An introduction to more advanced theories and techniques of drawing including the role of drawing in contemporary art. The emphasis of the class will be on both studio work and class discussion. A major topic will be the development of independent projects and practice. Prerequisite: ARS 163, 172, or permission of the instructor. A required fee of $25 to cover group-supplied materials will be charged at the time of registration. Enrollment limited to 15.

How does Neflix learn what movies a person likes? How do computers read handwritten addresses on packages, or detect faces in images? Machine learning is the practice of programming computers to learn and improve through experience, and it is becoming pervasive in technology and science. This course will cover the mathematical underpinnings, algorithms, and practices that enable a computer to learn. Topics will include supervised learning, unsupervised learning, evaluation methodology, and Bayesian probabilistic modeling.

The course is designed to develop students' conceptual knowledge of the mathematics children encounter in grades K-8 and deepen their understanding of how children make sense of these mathematical concepts in meaningful ways. Students are expected to participate fully in this active and engaging class environment. They will pose questions, share ideas, and contribute to the work and discussions that take place in small groups and whole group situations. There will be weekly reading and writing assignments and maintenance of a portfolio.

The course is designed to develop students' conceptual knowledge of the mathematics children encounter in grades K-8 and deepen their understanding of how children make sense of these mathematical concepts in meaningful ways. Students are expected to participate fully in this active and engaging class environment. They will pose questions, share ideas, and contribute to the work and discussions that take place in small groups and whole group situations. There will be weekly reading and writing assignments and maintenance of a portfolio.

This class explores the intersection of two mediums, paper and print. As the first layer in a print project, the papermaking process will be treated as an opportunity to embed content and imagery while creating a support for additional print work. Students will learn to make various types of paper that fit with the ideas they want to express in the finished print. Printmaking techniques may include screenprinting, intaglio, and relief. Projects may include editioned prints, artists books, and unique images. Students should have prior experience with either papermaking or printmaking.

Basic techniques and composition in intaglio printing, including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and soft-ground etching. Introduction to monotype and relief printing.

This course examines various political, economic, and social debates surrounding the foundations, meanings, and empirics of the state in the developing world. While the region encompasses a wide-variety of nations and cultures, there are a number of shared characteristics which provoke a context for a comparative analysis of post-colonialism, economic development, authoritarianism, and societal-state relations.

This course provides an introduction to comparative political analysis, one of the four subfields of political science. The primary objective is to help students understand how the modern world, one characterized by the rise of industrialized nation-states, took form and what shape it might take in the post-Cold War era. We will examine how the challenges of economic development, social transformation, and nation-building sparked the emergence of alternatives to modernity characterized by diverse configurations of political institutions and social forces.

The seminar addresses major historical and literary developments in the context of World War I and its aftermath. We investigate how literary texts, photographs, films and memorial sites represent WWI up to the present day. Emphasis placed on Germany's role in WWI and its portrayal in history, literature and art. Themes to be analyzed include the Expressionist movement, public and private narratives on WWI, as well as gender roles in film, literature, memoirs, as well as media and present day commemoration of WWI in Germany and beyond.