Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Listing
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Courses listed below are grouped together alphabetically by subject prefix. To search for a specific course, please follow the instructions in the course filter box below and click on “Filter.”
Departments and interdisciplinary programs are described in detail on the Majors, Minors, and Other Programs page within this catalog. Please refer to the detailed sections on each area of study for more information. Requirements to fulfill a major or minor appear within each program or area of study.
All students must also complete the courses in the Common Curriculum (General Education), including Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) requirements and other requirements that pertain to the undergraduate degree. Courses are numbered as follows.
000-049 - Non-credit courses.
050-099 - Common Curriculum (General Education) courses and others that do NOT count toward the major.
100-199 - Introductory-level courses which count for the major.
200-299 - Sophomore/junior-level courses that often may be easily taken by non-majors. (Some departments may use 200-249 and 250-259 to delineate between sophomore and junior level offerings.)
300-399 - Upper-level courses intended primarily for majors - these are courses representing the depth component of the major.
400-499 - All advanced courses for seniors, including those used to fulfill WS (Senior Writing Experience requirement), small seminars, research, thesis, and independent studies.
Wherever possible, the departments have indicated the instructor and the term during which a course is given. Some courses are offered only occasionally and are so indicated. The College retains the right not to offer a course, especially if enrollment is insufficient.
A few courses are not valued at full course credit, and some carry double credit.
A full course unit may be equated to five quarter-credit hours, or three and one-third semester credit hours.
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Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering |
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ENS 253 - Environmentally Friendly Buildings Course Units: 1
(Spring; Mafi) A large percentage of energy consumption and negative effect on environment is attributable to buildings and their use. In this course, through hands-on experience, computer simulation and research, the students will become acquainted with the inner-workings of the subsystems in buildings, such as: Structures, lighting and appliances, heating/air-conditioning, plumbing, basement/crawl space/attic, water and moisture management; enclosure, interior, exterior. The students will become aware of indoor and outdoor environmental and life cycle costs of the existing systems and will learn the latest science and technology to reduce the negative effect of these subsystems on the environment. Laboratory: hands-on experience with the above subsystems, site visits, Computer simulations, research, projects, presentations. Corequisite(s): ENS 253L CC: SET
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ENS 277 - The Water Paradox Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Fresh water is tasteless, odorless, and colorless. These characteristics make water one of the most intriguing materials. It is a necessity for life. A paradox involves features or qualities of contradictory nature. Water is notorious with such qualities. Water is one of the cheapest materials yet it is the most precious commodity known to humanity. Water could be the source of peace and development yet it could be a reason for war and conflict. Water could be a force for good to generate hydropower yet unchecked or unregulated this force could be in the form of destructive floods. Water could be a weapon to combat desertification yet too much thereof could cause erosion and failures. Floods come with loads of mud and silt that charge river deltas and keep them fertile yet weaker floods result in lesser deposits that could threaten river deltas with sea attacks. Water has always been a main reason for people to settle the land yet a shortage thereof could force people to migrate and leave their homeland. This course shows the role water played in the past, is presently playing, and will play in the future in defining communities and societies. CC: SET
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ENS 291 - Construction for Humanity Course Units: 1
(Same as HST 291 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) An interdisciplinary introduction to the technology of construction and the social uses of building by humans. The course will consider types of building materials and their application to domestic housing, castles, cathedrals, palaces, monuments, dams, bridges, tunnels, factories, and office buildings. CC: SET
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ENS 295H - Environmental Science & Policy Two Term Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0
(Staff) Prerequisite(s): Union Scholar.
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ENS 296H - Environmental Science & Policy Two Term Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Prereq/Corequisite(s): Union Scholar.
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ENS 299 - Environmental Forensics Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) An interdisciplinary course that will present topics detailing the intersection between the environment, ethics, law, society, litigation, policy, economics, pollution/contamination, cleanup, testing, standards, and sustainability. Sources of environmental problems are usually related to emissions, pollution, contamination, and/or waste disposal. Whether the cause is intentional or non-intentional, natural factors or a man-made disaster, or due to normal operation or accident, a crisis ensues and cleanup becomes necessary. This inevitably leads to legal actions and litigations that rely on experts in conducting scientific investigations to establish the facts surrounding potential controversies. Topics discussed in the course include liability, environmental site assessment, insurance litigation, toxic torts, science tools, sampling & measurements, statistical analysis, chemical fingerprinting, contaminant transport models, and environmental forensic microscopy. The course will illustrate the above points using case studies. CC: SET
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ENS 460 - Environmental Science & Policy Senior Seminar Course Units: 1
(Winter; Corbin) This capstone course for the environmental science and policy program brings together the expertise and experience of all environmental science and policy seniors to study contemporary environmental issues, usually related to a single topic or small number of topics. Issues may include legal cases, legislation and regulation, application of technology to social problems, and national and global environmental policy. Class time may include discussion, debate, field trips, class presentations, and outside speakers. Research and presentation of findings will be stressed. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; Environmental Policy or Environmental Science Major
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ENS 490 - Environmental Science & Policy Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Independent work on an environmental topic of particular interest under the direction of a faculty advisor. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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ENS 491 - Environmental Science & Policy Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Independent work on an environmental topic of particular interest under the direction of a faculty advisor. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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ENS 497 - Environmental Science & Policy Senior Research Course Units: 1
(Staff) Senior-level independent research on an environmentally related topic. Substantial writing is required for ENS 497 (must satisfy WACWS requirements, for which WS credit is awarded). Topics are chosen in consultation with, and conducted under the direction of the student’s senior research advisor. The results of senior research are presented to an audience of faculty members and peers. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the environmental science program and permission of the project advisor. CC: WS Note: This option is not open to environmental policy majors.
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ENS 498 - Environmental Science & Policy Research 1 Course Units: 0
(Staff) Senior-level research on an environmentally-related topic. Work may take the form of two independent study term projects, or as a two-term senior thesis. Topics are chosen in consultation with and conducted under the direction of the student’s advisor. Thesis research must follow the guidelines of the host department. The results of senior research are presented in the senior seminar. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the environmental studies program and permission of the instructor.
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ENS 499 - Environmental Science & Policy Research 2 Course Units: 2
(Staff) Senior-level research on an environmentally-related topic. Work may take the form of two independent study term projects, or as a two-term senior thesis. Topics are chosen in consultation with and conducted under the direction of the student’s advisor. Thesis research must follow the guidelines of the host department. The results of senior research are presented in the senior seminar. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the environmental studies program and permission of the instructor. CC: WS Note: Substantial writing is required (must satisfy WAC-WS requirements, for which WS credit is awarded).
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Engineering Science |
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ESC 100 - Exploring Engineering Course Units: 1
(Fall; Staff) An introduction to engineering including fundamental topics core to engineering. The course includes a weekly design studio that emphasizes engineering design, teamwork, technical writing and ethics through several individual and team design projects. Not available to junior or senior engineering students. Corequisite(s): ESC 100L CC: SET Note: General engineering course common to more than one program.
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ESC 324 - Advanced Topics in Nanoscience Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) In-depth coverage of micro and nanoscale microscopy, including scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy and their related modes and diagnostics methods. The course will feature special topics in nanoscience/nanotechnology, such as nanochemistry and structure/property relationships in select nanomaterial systems and/or biological nanomachines, self-assembly of bionanomaterials, and use of nanomaterials for biological sensors. Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 113; MTH 115 ; and CHM 101 or CHM 110; or permission of instructor.
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Film Studies |
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FLM 201 - Documentary Filmmaking Course Units: 1
(Fall; de Seve) For beginners to advanced, Documentary Filmmaking presents the foundations of non-fiction filmmaking: from camera and equipment use to interviewing techniques and storytelling strategies. While creating a short documentary on a subject of the student’s choosing, participants will come to understand the interface between them and world around them through the filter of the camera. Students can work in a variety of documentary styles which are explained in class. These forms include the poetic, expository, observational and participatory form. The skills learned in this class are valuable across many disciplines and jobs which involve interpersonal relationships, media skills, research and working with subjects. The course counts toward the 6-course minor in Film Studies.
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FLM 202 - Digital Filmmaking Course Units: 1
(Fall; de Seve) For beginners to advanced, Digital Filmmaking presents the foundations of fiction filmmaking: from lighting and camera work to editing, sound and working on set. In the first part of the course, students recreate scenes from well-known films. In the second part, students script and shoot their own short films. This class is appropriate for filmmaking newbies as well as for those who wish to deepen their understanding and practice of the craft. The skills learned in this class will help students gain a foundation in media skills increasingly in demand across many majors and in the job market. The course counts toward the 6-course minor in Film Studies.
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FLM 303 - Cinematic Montage Course Units: 1
(Winter; de Seve) For beginners to advanced, Cinematic Montage explores the inner workings of fiction and non-fiction films. What are the elements that create a film’s style or genre? How is rhythm employed in filming and editing? What are the techniques Hollywood uses to get, as they put it, “butts in seats?” In this class we deconstruct and reconstruct the mechanics of the filmmaking craft as students practice filmmaking elements in fun, weekly assignments. No prior experience needed. This class is helpful to develop analytical and media-critical tools useful across many majors and increasingly important in the media-connected job market. The course counts toward the 6-course minor in Film Studies.
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FLM 490 - Film Project or Internship 1 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): Four other film courses from the lists above and project proposal approved by the Program Directors. Also, upon consultation with Program Directors, a Film Studies-related internship may be arranged for credit toward the minor.
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FLM 491 - Film Project or Internship 2 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): Four other film courses from the lists above and project proposal approved by the Program Directors. Also, upon consultation with Program Directors, a Film Studies-related internship may be arranged for credit toward the minor.
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FLM 492 - Film Project or Internship 3 Course Units: 1
(Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): Four other film courses from the lists above and project proposal approved by the Program Directors. Also, upon consultation with Program Directors, a Film Studies-related internship may be arranged for credit toward the minor.
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First-Year Preceptorial |
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FPR 100 - First-Year Preceptorial Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) First-Year Preceptorial engages students in the exploration of ideas and diverse perspectives through critical reading, thinking, and writing. Note that students in the Scholars Program take Scholars Preceptorial (FPR 100H ).
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FPR 100H - Scholars Preceptorial Course Units: 1
(Winter; Staff) Engages students in the exploration of ideas and diverse perspectives through critical reading, thinking, and writing.
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French |
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FRN 100 - Basic French 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) Basic skills for students who begin with no knowledge of French. CC: HUM
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FRN 101 - Basic French 2 Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) A continuation of FRN 100 . Prerequisite(s): FRN 100 or two years of secondary school French. CC: LCCF
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FRN 102 - Basic French 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Spring; Staff) A continuation of FRN 101 , with introduction of readings. Prerequisite(s): FRN 101 or three years of secondary school French CC: LCCF
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FRN 200 - Intermediate French 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter; Staff) Intensive review and development of all language skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite(s): FRN 102 or equivalent. CC: LCCF
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FRN 201 - Intermediate French 2 Course Units: 1
(Winter, Spring; Staff) Continuation of extensive review and development, vocabulary building, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite(s): FRN 200 or equivalent. CC: LCCF
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FRN 204T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chilcoat) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes
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FRN 205T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chilcoat) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 206T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chilcoat) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 207T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chillcoat) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 208T - Contemporary France Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chilcoat) See Terms Abroad program. CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 250T - The French Language Studied Independently Abroad Course Units: 1
(Staff) CC: LCCF
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FRN 251T - The French Language Studied Independently Abroad Course Units: 1
(Staff) CC: LCCF
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FRN 300 - Modern France/La France actuelle Course Units: 1
(Spring; Batson) Studies of contemporary French culture through authentic material, texts, films, radio, and television broadcasts dealing with current historical, political, sociological, and aesthetic issues. CC: LCCF
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FRN 301 - A Survey of French Literature 1 Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The evolution of French literature from the earliest writings through the age of Enlightenment. Readings of major works from each period to illustrate trends. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 302 - A Survey of French Literature 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Bouhet) Selected works representing literature and society from the late eighteenth century to the present. Readings of works from each period to illustrate cultural, historical, and artistic trends. Prerequisite(s): FRN 201 , any 300-level or permission of instructor. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 303 - Advanced French Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Advanced language training for students who have completed the term abroad in Rennes or who have had similar experience. Examination of finer points of grammar, stylistics, and phonetics. Prerequisite(s): FRN 204T or equivalent. CC: LCCF
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FRN 304 - Studies in the French Caribbean Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Exploration of how French colonialism has informed artistic expression in the French Antilles. Taking Martinique as a point of departure, we will examine how colonial and post-colonial subjects represent and are represented through literary, theatrical, and musical productions. Themes to include notions of negritude, creolite, and bilingualism, as well as issues of class and gender. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 305T - Mini-term in Martinique Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) See Terms Abroad Program. Continuation of the themes of FRN 304, studied and experienced on the island of Martinique. Prerequisite(s): FRN 304 CC: LCCF
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FRN 306T - Readings in French and Francophone Culture Course Units: 1
(Fall; Chilcoat) See Terms Abroad Program. France and the French of today as reflected in selected literary works from various genres and periods. CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 307 - Negritude Movement: Point of Departure in Black African and Afro-Caribbean Literatures in French Course Units: 1
(Winter; Ndiaye) This study of the Black diaspora in French in the 1930s examines a variety of political and literary strategies developed in reaction to French colonial policies before the era of official independences. We consider authors such as Cesaire, Damas, Senghor, Fanon, and Sartre to better understand how these writers represent influences on the literatures of decolonization and post-colonial identity. Prerequisite(s): FRN 201 , any 300-level or permission of instructor. CC: LCCF
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FRN 308 - Women on Top: Great Women Writers and Characters of French Narrative Fiction Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) French language women writers and the women they write about in their novels and short stories. Authors may include Claire de Duras, George Sand, Colette, Anne Hebert, Marguerite Yourcenar, Simone de Beauvoir, Marguerite Duras, Andree Chedid and Mariama Ba. Focus on cultural, historical and political positioning of both writers and their subjects. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 309 - Identifying Desire, Desiring Identity: French and Francophone Non-Narrative Literature Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course will explore French and Francophone theatre and poetry through the lenses of identity and desire. We will in particular examine notions of self and of other as they are set in play through various dramatic and poetic texts, including, but not limited to, those of Labe, Racine, Baudelaire, Tremblay, Cesaire, and Schwartz-Bart. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 311 - Studies in Francophone North America: Quebec Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Exploration of the cultural, literary, and linguistic expressions from the province of Quebec, situating it in the historical and social context of the French-speaking Americas. Focusing on artistic expression from novels to film, we will examine the multiplicities of identities at play in the spaces of Francophone North America as we explore such themes as colonialism, bilingualism, and culturally informed demonstrations of self-determination, revolt, and accommodation. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 312 - What is French Cinéma?/Qu’est-ce que le cinéma français? Course Units: 1
(Same as MLT 215 ) (Spring; Chilcoat) This course moves from an introduction to the earliest examples of French and world cinema, to an in-depth study of widely recognized classics of French cinema, considered in chronological order from 1933 to 1985, so as to develop an appreciation for the history, genre, and particular theme(s) of each film, as well as its originality. Students will learn how to talk about and write analytical papers on the films according to critical, cultural, and technological considerations, in order to determine what, if anything, is particularly “French” about French cinema. The course is taught in English, but students taking the course for French credit will read all materials in French, and assignments will be written in French. CC: HUM, LCCF
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FRN 400 - Whose Enlightenment? Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Eighteenth-century France’s philosophical tradition, focusing on debates over sex, race, class, education and revolution. Writers may include: Rousseau, Toussaint Louverture, Voltaire, Louise d’Epinay, Olympe de Gouges, Condorcet, Marie Antoinette, and Sade. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 401 - The Writers of Romanticism Course Units: 1
(Fall; Ndiaye) Writers of personal and imaginative prose, poetry, and drama following the French Revolution. The beginning of Realism. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 402 - Sex Lives and Videotape: Casting Sexuality in French and Francophone Film Course Units: 1
(Spring; Chilcoat) Analysis and critique of films whose focus is the “sexual orientation” of its characters. Films may include La Cage aux folles, Les Diaboliques, French Twist, Sitcom, Ma Vie en rose, Woubi Cheri. Theoretical and critical works by authors such as Michel Foucault, Monique Wittig, Simone de Beauvoir, Susan Hayward, Laura Mulvey, Sigmund Freud, and Kate Bornstein will inform our study of these films. Readings in both French and English. All films subtitled. CC: LCCF
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FRN 403 - Studies in the French Theater Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Studies of French-language theatrical texts and performances from the classical period to the present. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 410 - War Stories; 100 Years of French Literature Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course focuses on works in French about war, from memories of the Napoleonic wars to World War II. We will examine the impact of war and conflict on the development of French history and culture, and we will analyze texts (literary, films, novels, short stories, comic books) in their historical and sociocultural context, so as to develop a comparative approach to textual analysis through the connecting theme of war and conflict. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 411 - The 20th Century Novel Course Units: 1
(Winter; Batson) Scandale! Exploration of significant writings from twentieth-century France that have been considered scandalous and scandal-making. Examination of these novels, particular blending of content and form, and interrogation of the various re-evaluations of identity and expression that they ask their reader to engage in. Explorations of these novels, questions of class, race, nationality, species, sex, and gender. Representative authors: Gide, Proust, Colette, Vian, Darieussecq. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 421 - Histoire de la danse, Danse de l’histoire/History of Dance, Dance of History Course Units: 1
(Same as ADA 153 , MLT 211 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) Examination of Western European dance and dance texts as revelatory of broader historical and cultural patterns, with special analyses of dance as a key tool of nation-building (as with the court of Louis XIV) and/or a central medium of artistic creation (as in 1920’s Paris). Primary focus on France as creator, user, and potential abuser of dance’s power, but some attention given other European models (Berlin, St. Petersburg, London). Readings from theoreticians, historians, and dance litterateurs (Moliere, Gautier, Cocteau). CC: HUL, LCCF
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FRN 430 - West African Oral Literature Course Units: 1
(Also MLT 213 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) West-African oral genres with a focus on tales and epics in their form and ideologies. Through a study of the oral literature of the region, we will explore the socio-cultural structures of ancient West Africa, their collapse through religious and colonial implications, and their vestiges in today’s Africa. CC: HUL, LCCF
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FRN 431 - Voices of Francophone Literature from French-Speaking Countries and Territories other than France Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The ways contemporary writers from former French colonies in West and North Africa and from the French-speaking Caribbean stress local, social, political, religious, and gender matters in their novels and short-stories. We also examine these writers’ particular use of the French language according to local meanings and other strategies they develop to redefine post-colonial societies. Among selected writers we have Calixthe Beyala, Mariama Ba, Assia Djebar, Rachid Minouni, Patrick Chamoiseau, and Maryse Conde. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 489 - French Senior Project Course Units: 1
(Winter; Chilcoat) The seminar will provide a forum in which a French or Francophone topic of current interest and importance is explored in depth. Students will gain experience in giving oral presentations and critically evaluating the written work of both established scholars and fellow students, and they must submit a paper to fulfill the senior writing requirement. CC: WS
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FRN 490 - French Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Individual directed readings in French literature. Prerequisite(s): At least one course at the 400-level and permission of the instructor.
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FRN 491 - French Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Individual directed readings in French literature. Prerequisite(s): At least one course at the 400-level and permission of the instructor.
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FRN 492 - French Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Individual directed readings in French literature. Prerequisite(s): At least one course at the 400-level and permission of the instructor.
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MLT 211 - Histoire de la danse, Danse de l’histoire/History of Dance, Dance of History Course Units: 1
(same as FRN 421 , ADA 153 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) Examination of Western European dance and dance texts as revelatory of broader historical and cultural patterns, with special analyses of dance as a key tool of nation-building (as with the court of Louis XIV) and/or a central medium of artistic creation (as in 1920’s Paris). Primary focus on France as creator, user, and potential abuser of dance’s power, but some attention given other European models (Berlin, St. Petersburg, London). Readings from theoreticians, historians, and dance litterateurs (Moliere, Gautier, Cocteau). Corequisite(s):
CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 212 - Sex Lives and Videotape: Casting Sexuality in French and Francophone Film Course Units: 1
(same as FRN 402 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) Analysis and critique of films whose focus is the “sexual orientation” of its characters. Films may include La Cage aux folles, Les Diaboliques, French Twist, Sitcom, Ma Vie en rose, Woubi Cheri. Theoretical and critical works by authors such as Michel Foucault, Monique Wittig, Simone de Beauvoir, Susan Hayward, Laura Mulvey, Sigmund Freud, and Kate Bornstein will inform our study of these films. Readings in both French and English. All films subtitled. CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 213 - West African Oral Literature Course Units: 1
(same as FRN 430 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) West-African oral genres with a focus on tales and epics in their form and ideologies. Through a study of the oral literature of the region, we will explore the socio-cultural structures of ancient West Africa, their collapse through religious and colonial implications, and their vestiges in today’s Africa. CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 215 - What is French Cinéma?/Qu’est-ce que le cinéma français? Course Units: 1
(same as FRN 312 ) (Not Offered this Academic Year) This course moves from an introduction to the earliest examples of French and world cinema, to an in-depth study of widely recognized classics of French cinema, considered in chronological order from 1933 to 1985, so as to develop an appreciation for the history, genre, and particular theme(s) of each film, as well as its originality. Students will learn how to talk about and write analytical papers on the films according to critical, cultural, and technological considerations, in order to determine what, if anything, is particularly “French” about French cinema. The course is taught in English, but students taking the course for French credit will read all materials in French, and assignments will be written in French. CC: HUM, LCC
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GEO 103 - Great Moments in The History of Life Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course examines major events in the development of life on Earth including the origin of the chemical elements that make up our solar system, coalescence of the solar system, pre-biotic synthesis of organic chemicals, origin and consequences of photosynthesis, the explosion of multicellular life, colonization of land, and the cause and effects of major extinctions (Ordovician, Permian, Cretaceous and Holocene). Geologic evidence related to these events will be central to the course. Corequisite(s): GEO 103L CC: SET
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GEO 106 - Introduction to Oceanography Course Units: 1
(Winter; Gillikin) The oceans cover 71% of the planet and hold 97% of the earth’s available water and 50% of the planet’s species, but more than 95% of the ocean remains unexplored. This course covers physical, chemical, and biological oceanography. The course involves an examination of plate tectonics, ocean currents and the forces driving them, the role of the oceans in climate change, coastal processes and sea level change, biological productivity, and the ocean fishing industries. Corequisite(s): GEO 106L CC: SCLB Note: May require a weekend field trip.
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GEO 108 - Earth Resources Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The goal of this course is to provide students an appreciation of the importance of mineral and fuel resources for modern society, and insight into the geology of economically valuable deposits. Issues concerning the discovery, development, environmental impacts, and estimates of amounts of resources available will be discussed in a geological, economic, and technological context. Corequisite(s): GEO 108L CC: SCLB
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GEO 109 - Geologic Perspectives on Global Warming Course Units: 1
(Spring; Rodbell) Global climate change is one of the defining issues of our time. This course covers the basics of the climate system; topics include: the radiation balance of Earth, the role of greenhouse gases on Earth’s surface temperature, atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and natural oscillators in the climate system. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to understanding natural climatic variability on Ice Age and postglacial timescales, and the perspective that this understanding gives us when predicting future temperature trends on Earth and the likely impact that these trends will have on human society. CC: SET
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GEO 110 - Physical Geology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Hollocher) Examination of how our dynamic planet works including plate tectonics, geologic age determination, the processes that form the variety of rocks we see at the Earth’s surface, the development of the stunning variety of landscapes we see, and many topics of contemporary interest including floods, the nature of underground water resources, coastal erosion, earthquakes, erosion and mass transport, volcanoes, and climate change. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO-110L CC: SCLB
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GEO 112 - Environmental Geology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Frey) Basic geologic concepts are used for understanding a variety of natural and human-induced geologic hazards that directly affect people. This course examines the nature of various natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, and coastal erosion. Also examines the interplay between human activities and the environment, such as soil and groundwater contamination, solid-waste disposal, resource development; the geologic record of global change, and the debate over global warming. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 112L CC: SCLB
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GEO 117 - Natural Disasters Course Units: 1
(Spring; Garver) An introduction to the geologic processes causing floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and other natural hazards and how hazards affect people and society. The course will include discussion of major events in the geologic and historical record as well as future hazard potential. We will assess the risks humans face in different regions, including local hazards, our contribution to geologic hazards, and how we can minimize and cope with future events. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO- 117L CC: SCLB
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GEO 120 - The Earth and Life Through Time Course Units: 1
(Spring; Gillikin) An investigation of Earth’s dynamic history and evolutionary changes over the past 4.5 billion years. Topics include the geologic evidence for the evolution of life, for major changes in the nature of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, and for major mountain building events that have affected the continents as well as the evolutionary development of plant and animal life as recorded in the geologic record. Specific topics include the origin of life, mass extinctions of dinosaurs and other organisms, paleoclimate, and the geologic history of New York State. The link between geology, chemical cycles and life is highlighted, as is the relation of past biogeochemical changes to current global environmental change. May require a weekend field trip. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 120L CC: SCLB
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GEO 201 - Stratigraphy and Depositional Environments of New York Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Tectonic events revealed through the stratigraphy and inferred depositional environments of the lower Paleozoic sedimentary rock sequences in eastern New York. Stratigraphic and sedimentologic concepts are explored through weekly field studies and comparison with modern depositional systems. Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 110 or higher. Corequisite(s): GEO 201L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 202 - Geomorphology Course Units: 1
(Fall; Rodbell) Processes operating on and near the Earth’s surface are responsible for the development of landforms, and the evolution of these landforms through time. This course covers erosional and depositional processes of glaciers, rivers, hillslopes, and wind, and the geochemical reactions responsible for the formation of soils and caves. These topics are covered within the context of the geologic evolution of the Mohawk Valley since the end of the last Ice Age Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 110 or higher. Corequisite(s): GEO 202L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 203 - Lakes and Environmental Change Course Units: 1
(Winter; Rodbell) Modern limnology and the record of environmental change as recorded in the physical and chemical properties of lake water and lake sediments. Includes a term-long research project on two local lakes, and the interpretation of the proxy paleoenvironmental indicators contained in sediment cores from these lakes. Prerequisite(s): Any Geology or Biology course numbered 110 or higher. Corequisite(s): GEO 203L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 205 - Tectonics Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course explores the dynamics of active plate boundaries and plate motions as revealed in plate margin deformation, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and metamorphism. Includes an introduction to stress and strain, deformation mechanisms, faults and folds, geochronology, and petrology of distinct rocks in convergent settings. Prerequisite(s): Any Geology course numbered 110 or higher.
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GEO 206 - Volcanology Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Overview of the geological, chemical, and physical processes that generate volcanoes and the implications of volcanism and what they tell us about Earth’s internal processes; properties, generation, and evolution of magmas and magma chambers; eruptive mechanisms; classification of volcanic deposits; climate effects; and volcanic hazards, including their prediction and mitigation. Labs include case studies of classic volcanic eruptions. Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 110 or higher. Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 207 - Stable Isotopes in Environmental Science Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Stable isotopes have become a fundamental tool in many biogeoscientific studies, from reconstructing past climates to tracking animal migration or unraveling foodwebs and even to study the origin of life on Earth and possibly other planets. This course highlights the applications of stable isotopes in biological, ecological, environmental, archeological, and geological studies. Students learn the fundamentals of stable isotope biogeochemistry in order to understand the uses and limitations of this tool. This course starts with an introduction to the fundamentals of stable isotope geochemistry and then moves on to applied topics such as paleoceanography and paleoclimatology proxies, hydrology, sediments and sedimentary rocks, biogeochemical cycling, the global carbon cycle, photosynthesis, metabolism, ecology, organic matter degradation, pollution, and more. Prerequisite(s): Any geology or biology courses numbered 110 or higher, or CHM 101 , or ENS 100 , or permission of the instructor. Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 208 - Paleontology, Paleobiology, and Paleoecology Course Units: 1
(same as BIO 208 ) (Spring; Verheyden) Nearly all species that have existed on Earth are now extinct and are only known through the fossil record. This course examines the evolution and history of life on Earth as interpreted from the fossil record. Topics include fossil preservation, taphonomy, ontogeny, diversity trajectories through geologic time, evolutionary mechanisms, extinction, paleobiology, paleoecology, and paleoclimate. Special emphasis will be placed on using fossils to interpret ancient environments as well as deciphering past climates. The course focuses on the fossil record of marine invertebrates, but major groups of vertebrates and plants are also covered. Prerequisite(s): Any geology or biology course numbered 110 or higher. Corequisite(s): GEO 208L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 209 - Paleoclimatology Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Climate is fundamentally relevant to modern and ancient societies. Global warming is occurring today, and whether it is driven by human activities (e.g., CO2, CH4 emissions) or by natural climate cycles can only be determined by understanding natural climatic variability. Fortunately, there are many tools, and natural climatic records, which can provide us with information on past climate (e.g. tree rings, ice cores from glaciers, and sediment cores from lakes and oceans). Obtaining, documenting and interpreting these records is the field of paleoclimatology, and it is the focus of this course. Past climate variability is used to highlight possible scenarios of future climate change. Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 110 or higher, or permission of the instructor. Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 220 - Mineral Science Course Units: 1
(Winter; Hollocher) Study of the diverse solid materials that make up most of our planet, many of our industrial resources and materials, and most of our precious gems. We will examine the nature of the external and internal symmetry of crystals, chemical bonding and substitution in crystal lattices, mineral properties, crystal optics, and the identification of minerals by physical, chemical, optical, and X-ray diffraction techniques. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101 and any geology course numbered 110 or higher. Corequisite(s): GEO 220L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 300 - Glacial and Quaternary Geology Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The transformation of snow to ice, the mass balance of glaciers, types of glaciers, and the processes that control glacier sliding, erosion, and deposition. Includes techniques commonly employed to date Quaternary deposits and an examination of the geologic record of the Ice Ages as recorded in glaciers, glacial deposits, and marine and lake sediments of the Quaternary period. Weekly labs document the geologic record of the last glaciation in exposures in the southern Adirondacks, central Hudson Valley, eastern Mohawk Valley, and northern Schoharie Valley. Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 200 or higher, or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): GEO 300L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 302 - Geochemical Systems and Modeling Course Units: 1
(Spring; Hollocher) This course investigates the Earth as a chemical system and the use of chemical tools to understand geologic processes. Topics include origin of the elements, formation and differentiation of the earth, igneous processes, radioactive isotopes and radiometric dating, and geochemistry of near-surface waters and the oceans. Work includes theory, sample collection, sample preparation, chemical analysis using in-house equipment, and computer modeling of the analyzed geochemical systems using the acquired data. Clear writing, data presentation, and discussions of the contemporary geochemical literature are important components of this course. Prerequisite(s): CHM 102 Corequisite(s): GEO 302L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 303 - Geophysics Course Units: 1
(Winter; Manon) Gravity and magnetic fields of the earth, gravity and magnetic anomalies, magnetic properties of rocks and paleomagnetism, earthquakes and seismology, precession of the Earth’s spin axis, density distribution and models for the Earth’s interior; wave propagation in rocks, seismic reflection and refraction, geophysical field methods, data processing and interpretation, electrical methods, radioactivity, heat flow, thermal history of the Earth, global dynamics and plate tectonics, comparative planetology. Labs emphasize hands-on use of modern geophysical equipment. Corequisite(s): GEO 303L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 304 - Carbonate Sedimentology Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Examination of carbonate rocks, carbonate environments, animal-sediment interactions, and the oceanographic and climatic factors that affect deposition including sea level change, catastrophic storms, and groundwater. Field studies include examples of modern and ancient coral reefs, lagoons, tidal inlets, beaches, hypersaline lakes, and tidal flats. Course includes a required week field trip to the Bahamian Field station on San Salvador Island. Prerequisite(s): Option 1: i) Any Geology course numbered 110 or higher; and ii) GEO 201 or GEO 202 (may be concurrent), or permission of instructor. Option 2: i) Any Geology numbered 110 or higher; and ii) declared major in biology (esp. helpful is Ecology), and permission of the instructor. For either option, students must meet basic term abroad requirements and must submit an application. Corequisite(s): GEO 304L
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GEO 305 - Biogeochemistry Course Units: 1
(Same as BIO 235 (305) ) (Fall; Gillikin) Biology, geology and chemistry are intricately linked to form the world around us. John Muir was aware of this in 1911 when he wrote his famous quote “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” Biogeochemical cycles set the stage for life on Earth. This course explores the nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, water, and carbon cycles at the surface of the Earth. We investigate how biological (e.g., primary production, respiration), anthropogenic (e.g., urbanization, pollution) and geological processes (e.g., tectonics, rock weathering) influence these chemical cycles. Field studies focus on tropical marine biogeochemistry of coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, lagoons, estuaries, hypersaline lakes, and tidal flats. Course includes a required week-long field trip to San Salvador Island, Bahamas. There are additional costs associated with field trip expenses. Prerequisite(s): All students must meet basic term abroad requirements and submit an application. This course is open to all students, but preference will be given to those with a declared major in geology, environmental science or biology. Corequisite(s): GEO 305L
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GEO 307 - Structural Geology Course Units: 1
(Spring; Manon) The geometry and dynamics of deformed rocks involving detailed description and kinematic analysis of field sites. Topics include stress and strain, folding, faulting, cleavage formation, map interpretation, and the relationships between plate tectonic settings and crustal structure. Course focuses on the structural evolution of eastern New York as seen in field projects. Prerequisite(s): Any geology course numbered 200 or higher, or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): GEO 307L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab.
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GEO 320 - Origin of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Course Units: 1
(Spring; Frey) How the processes of melting, crystallization, heat, pressure, and strain create some of the most abundant minerals and rocks in the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Emphasis will be on the examination of rock thin sections using polarizing microscopes, interpretation of rock mineralogy and textures, and use of rock and mineral chemistry to understand igneous and metamorphic processes. Prerequisite(s): GEO 220 Corequisite(s): GEO 320L Lecture/Lab Hours Weekly lab and three all-day trips.
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GEO 355T - Living on the Edge Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The field study of earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, and other hazards where tectonic plates collide and mountains form. Field studies focus on understanding the science behind geologic hazards that lead to catastrophic events and subsequent loss of life. Fieldwork is aimed at recognizing hazards, understanding the processes behind the hazards, and to see the role that society plays in mitigating these hazards. The study area alternates around the Pacific Rim between locations that include Peru (June), Alaska (June), and New Zealand (December). Fieldwork is preceded by organizational sessions on campus to prepare for field projects. Prerequisite(s): Any introductory geology course. Mini term abroad.
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GEO 356T - Volcanoes and Society Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) A close look at powerful volcanic eruptions and how those eruptions affect society and culture. This field course focuses on sites that have an excellent archeological record of volcanism or where modern society faces a serious volcanic threat. Course will include study of dating methods and the effects of major volcanic eruptions on global climate. This research-oriented course is conducted largely in the field and projects include mapping and interpreting volcanic deposits. Prerequisite(s): Any introductory level geology course and permission of the instructor. Mini-term abroad
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GEO 405 - Geology Senior Seminar Course Units: 1
(Winter; Frey) Senior capstone course required of all majors. Course covers current developments in the geosciences as reported in the primary literature. Course will include some combination of discussion and review of recently-published articles, review of guest lectures, and oral presentations by students Prerequisite(s): Geology major and senior standing. Note: Course carries senior writing (WS) credit.
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GEO 490 - Geology Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A program of independent study in a particular area of geology, not available through regular courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 491 - Geology Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A program of independent study in a particular area of geology, not available through regular courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 492 - Geology Independent Study 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A program of independent study in a particular area of geology, not available through regular courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 493 - Geology Independent Study 4 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A program of independent study in a particular area of geology, not available through regular courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 494 - Geology Independent Study 5 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) A program of independent study in a particular area of geology, not available through regular courses, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 495 - Geology Thesis Research 1 Course Units: 0
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Geological research under the direction of a faculty member. Two terms are required for honors. Only one term can be counted toward the two geology electives. Senior writing (WS) credit is satisfied by completion of GEO 496 . Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 496 - Geology Thesis Research 2 Course Units: 2
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Geological research under the direction of a faculty member. Two terms are required for honors. Only one term can be counted toward the two geology electives. Senior writing (WS) credit is satisfied by completion of GEO 496. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 497 - Geology Thesis Research 3 Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) Geological research under the direction of a faculty member. Two terms are required for honors. Only one term can be counted toward the two geology electives. Senior writing (WS) credit is satisfied by completion of GEO 496 . Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
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GEO 498 - Geology Research and Writing Course Units: 1
(Fall, Winter, Spring; Staff) One term of geological research under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. CC: WS Note: Course carries senior writing (WS) credit.
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GER 100 - Basic German 1 Course Units: 1
(Fall; Ricci Bell) Basic skills for students who begin with no knowledge of German. CC: HUM
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