Courses

Independent study arranged between a student (or students) and a faculty member. Topics vary. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

This course will explore specialized topics and issues in medical and health humanities. between arts and human uncertainties of medical care in practice. Possible topics cultural health communication, humor in health related narratives and communication, or permission of instructor.

Selected topics in the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper-division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course. Special Topics Course, Writing

Special studies in Middle Eastern historical topics.

Logic and set theory, functions and sequences, structure and development of the real number system including completeness.

This course will examine selected topics in modern literature and their relationship to nineteenth- and twentieth-century models of thought, society, and culture. We will consider, for instance, the influence of the naturalist Buffon on Balzac, of experimental medicine on Zola, of the philosopher Bergson on Proust, of technology on H. G. Wells, of physics on Pynchon, and of Freud on Kafka.

This course will examine selected topics in modern literature and their relationship to nineteenth-and twentieth-century models of thought, society, and culture. We will consider, for instance, the influence of the naturalist Buffon on Balzac, of experimental medicine on Zola, of the philosopher Bergson on Proust, of technology on H. G. Wells, of physics on Pynchon, and of Freud on Kafka.

A study of issues, theory, and application of current technology specific to multimedia

Study of a particular musical topic in its sociohistorical context; emphasis on the aesthetic, historical, social, and cultural aspects of a musical style or genre rather than on technical analysis. May be repeated for credit.

Analysis of a particular musical style, genre, or period; focus on aesthetic characteristics, compositional aspects, and repertoire; analysis of written compositions, aural examples, and/or live performance. May be repeated for credit.