We will explore the nature of mass extinctions over the Phanerozoic Eon, i.e., the last 542 million years. No two extinction events were alike. We will consider the types of evidence and hypotheses about the causes of extinction in the context of our planet?s dynamic history. We will explore several examples, and consider whether we are in the midst of a mass extinction today.

With advances in social media, mobile marketing, and the internet of things, digital privacy continues to evolve as an important business and public policy

Science in the modern world from the Enlightenment to the Cold War. Key scientific issues of the modern age, the social organization of science, the place of the scientific community in larger social and cultural context, and the expanding relationship between science and modern technology. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Shamanic herbalism is a form of plant-based healing built upon a symbiotic relationship between humans and medicinal herbs that supports the health and wholeness of the physical body, the spiritual self, and the Earth.

This course explores current issues in the interdisciplinary study of Early Modern Europe through the prism of the Italian palazzo (house/palace). A topic of considerable scholarly interest of late with major exhibitions and many conference panels and books devoted to it, the palazzo was not just an important form of Renaissance architecture, but also arguably the driving force behind the production of much Renaissance painting, sculpture, and decorative arts.

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This Freshman Seminar will examine visual art, films and text which were produced in the 20th century Italy and center on representations of women and their bodies. In this courses, students will develop skills that are useful for the study of the humanities and the practice of medical professions. Through close analysis of selected works, students will explore the mind-body connections and its implications for conceptions of gender, identity and power, bothe interpersonal and political.