Courses & Requirements

PH-101: Survey of Public Health (4.00)

Survey course that introduces the subdisciplines of public health. Introduces epidemiological, environmental, occupational, cultural, behavioral, and policy issues relevant to the health of populations around the world. Includes a historical context for current health issues and global practices.

PH-211: Principles of Epidemiology (4.00)

Analysis of the distribution, determinants, and prevention of disease, disability and premature death in populations. Includes quantitative analysis of the biological, social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health, as well as an examination of potential bias in studies.

Course requisites: PH-101 & Statistics (PH-210, MAT-115 or PSY-206)

PH-240: Medical Anthropology (4.00)

This course provides an introduction to medical anthropology, incorporating both cultural and biological approaches to the subfield. The course will examine the variation of experience, meaning, and response to human health and illness across cultures. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of theoretical concepts in medical anthropology to public health and development work. Cross-listed with ANT-240.

Course requisites: Take ANT-101 PH-101 or SOC-101

PH-311: Global Health (4.00)

Continues from introduction to public health and epidemiology to infectious and chronic disease in terms of global prevalence. Case studies, theory, and methods about health from a multidisciplinary perspective. The relation of biological, economic, political, cultural, and behavior factors to disease spread and management.

Course requisites: PH-101 and PH-211 required prerequisites.

PH-375: Program Evaluation (4.00)

This public health capstone course equips students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct needs assessments and to evaluate public health programs. Students will learn to create logic models to guide program development and evaluation, select appropriate study designs and data collection methods for a given purpose, and develop valid and reliable measures for assessing process, outcome and impact indicators. With close faculty supervision, students will work in teams to create evaluation materials for an organization whose work impacts population health. They will learn about the mission and programs of the partner organization, and analyze data relevant to the organization's programs or the problems they work to address. Throughout this course, students will develop important skills for professional success in the domains of career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, professionalism, leadership, technology and teamwork.

Course requisites: PH-211 Principles of Epidemiology

PH-331: Environmental Health (4.00)

An interdisciplinary, scientific survey of human interactions with the natural and built environments of the earth, and how anthropogenic stressors can ultimately influence public health and environmental quality. Physical and social environments are important determinants of the health of individuals and communities. Exposure to chemical, biological and physical agents can and do occur through the air, water and soil that comprise our physical environment. Particular emphasis in this course will be placed on describing (1) what pollution is and how/why it is harmful, (2) what the root sources and causes of pollution are, (3) what happens to pollutants when they enter the environment, and (4) how each pollutant class affects individual and community health over acute to chronic exposure periods. Cross-listed with ESS-331.

Course requisites: Take PH-101 or ESS-101 for Environmental Health topic

PH-332: Health Policy (4.00)

This course will introduce students to different models of health care delivery and finance, including universal, single-payer, privatized, and "out-of-pocket" systems. Students will examine the strengths and weaknesses of different health care models with attention to cost, quality, access, ethics, and human rights. They will also discuss the socio-cultural, historical, economic, and political factors that led countries to adopt different health systems, including the United States. The course addresses leadership in the field of health policy and management, in both domestic and global settings. T.R. Reid's The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care, will be supplemented with academic analyses and policy briefs. Students will complete projects on the U.S. health care reform and at least one other international health system. This course provides an additional topical offering for PH-331, which will provide students with a choice of topic and also expands the curriculum to cover all of the major subdisciplines of public health.

Course requisites: PH-101

PH-330: Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (4.00)

This course covers select behavioral and social science theories in their application to public health research and practice. Includes an introduction to and critical analysis of selected social and behavioral science theories and methods, and considers their application to improve population health in ways that are appropriate for the context.

Course requisites: PH-211

BIO-110: Integrative Biology I (3.00)

An integrated study of biological form and function as they relate to ecology, evolution and genetics. Inquiry-based approaches to problem solving in science. Lecture, 3 credits.

Course requisites: BIO-110 & BIO-110L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-110L: Integrative Biology I LAB (1.00)

Laboratory co-requisite course to BIO-110; must be taken concurrently with BIO-110.

Course requisites: BIO-110 & 110L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-101: Making Sense of Life: Biology for Life (4.00)

The seemingly unlikely fact that life exists and flourishes is approached through understanding the organizing principles of biological systems and the process of scientific discovery. This course aims for life-long scientific (biological) literacy, an appreciation of life in all of its forms and an understanding of our role in shaping the world for the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations.

PH-210: Biostatistics (4.00)

Basic principles of statistics and their application in a public health context. Topics include generating hypotheses, analyzing data and interpreting results, and communicating findings to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Course requisites: PH-101

PSY-206: Research Statistics (4.00)

Basic theory, principles and applications of statistics in behavioral science research. Cross-listed with SOC-206.

Course requisites: One 100-level course from ANT,PH,POL,PSY, or SOC

PH-202: Environ and Public Health Communication (4.00)

Examines and develops communication practices associated with current issues and controversies. Focus on communication as related to public and environmental health, especially as directed to target populations and advocacy. Final project related to a student's academic interest. Cross-listed with ESS-202.

Course requisites: Take ENG-110;

PH-226: Maternal and Reproductive Health (4.00)

This course employs a liberal arts approach, introducing multiple disciplinary perspectives on maternal and reproductive health topics, including pregnancy and childbirth, family planning, infertility and reproductive technologies. It will foster increased understanding of socio-cultural, biological, economic, environmental and historical influences on health, and encourage students to think critically about technical, financial, ethical and gendered aspects of intervention strategies. The course employs a case study approach; students will discuss real-life examples of maternal and reproductive health interventions, policies and ethical dilemmas. Cross-listed with WS-226.

PH-330: Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (4.00)

This course covers select behavioral and social science theories in their application to public health research and practice. Includes an introduction to and critical analysis of selected social and behavioral science theories and methods, and considers their application to improve population health in ways that are appropriate for the context.

Course requisites: PH-211

PH-331: Environmental Health (4.00)

An interdisciplinary, scientific survey of human interactions with the natural and built environments of the earth, and how anthropogenic stressors can ultimately influence public health and environmental quality. Physical and social environments are important determinants of the health of individuals and communities. Exposure to chemical, biological and physical agents can and do occur through the air, water and soil that comprise our physical environment. Particular emphasis in this course will be placed on describing (1) what pollution is and how/why it is harmful, (2) what the root sources and causes of pollution are, (3) what happens to pollutants when they enter the environment, and (4) how each pollutant class affects individual and community health over acute to chronic exposure periods. Cross-listed with ESS-331.

Course requisites: Take PH-101 or ESS-101 for Environmental Health topic

PH-332: Health Policy (4.00)

This course will introduce students to different models of health care delivery and finance, including universal, single-payer, privatized, and "out-of-pocket" systems. Students will examine the strengths and weaknesses of different health care models with attention to cost, quality, access, ethics, and human rights. They will also discuss the socio-cultural, historical, economic, and political factors that led countries to adopt different health systems, including the United States. The course addresses leadership in the field of health policy and management, in both domestic and global settings. T.R. Reid's The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care, will be supplemented with academic analyses and policy briefs. Students will complete projects on the U.S. health care reform and at least one other international health system. This course provides an additional topical offering for PH-331, which will provide students with a choice of topic and also expands the curriculum to cover all of the major subdisciplines of public health.

Course requisites: PH-101

PH-345: Health Economics (4.00)

This course analyzes the economics of health care in the United States with a focus on health policy. Topics include obesity, smoking, and insurance. Cross-listed with ECO-345.

Course requisites: ECO-105

PH-370: Public Health Internship (4.00)

Academic component of supervised field experience in Public Health. Students attend a weekly seminar to discuss readings linking research and practice, complete an independent project that builds on the internship, and develop presentations of their work. Please see the Special Curricular Opportunities section for more information. Permission required.

PH-395: Topics in Public Health (4.00)

TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH--This course will offer a rotating selection of topics in public health. Students enrolled will have a background in Public Health and will be able to explore areas of public health which might include health disparities, mental health, etc. PH-395 may be repeated if the topic changes.

Description for "HEALTH DISPARITIES"--Critical analysis of social determinants of health and equity that create and sustain health disparities in the United States. Examines the historical influence of inequitable approaches to public health and medicine on contemporary health disparities; methods for measuring and monitoring disparities; and equitable and inclusive strategies to promote population health.

Description for "GEOGRAPHIES OF HEALTH AND DISEASE"--The course explores how geographic concepts - space, place, location, movement, environment, and region -- can help us to better understand health. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to think critically about spatial processes relating to health and healthcare. Students will also have opportunities to apply socio-spatial thinking to specific issues in public health through case studies and original research. The course is highly interdisciplinary and applied. Topics include GIS, globalization, im/migration, "modernization," urbanization, (political) disease ecology, pandemic diffusion, spatial epidemiology, biometeorology, health care delivery, health resource planning, and telemedicine.

Description for "COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PRACTICE AND RESEARCH"--This course is designed as an overview of community-based health practice and research and will familiarize students with key historical underpinnings of community-based health practice; principles of community-based participatory research; methodological considerations in building community partnerships and community coalitions; community assessment; research planning, data gathering and data sharing. The course will also address cultural competence; working with diverse populations; and ethical issues in community-based health practice and research.

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Course requisites: PH-101 and PH-211

PH-410: Directed Reading (1.00)

DIRECTED READING--Directed reading courses are offered by all academic programs and are open to qualified juniors and seniors to pursue reading outside a program's listed courses. Non-majors who demonstrate sufficient preparation in the discipline may also take 410 courses. Applications to take directed reading are available in the Office of Academic Advising and must be returned to the assistant dean of the college for approval. A 410 course carries one to four semester-hours credit. Ordinarily, a student will take no more than two semester courses of directed reading. The application should include the name of the instructor who will offer the 410, the course title,a description of the topic to be studied, a statement of the student's preparation for such study and the basis for the grade. The instructor must endorse the application, as well as the chair of the department or director of the program offering the 410. If a student wishes to take a 410 outside her major program, her application also must describe her preparation in the program offering the 410.

PH-440: Directed Research (4.00)

Directed research courses are open to junior and senior majors to work with a faculty member on a project related to a particular field of intellectual or artistic interest, or to non-majors who demonstrate sufficient preparation in the discipline. Applications are available in the Office of Academic Advising and must be returned to the assistant dean of the college for approval. A 440 course carries 4 semester-hours credit.

PH-450: Credit Internship (1.00)

For juniors and seniors who want a more-focused academic component to accompany their internship, the independently designed 450 may be an option. Students must identify a faculty sponsor and complete detailed paperwork for approval from the Office of Internship and Career Development.

ANT-101: Cultural Anthropology (4.00)

Overview of cultural universals and cultural diversity, using comparative analysis of African, American, Asian and other cultures. Examination of the impact of contact between cultures and the contemporary condition of indigenous peoples, using case studies (ethnographies), ethnographic film and class activities.

ANT-219: Transatlantic Voodoo (4.00)

Traces Voodoo/Vodun religious traditions from West Africa to the Caribbean and North America, including the history of European contact and the slave trade, European views of African religions, and the cultural and symbolic meanings of Voodoo spirits and dancing. Cross-listed with AS/REL-219.

ANT-245: Marriage, Sexuality and Power in Cross Cultural Perspective (4.00)

This course reviews marriage around the world, such as polygyny, monogamy, polyandry, and homosexual and heterosexual unions, and discusses the consequences for emotional bonds, power, sexuality, children, and financial arrangements. Cross-listed with WS-245.

ANT-335: Anthropology of Human Rights (4.00)

Anthropology and human rights are fields that promote respect and protection of diverse and marginalized peoples around the world. How can anthropological theories and techniques be marshalled in the interest of human rights? What are the challenges to finding common ground between anthropology and human rights? This course explores the language, research, and philosophical positions underlying the work of anthropologists and human rights advocates. We will examine competing ethical positions and debates between universal rights and cultural relativism. Course topics will include cross-cultural approaches to issues such as LGBTQ rights, public health, international development, refugee rights, women's rights, civil rights, political freedom, genocide, indigenous rights, and religious freedom.

Course requisites: One of the following courses: ANT-101, PH-101, PHI-101, SOC-101, PHI-112, REL/POL/WS-125

ANT-340: Worlds of Culture: Global Ethnography (4.00)

A sample of ethnographies offering detailed anthropological studies of a range of geographic regions and cultural themes. The course probes other cultures' ways of knowing and how they deal with religion, ecology, economics, kinship, gender, health, language, and globalization.

Course requisites: Anthropology 101

ANT-345: Anthropology of Public Health (4.00)

This course examines anthropological perspectives and practices for understanding public health and medicine. It considers a variety of health issues, discourses, knowledge, and practices among different societies and social strata within various societies. It likewise explores globalization effects on health.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

ANT-354: Human Culture in Anthropological Perspective (4.00)

Advanced course on anthropological understandings of culture and humanity. Students read ethnographies and theoretical works to examine different ways of understanding behavior.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

ANT-371: Women, Health and Society (4.00)

Cross-cultural concepts of women's bodies and health, including reproduction and child care, health practitioners and disease. Focus on gender, ethnic and class differences in health, health concepts and health practices around the world and locally, as well as research methods (kinship, interviews) relating to health. Cross-listed with WS-371.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

ANT-380: Culture and Ethnography of Africa (4.00)

This course offers an examination and appreciation of African cultures in the present context and in historical perspective. Course topics include kinship, gender, politics, religion, economics, and colonialism. Students read several ethnographies for an in-depth understanding of specific cultures. Cross-listed with AS/REL-380.

Course requisites: Take 1 of these classes (ANT-101, ANT/REL/AS-219, SOC-101, AS-170, HIS-257, OR AS-140/REL-217

ANT-390: Foundations of Social Research (4.00)

Introduction to social research, including developing research questions, reviewing literature, carrying out field research and data analysis. Involves teamwork. Basic skills include kinship, ethnography, interviews and surveys. Topic varies by semester. Cross-listed with SOC-390.

Course requisites: ANT-101, SOC-101 and junior standing

BIO-111: Integrative Biology II (3.00)

An integrated study of biological form and function using one or more current problems such as addiction and cancer as a central theme. Molecular, cellular and organismal biology and the relationship of biological issues to science and society. Lecture, 3 credits.

Course requisites: Req'd prereqs: BIO-110 & 110L; req'd coreq 111L BIO-111 & 111L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-111L: Integrative Biology II Lab (1.00)

Laboratory co-requisite course to BIO-111; must be taken concurrently with BIO-111.

Course requisites: BIO-111 & 111L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-216: Molecular Biology (3.00)

Genes and their activities at the molecular level in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Mechanisms of gene expression and regulation in health and disease. Advanced topics in genetic engineering and biotechnology. Emphasis on experimental strategies and data analysis. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and BIO-111 BIO-216 & BIO-216L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-220: Genetics/Lab (4.00)

Principles of classical and molecular genetics, including the chemical nature of hereditary material, its regulation, and its patterns of inheritance. Analysis of genetic variation and evolution. Genetic engineering and its applications in plants and animals, including humans. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and 111

BIO-222: Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (4.00)

Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including anatomical terminology, cells and tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110/Lab and BIO-111/Lab

BIO-223: Human Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4.00)

Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Introduces common human disease processes. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-222 (Human Anat & Phys I)

BIO-260: Bioinformatics (4.00)

An introduction to the theory and practice of bioinformatics and computational biology. Topics include: the analysis of genome sequences, comparative genomics, gene expression arrays, and proteomics. As part of this course, students carry out original, independent, computer-based bioinformatics research by annotating portions of newly sequenced genomes.

Course requisites: BIO-110, BIO-111 & MAT-115 (or higher math course)

BIO-270: Invertebrate Biology/Lab (4.00)

Of the millions of living and extinct animal species, more than 95% are animals without backbones. These extraordinary animals encountered innumerable physical and physiological challenges as they evolved and colonized the air, land and aquatic environments. Their evolution produced many different body plans and, along the way, "invented" significant systems such as brains, skeletons, flight mechanisms, water balance and vascular systems and more. These evolutionary "inventions" led to the abundant diversity we have today. This course studies these beautiful and fascinating animals and the solutions that have evolved to allow life in diverse environments. It draws heavily on the themes of form, function and evolution, and illustrates the importance of these animals for environmental stability, as model organisms for biological research and as a resource for innovative solutions for problems faced by humans. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-192 Prerequisite

BIO-303: Data Intensive Ecology/Lab (4.00)

This is a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in ecological research, data analysis, and computational methods. Students will gain hands-on experience using multiple publicly available ecological data sets to generate their own authentic research questions in the fields of behavioral ecology, community ecology, biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability. Students will be exposed to and gain experience using R, Python, and spatial analysis software while completing and presenting a semester-long group research project.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 110L, 111 and 111L

BIO-308: Ecology/Lab (4.00)

Interactions of organisms with their abiotic and biotic environments. Populations, communities and ecosystems from ecological and environmental perspectives. Laboratory and field studies, environmental analysis. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-level BIO course; BIO-108 is prereq for ESS minors; Mathematics 117, 118 or 119 recommended

BIO-311: Disease Ecology (4.00)

Hosts, pathogens, and vectors are parts of complex ecosystems. In order to understand the impacts of disease, this course will examine the effects of disease on ecosystems (including humans) and explore the ecological and evolutionary processes that drive disease dynamics.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and BIO-111 - OR - PH-101 and PH-211

BIO-325: Addiction (4.00)

This is a course about addiction to drugs and other behaviors. General topics will include cellular and molecular foundations of neuropharmacology, receptors, and modulation of neural signaling. In addition, we will discuss other topics such as government policy and susceptibility to addiction. Cross-listed with PSY-325.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-level BIO course; CHE-150 recommended

BIO-330: Diseases of the Nervous System (4.00)

This course examines the cell types that make up the human brain and how the cells function properly to make us who we are. We will examine the sub-cellular nature of different diseases to understand how brain cells function.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-lev BIO crs (216 or 220 recommended)

BIO-350: Foundations of Neuroscience I (3.00)

This course requires students to understand the basics of the nervous system at the cellular and subcellular level as well as equip students with scientific tools such as critical analysis of primary literature, development of an inquiry based project, and presentation of scientific research. Cross-listed with PSY-350.

Course requisites: BIO-350 & BIO-350L must be taken concurrently.

BUS-202: Organizational Behavior Management (4.00)

This course will apply concepts from economics, sociology, psychology and social psychology to organizational problems that managers and employees face at work. This course is designed to teach students the elements of individual, group, and organizational influences on human behavior in organizations and the impact that behavior has on individual and firm performance. Promoting a strategic approach to organizational behavior, the course will cover a broad range of issues and challenges faced in effectively managing individuals and groups. Some of the course topics include creating an environment for success, managing diversity, leading others, motivating and rewarding individuals and groups, improving work performance, understanding work teams, making decisions, and coping with organizational life. The instructor will utilize a hybrid lecture, discussion, problem-solving/critical analysis, and experiential learning framework to address these topics.

BUS-211: Financial Accounting (4.00)

Introduction to the principles of accounting theory and the application of these principles in business and government to record business transactions and journal entries. Cross-listed with ECO-211.

Course requisites: Sophomore standing (28+ credits) or instructor's permission.

BUS-212: Managerial Accounting (4.00)

Builds on concepts developed in 211. Concentration is on the development and use of accounting information within the organization to make managerial decisions.

Course requisites: BUS-211 or ECO-211

BUS-240: Business and Society (4.00)

Investigates business' social and ethical responsibilities to both external and internal stakeholder groups. Topics include personal and organizational ethics, business' relations with government, consumers, the environment, and the community; and employee rights, employment discrimination, and affirmative action.

BUS-270: Adaptive Leadership (4.00)

Leadership is often understood to mean setting forth a vision and motivating others to join in the pursuit of that vision. Adaptive Leadership is something altogether different. Adaptive Leadership aims to enhance the group's capacity to itself identify and engage difficult challenges. Exercising Adaptive Leadership entails stepping into unknown space, taking people out of their comfort zones, questioning deeply-held group beliefs, and confronting losses associated with change. This course prepares students to exercise Adaptive Leadership by helping them appreciate the important distinction between leadership and authority and understand the complex relationship between individual action and collective capacity. Students will explore tensions associated with paradoxical pressures on leaders to be decisive and to be experimental, to be persuasive and to encourage group voice, to be an expert and to know the limits of one's expertise, to be accountable and to give the work back to the group, to be positive and to tolerate discomfort, and to be authentic and to be multiple. This course employs case-in-point teaching methodology to turn the classroom itself into a leadership laboratory.

BUS-320: Nonprofit Organizations (4.00)

An introduction to nonprofit organizations. Topics will include the history of the nonprofit sector and its place in society, the formation and governance of nonprofit organizations, fundraising and philanthropy, and social enterprise.

BUS-340: Leadership in Organizations (4.00)

This course provides a managerial perspective on leadership in organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the differences between Leadership and Management in areas that include: definition, communication, team building, exercising influence, decision-making, and conflict management. It will include an overview of the history of leadership, how to distinguish Managerial vs. Leadership practices, when and how to use both effectively, as well as the ethical and cultural issues leaders face in the modern workplace. The instructor will utilize a hybrid lecture, discussion, problem-solving/critical analysis, and experiential learning framework to address these topics. Requires sophomore standing.

CHE-110: General Chemistry I (3.00)

This course delves into the world of atoms and molecules in order to study the structure of matter and the changes it undergoes. The course will provide an introduction to the field of chemistry. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry, acids and bases, enthalpy, and equilibrium. In addition, contemporary problems and applications of these topics may be explored. Examples may include atomic and molecular structure relevant to the design of new material such as memory metals; stoichiometry as a means of achieving green chemistry; acids and bases in the context of biochemical and environmental reactions; enthalpy in the context of energy generating fuels; and equilibrium and its role in energy storing batteries.

Course requisites: Take CHE-110L

CHE-240: Organic Chemistry I (3.00)

The systematic study of the chemistry of organic compounds with emphasis on theories of structure and reactivity. Specific topics include basic organic molecular structure and bonding, isomerism, stereochemistry, molecular energetics, substitution and elimination reactions, and reactions of biologically relevant functional groups.

Course requisites: CHE-110 (CHE-120 recommended); Take CHE-240L

CHE-300: Introduction to Biochemistry/Lab (4.00)

Fundamentals of biochemistry, including structure and function of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic and anabolic pathways and regulation of biochemical processes. Fundamental biochemical laboratory techniques including spectroscopy, enzymology, chromatographic separations, and protein detection methods. Cross-listed with BIO-300.

Course requisites: CHE-240 & 240L (BIO-110/L & 111/L also prereqs for BIO mjrs)

CHE-301: Medical Biochemistry (4.00)

Fundamentals of biochemistry topics with clinical significance for pre-medical students, including structure and function of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic and anabolic pathways and regulation of biochemical processes. Does not include a lab component. Cross-listed with BIO-301.

Course requisites: BIO-111/Lab and CHE-240/Lab

CHE-350: Medicinal Organic Chemistry (4.00)

Drug discovery and development is the study of how biological targets for new drugs are selected, and how appropriate drugs for those targets are identified and brought to market. It is an interdisciplinary subject that draws from biology, chemistry and biochemistry to help us understand the interaction of a drug with a biological target, how the drug reaches its target in the body, and how it is eliminated once its function is achieved. Since a biologically active drug results from many years of experimental work in drug design and development, structure-activity relationships and drug structure optimization are topics also discussed in this course.

Course requisites: CHE-240 and 240L

ECO-104: Introduction to Macroeconomics (4.00)

Macroeconomics examines aggregate aspects of the economy. Topics covered include economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, and interest rates. International topics covered include balance of payments and exchange rates.

ECO-105: Introduction to Microeconomics (4.00)

Microeconomics studies how individuals and firms allocate scarce resources via markets. In addition to an introduction to microeconomics, this course examines topics such as monopoly and competition, taxes and government interventions in the economy, and international trade.

ESS-101: Intro. to Environmental and Sustainability Studies (4.00)

Causes and effects of human incursion into natural systems. Examination of social, political, ethical and economic issues and theory in light of ecological and evolutionary principles, with a goal of developing sustainable programs.

ESS-295: Topics in Environmental Leadership (4.00)

TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP--A study of environmental policies and the leadership skills necessary to effectively engage with the social and political aspects of the environmental challenges faced locally, nationally and globally.

ESS-395: Topics in Global Environmental Challenges (4.00)

TOPICS IN GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES--Advanced topics in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, emphasizing the global aspects of such issues as population growth, availability of affordable clean water, food sources and distribution, loss of biodiversity, energy production and consumption, pollution, and climate change. May be repeated when topic changes and prerequisite/s vary. Description for "THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE"--Humans' impact on the environment has become so significant that some scientists have proposed renaming our current geological period the Anthropocene, since anthropos- is Greek for human. This course uses a feminist lens to survey environmental issues around the globe, including food scarcity, climate change, and industrial pollution and the efforts being made to counteract these problems. Description for "FOOD PRODUCTION"--An examination of our current systems of food production including large scale agribusiness, small farmers, organic farming and the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers; economic issues such as processing, shipping, and marketing of food; as well as the health and sustainability of humans, animals and the natural environment.

Course requisites: ESS-101 or PH-101

FRE-232: Introduction to French/Francophone Culture (4.00)

Course content will focus on the relationships between sociopolitical change and artistic expression in France and in the Francophone world. Emphasis will be placed on historical development, post-colonial identities, and contemporary cultures. Taught in English.

FRE-242: French for the Professions (4.00)

This course will examine linguistic and cross-cultural differences affecting effective communication between American and Francophone speakers in various professions. It will explore professional structures and interactions in the Francophone world. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their career goals, networking abilities, the language skills needed for professional interactions, as well as the techniques of professional writing (business letters, administrative memos, cover letter and CV preparation, etc.) and interviewing. Taught in French.

Course requisites: 230

GER-212: Intercultural Competence for the Professions (2.00)

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONS: This course introduces students to a series of specific cultural conventions, attitudes, and practices that shape professional settings in German-speaking countries. This course will draw on current online texts and films, on insights provided by speakers and visitors from German, Swiss, and Austrian cultural and corporate entities in Atlanta, and on the first-hand experiences of the Fulbright Teaching Assistant who offers the course.

Course requisites: GER-102

HIS-245: Oral History (4.00)

Introduction to oral history research methods and practice, including interview preparation, technique, transcription, equipment use, editing, and legal and ethical considerations. Students will study oral history collections and conduct original oral history research on a topic in regional history. Meets Humanistic Studies standard.

HIS-280: Hist of Sci-Ancient MidEast-EarlyModEur (4.00)

This course examines the history of science from the ancient Middle East to the Scientific Revolution in early modern Europe. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of astronomy, medicine, and anatomy.

HIS-307: Women and Gender in the Middle East (4.00)

This course is an overview of themes related to gender and women throughout the history of the Middle East, from the rise of Islam to the present. The course will cover the place and role of gender relations and women in religion, state, and society. Specific topics include the place of women in Islamic foundational texts, the shaping of gender relations in early Islamic society and jurisprudence, the role of women and family in Islamic empires, as well as the effect of imperialism on families and societies of the Middle East. Starting with the nineteenth century, we will explore the question of gender through the themes of migration, modernization, nationalism, sexuality, feminism, state formation, decolonization, the rise of political Islam, the "global war on terror", and finally the Arab Uprisings. Cross-listed with WS-307.

MAT-118: Calculus I (4.00)

Introduction to the basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding and applications. Topics are covered from a graphical, algebraic and numerical perspective. Mathematical writing is emphasized.

MAT-131: Introduction to Computer Programming (4.00)

This introduction to computer science emphasizes problem solving and data analysis skills along with computer programming skills. Using Python, students will learn design, implementation, testing, and analysis of algorithms and programs. And within the context of programming, they will learn to formulate problems, think creatively about solutions, and express those solutions clearly and accurately. Problems will be chosen from real-world examples such as graphics, image processing, cryptography, data analysis, astronomy, video games, and environmental simulation. Students will get instruction delivered in-person and through interactive media. Class time will focus on collaborative team projects to solve real-life problems. Prior programming experience is not a requirement for this course. (Cross-listed with PHY-131.)

MAT-231: How to Think Like a Data Scientist (4.00)

This course introduces students to the importance of gathering, cleaning, normalizing, visualizing, and analyzing data to drive informed decision-making, no matter the field of study. Students will learn to use a combination of tools and techniques, including spreadsheets, SQL, and Python to work on real world datasets using a combination of procedural and basic machine learning algorithms. They will also learn to ask good, exploratory questions and develop metrics to come up with a well thought-out analysis. Presenting and discussing an analysis of datasets chosen by the students will be an important part of the course. Like PHY/MAT-131, this course will be "flipped," with content learned outside of class and classroom time focused on hands-on, collaborative projects. Cross-listed with PHY-231.

Course requisites: PHY/MAT-131 (or permission)

MAT-309: Differential Equations (4.00)

First- and second-order differential equations, higher order, linear ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems and applications.

Course requisites: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

MAT-325: Mathematical Models and Applications (4.00)

Development of techniques of model building. Applications to illustrate the techniques drawn principally from the natural and social sciences. Offered alternate years.

Course requisites: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

MAT-328: Probability (4.00)

Introduction to the mathematical field of probability, including discrete and continuous random variables, distributions, expectations, moments, and joint distributions.

Course requisites: MAT-206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

PHI-106: Bioethics (4.00)

Recent moral issues in medicine, such as euthanasia, abortion, experimentation on human and other animal subjects, justice in providing health care and in the allocation of scarce resources.

PHI-112: Contemporary Moral Problems (4.00)

An introduction to applied ethics through a variety of issues. Topics may include ethical treatment of animals, abortion, poverty, euthanasia, or the death penalty. Ethical theories will also be introduced.

PHI-212: Moral Philosophy (4.00)

An introduction to some of the West's most significant and influential ethical theories through original texts. Works of Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, and Mill will be discussed.

Course requisites: Any 100-level PHI or POL course except PHI-103.

PHI-395: Topics in Philosophy (4.00)

TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY--This course will offer a rotating selection of topics in philosophy at the advanced-level. Seminar format. Topics may include philosophy of language, Ancient Scepticism, Kant, freedom and determinism, or something else. Description for "ANCIENT SKEPTICISM"--In this course we will study and compare the philosophical practices of ancient Pyrrhonian and Academic skeptics, contrasting them with more Modern varieties, inspired by Descartes. The central topics will include: how the skeptics argue against their dogmatic opponents; why the skeptics argue against their dogmatic opponents; whether one can actually live, and even live well, as a skeptic; whether and how one may remain active while suspending judgment; what view the ancient skeptics take of "ordinary life"; how the skeptics understand the distinction between reality and appearance; whether and to what extent skepticism successfully undermines the project of Western philosophy, especially epistemology. Description for "THEORIES OF EQUALITY"--While equality plays a central role in constitutions and legal systems across the world and is something almost everyone would claim to be committed to, the term itself is ambiguous. How can we strive for or ensure equality when we don't know what counts as equal? This course will serve as an introduction to egalitarian political theory, focusing on answering the question of which aspects of a person are relevant for measuring the ideal of equality. We will examine several responses to this question, including arguments for equality of resources, welfare, opportunity, and capabilities; and the relevance of preference formation for egalitarianism.

Course requisites: One 200-level PHI course or permission of instructor.

PHI-396: Topics in Ethics (4.00)

TOPICS IN ETHICS--A semester-long exploration of the work of a particular philosopher (such as Kant) a particular approach to ethics (such as contemporary virtue theory), or a theoretical problem or debate (such as criticism of morality or moral theory).Prerequisite: one 200-level course in philosophy.

Description for "ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE CREATION AND TERMINATION OF LIFE"--This course will address a constellation of theoretical and practical questions related to human interventions in life and death. Among the topics we will address are: When, if ever, is killing humans morally justified? For example, is capital punishment defensible? What moral obligations do we have to prevent humans from dying? Are we obligated, for example, to save people around the globe from starvation? How do we define the beginning and end of human life? For example, is someone who is in a persistent vegetative state a human life? Is a fetus a human life? What sorts of moral constraints apply to reproductive technologies? Is it moral, for example, to use in vitro fertilization to select the sex of one's child?

Description for "HUMAN RIGHTS"--This course is a philosophical exploration of human rights, with a focus on their nature and basis. Among the questions we will ask are: What are human rights? More specifically, are human rights identical with, or grounded in, what moral philosophers have long called 'natural rights'; or are they a relatively recent political invention, with only loose connections to that older idea? Is there some special capacity or dignity in virtue of which human beings have these rights? What are the criteria for determining whether a purported human right really is a human right?

Description for "MORAL PSYCHOLOGY, THE VIRTUES, AND THE HUMAN GOOD"-- Students will develop an understanding of debates in contemporary moral philosophy and moral psychology, learn about the relationship between ethics and psychology, and read famous thinkers from the history of moral philosophy, with a particular focus on "virtue ethics." Most importantly, students will be asked to consider the ethical implications of our emotional lives and to reconsider what it means to do moral philosophy.

Course requisites: One 200-level PHI course or permission of instructor.

POL-102: Introduction to American Politics (4.00)

American political institutions and issues, including the Supreme Court, Congress, the presidency, parties, elections, interest groups, public opinion, and contemporary political ideologies.

POL-125: Introduction to Human Rights (4.00)

An exploration of the theoretical and historical foundations of human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective. Presents human rights as a framework of analysis and as a moral discourse. Examines group rights-for example women, indigenous peoples, or inmates-and analyzes particularly challenging human rights problems such as genocide, torture, and immigrants' rights. Cross-listed with REL/WS-125.

POL-322: Theor of Dev & Anti-Dev (4.00)

Overview of development theory, including the modernization paradigm. Also examines criticisms of development theory and practice in the south (Latin America, Asia, and Africa), which call into question many of the tenets of modernization and work consciously to define anti development strategies. Includes examination of postcolonial social theory as well as environmental, feminist, and other social movements in the south.

Course requisites: One 100-level course

POL-329: Issues in Global Migration (4.00)

Provides a theoretical framework and empirical information needed to examine critically the structures conditioning migration and people's lived experiences of migration. Includes analysis of labor migration and development, borders and national identities, forced migration, and gender and migration.

Course requisites: POL-201 or 326; plus one 300-level POL course

POL-333: Women and the Politics of Social Change In Muslim Contexts (4.00)

The course examines the increasingly visible role played by women in political, religious, and social movements in Muslim contexts, focusing on diverse forms of activism and organization. We will analyze social movement theory and debates about the (in)compatibility between rights/gender equality and Islam as well as specific issues such as family rights, violence against women, religious expression, and women's political representation. Cross-listed with WS-333.

POL-352: Global Feminisms (4.00)

This interdisciplinary course explores global/transnational feminist issues as individual and collective practices and as organized movements. Cross-listed with WS-352.

Course requisites: WS-100, WS/POL/REL-125 or WS/POL-222 (or permission)

PSY-101: Intro Psy: Biologicl & Cognitv (4.00)

This is one-half of a two-semester introduction to psychology. The course is about the nervous system as it pertains to behavior and cognition. Students may take 101 or 102 first and each course is independent of the other.

PSY-102: Intro Psy: Dev, Social Behav (4.00)

This is one-half of a two-semester introduction to psychology. The course will cover topics such as: social psychology, development, personality, and psychopathology. Students may take 101 or 102 first and each course is independent of the other.

PSY-202: Psychology of Sexual Behavior (4.00)

Study of psychological determinants and consequences of human sexual behavior. Attitudinal and emotional factors will be emphasized. Cross-listed with WS-202.

Course requisites: PSY-101 or PSY-102

PSY-207: Research Design and Methods (4.00)

Fundamentals of research design and methods, including scientific writing and presentation. Laboratories involve applications to major areas of psychology such as perception, learning, memory, and social psychology. Small group or individual experiments are designed and conducted. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: PSY-206 or permission of Psych/Neuro Dept.

PSY-305: Social Psychology: Global Perspectives (4.00)

Explore key applied, research, and theoretical models of behavior of the individual as influenced by the behavior and characteristics of other individuals with a broad global cultural perspective.

Course requisites: PSY-101 and PSY-207

PSY-312: Psychopathology & Problems in Living (4.00)

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PROBLEMS IN LIVING. Coverage of the diagnostic characteristics, theoretical perspectives, and treatments of the major psychological disorders.

Course requisites: PSY-101 and PSY-207

REL-251: Gender, Sexuality & Islam (4.00)

Gender and sexuality are crucial to understanding the political, social, and economic life in the world today. Gender and sexuality studies challenge a number of traditional, academic, and cultural perspectives. In this course, we will be using critical texts from a wide variety of disciplines to examine gender and sexuality in the Muslim context. Using gender and sexuality as our main lens of analysis, we will be able to tease out the complex relationships between religion and culture and think about how particular constructions of culture have been pivotal to the reproduction of each of these social structures. In the final section of the course, we will look at transnational discourses that shape the way in which Islam and "the woman question" is imagined in relationship to gender and sexuality. We will also learn about Orientalism, colonialism, and the role of global inequalities. Cross-listed with WS-251.

REL-385: Religion, Education, and Activism (4.00)

In this course we will explore, through historical and current justice issues, the educational theories and practices of religious organizations, and grassroots movements for social change. Students will also engage and gain competence in the practice of human rights education through a variety of models of liberatory educational practices, including popular education, theatre for social change, community-based living, participatory action research, and movement building. Counts toward the Human Rights Minor.

Course requisites: Take 1 course in subject EDU or REL;

SOC-101: Intro to Sociology (4.00)

Current sociological theory and research as they relate to primary units of social life, social processes, and social institutions. Emphasis on relating concepts to contemporary American society. Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101 is the prerequisite for all other courses in Sociology except 336. SOC-101 meets the Social/Cultural Analysis standard.

SOC-221: Social Problems in Global Contexts (4.00)

Examines competing definitions of and solutions to social problems. Topics vary, but may include issues related to wealth and poverty, racism, gender, work, family, education, and globalization.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

SOC-225: Urban Lives (4.00)

An exploration of social changes in urban settings in the United States, the Caribbean, and Western Europe, particularly the ways societal processes and social structures influence community and cultural life. Issues such as urban poverty, environmental pollution, "global city" formation and residential segregation will be discussed. Cross-listed with AS-225.

Course requisites: SOC-101, AS-170 or ANT-101

SOC-230: Race, Class and Gender (4.00)

Survey of the history, basic theories and recent research integrating these key concepts for modern society. Systematic examination of the effects of these variables on different groups in society. Cross-listed with WS-231/AS-230.

SOC-301: Collective Behav & Soc Mvments (4.00)

This course examines organized collective efforts to bring about social change. It applies social science research methods, perspectives, and case studies to evaluate the effectiveness of activists' practices and outcomes. Analysis will include, but is not limited to, U.S. and international collective action such as the civil rights, workers', environmental, and women's movements.

Course requisites: SOC-101 or ANT-101

THE-125: Digital Storytelling (4.00)

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL STORYTELLING. The development of media-rich narratives created with selected productivity tools, such as film and audio editing software. Course projects focus on the educational uses of digital stories. Course may be taught in a hybrid or online format. Cross-listed with ENG-125.

THE-313: Theatre for Social Change (4.00)

Introduction to applied theatre methodologies that focus on issues of social justice and social change, with an emphasis on "Theater of the Oppressed" and adaptations of its philosophy, canon of exercises, and playmaking structures in sites around the globe. May be taught in a hybrid format.

WS-324: Critical Disability Studies (4.00)

This course surveys key concepts, themes, methods, and debates in the interdisciplinary field of Disability Studies. It is attentive to the ways that disability intersects with other categories of identity, such as gender, sexuality, and race. Possible topics include: histories of disability rights activism, theoretical approaches to disability, queerness and disability, bioethics, media representations of disability, and disability and art.

Course requisites: WS-100 or permission of instructor

PH-101: Survey of Public Health (4.00)

Survey course that introduces the subdisciplines of public health. Introduces epidemiological, environmental, occupational, cultural, behavioral, and policy issues relevant to the health of populations around the world. Includes a historical context for current health issues and global practices.

PH-210: Biostatistics (4.00)

Basic principles of statistics and their application in a public health context. Topics include generating hypotheses, analyzing data and interpreting results, and communicating findings to scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Course requisites: PH-101

PH-211: Principles of Epidemiology (4.00)

Analysis of the distribution, determinants, and prevention of disease, disability and premature death in populations. Includes quantitative analysis of the biological, social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health, as well as an examination of potential bias in studies.

Course requisites: PH-101 & Statistics (PH-210, MAT-115 or PSY-206)

PH-311: Global Health (4.00)

Continues from introduction to public health and epidemiology to infectious and chronic disease in terms of global prevalence. Case studies, theory, and methods about health from a multidisciplinary perspective. The relation of biological, economic, political, cultural, and behavior factors to disease spread and management.

Course requisites: PH-101 and PH-211 required prerequisites.

PH-202: Environ and Public Health Communication (4.00)

Examines and develops communication practices associated with current issues and controversies. Focus on communication as related to public and environmental health, especially as directed to target populations and advocacy. Final project related to a student's academic interest. Cross-listed with ESS-202.

Course requisites: Take ENG-110;

PH-226: Maternal and Reproductive Health (4.00)

This course employs a liberal arts approach, introducing multiple disciplinary perspectives on maternal and reproductive health topics, including pregnancy and childbirth, family planning, infertility and reproductive technologies. It will foster increased understanding of socio-cultural, biological, economic, environmental and historical influences on health, and encourage students to think critically about technical, financial, ethical and gendered aspects of intervention strategies. The course employs a case study approach; students will discuss real-life examples of maternal and reproductive health interventions, policies and ethical dilemmas. Cross-listed with WS-226.

PH-240: Medical Anthropology (4.00)

This course provides an introduction to medical anthropology, incorporating both cultural and biological approaches to the subfield. The course will examine the variation of experience, meaning, and response to human health and illness across cultures. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of theoretical concepts in medical anthropology to public health and development work. Cross-listed with ANT-240.

Course requisites: Take ANT-101 PH-101 or SOC-101

PH-330: Social & Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (4.00)

This course covers select behavioral and social science theories in their application to public health research and practice. Includes an introduction to and critical analysis of selected social and behavioral science theories and methods, and considers their application to improve population health in ways that are appropriate for the context.

Course requisites: PH-211

PH-331: Environmental Health (4.00)

An interdisciplinary, scientific survey of human interactions with the natural and built environments of the earth, and how anthropogenic stressors can ultimately influence public health and environmental quality. Physical and social environments are important determinants of the health of individuals and communities. Exposure to chemical, biological and physical agents can and do occur through the air, water and soil that comprise our physical environment. Particular emphasis in this course will be placed on describing (1) what pollution is and how/why it is harmful, (2) what the root sources and causes of pollution are, (3) what happens to pollutants when they enter the environment, and (4) how each pollutant class affects individual and community health over acute to chronic exposure periods. Cross-listed with ESS-331.

Course requisites: Take PH-101 or ESS-101 for Environmental Health topic

PH-332: Health Policy (4.00)

This course will introduce students to different models of health care delivery and finance, including universal, single-payer, privatized, and "out-of-pocket" systems. Students will examine the strengths and weaknesses of different health care models with attention to cost, quality, access, ethics, and human rights. They will also discuss the socio-cultural, historical, economic, and political factors that led countries to adopt different health systems, including the United States. The course addresses leadership in the field of health policy and management, in both domestic and global settings. T.R. Reid's The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care, will be supplemented with academic analyses and policy briefs. Students will complete projects on the U.S. health care reform and at least one other international health system. This course provides an additional topical offering for PH-331, which will provide students with a choice of topic and also expands the curriculum to cover all of the major subdisciplines of public health.

Course requisites: PH-101

PH-345: Health Economics (4.00)

This course analyzes the economics of health care in the United States with a focus on health policy. Topics include obesity, smoking, and insurance. Cross-listed with ECO-345.

Course requisites: ECO-105

PH-375: Program Evaluation (4.00)

This public health capstone course equips students with the knowledge and skills required to conduct needs assessments and to evaluate public health programs. Students will learn to create logic models to guide program development and evaluation, select appropriate study designs and data collection methods for a given purpose, and develop valid and reliable measures for assessing process, outcome and impact indicators. With close faculty supervision, students will work in teams to create evaluation materials for an organization whose work impacts population health. They will learn about the mission and programs of the partner organization, and analyze data relevant to the organization's programs or the problems they work to address. Throughout this course, students will develop important skills for professional success in the domains of career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, professionalism, leadership, technology and teamwork.

Course requisites: PH-211 Principles of Epidemiology

PH-395: Topics in Public Health (4.00)

TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH--This course will offer a rotating selection of topics in public health. Students enrolled will have a background in Public Health and will be able to explore areas of public health which might include health disparities, mental health, etc. PH-395 may be repeated if the topic changes.

Description for "HEALTH DISPARITIES"--Critical analysis of social determinants of health and equity that create and sustain health disparities in the United States. Examines the historical influence of inequitable approaches to public health and medicine on contemporary health disparities; methods for measuring and monitoring disparities; and equitable and inclusive strategies to promote population health.

Description for "GEOGRAPHIES OF HEALTH AND DISEASE"--The course explores how geographic concepts - space, place, location, movement, environment, and region -- can help us to better understand health. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to think critically about spatial processes relating to health and healthcare. Students will also have opportunities to apply socio-spatial thinking to specific issues in public health through case studies and original research. The course is highly interdisciplinary and applied. Topics include GIS, globalization, im/migration, "modernization," urbanization, (political) disease ecology, pandemic diffusion, spatial epidemiology, biometeorology, health care delivery, health resource planning, and telemedicine.

Description for "COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PRACTICE AND RESEARCH"--This course is designed as an overview of community-based health practice and research and will familiarize students with key historical underpinnings of community-based health practice; principles of community-based participatory research; methodological considerations in building community partnerships and community coalitions; community assessment; research planning, data gathering and data sharing. The course will also address cultural competence; working with diverse populations; and ethical issues in community-based health practice and research.

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Course requisites: PH-101 and PH-211

PH-410: Directed Reading (1.00)

DIRECTED READING--Directed reading courses are offered by all academic programs and are open to qualified juniors and seniors to pursue reading outside a program's listed courses. Non-majors who demonstrate sufficient preparation in the discipline may also take 410 courses. Applications to take directed reading are available in the Office of Academic Advising and must be returned to the assistant dean of the college for approval. A 410 course carries one to four semester-hours credit. Ordinarily, a student will take no more than two semester courses of directed reading. The application should include the name of the instructor who will offer the 410, the course title,a description of the topic to be studied, a statement of the student's preparation for such study and the basis for the grade. The instructor must endorse the application, as well as the chair of the department or director of the program offering the 410. If a student wishes to take a 410 outside her major program, her application also must describe her preparation in the program offering the 410.

PH-440: Directed Research (4.00)

Directed research courses are open to junior and senior majors to work with a faculty member on a project related to a particular field of intellectual or artistic interest, or to non-majors who demonstrate sufficient preparation in the discipline. Applications are available in the Office of Academic Advising and must be returned to the assistant dean of the college for approval. A 440 course carries 4 semester-hours credit.

PH-450: Credit Internship (1.00)

For juniors and seniors who want a more-focused academic component to accompany their internship, the independently designed 450 may be an option. Students must identify a faculty sponsor and complete detailed paperwork for approval from the Office of Internship and Career Development.

ANT-345: Anthropology of Public Health (4.00)

This course examines anthropological perspectives and practices for understanding public health and medicine. It considers a variety of health issues, discourses, knowledge, and practices among different societies and social strata within various societies. It likewise explores globalization effects on health.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

ANT-371: Women, Health and Society (4.00)

Cross-cultural concepts of women's bodies and health, including reproduction and child care, health practitioners and disease. Focus on gender, ethnic and class differences in health, health concepts and health practices around the world and locally, as well as research methods (kinship, interviews) relating to health. Cross-listed with WS-371.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

BIO-311: Disease Ecology (4.00)

Hosts, pathogens, and vectors are parts of complex ecosystems. In order to understand the impacts of disease, this course will examine the effects of disease on ecosystems (including humans) and explore the ecological and evolutionary processes that drive disease dynamics.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and BIO-111 - OR - PH-101 and PH-211

BIO-325: Addiction (4.00)

This is a course about addiction to drugs and other behaviors. General topics will include cellular and molecular foundations of neuropharmacology, receptors, and modulation of neural signaling. In addition, we will discuss other topics such as government policy and susceptibility to addiction. Cross-listed with PSY-325.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-level BIO course; CHE-150 recommended

BIO-330: Diseases of the Nervous System (4.00)

This course examines the cell types that make up the human brain and how the cells function properly to make us who we are. We will examine the sub-cellular nature of different diseases to understand how brain cells function.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-lev BIO crs (216 or 220 recommended)

CHE-301: Medical Biochemistry (4.00)

Fundamentals of biochemistry topics with clinical significance for pre-medical students, including structure and function of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic and anabolic pathways and regulation of biochemical processes. Does not include a lab component. Cross-listed with BIO-301.

Course requisites: BIO-111/Lab and CHE-240/Lab

CHE-350: Medicinal Organic Chemistry (4.00)

Drug discovery and development is the study of how biological targets for new drugs are selected, and how appropriate drugs for those targets are identified and brought to market. It is an interdisciplinary subject that draws from biology, chemistry and biochemistry to help us understand the interaction of a drug with a biological target, how the drug reaches its target in the body, and how it is eliminated once its function is achieved. Since a biologically active drug results from many years of experimental work in drug design and development, structure-activity relationships and drug structure optimization are topics also discussed in this course.

Course requisites: CHE-240 and 240L

PHI-106: Bioethics (4.00)

Recent moral issues in medicine, such as euthanasia, abortion, experimentation on human and other animal subjects, justice in providing health care and in the allocation of scarce resources.

PHI-196: Topics in Applied Ethics (4.00)

This entry-level course will introduce students to one area of applied ethics.  The area of focus may be sexual ethics, bioethics, or something else.  Students will also learn how to read, analyze, and write philosophy.

PHI-395: Topics in Philosophy (4.00)

TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY--This course will offer a rotating selection of topics in philosophy at the advanced-level. Seminar format. Topics may include philosophy of language, Ancient Scepticism, Kant, freedom and determinism, or something else. Description for "ANCIENT SKEPTICISM"--In this course we will study and compare the philosophical practices of ancient Pyrrhonian and Academic skeptics, contrasting them with more Modern varieties, inspired by Descartes. The central topics will include: how the skeptics argue against their dogmatic opponents; why the skeptics argue against their dogmatic opponents; whether one can actually live, and even live well, as a skeptic; whether and how one may remain active while suspending judgment; what view the ancient skeptics take of "ordinary life"; how the skeptics understand the distinction between reality and appearance; whether and to what extent skepticism successfully undermines the project of Western philosophy, especially epistemology. Description for "THEORIES OF EQUALITY"--While equality plays a central role in constitutions and legal systems across the world and is something almost everyone would claim to be committed to, the term itself is ambiguous. How can we strive for or ensure equality when we don't know what counts as equal? This course will serve as an introduction to egalitarian political theory, focusing on answering the question of which aspects of a person are relevant for measuring the ideal of equality. We will examine several responses to this question, including arguments for equality of resources, welfare, opportunity, and capabilities; and the relevance of preference formation for egalitarianism.

Course requisites: One 200-level PHI course or permission of instructor.

PHI-396: Topics in Ethics (4.00)

TOPICS IN ETHICS--A semester-long exploration of the work of a particular philosopher (such as Kant) a particular approach to ethics (such as contemporary virtue theory), or a theoretical problem or debate (such as criticism of morality or moral theory).Prerequisite: one 200-level course in philosophy.

Description for "ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE CREATION AND TERMINATION OF LIFE"--This course will address a constellation of theoretical and practical questions related to human interventions in life and death. Among the topics we will address are: When, if ever, is killing humans morally justified? For example, is capital punishment defensible? What moral obligations do we have to prevent humans from dying? Are we obligated, for example, to save people around the globe from starvation? How do we define the beginning and end of human life? For example, is someone who is in a persistent vegetative state a human life? Is a fetus a human life? What sorts of moral constraints apply to reproductive technologies? Is it moral, for example, to use in vitro fertilization to select the sex of one's child?

Description for "HUMAN RIGHTS"--This course is a philosophical exploration of human rights, with a focus on their nature and basis. Among the questions we will ask are: What are human rights? More specifically, are human rights identical with, or grounded in, what moral philosophers have long called 'natural rights'; or are they a relatively recent political invention, with only loose connections to that older idea? Is there some special capacity or dignity in virtue of which human beings have these rights? What are the criteria for determining whether a purported human right really is a human right?

Description for "MORAL PSYCHOLOGY, THE VIRTUES, AND THE HUMAN GOOD"-- Students will develop an understanding of debates in contemporary moral philosophy and moral psychology, learn about the relationship between ethics and psychology, and read famous thinkers from the history of moral philosophy, with a particular focus on "virtue ethics." Most importantly, students will be asked to consider the ethical implications of our emotional lives and to reconsider what it means to do moral philosophy.

Course requisites: One 200-level PHI course or permission of instructor.

PSY-202: Psychology of Sexual Behavior (4.00)

Study of psychological determinants and consequences of human sexual behavior. Attitudinal and emotional factors will be emphasized. Cross-listed with WS-202.

Course requisites: PSY-101 or PSY-102

PSY-312: Psychopathology & Problems in Living (4.00)

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PROBLEMS IN LIVING. Coverage of the diagnostic characteristics, theoretical perspectives, and treatments of the major psychological disorders.

Course requisites: PSY-101 and PSY-207

ANT-101: Cultural Anthropology (4.00)

Overview of cultural universals and cultural diversity, using comparative analysis of African, American, Asian and other cultures. Examination of the impact of contact between cultures and the contemporary condition of indigenous peoples, using case studies (ethnographies), ethnographic film and class activities.

ANT-214: Anthropology of Religion (4.00)

This course examines the nature of religious institutions, rituals, beliefs, and experiences. By drawing upon anthropological theories of religion and selected ethnographies, we seek to understand the complex interplay between the beliefs, practices, and experiences of religion(s) and the socio-cultural contexts in which they are embedded. How do religions relate to the social order? Are they reflections of it or contested sites upon which political, economic, and cultural struggles are fought? Is religion primarily a social or psychological phenomenon? What is the nature of religious rituals and what role do they play in the construction of identity? How do sex and gender inform the nature of religious experience? What are myths and symbols? In order to explore these questions, students will be asked to engage with the anthropological corpus of theoretical and ethnographic writings on religion. In addition, there will be an opportunity to apply these concepts to the students' own lived realities through field exercises that combine theoretical analysis with participant observation. Cross-listed with REL-214.

ANT-219: Transatlantic Voodoo (4.00)

Traces Voodoo/Vodun religious traditions from West Africa to the Caribbean and North America, including the history of European contact and the slave trade, European views of African religions, and the cultural and symbolic meanings of Voodoo spirits and dancing. Cross-listed with AS/REL-219.

ANT-245: Marriage, Sexuality and Power in Cross Cultural Perspective (4.00)

This course reviews marriage around the world, such as polygyny, monogamy, polyandry, and homosexual and heterosexual unions, and discusses the consequences for emotional bonds, power, sexuality, children, and financial arrangements. Cross-listed with WS-245.

ANT-335: Anthropology of Human Rights (4.00)

Anthropology and human rights are fields that promote respect and protection of diverse and marginalized peoples around the world. How can anthropological theories and techniques be marshalled in the interest of human rights? What are the challenges to finding common ground between anthropology and human rights? This course explores the language, research, and philosophical positions underlying the work of anthropologists and human rights advocates. We will examine competing ethical positions and debates between universal rights and cultural relativism. Course topics will include cross-cultural approaches to issues such as LGBTQ rights, public health, international development, refugee rights, women's rights, civil rights, political freedom, genocide, indigenous rights, and religious freedom.

Course requisites: One of the following courses: ANT-101, PH-101, PHI-101, SOC-101, PHI-112, REL/POL/WS-125

ANT-340: Worlds of Culture: Global Ethnography (4.00)

A sample of ethnographies offering detailed anthropological studies of a range of geographic regions and cultural themes. The course probes other cultures' ways of knowing and how they deal with religion, ecology, economics, kinship, gender, health, language, and globalization.

Course requisites: Anthropology 101

ANT-354: Human Culture in Anthropological Perspective (4.00)

Advanced course on anthropological understandings of culture and humanity. Students read ethnographies and theoretical works to examine different ways of understanding behavior.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

ANT-380: Culture and Ethnography of Africa (4.00)

This course offers an examination and appreciation of African cultures in the present context and in historical perspective. Course topics include kinship, gender, politics, religion, economics, and colonialism. Students read several ethnographies for an in-depth understanding of specific cultures. Cross-listed with AS/REL-380.

Course requisites: Take 1 of these classes (ANT-101, ANT/REL/AS-219, SOC-101, AS-170, HIS-257, OR AS-140/REL-217

ANT-390: Foundations of Social Research (4.00)

Introduction to social research, including developing research questions, reviewing literature, carrying out field research and data analysis. Involves teamwork. Basic skills include kinship, ethnography, interviews and surveys. Topic varies by semester. Cross-listed with SOC-390.

Course requisites: ANT-101, SOC-101 and junior standing

AS-170: Afr-Amer Culture & Social Institutions (4.00)

Overall framework for the study of African Americans from slavery to the present. Aspects of the African-American experience are examined from a multidisciplinary perspective.

BIO-101: Making Sense of Life: Biology for Life (4.00)

The seemingly unlikely fact that life exists and flourishes is approached through understanding the organizing principles of biological systems and the process of scientific discovery. This course aims for life-long scientific (biological) literacy, an appreciation of life in all of its forms and an understanding of our role in shaping the world for the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations.

BIO-110: Integrative Biology I (3.00)

An integrated study of biological form and function as they relate to ecology, evolution and genetics. Inquiry-based approaches to problem solving in science. Lecture, 3 credits.

Course requisites: BIO-110 & BIO-110L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-110L: Integrative Biology I LAB (1.00)

Laboratory co-requisite course to BIO-110; must be taken concurrently with BIO-110.

Course requisites: BIO-110 & 110L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-111: Integrative Biology II (3.00)

An integrated study of biological form and function using one or more current problems such as addiction and cancer as a central theme. Molecular, cellular and organismal biology and the relationship of biological issues to science and society. Lecture, 3 credits.

Course requisites: Req'd prereqs: BIO-110 & 110L; req'd coreq 111L BIO-111 & 111L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-111L: Integrative Biology II Lab (1.00)

Laboratory co-requisite course to BIO-111; must be taken concurrently with BIO-111.

Course requisites: BIO-111 & 111L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-201: Microbiology/Lab (4.00)

Cell biology, metabolism, genetics and phylogeny of bacteria and archaea. Introduction to eukaryotic microbes and viruses. Principles of pathogenesis, immunology and environmental microbiology. Applications in biotechnology, medicine and industry. Individual laboratory project and use of representative literature in the discipline. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and BIO-111

BIO-216: Molecular Biology (3.00)

Genes and their activities at the molecular level in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Mechanisms of gene expression and regulation in health and disease. Advanced topics in genetic engineering and biotechnology. Emphasis on experimental strategies and data analysis. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and BIO-111 BIO-216 & BIO-216L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-220: Genetics/Lab (4.00)

Principles of classical and molecular genetics, including the chemical nature of hereditary material, its regulation, and its patterns of inheritance. Analysis of genetic variation and evolution. Genetic engineering and its applications in plants and animals, including humans. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110 and 111

BIO-222: Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (4.00)

Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including anatomical terminology, cells and tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110/Lab and BIO-111/Lab

BIO-223: Human Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4.00)

Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including the lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Introduces common human disease processes. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-222 (Human Anat & Phys I)

BIO-260: Bioinformatics (4.00)

An introduction to the theory and practice of bioinformatics and computational biology. Topics include: the analysis of genome sequences, comparative genomics, gene expression arrays, and proteomics. As part of this course, students carry out original, independent, computer-based bioinformatics research by annotating portions of newly sequenced genomes.

Course requisites: BIO-110, BIO-111 & MAT-115 (or higher math course)

BIO-270: Invertebrate Biology/Lab (4.00)

Of the millions of living and extinct animal species, more than 95% are animals without backbones. These extraordinary animals encountered innumerable physical and physiological challenges as they evolved and colonized the air, land and aquatic environments. Their evolution produced many different body plans and, along the way, "invented" significant systems such as brains, skeletons, flight mechanisms, water balance and vascular systems and more. These evolutionary "inventions" led to the abundant diversity we have today. This course studies these beautiful and fascinating animals and the solutions that have evolved to allow life in diverse environments. It draws heavily on the themes of form, function and evolution, and illustrates the importance of these animals for environmental stability, as model organisms for biological research and as a resource for innovative solutions for problems faced by humans. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-192 Prerequisite

BIO-301: Medical Biochemistry (4.00)

Fundamentals of biochemistry topics with clinical significance for pre-medical students, including structure and function of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic and anabolic pathways and regulation of biochemical processes. Does not include a lab component. Cross-listed with CHE-301.

Course requisites: BIO-111/L and CHE-240/L

BIO-303: Data Intensive Ecology/Lab (4.00)

This is a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in ecological research, data analysis, and computational methods. Students will gain hands-on experience using multiple publicly available ecological data sets to generate their own authentic research questions in the fields of behavioral ecology, community ecology, biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability. Students will be exposed to and gain experience using R, Python, and spatial analysis software while completing and presenting a semester-long group research project.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 110L, 111 and 111L

BIO-308: Ecology/Lab (4.00)

Interactions of organisms with their abiotic and biotic environments. Populations, communities and ecosystems from ecological and environmental perspectives. Laboratory and field studies, environmental analysis. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: BIO-110, 111 & one 200-level BIO course; BIO-108 is prereq for ESS minors; Mathematics 117, 118 or 119 recommended

BIO-350: Foundations of Neuroscience I (3.00)

This course requires students to understand the basics of the nervous system at the cellular and subcellular level as well as equip students with scientific tools such as critical analysis of primary literature, development of an inquiry based project, and presentation of scientific research. Cross-listed with PSY-350.

Course requisites: BIO-350 & BIO-350L must be taken concurrently.

BIO-350L: Inquiry Based Research Neuroscience Lab (1.00)

INQUIRY BASED RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE LAB--In this laboratory co-requisite course to BIO-350, students are given background material and generate their own line of scientific inquiry with tools and specific techniques explained and taught. Based on their questions and the techniques available, they will design experiments and analyze the results.

Course requisites: BIO-350 & 350L must be taken concurrently.

BUS-202: Organizational Behavior Management (4.00)

This course will apply concepts from economics, sociology, psychology and social psychology to organizational problems that managers and employees face at work. This course is designed to teach students the elements of individual, group, and organizational influences on human behavior in organizations and the impact that behavior has on individual and firm performance. Promoting a strategic approach to organizational behavior, the course will cover a broad range of issues and challenges faced in effectively managing individuals and groups. Some of the course topics include creating an environment for success, managing diversity, leading others, motivating and rewarding individuals and groups, improving work performance, understanding work teams, making decisions, and coping with organizational life. The instructor will utilize a hybrid lecture, discussion, problem-solving/critical analysis, and experiential learning framework to address these topics.

BUS-211: Financial Accounting (4.00)

Introduction to the principles of accounting theory and the application of these principles in business and government to record business transactions and journal entries. Cross-listed with ECO-211.

Course requisites: Sophomore standing (28+ credits) or instructor's permission.

BUS-212: Managerial Accounting (4.00)

Builds on concepts developed in 211. Concentration is on the development and use of accounting information within the organization to make managerial decisions.

Course requisites: BUS-211 or ECO-211

BUS-240: Business and Society (4.00)

Investigates business' social and ethical responsibilities to both external and internal stakeholder groups. Topics include personal and organizational ethics, business' relations with government, consumers, the environment, and the community; and employee rights, employment discrimination, and affirmative action.

BUS-270: Adaptive Leadership (4.00)

Leadership is often understood to mean setting forth a vision and motivating others to join in the pursuit of that vision. Adaptive Leadership is something altogether different. Adaptive Leadership aims to enhance the group's capacity to itself identify and engage difficult challenges. Exercising Adaptive Leadership entails stepping into unknown space, taking people out of their comfort zones, questioning deeply-held group beliefs, and confronting losses associated with change. This course prepares students to exercise Adaptive Leadership by helping them appreciate the important distinction between leadership and authority and understand the complex relationship between individual action and collective capacity. Students will explore tensions associated with paradoxical pressures on leaders to be decisive and to be experimental, to be persuasive and to encourage group voice, to be an expert and to know the limits of one's expertise, to be accountable and to give the work back to the group, to be positive and to tolerate discomfort, and to be authentic and to be multiple. This course employs case-in-point teaching methodology to turn the classroom itself into a leadership laboratory.

BUS-320: Nonprofit Organizations (4.00)

An introduction to nonprofit organizations. Topics will include the history of the nonprofit sector and its place in society, the formation and governance of nonprofit organizations, fundraising and philanthropy, and social enterprise.

BUS-340: Leadership in Organizations (4.00)

This course provides a managerial perspective on leadership in organizations. Emphasis is placed on understanding the differences between Leadership and Management in areas that include: definition, communication, team building, exercising influence, decision-making, and conflict management. It will include an overview of the history of leadership, how to distinguish Managerial vs. Leadership practices, when and how to use both effectively, as well as the ethical and cultural issues leaders face in the modern workplace. The instructor will utilize a hybrid lecture, discussion, problem-solving/critical analysis, and experiential learning framework to address these topics. Requires sophomore standing.

CHE-240: Organic Chemistry I (3.00)

The systematic study of the chemistry of organic compounds with emphasis on theories of structure and reactivity. Specific topics include basic organic molecular structure and bonding, isomerism, stereochemistry, molecular energetics, substitution and elimination reactions, and reactions of biologically relevant functional groups.

Course requisites: CHE-110 (CHE-120 recommended); Take CHE-240L

ECO-104: Introduction to Macroeconomics (4.00)

Macroeconomics examines aggregate aspects of the economy. Topics covered include economic growth, the business cycle, unemployment, inflation, and interest rates. International topics covered include balance of payments and exchange rates.

ECO-105: Introduction to Microeconomics (4.00)

Microeconomics studies how individuals and firms allocate scarce resources via markets. In addition to an introduction to microeconomics, this course examines topics such as monopoly and competition, taxes and government interventions in the economy, and international trade.

ESS-101: Intro. to Environmental and Sustainability Studies (4.00)

Causes and effects of human incursion into natural systems. Examination of social, political, ethical and economic issues and theory in light of ecological and evolutionary principles, with a goal of developing sustainable programs.

ESS-295: Topics in Environmental Leadership (4.00)

TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP--A study of environmental policies and the leadership skills necessary to effectively engage with the social and political aspects of the environmental challenges faced locally, nationally and globally.

ESS-395: Topics in Global Environmental Challenges (4.00)

TOPICS IN GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES--Advanced topics in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, emphasizing the global aspects of such issues as population growth, availability of affordable clean water, food sources and distribution, loss of biodiversity, energy production and consumption, pollution, and climate change. May be repeated when topic changes and prerequisite/s vary. Description for "THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN THE ANTHROPOCENE"--Humans' impact on the environment has become so significant that some scientists have proposed renaming our current geological period the Anthropocene, since anthropos- is Greek for human. This course uses a feminist lens to survey environmental issues around the globe, including food scarcity, climate change, and industrial pollution and the efforts being made to counteract these problems. Description for "FOOD PRODUCTION"--An examination of our current systems of food production including large scale agribusiness, small farmers, organic farming and the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers; economic issues such as processing, shipping, and marketing of food; as well as the health and sustainability of humans, animals and the natural environment.

Course requisites: ESS-101 or PH-101

FRE-242: French for the Professions (4.00)

This course will examine linguistic and cross-cultural differences affecting effective communication between American and Francophone speakers in various professions. It will explore professional structures and interactions in the Francophone world. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their career goals, networking abilities, the language skills needed for professional interactions, as well as the techniques of professional writing (business letters, administrative memos, cover letter and CV preparation, etc.) and interviewing. Taught in French.

Course requisites: 230

FRE-232: Introduction to French/Francophone Culture (4.00)

Course content will focus on the relationships between sociopolitical change and artistic expression in France and in the Francophone world. Emphasis will be placed on historical development, post-colonial identities, and contemporary cultures. Taught in English.

GER-212: Intercultural Competence for the Professions (2.00)

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONS: This course introduces students to a series of specific cultural conventions, attitudes, and practices that shape professional settings in German-speaking countries. This course will draw on current online texts and films, on insights provided by speakers and visitors from German, Swiss, and Austrian cultural and corporate entities in Atlanta, and on the first-hand experiences of the Fulbright Teaching Assistant who offers the course.

Course requisites: GER-102

HIS-245: Oral History (4.00)

Introduction to oral history research methods and practice, including interview preparation, technique, transcription, equipment use, editing, and legal and ethical considerations. Students will study oral history collections and conduct original oral history research on a topic in regional history. Meets Humanistic Studies standard.

HIS-280: Hist of Sci-Ancient MidEast-EarlyModEur (4.00)

This course examines the history of science from the ancient Middle East to the Scientific Revolution in early modern Europe. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of astronomy, medicine, and anatomy.

HIS-307: Women and Gender in the Middle East (4.00)

This course is an overview of themes related to gender and women throughout the history of the Middle East, from the rise of Islam to the present. The course will cover the place and role of gender relations and women in religion, state, and society. Specific topics include the place of women in Islamic foundational texts, the shaping of gender relations in early Islamic society and jurisprudence, the role of women and family in Islamic empires, as well as the effect of imperialism on families and societies of the Middle East. Starting with the nineteenth century, we will explore the question of gender through the themes of migration, modernization, nationalism, sexuality, feminism, state formation, decolonization, the rise of political Islam, the "global war on terror", and finally the Arab Uprisings. Cross-listed with WS-307.

MAT-118: Calculus I (4.00)

Introduction to the basic concepts of differential and integral calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding and applications. Topics are covered from a graphical, algebraic and numerical perspective. Mathematical writing is emphasized.

MAT-231: How to Think Like a Data Scientist (4.00)

This course introduces students to the importance of gathering, cleaning, normalizing, visualizing, and analyzing data to drive informed decision-making, no matter the field of study. Students will learn to use a combination of tools and techniques, including spreadsheets, SQL, and Python to work on real world datasets using a combination of procedural and basic machine learning algorithms. They will also learn to ask good, exploratory questions and develop metrics to come up with a well thought-out analysis. Presenting and discussing an analysis of datasets chosen by the students will be an important part of the course. Like PHY/MAT-131, this course will be "flipped," with content learned outside of class and classroom time focused on hands-on, collaborative projects. Cross-listed with PHY-231.

Course requisites: PHY/MAT-131 (or permission)

MAT-309: Differential Equations (4.00)

First- and second-order differential equations, higher order, linear ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness theorems and applications.

Course requisites: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

MAT-325: Mathematical Models and Applications (4.00)

Development of techniques of model building. Applications to illustrate the techniques drawn principally from the natural and social sciences. Offered alternate years.

Course requisites: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

MAT-328: Probability (4.00)

Introduction to the mathematical field of probability, including discrete and continuous random variables, distributions, expectations, moments, and joint distributions.

Course requisites: MAT-206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

PHI-112: Contemporary Moral Problems (4.00)

An introduction to applied ethics through a variety of issues. Topics may include ethical treatment of animals, abortion, poverty, euthanasia, or the death penalty. Ethical theories will also be introduced.

PHI-212: Moral Philosophy (4.00)

An introduction to some of the West's most significant and influential ethical theories through original texts. Works of Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, and Mill will be discussed.

Course requisites: Any 100-level PHI or POL course except PHI-103.

POL-102: Introduction to American Politics (4.00)

American political institutions and issues, including the Supreme Court, Congress, the presidency, parties, elections, interest groups, public opinion, and contemporary political ideologies.

POL-125: Introduction to Human Rights (4.00)

An exploration of the theoretical and historical foundations of human rights from a multidisciplinary perspective. Presents human rights as a framework of analysis and as a moral discourse. Examines group rights-for example women, indigenous peoples, or inmates-and analyzes particularly challenging human rights problems such as genocide, torture, and immigrants' rights. Cross-listed with REL/WS-125.

POL-322: Theor of Dev & Anti-Dev (4.00)

Overview of development theory, including the modernization paradigm. Also examines criticisms of development theory and practice in the south (Latin America, Asia, and Africa), which call into question many of the tenets of modernization and work consciously to define anti development strategies. Includes examination of postcolonial social theory as well as environmental, feminist, and other social movements in the south.

Course requisites: One 100-level course

POL-329: Issues in Global Migration (4.00)

Provides a theoretical framework and empirical information needed to examine critically the structures conditioning migration and people's lived experiences of migration. Includes analysis of labor migration and development, borders and national identities, forced migration, and gender and migration.

Course requisites: POL-201 or 326; plus one 300-level POL course

POL-333: Women and the Politics of Social Change In Muslim Contexts (4.00)

The course examines the increasingly visible role played by women in political, religious, and social movements in Muslim contexts, focusing on diverse forms of activism and organization. We will analyze social movement theory and debates about the (in)compatibility between rights/gender equality and Islam as well as specific issues such as family rights, violence against women, religious expression, and women's political representation. Cross-listed with WS-333.

POL-352: Global Feminisms (4.00)

This interdisciplinary course explores global/transnational feminist issues as individual and collective practices and as organized movements. Cross-listed with WS-352.

Course requisites: WS-100, WS/POL/REL-125 or WS/POL-222 (or permission)

PSY-101: Intro Psy: Biologicl & Cognitv (4.00)

This is one-half of a two-semester introduction to psychology. The course is about the nervous system as it pertains to behavior and cognition. Students may take 101 or 102 first and each course is independent of the other.

PSY-102: Intro Psy: Dev, Social Behav (4.00)

This is one-half of a two-semester introduction to psychology. The course will cover topics such as: social psychology, development, personality, and psychopathology. Students may take 101 or 102 first and each course is independent of the other.

PSY-207: Research Design and Methods (4.00)

Fundamentals of research design and methods, including scientific writing and presentation. Laboratories involve applications to major areas of psychology such as perception, learning, memory, and social psychology. Small group or individual experiments are designed and conducted. 3 LEC, 1 LAB.

Course requisites: PSY-206 or permission of Psych/Neuro Dept.

PSY-305: Social Psychology: Global Perspectives (4.00)

Explore key applied, research, and theoretical models of behavior of the individual as influenced by the behavior and characteristics of other individuals with a broad global cultural perspective.

Course requisites: PSY-101 and PSY-207

REL-251: Gender, Sexuality & Islam (4.00)

Gender and sexuality are crucial to understanding the political, social, and economic life in the world today. Gender and sexuality studies challenge a number of traditional, academic, and cultural perspectives. In this course, we will be using critical texts from a wide variety of disciplines to examine gender and sexuality in the Muslim context. Using gender and sexuality as our main lens of analysis, we will be able to tease out the complex relationships between religion and culture and think about how particular constructions of culture have been pivotal to the reproduction of each of these social structures. In the final section of the course, we will look at transnational discourses that shape the way in which Islam and "the woman question" is imagined in relationship to gender and sexuality. We will also learn about Orientalism, colonialism, and the role of global inequalities. Cross-listed with WS-251.

REL-385: Religion, Education, and Activism (4.00)

In this course we will explore, through historical and current justice issues, the educational theories and practices of religious organizations, and grassroots movements for social change. Students will also engage and gain competence in the practice of human rights education through a variety of models of liberatory educational practices, including popular education, theatre for social change, community-based living, participatory action research, and movement building. Counts toward the Human Rights Minor.

Course requisites: Take 1 course in subject EDU or REL;

SOC-101: Intro to Sociology (4.00)

Current sociological theory and research as they relate to primary units of social life, social processes, and social institutions. Emphasis on relating concepts to contemporary American society. Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101 is the prerequisite for all other courses in Sociology except 336. SOC-101 meets the Social/Cultural Analysis standard.

SOC-221: Social Problems in Global Contexts (4.00)

Examines competing definitions of and solutions to social problems. Topics vary, but may include issues related to wealth and poverty, racism, gender, work, family, education, and globalization.

Course requisites: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

SOC-230: Race, Class and Gender (4.00)

Survey of the history, basic theories and recent research integrating these key concepts for modern society. Systematic examination of the effects of these variables on different groups in society. Cross-listed with WS-231/AS-230.

SOC-301: Collective Behav & Soc Mvments (4.00)

This course examines organized collective efforts to bring about social change. It applies social science research methods, perspectives, and case studies to evaluate the effectiveness of activists' practices and outcomes. Analysis will include, but is not limited to, U.S. and international collective action such as the civil rights, workers', environmental, and women's movements.

Course requisites: SOC-101 or ANT-101

THE-125: Digital Storytelling (4.00)

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL STORYTELLING. The development of media-rich narratives created with selected productivity tools, such as film and audio editing software. Course projects focus on the educational uses of digital stories. Course may be taught in a hybrid or online format. Cross-listed with ENG-125.

THE-313: Theatre for Social Change (4.00)

Introduction to applied theatre methodologies that focus on issues of social justice and social change, with an emphasis on "Theater of the Oppressed" and adaptations of its philosophy, canon of exercises, and playmaking structures in sites around the globe. May be taught in a hybrid format.

WS-324: Critical Disability Studies (4.00)

This course surveys key concepts, themes, methods, and debates in the interdisciplinary field of Disability Studies. It is attentive to the ways that disability intersects with other categories of identity, such as gender, sexuality, and race. Possible topics include: histories of disability rights activism, theoretical approaches to disability, queerness and disability, bioethics, media representations of disability, and disability and art.

Course requisites: WS-100 or permission of instructor