An introductory course appropriate for science majors, engineering majors, and students with a strong math and science background. Topics include: the observed properties of stars and the methods used to determine them, the structure and evolution of stars, the end-points of stellar evolution, our galaxy, the interstellar medium, external galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Prerequisite: 1 semester of calculus.

Students may take up to two semesters of ARH 291 Topics in Art History, as long as the topics are different: This course studies protest art since the turn of the 20th century, in various social and political circumstances. Moving through social movements in the United States, we analyze work that exposes injustice, promotes equity, and activates critical consciousness. We examine works across media— banners, graffiti, monuments, murals, paintings, photographs, and posters—by well-known artists, anonymous image makers, and artist collectives. What constitutes protest art? How do we define it?

What do Barbies, cars, clothes, dishes, or doughnuts, etc. have to do with culture? These, and a myriad other things, are all made and used by human beings and are objects of material culture. This class considers how humans create, consume, produce, use, and ultimately discard things in their everyday lives and the meanings we assign to these objects and behaviors. A self-reflexive position is embraced as we examine various ways in which material culture both signals identity and influences behavior. (E)

Economic theory of the macro-economy. Determinants of unemployment rates, inflation rates, national income, GDP. Tools of public policy available which can be used to promote macroeconomic goals. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Economic theory of the macro-economy. Determinants of unemployment rates, inflation rates, national income, GDP. Tools of public policy available which can be used to promote macroeconomic goals. (Gen.Ed. SB)

This course introduces students to the history, art, and techniques of designing costumes for stage and narrative film. Students will learn how a designer approaches a script, how the designer's work supports the actors' and the director's vision and how it illuminates a production for the audience. Students will have the opportunity to develop their visual imaginations through the creation of designs for stage and film scripts. They will engage in play analysis, research, collaborative discussion, sketching, drawing, rendering, and other related techniques and methodologies.

This course introduces students to the history, art, and techniques of designing costumes for stage and narrative film. Students will learn how a designer approaches a script, how the designer's work supports the actors' and the director's vision and how it illuminates a production for the audience. Students will have the opportunity to develop their visual imaginations through the creation of designs for stage and film scripts. They will engage in play analysis, research, collaborative discussion, sketching, drawing, rendering, and other related techniques and methodologies.

Course provides a general understanding of the field of student affairs and higher education administration. Students learn about the research and practice of this field work and study and how best to prepare to enter this field.