuclear reactions; stellar evolution; and nucleosynthesis. Includes applicable numerical techniques. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| ASTR 5440 | Stellar Astrophysics (3.00) |
| Studies observed properties and physics of stars including radiative transfer; stellar thermodynamics; convection; formation of spectra in atmospheres; equations of stellar structure; nuclear reactions; stellar evolution; and nucleosynthesis. Includes applicable numerical techniques. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ASTR 5450 | High Energy Astrophysics (3.00) |
| Introduces the physics of basic radiation mechanisms and particle acceleration processes that are important in high energy phenomena and space science. Discusses applications to pulsars, active galactic nuclei, radio galaxies, quasars, and supernovae. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ASTR 5500 | Topical Seminar (3.00) |
| Detailed study of a current topic. Topic to be covered appears in the Course Offering Directory for the semester in which it is given. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 5559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of astronomy. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| ASTR 5610 | Galactic Structure and Stellar Populations (3.00) |
| Explores the structure and evolution of star clusters and galaxies, with emphasis on the kinematics, chemistry, ages, and spectral energy distributions of stellar populations. The course introduces fundamental tools of Galactic astronomy, including methods for assessing the size, shape, age, and dynamics of the Milky Way and other stellar systems, galaxy formation, interstellar gas and dust, dark matter, and the distance scale. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| ASTR 5630 | Extragalactic Astronomy (3.00) |
| This course provides an overview of extragalactic astronomy. Topics include both qualitative and quantitative discussion of various types of galaxy (ellipticals, spirals, dwarf, starburst); results from theory of stellar dynamics; groups and clusters of galaxies; active galaxies; high-redshift galaxies; galaxy evolution; the intergalactic medium; and dark matter. The course is intended for advanced undergraduate astrophysics majors and first and second year graduate students. Prerequisite: Physics and Math through PHYS 2610, MATH 3250 (or equivalent); ASTR 2110, 2120 (or equivalent). | |
| ASTR 5640 | Extragalactic Astronomy II (3.00) |
| This course provides an overview of extragalactic astronomy. Topics include both a qualitative and quantitative discussion of star formation in galaxies, galaxy interactions and mergers, active galaxies and quasars, cosmology, structure formation in the universe, and galaxy formation and evolution. The course is intended for advanced undergraduate astrophysics majors and first and second year graduate students. Proposed: This course provides an overview of extragalactic astronomy. Topics include both a qualitative and quantitative discussion of star formation in galaxies, galaxy interactions and mergers, active galaxies and quasars, cosmology, structure formation in the universe, and galaxy formation and evolution. The course is intended for advanced undergraduate astrophysics majors and first and second year graduate students. Prerequisite: ASTR 5630 or Instructor Permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| ASTR 5800 | Introduction to Astrochemistry (3.00) |
| This interdisciplinary course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduates to molecules and their chemistry in different sources throughout the universe, especially in clouds of gas and dust lying among the stars in our Milky Way Galaxy and external galaxies. Among the topics to be studied: a brief intro to stars & the interstellar medium, astronomical spectroscopy, & molecular spatial maps. | |
| ASTR 6210 | Introduction to Sky and Solar System Concepts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 1210. Students are offered special assignments and consultation on introductory astronomy concepts on the sky and solar system related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections, but restricted to graduate students in the Curry school. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 6220 | Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Universe Concepts (3.00) |
| The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 1220. Students are offered special assignments and consultation on introductory astronomy concepts on the stars, galaxies and universe related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections but restricted to graduate students in the Curry school. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| ASTR 6230 | Introduction to Astronomical Observation Concepts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 1230. Students are offered special assignments and consultation on introductory concepts in observational astronomy related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. |
| ASTR 6340 | Astronomy Concepts in the Classroom (3.00) |
| A seminar-style class offered for graduate students in the School of Education and in-service teachers seeking credit towards (re) certification. In addition to astronomy content, students will learn effective astronomy lessons. Prerequisite: instructor permission | |
| ASTR 6410 | Archaeo-Astronomy Concepts (3.00) |
| The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 3410. Students are offered special reading assignments and consultation on prescientific astronomy concepts related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School Students; instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 6420 | Life Beyond the Earth Concepts (3.00) |
| The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 3420. Students are offered special reading assignments and consultation on extraterrestrial life concepts related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 6470 | Science and Controversy Concepts (3.00) |
| The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 3470. Students are offered special reading assignments and consultation on science and pseudoscience concepts related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ASTR 6480 | Introduction to Cosmology Concepts (3.00) |
| The subject matter of this course is the same as ASTR 3480. Students are offered special reading assignments and consultation on cosmology concepts related to education. Offered concurrently with undergraduate sections. Prerequisite: Curry School students; instructor permission. | |
| ASTR 6559 | New course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Astronomy. | |
| ASTR 7559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of astronomy. | |
| ASTR 8500 | Current Astronomical Topics (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | UVa staff and guest speakers discuss current research problems. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 8559 | New Course in Astronomy. (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New Course in the subject of Astronomy. | |
| ASTR 9559 | New Course in Astronomy (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Astronomy. | |
| ASTR 9995 | Supervised Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Under supervision, the student undertakes or assists with a current research problem. This course may be repeated for credit. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ASTR 9999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Bengali | |
| BENG 1010 | Elementary Bengali I (4.00) |
| This course is designed for the students whose mother tongue is not Bengali and whose language skill is in novice level however want an effective progress in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. At the end of the semester students are expected to recognize Bengali alphabets (including combined letters), to speak with simple and everyday words, and to read and write simple sentences. | |
| BENG 1020 | Elementary Bengali II (4.00) |
| This course is designed for students who already have some elementary knowledge of the Bengali language (typically those who have taken BENG 1010) and want an effective, comprehensive approach to learn Bengali that will enable them to make fast, solid progress in all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. At the completion of this course, students will be able to carry on real conversations in social situations. Prerequisite: BENG 1010 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| BENG 1559 | New Course in Bengali (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Bengali. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| BENG 2010 | Intermediate Bengali I (4.00) |
| Further develops the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Bengali. BENG 2010 enables students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations (e.g., narrating present, past and future activities, and expressing hopes, desires, and requests). Students also read journalistic and literary selections designed for Bengali speakers. Four class hours. Followed by BENG 2020. Prerequisites: BENG 1020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| BENG 2020 | Intermediate Bengali II (4.00) |
| Further develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Bengali. BENG 2020 enables students to successfully perform linguistic tasks that allow them to communicate in everyday situations (e.g., narrating present, past and future activities, and expressing hopes, desires, and requests). Students also read journalistic and literary selections designed for Bengali speakers. Four class hours. Prereq: C or better in BENG 2010, or instr. permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| BENG 2559 | New Course in Bengali (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Bengali. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| BENG 3559 | New Course in Bengali (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in teh subject of Bengali. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| BENG 4993 | Independent Study in Bengali (1.00 - 3.00) |
| For independent study of the Bengali language guided by an instructor. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| Biology | |
| BIOL 1050 | Genetics for an Informed Citizen (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Genetics and Genomics form the basis for much of modern biology and the future of medical practice. A basic understanding of them is important for people to be able to evaluate the science behind many issues both public and private. Genetics and Genomics and some of the ways they confront and inform modern life will be covered in a way that is accessible to non-scientists. |
| BIOL 1060 | Principles of Nutrition (3.00) |
| Topics include the chemical composition of the body; the molecular structure and function of different kinds of nutrients required by humans; the metabolic processes that transform food into energy and the chemical blocks for the creation and renewal of cellular structures; and the basic scientific principle of energy balance that determines weight gain or loss as governed by diet and exercise. | |
| BIOL 1210 | Human Biology and Disease (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces basic biological principles as illustrated in the human organism. Emphasizes the disruption of normal functions by disease either inherited or acquired. |
| BIOL 1559 | New Course in Biology (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Biology. | |
| BIOL 2010 | Introduction to Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive introduction to modern biology designed for natural science majors. Biological structure and function at various levels of organization, cell biology, genetics, development and evolution are covered. This course is required for all biology majors and is a prerequisite for most upper-level biology courses. Lectures and recitation/review. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 2020 | Introduction to Biology: Organismal and Evolutionary Biology (3.00) |
| Intensive introduction to modern biology designed for natural science majors. Biological structure and function at various levels of organization, cell biology, genetics, development and evolution are covered. This course are required for all biology majors and is a prerequisite for most upper-level biology courses. Lectures and recitation/review. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 2030 | Introduction to Biology: Cell Biology and Genetics Laboratory (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Laboratory exercises in introductory biology to illustrate experimental techniques and strategies used to elucidate biological concepts. Corequisite: May be taken independently (labs are not sequenced), or in conjunction with BIOL 2010. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 2040 | Introduction to Biology: Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory (2.00) |
| Studies life forms, from simple to complex organization, demonstrating the unique properties of living organisms. Corequisite: May be taken independently (labs are not sequenced), or in conjunction with BIOL 2010, 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 2060 | Human Physiology and Anatomy I (3.00) |
| Includes basic information regarding the chemistry and organization of living matter needed to understand cellular, tissue, and organ function. The morphology and physiological functions of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and neurosensory organ systems will also be covered. Designed as a basic course for students in the allied health sciences. | |
| BIOL 2061 | Human Physiology and Anatomy I Laboratory (1.00) |
| Optional laboratory class to accompany BIOL 2060. Includes simple anatomical, physiological and chemical exercises, clinical exercises, dissections, and microscopic examination of tissues that demonstrate and supplement topics covered in the lecture. | |
| BIOL 2070 | Human Physiology and Anatomy II (3.00) |
| Covers the morphology and physiology for the cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, endocrine, digestive, respiratory, excretory and reproductive organ systems. Designed as a basic course for students in the allied health sciences. | |
| BIOL 2071 | Human Physiology and Anatomy II Laboratory (1.00) |
| Optional laboratory class to accompany BIOL 2070. Includes simple anatomical, physiological, and chemical exercises, clinical exercises, dissections, and microscopic examination of tissues that demonstrate and supplement topics covered in the lecture. | |
| BIOL 2559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of biology. | |
| BIOL 3000 | Cell Biology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines the fundamental principles of eukaryotic cell biology at the molecular level. Topics will include: structure and function of the plasma membrane, transport of small molecules, ions and macromolecular complexes across membranes, protein trafficking, the cytoskeleton, signal transduction pathways , and the control of cell division and cellular proliferation. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, 2030, CHEM 1410, 1411, 1420, 1421. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| BIOL 3010 | Genetics and Molecular Biology (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines the molecular nature of genes, gene function, the inheritance of genes, and the genetic basis of traits. Major topics include Mendelian inheritance, mutation, linkage and recombination, gene regulation and interactions. Required for all Biology majors. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020, CHEM 1410, 1420. |
| BIOL 3020 | Evolution and Ecology (3.00) |
| Examines the mechanisms of evolutionary change, with an emphasis on the genetic and evolutionary principles needed to understand the diversification of life on earth. Covers the ecology of individuals and population dynamics. Major topics include the genetics and ecology of natural populations, adaptation, molecular evolution and macroevolution, and the application of evolutionary and ecological concepts to conservation biology. Required for all Biology majors. Prerequisite: BIOL 2020 or EVSC 3200 or EVSC 2220 | |
| BIOL 3080 | Virology (3.00) |
| Presents an in-depth look at the molecular biology, pathogenesis and control of animal viruses. Small pox, influenza and HIV are used as model viruses for the analysis of viral replication mechanisms, viral genetics and the evolutionary relationship between the virus and its host. Epidemiology, transmission mechanisms, patterns of disease, and the societal impact of viruses are all discussed in terms of host/virus evolution. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020, CHEM 1410, 1420. First semester organic chemistry suggested, but not required. | |
| BIOL 3090 | Biology of Infectious Disease (4.00) |
| Emphasis is on the principles that govern disease biology, using examples from humans, plants and animals. Topics include: diversity and types of pathogens; mechanisms of transmission, pathogenicity, and resistance; epidemiology, population regulation, and extinction; disease origins; intracellular pathogens; disease and the evolution of genetic systems; and disease in biological control and conservation. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3120 | Microbiology in the Genomics Era (3.00) |
| Microbes rule. In this course, we will explore how microbes rule the world and how genomics has revolutionized the way we study them. Fundamental principles of microbiology, together with the basics of genomics will be introduced. Topics include microbial cell structure, metabolism, genetics, microbial diversity and ecology, epidemiology, genome sequencing technologies and bioinformatics. | |
| BIOL 3140 | Biology of Aging (3.00) |
| This interdisciplinary course will explore our current knowledge of the biology of aging in populations of plants and animals, including humans. Topics include demographic trends across species; analysis of why organisms age in the context of evolutionary theories; analysis of how organisms age in the context of cellular and physiological theories; and the genetic basis of longevity. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3150 | Microbiology Laboratory (3.00) |
| An introduction to microorganisms and to basic microbiological principles through laboratory experimentation. Emphasis is on the structure, physiology and genetics of bacteria and bacterial viruses. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2030 | |
| BIOL 3170 | Introduction to Neurobiology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes the concepts of general neurobiology, including basic electrophysiology and electrochemistry, origin of bioelectric potentials, sensory, motor, integrative and developmental neurobiology, and conceptual models of simple learning. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. |
| BIOL 3180 | Introduction to Plant Biology (3.00) |
| Examines basic principles of plant structure, development, classification, and physiology. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3200 | Basic Laboratory Investigations (3.00) |
| Students complete three of six 4-week laboratory modules offered; cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, development, behavior and evolution. Two of the six modules are offered concurrently in the first four weeks of the semester, two in the second four weeks, and two in the third; students complete one module in each four-week session. The learning objectives of each module are (1) to teach students the basic principles of problem solving through scientific investigation, and the written and oral skills needed to communicate results, and (2) to provide students with basic training in laboratory methodologies, techniques and protocols, and the use of laboratory instrumentation. Prerequisite: BIOL 2030, CHEM 1410, 1420. | |
| BIOL 3210 | Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology Lab (3.00) |
| Students will acquire basic training in cell culture, cell fractionation, microscopy, electrophoresis, spectrophotometry, chromatography, and immunological methods through a serries of lab investigatons. Contemporary molecular methods utilizing recombinant DNA and PCR will be included. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410-1420 or equivalent, BIOL 2010 (prerequisite) or BIOL 3000 (co-requisite), AP credit for BIOL 2010 is not sufficient. | |
| BIOL 3220 | Genetics Evolution, and Behavior Laboratory (3.00) |
| Students apply contemporary laboratory methods, analytic tools, and experimental approaches in a series of investigations that explore important, basic concepts in the fields of genetics, evolution and behavior. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and 2020 | |
| BIOL 3230 | Animal Physiology (3.00) |
| Focuses on selected vertebrate organ systems; considers other systems where relevant. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3240 | Introduction to Immunology (3.00) |
| Studies the genetics and cell biology of the vertebrate immune system, with a focus on adaptive immunity. Classic and current experimental systems are emphasized. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3250 | Introduction to Animal Behavior (3.00) |
| An introduction to comparative studies of animal behavior from neuroethological and evolutionary prospectives. The first deals with proximate causes of behavior, with emphasis on motor, sensory and central aspects of the nervous system. The second deals with ultimate causes, with emphases on natural selection, natural history, and adaptive aspects of behavior. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3280 | Ornithology (3.00) |
| This course is an introduction to avian biology. Major topics include evolutionary history, genetics, anatomy and physiology, behavior and communication, reproduction and development, and ecology and conservation. Through the study of birds, the most diverse lineage of terrestrial vertebrates, students learn broadly applicable concepts of organismal biology and gain insight to the scientific investigation of integrated biological systems. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020. | |
| BIOL 3290 | Ecology and Conservation of Fishes (3.00) |
| A laboratory course with a significant field component, an expanded version of a similar course taught at Mt. Lake Biological Station by the same instructor. Major topics of investigation center on the composition of freshwater fish assemblages and on the factors that influence distribution of fishes on multiple scales, from within stream reaches to among basins, including; physical habitat, water quality, and water flow; drainage histories and other zoo geographic processes; morphological, physiological, and life history characters of fishes; competition, predation and other biotic interactions; natural disturbance regimes; and anthropogenic impacts. The first portion of the semester provides an introduction to fish biology and systematics. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020, 2040. | |
| BIOL 3360 | Biological Therapy of Cancer (2.00) |
| This seminar course revolves around weekly two-hour student-led presentations of primary literature in the field of cancer therapy using novel approaches including immunotherapies. Objectives include providing the student with significant exposure to primary literature and the development of critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: Biology 3240 | |
| BIOL 3400 | Functional Morphology of Vertebrates (4.00) |
| Comparative investigations of functional morphology across major vertebrate lineages. Lectures are organized into three units; 1) evolutionary history and patterns of development, 2) integumentary, skeletal and muscular systems, and 3) sensory systems, and neural and endocrine integrations. Topics of investigation focus on biomechanical and physiological performance of biological structures, from cells to organ systems, and on the origins and diversification of form-function complexes among vertebrates. Lab exercises include dissections, observation of prepared specimens and other material, and modeling/simulation of biomechanical systems. This course serves as a 3000-level lab requirement for either the B.A. or B.S. in biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020, 2040. | |
| BIOL 3440 | Endocrinology (3.00) |
| Endocrinology | |
| BIOL 3450 | Biodiversity and Conservation (3.00) |
| Introduction to the fundamental principles of conservation biology (e.g., global species numbers, value of biodiversity, causes of extinction, genetic diversity, island biogeography, priority setting) and current topics of debate (including zoo versus field conservation, effects of global change on species extinction). Conservation case studies will allow students to judge the relevance of biological theory to practical problems in conservation. Prerequisite: BIOL 2010, 2020 or EVSC 3200. | |
| BIOL 3500 | Field Biology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Application of field techniques for biological studies. Cross-listed with EVSC 3660. Prerequisite: BIOL 2040 or instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 3510 | Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department's Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section as each section is a specialized topic. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 or AP credit or equivalent. | |
| BIOL 3559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of biology. Course was offered Summer 2012, Fall 2010 |
| BIOL 3585 | Selected Topics in Biology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Tutorial or seminar course that allows intensive study of the literature in a particular area of biology under the guidance of a Biology faculty member. | |
| BIOL 3660 | Marine Biology and Coral Reef Ecology in San Salvador (4.00) |
| The course will introduce students to the plants and animals found in the marine and terrestrial environments of the Caribbean and their adaptations in the context of community ecology. Fishes, invertebrates, reptiles and marine algae will be the major groups encountered and snorkeling will be used for observation and collection. Lectures, labs, discussions, and extensive field work included, plus an independent research project. Prerequisites: BIOL 2010, 2020, 2040, or EVSC 3200, or permission of the instructor. | |
| BIOL 3665 | Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Belize (3.00) |
| This course is an introduction to the organisms and ecosystems of Belize, including fresh water, marine and terrestrial examples. Special emphasis will be placed on the interactions of the ecosystem components and on the conservation of specific ecosystems and locales. Prerequisites: The completed sequence BIOL 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, or their equivalents, or permission of instructor. | |
| BIOL 3950 | Recent Advances in Biology (3.00) |
| Consists of weekly lecture/discussion sessions on recent advances in biology as reported through articles in the current literature and in research seminars presented within the University. Required for DMP students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Note: All lecture courses at the 4000 level and above, have the prerequisite of at least one of the three core courses (3000-3020). All laboratory courses have a prerequisite of a 3000-level lab; unless a specific prerequisite lab is specified, any 3000-level lab will satisfy this prerequisite. | |
| BIOL 4000 | Laboratory in Molecular Biology (3.00) |
| Laboratory introduction to fundamental molecular techniques used in many biological research laboratories. Includes basic aseptic technique, isolation and manipulation of genetic material, electrophoresis, cloning, gene library construction/screening, Southern blot analysis, and PCR techniques. Lecture and open laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 3210. | |
| BIOL 4020 | Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics (3.00) |
| Examines the mechanisms of evolution within populations, molecular evolution, and the process of speciation. Topics include genetics of adaptation and speciation, natural selection, and the processes influencing the evolution of genes and genomes at the molecular level. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010. | |
| BIOL 4030 | Evolutionary Biology Laboratory (3.00) |
| Analyzes important concepts in evolution, and experimental techniques used in evolutionary ecology and population genetics field research, experimental populations, molecular markers, phylogenetic reconstruction including aspects of experimental design and statistical analysis of data. Includes a weekend field trip to Mountain Lake Biological Station. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010, MATH 1310. | |
| BIOL 4040 | Laboratory in Cell Biology (3.00) |
| Introduces students to experimental approaches, including mammalian cell culture, gel electrophoresis, western blotting and immunofluorescence microscopy, that are used to study both normal and pathological processes at the level of individual cells. The biological theme of the course will be Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related neurodegenerative disorders. One laboratory lecture and one afternoon laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000 | |
| BIOL 4050 | Developmental Biology (3.00) |
| Explores the processes of embryonic development in plants and animals, emphasizing the experimental basis of contemporary knowledge in embryo-genesis, morphogenesis and in cell and tissue differentiation. Lecture and occasional evening discussions. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010. | |
| BIOL 4070 | Developmental Biology Laboratory (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course offers laboratory experience illustrating a number of principles and processes in the early development of both plants and animals. Laboratory work includes the use of basic microscopy and imaging techniques to study embryonic processes such as fertilization, oogenesis, gastrulation, and tissue interactions. Students will learn basic molecular techniques used to study gene expression and patterning in the embryo. Students will also develop skills in observation, experimental design, and data presentation. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000 and 3010. |
| BIOL 4080 | Neuronal Organization of Behavior (3.00) |
| Lectures and discussions addressing behavior and sensory processing from the perspective of the neural elements involved. Topics include neuronal substrates (anatomical and physiological) of startle reflexes, locomotory behaviors, visual and auditory processing, echolocation mechanisms, calling song recognition, and the neuronal organization underlying some types of functional plasticity. Prerequisite: BIOL 3170 or equivalent. | |
| BIOL 4100 | Management of Forest Ecosystems (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies processes in forest ecosystems which effect management decisions. Emphasizes the interactions between the physiological processes of plants & system-level functions such as the cycling of nutrients & the flow of energy and water. Examples of current & projected uses of forest systems are discussed throughout, including harvesting for fiber & energy, and the preservation of forests as water purification and air pollution control systems. Prerequisites: EVSC 3200 or equivalent exposure to basic ecology is recommended. |
| BIOL 4110 | Genetics Laboratory (3.00) |
| A research experience in developmental genetics that uses Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| BIOL 4120 | When Good Cells Go Bad (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will cover topics related to major neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (Neurofibrosarcoma) and Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Topics related to pathology and molecular mechanism of diseases, possible drug discovery targets, and therapeutic discovery approaches will be emphasized. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000, BIOL 3010. |
| BIOL 4130 | Population Ecology and Conservation Biology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The mathematical foundations of population dynamics and species interactions as applied to population and community ecology and problems in conservation biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 3020 or EVSC 3200, and a course in calculus. |
| BIOL 4140 | NextGen Sequencing and Its Applications (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students will learn the next generation sequencing technologies and explore their applications in the studies of evolution and ecology. This course is a lecture and journal club format where primary scientific literature will be discussed. Students will also learn basic bioinformatic skills. |
| BIOL 4150 | Evolution of Sex (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Despite the many benefits of asexual reproduction, the vast majority of eukaryotic organisms reproduce sexually. How sex evolved, and how it persists despite its many associated costs, are major unanswered questions in biology. We will explore the diversity of sexual reproduction and associated evolutionary phenomena with a focus on critically evaluating current research and theory in this field. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| BIOL 4160 | Functional Genomics Lab (3.00) |
| The course serves as a hands-on introduction to genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. Topics that will be covered during the lectures and computer labs of this course include genome sequence analysis, genome expression analysis, and genomic circuits analysis. Prerequisites: BIOL 3010. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 4170 | Cellular Neurobiology (3.00) |
| Explores a cellular approach to the study of the nervous system. Topics include the structure and function of ionic channels in cell membranes; the electrochemical basis of the cell resting potential; the generation and conduction of nerve impulses; and synaptic transmissions. Three lecture and demonstration/discussion credits. Class meetings include lectures, discussion, student presentations, and computer simulations of neurophysiology with NeuroDynamix. Prerequisite: BIOL 3170 or equivalent; BIOL 3000. | |
| BIOL 4180 | Behavioral Ecology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Behavioral ecology explores the evolutionary analysis and explanations for the diversity of animal behavior, including foraging decisions, altruism, cooperation, mate choice, group living, parental care and range of other sociobiological phenomena. Prereuaisite: BIOL 3020. |
| BIOL 4190 | Biological Clocks (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces biological timekeeping as used by organisms for controlling diverse processes, including sleep-wakefulness cycles, photoperiodic induction and regression, locomotor rhythmicity, eclosion rhythmicity, and the use of the biological clock in orientation and navigation. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000, 3010. |
| BIOL 4215 | Microbial Genomics (3.00) |
| Explores how genomics has revolutionized every aspect of microbiology. Fundamental principles of microbiology, together with the basics of genomics will be introduced. Topics include microbial cell structure, metabolism, genetics, microbial diversity and ecology, epidemiology, genome sequencing technologies and comparative genomics. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000 and BIOL 3010 Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 4220 | Introduction to Systems Biology (3.00) |
| An introduction to a new research paradigm that focuses on the systematic study of complex interactions at the molecular, network and genomic level. This course will review state-of-the-art high throughput techniques and modeling methods used to obtain, integrate and analyze complex data from biological systems. This course will be a combination of text based lectures and discussions of the current literature pertinent to Systems Biology. Prerequisites: BIOL 3010. Also recommended is BIOL 3000 | |
| BIOL 4240 | History and Philosophy of Biology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will give an overview of the major conceptual and experimental advances in Biology. It will explore the relationships of Biology to mathematics and physical sciences and explore philosophical issues relevant to science in general, Biology in particular. Prerequisite: 25 credits of Math or Science |
| BIOL 4250 | Human Genetics (3.00) |
| Focuses on the fundamental knowledge about organization, expression, and inheritance of the human genome. Reviews classical Mendelian genetics and human genetic (pedigree) analysis. Emphasizes understanding human genetics in molecular terms. Includes gene mapping procedures, methodologies for identifying genes responsible for inherited diseases, the molecular basis of several mutant (diseased) states, the human genome project, and discussions about genetic screening and gene therapy. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010. | |
| BIOL 4260 | Cellular Mechanisms (3.00) |
| The course will explore topics in cell biology that underlie mechanisms of human health and disease. Specific topics will depend on interest, but may include cancer and metastasis, metabolic syndromes or pathogen-host interactions (among others). Course materials will be research and review articles from the relevant primary literature. Students are expected to engage in and lead thoughtful discussions of assigned readings ~75% of the class time. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000 and BIOL 3010 | |
| BIOL 4270 | Animal Behavior Laboratory (3.00) |
| Provides direct experience in approaches used to study animal behavior. Each lab concentrates on a particular aspect of behavior. Student experiments relate to central nervous systems; sensory perception; sign stimuli, feeding behavior; social behavior; reproductive behavior; biological timing; and animal observation in the laboratory and field. Prerequisite: BIOL 3250 recommended. | |
| BIOL 4280 | The Genetic Basis of Behavior (3.00) |
| This course studies behavior paradigms in model animals and the modern genetic tools used study and dissect the circuits underlying them. Can an animal as simple as a fly or mouse learn simple tasks, show appetitive behaviors and cravings, and inform studies of human addiction? Readings from classic and current literature will show the historical context of this field and develop critical reading skills. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| BIOL 4290 | Hormones and Behavior (3.00) |
| The aspects of hormones (primarialy sex and stress) on vertebrate behavior. Prerequisites: Any two of BIOL 3000, 3010, 3020 or equivalent. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| BIOL 4310 | Sensory Neurobiology (3.00) |
| This two-lectures-per-week course explores the basic principles of sensory neurobiology. The course consists of four modules. Each module represents one of the senses and consists of an introductory lecture, one or several lectures that will delve into the details of that sense, a current topic lecture on some recent finding, and finally, a guest lecture from a UVa researcher. | |
| BIOL 4320 | Signal Transduction: How cells talk to each other (3.00) |
| This advanced undergraduate course explores how cells communicate with each other and respond to their environment. This area of biology is referred to as signal transduction and is the basis for most if not all normal and disease processes in humans. Therefore, significant time is spent on defining archetypal signaling modules that all cells use to receive and communicate information to and from their environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000 & BIOL 3010 | |
| BIOL 4330 | Wiring the Brain (3.00) |
| This course will cover the current state of knowledge for how neurons form connections in the brain. The course will initially focus on how relatively simple model systems have provided the critical clues as to how specific synaptic connections form. This will be followed by a discussion of how this knowledge can be applied to the understanding and treatment of human neural disorders. About a quarter of the course will be standard lectures and the remainder student-led discussion of primary literature. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000 and BIOL 3010; BIOL 3170 or Psych 2200. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| BIOL 4340 | Experimental Foundations of Neurobiology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The course content will focus on three areas of neurobiological research: conduction of the nervous impulse, sensory physiology, and synaptic physiology. Prerequisites: BIOL 3170 or an equivalent course |
| BIOL 4350 | Metabolic Systems (3.00) |
| Examination of molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic regulation in mammals. Prerequiste: BIOL 3000, 3010. | |
| BIOL 4360 | Cytokine Signaling and Neural Development (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This is a journal club format seminar where we perform an in depth analysis of the papers listed below. One paper will be covered per week with a review article also assigned for background. There are no presenters; rather we will have discussion leaders. All participants should be prepared to present any of the panels in the week's paper. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| BIOL 4370 | Epigenetics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the emerging science, Epigenetics. Topics include epigenetics in model organisms and molecular mechanisms such as the Polycomb and Trithorax Group proteins, histone modifications and variants, dosage compensation, DNA methylation, nuclear reprogramming and stem cell pluripotency. Prerequisites: Genetics and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry strongly recomended. |
| BIOL 4410 | Molecular Biology and Genetics (3.00) |
| A survey of contemporary issues in molecular biology and genetics. The course will be a combination of text based lectures and discussions of the current literature emphasizing the development of critical reading techniques. Prerequisites: BIOL 3000, 3010 Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 4480 | Structure and Function of Complex Macromolecules (3.00) |
| Exploration, in depth, of principles underlying protein and nucleic acid structures and the techniques used to determine those structures. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000, biochemistry, or two semesters of organic chemistry. | |
| BIOL 4490 | Neural Systems and Behavior (3.00) |
| This is an upper level lecture/discussion course for students interested in pursuing additional studies in neurobiology beyond the introductory level. Prerequisites: BIOL 3170 and BIOL 3250. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2010 | |
| BIOL 4510 | Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department's Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section as each section is a specialized topic. Prerequisites: BIOL 3020 Evolution & Ecology or equivalent. | |
| BIOL 4559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of biology. |
| BIOL 4585 | Selected Topics Course (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Tutorial or seminar course that allows intensive study of the literature in a particular area of Biology under the guidance of a Biology faculty member Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| BIOL 4650 | Molecular Biology of Human Disease (3.00) |
| This course addresses molecular mechanisms of gene regulation and cell division in the context of identifying new therapeutic targets and to explore novel treatment options for infections and genetic diseases. | |
| BIOL 4810 | Distinguished Major Seminar in Biological Research I (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Two-hour, weekly discussion of recent advances in biology; attend biology seminars, interact with seminar speakers, explore the philosophy and practice of science, and learn skills in oral and written research presentation. Prerequisite: Fourth-year DMP in Biology. |
| BIOL 4820 | Distinguished Major Seminar in Biological Research II (2.00) |
| Two-hour, weekly discussion of recent advances in biology; attend biology seminars, interact with seminar speakers, explore the philosophy and practice of science, and learn skills in oral and written research presentation. Prerequisite: Fourth-year DMP in Biology. | |
| BIOL 4850 | Seminar in Environmental and Conservation Biology (2.00) |
| In-depth investigation of current research & practice in environmental and biological conservation. Format will include the discussion of fundamental & recent readings in conservation and guest speakers from the local scientific and conservation communities. Prerequisites for this class are BIOL 3450 and 3020. If interested students have taken EVSC 3020 instead of BIOL 3020, or other equivalent classes, contact the instructor for permission. | |
| BIOL 4911 | Independent Research 1 (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4912 | Independent Research II (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and BIOL 4911. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4913 | Independent Research III (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and BIOL 4912. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4914 | Independent Research IV (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission and BIOL 4913. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4915 | Independent Research V (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and BIOL 4914. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4916 | Independent Research VI (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: instructor permission and BIOL 4915. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4917 | Independent Research VII (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and BIOL 4916. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4918 | Independent Research VIII (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research under the guidance of a departmental faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission and BIOL 4917 Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 4993 | Independent Study In Biology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Tutorial or seminar course that allows intensive study of the literature in a particular area of biology under the guidance of a Biology faculty member. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| BIOL 4994 | Independent Study in Biology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study for qualified undergraduates under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and BIOL 4993. |
| BIOL 5010 | Biochemistry (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Structure and function of the major constituents of cells (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates) and the relationship to cellular metabolism and self-replication. Lectures and discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000; organic chemistry. |
| BIOL 5070 | Practical Aspects of Light Microscopy in the Biological Sciences (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Practical usage of various microscopy imaging methodologies to study the morphology and cellular function in various biological systems from single cell to single molecule in cells and tissues. Topics include basics theory of microscopy, imaging and image analysis to solve various biological questions, fluorophore labeling, technical and hands on training on various microscopy techniques applied in different biological and biomedical investigations. Lectures, discussion, student presentations and laboratory. |
| BIOL 5080 | Developmental Mechanisms (3.00) |
| Analyzes the cellular and molecular basis of developmental phenomena, reviewing both classical foundations and recent discoveries. Lectures focus on the major developmental systems used for analysis of embryogenesis (e.g., mouse, frog, and fly) and concentrate on several themes that pervade modern research in this area (e.g., signal transduction mechanisms). Readings are from the primary research literature, supplemented by textbook assignments. Lectures and discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000 and BIOL 3010 or equivalent. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 5090 | Current Topics in Plant Molecular Biology (2.00) |
| Discussion of current literature and selected topics on the biochemical and molecular genetic basis for plant cellular growth and differentiation. Weekly readings and student presentations. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 5120 | Comparative Biochemistry (3.00) |
| Examines the biochemical adaptations that have arisen in organisms in response to physiological demands. Topics are drawn from recent advances made in elucidating molecular mechanisms of metabolic regulation. Prerequisite: Organic chemistry; BIOL 5010; instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 5170 | Molecular Genetics (4.00) |
| Molecular Genetics | |
| BIOL 5250 | Ecological Issues in Global Change (4.00) |
| Introduces development and application of theoretical constructs and mathematical models for projecting the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems to large scale changes in the environment. Prerequisites: EVSC 3200 or equivalent, one year of college calculus, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 5370 | Epidemiology and Evolution of Infections Disease (3.00) |
| Discussion of current literature and selected topics on theoretical and empirical studies of disease dynamics and genetic change in plant, animal and human populations. There will be lectures, weekly readings, plus a student project and presentation. Prerequisite: Biol 3090 or Instructor Permission. | |
| BIOL 5460 | Molecular Neuroscience (4.00) |
| Covers contributions of molecular and molecular genetic studies to neural development and function. Utilizes primary literature and literature reviews, emphasizing critical reading skills and analysis of molecular data. Prerequisite: BIOL 3000, 3010. | |
| BIOL 5559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of biology. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| BIOL 5995 | Biological Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Biology Research at Mountain Lake Biological Station is designed for students participating in the Mountain Lake Biological Station summer Master's Degree Program. | |
| BIOL 6559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of biology. | |
| BIOL 7010 | Macroevolution (3.00) |
| Survey of new problems and approaches to large-scale (above the species level) ecological and evolutionary patterns. The course will emphasize modern conceptual issues and methodological advances. Laboratory work will involve computer applications in systematics and statistics. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010. | |
| BIOL 7020 | Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics (3.00) |
| Examines the mechanisms of evolution within populations, molecular evolution, and the process of speculation. Topics include genetics of adaptation and speciation, natural selection, and the processes influencing the evolution of genes and genomes at the molecular level. Prerequisites: BIOL 3010 Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| BIOL 7120 | When Good Cells Go Bad (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will cover topics related to major neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Muscular Dystrophy (MD), Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (Neurofibrosarcoma) and Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Topics related to pathology and molecular mechanism of diseases, possible drug discovery targets, and therapeutic discovery approaches will be emphasized. Course was offered Fall 2011 |
| BIOL 7130 | Population Ecology and Conservation Biology (4.00) |
| The natural history and mathematical theory of population dynamics, species interactions and life history evolution. Lectures emphasize theory and experimental tests; class discussions focuses on applications to conservation of plant and animal populations. | |
| BIOL 7140 | NextGen Sequencing and Its Applications (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students will learn the next generation sequencing technologies and explore their applications in the studies of evolution and ecology. This course is a lecture and journal club format where primary scientific literature will be discussed. Students will also learn basic bioinformatic skills. |
| BIOL 7150 | Evolution of Sex (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Despite the many benefits of asexual reproduction, the vast majority of eukaryotic organisms reproduce sexually. How sex evolved, and how it persists despite its many associated costs, are major unanswered questions in biology. We will explore the diversity of sexual reproduction and associated evolutionary phenomena with a focus on critically evaluating current research and theory in this field.
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| BIOL 7160 | Functional Genomics (3.00) |
| The first half of the course serves as an introduction to basic bioinformatics and genomics. The second half of the course concentrates on the rapidly evolving discipline of Functional Genomics, which takes advantage of the dramatic increase in the amount. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 7170 | Cellular Neurobiology (4.00) |
| Explores a cellular approach to the study of the nervous system. Topics include the structure & function of ionic channels in cell membranes; the electrochemical basis of the cell resting potential; the generation & conduction of nerve impulses; and synaptic transmissions. Three lecture and demonstration/discussion credits. Class mtgs include lectures, discussion, student presentations, and computer simulations of neurophysiology w/ NeuroDynamix. | |
| BIOL 7180 | Behavioral Ecology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Behavioral ecology explores the evolutionary analysis and explanations for the diversity of animal behavior, including foraging decisions, altruism, cooperation, mate choice, group living, parental care and range of other sociobiological phenomena. |
| BIOL 7190 | Biological Clocks (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces biological timekeeping as used by organisms for controlling diverse processes, including sleep-wakefulness cycles, photoperiodic induction and regression, locomotor rhythmicity, eclosion rhythmicity, and the use of the biological clock in orientation and navigation. |
| BIOL 7215 | Microbial Genomics (3.00) |
| Microbes rule. In this course, we will explore how microbes rule the world and how genomics has revolutionized the way we study them. In the firs half of the course, fundamental principles of microbiology will be introduced. In the second half of the course, we will learn some basic concepts of genomics with an emphasis on the current topics in the microbial genomics field. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 7220 | Introduction to Systems Biology (3.00) |
| An introduction to a new research paradigm that focuses on the systematic study of complex interactions at the molecular, network and genomic level. This course will review state-of-the-art high throughput techniques and modeling methods used to obtain, integrate and analyze complex data from biological systems. This course will be a combination of text based lectures and discussions of the current literature pertinent to Systems Biology. | |
| BIOL 7230 | Animal Physiology (3.00) |
| Uses diverse examples to identify general principles in physiological adaptation of animals to environmental challenges. | |
| BIOL 7280 | The Genetic Basis of Behavior (3.00) |
| This course studies behavior paradigms in model animals and the modern genetic tools used study and dissect the circuits underlying them. Can an animal as simple as a fly or mouse learn simple tasks, show appetitive behaviors and cravings, and inform studies of human addiction? Readings from classic and current literature will show the historical context of this field and develop critical reading skills. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| BIOL 7310 | Sensory Neurobiology (3.00) |
| This two-lectures-per-week course explores the basic principles of sensory neurobiology. The course consists of four modules. Each module represents one of the senses and consists of an introductory lecture, one or several lectures that will delve into the details of that sense, a current topic lecture on some recent finding, and finally, a guest lecture from a UVa researcher. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission. | |
| BIOL 7320 | Signal Transduction: How cells talk to each other (3.00) |
| This advanced undergraduate course explores how cells communicate with each other and respond to their environment. This area of biology is referred to as signal transduction and is the basis for most if not all normal and disease processes in humans. Therefore, significant time is spent on defining archetypal signaling modules that all cells use to receive and communicate information to and from their environment. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| BIOL 7350 | Metabolic Systems (3.00) |
| Examination of molecular mechanisms involved in metabolic regulation in mammals | |
| BIOL 7360 | Cytokine Signaling and Neural Development (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This is a journal club format colloquium where we perform an in depth analysis of the papers listed below. One paper will be covered per week with a review article also assigned for background. There are no presenters; rather we will have discussion leaders. All participants should be prepared to present any of the panels in the week's paper. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| BIOL 7370 | Epigenetics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the emerging science, Epigenetics. Topics include epigenetics in model organisms and molecular mechanisms such as the Polycomb and Trithorax Group proteins, histone modifications and variants, dosage compensation, DNA methylation, nuclear reprogramming and stem cell pluripotency. |
| BIOL 7410 | Molecular Biology (3.00) |
| A survey of contemporary issues in molecular biology and genetics. The course will be a combination of text-based lectures and discussions of the current literature emphasizing the development of critical reading techniques. This course is meant for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Background material will be from Molecular Biology of the Gene, 5th ed, Watson et al, Pearson/Benj Cummings, More recent material will be from current literature. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 7510 | Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department's Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section, as each section is a specialized topic. | |
| BIOL 7559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of biology. |
| BIOL 7585 | Selected Topics Course (3.00) |
| Tutorial or seminar course that allows intensive study of the literature in a particular area of Biology under the guidance of a Biology faculty member Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| BIOL 7850 | Seminar in Environmental and Conservation Biology (2.00) |
| In-depth investigation of current research and practice in environmental and biological conservation. Format will include the discussion of fundamental and recent readings in conservation and guest speakers from the local scientific and conservation communities. | |
| BIOL 7993 | Independent Study in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A biology faculty member supervises and approves all components of this course, designating the number of credits to be earned prior to enrollment. Students successfully complete one or more courses offered by the Department of Biology at the 3000 level or above and, for each course, write a 10-page (minimum) paper on a relevant topic. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 7994 | Independent Study in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course is for graduate students participating in graded, graduate-level courses offered at MLBS during summer sessions. Students enroll in this course during the fall semester following completion of the MLBS summer course. Credits earned are the same as the number of credits designated for the MLBS course. Upon completion of the course, the instructor of record provides a grade and a written evaluation of each student's work in the course |
| BIOL 8010 | Colloquium in Developmental Biology (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various aspects of development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 8020 | Colloquium in Physiology (2.00) |
| A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various aspects of physiology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8030 | Colloquium in Genetics (2.00) |
| A weekly conference in which students present reports covering aspects of genetics. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8040 | Colloquium in Biology (2.00) |
| A weekly conference in which students present reports covering various topics that cross development, genetics, and physiology. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8050 | Advanced Evolutionary Biology (2.00) |
| This course will cover a range of evolutionary concepts and approaches, including levels of selection, the role of evolution in structuring ecological communities, game theoretical models of adaptation, frequency-dependence, neutral processes and drift, the evolution of sex, the evolution of virulence, the molecular basis of adaptation, population and quantitative genetics, and the evolution of genome structure. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| BIOL 8060 | Colloquium in Circadian Biology (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Readings and two-hour student seminar preparations focusing on recent research and primary literature in circadian biology. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 8070 | Colloquium in Population Biology (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A weekly conference arranged around a current topic. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 8140 | Developmental Genetics (2.00) |
| Analyzes the role of genes in development and an examination of the idea of differential gene action during development. | |
| BIOL 8200 | Structure and Regulation of Eukaryotic Genes (3.00) |
| Studies the structure, regulation, and evolution of eukaryotic genes, reviewing current literature and ideas in this field. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8250 | Communicating in Science (1.00) |
| This course will supplement the '7 Habits for Highly Effective Grad Students' course with hands-on practice in presenting scientific data and communicating effectively in scientific writing and oral presentations. Students will meet weekly to practice and critique oral presentations, scientific manuscripts, figures and tables, statistical results, grant proposals, etc. Req. of all first-year graduate students in biology. | |
| BIOL 8270 | Seven Habits of Highly Effective Graduate Students (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Weekly discussion to acclimate new graduate students to rigors of academic research in the Department of Biology. There will be an emphasis on time management, scientific writing, presentations, and work-life balance. A rotation of Biology faculty, students, and staff will contribute to the weekly discussion. |
| BIOL 8490 | Advanced Drosophila Genetics (2.00) |
| Examines genetic techniques available in Drosophila: segregation and use of translocation heterozygotes in the generation of segmental anueploids; segregation and use of compound chromosomes, including their use in the half-tetrad analysis of gene conversion events; methods for making mosaics; methods for P-element induced mutagenesis, including site directed mutagenesis; P-element mediated transformation; and using enhancer traps. Prerequisite: BIOL 3010 or equivalent. | |
| BIOL 8510 | Field Biology at Mountain Lake Biological Station (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Field experiential courses in evolution, ecology, behavior and biology taught at the Biology Department's Mountain Lake Biological Station (MLBS), a field research and teaching facility located in southwestern Virginia. Students may enroll for more than one section as each section is a specialized topic. | |
| BIOL 8559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of biology. | |
| BIOL 8800 | Selected Topics in Genetics (2.00) |
| A weekly conference with reports from recent literature on genes and gene action. | |
| BIOL 8810 | Selected Topics in Evolution (2.00) |
| A weekly seminar on current problems with reports from recent literature. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| BIOL 8820 | Selected Topics in Developmental Biology (2.00) |
| A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8840 | Selected Topics in Physiology (2.00) |
| A discussion of current problems. | |
| BIOL 8850 | Selected Topics in Molecular Genetics (2.00) |
| A weekly seminar on current problems with reports from recent literature. | |
| BIOL 8860 | Selected Topics in Cell Biology (2.00) |
| A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8870 | Selected Topics in Developmental Genetics (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 8880 | Selected Topics in Biochemistry (2.00) |
| A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8900 | Selected Topics in Developmental Botany (3.00) |
| A discussion of current problems. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| BIOL 8998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. |
| BIOL 8999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 9010 | Research in Genetic Development (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Genetic Development | |
| BIOL 9030 | Research in Yeast Genetics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Yeast Genetics | |
| BIOL 9040 | Research in Yeast Genetics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Yeast Genetics. | |
| BIOL 9070 | Research in Molecular Genetics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Molecular Genetics | |
| BIOL 9090 | Research in Developmental Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Developmental Biology | |
| BIOL 9110 | Research on Protein Structure (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research on Protein Structure | |
| BIOL 9150 | Research in Biochemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Biochemistry | |
| BIOL 9230 | Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Neuroethology of Electric Fish | |
| BIOL 9250 | Research in Population Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Population Biology | |
| BIOL 9270 | Research in Plant Physiology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Plant Physiology | |
| BIOL 9290 | Research in Plant Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Plant Biology | |
| BIOL 9330 | Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in the Circadian Organization of Vertebrates | |
| BIOL 9350 | Research in Cell Structure and Function (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Cell Structure and Function | |
| BIOL 9370 | Research in Gene Expression during Development (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Gene Expression during Development | |
| BIOL 9390 | Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Behavior Neuroendocrinology | |
| BIOL 9410 | Yeast Morphogenesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Yeast Morphogenesis | |
| BIOL 9450 | Research in Evolutionary Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Evolutionary Biology | |
| BIOL 9470 | Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Neurophysiology and Developmental Neurobiology | |
| BIOL 9559 | New Course in Biology (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of biology. | |
| BIOL 9600 | Research in Cell Structure and Function (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Cell Structure and Function | |
| BIOL 9630 | Research in Drosophila Neurobiology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Drosophila Neurobiology | |
| BIOL 9650 | Research in Ecological Genetics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Ecological Genetics | |
| BIOL 9670 | Research in Animal Cell Growth (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Animal Cell Growth | |
| BIOL 9770 | Research in Molecular Aspects of Development (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Molecular Aspects of Development | |
| BIOL 9790 | Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Development and Function of Neuronal Networks | |
| BIOL 9810 | Research in Developmental Genetics and Morphogenesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Developmental Genetics and Morphogenesis | |
| BIOL 9830 | Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in the Neurophysiological Basis of Circadian Rhythms | |
| BIOL 9910 | Rotation Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An exposure to the working techniques and interactions of the modern Biological Laboratory. Required of all first-year biology graduate students. |
| BIOL 9920 | Rotation Research (3.00) |
| An exposure to the working techniques and interactions of the modern Biological Laboratory. Required of all first-year biology graduate students. | |
| BIOL 9995 | Topical Research in Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent research with a member of the Biology faculty in preparation for thesis or dissertation research. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| BIOL 9999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| College Art Scholars Seminar | |
| CASS 1010 | College Art Scholars Seminar (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | CASS 1010 is a required seminar class for first-year Art Scholars. Faculty from Music, Studio Art, Drama, and Dance, second through fourth-year Art Scholars, and others will share aspects of their personal research, thoughts about Arts at the University, practical applications of an Art Major after college, etc. Our cohort will also visit the Science Scholar cohort at least once during the semester to exchange ideas. |
| CASS 1011 | College Arts Scholars Discussion (1.00) |
| CASS 1011 is a discussion course for programmatic development, sharing ideas, and mentoring for first through fourth year Arts Scholars Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| Chemistry | |
| CHEM 1210 | Concepts of Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explore the connections between chemistry & everyday life. Topics include the chemistry of air/water pollution, global climate change, alternative energy, polymeric materials, organic vs. non-organic agriculture, biotechnology, & drugs will be examined. After learning the pertinent structures, reactions & energetics, we investigate social, economic & political impacts of chemical issues surrounding these issues. No lab. |
| CHEM 1220 | Contemporary Chemistry (3.00) |
| By examining what science teaches us about relevant topics such as energy, synthetics, and food, the student develops a sense of the tone, vocabulary, and demarcation of scientific discourse. Independent of, and complementary to, CHEM 1210. Primarily for non-science majors. Three class hours; no laboratory. | |
| CHEM 1400 | Foundations of Chemical Principles (3.00) |
| Establishes a foundation in basic chemical principles. Topics include structure of the atom, periodic table and trends, covalent and ionic bonding, the mole, solutions and liquids, chemical reactions and gases. Primarily for students with a limited background in high school chemistry who intend to enroll in CHEM 1410. Three class hours. No laboratory. Enrollment by instructor permission only. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| CHEM 1410 | Introductory College Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the principles and applications of chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. For students planning to elect further courses in chemistry, physics, and biology. Three class hours. Corequisite: CHEM 1411, 1421 or CHEM 1811, 1821. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 1411 | Introductory College Chemistry Laboratory (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys the practice of chemistry as an experimental science, the development of skills in laboratory manipulation, and laboratory safety. Topics include observation, measurement and data analysis, separation and purification techniques, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Three and one-half laboratory hours, and an optional one-hour laboratory lecture. Corequisite: CHEM 1411, 1421 or CHEM 1811, 1821. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 1420 | Introductory College Chemistry (3.00) |
| Introduces the principles and applications of chemistry. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. For students planning to elect further courses in chemistry, physics, and biology. Three class hours. Corequisite: CHEM 1411, 1421 or CHEM 1811, 1821. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 1421 | Introductory College Chemistry Laboratory (2.00) |
| Surveys the practice of chemistry as an experimental science, the development of skills in laboratory manipulation, and laboratory safety. Topics include observation, measurement and data analysis, separation and purification techniques, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Three and one-half laboratory hours, and an optional one-hour laboratory lecture. Corequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or CHEM 1810, 1820. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 1559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. | |
| CHEM 1610 | Introductory Chemistry for Engineers (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The principles and applications of chemistry are tailored to engineering students. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. For engineering students, but may be used as a prerequisite for further courses in chemistry. Three class hours. Corequisite: CHEM 1411, 1421, CHEM 1611, 1621, or CHEM 1811, 1821. |
| CHEM 1611 | Introductory Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys the practice of chemistry as an experimental science, the development of skills in laboratory manipulation, and laboratory safety. Topics include observation, measurement and data analysis, separation and purification techniques, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Three and one-half laboratory hours. Meets every other week. Corequisite: CHEM 1610, 1620. |
| CHEM 1620 | Introductory Chemistry for Engineers (3.00) |
| The principles and applications of chemistry are tailored to engineering students. Topics include stoichiometry, chemical equations and reactions, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acids and bases, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of the elements. For engineering students, but may be used as a prerequisite for further courses in chemistry. Three class hours. Corequisite: CHEM 1411, 1421, CHEM 1611, 1621, or CHEM 1811, 1821. | |
| CHEM 1621 | Introductory Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory (1.00) |
| Surveys the practice of chemistry as an experimental science, the development of skills in laboratory manipulation, and laboratory safety. Topics include observation, measurement and data analysis, separation and purification techniques, and qualitative and quantitative analysis. Three and one-half laboratory hours. Meets every other week. Corequisite: CHEM 1610, 1620. | |
| CHEM 1700 | Liberal Arts Seminar (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Seminar assigned primarily for first and second-year students taught on a voluntary basis by a faculty member. Topics vary. | |
| CHEM 1710 | Liberal Arts Seminar (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Seminar assigned primarily for first and second-year students taught on a voluntary basis by a faculty member. Topics vary. | |
| CHEM 1810 | Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | First of a four-semester sequence covering the basic concepts of general and organic chemistry (the 1810/2810 sequence is comparable to the 1410/2410 sequence but is more rigorous). Establishes a foundation of fundamental particles and the nature of the atom, develops a rationale for molecular structure, and explores the basis of chemical reactivity. Topics include introductory quantum mechanics, atomic structure, chemical bonding, spectroscopy, and elementary molecular reactivity. Prerequisite: A strong background in high school chemistry. |
| CHEM 1811 | Principles of Chemical Structure Laboratory (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Four laboratory hours plus weekly lecture. Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 1810, or CHEM 1410 with instructor recommendation. |
| CHEM 1820 | Principles of Organic Chemistry (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Seeks to understand elementary reaction types as a function of chemical structure by emphasizing organic compounds. Topics include acid-base, nucleophilic substitution, oxidation-reduction, electrophilic addition, elimination, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, aromaticity, and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 1810. | |
| CHEM 1821 | Principles of Organic Chemistry laboratory (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Four laboratory hours plus weekly lecture. Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 1820. | |
| CHEM 2220 | Solution Chemistry (4.00) |
| Application of the principles of chemical equilibrium to solutions. The laboratory applies classical and instrumental methods to systems involving solubility, ionization, complexion formation, and oxidation-reduction equilibria. Two class hours, four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420, or 1810, 1820 and 1411 with an A grade in 1410. | |
| CHEM 2350 | The Chemical Century (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will explore the chemical component of some major technological changes of the 20th century including explosives, fuels, polymers, consumer products, agriculture, food processing, nutrition, and drugs. The discovery, development and implementation of key technologies will be discussed along with the societal impact. Biographical and historical information about inventors or companies will supplement the material.
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| CHEM 2410 | Organic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys the compounds of carbon in relation to their structure, identification, synthesis, natural occurrence, and mechanisms of reactions. Three class hours; optional discussions. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or equivalent. Corequisites: CHEM 2411, 2421, or 2811, 2821. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 2411 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Focuses on the development of skills in methods of preparation, purification and identification of organic compounds. One discussion hour; four laboratory hours. Corequisite: CHEM 2810 or CHEM 2410. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 2420 | Organic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Surveys the compounds of carbon in relation to their structure, identification, synthesis, natural occurrence, and mechanisms of reactions. Three class hours; optional discussions. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or equivalent and CHEM 2810 or 2410; corequisites: CHEM 2411, 2421, or 2811, 2821. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 2421 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3.00) |
| Focuses on the development of skills in methods of preparation, purification and identification of organic compounds. One discussion hour; four laboratory hours. Corequisite: CHEM 2820 or CHEM 2420. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 2559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| CHEM 2620 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Introduces the nomenclature, structure, reactivity, and applications of organic compounds, including those of importance in the chemical industry. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: One semester of general chemistry; corequisite: CHEM 2121. | |
| CHEM 2621 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1.00) |
| Six-to-seven four-hour laboratory sessions and an equal number of one-hour laboratory lectures to accompany CHEM 2120. Corequisite: CHEM 2120. | |
| CHEM 2720 | Forensic Science and Criminal Justice System (3.00) |
| One of the most important modern elements in the criminal justice system has been the contributions of the scientist. This course traces the development of the scientific method of identifying crime, evidence such as DNA, and the scientific expert witness. In addition to lectures, the class will work in groups or teams to carefully explore how a forensic scientist works in the modern criminal justice system. | |
| CHEM 2810 | Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Continued exploration of organic reactions and structures initiated in CHEM 1820. Includes electrophilic aromatic substitution, nucleophilic aromatic substitution, nucleophilic addition, nucleophilic acyl substitution, organometallic compounds, carbohydrates, lipids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids. Prerequisite: CHEM 1820. |
| CHEM 2811 | Principles of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Six laboratory hours plus weekly lecture. Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 2810. |
| CHEM 2820 | Principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Focuses on the macroscopic properties of chemical systems. Topics include states of matter, physical equilibria, chemical equilibria, thermodynamic relationships, kinetic theory, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 2810 and MATH 1220 or 1320; corequisite: PHYS 2020 or 2320. | |
| CHEM 2821 | Principles of Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory (Accelerated) (3.00) |
| Four laboratory hours plus weekly lecture. Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 2820. | |
| CHEM 3220 | Uranium and the American West (3.00) |
| The epic of atomic physics from the Curies to Fermi's chain reaction; the Manhattan project and the tragedy of Robert Oppenheimer; nuclear weapons testing, power, and environmental consequences. Cross listed with ETP 3220. One year of university-level Chemistry or Physics. | |
| CHEM 3410 | Physical Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces physical chemistry with numerous biological applications: properties of gases, liquids, and solids; thermodynamics; chemical and biochemical equilibrium; solutions; electrochemistry; and structure and stability of biological macromolecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or CHEM 1810, 1820, MATH 1220 or 1320, and PHYS 2010, 2020 or PHYS 2310, 2320. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 3420 | Physical Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Introduces physical chemistry with numerous biological applications: chemical kinetics; introductory quantum theory; chemical bonding; spectroscopy and molecular structure; biochemical transport; and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or CHEM 1810, 1820, MATH 1220 or 1320, and PHYS 2010, 2020 or PHYS 2310, 2320. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 3559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 3610 | Physical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students and faculty discuss current topics of interest in biological chemistry. Intended for students who are participants in the undergraduate research program. Credit/no credit basis. |
| CHEM 3810 | Physical Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces physical chemistry with numerous materials and biological applications: chemical kinetics; introductory quantum theory; chemical bonding; spectroscopy and molecular structure; transport; and statistical mechanics. Prerequisite: CHEM 1810, 2820 or permission of instructor, MATH 1220 or 1320, and PHYS 2010, 2020 or PHYS 2310, 2320 Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| CHEM 3811 | Intermediate Techniques in Chemical Experimentation (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Execution of laboratory experiments that illustrate important laws and demonstrate quantitative methods of measuring the chemical and physical properties of matter. Four laboratory hours, one class hour. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or equivalent; corequisite: CHEM 3410, 3420. |
| CHEM 3820 | Physical Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Introduces physical chemistry with numerous material science biological applications: properties of gases, liquids, and solids; thermodynamics; chemical and biochemical equilibrium; solutions; electrochemistry; and structure and stability of macromolecules. Prerequisite: CHEM 3810, MATH 1220 or 1320, and PHYS 2010, 2020 or PHYS 2310, 2320 Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| CHEM 3821 | Intermediate Techniques in Chemical Experimentation (3.00) |
| Execution of laboratory experiments that illustrate important laws and demonstrate quantitative methods of measuring the chemical and physical properties of matter. Four laboratory hours, one class hour. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410, 1420 or equivalent; corequisite: CHEM 3410, 3420. | |
| CHEM 3910 | Introductory Research Seminar (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces research approaches and tools in chemistry including examples of formulation of approaches, literature searches, research methods, and reporting of results. Oral presentations by students, faculty, and visiting lecturers. |
| CHEM 3920 | Introductory Research Seminar (1.00) |
| Introduces research approaches and tools in chemistry including examples of formulation of approaches, literature searches, research methods, and reporting of results. Oral presentations by students, faculty, and visiting lecturers. | |
| CHEM 3951 | Introduction to Research (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the methods of research in chemistry that include use of the research literature and instruction in basic experimental and theoretical procedures and techniques. Under the direct supervision of faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 3961 | Introduction to Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the methods of research in chemistry that include use of the research literature and instruction in basic experimental and theoretical procedures and techniques. Under the direct supervision of faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 3993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Covers specialized topics in chemistry not normally covered in formal lecture or laboratory courses. Under the direction of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 4320 | Inorganic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Unified treatment of the chemistry of the important classes of inorganic compounds and their reactions, with emphasis on underlying principles of molecular structure, symmetry, and bonding theory, including molecular orbital descriptions and reactivity. Three class hours. |
| CHEM 4410 | Biological Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the components of biological macromolecules and the principles behind their observed structures. Examines the means by which enzymes catalyze transformations of other molecules, emphasizing the chemical principles involved. Topics include a description of the key metabolic cycles and pathways, the enzymes that catalyze these reactions, and the ways in which these pathways are regulated. Three class hours. Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 4411 | Biological Chemistry Laboratory I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introducing the components of biological macromolecules and the principles behind their observed structures. Prerequisites: CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2420 |
| CHEM 4420 | Biological Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Covers three main areas: structure and function of biological membranes; complex biochemical systems and processes, including photosynthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, vision, neurotransmission, hormonal regulation, muscle contraction, and microtubules; and molecular biology, including DNA and RNA metabolism, protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression, and recombinant DNA methodology. Three class hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 4410 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 4421 | Biological Chemistry Laboratory II (3.00) |
| Analyzes the physical methods used in studying macromolecules. Experiments include spectroscopic, hydrodynamic, and kinetic methods. Topics include enzyme kinetics and the statistical analysis of data. One class hour, four laboratory hours. Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 4420 and 4411. | |
| CHEM 4430 | From Lab Bench to Your Medicine Cabinet (3.00) |
| This course will focus on methods of drug discovery. The class will include reading primary literature and discussions about topics ranging from natural products to gene therapy. Students will prepare a paper and presentation on the mechanism of action, timeline of discovery, importance of pharmacokinetics, and the role of basic research in the discovery for a select group of therapeutics
Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2011 | |
| CHEM 4559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. | |
| CHEM 4951 | Supervised and Original Research in Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Original research involving experimental or theoretical chemistry carried out under the direct supervision of faculty. A minimum of nine hours per week, including conferences with research supervisor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 4961 | Supervised and Original Research in Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Original research involving experimental or theoretical chemistry carried out under the direct supervision of faculty. A minimum of nine hours per week, including conferences with research supervisor. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 4993 | Independent Study (3.00) |
| Covers specialized topics in chemistry not normally covered in formal lecture or laboratory courses. Under the direction of the faculty. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 5110 | Organic Chemistry III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Systematic review and extension of the facts and theories of organic chemistry; includes the mechanism of reactions, structure, and stereochemistry. Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry. In addition, one year of physical chemistry is recommended. |
| CHEM 5120 | Organic Chemistry IV (3.00) |
| A comprehensive survey of synthetic organic reactions and their application to the design and execution of syntheses of relatively complex organic substances. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| CHEM 5140 | Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds and Related Topics (3.00) |
| The application of the concepts of organic chemistry, especially structure and reaction mechanisms, to the discussion of heterocyclic compounds. Emphasizes heteroaromatic compounds of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Offered as required. Prerequisite: CHEM 5110 or permission of instructor. | |
| CHEM 5180 | Instrumental Theory and Techniques in Organic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Studies the theory and application of instrumental techniques in solving organic structural problems. Topics include ultraviolet and infrared absorption spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, rotatory dispersion, and circular dichroism. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| CHEM 5210 | Advanced Physical Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies introductory quantum mechanics. Topics include the application of group theory to molecular orbital theory; and rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra. Prerequisite: CHEM 3410, 3420. |
| CHEM 5212 | Principles of Quantum Mechanics (3.00) |
| Development of principles of quantum mechanics and application to simple systems; and discussion of angular momentum, variation method, and perturbation theory. | |
| CHEM 5214 | Chemical Applications of Quantum Mechanics (3.00) |
| Application of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular systems; includes molecular orbital and valence bond theory. Group theory is developed from first principles and applied to molecular systems. | |
| CHEM 5220 | Advanced Physical Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Studies the laws of thermodynamics and extra-thermodynamic principles; statistical mechanics; theory of reaction rates, and the interpretation of experimental kinetic data. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 5224 | Reaction Kinetics and Dynamics (3.00) |
| Introduces the practice and theory of modern chemical kinetics, emphasizing reactions occurring in gases, liquids, and on catalytic surfaces. Develops basic principles of chemical kinetics and describes current experimental and analytic techniques. Discusses the microscopic reaction dynamics underlying the macroscopic kinetics in terms of reactive potential energy surfaces. Develops statistical theories of reactions that simplify the description of the overall reaction dynamics. Includes the transition state theory, Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus (RRKM) theory for unimolecular reactions, Kramers' theory, Marcus electron transfer theory, and information theory. Presents current topics from the literature and illustrates applications of basic principles through problem-solving exercises. Prerequisite: CHEM 5210, 5220, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| CHEM 5250 | Molecular Spectroscopy (3.00) |
| Studies basic theoretical principles and practical experimental methods of modern molecular spectroscopy, including microwave, infrared, Raman, visible, and ultraviolet spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHEM 5210, 8210, or group theory equivalent to that covered in CHEM 5210 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| CHEM 5260 | Introduction to Astrochemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This interdisciplinary course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduates to molecules and their chemistry in different sources throughout the universe. Topics include gas-phase and grain-surface reactions, astronomical spectroscopy, laboratory experiments, and astrochemical modeling. |
| CHEM 5310 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the electronic structure of atoms and simple molecules, including basic concepts and applications of symmetry and group theory. The chemistry of the main group elements is described using energetics, structure, and reaction pathways to provide a theoretical background. Emphasizes applying these concepts to predicting the stability and developing synthetic routes to individual compounds or classes. Prerequisite: CHEM 4320 or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012 |
| CHEM 5320 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Introduces the electronic structure of compounds of the transition metals using ligan field theory and molecular orbital theory. Describes the chemistry of coordination and organometallic compounds, emphasizing structure, reactivity, and synthesis. Examines applications to transformations in organic chemistry and to catalysis. Prerequisite: CHEM 4320 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2011 | |
| CHEM 5330 | Physical Inorganic Chemistry (3.00) |
| An advanced treatment of inorganic chemistry emphasizing structure, physical properties, the physical techniques employed in inorganic chemistry, including ESR, NMR, Mossbauer, NQR and electronic spectroscopy, magneto-chemistry and high pressure chemistry. Application of the experimental and theoretical aspects to bioinorganic chemistry. | |
| CHEM 5380 | Determination of Molecular Structure by Diffraction Methods (3.00) |
| Studies the principles of X-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction by ordered solids; and the use of these phenomena in molecular structure determination. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| CHEM 5410 | Advanced Biological Chemistry I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the components of biological macromolecules and the principles behind their observed structures. Examines the means by which enzymes catalyze transformations of other molecules, emphasizing the chemical principles involved, and describes key metabolic cycles and pathways, the enzymes that catalyze these reactions, and the ways in which these pathways are regulated. Three class hours (Y) Prerequisites: One year of biochemistry; one year of organic chemistry; one semester of thermodyanmics. |
| CHEM 5420 | Advanced Biological Chemistry II (3.00) |
| Covers three main areas: (1) the structure and function of biological membranes, (2) complex biochemical systems and processes, including photosynthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, vision, neurotransmission, hormonal regulation, muscle contraction and microtubules, and (3) molecular biology, including DNA metabolism, protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression and recombinant DNA methodology. Three class hours,. (Y) Prerequistes: CHEM 7430 or permission of instructor. | |
| CHEM 5450 | Enzymatic Reaction Mechanisms (3.00) |
| Studies the mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis of organic reactions, emphasizing the transformation of substrates to products rather than focusing on protein chemistry. Includes the application of physical organic techniques to the study of enzymatic reactions. Major reaction types considered include hydrolases, group transfer reactions, coenzyme-catalyzed reactions, biological redox reactions, eliminations, racemizations, and aldol cleavage reactions. Considers the regulation of enzymatic activity and the validity of current techniques of investigating enzyme catalysis. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 5510 | Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Selected topics in advanced organic chemistry developed to the depth required for modern research
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| CHEM 5520 | Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Selected topics in advanced physical chemistry developed to the depth required for modern research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 5530 | Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Advanced treatment of topics of current research interest in inorganic chemistry. | |
| CHEM 5559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. | |
| CHEM 5560 | Special Topics in Biochemistry (3.00) |
| Selected topics in advanced biochemistry developed to the depth required for modern research | |
| CHEM 5570 | Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Studies recent developments in instrumentation and their significance to physical-analytical problems. Includes the theory and application of specialized techniques in analytical chemistry. Requisite: CHEM 5710 or Permission of Instructor | |
| CHEM 5599 | Tutorial in Electronic Structure Modeling (3.00) |
| We develop the theoretical foundation for modern methods of electronic structure methods, and apply these to a range of molecular properties with the help of software suites including Gaussian, Spartan, and GAMESS Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| CHEM 5710 | Analytical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Study of the utilization of modern analytical instrumentation for chemical analysis. Includes emission and mass spectrometry, ultraviolet, visible, and infrared absorption spectroscopy, atomic absorption, electrical methods of analysis, chromatography, neutron activation analysis, and X-ray methods. Corequisite: CHEM 3410 or CHEM 3810 or instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 5730 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Advanced level survey of instrumental methods of analysis, theory and application of spectrochemical, electrochemical techniques; separations, surfaces, special topics, and recent developments from the literature. |
| CHEM 5740 | Analytical Chemistry: Separations (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Theory and practice of separation science are introduced. Topics include theoretical aspects of separations, including equilibrium theory, flow, diffusion, and solution theory. Major analytical separation techniques covered include liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis.
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| CHEM 5750 | Analytical Chemistry Spectroscopy (3.00) |
| Theory and practice of separation science are introduced. Topics include theoretical aspects of separations, including equilibrium theory, flow, diffusion, and solution theory. Major analytical separation techniques covered include liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| CHEM 5800 | Introduction to Astrochemistry (3.00) |
| This interdisciplinary course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduates to molecules and their chemistry in different sources throughout the universe, especially in clouds of gas and dust lying among the stars in our Milky Way Galaxy and external galaxies. Among the topics to be studied: a brief intro to stars & the interstellar medium, astronomical spectroscopy, & molecular spatial maps.. | |
| CHEM 7010 | Research Seminar I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Entering graduate students attend departmental seminars and colloquia. These lectures expose the student to a wide range of the latest theoretical and experimental topics in chemistry. Chemistry 7010, 7020, and 7030 provide graduate students with an introduction to the theory and practice of scientific research and professional development. Issues of safety in the laboratory, literature searching, ethical conduct in research, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, federal funding agencies, job opportunities in academe, industry, and national laboratories, curriculum vitae/résumé writing, web-site creation, and effective written and oral communication skills are discussed. Students are required to attend departmental seminars and colloquia in order to learn about a broad range of current experimental and theoretical topics in chemistry. Each student will prepare at least one oral and one written presentation for the class. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| CHEM 7020 | Research Seminar II (3.00) |
| Entering graduate students attend departmental seminars and colloquia. These lectures expose the student to a wide range of the latest theoretical and experimental topics in chemistry. Chemistry 7010, 7020, and 7030 provide graduate students with an introduction to the theory and practice of scientific research and professional development. Issues of safety in the laboratory, literature searching, ethical conduct in research, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, federal funding agencies, job opportunities in academe, industry, and national laboratories, curriculum vitae/résumé writing, web-site creation, and effective written and oral communication skills are discussed. Students are required to attend departmental seminars and colloquia in order to learn about a broad range of current experimental and theoretical topics in chemistry. Each student will prepare at least one oral and one written presentation for the class. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 7030 | Research Seminar III (3.00) |
| Entering graduate students attend departmental seminars and colloquia. These lectures expose the student to a wide range of the latest theoretical and experimental topics in chemistry. Chemistry 7010, 7020, and 7030 provide graduate students with an introduction to the theory and practice of scientific research and professional development . Issues of savety in the laboratory, literature searching, ethical conduct in research, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, federal funding agencies, job opportunities in academe, industry, and national laboratories, curriculum vitae/resume writing, web-site creation, and effective written and oral communication skills are discussed. Students are required to attend departmental seminars and colloquia in order to learn about a broad range of current experimental and theoretical topics in chemistry. Each student will prepare at least one oral and one written presentation for the class. | |
| CHEM 7500 | Topics of Current Interest and Pedagogy (3.00) |
| Explores current topics in chemistry unified by a specific theme. Designed to aid teachers in promotion of scientific literacy among the student population of Virginia. Emphasizes topics suitable for stimulating interest among the majority of secondary school students rather than specialized material for advanced students. | |
| CHEM 7559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. | |
| CHEM 7710 | Analytical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Advanced level survey of instrumental methods of analysis, theory and application of spectrochemical, electrochemical techniques; separations, surfaces, special topics, and recent developments from the literature. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| CHEM 8540 | Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (3.00) |
| Advanced treatment of topics of current research interest in inorganic chemistry. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 8559 | New Course in Chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| CHEM 8560 | Selected Topics in Advanced Physical Chemistry (3.00) |
| Selected topics in advanced physical chemistry developed to the depth required for modern research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 8998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 8999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 9070 | Research in Infrared Spectroscopy (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Infrared Spectroscopy | |
| CHEM 9080 | Research in Infrared Spectroscopy (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Infrared Spectroscopy Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 9110 | Research in Inorganic and Organometallic Reactions (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Inorganic and Organometallic Reactions Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 9120 | Research in Inorganic and Organometallic Reactions (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Inorganic and Organometallic Reactions | |
| CHEM 9150 | Research in Photochemistry and Luminescence (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Photochemistry and Luminescence |
| CHEM 9160 | Research in Photochemistry and Luminescence (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Photochemistry and Luminescence | |
| CHEM 9170 | Research in Theoretical Astrochemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Theoretical Astrochemistry |
| CHEM 9180 | Research in Theoretical Astrochemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Theoretical Astrochemistry |
| CHEM 9210 | Research in High Resolution Molecules (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in High Resolution Molecules |
| CHEM 9220 | Research in High Resolution Molecules (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in High Resolution Molecules | |
| CHEM 9230 | Research in Mass Spectrometry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Mass Spectrometry |
| CHEM 9240 | Research in Mass Spectrometry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Mass Spectrometry | |
| CHEM 9250 | Research in Bioorganic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Bioorganic Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9260 | Research in Bioorganic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Bioorganic Chemistry Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 9270 | Research in Biophysical Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Biophysical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9280 | Research in Biophysical Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Biophysical Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9290 | Research in Physical Chemistry of Surfaces (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Physical Chemistry of Surfaces Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 9300 | Research in Physical Chemistry of Surfaces (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Physical Chemistry of Surfaces | |
| CHEM 9310 | Research in Bioorganic Mechanism and Synthesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Bioorganic Mechanism and Synthesis |
| CHEM 9320 | Research in Bioorganic Mechanism and Synthesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Bioorganic Mechanism and Synthesis | |
| CHEM 9330 | Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM 9340 | Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9350 | Research in Multistage Organic Synthesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Multistage Organic Synthesis | |
| CHEM 9360 | Research in Multistage Organic Synthesis (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Multistage Organic Synthesis Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 9410 | Research in Membrane Biochemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Membrane Biochemistry |
| CHEM 9420 | Research in Membrane Biochemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Membrane Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 9450 | Research in Inorganic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM 9460 | Research in Materials Chemistry (3.00) |
| For students conducting graduate research in Professor Fraser's laboratory involving materials synthesis, properties & applications. Includes luminescence, biomaterials, polymers, molecular solids, inorganic-organic hybrids, molecular assembly, bio-inspired materials, stimuli responsive materials, imaging and sensing, biomedicine, nanoscience, green chemistry, environmental health and sustainability. | |
| CHEM 9559 | New course in chemistry (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of chemistry. | |
| CHEM 9610 | Research in Medicinal Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Organic & Polymer Chemistry |
| CHEM 9620 | Research in Medicinal Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Organic & Polymer Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9630 | Research in Bioanalytical Studies (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Bioanalytical Studies |
| CHEM 9640 | Research in Bioanalytical Studies (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Bioanalytical Studies | |
| CHEM 9650 | Research in Statistical Mechanics of Condensed Phases (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Statistical Mechanics of Condensed Phases |
| CHEM 9660 | Research in Statistical Mechanics of Condensed Phases (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in Statistical Mechanics of Condensed Phases | |
| CHEM 9670 | Research: Biomolecular NMR (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Biomolecular NMR | |
| CHEM 9680 | Research: Biomolecular NMR (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Biomolecular NMR | |
| CHEM 9690 | Research: Chemistry of Medicine (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Chemistry of Medicine | |
| CHEM 9700 | Research: Chemistry of Medicine (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Chemistry of Medicine | |
| CHEM 9710 | Research: Combinatorial Science (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Combinatorial Science | |
| CHEM 9720 | Research: Combinatorial Science (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Combinatorial Science | |
| CHEM 9730 | Research: Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry | |
| CHEM 9740 | Research: Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Synthetic and Bioorganic Chemistry Course was offered Spring 2011, Spring 2010 | |
| CHEM 9750 | Research: Analytical Chemistry of Biological Systems (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research: Analytical Chemistry of Biological Systems |
| CHEM 9760 | Research: Analytical Chemistry of Biological Systems (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Analytical Chemistry of Biological Systems | |
| CHEM 9790 | Research: Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research |
| CHEM 9800 | Research: Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research | |
| CHEM 9810 | Research in Membrane Biophysical Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research focuses on the structure and function of membrane proteins using techniques such as nuclear magnetic and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, small angle x-ray scattering, x-ray crystallography and many biochemical methods. |
| CHEM 9820 | Research: Spectroscopy and Biophysics of Membrane Proteins (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Spectroscopy and Biophysics of Membrane Proteins | |
| CHEM 9830 | Nanoscience on Surfaces (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students apply optical and electron excitation to study photochemicalprocesses on semiconductor surfaces. In addition the bonding configuration of molecules on surfaces and on single walled carbon nanotubes is investigated by electron stimulated desorption. The measurement of surface diffusion through powders is kinetically investigated by IR spectroscopy. Finally the adsorption sites for bonding of molecules on surfaces are studied by scanning. |
| CHEM 9840 | Research: Nanoscience on Surfaces (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research: Nanoscience on Surfaces | |
| CHEM 9850 | Research:Synthetic & Mechanistic Organometallic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in Synthetic and Mechanistic Organometallic Chemistry |
| CHEM 9860 | Research: Synthetic & Mechanistic Organometallic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research in this course is focused on synthetic and mechanistic organometallic and inorganic chemistry with a focus on homogeneous catalysis. Students prepare, isolate and characterize new classes of organometallic and inorganic complexes using multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The reactivity of these systems is studied, including stoichiometric and catalytic reactions, and | |
| CHEM 9870 | Structural Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research in the areas of structural biology and molecular biophysics. Current projects utilize experimental techniques drawn from wet-lab biochemistry and X-ray crystallography, as well as bioinformatics and computational methods (such as molecular dynamics simulations), to study the structure, function, and evolution of large protein / nucleic acid assemblies. |
| CHEM 9880 | Research:Structural Biology (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Research:Structural Biology | |
| CHEM 9890 | Organometallic Chemistry (1.00 - 12.00) |
| RA graduate level research course focused on mechanisms of organometallic and inorganic reactions. The course will cover concepts of bonding and structure of transition metal complexes with emphasis on the interaction of transition metal fragments with organic ligands, experimental methods of mechanistic study including kinetics, dynamic NMR spectroscopy, linear free energy relationships and kinetic isotope effects, and an overview of inorganic. | |
| CHEM 9997 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Candidacy Exam (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral research, taken the semester before the doctoral candidacy exam Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| CHEM 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Doctoral Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral research, taken before a dissertation advisor has been selected. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHEM 9999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation advisor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Chinese | |
| CHIN 1010 | Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to the fundamentals of modern Chinese. No prerequisites. This course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: none. |
| CHIN 1016 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (4.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 1020 | Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| The second in a two-semester introduction to modern Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1010 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). | |
| CHIN 1026 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 1060 | Accelerated Elementary Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Specifically intended for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but little or no reading and writing ability. The course focuses on reading and writing Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve control of the Chinese sound system (the 4 tones and Pinyin) and basic components of Chinese characters; (b) be able to write 400-500 characters, (c) express themselves clearly in written form on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary, (d) improve their basic reading skills (including learning to use a Chinese dictionary). |
| CHIN 116 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (0.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. | |
| CHIN 126 | Intensive Introductory Chinese (0.00) |
| Beginning-level course in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. This course is not intended for native and near-native speakers of Chinese. The course provides students with systematic training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a daily basis. | |
| CHIN 1559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 2000 | Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (3.00) |
| CHIN 2000 | Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (3.00) |
| CHIN 2000 | Non-UVa Transfer/Test Credit (3.00) |
| CHIN 2010 | Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Builds on the foundations acquired in CHIN 1010-1020 with further refinement of all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 1020 or equivalent background (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). |
| CHIN 2016 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016 & 1026 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 2020 | Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| Prerequisite: CHIN 2010, 2020 are the continuation of CHIN 1020. They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students improve their spoken and aural proficiency, achieve a solid reading level, and learn to express themselves clearly in writing on a variety of covered topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. These goals are approached through grammar and reading-writing exercises, classroom drills, listening and speaking activities, and written quizzes and exams. | |
| CHIN 2026 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: CHIN 1016, 1026 & 2016 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 2060 | Accelerated Intermediate Chinese (4.00) |
| This course is specifically designed for students with native or near-native speaking ability in Mandarin Chinese, but with reading and writing ability equivalent to a student who has completed CHIN 1020. The course focuses on reading and writing Chinese. The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency with a vocabulary of 1000 characters; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary. Prerequisite: CHIN 1060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 216 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 226 | Intensive Intermediate Chinese (0.00) |
| This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. | |
| CHIN 2559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 3010 | Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | These courses are the continuation of Intermediate Chinese (CHIN 202). They are not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Readings and discussions are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). |
| CHIN 3015 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. |
| CHIN 3020 | Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Readings and discussion are related to various aspects of modern China. The class is conducted mainly in Mandarin Chinese. Course is not intended for native or near-native speakers of Chinese. All four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are equally stressed. Prerequisite: CHIN 3010 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the department's placement test). | |
| CHIN 3025 | Language House Conversation (1.00) |
| For students residing in the Chinese group in Shea House. Prerequisite: instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 3050 | Accelerated Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Part of the series of courses designed for students who already speak Chinese, but have limited familiarity with reading or writing. CHIN 3050 focuses on reading and writing skills at the advanced level, with substantial cultural content. Prerequisite: CHIN 2060 or permission of instructor. |
| CHIN 3460 | Chinese Culture and Society through Films (2.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language study abroad program intended specifically for students who take intensive Readings in Modern Chinese (CHIN 3010 and CHIN 3020) during the 8 week summer abroad program in Shanghai. Will view and study Chinese films made in China to learn, to think and to discuss specific topics of Chinese culture. May be offered on an irregular basis during fall or spring terms for 3 credits. | |
| CHIN 3559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 4010 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of these courses is to help students understand journalistic essays and some literature pieces through systematic study of sentence patterns and formal writing styles. In addition students are introduced to the culture of contemporary China in CHIN 4010 and the changes in Chinese thought during the past 90 years in CHIN 4020, 7020. By the end of the course the students should be able to read authentic materials with the help of a dictionary and be able to write essays of 500 words in length on assigned topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). |
| CHIN 4020 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 4030 | Business Chinese (3.00) |
| Business Chinese is a one-term language course for business purposes designed for students who have studied Chinese for at least four years in a regular college program or with the equivalent language proficiency. It is aimed to enhance student's Chinese skills in the business context and promote their understanding about the macro and micro business environment and culture in contemporary China. | |
| CHIN 4060 | Accelerated Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| The goal of CHIN 4060 is to continue enhancing students' reading comprehension and writing skills by systematically exposing them to formal written Chinese, works of literature, and vigorous writing exercises. By the end of the course the students should be able to read authentic materials with the help of a dictionary and be able to write essays of 500 words in length on assigned topics. Prerequisite: CHIN 2060 or equivalent (as demonstrated in the placement test). | |
| CHIN 4559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2010 | |
| CHIN 4830 | Introduction to Classical Chinese Prose (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese prose.
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| CHIN 4840 | Introduction to Classical Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese poetry.
Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| CHIN 4993 | Independent Study in Chinese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Chinese. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| CHIN 5010 | Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies modern Chinese at the advanced level. Includes listening comprehension, reading and discussion in Chinese of various aspects of Chinese culture, society, and literature, using radio broadcasts and selections from newspapers, recent essays, short stories, etc. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 5020 | Readings in Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Studies modern Chinese at the advanced level. Includes listening comprehension, reading and discussion in Chinese of various aspects of Chinese culture, society, and literature, using radio broadcasts and selections from newspapers, recent essays, short stories, etc. Prerequisite: CHIN 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 5210 | Readings in Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in the original Chinese. Designed as a literary survey, this course also takes into account the needs of Chinese language learners. Poems are selected with difficulty level in mind. The course attends to general reading comprehension as well as the features of modern Chinese poetic language and its relationship to tradition. | |
| CHIN 5230 | Chinese Conversation and Composition (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Development of writing and speaking skills at a higher level than CHIN 5020. Prerequisite: CHIN 5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| CHIN 5240 | Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Further develops writing and speaking skills to an advanced level. Prerequisite: CHIN 5230 or equivalent, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| CHIN 5280 | History of the Chinese Language (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Examines the evolution of the spoken and written language, diachronically and synchronically, from syntactic, phonological, lexical, and graphic perspectives. Prerequisite: CHIN 5230 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 5460 | Chinese Culture and Society through Films (2.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language study abroad program intended specifically for students who take intensive Readings in Modern Chinese (CHIN 3010 and CHIN 3020) during the 8 week summer abroad program in Shanghai. Will view and study Chinese films made in China to learn, to think and to discuss specific topics of Chinese culture. May be offered on an irregular basis during fall or spring terms for 3 credits. | |
| CHIN 5500 | Introduction to Chinese History, Culture and Society (1.00 - 3.00) |
| An integral part of the UVa summer Chinese language program in Shanghai, this course combines lectures and guest presentations with field trips, using the resources specifically available in Shanghai and other parts of China to offer an introduction to China's long history, splendid culture, and dynamic and changing society. Taught in English. | |
| CHIN 5559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of Chinese. |
| CHIN 5680 | Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (1.00 - 5.00) |
| The course aims to help novice and continuing Chinese language teachers enhance their expertise in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It integrates a balance of Chinese language acquisition theories and research-supported practices into the curriculum through a structured and supervised practicum. Teacher participants will create the E-portfolio that documents their extensive learning and experiences throughout the course. Prerequisites: Instructor permission or CHIN 3020. | |
| CHIN 5810 | Media Chinese I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies electronic and print media in Chinese, emphasizing current events as reported in the Chinese speaking world, to further develop oral and written proficiency. Prerequisite: CHIN 5020 or equivalent, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 5820 | Media Chinese II (3.00) |
| A continuation of CHIN 5810. Studies the electronic and print media in Chinese with special emphasis on current events as reported in the Chinese speaking world. Prerequisite: CHIN 5810 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 5830 | Introduction to Classical Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction to the grammar and structure of classical Chinese. |
| CHIN 5840 | Introduction to Classical Chinese (3.00) |
| Introduces the grammar and structure of classical Chinese. Prerequisite: for CHIN 5840, CHIN 5830 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 5850 | Classical Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Advanced readings in classical Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830-5840 or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 5860 | Classical Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Advanced readings in classical Chinese. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840, or equivalent. | |
| CHIN 7010 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The goal of this course is to help students understand journalistic essays through systematic study of sentence patterns and formal writing styles. Prerequisite: CHIN 3020, 5020, or instructor permission. |
| CHIN 7020 | Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese (3.00) |
| Students will earn to read or understand various styles of modern Chinese, including essays, documentaries, prose fiction, and movies. Prerequisite: CHIN 7010 or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7030 | Business Chinese (3.00) |
| Business Chinese is a one-term language course for business purposes designed for students who have studied Chinese for at least four years in a regular college program or with the equivalent language proficency. It is aimed to enhance student's Chinese skills in the business context and promote their understanding about the macor and mirco business environment and culture in contemporary China. Prerequisites: Four years of Chinese or equivalent language proficency. | |
| CHIN 7040 | Traditional Chinese Poetry (in Chinese) (3.00) |
| Studies the development of poetry as a genre in Chinese up to the beginning of the 20th century, the influences on its development, its maturity, and its contribution to the creative process of poetry writing in the world. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7050 | Classical Chinese Prose (3.00) |
| Introduces classical Chinese prose from the sixth century b.c. to the third century a.d. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7060 | Classical Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Introduces classical Chinese poetry. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 7559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 7830 | Readings in Confucian Texts (3.00) |
| Introduces a broad range of Confucian texts. Prerequisite: CHIN 5830, 5840 or equivalent, or instructor permission. | |
| CHIN 8559 | New Course in Chinese (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese. | |
| CHIN 8993 | Independent Study in Chinese (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent Study in Chinese. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Chinese in Translation | |
| CHTR 1559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 2559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 2800 | Chinese Calligraphy (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Introduction to the history, masters, styles and techniques of Chinese brush calligraphy. Enhances familiarity with use of brush and ink; active and passive differentiation of styles and techniques; and appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy as an art form. | |
| CHTR 3010 | Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introductory survey of Chinese literature from earliest times (first millenium BCE) to the Qing Dynasty (ended 1911) in English translation, including major works from the genres of poetry, essays, drama, and fiction. There will be a midterm examination, three 3-page short papers and a 10-page term paper. In addition to familiarizing students with the Chinese literary canon, the course will focus on literary analysis and interpretation, cross-cul |
| CHTR 3020 | Survey of Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| The Revolutionary Tradition in Modern Chinese Literature and Film is a general introduction to modern Chinese literary culture. | |
| CHTR 3559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation | |
| CHTR 3810 | Chinese Modernism (3.00) |
| Exploration of modernist and avant garde Chinese film and literature. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Lu Xun, Ding Ling, Yu Dafu, Shi Zhecun, Mu Shiying, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, CanXue, Zhu Tianwen. Films by Stan Lai, Huang Jianxin, Wong Kar-wai. | |
| CHTR 3820 | The Modern Chinese Essay (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese essayists of the 20th century in the English translation. Chinese texts will also be available for interested students. Discussion of genre and literary history, literary relationship between tradition and modernity, language and style. | |
| CHTR 3830 | Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in English translation. Discussion focuses on modern Chinese poetic expression in relationship to tradition, politics, history and gender. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong included. | |
| CHTR 3840 | Writing Women in Modern China (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on works of fiction from modern China that articulate womanhood from a variety of perspectives. In addition to women writers (Qiu Jin, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Chen Ran, Zhu Tianxin), male writers such as Xu Dishan, Mao Dun, and Lao She who devote unusual attention to feminine subjectivity are also included. Familiarity with Chinese culture and society and literary analysis are preferred, but not required. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| CHTR 3850 | Documentary Writing and Film in China (3.00) |
| A seminar exploring the role of the documentary impulse in modern Chinese writing and film. Beginning with reportage literature and foreign documentaries about China from the early 20th century, the course follows the development of documentary art forms in the People's Republic of China (with some attention to Taiwan as well), culminating in the recent trend of independent documentary | |
| CHTR 4010 | Legendary Women in Early China (3.00) |
| Examines the biographies of female heroines and villains as found in the early Chinese text Tradition of Exemplary Women (ca. 18 B.C.). Students gain a familiarity with (a) the history of women in early China, (b) the evolving codes of behavior that shaped women's' culture for two millennia, and (c) the way in which the Chinese understand gender. Enhances an understanding of the function of role models in both ancient China and their own lives. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. | |
| CHTR 4220 | Gender, Family, and Sexuality in Chinese Fiction (3.00) |
| An exploration of family, gender and sexuality as represented in traditional Chinese prose fiction in translation. | |
| CHTR 4559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| CHTR 5010 | Survey of Traditional Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Study of the literary heritage of China. Examines the major genres through selected readings of representative authors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. |
| CHTR 5020 | Survey of Modern Chinese Literature (3.00) |
| A general introduction to modern Chinese literary culture. Examines the major genres through selected readings of representative authors. Taught in English. Fulfills the non-Western perspectives requirement. | |
| CHTR 5559 | New Course in Chinese in Translation (3.00) |
| New course in the subject of Chinese literature in translation Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| CHTR 5810 | Chinese Modernism (3.00) |
| Exploration of modernist and avant garde Chinese film and literature. Discussion of issues of translation and modernity in a global context in fiction, poetry, drama, and film from the 1920s to the 1990s. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong include Lu Xun, Ding Ling, Yu Dafu, Shi Zhecun, Mu Shiying, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Yu Hua, CanXue, Zhu Tianwen. Films by Stan Lai, Huang Jianxin, Wong Kar-wai. Students enrolled in the 5000 level version of the course will be required to use some Chinese language materials. Prerequisite: CHTR 3020 or instructor's permission. | |
| CHTR 5820 | The Modern Chinese Essay (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese essayists of the 20th century in the English translation. Chinese texts will also be available for interested students. Discussion of genre and literary history, literary relationship between tradition and modernity, language and style. Students enrolled in the 5000 level of this course will be required to use some Chinese language materials as well. | |
| CHTR 5830 | Modern Chinese Poetry (3.00) |
| Readings from major Chinese poets of the 20th and 21st centuries in English translation. Discussion focuses on modern Chinese poetic expression in relationship to tradition, politics, history and gender. Authors from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong included. | |
| CHTR 5840 | Writing Women in Modern China (3.00) |
| This seminar focuses on works of fiction from modern China that articulate womanhood from a variety of perspectives. In addition to women writers (Qiu Jin, Ding Ling, Eileen Chang, Xi Xi, Chen Ran, Zhu Tianxin), male writers such as Xu Dishan, Mao Dun, and Lao She who devote unusual attention to feminine subjectivity are also included. Familiarity with Chinese culture and society and literary analysis are preferred, but not required. Students enrolled in the 5000 level course will be required to use some Chinese language materials. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| CHTR 5850 | Documentary Writing and Film in China (3.00) |
| A seminar exploring the role of the documentary impulse in modern Chinese writing and film. Beginning with reportage literature and foreign documentaries about China from the early 20th century, the course follows the development of documentary art forms in the People's Republic of China (with some attention to Taiwan as well), culminating in the recent trend of independent documentary | |
| Classics | |
| CLAS 1559 | New Course in Classics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of classics. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 2010 | Greek Civilization (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies Greek history, literature, and art. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. |
| CLAS 2020 | Roman Civilization (3.00) |
| Studies Roman history, literature, and art. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 2040 | Greek Mythology (3.00) |
| Introduces major themes of Greek mythological thought; surveys myths about the olympic pantheon and the legends of the heroes. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| CLAS 3040 | Women and Gender in Ancient Greece and Rome (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course focuses on women's roles and lives in Ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to the primary material (textual and material) on women in antiquity and to current debates about it. Subjects addressed will include sexual stereotypes and ideals, power-relations of gender, familial roles, social and economic status, social and political history, visual art, medical theory, and religion. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 |
| CLAS 3100 | Age of Odysseus (3.00) |
| Studies the literature, culture, history, art, and religion of the times of the Homeric epics (Bronze Age to circa 700 b.c.). Readings include Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, The Homeric Hymns, and Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. Some emphasis on the archaeology of Mycenaean sites. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| CLAS 3110 | Age of Pericles (3.00) |
| Studies the literature, art, architecture, history, and politics of the Periclean Age of Athens, with special emphasis on Pericles (circa 495-429 b.c.) and his accomplishments. Readings from Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Thucydides, and Plutarch. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 3120 | Age of Alexander (3.00) |
| Studies the times, person, accomplishments of Alexander the Great (356-323 b.c.), the literature, art, and architecture of the period, and the influence of Alexander on the development of Greek and Western culture. Readings from Plutarch, Arrian, Demosthenes, and poets and philosophers of the early Hellenistic period. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 | |
| CLAS 3130 | Age of Augustus (3.00) |
| Studies the times, person, and accomplishments of the Roman Emperor Augustus (63 b.c.-14 a.d.), with special emphasis on the literature, art, architecture, and political developments of the period. Readings from Tacitus, Suetonius, and the poetry of Vergil, Horace, and Ovid. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 3140 | Age of Augustine (3.00) |
| Studies cultural developments in the fourth and fifth centuries, centering on St. Augustine and the literature of the period. Readings from such works as Augustine's Confessions and City of God, Jerome's letters, Cassian's Conversations, Sulpicius Severus' biography of St. Martin, and the poetry of Claudian and Prudentius. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 3150 | Ancient Epic and Popular Culture (3.00) |
| Reading of ancient epics (Homer's "Illiad". Apollonius of Rhodes "Argonautica" and Vergil's "Aeneid") in light of modern counterparts in various media, including Alan Moore's graphic novel "Watchmen" and the rebotted "Battlestar Galactica". | |
| CLAS 3210 | Tragedy and Comedy (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes readings in the tragic poets Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca; and the comic poets Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, and Terence, together with ancient and modern discussions. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Fall 2011 |
| CLAS 3250 | Ancient Greek Religion (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An introduction to the religious beliefs, practices, and life of ancient Greeks of the classical period as they are found in literature, history, architecture, and art. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2010 |
| CLAS 3300 | Introduction to Indo-european Linguistics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Languages as superficially different as English, Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit in fact all developed from a single "proto-language," called Proto-Indo-European. This course will explore the following questions: What was this proto-language like? How do we know what it was like? By what processes did it develop into the various daughter languages? How can we trace words as diverse as wit, idea, video, and Veda back to a common source? Course was offered Spring 2012 |
| CLAS 3400 | The City of Rome in Antiquity (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This lecture course traces the urban development of Rome from the earliest settlements in the late Bronze Age (ca. 1,000 BCE) to the depopulation of the city in the sixth century CE. |
| CLAS 3559 | New Course in Classics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of classics. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 5010 | Proseminar (3.00) |
| Introduction to Classical philology and its methods. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 5250 | Ancient Greek Religion (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An introduction to the religious beliefs, practices, and life of ancient Greeks of the classical period as they are found in literature, history, architecture, and art. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2010 |
| CLAS 5300 | Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Languages as superficially different as English, Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit in fact all developed from a single "proto-language," called Proto-Indo-European. This course will explore the following questions: What was this proto-language like? How do we know what it was like? By what processes did it develop into the various daughter languages? How can we trace words as diverse as wit, idea, video, and Veda back to a common source? Course was offered Spring 2012 |
| CLAS 5559 | New Course in Classics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of classics. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| CLAS 6150 | World Mythology (3.00) |
| An introduction to those myths from Greece and Rome that have had the greatest importance for teachers of English. The emphasis will be on the structure and recurring images in important myths, with attention to specific ways in which those are processed in the originals and then reconsidered in subsequent texts. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. | |
| CLAS 6559 | New Course in Classics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of classics. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.virginia.edu/classics/. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| Cognitive Science | |
| COGS 3960 | Cognitive Science Research (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course aims to provide faculty-supervised research experience. A faculty mentor should be identified before enrollment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Faculty supervisor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| COGS 4559 | New Course in Cognitive Science (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of cognitive science. | |
| COGS 4970 | Distinguished Major Thesis (0.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. The thesis may be based on empirical research conducted by the student or a critical review or theoretical analysis of existing findings. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| COGS 4980 | Distinguished Major Thesis (6.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. The thesis may be based on empirical research conducted by the student or a critical review or theoretical analysis of existing findings. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| College Advising Seminar | |
| COLA 1500 | College Advising Seminars (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | COLA courses are 1-credit seminars capped at 18 first-year students, all of whom are assigned to the instructor as advisees. They are topically focused on an area identified by the faculty member; they also include a significant advising component centered on undergraduate issues (e.g., choosing a major, study abroad opportunities, undergraduate research, etc.). For detailed descriptions see http://college.artsandsciences.virginia.edu/COLA |
| Comparative Literature | |
| CPLT 2010 | History of European Literature I (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys European literature from antiquity to the Renaissance, with emphasis on recurring themes, the texts themselves, and the meaning of literature in broader historical contexts. |
| CPLT 2020 | History of European Literature II (4.00) |
| Surveys European literature from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, with emphasis on recurring themes, the texts themselves, and the meaning of literature in broader historical contexts. | |
| CPLT 2559 | New Course in Comparative Literature (3.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Comparative Literature. | |
| CPLT 3410 | History of Drama II: Ibsen to the Present (3.00) |
| This is the second of a two-semester survey of the history of Western drama from the fifth century B.C. to the present. This semester we will trace the development of drama from the emergence of realism to the present. This is a turbulent, vibrant period in the history of drama, rivaled only by that of the Greeks and the Elizabethans. We will study realism and the reactions against it: expressionism, surrealism, Epic Theater, Absurdism. | |
| CPLT 3420 | Modern Drama--Ibsen to Absurdism (3.00) |
| This is the first half of a two-semester course on modern and contemporary drama in the Western world, with brief forays into other regions. ENGN 3420 surveys the modern period from its inception through the post-World War II period; ENGN 3430 covers the contemporary period. ENGN 3420 first examines the emergence of realism then moves through various reactions against and adjustments to realism during the period. | |
| CPLT 3430 | Contemporary Drama (3.00) |
| This is the second half of a two-semester course on modern and contemporary American and European drama (with forays into other regions), covering post-Absurdism to the present. We will examine postwar quests for dramatic and theatrical structures relevant to a socially and morally chaotic world. From a study of reactions to the Theatre of the Absurd, we move to an investigation of contemporary drama. | |
| CPLT 3559 | New Course in Comparative Literature (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Comparative Literature. | |
| CPLT 3590 | Topics in Comparative Literature (3.00) |
| Changing topics with explore Comparative Literature topics, such as theory, genre, periods, or major authors with an international impact. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| CPLT 3600 | Literary Theory (3.00) |
| An introduction to literary theory, required of all Comparative Literature majors. This seminar will normally be taken in the third year. | |
| CPLT 3710 | Kafka and His Doubles (3.00) |
| Introduction to the work of Franz Kafka, with comparisons to the literary tradition he worked with and the literary tradition he formed. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| CPLT 3720 | Freud and Literature (3.00) |
| In formulating his model of the psyche and his theory of psychoanalysis, Freud availed himself of analogies drawn from different disciplines, including literature. Freud's ideas were then taken up by many twentieth-century literary writers. After introducing Freud's theories through a reading of his major works, the course will turn to literary works that engage with Freud. | |
| CPLT 3730 | Modern Poetry: Rilke, Valéry, and Stevens (3.00) |
| Studies in the poetry and prose of these three modernist poets, with emphasis on their theories of artistic creation. The original as well as a translation will be made available for Rilke's and Valery's poetry; their prose works will be read in English translation. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| CPLT 3740 | Narratives of Childhood (3.00) |
| Childhood autobiography and childhood narrative from Romanticism to the present. | |
| CPLT 3750 | Women, Childhood, Autobiography (3.00) |
| Cross-cultural readings in women's childhood narratives. Emphasis on formal as well as thematic aspects. | |
| CPLT 3760 | Ways of Telling Stories: Eighteenth-Century Fiction (3.00) |
| Comparative studies in the European novel. Dominant novel types, including the fictional memoir, the novel in letters, and the comic "history." | |
| CPLT 3850 | Fiction of the Americas (3.00) |
| In this seminar, we will study the centuries long 'conversations' between North American and Spanish American writers. Principally through short stories and some novels, we will examine their mutual fascination. Our reading list will include works by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Horacio Quiroga, John Reed, Mariano Azuela, William Faulkner, Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Margaret Atwood, Manuel Puig Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| CPLT 4559 | New Course in Comparative Literature (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Comparative Literature. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| CPLT 4990 | Seminar for Majors (3.00) |
| Offered in the fall semester for fourth-year distinguished majors. The seminar topic normally changes from year to year. | |
| CPLT 4998 | Fourth Year Thesis (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Two-semester course in which the student prepares and writes a thesis with the guidance of a faculty member. After being accepted to the distinguished majors program, the student should decide on a thesis topic and find an advisor by the end of the third year. In the fall semester (497), the student engages in an extended course of reading and produces at least 20 pages of written text; in the spring (498), the student completes and submits the thesis. |
| CPLT 4999 | Fourth Year Thesis (3.00) |
| Two-semester course in which the student prepares and writes a thesis with the guidance of a faculty member. After being accepted to the distinguished majors program, the student should decide on a thesis topic and find an advisor by the end of the third year. In the fall semester (497), the student engages in an extended course of reading and produces at least 20 pages of written text; in the spring (498), the student completes and submits the thesis. | |
| CPLT 8002 | Comparative and Transnational Studies (3.00) |
| An advanced seminar that studies issues presented when considering literature in its transnational context, paying special attention to comparison. Focus on the modern and contemporary period, but we consider also earlier periods. 2 essays and final exam. This course is required for the Graduate Certificate in Comparative Literature. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses. | |
| CPLT 8559 | New Course in Comparative Literature (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Comparative Literature. Course was offered Fall 2012 | |
| Dance | |
| DANC 1400 | The Art of Dance (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will foster students' understanding and awareness of dance as an art form. Students will begin by exploring the pioneers of modern dance and continue through the many styles and eras of modern /contemporary dance over the past century. |
| DANC 2210 | Ballet I (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class. Students will work at barre and center while learning terminology and correct placement. | |
| DANC 2220 | Modern I (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. |
| DANC 2230 | Jazz Dance I (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class. Styles include but are not limited to contemporary, theater, hip-hop, and lyrical. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| DANC 2300 | Dance Improvisation (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Allows students to experience the theories of dance improvisation for beginning to intermediate students. Through improvisational structures students will develop their skills as improvisers and begin to realize its function in choreography. Prerequisite: instructor permission |
| DANC 2559 | New Course in Dance (1.00 - 4.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of Dance. Course was offered Summer 2010 | |
| DANC 3210 | Ballet II (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores various styles of Ballet dance through a dance technique class for intermediate to advanced students. Students will deepen their knowledge through continued study of terminology and correct placement. Prerequisite: DANC 2210 or instructor permission |
| DANC 3220 | Modern Dance II (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission. | |
| DANC 3230 | Jazz Dance II (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of jazz dance through a dance technique class, at an intermediate/advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to hip-hop, contemporary, theater, and lyrical. Prerequisites: Instructor Permission. | |
| DANC 3300 | Dance Composition (2.00) |
| Explores the elements of dance composition and choreography while guiding students through the creative process. Students will ultimately have the opportunity to stage cohesive dance works. | |
| DANC 3400 | Dance History (3.00) |
| This courses takes an in depth look at the origins and development of Dance in relation to Western Culture. Students will gain understanding of critical thinking within dance studies. Emphasis will be placed on Ballet, Modern, and Contemporary Dance Forms. | |
| DANC 3610 | Contact Improvisation (1.00) |
| Allows students to explore Contact Improvisation as an art form as well as a technique. Emphasis will be placed on partnering skills and the improvisational form. | |
| DANC 3620 | Dance Repertory (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course is designed to give students the opportunity of working with professional dance artists. Students will have the chance to learn repertory, experience different methods of choreography, and gain knowledge of the process of performance. |
| DANC 3630 | Dance Theater (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the integration of dance, text, and dramatic action to provide students with the insight behind dance theater as an art form. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DANC 3640 | Dance for the Camera (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This class will serve as an overview to dance for the camera. Students will learn introductory techniques for videography, creating dance for the camera, and video editing. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 |
| DANC 3650 | Dance Production (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduction and practical experience in the production of dance. Students will explore technical theatre aspects such as lighting, sound, stage management, costumes, and sscenery as well as other areas useful in producing dance. Students will explore topics in a practical workshop setting. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DANC 4220 | Modern Dance III (1.00) |
| Explores various styles of modern dance through a dance technique class, at an advanced level. Styles include but are not limited to Limon, Horton, Taylor, and Release Technique. Students will be encouraged to learn movement at an accelerated pace while focusing on specificity and clarity. Prerequisites: Instructor permissions Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| DANC 4640 | Laban Movement Analysis (3.00) |
| Serves as an introduction to the theoretical system for movement description known as Laban Movement Analysis, which includes the Bartenieff Fundamentals. This course addresses the study of movement through Body Effort, Shape, and Space. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DANC 4993 | Independent Study: Dance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project. Students can select their area of focus in dance including Production, Performance, Artistic Direction, Choreography, and/or Research. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| Drama | |
| DRAM 1010 | Introduction to Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture, emphasizing play analysis, types of production, and the roles of various theatre artists. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 1020 | Oral Interpretation (3.00) |
| For non-majors. Enhances communication skills through basic voice and speech exercises leading to staged readings of prose, poetry, comedy, and drama. | |
| DRAM 1559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. | |
| DRAM 2010 | Theatre Art: Image to Form (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines the translation of dramatic image into theatrical form as explored through elements of storytelling, script analysis, 2- and 3-D design, and the experience of performance. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2020 | Acting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2040 | The Alexander Technique for the Actor (3.00) |
| A studio course introducing students to a basic and practical understanding of the Alexander technique movement system. | |
| DRAM 2070 | Public Speaking (3.00) |
| The purpose of this course is to put principles of speech into practice; students will learn to communicate effectively primarily through practical experience. Students will (1) learn the basic principles of speech preparation and delivery, including invention of topics and arguments, organization, and style; (2) apply these principles to your speech preparation and delivery; and (3) develop and use listening skills in the analysis of speeches. Course was offered Summer 2011, Summer 2010 | |
| DRAM 2080 | Circus in America (3.00) |
| Introduces the circus as a form of American entertainment. Focuses on its development, growth, decline, and cultural influences. | |
| DRAM 2110 | Lighting Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the basic techniques for moving the lighting design from drafted plot through finished design, including equipment, dimming and control systems, and color theory. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2130. |
| DRAM 2130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of lighting and sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2110. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2210 | Scenic Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the basic techniques for moving set design from drawing to finished environment, including drafting, carpentry, painting, and dressing. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2230 | Production Lab: Scenery and Props (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenery and properties technology in production. Pre-requisites: Dram 2010 and 2020 Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2231 | Production Lab: Run Crew (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenery and properties technology in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites Dram 2010 and 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2232 | Production Lab: Scene Painting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of scenic painting in laboratory production projects. Prerequisites: Dram 2010 and 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2240 | Digital Design: Re-making and Re-imagining (3.00) |
| Digital projects that explore the dramatic tension existing between word (drama) and art (picture). Examines bias that is embedded in narrative and visual expressions. Visual work is based upon narrative responses developed by each student. Utilizes a number of digital applications (Adobe Photoshop, RealViz Stitcher, Apple Final Cut Pro) as the palettes that allow the class to explore visual tensions and biases inherent in art, architecture, and scenic design. | |
| DRAM 2250 | Scene Painting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Fundamental techniques of scenic painting. A studio class during which students learn to paint faux finishes of marble, wood grain, brick and other common finishes for theatrical application. DRAM 2232 Production Lab: Scene Painting required. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 2303 | Figure Drawing: Foundations (3.00) |
| Figure Drawing: Foundations Course was offered Summer 2011, Summer 2010 | |
| DRAM 2310 | Costume Technology (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies basic techniques for moving the costume design from drawing to finished character, including construction, alteration, patterning, fitting, and accessories. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2330 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2330 | Production Laboratory: Costume and Makeup (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of costume and makeup technology in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2020, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2310 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2430 | Production Laboratory: Acting (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of acting skills in production laboratory. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2440 | Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance (3.00) |
| Theatre at Sea: Rehearsal & Performance | |
| DRAM 2559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 2620 | Sound Design (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Students will explore the sonic qualities of sound and music through discussion, construction, critical listening, and demonstration. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2630 | Production Laboratory: Sound (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Application of sound technology in laboratory production projects. May be repeated up to four credits. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2710 | Scriptwriting for Film and TV (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on dramatic writing for film and television. Students will study script structure using established texts in the field. Students will also read classic screenplays and teleplays and will study the finished product on video. Students will write short dramatic scenes in class and prepare scenarios and fully written scenes in screenplay and teleplay format. | |
| DRAM 2800 | Television News Writing and Production (3.00) |
| Students analyze, discuss, and learn the techniques of television news writing. Explores the difference between print and television news; the value of research; the impact of deadlines; the worth of clear, concise, accurate expression; the importance of ethics; and the urgency of time. Working in teams, students participate in a variety of roles included in television news production, such as reporting and editing, with an emphasis on writing to the dictates of the television medium. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 2810 | Cinema as Art Form (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A course in visual thinking; introduces film criticism, concentrating on classic and current American and non-American films. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 2820 | Television Texts, Scripting and Directing (3.00) |
| Studies the theory and creative principles of television scripting and directing; analysis of form, content, and production values; includes composition, writing, lighting, camerawork and performance. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 2920 | World Cinema (3.00) |
| "What's playing at the movies?" will be a question that must be answered in every port of call. The focus of this course will be the cinema of the countries visited during the semester. We will watch films (mostly dubbed or subtitled), and seek to understand how the cinema is considered within the various cultures: as art, as entertainment, as business, and as product for export or import. We will also look at how the differing cultures have been. | |
| DRAM 3020 | Theatre Make-Up (3.00) |
| Introduces the design and application of theatre make-up. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged make-up. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3040 | Musical Theatre History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Study of the evolution and history of the musical theatre from Mozart to Sondheim through the works of major composers over the last 200-plus years. |
| DRAM 3050 | Theatre History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A survery of Western theatre history from the Greeks to the present. Prerequisite: Instructor permission |
| DRAM 3070 | African-American Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Presents a comprehensive study of 'Black Theatre' as the African-American contribution to the theatre. Explores the historical, cultural, and socio-political underpinnings of this theatre as an artistic form in American and world culture. Students gain a broader understanding of the relationship and contributions of this theatre to theatre arts, business, education, lore, and humanity. A practical theatrical experience is a part of the course offering. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3080 | Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production (3.00) |
| Analysis of representative play scripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production. | |
| DRAM 3210 | Scene Design I (3.00) |
| Studies the development of the scenic design as theatrical environment, from script analysis through research to completed scenic design. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 2230. | |
| DRAM 3300 | History of Dress (3.00) |
| Studies the history of dress, from ancient to modern times, as a reflection of the individual's self expression and the relationship to one's culture. Lab required. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 3320 | The Fine Art of Dress 1: Conformity & Individuality (3.00) |
| Expores the cultural influences on fashion choices and expression of identity you create for the 21st century. Examination of your own wardrobe and study of the History of Dress serves as grounding for research into selected garments from The Collection of Historic Dress, c. 1795-1965. Working with extant garments provides insight into these periods of American history, the cultural influences, and the people who inhabited these clothes. | |
| DRAM 3410 | Acting II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Exercises and scene work emphasizing the development of the actor's vocal and physical resources as a means of creating and communicating character, emotion, and relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 2020 and instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3420 | Voice for Theatre (3.00) |
| Introduces principles of vocal health, provides practical techniques for meeting the voice and speech demands of daily life and performance, and promotes life-long exploration of the speaking voice and the spoken word. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3430 | Improvisation (3.00) |
| A workshop that explores several dimensions of theatrical self-expression through improvised exercises and situations. This course will employ lecture, discussion and performance activities to raise awareness and proficiency in improvisational techniques through dramatic interaction involving imagination and creativity. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3440 | Movement for Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the fundamental skills necessary to effective and descriptive physical expression for the stage. Focuses on developing an individual awaresness of one's physical self and establishing a sold foundation upon which to build a character physically, through practical exericises in balance, rhythm, endurance , freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and expression. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 3450 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the integration of song into scene work, and examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer/dancer. Focuses on a character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| DRAM 3490 | Acting Out (3.00) |
| Select ensemble company rehearses and performs scenes from Shakespeare, classic, and contemporary dramatic literature in public performance workshops. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 3600 | Modern American Drama (3.00) |
| Studies representative twentieth-century American dramas in the context of theatre history. Prerequisite: Instructor permission | |
| DRAM 3610 | Modern Drama (3.00) |
| Modern Theatre and Drama is designed to afford the student the opportunity to read and discuss selected works of dramatic literature that have served as the base for theatrical production during the twentieth century; to study that literature in the contexts of cultural developments during the twentieth century; and to begin to develop an ability to read a play text for both its theatrical and its cultural "clues." Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 3640 | Sound Design:studio (3.00) |
| Creative application of digital sound editing for media. Techniques investigated include editing pre-recorded music, creating realistic sound environments, representing visual art with sound, three-dimensional sound, and sound creation for video. | |
| DRAM 3651 | Directing I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Encourages the development of the director's analytical and rehearsal skills in translating text, actors, and space into valid and effective scenes; drawn from plays in the mode of psychological realism. Prerequisite: Dram 2020 required, and Dram 2010 preferred; Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3652 | Production Management (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course will examine aspects of theatrical management including: production, stage, company, and house. Students will study current management principles and the application of those principles in practical management projects. Prerequisite: Instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3653 | Production Laboratory: Stage Management (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | One credit is required; may be repeated up to four credits. Application of stage management skills to production and performance. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 3701 | Special Topics in Dance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Allows upper level students to pursue dance as an independent project, students will choreograph and present their own work, or pursue another aspect of dance study. Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 3710 | Playwriting I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the art and craft of playwriting, focusing on short exercises and in-class writing assignments. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. |
| DRAM 3720 | Playwriting II (3.00) |
| Continuation of Playwriting I, focusing on specific craft exercises and the development of individual style. Prerequisite: DRAM 3710. | |
| DRAM 3810 | Film Criticism (3.00) |
| Extends the work of DRAM 2810 by concentrating on the development of a critical perspective in the study of films and film-makers. | |
| DRAM 3830 | History of Film I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes the development of the silent film, 1895 to 1928; emphasizes the technical and thematic links between national schools of cinema art and the contributions of individual directors. Includes weekly film screenings. |
| DRAM 3840 | History of Film II (3.00) |
| Analyzes the development of film art from the inception of sound to the 1950s. Includes weekly film screenings. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810 or 3830, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 3850 | History of Film III (3.00) |
| A history of narrative, documentary and experimental film, 1955-77. Developments in the aesthetics of film are examined in the context of socio-economic, political and cultural conditions specific to different historical moments. Includes weekly film screenings. DRAM 3830, DRAM 3840 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 3870 | Contemporary Independent Film and Video (3.00) |
| Investigates the nature of 'independent' film and video in relation to the dominant commercial media, surveying a broad range of independent media genres, from the independent features of John Cassavetes and Quentin Tarantino through the alternatives practiced by experimental and documentary makers. Prerequisite: DRAM 2810, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4030 | Figure Drawing (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of "drawing to know." Outside work will be assigned to compliment the in-class exercises. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4110 | Lighting Design (3.00) |
| Studies the development of lighting design, from script analysis through concept to completed production. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010 and 2110, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4310 | Costume Design (3.00) |
| Studies the development of costume design as a revelation of character and relationship to the special world. Proceeds from script analysis through research to the completed rendering. Lab required. Prerequisite: DRAM 2010, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4410 | Acting III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Scripted scenes, exercises, and ensemble work to expand the actor's approach to characterization and interpretation within various dramatic genres. Prerequisite: DRAM 3410 and instructor permission Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4440 | Dance for Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the history of social and theatrical dance, its function in a particular society, and its dramatic purpose within a play. Requires demonstrated proficiency in ballet, modern dance or basic theater movement skills. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4490 | Stage Combat Skills (3.00) |
| Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 4591 | Special Topics in Theatre Managment (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | An outlet for students doing internships or independent studies in management, which require credit. There are currently no designated courses for this.
Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| DRAM 4592 | Special Studies in Drama (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study project conducted under the supervision of an instructor of the student's choice. Instructor determines credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission and advisor. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4593 | Special Topics in Performance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Special topics in performance offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4594 | Special Topics in Movement (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Specialized topics in movement offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4595 | Special Topics in Voice (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Specialized topics in voice and speech offered to upper-level performance students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 4596 | Special Topics in Directing (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4597 | Special Topics in Design (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics in theatre design offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4598 | Special Topics in Design Technology (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study of specific topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4599 | Special Topics in Playwriting (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Specialized topics offered to upper-level students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 4651 | Directing II (3.00) |
| Continues the work of DRAM 3651 with special attention to the director's organization, scheduling, and efficient use of resources. Students direct a one-act play. Prerequisite: DRAM 3651 and instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 4710 | Playwriting III (3.00) |
| Advanced workshop focusing on the development of longer works and the rewriting process. Prerequisite: DRAM 3720. | |
| DRAM 4720 | Playwriting IV (3.00) |
| A continuation of Playwriting III. Prerequisite: DRAM 4710. | |
| DRAM 4730 | Advanced Playwriting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A workshop for writing extended pieces of dramatic literature. For students who have completed DRAM 3710 or by instructor permission. |
| DRAM 4910 | Senior Seminar (3.00) |
| Seminar discussions and assignments that allow the student to demonstrate knowledge of the theatre as well as artistic, aesthetic, and critical judgment. Prerequisites: Fourth year drama majors or permission of instructor | |
| DRAM 5040 | Early American Theatre and Drama (3.00) |
| A study of nineteenth-century theatre and dramatic literature in relation to the central cultural developments of the century. An examination, through the reading of nineteenth-century comedies and melodramas as social documents, of the complex and ever-changing role the theatre played in nineteenth-century American life. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 5060 | Modernism in the Theatre (3.00) |
| Studies the theory, literature and mise-en-scene of the theatre during the modern era. Prerequisite: DRAM 3050, or equivalent. | |
| DRAM 5070 | History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna (3.00) |
| This course traces the development of popular entertainment forms from British and European roots through late modern and post-modern examples like Elvis, Madonna and Disneyland. Particular attention will be paid to popular culture and broad cultural trends. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 5080 | Performance in the Postmodernism Era (3.00) |
| Through detailed research and the 'reconstruction' of performance, students examine the work of contemporary theatre artists and the nature of the shift from a modern position/perspective/aesthetic to what many historians and critics regard as a post-modern one. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 5450 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. | |
| DRAM 5559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 5710 | Playwriting V (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces the craft of playwriting and examination of exemplary works. Weekly problem exercises emphasize the development of a way of working. Prerequisite: nine credits of drama courses or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 5720 | Playwriting VI (3.00) |
| Analyzes the craft of playwriting. Continued study of exemplary plays and problem exercises, and increased emphasis on reading and discussion of student work. Prerequisite: DRAM 5710 and instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7020 | Theatre Makeup (3.00) |
| Research and studio practice in the design and application of theatre makeup. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged makeup. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. Program. | |
| DRAM 7070 | Script Analysis (3.00) |
| A survey of dramatic literature, classical to contemporary, with an eye toward reading scripts for the stage. Analysis of representative playscripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production. | |
| DRAM 7080 | Performance: From the Modern to the Post Modern (3.00) |
| Traces the development of the modern theatre from its inception to its reputed decline and absorption into post modern performance. Special attention is paid to those individuals or theatre companies that shaped the modern/post-modern theatre worlds. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7100 | Graphics for the Theatre (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies basic design communication skills which serve as the foundation for costume, scenic, lighting designers, and technical directors in collaboration with directors, designers, actors, and shop personnel. Includes basic elements of design in line, color, texture, visual research methodology, and media techniques in drawing, painting, model making. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7160 | Lighting Design I: Elements of Design (3.00) |
| Studies the elements of theatrical lighting design essential to the stage designer. Areas of study include script interpretation, lighting composition, color, instrumentation, graphic notation, and presentation techniques. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7170 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 7180, 7140. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7170 | Drafting & CAD for Theatre (3.00) |
| Study of drafting techniques and computer aided drafting and drawing software that prepares the designer or technician to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to executing the design. Covers standards for theatrical drafting, preparation of ground plans, sections, and design elevations including both pictorial and orthographic drawings. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7180 | Digital Media for Design (3.00) |
| Studies a variety of graphic software programs and computer-aided design techniques which prepares the lighting designer, scenic designer, costume designer, and technical director to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to the execution of their respective designs. Taught completely on-line with all course materials and project submissions made electronically. Prerequisite: DRAM 7170 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 7260 | Scene Design I: Design Studio-Realism (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the range of theatrical design styles which form the core of the designer's visual catalog. Includes, but is not limited to, 19th- and 20th-century realistic design styles. |
| DRAM 7280 | Scene Painting (3.00) |
| Studies the materials and methods of scenic painting and its application to conventional and non-conventional means of scenic replication for dramatic and musical stages. Includes various media used for scenic illustration, and the methods used for preparing a variety of surfaces to be painted. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 7330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7350 | Costume Technology: Couture Methods (3.00) |
| An intense study of basic execution and design techniques that enable construction techniques that enable the costume designer to translate the visual design from the sketch to the stage. Study includes basic construction techniques, same and proper equipment utilization, principles of pattern drafting, design analysis, shop organization and personnel management. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7360 | Costume Design: Research (3.00) |
| Application of design principles to play scripts focusing on the examination of the special world of the play as foundation for character and character relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7380. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7380 | Costume Technology: Patterning & Draping (3.00) |
| Explores the fundamentals of draping and flat-patterning, the two basic systems of pattern-making upon which all patterns are based. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7360. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012, Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7400 | Mentored Study: Acting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program |
| DRAM 7410 | Movement: Foundations for the Actor (3.00) |
| Examines the essential tools required of the physical performer through practical studio work in the elements of balance, rhythm, shape, endurance, freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and musicality. Identification of physical habits and the body's mechanics will be addressed in order to uncover the key elements of expressive movement and gesture. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7420 | Movement: Creating Physical Character (3.00) |
| Examines the various techniques and methods for creating character through shape, gesture and movement. Through practical work in and out of the studio, students will learn how to read and create postural and gestural patterns in relation to character and establish a specific vocabulary of movement for advanced work in physical acting. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7430 | Voice: Breath, Structure, Sound (3.00) |
| Explores the basic approaches to vocal relaxation, breath control, resonance, and projection. Includes identification and correction of vocal habits and regionalisms, and introduction of phonetics, Lessac, and Linklater vocal methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7440 | Voice: Tone, Speech, Text (3.00) |
| Studies the tonal aspects of sound production. Examines appropriate consonant and vowel production, and includes the phonetic analysis of text. The voice is connected to language imagery and emotion, employing textual exploration and physicalization exercises. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7450 | Acting: Impulse into Action (3.00) |
| Examines the actor's habitual approach to characterization . Methodology includes exercises for kinesthetic awareness, emotive connections, image formation, and action choices. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 7460 | Acting: Character into Relationship (3.00) |
| Studies complex characterization and style considerations. Works from Miller, Williams, O'Neill, Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shaw serve as material for scene study. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7470 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7490 | Performance Lab (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Collaborate development of performance project(s). Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. | |
| DRAM 7501 | Special Topics (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. | |
| DRAM 7559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7620 | Mentored Study in Sound Design (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Faculty-guided study in an area of sound design or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 7630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7660 | Technical Direction (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Furthers technical directors' skills through the study of advanced principles of scenery technology, construction, shop organization, purchasing, planning, and organization of crews to complete a production. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 7680 | Construction (3.00) |
| Furthers technical construction skills through the study of traditional and contemporary theories of staging, pragmatic application of scenic construction systems; including wood, fabric, plastics and steel. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 7690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 7920 | Design: Psychology of Space, Light and Attire (2.00) |
| Studies design for the actor, exploring the power of the visual world and the role of the designer in shaping the world of the play in contemporary production. Projects teach the student to express concepts using the designer's tools. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 7993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor. | |
| DRAM 8010 | Heritage of Design (3.00) |
| A study of significant theatrical designers who have made significant contributions to the contemporary theory and practice of costume, light, and scenic design. Scholarly research will be conducted in select historical collections and archives. | |
| DRAM 8100 | Figure Drawing (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of "drawing to know." Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 8130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8150 | Lighting Design 2: Alternative Forms (3.00) |
| A continuation of DRAM 7160, emphasizing alternative forms and spaces, problem solving, orchestration, and cuing. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160 or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 8160 | Lighting Design 3: Special Topics (3.00) |
| Seminar on advanced topics in lighting design. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160, 8150, or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 8250 | Scenic Design 2: Design Studio-The Classics (3.00) |
| Study and creation of classical period scenic design. An examination of design for classical, Shakespearean, and 16-18th century plays. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7260; corequisite: DRAM 8270. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 8270 | Period Decor (3.00) |
| Studies period furniture and decorative arts from antiquity to the present, including cultural influences on interior design elements. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100; corequisite DRAM 8250. Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8310 | History of Dress and Textiles (3.00) |
| Studies period and contemporary dress and textiles as the foundation of the designer's creation of stage costumes. Analyzes cultural influences of the special world, the psychology of dress, period movement, and the expression of self through choice of dress. Develops investigative methodology through hands-on work with the department's vintage clothing and textiles collection. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 8350 and 8370 recommended. | |
| DRAM 8330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 8340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8350 | Costume Design: Character (3.00) |
| Applies design principles and psychology of dress to character development, using scripts from Shakespeare to Williams. Focuses on translation of idea and character through historical and theatrical forms in developing design concepts for contemporary audiences. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360; corequisite DRAM 8370. | |
| DRAM 8360 | Costume Design: Production Styles (3.00) |
| Examines advanced production forms with application of design principles to fully developed projects selected from plays, musicals, opera, ballet, and film, as appropriate to the student's progress and focus. Emphasizes versatility and experimental solutions to contemporary design challenges. Prerequisite: DRAM 8350. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8370 | Costume Technology:Advanced Patterning and Draping (3.00) |
| Contemporary application of period cut and construction, in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisites: DRAM 7350 and graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 8380 | Costume Technology: Tailoring (3.00) |
| Contemporary application of period cut and construction in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisite: DRAM 7380; corequisite DRAM 8350. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8410 | Movement: Stage Combat Skills (3.00) |
| Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the practical performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. | |
| DRAM 8420 | Movement: Period Movement and Dance (3.00) |
| Examines the social history of Western culture and its dramatic use in plays set between the 16th-19th centuries. Focus is on skills acquisition of the movement specific to each period, creative application to performance, and research skills for development of character. Prerequisites: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8430 | Voice: Shakespeare and Verse (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores speaking and acting verse, focusing on scansion, language analysis, verbal improvisation, and personalization using Berry, Rodenburg, and Wade techniques. Actors score and interpret poetic and dramatic material, integrating text analysis with emotional expressiveness. Emphasizes heightened language texts, primarily Shakespeare. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. |
| DRAM 8440 | Musical Theatre Performance (3.00) |
| Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character's song presentation within the context of a musical play. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 8450 | Acting: Shakespeare (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Performers work for vocal and physical embodiment of Shakespeare's language. Examines the mechanics and structures of poetic language and includes research and exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to Shakespearean performance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 8460 | Acting: Period Styles (3.00) |
| Focuses on making informed performance choices in period plays based on aspects of structures such as: dramatic text, historical period, culture and society, and production concepts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 8470 | Acting: Production and Performance (3.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| DRAM 8480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2010 |
| DRAM 8490 | Acting: Performance Lab II (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Collaborative development of performance project(s). Prerequisite: DRAM 7490. |
| DRAM 8500 | History of Acting and Directing (3.00) |
| This seminar has a two-fold purpose: 1) to survey the development of Modernist performance trends in American theater by examining the theory and practice of master directors and actors. 2) to explore the Postmodern practice of recent master artists. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8501 | Special Topics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| DRAM 8559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of drama. | |
| DRAM 8630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 8640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8650 | SPFX Special Effects (3.00) |
| Explores advanced techniques in special effects and the materials used to create them. Laboratory assignments establish a basic proficiency in creating special effects using methods of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Includes using a vacuum form machine, plastic foams, casting, mold making, pyrotechnics, blood, ghosts and illusions, using fire arms on stage, and atmospheric effects. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 8670 | Properties (3.00) |
| Materials and methods of stage property construction. Includes projects in molding and casting, foam sculpting, upholstery, and furniture construction. | |
| DRAM 8680 | Rigging (3.00) |
| Studies traditional and contemporary entertainment rigging systems; investigates current practices of rigging, their equipment, and the materials involved. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 8690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. |
| DRAM 8998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| DRAM 8999 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9060 | Thesis (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Preparation of a written thesis that corresponds to the performance, direction, or design of a production. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9130 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9140 | Production Laboratory: Lighting (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9150 | Lighting Design 4: Portfolio (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Critical assessment of the lighting student's portfolio and résumé leading to the creation of a professional body of work. Tailors design and presentation projects to student's needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160, 8150, and 8160, or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 9060. |
| DRAM 9170 | Advanced Lighting Technology (3.00) |
| Explores advanced stage lighting technologies including MIDI show-control, automated fixture programming, complex cuing, and effect sequencing. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2010 | |
| DRAM 9190 | Mentored Study: Lighting (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 9230 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9240 | Production Laboratory: Scenery (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 9250 | Scene Design 3: Design Studio-Alternative Styles (3.00) |
| Studies advanced production forms including operas, musicals, and dance productions or ballets. Involves solving design issues directly related to music and its influence on the stage picture. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7260, 8250, 8270. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| DRAM 9290 | Mentored Study: Scene Design (3.00 - 9.00) |
| A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| DRAM 9330 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9340 | Production Laboratory: Costume (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program of the curriculum, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9350 | Costume Design: Portfolio and Design (3.00) |
| Critical assessment of the student's portfolio and résumé leading to the creation of a professional body of work. Tailors design and presentation projects to student's needs. Prerequisite: DRAM 8360. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9370 | Costume Technology: Crafts (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Examines traditional and innovative products and practices used in the execution of contemporary design of accessories and special costume pieces including period, fantasy, special effects, and spectacle. Prerequisite: DRAM 8370 or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9380 | Costume Technology:Creative Draping (3.00) |
| A Challenging explortion for the students with designs that combine unusual materials and techniques with traditional dressmaking for stage purposes. Prerequisites: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 9390 | Mentored Study: Costume (3.00 - 9.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9400 | Mentored Study: Acting (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program |
| DRAM 9410 | Community Outreach Projects (3.00) |
| Designing and executing one to three theatre projects with groups outside of the University and outside of traditional theatre organizations. Thirty hours of community outreach contact required. Prerequisite: Third year M.F.A. student. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9420 | Devised Theatre (3.00) |
| Examines the developmental process in the creation of new work driven solely by the actor or acting company. Applies performance skills with communication of individual artistry. Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| DRAM 9430 | Voice: Dialects (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the dialects most commonly employed in theatre. Methodology includes practice with taped dialects, interviews with authentic dialect speakers, phonetic representation, and research into specific cultural aspects influencing structural formation and sound. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program. |
| DRAM 9450 | Acting: Physical Theatre (3.00) |
| Practical work on refining physical, or nonverbal, communication in performance. Using text-based or devised work, will apply skills in ensemble and/or solo performance to uncover storytelling through the physical language of the body. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| DRAM 9460 | Acting: Portfolio Preparation (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Audition techniques and practice are examined, as is a wide-ranging repertoire of audition materials. Prerequisite: DRAM 7450, 7460, 8450, 8460. Course was offered Spring 2011 |
| DRAM 9470 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. | |
| DRAM 9480 | Acting: Production and Performance (1.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9490 | Performance Lab (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Collaborative development of performance project(s). | |
| DRAM 9501 | Special Topics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students. |
| DRAM 9559 | New Course in Drama (1.00 - 4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | New course in the subject of drama. |
| DRAM 9620 | Technical Design (3.00) |
| Studies structural analysis for application to theatrical scenic construction with application to theatrical scenic shifting systems. Students learn basic physics concepts and employ those principles in practical terms by solving stage shifting problems. Develops pragmatic structural design approaches for technical direction and design. Prerequisite: DRAM 8670, 7680, 7660 or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9630 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Fall 2010 |
| DRAM 9640 | Production Laboratory: Technical Direction (2.00) |
| Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| DRAM 9690 | Mentored Study: Technical Direction (1.00 - 3.00) |
| A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9710 | Playwriting XI: The Full-Length Play I (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on writing a full-length thesis play. | |
| DRAM 9720 | Playwriting XII: The Full-Length Play II (3.00) |
| A writing workshop focusing on revising and completing a full-length thesis play. Prerequisite: DRAM 9710. | |
| DRAM 9730 | Dramaturgy II (3.00) |
| Emphasizing dramaturgical projects. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| DRAM 9950 | Production Laboratory: Playwriting (2.00) |
| A production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of plays written. | |
| DRAM 9960 | Production Laboratory: Playwriting (2.00) |
| A production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of plays written. | |
| DRAM 9993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor. | |
| DRAM 9998 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program. |
| DRAM 9999 | Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Graduate-level preparation for thesis research. | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | |
| EALC 1559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures | |
| EALC 2559 | New Course in East Asian Languages and Cultures (3.00) |
| This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in the subject of East Asian Languages and Cultures. Course was offered Spring 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| EALC 3559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures. | |
| EALC 4559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (3.00) |
| New course in East Asian languages, literatures, and cultures. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| EALC 4998 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Course was offered Fall 2012 |
| EALC 4999 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis II (3.00) |
| The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Languages and Literatures and have already completed EALC 4998. | |
| EALC 5559 | New Course in East Asian Literatures and Cultures (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of East Asian Literatures and Cultures | |
| East Asian Studies | |
| EAST 1010 | East Asian Canons and Cultures (3.00) |
| An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference. | |
| EAST 1310 | Chinese Culture and Society (3.00) |
| An introduction to conceptions of self, society, and the universe as they have been expressed in canonical literary, philosophical, and religious texts in East Asia from earliest times up through modern times. Readings will be in English translation, supplemented by reference. | |
| EAST 1320 | Chinese Culture and Society (3.00) |
| Introduction to the culture, history and social structure of China, as part of an eight-week summer study program in Shanghai and Tibet. Supporting Courses List of possible courses to be taken for credit in the Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures degree programs. See Course Offering Directory for current course offerings. Note: Prior approval from your major advisor should be received to insure that a course listed here or on the AMELC website counts for major credit. | |
| EAST 1559 | New Course in East Asian Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in East Asian studies. Course was offered Spring 2010 | |
| EAST 2630 | Chinese Culture and Social Change (3.00) |
| An interdisciplinary course that looks at Chinese culture through the lens of social orchestration efforts by different types of Chinese states, from the Qing dynasty to the present. Examines the meaning of culture and the roots of cultural change as well as the bases for accommodation or resistance to directed social change. Prior course on China or instructor permission. | |
| EAST 3055 | Social Movements in Modern East Asia (3.00) |
| Analyzes the nature of collective action in 20th and 21st century China, Japan, and Korea, plus other East Asian locales as current events may warrant. The key analytic framework concerns the applicability of both gender and social movement theories to the empirical evidence presented in each case. | |
| EAST 3559 | New Course in East Asian Studies (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in East Asian studies. | |
| EAST 4993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | ndependent study in special field under the direction of a faculty member in East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| EAST 4998 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The first part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| EAST 4999 | Distinguished Majors Senior Thesis (3.00) |
| The second part of a two-semester sequence of tutorial work for students completing a Senior Thesis as part of the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies or East Asian Languages and Literatures. Prerequisites: Student must be enrolled in the Distinguished Majors Program in East Asian Studies and have already completed EAST 4998. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| EAST 8998 | Non-Topical Research: Prepaation for Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected. |
| EAST 8999 | Non-Topical Research (1.00 - 12.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director. |
| Economics | |
| ECON 1559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. Course was offered Spring 2011, Fall 2010 | |
| ECON 2010 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies demand and supply, consumer behavior, the theory of business enterprise, the operation of competitive and monopolistic markets, and the forces determining income distribution. A full introduction to economic principles warrants completion of both ECON 2010 and 2020. Students planning to take both semesters of economic principles are advised to take ECON 2010 first, though this is not required. The department recommends ECON 2010 to students intending to take only one semester of principles. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 2020 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the determinants of aggregate economic activity, the effects of monetary and fiscal policy upon national income, and economic policy toward unemployment and inflation. A full introduction to economic principles warrants completion of both ECON 2010 and 2020. Students planning to take both semesters of economic principles are advised to take ECON 2010 first, though this is not required. The department recommends ECON 2010 to students intending to take only one semester of principles. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 2050 | European Economic History (3.00) |
| "Examines European economic development from 1000 AD to World War II, including the economic institutions of feudalism, the middle ages, the modern era, and the early twentieth century." Course was offered Spring 2013 | |
| ECON 2060 | American Economic History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Surveys American economic history from colonial origins to the present. Cross-listed as HIUS 2061. |
| ECON 2559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. Course was offered Fall 2009 | |
| ECON 3010 | Intermediate Microeconomics (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the theory of prices and markets; includes an analysis of the forces determining the allocation of economic resources in a market economy. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and one semester of calculus. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 3020 | Intermediate Macroeconomics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies macroeconomic theory and policy; includes an analysis of the forces determining employment, income, and the price level. Prerequisite: ECON 2020 and 3010 or 3110, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 3030 | Money and Banking (3.00) |
| Studies the role of money in the economic system, with emphasis on monetary policy and theory. Prerequisite: ECON 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| ECON 3040 | The Economics of Education (3.00) |
| Analyzes the demand for, and supply of, education in the United States, governmental policies regarding education, and proposed reforms. Prerequisite: ECON 2010. | |
| ECON 3050 | The Economics of Welfare Reform (3.00) |
| Analyzes the major government programs intended to help people with low incomes. Particularly concerned with whether programs have effects that are consistent with their justifications and how they can be redesigned to better achieve their goals. Prerequisite: ECON 2010. Course was offered Spring 2011 | |
| ECON 3070 | Economics and Gender (3.00) |
| Examines gender differences in the economy, decision-making and the division of labor within the family, and public policies that affect the status of women. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 3110 | Mathematical Microeconomics (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Covers the same topics as ECON 3010 using differential calculus through constrained maximization of functions of several variables. Credit is not given for both ECON 3010 and 3110. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and two semesters of calculus. |
| ECON 3330 | Public Choice (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies politics using economic analysis. Topics include the theory of voting rules, regulation, taxation, and interest groups; the growth of government; and the design of constitutions. Prerequisite: ECON 2010. |
| ECON 3559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. | |
| ECON 3630 | Economics of the Middle East (3.00) |
| Surveys major economic issues in the development of countries in the Middle East/North Africa region since World War II, using concepts in development economics. Prerequisite: ECON 2010 and 2020. Course was offered Spring 2013, Spring 2012 | |
| ECON 3720 | Introduction to Econometrics (4.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Guides students in the use and interpretation of economic data, focusing on the most common issues that arise in using economic data, and the methodology for solving these problems. Prerequisite: STAT 2120, STAT 3120, APMA 3110, APMA 3120, or ECON 3710 Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4010 | Game Theory (3.00) |
| Analyzes the theory of strategically interdependent decision making, with applications to auctions, bargaining, oligopoly, signaling, and strategic voting. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110, and ECON 3710 or STAT 2120. | |
| ECON 4020 | Auction Theory and Practice (3.00) |
| Covers the building blocks of modern auction theory (e.g. First Price versus Second Price, Dutch versus English, Revenue Equivalence, Auctions of Multiple Goods), critically assesses this theory by studying recent auctions in practice (e.g. 3G auctions, milk and timber auctions, eBay versus Amazon), and applies auction theory to other, non-auction, environments (e.g. election races, take-over-bid-wars, duopoly pricing). Prerequisite: ECON 3010 and either ECON 3710 or STAT 2120. | |
| ECON 4060 | Economics of Sports (3.00) |
| Through a study of the extensive literature on the economics of college and professional sports, various topics in microeconomic theory, such as monopoly and cartels, racial discrimination, and the relationship between earnings and productivity, are examined. The class emphasizes the mastery of the tools of economic analysis as well as the historical and institutional factors peculiar to sports. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 and STAT 2120 or equivalent. Course was offered Summer 2010, Spring 2010 | |
| ECON 4080 | Law and Economics (3.00) |
| Applies microeconomic theory to the analysis of legal rules and institutions. Includes the effect of economic forces on the development of law, and the effect of laws on the allocation of resources. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 4090 | Mathematical Economics (3.00) |
| Introduces the basic mathematical techniques used by professional economists and other quantitative social scientists: equations, derivatives, comparative statics analysis of equilibrium models, optimization, constrained optimization, integration and dynamic models, difference and differential equation models, and inequality constraints in linear and nonlinear optimization problems. The purpose of the course is to prepare students for graduate work in economics and in the more quantitative MBA program. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110 and MATH 1210 and 1220 or equivalent. | |
| ECON 4100 | Managerial Economics (3.00) |
| Applies economic analysis to management problems in business and government. Emphasizes solving problems through marginal analysis, decision making under uncertainty, determining and using the value of information, searching and bidding, bargaining and negotiation, and analysis of transaction costs. Examines methods of capital budgeting, linear programming, game theory, and forecasting. Considers strategic decisions in markets. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110 and a course in statistics. Course was offered Fall 2010 | |
| ECON 4150 | Economics of Labor (3.00) |
| Analyzes employment and wages, including the economics of education, unemployment, labor unions, discrimination and income inequality. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110, and 3710 or STAT 2120, or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 4160 | Economics of Health (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Uses microeconomic theory to examine the demand for health services and medical care, the market for medical insurance, the behavior of physicians and hospitals, issues pertaining to malpractice, and government policy. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or ECON 3110; MATH 1220 ; ECON 3720/4720 or STAT 3220. |
| ECON 4170 | The Economics of Information and Uncertainty (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | The principles of microeconomics are used to examine decision making under uncertainty: finance, learning, savings, contracts, and oligopoly. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 and ECON 3020. |
| ECON 4180 | Regulating Infrastructure (3.00) |
| Analysis of ownership arrangements and regulation of infrastructure industries. Industries examined typically include telecommunications, the Internet, public utilities, and transportation facilities. Special problems posed by natural monopolies, network industries, essential facilities, and congestion. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110. | |
| ECON 4190 | Industrial Organization (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies market structure, firm strategy, and market performance. Topics include strategic interactions among firms, as well as business practices such as mergers and acquisitions, price discrimination, advertising, product selection, innovation, vertical restraints, cartels, and exclusionary conduct. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4200 | Antitrust Policy (3.00) |
| Studies government regulation and control of business through public policies designed to promote workable competition. Prerequisite: ECON 2010. | |
| ECON 4210 | International Trade: Theory and Policy (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the nature and determinants of international trade and factor movements; the effects of international trade on prices of goods and factors; the consequences of tariffs, quotas, customs unions, and other trade policies and agreements, national or international; and international trade and the balance of payments. ECON 3010 or ECON 3110; MATH 1220; ECON 3720/4720 or STAT 3220. Course was offered Fall 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4220 | International Finance and Macroeconomics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies fixed and floating exchange rate systems. Topics include determinants of a nation's balance of international payments; macroeconomic interdependence of nations under various exchange-rate regimes and its implications for domestic stabilization policies; and the international coordination of monetary and stabilization policies. Prerequisite: ECON 3020. |
| ECON 4230 | Seminar on Trade and Development (3.00) |
| Examines various topics related to either international trade, Third World development, or interactions between the two. Examples include the effects of NAFTA, the WTO, multinational firms, child labor, rich country protectionism against Third World imports, volatile primary commodity markets, and how trade liberalization affects workers in rich and poor countries. The course will be structured on student presentations and directed-research projects. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or ECON 3110, and either ECON 4210 or ECON 4610. | |
| ECON 4310 | Economics of the Public Sector (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the justifications for government activities, the design of programs consistent with these justifications, the effects of major existing and proposed expenditure programs and taxes, and positive and normative analyses of political systems. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4330 | Economics of Taxation (3.00) |
| Introduces the basic principles of taxation from an economic rather than an accounting perspective. The themes of the course are the incidence and efficiency of taxes who ends up paying a tax and how people change their behavior to avoid a tax. The course will focus directly on the U.S. tax system and how it treats income from work, saving, and production. Prerequisite: ECON 3010. | |
| ECON 4340 | The Theory of Financial Markets (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the theory and operation of financial markets and the role of financial assets and institutions in the economic decisions of individuals, firms, and governments. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110, 3030, and 3710 or STAT 2120. |
| ECON 4350 | Corporate Finance (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Analyzes the theory of financing corporate operations and corporate decisions regarding the allocation of capital among alternative projects; includes the nature of financial instruments and the behavior of capital markets. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110, 3030, and 3710 or STAT 2120. |
| ECON 4360 | Empirical Finance (3.00) |
| Develops and tests models of asset pricing and allocation in finance, to determine both the validity of the theories and the extent to which they should guide us in financial decision-making. Prerequisite: ECON 4720. | |
| ECON 4370 | Behavioral Finance (3.00) |
| Behavioral Finance | |
| ECON 4380 | Investment Management (3.00) |
| This course examines the investment process used by a variety of instiutional investors. Students will study the tools and the investment challenges faced by investment managers at such institutions. These include evaluating the role of institutional investors (e.g, endowments and pensions), portfolio choice, manager choice, asset allocation, risk management, and alternative asset class investing | |
| ECON 4390 | The Economic Theory of Advertising (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Course deals with theories explaining the nature of advertising, and evaluates market performance in this industry, using Game Theory and Oligopoly Theory. Calculus will be used extensively. Prerequisite: ECON 3710 or STAT 2120, ECON 3010 or 3110, and MATH 1220 or 1320. |
| ECON 4400 | Topics in Economic History (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Comparative study of the historical development of selected advanced economies (e.g., the United States, England, Japan, continental Europe). The nations covered vary with instructor. Prerequisite: ECON 3020, or ECON 2010 and 2020 and instructor permission. |
| ECON 4410 | Economics of the European Union (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the history, theory, and empirics of European economic integration. Focuses on monetary union, as well as product and factor market integration. Prerequisite: ECON 3020. |
| ECON 4420 | Macroeconomic Policy (3.00) |
| Integrated analysis of public policies (including: monetary, fiscal, debt-management, foreign exchange, and incomes) designed to cope with fluctuations in national income, employment, and the price level, and to influence the rate of economic growth. Emphasizes policies adopted during specific historical episodes and the theory of macroeconomic policy. Prerequisite: ECON 3020. | |
| ECON 4430 | Environmental Economics (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Explores the origins of environmental problems, how to measure the value of environmental amenities, and the efficacy of specific forms of regulation, including mandated technologies, taxes, subsidies, and pollution permit trading. Topics include air and water pollution, climate change, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and sustainable development. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110. |
| ECON 4559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. | |
| ECON 4590 | Majors Seminar (1.00 - 2.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Reading, discussion, and research in selected topics. Topics vary by instructor and course may be taken for credit more than once. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4610 | Economic Development (3.00) |
| Studies the peculiar problems of economic growth in underdeveloped countries. Emphasizes public policies for both the countries themselves and the more developed countries and international agencies. Prerequisite: ECON 2020; ECON 3010 or ECON 3110; ECON 3720/4720 or STAT 3220. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ECON 4620 | Seminar on Development Economics (3.00) |
| This course covers important topics in development economics, such as health, education, gender, environment, institutions, and infrastructure. The primary goal of the course is to prepare students to conduct and evaluate empirical research in development economics. To this end, the course will cover empirical tools necessary to study the problems facing developing economies. This class will not develop overarching theories about growth and power. Course was offered Spring 2012 | |
| ECON 4660 | Economy of Japan (3.00) |
| Reviews Japan's economic development from the Tokugawa Era onward, and then explores different sectors and issues of the modern Japanese economy. Prerequisite: ECON 3020 or permission of instructor. | |
| ECON 4710 | Economic Forecasting (3.00) |
| Analyzes the theory and practice of forecasting economic variables using models for linear stochastic processes, including specifying, estimating, and diagnosing models of economic time series. Prerequisite: MATH 1220; ECON 3720/4720 or STAT 3220. Course was offered Fall 2011 | |
| ECON 4720 | Econometric Methods (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Meets concurrently with ECON 5720. Studies the application of statistical methods to the testing and estimation of economic relationships. Emphasizes applied econometric studies and the problems that arise when analyzing time series and cross section data by means of stochastic linear models. Prerequisite: MATH 1220 and one of the following statistics courses: ECON 3710, ECON 3720, STAT 3120, STAT 3220, APMA 3110, APMA 3120, or permission of instructor. |
| ECON 4810 | Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies macroeconomic theory beyond the intermediate level. Emphasizes dynamic aspect of macroeconomic analysis under uncerainty, asset pricing, and various topics of macroeconomic policy. Includes a review of basic mathematical tools and models of economic growth.
Course was offered Spring 2012, Spring 2011 |
| ECON 4820 | Experimental Economics (3.00) |
| Explores the use of laboratory methods to study economic behavior. Topics include experimental design, laboratory technique, financial incentives, and analysis of data. Emphasizes applications: bargaining, auctions, market price competition, market failures, voting, contributions to public goods, lottery choice decisions, and the design of electronic markets for financial assets. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110 and a course in statistics, or instructor permission. Course was offered Spring 2013, Summer 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009 | |
| ECON 4880 | Seminar in Policy Analysis (3.00) |
| Introduces the methods used to estimate the effects of existing and proposed government programs. Methods will be illustrated with applications to several areas of government policy. Students will complete an empirical policy analysis under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110, ECON 3720, and ECON 4310. | |
| ECON 4990 | Distinguished Majors Seminar (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Required for Distinguished Majors. An introduction to economic research and the writing of a Distinguished Majors thesis. Although the course is intended for Distinguished Majors, other highly motivated and accomplished students may be admitted if space permits. Prerequisite: ECON 3010 or 3110; and either 3720 or 4720 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 4993 | Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Independent study under the direction of a regular faculty member. Students may not use this class to obtain academic credit for a summer internship. Prerequisite: GPA of 3.300 in UVa ECON courses. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 |
| ECON 4995 | Supervised Research (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Research under the direction of a regular faculty member. Students may not use this class to obtain academic credit for a summer internship. Course was offered Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009 |
| ECON 4999 | Distinguished Majors Thesis (1.00 - 3.00) |
| Supervised research culminating in the writing of a Distinguished Majors thesis. Restricted to members of the Distinguished Majors Program. | |
| ECON 5090 | Introduction to Mathematical Economics I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies topics in univariate and multivariate calculus and linear algebra. Includes applications to the theory of economic statics. Prerequisite: One semester of calculus and one additional semester of college mathematics, or instructor permission. |
| ECON 5100 | Introduction to Mathematical Economics II (3.00) |
| Studies topics in the theories of difference and differential equations and dynamic optimization. Includes applications to the theory of economic dynamics. Prerequisite: ECON 5090 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 5352 | British Economic History Since 1850 (3.00) |
| Studies the structure, performance, and policy in the British economy since 1850, focusing on the causes and consequences of Britain's relative economic decline. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ECON 5520 | Special Topics in Economics (3.00) |
| Graduate students combine course work in an upper-level undergraduate economics course with additional special assignments. Because topics vary with instructor, this course may be repeated for credit Prerequisite: Graduate standing and instructor permission. | |
| ECON 5559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. | |
| ECON 5720 | Econometric Methods (3.00) |
| Meets concurrently with ECON 4720. Studies the application of statistical methods to the testing and estimation of economic relationships. Emphasizes applied econometric studies and the problems that arise when analyzing time series and cross section data by means of stochastic linear models. Prerequisite: Math 1220 and one of the following statistics courses: ECON 3710, ECON 3720, STAT 3120, STAT 3220, APMA 3110, APMA 3120, or permission of instructor. | |
| ECON 7010 | Microeconomic Theory I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the theory of consumer and producer choice. Includes partial equilibrium analysis of competitive and imperfectly competitive markets. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. |
| ECON 7020 | Macroeconomic Theory I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Introduces macroeconomic theory, emphasizing economic growth and the business cycle. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. |
| ECON 7030 | Microeconomic Theory II (3.00) |
| Studies general equilibrium analysis, welfare economics, externalities, and public goods. Prerequisite: ECON 7010 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 7040 | Macroeconomic Theory II (3.00) |
| Studies advanced topics in the theory of money and income. Prerequisite: ECON 7020 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 7559 | New Course in Economics (1.00 - 4.00) |
| New course in the subject of economics. | |
| ECON 7710 | Econometrics I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the concepts and basic techniques of probability theory and statistical inference. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. |
| ECON 7720 | Econometrics II (3.00) |
| Development of the linear and non-linear regression models including hypothesis testing, specification, instrumental variables, generalized least squares, and asymtotic distribution theory. Includes an introduction to identification and estimation of simultaneous equation models. Prerequisite: ECON 7710 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 7810 | Guided Study in Economic Theory and Policy (3.00) |
| Studies selected topics in economics. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ECON 7820 | Guided Study in Economic Theory and Policy (3.00) |
| Studies selected topics in economics. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8010 | Microeconomic Theory III (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies advanced topics in microeconomic theory such as uncertainty, imperfect information, imperfect competition, game theory, capital theory and dynamic analysis. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8030 | Advanced Economic Theory I (3.00) |
| Studies advanced topics in economic theory. Specific topics vary from year to year. Recent examples are models of Bayesian learning, the economics of uncertainty, and game theory. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8040 | Advanced Economic Theory II (3.00) |
| Studies advanced topics in economic theory. Specific topics vary from year to year. Recent examples are models of financial intermediation, endogenous growth, and alternatives to expected utility theory. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8050 | American Economic History (3.00) |
| Studies the economic evolution of the United States. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Course was offered Fall 2012, Spring 2011 | |
| ECON 8060 | Topics in Economic History (3.00) |
| Studies selected topics in economic history. Prerequisite: ECON 8050 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8110 | Foundations of Modern Economic Thought (3.00) |
| Studies the development of classical economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8120 | Seminar in the History of Economic Thought (3.00) |
| Studies topics in the history of economic thought. Prerequisite: ECON 7010 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8150 | Economics of Labor Markets (3.00) |
| Introduction to labor economics, including economic aspects of employment, wages, schooling, labor unions, and discrimination. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 and 7720 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8160 | Seminar in Labor Economics and Development (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies advanced topics in labor economics, emphasizing applications to developing countries. Cross-listed as ECON 8190. Prerequisite: ECON 8150 and 7720. |
| ECON 8170 | Industrial Organization I (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the industrial structure of the economy and its effects on allocation of resources. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8180 | Industrial Organization II (3.00) |
| Advanced study of selected problems in industrial organization. Prerequisite: ECON 8170 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8190 | Economics of Underdeveloped Areas (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies advanced topics in labor economics, emphasizing applications to developing countries. Cross-listed as ECON 8160. |
| ECON 8210 | International Trade Theory (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the theory of international trade and analysis of the economic effects of tariffs, quotas, and other departures from free trade. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8220 | International Finance (3.00) |
| Topics include the balance of payments, long-term and short-term capital movements, the international money market, international monetary standards, international equilibrium and the mechanism of adjustment, exchange variations, and the objectives of international monetary policies. Prerequisite: ECON 7020 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8230 | Advanced Topics in International Trade (3.00) |
| The course studies very recent papers on International Trade, or the "micoreconomics of globalization," in order to get students conversant with current research. By the end of the semester, students should be ready to explore potential dissertation topics in the field.
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| ECON 8310 | Public Economics I (3.00) |
| Topics include the justifications for government activities; principles of program analysis; illustrative theoretical and empirical analysis of expenditure programs; and theories of political processes. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8320 | Public Economics II (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies the foundations of excess burden, incidence analysis, and optimal taxation; studies of taxation; general equilibrium analysis for tax policy; and the study of tax reform. Prerequisite: ECON 7030 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8330 | Theory of Financial Markets (3.00) |
| Studies the theory and operation of financial markets. Prerequisite: ECON 7710 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8340 | Derivative Securities (3.00) |
| Studies the theory of options pricing and other derivative assets. Prerequisite: ECON 7010, 7710 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8350 | Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Advanced study of selected topics in macro- and monetary economics, with and emphasis on theoretical and computational issues. Prerequisite: ECON 7040 or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8360 | Empirical Macroeconomics (3.00) |
| Advanced study of selected topics in macro and monetary economics, with an emphasis on empirical methods. Prerequisite: ECON 7040 or instructor permission. | |
| ECON 8410 | Applied Microeconomics Workshop (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies current research in applied microeconomics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8420 | Macroeconomics Workshop (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies current research in macroeconomics. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission. |
| ECON 8430 | Economic Theory Workshop (3.00) |
| Offered Fall 2013 | Studies current research in economic theory. Prerequisite: Third-year status or instructor permission. |