This course explores the ways in which philosophers and artists have imagined the links between language and the world. We will read mostly pre-twentieth century theories of language-Plato's Cratylus, St. Augustine's On the Teacher, Locke on language from the Essay, Herder and Rousseau on The Origin of Language, Freud on jokes-and link them to novels, poems and other artwork by (mostly) twentieth-century artists such as Louis Zukofsky, May Swenson, Lewis Carroll, Richard Powers, Xu Bing, Russell Hoban and others who focus on the materiality of language, on words as things.

A study of the major writers of contemporary Africa. Focuses on several key questions: Is the term African literature a useful category? How do African writers challenge Western representations of Africa as they confront over a century of European colonialism on the continent? How do they represent the postcolonial experience on the continent? Is there a correlation in their writing between life and expression and between oral cultures and written literature?

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.

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.

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

What does it mean to be a successful child or have a successful childhood in modern society today? This interdisciplinary course will help students develop a theoretically, historically, and culturally informed perspective on childhood and child development and use this knowledge to think about and address the dilemmas that confront children and families in modern societies. Students will examine how the experience of childhood is shaped by the interplay of family, schooling, and wider culture by drawing on directed field observations and experiences.

An examination of political thought in America from the colonial period to the present. Prominent themes include: politics and religion, constitutional structures, political parties, slavery, industrialization, welfare, foreign policy, and liberalism-conservatism.