Courses

A study of popular genres such as science fiction, mystery, detective, romance, dystopian literature, thrillers, fantasy, and fanfiction, with attention to the defining features of major popular genres as they have changed over time. The course might be devoted to one major popular genre, or cover multiple genres in a comparative way.

A close study of literary theory. Topics may focus on critical race theory, feminist theory, queer theory, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, new historicism, Marxism, and postcolonial theory, among others. This is a variable topics course, which can be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

Specific topics will be announced in advance. The course will be given in Yiddish. May be taken more than once if the topic is different.

Analysis in depth of a public or private institution or system of institutions providing services to urban residents. Different institutions will be analyzed each semester. (May be repeated for credit provided the institution studied is different).

Analysis in depth of a public or private institution or system of institutions providing services to urban residents. Different institutions will be analyzed each semester. (May be repeated for credit provided the institution studied is different.)

May only be taken in the student's major instrument or voice. May be repeated for credit. See Department for Description.

A seminar-type course at the advanced level. Open to environmental studies and urban studies majors as well as sustainable cities minors. Research into an actual policy or management problem related to urban sustainability through interactive, self-directed investigations by student teams. Oral and written presentations will be required. (May be repeated for credit provided the project is different.)

Advanced work with software where a student has already demonstrated a high level of skill and where a suitable instructor is available. The student will, in general, meet with the instructor during a regularly scheduled section of an appropriate imaging course. May be taken up to three times for credit if the subject is different.

Exploration through multimedia of the role, function, and impact of one of the arts such as fashion, music, painting, cabaret, theatre, dance, in narrating and shaping European identities and culture. This course may be repeated once provided the topic is different. Two semesters of instruction in one foreign language or permission of the department is required.

Exploration through multimedia of the role, function, and impact of one of the arts such as fashion, music, painting, cabaret, theatre, dance, in narrating and shaping European identities and culture. This course may be repeated once provided the topic is different. Two semesters of instruction in one foreign language or permission of the department is required.