ARBC 001: Introductory Arabic

Introductory Arabic is designed for students who do not have any Arabic language background. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, through an integrated and comprehensive method. The course provides an understanding of Arabic phonology, morphology and syntax. The course will be taught in Arabic.

BIOL 138L/139: Applied Ecology and Conservation with Lab

This course covers advanced topics in population biology, community ecology and population genetics, as applied to conservation and resource management and with an emphasis on quantitative methods. The computer laboratory involves learning basic programming skills through the development and analysis of models addressing problems in conservation research and management. Prerequisites: BIOL 44L. Enrollment limited to 16. Lab Fee - $50.

CHEM 118: Bioinorganic Chemistry

Biological cells require metals for a variety of functions. This course is an overview of the roles of metals in biology and medicine. The major emphasis of the course will be on mechanisms of metal-dependent enzymes, ½-Credit.

HIST 197: Advanced Special Topics in American History: International Relations Theory for Historians

This course investigates how theory and practice inform each other in one of the most active fields of historical inquiry. It begins with a survey of international relations theory, from Machiavelli and the origins of modern "realism," to today’s controversies among political scientists over "constructivism." The second half of the course investigates how theory has informed the shift from "diplomatic history" to "international history," and will focus on recent histiographical literature. There will be frequent short class presentations and short papers.

MATH 149: Special Topics – Discrete Geometry

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basics of discrete and convex geometry. Topics covered will include convex bodies, lattices, quadratic forms, and interactions between them, such as the fundamentals of Minkowski’s theory, shortest vector problem, reduction algorithms, LLL, and connections to computational complexity and theoretical computer science. Additional topics may include an introduction to optimization questions, such as tiling, packing, and covering problems. Prerequisites: Math 32 and 60.

PHIL 30: Philosophical Questions (Formerly Phil 90)

This course offers an introduction to philosophy. Some instructors focus primarily on historical texts, while others focus on contemporary readings; some survey a range of philosophical questions, while others compare how different authors deal with one core topic. All courses focus on teaching philosophical methods, including the skills of interpreting and evaluating arguments in a rigorous fashion.

PHIL 34: Moral and Political Issues

This course challenges students to critically evaluate some of the most difficult moral and political problems facing society. It provides an introduction to the problems themselves and to the logical methods that enable us to better resolve them. Specific topics may include: political rights, economic rights, global justice, war, abortion, environmental ethics, and animal rights.

PHIL 95: Fundamentals of Logic (formerly PHIL 145)

PHIL 100A: Classical Philosophy (formerly PHIL 112 – Ancient Philosophy)

PSYC 138: Art and Science of Human Action

The goal of this course is to integrate knowledge from art, sports, psychology, kinesiology, neuroscience, biomechanics, and physics to provide insights into understanding what is unique about human action. The course is divided into four major sections: representing the human body, perceiving human action, producing human action, and the aesthetics of human action. By the end of the course, students should have an understanding that innovations to the study of human movement come from the integration of information and expertise from multiple sources and disciplines.

RLST 21: Jewish Civilization (formerly Introduction to Judaism)

A critical study of Jewish history, culture, and thought. Through readings from classical Jewish texts (e.g. Bible, Talmud, midrash, philosophy, mysticism), popular literature (e.g. memoirs, short stories), and contemporary scholarship, the course examines the history of Jews and Jewish communities, major textual and intellectual traditions that have defined Jewish life, and various constructions of Jewish identity.