14253 LUKASZ SICINSKI M 4:45-7:15pm BH 141 This course studies literary and artistic strategies of responding to the conditions of foreign occupation, colonization, and genocide. We will discuss the role of culture in times of historical, social, and ideological upheavals, and the capability of culture to both oppose and normalize sociopolitical pressures. Special attention will… Read more »
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HON-H 303 Romantics to Robots: Nation, Identity & the Czech Arts
12318 CRAIG CRAVENS TuTh 3:00-4:15 pm SW 103 What is a nation and how does it come into existence? What role do literature and the arts play in creating and contesting national myths and identities? This course introduces literary study within the context and theme of Czech nationalism and identity. We will be looking at… Read more »
HON-H 241 Animal Thinking
12147 JONATHON CRYSTAL TuTh 9:45-11:00 AM PY 128 Fundamental aspects of human experience include remembering the past, choosing in the present, and planning for the future. Do non-human animals remember the past, choose in the present, and plan for the future? Are people unique among all other animals in their cognitive processes? What do non-human… Read more »
HON-H 241 Global Water Resources
31347 CHEN ZHU TuTh 1:15-2:30 pm GY 2049 The term water resources refers to natural waters (vapor, liquid, or solid) that occur on the Earth and that are of potential use to humans. The Earth has over 1.4 billion cubic kilometers of water. However, 97% of this is saline seawater. A dependable supply of water… Read more »
HON-H 241 Quantum Mysteries for Everyone
5415 AMIT HAGAR MW 9:45am-12:15 pm TBA THIS CLASS MEETS SECOND EIGHT WEEKS Quantum theory is the best theory we have of microscopic things, but it is also extremely hard to understand what exactly the theory is saying. We will begin this course by describing a few simple quantum experiments to see just why the… Read more »
HON-H 238 Social Impacts of Big Data
11162 YOUNEI SOE TuTh 9:45-11:05 am HU 108 THIS CLASS MEETS FOR THIRTEEN WEEKS Every day, billions of people interact with information technologies on the internet and contribute to a world of valuable information. But the human brain simply cannot fathom the quantity of data generated daily. The term “big data” refers to data that… Read more »
HON-H 212 Ideas & Experience II: Perspectives on Liberty & Equality
9455 NORMAN FURNISS TuTh 1:15-2:30 pm HU 111 ***PLEASE NOTE: HON-H 212, #9455, IS BEING REPLACED WITH HHC-H 212, #35759. HON-H 212 WILL BE CANCELED. THIS CHANGE IS IN COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE ONLY; HHC-H 212 WILL CARRY THE SAME DISTRIBUTION CREDIT AS HON-H 212, INCLUDING GEN ED S&H AND CASE IW AND S&H***… Read more »
HON-H 233 Forbidden Passion in French Literature & Film
35587 MARGARET GRAY TuTh 11:30am-12:45 pm HU 111 This course will scrutinize the theme of forbidden passion—its conflicts, transgressions, implications, and consequences – across a variety of temporal and cultural contexts, as well as across a variety of literary genres. We will consider the codes and conventions, the rules and traditions, that construe passion as… Read more »
HON-H 238 Applied Improvisation: “Improv”ing Communication Apprehension & Skills
13851 DAWN WISHER TuTh 9:45am-12:15 pm First Eight Weeks BQ C110 This class meets during the First Eight Weeks. This interactive course will help you develop important communication skills, build self-confidence, foster creativity and spontaneity, and enhance your teamwork skills in a fun and supportive environment. This is not a performance class. Instead, we will… Read more »
HON-H 237 Philosophy of Law
12172 GREG CANADA MW 1:15-2:30 pm BH 231 What is law? For something that permeates and influences so much of our lives, it can be hard to grasp upon reflection. Is the law whatever a sovereign commands? Or is there a higher moral law or some external standard that limits what a ruler can legislate?… Read more »