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| ACCT-101-10 | Accounting I |
Fairfield, Patricia |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ACCT-101-10 |
This course is an introduction to financial accounting. Financial accounting is the process through which an organization reports financial information to interested parties. In other words, it is the language of business. The information is used for decision-making purposes by managers, investors, bankers, labor unions, suppliers, etc. In this class, you will learn how to prepare, analyze and use financial accounting information. |
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| ACCT-102-20 | Accounting II |
Mayer-Sommer, Alan |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ACCT-102-20 |
This course is designed to give you, as a manager in a non-accounting job, the fundamental vocabulary, concepts and procedures to work with management accountants in an informed way to answer questions like these: How effectively are my actions linked with corporate strategy? What activities of mine are differentiating and add value? What are my commodity activities that either destroy value or waste resources? How do I analyze the way a cost is accumulated to make sure it is relevant to a specific decision I must make? How do organizational control and incentive systems affect the motivation levels and actions of people who report to me? In short, understanding the fundamental vocabulary, concepts and procedures of management accounting will help you a. grow revenues and profits while planning and controlling related expenses b. manage risks c. understand, measure and drive performance |
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| ACCT-181-01 | Business Law |
Cooke, Thomas |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about ACCT-181-01 |
The Business Law 1 course is an introduction to the legal environment of business. The course begins with an examination of the historical roots of the American legal system with a critical analysis of the role and function of the US Supreme Court. The course will review the sources and applications of laws, the federal and state court system, contract law, tort law, product liability law and the Uniform Commercial Code – Article Sale of Goods. The intent of the course is to relate the relevant materials to real life business issues and problems. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and case analysis. An important component of the Business Law 1 course are visits to the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and the US District Court or the US Court of Appeals. Visits to the United States Supreme Court are encouraged. |
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| ANTH-282-10 | Anthropology of Human Rights |
King-Irani, Laurie |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ANTH-282-10 |
This course explores the history, construction, and practice of human rights from an anthropological perspective. Where anthropology is committed to exploring the diversity of human experience ethnographically through local frames of meaning, human rights organizations, United Nations bodies, and international humanitarian law and conventions have historically emphasized universal norms that transcend cultural differences and local particularities. To what extent can these two perspectives be reconciled? What can anthropology tell us about the potential and limitations of the human rights discourses? How are conceptions of individual and collective rights constructed in contemporary political contexts? Can anthropology help us rethink our conception of what it is to be human? What it means to have rights? How do anthropologists grapple with the ethical questions implicit in doing research in settings where human rights violations have impacted the communities they are studying, and where dangers might still be present? Should anthropologists be advocates as well as analysts? Five weeks of this course will be devoted to a special focus on human rights and responsibilities in the context of global warming, climate change, and the Anthropocene, defined as the Earth's most recent geologic time period marked by human-influenced, or anthropogenic, changes to global atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric, and other earth system processes. |
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| ARAB-011-10 | Intens 1st Lev Mod Stand Arb I |
Kilany, Hanaa |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARAB-011-10 |
This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence. Not for native speakers of Arabic. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute at mmt43@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-2735 for more information. |
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| ARAB-012-20 | Intens 1st Lv Mod Stnd Arab II | AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARAB-012-20 | |
This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence. Requires the successful completion of ARAB-011 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/option for this course. Please contact the Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute at mmt43@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-2735 for more information. |
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| ARTH-102-130 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ARTH-102-130 |
This course surveys the major achievements in western pictorial art, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting original works of art. Fall and Spring. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ARTH-102-20 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTH-102-20 |
This course surveys the major achievements in western pictorial art, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting original works of art. Fall and Spring. |
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| ARTS-110-20 | Drawing I:Visual Language |
Anderson, Mark |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-110-20 |
The various disciplines, techniques, and theories of drawing will be studied as the student learns to train his or her hand, eye and imagination in the assigned practical problems of drawing. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. No prerequisite. Fall and Spring. |
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| ARTS-120-01 | Intro to Printmaking |
Barnhart, Scip |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about ARTS-120-01 |
This course is designed for beginning to advanced students who wish to experience traditional “hands on” printmaking methods and materials. The course is excellent for studio and art history majors. The basic printmaking techniques covered include; Intaglio, the favorite of Rembrandt, which covers etching and drypoint on copper and zinc, Lithography on stone, as Whistler and Picasso practiced, and Relief on linoleum and wood in the manner of Rockwell Kent and Hiroshege. Students will do assigned test prints in each technique and develop their own personal imagery using the method of their choice. Museum and Gallery visits are required. No prerequisite |
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| ARTS-131-20 | Photo I: Digital |
Carr-Shaffer, Kelly |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-131-20 |
Photography I: Digital is a basic digital photography studio art course designed to develop the hands-on skills necessary to produce and identify the elements of a good photograph and to acquire a thorough working knowledge of digital equipment. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and technical areas of photography as a fine art. Class lectures, discussions and digital lab assignments will deal with photographic composition, criticism and history, camera and paper types, and printer systems. Fundamental knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop will be introduced in the semester to develop photographic imagery. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite. |
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| ARTS-131-21 | Photo I: Digital |
Carr-Shaffer, Kelly |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-131-21 |
Photography I: Digital is a basic digital photography studio art course designed to develop the hands-on skills necessary to produce and identify the elements of a good photograph and to acquire a thorough working knowledge of digital equipment. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and technical areas of photography as a fine art. Class lectures, discussions and digital lab assignments will deal with photographic composition, criticism and history, camera and paper types, and printer systems. Fundamental knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop will be introduced in the semester to develop photographic imagery. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite. |
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| ARTS-150-20 | Painting I: Oil |
Xenakis, T |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-150-20 |
This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques used in painting, with an emphasis on oils. It will cover mastery of technique, composition and color as vehicles for individual expression. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite. |
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| ARTS-170-10 | Art of the Book |
Barnhart, Scip |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARTS-170-10 |
This is an introduction to the Art of Handmade books. Students will create unique books utilizing printmaking, letterpress, fine papers and found objects. Craftsmanship, creativity, patience and neatness will be keys to a successful completion of this course. Students will be required to complete 5-7 projects depending on complexity. Everyone is required to participate in the first project, an book relevant to Georgetown University. A copy of this first project goes to the University Library. There will be demos by instructor, videos, and required visits galleries and museums and private collections to assist student project selections. |
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| BIOL-008-10 | Ecology & the Environment |
Fox, Jennifer |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-008-10 |
At a time when we face a number of serious environmental challenges, an understanding of ecology is important. The objectives of this course are to provide nonscience majors with an introduction to ecologic concepts and to discuss several important environmental issues. Includes a survey of mechanisms and processes at work in the environment, with a focus on current understanding of environmental issues such as climate change, population growth, pollution, agriculture, and emerging diseases. The course explores environmental sustainability and the connection between individual actions and global processes. |
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| BIOL-105-20 | Found in Biology I |
Chan, Mun |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about BIOL-105-20 |
This first session of an integrated two semester course focuses upon central concepts in cell biology, biological chemistry, genetics, and development. The relevance of these concepts to specialized cell function is presented with emphasis on the roles of gene expression and signal transduction in the physiology of mammalian systems, particularly the immune, reproductive, endocrine, and nervous systems. |
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| BIOL-106-10 | Found in Biology II |
Fox, Jennifer |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-106-10 |
In Foundations in Biology II we begin with a detailed look at evolution, the central unifying theme of biology. We next survey the extraordinary diversity of organisms that evolution has produced. In the third section of the course, we examine the science of ecology, as we look at how these organisms interact with one another and with their environment. Foundations in Biology I is not a pre-requisite for this course. BIOL 106/116 is the equivalent of BIOL 104/114 offered during the academic year. Majors in the Georgetown University Biology department must co-enroll in the lab, BIOL 116. |
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| BIOL-115-20 | Found in Biology I-Lab |
Chan, Mun |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about BIOL-115-20 |
Laboratory component of Foundations in Biology (BIOL 105). Equivalent to BIOL 113 offered in Fall. Students must also register for BIOL 105-20. |
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| BIOL-116-10 | Found in Biology II-Lab |
Fox, Jennifer |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-116-10 |
In Foundations in Biology II lab we will explore evolution, diversity, and ecology through hands-on experiments, demonstrations, simulations, and field studies. The laboratory builds on concepts from Foundations in Biology II lectures and emphasizes writing in the sciences. Students must co-enroll in Biol 106 (Foundations in Biology II) or have taken an equivalent college or university course. Students must also register for BIOL 106-10. |
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| CHEM-001-10 | General Chemistry Lecture I |
Glick, Diana |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-001-10 |
This course conveys a cohesive narrative starting with electrons, atoms and the periodic table and progresses to molecules, gases, and condensed phases of matter. The emphasis in the first semester is to lay a strong, albeit introductory, foundation in quantum mechanics and the laws of thermodynamics. Topics include: electronic structure of atoms, periodic trends, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, molecular orbital theory, gases, intermolecular forces, liquids, solid state materials, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, physical equilibria and phase diagrams. This course must be taken with CHEM-009. Please e-mail Professor Glick at glickdc@georgetownd.edu to inquire about being waitlisted for any closed lab section. |
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| CHEM-002-20 | General Chemistry Lec II |
Glick, Diana |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-002-20 |
The focus of the second course of the two-semester sequence is on chemical reactions and their significance in environmental and biochemical contexts. Concepts covered in the first semester are applied to explain and predict chemical change both qualitatively and quantitatively. Topics include: chemical equilibria, acid base reactions, oxidation-reduction chemistry, kinetics, coordination chemistry, nuclear decay processes and nuclear energy. This course must be taken with CHEM-010. Please e-mail Professor Glick at glickdc@georgetown.edu to inquire about being waitlisted for any closed lab section. |
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| CHEM-009-10 | General Chemistry Lab I |
Glick, Diana |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-009-10 |
Coherent with the lecture course, this class aims to provide a foundation in Chemistry, specific to the laboratory experience. Where the lecture introduces, explores, and expands concepts, through a dialogue with the lecture professor; the laboratory is where the students are the active participant: performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and conveying their findings through written reports. The lecture and the lab act in concert, in synergy, where the student achieves a holistic understanding of Chemistry, of science. This is the scientific process – idea, testing, refinement, and understanding/discovery. This is what scientists do, this is what professors do. All these aspects embody the knowledge and the skills students are expected to learn and master on finishing a year of Gen Chem. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic theory, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Acquire and develop common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-009 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. The first lab period focuses on check-in and safety, which is first and foremost the most important. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: 001. Fall. This course must be taken with CHEM-001. |
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| CHEM-009-11 | General Chemistry Lab I |
Shahu, Milena |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-009-11 |
Coherent with the lecture course, this class aims to provide a foundation in Chemistry, specific to the laboratory experience. Where the lecture introduces, explores, and expands concepts, through a dialogue with the lecture professor; the laboratory is where the students are the active participant: performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and conveying their findings through written reports. The lecture and the lab act in concert, in synergy, where the student achieves a holistic understanding of Chemistry, of science. This is the scientific process – idea, testing, refinement, and understanding/discovery. This is what scientists do, this is what professors do. All these aspects embody the knowledge and the skills students are expected to learn and master on finishing a year of Gen Chem. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, atomic theory, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Acquire and develop common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-009 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. The first lab period focuses on check-in and safety, which is first and foremost the most important. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: 001. Fall. This course must be taken with CHEM-001. |
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| CHEM-010-20 | General Chemistry Lab II |
Glick, Diana |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-010-20 |
: Prior lab experience helped students in gaining familiarity with the tools and instruments utilized in the lab. In this current lab course, students hone and refine their skills and techniques. Much like the first semester in Gen Chem, working safely in the laboratory is paramount. Gen Chem lab II delves into important topics such as equilibria. The first semester introduced students to different types of chemical reactions. In the second semester, students gain a better understanding as to the determinants of reaction type. More importantly, students will gain insights into the extent (equilibria) with which reactants progress to products. The remainder of the laboratory experiments provides students with background in solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Hone and refine common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-010 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: -002. Spring. Perquisites: CHEM 001 and CHEM 009 This course must be taken with CHEM-002. |
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| CHEM-010-21 | General Chemistry Lab II |
Shahu, Milena |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-010-21 |
: Prior lab experience helped students in gaining familiarity with the tools and instruments utilized in the lab. In this current lab course, students hone and refine their skills and techniques. Much like the first semester in Gen Chem, working safely in the laboratory is paramount. Gen Chem lab II delves into important topics such as equilibria. The first semester introduced students to different types of chemical reactions. In the second semester, students gain a better understanding as to the determinants of reaction type. More importantly, students will gain insights into the extent (equilibria) with which reactants progress to products. The remainder of the laboratory experiments provides students with background in solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc. A few examples of what students attain in this course: • Knowledge, understanding, command of introductory concepts & pinnacles of chemistry (reactions, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, solid structures, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, etc.) • Skills: problem-solving, writing science reports, math, working/interacting in groups… • Hone and refine common lab techniques, practices, and safety requirements • Relating chemical concepts to the real world • Applying & innovating learned material to new or unseen situations • Ability to utilize and transfer learned ideas and techniques to upper division science courses Chem-010 is composed of two parts: lab and recitation. Students will be in the lab performing an experiment on a weekly basis. Recitation is a time where students can ask questions pertaining to the lecture portion of General Chemistry and about previous and upcoming lab experiments. Recitation meets twice a week, with one preceding the lab. Concurrent: -002. Spring. Perquisites: CHEM 001 and CHEM 009 This course must be taken with CHEM-002. |
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| CHEM-025-10 | Intro to Forensic Chemistry |
Itani, Mohammad |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-025-10 |
This course is designed for the non-science major students to stimulate their interest in the forensic chemistry and help them appreciate and understand the basic fundamental concepts of chemistry. In each chapter, chemical concepts related to a forensic topic are introduced in addition to a brief description of an analytical instrumentation or methodology used in crime investigation lab and a case study. The main purpose of this course is to deliver the chemistry concepts to students without going into great details. |
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| CHEM-115-10 | Organic Chemistry I |
Zimerman, Oscar |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-115-10 |
Principles and theories of organic chemistry, including structural changes as studied by spectroscopy (IR, NMR, and mass spectra). Preparations, reactions, mechanisms, stereochemistry, and properties of alkanes, alkenes, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and organometallic compounds are studied in detail. Prerequisites: -002, -010. Three lectures plus evening sessions for exams. Fall. |
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| CHEM-116-20 | Organic Chemistry II |
Zimerman, Oscar |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-116-20 |
Continues and presupposes -115. Compounds studied include aromatic compounds, amines, carbonyl-containing compounds, conjugated and difunctional compounds, heterocyclics, and the biologically important amino acids, peptides, and carbohydrates. Prerequisite: -115. Three lectures plus evening sessions for exams. Spring. |
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| CHEM-117-10 | Organic Chemistry I Lab |
Davis, Ronald |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-117-10 |
Introduction to experimental organic chemistry. Fundamental techniques of organic synthesis, including separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Prerequisites: 002, 010. Concurrent: 115. One four-hour laboratory and one one-hour recitation. Fall. |
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| CHEM-117-11 | Organic Chemistry I Lab |
Davis, Ronald |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-117-11 |
Introduction to experimental organic chemistry. Fundamental techniques of organic synthesis, including separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Prerequisites: 002, 010. Concurrent: 115. One four-hour laboratory and one one-hour recitation. Fall. |
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| CHEM-117-12 | Organic Chemistry I Lab |
Davis, Ronald |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-117-12 |
Introduction to experimental organic chemistry. Fundamental techniques of organic synthesis, including separation, purification, and characterization of organic compounds. Introduction to spectroscopic and chromatographic methods. Prerequisites: 002, 010. Concurrent: 115. One four-hour laboratory and one one-hour recitation. Fall. |
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| CHEM-118-20 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
Davis, Ronald |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-118-20 |
Continues and presupposes -117. More complex synthetic reactions, including cycloadditions, carbonyl additions and condensations, isolation of natural products; qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisites: 115 and -117. Concurrent: -116. One four-hour laboratory and one one-hour recitation. Spring. |
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| CHEM-118-21 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
Davis, Ronald |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-118-21 |
Continues and presupposes -117. More complex synthetic reactions, including cycloadditions, carbonyl additions and condensations, isolation of natural products; qualitative organic analysis. Prerequisites: 115 and -117. Concurrent: -116. One four-hour laboratory and one one-hour recitation. Spring. |
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| CLSG-101-01 | Intermediate Greek |
Sens, Alexander |
PM | Main Presession | Click to read more about CLSG-101-01 |
In this course, students will read selections from Xenophon’s account of the end of the Peloponnesian War in Athens, Plato’s Apology, and short selections from Aristophanes’ comic play Clouds. The Apology, Plato’s version of Socrates’ speech at his trial for impiety, introduces the concentrated prose of philosophic argument and the genre of forensic oratory. Xenophon and Aristophanes help us to understand the historical context of the trial itself: the defeat of Athens, the reign and fall of the Thirty Tyrants, and the restoration of democracy. By the end of this course students will: • Demonstrate control of Greek morphology and syntax; • Acquire vocabulary necessary to read canonical Attic prose texts; • Develop proficiency in translating at sight Greek prose and poetry Satisfies COL language requirement. |
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| CLSL-101-01 | Intermediate Latin |
McNelis, Charles |
PM | Main Presession | Click to read more about CLSL-101-01 |
Intermediate Latin is intended for students who have successfully completed Latin I at Georgetown or have otherwise acquired the ability to read Latin texts in the original, with a good basic knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. While these same elements (vocabulary, morphology, syntax) will be constantly reviewed and constitute an essential part of home and class work, a new stress will be increasingly posed on matters related to literary genres, poetic diction, rhetoric, meter, etc. In fact, students will be introduced to handling Latin literature directly, and especially through the study of those very authors that represent the basis for virtually all grammatical notions and abstractions so far learned, i.e. Cicero and Virgil. Intermediate Latin fulfills the language requirement in the College. Satisfies COL language requirement. |
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| COSC-010-10 | Intro to Informatn Technology |
Velauthapillai, Mahendran |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-010-10 |
This course is for non-majors seeking an introduction to the principles and practices of information technology and computer science. These concepts are introduced in the context of current and future computing technologies such as computer graphics, Web programming, and artificial intelligence. As well, the course introduces some of the economic, legal, ethical, and social issues related to the capabilities and limitations of network and computing technology. The course first presents the basics of computing machinery: information and its representations, elements of computer organization, and low-level machine hardware. Next, the course covers the basics of computing software: algorithms and computer programming in machine, assembly, and high-level programming languages. Using the theories of computability and complexity, a discussion of the general capabilities and limitations of computing and networks follows. Finally, a survey of some computer and network applications provides a setting in which to apply the basic analytic concepts and technological tools previously introduced. Classes meet once per week for lectures and once per week for lab sessions. Course work includes weekly written and programming assignments, and midterm and final exams. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. The course does not train students to use application programs such as word processors and Internet browsers. |
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| COSC-010-20 | Intro to Informatn Technology |
Buffum, Philip |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-010-20 |
This course is for non-majors seeking an introduction to the principles and practices of information technology and computer science. These concepts are introduced in the context of current and future computing technologies such as computer graphics, Web programming, and artificial intelligence. As well, the course introduces some of the economic, legal, ethical, and social issues related to the capabilities and limitations of network and computing technology. The course first presents the basics of computing machinery: information and its representations, elements of computer organization, and low-level machine hardware. Next, the course covers the basics of computing software: algorithms and computer programming in machine, assembly, and high-level programming languages. Using the theories of computability and complexity, a discussion of the general capabilities and limitations of computing and networks follows. Finally, a survey of some computer and network applications provides a setting in which to apply the basic analytic concepts and technological tools previously introduced. Classes meet once per week for lectures and once per week for lab sessions. Course work includes weekly written and programming assignments, and midterm and final exams. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. The course does not train students to use application programs such as word processors and Internet browsers. |
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| COSC-018-20 | Networks, Crowds, and Markets |
Essick, Raymond |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-018-20 |
This course explores the impact of "connecteness'" of modern society. Social, technological and natural interactions can be represented using links in a network formed by people and other entities. This network impacts many phenomenon, including the manner in which opinions and epidemics spread through society. This course will explore topics such as spread of opinions, the small-world phenomenon, robustness and fragility of financial markets, and the structure of the Web. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. |
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| COSC-030-10 | Math Methods for Comp Sci |
Velauthapillai, Mahendran |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-030-10 |
This course, designed to be taken concurrently with COSC-052, covers mathematical tools and principles that are valuable to the computer scientist. Topics include: propositional and predicate logic; mathematical proofs, including induction; counting and basic probability theory; logarithmic and exponential functions; elementary graph theory; and "Big-O" notation and asymptotics. |
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| COSC-051-10 | Computer Science I |
Montgomery, Jami |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-051-10 |
This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science. |
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| COSC-051-130 | Computer Science I |
Bolton, Jeremy |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about COSC-051-130 |
This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science. This course meets entirely online. |
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| COSC-051-20 | Computer Science I |
Woods, W. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-051-20 |
This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science. |
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| COSC-052-10 | Computer Science II |
Montgomery, Jami |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-052-10 |
COSC-052 surveys advanced topics of C++ programming and introductory concepts of data structures. It is intended for computer science majors, minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers program organization, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, recursion, inheritance, abstract base classes, virtual methods, polymorphism, template classes, exception handling, C-style arrays, bit operations, random file access, basic algorithm analysis, big-Oh notation, abstract data types, stacks, queues, deques, lists, vectors, sequences, priority queues, searching, and sorting. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for Math/Science. This course can also be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the General Education Math/Science requirement. |
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| COSC-052-20 | Computer Science II |
Woods, W. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-052-20 |
COSC-052 surveys advanced topics of C++ programming and introductory concepts of data structures. It is intended for computer science majors, minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers program organization, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, recursion, inheritance, abstract base classes, virtual methods, polymorphism, template classes, exception handling, C-style arrays, bit operations, random file access, basic algorithm analysis, big-Oh notation, abstract data types, stacks, queues, deques, lists, vectors, sequences, priority queues, searching, and sorting. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for Math/Science. This course can also be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the General Education Math/Science requirement. |
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| ECON-001-10 | Econ Principles Micro |
Concha-Arriagada, Carolina |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-001-10 |
This course first develops simple graphical and mathematical models of decision-making by individual economic agents: consumers, workers, and businesses. We analyze interactions between these agents in product and factor markets using concepts of market demand, supply, and equilibrium. Finally, we demonstrate the efficiency of perfectly competitive markets, describe the conditions under which that efficiency arises, and examine market failures that occur when those conditions are not met. |
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| ECON-001-20 | Econ Principles Micro |
Costa, Lawrence |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-001-20 |
This course first develops simple graphical and mathematical models of decision-making by individual economic agents: consumers, workers, and businesses. We analyze interactions between these agents in product and factor markets using concepts of market demand, supply, and equilibrium. Finally, we demonstrate the efficiency of perfectly competitive markets, describe the conditions under which that efficiency arises, and examine market failures that occur when those conditions are not met. |
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| ECON-002-10 | Econ Principles Macro |
Feldman, Rachel |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-10 |
This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-002-20 | Econ Principles Macro |
Naddeo, Joseph |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-20 |
This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-002-21 | Econ Principles Macro |
Costa, Lawrence |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-21 |
This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-101-10 | Intermediate Micro |
Bagwe, Gaurav |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-101-10 |
This course covers the basic elements of microeconomic theory including consumer choice, the impact on resource allocation of different market structures ranging from competition to monopoly, game theory, general equilibrium analysis, and asymmetric information. We will focus on equilibrium and optimization throughout. |
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| ECON-102-10 | Intermediate Macro |
Solovyeva, Alexandra |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-102-10 |
This course covers the measurement of output and prices, theory of economic growth, business cycle theory, fiscal policy, monetary policy. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-102-20 | Intermediate Macro |
De Arcangelis, Giuseppe |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-102-20 |
This course covers the measurement of output and prices, theory of economic growth, business cycle theory, fiscal policy, monetary policy. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-121-10 | Economic Statistics |
Muratori, Umberto |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-121-10 |
After overviewing descriptive statistics, and the theory of probability and random variables, this course covers statistical inference in detail. Students receive the firm foundation needed for Introduction to Econometrics. Regression analysis, the primary tool for empirical work in economics, is introduced. Electronic data acquisition and computer applications receive hands-on treatment. Lab sessions meet weekly to discuss homework and the use of computer software. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-122-20 | Intro to Econometrics |
Margitic, Juan |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-122-20 |
This course develops the theory and applications of regression analysis, which is the primary tool for empirical work in economics. Emphasis is placed on techniques for estimating economic relationships and testing economic hypotheses. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-243-10 | International Trade |
Gudur, Ramesh |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-243-10 |
This course covers the theory and practice of international trade. The first part of the course develops the classical and modern theories of the determination of the pattern of commodity trade between nations. The second part of the course covers trade policy and the role of institutions in managing world trade. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-243-20 | International Trade |
Tuladhar, Sugandha |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-243-20 |
This course covers the theory and practice of international trade. The first part of the course develops the classical and modern theories of the determination of the pattern of commodity trade between nations. The second part of the course covers trade policy and the role of institutions in managing world trade. Fall and Spring. |
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| ECON-244-10 | International Finance |
Cuevas, Cristian |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-244-10 |
This course deals with the theory and practice of international macroeconomics and finance. Concepts of balance of payments and exchange rates are developed, followed by macroeconomic tools in an open economy. Balance of payments adjustments will be analyzed under fixed and flexible exchange rate systems. Macroeconomic topics -- such as inflation, growth, unemployment, the roles of monetary and fiscal policies -- will be discussed using examples from developed and/or developing countries. |
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| ECON-244-20 | International Finance |
Sankaran, Subhadhra |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-244-20 |
This course deals with the theory and practice of international macroeconomics and finance. Concepts of balance of payments and exchange rates are developed, followed by macroeconomic tools in an open economy. Balance of payments adjustments will be analyzed under fixed and flexible exchange rate systems. Macroeconomic topics -- such as inflation, growth, unemployment, the roles of monetary and fiscal policies -- will be discussed using examples from developed and/or developing countries. |
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| ENGL-159-20 | American Gothic Fiction |
Tomlinson, Brett |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ENGL-159-20 |
In this course we will explore the haunted houses and woods of the American imagination. Through our study of mid-19th-Century American Gothic writers, we will engage the persistent question of why a country that values clarity, freedom, religious purity, inclusion, and progress, produces literature so often characterized by darkness, claustrophobia, madness, monstrosity, and haunting. Specifically, we will look at dialogues between the American dream and madness, between “normal” communities and maniacal individuals, between “The City on the Hill” and the “wilderness” beneath. Then, as we move into the late 19th Century and 20th Century, we will consider what these novels and short stories reveal about alternative narratives (especially narratives of otherness) that confront the dominant story of a “self-evident” culture. Among many questions we will address: What is the relationship between the distinctly interior notion of America as an idea (a dream) and the psychological nightmares expressed in many of these texts? What are the distinct forms of dominant culture paranoia that issue from nature spaces and urban spaces? Why might the American South be a repository for the Gothic and the grotesque? |
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| ENGL-168-10 | Lit, Art, & Film of WWI |
Boylan, Rebecca |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-168-10 |
Students participating in this timely – and time travel – seminar in summer 2019 will experience some unique opportunities: 1) a visit to the new DC WWI memorial under construction, designed by Joe Weishaar, a revered guest lecturer for the past three years to this course; 2) a visit to the Lib of Congress where research librarians will inspire your selection of an archival artifact to transform into your course writing project*; 3) appreciation of how the last several years have prompted historians, literary, visual and performance artists and art curators, technology experts, and film makers to re-visit the endless causes, details, and effects of this war. Ever wonder what the final moments of the war sounded like? Join us and this experience is yours. The somberly sonorous voice of Yeats in his 1920 “The Second Coming” perhaps most wondrously confronts both the horror of WWI, the brute itself, and the ensuing madness unleashed upon a new century perceiving its ideals lost but not gone: “Turning and turning in the widening gyre. . . Things fall apart. . . The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere [t]he ceremony of innocence is drowned. . . And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, [s]louches toward Bethlehem to be born?” Modernism’s vision ghosts the war’s bitter but resilient afterbirth, offering us a battlefield strewn with individual suffering and resurrection beside the mass shame and redemption. And we, 2019 readers in English 168.1, enter the surreal fray begun in 1914 of chivalric courage that becomes the sacrificial charge to rescue friend amidst the barbaric attack to defeat foe. This course invites its participants to read a medley of perspectives and genres of WWI literature in order to ask how and why this war both reflected and catapulted change in the ways we understand and value life, provoking such questions as where is our present or immediate identity, both individual and collective, in light of this war’s influence? How did this particular war cause chivalry to give way to the monstrous? What happens to perception when the beautifully strong becomes the grotesque freak? Did we land in the abyss of the Great War’s aftermath because we leapt from Edwardian extravagance or Victorian hubris or even ongoing human complacency? To what degree did this war shift gender, sex and economic class identities? How and to what effect did its technological advances – even with humanitarian aims - participate in moral degradation? Why did so many artists respond NOT with anger or grief but instead with cynical detachment – did they reflect the sympathies of the masses or were they a movement unto themselves? Participants in this course are encouraged to ponder such questions and to create other queries from the readings for each class. These critical thinking exchanges will lead you to develop dynamic arguments in class conversations, a presentation focused on some aspect of WWI, and your single written project for the course. |
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| ENGL-187-130 | Post 9/11 Culture |
Gorman, Ellen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-187-130 |
What changed with regard to lived experience, media and culture in the new millennium? How have a War on Terror and significant changes in privacy and surveillance in the U.S.been imbricated into American culture in the aftermath of and response to 9/11? How did artists in literature, film, music, digital media and video respond to the attack and its impact on American life? In this course we will look at critical theory, rhetoric and art since 9/11 and ask questions about cultural consumption during America since then.. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ENGL-187-131 | Post 9/11 Culture |
Gorman, Ellen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-187-131 |
What changed with regard to lived experience, media and culture in the new millennium? How have a War on Terror and significant changes in privacy and surveillance in the U.S.been imbricated into American culture in the aftermath of and response to 9/11? How did artists in literature, film, music, digital media and video respond to the attack and its impact on American life? In this course we will look at critical theory, rhetoric and art since 9/11 and ask questions about cultural consumption during America since then.. This course meets entirely online during the Cross Session. |
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| ENGL-189-130 | Race, Rap, Power |
Gorman, Ellen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-189-130 |
A special topics course for sections on American Cultural Studies Race , Rap, Power : Hip Hop in Lyric, Literature and Film This course meets entirely online. |
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| ENGL-189-131 | Race, Rap, Power |
Gorman, Ellen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-189-131 |
A special topics course for sections on American Cultural Studies Race , Rap, Power : Hip Hop in Lyric, Literature and Film This course meets entirely online. |
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| ENGL-234-10 | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Shinn, Christopher |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-234-10 |
This course will investigate the concept of the future within a global cultural imagination, examining a wide range of literary and cinematic genres in science fiction & fantasy. The class will read a short selection from earlier science fiction writers—from H.G. Wells and Arthur C. Clarke to Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. We will discuss how speculations of the future have evolved over time and address how such classic works speak to contemporary issues about time and space, the science of geophysical disasters, the destruction of the environment, financial Armageddon, pandemics and contagions, governmental control and the chilling prospects of nuclear war and global terrorism. Other topics will encompass Afrofuturism, utopia and dystopia, myths and legends, zombies, epic quests in historical and fantasy novels and Japanese anime. Other writers may include Octavia Butler, Ted Chiang, Max Brooks and J. R. R. Tolkien. |
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| ENGL-237-20 | Pulp Fiction |
Shinn, Christopher |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ENGL-237-20 |
This course will investigate the highly stylized world of popular fiction, including the literary genres of the western, the adventure story, hard-boiled detective fiction, true crime, the historical romance, the suspense thriller, sci-fi and fantasy. We will observe the beginnings of pulp fiction from the dime novels and the penny dreadfuls in the 19th century to the literary boom of pulp fiction in the 1920s and 1930s. We will be connecting major themes in popular fiction to the growth of old time radio programs and to the study of manga, media, television and film and will be watching a series of documentaries and analyzing pulp magazine jackets. Pulp fiction writers may include Edgar Rice Burroughs, Zane Grey, Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, Ted Chiang, Koushun Takami, Truman Capote, Laura Esquivel and J. K. Rowling. |
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| ENGL-246-20 | War & Terrorism in Pop Culture |
Gorman, Ellen |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ENGL-246-20 |
How are war and terrorism reimagined and imbricated into popular culture? What are the affects of aestheticizing violence? This course will examine the proliferation of artistic forms, which seek to address the issue of war and the attendant concern about terrorism in America by looking at contemporary conflicts and their impact on texts including literature, film, television, video song lyrics and poetry.. |
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| FINC-150-20 | Fundamentals of Finance |
Williams-Stanton, Sonya |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FINC-150-20 |
This course is a survey course, designed to explore the major concepts in corporate finance. Topics include Time Value of Money; Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return; Valuation of Stocks and Bonds; Financial Statements/Ratios; Managing Growth; Discounted Cash Flow; Risk, Return and the Cost of Capital; Capital Structure; Dividends; Raising Capital/Going Public; Mergers and Acquisitions; and Corporate Restructuring. The course focuses on applications of finance to assist students outside the Business School to understand financial statements, apply financial analytical techniques, and learn the basics of the capital markets. Note: students will not be expected to have prior knowledge of course concepts. |
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| FINC-211-10 | Business Financial Management |
Schwartz, Eric |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FINC-211-10 |
This basic course in finance covers the functions of financial managers, financial markets, and financial analysis tools, and corporate financial decision making. It provides an introduction to cost of capital, investment analysis, capital budgeting and the valuation of securities. |
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| FMST-181-20 | Intro to Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FMST-181-20 |
FMST 181-20: This course explores introductory film production techniques and strategies. Students will learn video and audio recording, scriptwriting and non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro software. Visual storytelling concepts and creative post-production editing will be emphasized. In-class exercises and short film projects will allow students to become comfortable working in various film production roles. Additionally, critiques and screenings of student and professional film work will provide students with an understanding of the narrative film genre. |
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| FMST-246-10 | Experimental Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FMST-246-10 |
Experimental film is a mode of filmmaking that re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives. Students will learn about the genre through film screenings and discussions and learn basic film production skills in order to enable them to create projects that invent new and unusual methods of expression. No previous film experience necessary. FMST 246-10: Experimental film is a mode of filmmaking that re-evaluates cinematic conventions and explores non-narrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives. Students will learn about the genre through film screenings and discussions and learn basic film production skills in order to enable them to create projects that invent new and unusual methods of expression. No previous film experience necessary. |
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| FREN-001-10 | Introductory French I |
Erradi, Nezha |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-001-10 |
This sequence is intended for students with little or no previous background in French. Through an audiovisual introduction to French culture, emphasis is placed on the active use of the spoken language with diversified oral and written exercises, dictation, and conversational practice. Required laboratory. |
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| FREN-002-20 | Introductory French II |
Erradi, Nezha |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-002-20 |
This sequence is intended for students with little or no previous background in French. Through an audiovisual introduction to French culture, emphasis is placed on the active use of the spoken language with diversified oral and written exercises, dictation, and conversational practice. Required laboratory. |
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| FREN-021-10 | Intermediate French I |
Anaye, Hadia |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-021-10 |
Intermediate French I (FREN 021) is the continuation of Introductory French II (FREN 002). Students who enroll in this course have typically taken Introductory French II (FREN 002) or have been placed in this course by means of the French Department Placement Test. This course is based on the Intermediate French method “Ensemble” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), which consists of a grammar text (with an optional workbook) and a reader. Additional audio-visual material will be provided by the instructor. This course will help you develop and strengthen all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and expand on your every-day vocabulary. |
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| FREN-022-20 | Intermediate French II |
Erradi, Nezha |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-022-20 |
Intermediate French II (FREN 022) is the continuation of Intermediate French I (FREN 021). Students who enroll in this course have typically taken Intermediate French I (FREN 021) or have been placed in this course by means of the French Department Placement Test. This course is based on the Intermediate French method “Ensemble” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), which consists of a grammar text (with an optional workbook) and a reader. Additional audio-visual material will be provided by the instructor. This course will help you develop and strengthen all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and expand on your every-day vocabulary. |
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| FREN-101-10 | Advanced French I |
Cohen-Scali, Stella |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-101-10 |
A general survey of French civilization is integrated with continued work on mastery of all requisite language skills. Readings and compositions focus on material from the French media. |
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| FREN-102-20 | Adv Fren II:Contemp Civilizatn |
Erradi, Nezha |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-102-20 |
A general survey of French civilization is integrated with continued work on mastery of all requisite language skills. Readings and compositions focus on material from the French media. The three hours of class instruction are supplemented by a required one-hour conversation section each week. |
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| FREN-181-10 | French for Study Abroad |
Cohen-Scali, Stella |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-181-10 |
This course is designed to accommodate students of varying levels of French language proficiency to improve their language skill areas in preparation for direct matriculation study abroad programs. |
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| GERM-001-10 | Intro Germ I: Exper Germany |
Starcevic, Aleksandra |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-001-10 |
Part I of Level I. The two-course sequence of Level I introduces students to various aspects of the German-speaking world as a way of enabling them to begin building communicative abilities in German in all four language modalities: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Instruction proceeds from guided to more creative and independent work. The courses incorporate a variety of activities that are based on a range of topics, text types, and different socio-cultural situations. Through diverse collaborative and individual tasks, students begin to find personal forms of expression that are based on these materials. Students learn basic strategies for reading, listening, and writing, and for participating in every-day conversations. In the process they become familiar with and learn to use with some confidence the major sentence patterns and grammatical features of German as well as high-frequency vocabulary of everyday life. Integration of current technology (e.g., the Internet, e-mail, video) familiarizes students with the German-speaking world while at the same time enhancing language learning. |
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| GERM-002-20 | Intro German II:Exper Germany |
Salibasic, Maja |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-002-20 |
Part 2 of Level I. The two-course sequence of Level I introduces students to various aspects of the German-speaking world as a way of enabling them to begin building communicative abilities in German in all four language modalities: reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Instruction proceeds from guided to more creative and independent work. The courses incorporate a variety of activities that are based on a range of topics, text types, and different socio-cultural situations. Through diverse collaborative and individual tasks, students begin to find personal forms of expression that are based on these materials. Students learn basic strategies for reading, listening, and writing, and for participating in every-day conversations. In the process they become familiar with and learn to use with some confidence the major sentence patterns and grammatical features of German as well as high-frequency vocabulary of everyday life. Integration of current technology (e.g., the Internet, e-mail, video) familiarizes students with the German-speaking world while at the same time enhancing language learning. |
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| GERM-021-10 | Interm German I |
McKnight, Douglas |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-021-10 |
This course is the first half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intermediate I, students explore the following themes: • Where home is: What does “Heimat” mean? • National pride – a German debate • From art to kitsch: the cultural city of Vienna The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials ( video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity. Visiting students must take placement test prior to registering. Please contact Director of Curriculum, Prof. Joe Cunningham, at joe.cunningham@georgetown.edu for instructions on completing the placement exam. |
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| GERM-022-20 | Interm German II |
Hardy, Michelle |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-022-20 |
This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intensive Intermediate, students explore the following themes: • Nature, people, environment • Fairy tales • The German-speaking world from a view of a foreigner The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials (video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity. Visiting students must take placement test prior to registering. Please contact Director of Curriculum, Prof. Joe Cunningham, at joe.cunningham@georgetown.edu for instructions on completing the placement exam. |
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| GOVT-020-10 | US Political Systems |
Potolicchio, Samuel |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-020-10 |
Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVt 008 US Political Systems in a piror term should not ernoll and cannot earn credit in this course. |
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| GOVT-020-130 | US Political Systems |
Rom, Mark |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about GOVT-020-130 |
Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections. This course meets entirely online. This course has been re-numbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 008 US Political Systems should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-020-20 | US Political Systems |
Hartman, Joseph |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-020-20 |
Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections. |
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| GOVT-040-10 | Comparative Political Systems |
Langenbacher, Eric |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-040-10 |
This course offers a broad introduction to comparative politics, the subfield of political science concerned mainly with political ideas, institutions, and behavior within states. The course examines such themes as the origins and functions of states, formal institutions such as legislatures and executives, the variety and impact of electoral systems, the nature of democracy and autocracy, internal and external challenges to political order, and the impact of international and domestic factors on state performance. Discussions of theoretical and cross-regional issues will be accompanied by treatment of individual countries and contexts. This course counts for the Comparative Government distribution requirement. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-040-20 | Comparative Political Systems |
Brumberg, Daniel |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-040-20 |
This course offers a broad introduction to comparative politics, the subfield of political science concerned mainly with political ideas, institutions, and behavior within states. The course examines such themes as the origins and functions of states, formal institutions such as legislatures and executives, the variety and impact of electoral systems, the nature of democracy and autocracy, internal and external challenges to political order, and the impact of international and domestic factors on state performance. Discussions of theoretical and cross-regional issues will be accompanied by treatment of individual countries and contexts. This course counts for the Comparative Government distribution requirement. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A studeht who earned credif for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-10 | International Relations | PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-10 | |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-20 | International Relations |
Kacowicz, Arie |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-20 |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-21 | International Relations | PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-21 | |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credits in this class. |
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| GOVT-080-10 | Elements of Political Theory |
Boyd, Richard |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-080-10 |
The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-080-20 | Elements of Political Theory |
Hartman, Joseph |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-080-20 |
The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-231-10 | Constitutional Law I |
Hartman, Joseph |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-231-10 |
A study of the American Constitution in light of judicial interpretation. After a brief examination of the judicial process and contemporary Supreme Court procedures, this course employs the case law approach to analyze major Court decisions. The focus will be on the Supreme Court’s evolving interpretation of how governmental power is distributed and checked based on the principles of separation of powers, federalism, and individual rights. |
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| GOVT-258-10 | Justice & Immigration |
Boyd, Richard |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-258-10 |
This course surveys the history, politics, economics, and morality of US immigration policy. Major themes include moral and legal arguments for and against open borders; debates over the appropriate criteria for admission and naturalization; the moral claims of asylum-seekers and refugees; the constitutional status of birthright citizenship; and the social construction of immigrants in American culture from the time of the Founding to the 21st century. |
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| GOVT-302-01 | Tutorial: Government |
Boyd, Richard |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-302-01 |
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| GOVT-311-10 | Preparing to be President |
Potolicchio, Samuel |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-311-10 |
Are democracies less violent than other forms of political organization? It is frequently believed that democracy is positively related to respect for human rights, peaceful management of social conflicts, and limitations on the state’s use of its monopoly on legitimate violence. Yet both classic and contemporary research in political science has shown that the relationship between democracy and political violence is complicated. This course will explore that relationship from multiple angles, considering the circumstances under which democracy may be a solution to violence, as well as those under which democracy creates incentives for violence. It will ask students to grapple with such questions as: when do democratic institutions promote stable politics in divided societies? Is violent rhetoric or action a good campaign strategy? Does democracy promote stability after civil war? Course readings will cover major theoretical works in the field, as well as studies of cases from multiple regions. |
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| GOVT-432-10 | Politics & Film |
Langenbacher, Eric |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-432-10 |
The important and long-standing interplay between politics and film is the focus of this course. Three general questions characterize this examination. First, what ideological, chronological, or cultural differences mark different films focusing on a common political object, such as the American Dream or war? What accounts for these differences? Second, how political is an individual movie? How expansive should the definition of political content be? Third, how effective is the specific genre in conveying the intended political message? Are propaganda films really more effective than the indirect messages found in mainstream blockbusters? We begin with a general overview of the film-politics relationship and a brief discussion of the various perspectives and theories that illuminate the connection. Next, we look at the most obvious political films: the propaganda movies Triumph of the Will and Birth of a Nation. Next we look at the documentary genre through a contemporary production Paragraph 175 and a classic, Wiseman’s Titicut Follies. A discussion of political satire follows, focused on Chaplin’s Great Dictator and South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut. The next section delves into Hollywood’s image of America and American politics. The first two films revolve around the presentation of the American Dream, exemplified by Citizen Kane, and Forrest Gump, movies separated by 50 years. Then we look at the more focused theme of the image of Washington politics through Capra’s classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Wag the Dog. On a different note, we discuss one of the most unexpectedly political films, Dangerous Liaisons, a study in political personality, power maximization and unadulterated competition. The last section thematizes war and genocide. In contrast to typical heroic representations of WWII, we look at a Japanese animated feature, Grave of the Fireflies, which reveals a substantially different cultural and political sensibility, as well as the Oscar-winning glimpse of Hitler’s last days, Downfall. For the Cold War we will analyze The Manchurian Candidate and From Russia with Love. Next comes The Deer Hunter, a masterpiece that best captures the pervasive malaise of the Vietnam War period, both at home and at the front. The final films delve into an historical theme with great contemporary political and ethical relevance: the Holocaust as depicted in Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and Holland’s Europa, Europa. |
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| GOVT-452-20 | Dept Sem:Third World Politics |
Brumberg, Daniel |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-452-20 |
This course engages four major themes in “Third World” Politics. For historical perspective on current concerns we begin with the literature on colonialism and the state. The second part of the course addresses democracy and democratization. The third part of the course explores persistent authoritarianism in the Middle East and North Africa in light of the concepts, theories, and propositions in the democratization literature. Part four turns to socioeconomic development in the Third World. The major focus is on the role of the state in Late Developers. In conclusion, we turn to student research on the Politics of the Third World. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 404 Third World Politics in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-472-20 | Negotiating MIddle East Peace |
Kacowicz, Arie |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-472-20 |
Many people have the intuition that distributive justice requires a presumption in favor of equality in the distribution of economic goods. Others disagree, and insist that the link between justice and equality has been much exaggerated. But even those who share the intuition often disagree about the sort of equality that is required. This seminar explores these debates, with particular attention to the work of such theorists as Hayek, Rawls, Frankfurt, Nozick, Dworkin, and G.A. Cohen. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit for GOVT 448 Negotiating Middle East Peace in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit for this class. |
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| HIST-007-10 | Intro Early Hist: World I |
Gornostaev, Andrey |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-007-10 |
HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. |
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| HIST-007-130 | Intro Early Hist: Europe I |
Polczynski, Michael |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about HIST-007-130 |
HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789. This course meets entirely online. |
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| HIST-007-131 | Intro Early Hist: Europe I |
Polczynski, Michael |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about HIST-007-131 |
HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789. This course meets entirely online. |
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| HIST-008-20 | Intro Late Hist: World II |
Perry, Jackson |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-008-20 |
HIST 008 Intro Late History: Europe II or World II For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 008 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World II sections consider human history since about 1500 AD, focusing on the dynamics of global interaction. The class seeks to familiarize students with, and help them contextualize, historical processes and phenomena such as colonialism and imperialism, industrialization, modern population growth, nationalism and the rise of the nation-state, great power politics, and the emergence of modern science. Its goal is to explain how the world got to be the way it is, with a particular focus on how social and ethno-cultural identities have been shaped--and have in turn shaped--political, economic, and physical environments. The Europe II sections offer an analysis of the significant political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization since the eruption of the French Revolution. Special attention is also paid to issues of class, gender, marginality, and the relationship of Europe to non-Western cultures. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. |
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| HIST-099-20 | Hist Focus:American FreeSpeech |
Frazier, Chad |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-099-20 |
HIST 099 is one of the required core classes in History. All sections of HIST 099 fulfill the same role, though each instructor will develop a specific topic. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 099 (or 007 or 008) for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. The general aim of HIST 099 is to introduce students to various elements of historical work and thinking, within the context of looking at a particular historical period, event, or theme in some depth. Though lectures and discussion will focus on particular topics, there will also be class exercises, assignments, and readings that will allow instructors and students to explore how historians identify, define, and employ primary sources of all types, how historians analyze those sources, how they formulate questions, how they engage with the work of prior historians, and how they aim to reconstruct various elements of the human experience in particular times and places. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. |
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| HIST-099-21 | Hist Focus:China @ World |
Gao, Yuan |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-099-21 |
HIST 099 is one of the required core classes in History. All sections of HIST 099 fulfill the same role, though each instructor will develop a specific topic. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 099 (or 007 or 008) for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. The general aim of HIST 099 is to introduce students to various elements of historical work and thinking, within the context of looking at a particular historical period, event, or theme in some depth. Though lectures and discussion will focus on particular topics, there will also be class exercises, assignments, and readings that will allow instructors and students to explore how historians identify, define, and employ primary sources of all types, how historians analyze those sources, how they formulate questions, how they engage with the work of prior historians, and how they aim to reconstruct various elements of the human experience in particular times and places. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transferred. |
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| HIST-107-10 | Pacific World |
Wall, Michael |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-107-10 |
For College students all sections of HIST 107 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Pacific World focuses on the Pacific Ocean world, which has historically been regarded as a vast and prohibitive void rather than an avenue for integration. Yet over the last five centuries motions of people, commodities, and capital have created important relationships between the diverse societies situated on the "Pacific Rim." This course examines the history of trans-Pacific interactions from 1500 to the present. It takes the ocean itself as the principal framework of analysis in order to bring into focus large-scale processes--migration, imperial expansion, cross-cultural trade, transfers of technology, cultural and religious exchange, and warfare and diplomacy. This "oceans connect" approach to world history brings these processes into sharp relief while also allowing for attention to the extraordinary diversity of cultures located within and around the Pacific. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit or placement for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit and should instead complete the requirement with courses in the 100-499 range. |
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| HIST-109-10 | The Islamic World |
Ali, Ibrahim |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-109-10 |
From humble beginnings nearly 1500 years ago, to enormous power and prestige in the Middle Ages, to political decline and foreign occupation in the modern era, Islam has developed into a highly diverse, global tradition representing nearly one quarter of the world's population. Yet it is most widely known through caricatures of terrorists and despots. This course examines that phenomenon. It focuses on the historical development of Muslim communities and their interactions with European and other powers. It emphasizes the impact of those interactions on Islam’s ideological and political developments. The interaction between religion and politics is a major sub-theme of the course. |
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| HIST-143-20 | Spain/Portugal & Their Empires |
Cano, Daniel |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-143-20 |
This section of HIST-143 is an embedded study abroad course with required travel to Spain August 9-18, 2019. All coursework will be completed within the standard course dates, July 8-August 9, 2019. The course fee covers airfare, lodging, daily breakfast, and some planned excursions. Please note that other meals, passport and visa fees, airline baggage fees, or transportation to or from the airport are not included. If you would like to take this course without participating in the trip to Spain, please register for HIST-143-21. For more information, please email summer@georgetown.edu. |
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| HIST-143-21 | Spain/Portugal & Their Empires |
Cano, Daniel |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-143-21 |
This section of HIST-143 does not include travel to Spain. All coursework will be completed within the standard course dates, July 8-August 9, 2019. If you would like to participate in the trip to Spain, please register for HIST-143-20. For more information, please email summer@georgetown.edu. |
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| HIST-158-10 | Latin America I |
Cano, Daniel |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-158-10 |
Beginning with a survey of the diverse societies of the Americas before 1500, this classes focuses on the coming of Europeans, the deadly impact of the disease they brought, and the integration of the hemisphere into European empires and a new global economy during three subsequent centuries. We will emphasize how the long state-organized peoples of regions subjected to Spanish rule adapted socially and culturally to sustain silver as a key global commodity; we will explore how Africans were dragged in bondage to Atlantic America to labor in booming sugar economies ruled by every European power: Portugal, Britain, France, Spain, and more. The interactions among Europeans and the diverse peoples who produced everything focus much of the analysis—culminating in the rising resistance that challenged Europeans in regions from the Andes to Haiti in the late eighteenth century. For College students, HIST 158 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-159-20 | Latin America II |
Broadus, Victoria |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-159-20 |
For College students, HIST 159 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. This course explores the period from independence to the present. The course is divided into three sections. First, it discusses some of the salient issues of the nineteenth century in a thematic format, such as frontier societies, the role of the peasants, and the phenomenon of caudillismo. The second section provides an overview of the national political histories of most Latin American countries, whereas the third section returns to a thematic forma, providing analysis of important topics such as the role of women, U.S.-Latin American relations, structural adjustment policies, and the drug trade. The course uses as examples the lives of ordinary and extraordinary Latin Americans to illustrate the analysis. |
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| HIST-160-01 | Middle East I |
Dannies, Kate |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about HIST-160-01 |
Through lectures, readings, class discussion and audio-visual material, this course examines the history of the Middle East from the late sixth to the late seventeenth centuries. The lectures focus on broader topics, such as the emergence of Islam; the history of major Middle Eastern empires; changing geo-strategic and cultural conditions; and the evolution and functioning of classical and medieval Muslim institutions. Discussion sections will enable students to deepen their knowledge regarding local diversities within the unifying systems of Muslim beliefs, law, and administration; the material and intellectual exchanges and interactions between the Muslim world and non-Muslim communities and polities; and Muslim reactions to the Crusades and the Mongol invasions. For College students, HIST 160 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. |
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| HIST-161-20 | Middle East II |
Pitts, Graham |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-161-20 |
For College students, HIST 161 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. The course outlines the factors that have shaped the political and social features of the modern Middle East from 1500 to the present. Its geographic scope comprises the central provinces and territories of the former Ottoman and Safavid empires: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, and Iran. The syllabus emphasizes three analytical themes: first, the historical evolution of "Middle Eastern" polities from dynastic and religious empires in the 16th century to modern "nation-states" in the 20th; second, the impact of industrial capitalism and European imperial expansion on local societies and their modes of production; and third, the socio-cultural and ideological dimensions of these large-scale transformations, specifically the rise of mass ideologies of liberation and development (nationalism, socialism, rights movements, political Islam), and the emergence of structural and social imbalances (economic polarization, cultural/ethnic conflicts, demographic growth, urbanization). The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| ITAL-011-130 | Intensive Basic Italian |
Musti, Fulvia |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ITAL-011-130 |
This course devotes attention to the four skills of speaking, understanding, reading, and writing with a progression from greater emphasis on listening and speaking to a balance of all skills as the semester progresses. Aspects of Italian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films and through the use of language technologies (like Canvas and other web tools). The general objectives are to provide students with basic tools for oral and written communication in Italian, but also to offer them the opportunity to learn about Italian culture and life and to reflect about intercultural differences and similarities. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ITAL-032-130 | Intens Intermediate Italian |
Melucci, Donatella |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ITAL-032-130 |
This intensive course is designed to further develop language ability and knowledge of the Italian culture for students who have completed Basic Intensive Italian or have already had some exposure to the language. As in the case of Intensive Basic Italian, the four skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing are developed in a balanced way. Aspects of Italian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films and through the use of language technologies (like Canvas and other web tools). The general objective is to provide students with basic tools for oral and written communication in Italian and to offer them the opportunity to learn about Italian culture and life, but also to reflect about intercultural differences and similarities. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ITAL-301-14 | Tutorial: Italian |
Melucci, Donatella |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ITAL-301-14 |
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| JUPS-123-130 | Intro to Justice & Peace |
Atashi, Elham |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about JUPS-123-130 |
This gateway course surveys the histories, theories, concepts, actors, and pedagogies that compose the growing transdisciplinary field of justice and peace studies. We will familiarize ourselves with current issues in the field, as well as the movements and structures that both contribute to and provide obstacles to the creation and sustainability of a more just and peaceful world. The course presents a wide range of theoretical and practical perspectives on peace and social justice, including: poverty, hunger, and homelessness; racism, sexism, and homophobia; violence, oppression, slavery, and colonization; and complex issues of sustainable development and humanitarian aid. Through historical and contemporary analyses, the course addresses critical issues of militarism, inequality, and injustice, emphasizing the development of viable alternatives. This course is highly recommended for first-year students and sophomores interested in pursuing the JUPS major or minor. As an introductory course, it requires permission for seniors. This course meets entirely online. |
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| JUPS-202-130 | Nonviolence Theory & Practice |
Amster, Randall |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about JUPS-202-130 |
This course is designed to introduce students to a perspective on nonviolence that integrates theory and practice, drawing upon a wide range of literature and examples. A central aim of the course is to develop a holistic view of nonviolence as a set of practices that range from the personal and local to the national and global. The course seeks to foster an experiential engagement with the tenets of nonviolence, through participation in workshops, activities, and projects in the community and region. The overarching objective is to develop a systematic analysis of nonviolence in order to cultivate effective approaches to addressing contemporary challenges in society through nonviolent means, as well as envisioning and animating a world built on the tenets of nonviolence. This course meets entirely online. |
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| MARK-220-10 | Principles of Marketing |
Easwar, Karthikeya |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MARK-220-10 |
A first course on tools and approaches for making marketing decisions. Marketing is viewed as a broad technology for influencing behavior, beyond functions like selling and advertising. Topics covered include consumer behavior, marketing research, and marketing planning, with emphasis on marketing mix decisions: product strategy, communications, pricing, and distribution. |
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| MATH-001-20 | Pre-Calculus |
Lee, Jae |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-001-20 |
This course is designed to assist students whose high school mathematics background is insufficient for the standard first-year mathematics courses. It is primarily intended as a preparation for MATH-035. Topics include: algebraic operations, factoring, exponents and logarithms, polynomials, rational functions, trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Graphing and word problems will be stressed. This course is not intended to complete the math/science requirement in the College. Fall. Prerequisite Algebra II. |
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| MATH-035-01 | Calculus I |
Mehmetaj, Erblin |
PM | Main Presession | Click to read more about MATH-035-01 |
This is the first part of the four semester calculus sequence (Math-035-036 and 137-150) for mathematics and science majors. Students do not need to have any familiarity with calculus, but do need good algebra/precalculus preparation. Topics include limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, the Riemann integral, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Fall and Spring. A student who hasn't taken MATH 029 prior to MATH 035 will need to take the Calculus Readiness test and be able to show their MATH 035 professor their results at the start of the semester. |
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| MATH-035-10 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-10 |
This is the first part of the four semester calculus sequence (Math-035-036 and 137-150) for mathematics and science majors. Students do not need to have any familiarity with calculus, but do need good algebra/precalculus preparation. Topics include limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, the Riemann integral, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Fall and Spring. A student who hasn't taken MATH 029 prior to MATH 035 will need to take the Calculus Readiness test and be able to show their MATH 035 professor their results at the start of the semester. |
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| MATH-035-20 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-20 |
This is the first part of the four semester calculus sequence (Math-035-036 and 137-150) for mathematics and science majors. Students do not need to have any familiarity with calculus, but do need good algebra/precalculus preparation. Topics include limits, derivatives, techniques of differentiation, applications of the derivative, the Riemann integral, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Fall and Spring. A student who hasn't taken MATH 029 prior to MATH 035 will need to take the Calculus Readiness test and be able to show their MATH 035 professor their results at the start of the semester. |
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| MATH-036-20 | Calculus II |
Mehmetaj, Erblin |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-036-20 |
A continuation of MATH-035. Topics include techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, improper integrals, Newton's method and numerical integration, sequences and series including Taylor's theorem and power series, and elementary separable and first and second order linear differential equations. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite Calculus I. |
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| MATH-040-10 | Probability and Statistics |
Arab, Ali |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-040-10 |
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. |
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| MATH-040-20 | Probability and Statistics |
Meyer, Nicole |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-040-20 |
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course. |
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| MATH-137-10 | Multivariable Calculus |
Yashtini, Maryam |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-137-10 |
This is a first course in differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables. After the introduction of vectors and the 2 and 3-dimensional Euclidean space, functions of several variables are discussed. Functions of two variables will be visualized by surfaces in the three-dimensional space. Further topics include partial derivatives and the total derivative of real-valued and vector-valued functions, the chain rule, directional derivatives, extrema of real-valued functions, constrained extrema and Lagrange multipliers, double and triple integrals, and the change of variables formula in multiple integrals. This course consists of two 75-minute lectures and one 50-minute recitation section. Prerequisite Calculus II |
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| MATH-140-20 | Intro Math Statistics |
Meyer, Nicole |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-140-20 |
This course provides an introduction to probability theory and statistical inference. The first half of the course introduces fundamentals in probability. Topics to be covered include basic probability principles, enumeration methods, properties of random variables, common discrete and continuous distribution functions, and expected values. The second half of the course focuses on the core of statistical inference and deals with the central limit theorem, maximum likelihood estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and the linear regression model. Statistical software will be used to illustrate concepts and to perform data analysis. |
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| MATH-150-20 | Linear Algebra |
Gharahbeigi, Sara |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-150-20 |
Normally taken after MATH-137. This course presents the basic theory and methods of finite dimensional vector spaces and linear transformations on them. Topics include: matrices and systems of linear equations; vector spaces, bases, and dimension; linear transformations, kernel, image, matrix representation, basis change, and rank; scalar products and orthogonality; determinants; eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization of symmetric matrices, positive definite matrices. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite calculus II |
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| MGMT-201-10 | Management & Org Behavior |
McCabe, Douglas |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MGMT-201-10 |
This course is a comprehensive overview of the management process and organizational behavior from a behavioral and social science perspective. Topics include: management across cultures; managing with ethics and social responsibility; fundamentals of organizing; organizational culture and design; leadership; motivation; communication; interpersonal skills; teamwork and group dynamics; goal-setting; alternative work arrangements; power and politics; conflict and negotiation; managing change; and management development. Emphasis is on the analysis and understanding of human behavior in organizations. Pre-requisites and restrictions for MSB students only. No prerequisites for all other students enrolling. |
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| MGMT-297-10 | Negotiations |
McCabe, Douglas |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MGMT-297-10 |
Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements between two or more parties who are interdependent and who are seeking to maximize their outcomes. The purpose of this course is to understand the theory and processes of negotiation in a variety of settings. Objectives include evaluating notions of when to negotiate and what assumptions, beliefs, values, and habits influence negotiation behavior; understanding the central concepts in negotiation; developing confidence in negotiating; and providing experience in negotiating. The course is experiential. A great deal of emphasis is placed on simulations, role plays, and cases. |
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| PERS-021-10 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers I |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-021-10 |
Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II). Requires successful completion of PERS 012 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. This course will use a real-time hybrid format with students on site and a limited number of students online (per the Institute's approval). Online students will participate in the class using Zoom. Only visiting students may be eligible to participate remotely on a case by case basis. Please contact Meriem Tikue at mmt43@georgetown.edu for more information. All students, on site and online, are expected to attend and participate in the class at the same times and at the same level of engagement. Course materials, activities and assessments will be the same for on-site and online students. |
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| PERS-022-20 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers II |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PERS-022-20 |
Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II). Requires successful completion of PERS 021 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. This course will use a real-time hybrid format with students on site and a limited number of students online (per the Institute's approval). Online students will participate in the class using Zoom. Only visiting students may be eligible to participate remotely on a case by case basis. Please contact Meriem Tikue at mmt43@georgetown.edu for more information. All students, on site and online, are expected to attend and participate in the class at the same times and at the same level of engagement. Course materials, activities and assessments will be the same for on-site and online students. |
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| PHIL-010-01 | Intro to Ethics |
Cudney, Paul |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about PHIL-010-01 |
Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail. |
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| PHIL-010-10 | Intro to Ethics |
Barnes, Michael |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-10 |
Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail. |
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| PHIL-010-130 | Intro to Ethics |
Olsen, James |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-130 |
Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PHIL-010-20 | Intro to Ethics |
Farr, Jason |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-20 |
Philosophy 010 is a general introduction to philosophical ethics. Questions addressed include: What is the nature of morality? How do we know what is right and what is wrong? What sorts of moral obligations do we stand under? What are our duties to others and to ourselves? What is the nature of virtue and vice? How do we assess moral character? Readings are generally drawn from both traditional and contemporary philosophical authors. Reading lists and specific topics addressed vary from semester to semester and from instructor to instructor, as do required work and expectations. Please consult the syllabi posted online by individual instructors for more detail. |
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| PHIL-020-10 | Intro to Philosophy |
Taylor, Gerald |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-10 |
An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail. |
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| PHIL-020-130 | Intro to Philosophy |
Olsen, James |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-130 |
An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PHIL-020-131 | IntrotoPhil.viaBoJackHorseman |
Kukla, Rebecca |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-131 |
An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail. This course meets entirely online. This course is Intro to Philosophy using the innovative and popular animated Netflix show, Bojack Horseman, as our platform for covering a wide range of philosophical questions typically examined in Introduction to Philosophy courses. There will also be accompanying philosophical readings from authors such as Sartre, Aristotle, and Camus; contemporary bioethicists and feminist ethicists; philosophers of mind and psychiatry; and philosophers of free will and responsibility. We will also read some interdisciplinary work on topics such as embodied identity, sexual orientation, disability theory, and gender and race identity. Please Note: that many of the episodes deal with incredibly emotionally intense and socially fraught topics (addiction, rape, depression, death, eating disorders, etc.) Please note this course is for mature audiences. Netflix account is required. |
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| PHIL-020-132 | IntrotoPhil.viaBoJackHorseman |
Kukla, Rebecca |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-132 |
An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail. This course meets entirely online. This course is Intro to Philosophy using the innovative and popular animated Netflix show, Bojack Horseman, as our platform for covering a wide range of philosophical questions typically examined in Introduction to Philosophy courses. There will also be accompanying philosophical readings from authors such as Sartre, Aristotle, and Camus; contemporary bioethicists and feminist ethicists; philosophers of mind and psychiatry; and philosophers of free will and responsibility. We will also read some interdisciplinary work on topics such as embodied identity, sexual orientation, disability theory, and gender and race identity. Please Note: that many of the episodes deal with incredibly emotionally intense and socially fraught topics (addiction, rape, depression, death, eating disorders, etc.) Please note this course is for mature audiences. Netflix account is required. |
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| PHIL-020-20 | Intro to Philosophy |
Fisher, Quentin |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-20 |
An introduction to some of the central questions of philosophy through the writings of both traditional and contemporary authors. Questions addressed may include the relationship between mind and matter; between causation and free will; meaning, truth, and reality; knowledge, perception, belief, and thought. Topics and readings vary from semester to semester and instructor to instructor, as do the course requirements and expectations. Please consult the syllabi of the individual instructors for more detail. |
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| PHIL-105-10 | Bioethics |
Kolmes, Sara |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-105-10 |
This course introduces students to contemporary philosophical issues in bioethics, a subject focused on ethical issues in health care, health policy, medical practice, medical and scientific research, and more. Students will engage with philosophical ethical theories and case studies to gain familiarity with foundational bioethical concepts and topics. Students will learn to use ethical concepts and normative theory to analyze and evaluate cases, to understand, articulate, and defend philosophically and ethically sound positions, and to engage with opposing views. |
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| PHIL-105-20 | Bioethics | AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-105-20 | |
This course introduces students to contemporary philosophical issues in bioethics, a subject focused on ethical issues in health care, health policy, medical practice, medical and scientific research, and more. Students will engage with philosophical ethical theories and case studies to gain familiarity with foundational bioethical concepts and topics. Students will learn to use ethical concepts and normative theory to analyze and evaluate cases, to understand, articulate, and defend philosophically and ethically sound positions, and to engage with opposing views. |
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| PHIL-112-11 | Gender and Feminism |
Eller, Madeline |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-112-11 |
Few facts about us are as significant for our identities and life prospects as our gender. Yet what sort of “fact” is the fact of one’s gender? Are there only two genders? Are gender differences biological, social, or cultural in origin? Are they all three? How does the significance of gender intersect with other facts about us, such as our ethnicity, level of education, age, socioeconomic status, cultural context, and sexual orientation? This course will bring a philosophic lens to questions about gender and its significance. We will examine aspects of the social and political significance of gender through the study of a range of texts, focusing throughout on analyzing and articulating the moral challenges introduced by the topics we study – e.g., concerning justice, fairness, expressive liberty, courage, and the demands of compassion and respect. Among the topics we will address are the following: taking moral responsibility for gender oppression; the difference between ‘sex’ and ‘gender’; images, myths, and norms of masculinity and femininity; sexual orientation and gender orientation; competing explanations of gender differences; androcentrism and the dynamics of privilege; psychological oppression and self-respect; shame and gender; sexuality, domination, and violence; gender and ‘discursive injustice’; gender and the politics of appearance; and conceptions of liberation. |
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| PHIL-124-20 | Ethics and the Environment |
Nelms, Deidre |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-124-20 |
From the melting of Greenland’s glaciers, to the air pollution crisis in Beijing, to Australia’s dying Great Barrier Reef, to the trillion-ton iceberg that broke off Antarctica in July 2017, the ecological impact of human activity on the planet is among the most pressing and prominent issues of our time. In response, world leaders, scientists, environmentalists, universities, corporations, non-profits and private citizens have launched ‘green’ initiatives in an effort to protect and restore the health and stability of the environment. However, as evidenced by the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Climate Accords, widespread disagreement still exists concerning the extent of our responsibility for the declining state of the ecosystem and, as such, our moral obligation towards the natural world. With these contemporary environmental issues in mind, this course will examine the moral dimensions of our relationships with other living beings and the natural world. In doing, so we will be concerned with questions such as: how exactly should humans relate to the natural world? What is our moral obligation, if any, to plants, non-human animals and the environment? What, if anything, do we owe other humans, including future generations, with respect to the environment? Topics discussed will include: overpopulation, resource consumption, food ethics, animal rights, pollution, climate change, technology and the environment, environmental racism, ecofeminism, globalization, consumerism and capitalism, and sustainability. |
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| PHIL-151-10 | Introduction to Logic |
Jebari, Joseph |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-151-10 |
What distinguishes good arguments from bad ones? Logic is the study of arguments, and answering this question is one of its chief aims. In this logic course, we begin by studying informal logical reasoning — the main patterns used in everyday arguments. But the majority of the course will focus on formal logic — the study of the abstract form of deductive arguments using symbolization. You will learn (1) how to translate sentences from ordinary English into sentences of symbolic logic, and (2) how to construct valid arguments using basic rules of inference. Once we have a handle on how to symbolize English sentences and how to construct valid proofs, we will move on to the first-order predicate calculus, in which simple propositions will be further analyzed in terms of their parts. We will learn how to prove arguments in a rule-governed system. This course satisfies the logic requirement for philosophy majors. |
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| PHIL-166-20 | Feminist Philosophy |
Ward, Katherine |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-166-20 |
This course introduces students to feminist approaches to philosophical subfields such as philosophy of language, epistemology, philosophy of science, and political philosophy. It also explores philosophical dimensions of concepts such as misogyny, gender, oppression, and intersectionality. Topics will vary each time the course is offered and students should consult section descriptions for more information. |
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| PHYS-007-20 | Basic Physics |
Esrick, Mark |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-007-20 |
This 3 -credit, basic algebra based course qualifies as one of the science requirements for non-science majors at Georgetown University. We will cover the basic concepts used to describe and explain physical phenomena. We will cover topics in Classical Physics, which include Mechanics, Waves and Sound, Heat, Electricity and Magnetism. We will also study some of the basic ideas of Modern Physics as formulated in the Special Theory of Relativity and quantum Physics. This course is appropriate for non-science majors and for those who desire a more conceptual introduction to physics before taking a two semester physics. We will emphasize the conceptual understanding of the laws of nature and their applications in explaining and predicting the way matter and energy behave. |
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| PHYS-013-10 | Science of Sound & Music |
Esrick, Mark |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHYS-013-10 |
This course includes an introduction to the scientific principles behind musical instruments, musical pitch, scales, tone color and hearing. We will begin with a description of vibrations and wave phenomena, the propagation and measurement of sound, and the human ear and its response. In addition to lectures and demonstrations, the course will include hands-on activities. Groups consisting of two or three will each give an in class presentation. (This course may be used to satisfy one of the two undergraduate core math/science requirements at Georgetown University.) |
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| PHYS-101-10 | Principles of Physics |
Cothran, Christopher |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHYS-101-10 |
PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours. This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately. |
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| PHYS-101-11 | Principles of Physics |
Cothran, Christopher |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHYS-101-11 |
PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours. This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately. |
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| PHYS-102-20 | Principles of Physics II |
Johnson, Patrick |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-102-20 |
PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours. This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately. |
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| PHYS-102-21 | Principles of Physics II |
Johnson, Patrick |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-102-21 |
PHYS-101 and 102 constitute a year-long comprehensive calculus-based introduction to physics, particularly suited to the needs and interests of pre-medical students. Topics covered are Newton's laws, linear, planar, and rotational motions, work, energy, momentum, gravitation, periodic motion and waves, fluid mechanics, acoustics, thermodynamics, electric fields, electric potential, dielectrics, magnetic fields, induction, DC circuits, electromagnetic waves and light, interference and diffraction of light, geometric optics, atomic, quantum, nuclear, and condensed matter physics, and cosmology. Important note: Familiarity with calculus is assumed. Three lecture hours, one recitation hour, and two laboratory hours. This is the lecture and recitation only. The lab section must be registered for separately. |
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| PHYS-103-10 | Prin of Physics I Lab |
Cothran, Christopher |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHYS-103-10 |
PHYS-103 is the lab section for Principles of Physics I (PHYS-101). |
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| PHYS-103-11 | Prin of Physics I Lab |
Cothran, Christopher |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHYS-103-11 |
PHYS-103 is the lab section for Principles of Physics I (PHYS-101). |
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| PHYS-104-20 | Prin of Physics Lab II |
Johnson, Patrick |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-104-20 |
PHYS-104 is the lab section for Principles of Physics II (PHYS-102). |
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| PHYS-104-21 | Prin of Physics Lab II |
Johnson, Patrick |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-104-21 |
PHYS-104 is the lab section for Principles of Physics II (PHYS-102). |
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| PSPK-080-20 | Public Speaking |
Yust Al-Shamma, Kate |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PSPK-080-20 |
A performance course designed to introduce basic principles of communication and the classical roots from which they were derived. Students will prepare and present speeches in both formal platform settings and informal group discussions. While attention will be given to extemporaneous delivery, the emphasis of the course is on work behind-the-scenes: organizing ideas, structuring messages, and adapting messages for specific audiences. Attention will also be given to methods for evaluating oral discourse. Students who experience anxiety in public speaking situations are encouraged to enroll. Fall and Spring.. |
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| PSPK-105-20 | The Art of Comm. and Pres. |
Jansen, Robert |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PSPK-105-20 |
This course is an introduction to the fundamental practice and theory of public speaking and oral communication using theatrical techniques of both performance and the craft of storytelling. Students will investigate communication through the lens of the performer and apply performance techniques to enhance communication and presentation skills. The class will explore how to speak authentically to a group of people, use body language to express ideas, develop a more dynamic vocal presence, and engage more deeply with an audience. This class focuses particularly on how presence can be utilized to awaken powerful, persuasive and connected communication. Some of the performance techniques used in class include skills and exercises for voice, breath, body awareness, listening, relaxation, collaboration and improvisation. Emphasis will also be given to ways in which a performer uses language and text analysis to convey complex thoughts and emotions to an audience. Approaches to communication will be practiced in one-on-one conversations, small group work as well as speaking to large groups of people. Class topics will increase awareness of artful communication in daily social engagement, individual presentations, business practices, leadership roles and global citizenship. Cross listed with TPST-121 |
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| PSYC-001-130 | General Psychology |
Parrott, W |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PSYC-001-130 |
This introductory course surveys the field and acquaints the student with the major areas of Psychology, including perception, memory, cognition, neuroscience, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, social behavior, development, and psychopathology. PSYC-001. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PSYC-001-20 | General Psychology |
Pelham, Brett |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PSYC-001-20 |
This introductory course surveys the field and acquaints the student with the major areas of Psychology, including perception, memory, cognition, neuroscience, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, social behavior, development, and psychopathology. PSYC-001. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. |
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| PSYC-127-130 | Drugs and Human Behavior |
Merritt, Paul |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PSYC-127-130 |
This course surveys fundamental concepts and current issues in the field of psychopharmacology, understanding how drugs affect human behavior. Topics covered include the understanding how drugs are administered to the body and how different routes of administration influence the effects of individual drugs, how drugs are metabolized and eliminated from the body, the neuronal effects of drugs, how pain is treated using analgesics, the effects of both legal and illicit recreational drugs affect behavior, and how mental illness and disease are treated with modern pharmacotherapeutics, including pharmacogenetics. Throughout the course, public policy issues are considered on how best to handle issues involving psychoactive drugs. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PSYC-127-131 | Drugs and Human Behavior |
Merritt, Paul |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PSYC-127-131 |
This course surveys fundamental concepts and current issues in the field of psychopharmacology, understanding how drugs affect human behavior. Topics covered include the understanding how drugs are administered to the body and how different routes of administration influence the effects of individual drugs, how drugs are metabolized and eliminated from the body, the neuronal effects of drugs, how pain is treated using analgesics, the effects of both legal and illicit recreational drugs affect behavior, and how mental illness and disease are treated with modern pharmacotherapeutics, including pharmacogenetics. Throughout the course, public policy issues are considered on how best to handle issues involving psychoactive drugs. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PSYC-130-130 | Cognition |
Merritt, Paul |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PSYC-130-130 |
Perception, memory, thinking, language, learning, and decision-making: in this course we’ll examine the latest cognitive science research and theories. We’ll also work to understand how each of us can best learn and make decisions -- using our individual cognitive processes to advantage. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PSYC-153-10 | Life Span Development |
Ryan, Rebecca |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PSYC-153-10 |
This course explores the biological, cognitive, emotional and social changes that humans experience across the lifespan from birth through old age. It addresses questions such as: “Is development continuous or discontinuous?” “Are we the product of our nature or our nurture?” “Do all people follow a similar trajectory or is human development marked by diversity?” The broad aim is to answer, in different ways, the fundamental question: “How do we become who we are?” Drawing on developmental, social, and cognitive psychology, and an understanding of developmental milestones of each age period, the course investigates the development of language, intelligence, morality, personality, close relationships, and identity. Special attention is paid to the parts parents, peers, schools, and socioeconomic contexts play in those processes. |
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| SOCI-001-130 | Introduction to Sociology |
Andaç-Jones, Elif |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-130 |
Sections: SOCI 001-01: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 8:00am - 9:15am Healy 104 SOCI 001-02: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 9:30am - 10:45am Healy 104 Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. (American Sociological Association, 2005) In this course students will learn the basics of sociology through a variety of readings and film clips and "do" sociology with regular data workshops where they will test theories and recognize the social construction we all experience. By the end of the semester, students will be able to understand and explain: • Basic concepts, generalizations, theories, and methods used in the study of sociology; • The sociological focus and the influence the study of sociology has on identifying, explaining, and solving (or causing) social policy issues; and • How sociology is used in everyday life to explain the social behavior of people, and even predict what they will do. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-03: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Becky Hsu MW 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Walsh 499 This course is an introduction to the field of sociology, the study of people in groups both small and large (or very large). How does being a flight attendant require the “selling” of one’s emotions? Rather than being a timeless institution of knowledge and technical expertise, how does the form and field of American medicine reflect historical and social power struggles? What kinds of organizational forms do urban gangs use? How does our environment change how likely we are to help someone else? These are some of the questions that we will explore as we look at a range of topics that engage sociologists today: social change, social networks, urban life, health and medicine, religion, emotions, sex and gender, the economy, and social inequality. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-04: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Car Barn 202 SOCI-001-05: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Car Barn 201 To communicate the importance and excitement of the study of the social world! This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sociology, the exploration of society and how it operates. Sociology broadens social insights, fosters critical thinking, trains students in methods of gathering and analyzing data, and helps students develop their writing skills. By thinking actively about the issues facing contemporary society, students will learn to examine life situations and the influence of society and groups on people’s lives and the basic processes that shape social life. The course will introduce sociological perspective This course meets entirely online. Sociology is the systematic study of human social behavior. Sociologists examine not only how social structures shape our daily interactions but also how society constructs social categories and social meanings. The purpose of this course is to offer an overview of the major concepts, theories and methodologies of sociology, and enable you to think sociologically. Thinking sociologically enables us to make observations and offer insights about the social world that extend far beyond either common sense or explanations that rely on individual quirks and personalities; to develop an awareness of the connection between personal experience and the larger society. Throughout this course you will be introduced to “the sociological imagination” and be encouraged to develop this critical capacity to understand how the social world around you works. By the end of the semester, students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge of basic sociological concepts, social processes (e.g., socialization, deviance, social control, or stratification) and social institutions (e.g., the family, religion, or the state); summarize several basic theoretical approaches used in sociology; apply these concepts and theories to contemporary events or personal experience, i.e. develop a sociological imagination; and demonstrate a knowledge of cultural, class, religious, and other differences within and between societies, as well as scientifically-grounded ways to account for these differences. |
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| SOCI-161-10 | Sociology of Gender |
Guidroz, Kathleen |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-161-10 |
TR 11:00am - 12:15pm WAL 390 Gender Roles is an introduction to the sociological study of gender. Sociologists of Gender argue that gender is a major organizing principle of everyday life. We will be investigating the social construction and maintenance of gendered – and transgendered – identities in a gender-stratified society. The topics we will examine include: cultural definitions and expectations regarding gender identity and roles; childhood socialization; intimacies and sexualities; gender inequalities in relationships, including marriage and families of choice; inequities in work and the economy; religion; power and politics; and social reforms and possibilities for all individuals. Variations based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic class are considered throughout the course. The focus is primarily on contemporary American society, although global issues will also be explored. |
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| SOCI-224-20 | Family Diversity in America |
DeRose, Laurie |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SOCI-224-20 |
W 6:30 – 9:00 PM In this course, students will learn about the family as a social institution. Course materials will specifically focus on US families in all their diversity and students will apply a critical sociological perspective to analyzing the role of families in social life. Students will learn about the historical roots of the family, changing demographic trends in family composition and family formation, and family-related social problems and social policies. Specific topics include family of origin and socialization, sex and dating, partnering and marriage, parenting, family structure, gender and family, and work/family balance. Throughout the course students will develop critical understanding of the relationship between the family and social inequalities pertaining to class, race/ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation. Course Materials: Textbook: Ferguson, Susan J. (2011). Shifting The Center: Understanding Contemporary Families. (4th Ed.) New York: McGraw Hill Other Excerpted Readings: Coontz, Stephanie.(2005). Marriage, a history: From obedience to intimacy, or how love conquered marriage. New York: Viking. DeLuca, Stefanie. Clampet-Lundquist, Susan, & Edin, Kathryn. (2016). Coming of Age in the Other America. New York: Russell Sage. Edin, Kathy & Kefalas, Maria. (2004) Promises I Can Keep. Berkeley: UC Press. Gonzales, Roberto G. (2015). Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and coming of age in America. Berkeley: UC Press. Stacey, Judith. (2011). Unhitched: Love, sex, and family values from West Hollywood to western China. NYU Press. Moore, Mignon. (2011). Invisible families: Gay identities, relationships, and motherhood among Black women. Berkeley: University of California Press. Lareau, Annett (2011, second edition) Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life. UC Press Journal of Marriage and Family decade in review articles |
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| SOCI-267-130 | Globalization & Soc Change |
Andaç-Jones, Elif |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about SOCI-267-130 |
The main purpose of this course is to familiarize the students with historical, theoretical, and empirical discussion of the globalization process in the developing countries (“Third World”), particularly during the last few decades. The concept of “globalization” came into public attention in the 1990’s and was defined by one theorist as “a social process in which the constraints of geography on social and cultural arrangements recede and in which people become increasingly aware that they are receding.” Globalization process is typically traced through three arenas of social life, namely: the economy, the polity, and the culture. The focus of the course is on the latter two, specifically in countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Globalization has created a more unified and systematic place, however that does not imply a more harmonious world. Alongside other forces of “homogenization’, one also finds the forces of “differentiation” an resistance. This resistance to globalization, or at times to its western-orientation, has taken diverse forms: nationalism, environmentalism, religious revivalism/fundamentalism, movements against the World Bank and the I.M.F. and even radical democratic movements. The real goal of this course is, therefore, to critically examine various definitions, characterizations, and evaluations of the globalization process. The course is divided into three main sections: A) General theoretical framework for analyzing “Third World,” B) Conceptualizing globalization; and C) Middle Eastern Politics in the age of globalization. This course meets entirely online. We know that the world we live in and how we live is constantly changing, and globalization seems to be among the key social phenomena shaping contemporary discussions of social change. This course is a sociological exploration of some of these changes, to understand why we are where we are now and where we might be headed in the near future. We will have discussions of power, inequality, development and underdevelopment; will look at the role of nation-states and nationalism in today’s world, ask if social media is getting us more connected and more alike each other, talk about local versus global cultures, identity politics in the global settings, the future of migration and immigration, leading environmental problems and the need to develop global responses, play of race, gender and class in global inequality, cities and urban life, and the role of activism and social movements in enhancing and/or resisting globalization. While using historical approaches to enlighten our understanding, we will engage in many contemporary debates from our everyday lives, from President Trump to Brexit, from the World Bank to Facebook, helping us connect the principles of social relations at local, national, international and global scales. |
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| SPAN-003-10 | Introductory Spanish I |
Nunez Garcia, Brisa |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-003-10 |
This course is for students with some prior high school knowledge of Spanish. Students will fulfill their needs to 1) develop their ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) to acquire some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) to write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture via videos and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. |
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| SPAN-004-20 | Introductory Spanish II |
Hajjar, Diana |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-004-20 |
This course is a continuation of SPAN 001/003 in which students will further fulfill their needs to 1) develop their ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) to acquire some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) to write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture via videos and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. |
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| SPAN-011-10 | Intensive Basic Spanish |
Leow, Ronald |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-011-10 |
Along with Intensive Intermediate Spanish, this course was originally developed for FLL students and therefore assumes a certain level of motivation to learn languages. The course aims to develop students' ability to communicate in Spanish and to help them acquire the skills necessary to understand oral and written texts. Different aspects of Hispanic culture will be introduced in reading passages and videos. Grading criteria are based on lexical breadth, grammatical accuracy, reading and listening comprehension skills, and a basic knowledge of Spanish-speaking areas. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8700 for more information. |
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| SPAN-021-10 | Intermediate Spanish I |
Salles-Reese, Veronica |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-021-10 |
In this intermediate course, students will reinforce their knowledge of the first year courses and further develop their ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-022-20 | Intermediate Spanish II |
Espinosa Orozco, Ivan |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-022-20 |
This course is a continuation of SPAN 021 that further develops students’ ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-032-20 | Intensive Intermediate Spanish |
Morales-Front, Alfonso |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-032-20 |
Continuing from Intensive Basic Spanish, and designed for highly motivated students who seek daily contact with the language, this course is designed to further develop students' ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday situations and to help them acquire skills necessary for effective speaking and writing in Spanish. Taking readings, documentaries and films as point of departure, the cultural component of the course grows significantly to include current issues encompassing the economy, politics, and culture of the Spanish-speaking areas on both sides of the Atlantic. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-032-21 | Intensive Intermediate Spanish | AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-032-21 | |
Continuing from Intensive Basic Spanish, and designed for highly motivated students who seek daily contact with the language, this course is designed to further develop students' ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday situations and to help them acquire skills necessary for effective speaking and writing in Spanish. Taking readings, documentaries and films as point of departure, the cultural component of the course grows significantly to include current issues encompassing the economy, politics, and culture of the Spanish-speaking areas on both sides of the Atlantic. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| STRT-261-20 | International Business |
O'Connor, Craig |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about STRT-261-20 |
A first course in the theory and practice of international business. After building a foundation of international trade, foreign direct investment, exchange rates, and government policy, the course emphasis is on the application of concepts to the solution of international business problems. It focuses on areas such as international market entry, the internationalization of the marketing, finance and management functions within the firm, and the development of global business strategies. |
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| STRT-282-10 | Social Responsibility of Bus |
McCabe, Douglas |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about STRT-282-10 |
This purpose of this course is to enhance your appreciation for, and ability to deal with, the ethical and legal problems you will face in your careers as managers. The course is designed to teach you how to deal with the ethical and legal dilemmas that can arise in the business context. Please note the emphasis on the word ‘how.’ This indicates that you will be required to master a method for solving problems rather than simply learn and remember a stock set of answers. It is important for you to appreciate this distinction. In many of your courses you are required to understand a conceptually complex set of materials and demonstrate your understanding on examinations or in papers. This is not such a course. In this course, your job is to master a skill; specifically, the skill of normative problem-solving. More precisely, you will be required to develop three closely related abilities: 1) the ability to identify and analyze the ethical and legal problems that can confront you in business situations, 2) the ability to derive a solution to these problems, and 3) the ability to communicate the justification for your solution to others. The above implies that you should not expect to be provided with answers to the problems we will be examining. In fact, we will often close our discussion of a problem without achieving any definitive resolution. The success of this course should not be measured by the number of ethical or legal problems that we resolve during the semester, but by the degree of confidence you feel at its conclusion in your ability to deal with the unexpected and unexamined normative dilemmas that may confront you in your professional life. MSB students must have senior standing to take this course. Pre-requisites and restrictions for MSB students only. No prerequisites for all other students enrolling. |
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| THEO-001-20 | The Problem of God |
Ray, Jonathan |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-001-20 |
The Problem of God introduces students to the study of religion and theology, broadly understood. Our aim in the course is not only to introduce students to different religious traditions and perspectives, but, as the title of the course suggests, to encourage critical reflection on some of the most challenging questions relating to religious commitment. In other words, the goal of the course is not only to help students learn about religious traditions, but to reflect critically on what it means to be a religious person, what it means to study religion and theology, and what the significance of religious belief is. It is one of two courses (along with IBL) that fulfill the first Theology course requirement at Georgetown, and the importance of promoting critical reflection on religious belief through this requirement has taken on new meaning in a post-9/11 world, in which religious literacy and understanding are more important than they have ever been. Mirroring the diversity of our faculty, the course is taught in a diverse number of ways, including a variety of different primary texts and focusing on a variety of significant questions relating to religion and theology. Georgetown graduates consistently report that The Problem of God was one of the most important courses that they took during their time at Georgetown. |
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| THEO-011-10 | Intro to Biblical Literature |
Wimmer, Joseph |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-011-10 |
Introduction to Biblical Literature promotes the close reading of ancient texts, first on their own terms and then in relation to how they have been interpreted over time and may be interpreted today. As such, IBL teaches students to think critically about what a text is, and how it functions for those who value it. Learning to read texts in context challenges students to question the assumptions they bring to biblical texts and to enter into an adventure of discovery of the Bible, its origins and significance over time. IBL asks students to become “strangers in a strange land” as they confront the various “distances” they experience when reading biblical texts. Meeting unfamiliar language, cultures, customs, mores, and ideas requires that students suspend their judgment about what they think they know and asks them to learn how to expect the unexpected, as they delve deeper and deeper into biblical literature and the worlds from which it emerged. In this way, IBL can be a very liberating experience for students and lays a foundation that they can rely on in other courses they will take in during their undergraduate years. |
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| THEO-112-20 | African-American Relig Tht |
Johnson, Terrence |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-112-20 |
Spirit/Justice/Peace:T.Merton (Theo 116) Monastic prayer and spirituality, social justice and peace activism, poetry and photography, and interreligious dialogue (Buddhism and Christianity) all intersect in the life of Trappist monk Thomas Merton. He is generally considered to be one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable and widely read American Catholic writers, but interest in his work is by no means confined to the Catholic community. This exploration of Merton’s spiritual journey, his public contributions, and the unpredictable paths of his influence will culminate in the production of a website with an embedded podcast that can be used as a self-guided tour of the outer and inner landscape of his life, centered around Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. This course at Georgetown will intersect electronically (sometimes in real time) with a parallel course on Thomas Merton being conducted at Bellarmine University (site of the Thomas Merton Center) in Louisville, Kentucky. After initial common readings, students will be clustered according to research interests for cooperative learning and teaching in the four dimensions of Merton’s contribution identified above, with each cluster making a distinctive contribution to the production of knowledge for the podcast and website. Students with an academic interest in social justice, contemplative spirituality or dialogue across religious boundaries—as well as students who have or want to develop skills in visual and auditory communication—may find this course a compelling journey. Prof. Yeager is seeking university funds for an experiential component of the course, which would be entirely optional and would take place during spring break, either through a retreat at a Trappist monastery or through research conducted at one of the libraries offering Thomas Merton archives. As funding for such an experience is not confirmed, students should assume that participating in an optional spring break experience related to the course would be at their own expense. |
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| THEO-133-01 | Religion and Cults in America |
Steenhuisen, Lauve |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about THEO-133-01 |
This course will ONLY examine cults in America. Religious extremism is a reaction to the perceived chaos and loneliness of modern life, and understanding why people join and how people leave is crucial. This course will take a socio-psychological approach to understanding how cults in America originate, who is attracted to joining, and the legal issues cults generate. |
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| THEO-155-10 | Adam & Eve |
Sanders, Theresa |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-155-10 |
This course looks at the story of Adam and Eve, especially as found in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It examines the history of Muslim, Jewish, Christian and non-religious interpretations of the story, as well as contemporary issues related to it. These issues include humans’ role in the natural world, the meaning of death, evolution/creationism, moral decision-making, the origins of evil, gender relations, race relations, and sexuality. |
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| THEO-160-130 | Courage, Hope, Justice |
Danner-McDonald, Kerry |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about THEO-160-130 |
How do we become courageous but not reckless? Maintain hope in a world full of despair? This course addresses the virtues of courage, hope, and justice and its religious, psychological, and social dimensions. We will explore physical, moral, and spiritual courage, hope, and justice through the lives of individuals, such as Colin Kaepernick, and communities, such as the protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We will look at how courage and hope manifest in everyday life—in addiction, in financial stress, and even on playgrounds and Healy Lawn. Special attention will be given to how religious practices and music sustain courage, hope, and justice. While there is an emphasis on Christian ethics, readings and discussion are not limited to Christian approaches. This course meets entirely online. |
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| THEO-160-131 | Courage, Hope, Justice |
Danner-McDonald, Kerry |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about THEO-160-131 |
How do we become courageous but not reckless? Maintain hope in a world full of despair? This course addresses the virtues of courage, hope, and justice and its religious, psychological, and social dimensions. We will explore physical, moral, and spiritual courage, hope, and justice through the lives of individuals, such as Colin Kaepernick, and communities, such as the protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We will look at how courage and hope manifest in everyday life—in addiction, in financial stress, and even on playgrounds and Healy Lawn. Special attention will be given to how religious practices and music sustain courage, hope, and justice. While there is an emphasis on Christian ethics, readings and discussion are not limited to Christian approaches. This course meets entirely online. |
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| TPST-120-20 | Acting I |
Marshall, Sarah |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about TPST-120-20 |
Taught by experts in the field, Acting I provides an experiential introduction to the study of acting for the stage based in psychological and physical realism. Emphasis is placed on the critical and creative theories and techniques to cultivate imagination, focus, embodied creativity, self-awareness, vocal range, collaboration, and script analysis. Acting projects include scenes, monologues, and acting exercises. Students will fulfill readings (e.g. by Stanislavski and Uta Hagen), writing assignments, and performance projects. Suitable for students with considerable performance experience but without college coursework in acting, and for complete beginners. Theater Lab Fee: $50 Must attend first and second class or lose your seat in the class |
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| TPST-121-20 | The Art of Comm. and Pres. |
Jansen, Robert |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about TPST-121-20 |
This course is an introduction to the fundamental practice and theory of public speaking and oral communication using theatrical techniques of both performance and the craft of storytelling. Students will investigate communication through the lens of the performer and apply performance techniques to enhance communication and presentation skills. The class will explore how to speak authentically to a group of people, use body language to express ideas, develop a more dynamic vocal presence, and engage more deeply with an audience. This class focuses particularly on how presence can be utilized to awaken powerful, persuasive and connected communication. Some of the performance techniques used in class include skills and exercises for voice, breath, body awareness, listening, relaxation, collaboration and improvisation. Emphasis will also be given to ways in which a performer uses language and text analysis to convey complex thoughts and emotions to an audience. Approaches to communication will be practiced in one-on-one conversations, small group work as well as speaking to large groups of people. Class topics will increase awareness of artful communication in daily social engagement, individual presentations, business practices, leadership roles and global citizenship. cross listed with PSPK-105 |
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| UNXD-030-130 | Intersections: Social Justice |
Hanlon, Kyra Munroe, Amanda |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about UNXD-030-130 |
Students will need to submit an application for this course. Please complete an application online here: https://forms.gle/CGuV7YZkaCDRQ71UA . Learn more about the course at csj.georgetown.edu/intersections |
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| WGST-140-130 | Intro Women's/Gender Studies |
Christopher, Emerald |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-140-130 |
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies explores the broadly and critically defined “genealogies” of women’s and gender studies, investigating key concepts, theoretical debates, ideologies, and historical significance of the discipline of Women's and Gender Studies. Drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives and materials, we attempt to construct a theoretical framework that will be helpful and challenging to our pursuit of a just world in which both women and men can celebrate themselves and each other. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WGST-141-130 | Intro to Sexuality Studies |
Ohnona, Michelle |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-141-130 |
This course provides an introduction to the vibrant and interdisciplinary field of sexuality studies. Sexuality studies examines the social construction of sexual desires, practices, and identities, and investigates the ways in which sexuality is connected to power and inequality. We will begin the course by exploring some key theories and concepts within the field, and situate them alongside the history of LGBTQ activism in the United States and elsewhere. We will then consider how these concepts can be applied to a variety of contemporary issues such as sexual identity and the state, same-sex marriage, representations of sexuality in popular culture and the media, transnational sexualities and sexual identities and consumerism. Throughout the course, we will examine how sexuality intersects with other social categories such as gender, race, class, nationality, age and ability/disability. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WGST-229-130 | Sexual Politics inthe ArabWrld |
Hosseini, Fatemeh |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-229-130 |
The aim of this course is to explore the ways in which the social and cultural construction of sexual difference shapes the politics of gender and sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa. Using interdisciplinary feminist theories, we will explore key issues and debates including the interaction of religion and sexuality, women’s movements and feminisms, gender-based violence, queerness, masculinity, the sex industry, and finally the crossroads of sexuality and technology. Looking at the ways in which the Arab Spring galvanized what some have called a “gender revolution,” we will examine women’s and gender’s place in the various movements across the Arab World as we explore the varied and shifting gender dynamics in the region. Particular attention will be paid to the historical contexts of various topics. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WGST-236-130 | Media, Race & Gender |
Christopher, Emerald |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-236-130 |
The media is all around us. It influences how we think, feel, vote, and how we live our lives. This interdisciplinary course will explore representations of gender, race, class, and sexuality through an intersectional and intertextual investigation of television, film, popular music, advertisement, and social media. We will explore how representations as objects, consumers, subjects, creators, challengers, and critics both reflect and produce socio-cultural phenomena and ideas about the proper role of women and men in society. Our goal is to understand how cultural meaning is created, contested, and regulated. This course will aim in illuminating the ways in which we are passive consumers of media and empower individuals to become critical participants. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WRIT-015-20 | Writing and Culture |
Tarsa, Rebecca |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about WRIT-015-20 |
An intensive seminar, enrolling no more than 15 students, focused on developing students’ ability to use writing as a tool for inquiry, to develop their writing through an iterative process, and to practice writing in different rhetorical situations. Students should take this course as early as possible and no later than the end of the sophomore year. The Writing and Culture Seminar helps students develop their ability to: • read critically in ways that are attentive to language, context, and form • write in ways that are appropriate for different rhetorical situations, with awareness of genre, context, and technology • deploy language’s many resources, including its figurative power as well as conventions of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and semantics, to shape and communicate meaning with clarity and fluency • research, evaluate, and synthesize appropriate evidence in order to build and support effective analyses and arguments On the surface, social media promises connection: a tool that lets us communicate across physical, cultural, and generational divides. In practice however, it's much more complicated. This semester, you’ll hone your critical reading and writing skills by diving into those complications. We’ll unpack what happens when a new form of communication springs up within the space of a single generation - with a specific focus on the challenges and problems social media has brought. We’ll think about how we navigate these social spaces, and how our behavior and identity differs across different digital spaces, as well as how it compares to how we present ourselves in the physical world. Just as importantly, I'll be challenging us to think about why those differences matter, and what they mean for us as citizens (and, for some of us) future designers and gatekeepers of the ever-expanding digital world. Section Description: On the surface, social media promises connection: a tool that lets us communicate across physical, cultural, and generational divides. In practice however, it's much more complicated. This semester, you’ll hone your critical reading and writing skills by diving into those complications. We’ll unpack what happens when a new form of communication springs up within the space of a single generation - with a specific focus on the challenges and problems social media has brought. We’ll think about how we navigate these social spaces, and how our behavior and identity differs across different digital spaces, as well as how it compares to how we present ourselves in the physical world. Just as importantly, I'll be challenging us to think about why those differences matter, and what they mean for us as citizens (and, for some of us) future designers and gatekeepers of the ever-expanding digital world. |
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