Topics course. This course investigates German film culture since the fall of the Third Reich. Included are works by Fatih Akin, Michael Haneke, Werner Herzog, Margarethe von Trotta and Wolfgang Staudte. Students learn to analyze film and conduct basic research in German. Discussion addresses aesthetic and technical issues; portrayals of race, gender, class and migration; divided Germany and its reunification; and filmic interventions into the legacy of Nazism. In German. Prerequisite: GER 250 or permission of the instructor.

A continuation of 110. One 50-minute musicianship section required per week, in addition to classroom meetings. Prerequisite: 110 or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 18.

This course helps students reach advanced proficiency in Arabic through language study and content work focused on Arab history, literature and current events. We continue to focus on developing truly active control of a large vocabulary through communicative activities. Grammatical work focuses on complex grammatical constructions and demands increased accuracy in understanding and producing complex structures in extended discourse. Preparation for class and active, cooperative participation in group activities are essential to students' progress in this course.

Survey of the major economic, political and social changes of this period, primarily through the lens of race, class and gender, to understand the role of ordinary people in shaping defining events, including industrial capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, mass immigration and migration, urbanization, the rise of mass culture, nationalism, war, feminism, labor radicalism, civil rights, and other liberatory movements for social justice.

Chinese society and civilization from the Tang dynasty to the Taiping rebellion. Topics include disappearance of the hereditary aristocracy and rise of the scholar-official class, civil service examination system, Neo-Confucian orthodoxy, poetry and the arts, Mongol conquest, popular beliefs, women and the family, Manchus in China, domestic rebellion, and confrontation with the West.

Sectioned course. Building on skills learned in Fencing I (Foil) epee and sabre and the differences between each style will be taught. The class covers footwork, positions, offense, defense and tactics particular to each weapon. It incorporates dynamic stretching and plyometric training to improve students' fitness with emphasis on partner drills and bouting, leading to in-class tournaments. Students also learn about the world of competitive fencing from local events to World Cups and the Olympics. Prerequisite: Fencing I or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 10.

This course uses the same textbooks as FRN 102, at a faster pace and with additional work on reading, writing and oral skills; special attention to composition and building vocabulary. Additional materials include websites, podcasts, works by Colette, Maupassant, Sartre and others. Prerequisite: FRN 101. Students completing this course may be eligible to enter FRN 230. Students who take FRN 102 may not take FRN 103. Admission only by permission of the instructor.

In this laboratory complement to ENV 201, students use a variety of methods to gather and analyze different types of environmental data (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, spatial). Enrollment limited to 18. Q

While focusing on topical environmental issues, students learn how to gather, analyze and present data using methods from the natural and social sciences. Data are drawn from multiple sources, including laboratory experiments, fieldwork, databases, archival sources, surveys and interviews. Emphasis is on quantitative analysis. Environmental topics vary in scale from the local to the global. Note: ENV 202 must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: one semester of statistics. Recommended: ENV 101. Enrollment limited to 18. Q

This course introduces various theories of counseling and their applications to children, adolescents and families. Behaviors that signal a need for attention and counseling are discussed. Students learn more about themselves as individuals and learners, and how to listen actively to others. Enrollment limited to 55