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2018-2019 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

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Religion
  

  • REL 127 - Topics: Biblical Hebrew (1)

    Our course will provide an introduction to Hebrew, the language of the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament), with an emphasis on grammatical proficiency and sensitivity to literary expression. The course will provide the student with skills to read exemplary selections from the Hebrew Bible, and familiarity with the various genres of Biblical literature. 
    (Language- equivalent to the 102 level)
  

  • REL 222 - Religions of the World (1)

    Comparative survey of the major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Systematic attention to historical interrelations among traditions as well as differences in worldview and the significance of these differences for understanding human nature and culture.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 243 - Origins of Israel (1)

    Introduction to the historical development and character of Israelite religion through its representation in Hebrew Scriptures and relationship to neighboring societies of the Ancient Near East. Consideration given to the problem of textual interpretation, as well as to the differences between the traditional and critical approaches to the Bible. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 244 - Issues in Hebrew Bible (1)

    Focus on a particular issue or skill in the study of the Hebrew Bible. In the framework of a critical engagement with the Biblical text, the course will focus on issues such as Biblical Hebrew language, religions of the Ancient Near East or archaeology and Biblical history. Particular issue will be specified in the current Course Schedule. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 251 - Jesus in the Gospels (1)

    Interpretation of Jesus in early Christian literature, focusing on the theological and historical problems in the Gospels. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 252 - The Epistles of Paul (1)

    This course situates the life and writings of the apostle Paul, one of the most formative intellects of Christianity, within his Greco-Roman and Jewish cultural contexts. The ethical vision, apocalyptic proclamations, Christian theology, and political rhetoric of Paul will be put in conversation with ancient Roman philosophy, mystery cults, the imperial cult, and Jewish apocalyptic literature from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Students will be also introduced to the field of archaeology and the interpretation of material remains in our discussion of such ancient Greek and Roman cities that Paul visited including Philippi, Ephesus, Thessaloniki, Corinth, and Rome (and those he didn’t including Pergamon and Aphrodisia). This course fulfills requirements for Classical studies and Religion majors. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 266 - Topics: Religion in Greco-Roman World (1)

    This course will survey the ancient literature, archaeological remains, and ritual practices prevalent in the ancient Mediterranean world during the Roman Empire. Topics include: the differences between modern and ancient conceptions of “religion,” sacrifice and temple cults, daily religious life, magic and divinization, the intersection of religion with politics and empire building, philosophical interpretations of classical mythology and ethics, mystery cults, and how Judaism and Christianity were significantly shaped during this period.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 280 - Internship in the Practice of Religion (1)

    Participation in the activities of a religious organization or institution. See Additional Academic Opportunities , All-College Independent Study Courses 280/380.
  
  
  

  • REL 324 - The Hindu Vision (1)

    Hindu worldview as embodied and expressed in this tradition’s major teachings, rituals, and social practices. Primary focus on such classical texts as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the Ramayana. Some attention to developments within modern Hinduism, with particular emphasis on the writings of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 325 - The Buddhist Way (1)

    Primary teachings, formative figures, and major movements in the development of Buddhist thought in India, Tibet, China, and Japan. Special attention to the Buddhist understanding of reality, analysis of the human condition, and path to Nirvana or Enlightenment Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 326 - The Islamic Path (1)

    Muslim beliefs and practices, theology, law, and rituals in the context of the historical development of Islam into a world religion, with attention to contemporary topics. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 327 - Religions of China and Japan (1)

    This course focuses on the character and development of Chinese and Japanese religions. Particular emphasis will be placed on the figures, movements and literature of China’s and Japan’s “major” religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto) within their regional, social and cultural contexts. Some attention will also be given to NRM’s (New Religious Movements) and the reception of “western” philosophy and religion. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 342 - Judaism (1)

    Basic concepts, practices, and worldview of post-Biblical Judaism. Background readings in the history of Jewish people, religion, and thought. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 343 - Issues in Contemporary Judaism (1)

    Focus on a particular issue or skill in the study of post-Biblical Judaism. In the framework of a critical engagement with the relationship between post-Biblical Judaism and the Hebrew Bible, the course will focus on issues which impact the conception of Jews and Judaism during the rabbinic, medieval and modern eras. Issues which will be addressed will include: Judaism and Islam, modern Jewish philosophy, Kabbalah, or the myth of the “original” Israel. Particular issue will be specified in the current Course Schedule. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 353 - Christian Foundations (1)

    Original development of some classic ideas of the Christian faith, with special emphasis on the idea of God. Texts will include the writings of such formative figures as Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, and Augustine of Hippo, with attention to early Church councils and creedal documents. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 354 - The Protestant Revolution (1)

    Major figures and movements that contributed to the division of Western Christendom into Protestant and Roman Catholic communities. Primary emphasis on the writings of Luther, Calvin, and the leaders of the English Reformation, concluding with consideration of the activities and writings of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 356 - Christianity in America (1)

    An examination of several of the central figures and movements in the history of American Christianity, including the ideas and experiences of Protestant and Catholic Christians, conservative and liberal Christians, black and white Christians, and male and female Christians. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 359 - Issues in Christianity Today (1)

    Focus upon a particular issue that is of concern in contemporary Christianity. Among the issues that may be highlighted are: the question of faith, the problem of evil, modern concepts of God, the reality of religious pluralism, and feminist theological critiques of traditional Christianity. Particular issue will be specified in the current Course Schedule. Not repeatable, even when topic is different. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 362 - Holocaust and Response (1)

    Social and theological developments in the articulation of Judaism in Europe as shaped by the watershed events of the Nazi Holocaust. Attention to the problem of evil and the claim that basic changes in Jewish and Christian religious understandings are now inevitable. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 363 - Suffering and the Sacred (1)

    This course examines diverse biblical response paradigms concerning human suffering as found throughout Jewish and Christian traditions. Paradigms we will explore include: Lament and protest as prayer form; redemptive suffering and self-sacrifice; liberation from social/political and psychological oppression; forgiveness; defiant joy as spiritual resistance; and relinquishment or shedding of Ego-mind including amid the pain of spiritual growth known as Dark Night of the Soul. These meaning making responses and coping strategies, as well as hope amid affliction, are undercurrents throughout the course. Includes Liberation Theology (black, womanist, and feminist), Holocaust Theology, and Contemplative/Mystical Theology. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 367 - Advanced Topics: Lost Christianities (1)

    This course examines the origins of Christianity, with a special focus upon the ancient Christian controversies over authoritative texts, ascetic practices, and beliefs about the nature of Christ and the universe that culminated in the council of Nicaea. This class not only studies the construction of orthodoxy and heresy in both ancient and modern Christianity, but invites students to experience the drama in a competitive role-playing game that (re)creates the council of Nicaea.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 377 - Religion and Literature (1)

    Examination of religious themes in modern literature, including works by such authors as James Hilton, C.S. Lewis, and Bernard Malamud. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  
  

  • REL 380 - Internship in the Practice of Religion (1)

    Participation in the activities of a religious organization or institution. See Additional Academic Opportunities , All-College Independent Study Courses 280/380.
  

  • REL 382 - Issues in Religious Method (1)

    Focus on a particular issue as it relates to methodology in the study of religion. In the framework of a comparative approach and an engagement with the methods of the discipline, this course will consider such issues as: religion and violence; Messiahs, Gurus and other saviors; and ritual and belief. Particular issue will be specified in the current Course Schedule. Offered every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • REL 388 - Seminar in Perspectives on Religion (1)

    Exploration of advanced issues in the study of religion, treating selected theoretical perspectives as they apply to diverse religious traditions. Content will vary from course to course. Emphasis on individual research. Prerequisites: junior standing. Alternate years.
    (Humanities)
  
  
  
  
  

  • REL 511 - Hebrew Reading Group (1/4)

    Maintenance and development of Hebrew language skills through reading of the Hebrew Bible. Texts selected in consultation with the students participating. Course meets once a week for a semester. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
    (CR)

Russian Studies
  

  • RSS 181 - Introduction to Russian Culture through Literature and Film (W) (1)

    Examination of works of literature and film that reveal historical and contemporary trends in Russian culture, with an emphasis on Russia’s relationship to its past and to other cultures. Conducted in English. Same course as RUS 181 . Alternate years.
    (Writing Requirement)
  
  
  
  
  

  • RSS 384 - Russia Today (1)

    The current scene in Russia. Registration, when the course is taught in Russia, entails additional costs. Same course as RUS 384 . Offered subject to availability of faculty.
    (CR)
  
  
  

  • RSS 485 - Senior Capstone (1)

    Reading, research, and writing in Russian and in English on a topic developed in consultation with the program advisor. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of instructor. Same as RUS 485 .
  
  
  

  • RSS 501 - Theatre in Russian (1/4)

    Group reading, discussion, and preparation of one or more Russian plays. Rehearsals and performances in Russian. Prerequisites: knowledge of Russian and permission of instructor. Same course as RUS 501 .
    (CR)
  

  • RSS 511 - Russian Reading and Conversation Group (1/4)

    Maintenance of Russian language skills through reading and conversation. Same course as RUS 511 .
    (CR)
  

  • RUS 283 - Topics: Literary Misfits (1)

    In this course we will read and analyze Russian literary works whose main characters are out of sync with their surroundings as a result of their political or philosophical views, social status, personality, or behavior. The resulting conflicts not only reveal much about the Russian society in which the works were created, but also allow us to see reflections of these conflicts in our own time and place. Particular emphasis will be given to how these works were influenced by, and in turn influenced, the ideas and artistic works of other cultures. TAUGHT IN ENGLISH. Prerequisite: Writing (W) course
    (Humanities)

Sociology
  

  • SOC 101 - Sociological Thinking (1)

    Do you wonder why people do the things they do? Why society works as it does? Ever think the world is “unfair”? Sociologists study people in the world, looking at patterns, at differences, at inequalities. Thinking sociologically is like “entering a new and unfamiliar society–one in which things are no longer what they seem.” It creates “culture shock without geographical displacement.” This course requires us to look at society with a new perspective, to question our taken-for-granted assumptions, to investigate people’s actions, and to explore the organization of society. It provides a basis for being engaged citizens, thinking about social alternatives, and imagining possibilities for social justice. Credit may be given for either 101 or SOC 102 , but not for both. Not open to seniors without permission of the instructor.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 246 - Gender Diversity (1)

    This course will focus on diverse gender identities, bodies, and social presentations. Social practices and pressures of gender will be examined in order to gain insight into the larger contemporary social meanings of gender. We will explore how individuals interpret and present their gender identities, the constraints on such interpretations and presentations, and the larger social implications of gender diversity and gender regulation on cultural ideals. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 248 - American Indians: Culture, Activism, and Social Justice (1)

    American Indians: Culture, Activism, and Social Justice Distinctive aspects of Native American tribes and analysis of the ways in which contemporary tribal cultures are influenced by their unique relationship with the federal government. An analysis of treaty rights, the nature of tribal self-determination, and the goals of current tribal activism. Topics covered include tribal efforts to control reservation development, to protect sacred environments, and to preserve tribal cultures. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN or EST majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: Writing Requirement (W), ANT 101 , SOC 101 , SOC 102 , EST 123 , permission of instructor. Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 249 - Traditional Culture and Contemporary Issues in Japan (1)

    This off-campus course, taught in Japan, examines the interconnections between Japanese cultural traditions and contemporary issues. Cultural ideologies, social practices, and public policies related to gender, race/ethnicity, and human rights will be emphasized. Specific topics may include: gender roles; work and family life; intimate relationships; interpersonal violence; birthrate and aging concerns; youth culture and the current challenges faced by young adults; national identity; race/ethnicity, immigration and human rights; historical preservation and urban development; and the juxtaposition of traditional and popular culture. Initial sessions will provide an orientation to enduring historical and cultural foundations and values as well as contemporary issues that inform everyday life in Japan. While in Japan, class members will participate in a variety of activities and discussions; will complete field excursions to historical, cultural, educational, and religious settings; and will read materials relevant to these themes. Students will also explore contemporary culture by observing and interacting with Japanese citizens and hearing from guest lecturers. The course typically includes travel to and within the Kyoto-Osaka (Kansai), Kanazawa, Hiroshima, and Tokyo (Kanto) regions of Japan. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN or EST majors. Prerequisites: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , PSY 161 , EST 123 , GSS 171 , or JPN 102 . Same course as PSY 256 .
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 255 - Media and the Public Mind (1)

    An examination of the underlying organization of the broadcast, print, and electronic media and their role in shaping perceptions, ideologies, and behavior. May emphasize the news, advertising, media representations, and the political economy of the media. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 273 - Families in a Social Context (1)

    This course examines current public debates and social policies related to “The Family” from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on the complex and diverse family experiences and patterns in the contemporary United States. The course we will explore family meanings, functions, and structures, the ways that the larger social and cultural contexts impact family life, and family-related policy initiatives.  This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 208 , GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  
  
  
  

  • SOC 314 - Community Organizing, Public Policy, and Social Change (1)

    Communities play various roles in perpetuating and challenging contemporary social problems such as racial segregation, poverty, health disparities, educational inequity, gender/sexuality discrimination, and environmental injustices. Using Chicago as a case study, this course examines contemporary debates and social policies affecting cities; investigates the interplay between policy implementation and local efforts to make change; and explores the role of governments, non-profits, and individuals in addressing inequality. Typically travels to Chicago to meet with local organizations working on social change and policy reform related to urban inequality. Registration, when the course is taught off campus, entails additional costs. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 315 - Wealth, Power, and Inequality (1)

    Emphasizes the importance of socio-economic class by exploring the meaning and measurement of social class, how social classes are formed, and how they change. Explores issues of social mobility, investigates the relationship between various forms of inequality (i.e., social class, race-ethnicity, gender, sexuality) and contemplates the role of culture and social institutions, (e.g., work, the health care system, schools, families, the political systems, etc.) in perpetuating, legitimizing, and sometimes challenging social inequality. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 316 - Culture, Meaning-Making, and Distinction in American Society (1)

    Theoretical and sociological investigation of the concept of “culture.” Explores the connections between culture, structure, and society as a whole; specifically addresses the ways that symbols, language, and other forms of knowledge work to create meanings, constitute power, and form the basis for understanding social life including relationships, politics, sexuality, and work. Considers the creation and reception of culture; the relationship between culture and inequality; issues of domination and resistance, and the connections between culture and social/historical change. This course may count towards SOC, SAN, or ENV majors. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102  and one additional sociology course. Offered every third year. 
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 317 - Reproductive Practices, Reproductive Policies (1)

    This course emphasizes the social construction of female reproductive processes and how culture and institutions shape our understandings and expectations of such processes. Addresses a variety of reproductive practices, experiences and ideologies. Discusses ideas about womanhood, motherhood, fatherhood, sexuality, eugenics, and reproductive freedom; investigates historical role and effect of the state, medical institutions, and women themselves as they struggle over, and shape such issues. The focus will be on the U.S., but we may also look at cases from other countries in order to examine our assumptions about reproductive practices and strategies. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: GSS 171 , SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 312 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 320 - Sociology of the Environment (1)

    The course will explore the interactions of human social systems with ecosystems, considering the ways in which people, other animals, plants, land, water, and air are closely interconnected.  It will investigate how human consumption and production, along with technology, population, health, and inequalities are interwoven with environmental conditions.  It will also study how the cultures, ideas, moral values and social experiences of different human groups, from modern Americans to indigenous populations, influence the way people think about and act toward the environment.  Finally, it will contemplate a number of ways in which people might act, both individually and collectively, to bring about a more ecological society.  Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , ANT 102 , EST 123 , ENV 101  or Writing Requirement (W).  Offered alternate years.
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 343 - Women: Oppressions and Resistances (1)

    Consideration of gender inequality as lived reality and locus of struggle. Topics include: cross-cultural analysis of sexual/racial violence, including violence in war; women’s resistances in civil rights, indigenous, development and human rights struggles. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, GSS, or EST majors. Prerequisite: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , ANT 271 , EST 123 , or GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 348 - Race and Ethnic Relations: Identity, Activism, and Social Justice (1)

    Various theoretical perspectives on race and ethnic relations, focusing on the United States. Topics include assimilation, ethnic conflict and U.S. immigration policy, the history of the civil rights, treaty rights and migrant farm worker struggles, the social construction of race, and signs of change in contemporary race and ethnic relations. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN or EST Majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , ANT 102 , EST 123  or Writing Requirement (W). Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 351 - Advanced Topics: Medical Sociology (1)

    This course will explore the social construction of health, illness, and medicine. The course investigates the social, political, economic, and cultural forces in which health, illness, and medicine are produced and understood. Using a sociological perspective to make sense of contemporary issues in medicine, we will examine topics such as the structural and cultural dimensions of health; health inequalities; medicalization; the institution of medicine; the experience of illness; and attempts to reform healthcare. The course may include an experiential or problem-based project. Prerequisites: One of the following: ANT 101 , ANT 102  , ANT 312 , SOC 101 , SOC 102 , or SOC 368 .
  

  • SOC 362 - Criminal Justice (1)

    Analysis of the criminal justice system in the U.S., including consideration of the police, the courts, and correctional institutions. Focus on contemporary problems and reform movements. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102 . Offered subject to availability of faculty.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 364 - Deviance and Social Control (1)

    Investigates the ways in which deviance and social control operate in daily life. Considers the “social construction of deviance, ” and the ways in which constructions of deviance can lead to inequalities. Also investigates formal institutions of social control such as the criminal justice system/prisons, the mental/medical health field, and the education system. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 365 - Sexualities (1)

    Investigates sexuality as a social phenomenon, focusing on the “social construction of sexuality” or the myriad ways that individuals and societies regulate and attach meaning to emotions, desires, interactions, and relations. Examines the social organization of sexuality, social control over sexual behavior, and the historical and cultural diversity of sexual attitudes, behaviors, identities and signifiers. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: ANT 101 , SOC 101 , SOC 102 , GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 366 - Gender Differences and Inequalities (1)

    Our ideas about gender organize our social life in important ways that we often do not even notice. These ideas, our gendered interactions, and the gendered dimensions of social institutions are largely invisible to us, and we often take them for granted as the “normal” or natural way life works. Sociology asks us to investigate and expose the aspects of social life we take for granted. In this course, we explore how social interactions, ideologies, and institutions reproduce gender difference and gender inequality, and at times, challenge contemporary gender roles, norms, and stereotypes. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 271 , GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 367 - Self and Identity (1)

    Examines the construction, negotiation, and representation of the self and social identities. Explores differing theoretical approaches to understanding identity, considers the tensions and conflicts of identification, and investigates the relations between social identities, groups, cultures, and institutions. Identities, cultures, and social movements developed around sexuality, gender, race/ethnicity, disability and other social statuses are examined.This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: SOC 101  or SOC 102  and one additional sociology course. Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 368 - Sociology of the Body (1)

    This course examines social, cultural and political perspectives on the body, with a focus on body modifications. We will consider material and symbolic aspects of the body; body modifications as social practices; social regulation of bodies, the negotiation of the self within various social conditions, contexts, and ideologies; and the relationship of bodies to gender, class, race/ethnicity, and nationalism. Special emphasis given to the construction of ‘normal’ bodies (linked to medicine, technology, consumption, and other institutions) as well as the construction of ‘deviant’ or ‘transgressive’ bodies. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN, or GSS majors. Prerequisite: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 312 , or GSS 171 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 370 - Religion, Spirituality, and Community (1)

    Examines the religious experience; the provision of meaning and belonging; religious commitment and conversion; official versus nonofficial or people’s religion; religion and the creation of social cohesion; religion and its relationship to social inequality; and religious movements and social change. Topics include women’s spirituality in Witchcraft and Spiritualist communities, religious cohesion in Amish communities, the spiritual relationship between humans and the sacred earth in indigenous communities; snake handling and redemption in southern Pentecostal communities, the social and religious dimensions of extraterrestrial contactee communities, and civil rights activism in faith based communities. This course may count towards the SOC, SAN, or REL majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , ANT 102 , ANT 210 , REL 101  ,REL 222 , Writing Requirement (W). Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 376 - The African American Civil Rights Movement through Film (1)

    Examination of the modern Civil Rights Movement through text and film. Consideration of the development of the movement through social protest and legal action, goals of the movement from integration to Black Power, and factors involved in emergence of the movement including the development of a Western racial worldview and the emergence of anti-colonial movements worldwide. This course may count toward the SOC, SAN or EST majors. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 101 , SOC 102 , ANT 101 , EST 123 . Alternate years.
    (Social Science)
  
  
  
  

  • SOC 483 - Sociological Theory (1)

    Classical theories of social structure and social change, focused on the works of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Prerequisites: SOC 101  or SOC 102 , and one 300-level Sociology course. No S/U option.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 484 - Research Design and Data Analysis (1)

    Focus on the logic and procedure of sociological research. Explores the epistemological and methodological principles that form the basis of social research, including developing research questions, forming measurable concepts, determining appropriate research strategies, confronting ethical dilemmas, collecting and analyzing data, and revising theories in light of empirical data. Exploration and evaluation of various research methodologies as well as the development of an independent research project. Prerequisites: two courses in Sociology, including SOC 101  or SOC 102 . No S/U option.
    (Social Science)
  

  • SOC 485 - Readings/Research in Sociology (1/2-1)

    Student-designed individual research in selected areas. Prerequisites: two courses in Sociology, including SOC 101  or SOC 102 . (OP) May be repeated for credit; however, no more than one term of 485 may be counted toward the Sociology major or the Sociology and Anthropology major.
  

  • SOC 487 - SOC/SAN/ANT Senior Seminar (1)

     

    The senior capstone course provides anthropology, sociology and sociology/anthropology majors an opportunity to reflect on their academic career as their attention turns toward their post-baccalaureate future.  It is designed to help students synthesize, integrate, and articulate their sociological/anthropological insights and experiences. The course is organized around three major themes: (1) reflection and assessment of one’s academic career, (2) professional development; and (3) a cumulative capstone project.  Open only to Senior Anthropology Majors, Senior Sociology Majors, and Senior Sociology and Anthropology Majors  No S/U Option. Prerequisites: ANT 483  or SOC 483 , and ANT 484  or SOC 484 . No S/U option.
    (Social Science)
  
  
  

  • SOC 511 - Extended Research in Sociology (1/4)

    Students will pursue an empirical problem through a new qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research project or substantially revise and expand an existing research project. Over the course of four blocks, students will engage in research design and implementation. Course will require 2-3 hours of work per week. Prerequisites: SOC 484  or ANT 484 , and permission of instructor.
    (CR)

Theatre
  

  • THE 107 - Stagecraft (1)

    Introduction to methods and materials of building theatrical scenery for production. Students are required to help build scenery for upcoming Theatre Department productions through lab work, utilizing methods learned in classroom component. Stage lighting instruction covers basic electrical theory, functions and properties of light, and hanging and focusing of various theatrical lighting fixtures.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 108 - Costume Construction (1)

    Introduction to costume construction technology, including sewing, pattern reading and draping, through classroom and laboratory work. A brief survey of dress throughout history and introductory costume design project are included. Students are required to help in the construction of costumes for an upcoming Theatre Department production.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 115 - Basic Acting (1)

    Study and practice in the essentials of the art and craft of acting. Emphasis will be given to observation, ensemble work, and character development, and all will be explored through scene and monologue study, class activities and performances, and paper/presentation assignments.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 160 - Fundamentals of Theatre Design (1)

    Exploration of the role and process of design as it relates to theatrical production. Students complete practical exercises in scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design, and learn to critically analyze and respond to design work with the elements of design vocabulary.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 160 - Fundamentals of Theatre Design (FYS) (1)

    What does it take to bring a script to life on stage in a way that captures the audience’s imagination and pulls them into the story? How do you build that experience? What components are considered? We will explore the role and process of design as it relates to theatrical production. In this course we read and analyze texts, explore painting, rendering, drawing and model building skills, and complete practical exercises in scenic and costume design while learning to critically respond to design work with the elements of design vocabulary. At the end of the course you’ll be prepared to assist with the design of a Cornell or community theatre production.
    (First Year Seminar (FYS))
  

  • THE 201 - Play Analysis (1)

    Study and practice of play analysis with an emphasis on exploring the potential for live performance embedded in a written text. Students will learn to employ a three-tiered approach to analyzing plays: textual/structural, dramaturgical/contextual, and creative/intuitive. Offered three out of every four years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 206 - Sound Design (1)

    Explores the role of the theatrical sound designer and sound engineer in the design and production process. Course includes understanding the principles and properties of sound, especially as a design element in the theatre; digital and analog recording; and editing, mixing and playback techniques. Projects focus on the challenges and difference in recording, playback, and the use of sound in theatrical settings and configurations. Recommended prerequisite: at least one Theatre production participation credit (THE 750 , THE 751 , THE 752 , THE 753 , or THE 754 ); THE 753  is particularly recommended.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 216 - Voice and Movement (1)

    Development of vocal and physical vocabularies for the stage. The class will focus on giving specificity and simplicity to the use of voice and body for theatrical expression. Through the use of dramatic texts (both prose and poetry), the incorporation of various techniques, the exploration of the theatrical space, and the study of basic anatomy and physiology, the course seeks to enable the actor to communicate with a greater capacity the energy, life, and limitless possibilities found in story-telling whether spoken through the voice or expressed through movement and gesture. Prerequisite: THE 115 .
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 217 - Devised and Ensemble Based Theatre (1)

    Devised and Ensemble Based Theatre is the process of collaboratively creating live performance. This practical and performance based introduction encourages students to explore a variety of techniques used to collaborate, create and present original work.  Techniques include: physical theatre, object as source, documentary theatre techniques, improvisation, found text, “place-hacking,” adaptation and collaborative writing.  Students will explore the history of Devised and Ensemble Based Theatre, generate new work, practice critical feedback of works-in-progress and explore the political and philosophical underpinnings of collaborative theatre-making as a tool for social justice and civic engagement. This course will culminate in the creation and presentation of original work. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: THE 115  
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 260 - Topic: Puppet Performance (1)

    Puppets are tools of performance, and this class is aimed at helping you learn how to use these tools, as well as hone your own abilities as an actor and performer. We will learn about several different kinds of puppets, however this class is focused on Direct-Manipulation (or Bunraku-style) Character puppets, as they offer a more direct analog to an actor’s own training. In addition to learning to use the fundamental techniques of puppetry, we will learn about working collaboratively: within a puppet, on stage as an actor, and in development of new works of theater. Contrary to the stereotype of the puppeteer as an all-controlling master of everything beneath him, puppetry can be one of the most collaborative forms of theater. Because of this, we will learn to build trust in each other and ourselves as we risk new ideas. 
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 261 - Topic: Puppet Construction (1)


    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 266 - Drafting for the Theatre (1)

    Instruction in computer-aided drafting for theatre applications. Focuses on scenic and lighting design. Course uses AutoCAD. Alternate years.
  

  • THE 267 - Stage Make-up (1)

    Design and application of theatrical make-up in a laboratory setting. Practical considerations for performance, aiding character development through careful design, and application of stage makeup some appliqué technique are covered. Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 268 - Scene Painting (1)

    Instruction in the craft of painting for the stage in a laboratory setting. Focus on duplicating texture and pattern for large format viewing, faux finish techniques, and study of light and shadow. Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 269 - Drawing and Rendering for the Theatre (1)

    Studio study of rendering techniques and drawing skills useful to theatrical artists. The course combines instruction in traditional and hand methods with Adobe Photoshop and other digital platforms. Prerequisite: THE 107  or THE 108 . Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  
  

  • THE 281 - Jazz Studio 1 (1)

    Jazz is a movement based course designed to provide intermediate level students with continuing skill and technical developmental training in jazz dance. Class will focus on warm-up, diagonal exercises, and center combinations to improve alignment and increase technical efficiency in jazz.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 282 - Jazz Studio (1)

    Jazz is a movement based course designed to provide introductory and intermediate level students with continuing skill and technical developmental training in jazz dance. Class will focus on warm-up, diagonal exercises, and center combinations to improve alignment and increase technical efficiency in jazz. 
    (Fine Arts)
 

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