The College offers not only departmental or single-discipline courses but also a variety of interdisciplinary courses which may not fall into the classical disciplines.
English as a Second Language
No courses were found for the selected criteria.
Foreign Service
| FOR *440. | Seminar | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 credits | ||
| Permission | ||
| Integration and application of work taken in various required courses. Problems considered will be determined by the international climate at the time the course is given. | ||
| FOR *500. | Senior Thesis | |
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4 credits | |
| Permission | ||
| Individual research culminating in the preparation of a major paper. Work should be initiated during the Fall Term of the senior year. | ||
First-Year Student Tutorial
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First-Year Preterm Seminars
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First-Year Honors Seminar
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Health Studies
| HSS 201. | Health, Medicine and Humans (NS-1) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 credits | ||
| MTH 099 | ||
| Topics in physiology, health and medicine including a laboratory experience which emphasizes diagnostic testing. Sample topics include circulation, respiration, digestion, reproduction and excretion. | ||
Humanities
| HUM 180. | Topics in Humanities | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 credits | ||
| Courses in the humanities, such as interdisciplinary studies, which do not fit within current departmental boundaries. Topics include History of French Film (AH-4) and German Masterpieces in Translation (AH-2). | ||
Physical Science
| PSC 101. | Basic Physical Science (NS-2) | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 credits | ||
| MTH 099, Placement | ||
| An introduction to the fundamental definitions and concepts of physics and chemistry which will enable those with no previous background in physical science to proceed into a regular introductory physical science course (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology). | ||
Non-Departmental
| STC 003. | Cross-Cultural Learning in Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 credits | Fee TBA | |
| Permission | ||
| International experience emphasizes active involvement with Scottish people both at home and at work. Students will carry out a research project which takes advantage of the site. | ||
| STC 005. | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Cross-Cultural Learning | |
| 4 credits | Fee TBA | |
| By Application | ||
| Cross-cultural learning experience offered in a significantly different culture. Consideration of the history, social structure, and geographic setting of the culture. Participation in community-oriented service. Location/country varies. | ||
| STC 006. | Serious Games: Simulation in the Social Sciences | |
| 4 credits | ||
| Introduction of concepts in the social sciences and the use of simulations/games in teaching and research. The class: (1) examines the rationale for gaming and simulations; (2) participates in large-group games, small-group games and computer simulations; and (3) designs simulations/games for topics of interest. | ||
| STC 007. | Understanding Relief Efforts | |
| 4 credits | Fee TBA | |
| Permission | ||
| Service learning course. Introduction to relief efforts of local and global non-profit organizations (American Red Cross, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Community Cafe and Hands to Honduras). Students perform service for local organizations, complete a service project and construct Web pages about their experiences. Journal required. Location varies. | ||
| STC 009. | The Holocaust: Causes, Legacies (AH-4) | |
| 4 credits | Fee TBA | |
| Permission | ||
| Team-taught service learning course. Exploration of causes and legacies of the Holocaust. Includes restoration of a Jewish cemetery in Poland. Through interaction with members of a local Jewish community, visits to former centers of Jewish culture and tradition (Berlin, Prague, Krakow), students gain first-hand experience. | ||
| STC 012. | New Zealand Experience | |
| 4 credits | Fee TBA | |
| Permission | ||
| Students spend Spring Term studying natural history, flora and fauna, economics, politics, culture and other aspects of New Zealand. | ||
| STC 013. | Dr. Faustus: Reworking the Legend (AH-2) | |
| 4 credits | ||
| An examination of the Faustian character, as detailed in Marlowe, Goethe, Thomas Mann and in numerous other modern adaptations for book and stage. | ||
