This course applies a sociological lens to understanding inequality in American higher education. We examine how the conflicting purposes of higher education have led to a highly stratified system of colleges and universities. We also address the question of how student?s social class, race, ethnicity and gender affect their chances of successfully navigating this stratified system of higher education. Finally, we examine selected public policies aimed at minimizing inequality in students? access to and success in college. Prerequisites: SOC 101 and permission of the instructor.

Topics course. Advanced study of a major Russian literary text. Translation into Russian of various works.  Students will eventually translate texts of their liking, with a possible public reading at the end of the semester.  Pre-requisite: Intermediate Russian or permission of the instructor.

Topics course. This course presents the shorter works of major Russian 19th-century authors in their chronological sequence. The discussion of their cultural context will address questions related to the transformation of Western European styles and themes within the crucible of Petersburg Russia.

The concepts and relations (force, energy, and momentum) describing physical interactions and the changes in motion they produce, along with applications to the physical and life sciences. Lab experiments, lectures, and problem solving activities are interwoven into each class. Discussion sections offer additional help with mathematics, data analysis, and problem solving. This course satisfies medical school and engineering requirements for an introductory physics I course with labs.

The concepts and relations (force, energy, and momentum) describing physical interactions and the changes in motion they produce, along with applications to the physical and life sciences. Lab experiments, lectures, and problem solving activities are interwoven into each class. Discussion sections offer additional help with mathematics, data analysis, and problem solving. This course satisfies medical school and engineering requirements for an introductory physics I course with labs.

Same as HST 260. The development of Latin American society during the period of Spanish and Portuguese rule. Social and cultural change in Native American societies as a result of colonialism. The contributions of Africans, Europeans and Native Americans to the new multi-ethnic societies that emerged during the three centuries of colonization and resistance. The study of sexuality, gender ideologies and the experiences of women are integral to the course and essential for understanding political power and cultural change in colonial Latin America. Basis for LALS major.

Topics course. Can a country "brand" itself? Names like Mercedes, Ritter Sport, BMW, Adidas, Volkswagen, Siemens, and Braun are known throughout the world. But to what extent are phenomena such as the "Love Parade," migration, soccer, and renewable energy part of Germany?s current "brand"? This course will examine Germany?s cultural efforts to recreate its "brand" since reunification in 1990 and consider the implications of such branding within the global community.

What was it like to live in Paris under the German occupation? What were the moral dilemmas and the political risks that Parisians faced as they struggled to survive? And how are we, today, to judge this historical period and those who lived through it?

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

Topics course. How do we expect competitive markets to allocate natural resources? Will market systems result in excess pollution? Can we improve market outcomes in relation to the environment and natural resources? If so, what are the relative strengths and weaknesses of different approaches? This course examines these issues through discussion of the economic theories of externalities, common property and public goods and their implications for the allocation of resources.