This course offers an introduction to some of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Drawing on disciplinary, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural studies, students will engage critically with issues such as gender inequities, sexuality, families, work, media images, queer issues, masculinity, reproductive rights, and history. Throughout the course, students will explore how experiences of gender and sexuality intersect with other social constructs of difference, including race/ethnicity, class, and age.

This course offers an introduction to some of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Drawing on disciplinary, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural studies, students will engage critically with issues such as gender inequities, sexuality, families, work, media images, queer issues, masculinity, reproductive rights, and history. Throughout the course, students will explore how experiences of gender and sexuality intersect with other social constructs of difference, including race/ethnicity, class, and age.

This course explores advanced training principles and methodologies currently utilized in elite strength and conditioning environments. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on experience, this course bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application. Students will examine athletic performance enhancement through biomechanical, physiological, and neuromuscular lenses, using evidence-based program design and contemporary programming models.

In this course, an experienced sports Journalist will share expertise and lessons learned during decades in the field.

This course examines the emergence and material culture of the Etruscan people from their roots in the Italic Iron Age (circa 1000 BCE) through its absorption into the Roman sphere.

Theory and applications of modern optoelectronic components such as waveguides and optical fibers, photodetectors, light emitting diodes, and semiconductor lasers. Emphasis on the physics and operating characteristics of optoelectronic semiconductor devices.

Students will explore topics from the 230 curriculum in greater detail, focusing on low-level systems concepts, memory and process management, and concurrency. The course emphasizes deeper understanding of how systems behave at the machine level through additional reading, discussion, and implementation. Students will also gain hands-on experience with an alternative systems programming language (e.g., Rust), enabling them to compare design choices and safety models across system languages.

Course taught in French. Introduction to the way the French look at their own political, social, and cultural history; a study of some institutions, events, and figures that help understand French people today. Prerequisite: FRENCHST 240 level or equivalent, preferably 250 level. Non-majors may write papers and exams in English. (Gen.Ed. HS)

A two-credit class that guides students through the proposal writing process required for entry into the BDIC major. Students will investigate career and graduate school options, finalize their course selections for the BDIC major and choose a faculty sponsor within the scope of the class. Admission to the class by application only.

This two-semester course will explore the history of utopian theory and the practice of futuring, an emerging concept that employs speculative modes of representation? such as art, literature and theory?? to envision a sustainable and enlightened future. The first semester will dive into the history of utopian theory not only through its literary record, but also through art, architecture and design.