Courses

Logical empiricism and contemporary varieties of analytic philosophy are examined through a study of such writers as G. E. Moore, B. Russell, L. Wittgenstein, R. Carnap, G. Ryle, and P. Strawson.

The civilizations of the ancient Near East in three parts: Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Levant. Includes the following common themes: relationshipbetween religion and politics, the nature and importance of literacy, the public role of the military, and the evolution of law.

Exploration of the diversity of African people and culture through an interdisciplinary lens. It provides a specific anthropological and ethnographic lens on the hundreds of societies and cultures that exist in Africa. The course will focus on the basic elements/building blocks/pillars of African social and cultural systems, including subsistence practices and economic systems, marriage and family, religion, and politics. May be cross listed with ANTH 211.

Historical, legendary, and literary developments in the Middle Ages from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Malory, as well as post-medieval engagements with the Arthurian tradition in such authors as Spenser, Tennyson, Twain, and T.H. White.

Introduction to techniques and art of accompaniment through intensive study of selected examples of vocal and instrumental literature. Emphasis on the skills of sight-reading.

The process and practice of interviewing in historical context and across different media platforms. Students will examine and conduct long-form profiles, short ‘question and answer’ pieces, filmed interviews, radio discussions and features, podcasts, impromptu ‘man on the street’ inquiries, and photographic profiles.

The trajectory of 20th-century theatre and film in Latin America, focusing on its major dramatists and its representative periods. The plays discussed will be placed in their historical context, taking into account the cultural and artistic manifestations of each period under discussion.

The underlying mechanisms of tumorigenesis. Topics cover the genetic basis of cancer, cancer stem cells, tumor microenvironment, metabolism, angiogenesis, metastasis, and treatments, including cancer immunotherapies.

How normal cell function and division is controlled as compared to the metabolism and growth of cancer cells. Includes consideration of the factors causing or contributing to cancer formation (chemicals, viruses, radiation, diet, genetics), the classification of cancers, the rationale for and description of the different typesof cancer therapy, and future directions for cancer research. May not be used to fulfill biology major or minor requirements.

Sociological theories regarding the black family. Topics include changes in the family, relations with public and social institutions, the nature of male/female relationships, the present state of the extended family, the black family as an agent in the social development of children.