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486 |
COSC001: Introduction to Programming and Computation200 reviews | TLA | Offered during E, DThis course introduces computational concepts that are fundamental to computer science and are useful for the sciences, social sciences, engineering, and digital arts. Students will write their own interactive programs to analyze data, process text, draw graphics, manipulate images, and simulate physical systems... (see more) |
273 |
GOVT005: International Politics361 reviews | INT, SOC | Offered during K, JThis course introduces the systematic analysis of international society, the factors that motivate foreign policies, and instruments used in the conduct of international relations. Particular attention is given to power and economic relations; to cultural differences that may inhibit mutual understanding or lead to conflict; to nationalism and other ideologies; to the requisites and limits of cooperation; and to the historical structuring and functioning of international institutions.... (see more) |
203 |
ECON001: The Price System: Analysis, Problems, and Policies596 reviews | SOC | Offered during K, J, BL, FEmphasis will be placed on problems and policies of current interest as they relate to resource use and the distribution of income and output. Students will receive an introduction to the theory of supply and demand in both product and factor markets in order to examine selected topics drawn from such areas as industrial organization and antitrust policy, labor economics, international trade, economic development, agriculture, urban problems, poverty and discrimination, public sector economics, and environmental problems.... (see more) |
189 |
WRIT005: Expository Writing717 reviews | Offered during AS, BL, C, A, G, F, E, D, K, J, ARR, LFounded upon the principle that thinking, reading, and writing are interdependent activities,WRIT 5is a writing-intensive course that uses texts from various disciplines to afford students the opportunity to develop and hone their skills in expository argument. Instruction focuses on strategies for reading and analysis and on all stages of the writing process... (see more) |
136 |
LING001: Introductory Linguistics226 reviews | QDS | Offered during C, FAn introduction to the scientific description of human language. The course teaches methods of analyzing languages' sound systems (phonology), word structure (morphology), sentence patterns (syntax), and systems of meaning (semantics and pragmatics)... (see more) |
101 |
ECON022: Macroeconomics241 reviews | SOC | Offered during K, LThis course is concerned with the behavior of the economy as a whole, particularly fluctuations in economic activity. General equilibrium models are developed to analyze the determinants of GNP, unemployment, the rate of inflation, and the growth of output... (see more) |
101 |
COSC010: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming42 reviews | TLA | Offered during CMotivated by problems that arise in a variety of disciplines, this course examines concepts and develops skills in solving computational problems. Topics covered include abstraction (how to hide details), modularity (how to decompose problems), data structures (how to efficiently organize data), and algorithms (procedures for solving problems)... (see more) |
90 |
WGSS010: Sex, Gender, and Society107 reviews | SOC, CI | Offered during CHow has current thinking about sex, gender, and sexuality formed our experiences and understandings of ourselves, the world we inhabit, and the world we envision? This course investigates basic concepts about sex, gender, and sexuality and considers how these categories intersect with issues of race, class, ethnicity, family, religion, age, and/or national identity. The course also considers the effects of sex, gender, and sexuality on participation in the work force and politics, on language, and on artistic expression... (see more) |
84 |
SART015: Drawing I184 reviews | ART | Offered during K, JIn this introductory course, major and non-major students will explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. Students will develop a critical facility to discuss the work presented in class... (see more) |
80 |
SPAN002: Spanish II197 reviews | Offered during C, B, E, DContinuation of SPAN I. Further intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
75 |
SPAN001: Spanish I150 reviews | Offered during C, B, DIntroduction to spoken and written Spanish. Intensive study of introductory grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
67 |
GOVT003: The American Political System207 reviews | SOC, W | Offered during F, EAn examination of the American political process as manifested in voting behavior, parties and their nominating conventions, interest groups, the Presidency, Congress, and the Judiciary. Special emphasis is placed on providing the student with a theoretical framework for evaluating the system including discussions of decision-making, bargaining, and democratic control.... (see more) |
65 |
SPAN009: Culture and Conversation: Advanced Spanish Language174 reviews | Offered during BL, DThis course serves as a bridge betweenSPAN 3andSPAN 20. Through the intensive study of a variety of aural media (e.g., documentaries, TV and radio programs, films), grammar, vocabulary and speech acts as presented in the course packet, students will actively practice listening and speaking skills with the goal of reaching an Intermediate High Level (on the ACTFL scale)... (see more) |
64 |
SPAN003: Spanish III146 reviews | Offered during C, B, E, DContinuation of SPAN II. SPAN III provides additional, intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on literature and culture... (see more) |
64 |
ENGS012: Design Thinking32 reviews | TAS | Offered during K, JA foundation course on the cognitive strategies and methodologies that form the basis of creative design practice. Design thinking applies to innovation across the built-environment, including the design of products, services, interactive technology, environments, and experiences... (see more) |
62 |
PSYC006: Introduction to Neuroscience126 reviews | SCI | Offered during FThis course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental principles of neuroscience. The course will include sections on cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and cognitive neuroscience... (see more) |
59 |
ECON021: Microeconomics226 reviews | SOC | Offered during E, DThis course is a study of the pricing and allocation process in the private economy. Topics include the theories of demand and production, and the determination of prices and quantities for commodities and factors of production in competitive and noncompetitive markets... (see more) |
55 |
BIOL002: Human Biology236 reviews | SCI | Offered during DA course designed to help students (biologists and non-biologists) understand the biological basis of human health and disease. The course will emphasize the fundamental aspects of biochemistry, genetics, cell and molecular biology, physiology, anatomy, reproductive biology, and structure/function of various organs as they relate to humans... (see more) |
53 |
MATH013: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions129 reviews | QDS | Offered during C, F, E, DThis course is a sequel toMATH 8and provides an introduction to calculus of vector-valued functions. Topics include differentiation and integration of parametrically defined functions with interpretations of velocity, acceleration, arclength and curvature... (see more) |
49 |
THEA030: Acting I84 reviews | ART | Offered during K, JThis course is a basic introduction to acting technique for the stage. It is designed to develop the ability to play dramatic action honestly and believably, using realistic/naturalistic material as well as self-scripted autobiographical writing... (see more) |