ECONOMIC GAME THEORY

An examination of how rational people cooperate and compete. Game theory explores situations in which everyone's actions affect everyone else, and everyone knows this and takes it into account when determining their own actions. Business, military and dating strategies are examined. No economics prerequisite. Prerequisite: at least one semester of high school or college calculus.

MODERN KOREAN HISTORY

This course is a general survey of Korean political, social, economic and cultural histories from the mid-19th century through the present. We examine major events such as the 1876 opening of ports, 1910 colonization by Japan, the March First movement of 1919, liberation and division in 1945, the Korean War, democratization since 1987, the 1997 financial crisis and the 2000 Inter-Korea Summit. We also consider modernization, nationalism, industrialization and urbanization, changing gender relations, the nuclear issue and the Korean culture industry.

BEGINNING CONTACT IMPROV

A duet form of movement improvisation. The technique focuses on work with gravity, weight support, balance, inner sensation and touch, to develop spontaneous fluidity of movement in relation to a partner. Enrollment limited to 10. May be repeated once for credit.

INTERACTIVE WEB DOCUMENTS

A half-semester introduction to the design and creation of interactive environments on the world wide web. Focus on three areas: (1) Website design, (2) JavaScript, (3) Embedded multimedia objects. Enrollment limited to 35. Prerequisites: CSC 102 or equivalent competency with HTML.

STUDIES/S AFRICAN LIT AND FILM

Topics course. A study of South African literature and film since 1948 in their historical, social and political contexts. How do writers and film makers of different racial and political backgrounds remember and represent the past? How do race, class, gender and ethnicity shape the ways in which they use literature and cinema to confront and resist the racist apartheid state?
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