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Hewlett Grant 2004 - 2005 Classes |
Fall 2004
College 130F Coming of Age in America: Narratives of Difference.
An interdisciplinary analysis of what it means to come of age as an “American.” Particular attention paid to factors of culture, race, class, gender, disability and sexual orientation. Discussion based on the ways in which different fields – the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences – define and present youth and Americanness. (Writing-intensive.) (Proseminar.) Open to first-year students only. Group attendance at lectures, films, campus events required. Maximum enrollment, 16. Gane, Orvis, and N Rabinowitz.
Economics 380F Environmental Economics.
An examination of issues in environmental policy from the perspective of economic theory. Topics include the measurement of benefits and costs of curtailing pollution and preserving ecosystems, the design of public policies to improve environmental quality, and the examination of past and current environmental programs in the U.S. and their success. The course also considers sustainable growth and issues of environmental equity. Prerequisite, 102. Videras.
Government 357F Seminar on Ethics and International Relations.
This course will focus on questions regarding just causes for going to war, just means of warfare and the consequences of war. The seminar will explore various perspectives on the just war debate that are influenced by gender, culture and religion. Prerequisite, 114. Maximum enrollment, 12. Aronoff.
Psychology 101F Introductory Psychology.
An introduction to the science of human behavior. Topics include the nervous system, perception, learning, motivation, cognitive and social development, personality, individual differences, social behavior, psychopathology and behavior disorders. Borton. (section 3)
Sociology 313F Seminar: Immigration & Identity.
This course will explore how the process of immigration into the United States affects the collective identity of various immigrant groups, the individual identities of their members and the identity of the United States as a nation. Also examines how the dynamics of race, class, gender, sexuality and nationality shape the immigration process. Additional topics include: conflict, inequality, diversity and sociological theories of immigration. Prerequisite, one sociology course or permission of the instructor. Maximum enrollment, 12. Irons.
Sophomore Seminar 220F Forever Wild: The Cultural and Natural Histories of the Adirondack Park.
Study of America's largest inhabited wilderness. Survey of natural and cultural histories of the park and examination of ecological, political and social issues. Study of literary, scientific, historical and political texts. Explorations of environmental issues such as acid rain, development and land-use, predator re-introduction and population controls. Prerequisite, one course in literature, biology, geology or environmental studies. May count toward a minor in environmental studies. Field trip required. Maximum enrollment, 24. Oerlemans and Reynolds (Fall).
Sophomore Seminar 222F Freaks.
Investigation of how what has been considered to be normal has been conceptualized and defined from both philosophical and biological perspectives through the study of individuals and groups categorized as freaks. We will examine descriptions of particular mental and physical "abnormalities," and pay special attention to the historical and cross-cultural differences in what is considered to be normal. Maximum enrollment, 24. Doran and Garrett.
Sophomore Seminar 235F Food for Thought: the Science, Culture and Politics of Food.
An interdisciplinary exploration of food. Readings in biology, history, literature and political science concerning topics such as: why we eat what we eat; where your dinner comes from; the politics of food; cookbooks as history; diet: facts and fads; food and disease; food and sex. Cooking, films, field trips and final project. Maximum enrollment, 24. Drogus and Guttman.
Sophomore Seminar 285-02F 1968: Theatre in Your Face.
A prominent part of the counter-culture, theatre took to the streets and stages. Artist collectives and activist groups used theatre as acts of protest and revolution, both cultural and political. Emphasis on new and divergent voices as represented in plays and theatre, particularly those of oppressed communities, and the marriage of radical politics and radical aesthetics. Final Projects: collectively developed performances of plays and events. May count toward a concentration in theatre. Bellini-Sharp.
Sophomore Seminar 285-06F 1968: Is Paris Burning?.
In May 1968, France experienced the biggest mass movement in its history: violent student demonstrations preceded a general labor strike by some nine million people from all sectors of employment. Social and political unrest certainly characterized the moment, but the “events of May” also challenged existing forms of knowledge and the very nature of language. Explores the social and political history of post-war France and concurrent developments in literature and film. Key issues will be the student rebellion, the workers’ strikes, intellectual life, sexuality and representation. Prerequisite, French 200 or consent of instructor. Taught in French. May count toward a concentration in French. Maximum enrollment, 12. Morgan.
Theatre 307F History of Theatre.
An introduction to the basic texts of theatre history from classical antiquity to the Baroque era, focusing on the themes of cross-dressing in performance, space and how it shapes theatre, and the representation of reality on the stage. The class places performance within social, cultural and historical contexts, and also provides an introduction to non-Western performance. Prerequisite, 110, any 200-level theatre course, English 206 or consent of instructor. Latrell.Spring 2005
Computer Science 107S Applications, Implications and Issues.
A multidisciplinary exploration of the technology and social consequences of electronic computation and communication. Topics may include the history and technology of the Internet and the Worldwide Web, the techniques and design patterns used to make Web pages and possible future influences that the Internet will have in public policy, social structures, economics, law and ethics.
In the Spring 2005 offering of this course, students will learn web design and implementation with an emphasis on building websites accessible to visually impaired computer users. At the same time, we’ll consider legal and moral obligations web designers and content providers have toward the visually disabled—to what extent these exist and the nature of their various justifications. The course will contain a service learning component in which students will apply what they’ve learned by either redesigning an existing website to make it accessible, or work with a visually impaired computer user to implement an accessible website.
Maximum enrollment, 16. Rosmaita.
English 150S Introduction to Literary Study.
The study, through intensive discussion and frequent essays, of a variety of texts, including representative examples of poetry, fiction and drama. Emphasis on techniques of close reading and developing a critical vocabulary appropriate for interpreting each genre. Topics for individual sections are printed in the pre-registration materials. (Writing-intensive.) (Proseminar.) Open to first-year students only. Maximum enrollment, 16. Hall.
Philosophy 235S Environmental Ethics.
The central theme of this course is the appropriate relation of humans to the environment. Specific topics include ways of conceptualizing nature, the ethical, religious, and social sources of the environmental crisis, our moral duties to non-human organisms, and the ethical dimensions of the human population explosion. The goal is to help you to arrive at your own reasoned views on these subjects, and to think about the consequences of everyday actions, both personal and political. Doran.
Psychology 223S Adult Psychopathology.
Introduction to the study of mental disorders in adults, including historical and cultural perspectives. Focus on classification, diagnostic assessment, etiology, treatment, and evaluation of treatment efficacy for the major disorders including affective, thought, and personality disorders. Research methods in clinical psychology emphasized. Prerequisite, 101. McKee.
Sophomore Seminar 216S The American Founding: Ideals and Reality.
An intensive analysis of the philosophical ideals of the Founding Era (1763-1800) and their uneven realization. Social histories of various races, genders and classes will help illuminate the inherent ambiguities, weaknesses, strengths and legacies of the social and political philosophies of late eighteenth-century America. (Writing-intensive.) Prerequisite, Government 117, Philosophy 117 or 100-level course in history. Counts toward a concentration in either history or government. Maximum enrollment, 24. Ambrose and Martin.
Women’s Studies 387S Seminar: Arab and Arab-American Feminism.
Feminist examination of film, art, memoir, literature and essays on Arab and Arab-American women. Central to this course will be Arab identity in relation to citizenship and homeland, Arab women in popular culture, Arab feminists’ resistance and engagement of dominant notions of Arab identity, and pre and post September 11, 2001 experience of Arab American feminists. Prerequisite, one course in Women’s Studies or consent of instructor. Maximum enrollment, 12. DeMuth.
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