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	CIS 236 - Ethics and Warfare Instructor Perry This course examines theories about why human beings engage in mass killing, the history of moral deliberation about war in major philosophical and religious traditions, and modern analyses of the diverse and sometimes conflicting moral principles that those traditions have bequeathed to us. Students will develop an appreciation for the richness of ethical thinking about war, and enhance their skills in applying moral philosophical reasoning to contemporary wars.
	CIS 237 - Business Ethics and Consumer Responsibility Instructor Perry The stories behind the extraction of raw materials from the earth or sea, the people who grew or manufactured the stuff we buy, how well or badly they were treated as workers, and the environmental impact of the product life-cycle: those stories can be both fascinating and exceedingly complex. How do those stories relate to us as consumers, and as potential employees and managers of corporations? What does society have a right to expect from corporations in the realm of moral responsibility? This course will address these and other related questions.
	CIS 238 - Ethics in Professional Life Instructor Perry This course is intended to foster awareness of ethical concerns across a wide range of professions (such as law, medicine, journalism, engineering and accounting) and professional environments (education, business, government, etc.); to enable you to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various moral beliefs and ethical arguments relative to professional life; and to reinforce your personal sense of compassion and fairness in the context of your future professional roles.
	CIS 239 - The Moral Status of Humans and Other Animals Instructor Perry There is a general consensus today that all people share a set of basic rights, or what might also be called full moral status. But we are less likely to agree about the moral status of human beings at the edges of life, such as early embryos (may we use them to extract stem cells, or freeze them indefinitely?) and individuals who are permanently unconscious (should they be considered dead?). We also have not reached a consensus about the moral status of various non-human animals: some cultures revere all living things, while others grant non-human animals little or no independent moral status at all. Some contemporary theorists argue that any sentient animals (capable of suffering) deserve to have their interests count in our moral deliberations; among them are many proponents of vegetarianism who regard our treatment of food animals as unnecessarily cruel. A few philosophers go so far as to argue that highly intelligent animals like chimpanzees and dolphins have rights like ours, and should not be kept in zoos or used in biomedical experiments. This course will explore these and other fascinating ethical questions, drawing in part on recent findings in neuroscience and zoology.
	LAS 101 - Introduction to Latin American Studies Instructors Mangan, Gonzalez LAS 101 is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of Latin America. The class draws on expertise of Latin American studies experts from across the faulty. Important areas of study include theory, cultural production, history, and contemporary politics and society. The course is a requirement for the Latin American Studies major.
Anthropology
	ANT 101 - Introductory Cultural Anthropology Instructor Staff Cross-cultural study of systems of knowledge and belief, social and political institutions, economic behavior, and human ecological adaptation. Anthropological approaches to traditional tribal and peasant societies as well as complex contemporary societies. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring.)
	ANT 102 - Humankind Evolving Instructor Cho Introduction to humanity’s biological heritage. Topics include introductory evolutionary theory, population genetics, primate biology and behavior, and the primate fossil record. Principal emphasis upon fossil evidence for human evolution, with particular focus on biological adaptations and the emergence of culture. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 108 - Introduction to Archaeology Instructor Ringle Introduction to how archaeologists reconstruct the past. Methods of dating, artifact analysis, excavation, and interpretation, using examples drawn from prehistory. Contributions of archaeology to anthropology, as well as the use of other disciplines by archaeologists. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 205 - Ethnic Relations Instructor Fairley Comparative and historical study of social processes related to ethnic differences in modern complex societies. Readings in theoretical and descriptive literature, focusing on issues of unequal distribution of power and privilege, racism, and ethnic prejudice. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall)
	ANT 207 - Foragers, Farmers, and Chiefs of the Ancient World Instructor Ringle The development of human society from the late Ice Age through complex agricultural communities. Topics include hunting and gathering, post-glacial adaptation, world colonization, causes and consequences of agriculture, and the rise of social inequality. Examples include the Near East, Europe, North America, and Polynesia. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 208 - Early Cities and States Instructor Ringle Archaeology of prehistoric and early historic complex societies. Early chiefdoms and states of South America, Egypt, and Asia. Anthropological theories of state formation, including the roles of ecology, ideology, technology, warfare, and economic organization. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 220 - Religion, Society, and Culture Instructor Samson Social and cross-cultural aspects of religious belief and practice in local and global context. Special emphasis on ritual behavior and collective identity in ethnographic perspective, religious revitalization, new religious groups, and the shifting global religious landscape. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirment. (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 222 - African Civilizations Instructor Fairley African civilizations and their influence on the histories of Europe and the Americas. Two major regional civilizations will be examined, including the impact of European colonization in the 19th century. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 232 - Contemporary Ghanaian Society and Culture Instructor Fairley Examination of the Ghanaian family, gender roles, religious beliefs, social stratification, political economy, and inter-ethnic relations. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the legacy of colonialism and efforts to develop a national culture. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-12; offered in alternating years as part of the Davidson in Ghana summer program.)
	ANT 251 - Mesoamerican Civilizations Instructor Ringle Origins and development of the major civilizations of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize from the earliest times to the Spanish conquest. Emphasis upon the Olmecs, Mayas, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Examination of social and political organization, economic systems, ecological adaptations, major artistic achievements, and writing systems. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 253 - Latin American Society and Culture Today Instructor Samson Overview of Latin American culture from an anthropological perspective. An ethnographic focus demonstrates linkages between life in local communities and forces of cultural, social, and political change at the level of the nation-state. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 257 - The African Continuum Instructor Fairley African cultural influences on the formation of the cultures of the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Emphasis on the dynamic nature of African culture in the Americas as shaped by historical and social forces. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 263 - Social Change and Social Justice Instructor Lozada This course examines issues in social activism from both a theoretical and ethnographic perspective. How do social activists think about and make social change happen? By examining theories and issues in social justice, from macro-level issues in the international arena to local mobilization for community issues, this course will introduce students to social movement and civil society theory. This course will study social movements, community activism, and the cultural practices of community groups. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 265 - Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture Instructor Lozada Examines Chinese society from the bottom up, with an emphasis on the structure of everyday life. The periods under examination include pre-revolutionary China (including Taiwan and Hong Kong), socialist China, and post-socialist China. Topics include marriage and reproductive strategies, lineage organization, inheritance patterns, gender roles, and religion and life cycle rituals. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2010-2011; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 267 - Food and Culture Instructor Lozada This course introduces how food practices shape societies and cultures throughout the world. Food ways will be examined from an anthropological perspective for their social and cultural implications; this is not a survey of nutritional or dietetic sciences. Topics to be covered include: the use of food in social contexts, the symbolism of food, and the political economy of food. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 271 - Human Ecology Instructor Cho Human biological variation among and within living populations. Evolutionary, genetic, ecological, demographic, and especially cultural factors that contribute to biological variation are explored. Topics include biological adaptations to hot/cold climates, high altitudes, and lactose intolerance, among others. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 272 - Forensic Anthropology Instructor Cho The application of the techniques used in biological anthropology to the law. Various topics and methodologies related to the identification of human skeletal remains, including the excavation of human remains, estimation of age-at-death, trauma and analysis, cause and manner of death, and mass disasters, are introduced. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 273 - Bioarchaeology Instructor Cho The study of human and non-human remains from archaeological sites to reconstruct past human behavior and biology, and their environmental and cultural conditions. Topics include human skeletal indicators of diet, activity level, and disease, faunal skeletal indicators of ancient human behavior such as hunting and paleoecology. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 275 - Monkeys, Apes, Humans Instructor Cho Examination of the anatomy and social behavior of living primates. To better understand the human species, we will examine topics such as infanticide, mating systems, intelligence, locomotion, concealed ovulation, menopause, and extensive culture. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 310 - Politics, Society, and Culture Instructor Lozada or Samson Examines authority, organization, and power using the comparative perspective. Topics include the acquisition and legitimization of authority, comparative political systems, local level politics, the connections between local and wider political systems, cultural and symbolic aspects of power and legitimacy, and social movements in a variety of cultural contexts. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 323 - Human Rights in Latin America Instructor Samson Anthropological perspective on human rights agendas in Latin America. Case studies examine the tension between universal and culturally relative conceptions of human rights in relation to issues such as state violence, violence directed toward minorities, and social justice movements. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 325 - Environment, Economy, & Culture Instructor Samson Cultural perspectives on human-environment relations and linkages between the environment and the global economy. Special emphasis on the integration of current knowledge in ecological anthropology, economic production, and the impact of human activity on the environment. Environmental justice issues and proposals for sustainable development are included. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 335 - Biocultural Perspectives on Race Instructor Cho Examines the concept of race from a biocultural perspective, deconstructing race by exploring evidence from population genetics and human origins. Contemporary racial issues such as classification of racial/ethnic groups, intelligence, and achievement are explored. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 340 - Medical Anthropology Instructor Cho Cross-cultural study of belief systems concerning health and illness, practices of diagnosis and treatment, and roles of patients and practitioners. Western biomedicine and non-Western health care systems are examined. The interaction of ecological and cultural factors that influence disease manifestations, and the bio-cultural context of sickness and therapy are explored. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 341 - Globalization Instructors Lozada Explores globalization and the social and cultural processes transforming local life throughout the world. Introduction to the impact of global capitalism, transnational culture and political flows, and the role of global non-government organizations in different regions. Topics include global capitalism, state power and sovereignty, diaspora ethnicity and migration, and the localization of transnational culture. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 343 - Gender, Power, and Culture Instructor Ruhlen Explores how gender ideologies shape the exercise of power upon men and women in different societies and cultures. Topics include the construction of masculinity and femininity, commodification and consumption of gender, social position, agency, and the political economy of gender. Emphasis on developing an understanding of different theoretical perspectives in the cross-cultural study of gender. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 350 - Art, Society and Culture Instructor Fairley Cross-cultural study of the visual and performing art traditions of selected non-Western societies. In addition to examining the major theoretical approaches to the study of art, the course will explore non-western aesthetic systems, relationships between art and social structure, gender and artistic production, and art as mediator between the sacred and the secular. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. ANT 101 or 222. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 354 - Art and Writing of the Ancient Maya Instructor Ringle The sculpture and painting of the ancient Maya, including an introduction to hieroglyphic decipherments concerning Maya dynastic history, warfare, and political organization. Other topics include Maya myth, ritual, and astronomical knowledge. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 356 - Art, Myth, and History of Ancient Central Mexico Instructor Ringle Study of Aztec and Mixtec religion, ritual, and philosophy as exemplified in works of art, architecture, civic planning, cosmology, literary works, and painted books (codices). Case studies include the Aztec Great Temple, the Codex Borgia, and the Codex Mendoza, as well as the art of the ancestral city of Teotihuacan. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 357 - Language Before History Instructor Ringle This course considers three questions concerning the early history of language: 1) at what stage of human evolution did language appear; 2) what were the reasons behind the spread of the major language families; 3) when and where did literacy first develop and under what circumstances. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 360 - Anthropology of Development and Environmental Sustainability Instructor Samson Issues of development and sustainability from the standpoint of environmental anthropology and anthropological approaches to development theory. Considers the human face of development, including local and global scales of analysis, environmental justice, and discourses of community sustainability. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 370 - Theory in Anthropology Instructor Fairley Theoretical and interpretive perspectives in modern cultural anthropology. Issues include functionalism, historical analysis, cultural evolution, ecology, cultural materialism, structuralism, and symbolic analysis. Writings of major thinkers, including Radcliffe-Brown, Harris, Levi-Strauss, Douglas, Geertz, Turner, Godelier, and Sahlins. Prerequisites & Notes ANT 101 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	ANT 371 - Ethnographic Writing and Research Instructor Samson Approaches to ethnographic and ethnohistorical research and analysis in cultural anthropology. Examination of selected studies that demonstrate a variety of approaches to the study of single cultures and to cross-cultural comparisons. Students design and complete research projects. With advance departmental approval, an off-campus ethnographic field school course may be substituted for credit toward the major. Prerequisites & Notes ANT 101 or permission of the instructor. Does not satisfy social science distribution requirement. (Spring)
	ANT 372 - Visualizing Anthropology Instructor Lozada Introduction to the theories and methods necessary for making ethnographic films. Students will conduct fieldwork and make a documentary film on a particular aspect of social and cultural behavior. Emphasis is placed on developing the critical skills needed for resolving some of the ethical, technical, and aesthetic problems that may emerge during the documentation of social and cultural behavior. Prerequisites & Notes Does not satisfy social science distribution requirement. (Fall; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 374 - Methods in Forensic Anthropology Instructor Cho This course concerns forensic taphonomy, the study of postmortem and postdepositional processes that occur in human and non-human animals in the medicolegal context. Students will design research projects on the decomposition process in piglets, and learn to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data. Prerequisites & Notes Does not satisfy social science distribution requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered alternating years.)
	ANT 375 - Human Osteology Instructor Cho Identification of bones in the human skeleton and basic skeletal biology. Osteological methods and analyses applicable to bioarchaelogy and forensic anthropology are introduced. Prerequisites & Notes Does not satisfy social science distribution requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 377 - Imaging the Earth Instructor Ringle The use of geographical information systems (GIS) to analyze, model, and present spatial relationships in the biological and social sciences. Course is computer-based and emphasizes individual research projects. Prerequisites & Notes Does not satisfy social science distribution requirement. (Not offered 2011-2012; offered in alternating years.)
	ANT 380-385 - Seminars in Anthropology Instructor Staff One-time seminars in selected topics in anthropology. Topics announced in advance. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students.
	ANT 395–396 - Independent Research in Anthropology Instructor Staff Independent research under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the research and determines the means of evaluation. Prerequisites & Notes Two courses in anthropology. Limited to sophomores or juniors. Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
	ANT 490 - Senior Colloquium in Anthropology Instructor Lozada Advanced seminar required of all senior majors, exploring in depth an anthropological issue of critical importance. Students choose a topic related to this issue and prepare seminar presentations and a major research paper. Prerequisites & Notes Limited to senior majors and minors. (Fall)
	ANT 495–496 - Independent Research in Anthropology Instructor Staff Independent research under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the research and determines the means of evaluation. Prerequisites & Notes Two courses in anthropology. Limited to seniors. Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
	ANT 498 - Honors Research Instructor Staff Proposal formulation, research and writing of the honors thesis. ANT 498 is taken in the fall semester by qualifying senior majors and is graded in P/F mode. ANT 499 is taken in the spring semester and involves completion of the thesis and a departmental oral defense. Prerequisites & Notes Required for honors but does not count as a course toward the anthropology major. Departmental permission required. (Fall)
	ANT 499 - Honors Thesis Instructor Staff Research and writing of the honor thesis. Concludes with a departmental oral examination. Open to qualifying senior majors. Required for honors but does not count as a course toward the anthropology major. Prerequisites & Notes Departmental permission required. (Spring)
Arabic
	ARB 101 - Elementary Arabic I Instructor Joubin Elementary Arabic I, the fall semester of a year-long intensive course in first year Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), is designed for students with no previous exposure to the language. From the first semester of the course, there is a focus on gaining a strong foundation in the communicative skills of listening and speaking, as well as reading and writing. While the concentration is on Classical Arabic, there will be exposure to dialect through proverbs and music. Student participation and group activities encouraging conversation are vital to the course. Attendance at two AT (drill) sessions each week is required. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ARB 102 - Elementary Arabic II Instructor Joubin In Elementary Arabic II, a continuation of Elementary Arabic I, we continue to develop the communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are further introduced to authentic texts from the Arab world. Presentations and group activities encouraging conversation are essential to the course. The course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Attendance at two AT (drill) sessions each week is required. Prerequisites & Notes ARB 101 at Davidson or passing placement exam. (Spring)
	ARB 141/241/341 - Intensive Arabic I (beginning/intermediate/advanced) Instructor Staff Arabic language course taught at the Damascus University’s Higher Language Institute. Based on their initial language capabilities, a student will be placed in either intensive beginning, intermediate, or advanced Arabic; and then the student will pursue two language modules at that level. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring 2012)
	ARB 142/242/342 - Intensive Arabic II (beginning/intermediate/advanced) Instructor Staff Arabic language course taught at the Damascus University’s Higher Language Institute. Based on their initial language capabilities, a student will be placed in either intensive beginning, intermediate, or advanced Arabic; and then the student will pursue two language modules at that level. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring 2012)
	ARB 179 - History of Syria Instructor Staff This course will provide a broad survey of the history of Syria in its larger Near Eastern setting. Through a combination of lectures and site visits, the physical and literary record of the human inhabitants and rulers of Syria will be examined. Lectures will be by local academics and experts providing background for students’ tours of Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt. Conducted in English. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring 2012)
	ARB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I Instructor Joubin Intermediate Arabic 201, the fall semester of a year-long intensive intermediate course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), is designed for students who have had one year of Arabic at the college level. Authentic supplementary reading material is introduced, with a focus on popular stories filled with wise sayings known throughout the Arab world. Discussion and presentations are centered on this material, which exposes students to important cultural elements of the Arab world. The course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Attendance at two AT (drill) sessions each week is required. Prerequisites & Notes ARB 102 or placement. (Offered every Fall)
	ARB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II Instructor Joubin Continuation of Intermediate Arabic I. Prerequisites & Notes ARB 201 or placement. (Offered every Spring)
	ARB 231 - Contemporary Syrian Art and Culture Instructor Staff This course will provide a broad overview of Syrian at and culture. Lectures will be by leading Syrian intellectuals and artists. Themes will include contemporary Syrian literature, art, and drama. Conducted in English. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring 2012)
	ARB 295 - Studies in Arabic Culture Instructor Joubin Arabic 295, a one-semester course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), is designed for students who have had two years of college level Arabic courses or the equivalent. The course, which is conducted entirely in Arabic, enhances the students’ understanding of Arabic culture and grammar through video clips, film, proverbs, television serials, music, and literature. Discussion and presentations are centered on this material. Class meets for one hour, three times per week. Conducted in Arabic.
	ARB 321 - Contemporary Arabic Literature Instructor Joubin Advanced readings of novels by contemporary Arab authors such as: Ilyas Khouri, Naguib Mahfouz, Abdel Rahman al-Munif, Salwa Bakr, Ghassan Kanafani, Tawfiq Hakim, and Hanan al-Shaykh. Discussion topics include: modernity, civil war in Lebanon, gender relations, changing relations between Middle East and West, social transformations after independence, and the plight of the Palestinians. Presentations and compositions in Arabic are among the requirements. Conducted in Arabic. Prerequisites & Notes Arabic 202 or Permission of Instructor. Satisfies a minor requirement in Arabic; Distribution requirement in Literature cultural diversity requirement; Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration [Middle East sections].
	ARB 322 - Media in the Arab World Instructor Staff This course focuses on various forms of news media in the Arab world such as newspapers, magazines, television commercials, video clips, television serials, and news broadcasts. Discussion includes themes such as gender issues, globalization, the Palestinian crisis, reconstruction in Iraq, the rise of Islam, and education, as well as evaluation of cartoons, advertisements, comic strips, television serials, and films. Students are taught to analyze, criticize, and evaluate media images consciously. Presentations and compositions are among the requirements. Conducted in Arabic. Prerequisites & Notes Arabic 202 or Permission of Instructor. Satisfies a minor requirement in Arabic; cultural diversity requirement; Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration (Middle East sections); and Communication Studies concentration.
	ARB 325 - Contemporary Syrian Television Drama Instructor Joubin In this course, we will examine contemporary Syrian television drama dealing with gender constructions, marriage metaphors, notions of honor and shame, and social discourse. We will study different trends in Syrian drama such as old Damascene tales, which seek a return to the past. We will also study progressive trends. A large portion of this course will focus on reading newspaper and magazine articles written by critics in response to these serials. Students will also watch televised interviews of directors and writers of television drama. The purpose of this will be for students to grasp the nature of the impact of television drama on Syrian society. Presentations and compositions are among the requirements. Course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration credit. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite ARB 202 or permission of instructor required. (Fall 2012)
	ARB 331 - Arabic Media & Society Instructor Staff This course is intended to give students an idea of the central issues that the Arab media is interested in covering. As is well-known, a country’s media is considered to be the window that overlooks society’s concerns and thus it provides the people with the tools to raise awareness of these issues as well as provide alternatives and/or solutions. Examining the media enhances one’s understanding of the country’s culture as well. Important issues will be examined related to women, youth, family, children, portrayal of homosexuality in the media, as well as the impact of Turkish serials on the Arab media including Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Tunisia, Bahrain, etc. Presentations and compositions are among the requirements. The course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration credit. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite ARB 202 or permission of instructor. (Spring)
	ARB 335 - Contemporary Egyptian Society: Changes in Egyptian Society from 1950 to the Present Instructor Staff Contemporary Egyptian Society is a one semester course, designed for students with the equivalent of two years study of Arabic. This course will explore the cultural history of modern Egypt. Through the study of politics, religion, art, language, and culture, the course will concentrate on societal changes that have occurred in Egypt during the last fifty years and the challenges that remain. The course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Asian Studies concentration and International Studies concentration credit. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite ARB 202 or permission of instructor. (Fall)
	ARB 395/396 - Independent Study for Advanced Students Instructor Joubin Advanced study under the direction of the faculty member, who approves the topic, determines meeting times, and decides the means of evaluating the students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
Art History
	ART 100 - Survey of Western Art Instructor Staff History of art from prehistory to the present examined in relation to the cultural background in which it was shaped. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	ART 102 - Survey of Asian Art Instructor Staff Introduction to major monuments of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese architecture, sculpture, and painting. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 124 - American Art Instructor Smith American art from the early colonial period to the present. Emphasis on Copley, West, Cole, Eakins, Homer, Bellows, Wood, Hopper, and Pollock. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 200 - Greek Art and Architecture (= CLA 341) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed as Classics 341.) 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)
	ART 202 - Roman Art and Architecture (= CLA 342) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed as Classics 342.) Art and architecture of the Roman Republic and Empire, including influences of earlier Etruscan and Hellenistic Greek art upon the Romans. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 206 - From Catacombs to Cathedrals Instructor Serebrennikov A survey of Christian art in the Middle Ages including art and architecture from the Early Christian catacombs in Rome to the earliest illustrated Bibles, Byzantine mosaics, and the Gothic cathedrals in France. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 208 - Renaissance Art in Northern Europe Instructor Serebrennikov Painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts from Northern Europe, primarily the Low Countries and Germany, from 1400 to 1550. Major artists, development of oil painting, evolution of devotional imagery, emergence of secular art, effect of widely dispersed graphic images on the culture of this period, and outcome of the Protestant Reformation on the art of this region. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 210 - Renaissance Art in Italy Instructor Serebrennikov Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from 1300 to approximately 1570. Works by artists such as Giotto, Donatello, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and the writers who were their contemporaries: Alberti and Vasari. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 212 - Seventeenth-Century Art & Architecture Instructor Serebrennikov Painting, sculpture, architecture in Catholic-Reformation Italy and the Golden Age of Protestant Holland. Artists including Caravaggio, Rubens, and Rembrandt, as well as issues such as how the differing demands of a Catholic culture and a Protestant economy affected the art of the period. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 214 - Eighteenth-Century Art Instructor Smith Eroticism and revolution in painting and sculpture from Tiepolo to David. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 216 - Nineteenth-Century Painting Instructor Ligo Developments in the history of painting between 1790–1890, from the emergence of neo-classicism to the variety of responses to the movement which came to be called Impressionism. Emphasis on French painting and parallel developments taking place in England, Germany, and Spain. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 218 - Modern Painting and Sculpture Instructor Ligo Developments in painting and sculpture that occurred between 1890–1955, from the reaction against Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism. Developments in western Europe during this period and parallel developments occurring in Russia and the United States. Participation in a study tour of the appropriate modern art museums in Washington, D.C., and New York during the semester break is an integral part of the course and is strongly recommended. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 220 - Modern Architecture Instructor Ligo Developments in architecture that occurred between 1850 and the present. Impact of the industrial revolution upon the development of architectural form. Recent architectural developments with emphasis on the works of Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright. Participants solve an assigned design problem and present it to the class for critique. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 222 - Painted Women, Women Painting Instructor Serebrennikov As a survey of gender in art, this course’s first half examines how women have been represented in Western art and what that implies about the balance of power between the genders over the centuries. The second half of the course deals with the gradual growth of art made by women, the issues addressed by that art, and its reception in American culture of the past century. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 226 - Survey of Western Architecture Instructor Ligo Major developments in western architecture that occurred from Stonehenge to the present. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 228 - Islamic Art Instructor Thomas Architectural and painting traditions under the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphs and in Moorish Spain, Ottoman Turkey, Safavid Persia, and Mughal India. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Spring)
	ART 230 - Earth Art—From Lascaux to Lutyens Instructor Ligo The world history of garden design as a manifestation of humanity’s ever-changing relationship with the natural world. Important gardens and their creators will be studied in light of the theology, politics, architecture, painting, theatre and stage design, poetry, and philosophy that shaped them. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 232 - Classics Abroad: Greek and Roman Architecture Instructor Toumazou Survey of major and minor forms of classical art and architecture. Includes the arts of Byzantium and examples of Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture derived from the classical tradition. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
	ART 236 - Japanese Art Instructor Thomas Survey of Japanese art from the Neolithic period to Meiji Restoration. Significant works of art will be studied from their aesthetic and cultural perspectives. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall)
	ART 304 - The Gothic Cathedral Instructor Ligo Developments in architecture in western Europe between 1000-1500, from the emergence of the Romanesque to the demise of the Gothic. Political, socio-economic, theological context from which these architectural styles emerged. Development in sculpture and stained glass during this period. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2011-12.)
	ART 318 - Contemporary Art Instructor Smith Major developments in 20th-century painting and sculpture from the beginnings of Pop Art (c. 1955) to the present. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 320–370 - Seminars Instructor Staff Courses numbered with even numbers from 320 through 370 are art history seminars limited to ten upperclass students with preference given to art majors. They are offered on an irregular basis in areas of special interest to the faculty, including such topics as history of photography, modern and contemporary critical theory, and individual artists.
	ART 322 - Seminar: Classical Greek Sculpture (= CLA 444) Instructor Toumazou (Cross-listed as Classics 444.) Prerequisites & Notes (Further information from Professor Toumazou.)
	ART 332 - Seminar on Indian Art History Instructor Staff The seminar begins with the art nurtured by the Tamil dynasties, continues with the art of the Buddhist cave temples, and concludes with an in-depth study of Mughal art. Prerequisites & Notes Offered as part of the Semester-in-India Program. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
	ART 390, 392, 394 - Independent Study Instructor Staff For the student who wishes to pursue some special interest in art history under the supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the student’s work on a regularly scheduled basis. The project must be initiated by a qualified student and approved in advance with a substantial paper as the end result. Prerequisites & Notes Normally limited to majors.
	ART 400 - Perspectives in Art History Instructor Serebrennikov Required during the fall semester for all senior art majors with an emphasis in art history. Prerequisites & Notes Normally limited to majors. (Fall)
	ART 402 - Capstone Seminar Instructor Staff Topics in art history. Required during the spring semester of all senior art majors with an emphasis in art history. May include a study tour of appropriate sites. Prerequisites & Notes Normally limited to majors. (Spring)
	ART 496 - Senior Art History Honors Thesis Instructor Staff Students submit a written proposal for a topic in the spring of their junior year. If the topic is accepted, the student enrolls in Art 496 during the fall semester of the senior year. A draft of the thesis is submitted by the end of the semester, whereupon an “Incomplete” is assigned. The final draft is defended during the spring semester in a one-hour oral examination. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor/adviser.
Art Studio
	ART 101 - Basic Studio Instructor Rogers Introduction through the studio to the work of the artist—tools, way of seeing, methods and media. Emphasizes basic principles of visual organization. Prerequisites & Notes Open to first- and second-year students only. (Fall and Spring)
	ART 201 - Basic Drawing Instructor Staff Introduction to the structure and articulation of natural and non-objective forms through the use of line and tone; analysis of composition. Explores a variety of media. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	ART 203 - Basic Painting Instructor Staff Exploration of oil and acrylic. Emphasis on obtaining a basic understanding of pictorial organization and critical dialogue. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	ART 205 - Basic Printmaking—Etching Instructor Staff Introduction to history and technique of intaglio: etching, dry point, soft ground and aquatint. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 207 - Basic Printmaking—Lithography Instructor Staff Introduction to history and techniques of lithography. Art of the hand-pulled lithograph explored through stone and plate techniques. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 209 - Basic Sculpture Instructor Savage Three-dimensional concepts using a variety of media. Emphasis on material and spatial relationships, technical processes and critical dialogue. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	ART 301 - Advanced Drawing Instructor Staff Advanced analysis of composition and visual concepts through a variety of drawing media with special projects in media chosen by the student. Prerequisites & Notes ART 201. (Spring)
	ART 303 - Advanced Painting Instructor Staff Attention to the individual’s personal response to visual elements. Development of a particular medium chosen by the student; special challenges. Prerequisites & Notes ART 203. (Spring)
	ART 305 - Advanced Printmaking Instructor Staff Advanced printmaking challenges including multi-color prints and combination of media. Development of a particular medium chosen by the student. Prerequisites & Notes ART 205 or 207. (Spring)

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• Course Descriptions

CIS 236 - Ethics and Warfare

CIS 237 - Business Ethics and Consumer Responsibility

CIS 238 - Ethics in Professional Life

CIS 239 - The Moral Status of Humans and Other Animals

LAS 101 - Introduction to Latin American Studies

ANT 101 - Introductory Cultural Anthropology

ANT 102 - Humankind Evolving

ANT 108 - Introduction to Archaeology

ANT 205 - Ethnic Relations

ANT 207 - Foragers, Farmers, and Chiefs of the Ancient World

ANT 208 - Early Cities and States

ANT 220 - Religion, Society, and Culture

ANT 222 - African Civilizations

ANT 232 - Contemporary Ghanaian Society and Culture

ANT 251 - Mesoamerican Civilizations

ANT 253 - Latin American Society and Culture Today

ANT 257 - The African Continuum

ANT 263 - Social Change and Social Justice

ANT 265 - Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture

ANT 267 - Food and Culture

ANT 271 - Human Ecology

ANT 272 - Forensic Anthropology

ANT 273 - Bioarchaeology

ANT 275 - Monkeys, Apes, Humans

ANT 310 - Politics, Society, and Culture

ANT 323 - Human Rights in Latin America

ANT 325 - Environment, Economy, & Culture

ANT 335 - Biocultural Perspectives on Race

ANT 340 - Medical Anthropology

ANT 341 - Globalization

ANT 343 - Gender, Power, and Culture

ANT 350 - Art, Society and Culture

ANT 354 - Art and Writing of the Ancient Maya

ANT 356 - Art, Myth, and History of Ancient Central Mexico

ANT 357 - Language Before History

ANT 360 - Anthropology of Development and Environmental Sustainability

ANT 370 - Theory in Anthropology

ANT 371 - Ethnographic Writing and Research

ANT 372 - Visualizing Anthropology

ANT 374 - Methods in Forensic Anthropology

ANT 375 - Human Osteology

ANT 377 - Imaging the Earth

ANT 380-385 - Seminars in Anthropology

ANT 395–396 - Independent Research in Anthropology

ANT 490 - Senior Colloquium in Anthropology

ANT 495–496 - Independent Research in Anthropology

ANT 498 - Honors Research

ANT 499 - Honors Thesis

ARB 101 - Elementary Arabic I

ARB 102 - Elementary Arabic II

ARB 141/241/341 - Intensive Arabic I (beginning/intermediate/advanced)

ARB 142/242/342 - Intensive Arabic II (beginning/intermediate/advanced)

ARB 179 - History of Syria

ARB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I

ARB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II

ARB 231 - Contemporary Syrian Art and Culture

ARB 295 - Studies in Arabic Culture

ARB 321 - Contemporary Arabic Literature

ARB 322 - Media in the Arab World

ARB 325 - Contemporary Syrian Television Drama

ARB 331 - Arabic Media & Society

ARB 335 - Contemporary Egyptian Society: Changes in Egyptian Society from 1950 to the Present

ARB 395/396 - Independent Study for Advanced Students

ART 100 - Survey of Western Art

ART 102 - Survey of Asian Art

ART 124 - American Art

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

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

ART 206 - From Catacombs to Cathedrals

ART 208 - Renaissance Art in Northern Europe

ART 210 - Renaissance Art in Italy

ART 212 - Seventeenth-Century Art & Architecture

ART 214 - Eighteenth-Century Art

ART 216 - Nineteenth-Century Painting

ART 218 - Modern Painting and Sculpture

ART 220 - Modern Architecture

ART 222 - Painted Women, Women Painting

ART 226 - Survey of Western Architecture

ART 228 - Islamic Art