Courses

Advanced geographic study of various facets of human culture. Topic selection varies. May be duplicated for credit for a total of 12 semester hours.

Development of speaking skills with concise grammar, sophisticated expression and listening comprehension in modern Japanese. The students will be exposed to current events and culture through authentic materials such as newspaper and journal articles, media and short films. The students are required to speak on those topics in a structured manner. The topics covered in this course will focus on Japanese customs, family, current events, public health, gender and other social issues.

Contemporary topics in architectural design-build practices including high impact interdisciplinary learning experiences developed through a project-based learning model with a focus on the planning, design, pre-construction, construction and project delivery; team-based approach with those outside of the architecture discipline to design, plan and complete project documents, estimates and undertake the construction activities necessary to make a fully functioning community service project.

This course explores selected topics in design history. Investigating movements, periods, styles, and themes, and the lives and works of both major and minor figures, we will trace developments in various design disciplines and transformations in culture and society more broadly.

Topics in the studies of digital humanities; introduction to making/interpreting digital materials, the surrogates of books, paintings, etc., that form our cultural heritage, as well as digitally-born literature, art and culture; reflection on digital cultures/ digital archives; theory and practice of creating and research digital resources. May be taken three times for credit.

Reading, discussion, and analysis of representative works from the Middle Ages through the sixteenth century. May be repeated once for credit provided the topic is different.

Study of a particular topic in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean literature or civilization for students who have taken introductory courses in East Asian Studies. Materials will be read in translation. Course may be repeated for credit when the topic changes.

An exploration of the often-divergent viewpoints of economics and ecologists over environmental issues. Issues of interest include economic development, environmental preservation, government regulation and international environmental conflicts. Crosslisted as ECON 3800.

What is morality? Would we all make the same decision in a moral dilemma? This course aims to help students answer these questions by providing an overview of the psychology of morality with a focus on the processes leading to moral action. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the different areas of research in numerical cognition research and how they have shaped various approaches to learning and teaching mathematics. The focus of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the neural, cognitive, and cultural factors that affect numerical cognition and its implications for k-12 math and science teaching and learning. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.