Courses

This course covers the theoretical and practical aspects of thin film technology in modern devices. The design and fabrication of thin film heterostructures is discussed. Growth and nucleation of epitaxial thin films with diverse properties and devices with combined properties will be emphasized.

Thin film fundamentals, processing and industrial applications; topics include crystal structures in thin films, deposition techniques, thin film characterizations and several advanced topics related to electrical and optical devices; lab or tour sessions provided to promote teaching and learning.

Explore race, class, and gender, with an emphasis on conceptual tools developed since the 1970s in both empirical studies and critical thought about these categories. The student will develop analytic methods for understanding distinctions and controversies, e.g., the differences between Page 453 sex and gender; the difference between race and ethnicity; arguments for and against affirmative action; and the ways in which race, gender, and class overlap. (General Education/Social Science)

This course provides advanced training in historical methods and historiography. It emphasizes review of literature of historical inquiry ranging from antiquity to the present and analysis of methodologies, interpretations, values, evidence, and conclusions found in the diversity of historical writings.

This one-credit hour course is designed to expose anthropology majors to important applied concepts in our field, with a particular emphasis on scientific literacy and professional development. Through short lectures, guided activities, facilitated discussions, and student presentations, this course will help our majors identify and engage in practical skills to enhance their success as students as well as in their chosen post- graduation career paths.

This course engages students in moderator development techniques needed to conduct community forums and exposes them to cross-cultural participatory decision-making through an immersion experience.

In this course, students will attend and critically engage with a broad range of the semester’s local art exhibitions and performances. Students will reflect on their experiences as arts participants and put those responses into dialogue with secondary readings, guest lectures, and workshops with visiting artists.

This course is designed to give an overview and introduction to a variety of theorists and theoretical approaches that are often used in qualitative inquiry. We will compare and contrast the assumptions, design, and methods of different philosophies and theories in qualitative research.

A laboratory based course illustrating techniques employed by geologists to prepare thin-sections from geological materials. Students will produce thin-sections and write up reports detailing the petrography of the samples examined.

Study of contemporary Chinese language and culture. Emphasis is on the development of reading and writing skills in cultural context. Native speakers or near native speakers of the language are NOT allowed to enroll.