Academic Catalog 2022-2023 [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 can be 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: 1.0
(TBD: Mafi) Many energy consumption and adverse environmental effects are attributable to buildings and their use. In this course, through instructions, hands-on experience, computer simulation, and research, the students will become acquainted with the inner workings of the subsystems in buildings: foundations, framings, walls, sidings, roof, electrical systems, lighting, appliances, heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, indoor air quality, basement, crawl space, attic, water and moisture management; plumbing, flooring, finishes, furniture, insulation, xeriscaping, and LEED rating system. The students will become aware of indoor and outdoor environmental issues and the life cycle costs of the existing systems. They will also 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, and presentations. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is open to all students. Corequisite(s): ENS 253L CC: SET, GDQR, GETS, SCLB ISP: ENS, STS
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ENS 263 - U.S. Environmental Policy Course Units: 1
This course examines the emergence, development, and future directions of environmental policy within the United States. It covers early environmental policy achievements such as the Clean Air Act, the reasons for federal inaction on environmental policy since the 1990s, and new directions for policy action in the 21st century as society understands how to mitigate and adapt to climate change. CC: LCC, SOCS ISP: AFR, AMS
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ENS 277 - The Water Paradox Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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, GETS ISP: ENS, STS
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ENS 291 - Construction for Humanity Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. Cross-Listed: HST 291 CC: SET, GETS ISP: STS
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ENS 295H - Environmental Science & Policy Two Term Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff) Prerequisite(s): Union Scholar.
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ENS 296H - Environmental Science & Policy Two Term Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Prereq/Corequisite(s): ENS 295H
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ENS 299 - Environmental Forensics Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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, GETS ISP: STS
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ENS 460 - Environmental Science & Policy Senior Seminar Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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: 1.0
(TBD: 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: 1.0
(TBD: 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 497 - Environmental Science & Policy Senior Research Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Senior-level independent research on an environmentally related topic. Substantial writing is required for ENS 497 (must satisfy WAC-WS 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. Please note: This option is not open to environmental policy majors. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the environmental science program and permission of the project advisor. CC: WS
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ENS 498 - Environmental Science & Policy Research 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: 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: 2.0
(TBD: 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 |
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ESC 100 - Exploring Engineering Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: 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, GETS ISP: STS Note: General engineering course common to more than one program.
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ESC 104 - Geographical Mechanism Synth Course Units:
Early engineers relied on intuition and graphical techniques to design mechanisms throughout history, this course explores these graphical techniques. Many of these techniques are still in use today to provide insight into engineering problems. The course also explores techniques used to develop innovative mechanism designs. The course is appropriate for non-engineering, non-science, and engineering majors alike. CC: GETS ISP: STS
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ESC 224 - Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An overview of nanotechnology and nanomaterials including interdisciplinary perspectives from engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology with emphases in sensors and actuators, nanoelectronics, alternative energy, nanocomposites, polymers, biomaterials and drug delivery Prerequisite(s): PHY 111 or PHY 121 or IMP 121; MTH 115; and CHM 101 or CHM 110H; or permission of instructor. CC: SET, GETS
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ESC 324 - Advanced Topics in Nanoscience Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: 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 121 ; MTH 115 ; and CHM 101 or CHM 110; CHM 224 or ESC 224 or MER 213 ; or permission of instructor. CC: SET, GETS
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FLM 201 - Documentary Filmmaking Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. CC: HUM ISP: FLM
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FLM 202 - Digital Filmmaking Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. CC: HUM ISP: FLM
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FLM 289 - The Essay Film Course Units: 1
Deriving its meaning from the French essayer: to attempt, the essay film is an experiment in form and expression. Weaving together elements of fiction and documentary, the essay film foregrounds the subjectivity of the filmmaker and engages the viewer as participant and collaborator. Relying heavily on montage, the essay film often employs found footage as well as cinema verité techniques-where the camera acts as quasi-therapist, eliciting performances and confessions. Experimenting with form and method, students will produce weekly writings; visual exercises and an extended essay film. Prerequisite(s): One 100-level English course or a score of 5 on the AP English Language or Literature and Composition test. Must be completed prior to taking this course. CC: HUM, WAC ISP: FLM
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FLM 303 - Cinematic Montage Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. CC: HUM
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FLM 490 - Film Project or Internship 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): At least two 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: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): At least two 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: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Film Studies Independent Study. May take form of independent film project. Prerequisite(s): At least two 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: 1.0
(TBD: 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: 1.0
(TBD: 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: 1.0
(Fall, Winter: Staff) Basic skills for students who begin with no knowledge of French. CC: HUM, JWOL
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FRN 101 - Basic French 2 Course Units: 1.0
(Winter, Spring: Staff) A continuation of FRN 100 Prerequisite(s): FRN 100 or two years of secondary school French. CC: LCCF, HUM, JWOL
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FRN 102 - Basic French 3 Course Units: 1.0
(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, HUM, JWOL
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FRN 200 - Intermediate French 1 Course Units: 1.0
(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, HUM, JWOL
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FRN 201 - Intermediate French 2 Course Units: 1.0
(Winter, Spring: Staff) Continuation of extensive review and development, vocabulary building, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite(s): FRN 200 or equivalent. CC: LCCF, HUM, JWOL
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FRN 204T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Staff) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes
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FRN 205T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Staff) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 206T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Staff) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 207T - The French Language Studied Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Staff) CC: LCCF Note: Fall term in Rennes.
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FRN 208T - Contemporary France Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Staff) 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: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: LCCF
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FRN 251T - The French Language Studied Independently Abroad Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: LCCF
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FRN 295H - French Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0.0
(TBD: Staff)
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FRN 296H - French Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) CC: HUM
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FRN 300 - Modern France/La France actuelle Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Ndiaye) 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, HUM
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FRN 301 - A Survey of French Literature 1 Course Units: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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: 1.0
(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, HUM
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FRN 304 - Studies in the French Caribbean Course Units: 1.0
(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 ISP: AFR, LAS
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FRN 305T - Mini-term in Martinique Course Units: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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, HUM
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FRN 308 - Women on Top: Great Women Writers and Characters of French Narrative Fiction Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Bouhet) 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: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course will explore French and Francophone theater 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: 1.0
(Spring: Batson) 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 Cinema?/Qu’est-ce que le cinema francais? Course Units: 1.0
(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. Cross-Listed: MLT 215 CC: HUM, LCCF
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FRN 400 - Whose Enlightenment? Course Units: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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: 1.0
(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: LCCF, HUM
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FRN 403 - Studies in French Theater Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) Amours et Amities! Studies of French-language theater, tracing themes of multiple amours et amities as conceived for performance from the classical period to the present. How do loves and relationships take form; indeed, do we need a stage in order to show them? What limitations or possibilities related to loves and relationships do we take on as we give them expression and form, and what does the stage reveal about our own expressions? On our way to some answers, we will also work out the staging of some of these important and revelatory scenes. Course conducted in French. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM
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FRN 407 - Quelle Chaleur? Course Units: 1
This course pivots on international best-selling crime novelist, historian & archeologist Fred Varga’s latest work, “Quelle chaleur allons-nous connaître? Quelles solutions pour nous nourrir?” The first author to receive the Golden Dagger Award (for the world’s top crime novel each year) for 3 consecutive novels, Vargas is also a world authority on the Black Death. She now turns attention to the climate crisis, in France and the world in general. More importantly, she explores solutions to engage for surviving in a rapidly changing earth-scape. All readings and assignments in French. Prerequisite(s): Take FRN-300 or FRN-301 or FRN-302 or FRN-303 or FRN-304 FRN-306T or FRN-307 FRN-308 FRN-309 FRN-310 or FRN-122(FRN_122) or FRN-305T or FRN-311 or FRN-312 or FRN-313 or FRN-314; - Must be completed prior to taking this course. CC: HUL, HUM, LCCF
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FRN 410 - War Stories; 100 Years of French Literature Course Units: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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. Prerequisite(s): One 300 or 400 level FRN course. CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM, WAC
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FRN 421 - Histoire de la danse, Danse de l’histoire/History of Dance, Dance of History Course Units: 1.0
(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). Cross-Listed: ADA 153 and MLT 211 CC: HUL, LCCF
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FRN 430 - West African Oral Literature Course Units: 1.0
(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. Cross-Listed: MLT 213 CC: HUL, LCCF, HUM ISP: AFR
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FRN 431 - Voices of Francophone Literature from French-Speaking Countries and Territories other than France Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Ndiaye) 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 437 - Afterlives of French Slavery Course Units: 1
This course delves into the resurfacing of slavery’s role in shaping modern France and the French Caribbeans. From the 17th century to the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, we’ll examine how the slave trade, the abolition of slavery, and the Haitian Revolution created traumas still felt today in France and the Caribbean. We’ll compare the roles of museums, monuments, justice, and literature in repairing the wounds of the past and ask whether justice is best served through the law, art, or literature. CC: HUL, HUM, LCC, WAC, JLIT, JCHF, JWOL ISP: LAS
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FRN 489 - French Senior Project Course Units: 1.0
(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, LCCF
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FRN 490 - French Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(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: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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). Cross-Listed: FRN 421 and ADA 153 CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 212 - Sex Lives and Videotape: Casting Sexuality in French and Francophone Film Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. Cross-Listed: FRN 402 CC: HUM, LCC
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MLT 213 - West African Oral Literature Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. Cross-Listed: FRN 430 CC: HUL, LCC
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MLT 215 - What is French Cinma?/Qu’est-ce que le cinma francais? Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) 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. Cross-Listed: FRN 312 CC: HUM, LCC ISP: FLM
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GEO 106 - Introduction to Oceanography Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) The oceans cover 71% of the planet, 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. CC: SCLB
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GEO 109 - Geologic Perspectives on Global Warming Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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 ISP: ENS
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GEO 110 - Physical Geology Course Units: 1.0
(Fall, Spring: Hollocher) Examination of Earth materials and processes: How our dynamic planet works including plate tectonics, geologic age determination, processes that form the rocks we see at the Earth’s surface, development of the stunning variety of landscapes we see, and other topics of contemporary interest including floods, underground water resources, coastal erosion, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and climate change. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 110L CC: SCLB, GNPS, WAC ISP: ENS, STS
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GEO 112 - Environmental Geology Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Smith; Spring: Manon) The increasing interplay between the environment and human activity has profound effects on our landscape and society. This course focuses on anthropogenic issues such as climate change, soil and groundwater contamination, traditional petroleum resource extraction and dependence, mineral and water resources, and alterative sources of energy. To understand how humans have perturbed the natural environment, it is critical to understand geologic principles and processes. The course also explores natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, landslides, floods, and coastal erosion and their effects on different segments of society, as the impacts of natural disasters are affected by various socio-economic factors. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 112L CC: SCLB, GNPS ISP: ENS, STS
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GEO 117 - Natural Disasters Course Units: 1.0
(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, GNPS, WAC ISP: ENS, STS
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GEO 120 - The Story of Earth and Life Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Gillikin) An investigation of Earth’s dynamic history and evolutionary changes over the past 4.5 billion years. Topics include impacts of climate change, the evolution of life, 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. Field trips during lab investigate local geologic history and the course may require a weekend field trip. Prerequisite(s): Preference given to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 120L CC: SCLB, GNPS, SET ISP: ENS, STS
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GEO 160 - Environmental Challenges in the Mohawk Watershed Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This courses in an introductory course that investigates the complex intersection of surface-water hydrology and society. Specific modules address hydrology in a changing climate, water quality, dams and the Erie Canal, invasive species and pathways, municipal drinking water, floods, and river-proximal development: all environmental problems on the Mohawk related to water and hydrology in the watershed. While the Mohawk Watershed is of local and regional interest, the issues and problems addressed in this course are applicable nationwide. They deal with how a changing climate affects surface-water hydrology, how our national infrastructure and the built environment has been stressed due to age, damaging extreme events and pollution. We explore how our relationship with rivers is changing. This course is intended for all students at Union College, but it will be of special interest to those students interested in water, especially in the context of rivers, climate change, water infrastructure, and urban planning and development. Prerequisite(s): Preference is fiven to first and second year students. Corequisite(s): GEO 160L CC: SCLB, GNPS, GETS, WAC ISP: ENS
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GEO 201 - Stratigraphy and Depositional Environments of New York Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Garver) 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 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 201L CC: SCLB, WAC Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week. ISP: ENS
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GEO 202 - Geomorphology Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) 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 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 202L CC: WAC Lecture/Lab Hours One lab per week. ISP: ENS
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GEO 203 - Lakes and Environmental Change Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Robdell) 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 100-level geosciences or biology course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 203L
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GEO 205 - Active Tectonics Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Garver) 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 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100
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GEO 206 - Volcanology Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Frey) Volcanic eruptions showcase the beauty, complexity, and destructive forces of nature. This course tackles the questions of why volcanoes erupt (a fundamental question without universal agreement!), where they erupt, how they erupt, how we predict eruptions, and the effects of eruptions on societies. Case studies include famous eruptions such as Vesuvius, Yellowstone, Hawaii, and Mt. St. Helens, as well as some volcanoes being researched by Union faculty and students in the Caribbean, Pacific Northwest, and Mexico. Students learn the different ways that volcanoes are monitored (seismic, gas emissions, hydrothermal waters, deformation). The course highlights ongoing current volcanic activity and monitoring and students engage in multiple role-playing exercises using data to forecast eruptions and deal with a volcanic crisis. Students will become more proficient in science communication and how to convey information to the public through videos, infographics, and other forms of media. This course will include a spring break trip to Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. All students must meet basic term abroad requirements and submit an application. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 206L
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GEO 207 - Stable Isotopes in Environmental Science Course Units: 1.0
(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 geosciences, biology, or chemistry course or ENS 100 , or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): GEO 207L CC: WAC, GDQR, GNPS ISP: ENS
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GEO 208 - Paleontology, Paleobiology, and Paleoecology Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Verheyden-Gillikin) 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 (such as dinosaurs) and plants are also covered. Cross-Listed: BIO 208 Prerequisite(s): Any geosciences or biology course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 208L CC: SCLB ISP: ENS
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GEO 209 - Paleoclimatology Course Units: 1.0
(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 that 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 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 209L CC: SCLB
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GEO 210 - Groundwater Hydrology Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Stahl) Groundwater accounts for 97% of the available freshwater on Earth and serves as a vital resource that supports the economies and ecosystems of the world - including providing much of the irrigation water that grows our food, supplying drinking water to over 2 billion people, and sustaining surface water bodies and groundwater dependent ecosystems. With the world’s groundwater resources threatened by intensive groundwater pumping, environmental and climate change, and the release of contaminants into the environment, there is a pressing need to better understand and manage this resource. Groundwater hydrology is a highly interdisciplinary field that brings together the geologic and environmental sciences with engineering. This course will begin by exploring the environmental and geologic factors that influence the occurrence and movement of groundwater. We will then delve into the physical laws the govern groundwater flow and learn how to model these flows. Later in the course we will cover the role of groundwater in a range of geologic and ecological processes. We will also cover engineering applications of groundwater such as the hydraulics of pumping wells, land subsidence, and the movement of contaminants within aquifers. Students will leave this course with the fundamental knowledge needed to begin answering the scientific and engineering challenges related to our groundwater resources. Cross-Listed: ENS 210 Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 210L CC: GDQR, GETS, GNPS
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GEO 220 - Mineral Science Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Mineral science is foundational for other geology and environmental science courses, as well as many other scientific disciplines that encounter crystalline solids. This class provides students with a solid understanding of minerals, which are the building blocks of all rocks on this and every other planet, and provide most of our industrial resources, many building materials and precious gems. A successful student leaving this class will be able to identify most common minerals when they occur “in the wild” and be familiar with their internal structure and crystal chemistry. The practical use of state-of-the- art analytical techniques common to the study of solid materials is emphasized to elucidate the links between internal crystalline structure and macroscopic physical properties. Students will use the scanning electron microscope, the x-ray diffractometer and the polarizing light microscope. In addition to learning the fundamentals of mineral science, students will gain appreciation for the beauty and symmetry present in the natural world. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101 or equivalent and any 100-level geosciences course. Corequisite(s): GEO 220L
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GEO 295H - Geosciences Honors Independent Project 1 Course Units: 0.0
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GEO 296H - Geosciences Honors Independent Project 2 Course Units: 1.0
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GEO 300 - Glacial and Quaternary Geology Course Units: 1.0
(Spring: Rodbell) 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 200-level geosciences course, or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): GEO 300L
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GEO 302 - Geochemical Systems and Modeling Course Units: 1.0
(Winter: Hollocher) Investigation of the Earth as a chemical system and using 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 using the acquired data. Includes readings and discussions of the contemporary geochemical literature. Prerequisite(s): CHM 101 or equivalent Corequisite(s): GEO 302L
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GEO 303 - Earthquakes and the study of the Earth’s Interior Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) In this course students will learn about the various geophysical methods used to probe the Earth’s interior. With a heavy focus on earthquakes and seismology, the course explores the question of how we learn about the Earth beneath our feet. Through the hands-on use of modern geophysical field equipment we will explore the deep and shallow structure of the whole earth. We will learn about finding geological resources and about the physical explanations for plate tectonics. We will also examine how radioactivity and heat flow within the earth can tell us about our warming climate. A common thread throughout the course is computer modeling, data acquisition, signal processing and associated uncertainties. By the end of the course, students will have a familiarity with the differences between the many geophysical surveying methods and the different cases in which they could be employed. Prerequisite(s): Any 100-level geosciences or physics course or ENS 100 Corequisite(s): GEO 303L
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GEO 305 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles Course Units: 1.0
(Fall: Gillikin) Biology, geology and chemistry are intricately linked to form the world around us. Biogeochemical cycles set the stage for life on Earth. This course explores the carbon, nitrogen, water, phosphorus, and sulfur 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 and in turn how these cycles influence the climate and the oceans. Field studies focus on tropical marine biogeochemistry of coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, lagoons and estuaries. Course includes a required week-long field trip to a remote field station in Panama. There are additional costs associated with field trip expenses. 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 geosciences, environmental science, chemistry or biology. Cross-Listed: BIO 235 Corequisite(s): GEO 305L Prereq/Corequisite(s): Take a course from either BIO, CHM, GEO or ENS 100 . ISP: ENS
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GEO 307 - Structural Geology Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) In Structural Geology we study the geometry and dynamics of deformed rocks, using detailed descriptions and kinematic analysis of field sites. If we wish to understand the formation of mountain belts, or their climatically controlled destruction, the relationship of one rock unit to another, or one mineral grain to the next is of fundamental importance. Students will acquire the tools necessary to describe and understand the geometry and dynamics of deformed rocks and the larger-scale orogenies they are a part of, with a practical focus on field work to understand the structural evolution of eastern New York. We will explore stress and strain, folding, faulting, cleavage formation, map interpretation, and the relationships between plate tectonic settings and crustal structure. There is a major emphasis on developing and sharpening of multi-dimensional reasoning skills. Students will also gain experience writing scientific reports which integrate observational data, field measurements, and the existing literature. In addition to several local field trips during lab, the course includes a weekend trip to explore key localities from the Taconic Orogeny in Massachusetts and Vermont. Prerequisite(s): Any geosciences course numbered 200 or higher, or permission of the instructor. Corequisite(s): GEO 307L
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GEO 320 - Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) Petrology is the study of rocks and the conditions under which they form and evolve. This course will explore how the processes of melting and subsequent crystallization creates igneous rocks in different tectonic environments and how heat, pressure, and strain create metamorphic rocks. Emphasis will be on integrating different types of data (e.g. field observations, mineral assemblages, whole-rock geochemistry, mineral compositions) to understand the origin and evolution of rocks in igneous and metamorphic systems. Students will examine and characterize minerals, textures, and compositions of rocks in thin sections using a polarizing microscope, scanning electron microscope, and laser ablation inductively-coupled mass spectrometer. Rock sample suites studied could include those from Iceland, Montserrat, Mexico, New England, the Stillwater Complex (MT), and Dutchess County, NY. The course includes local field trips to see outcrops and collect samples on 2-3 weekend days to the Adirondacks, Catskills, and/or Vermont and Massachusetts. Prerequisite(s): GEO 220 Corequisite(s): GEO 320L
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GEO 355T - Living on the Edge Course Units: 1.0
(Not Offered this Academic Year) This course is a mini-term abroad. 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 100-level geosciences course or ENS 100
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GEO 405 - Geosciences Senior Seminar Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: Frey) Senior capstone course required of all geosciences majors that integrates concepts from all disciplines of geology and requires students to engage in scientific discussions. The course covers current developments in the geosciences as reported in the primary literature. Students will critically read, present, and discuss recently-published articles. Students will also give oral presentations of their original thesis research. To improve their presentation skills, students will do extensive peer review and self-assessment. Prerequisite(s): Geosciences major and senior standing CC: WS
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GEO 490 - Geosciences Independent Study 1 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: 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 - Geosciences Independent Study 2 Course Units: 1.0
(TBD: 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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