Topics course. This course examines the vagaries of reconstructing and reorienting culture and society in occupied Germany and Austria after 1945. Attempts to create a new culture out of the devastation of the war not only had to confront challenges of a material, existential and artistic nature, but also the influx of new impulses from abroad in film and radio that competed with more traditional cultural media. Works by Bachmann, Boll, Eich, Aichinger and many others. Conducted in German. Prerequisite: GER 250 or equivalent.

The physical and psychological components of stress, identification of personal stress response patterns and techniques for daily stress management. Enrollment limited to 20. 

This course explores the ways in which philosophers and artists have imagined the links between language and the world. We read mostly pre-20th century theories of language-Plato's Cratylus, St.

A study of the major writers of modern Africa with emphasis on several key questions: in what contexts did modern African literature emerge? Is the term "African literature" a useful category? How do African writers challenge Western representations of Africa? How do they articulate the crisis of independence and postcoloniality? How do women writers reshape our understanding of gender and the politics of resistance? Texts may include Achebe's Things Fall Apart, Ng?g?

Investigations of biochemical systems using experimental techniques in current biochemical research. Emphasis is on independent experimental design and execution. BCH 352 is a prerequisite or must be taken concurrently.

For qualified juniors and seniors. Admission by permission of the instructor and director of the program. No more than two special studies or a total of 8 credits may count toward the concentration.

The first semester of our core chemistry curriculum introduces the language(s) of chemistry and explores atoms, molecules and their reactions. Topics covered include electronic structures of atoms, structure shape and properties of molecules; reactions and stoichiometry. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

An introduction to discrete (finite) mathematics with emphasis on the study of algorithms and on applications to mathematical modeling and computer science. Topics include sets, logic, graph theory, induction, recursion, counting and combinatorics.

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book.

One topic offered each semester. Graduate students are required to take a different topic each semester. Four different topics are required for the degree. Description of topics and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book.