The purpose of this course is to introduce data analysis and visualization techniques that will allow students to excel in further coursework in astronomy and other STEM majors. Students will be introduced to how to use the Python programming language to analyze and manipulate data; how to create, interpret, and present visualizations of those data; and how to apply statistical analysis techniques to data. We will sharpen these skills through the lens of astronomical data collection and analysis, though the skills themselves are applicable in many other fields.

Spring semester. The Department.

How to handle overenrollment: null

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Students will conduct independent research under faculty direction.

(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.

What does it mean to be “Chinese,” when the term stands at once as a marker of nationality, ethnicity, language and culture? Through the lens of literature and film, this course looks into the rich histories and cultural diversities of Chinese communities beyond the borders of the People’s Republic of China and in different parts of the world. The stories and films the course features are grouped around three geographical foci: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Southeast Asia (in particular, Singapore and Malaysia), and the United States.

Preparation of a thesis or completion of a studio project which may be submitted to the Department for consideration for Honors.

Open to seniors with consent of the Department. Fall and Spring semester. The Department.

How to handle overenrollment: null

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Not applicable

This class is an exploration of the dialog between critical perspectives in contemporary art and the process of art-making. We will be looking at examples of current critical discourse in order to investigate how practicing artists' work can be seen in the context of aesthetic, political, social, environmental and cultural criticism. We will also examine how works of art invite, inspire, and provoke critical discussion. Through these examinations, students will consider how their own work can be enriched through engagement with critical discourse.

How do we pay attention to works of art and why do we think of attention as something that is paid? With what are we paying for it? This seminar incorporates a broad range of readings focusing on the topic of attention from fields such as philosophy, economics, history, neuroscience, and sociology and considers them alongside writing by art historians such as Claire Bishop and Jonathan Crary. Focusing on modern and contemporary art, how do artists

Why make art? How do we communicate what we do to ourselves and to others? How do we compose a life that keeps art at the center? How do we function professionally in the world as artists? How do we build holistic systems of support for ourselves and our work? What do we want as artists? What do we need?