Development of the professional theater in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Reading and analysis of plays in their theatrical and cultural contexts. Meets Junior Year writing requirement. Prerequisite: THEATER 120.

Script analysis and development of vocal and physical performance in the building of effective stage characteriza-tions. Improvisations and scenes. Prerequisites: THEATER 120 and 140.

Elements of theatrical design and basic skills in the areas of costume construction, lighting techniques, drafting and stagecraft. Required of majors.

Exploration of the types of writing associated with the discipline of communication. Development and improvement of the student's writing, research, and critical thinking skills. Fulfills Junior Year Writing requirement.

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This course covers a broad range of advanced level topics in natural language processing. It is intended for graduate students in computer science who have familiarity with machine learning fundamentals. It may also be appropriate for computationally sophisticated students in linguistics and related areas. Topics include probabilistic models of language, computationally tractable linguistic representations for syntax and semantics, and selected topics in discourse and text mining. After completing the course, students should be able to read and evaluate current NLP research.

Covers topics such as the relational model, query languages, database design; storage and indexing, query processing and optimization, transaction management; Big Data systems; information integration; data stream systems; database security.

Using computers for system design and decision making under uncertainty. Monte Carlo methods, modeling discrete-event stochastic systems, random number generation, time-advance mechanisms, output analysis, simulation-based optimization. This course counts as a CS Elective toward the CS major (BA or BS).

Using computers for system design and decision making under uncertainty. Monte Carlo methods, modeling discrete-event stochastic systems, random number generation, time-advance mechanisms, output analysis, simulation-based optimization. This course counts as a CS Elective toward the CS major (BA or BS).

We are living in a world where everyday objects, such as smartphones, cars, TVs, and even refrigerators, are becoming smarter and constantly connected to each other to build, operate, and manage the physical world. This emerging paradigm, namely the Internet of Things (IoT), has great potential to impact how individuals live and work by providing a source of innovative decision making.