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ANT-101 Cultural Anthropology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
Introduction to social and cultural anthropology. Topics include the comparative study of subsistence regimes and economics, stratification and political organization, marriage and kinship, culture and personality, religion, and social and cultural change. 4 credits.
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ANT-105 World Prehistory
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
An introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology. Topics include human evolution, human physical variation, the peopling of the world, the origins of food production and a comparison of complex societies around the world. 4 credits.
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ANT-110 Human Evolution
Beginning with the earliest bipedal hominins, six to seven million years ago, human evolution will be considered, including the emergence of the genus Homo (with fire, speech, and the first migration out of Africa), the debate over the origins of Homo sapiens, the peopling of the world, the realities of human physical variation, and the mistaken idea of race. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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ANT-202 Peoples of Black Africa
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Social and anthropological survey of the diverse peoples in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. 4 credits.
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ANT-203 Cultures of the Non-Western World
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Ethnographic survey of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American societies. Focuses on ecological adaptation, politics, and sociocultural change and male-female relations. 4 credits
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ANT-204 Understanding Modern Japanese Society Through Film
GER: VP (Visual & Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of various facets of modern Japanese society and culture, including family, community, ethnicity, life cycle, education, gender, religion, work, popular culture, as well as cultural aspects of economic and political systems through readings and films. 4 credits.
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ANT-205 Japanese Popular Culture: Anime, Manga and Beyond
GER: VP (Visual & Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Introduction to contemporary popular Japanese culture that has become globally popular, including Japanese animated films, Manga cartoon, video games, Cosplay (costume play enactment of video game and anime characters), J-Pop music, and karaoke. Through watching, listening, selected readings, and discussion, issues of gender, cultural identity, sexuality, technology, hybridity and globalization will be addressed. 4 credits.
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ANT-209 Gender in East Asia
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
An examination of gender in East Asia from an anthropological perspective. It establishes broad frameworks for analyzing sexuality and gender in Asia and encourages close readings of individuals’ life experiences. Past scholarly engagements with gendered Asia and ongoing Orientalist interpretations will be discussed. Specific topics may include gender-based discrimination, activism, kinship systems, regional variations in approaches to sexual orientation, migration, and sex work. Students will analyze media to examine how representations of gender in East Asia are produced. 4 credits.
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ANT-210 Anthropology of China
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
Key concepts and major historical developments within anthropological frameworks in twentieth-century China including ethnographic studies of social change and everyday life during the Mao and Post-Mao eras. Topics examined include nation-building, capitalist development, gender, class, ethnicity, mobility, education and labor. 4 credits
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ANT-211 Mayan Archaeology
Travel-study course focusing upon the Maya peoples of Mesoamerica. Examining what their glyphs, household, settlement, and urban archaeology reveal about the history and culture of the ancient Maya. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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ANT-302 Anthropology of Ethnicity
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Ethnic, racial, and religious minorities in America and around the world. Ethnicity and ethnocentrism, race and “scientific” racism; stigmatization and prejudice; assimilation and pluralism; primordialism and circumstantialism; nationalism and identity politics. 4 credits.
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ANT-303 Cultural Ecology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and NE (Humans and their Natural Environment)
A comparative survey of how people, culture, and the environment interact – both when people and their culture adapt to environmental change, and when they adapt to the changes they have caused. Readings include both classic studies as well as current research, with particular emphasis upon subsistence regimes and their attendant scales of social organization, and upon the role of cultural institutions in shaping ecological relationships. 4 credits.
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ANT-312 Visual Anthropology
Exploration of theories and methods of visual anthropology considering problems of representation and efforts by ethnographic filmmakers, photographers and museum exhibit designers to address these issues. Questions of ethics, power and authority will be examined. 4 credits.
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ANT-344 Anthropology of Religion
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Examining religion as a cultural phenomenon and from a comparative and holistic perspective on the beliefs and practices used to make sense of this and other worlds, their places within them, and to solve pressing, life and death problems. Topics include myth and symbols; rituals and religious specialists; altered states of consciousness and healing; witchcraft, divination, and magic; ghosts, souls, and ancestors; revitalization and millennial movements; and globalization and transnational change. 4 credits.
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ANT-401 Anthropological Methods and Theory
Prerequisite: SOC-101 or ANT-101
History of theory and practice in social and cultural anthropology from the “armchair evolutionists” of the late 19th century to the symbolic and interpretive anthropologists of the late 20th century. 4 credits.
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ANT-501 Independent Study
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Prospectus for study must be presented to instructor and approved in the term preceding registration for the course. Variable credit.
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ART-101 Art for Non-Art Majors
Introductory studio course providing an in-depth hands-on experience for non-art majors to include a variety of two dimensional and/or three dimensional media and techniques. 4 credits.
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ART-111 Visual Language I
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Fundamentals of two-dimensional design explored through lectures and class projects with an integration of graphic design as a problem-solving tool. Conceptual development and the formal elements of design are introduced which include type, image and creative software. Students will explore design elements and principles through traditional media and software exercises. 4 credits.
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ART-112 Visual Language II
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Study of the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. Lectures and projects explore concepts for working in the three-dimensional format. 4 credits.
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ART-113 Visual Language III
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Theory of color with painting principles and techniques. Exploration of color relationships based on Johannes Itten’s seven areas of chromatic contrasts. Theory will be used in specific exercises and in paintings from direct observation that implement defined color theory concepts. 4 credits.
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ART-124 Drawing
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Study of drawing, including the elements of art and composition, with extensive exercises from direct observation, including one- and two-point perspective. A variety of drawing media are explored. 4 credits.
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ART-130 History of Western Art I
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Survey of Western Art through the Middle Ages, including style, iconography, and cultural context. 4 credits.
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ART-131 History of Western Art II
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Survey of Western art from the Renaissance to the present, considering style, iconography, cultural context. 4 credits.
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ART-200 Ceramics I
Prerequisite: ART-113 and ART-124
Methods and processes of forming clay, with an emphasis on hand building and basic wheel work. Surface enrichment with be studied through utilization of various glazes and colorants. 4 credits.
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ART-201 Ceramics II
Prerequisite: ART-112
Continuation of ceramics sequence. Emphasis on wheel throwing. Vessel design, aesthetics, and function are stressed in constructing forms including in-depth exploration of surface treatment, glazing, decorating and firing. 4 credits.
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ART-202 Book Arts
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Prerequisite: ART-113 and 125
Exploring book arts as a form of creative expression. Study of traditional and nontraditional binding methods will enable students to develop new skills and to adapt them into a personal statement. 4 credits.
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ART-204 Painting II
Prerequisite: ART-113 and ART-124
Continued study of compositional and color ideas with an emphasis on thematic painting problems such as color and light. Work from direct observation, including that of the human form. Emphasis will be placed on abstract concepts and the development of personal idiom and imagery. 4 credits.
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ART-205 Photography I
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Prerequisite: ART-111
Introduction to black-and-white photography and photo history. Technical components include camera operation, film processing, and darkroom printing. 4 credits.
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ART-206 Photography II
Prerequisite: ART-205
Continuation of photography sequence with an introduction color photography and digital imaging. Emphasis on visual communication through print quality, sequencing, camera, and presentation format. 4 credits.
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ART-207 Printmaking I
Prerequisite: ART-111 or ART-124
Introduction to screen, etching and block printing materials and techniques incorporating design, color, drawing and computer software. Problems in composition with emphasis on skills and approaches pertinent to the mediums. 4 credits.
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ART-210 Sculpture II
Prerequisite: ART-112
Continuation of sculpture sequence with emphasis on variety of sculptural processes, including modeling, carving and casting. 4 credits.
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ART-215 Study Away Photography
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Introduction to photography with emphasis on photojournalism. Technical issues such as composition, camera controls, history and ethics of documentary photography will be discussed. Assignments introduce working methods in the field, and post-production printing in the digital lab. 4 credits.
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ART-221 Graphic Design II
Prerequisite: ART-111
Study and exploration of graphic design as a creative and problem-solving tool of visual communication; translation of ideas and concepts into comprehensible visual language. 4 credits.
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ART-225 Digital Illustration
Prerequisite: ART-113 and 125
An opportunity to revisit existing visual issues of drawing while opening up new possibilities for expression. Covers the tools and techniques that Photoshop offers for digital illustration. Teaching students comprehensive knowledge of digital brushes, and layer settings, as well as print advertising/publishing industry standards for creative problem solving. 4 credits.
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ART-230 Arts of the Ancient World I: Egypt, Near East, Greece
Survey of the art and architecture of ancient Egypt from the Predynastic Period through the New Kingdom The Minoan and Cycladic cultures, ancient Mesopotamia, and ancient Greece from the Mycenaean era through the Hellenistic era. 4 credits.
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ART-231 Arts of the Ancient World II: Etruscans and Rome
Survey of the art and architecture of the ancient Etruscans and of Rome from the Republic through the Late Empire. 4 credits.
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ART-234 Early Christian and Byzantine Art
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Study of Christian art and architecture c. 100 - c. 500 A.D. in the lands of the western Roman Empire and of the art and architecture of the Byzantine Empire until its fall in 1453. Style, iconography and cultural context will be considered. 4 credits.
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ART-235 Arts of Western Europe in the Middle Ages
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Study of art and architecture in Western Europe from c. 500 A.D. until the end of the Middle Ages. 4 credits.
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ART-236 Renaissance Art
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Study of art and architecture in Italy from c. 1300 to c. 1590 and art and architecture in Northern Europe from c. 1400 - 1500. Style, iconography, and cultural context considered. 4 credits.
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ART-237 Arts of Baroque & Rococo
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Art and architecture of the 17th and early 18th centuries in Western Europe. 4 credits.
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ART-240 Art Education for Elementary School Teachers
Prerequisite: EDU-120 or PSY-201 . Enrollment limited to junior and senior education majors.
Introduction to art education and a child’s development in art, Emphasis on a variety of hands-on processes with appropriate teaching methods. Does not contribute to the art major. 4 credits.
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ART-250 Modern Art, 1800-1960
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Art and architecture from 1800-1960 in Western Europe and America. 4 credits.
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ART-251 Contemporary Art, 1960-Present
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
This survey covers major figures and developments in visual arts from the Postmodern era, circa 1960, to the present. 4 credits.
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ART-252 Women in the Arts
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts)
Historical survey that examines the role of women in Western art as art producers and consumers of art and how women have been represented (by both female and male artists). It will investigate the historical, cultural and social circumstances, and representations that helped to form their work and its reception. 4 credits.
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ART-254 History of Photography
Overview of the medium of photography from its inception in 1826 to present. Tracing photography’s path from scientific innovation, to its current status as art object and object of persuasion in contemporary society, we will analyze how style and subject matter reflect the social movements and cultural values of the 19th and 20th century. 4 credits.
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ART-260 Art of Pre-Colombian Societies
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Survey of art and architecture of Pre-Columbian societies in Mesoamerica and South America. Consideration of style, iconography and aesthetics and of the functions of art and architecture within each culture. 4 credits.
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ART-261 Arts of African Societies
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
A survey of the arts of African societies across the continent, with emphasis on traditional arts. 4 credits.
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ART-263 Arts of Japan
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Survey of Japanese art history from archaeology through 20th century with emphasis on the evolution of style in the context of religious, social and political change. 4 credits.
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ART-300 Ceramics and Sculpture III
Prerequisite: ART-200 , ART-201 and ART-210
Continuation of ceramics and sculpture study. Advanced and complex problems in three-dimensional media including further development of methods and techniques used in developing a personal statement in student artwork. 4 credits.
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ART-301 Life Studies
Prerequisite: ART-125
Advanced work from the human figure in drawing, painting and/or sculpture. Emphasis on skills and techniques to facilitate personal expression. Complex visual problems using the figure as model will be a primary focus. 4 credits.
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ART-302 Painting III
Prerequisite: ART-204
Structured and independent work in painting media. Exposure to contemporary concepts and issues to stimulate advanced painting problems, varying techniques and use of media. Investigation of new and/or mixed media encouraged. 4 credits.
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ART-303 Photography III
Prerequisite: ART-206
Semester-long photo project focusing on the development of a visual narrative. Students identify and research a project, and create a cohesive body of photographs that form a comprehensive picture story. 4 credits.
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ART-320 Advertising Design
Prerequisite: ART-220
Focus on the organizational and creative aspects of graphic design relating to visual identity, product branding and campaigns. 4 credits.
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ART-321 Graphic Design III
Prerequisite: ART-221
Capstone course in graphic design sequence. Business of the visual communication; market strategies, proposals, budgets, contracts, production, planning, development, presentation, organization and practices of integrated design are explored. 4 credits.
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ART-322 Typography
Prerequisite: ART-111
Introduction to fundamentals of typography and typesetting; historical overview of typography with projects, readings, presentations. 4 credits.
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ART-330 Art Theory and Criticism
Prerequisite: at least two upper-level art history courses
Introduction to the history of art theory from ancient Greece to the present. The principles and practices of art criticism, with exercises in analytical and critical writing. 4 credits.
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ART-401 Studio Seminar
Prerequisite:ART-113 , ART-124 , ART-130 , and ART-201 , ART-204 , ART-206 , ART-210 or ART-221
The interpretation and criticism of contemporary art, with particular attention paid to the impact of social and political events on the visual arts. Students will identify a theme or idea within their media that will serve as the basis for the work presented in their senior exhibition. 4 credits.
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ART-501 Independent Study
Investigation of a topic not duplicated among regular course offerings. Variable credit.
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ART-503 Individualized Internship
Provides students the opportunity to work with an art-related business or organization under supervision of a faculty sponsor. The student develops guidelines and creates specific written objectives for the internship. At the conclusion of the internship the student produces a written journal and gives an oral summary to the faculty sponsor. Variable credit.
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AST-150 China in Search of Sustainability
Examining the social and environmental impacts of China’s “Go West Campaign” launched in 2000. Exploring how the strategy was developed, and how it has exacerbated, rather than relieved, many social schisms as well as contributed to massive environmental concerns. Taught in China, starting in the developed financial capital of Shanghai, visiting the remote minority province Guizhou, and concluding in Beijing. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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AST-211 Media in Asia
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
Media, primarily from and about South Korea, Japan, China, and India, to examine globalizing and local images, texts and sounds including the examination of news media coverage, flows of media forms like Japanese manga and Hong Kong martial arts, and interpretations of Asian media forms in the United States and throughout the world. Students will learn how to interpret and analyze visual images. 4 credits.
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AST-220 Ramayana
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
Examination of various versions (text, film, television, etc.) of the Indian epic Ramayana with the intention of addressing the profound and long lasting influence this narrative has had on the religion, morals, culture, politics, and society of South and Southeast Asia. 4 credits.
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AST-221 South Asian Music and Popular Culture
GER: VP (Visual and Performing Arts) and WC (World Cultures)
An introduction to the greatly diverse popular cultures of South Asia, including music, film, and art. Through listening, selected readings, films, and discussion, issues of religion, gender, politics, ethnic and regional identity, cultural property, globalization, and the effect of mass media on South Asian popular culture will be addressed. 4 credits.
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AST-225 Premodern Literature of India
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WC (World Cultures)
Examination of several genres of literature of premodern India, including epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana, Sanskrit classical works, and vernacular Bhakti and Sufi poetry. Religious themes will also be addressed while engaging with literary theory and criticism as practiced during these time periods. 4 credits.
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AST-250 Human Development in Asia
Examination of the recent rise of Asia while considering the uneven growth and development across Asia including the challenges of poverty, gender inequality, human rights, energy security and environmental degradation in the most populous region of the world. 4 credits
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AST-255 Poverty, Gender and Development in India
Examining the effects of poverty on Human Development Indicators such as health, nutrition, education and the environment. Since poverty disproportionally has a greater impact on women’s lives, we will examine gender inequities, adverse sex ratios, violence against women, and the considerable social, political, economic health and legal challenges women face in India. Existing policies and programs will be evaluated in keeping with India’s progess towards the UN mandated Milliennium Development Goals. 4 credits.
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AST-260 Urbanization, Environment and Health in India
An interdisciplinary framework to study and analyze the effects of urbanization, population, and environmental degradation on human health. Emphasis will be on current developments, public policy, and India’s future plans for a healthy and sustainable society. 4 credits.
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AST-270 Languages of Asia
GER: HB (Empirical Studies of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
A linguistic introduction to the languages of China, India, and Japan emphasizing the structure of the languages, the divergent writing systems, lexical borrowing and development, language policy, and sociocultural considerations such as class and gender distinctions as well as honorifics. 4 credits.
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AST-300 Colloquium
The course allows majors to investigate “Asia” as a conceptual and geopolitical space and to critically investigate the discipline. Thus, majors will be well poised to continue with upper-level courses across the geographic and disciplinary distributions. 2 credits.
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AST-470 Seminar in Asian Studies
4 credits.
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AST-504 Directed Independent Study
4 credits.
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BIO-075 Seminar in Biology
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Presentations of current topics in biology by students, faculty, and visiting scientists. Emphasis is on effective oral communication and critical examination of scientific information and ideas. 0 credits.
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BIO-101 Principles of Biology
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
The basic principles common to living organisms, including: cell and molecular biology, genetics, organismal physiology, ecology, evolution. Designed for non-science majors. Students may receive credit for either BIO-101 or BIO-102 , not both, and neither may be enrolled after successful completion of BIO-111 . 4 credits.
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BIO-102 Biology and the Environment
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
The basic principles common to living organisms, with emphasis on environmental biology. Designed for non-science majors. Topics include: ecology, evolution, biodiversity, and environmental issues, plus a synopsis of cellular biology, genetics, and physiology. Students may receive credit for either BIO-101 or BIO-102 , not both, and neither may be enrolled after successful completion of BIO-111 . 4 credits.
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BIO-111 Foundations of Biology
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Introduction to the unifying concepts of biology. Topics include: cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, evolution, and the diversity of life. Laboratories emphasize an investigative approach. Designed for science majors. 4 credits.
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BIO-140 The War on Cancer
An introduction of the basic biology of cancer and its various origins. An examination of how cancer can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. Intended to be accessible to all students regardless of science background. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-150 To Live and Let Dye
An introduction to natural plant dyes. History of plant dyes, their usage and importance in culture along with the biology of pigments, fibers, and mordents as they interact to give a brilliant pallet of color. Exploration of plant dyes through investigative skills and personal creativity. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-221 Genetics
Prerequisite: BIO-111 or BIO-101
Introduction to the study of inheritance. Topics include: transmission of genes in cellular and organismal reproduction, structure and arrangement of genetic material in the cell, control and function of genes, and population genetics. Equal emphasis given to inheritance patterns and molecular genetics. Laboratories include testing the genetics of Drosophila and other organisms, and basic molecular techniques. 4 credits.
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BIO-222 Research and Analysis
Prerequisite: any biology course enrolled at Furman
Introduction to purposes and methods of scientific inquiry. Topics include: philosophy of science, research design, use of biological literature sources, fundamental laboratory techniques, statistical analysis, and survey of careers in biology. Laboratory includes designing, performing, and reporting on research projects. 4 credits.
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BIO-240 Regional Agricultural Science
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Travel study course examining the ways in which peoples in different parts of the world grow their food. The primary focus is the interactions among scientific principles, local environments, and local cultures in determining the methods employed. Foodstuffs studied will vary in each offering. 4 credits.
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BIO-250 Darwin and the Galápagos
Prerequisite: instructor permission
An introduction to Darwin and evolution, including a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Archipelago. Pre-trip lectures on Darwin’s seminal contributions to evolutionary biology will create the foundation for observations made on a cruise in the Galapagos. Also includes tours of colonial Quito and the Otavalo region exposing students to the cultural history, diversity, and vibrancy of Ecuador. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-251 Introduction to Ethnobotany
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Examination of how people use indigenous plants. Plant use as food, shelter, medicine, clothing, and in ceremony will be explored. An intensive lecture format on campus will be followed by a field experience in places such as the Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador, Peru, or Costa Rica. No knowledge of botany is presupposed. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-252 Oceans and Human Health
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Travel-study in Bermuda. Study of ocean processes affecting human health and the contribution of marine organisms to medicine and research. Lectures, labs and fieldwork emphasize risks and benefits of our interactions with the ocean, and related research technologies. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-255 Insect Diversity
Prerequisite: BIO-101 , BIO-102 , or BIO-111
Field-based survey of the major groups of insects. Lecture will focus on the evolutionary history, ecology, and taxonomy of insects. The primary component will be collection, identification, and preservation of insect specimens, contributing to the “all taxa biological surveys” on campus and at the Furman Forest. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-260 Introduction to Biomaterials
Prerequisite: BIO-111
An exploration of ideas in cardiovascular, orthopedic, and regenerative medicine and how today’s technologies and medical innovations have changed these medicines. Course activities will involve trips to local research and medical facilities & hands-on manipulations of biomaterials and devices. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-265 How to Grow a Baby: Fetal and Maternal Growth
Prerequisite: BIO-111
Examining changes in fetal development and the maternal changes that occur at different stages in pregnancy. Additional topics will include IVF, abnormal development, and complications in pregnancy. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-300 Cell Biology
Prerequisite: BIO-222 and CHM-110 . CHM-120 recommended.
Comprehensive study of plant, animal, and microbial cell biology dealing with the chemistry of cells, bioenergetics, cell ultrastructure and its relation to function, specialized cell types, and cell-to-cell communication. Laboratory emphasis on investigations using modern cytological techniques. 4 credits.
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BIO-301 Microbiology
Prerequisite: BIO-221
Investigation of the biochemistry, physiology, immunology, pathogenicity, isolation and identification of microorganisms, particularly bacteria. Laboratory work includes standard procedures for studying the physiology of bacteria and the identification of unknown bacteria. 4 credits.
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BIO-302 Molecular Genetics
Prerequisite: BIO-221 and BIO-222
Study of molecular genetics within living cells and viruses. Topics include: DNA replication, gene regulation and expression, and artificial manipulation of genes. Laboratory includes various techniques used in molecular genetics, such as isolating and cloning genes. 4 credits.
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BIO-303 Biochemistry of the Cell
Prerequisite: BIO-222 and CHM-120
Study of the structure and function of biomolecules in the context of the cell. Topics include: the major biosynthetic and catabolic pathways in the cell and their regulation, protein function, structure, modifications and degradation, enzyme kinetics and selected biochemical techniques. Laboratory work involves current biochemical methods such as protein purification from various types of cells and subsequent enzymatic characterization. 4 credits.
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BIO-308 Molecular Biotechniques
Prerequisite: BIO-221
Brief history of modern molecular biology, the basic concepts of techniques commonly used in molecular biology, and the current ethical issues in the application of biotechniques. Hands-on experience and critical reading of research articles. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-320 Animal Physiology
Prerequisite: BIO-222
Comparative and environmental animal physiology. Organ systems studied in invertebrate and vertebrate organisms, with emphasis on physiological adaptation. Laboratory topics include metabolism, respiration, osmoregulation, stress physiology. 4 credits.
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BIO-321 Plant Physiology
Prerequisite: BIO-222
Comprehensive exploration of plant physiology, with topics emphasizing photosynthesis and respiration, plant water relations, organic and mineral nutrition, secondary metabolites, xylem and phloem transport, growth/development, and stress physiology. Laboratory exercises have extensive investigative components with open-ended activities. 4 credits.
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BIO-322 Human Physiology
Prerequisite: BIO-111
Molecular and cellular biology in first several sessions, followed by survey of the functions of the various organ systems in the human body. Laboratory involves studies of humans, using computerized data acquisition systems. 4 credits.
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BIO-340 Ecology
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: BIO-222
The interactions between organisms and their environments, and the consequences of these interactions for population dynamics, community structure, and the flow of energy and matter through ecosystems. Also, consideration of environmental issues and conservation. Laboratories include local field work, experiments, and possibly one or two overnight/weekend field trips. 4 credits.
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BIO-341 Tropical Ecology
Prerequisite: BIO-101 , BIO-102 or BIO-111 and permission of Instructor
The composition, structure, and function of tropical ecosystems, communities, and populations. Laboratories focus on ecological sampling methods. 2 credits.
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BIO-342 Field Studies in Tropical Ecology
Prerequisite: BIO-341
Students visit a variety of habitats including tropical rain forests, tropical dry forests, and cloud forests in Costa Rica. Intensive study of natural history will be combined with original ecological investigations and preparation of research papers. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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BIO-343 Environmental Systems
GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: BIO-111 , CHM-110 , EES-110 , EES-111 , EES-112 or EES-113 .
Same as EES-343 . Interdisciplinary examination of the physical, biological and chemical processes that control the flow of matter and energy in surface environments on planet Earth. Emphasis on the interactions between abiotic and biotic processes. Lab includes field studies and weekend field trips. 4 credits.
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BIO-344 African Ecology
GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Prerequisite: any biology course and permission of Instructor
Travel study course taught in South Africa that demonstrating ecological principles and examining conservation issues. Focus on the ecology of the region’s unique flora and fauna as well as the conservation challenges of South Africa’s cultural, political and economic situation. 4 credits.
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BIO-350 Infectious Disease Ecology
Prerequisite: BIO-221
The impacts of ecosystem changes on emerging and reemerging infectious diseases in animals and plants (both domestic and wild) and how these diseases influence communities, ecosystems, and human welfare. Laboratories include field and lab work. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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