Humanities & Sciences

Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology
339-10400-11
Explores the diversity of the world's societies, including "primitive" hunter-gatherer societies, herding pastoralists, peasant agriculturalists, and industrial peoples in rural and urban places. Emphasizes the role of culture in shaping human adaptations and human actions, and promotes understanding of other cultures. Examines the way anthropologists do fieldwork, and looks at the contributions anthropology can make to an understanding of modernization, social change, urbanization, race relations, and cross-cultural communication. Reflecting the research experiences of individual professors, different sections of this course emphasize different cultures or regions of the world. 3 credits.

Ethnographic Fieldwork and Research
339-47500-51
Offered as an alternative to 339-47000 for advanced anthropology students with a focus in cultural anthropology whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30200; consultation with and permission of instructor. 1-6 credits.

Archaeological Fieldwork and Research
339-47600-51
An alternative to 339-47200 for advanced anthropology students with a focus in archaeology whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30500; consultation with and permission of instructor. 1-6 credits.

Fieldwork and Research: Special Projects
339-47700-51
An alternative to 339-47000 and 339-47200 for advanced anthropology students with a focus other than archaeology or ethnography whose research plans would benefit from a more individual approach. The research may be conducted within or away from the Ithaca area under the supervision of an anthropology faculty member. Prerequisites: 339-30200 or 339-30500; consultation with and permission of the instructor. 1-6 credits.

Art

Introduction to Drawing
326-13000-11
Training in perception and the imagination as they relate to drawing. Exploration of several drawing media. 3 credits.

Computer Art and Animation
326-38000-11
An introduction to the creative use of computers as fine-arts tools, building on techniques and concepts developed in traditional two-dimensional studio coursework. This course addresses both the technical and conceptual issues of artists working with this new technology through problems specifically related to computer painting, printmaking, and animation. Prerequisites: three studio art courses. 3 credits.

Biology

Research in Biology
303-30200-11/21
Research for biology majors. It is recommended that projects be performed during the spring semester of the junior year. Research areas must be selected by midterm of the semester prior to enrollment. Prerequisites: 303-11900 and 303-12000; or 303-12100 and 303-12200; prior or concurrent enrollment in 303-30100. 3 credits.

Computer Science

Introduction to Computers and Information Technologies
312-11000-11
Develops student expertise in the use of a computer and the major software tools used for personal and professional productivity with an emphasis on spreadsheets and database management systems. Includes an introduction to the components of a computer system and to the social and ethical issues surrounding the use of a computer. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: 312-11000, 660-13900, 661-13900, 662-13900, 663-13900. Students who have already taken 312-20100 cannot receive credit for this course. Prerequisites: math placement in Group 1, 2, or 3. 3 credits.

Economics

Principles of Macroeconomics
306-12100-21
Introduction to economics as a discipline and as an analytical approach to problem solving. Macroeconomics includes the following topics: production- possibilities frontiers, determination and measurement of national income, business cycles, money and banking, federal reserve system, fiscal and monetary policies, schools of economic thought, business organizations, taxation, social vs. private goods, price levels, and applications to current economic problems. 3 credits.

Principles of Microeconomics
306-12200-11
Introduction to microeconomics; examination of topics such as determination of price by supply and demand, theory of consumer demand and utility, analysis of costs and supply, market structures and industry organization including monopoly, distribution of income, pricing of productive resources (wages, interest, profits, and rents), international economics, comparative economic systems, and applications to current economic problems. This is an online course. See page 42 for computer requirements. Address inquiries to the instructor, William Kolberg, at kolberg@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3609. 3 credits.

Independent Study in Economics
306-49900-51
Program of special reading and research under the supervision of the department. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: 306-12100-306-12200; senior standing or the equivalent, or special permission of the department. 1-4 credits.

English

Introduction to American Literature
307-10500-21
Study of literary modes, such as fiction, poetry, essays, and drama, in which American writers have expressed ideals of individual conduct and social relationships or have appraised and challenged the practices of society. Emphasis is placed on class participation. 3 credits.

The Literature of Horror
307-21000-11
Survey of horror literature from its commercial origins in the 18th century through contemporary writers. Writers whose works are examined include Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Franz Kafka, Bram Stoker, and H. P. Lovecraft. Prerequisites: one course in literature. 3 credits.

History

Ethnic United States since the Civil War
311-20900-21
Explores the cultures and social structures that various immigrant groups brought to the United States, their interaction with the dominant Anglo-Saxon culture, and the multiethnic society the United States has built ("melting pot" or "tossed salad"). Prerequisites: one course in the humanities or social sciences; sophomore standing. 3 credits.

The Ancient World: Greece and Rome
311-23100-11
Introduction to the study of Egyptian and Greco-Roman civilization, including a general survey of political institutions and social and economic life. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or social sciences and sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Mathematics

Math for Decision Making
313-10500-11
Introduction to probability theory, mathematics of finance, and linear programming. Additional topics at the instructor's discretion. Students may not receive credit for both 313-10500 and 313-10600. Prerequisites: math placement in Group 1, 2, or 3. 3 credits.

Fundamentals of Applied Calculus
313-10700-11
Introduction to calculus with emphasis placed on problems in business and economics. Topics include modeling data with polynomial, exponential, and other functions; rates of change and other applications of derivatives; optimization; and the definite integral. Technology, such as graphing calculators, will be used throughout the course. Prerequisites: math placement in Group 2 or 3. Completion of this course with a grade of C- or better will move students in Group 3 to Group 2. Not open to students who have taken 313-10800, 313-11100, or 313-11200. 4 credits.

Basic Statistical Reasoning
313-15500-11
Basic concepts involved in statistical reasoning, such as sampling and experimental design, description of data, normal approximation to data, correlation and regression, and probability. Emphasis is placed on understanding the use of statistics rather than on how to do statistical analysis. Prerequisites: math placement in Group 1, 2, or 3 and completion of one course in the social or natural sciences. Not open to students who have taken 313-10800, 313-11100, 330-20700, or 670-39000. 3 credits.

Statistics
313-24300-21
Descriptive statistical techniques; review of basic probability; random variables and their distributions; statistical inference including problems of estimation and hypothesis testing; and correlation and regression analysis. Prerequisites: Either 313-10500 or 313-10600 and math placement in Group 2; or 313-11100 and 313-11200. A student cannot receive credit for this course and 670-39000 or 313-24400. Not open to students who have taken 313-31600. 3 credits.

Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy: Problems
314-10100-21
Introduction to philosophy that focuses on perennial philosophical problems such as the relation of the mind to the body, the possibility of truth and objectivity, the purpose of human life, and the existence of God. 3 credits.

Philosophy in Film
314-24000-11
Exploration of various philosophical issues conveyed in film. The course uses the narratives in film to illustrate various philosophical issues and offers philosophical reflection as an interpretive medium to understand films. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities or 222-10100 and sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Politics

U.S. Politics
310-10100-21
Institutions, processes, and cultural roots of U.S. politics. Complex interrelationships among a highly specific set of political-economic institutions which have evolved to reflect the conditions of U.S. society, Congress, the presidency, bureaucracy, judiciary, parties, interest groups, media, and the electoral process. 3 credits.

Media and Politics
310-10200-11
The complex and subtle relationships between major political institutions and major communication media. Reporting of significant information about politics, both in the United States and Europe, and efforts of governments to channel or control media; the American case of the Pentagon Papers and the French ORTF; the Federal Communication Commission as a focal point in the continuing conflict between government and electronic media. 3 credits.

The Holocaust
310-23000-11
A survey of the Holocaust. The origins and development of anti-Semitism; the rise of Nazism; the response of European Jews to persecution before and during World War II; the evolution of Nazi policy from repression to genocide; the plight of refugees; the role of the Holocaust in the Nazi plan to create a new racial order in Europe; and the roles of bystanders and rescuers are covered. Prerequisites: One course in the social sciences or humanities. 3 credits.

Directed Study in Politics
310-49900-51
The program of study may be a reading program of materials of special interest to the student, or involve development and execution of a research project on a specific topic. Reading or research is undertaken under faculty direction. Prerequisites: Three courses in social sciences or the equivalent, and permission of the instructor. 1-6 credits.

Psychology

Statistics in Psychology
330-20700-11
Introduction to the computation and interpretation of the basic descriptive and inferential statistics used in the behavioral sciences. Emphasis is placed on analyzing data using statistical software (e.g., SPSS-x). Prerequisites: Math Group 1, 2, or 3; and one introductory psychology class from the following: 330-10300, 330-10400, 330-11300. 4 credits.

Psychology of Women
330-26100-11
In-depth examination of the psychology of women in contemporary society. Review of the research on gender differences, and consideration of the theories (social learning, psychoanalytic, and biological) that have attempted to explain the differences. Focuses on some of the central experiences of women's lives (including relationships, work, mothering, sexuality, and mental health) with particular attention to the ways in which women's psychological development differs from that of men's in a patriarchal society. Prerequisites: 330-10300 or 330-10400; sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Research Team Participation
330-30200-30400-11/21
Three consecutive semesters of participation in programmatic research by teams of students under the direction of one or more faculty members. A student may participate on more than one team. Prerequisites: prior enrollment in 330-30800 and permission of the instructor. 2 credits.

Sociology

Introduction to Sociology
331-10100-11/21
Basic scientific concepts related to social systems, recurring social processes, cultural factors, and social factors in the development of personality. This course is taught online from May 24-July 30 for session I and in a classroom during session II. See page 42 for computer requirements. Address inquiries to the instructor, Julian Euell, at euell@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3522. 3 credits.

Juvenile Delinquency
331-20300-11
Analysis of juvenile delinquency and its social reality. Systematic examination of issues in defining and measuring delinquency, theories of cause, gang behavior, the juvenile justice system, and issues and alternatives in response and treatment. Prerequisites: 331-10100. 3 credits.

Race and Ethnicity
331-20700-21
Critical analysis of race and ethnic relations in the United States from assimilationist, pluralist, and Marxist perspectives. Comparative analysis of black, Latino, and white racial/ethnic experiences. Examinations of race and ethnicity as dimensions of social stratification and control. Specific concepts include prejudice, discrimination, institutional racism, internal colonialism, and ethnic identification. Prerequisites: one course in the social sciences or sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Sexual Oppression
331-21300-11
Examination of how sexuality is defined in our society, stressing that it is cultural as well as biological and often defined in oppressive ways. Students investigate how the intersection of gender with capitalism, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation has a strong impact on the definition of sexuality. Prerequisites: one course in the social sciences or sophomore standing. 3 credits.

Spanish

Spanish Culture through Media
318-35100-11
An analysis of Spanish cultural issues as depicted in Spanish or the Internet. This course exposes students to constant comparisons between Spanish culture and mainstream U.S. culture as well as Spanish language. Prerequisites: Two courses in the humanities or social sciences and one of the following courses: 318-32100, 318-32300, 318-32400. 3 credits.

Seminar: Spanish Culture through Images
318-35200-21
An analysis of Spanish cultural issues as depicted in Spanish images (films and documentaries). This course exposes students to constant comparisons between Spanish culture and mainstream U.S. culture as well as Spanish language. Prerequisites: Two courses in the humanities or social sciences and one of the following courses: 318-32100, 318-32300, 318-32400. 3 credits.

Independent Study in Spanish
318-39900-51
Individual research, study, and/or writing on particular topics, supervised by a member of the department. Offered on demand only. Prerequisites: 318-32200, 318-32300, or the equivalent; and permission of instructor and chairperson. 1-3 credits.

Speech Communication

Public Communication
319-11000-11/21
Exposure to a variety of speaking situations as a means to more comfortable, effective communication. Brief unit on language followed by exercises in various kinds of influential speaking. Emphasis is placed on the ethical responsibilities of the speaker and on the need for a critical posture by both speaker and listener. This course may not be taken if student has received credit for 319-11500. 3 credits.

Communication, Culture, and Rhetoric
319-12000-11
Introduction to fundamentals of rhetorical theory and rhetorical approaches to the study of communication. Emphasis is placed on the discovery and critical analysis of the rhetorical impulse in a variety of forms of persuasion. Includes a basic survey of rhetorical forms such as speeches, essays, advertising, films, and television. 3 credits.

Storytelling
319-13200-21
Introduction to the practice, history, and theories of storytelling as a performing art. Students explore the cultural dimensions of oral/folk narrative through the study of tales and traditions from different cultures and ethnicities, as well as examine various situations and functions for storytelling (e.g., bardic, theatrical, religious). 3 credits.

Theater Arts

Introduction to Acting I
305-13100-11/12/21/22
Introduction to the art of acting, with emphasis on acting technique and study of scenes and/or monologues. 3 credits.

Introduction to Musical
Theater Performance
305-13900-21
Introduction, exploration, and integration of basic musical and theater performance skills through the selection, analysis, rehearsal, and presentation of scenes from musicals. Not open to B.F.A. musical theater majors; admission by audition. 3 credits.

Introduction to the Theater
305-16000-11
Survey of theater practices and principles in various aspects of theatrical production. Examination of how plays are constructed using examples from different eras of the world theater. Occasional guest speakers. 3 credits.

Professional Internship in Theater Arts
305-49100-51
Internship with a professional performing arts organization. Student's work is monitored and evaluated by faculty adviser. Prerequisites: junior standing and departmental permission. 1-9 credits.

Independent Study in Theater Arts
305-49900-51
Special reading and research under the supervision of the department. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and permission of departmental curriculum committee. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. 1-4 credits.

Writing

Academic Writing I
377-10600-21
Introductory, freshman-level course that teaches students how to read perceptively and write coherently in college courses. Students learn to comprehend, critique, and respond to college readings by writing essays ranging from single-source papers to evaluations of the claims and evidence in a number of readings. Typical assignments include single-source critiques and multiple-source syntheses. Emphasizes thoughtful and responsible use of sources. May satisfy departmental and school requirements for a level 1 writing course. Prerequisites: open only to freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students. 3 credits.

Introduction to Creative Writing
377-17500-21
Elements and techniques of writing fiction and poetry introduced through instruction, analysis of models, experimentation, and practice. Fiction-writing techniques include developing character and plot, using dialogue, creating scenes, learning narrative structure, and acquiring narrative voice. Poetry-writing techniques include traditional poetic forms, poetic imagery, and descriptive and figurative language. Prerequisites: any level 1 composition course from 377-10600 through 377-16500. Not open to students who have received credit for 377-23600 or 377-23800. 3 credits.

Personal Essay
377-20500-11
Writing essays based on students' analysis of their experiences, ideas, and feelings. Emphasis is on narrative, descriptive, and organizational techniques, as well as development of style. Readings are intended to deepen students' understanding of their own lives and provide models for creative interpretations of their own experience. Prerequisites: any level 1 composition course from 377-10600 through 377-16500. 3 credits.

Fiction Writing I: Short Story
377-23600-11
Workshop in writing fiction. Emphasizes plot, characterization, dialogue, description, narration, mood, tone, and viewpoint. Analysis of both professional and student writing. A final portfolio of revised work is required. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above, and either 377-17500 or 377-20500. 3 credits.

Poetry Writing I
377-23800-11
Workshop in writing poetry. Students develop poetic strategies and practice a range of poetic forms and modes. Analysis of published models (both historical and contemporary) and student writing. A final portfolio of revised work is required. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or above, and 377-17500 or 377-20500. 3 credits.

Internship in Writing
377-45000-51
Work and study project designed by the student, in consultation with a faculty sponsor and a practicing professional. The proposal must include learning objectives, a detailed work plan, and a description of student's written reports to faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: junior standing or above, and three writing courses above level 1. 1-6 credits.