Topics course. Limited to senior majors. "One of the central themes of American historiography is that there is no American Empire." At the end of the 20th century this statement, made by historian William Appleton Williams in 1955, inspired a generation of American studies scholars to prove Williams wrong and show that Empire is a structure of the American project. In this course, we study how the forces of empire guided and undergirded both the development of the U.S. and of American studies as a field.

This course prepares students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.

An introduction to statistical and other strategies for summarizing and evaluating sociological data. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory, correlation, presentation and assessment of research findings, deduction and induction, error and bias, confidence. Enrollment limited to 40. Prerequisite: SOC 101.

This course prepares students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.

This course prepares students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Enrollment limited to 18 per section.

By permission of the instructor, for qualified juniors and seniors. A scholarly project conducted under the supervision of any member of the department.

Introduction to physical, vocal and interpretative aspects of performance, with emphasis on creativity, concentration and depth of expression. Enrollment limited to 14.

Combined enrollment Spring 2016 142/242. This course introduces African dance, music and song as a traditional mode of expression in various African countries. It emphasizes appreciation and respect for African culture and its profound influence on American culture and art. Enrollment limited to 30.

Development of advanced proficiency in four skills through the study and discussion of selected modern Chinese literary and cinematic texts. Students explore literary expression in original works of fiction, including short stories, essays, novellas and excerpts of novels as well as screenplays. Prerequisite: CHI 302 or permission of the instructor. With the instructor's permission, advanced language courses may be repeated when the content changes.

Sectioned course. An introduction to basic yoga poses, breath techniques, meditation and yoga philosophy. Designed to help students reduce stress, improve strength and flexibility, and benefit the mind/body connection.