Courses

Examines the Nordic aspect of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, especially The Lord of the Rings. The course concentrates on the Nordic saga tradition, mythology, folklore and fairy tales Tolkien used as his sources. Students will explore the transformations of these sources from prehistoric times to contemporary cinematic adaptations, while paying special attention to cultural appropriations, national revisions, and political alterations. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Introduces the peoples of Africa south of the Sahara and some major developments in the region up to A.D.1800. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: historical context.

Surveys communication in a variety of contexts and applications. Topics include basic concepts and general models of communication, ethics, language and nonverbal communication, personal relationships, group decision making, organizational communication, and impact of technological developments on communication. Required for COMM majors. Meets MAPS requirement for social science: general. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: contemporary societies.

Lect. Provides a concentrated introduction to molecular, cellular, genetic, and evolutionary biology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts, and questions. Intended for science majors. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2060,2660 or KAPH 2060. Meets Maps requirement for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Addresses the development of paragraphs and full-length essays. Focus areas include organization and style, grammar and vocabulary, and conventions of academic writing, including incorporating the ideas of others and citing sources appropriately. Extensive instructor feedback provided. Improves fluency and precision in academic writing. Does not fulfill humanities or major requirements.

Explores varied painting techniques. Introduces concepts relevant to the understanding of painting and the creative process. May not be repeated.

Introduces the fundamental principles of computer science using an on-line virtual world called Second Life as the "Laboratory" for the course. Students will learn how to program by creating objects of interest in Second Life. In-class and in-world discussions and readings will introduce the student to important ideas and concepts that shape the field of computer science. Same as CSCI 1220.

Further develops work begun in Beginning Jazz. Exercises and jazz dance phrases are more complex. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours. Prereq., DNCE 1200.

Provides a concentrated introduction to organisms, homeostasis, development, behavior, and ecology. Emphasizes fundamental principles, concepts, facts,and questions. Intended for science majors. Prereq., EBIO 1210 or equivalent. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2050 or 2650. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum:natural science.

Intended primarily for nonscientists, this course covers topics relevant to leaders, policy makers, and citizens confronted with science and technology issues. Topics include energy consumption and its impact on the environment; atoms and heat; radioactivity and nuclear reactions; nuclear bombs; light and radio waves for technological applications; climate change; quantum physics. Recommended prereq., high school algebra. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: quantitative reasoning and mathematical skills.

Coreq., CHEN 1211. One hour recitation in which concepts and problems are re-emphasized, homework is collected, and quizzes are given. Three hour lab in which students perform experiments designed to illustrate chemical concepts discussed in CHEN 1211. Also introduction to basic techniques in chemical measurements and synthesis. Prereq., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1001 or 1021 (min grade C-); high school algebra. Coreq., CHEN 1211. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1111, 1113/1114, 1251 or 1351. Restricted to engineering students only. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite of course CHEM 1001 or 1021 (minimum grade C-). Requires co-requisite of course CHEN 1211. Restricted to Engineering students only.

Continued practice in academic writing, including incorporating the ideas of others and citing sources appropriately. Extensive instructor feedback provided. Preparation, writing, and revising of a full-length academic term/research paper or work on chapters for a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Does not fulfill humanities or major requirements. Prereq., ESLG 1210 or instructor consent.

Introduces students to the history of Sub-Saharan Africa from 1800 to the present. Major topics of study included the trans-Atlantic slave trade, African state-building, European colonialism, African responses to colonialism and issues facing independent African nations, ranging from debt to HIV/AIDS. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

One 3-hour lab per week. Consists of experiments and exercises to provide an extension of basic concepts and scientific approaches presented in General Biology 1. Intended for science majors. Prereq. or coreq.,EBIO 1210. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2060, 2660 or KAPH 2060. Meets Maps requirement for natural science. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Discusses light, color, vision, and perception. Covers reflection, refraction, lenses, and applications to photography and other methods of light sensing. Other topics include lasers and holography. Course is geared toward nonscience majors. Meets MAPS requirementsfor natural science: chemistry or physics. Should not be taken by students with a math MAPS deficiency. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: natural science.

Introduces and explores the "Computational style of thinking" and its influence in science, mathematics, engineering and the arts. The course does not focus on the nuts and bolts of any particular programming language, but rather on the way in which computing has affected human culture and thought in the past half century. Same as CSCI 1240.

One 3-hour lab per week. Consists of experiments and exercises to provide an extension of basic concepts and scientific approaches presented in General Biology 2. Intended for science majors. Prereq. or coreq., EBIO 1220 or equivalent. Credit not granted for this course and EPOB 2050 or 2650. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Explores the physical processes that underlie the diversity of sound and musical phenomena. Topics covered include the physical nature of sound, the perception of sound, the perception of pitch and harmony, musical instruments, synthesizers and samplers, and room acoustics. Nonmathematical; geared toward nonscience majors. Meets MAPS requirement for natural science: chemistry or physics. Should not be taken by students with a math MAPS deficiency. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.

Advanced version of WRTG 1150 intended for more experienced writers, this course meets the same goals as WRTG 1150 but at a more challenging level. Taught as a writing workshop, the course places a premium on invention, drafting, and thoughtful revision. For placement criteria, see the arts and sciences advising office. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Meets MAPS requirement for English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: written communication.

Lect. and lab. Intended for first-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: components of matter, stoichiometry, classes of reactions, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, electron configuration, chemical bonding, molecular shapes, covalent bonding, organic compounds, intermolecular forces, equilibrium. Prereqs., one year high school chemistry or CHEM 1021 (minimum grade C-); high school math through pre-calculus. Not recommended for students with grade below B- in CHEM 1021. Restricted to CHEM/BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1113/1114, CHEM 1351, or CHEN 1211/CHEM 1221. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

Introduces literature by women in England and America. Covers both poetry and fiction and varying historical periods. Acquaints students with the contribution of women writers to the English literary tradition and investigates the nature of this contribution. Same as WMST 1260. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Same as ENGL 1260. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

Lect. and lab. Intended for second-semester CHEM/BCHM majors. Subjects: acid-base equilibria, buffers and titrations, thermodynamics, redox reactions, electrochemistry, transition elements and their coordination compounds, solubility/solubility equilibria, crystal field theory, kinetics, nuclear chemistry. Prereq., CHEM 1251 or equivalent (minimum grade C-). Restricted to CHEM/BCHM majors. Credit not granted for this course and CHEM 1131, 1133/1134 or 1371. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of CHEM 1251 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors only.

Introduces jazz dance, consisting of a technique warm-up, locomotion across the floor, and a series of dance phrases developed into a short dance combination. Offered summers only at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp. May be repeated up to 2 total credit hours.

Surveys major art styles from the Paleolithic period through the Renaissance, including European, Asian, and the Pre-Columbian/Islamic world. Emphasizes comparison of Western and non-Western visual expressions as evidence of differing cultural orientations. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.