Social Change in the 1960's

Few periods in United States. history experienced as much change and turmoil as the "Long Sixties" (1954-1975), when powerful social movements overhauled American gender norms, restructured the Democratic and Republican parties, and abolished the South's racist "Jim Crow" regime. This course examines the movements that defined this era.

S-Writing For Publication

This course is intended for a small group of doctoral students who have course papers that they would like to develop into publishable manuscripts. A requirement for participation is that you have a paper reporting research that has already received substantive feedback from a faculty member. The class will provide support for further substantive development of your work; consideration of appropriate journals for submission and their requirements, expectations, and procedures; and revision of your paper for submission to an appropriate journal.

Labor Economics

Theoretical and empirical analysis of labor market issues primarily using tools developed in microeconomics and econometrics. First semester: a general survey of neoclassical, institutionalist, and Marxian theories and empirical work on wage determination. Second semester: an intensive analysis of selected topics.

Math Methods for Econ

Develops mathematical skills required in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, and most fields of applied economics. Includes optimization techniques and dynamics. Mastery of mathematical reasoning is reinforced by extensive problem solving.

Intro To Econ Hist

Introduction to economic history. Topics: transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe; slavery and the southern U.S. economy; rise of large-scale firms; de-pression and instability in the 20th century. Prerequisite: Economic graduate student status.

KOREAN CINEMA: CINEMA & MASSES

This course offers a survey of Korean film history in light of cinema's relationship to the masses. As a popular art form, cinema has always been in close contact with its audiences. Cinema has contributed to the emergence of modern masses. By examining how cinema has shaped its audiences and vice versa, this course will chart the development of Korean cinema as a popular entertainment as well as an art form during the last hundred years. Our journey will start from the globalization of Korean cinema and its transnational audiences and chronologically hark back to the colonial period.
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