(Offered as BIOL 214 and NEUR 214) An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system, this course explores the basic functions of neurons and synapses as well as neural mechanisms of sensation at molecular, cellular, circuit and system levels. Basic topics in neurobiology and neurophysiology will be covered with emphasis on neuroscience history and understanding how neuroscientists approach the study of the nervous system. Three class hours per week.

Requisite: BIOL 191. Limited to 45 students. Spring semester. Professor Roche.

(Offered as BIOL 214 and NEUR 214) An introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system, this course explores the basic functions of neurons and synapses as well as neural mechanisms of sensation at molecular, cellular, circuit and system levels. Basic topics in neurobiology and neurophysiology will be covered with emphasis on neuroscience history and understanding how neuroscientists approach the study of the nervous system. Three class hours per week.

Requisite: BIOL 191. Limited to 45 students. Spring semester. Professor Roche.

How much are physics and astronomy influenced by society and culture, and vice versa? How is knowledge generated in these fields, and to what extent do history, culture, ethics, and social factors affect the conduct and perception of scientific advancement? In this course, students will explore the broader sociocultural context in which physical and astronomical knowledge is generated, as well as the effects that this context has on attribution and acceptance of scientific ideas.

(Offered as ASLC 360 and RELI 360) What does it entail, and feel like, to embrace the modern world from a Buddhist perspective? The course examines key issues that have shaped the development of modern Buddhism across East Asia, while fostering a critical assessment of some fundamental assumptions in the making of the modern age.

(Offered as ASLC 244 and ARHA 244)

(Offered as ASLC 241 and HIST 241) Iran’s iconic 1979 revolution overthrew the country’s Western-backed monarch and gave birth to the modern Islamic Republic. It rocked the country and the world, keeping Iran in the headlines ever since. This course will explore key events and ideas in Iran’s history from the revolution to the present day, giving students insight into the Islamic Republic, its politics, and culture.

(Offered as ARHA 359, ARCH, 359, BLST 359) This upper-level seminar is a global investigation of the urban built environments of black wealth and prosperity. Beginning with an investigation of the architecture of West African

(Offered as ARHA 359, ARCH, 359, BLST 359) This upper-level seminar is a global investigation of the urban built environments of black wealth and prosperity. Beginning with an investigation of the architecture of West African

(Offered as ARHA 347, FAMS 347, and THDA 147) What makes a creative gesture feel unmistakably one’s own? How do artists across disciplines—for example, visual artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, designers, and performers—develop a perceptual “fingerprint,” a recognizable presence that carries across form, medium, and process? In this intermediate-level studio course, students will explore these questions through weekly experiments, critique, and reflection.

(Offered as ARHA 347, FAMS 347, and THDA 147) What makes a creative gesture feel unmistakably one’s own? How do artists across disciplines—for example, visual artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, designers, and performers—develop a perceptual “fingerprint,” a recognizable presence that carries across form, medium, and process? In this intermediate-level studio course, students will explore these questions through weekly experiments, critique, and reflection.