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| ACCT-101-10 | Accounting I |
Fairfield, Patricia M. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ACCT-101-10 |
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| ACCT-102-20 | Accounting II |
Mayer-Sommer, Alan P. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ACCT-102-20 |
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| ACCT-181-01 | Business Law |
Cooke, Thomas B. |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about ACCT-181-01 |
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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 |
Habib, Muhammad |
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 and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-012-20 | Intens 1st Lv Mod Stnd Arab II |
Habib, Muhammad |
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 and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. |
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| ARAB-111-10 | Intens 2nd Lvl Md Stnd Arab I |
Kilany, Hanaa |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARAB-111-10 |
This intensive multi-media course covers topics and situations relating to contemporary Arabic media, literature and culture. Focus is on acquisition of more complex grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary and discourse skills, and on developing competence in a wide range of communicative situations. Requires successful completion of ARAB 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. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-112-20 | Intens 2nd Lv Mod Stnd Arab II |
Kilany, Hanaa |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARAB-112-20 |
This intensive multi-media course covers topics and situations relating to contemporary Arabic media, literature and culture. Focus is on acquisition of more complex grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary and discourse skills, and on developing competence in a wide range of communicative situations. Requires successful completion of ARAB 111 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. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-215-10 | Intens 3rd Lvl Md Stnd Arab I |
Mangialardi, Nicholas R. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARAB-215-10 |
This is an intensive, largely media-based course focusing on developing proficiency in reading and discussion of texts in international relations, history, Islam, and current affairs. In addition to extensive reading, it includes composition exercises, review of Arabic grammar, listening skills, and conversation practice. Requires successful completion of ARAB-112, permission of instructor or successful completion of placement test. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-216-20 | Intens 3rd Lvl Md Stnd Arab II |
Alzahrani, Hatem A. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARAB-216-20 |
This is an intensive, largely media-based course focusing on developing proficiency in reading and discussion of texts in international relations, history, Islam, and current affairs. In addition to extensive reading, it includes composition exercises, review of Arabic grammar, listening skills, and conversation practice. Requires successful completion of ARAB-215, permission of instructor or successful completion of placement test. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARTH-102-10 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett W. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARTH-102-10 |
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| ARTH-102-130 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett W. |
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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| ARTS-120-01 | Intro to Printmaking |
Barnhart, Scip |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about ARTS-120-01 |
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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-150-20 | Painting I: Oil |
Xenakis, T |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-150-20 |
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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 |
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| BIOL-008-10 | Ecology & the Environment |
Fox, Jennifer A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-008-10 |
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| BIOL-105-20 | Found in Biology I |
Chan, Mun C. |
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 A. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-106-10 |
Foundations of Biology II emphasizes evolution, the diversity of life on Earth, and ecology. In the course, you will become acquainted with the process of evolution through natural selection, the astonishing diversity of living organisms that has evolved through this process, and the complex ecological interactions that occur among species. |
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| BIOL-115-20 | Found in Biology I-Lab |
Chan, Mun C. |
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 A. |
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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| BIOL-185-20 | Evolutionary Processes |
Patten, Manus M. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about BIOL-185-20 |
The study of evolution unifies all aspects of biology. This is possible because evolution seeks to explain the diversity of life as an array of processes that produce biological change, variation and diversity. This broad introduction to evolutionary biology will bring to life the forces that cause evolutionary change from populations to species over time scales of hours to epochs. Emphasis will be placed on understanding processes that create patterns in biological systems including the genetic basis of evolution, Darwinian selection, random change, molecular evolution, speciation and phylogenetics. The course includes a weekly recitation section to discuss classic literature and a phylogeny construction laboratory exercise. This course fulfills the "Populations" distribution requirement for Biology majors and serves as an approved course towards a concentration in Ecology, Evolution and Behavioral Biology; it is required for Environmental Biology majors. It was previously numbered BIOL-251. |
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| CHEM-001-10 | General Chemistry Lecture I |
Glick, Diana C. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-001-10 |
CHEM 001 is the first of a two-semester General Chemistry Lecture sequence and receives 3-credits. CHEM 001 is taken concurrently with General Chemistry Laboratory I (CHEM 009) and is a prerequisite for General Chemistry Lecture II (CHEM 002). The course involves an intensive exploration of the fundamental ideas in chemistry and includes (but not limited to) the following general topics: measurements, atomic structure, bonding theories, states of matter, intermolecular forces, stoichiometry, periodic trends, properties of solutions, and thermochemistry. Fall. 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 C. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-002-20 |
CHEM-002 is the second semester of a two semester General Chemistry Lecture sequence and receives 3 credits. CHEM-002 is taken concurrently with General Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM-010) and is a prerequisite for Organic Chemistry Lecture I (CHEM-117). In this course the following topics will be covered: intermolecular forces, liquids, solids, properties of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, coordination chemistry, nuclear chemistry and chemistry of environment. Concurrent: 010. Prerequisite: 001. Spring. 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 C. |
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-009-12 | General Chemistry Lab I |
Shahu, Milena |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-009-12 |
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 C. |
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-010-22 | General Chemistry Lab II |
Shahu, Milena |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-010-22 |
: 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-025-20 | Intro to Forensic Chemistry |
Itani, Mohammad |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-025-20 |
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 E. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-115-10 |
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| CHEM-116-20 | Organic Chemistry II |
Zimerman, Oscar E. |
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 B. |
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 B. |
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-117-13 | Organic Chemistry I Lab |
Davis, Ronald B. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about CHEM-117-13 |
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 B. |
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 B. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-118-21 |
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| CHEM-118-22 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
Davis, Ronald B. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-118-22 |
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-118-23 | Organic Chemistry II Lab |
Davis, Ronald B. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-118-23 |
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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| 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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| CLSS-130-20 | History of Ancient Greece |
Keesling, Catherine M. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CLSS-130-20 |
In this course we will study ancient Greek history from the 8th century B.C. through the conquest of the Greek mainland by Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. Major themes explored will include: the definition of Greek identity, the relationships between Greeks and Persians, the conflict between Athens and Sparta, and the internal dynamics of the Greek polis. We will read and consider in class accounts of the important events in Greek history written by the Greeks themselves (Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon). A major goal of the course is to explore how present-day ancient historians use sparse and sometimes conflicting literary sources, in combination with inscriptions and archaeological evidence, to arrive at an understanding of the distant past. Most class meetings will consist of a combination of informal lecture by the professor and close examination of the assigned readings. Assignments will include two exams and two short papers. |
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| COSC-010-10 | Intro to Informatn Technology |
Velauthapillai, Mahendra |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-010-10 |
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| COSC-030-10 | Math Methods for Comp Sci |
Velauthapillai, Mahendra |
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-051-20 | Computer Science I |
Woods, W. A. |
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-052-20 | Computer Science II |
Woods, W. A. |
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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| COSC-275-10 | Intro to Computer Graphics |
Montgomery, Jami |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-275-10 |
This course is an introduction to computer graphics. It will cover the fundamental concepts of 2D and 3D computer graphics. Topics include rendering geometric primitives, simple illumination, shading, texturing, surface removal, image processing and 2D / 3D graphic transformation (Linear Algebra). Students will develop several programs (approximately 5) using OpenGL/GLSL API and C/C++. Prior knowledge of OpenGL/GLSL is not needed, however knowledge of C/C++ and data structures is required. |
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| ECON-001-10 | Econ Principles Micro |
Garrido, Francisco |
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 |
Sansone, Dario |
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 |
Naddeo, Joseph J. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-10 |
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| ECON-002-20 | Econ Principles Macro |
Naddeo, Joseph J. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-20 |
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| ECON-002-21 | Econ Principles Macro |
Lin, Bingxi |
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 |
Billy, Alexander R. |
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-102-20 | Intermediate Macro |
Yu, Lina |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-102-20 |
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| ECON-122-20 | Intro to Econometrics |
Almasi, Pooya |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-122-20 |
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| ECON-243-10 | International Trade |
Safak, Veli |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-243-10 |
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| ECON-243-20 | International Trade |
Safak, Veli |
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 |
Sankaran, Subhadhra |
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 |
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| ENGL-107-10 | The Road to Faerie |
Grabowski, Rachel |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-107-10 |
Fairy is very powerful. Even the bad author cannot escape it. He probably makes up his tale out of bits of older tales, or things he half-remembers, and they may be too strong for him to spoil or disenchant.” This description of the lure of faeire stories from Tolkien’s fragmentary introduction to The Golden Key will serve as our roadmap for the semester as we explore the enduring attraction of faerie stories. We will examine the indebtedness of modern fantasy to medieval conceptions of faerie and track how our different authors deal with the recurring themes such as Otherness, the uncanny, the relationship of faerie to the natural world, to religion, and to time. Readings will include Sir Orfeo, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Lanfel, Lud-in-the-Mist, Tolkien’s Smith of Wootton Major, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and the Sandman version of “A Midsummer’s Nights Dream. |
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| ENGL-119-01 | Shakespeare |
Collins, Michael J. |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about ENGL-119-01 |
The course will look closely at four of Shakespeare’s plays, two comedies (Twelfth Night and The Merchant of Venice) and two tragedies (Macbeth and Hamlet). It will focus largely (but not exclusively) on two significant questions: how might these plays have been brought to life by actors on a stage in Shakespeare’s time and how might they continue to be brought to life by actors in our own time. Through the process of seeking answers to those questions, the course will hope also to discover what these plays of Shakespeare, on the page and on the stage, might say to us now, some four hundred years after they were written. |
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| ENGL-159-10 | American Gothic Fiction |
Tomlinson, Brett N. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-159-10 |
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 focus on specific contexts of Gothic fiction—namely, the female Gothic, African-American Gothic, Southern Gothic, urban Gothic—and 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? Students will contribute weekly short responses to a class discussion forum, will lead a class discussion on a relevant presentation topic, and will write a midterm paper and a final paper. Major works to be discussed include, but are not limited to: Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown and Other Tales, Poe’s Great Tales and Poems, Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener, Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” Wright’s Native Son, O’Connor’s Selected Short Stories, Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, and Selby Jr.’s Requiem for a Dream. |
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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. |
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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-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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| ENGL-249-130 | Literature and Technology |
Shaup, Karen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-249-130 |
THIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE. In this course, we will not only explore how digital technology affects reading, but we will also examine technologies of reading, such as close reading, distant reading, and data mining, as strategies for literary interpretation. Our readings will be focused on literary texts that feature machines and artificial intelligence as part of an investigation of what it means to be human. Reading texts like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Kazou Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, we will pursue the following questions: What does it mean to read? What does it mean to be human? How do writers represent the relationship between reading and humanity? Can literary texts be treated as data, and, if so, what are the implications of such an approach? This course meets entirely online. |
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| ENGL-434-10 | The Humanities at Work |
Pavesich, Matthew |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-434-10 |
"What kinds of impact do the humanities have -- and what can someone with a humanities degree do in the world? These questions are on the minds of majors in English, history, art, philosophy, and other related fields. This course explores these questions through what is known as the “public humanities,” the powerful application of humanities ideas and perspectives to the world’s most enduring questions and complex problems. Through case studies, guest lectures, and public engagement experiences, we will explore how the humanities help tell the most important cultural stories, present persuasive and meaningful narratives, and make visible the multiple histories of our society. By doing so, we will forge new ways of telling our own stories while also articulating the value of humanities knowledge and methods throughout one’s career. In this course, students will read in and around the public humanities in order to understand the breadth of its possible applications, as well as attend panels of industry experts and visit the sites of public humanities projects (virtually and IRL). Assignments, in text and other media forms, will include project/organization audits, informational interviews, personal statements, and project proposals." Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets from June 4-June 29. |
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| FINC-150-20 | Fundamentals of Finance |
Sanders, Thomas |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FINC-150-20 |
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| FMST-246-10 | Experimental Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FMST-246-10 |
This course will be held in the Picchi Computer Lab in Lauinger Library, room 140. |
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| FMST-246-20 | Experimental Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FMST-246-20 |
This course will be held in the Picchi computer lab in Lauinger Library, room 140. |
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| FREN-001-10 | Introductory French I |
Cohen-Scali, Stella J. |
AM | 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 |
Anaye, Hadia |
AM | 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 |
Smorodinsky, Iris |
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 |
Smorodinsky, Iris |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-022-20 |
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| FREN-101-10 | Advanced French I |
Cohen-Scali, Stella J. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-101-10 |
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| FREN-102-20 | Adv Fren II:Contemp Civilizatn |
Anaye, Hadia |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-102-20 |
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| FREN-181-10 | French for Study Abroad |
Cohen-Scali, Stella J. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-181-10 |
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| GERM-001-10 | Intro Germ I: Exper Germany |
Goetze, Julia |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-001-10 |
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| GERM-002-20 | Intro German II:Exper Germany |
Bryant, Andrea D. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-002-20 |
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| GERM-021-10 | Interm German I |
Kroek, Aliza |
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. |
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| GERM-022-20 | Interm German II |
Barthold, Willi Wolfgang |
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. |
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| GERM-101-10 | Adv Germ I:Stories & Histories |
Finch, John F. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-101-10 |
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| GERM-102-20 | Adv Germ II:Stories/Histories |
Sieg, Emily E. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-102-20 |
This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level III. The course is designed to provide students thorough exposure to contemporary historical and social issues in Germany from 1945 to the present. In Advanced II, the students explore the following two themes: • Fall of the wall and its consequences • Germany: en route to a multi-cultural society Drawing on the dual meaning of the German word Geschichte (i.e., history and story), the theme-oriented instructional units in Level III emphasize personal and public stories in German history, while connecting oral narratives with written narratives. Students improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing. Through the integration of all modalities, this course promotes accuracy, fluency and complexity in language use. The development of advanced reading and writing is considered the primary means for expanding students' language abilities at this level of language instruction. By the end of Level III, students will • have an understanding of post-war historical events and of contemporary life in Germany; • know how to approach authentic materials (television, news programs; videos) and use acquired knowledge to discuss and understand related issues; • produce paragraph-length dialogue, moving from the personal to the public narrative and to the formulation of argument and critical analysis in a formal setting; • possess knowledge of phrases necessary to engage in meaningful interactive discussion; • read non-fiction and literary texts independently; • improve their writing abilities through regular composition assignments • possess strategies for vocabulary building and reading. |
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| GOVT-020-130 | US Political Systems |
Rom, Mark C. |
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 | 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. 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-040-10 | Comparative Political Systems |
Langenbacher, Eric A. |
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 |
Brown, Caitlin M. Brumberg, Daniel M. |
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 |
Tookhy, Ahmad Farid |
AM | 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 |
Tookhy, Ahmad Farid |
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 E. |
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 E. |
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-311-10 | Preparing to be President |
Potolicchio, Samuel J. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-311-10 |
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| GOVT-336-10 | Presidntial Rhetoric |
Potolicchio, Samuel J. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-336-10 |
This course explores the economic and social challenges facing large US cities since roughly 1965 as well as the cities' political responses. Its major topics include the changing relations between racial and ethnic groups, the political impact of suburbanization, and the political effects of deindustrialization and economic transformation. The course readings are drawn from recent urban political history and sociology as well as political science. The course pays special attention to the changing distribution of political and economic power in US metropolitan areas, and considers regional coordination and other potential policy responses. |
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| GOVT-432-10 | Politics & Film |
Langenbacher, Eric A. |
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 M. |
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 |
Kates, Adrienne |
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 transfered. |
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| HIST-007-130 | Intro Early Hist: Europe I |
Polczynski, Michael J. |
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. 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-007-131 | Intro Early Hist: Europe 1 |
Polczynski, Michael J. |
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 |
Cornwell, Graham H. |
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 transfered. |
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| HIST-099-20 | Hist Focus:American FreeSpeech |
Frazier, Chad D. |
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 transfered. 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 transfered. |
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| HIST-106-20 | Atlantic World |
Berry, Chelsea L. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-106-20 |
For College students all sections of HIST 106 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that until Fall 2014 HIST 106 used to be one of the options within HIST 007; if you took HIST 007 Intro Early Hist: Atlantic World, you should NOT take HIST 106. Atlantic World sections draw together the histories of four continents, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America, to investigate the new Atlantic world created as a consequence of the Columbian encounter in 1492. The class traces the creation of this world from the first European forays in the Atlantic and on the coast of Africa in the fifteenth century to the first wars for colonial independence and the abolition of slavery. Topics include the destruction and reconfiguration of indigenous societies; the crucial labor migrations of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans; and the various strategies of accommodation, resistance, and rebellion demonstrated by the many different inhabitants of the Americas. 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. Until Fall 2014 HIST 106 used to be one of the options within HIST 007; if you took HIST 008 Intro Early Hist: Atlantic World, you should NOT take HIST 106. |
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| HIST-107-10 | Pacific World |
Alejandrino, Clark L. |
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. Please note that until Spring 2015 HIST 107 used to be one of the options within HIST 008; if you took HIST 008 Intro Late Hist: Pacific World, you should NOT take HIST 107. 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. 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. Until Spring 2015 HIST 107 used to be one of the options within HIST 008; if you took HIST 008 Intro Early Hist: Pacific World, you should NOT take HIST 107. |
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| HIST-109-10 | The Islamic World |
Ali, Ibrahim |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-109-10 |
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| HIST-158-10 | Latin America I |
Cano, Daniel A. |
PM | 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 |
Schwertner, Hillar Y. |
PM | 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. 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-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. 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-161-10 | Middle East II |
Reger, Jeffrey D. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-161-10 |
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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| HIST-181-20 | US History Since 1865 |
Foley, Thomas |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-181-20 |
This course traces the past 150 or so years of American history, covering the nation’s development from the end of the Civil War through the recent past. Over the past century and a half, the United States has undergone myriad social, political, economic and cultural transformations, and has assumed a decisive role in international affairs. This semester, among other topics, we will examine the United States’ development of an industrial economy, its forays into imperialism, its embrace of reform, its experiences of economic catastrophe and war, and its career as Cold War-era superpower. We will also look at how various groups of Americans have struggled for rights and equal treatment, attempting to get the United States to live up the promise of its founding ideals. The United States has been in many ways defined by Americans’ basic disagreements over the meaning of founding American principles – liberty, equality, freedom – and in this class we will consider the ways in which Americans’ conflicting definitions of these principles have defined the nation’s history. |
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| ITAL-011-10 | Intensive Basic Italian |
Tosi, Giuseppe |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ITAL-011-10 |
This intensive course meets for a full hour five days a week and provides a first approach to the Italian language for absolute beginners. Attention is devoted 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 Blackboard 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 for 3 hours and 10 minutes 5 times a week |
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| ITAL-032-20 | Intens Intermediate Italian |
Melucci, Donatella |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ITAL-032-20 |
This intensive course meets for a full hour five days a week and it 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 Blackboard 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 for 3 hours and 10 minutes 5 times a week |
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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 J. |
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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| JUPS-280-10 | Digital Media & Social Action |
Rosales, Jennifer |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about JUPS-280-10 |
What does it mean to be an engaged citizen in our digital age? Traditional engagement, such as voting, joining civic groups, volunteering, and attending town meetings has been connected to, superseded and even replaced with online advocacy, “liking”, remixing and social media protesting. In this course we will examine how these new avenues of participatory politics and social action can be both liberating and constraining, affect change and contribute to noise, and be ambivalent and polarizing. We will discuss and reflect upon the agency gap and come up with ways to move from showing concern online to taking action within networked publics. To understand the intersection of politics and culture, we will investigate how cultural production leads to political influence and mobilization. Why and how do certain political voices get amplified while others are marginalized? What is the role of community in social action, movements, and change? We will connect theories of citizenship, participatory democracy, and the public sphere to case studies on digital social action and hands-on lab work creating memes, podcasts, and videos for social media campaigns and digital media projects. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets from June 4-June 29. |
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| MARK-220-20 | Principles of Marketing |
Easwar, Karthikeya |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MARK-220-20 |
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| MATH-001-20 | Pre-Calculus |
Meyer, Nicole |
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 |
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| MATH-035-10 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-10 |
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| MATH-035-20 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-20 |
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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 |
AM | 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. 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-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-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 M. |
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 M. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MGMT-297-10 |
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| OPIM-173-20 | Business Statistics |
Naor, Michael |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about OPIM-173-20 |
This course introduces the basic concepts of Statistics and their application in managerial decision-making. In the first part of the course, we consider the steps of data collection, preliminary data analysis (numerical and graphical), probability and uncertainty, statistical inference. In the second part of the course, we examine statistical model building for the purposes of understanding variability and making forecasts. A detailed development of multiple regression analysis is complemented by some study of time series analysis. The objective is to demonstrate the effectiveness of statistical modeling in guiding managerial decision-making. The statistical analysis of large data sets is an integral part of modern business practice. Accordingly, both spreadsheets and statistical software will be used throughout the course. |
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| PERS-011-10 | Intensive 1st Level Persian I |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-011-10 |
This course introduces students to the basic structures of the Persian language. All four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing will be taught equally using the immersion method. This method will help students achieve confidence communicating in the Persian language. Aspects of Persian culture will be introduced on a regular basis. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Have basic level conversation in Persian: 1st level 5 minutes, 2nd level 10 minutes. 2. Read texts of elementary level: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 3. Write short paragraphs with reasonable accuracy: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 4. Develop cultural awareness through readings, films, music, etc. Not for native speakers of Persian. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-012-20 | Intensive 1st Level Persian II |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PERS-012-20 |
This course introduces students to the basic structures of the Persian language. All four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing will be taught equally using the immersion method. This method will help students achieve confidence communicating in the Persian language. Aspects of Persian culture will be introduced on a regular basis. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Have basic level conversation in Persian: 1st level 5 minutes, 2nd level 10 minutes. 2. Read texts of elementary level: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 3. Write short paragraphs with reasonable accuracy: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 4. Develop cultural awareness through readings, films, music, etc. Successful completion of PERS 011 or permission of the instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-021-10 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers I |
Valamotamed, Maziar |
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. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-022-20 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers II |
Valamotamed, Maziar |
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. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-203-10 | Intens Advanced Persian |
Behzadi, Azin |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-203-10 |
Two years of Persian and permission of the instructor. This course is designed to enable the student to reach higher levels in the various language skills a stage where they use Persian in wider arrays of cultural, professional and social contexts. Students will prepare newspaper and journal articles, short stories, reports and presentations. Students will be expected to argue and debate extensively, paraphrase and summarize texts, and to express points of view in both speaking and writing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding nuances, idiomatic expressions, and rhetorical devices. By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to converse in a clear and concise participatory fashion and to carry out a wide variety of communicative tasks requiring diverse discourse strategies. |
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| PHIL-010-01 | Intro to Ethics |
Wilder, Molly B. |
PM | 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. In this course, we will primarily focus on the three most prominent types of ethical theories: virtue ethics (Aristotle), consequentialism (Mill), and deontology (Kant). We will also explore classic and contemporary objections to these theories. |
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| PHIL-010-10 | Intro to Ethics |
Kolmes, Sara |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-10 |
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| PHIL-010-130 | Intro to Ethics |
Olsen, James C. |
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 |
Godfrey, Ashli N. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-20 |
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| PHIL-020-01 | Intro to Philosophy |
Barnes, Michael R. |
AM | Main Presession | Click to read more about PHIL-020-01 |
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| PHIL-020-10 | Intro to Philosophy |
Farr, Jason A. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-10 |
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| PHIL-020-130 | Intro to Philosophy |
Olsen, James C. |
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-020-20 | Intro to Philosophy |
Eller, Madeline M. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-20 |
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| PHIL-105-20 | Bioethics |
Threet, Daniel K. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-105-20 |
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| PHIL-108-10 | Data Ethics |
Rice, Karen E. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-108-10 |
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| PHIL-115-20 | Oppression & Justice |
Taylor, Gerald D. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-115-20 |
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| PHIL-132-130 | Justice |
Rees, Joseph N. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PHIL-132-130 |
This question of distributive justice is at issue in current debates about income inequality, the proper level of taxation, access to health care, the financing of education, affirmative action, gender inequality, religious liberty etc. Most of us agree that justice is an important, if not the most important, standard for political and social life. But we disagree about the criteria for distributing benefits and burdens in society justly. In this class, we will examine contemporary conceptions of justice that propose answers to this question: Utilitarianism, Liberal Egalitarianism, Libertarianism, Marxism, and Communitarianism. We will consider the connection between justice and other political ideals such as fairness, equality, liberty, wellbeing, inclusion, and recognition. We will have a look at feminist critique of classical conceptions of justice, and consider whether justice is best thought of in terms of distribution at all. The readings will include texts by John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Gerald A. Cohen, Michael Sandel, Susan Okin, and Iris M. Young. We will assess the strengths and weaknesses of these conceptions, and discuss their implications for some of the current political debates mentioned above. Throughout the class, you will be developing the skills to interpret arguments accurately and criticize them cogently. The overall goal of the class is to help you become a thoughtful and critical participant in political and social debates. This course meets entirely online. |
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| PHIL-147-20 | Ethics, Activism & Resistance | PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-147-20 | |
This course draws on historical and contemporary traditions of resistance movements in order to raise and evaluate philosophical issues about justice and injustice. Topics covered may include: the responsibility to resist injustice, solidarity, civil disobedience, and the role of art in resistance. Specific topics and readings will vary by semester and instructor. Consult the relevant semester’s syllabus for more information. |
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| PHIL-157-10 | The Meaning of Life |
Donley, Clark R. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-157-10 |
This course grapples with the question of the meaning of life and some of the many ways that philosophers have answered it – including theistic, non-theistic, naturalistic, skeptical, and nihilistic approaches to the meaning of life. Specific topics and readings will vary by semester and instructor. Consult the relevant semester’s syllabus for more information. |
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| PHIL-170-10 | Language and Philosophy |
Fisher, Quentin A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-170-10 |
This course introduces students to philosophical theories about what language is, how sentences come to mean what they do, the relation between language and thought, and how language figures in our lives. Specific topics and readings will vary by semester and instructor. Topics covered in the past include reference, metaphor, proper names, racial slurs, literal meaning, ideology, and pragmatics. Consult the relevant semester’s syllabus for more information. |
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| PHIL-178-20 | Philosophy of Science |
Dean, Megan A. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-178-20 |
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| PHYS-007-20 | Basic Physics |
Esrick, Mark A. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-007-20 |
This 3-credit, algebra-based course, may qualify as one of the science requirements for non-science majors. It will cover topics in Classical Physics (Mechanics, Heat, Electromagnetism and Optics. |
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| PHYS-101-10 | Principles of Physics I |
Cothran, Christopher D. |
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 I |
Cothran, Christopher D. |
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 G. |
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 G. |
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 D. |
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 D. |
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 G. |
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 G. |
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-080-10 | Public Speaking |
Roeglin, Sue D. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PSPK-080-10 |
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| PSYC-001-10 | General Psychology |
Carriere, Kevin R. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PSYC-001-10 |
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| PSYC-001-130 | General Psychology |
Parrott, W G. |
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-127-130 | Drugs and Human Behavior |
Merritt, Paul S. |
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 S. |
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 S. |
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-140-20 | Social Psychology |
Pelham, Brett W. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PSYC-140-20 |
This course examines the social foundations of human nature by addressing the following aspects of social life: (a) social influence; (b) social roles and public behavior; (c) inferences about other people; and (d) interpersonal relations and groups. Among the topics to be considered are: the social origins of knowledge and of self, the influence of public behavior on social and moral norms, persuasion, impression management, social emotions, judgment of responsibility and character, interpersonal attraction, aggression, altruism, group dynamics, and inter-group conflict. The course will concentrate on the level of analysis of the individual, but will include sociological and evolutionary perspectives where appropriate. |
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| SOCI-001-10 | Introduction to Sociology |
Andaç-Jones, Elif |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-10 |
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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. |
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| SOCI-001-20 | Introduction to Sociology |
Guidroz, Kathleen |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-20 |
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| SOCI-131-20 | Population Dynamics |
DeRose, Laurie F. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SOCI-131-20 |
Spring 2016 TR 11:00AM - 12:15PM WAL 391 Students enrolled in Population Dynamics will become familiar with prevailing levels of fertility, mortality, marriage, and migration in each of the world's major regions; they will also learn what processes of change resulted in current levels. In addition, the course introduces multiple issues in the complex relationship between population dynamics and economic development. Fall 2015 TR 11:00 - 12:15pm WAL 391 Students enrolled in Population Dynamics will become familiar with prevailing levels of fertility, mortality, marriage, and migration in each of the world's major regions; they will also learn what processes of change resulted in current levels. In addition, the course introduces multiple issues in the complex relationship between population dynamics and economic development. |
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| SOCI-137-10 | The Contemporary City |
Stiles, Sarah |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-137-10 |
This course introduces the student to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary cities, including racism, gentrification, affordable housing, education, and health disparities. The course begins with a review of the major sociological theories and a general history of Washington, DC. Students will practice theoretically interpreting different aspects of cities. At the beginning of the course each student will choose a city, domestic or international, that they will research and analyze using the theories. Each student will develop a website focusing on their city where they will have information and analysis. Students will learn how to create effective infographics to display information. Each student will interview someone from the city they are studying for a short oral history on a topic the student chooses. Two community experts will visit class, there will be two walking tours, and two in class simulations. Learning Goals: “A year (or more) after this course is over the students will ______________.” Apply basic theories in sociology to understand cities. Recognize the impact of historical racism. Understand how a city’s history determines its present, but not its future. Critically analyze the impact of urban policy decisions on the social fabric of the citizens. Propose possible solutions to social problems based on knowledge and theoretical analysis. Empathize with people living difficult lives in poverty, and express compassion for those suffering in poverty. Connect what they learn in this course in their post graduate lives by engaging with their own communities. Skills Goals: Take good notes as a matter of habit. Benefit from learning without laptop or phone. Practice theoretical analysis to be prepared for upper level sociology courses. Digital literacy. Practice new software for digital visualization. |
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| SOCI-144-10 | Race & Ethnic Relations |
Hinkson, Leslie R. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-144-10 |
This course offers an introduction to classic and contemporary research on racial and ethnic relations in the United States within the sociological tradition, which emphasizes the social constructionist perspective of race and ethnicity and the structures that maintain racial and ethnic patterns of inequality and power. It also examines the central tensions underlying race and ethnic relations. |
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| SOCI-155-20 | Social Movements |
Piszczatowski, Arthur |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SOCI-155-20 |
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| SOCI-160-10 | Sociology of Sexualities |
Guidroz, Kathleen |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-160-10 |
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| SPAN-003-10 | Introductory Spanish I |
Toro Franco, Felipe Esteban |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-003-10 |
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| SPAN-004-20 | Introductory Spanish II |
Bergin, Tyler |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-004-20 |
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| SPAN-011-10 | Intensive Basic Spanish |
Leow, Ronald P. |
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 |
Thorne, Martina V. |
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 |
DeRobles, Gabriela |
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-104-20 | Advanced Spanish II |
Driver, Meagan Y. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-104-20 |
Students will continue to review and expand the basic structures of Spanish with special emphasis on more difficult grammatical aspects not covered in SPAN 103, develop more formal vocabulary, and further improve both oral and written skills. Students will broaden their understanding of several aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Four key components that will assist students to attain these goals are grammar, 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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| STRT-261-20 | International Business |
O'Connor, Craig S. |
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-280-10 | Foundations ofEntrepreneurship |
Reid, Jeffrey P. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about STRT-280-10 |
Entrepreneurial thinkers change the world. This course teaches skills and bodies of knowledge relevant to an entrepreneurial way of thinking, from lean startup methodology to exploring market conditions and audience. We’ll do this through projects, case studies, experiential exercises, and guest lectures by entrepreneurial leaders. Topics include designing, implementing, scaling, and evaluating innovation strategies; systems thinking; decision making under risk; methods for influencing individuals' and organizations' behavior; human-centered design; and how to build a culture that embraces challenge. We'll also study many ways to be entrepreneurial beyond starting a company, and explore the broader context of how entrepreneurship impacts society.. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets from June 4-June 29. |
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| STRT-282-10 | Social Responsibility of Bus |
McCabe, Douglas M. |
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-001-10 | The Problem of God |
Ray, Jonathan |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-001-10 |
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| THEO-001-20 | The Problem of God |
Johnson, Terrence |
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-011-20 | Intro to Biblical Literature |
Wimmer, Joseph |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-011-20 |
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| THEO-086-130 | Adam & Eve in Theology/Image |
Sanders, Theresa |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about THEO-086-130 |
This course looks at the story of Adam and Eve, especially as it is found in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It examines the history of 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, and sexuality. This course meets entirely online. This course is the same as THEO 155. Students who have taken THEO 155 cannot take THEO 086. |
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| THEO-099-10 | Rel in American Political Life |
Steenhuisen, Lauve H. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-099-10 |
Since its founding, the citizens of the United States have continually clashed over what they deem to be the appropriate role for religion in American political life. James Madison, on one hand, believed that government was not to be cognizant of religion and that religious diversity and competition of sects would protect religious liberty. George Washington, on the other hand, believed that government should encourage religion and that non-sectarian religious language, symbolism, and celebrations would serve as vehicles for moralizing and uniting the nation. These varying positions held by two of the nation’s most esteemed founders are mere harbingers for the diversity of positions that have emerged and been debated throughout American history. This course is designed to introduce students to the foundations of these debates as well as the various theories held by religionists, theologians, and sociologists regarding the role of religion in political life. Class readings and discussions on the place of religious discourse in politics, public education, marriage, and health care will help students appreciate the complexity and precariousness of drawing sharp distinctions between what is deemed to be secular and religious. |
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| THEO-160-20 | Courage, Hope, Justice |
Danner-McDonald, Kerry B. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-160-20 |
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. |
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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 Students must attend classes the first week. |
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| TURK-021-10 | Intermediate Turkish I |
Gur, Zeynep F. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about TURK-021-10 |
Materials for this course will be provided by the instructor. Some of the sources for materials are: the TÖMER Hitit series, D?LMER workbook,on-line materials, newspaper articles, and short pieces of Turkish literature. The handouts should be neatly completed and handed in to be graded. Then, each student should develop a tidy method to keep all worksheets in one folder or binder. It may be worth buying the comprehensive yet expensive grammar book by G Lewis: Turkish Grammar. It has clear organization, comprehensive treatment of grammar, and wealth of examples. You must own (and put to good use) an approved English-Turkish/Turkish-English dictionary. (Redhouse ordered to Bookstore) Grading: Handout exercises: 40% of final grade Compositions: 20% of final grade Verbal participation, including conversation sessions: 15% of final grade Midterm exam: 15% of final grade Final exam: 10% of final grade The four skills in language acquisition must work together: Listening (in class, with Blackboard materials, in chat sessions, with films) Speaking (spontaneous in class and in chat sessions; also with pre-formed dialogues) Reading (as homework: with textbook, literature, newspaper articles, specialized articles) Writing (compositions) Successful completion of Beginner Turkish or permission of instructor. |
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| TURK-022-20 | Intermediate Turkish II |
Gur, Zeynep F. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about TURK-022-20 |
This language course is a continuation of TURK-021 and requires the completion of that course or its equivalent, as determined by the professor. Successful completion of Beginner Turkish I or permission of instructor. |
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| UNXD-030-130 | Intersections: Social Justice |
Loadenthal, Michael Munroe, Amanda S. Rosales, Jennifer Wisler, Andria K. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about UNXD-030-130 |
This is a CBL course. Students will need to submit an application for this course. Please complete an application online here: https://goo.gl/forms/G4YfssNI3pBCSQpf1 . Learn more about the course at csj.georgetown.edu/intersections |
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| UNXD-317-10 | Envir Sustainability&Bus; Strat |
Hahn, William J. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about UNXD-317-10 |
The goal of this course is to explore interactions between business and economic activities and the natural environment. The focus is on Earth systems and how economic activities overlap with, depend upon, and affect these systems. We will examine the business case for environmental sustainability including motivations, incentives, regulatory frameworks, reporting requirements, and bottom line issues that corporations consider in their decision making processes. Our economic dependencies upon Earth systems such as water, carbon, and nutrient cycles, energy flow, and climate will be examined. Specific environmental impacts and limitations of economic activity will be considered such as energy use, carbon emissions, water depletion and degradation, global transport of persistent pollutants, agricultural dynamics, impact of invasive species, and non-sustainable exploitation of fisheries and forests. We will end the term with an exploration of environmental challenges facing businesses and explore strategies for addressing these challenges moving forward. Summer Edge Academy Course This course meets from June 4-June 29. Students who have taken STIA 397 cannot take this course. |
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| UNXD-349-10 | Design Thinking for Ideation |
Healey, Jonathan |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about UNXD-349-10 |
Where do your best ideas come from? How long does it take to think of one? What if you could hack the inspiration process to make this discovery lightning fast? What if the same effort to produce one idea yielded many, so that you could work from your favorites rather than your only? Using Ethics Lab’s approach to design thinking, this course will introduce the skills and mindsets to rapidly generate ideas, prototype proposals, and learn from fast feedback. Accelerate your process through each stage of a project’s development, regardless of discipline or topic, to transform good proposals into great solutions. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets June 4-June 29. |
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| UNXD-350-10 | Life Negotiations |
Caffey, Andrew A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about UNXD-350-10 |
Negotiation affects all of our lives. We constantly strive in so many daily situations to secure agreements or cooperation or coordinated conduct with others that benefit our own interests. This course introduces students to the structural theories and the practical applications of negotiation, and, with a series of realistic simulations, explores the behavior of individuals and organizations in competing situations. Through a series of negotiation exercises, lectures, videos and class discussions, students will come to understand negotiation theory, and will practice negotiation skills that will be useful for a lifetime. Simulation exercises employ hypothetical situations in which students agree on the various terms of a new job, negotiate the terms of an apartment lease, and buy/sell a house, among others. Simulations give students an opportunity to develop and try their negotiating skills in a safe environment with continuing feedback from the professor and their classmates. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets June 4-June 29. |
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| UNXD-359-10 | Personal Finance |
Ryan, Michael G. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about UNXD-359-10 |
The PERSONAL FINANCE course is a one-credit course focusing on certain aspects of personal finance. We start with why financial literacy is important and end with how financial literacy can create opportunity. Other key topics include time value of money, capital markets, investing, credit, taxes and budgeting. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets June 4-June 29. |
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| WGST-140-130 | Intro Women's/Gender Studies |
Christopher, Emerald L. |
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-140-20 | Intro Women's/Gender Studies |
Costello, Katherine |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about WGST-140-20 |
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. |
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| WGST-231-130 | Sexual Politics in Arab World |
Hosseini, Fatemeh |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-231-130 |
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, gender-based violence, queerness and gay/straight identities. Looking at the ways in which the Arab Spring galvanized what some have called a “gender revolution”, we will examine women’s roles in the various revolutions across the Arab World, and explore the varied and shifting gender dynamics in the region. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WRIT-015-20 | Writing and Culture |
Tarsa, Rebecca G. |
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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| WRIT-285-10 | The ART of Communication |
Lipscomb, David C. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about WRIT-285-10 |
STEM skills might grab headlines but communication often ranks highest whenever employers name the skillsets they value most. The digital workplace increasingly needs leaders who can reach and move people with words — from writing emails and tweets to presenting plans and proposals. In this course you'll learn the ART of communication, starting with a simple mnemonic — ART (Audience, Response and Timing). You’ll learn how to analyze your Audience; clarify the Response you want from that audience; and map out the Timing, including how you’ll manage your own creative time and when and for how long your audience will pay attention to your communication. Then you’ll master ways to tap your own creativity and edit your words, using another mnemonic (bones, tones, glance, dance, eight, weight, and real estate) that ensures you pay attention to the most important things research has taught us about how people read, listen and change their minds in the 21st century. Our approach will be hands-on and highly interactive. To help you master the written, oral and presentation skills you’ll learn, you will apply all of them to real-world communication challenges, including case studies and the particular communication tasks you’ll be facing as part of your internship or job. Summer Edge Academy Course. This course meets from June 4 - June 29. |
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