Same as CLT 239. How do stories about love, romance and desire (including extramarital affairs, serial relationships and love between women) challenge our assumptions about identity? How do pursuits, successes and failures of intimacy lead to personal and social change? An exploration of major themes through close readings of contemporary fiction by women from China, Taiwan, Tibet and Chinese diasporas. Readings are in English translation and no background in China or Chinese is required.

Same as EAL 239. How do stories about love, romance and desire (including extramarital affairs, serial relationships and love between women) challenge our assumptions about identity? How do pursuits, successes and failures of intimacy lead to personal and social change? An exploration of major themes through close readings of contemporary fiction by women from China, Taiwan, Tibet and Chinese diasporas. Readings are in English translation and no background in China or Chinese is required.

This course explores the ways in which philosophers and artists have imagined the links between language and the world. We will read mostly pre--20th century theories of language -- Plato?s Cratylus, St.

A study of the major writers of modern Africa with emphasis on several key questions: how did modern African literature emerge? Is the term ?African literature? a useful category? How do African writers challenge Western representations of Africa? How do they articulate the crisis of independence and postcoloniality? How do women writers reshape our understanding of gender and the politics of resistance? Texts may include Achebe?s Things Fall Apart, Ng?g?

Investigations of biochemical systems using experimental techniques in current biochemical research. Emphasis is on independent experimental design and execution. BCH 352 is a prerequisite or must be taken concurrently.

For qualified juniors and seniors. Admission by permission of the instructor and director of the program. No more than 2 special studies or a total of 8 credits may count toward the concentration.

The first semester of our core chemistry curriculum introduces the language(s) of chemistry and explores atoms, molecules and their reactions. Topics covered include electronic structures of atoms, structure shape and properties of molecules; reactions and stoichiometry. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

An introduction to discrete (finite) mathematics with emphasis on the study of algorithms and on applications to mathematical modeling and computer science. Topics include sets, logic, graph theory, induction, recursion, counting, and combinatorics.

Description of course and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book.

One topic offered each semester. Graduate students are required to take a different topic each semester. Four different topics are required for the degree. Description of topics and expectations can be found in the dance department graduate book.