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Communication

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
642 Mass Communication And Society 5.00
Course Description Analysis of basic issues affecting media performance; especially social, cultural norms, organizational and occupational variables, and the assessment of the effects of the resulting performance. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Comm major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for J Com 642.
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7032 LEC 2:30 PM-4:18 PM M W McPherson Chemical Lab 1015 Nathanson,Amy Ilene

Comparative Studies

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
234 American Icons 5.00
Course Description Interdisciplinary methods in American studies; emphasis on the plurality of identities in American culture. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course.
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7211 LEC 11:30 AM-1:18 PM M W Baker Systems Engineering 0198 Bernhagen,Lindsay Marie
242 Introduction To Latino/a Studies 5.00
Course Description Introduction to Latino/a studies; history, politics, and cultural production of Latino/a communities in the U.S. and its borderlands. Prereq: English 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas, and social diversity course.
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7212 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM M W University Hall 0056 Delgadillo,Theresa A

Con Sci: Textiles & Clothing

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
200 Fashion, The Body, And Popular Culture 3.00
Course Description Fashion as it interfaces with the body and is manifested in popular culture, including television, film, advertising, magazines, literature, sports, dance, music, and comic art. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3 1-hr cl. Not open to students with credit for Txtl&Clo 200.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
23245 LEC 1:30 PM-2:48 PM T R Lazenby Hall 0021 Cunningham,Patricia Anne

Engineering

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
367 American Attitudes About Technology 5.00
Course Description Exploration of various perspectives regarding the impact of engineering and technology on American culture. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: English 110 or 111, and soph standing or above. GEC second writing and social diversity course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
10237 LEC 6:00 PM-7:48 PM T R Bolz Hall 0432 Skarzynski,Bartosz
10236 LEC 2:30 PM-4:18 PM T R Bolz Hall 0434 Skarzynski,Bartosz
10235 LEC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM T R Mendenhall Laboratory 0115 Black,Scott Allen
10234 LEC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM M W Hagerty Hall 0050 Black,Scott Allen
10233 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM T R Bolz Hall 0128 Housholder,Clay L
10232 LEC 8:30 AM-10:18 AM M W Stillman Hall 0145 Housholder,Clay L

English

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
263 Introduction To Film 5.00
Course Description Introduction to methods of reading film texts by analyzing cinema as technique, as system, and as cultural project. 1 3-hr cl, 1 2-hr cl. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
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10376 REC 3:30 PM-6:18 PM M Denney Hall 0250 Mehta,Suhaan Kiran
10374 REC 8:30 AM-11:18 AM T Macquigg Laboratory 0162 Jenkins,Alexandra Mary
264 Introduction To Reading Popular Culture 5.00
Course Description Introduction to the analysis of popular culture texts, with special emphasis on the relationship between popular culture studies and literary studies. Prereq: 110 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for Comp Std 264. Cross-listed in Comparative Studies. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
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10378 LEC 3:30 PM-5:18 PM T R Denney Hall 0238 Smith,Gregory Owen
364 Special Topics In Reading Popular Culture 5.00
Course Description Focused study in reading popular culture texts, organized around a single theme or medium. Prereq: 110 or equiv. GEC arts and hums, cultures and ideas course.
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25857 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM T R McPherson Chemical Lab 1015 Hewitt,Elizabeth A
378 Special Topics In Film And Literature 5.00
Course Description Focuses on the relationship between film and literature; topics may include adaptation, cross-media themes and modes, influence of cinema on literature and vice versa. 1 3-hr, 1 2-hr cl. Prereq: 110 or 111 or equiv. GEC arts and hums, cultures and ideas course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
10431 LEC 8:30 AM-11:18 AM T Denney Hall 0214 Friedman,Ryan Jay
578 Special Topics In Film 5.00
Course Description Examination of particular topics, themes, genres, or movements in cinema; topics may include particular directors (Orson Welles), periods (The Sixties), genres (horror). 1 3-hr, 1 2-hr cl.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
10460 LEC 12:30 PM-3:18 PM T GATEWAY MOVIE THEATER HOUSE 4 Friedman,Ryan Jay
10459 LEC 11:30 AM-2:18 PM M GATEWAY MOVIE THEATER HOUSE 4 Conroy,Mark Edward

Film Studies

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
270 Introduction To Film Studies 5.00
Course Description An introduction to the field of Film Studies based on a survey of the major theories of film analysis. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: English 263 or Hist Art 260. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
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1016 LEC 9:30 AM-12:18 PM T Denney Hall 0250 O'Sullivan,Sean Lawrence

German

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
250 German Literature And Popular Culture 5.00
Course Description Study of popular culture forms in relation to the artistic, intellectual, historic, and literary traditions of the German-speaking world. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Taught in English; GEC arts and hums lit course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
25755 LEC 11:30 AM-1:18 PM T R Mendenhall Laboratory 0174 Hammermeister,Kai
12584 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM M W Hagerty Hall 0186 Byram,Katra A

History of Art

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
260 Introduction To World Cinema 5.00
Course Description Chronological survey of the most influential and recognized film artists and film movements of the world. 5 cl. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
27845 LEC 5:30 PM-7:18 PM M W Scott Lab E0001
13272 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM T R Knowlton Hall 0250 Jones,Mary Beth | Hunt,Steven Howard

Modern Greek

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
268 Folklore Of Contemporary Greece 5.00
Course Description A general survey of socio-cultural trends and issues in modern Greece through close examination of ethnographies and other folk expressions. Wi Qtr. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
26386 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM M W University Hall 0147 Anagnostu,Georgios

Music

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
252 History Of Rock And Roll 5.00
Course Description The history and culture of rock and roll. Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl., 1 1-hr lab. Not open to students with credit for 142. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
15964 LEC 0:00 AM-0:00 AM Firca,Stefan
15963 REC 1:30 PM-2:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0316 Beardslee,Thomas B
15962 REC 12:30 PM-1:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0312 Beardslee,Thomas B
15961 REC 12:30 PM-1:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0213 Fuchs,Michele
15960 REC 11:30 AM-12:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0312 Beardslee,Thomas B
15959 REC 11:30 AM-12:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0213 Fuchs,Michele
15958 REC 11:30 AM-12:18 PM F Hughes Hall 0316 Eaves,Billie Lynne
15957 REC 10:30 AM-11:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0317 Fuchs,Michele
15956 REC 10:30 AM-11:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0110 Naumann,James Andrew
15955 REC 9:30 AM-10:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0316 Eaves,Billie Lynne
15954 REC 9:30 AM-10:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0013 Naumann,James Andrew
15953 REC 8:30 AM-9:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0316 Eaves,Billie Lynne
15952 REC 8:30 AM-9:18 AM F Hughes Hall 0109 Naumann,James Andrew
15951 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM T R Hughes Hall 0100 Boone,Graeme M

Philosophy

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
240 Philosophical Problems In The Arts 5.00
Course Description An introduction to major philosophical issues in the arts; examination of artistic intention, representation vs. abstraction, the grounds and objectives of art criticism, and the import of cultural differences in light of their application to specific works in the various arts. 240H (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
18442 LEC 10:30 AM-12:18 PM M W Hopkins Hall 0162 | | Kraut,Robert

Russian

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
235 Modern Russian Culture: Magnificence, Mayhem, And Mafia 5.00
Course Description Modern Russian culture (magnificence, mayhem, and mafia) through analysis of literature, film, and visual arts. 4 cl. Taught in English. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
20888 LEC 11:30 AM-1:18 PM M W Hagerty Hall 0056 Suchland,Jennifer Anne
360 Russian Dreams And Nightmares: The Modern Russian Experience Through Film 5.00
Course Description Exploration of some of the most revealing hopes and disappointments of Russian people presented in internationally acclaimed Russian films. Wi Qtr. 4 cl. Taught in English. No knowledge of Russian necessary. GEC arts and hums VPA and non-western (global) course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
20894 LEC 4:30 PM-6:18 PM T R Mendenhall Laboratory 0115
20893 LEC 4:30 PM-6:18 PM M W Mendenhall Laboratory 0191

Sociology

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
367.01H Politics And American Society 5.00
Course Description Sociological analysis of American politics and society, emphasizing political elites and interest groups, and the changing role of the state in the economy. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv.
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26950 LEC 3:30 PM-5:18 PM M W Jennings Hall 0160 Papaleonardos,Chris Takis
367.02 Cities And Urban Life 5.00
Course Description The place of the city in social organization; the emergence, nature, and problems of modern urbanism; projects based on census and field data. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
21254 LEC 11:30 AM-1:18 PM T R Baker Systems Engineering 0260 Trumpy,Alexa Jane

Theatre

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
367.01 Self Images: America On Stage, 1830 To The Present 5.00
Course Description Study of theatre history at an intermediate level with emphasis on writing skills. Exploration of the images of Americans presented on popular stages through written analysis of theatrical and critical texts. Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 367.01H (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, and soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for 367. GEC second writing and social diversity courses.
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22146 REC 3:30 PM-5:18 PM T R Baker Systems Engineering 0180
22144 REC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM M W Campbell Hall 0335
367.02 African American Theatre History 5.00
Course Description Study of theatre history at an intermediate level with emphasis on writing skills. Examination of the aesthetic and sociological evolution in America of African American theatre and its literature. Au, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, and soph standing or above. Not open to students with credit for AfAm&ASt 367.02. GEC second writing and social diversity courses. Cross-listed in African-American and African Studies.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
22149 LEC 3:30 PM-5:30 PM M W Central Classroom Building 0230 Hill,Anthony Duane
597 Issues Of The Contemporary World: Censorship And Performance 5.00
Course Description Exploration of issues of censorship of performance in both Western and Asian communities with particular attention to live performance. Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Sr standing. GEC contemporary world course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
26829 REC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM R Bolz Hall 0428
26828 REC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM R Baker Systems Engineering 0198
22175 LEC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM T Evans Laboratory 2004 Woods,Alan L

Women's Studies

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours Syllabus
215 Reading Women Writers 5.00
Course Description Study of women writers' strategies for articulating experiences and using literature as a lens for social reality and catalyst for social and political change. GEC Arts and Hums lit course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
25705 LEC 11:30 AM-1:18 PM M W Ramseyer Hall 0322 Mitchell,Anne Michelle
22920 LEC 5:30 PM-7:18 PM T R University Hall 0056 Tai,Yu-Chen
22919 LEC 3:30 PM-5:18 PM T R Baker Systems Engineering 0188 Itagaki,Lynn Mie
230 Gender, Sexuality, And Race In Popular Culture 5.00
Course Description Explores how popular culture generates and articulates our understandings of gender and sexuality and their intersections with race and class. Prereq: English 110. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
25654 LEC 3:30 PM-5:18 PM T R University Hall 0082 Beaudette,Melanie E.
22922 LEC 1:30 PM-3:18 PM T R University Hall 0082 Brennan,Susan C
22921 LEC 9:30 AM-11:18 AM M W Stillman Hall 0245 Brown,Adriane J.
317 Hollywood, Women And Film 5.00
Course Description A critical survey of the representation of women in Hollywood cinema, with examples drawn from the 1930's to the present. Learn how film has functioned in its representations of women and how and why women film makers have created alternative visions of women in film. Not open to students with credit for Comp Std 317. GEC arts and hums VPA course.
Call Number Type Time Days Building Room Instructor Bio Syllabus
22926 LEC 1:30 PM-4:18 PM T Stillman Hall 0135 Shaw,John Brendan
22925 LEC 3:30 PM-6:18 PM M Scott Lab N0056 Gulino,Andrea Marie