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CHEM 351 - Biochemistry I Cross-Listed as BIOL 351
A study of biological processes at the molecular level with an emphasis on the chemistry of biological molecules, physical biochemistry, structure of proteins, mechanisms and kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions, and introduction to intermediary metabolism, including the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 and BIOL 265 or permission of instructor. Student must earn a grade of C- or higher in prerequisite courses. Offered every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 352 - Biochemistry II Cross-Listed as BIOL 352
A continuation of BIOL 351 /CHEM 351 . A study of biological processes at the molecular level with an emphasis on the metabolism of amino acids, nucleotides, the regulation of biochemical pathways, and topics in molecular biology such as gene replication, the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, and recent advances in genomics and proteomics. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 351 or CHEM 351 or permission of the instructor. Student must earn a grade of C- or higher in prerequisite course. Offered every spring semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 354 - Chemical Biology Cross-Listed as BIOL 354
Chemical biology is a field of study that applies chemistry to advanced problems in biology and medicine. This course will cover the fundamentals of the field, starting with a review of relevant biology, as well as advanced topics and state-of-the-art research. Through lectures, critical reading of recent literature, student presentations, and proposals, students will learn about the development of chemical tools to study and manipulate biological systems in novel ways. Topics may include: protein engineering and unnatural amino acid incorporation, targeted drug delivery, small molecule and protein-based imaging tools, bio-orthogonal reactions, synthetic biology, and combinatorial chemistry. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 361 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Selected topics in organic chemistry, including stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, modern methods of organic synthesis and spectral methods of identifying organic compounds. Laboratory emphasis on spectral, chromatographic and synthetic methods. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 with a grade of C- or better. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 394 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 411 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
This course examines how modern theories of chemical bonding are applied to an understanding of the chemistry of the elements of the periodic table. Students explore chemical structures, reactions and spectra on the basis of molecular symmetry and group theory. Topics covered include chemical periodicity, coordination compounds, and organometallic complexes.Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 312 with a grade of C- or better, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 494 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 611 - Independent Project
Laboratory and library research on an original problem, usually with a thesis. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CHEM 612 - Independent Project
Laboratory and library research on an original problem, usually with a thesis. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CHEM 613 - Independent Project
Laboratory and library research on an original problem, usually with a thesis. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CHEM 614 - Independent Project
Laboratory and library research on an original problem, usually with a thesis. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 621 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Ordinarily restricted to seniors. Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CHEM 622 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Ordinarily restricted to seniors. Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CHEM 623 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Ordinarily restricted to seniors. Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CHEM 624 - Internship
Prerequisite(s): Ordinarily restricted to seniors. Permission of instructor. Work with Internship Office. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 631 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CHEM 632 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CHEM 633 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CHEM 634 - Preceptorship
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Work with Academic Programs. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHEM 641 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Offered every semester. (1 Credits)
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CHEM 642 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Offered every semester. (2 Credits)
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CHEM 643 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Offered every semester. (3 Credits)
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CHEM 644 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the seniors honors project. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Offered every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 101 - First Year Chinese I
This course is an introduction to Chinese language and culture. It offers instruction and practice in basic sentence patterns and conversational expressions to enable students to speak and write in Chinese. Every fall. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 102 - First Year Chinese II
A continuation of First Year Chinese I. Prerequisite(s): Spring semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 123 - Masterpieces of Chinese Literature Cross-Listed as ASIA 123
This course introduces students to masterpieces of Chinese poetry, drama, philosophy, and history. We begin with ancient folk songs and poems and progress historically to the twentieth century. The Chinese word for “literature” - “wenxue” - literally means “the study (xue) of patterns (wen).” In class we will search for thematic, rhythmic, stylistic, and philosophical patterns that structure individual texts. We will also discover broader social patterns that transcend individual works and bind the tradition together. All texts will be read in English translation; no knowledge of Chinese language or literature is expected. There will be frequent writing assignments. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 149 - Shanghai, Global City: Urban Culture in China from the Opium Wars until the Present
This interdisciplinary course explores Shanghai’s importance in China’s turbulent cultural and political trajectory from the late 19th Century until the present. It attempts to illustrate how the experience of living in China’s first and foremost modern metropolis has manifested itself through the city’s literature, music, film, and art. We will explore a variety of artistic responses to Shanghai’s urban modernity, analyze the impact of global modernism on Shanghai’s urban culture, and comment on the degree to which the particular social and political context of Shanghai has shaped the arts and architecture of this East-Asian metropolis. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 194 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 203 - Second Year Chinese I
While the emphasis is placed on listening and speaking skills, students continue their study of characters and begin to work with short texts. Prerequisite(s): Spring semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 204 - Second Year Chinese II
A continuation of Second Year Chinese I. Prerequisite(s): (4 Credits)
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CHIN 255 - China on Screen Cross-Listed as
This course is an overview of China on the silver screen. Adopting the “nation” as its primary structuring device, the course examines how Chinese films represented the national identity, national issues, and the national past. The topics under discussion include how women’s virtues became the emblems of a nation that strived for modernity in the early 20th century; how films were politically appropriated for the socialist construction; how the revolutionary past had been cinematically constructed, remembered and critiqued in the post-Mao era; how the national legacy and tradition were consciously or unconsciously re-created and revised as a spectacle to meet the curious gaze from the global market; and how Taiwan and Hong Kong cinema constantly reflected the issue of cultural and national identities. The course starts from the silent film period and extends to the fifth generation directors, underground filmmaking, and the revival of martial arts genre in the greater China area. Feature films from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong will be screened and discussed. Secondary articles and books are also assigned in conjunction with the films. The course is organized thematically and moves chronologically. No prior knowledge of China or Chinese is required. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 258 - Gender and Sexuality in China Cross-Listed as ASIA 258 and WGSS 258
How are masculinity and femininity defined and transformed in modern and contemporary Chinese culture? How is the culturally constructed gender related to a larger social context? Through a rigorous analysis of the content and structure of modern and contemporary novels and films, this course examines the literary representation of gender and sexuality and its relation to the tumultuous social transformations, and engages with a variety of themes including: May Fourth enlightenment, anti-Japanese war, Socialist construction, the Cultural Revolution, and the liberalization of the post-Mao era. This course seeks to help students develop critical views of Chinese society and culture from gendered perspective, and gain familiarity with major authors, genres, and literary movements. This course assumes no prior knowledge of China or Chinese, and all reading materials are in English. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 294 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 305 - Third Year Chinese I
A continuation of Second Year Chinese II. While the emphasis is placed on listening and speaking skills, students continue their study of characters and expand work with texts. Prerequisite(s): Fall semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 306 - Third Year Chinese II
A continuation of Third Year Chinese I. Prerequisite(s): Spring semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 407 - Fourth Year Chinese I
This course is designed for students who have achieved general proficiency in all aspects of Chinese language learning, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. They are considered beyond the levels of proficiency of their 3rd year counterparts and are ready to delve deeper into more sophisticated textual readings, including short works of fiction, periodical readings and more frequent use of primary reference materials. Students will work to improve their listening skills while working with TV, movie, and news scripts and give greater attention to developing a more sophisticated writing style in Chinese. This course is conducted completely in Chinese. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): (4 Credits)
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CHIN 408 - Fourth Year Chinese II
This course is designed for students who have achieved general proficiency in all aspects of Chinese language learning, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. They are considered beyond the levels of proficiency of their 3rd year counterparts and are ready to delve deeper into more sophisticated textual readings, including short works of fiction, periodical readings and more frequent use of primary reference materials. Students will work to improve their listening skills while working with TV, movie, and news scripts and give greater attention to developing a more sophisticated writing style in Chinese. This course is conducted completely in Chinese. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): (4 Credits)
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CHIN 409 - Chinese in Context
What is Chinese in news reporting? How is Chinese used differently in TV reality shows and sitcoms? How is Chinese employed and manipulated online and in virtual reality? The course, which is equivalent to Fifth Year Chinese, is to learn about Chinese, Chinese society and Chinese culture in different contexts: students will watch Chinese sitcoms and reality shows, read original Chinese novels, and communicate through Chinese Weibo. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 408 (4 Credits)
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CHIN 452 - Translating Chinese: Theory and Practice
How and why did the first translators who began to translate English into Chinese and Chinese into English, choose the texts they translated? What problems, both linguistically and culturally, did they encounter? Did the same issues arise when translating into Chinese and English, and how were they respectively addressed? Who did the translating? This course approaches the topic of Chinese translation simultaneously from a socio-historical, empirical, and theoretical perspective. It addresses some of the fundamental issues faced when translating Chinese into foreign languages, English in particular. At the same time, the course functions as a practical workshop in which we read and translate a wide variety of Chinese primary texts and familiarize ourselves with tools of translation. Prerequisite(s): 2 years of Chinese language. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 453 - Cyber China: Internet and Contemporary Culture Cross-Listed as ASIA 453
What is the “Great Firewall of China?” What does it say on the symbolic power of the state, the civilians, as well as censorship and resistance politics? The Internet has played an increasingly important role in shaping contemporary Chinese life in many ways. The technology-enabled spaces have expanded to encompass a vast array of cultural forms. They have become an arena of intense contention and contestation among multiple political forces. This senior capstone course explores various aspects of the Internet culture in mainland China, combining close examination of up-to-date online content in original Chinese language with evaluation of scholarly discourse on the Chinese internet. The goal of the seminar is to look at different ways of conceptualizing Chinese internet culture. It will also consider the implications of online communication and cultural production both for contemporary Chinese culture in general, and students’ own research in particular. Prerequisite(s): CHIN 408 (4 Credits)
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CHIN 494 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 611 - Independent Project
Sophomores and above may pursue an independent research project under the supervision of a Chinese Language and Culture faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Three college-level courses related to Chinese speaking countries. Permission of instructor and department chair must be obtained prior to the start of the semester. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CHIN 612 - Independent Project
Sophomores and above may pursue an independent research project under the supervision of a Chinese Language and Culture faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Three college-level courses related to Chinese speaking countries. Permission of instructor and department chair must be obtained prior to the start of the semester. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CHIN 613 - Independent Project
Sophomores and above may pursue an independent research project under the supervision of a Chinese Language and Culture faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Three college-level courses related to Chinese speaking countries. Permission of instructor and department chair must be obtained prior to the start of the semester. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CHIN 614 - Independent Project
Sophomores and above may pursue an independent research project under the supervision of a Chinese Language and Culture faculty member. Prerequisite(s): Three college-level courses related to Chinese speaking countries. Permission of instructor and department chair must be obtained prior to the start of the semester. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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CHIN 641 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the senior honors project. Instructor permission required. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (1 Credits)
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CHIN 642 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the senior honors project. Instructor permission required. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (2 Credits)
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CHIN 643 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the senior honors project. Instructor permission required. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (3 Credits)
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CHIN 644 - Honors Independent
Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the senior honors project. Instructor permission required. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 101 - The Classical Mediterranean and Middle East
Why are Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and Latin all taught in the same department at Macalester? Today Islam and the Arab world are often presented in contrast with the West in a sort of timeless and unending ‘clash of civilizations.’ Classics 101 aims to counter this narrative by exploring the multiple deep, long-term connections among the languages, religions and peoples around the Mediterranean Sea. What were the relationships among speakers of these languages in the past? How did Judaism, Christianity and Islam develop among them? Why are Greek and Roman traditions sometimes seen as in tension with Christian or Arab traditions – and has that always been the case? Readings include selections from Genesis, Exodus, Homer, Herodotus, Euripides, Plato, Vergil, the Gospels, Josephus, Imru Al-Qays, the Qur’an and 1,001 Nights. Legendary and historical figures include Moses, Helen of Troy, Cyrus, Darius, Pericles, Alexander, Cleopatra, Jesus, Augustus, Perpetua, Constantine, Muhammad, Fatima, Aisha and Omar. Suggested subtitles for the course include Before East and West, We Hear Dead People, Great Books Reimagined, and Hey, You Should Know This Stuff. Spring semester. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 111 - Elementary Latin I
This two-term sequence introduces the grammar and vocabulary of Latin, the language of the ancient Romans. Students learn through reading adapted passages, by breaking down grammatical structures into recognizable patterns, and through tutorials and drills. We aim to cover all basic grammar by the end of the year. In the second semester, students begin to read easy Latin such as the Bible, Pliny, Cornelius Nepos and/or Caesar. Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 113 - Elementary Arabic I
In this two semester program, students learn to read, write and converse in Modern Standard Arabic, the form of Classical Arabic used in contemporary news media, documents, literature, education and religious practice in the many countries of the Arab world. The purpose of this course is to develop beginning students’ proficiency and communication in the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also participate in tutorials and/or practice labs. Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 115 - Elementary Greek I
This two-semester program introduces students to ancient Greek, the language of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Hellenistic world, including several Jewish and early Christian writers. Students will learn the grammar and vocabulary necessary for reading Greek literature and documents of many periods. During the second term, students begin to read extended prose, such as passages from Plato, Xenophon, the New Testament or documentary sources. Students will also participate in tutorials and/or practice labs. Alternate fall semesters. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 117 - Elementary Hebrew I
An introduction to the language and literature of classical Hebrew. The study of grammar and vocabulary is supplemented with practice in oral recitation and aural comprehension. Basic biblical texts are analyzed and translated, including selections from the books of Genesis and Ruth. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 121 - The Greek World Cross-Listed as
This course surveys the political, economic, and cultural development of the peoples of the ancient Greek world from the late Bronze Age through the Hellenistic era. Students will hone their critical thinking skills while working with translations of ancient literature, archaeological remains and works of art. The basic structure of the course is chronological, but we will examine major themes across time and space, which may include the interaction between physical landscape and historical change; rule by the one, the few and the many; the nature and development of literary and artistic genres; the economic, military, and/or cultural dimensions of empire; or the intersections of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, slave/free status and civic identity in the Greek world. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 122 - The Roman World Cross-Listed as
This course introduces students to the Roman world, which at its height stretched from Britain to Iran, from Germany to Africa, and lasted well over a thousand years. Students will develop critical thinking skills while working with Roman literature in translation, art, architecture and other archaeological remains. The structure of the course is chronological, but we will examine major themes across time and space, which may include the development of Roman literature out of and in response to Greek culture; the effects of the civil wars and the resulting political change from a republic to a monarchy; the cultural, religious and/or military aspects of the Roman empire and its immediate aftermath; Roman conceptions of gender, sexuality, slave and free status, citizenship and/or ethnicity, and how these social categories were used to legitimize or exercise power. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 127 - Women, Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome Cross-Listed as
This course investigates contemporary approaches to studying women, gender and sexuality in history, and the particular challenges of studying these issues in antiquity. By reading ancient writings in translation and analyzing art and other material culture, we will address the following questions: How did ancient Greek and Roman societies understand and use the categories of male and female? Into what sexual categories did different cultures group people? How did these gender and sexual categories intersect with notions of slave and free status, citizenship and ethnicity? How should we interpret the actions and representations of women in surviving literature, myth, art, law, philosophy, politics and medicine in this light? Finally, how and why have gendered classical images been re-deployed in the modern U.S.- from scholarship to art and poetry? Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 129 - Greek Myths
This course studies some of the world’s great storytellers-the ancient Greeks. First, we read from translations of Greek poetry to become familiar with the key figures and events in mythology, including the Olympian gods and their origins, the major heroes, and the Trojan War. Then we explore more broadly the adaptable nature of these myths and the variety of forms in which the Greeks told stories, from epic and personal poetry to philosophy, drama, sculpture and vase painting. At the same time, we investigate the ways in which moderns have interpreted these stories. We analyze myths using Freud’s psychoanalytical techniques, as folklore and ritual, and through theoretical perspectives including structuralism, new historicism and feminism. Finally, we investigate the later life of Greek myths, focusing on how and why these stories have been retold by the Romans, later European authors and artists, American film makers and playwrights, and science fiction writers. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 130 - Early Arab and Persian Empires
From the Rise of the Seleucids to the Abbasid Caliphate, this course focuses on the rise and transformation of Arab and Persian empires and city0states between 200 BCE through the founding of Baghdad (762) to the close fo the second great Islamic caliphate, the Abbasids in c. 950. This period in the religious, cultural and political history of the Middle East, Levant and Persian region east to at least the Zagros mountains is an extremely productive and formative period, yet is largely overlooked or neglected altogether in our histories and analyses of the millennium between c. 250 BCE-950 CE. In many respects the developments and effects of this period have wide-ranging implications for our contemporary world. We will attempt to acquaint ourselves with this period, and the players and powers that shaped it. Every other year. (4 credits) Every other year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 135 - India and Rome Cross-Listed as RELI 135
This course is taught jointly between the department of Religious Studies and the department of Classics, by a specialist in the Roman East and a specialist in classical India. We will start on either side of this world, with Alexander the Great and Ashoka, exploring the relationship between empire and religion from Rome to India in the world’s crossroads for the thousand years between Alexander and the rise of Islam. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 145 - Pagans, Christians and Jews in Classical Antiquity: Cultures in Conflict Cross-Listed as
This course studies the interaction of Jewish, Christian, and pagan cultures, and the protracted struggle for self-definition and multi-cultural exchange this encounter provoked. The course draws attention to how the other and cultural and religious difference are construed, resisted, and apprehended. Readings include Acts, Philo, Revelation, I Clement, pagan charges against Christianity, Adversus Ioudaios writers, the Goyim in the Mishna, and apologetic literature. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 155 - January in Rome: The Art, Archaeology, and Topography of Ancient Rome
A survey and tour of the major spaces, surviving monuments and artifacts of the city of Rome from the earliest occupation of the Palatine around 1000 BCE to the first major Christian buildings in the 4th century CE. Students learn architectural building techniques, systems of dating based on types of stone and brickwork, problems in identifying surviving buildings, the iconography of Roman political sculpture, and issues of Roman copying and reuse of original Greek art. We consider the incorporation of Roman monuments into subsequent architecture, including Fascist political (re)use of archaeology, as well as problems of conservation in the context of the modern city. Finally, visits to the excavated cities of Pompeii and Ostia make visible the lives and activities of those lost in the literary record, including women and slaves. Alternate years. (2 Credits)
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CLAS 194 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 200 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophies Cross-Listed as PHIL 200
A study of major philosophers of ancient Greece, Rome and the medieval period, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, the Stoics, Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas. Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 202 - Sanskrit and Classical Religion in India Cross-Listed as ASIA 236 , LING 236 , and RELI 236
Like Latin and Greek in Europe, Sanskrit is a highly inflected language of scholarship and revered as the perfect medium for discourse on everything from science and sex to philosophy and religion. It flourished in its classical form after the age of the Buddha (5th century BC) and served as a scholarly lingua franca in India until the Islamic period. This course serves as an introduction to the grammar an script of Sanskrit, and we will advance to a point of reading simplified texts from the classical epic Ramayana.Students will be expected to attend class regularly and spend at least ten hours a week outside class studying the grammar and vocabulary. Without this sort of effort, no progress is possible in such a complex language. In addition to the rigorous study of the language, we will consider both the role of the language in classical Indian culture and religion, and some texts from the Ramayana, looking at both English translation and Sanskrit originals. Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 212 - Elementary Latin II
This two-term sequence introduces the grammar and vocabulary of Latin, the language of the ancient Romans. Students learn through reading adapted passages, by breaking down grammatical structures into recognizable patterns, and through tutorials and drills. We aim to cover all basic grammar by the end of the year. In the second semester, students begin to read easy Latin such as the Bible, Pliny, Cornelius Nepos and/or Caesar. Prerequisite(s): CLAS 111 Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 214 - Elementary Arabic II
In this two semester program, students learn to read, write and converse in Modern Standard Arabic, the form of Classical Arabic used in contemporary news media, documents, literature, education and religious practice in the many countries of the Arab world. The purpose of this course is to develop beginning students’ proficiency and communication in the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also participate in tutorials and/or practice labs. Prerequisite(s): CLAS 113 Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 218 - Elementary Hebrew II
An introduction to the language and literature of classical Hebrew. The study of grammar and vocabulary is supplemented with practice in oral recitation and aural comprehension. Basic biblical texts are analyzed and translated, including selections from the books of Genesis and Ruth. Prerequisite(s): CLAS 117 Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 223 - Introduction to Archaeology Cross-Listed as
This course introduces students to archaeology, the study of the material remains of human culture. Students will explore the history of the discipline and profession, its basic methods and theories, and the political and ethical dimensions of modern archaeological practice. Students learn to examine and interpret evidence using specific examples, from artifacts to sites to regions. Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 231 - Intermediate Latin: Prose
A thorough review of Latin grammar followed by a study of a Roman prose author or authors. Students build reading skills while gaining an appreciation for the literary and cultural aspects of Latin prose. Particular texts to be studied may include Petronius’ Satyricon , the letters and/or speeches of Cicero, letters of Pliny, or Livy’s History of Rome. Prerequisite(s): or its equivalent Every fall. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 235 - Elementary Greek II
This two-semester program introduces students to ancient Greek, the language of Greece, Asia Minor, and the Hellenistic world, including several Jewish and early Christian writers. Students will learn the grammar and vocabulary necessary for reading Greek literature and documents of many periods. During the second term, students begin to read extended prose, such as passages from Plato, Xenophon, the New Testament or documentary sources. Students will also participate in tutorials and/or practice labs. Prerequisite(s): CLAS 115 Alternate fall semesters. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 237 - Intermediate Hebrew I
Hebrew prose selections from the Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls and Rabbinic parables. Translation of texts will be supplemented with grammar review. Students will gain facility with such tools as the lexicon, commentary and critical apparatus and will become familiar with critical trends in contemporary research. Prerequisite(s): or its equivalent Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 241 - Intermediate Arabic I
This course focuses on expanding vocabulary and grammar through simple texts, dialogs and stories. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 260 - Introduction to Ancient/Medieval Art Cross-Listed as ART 160
This course surveys the visual and material culture of Europe and the Middle East from the Paleolithic through the late Medieval period. We consider the material remains of Prehistoric Europe, the Ancient Near East, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece, Etruria, and Rome; early Christianity, Judaism and Islam; and Early Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic Europe from a contextual perspective, in order to recover the meanings of works of art within the cultures that produced them. A special focus is placed on the appropriation of these objects and images in later Western culture. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 261 - Intermediate Greek: Prose
This third course in the ancient Greek language sequence involves review of basic grammar and extensive reading in works of ancient prose. Students will build familiarity with forms and vocabulary while gaining confidence as readers and an appreciation for ancient literature. Authors may include Plato, Herodotus, Attic orators, or Lucian. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Alternate fall semesters. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 270 - Cultural Resource Management Cross-Listed as ANTH 270
Archaeology in the United States is no longer practiced exclusively by universities and museums. In fact, since the 1970s, the vast majority of archaeological projects undertaken involve individuals employed in either private industry or with the federal or state government. This shift toward cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology transformed the traditional role of archaeology practiced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. So, what changed? This course explores the role of public archaeology in the United States through an examination of the laws and practices dictating the protection of historic properties, consultation with descendant communities, and the design of archaeological management plans. Occasionally offered. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 294 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 332 - Intermediate Latin: Poetry
A course in the poetic literature of the Republican and/or Augustan Ages with concentrated study on one or two authors. Students work toward grammatical and lexical mastery while learning about the forms, styles and cultural aspects of Latin poetry. Authors to be studied may include Plautus, Catullus, Horace, Vergil, or Ovid. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Every spring. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 338 - Intermediate Hebrew II
The final semester in the two-year survey of the Hebrew language from ancient to modern. Students will read selections from the Biblical books of poetry such as Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Psalms. The second half of the semester is devoted to modern conversational Hebrew. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 342 - Intermediate Arabic II
This course introduces students to more authentic texts and samples a variety of authors and genres from around the Arab world. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 345 - Arabic Reading and Translation Cross-Listed as RELI 245
This course aims to improve your Arabic reading and translation skills while introducing you to selected genres of Arabic and Islamic literature. The course will proceed in a workshop format and focus on the comprehension and translation of texts in question. Students will learn to use an Arabic dictionary, expand their vocabulary, deepen their understanding of grammar and syntax, and develop skills in reading manuscripts, navigating Arabic texts, and producing English translations. Prerequisite(s): 3 previous semesters of Arabic language. Every fall. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 362 - Intermediate Greek: Poetry
This fourth course in the ancient Greek language sequence involves extensive reading in works of ancient poetry. Students will work toward mastery of grammar and vocabulary while exploring the formal, artistic and cultural dimensions of poetic composition. Most often readings will be from the Homeric epics (Iliad or Odyssey), but other works may be taught, including tragedy, comedy or lyric. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Alternate spring semesters. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 392 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (2 Credits)
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CLAS 394 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 483 - Advanced Reading in Latin
Students who pursue Latin at the advanced level will study closely one or more works and explore relevant problems in literary or textual criticism, linguistic, social or cultural history, and/or reception. Authors may include Tacitus, Seneca, Apuleius, Juvenal, Martial or others. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent Alternate years. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 485 - Advanced Arabic
A survey course of Renaissance and classic writers from around the Arab world. We explore social issues, with the focus still on language acquisition. Prerequisite(s): Every year. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 487 - Advanced Reading in Greek
Students who pursue ancient Greek at the advanced level will study closely one or more works and explore relevant problems in literary or textual criticism, linguistic, social or cultural history, and/or reception. Offered upon consultation with department. Prerequisite(s): or equivalent (4 Credits)
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CLAS 490 - Senior Seminar
The Senior Seminar caps the experience of being a Classics major. Students in all three tracks (Archaeology, Civilization, and Languages) join together to explore the history of the discipline and its relationship to their own histories and future plans. Students learn about, draft and critique documents useful for their next steps, including resumes, personal statements and cover letters, along with discussing selected readings in a seminar setting. Each student also works with an advisor from the department to develop and execute a major piece of work in their chosen field, Majors who have completed the Senior Seminar have thus executed a substantive independent project and can articulate the place of their Classics major within their personal and professional development. Prerequisite(s): Must be a declared Classics major Every fall. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 494 - Topics Course
Varies by semester. Consult the department or class schedule for current listing. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 601 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CLAS 602 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CLAS 603 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CLAS 604 - Tutorial
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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CLAS 611 - Independent Project
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (1 Credits)
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CLAS 612 - Independent Project
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (2 Credits)
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CLAS 613 - Independent Project
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (3 Credits)
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CLAS 614 - Independent Project
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and department chair. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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COMP 112 - Introduction to Data Science Cross-Listed as MATH 112
This course provides an introduction to the handling, analysis, and interpretation of the big datasets now routinely being collected in science, commerce, and government. Students achieve facility with a sophisticated, technical computing environment. The course aligns with techniques being used in several courses in the natural and social sciences, statistics, and mathematics. The course is intended to be accessible to all students, regardless of background. Occasionally offered. (4 Credits)
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COMP 120 - Computing and Society
Topics course that introduces students to the field of computing by way of a central theme. Topics vary; offerings include Digital Humanities, Green Computing, and Social Media. Full description given in advance of registration. This course is suitable for students with little or no experience with computing, but it can serve as a starting point for the Computer Science major. Typically offered in the fall as a first-year course. (4 Credits)
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COMP 123 - Core Concepts in Computer Science
This course introduces the field of computer science, including central concepts such as the design and implementation of algorithms and programs, testing and analyzing programs, the representation of information within the computer, and the role of abstraction and metaphor in computer science. The exploration of these central ideas will draw examples from a range of application areas including multimedia processing, turtle graphics, and text processing. Course work will use the Python programming language. Every semester. (4 Credits)
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