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Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

This course introduces students to the exciting, interdisciplinary field of the Environmental Humanities, which engages with the relationship between humanistic study and environmental concerns, such as climate change. The course is anchored in literary studies (we will read novels and poetry from around the world). However, the course will also utilize other narratives such as those from visual culture.

Designed as a critical supplement to the study of premodern Japanese, this course introduces the script forms and orthography that most Japanese texts?whether manuscript, woodblock printed or moveable type?used prior to the twentieth century. Students will become familiar with the basic elements of that script system, from derivation and method to deciphering letters to reading complete texts.

This course is a basic, interdisciplinary introduction to the contemporary Middle East, and uses three substances central to contemporary society as organizing metaphors for issues that help define the region that stretches from Morocco to Iran. We consider a wide range of topics including the modern legacy of Western colonialism in the region, the impact of oil, the roles of religion, gender politics, Arab-Israeli conflicts, and US policies towards the region. (Gen. Ed. DG, SB)

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Advance your success as a college student! Through weekly workshops, presentations and assignments we focus on study and time management skills, understanding your own values and goals, building academic and self-care habits, and learning more about available campus resources.

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