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2 | CAMS 246-01 | Global Cinema in the 21st Century | Defying repeated prophecies of the “death of cinema,” 21st century filmmaking has shown extraordinary vitality across the globe. In this course, we will explore some of the remarkable cinema produced since the turn of the millennium, from both long-prominent filmmaking nations, such as the United States, Japan, and France, and cinematic domains new to international audiences, such as Romania, Taiwan, and Greece. We will study the complex interplay between aesthetic, ideological, economic, and technological concerns in a range of recent films, exploring how contemporary filmmakers combine traditional cinematic forms and emerging new media technologies, and the ways they are broadening and transforming the possibilities of filmmaking. We will aim to deepen both our appreciation and our understanding of some of the most compelling films made in recent decades, and of the cinematic medium itself. | Vernon Shetley | MR - 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM | 3 |
3 | HIST 205-01 | The Making of the Modern World Order | This foundational course in international history explores the evolution of trade, competition, and cultural interaction among the world's diverse communities, from the Mongol conquests of the late thirteenth century through the end of the twentieth century. Themes include: the centrality of Asia to the earliest global networks of trade and interaction; the rise of European wealth and power in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; empires; imperialism and its impact; the evolution of the nation-state; scientific and industrial revolutions; and "modernization" and the new patterns of globalization during the late twentieth century. Attention to agents of global integration, including trade, technology, migration, dissemination of ideas, conquest, war, and disease. | Pat Giersch | MR - 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM | 2 |
4 | HIST 206-01 | From Conquest to Empire: An Indigenous History of Colonial Latin America | The "discovery" by Christopher Columbus in 1492 of the "New World" unleashed a process of dramatic changes in what we now call Latin America. Spanning roughly from the fifteenth through the late-eighteenth centuries, this course examines the ideological underpinnings of the Spanish Conquest, the place of the Americas in a universal Spanish empire, the role of urban centers, and the transformation of indigenous communities and culture in the consolidation of Spanish rule. Emphasis is placed on Indigenous narratives of their societies and the transformation and interactions with Africans and Europeans under colonial rule; the role of Indian labor and African slavery in the imperial economy; the creation, consolidation, and decline of colonial political institutions; and, finally, the role of religion and baroque ritual in the creation of new hybrid colonial cultures and identities. | Alejandra Osorio | MR - 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM | 3 |
5 | HIST 274-01 | China, Japan, and Korea in Comparative and Global Perspectives | Overview of each political/cultural community and their interactions from ancient times to 1912. Topics from earlier periods include ancient mytho-histories and archaeological records, the rise of China's Han and Tang empires, selective adaptations of Chinese patterns by indigenous polities and societies in Korea and Japan, commercial and technological revolution in China and its international impact, Mongol "globalization," Japan in the age of the samurai, and Korea in the heyday of the yangban. Topics from later periods include the growth of international trade in East Asia and early modern developments in Ming-Qing China, Tokugawa Japan, and Late Joseon Korea. Coverage extends through the first decade of the twentieth century to examine Europe's expansion and the divergent trajectories of modern transformation in each society. | Pat Giersch | MR - 2:20 PM - 3:35 PM | 2 |
6 | ITAS 101-02 | Beginning Italian I | This course employs the latest language teaching methodology to provide students with an interactive learning experience. Students will be introduced to the basics of the Italian language, as well as to contemporary Italy and its culture. In class, students will practice the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing - through a variety of activities. | Daniela Bartalesi-Graf | TF - 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM W - 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | 3 |
7 | ITAS 103-01 | Intensive Elementary Italian | This innovative course is designed for complete beginners seeking rapid progress in language proficiency and the opportunity to fulfill their language requirement within one year. Equivalent to ITAS 101 and 102, this course prepares students for ITAS 201 or ITAS 203 (combined 201 and 202). ITAS 103 employs cutting-edge teaching tools to create an interactive learning experience. Methods include in-class conversation, role-playing activities, and blended learning supported by the latest technology. Through daily practice and reinforcement of all language skills, students will achieve intermediate-level proficiency in Italian and gain a foundational understanding of modern Italian society in a single semester. No textbook is required; students will have free access to an online platform offering comprehensive course materials, including videos, readings, grammar charts, self-corrected exercises, and tests. | Daniela Bartalesi-Graf | TF - 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM W - 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | 3 |
8 | MUS 100-02 | Musical Literacies | This course is designed to provide an immersion in the world of music to improve listening, reading, and general comprehension skills. The focus is on the fundamentals of music (notation, rhythm, melody, scales, chords, and formal plans) and listening examples will be drawn from a wide variety of genres, styles, and cultural traditions. Individual members of the academic faculty will visit regularly to introduce students to the rich diversity of approaches to the field of music. No prior musical knowledge is expected. | David Russell | MR - 9:55 AM - 11:10 AM W - 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM | 3 |
9 | REL 108-01 | Introduction to Asian Religions | An introduction to the major religions of India, Tibet, China, and Japan with particular attention to universal questions such as how to overcome the human predicament, how to perceive ultimate reality, and what is the meaning of death and the end of the world. Materials taken from Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. Comparisons made, when appropriate, with Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. | Jim Kodera | TF - 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM | 10 |
10 | REL 255-01 | Japanese Religion and Culture | Constancy and change in the history of Japanese religious thought and its cultural and literary expression from the prehistoric "age of the gods" to contemporary Japan. An examination of Japanese indebtedness to, and independence from, Korea and China, assimilation and rejection of the West, and preservation of indigenous tradition. Topics include: Shinto, distinctively Japanese interpretations of Buddhism, neo-Confucianism, their role in modernization and nationalism, Western colonialism, and modern Japanese thought as a crossroad of East and West. | Jim Kodera | MR - 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | 5 |
11 | SPAN 201-06 | Intermediate Spanish I | Intensive review of all language skills and introduction to the art, literature, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Emphasis on oral and written expression and critical analysis. | Christopher Eldrett | TF - 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM W - 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM | 1 |
12 | SPAN 201-07 | Intermediate Spanish I | Intensive review of all language skills and introduction to the art, literature, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Emphasis on oral and written expression and critical analysis. | Christopher Eldrett | TF - 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM W - 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | 1 |
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