Material will build on introductory organic chemistry topics covered in 222 and will focus more heavily on retrosynthetic analysis and multistep synthetic planning. Specific topics include reactions of alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers; aromaticity and reactions of benzene; and cycloaddition reactions including the Diels-Alder reaction. Prerequisite: 222 and successful completion of the 222 lab. Enrollment limited to 16 per lab section.

Topics course. Limited to senior majors. ?One of the central themes of American historiography is that there is no American Empire.? At the end of the twentieth century this statement, made by historian William Appleton Williams in 1955, inspired a generation of American Studies scholars to prove Williams wrong. Today, it would be difficult to hold Williams? opinion; American Studies scholars have shown that Empire is an underwriting structure of the American project.

This course aims to prepare students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information, and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Students completing this course can go to SPN 220, if they receive an A- or higher.

An introduction to statistical and other strategies for summarizing and evaluating sociological data. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability theory, correlation, presentation and assessment of research findings, deduction and induction, error and bias, confidence. Enrollment limited to 40.

This course aims to prepare students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information, and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Students completing this course can go to SPN 220, if they receive an A- or higher.

This course aims to prepare students to communicate comfortably in Spanish about themselves and their environment, and to acquaint them with basic socio-historical aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Students participate in activities that involve interacting with others, presenting information, and understanding (spoken, written) texts in the target language, and that allow them to learn about the structure of the language (its grammar). Five contact hours. Students completing this course can go to SPN 220, if they receive an A- or higher.

By permission of the instructor, for qualified juniors and seniors. A scholarly project conducted under the supervision of any member of the department.

Introduction to physical, vocal and interpretative aspects of performance, with emphasis on creativity, concentration and depth of expression. Enrollment limited to 14. A more focused approach to acting for those students with some acting experience and for those who intend to major in Theatre, encompassing foundational skills, developing a personal warm-up, and work on script analysis, character building, scoring the role and creating ensemble. We work on developing truthful responses to imaginary circumstances, and exploring the worlds of the text. Enrollment limited to 14.

This course introduces African dance, music and song as a traditional mode of expression in various African countries. It emphasizes appreciation and respect for African culture and its profound influence on American culture and art. Enrollment limited to 30.

Development of advanced proficiency in four skills through the study and discussion of selected modern Chinese literary and cinematic texts. Students will explore literary expression in original works of fiction, including short stories, essays, novellas, and excerpts of novels as well as screenplays. Prerequisite: CHI 302 or permission of the instructor. With the instructor?s permission, advanced language courses may be repeated when the content changes.