This course introduces the historical, social and ideological background of "standard Japanese" and the Japanese writing system. We look at basic structural characteristics of the language and interpersonal relations reflected in the language, such as politeness and gender, as well as contemporary trends in popular media. This course is suitable for students with little knowledge about the language as well as those in Japanese language courses. All readings are in English translation. Enrollment limited to 30.

This course concerns the cultural evolution of human society, looking at changes in social organization and technological complexity from our origin as nomadic foragers to current configurations of centralized industrialized states. This course examines issues of economy (production, exchange, consumption) and ecology (human-resource interaction, adaptation, competition for resources), and looks in particular at the development and spread of capitalist relations and effect on marginal and disempowered peoples.

Topics course. Same as AMS 351. In this class, students develop their skills in narrative, long-form nonfiction writing as they explore the ways that science and technology are transforming American culture. This course focuses on writing about the country's weather and climate-past, present and future. As the United States confronts the consequences of global climate change, some sectors of the population continue to deny that any human-induced crisis looms. What is the scientific evidence to support the prediction of impending climate catastrophe?

The Climate of the Country. Same as ENG 384. In this class, students develop their skills in narrative, long-form nonfiction writing as they explore the ways that science and technology are transforming American culture. This course focuses on writing about the country's weather and climate-past, present and future. As the United States confronts the consequences of global climate change, some sectors of the population continue to deny that any human-induced crisis looms.

Offered both semesters each year.

Introduction to a block-structured, object-oriented high-level programming language. Covering language syntax and use the language to teach program design, coding, debugging, testing and documentation. Procedural and data abstraction are introduced. Enrollment limited to 48; 24 per lab section.

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book. (E) 4 credits

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book. (E) 4 credits

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book. (E) 4 credits

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book. (E) 4 credits