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Courses Titles
AH 110W.80 Euro Art of Late
19 th Cent., Robinson
66371 TR 14:20-15:35 Max 15
ANAT
701W.80 Writing for Bio Medical Sciences, Johnson
67041 MW 11:00-12:00 Max 15
AMST 72W.10
Intro to Am St., McAlister
66855 MW 11:10-12:00 Max 15
AMST 72W.30 Discussion
66857 R10:00-10:50 Max 15
ANTH 2W.80
Sociocultural Anthropology, Gardner
66322 M 9:35-10:50, F 8:00-9:15 Max 20
ANTH 2W.30 Discussion
66323 M 12:45-13:45 Max 20
CLAS
72W.80 Roman Lit & Civ, Fisher
66571 MW12:45-14:00 Max 15
ECON 121W.80
Money and Banking, Stekler
66280 TR 15:55-17:10 Max 20
ECON 162W.80
Public Finance, Watson
66281 WF 9:35-10:50 Max 20
ECON 195W.80
Micro Pub Pol Anal, Goldfarb
66290 TR 14:20-15:35 Max 20
ENG 52W.80
Intro Brit Lit, Plotz
66415 MW 12:45-14:00 Max 15
ENG 81W Intro
to CW [ALL SECTIONS], McAleavey & staff
66440 11 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 15, Abrams
66441 12 MW 12:45-14:00 Max 15, Cabral
66442 13 WF 9:35-10:50 Max 15, Wallace
66443 14 TR 15:55-17:10 Max 15, Clair
66444 15 MW12:45-14:00 Max 15, Ziegler
66445 16 TR 8:00-9:15 Max 15, Maliszewski
66446 17 MW8:00-9:15 Max 15,
Gutstein
66447 18 WF 9:35-10:50 Max 15, Ziegler
66448 19 MF 15:55-17:10 Max 15, Poliner
66449 20 MF 11:10-12:25 Max 15, MacKinnon
66450 21 WF 9:35-10:50 Max 15, Chandra
66451 M1 MW 10:00-11:15 Max 15, Pollack
66452 M2 MW 13:00-14:15 Max 15, Sobeloff
ENG
100W.80
Intermediate Writing, Alcorn
67118 MF 11:10-12:25
ENG 101W.80
Advanced Comp, Schreiber
66534 TR 15:55-17:10 Max15
ENG
103W.10 Interm. Fiction, Chandra
66453 W 11:10-12:25, F 12:45-14:00 Max 15
ENG
103W.11 Interm. Fiction, Clair
66454 11 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 15
ENG
103W.12 Interm. Fiction, Abrams
66457 12 TR 15:55-17:10 Max 15
ENG
103W.13 Interm. Fiction, Chandra
66455 13 WF 14:20-15:35 Max 15
ENG
104W.10 Interm. Poetry, Wallace
66458 10 M 14:20-15:35 Max 15
ENG
104W.11 Interm. Poetry, Shore
66461 11 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 15
ENG
104W.12 Interm. Poetry, MacKinnon
66459 12 WF 9:35-10:50 Max 15
ENG
105W.80
Fund. Of Dramatic Writing, Stokes
66465 10 M 15:30-18:00 Max 15
ENG
106W.10 Interm. Fiction, II, Mallon
66462 10 M 14:20-15:35, W 15:55-17:10 Max 15
ENG
106W.11 Interm. Fiction, II, Clair
66463 11 TR 12:45-14:00 Max 15
ENG 107W.10
Interm. Poetry, II, McAleavey
66467 10 TR 12:45-14:00 Max 15
ENG 108W.80
Interm. Dram. Writing, Griffith
66469 W 15:30-18:00 Max 15
ENG
116W.10 Adv. Fiction, Moskowitz
66470 MW 12:45-14:00 Max 15
ENG 181W.10 Creative
Writing Workshop, Hackett
60386 Max
15
HONR 42W.10
Sociocultural Anthropology, Shepherd
67026 MF 11:10-112:25
Note: This course
is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students who register
for the course will be dropped.
HONR 45W.10
Intro Comp Politics, O'Gara
67027 TR 12:45-14:00
Note: This course is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students
who register for the course will be dropped.
HONR
52W.10
Honors Intro to Creative Writing, Fred Pollack
67028 MW 12:45-14:00
Note: This course is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students
who register for the course will be dropped.
HONR 175W.10
Politics and Architecture, Harding
67110 T 16:10-18:00
Note: This course is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students
who register for the course will be dropped.
HMSC 701W.10
Community and Identities, Ramlow
66363 10 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 15
HMSC 701W.30 Discussion
66364 30 W 12:45-13:45 Max 15
HUM 1W.80 Roots
of the Western Tradition, Raphael
66835 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 15
IAFF
94W.80 Europe: Inter & Dom Interactions, Sodaro
67025 TR 15:55-17:10 Max 25
IAFF
190W.80 Lit of Conflict, Grier
67023 TR 9:35-10:50 Max 20
MATH 91W.10
Math as a Language, Abrams
66340 MF 11:10-12:25 Max 20
PHIL 51W.10
Intro to Philosophy, Romanovskaya
66361 TR 9:35-10:50 Max 8
PHIL 701W.MV
Adv Critical Thinking & Writing, Friend
66358 TR 16:10-17:25 Max 8
PHYS 22W.10
University Physics II, Berman
66416 10 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 54
PHYS 22W.30 Lab and Recitation
66417 30 R 17:10-19:00 Max 18PHYS 22W.31 Lab and Recitation
66418 31 R 19:10-21:00 Max 18PHYS 22W.32 Lab and Recitation
66419 32 F 11:10-13:00 Max 18
PSC 190W.80
Chinese Pol and Foreign Relations, Shambaugh
66626 MW 12:45-14:00 Max 8
PSC
190W.81 Women & Pol in Comp Perspective, Wolchik
66630 T11:10-13:00 Max 8
PSYC 11W.MV
Abnormal Psych, Schell
66194 MW 10:00-11:15 Max 15
REL 185W.10
Early Daoist Religion, Michael
66362 TR 15:55-17:10 Max 20
SPAN 54W.80
Tragedy & Comedy in Hispanic World, Britt
66169 TR 9:35-10:50 Max 13
SPHR 71W.80
Foundations of Human Communication, Richards
66752 M 9:35-10:50, F 8:00-9:15 Max 15
TRDA
191W.80 Dance History, Buckley
66642 TR 12:45-114:00 Max 15
WSTU 120W.10
Introduction to Women's Studies, Morris
66438 TR 11:10-12:25 Max 20
Courses Descriptions
Art 110 European
Art of the Late 19th Century Prof. L. Robinson
Examination of the revolution in style of Realism, Impressionism, and
Post-Impressionism in the context of Western European political, social,
and cultural developments. Emphasis on representative styles of Courbet,
Manet, Monet, Morisot, Degas, Seurat, Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin.
American Studies 72 Introduction
to American Studies Prof. M. McAlister
U.S. history and culture, from 1890 to 2000. This course examines
social movements, cultural developments, and political history,
with particular attention to the politics of race, the history
of immigration, the construction of gender, and the global position
of the U.S. NOTE: WID Students must register
for AMST 72W.30, the WID discussion section.
Anatomy 701 Writing
for the Bio Medical Sciences Prof. K. Johnson
An undergraduate course for students preparing for the bio medical professions.
Students will complete a personal memoir exploring their developing interest
in the biomedical sciences; an expository essay; an essay on a biomedical
controversy; and a review of a biomedical science book.
Anthropology 2 Sociocultural
Anthropology Prof. A. Garner
Survey of the world's cultures, illustrating the
principles of cultural behavior. NOTE: WID Students must register
for ANTH 2W.30, the WID discussion section.
Classics 72
Roman Literature and Civilization Prof. E. Fisher
Study of Roman civilization with focus on public and private life as seen
primarily through literature.
Economics 121 Money and
Banking Prof. H. Stekler
The role of money, credit, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and
commercial banks and other financial institutions in the U.S. economy.
Economics 162 Public Finance,
II Prof. H. Watson
Economic analysis of taxes and government deficits. Topics include
individual and corporate income taxes, payroll taxes, sales and excise
taxes, property and wealth taxes, design of tax systems, and effects of
taxation on labor and capital markets.
Economics 195 Special
Topics: Micro Public Policy Analysis Prof. R. Goldfarb
This course shows how the microeconomic analysis in Econ 11 can
be used to analyze a large variety of public policy issues. A selection
of such issues will be chosen from a list that includes prescription drug
re-importation, vaccination policy, teacher shortages, regulation of smoking,
the Microsoft antitrust case, airline deregulation, subsidization of the
arts, immigration policy, and others.
English 52 Introduction
to British Literature Prof. J. Plotz
Representative works of major authors studied in their historical
context, discussion of recurrent themes and introduction to various types
and forms of imaginative literature in the 19 th and 20 th centuries.
English 81 Introduction
to Creative Writing
An exploration of genres of creative writing (fiction, poetry,
and/or playwriting). Basic problems and techniques; examples of modern
approaches; weekly writing assignments; workshop and/or conference discussion
of student writing.
English 100 Intermediate
Writing Prof. M. Alcorn
This course offers instruction in intermediate writing and responds
to the needs of each class of students. The focus is on training students
in the writing of argumentative papers, analytic papers, exploratory essays,
and research papers. Students will do work in writing workshops, with
emphasis on revision.
English 101 Advanced Writing
Prof. E. Schreiber
This advanced writing course helps develop written expression
by analyzing various types of writing and their uses. Assignments emphasize
the writing process (prewriting, writing, and revision) as well as clarity
of expression and audience. Throughout the semester, students work on
one topic related to their field of interest, major, or future work, and
consider it in different formats. Individualized instruction and frequent
conferences.
English 103 Intermediate
Fiction I
The writing of fiction. This course involves reading literary
models, written and oral peer critiquing, and the writing of two revised,
finished short stories. Prerequisite: Engl 81 or equivalent and two semesters
of literature courses.
English 103 Intermediate Fiction I
The writing of fiction. Prerequisite: Engl 81 or equivalent and two semesters
of literature courses.
English 104 Intermediate
Poetry I
The writing of poetry. Prerequisite: Engl 81 or equivalent and
two semesters of literature courses.
English 105 Fundamentals
of Dramatic Writing
A workshop in playwriting and screenwriting, with emphasis on
dramatic structure. Prerequisite: Engl 81 or equivalent and two semesters
of literature courses.
English 106 Intermediate
Fiction II
The writing of fiction. Prerequisite: Engl 103 or equivalent
and two semesters of literature courses.
English 107 Intermediate
Poetry II Prof. D. McAleavey
The writing of poetry. Prerequisite: Engl 104 or equivalent and
two semesters of literature courses.
English 108 Intermediate
Dramatic Writing Prof. P. Griffith
A workshop developing scripts for both theatre and film. Prerequisite:
Engl 105 or equivalent.
English 116 Advanced Fiction
Further workshop study of the writing of fiction. Prerequisite:
Engl 106 or equivalent.
English 117 Advanced Poetry
Further workshop study of the writing of poetry. Prerequisite:
Engl 107 or equivalent.
English 181 Creative Writing
Workshop
Taught by the Jenny McKean Moore Writer in Washington. Prerequisite:
a 100-level creative writing course.
Honors 42 Honors Sociocultural Anthropology
Prof. R. Shepherd
An accelerated introduction to the study of cultures that
emphasizes
field research. Note: This course
is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students who register
for the course will be dropped.
Honors 45 Honors Introduction
to Comparative Politics Prof. M. O'Gara
An introduction to the field of comparative politics,
focusing
primarily on the concept of political development within states
and across
regions. We will compare states, nations, and various sub-state
actors(such
as multinational corporations and terrorist movements) while continually
progressing toward a sophisticated understanding of the nature,
processes,
and effects of globalization. Note: This course
is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students who register
for the course will be dropped.
Honors 52 Honors Introduction
to Creative Writing
An exploration of genres of creative writing (fiction,
poetry,
and/or playwriting). Basic problems and techniques; examples of
modern
approaches; weekly writing assignments; workshop and/or conference
discussion
of student writing. Note: This course
is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students who register
for the course will be dropped.
Honors 175 Architecture
and Politics Prof. H. Harding
Civic buildings and capital cities tell much about the
political
ideas of the governments that construct them, revealing concepts
of political
identity, political values, political memory, and political power.
This
course will explore these aspects of public architecture at several
levels—monuments,
interior spaces, public buildings, public squares and plazas, and
capital
cities—drawing examples from a variety of political systems,
both
past and present. Note: This course
is for Honors students only. All non-Honors students who register
for the course will be dropped.
Human Sciences 701 Community
and Identity Prof. T. Ramlow
Focuses on interrelated themes of community and identities
as they have developed across disciplinary boundaries in the humanities
and the social sciences. The course will draw directly on the
rich resources provided by the Washington, DC, area. Students
will undertake a semester-long research project concentrating
on a specific DC or metropolitan area community. NOTE: WID Students
must register for HMSC 701W.30, the WID discussion section.
Humanities 1 Roots of the
Western Tradition Prof. L. Raphael
Basic ideas of Western thought from early Greek, Roman, Judaic,
and Christian traditions. Representative readings in drama, epic, historical
writings, oratory, creation stories, scriptural traditions, philosophy,
and spiritual autobiography.
IAFF 94 Europe:
International and Domestic Interactions Prof. M. Sodaro
A multidisciplinary view of contemporary Europe, including the
EU states, other states of Eastern Europe, and Turkey. The widening processes
of political, judicial, economic, cultural and security integration.
IAFF 190 Literature
of Conflict Prof. D. Grier
This course looks at original canonical texts regarding the problems
of international conflict over economic and territorial issues. Authors
to be considered include Machiavelli, Elizabeth I, Burke, Pitt, Lincoln,
Marx, Wilson, Gandhi, Keenan, and others.
Mathematics 191 Mathematics
as a Language Prof. L. Abrams
This course provides students with the specialized language skills
needed to work effectively with ideas of mathematics and communicate them
to a variety of audiences. Writing with multiple review/revision cycles
will play a prominent role; the course will involve creating original
arguments and producing written records of arguments presented orally,
as well as presenting oral explanations of written arguments. The focus
will be on concepts, vocabulary, and syntactic constructions that are
ubiquitous in mathematics.
Philosophy 51 Introduction
to Philosophy Prof. T. Romanovskaya
Readings from major philosophers and study of their positions
on the most basic questions of human life. Topics include such issues
as: What is justice? What is knowledge? What is reality? Does God exist?
What is the mind? Do humans have free will?
Philosophy 701
Advanced Critical Thinking and Writing Prof. M. Friend
This course is a follow-up to Philosophy 45 or Honors 25, Introduction
to Logic, and develops the "critical thinking and reasoning"
aspects of the earlier course. Student will be asked to develop their
argument skills, particularly in writing and reading, and to explore the
notion of argument and its place in society, its political, intellectual,
and psychological effects. Ultimately the student will be asked to critique
"critical reasoning" as it is standardly taught.
Physics 22 University Physics
II Prof. B. Berman
Thermodynamics and classical electromagnetism using calculus.
Equations of state, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics. Electrostatics,
Gauss' law, capacitance. Electric resistance, electric current.
Magnetism. Electrodynamics and electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's
theory and electromagnetic radiation. Geometric and physical
optics. Prerequisite: Phys 21 and Math 32. NOTE:
WID Students must register for PHYS 22W.30,
31, or 32, the WID discussion sections.
Political Science 190 Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations Prof. D. Shambaugh
Political Science
190 Women and Politics in Comparative Perspective Prof. S. Wolchik
Focuses on women's roles in several areas including electoral
politics, political leadership, non-governmental organizations, and international
organizations, particularly those that deal with women's issues
and empowerment. Materials will be drawn primarily from political science
and international affairs, but also from women's studies and sociology
to explore how women participate in politics, barriers to the participation
of women in political leadership, and factors that facilitate participation
by women.
Psychology 11 Abnormal
Psychology Prof. D. Schell
Causes, diagnosis, treatment, and theories of various types of
maladjustments and mental disorders.
Religion 185 Early Daoist
Religion Prof. T. Michael
Early history of the formation and development of Daoism through
a close reading of foundational texts such as the Daodejing and Zhuangzi.
Spanish 54 Tragedy and
Comedy in the Hispanic World Prof. C. Britt
The historical, cultural, and political ties between Spain and
Latin America and their representation in tragic and comic modes of imaginative
literature as developed in Drama, poetry, and prose. Lecture, discussion,
and writing assignments in Spanish. Prerequisite: Span. 30 or equivalent.
Speech and Hearing 71
Foundations of Human Communication Prof. N. Richards
An introduction to he fundamental principles of the biology of
speech, hearing, and language, language structure and use, and human communicative
interaction. Practice in the identification of specific verbal and nonverbal
aspects of communication behavior.
Theatre and Dance 191
Dance History Prof. M. Buckley
Presents an overview of the development of Western theatrical
dance, including major figures and movement theories, of the 19 th and
20 th centuries. Readings in dance history, discussions, lectures, and
films/videotapes introduce selected choreographers and the concerns that
inform their work. Additional reading in dance criticism, philosophy and
aesthetics consider the broader question, "How does one read choreography?",
and address ideas such as form, expression, technique, the body as an
expressive instrument, audience expectations, and performance conventions.
Women's Studies 120 Introduction
to Women's Studies Prof. B. Morris
This introductory women's studies course examines
the power of women's voices through narrative writing and
memoir, moving from the personal to the political. Students
will read, write, and record women's memoirs.