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354 |
COSC001: Introduction to Programming and Computation181 reviews | TLA | Offered during 2This 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) |
194 |
GOVT005: International Politics349 reviews | INT, SOC | Offered during 10, 11, 2This 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) |
153 |
ECON001: The Price System: Analysis, Problems, and Policies568 reviews | SOC | Offered during 12, 11, 10A, 9LEmphasis 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) |
123 |
PSYC001: Introductory Psychology309 reviews | SOC | Offered during 10This course provides an introduction to the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior. Emphasis is placed upon the basic psychological processes of perception, consciousness, cognition, memory, and motivation as well as development, personality, individual differences, social behavior, and psychological disorders.... (see more) |
108 |
WRIT005: Expository Writing629 reviews | Offered during 12, 11, 2A, 10A, 10, 9L, 2, 3BFounded 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) |
105 |
LING001: Introductory Linguistics214 reviews | QDS | Offered during 12, 11An 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) |
69 |
ECON022: Macroeconomics225 reviews | SOC | Offered during 10, 9LThis 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) |
68 |
SART015: Drawing I182 reviews | ART | Offered during 2A, 10AIn 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) |
65 |
WGSS010: Sex, Gender, and Society98 reviews | SOC, CI | Offered during 12, 10, 2, 9LHow 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) |
65 |
SPAN001: Spanish I145 reviews | Offered during 9S, 12, 11, 10Introduction to spoken and written Spanish. Intensive study of introductory grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
64 |
SPAN002: Spanish II190 reviews | Offered during 9S, 12, 11, 10Continuation of SPAN I. Further intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
58 |
SPAN009: Culture and Conversation: Advanced Spanish Language164 reviews | Offered during 12, 11, 10This 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) |
53 |
GOVT004: Politics of the World157 reviews | INT, SOC | Offered during 2This course will introduce students to the field of comparative government and politics through an examination of selected political systems. Special attention will be given to analytic techniques involved in the study of the field and to certain basic concepts, such as power and political culture, decision-making, and communications.... (see more) |
49 |
SPAN003: Spanish III142 reviews | Offered during 9S, 12, 11, 10Continuation of SPAN II. SPAN III provides additional, intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on literature and culture... (see more) |
48 |
BIOL002: Human Biology234 reviews | SCI | Offered during 11A 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) |
46 |
GOVT003: The American Political System193 reviews | SOC, W | Offered during 12, 11An 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) |
44 |
FREN002: Introductory French II197 reviews | Offered during 11, 10, 9LRapid review and continued study of the fundamentals of French, with intensive work in vocabulary building. More advanced practice, in classroom and drill-sessions in the use of the spoken language... (see more) |
44 |
COSC010: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming22 reviews | TLA | Offered during 12, 2Motivated 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) |
43 |
PSYC006: Introduction to Neuroscience116 reviews | SCI | Offered during 11This 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) |
43 |
ECON021: Microeconomics216 reviews | SOC | Offered during 2A, 10A, 10, 9LThis 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) |