Translational Developmental Neuroscience is a rapidly growing field that aims to diminish the burden of mental illness by making connections from "bench to bedside" by examining early developmental periods that set the stage for patterns of behavior later in life. This course will explore multi-disciplinary and multi-modal approaches to broad reaching mental health concerns. Salient work across a range of developmental periods and across species will be incorporated.

The capacity for plasticity in the brain is particularly remarkable early in life. During this developmental period, the surrounding environment profoundly shapes brain function. How does this happen and what are the factors that restrict plasticity later in life? This course will integrate molecular/cellular biology with systems neuroscience to explore canonical critical periods and their influence on brain development. Ultimately, we will use the scientific knowledge of critical periods in the brain to motivate discussions on broader social issues.

This course explores the links between technical operations, creative production design, and actual production in the live, multiple-camera HD studio environment.

Though loaded with technology, the television studio is, from the first instance through the last, a creative environment. Studio technology comprises a set of creative tools. Uses these tools are always aimed at actual production of meaningful content.

This honors general education course explores how queer individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities have influenced the social, cultural, economic, and political landscape in United States history. Topics include sodomy charges, cross-dressing, industrialization, feminism, the construction of the homo/heterosexual binary, the "pansy" craze, the homophile, gay liberation, and gay rights movements, HIV/AIDS, immigration, and the on-going debate concerning same-sex marriage.

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This course explores research on the influence of mass media on audiences. The course examines the effects of television (and some other media) on thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors. Topics include politics and the media, the influence of news, public service campaigns and advertising, and media influence on health. Students will take three in-class exams and will do in-class writing in each class session.

This course explores research on the influence of mass media on audiences. The course examines the effects of television (and some other media) on thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors. Topics include politics and the media, the influence of news, public service campaigns and advertising, and media influence on health. Students will take three in-class exams and will do in-class writing in each class session.

Introduce the concepts and principles of GIS. Both theoretical and applied realms of GIS are emphasized in this course. Some important spatial analysis topics in GIS are also included.

China's cities are home to ten percent of the world's population. This lecture, discussion, and research course analyzes these cities' rapidly changing urban forms, environments, economies, and societies.

Recommended prerequisites: Geography 370, 372, or prior coursework in urban or Chinese studies.

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