This course provides an introduction to Biocultural Anthropology, the integration of biology and culture in the study of humankind. There are many facets of the human experience that are at the same time biological, social, and imbued with cultural meaning. Examples include race and racism, sex and gender, reproduction and birth, health and medicine, global nutrition, obesity, stress and mental health, violence, and trauma, and others.

This course provides an introduction to Biocultural Anthropology, the integration of biology and culture in the study of humankind. There are many facets of the human experience that are at the same time biological, social, and imbued with cultural meaning. Examples include race and racism, sex and gender, reproduction and birth, health and medicine, global nutrition, obesity, stress and mental health, violence, and trauma, and others.

Selections from Greek historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Polybios, etc. Emphasis on the evolution of historiography in the ancient world. Prerequisite: 300-level course in Greek or equivalent.

Course taught in French.
Portraits of and by women in modern French society, drawing on literary and cultural texts mainly from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Authors include Colette, De Beauvoir, Duras, Ernaux, and others. This course fulfills either the nineteenth or twentieth-century literature distribution requirement.
Requirements: Active participation in class discussion; two short papers; two hour exams.
Prerequisites: French 384

Practicum focusing on greenhouse venting and temperature control, maintaining outdoor gardens, harvesting of floricultural crops, post-harvest handling of floricultural crops, fertilization, propagation (by seed, cuttings, division), greenhouse maintenance, operation of greenhouse equipment (fertilizer injector).

Neoclassical microeconomic theory. Consumer behavior, theory of the firm, markets, income distribution, general equilibrium, welfare economics. This course differs from Economics 203 in its very small size, time to discuss and engage in a deeper coverage of the topics, and more use of mathematics.

The honors section goes beyond the standard study of the macro-economy and addresses some important topical issues such as Financial Crises and Income inequality. The standard textbook is augmented with additional readings related to unemployment, inflation, national income accounting, the Federal Reserve and monetary policy. The development of critical thinking and inquiry is an important part of this course. The honors enrichment includes a 5-page paper. (Gen. Ed. SB)

The honors section goes beyond the standard study of the micro-economics and addresses some important topical issues such as Market Failure and Income Inequality. The standard textbook is augmented with additional readings related to the environment, health care, employment discrimination and public policy. The development of critical thinking and inquiry is an important part of this course. Therefore, the honors section requires writing assignments that apply theoretical material to real world problems. (Gen. Ed. SB)

Students will participate and engage in a supportive environment that fosters academic, personal, and career success. Students will learn to recognize their individual strengths and challenges as college students. They will also develop skills and habits that will help them succeed, as well as familiarize themselves with resources and people on campus dedicated to their success. Students will also focus on setting and accomplishing measurable goals.

This course provides an overview of statistical methods for analyzing data where the outcome variable is categorical or discrete. The course will emphasize the theoretical underpinnings of the methods as well as an applied understanding of the computation and interpretation, both of which are necessary to succeed with real data analysis.