Courses

Students complete the writing of their thesis in this course and present their work to faculty and peers.

All majors who have received a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and who would like to receive high honors in anthropology may apply to the department in their upper junior year for permission to write an honors thesis on a subject chosen by them in consultation with a member of the faculty. A faculty member will work with them to help them develop an appropriate research project, prepare a bibliography, and establish a research design appropriate to the project.

This is the first of two final required courses for the major. This course will be followed by the Senior Portfolio class. Both cannot be taken simultaneously. The outcome of the Senior Seminar is to define a specific vision and develop ideas in your work. Working towards a thesis statement and portfolio, in this class student will demonstrate their experience and knowledge from the classroom in order to transition into “real” world application.

Required of all candidates for the BA in Music in the Music History track. Supervised scholarly writing. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Open only to students in the Music History track.

This is a continuation of ARTS 391 and is taken in the student's last semester, when all other studio art course requirements are completed.

The first semester of a two-semester sequence (PHYS 395W, 396W). The student will engage in significant research under the supervision of a faculty mentor, and will complete a paper covering background, techniques, and status of the research.

A continuation of PHYS 395W, where the student will complete his/her research project, and summarize the results in a research paper and talk. The written and oral presentations will be evaluated by a committee consisting of the faculty mentor and two other faculty members.

Final analysis of experimental data and preparation of a comprehensive research report, presentation of a research seminar, and discussion of career opportunities in the mathematical and natural sciences.

An intensive and interdisciplinary exploration of a major literary theme, philosophical issue and/or historical concern (e.g., Utopias/Dystopias, Victorian Bodies; the European Avant-Garde, Suffering; the Silk Roads). The course may include both ancient and modern and both western and non-western texts and art. The course may be repeated once for credit provided the topic and instructor differ.