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Chinese
	CHI 354 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Instructor Shen Chinese 354 is designed to develop students’ communicative competency in speaking and writing at the advanced level. The course introduces students to more literary texts by famous writers including Lu Xun, Xu Dishan, Zhu Ziqing, etc. and (classical) idiomatic expressions as well as two-part allegorical expressions. Chinese 354 serves as a transitional course from modern Chinese to classical Chinese. Prerequisites & Notes Chinese 353 or equivalent. Students are expected to have completed three years of modern Chinese at the college level before taking this class. Satisfies minor requirement in Chinese.
	CHI 405 - Seminar: Topics in Chinese Cinema and Modern Literature Instructor V. Shen Reading and discussion of selected works in Chinese literature and cinema. Discussion of individual research projects. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. May repeat for credit if the subject is different.
	CHI 406 - Seminar: Topics in Traditional Chinese Literature Instructor Shao Critical study of tales, short stories and novels from 1300 to 1900, with special attention to themes, conventions, critical approaches, and the problem of adaptation from fiction to film, theater, and cartoons. Prerequisites & Notes Taught in English. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. May repeat for credit if the subject is different.
Classical Civilization
	CLA 211 - Greek Literature in Translation (= ENG 211) Instructor Cheshire (Cross-listed English 211) Selected works from a variety of ancient Greek literary genres, from Homer’s epic (ca. 8th c. BCE) to Plutarch’s biography (ca. 2nd c. CE). Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 222 - Roman Literature in Translation (= ENG 222) Instructor Becker (Cross-listed English 222). Selected works of Roman literature from the early Republic through the Empire. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CLA 231 - Greek History (= HIS 109) Instructor Krentz (Cross-listed History 109). Introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to seniors. (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 232 - Roman History (= HIS 110) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed History 110). Introduction to the history and culture of the ancient Roman world. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to seniors. (Fall)
	CLA 233 - The Etruscans: archaeology, society, and urbanism Instructor Becker The course examines the archaeology of the Etruscan civilization in central Italy by considering a broad range of evidence and examining current debates concerning Etruscan society. We will consider aspects such as Etruscan urbanism, art and architecture, religion and ritual, language, as well as trade and production. Provides major credit in Classics and a distribution credit in the social sciences. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CLA 233 - The Etruscans: Archaeology, Society, and Urbanism Instructor Becker The course examines the archaeology of the Etruscan civilization in central Italy by considering a broad range of evidence and examining current debates concerning Etruscan society. We will consider aspects such as Etruscan urbanism, art and architecture, religion and ritual, language, as well as trade and production. Provides major credit in Classics and a distribution credit in the social sciences.
	CLA 243 - Classical Archaeology Instructor Toumazou Introduction to the field of Classical Archaeology from its inception in the 19th century to the present. The course will explore the evolution of the principles and methods employed in the study of the material cultures of the Greek and Roman world, from text- and art-based approaches to the more sophisticated scientific methodologies used today. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies major requirement in Classics.
	CLA 246 - Ethics in Archaeology Instructor Krentz Using the case method, this course considers a range of ethical dilemmas involving stewardship, commercialization, public education, intellectual property, public reporting and publication, indigenous rights, and more, including issues faced by museums. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a major requirement in Classics. (Spring)
	CLA 250 - Classical Mythology Instructor Staff Greek and Roman mythology, with an emphasis on its varied treatment in literature and art, both ancient and modern. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 252 - Classics in the Cinema Instructors Krentz Analysis of films about ancient Greece and Rome, with particular emphasis on issues of historical accuracy and the cultural and political context in which the films were made. Prerequisites & Notes Provides major credit in classics. (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 253 - Greek and Roman History Instructor Neumann An introduction to Greek and Roman history and the classical tradition. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program. (Spring)
	CLA 254 - Greek and Roman Literature Instructor Neumann Selected works of Greek and Roman Literature. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program. (Spring)
	CLA 257 - Greek and Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 232) Instructor Neumann (Cross-listed Art 232). A study of Greek and Roman art and architecture. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program. (Spring)
	CLA 258 - Greek and Roman Archaeology Instructor Staff A study of Greek and Roman archaeology. Prerequisites & Notes Part of the Classics Semester Abroad program. (Not offered 2009-10.)
	CLA 261 - History of Ancient Philosophy (= PHI 105) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed Philosophy 105). Introduction to the origins and development of philosophy with emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 268 - Classical Political Theory (= POL 208) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed Political Science 208). Major political philosophers from the 5th century B.C.E. to the end of the Middle Ages. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 272 - The Rise of Christianity (= REL 242) Instructor Foley (Cross-listed Religion 242). The theological and historical development of the early church from the New Testament period to the Council of Chalcedon (451 CE) with a focus upon early controversies as revealed through primary sources. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 334 - Athenian Law (= HIS 314) Instructor Krentz (Cross-listed History 314). Analysis of the Athenian legal process in a discussion-intensive approach using surviving Athenian speeches as case studies. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 341 - Greek Art and Architecture (= ART 200) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed Art 200). Minoan-Mycenaean art and architecture of the Aegean Bronze Age; later Greek art and architecture from the Geometric to the Hellenistic period. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 342 - Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 202) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed Art 202). Art and architecture of the Roman Republic and Empire, including influences of earlier Etruscan and Hellenistic Greek art upon the Romans. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CLA 344 - Field School in Mediterranean Archaeology Instructor Toumazou Intensive, on-site training in archaeological field methods and techniques. Daily instruction on excavation and recording, lectures by specialists, visits to other archaeological sites and museums. Conducted at a site near Athienou in southcentral Cyprus. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Summer)
	CLA 354 - The Classical Tradition Instructor Neumann Overview of the field of classics; the history of the reception of Greco-Roman antiquity; the state of the field today. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 378 - Religions of the Roman Empire (= REL 341) Instructor Snyder (Cross-listed Religion 341). A survey of religious practices and beliefs in the Roman Empire; emperor cult, mystery religions, Judaism and Christianity as seen from the Roman perspective, magic, astrology; attention to material evidence in addition to literary remains. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-2011.)
	CLA 399 - Independent Study in Classical Civilization Instructor Staff Research and writing under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) and evaluates the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	CLA 430–435 - Seminars in Ancient History Instructor Staff Seminars change annually. Recent seminars have included Alexander the Great and Roman Imperialism. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered in 2010-11.)
	CLA 440–445 - Seminars in Ancient Art and Archaeology Seminars change annually. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2010-11.)
	CLA 450–455 - Seminars in Classical Civilization Seminars change annually.
	CLA 451 - Troy and the Trojan War Instructor Toumazou The Seminar will explore the legends surrounding Troy in Classical Art and Literature and evaluate the ‘historicity’ of the Trojan War through Archaeology. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	CLA 453 - Hellenistic Alexandria Instructor Cheshire A collaborative examination of literary, historical, and archaeological evidence for Alexandria in the Hellenistic Period. Special attention will be devoted to the political, religious, intellectual, and aesthetic interests of the Ptolemaic capital. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CLA 499 - Senior Thesis Writing of a thesis under the supervision of an appropriate professor. Oral defense before the entire Classics faculty required. Admission by consent of the Department of Classics.
Communication Studies
	COM 101 - Principles of Oral Communication Instructor Staff Examination and implementation of both classical and contemporary principles of effective oral communication. Individual presentations informed by readings, discussions, lectures, and examinations of key speeches. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Studies Instructor Turner A survey of the nature and processes of communication. Begins with basic concepts of communication, including language, nonverbal processes, perception, listening, and adaptation to audiences; then examines communication in specific contexts, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, and mass communication. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	COM 390 - Special Topics in Communication Studies Instructor Staff Group study of selected topics in Communication Studies. Prerequisites & Notes Communication Studies 101 or 201. (Fall and Spring)
	COM 395 - Independent Study Instructor Turner Independent work under the direction of a faculty member who determines the means of evaluation. Open to advanced students with special projects. Prerequisites & Notes Communication Studies 101 or 201 and permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
	COM 495 - Communication Theory and Research Instructor Turner The capstone course for the Communication Studies concentration. The study of a variety of theories of communication as they frame questions and enable the discovery of answers. Theories cover basic conceptions of the communication process in interpersonal, public, and mass communication. These theories, and exemplary research growing from them, provide the basis for the investigation of key questions concerning processes of communication. The course culminates in a major project bringing together a variety of theoretical perspectives. Students should have taken COM 101, COM 201, and at least three courses from one track in the Communication Studies Concentration. COM 101 or one elective may be taken concurrently. Prerequisites & Notes Instructor’s permission required. (Spring)
Computer Science
	CSC 121 - Programming and Problem Solving Instructor Staff An introduction to computer science and structured programming using the Java programming language. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	CSC 200 - Computational Physics (=PHY 200) Instructors Boye, Christian (Cross-listed as Physics 200). Introduction to computer programming using an object-oriented programming language such as Java. Assignments will be based on simulations emphasizing problem solving in science, program writing, and numerical methods in science. A final project of the student’s choice is presented in an end-of-term poster session. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 120 or 130 at Davidson or permission of the Instructor. (Spring)
	CSC 221 (231) - Data Structures Instructor Staff A study of abstract data types, including lists, stacks, queues, and search tables, and their supporting data structures, including arrays, linked lists, binary search trees, and hash tables. Implications of the choice of data structure on the efficiency of the implementation of an algorithm. Efficient methods of sorting and searching. Programs are written in Java or in C++. Prerequisites & Notes Computer Science 121 or 200 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Computer Science 231. (Spring)
	CSC 310 - Bioinformatics (=BIO 310) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed as Biology 310.) A survey of computational techniques used to extract meaning from biological data. Algorithms and statistical procedures for analyzing genomic and proteomic data will be discussed in class and applied in the computer lab using Perl. Interdisciplinary teams will explore a particular topic in depth. Prerequisites & Notes One of the following: Mathematics 210, Computer Science 121, Physics 200, Biology 309, or permission of the instructor. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)
	CSC 315 - Numerical Analysis (=MAT 315) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed as Mathematics 315.)
	CSC 321 (331) - Analysis of Algorithms Instructor Staff Algorithm design strategies, including greedy, divide-and-conquer, and dynamic programming methods. Advanced data structures, including balanced search trees, graphs, heaps, and priority queues. Advanced methods of searching and sorting. Computational complexity and analysis of algorithms. NP-complete problems. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite or corequisite: Computer Science 221, Mathematics 220 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Computer Science 331. (Offered fall of even numbered years.)
	CSC 322 - Programming Languages Instructor Staff Principles of programming languages, including lexical and syntactic analysis, semantics, types, functions and parameters, and memory management. Programming paradigms, drawn from imperative, object-oriented, functional, and logical programming languages. Prerequisites & Notes Computer Science 221. (Offered fall of odd numbered years.)
	CSC 324 - Theory of Computation Instructor Staff Mathematical models of computation, and the fundamental capabilities and limitations of computers. Topics include regular languages, finite automata, context-free languages, grammars, Turing machines, the Chomsky hierarchy, the halting problem, algorithms, decidable and undecidable problems, algorithmic reductions, complexity theory, the classes P, NP, and PSPACE, and NP-complete problems. Satisfies a major requirement in Mathematics, and a concentration requirement in Computer Science. Prerequisites & Notes One of Mathematics 220, 230, or 255. Offered spring of odd numbered years.
	CSC 381-389 - Seminar Instructor Staff Study of topics of interest in Computer Science. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	CSC 395, 396 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for major credit by departmental approval.
	CSC 397 - Independent Study in Advanced Software Development in Science (= PHY 397) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed as Physics 397). Independent study using computers to model dynamical systems in the natural sciences under the direction and supervision of the instructor who approves the specific topic of study. Emphasis is on the use of object-oriented programming and web-based protocols to investigate both dynamical systems and the representation of those systems as data structures and algorithms.
	CSC 481-489 - Seminar Instructor Staff Study of topics of interest in Computer Science. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	CSC 495, 496 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for major credit by departmental approval.
Economics
	ECO 101 - Introductory Economics Instructor Staff Theories and institutions that organize and direct economic activities in contemporary society. Covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics, prepares students for understanding domestic and international economic issues; and serves as a foundation for further work in economics.
	ECO 105 - Statistics Instructors Staff Application of probability and statistics to economic analysis. Topics include: probability rules, discrete and continuous random variables, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, correlation, and regression. Spreadsheet software is utilized. An economics research paper is a major component of the course. Prerequisites & Notes One laboratory session per week.
	ECO 122 - Introduction to Health Care Economics Instructor Staff This course provides students without an economics background a broad overview of the health economics field. A foundation of microeconomics principles is developed, and this foundation is then used to analyze leading health care issues. [Not for major or minor credit in Economics.]
	ECO 130 - Survey of International Economics Instructor Staff Investigation of the causes of and gains from international trade, and of the impact of policies that restrict trade. Analysis of the balance of payments and exchange rates and of their implications for economic policy. Discussion of problems of developing countries and possible strategies for solving those problems. [Not for major credit in Economics.] Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 180-184 - Selected Topics in Economics Instructor Staff Reading, research, papers, and discussion on selected topics in economics. Each faculty member announces in advance the particular topic or area of the seminar. [Not for major or minor credit in Economics.]
	ECO 195, 196 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Designed for non-majors who desire to pursue some special interest in economics on an independent study basis. The proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty member who supervises the student and determines the means of evaluation as well as the Department Chair. [Not for major or minor credit in Economics.] Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	ECO 202 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Instructor Staff Analysis of production and consumption activities of individual economic units. Areas of concentration include the theory of consumer behavior, cost analysis, production and distribution theory, market structure, game theory, general equilibrium, and welfare criteria. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101 and Calculus I or equivalent.
	ECO 203 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Instructor Staff Theories of aggregate demand and supply; determination of real national income, employment, and the price level; and use of fiscal and monetary policies to achieve macroeconomic objectives. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101 and Calculus I or equivalent.
	ECO 205 - Basic Econometrics Instructors Staff Applications of linear regression analysis to economic analysis. Topics include model specification, parameter estimation, inference, and problems relating to data issues, statistical concerns, and model diagnostics. Statistical software is utilized. An economics research paper is a major component of the course. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101 and either Economics 105 or permission of the instructor. One laboratory session per week.
	ECO 211 - Introduction to Accounting Instructor B. Baker Comprehensive study of the theory and problems of valuation of assets, application of funds, corporation accounts and statements; interpretation and analysis of financial statements. Prerequisites & Notes Only two courses from Economics 211, 212, and 213 may earn major credit.
	ECO 212 - Intermediate Accounting Instructor B. Baker Complex problems in various areas of financial accounting, with emphasis on theoretical background and analysis of accounting data. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 211. Only two courses from Economics 211, 212, and 213 may earn major credit. (Spring)
	ECO 213 - Cost Accounting Instructor B. Baker Study of allocation and utilization of resources. Emphasis on cost behavior, cost allocation, product costing, budgeting, decision-making and control activities related to job-order, process and activity-based costing (ABC) systems. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 211. Only two courses from Economics 211, 212, and 213 may earn major credit. (Fall)
	ECO 221 - Economic History of the United States Instructors Ross, F. Smith Principal events affecting economic policy and behavior in the United States since colonial times. Emphasis on historical origins of contemporary American problems. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 222 - Health Economics Instructor Staff Application of basic tools of economic analysis to the markets for medical care and health insurance in the United States. Includes international comparisons of health care systems in both developed and developing countries and proposals to reform the health care system in the United States. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 225 - Public Sector Economics Instructor F. Smith Analysis of the role the public sector plays in a mixed economy. Topics include public goods, externalities, tax policy, expenditure policy, budget deficits, and the national debt. Includes proposals for tax welfare, and health care reforms. A student may not receive credit for both Economics 225 and Economics 325. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101. (Fall of even numbered years.)
	ECO 226 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Instructor Martin Weekly seminar. Reading and discussion on the application of economic tools to the evaluation of environmental amenities, the analysis of pollution control policies, and the use of natural resources. Strengths and weaknesses of the economic approach to these issues are examined. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101 and Calculus I or equivalent recommended.
	ECO 227 - Gender and Economics Instructor Staff Role of gender in economic decision-making and market transactions. Models of time allocation between the household and the market, theories of discrimination, and occupational ghettoization and segregation will be studied. Related public policy initiatives will be assessed. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 229 - Urban Economics Instructor F. Smith Role of economics in the development of modern cities. Topics include: the monocentric-city model, urban land values, crime, transportation, education, and taxation. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 231 - History of Economic Thought Instructor Kumar Development and nature of economic thought from the ancient Greeks to the present, with particular attention to the classical, Marxian, Austrian, neoclassical, institutional, and Keynesian schools. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 233 - Economic Development Instructor Hess Theories and policies for economic development and poverty alleviation with concentration on the contemporary less developed countries. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 236 - Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Instructor Hess Determinants and consequences of economic growth; theories and policy implications for sustainable development; global trends in population, income, and the environment. A student may not receive credit for both Economics 236 and 336. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101, either Economics 105 or permission of the instructor, and Calculus I or equivalent.
	ECO 280-284 - Seminars Instructor Staff Reading, research, papers, and discussion on selected topics in economics. Each faculty member announces in advance the particular topic or area of the seminar. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101.
	ECO 295, 296 - Individual Research Instructor Staff Designed for the student who desires to pursue some special interest in economics. A research proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty member who supervises the student and determines the means of evaluation as well as the Department Chair. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101 and permission of the instructor.
	ECO 314 - Finance Instructor Martin Fundamental aspects of financial theory in both a theoretical and practical manner. Includes net present value theory, the capital asset pricing model, capital market efficiency, dividend and capital structure issues, and option models. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 105, 202, and 211.
	ECO 315 - Mathematical Economics Instructor Hess Basic mathematical techniques used in economic analysis. Topics include static and dynamic analyses of markets, optimization, and macroeconomic models. A student may not receive credit for both Economics 215 and Economics 315. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 or the permission of the instructor.
	ECO 317 - Econometrics Instructor Martin Theory and applications of linear regression modeling to the analysis of economic theory and to the forecasting of economic variables. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 205 and Multivariable Calculus or equivalent.
	ECO 319 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior Instructor M. Foley Study of strategic situations in theory and practice. Course begins with static and dynamic games of complete information, moves to static games of incomplete information, and then concludes with dynamic, incomplete information games. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 and 105.
	ECO 320 - Psychology and Economics Instructor M. Foley Incorporation of psychological insights into economic models, with emphasis on empirical evidence. Also known as behavioral economics. Analysis of how individuals depart from a standard economic model in three ways: 1) nonstandard preferences, such as procrastination, 2) nonstandard beliefs, such as overconfidence about one’s ability, and 3) nonstandard decision making, such as framing effects and the roles of social pressure and peer influences. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 105 and 202. Satisfies a major requirement in Economics and a distribution requirement in the social sciences.
	ECO 323 - Industrial Organization Instructor Staff Theoretical basis for antitrust laws and the regulation of industries. Mergers, market power, economies of scale, barriers to entry, and contestable market theory. Emphasis is placed on past and recent antitrust cases. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 and 105 or permission of the instructor.
	ECO 324 - Labor Economics Instructors M. Foley, Ross Labor markets, unionization, unemployment, and public policy primarily in the setting of the United States. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 and 105 or permission of the instructor.
	ECO 328 - Money and the Financial System Instructor Kumar Money and financial system. Term structure of interest rates, structure of financial markets, regulatory framework, asset demand theories, Federal Reserve system and operation of monetary policy. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 203.
	ECO 337 - International Trade Instructor Gouri Suresh Economic basis for international trade, determinants and consequences of trade flows, barriers to trade, and trade policy. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202.
	ECO 338 - International Finance Instructors Hess, Kumar Macroeconomics of an open economy, balance-of-payments adjustment, exchange-rate regimes, and coordination of international economic policy. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 203.
	ECO 380-384 - Seminars Instructor Staff Reading, research, papers, and discussion on selected topics in economics. Each faculty member announces in advance the particular topic or area of the seminar. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 or 203 or 205 and permission of the instructor.
	ECO 395, 396 - Individual Research Instructor Staff Designed for the major who desires to pursue some special interest in economics. A research proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty member who supervises the student and determines the means of evaluation as well as the Department Chair. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202 or 203 or 205 and permission of the instructor.
	ECO 401 - Honors Research Instructor Martin Independent research designed to formulate a written proposal for an honors thesis. The proposal will encompass a review of recent literature, development of a theoretical framework and research hypotheses, and the preparation of an annotated bibliography. An oral defense of the written proposal is required. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. [Not for major or minor credit in Economics.] Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the Department Chair. (Fall)
	ECO 402 - Honors Thesis Instructor Martin Completion of the honors research proposed in Economics 401. Oral defense of the thesis is required. Prerequisites & Notes Pass in Economics 401 and permission of the Department Chair. (Spring)
	ECO 495 - Senior Session Instructor Staff Required of all seniors majoring in economics. Students participate in colloquia on economic problems, theory, and policy; prepare projects on economic issues; and take comprehensive examinations that include the ETS Major Field Test in economics, an oral exam and written examinations in economic theory and analysis. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 202, 203, and 205 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
Education
	EDU 121 - History of Educational Theory and Practice Instructor Gay Traces historical development and underlying philosophies of educational institutions and practices in the United States; considers current roles and functions of the school in relation to other social institutions such as state and church. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	EDU 221 - Schools and Society Instructor Kelly What really constitutes school success? Is a liberal education the best education? Do teachers treat children from different backgrounds unfairly? What aspects of society do schools reproduce? These are some of the questions that students will examine in this introductory course on contemporary educational theory and practice in schools. Using theoretical autobiography as a tool, students will build an understanding of major social theories that have shaped their thinking about educational problems. In addition, students will construct and reconstruct their own theoretical perspective to educational trends and debates in the United States. The course requires the completion of 15 structured contact hours in a school, a midterm and a final review. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	EDU 240 - Reading, ‘Riting, and Race: The Racial Achievement Gap Instructor Kelly A critical examination of competing explanations and impassioned debates over the racial achievement gap in the United States with a focus on the education of African Americans from slavery to the 21st century. This course will also explore how gender and class complicate race-specific solutions to the racial achievement gap. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Science, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration, and satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
	EDU 241 - Child Development (= PSY 241) Instructor Ault (Cross-listed as Psychology 241.) Individual development of normal children with emphasis on learning, social and emotional development, cognitive and language development. Special study of behavioral, social learning, and cognitive theories of development. Includes observations at local day-care centers. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	EDU 242 - Educational Psychology and Teaching Exceptionalities Instructor Gerdes Psychology of learning as it relates to teaching. Focus on contemporary theories of learning, retention, transfer, motivation, educational assessment, and adolescent psychology, and their particular application to classroom teaching. Includes special emphasis on teaching exceptional students and appropriate clinical experiences in educational institutions. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	EDU 243 - Adolescent Development (= PSY 243) Instructor Staff (Cross-listed as Psychology 243.) An in-depth examination of specific theories, concepts, and methods related to the period of adolescence. Students will explore a wide range of topics including: cognitive development, moral development, identity formation, gender role, social relationships, and the effects of culture on adolescent development. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	EDU 250 - Multicultural Education Instructor Gay Examines critical issues related to diversifying today’s educational system. Discussion topics include curricular content, assessment techniques, and the educational system’s role in preparing its citizens to live and work in a global society. It views multicultural education as encompassing teachers, parents, students, administrators, employees, employers, and society at large. The focus is on examining traditional assumptions, expectations, and biases. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Science, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration, and satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
	EDU 260 - Social Diversity and Inequality in Education (=SOC 261) Instructor Kelly (Cross-listed as SOC 261.) This course focuses on issues of social diversity, social inequality, and social justice in education. Students will explore how social inequality has shaped the educational experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. In addition, students will be encouraged to link new learning with their personal and social reality through writing assignments, institutional ethnography, cooperative learning activities, and critical experiential learning. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Sciences, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration, and satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall)
	EDU 300 - Seminar: Special Topics in Education Instructor Staff Individual research on topics requested by students under conditions specified in a written contract arranged no later than the end of the first week of the term in which credit is to be authorized. Contract must include project title, summary statement of project objectives and proposed activities, preliminary bibliography, specific evaluation criteria and techniques, and schedule of conferences with the instructor. Prerequisites & Notes Approval of the department chair and acceptance of contract by the faculty sponsor of the department.
	EDU 301 - Independent Study in Education Instructor Staff Areas of study vary according to educational objectives and preferences of interested students. Includes experiences in school settings (public or private) and any level (elementary or secondary) for any subject. The independent study is under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and evaluates the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Approval of the instructor.
	EDU 302 - Field Placement in Education Instructor Staff Independent study in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Education under the supervision of a faculty member who approves the student’s topic(s) and evaluates the work. Areas of study and experience vary according to the student’s educational objectives and preferences. Requires approximately eight hours per week in a public or private school, weekly meetings with a department faculty member, and production of a portfolio, that synthesizes the completed concentration courses. Prerequisites & Notes Approval of the instructor. (Spring)

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CHI 354 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II

CHI 405 - Seminar: Topics in Chinese Cinema and Modern Literature

CHI 406 - Seminar: Topics in Traditional Chinese Literature

CLA 211 - Greek Literature in Translation (= ENG 211)

CLA 222 - Roman Literature in Translation (= ENG 222)

CLA 231 - Greek History (= HIS 109)

CLA 232 - Roman History (= HIS 110)

CLA 233 - The Etruscans: archaeology, society, and urbanism

CLA 233 - The Etruscans: Archaeology, Society, and Urbanism

CLA 243 - Classical Archaeology

CLA 246 - Ethics in Archaeology

CLA 250 - Classical Mythology

CLA 252 - Classics in the Cinema

CLA 253 - Greek and Roman History

CLA 254 - Greek and Roman Literature

CLA 257 - Greek and Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 232)

CLA 258 - Greek and Roman Archaeology

CLA 261 - History of Ancient Philosophy (= PHI 105)

CLA 268 - Classical Political Theory (= POL 208)

CLA 272 - The Rise of Christianity (= REL 242)

CLA 334 - Athenian Law (= HIS 314)

CLA 341 - Greek Art and Architecture (= ART 200)

CLA 342 - Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 202)

CLA 344 - Field School in Mediterranean Archaeology

CLA 354 - The Classical Tradition

CLA 378 - Religions of the Roman Empire (= REL 341)

CLA 399 - Independent Study in Classical Civilization

CLA 430–435 - Seminars in Ancient History

CLA 440–445 - Seminars in Ancient Art and Archaeology

CLA 450–455 - Seminars in Classical Civilization

CLA 451 - Troy and the Trojan War

CLA 453 - Hellenistic Alexandria

CLA 499 - Senior Thesis

COM 101 - Principles of Oral Communication

COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Studies

COM 390 - Special Topics in Communication Studies

COM 395 - Independent Study

COM 495 - Communication Theory and Research

CSC 121 - Programming and Problem Solving

CSC 200 - Computational Physics (=PHY 200)

CSC 221 (231) - Data Structures

CSC 310 - Bioinformatics (=BIO 310)

CSC 315 - Numerical Analysis (=MAT 315)

CSC 321 (331) - Analysis of Algorithms

CSC 322 - Programming Languages

CSC 324 - Theory of Computation

CSC 381-389 - Seminar

CSC 395, 396 - Independent Study

CSC 397 - Independent Study in Advanced Software Development in Science (= PHY 397)

CSC 481-489 - Seminar

CSC 495, 496 - Independent Study

ECO 101 - Introductory Economics

ECO 105 - Statistics

ECO 122 - Introduction to Health Care Economics

ECO 130 - Survey of International Economics

ECO 180-184 - Selected Topics in Economics

ECO 195, 196 - Independent Study

ECO 202 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

ECO 203 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

ECO 205 - Basic Econometrics

ECO 211 - Introduction to Accounting

ECO 212 - Intermediate Accounting

ECO 213 - Cost Accounting

ECO 221 - Economic History of the United States

ECO 222 - Health Economics

ECO 225 - Public Sector Economics

ECO 226 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

ECO 227 - Gender and Economics

ECO 229 - Urban Economics

ECO 231 - History of Economic Thought

ECO 233 - Economic Development

ECO 236 - Economic Growth and Sustainable Development

ECO 280-284 - Seminars

ECO 295, 296 - Individual Research

ECO 314 - Finance

ECO 315 - Mathematical Economics

ECO 317 - Econometrics

ECO 319 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior

ECO 320 - Psychology and Economics