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617 |
COSC001: Introduction to Programming and Computation227 reviews | TLA | Offered during 11, 12This 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) |
332 |
GOVT005: International Politics377 reviews | INT, SOC | Offered during 11, 10This 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) |
298 |
WRIT005: Expository Writing800 reviews | Offered during 9L, 11, 10, 8L, 12, 3B, 3A, 2A, 2, 10AFounded 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) |
274 |
ECON001: The Price System: Analysis, Problems, and Policies634 reviews | SOC | Offered during 11, 10, 12Emphasis 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) |
150 |
LING001: Introductory Linguistics237 reviews | QDS | Offered during 10, 12An 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) |
149 |
COSC010: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming56 reviews | TLA | Offered during 2, 12Motivated 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) |
117 |
WGSS010: Sex, Gender, and Society117 reviews | SOC, CI | Offered during 10How 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) |
115 |
ECON022: Macroeconomics252 reviews | SOC | Offered during 2A, 3BThis 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) |
111 |
SPAN002: Spanish II203 reviews | Offered during 2, 11, 10, 9S, 12Continuation of SPAN I. Further intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
90 |
SPAN001: Spanish I155 reviews | Offered during 2, 10, 12Introduction to spoken and written Spanish. Intensive study of introductory grammar and vocabulary with a focus on culture... (see more) |
90 |
SART015: Drawing I188 reviews | ART | Offered during 10A, 2AIn 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) |
87 |
SPAN003: Spanish III155 reviews | Offered during 2, 11, LS, 12, 9S, 10Continuation of SPAN II. SPAN III provides additional, intensive study of grammar and vocabulary with a focus on literature and culture... (see more) |
85 |
ENGS012: Design Thinking37 reviews | TAS | Offered during 10A, 2AA 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) |
82 |
GOVT004: Politics of the World165 reviews | INT, SOC | Offered during 3AThis 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) |
76 |
GOVT003: The American Political System213 reviews | SOC, W | Offered during 2, 3AAn 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) |
76 |
PSYC006: Introduction to Neuroscience131 reviews | SCI | Offered during 2This 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) |
73 |
ECON021: Microeconomics232 reviews | SOC | Offered during 11, 12This 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) |
71 |
SPAN009: Culture and Conversation: Advanced Spanish Language176 reviews | Offered during 9L, 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) |
61 |
MATH013: Calculus of Vector-Valued Functions140 reviews | QDS | Offered during 11, 10, 12This 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) |
57 |
THEA030: Acting I86 reviews | ART | Offered during 2A, 10AThis course is open to all students. No theater experience is necessary.To achieve success as a performing artist, an actor must commit to building an ensemble based on respect and mutual understanding and to embracing the notion that empathy is at the heart of the actor’s art... (see more) |