This course focuses on the concept of horror in contemporary public culture in the United States, reflecting on the nature of evil and human responsibility in the face of it. Topics for discussion include the rhetorical use of horror, the narrative creation of monstrosities, the responses to fear of the Other, the relationship between horror and terror, and the aesthetics of disturbing performances. Several weeks will be devoted to popular icons of monstrosity in order to examine the ethical and political ramifications of these metaphors lurking in contemporary culture.

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The growth of monarchy, struggle for parliamentary liberty and individual freedom, English Reformation, Puritanism, English Civil War, and Glorious Revolution. The importance of dominant personalities of William the Conqueror, Henry II, Edward I, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Cromwell. Changes in English society.

This course will introduce students to a wide range of narrative, experimental and documentary strategies. Students will gain experience in basic production techniques and will learn to think about and lookCourse requirements include the completion of three video production assignments and one longer final project. The course will include workshops in lighting, final cut pro, and sound recording and mixing.

Russian history in the 20th century. Course covers the fall of the tsarist monarchy, the revolution of 1917, and the rise, development, and collapse of Soviet communism. Communist ideology, economic development, political terror, dictatorship, and the non-Russian minorities.

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This course covers the history of South Asia. It traces politics, caste, religions, and empires from the earlier period to the emergence of modern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

An introduction to the vibrant field of women's studies, this course introduces students to the basic concepts in the field as well as making connections to our lives. An interdisciplinary field grounded in a commitment to both intellectual rigor and individual and social transformation-to the world of ideas and the material world in which we live-women's studies asks fundamental questions about the world and our lives. What does it mean to be a woman? How is the category "woman" constructed differently across social groups, cultures and historical periods?

Bioimaging focuses on the use of microscopy in the life sciences, ranging from the principles of optics to the use of specialized microscopic techniques to investigate the structure and behavior of various types of cells. Using research-quality fluorescence microscopes, students learn to use both phase and fluorescence microscopy, and to take digital stills and movies with both.