Courses

The fundamental concepts of psychology should be familiar at some level to anyone because they address much of what makes us human—perception, sensation, emotion, personality, learning, memory, stress, and social behavior.

That’s what makes PSY 205 so fascinating: you can apply emerging psychological theories to real-life experiences and gain insight into why humans behave the way they do!

This course explores how our biology is turned into personality through the functions of perception, consciousness, emotion, and motivation, as well as higher-order functions such as memory, learning, and language.

How humans act when surrounded by others in societies is examined through the lenses of social psychology and psychological disorders.

Sociology is an expanding field used by those who craft public policies and programs.

In this course, you’ll look at human interaction in a wide range of situations, from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; and from the divisions of race, gender, and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture.

You’ll learn how to take a disciplined view of social inequality, discover the forces behind social change and resistance, and see how social systems work. Few fields have such a broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and the application of knowledge.

(Currently in PILOT phase, limited openings for schools)
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of women’s and gender studies. It introduces students to concepts and issues that are foundational to the study of gender and sexuality. The course focuses on theorizations of power, domination, and patriarchy. It considers how gender is constructed, experienced, and expressed in various and complex ways across different historical periods and geographical spaces. The course approaches the study of gender by foregrounding a critical intersectional feminist lens that pays particular attention the categories of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Through engaging a variety of texts (including films, documentaries music, poetry and novels), students will work together to develop strategies and practices of reading historical issues, cultural products, and contemporary debates from feminist lenses and perspectives.

WRT 105 creates a small collaborative community that fosters each member’s development—as critical thinkers, readers and, of course, writers.

You and your group will explore various genres of academic writing and read texts from across the disciplines on select topics, such as the role of public spaces or the politics of cultural dissent. You’ll learn concrete analytical and rhetorical writing strategies; how to develop effective claims and original insights of your own; and how to communicate those ideas to diverse audiences.

Expect to be challenged to become a more self-directed and reflective reader, thinker, and writer!

“Tell It Slant!” Explore creative nonfiction in a variety of sub-genres—memoir; biography; the personal essay; travel, science, and food writing; and “new journalism.”—in a writing studio atmosphere, where you and your fellow writers can experiment with style, genre, and subject and read and analyze contemporary nonfiction masters.Introduction to African American Studies

Pas pour les débutants!

This course is for those with intermediate-level skills who want to develop a more advanced comprehension and expression of the French language.

You’ll use films, interviews, and letter writing to understand and communicate ideas. You’ll also be able to initiate, sustain, and close basic communicative tasks. Oral skills will be honed in extended discourse, paragraph-length accounts, role-playing, and interviews.

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This class is conducted in German and targeted to students who have reached the novice high to intermediate low level of proficiency in German. Students work with authentic material, such as literary texts, newspaper articles, internet resources, songs, films, and TV and radio shows.

Nostis Latin modicum?

Want to delve deeper into the language, its classical texts, and Roman culture? Then this course is for you. It’s designed for students who have successfully completed three years of high school Latin.

Through further study of idioms, rhetoric, and increasingly complex syntax, your reading ability and comprehension will rise to the next level, and you’ll develop an appreciation for the eloquence of Latin prose style.

Not your average poetry class, LAT 320 takes Latin to the next level. Hone your Latin skills by reading Catullus, Lucretius, and other great Roman authors.

In addition, you also will learn how to scan and read the Latin meters of the poems you’re reading, and you will perform some brief English-to-Latin translation exercises.

What better way to learn this ancient language, so fundamental to Western culture and science?

Continue to enhance your language abilities by tackling the great texts!

In this course, you will develop your Latin skills by reading Catullus and other Roman authors. You’ll also read about the history of the late Republic and Early Empire.

Selections from other prose authors will be introduced throughout the course for review, sight reading, and parallel purposes.

Build on the knowledge gained during your first three years of study and expand your ability to speak and write the language.

This course provides a full review of Italian grammar as well as immersion in the varied elements of Italy’s rich culture—both past and present. You’ll analyze authentic texts, current events, Italian cinema, and even popular TV shows. Expect lively class discussions and a chance to demonstrate your conversational skills.

Potrai godere di questa classe molto.

Enseñado en Español!

SPA 201 reviews the formal structures of the language, refines previously acquired linguistic skills, and builds awareness of Spanish culture. The course uses film, TV, radio, and literary texts to develop oral, listening, and reading skills. By the end, you’ll be giving and getting information as well as narrating and supporting your opinions in Spanish!

Usted disfrutará de esta clase!