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2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Dance

  
  • * DANC 211 - Modern II


    Fall and Spring (2) Glenn, Morris, Wade (GER 6)

    Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
  
  • * DANC 212 - Modern II


    Fall and Spring (2) Glenn, Morris, Wade (GER 6)

    Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores dance as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of movement skills and creative work.
  
  • DANC 220 - History of Modern Dance


    Spring (3) Glenn (GER 5)

    An introduction through films and lectures to the field of modern dance, which is rooted in American culture, with emphasis on the stylistic approach and aesthetic of the artists who have contributed to its development in the twentieth century. (Cross-listed with AMST 240 )
  
  • DANC 230 - History of American Vernacular Dance


    Fall (3) Glenn (GER 5)

    An introduction, through films and lectures, to dance in U.S. popular culture with an emphasis on its development from roots in African dance to the vernacular forms of tap, ballroom, and jazz by examining the movement styles found in concert jazz, musical theatre, and popular social dances. (Cross listed with AFST 334 , AMST 241 )
  
  • * DANC 261 - Intermediate Ballet


    Fall and Spring (2) McCoy, Morris (GER 6)

    Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
  
  • * DANC 262 - Intermediate Ballet


    Fall and Spring (2) McCoy, Morris (GER 6)

    Designed to strengthen technical skill at an intermediate level. Explores ballet as an art form and as a means of expression through both the development of a movement style and creative work.
  
  • * DANC 264 - Intermediate Jazz


    Spring (2) Wade (GER 6)

    Explores jazz dance as an art form and as a means of expression through technical and creative work (choreography, improvisation). The study of various jazz and musical theatre dance styles will reflect the history of jazz and popular music.
  
  • * DANC 301 - Practicum in Dance


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade

    Designed to provide an opportunity for students to fulfill needs in dance-related areas of movement experience such as improvisation, partnering, effort/shape, performance skills, teaching skills, body therapies, interdisciplinary creative work, intensive work with technique, and community outreach activities. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
  
  • * DANC 303 - Alexander Technique


    Fall or Spring (1) Gavaler

    Designed to provide students with an opportunity to refine and heighten kinesthetic sensitivity. The process of exploring the inherent design of the human body, and cooperating consciously with that design, leads to greater ease, flexibility, power, and expressiveness in all activities. As space permits, this course may be repeated once for credit
  
  • * DANC 305 - Dance Composition I


    Fall (3) Gavaler

    This course introduces elements, methods and structures of dance composition in application to the solo figure. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with movement invention; to cultivate variety, contrast, and originality in their choreographic process; and to expand their personal aesthetic range.
  
  • * DANC 306 - Dance Composition II


    Spring (3) Gavaler Prerequisite(s): DANC 305 

    This course builds on the compositional elements presented in DANC 305  and offers students the opportunity to develop increasing sophistication and self-direction in their approach to choreography. The inspiration for the studies will be compositional experiments in 20th and 21st century fine and performing arts.
  
  • * DANC 311 - Modern III


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade

    Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies. Each course may be repeated twice for credit
  
  • * DANC 312 - Modern III


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade

    Designed to challenge the student by introducing complex movement sequences drawn from well-known technical vocabularies. Each course may be repeated twice for credit
  
  • * DANC 321 - Performance Ensemble


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Wade, Glenn, Gavaler Prerequisite(s): Successful audition

    Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
  
  • * DANC 322 - Performance Ensemble


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Wade, Glenn, Gavaler Prerequisite(s): Successful audition

    Designed to provide an opportunity for the advanced dancer to participate in creative work and performance. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
  
  • * DANC 330 - Internship in Dance


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade

    Qualified students may receive credit for a structured learning experience in a professional quality dance company or dance festival (e.g., American Dance Festival, Duke University) which provides an opportunity to apply and expand knowledge under expert supervision. Must be approved in advance as well as monitored and evaluated by the faculty. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
  
  • DANC 333 - South & South East Asian Folklore Performance


    Summer or Fall (3-4) Tanglao-Aguas (GER 4B and 6)

    Interdisciplinary journey into the sociocultural history, aesthetics, languages, and performance of ceremony, dance, folklore, oral literature, performance and ritual in South and Southeast Asia. Students will learn to sing, dance, act, and chant in scenes from sacred epics such as the RAMAYANA and MAHABHARATA. Course work includes composing reflections on the creative process and essays on the socio-historic
    context of the epics and performance traditions. Students receive 4 credits in the fall semester version of the course where students are taught and tested in introductory Bahasa Indonesia. When the course is offered for 3 credits during summer sessions, there is very minimal Bahasa Indonesia
    language instruction and examination. (Cross listed with AMES 333  or  THEA 333 )
  
  • DANC 350 - Introduction to Physical Theatre


    Spring (3) Gavaler, Wiley Prerequisite(s): Previous theatre and dance performance course work and permission of the instructors

    Provides students with an opportunity to develop sensitivity, intelligence, and strength through practice in Contact Improvisation and exposure to other physical theatre techniques. Students will learn to use compositional tools, develop physically-inspired characters, and interact with environmental elements through performer-created projects. (Cross listed with THEA 350 )
  
  • * DANC 401 - Group Choreography


    Fall (3) Wade Prerequisite(s): DANC 305  - DANC 306 

      Corequisite(s): DANC 401L 

    Students explore principles of choreographic invention for small groups and large ensembles. Problems and possibilities for movement invention involving more than one dancer are investigated as an outgrowth of

    DANC 305  - DANC 306  which concentrates on composition for the solo figure.

  
  • * DANC 401L - Group Choreography Lab


    Fall (1) Wade

    Students will apply principles of choreographic invention, rehearsal and performance techniques learned in DANC 401 . Emphasis is on the choreography, teaching, rehearsal and studio performance of two original works – one for a small group and one for a large ensemble.
  
  • * DANC 406 - Independent Projects in Dance


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Gavaler, Glenn, Wade

    Directed study of the advanced student arranged on an individual basis with credit according to the range of the proposed project. A semester of work could include either a choreographic work or a research project.
  
  • * DANC 411 - Modern IV


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Glenn, Wade

    Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
  
  • * DANC 412 - Modern IV


    Fall and Spring (1-2) Glenn, Wade

    Designed for the proficient dancer to provide a sound physical and intellectual understanding of modern dance technique. Concentrates on elements drawn from specific movement theories. Each course may be repeated three times for credit
  
  • DANC 460 - Topics in Dance


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff

    Exploration of a topic in dance through readings, writing, discussions, and practice (when applicable). If there is no duplication of topic, course may be repeated for credit

Economics

  
  • ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics


    Fall and Spring (3) Staff (GER 3)

    The study of economic behavior at the level of individual households and firms. Topics include scarcity and choice, supply and demand, production, cost and market organization.
  
  • ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics


    Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  (GER 3)

    The study of aggregate economic activity. Topics include national income and output, unemployment, money and inflation, and international trade.
  
  • ECON 150 - Freshman Seminar: Topics in Economics


    Fall or Spring (3) Staff

    This seminar focuses on specific topics in economics and will vary from semester to semester. This course may not substitute for ECON 101  or ECON 102 
  
  • ECON 150W - Freshman Seminar: Topics in Economics


    Fall or Spring (4) Staff

    This seminar focuses on specific topics in economics and will vary from semester to semester. This course may not substitute for ECON 101  or ECON 102 .
  
  • ECON 300 - Topics in Economics


    Fall or Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    Classes focusing on specific topics in economic theory or policy. The topics differ across sections and vary from semester to semester.
  
  • ECON 303 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory


    Fall and Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  

    The theory of price and resource allocation in a market economy.
  
  • ECON 304 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory


    Fall and Spring (3) Archibald, Kent, Schmidt, Throckmorton Prerequisite(s): ECON 102  

    Theories of aggregate economic behavior.
  
  • ECON 307 - Principles and Methods of Statistics


    Fall and Spring (3) Hausman, Shiferaw, Schultz Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102   (GER 1)

    A study of the principles and uses of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, sampling distributions, statistical inference, hypothesis testing and regression analysis. Note: See section heading “Statistics” under “Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree.”
  
  • ECON 308 - Econometrics


    Fall and Spring (3) He, Moody, Schmidt Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  ,ECON 102 , ECON 307 .

    A survey of the econometric methods that are commonly used in economic research with emphasis on the application of these techniques rather than their theoretical development. No calculus or linear algebra is required.
  
  • ECON 311 - Money and Banking


    Fall or Spring (3) McBeth Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    An analysis of the monetary system with emphasis upon financial institutions, determination of the money supply and the relationship between money and economic activity.
  
  • ECON 315 - Financial Economics


    Fall and Spring (3) Moser Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    A survey of the theory and principles of the financial system and of financial economics.
  
  • ECON 321 - Economics of the Public Sector


    Fall and Spring (3) McInerney, Pereira Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    Theory and principles of public economics with emphasis on state and federal expenditure programs and taxes. Topics include education, welfare, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and the impact of taxes on labor supply, savings, and wealth.
  
  • ECON 322 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics


    Fall, Spring (3) Hicks, Kuzmenko, Pereira,Stafford Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  

    The application of efficiency and equity criteria to environmental issues. Topics include policies for environmental protection, renewable resources, exhaustible resources and unique natural environments.
  
  • ECON 331 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics


    Fall (3) Moody Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    A survey of mathematical techniques used in economics including topics in linear algebra, calculus and optimization techniques. Emphasis will be on the economic applications of these methods.
  
  • ECON 341 - American Economic History


    Fall or Spring (3) Hausman, Parman Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102  (GER 4A)

    A study of the major trends and developments in the American economy from colonial times through New Deal. Topics include trade, transportation, business, banking, labor, and policy.
  
  • ECON 342 - Global Economic History


    Fall or Spring (3) Hausman, Parman Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102  (GER 4A)

    An introduction to the global economic history of the world from ancient times to the mid-20th century, with emphasis on a European development, growth, world-wide economic interactions perspective.
  
  • ECON 346 - Comparative Economic Inequality in Multiracial Societies


    Spring (3) Abegaz Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102  (GER 4C)

    A comparative study of the historical patterns of inequality of income and wealth in multiracial economies. Theory and empirical evidence on the dynamics of racial and class inequality will be examined with a focus on three case studies (Brazil, South Africa, and the U.S.) (Cross listed with AFST 310 ).
  
  • ECON 362 - Government Regulation of Business


    Fall or Spring (3) Parman, Stafford Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102 

    An analysis of the principles and purposes of government regulation of business. Topics include energy policy, consumer and worker protection, transportation, telecommunications and public utilities.
  
  • ECON 380 - Experimental Economics


    Fall or Spring (3) Anderson Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 

    Experimental economics is a field in which decision making is examined in a controlled laboratory environment. The resulting data are used to evaluate theories and policies that are not easily tested with naturally occurring data. This course surveys experimental research in many fields including decision and game theory, environmental economics, industrial organization, and public economics, and provides a basic framework for designing and conducting experiments.
  
  • ECON 382 - Comparative Economics


    Fall or Spring (3) Abegaz Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 , ECON 102  (GER 4C)

    A study of the centrally planned economy as a distinctive system of resource allocation and income distribution. The emphasis is on the economics of transition from classical central planning to a market economy. Case studies of reform include Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and China.
  
  • * ECON 398 - Internship


    Fall and Spring (1) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  and ECON 102 .

    A pass/fail, directed readings/research course in conjunction with an internship experience.
  
  • ECON 400 - Topics in Economics


    Fall or Spring (3-4) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 303  and/or ECON 304 .

    Seminar classes, normally 10-15 junior or senior economics majors, focusing on specific topics in economic theory or policy. Topics vary by section and semester to semester.
  
  • ECON 403 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory: Incentives


    Fall or Spring (3) Campbell Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 , MATH 111  or ECON 331 .

    An investigation of contracts and other devices that harness self-interest. The aim is to determine the conditions under which the mechanisms generate socially optimal outcomes. Situations in which the pursuit of self-interest is self-defeating, yielding outcomes that are far from socially optimal, are also treated. Calculus is used to identify and evaluate outcomes.
  
  • ECON 407 - Cross Section Econometrics


    Fall (3) Hicks Prerequisite(s): ECON 308 .

    Economic data often come as a cross-section of data points, frequently collected as part of a sample survey. The nature of these data calls for the use of a specialized set of tools, which will be developed in the course. Among the models to be examined are discrete, censored and truncated dependent variable, sample selectivity and duration models. Hands-on analysis of data sets will feature prominently.
  
  • ECON 408 - Time-Series Econometrics


    Spring (3) Moody Prerequisite(s): ECON 308 , ECON 331  (or MATH 211 ).

    This course is an introduction to the econometric analysis of time series data. Topics include ARIMA models, forecasting, analysis of nonstationary series, unit root tests, co-integration and principles of modeling.
  
  • ECON 410 - Game Theory


    Fall or Spring (3) Anderson Prerequisite(s): ECON 101  and ECON 303 .

    Game Theory is a set of mathematical models used to study how individuals make decisions when their actions affect each other. The emphasis of the course material is a mix of formal theory and applications, including bargaining, information and auctions. While economists turn to game theory to model many situations, the field is firmly rooted in mathematics. Thus, you will struggle in this course if you are not very comfortable with college-level algebra and basic calculus. In addition to mathematical modeling, this course will make extensive use of economics experiments to identify situations where game theory predicts actual behavior and to learn more about why game theory fails to predict behavior in some settings.
  
  • ECON 411 - Advanced Macroeconomic


    Fall or Spring (3) Schmidt Prerequisite(s): ECON 304 , MATH 111 .

    A critical survey of the current state of macroeconomic model building including discussions of Neoclassical and New Keynesian models, emphasizing the microeconomic foundations of the models and their implications for business cycle analysis.
  
  • ECON 415 - Applied Financial Derivatives


    Fall (3) Tarter Prerequisite(s): ECON 303  and ECON 307 .

    The economic theory of stochastic calculus and the solutions of the resulting partial differential equations are developed in the context of equity derivatives. Corollary risk-management characteristics are considered. Context is provided as each student manages a paper portfolio of electronic derivatives.
  
  • ECON 420 - Economics of Information


    Fall or Spring (3) Campbell Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 .

    How markets and governments create incentives to elicit private information from individuals and firms, and how individual welfare is affected as a result. Topics include: Auctions; bank failures; internet commerce; education; mandatory retirement; voting and preference revelation; allocating dormitory rooms.
  
  • ECON 422 - Applied Environmental Economics


    Fall (even numbered years) (3) Hicks Prerequisite(s): MATH 111 , ECON 308 .

    This course will cover the application of welfare economics to environmental problems. Topics include differences in consumer surplus and other measures of economic welfare and techniques to measure the economic value of environmental resources. The course will be organized around contemporary environmental issues; for example, the economic value of oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay, preservation of endangered species, and impacts of global climate change on property. The course will examine these problems using real world data and will expose students to a wide variety of economic valuation techniques.
  
  • ECON 435 - Topics in Mathematical Economics


    Spring (3) Moody Prerequisite(s): ECON 331 .

    A survey of topics in mathematical economics including growth theory, general equilibrium analysis and duality theory.
  
  • ECON 446 - History of Economic Thought


    Fall or Spring (3) Haulman Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 , ECON 304 .

    The development of economic analysis with emphasis upon classical and neo-classical economics.
  
  • ECON 451 - Labor Market Analysis


    Fall or Spring (3) McHenry Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 .

    A theoretical and empirical analysis of labor demand and supply behavior. Topics include labor force participation, labor mobility and wage differentials, the economics of labor unions, and analyses of minimum wage, occupational safety and health, and unemployment insurance.
  
  • ECON 456 - Economics of Health Care


    Fall or Spring (3) He, Mellor Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 

    This course applies economic analysis to the study of health and health care. Topics include: the determinants of health status, features of the market for medical care, insurance and health care delivery, and the role of government in the health care sector.
  
  • ECON 460 - Economic Analysis of Law


    Fall or Spring (3) Stafford Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 .

    Economic analysis is employed to explain the existence of prevailing legal rules in standard areas of legal study such as property, contracts, torts, family law, civil procedure and criminal procedure.
  
  • ECON 461 - Industrial Organization: Theory, Evidence and Cases


    Fall or Spring (3) Sanders, Stafford Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 .

    An analysis of the key theories of market behavior and performance under varying conditions of competition and monopoly, the empirical studies testing these theories and the application of the Federal antitrust laws to protect market competition.
  
  • ECON 474 - Seminar in International Economic Integration


    Fall or Spring (3) Abegaz, Feldman Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 , ECON 304 , and ECON 475 .

    The theory and practice of preferential trade arrangements and their impact on the multilateral trading system. Topics covered include stages of regional integration (free trade area, customs union, economic and monetary union), regionalism versus multilateralism and the role of domestic interests in the formulation of trade policy. Case studies include NAFTA, the EC/EU and the GATT.
  
  • ECON 475 - International Trade Theory and Policy


    Fall and Spring (3) Feldman, Lopresti, Phillips Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 .

    This course examines the gains from trade, trading patterns between countries, the effect of trade on income distribution and the effects of industrial and commercial policies. Other topics include the political economy of trade protection and the development of the world trading system.
  
  • ECON 476 - International Finance and Open Economy Macroeconomics


    Fall and Spring (3) Kent, Schmidt, Schreiber Prerequisite(s): ECON 304 .

    This course is a theoretical and empirical examination of international financial markets and national income determination in an open economy. Topics include exchange rate systems, the balance of payments and macroeconomic policymaking among interdependent economies.
  
  • ECON 483 - Development Economics


    Fall or Spring (3) Abegaz, Feldman, Shiferaw Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 ECON 102 , ECON 303  and ECON 304 .

    A survey of theories that seek to explain the process of economic development and the contrasts in economic performance among low-income countries. Emphasis on the link between the economy and institutions, both market and non-market. Topics include sources and sectoral distribution of growth, evolution of markets, trade, finance, income distribution, and development policy/strategy.
  
  • ECON 484 - Economics of Growth


    Fall or Spring (3) Abegaz Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 , ECON 304 .

    Explores models of economic growth with emphasis on developing economies. Examines proximates causes (factor accumulation and technology), correlates (industrialization, demography, inequality), fundamentals (geography, history, culture, institutions), and policy implications. Blends theory with empirical evidence on the convergence and divergence of percapita incomes.
  
  • * ECON 490 - Independent Study in Economics


    Fall and Spring (1-4) Staff Prerequisite(s): ECON 303  and/or ECON 304 .

    A directed readings/research course conducted on an individual or small group basis on various topics in economics. Normally 3 credits, this class may be taken for 1, 2 or 4 credits with permission of the instructor. No more than one independent study course may be taken in any one semester and no more than 6 independent study credits may be counted toward the economics major.
  
  • †* ECON 495 - Honors


    Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Major in economics.

    Students wishing to pursue Honors in economics should obtain a copy of departmental guidelines from the economics department office. Those admitted to the program will enroll in these courses during their senior year. A student who completes an Honors thesis but does not achieve Honors may receive credit for ECON 490 . Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.
  
  • †* ECON 496 - Honors


    Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Major in economics.

    Students wishing to pursue Honors in economics should obtain a copy of departmental guidelines from the economics department office. Those admitted to the program will enroll in these courses during their senior year. A student who completes an Honors thesis but does not achieve Honors may receive credit for ECON 490 . Note: For College provisions governing the Admission to Honors, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs.

Environmental Science and Policy

  
  • ENSP 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy


    Fall (3) Buntaine, DeBerry, Chambers, Hicks, Kaste, Kaup, Staff

    This team-taught interdisciplinary course brings together perspectives and approaches to environmental problems from natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Examines key environmental concepts by exploring case studies such as pollution and contamination disputes, ecosystem management in the Chesapeake Bay, and biodiversity.
  
  • ENSP 201 - Watershed Dynamics


    Spring of alternate years (4) Chambers, Hancock Prerequisite(s): BIOL 220  or BIOL 225  OR GEOL 101 , GEOL 110 , GEOL 150W .

    This team-taught course will combine biologic and hydrologic approaches to explore the interactions between the physical, biological, and chemical processes active in watersheds. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how interactions between these processes control water quality and biologic diversity, and how anthropogenic activities modify these processes. Laboratory is required.
  
  • ENSP 202 - Global Environmental Challenges: Climate Change


    Fall, Spring (3) Taylor Prerequisite(s): ENSP 101 .

    This course introduces students to the state of scientific knowledge about climate and climate change, including natural cycles and human-induced changes. It explores potential impacts of climate change, national policies, the Kyoto Protocol, and other global efforts to address the problem.
  
  • ENSP 203 - Public Commons Project


    Fall, Spring (1-3) Taylor Prerequisite(s): ENSP 101 .

    This workshop course will have students and faculty working as a team on community-based research, addressing important local and regional environmental issues in consultation with community organizations and local government agencies. Topics vary by semester and results are presented publicly.
  
  • ENSP 205 - Marine and Environmental Science


    Fall, Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ENSP 101 .

    This course introduces students to the science of marine and terrestrial environments. It ties marine science and policy to land use, watershed and coastal zone management, pollution, forests and agriculture, ocean fisheries, mineral resources, climate change, and biodiversity.
  
  • ENSP 210 - The Ethics of Sustainability: Beyond Environmentalism


    Fall (3) Fowler Corequisite(s): Pre or ENSP 101 . (GER 7)

    The ethical implications of the sustainability revolution are examined with emphasis on its progress beyond environmentalism and its applicability to such issues as global warming, biodiversity, food production and world hunger, population growth, and HIV-AIDS.
  
  • ENSP 211 - The Ethics of Globalization and Sustainability


    Spring (3) Fowler Corequisite(s): Pre or ENSP 101 . (GER 7)

    The ethical implications of globalization and the sustainability revolution are examined. Emphasized are the ethical controversies surrounding the social responsibility of trans-national corporations, consumerism, growing world thirst, and the challenges of protecting the environment, jobs and workers rights.
  
  • ENSP 248 - Introduction to Environmental Research


    Fall, Spring (1-3) Staff

    Independent environmental research for First-year and Sophomore students that is closely mentored by a faculty member. All projects must include an analysis, write-up, and interpretation of the student’s work.
  
  • ENSP 249 - Environmental Challenges: Topics


    Fall, Spring (1-4) Staff Prerequisite(s): ENSP 101 .

    This course is an in-depth look at an important issue of environmental science and policy. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. The course is primarily designed for sophomores and juniors who have taken Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy. Some topics will include a required weekly laboratory session. In past year it has been common for us to count GEOL 305 Environmental Geology as an ENSP 249 class. ENSP 249 can be repeated for credit if the topic changes.
  
  • ENSP 250 - Seminar Topics in Environmental Science and Policy


    Spring (1-3) Staff

    Key environmental topics will be addressed by top national and international environmental experts in three lectures and informal discussion sessions with students. Small groups of students will meet with faculty to discuss readings and the lectures, and a written assignment will integrate the topic.
  
  • ENSP 302 - Philosophic History of American Environmentalism


    Fall, Spring (3) Fowler (GER 4A, 7)

    The Philosophic History of American Environmentalism. Examines basic ethical controversies surrounding modern American environmentalism, with special focus on: 1) our moral place in Darwinian nature, 2) the wilderness ideal, 3) Native American ecology, land ethic and deep ecology, 4) preserving biodiversity, and 5) environmentalism as social justice.
  
  • ENSP 303 - Issues in Environmental Ethics


    Fall, Spring (3) Costa, Fowler (GER 7)

    This course reviews core issues in environmental ethics and then takes an in-depth look at one area environmental ethics, such as the ethics of conserving biodiversity, Earth Rights, or key environmental cases which raise ethical concerns.
  
  • ENSP 305 - Feminist Women Activists for Developing India


    Fall and Spring (3) Fowler (GER 7)

    The class examines the ethical values and interpretations of political engagement, environmental protection and development of three feminist women activists, two Indian and one American, and all internationally reknown for working for the environment and human rights in India: Vandana Shiva, Arundhati Roy, and Martha Nussbaum. (Cross listed with GSWS 305 )
  
  • ENSP 440 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy.


    (varies by year) Spring or Fall (1-4) Staff

    This course provides students a hands-on, in-depth look at an issue of environmental science and policy. The topics to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. The course is primarily designed for senior majors or minors. ENSP 440 can be repeated for credit if the topic changes.
  
  • ENSP 460 - Seminar in Environmental Issues


    Spring (3) Staff

    A topics course for seniors based on an extended review of an environmental issue by each student. In consultation with the professor, students will select a topic in advance of registration for the course, and will research the topic through all appropriate sources (literature, Internet, individuals, etc). An oral presentation and a paper are required.
  
  • ENSP 490 - Independent Research


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff

    This course is designed to permit the environmental science/studies concentrator to engage in independent research in their Junior or Senior years. Working closely with a faculty member as an advisor, each student will be expected to conduct original research and prepare a substantial research paper. This course may be repeated for credit.
  
  • † ENSP 495 - Honors


    Fall, Spring (3, 3) Staff

    Environmental Science and Policy Honors students must meet the College’s provisions on admissions to the program, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. These students enroll for both semesters of their senior year, defending an Honors Proposal at the end of the first semester, and completing an Honors research project or essay and defending it in an oral exam by April 15th.
  
  • † ENSP 496 - Honors


    Fall, Spring (3, 3) Staff

    Environmental Science and Policy Honors students must meet the College’s provisions on admissions to the program, see catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. These students enroll for both semesters of their senior year, defending an Honors Proposal at the end of the first semester, and completing an Honors research project or essay and defending it in an oral exam by April 15th.
  
  • ENSP 498 - Internship


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and director.

    This course is designed to allow students to gain knowledge through experience in the environmental area, through work with government agencies, nonprofits, or companies. Students will be supervised by faculty members, and students must complete an agreed-upon list of readings and write a paper tying their experience to existing theory and research. Requires written permission from the Director and a faculty advisor.
  
  • ENSP 499 - Internship


    Fall and Spring (1-3) Staff Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and director.

    This course is designed to allow students to gain knowledge through experience in the environmental area, through work with government agencies, nonprofits, or companies. Students will be supervised by faculty members, and students must complete an agreed-upon list of readings and write a paper tying their experience to existing theory and research. Requires written permission from the Director and a faculty advisor.

European Studies

  
  • EURS 200 - Transfer Elective Credit


  
  • EURS 201 - Introduction to European Studies


    Fall or Spring (3)

    An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of European Studies. Students explore how Europe has emerged and been contested as an idea, dynamic region, and shared community. Topics include 1) Imagining Europe; 2) The European Mix: Peoples, Ideas, Spaces; and 3) European Integration. This course fulfills the Major Computing Requirement.
  
  • EURS 207 - Film Course in European Studies


    Spring (1)

    This course uses film to explore how Europeans have engaged a range of contemporary cultural, social, and political concerns. Topics change each semester. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • EURS 290 - Topics in European Studies


    Fall or Spring (1-4) Staff

    Selected topics in EURS are offered occasionally. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. These courses may be repeated for credit if the topic varies.
  
  • EURS 300 - Transfer Elective Credit


  
  • EURS 390 - Topics in European Studies


    Fall or Spring (1-4) Staff

    Selected topics in EURS are offered occasionally. The topic to be considered will be announced prior to the beginning of the semester. These courses may be repeated for credit if the topic varies.
  
  • EURS 470 - Research Seminar in European Studies


    Spring (1-4)

    This course explores a European topic of contemporary significance through multidisciplinary readings that span several national contexts. Students develop independent research projects related to the topic. The course fulfills the Major Writing Requirement.
  
  • EURS 480 - Independent Study in European Studies


    Fall or Spring (1-3) Staff

    For majors and minors who have completed most of their requirements and who have secured approval from a supervising instructor. EURS 480 may be repeated for credit, if the topic varies.
  
  • EURS 495 - Senior Honors in European Studies


    Fall, Spring (3) Staff

    Please see the detailed description of the honors process in the opening of the Global Studies catalogue section.
  
  • EURS 496 - Senior Honors in European Studies


    Fall, Spring (3) Staff

    Please see the detailed description of the honors process in the opening of the Global Studies catalogue section.

Expository Writing

  
  • WRIT 101 - Writing.


    Fall and Spring (3) Ashworth, Davis, Zuber

    Practice in writing under supervision, with frequent conferences. This course may be used to satisfy the lower-division writing requirement by students who are not exempted. Each section is limited to 16 students.
  
  • WRIT 101A - Writing for Non Native Speakers


    Fall and Spring (3) Staff

    For non-native speakers of English. Practice in writing under supervision, with frequent conferences. This course may be used to satisfy the lower-division writing requirement. Instructor permission required.
 

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