This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of set theory. Emphasis will be on technical material, though there will be some philosophical discussion as well. On the mathematical side, topics covered include the standard axioms of set theory, basic operations on sets, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and the cumulative hierarchy. On the philosophical side, topics include the set theoretic paradoxes and indefinite extensibility. Prerequisite: LOG 100, MTH 153, or the equivalent.

This course introduces students to the history, culture, and politics of the region we know as South Asia. We begin when the British East India Company was beginning to assert its influence over parts of the subcontinent. We then work through the transfer of the Company's Indian dominions to the British Crown and the rise of nationalism culminating in independence and partition in 1947.

Topics course: This seminar explores the status of the family in American political life and its role as a mediating structure between the individual and the state. Emphasis is placed on the role of the courts in articulating the rights of the family and its members. Suggested preparation: GOV 202 or WST 225.

Required for all seniors pursuing the museums concentration, this seminar provides a forum for students to develop research capstone projects that synthesize their previous coursework and practical experiences for the Museums Concentration. These projects are supplemented by weekly seminar meetings in which students explore and critique the mission and work of museums and contemporary forces shaping them. Class sections also provide a forum for progress reports and discussion of individual research projects as well as final presentations.

(Formerly BIO 155) Laboratory sessions in this course combine observational and experimental protocols both in the lab and in the field. Students gain familiarity with the diverse lineages of life and design and conduct research to address specific hypotheses about a subset of lineages. There are also field trips to local sites where students engage in observations of organisms in their natural habitats and in experimental exploration of ecological interactions. Prerequisite: BIO 130 (154) (normally taken concurrently).

A course in advanced composition for students who wish to improve their mastery of some of the more difficult points of French grammar, syntax and usage, as they reflect on the role of language in shaping individual and national identity, from the 16th century to the present day. Readings and discussions on topics such as linguistic policy and cultural politics, the feminization of the French language, and defending against the invasion of English by legislating the use of French within France and Quebec.

This course considers methodologies and thematic debates in modern historical writing about gender and sexuality, with a primary but not exclusive focus on European history. Students from all concentrations in the major are welcome and should expect to develop grounding in the significant historiographic trends and research topics in the history of women and gender.

A duet form of movement improvisation. The technique focuses on work with gravity, weight support, balance, inner sensation, outer awareness, and touch, to develop spontaneous fluidity of movement in relation to a partner. Prerequisite: at least one previous dance technique course or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 10.