In 1994 South Africa underwent a "peaceful revolution" with the election of Nelson Mandela. This course studies the historical events that led to this dramatic development in South Africa from 1948?2000.

Topics course. This seminar studies closely a dozen or so classic texts by black women. The intent here is to look at each text in its specific historical context, in its entirety and in regard to its genre, and in relation to various trajectories of black history and intellectual formation. Though this course necessarily revisits some works that a student might have encountered previously, our study is different from that of a survey courses.

An interdisciplinary study of Afro-American history beginning with the Brown Decision in 1954. Particular attention is given to the factors which contributed to the formative years of civil rights movements, black films and music of the era, the rise of black nationalism, and the importance of Afro-Americans in the Vietnam War. Recommended background: survey course in Afro-American history, American history, or Afro-American literature. Enrollment limited to 40.

Same as AAS 175. A survey of the evolution of African-American literature during the 20th century. This class builds on the foundations established in AAS 170, Survey of Afro-American Literature 1746 to 1900. Writers include Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and Paule Marshall.

This course is designed to introduce students to the many methods of inquiry used for research in interdisciplinary fields such as Afro-American studies. Guided by a general research topic or theme, students are exposed to different methods for asking questions and gathering evidence. Using theories and conceptualizations of the African diaspora as a case study, this course gives students an introduction to and practice in the tools of intellectual investigation in the study of black history and culture/ racial formations in the United States and internationally.

Same as ENG 236. A survey of the evolution of African-American literature during the twentieth century. This class builds on the foundations established in AAS 113, Survey of Afro-American Literature 1746 to 1900. Writers include Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and Paule Marshall.

Admission by permission of the director of the Buddhist studies concentration. Normally, enrollment limited to Buddhist studies concentrators only.(E)

The interaction of light with molecules is central to studies of molecular structure and reactivity. This course builds on students' understanding of molecular structure from the core sequence (CHM 111?224) to show how many types of light can be used to interrogate molecules and to shed some light on their behavior. The combined classroom/laboratory format allows students to explore light-based instruments in short, in-class exercises as well as in longer, more traditional labs.

The interaction of light with molecules is central to studies of molecular structure and reactivity. This course builds on students' understanding of molecular structure from the core sequence (CHM 111?224) to show how many types of light can be used to interrogate molecules and to shed some light on their behavior. The combined classroom/laboratory format allows students to explore light-based instruments in short, in-class exercises as well as in longer, more traditional labs.

The design and analysis of engineered or natural systems and processes relies on a command of fundamental scientific and engineering principles. This course provides an introduction to these fundamental underpinnings through a study of the conservation of mass, energy and charge in both steady and transient conditions with non-reactive systems. Specific topics covered include a review of process variables and their relationships, open and closed systems, differential and integral balances, and basic thermodynamics. Corequisite: MTH 112. Enrollment limited to 20.