2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOL 337 - Epigenetics
With the completion of the sequencing of the human genome, where does science go now? Many scientists have chosen to investigate our genome at the level “above genetics”, or Epigenetics. Epigenetic changes are not coded in the DNA sequence, yet they are heritable through mitotic or meiotic cell divisions. Although epigenetic phenomena have been noted for decades, seemingly disparate observations are only now coalescing into an emerging field of Biology. This seminar style course will investigate the molecular basis of epigenetics and allow students to present research articles and discuss the literature at the intersection of gene expression, chromosome structure, and chromatin dynamics.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring
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BIOL 338 - Seminar in Cell Biology
Discussion based on research papers from the current literature, will be focused on an area in cell biology selected by the participants on the first day. The weekly readings will be selected by both the students and the member. The scientific content, as well as the methodology will be discussed in detail.
Prerequisites: BIOL 137 or permission of the instructor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year.
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BIOL 339 - Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Biology 339 is an upper level seminar in evolutionary developmental biology, or “evo-devo”. Evo-devo is a major, emerging field that integrates organismal evolutionary biology with molecular embryology, genetics, and genomics. The goal of this course is to understand how changes in developmental processes have given rise to the incredible biological diversity seen in nature. We will primarily focus on the evolution of metazoan, or animal, development, but we will also discuss evolution of non-metazoan organismal development. This course emphasizes analysis and discussion of primary literature dealing with phenomena and questions that interest evolutionary developmental biologists, including (but not limited to): 1) How embryonic development arose and evolved in the transition to multicellularity, 2) The role evolution of developmental processes plays in the evolutionary modification of existing features and the origin of novel structures, 3) Phenotypic plasticity and the linkage between genotype and phenotype, and 4) Interactions between developmental processes and environmental influences.
Prerequisites: or permission of the instructor
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall only
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BIOL 340 - Comparative & Human Physiology
Introduces the principles underlying physiological function. Lectures cover the subcellular, cellular and organ levels of organization and place a primary emphasis on the integrative processes whereby all of the diverse organs and systems contribute to the performance of the complete individual.
Prerequisites: BIOL 137 or . Enrollment is normally restricted to juniors, seniors and graduate students.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year.
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BIOL 342 - Animal Behavior
Examines the causes and evolution of the behavior of animals. The largest part of this course will focus on the adaptive value and evolution of behavioral patterns, but a general overview of behavioral development and causation will be provided to offer the necessary background for interpretation of the ultimate causes of behavior.
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 or BIOL 220 and permission of instructor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year.
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BIOL 350 - Graduate Research Seminar
Invited lecturers present seminars on varied research topics. Required for all graduate students. Offered for variable credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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BIOL 354 - Molecular and Evolutionary Systematics:Assembling the Tree of Life
Assembling, Visualizing and Analyzing the Tree of Life
This course is designed for students who are interested in either molecular or evolutionary biology. Topics to be discussed include evolution of genes and genomes, methods used to estimate evolutionary relationships using molecular data, and applications of molecular data to general problems in biology. The course will include lectures, student-led discussions, laboratory projects using computer-based applications and presentations of these projects.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically.
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BIOL 355 - Viruses: friends or foes?
Viruses are the ultimate parasites-they hijack the molecular machinery of their host to make more copies of themselves. There are viruses that infect nearly every type of life, from bacteria to beluga whales and even other viruses! Through lectures and in-class reading of current research articles, and in-class discussion this class will explore the amazing biology of viruses, their impact on society and our planet, and several controversial topics relevant to viruses: the growing anti-vaccination movement, research on the evolution of more virulent avian flu viruses, and virus-derived genome editing technologies (e.g. CRISPR). Students will also give a final project presentation on a particular virus of their choosing.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Fall annually
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BIOL 356 - Biology of Symbiosis
This course focuses on the ecological and evolutionary aspects of symbioses, the intimate associations among different species that are ubiquitous in nature. Examples of symbioses include lichens, corals and pollination syndromes. Lectures introduce general theory regarding evolution and ecology of symbioses, and student-led discussions are based on primary research articles focusing on specific systems.
Prerequisites: BIOL 100 , BIOL 101 or BIOL 103 , and BIOL 102 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year.
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BIOL 358 - Small Scale Land Conservation in Massachusetts
This course is designed to introduce students to the conceptual, ecological, and practical issues relating to small-scale land conservation. Study sites will be within the north-central Massachusetts region. Lectures given by the professor and local Massachusetts conservation experts will be supplemented by numerous on-site training activities. Students will learn: what ecological attributes of specific sites motive small-scale conservation effords; how various groups work together to maximize the conservation potential of small tracks of land; how land-owners and acquiring entities come to an agreement on a specific conservation document; and what ecological monitoring and other similar continuing effords (e.g., control of invasive species) are involved. Although the course will focus on the Conservation Restriction as a conservation tool, other conservation vehicles will be explored. Participating Massachusetts entities will include: The Trustees of Reservations; the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners; the North Quabbin Land Trust; and Central Massachusetts service foresters working with the Department of Conservation & Recreation.
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BIOL 359 - Environmental Monitoring & Emerging Technologies
Land conservation in the U.S. has shifted in recent decades from primarily a federal responsibility to one of innovative partnerships among land trusts, communities, outdoor and hunting clubs, private landowners, non-profits, corporations, and all levels of our government. Protected lands include recreational lands, urban parks, green and blue spaces, working farms, ranches, forests and other natural lands. Conservation goals and management strategies vary widely across the range of protected habitats, but from a community park to the Adirondack Park invasive species are a primary concern, and expense, for conservation. This course begins with a brief survey of the types and scale of protected lands in the U.S. but the majority of the course will focus on the development of management strategies, and deployment of emerging technologies to map and manage invasive species on a local scale. Students will use aerial drone imagery that they obtain to construct a 3D forest model of a protected wildlife area in Worcester. Subsequently, students will assess ‘forest health’ through the VARI and TGI algorithms, and discuss the values and limits of these emerging approaches. Using a long-term water quality data in conjunction with publicly available land-use data, students will construct and test a TMDL model for nutrient loadings in the Broad Meadow Brook watershed. Students will work throughout the semester in small groups, each of which will focus on one of the topics but participate in discussions and provide feedback on the others. Each group will present their work as a poster on Academic Spree Day. This course is designed to develop skills that are a high priority for businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations seeking the next generation of conservation professionals.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring 2019
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BIOL 362 - Stream and Riparian Ecosystems
The course, Stream and Riparian Ecosystems, will explore these critically imperiled ecosystems in a holistic manner, considering how these linked ecosystems are structured by geological, geophysical, and fluvial factors, chemical factors, and biological communities. Because stream ecosystems are embedded within a larger matrix of upland ecosystems, the course will also consider the effects of these on streams. The course will required students to read and synthesize a wide diversity of papers from the scientific literature. A research or position paper, depending upon the student’s interest, will be required. The course will be divided into three sections of variable length, covering a) the natural structure and functioning of stream/riparian ecosystems; b) the effects of alterations of both the stream and riparian ecosystems themselves, and also alterations of the uplands within which the streams are embedded; and c) the problems and issues in restoration. Socio-economic, political, legal, and ethical considerations will be interwoven within the entire course.
Prerequisites: Permission
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring Annually
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BIOL 366 - Chemical Ecology
This course explores the role of chemical compounds in mediating interactions between organisms. Through a mixture of lectures, labs and discussions, we will examine the diversity of species interactions, the structure and function of chemical compounds that mediate these interactions, and the methods used to detect these compounds. Examples will include defensive and offensive chemistry mediating antagonistic interactions in plants, insects and microorganisms; the evolution of defenses; chemicals mediating mutualisms, competition, sociality, and sexual selection; and how chemical ecology affects humans. This course will include paper discussions of relevant recent literature, exposure to laboratory techniques in chemical ecology, and a final project on a chemically mediated interaction.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring Bi-annually
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BIOL 385 - Proposal Writing
Offered for Variable credit for Biology PhD students who are writing their proposal.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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BIOL 390 - Science Careers & Effective Practice
Students will consider what science is, how it works, and what it means to be a scientist. They will learn about the limits of scientific inquiry, how the scientific method works, and how to test hypotheses and interpret results. Students will go on to study how scientists write and the types of things they write. This will culminate in the writing of a grant proposal. Students will also learn about and discuss scientific ethics, including the ethics behind doing good science, and those focus around publishing. Finally, students will learn about career options in science (both academic and not), how to write a CV, give a presentation, and apply to graduate school or for other academic positions. The goal of the course is to teach students about the rarely-discussed, but critically important aspects of being a successful scientist.
Prerequisites: Students must be Masters, or PhD in the natural sciences. They should be research active (working in a professor’s lab). Students will need permission to enroll.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Spring
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BIOL 394 - Dissertation Writing
This is a variable unit, graduate course for students engaged in writing a Ph.D. Dissertation.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester, including summers
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BIOL 396 - Master’s Thesis
This is a variable unit, graduate course for students engaged in writing a Master’s thesis.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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BIOL 397 - Doctoral Dissertation
Offered for variable credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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BIOL 398 - Internship
Academic experience taking place in the field with an opportunity to earn credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Every Semester
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CHEM 007 - Science of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The science behind weapons of mass destruction will be discussed. Topics include low-technology explosives, nerve agents, biological agents and nuclear devices. In each case, introductory science concepts will be used to explain how the device or agent works. Historical examples will be reviewed, such as the Oklahoma bombing, Wisconsin Army Research Lab bombing, Tokyo Sarin subway attack, World War I gas attacks, Kurdish gas attack, anthrax letters and Hiroshima/Nagasaki. The technical basis for preventing the use of these weapons will also be discussed as will be the availability of information on the Internet. Fulfills the Science Perspective.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 010 - Topics in Contemporary Chemistry
This course is designed for students majoring in a social science or the humanities and is intended to develop a qualitative feeling about chemistry as it relates to the modern world. Approximately half the course is concerned with the development of modern chemical concepts; the remainder deals with current societal problems such as nuclear weapons and reactors, air and water quality, drugs, food additives, polymers, poisons and others. In-class and final exams.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 050 - Forensic Science
Forensic science is the application of science to the collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence. This course will examine the basic applications of biological and chemical sciences to crime scene investigation. Specific topics may include analysis of physical evidence (i.e. fingerprinting, hair analysis, fiber analysis), principles of serology and blood analysis. DNA analysis, ballistics, drug detection and toxicology, as well as chemical separation and identification techniques. Famous cases will be reviewed, such as the John F. Kennedy assassination, the deaths of celebrities such as Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith, the O.J. Simpson Trial, the case of Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the identity of Anastasia. An interactive laboratory will mirror the work of a crime lab with emphasis on collection of evidence and hands-on experience with experimental techniques used to solve crimes. Fulfills the Science Perspective.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 0070 - Science of Weapons of Mass Destruction
The science behind weapons of mass destruction will be discussed. Topics include low-technology explosives, nerve agents, biological agents and nuclear devices. In each case, introductory science concepts will be used to explain how the device or agent works. Historical examples will be reviewed, such as the Oklahoma bombing, Wisconsin Army Research Lab bombing, Tokyo Sarin subway attack, World War I gas attacks, Kurdish gas attack, anthrax letters and Hiroshima/Nagasaki. The technical basis for preventing the use of these weapons will also be discussed as will be the availability of information on the Internet.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP (summer only)
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CHEM 102 - Introductory Chemistry II
Continues CHEM 101 with a discussion of thermodynamics, equilibrium theory, kinetics, electrochemistry and the application of such theories to studies of structure and reactivity of molecules. The laboratory studies experimental techniques related to the lecture material. In-class and final exams, laboratory reports and quizzes.
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or advanced placement.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered ever year
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CHEM 103 - Accelerated Introductory Chemistry
This is a one-semester course for students with a strong background in chemistry who do not need the traditional two-semester sequence. Upon completion of CHEM 103, students are eligible to go directly to CHEM 131 - Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 140 - Analytical Chemistry , thereby accelerating their program in chemistry by one semester and allowing for additional elective courses during their junior and senior years. Topics include atomic and molecular structure, geometry, bonding, reactions, equilibria, thermodynamics, acids and bases, basic kinetics and stoichiometry.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every fall
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CHEM 131 - Organic Chemistry I
Discusses the chemistry of carbon and its compounds. The structures and reactions of related classes of organic molecules are systematically studied with emphasis on reaction mechanism and structural factors that affect reactivity. Principle topics covered include molecular structure and geometry, acid/base chemistry, stereochemistry, fundmental reaction mechanisms, substitution, elimination and addition reactions, along with oxidation and reduction. The laboratory concentrates on the preparation and physical, spectroscopic and chemical properties of these classes of compounds. In-class and final exams, laboratory reports.
Prerequisites: , or advanced placement
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 132 - Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of CHEM 131 . Additional topics covered include free radical chemistry, chemistry of carbonyl compounds (aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid family), extended molecular orbitals and conjugation, aromatic substitution caronyl condensation reactions, amines, multi-step synthesis, and synthetic polymers.
Prerequisites: CHEM 131
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 140 - Analytical Chemistry
This course introduces modern methods of quantitative analysis. Topics include UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, electrochemistry, separation methods, experimental error and uncertainty, acid-base equilibria, and fundamental analytical laboratory techniques. Must register for lab.
Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or CHEM 103
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CHEM 199 - Introduction to Research
For students seeking and introduction to laboratory experience in chemistry research. Involves participation in an ongoing laboratory research project. This course is strongly encouraged in order to participate in a laboratory based directed study (CHEM 299 ) or honors (CHEM 297 ). A quarter credit or half credit can be earned with this course. May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: CHEM 103 or CHEM 131 or CHEM 140
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CHEM 231 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Provides a framework for students who wish to pursue an interest in organic chemistry beyond the level covered in CHEM 131 /CHEM 132 by bridging the gap between material in standard elementary organic texts and the original literature. Advanced topics selected from structure and reaction mechanisms include stereochemistry and ionic, free radical, carbenoid and concerted reaction mechanisms.
Prerequisites: CHEM 132 or CHEM 134 or Permission
Corequisites: or CHEM BCMB 264 or Permission
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 233 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
There is a huge variety of organic molecules that are interesting and exciting, yet need to be made through organic synthesis before they can be studied. This course focuses on the synthesis of organic compounds including the scope and limitations of general methods, mechanistic aspects, and stereochemistry. Special emphasis is placed on the total synthesis of complex molecules including design and execution of the syntheses as well as the importance of the targets. The course material will draw from text books as well as primary research articles, and a substantial amount of class participation will be expected.
Prerequisites: CHEM 132 (minimum grade = B-) or permission of instructor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 250 - Inorganic Chemistry
Deals with theories of structure and bonding and their utility in explaining the chemistry of inorganic substances, especially compounds of transition metals. Topics include: molecular orbital, valence bond, and crystal field theories of bonding and examples of the use of theories in explaining the structure and reactivities of inorganic molecules; acid base theory; spectroscopic methods; and kinetics. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of structure and reactivity in terms of basic molecular and atomic parameters. In-class and final exams, laboratory reports.
Prerequisites: CHEM 131 and CHEM 132 or or BCMB 271
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 256 - Inorganic Materials
Deals with structure-property relationships in inorganic materials. The range of topics includes a survey of the factors controlling structure, lattice energy, prominent structure types and variations in properties as a function of composition. Discussion of analysis methods, synthesis and the prominent uses of these materials will be incorporated into the course.
Prerequisites: Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 250 or CHEM 260 or PHYS 131 , or permission of instructor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 258 - Crystallography, Diffraction, and Scattering Methods
This course will examine the determination of structure in biochemical, inorganic, and organic materials through diffraction methods. The effects of scattering on matter and symmetry in solids will be explored. Diffraction and scattering techniques used to characterize non-crystalline materials or measure and characterize dynamics in materials, such as small angle scattering and quasi-elastic neutron scattering, will also be covered.
Prerequisites: CHEM 260 or PHYS 131 , or permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year.
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CHEM 260 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 260 covers thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics include the gas law, kinetic theory of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, Gibbs and Helmholtz energies and their applications, electrolyte and nonelectrolyte solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, and chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites: CHEM 131 and MATH 121 or MATH 125
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 262 - Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 262 covers basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application for understanding fundamental aspects of atomic structure and molecular bonding as well as spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 260 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every year
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CHEM 281 - Polymer Science
This course is designed as an introduction to polymer science, incorporating previous knowledge from organic chemistry, basic inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry to illustrate the key aspects governing the structure-property relationships of macromolecules. An overview of both traditional and state of the art polymer synthesis and polymer characterization techniques will be provided. Several examples from primary scientific literature will serve to integrate the concepts covered in class and will expose the student to relevant technological advances that rely heavily on polymer science. This course seeks to provide students with a broad perspective on how chemistry can be used as the primary tool for developing new materials or modifying existing polymer systems to achieve specific performance targets.
Prerequisites: CHEM 132 or CHEM 134 , CHEM 260 (or BCMB 264 ) or permission of instructor.Completion of CHEM 231 , CHEM 250 and CHEM 262 are recommended, but not required for graduate students.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CHEM 283 - Polymeric Biomaterials
This course is designed to provide chemists and biochemists with a basic knowledge of polymer synthesis and structure property relationships, primarily focused on using synthetic strategies to control the structure and architecture of biomaterials. An overview of polymer synthetic routes and fabrication techniques utilized in biomedical engineering will be provided. Drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds, biodegradable and biocompatible implants will be used as model systems to explore the process of biomaterial design from synthesis to end applications. The main goal of this course is to provide students a set of chemical tools for the development of new biomaterials or the modification of existing polymer systems to achieve design targets. A design project will be utilized to engage students in their own research interests through the application and integration of the course material.
Prerequisites: CHEM 132 , CHEM 260 (or BCMB 264 ) or permission of instructor. This course assumes basic knowledge of organic chemistry, biology, thermodynamics and biochemistry. Completion of CHEM 231 , CHEM 250 , and CHEM 262 are recommended but not required for graduate students.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CHEM 289 - Research Methods
Deals with the application of analytical tools widely used in the laboratory. Topics include NMR, EPR, IR, Raman, UV-visible, mass and fluorescence spectroscopy, chromatography, electrophoresis, electrochemistry and other techniques. Emphasizes practical knowledge for data interpretation and instrument operation. Quarter-credit courses lasting four to five weeks are offered periodically. Graded as Pass/Fail. May be repeatable for credit.
FALL 2019 Topics:
LEEPING INTO A SCIENTIFIC CAREER: This course is intended for science students interested in learning how to successfully navigate the job market and secure a scientific job after completing their studies at Clark. Topics to be discussed include searching for job postings, having a professional online presence, assembling an application package, how to prepare for an interview, networking, and now to approach and groom your reference letter writers. Guest speakers from different professional scientific backgrounds will join the class to share their career paths. Attendance and class participation are mandatory.
THERMAL ANALYSIS: This module will focus on the theoretical and practical basis of Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The practical sessions are designed to illustrate the capabilities available at Clark and allow students to apply these techniques on samples produced in their own research projects. In addition to students’ research samples, a model phase-changing system will be also used as example of typical phase transitions and chemical processes studied with these techniques.
SPRING 2020 Topic:
HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY: In this course, we shall learn the principles behind High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), learn to operate a High Performance Liquid Chromatography system, do sample separation using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, and analyze the results.
Prerequisites: CHEM 262 or BCMB 264 or permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CHEM 296 - Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
This course addresses current or timely topics, that are in a pilot phase or that are known to be one time offerings. Special Topics can vary from semester to semester. May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Variable, with topic
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CHEM 297 - Honors
For majors seeking departmental honors in chemistry. Involves a laboratory research project, participation in department seminars, a written report each semester, and a thesis in the final semester. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chair.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CHEM 298 - Internship
Internships are arranged through the Career Services Office. Students may register under CHEM 298 provided that the Clark internship supervisor is a member of the Chemistry Department. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: every semester
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CHEM 299 - Directed Study
For majors seeking research experience in chemistry. Involves a laboratory research project and a written report each semester. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of the faculty research mentor
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CHEM 300 - Teaching
For more information please see Departmental Chair. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varied
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CHEM 317 - Research
This is a variable unit graduate course for students engaged in research at the PhD level.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester, including summers
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CHEM 331 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
Provides a framework for students who wish to pursue an interest in organic chemistry beyond the level covered in CHEM 131 /CHEM 132 by bridging the gap between material in standard elementary organic texts and the original literature. Advanced topics selected from structure and reaction mechanisms include stereochemistry and ionic, free radical, carbenoid and concerted reaction mechanisms.
Prerequisites: CHEM 132 or CHEM 134 .
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 333 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry
There is a huge variety of organic molecules that are interesting and exciting, yet need to be made through organic synthesis before they can be studied. This course focuses on the synthesis of organic compounds including the scope and limitations of general methods, mechanistic aspects, and stereochemistry. Special emphasis is placed on the total synthesis of complex molecules including design and execution of the syntheses as well as the importance of the targets. The course material will draw from text books as well as primary research articles, and a substantial amount of class participation will be expected.
Prerequisites: Graduate students must have a strong background in organic chemistry (equivalent to at least a B- in Organic Chemistry II)
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 350 - Inorganic Chemistry
Deals with theories of structure and bonding and their utility in explaining the chemistry of inorganic substances, especially compounds of transition metals. Topics include: molecular orbital, valence bond, and crystal field theories of bonding and examples of the use of theories in explaining the structure and reactivities of inorganic molecules; acid base theory; spectroscopic methods; and kinetics. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of structure and reactivity in terms of basic molecular and atomic parameters. In-class and final exams, laboratory reports.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varied
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CHEM 356 - Inorganic Materials
Deals with structure-property relationships in inorganic materials. The range of topics includes a survey of the factors controlling structure, lattice energy, prominent structure types and variations in properties as a function of composition. Discussion of analysis methods, synthesis and the prominent uses of these materials will be incorporated into the course.
Prerequisites: Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 250 or CHEM 260 or PHYS 131 , or permission of instructor.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 358 - Crystallography, Diffraction, and Scattering Methods
This course will examine the determination of structure in biochemical, inorganic, and organic materials through diffraction methods. The effects of scattering on matter and symmetry in solids will be explored. Diffraction and scattering techniques used to characterize non-crystalline materials or measure and characterize dynamics in materials, such as small angle scattering and quasi-elastic neutron scattering, will also be covered.
Prerequisites: CHEM 260 or PHYS 131 , or permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year.
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CHEM 360 - Physical Chemistry I
Covers thermodynamics and kinetics. Topics incude the gas law, kinetic theory of gases, the laws of thermodynamics, Gibbs and Helmholtz energies and their applications,electrolyte and nonelectrolyte solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, and chemical kinetics.
Prerequisites: Must register for lab.
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CHEM 362 - Physcial Chemistry II
CHEM 362 covers basic principles of quantum mechanics and their application for understanding fundamental aspects of atomic structure and molecular bonding as well as molecular spectroscopy.
Prerequisites:
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CHEM 380 - Research Seminar
Consists of reports on research and discussions of recently published work. May be repeatable for credit. Students presenting a second year literature seminar and report must register for one credit and will recieve a letter grade. All other students recieve a pass/fail grade.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CHEM 383 - Polymeric Biomaterials
This course is designed to provide chemists and biochemists with a basic knowledge of polymer synthesis and structure property relationships, primarily focused on using synthetic strategies to control the structure and architecture of biomaterials. An overview of polymer synthetic routes and fabrication techniques utilized in biomedical engineering will be provided. Drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds, biodegradable and biocompatible implants will be used as model systems to explore the process of biomaterial design from synthesis to end applications. The main goal of this course is to provide students a set of chemical tools for the development of new biomaterials or the modification of existing polymer systems to achieve design targets. A design project will be utilized to engage students in their own research interests through the application and integration of the course material.
Prerequisites: , (or BCMB 264 ) or permission of instructor. This course assumes basic knowledge of organic chemistry, biology, thermodynamics and biochemistry. Completion of , and are recommended but not required for graduate students.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CHEM 389 - Research Methods
Deals with the application of analytical tools widely used in the laboratory. Topics include NMR, EPR, IR, Raman, UV-visible, mass and fluorescence spectroscopy, chromatography, electrophoresis, electrochemistry and other techniques. Emphasizes practical knowledge for data interpretation and instrument operation. Quarter-credit courses lasting four to five weeks are offered periodically. May be repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: CHEM 262 or BCMB 264 or permission.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CHEM 396 - Special Topics
This course addresses current or timely topics, that are in a pilot phase or that are known to be one time offerings. Special Topics can vary from semester to semester. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varied
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CHEM 399 - Directed Study
Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every semester
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CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry I
An introduction to the fundamental chemical concepts of chemistry as well as the applications as they relate to structure, bonding and reactivity of molecules. In addition, the laboratory will teach techniques of chemical experimentation, along with methods of chemical analysis. Students will be charged a $100 Lab Fee.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP (summer only)
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CHEM 1020 - Introduction to Chemistry II
A continuation of topics covered in Introduction to Chemistry I. The lecture will focus on topics of thermodynamics, equilibrium theory, kinetics, electrochemistry and the application of these theories to study structure and reactivity of molecules. The laboratory will study the experimental techniques related to the topics covered in lecture. Students will be charged a $100 Lab Fee.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Chemistry I.
Course Designation/Attribute: SP (summer only)
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II
Second half of elementary Chinese. Continues the focus on developing basic language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Designation/Attribute: LP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every spring
Placement Guidelines
Please visit the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Culture for the language placement guidelines.
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CHIN 103 - Intermediate Chinese I
Covers the basic grammatical structures employed in modern vernacular Chinese and sufficient vocabulary and cultural background to engage comfortably in the most common types of social interaction in today’s China and Taiwan. By the end of CHIN 104, students will possess the necessary tools to read essays and articles on current social issues, view programs and films in Mandarin, and discuss the content, in both written and oral form. Completion of CHIN 103 is a prerequisite for participation in Clark’s study-abroad program in Beijing.
Prerequisites: CHIN 102 or permission
Course Designation/Attribute: LP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every fall
Placement Guidelines
Please visit the Department of Language, Literature and Culture for the language placement guidelines.
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CHIN 104 - Intermediate Chinese II
Part two of Intermediate Chinese. Students will possess the necessary tools to read essays and articles on current social issues, view programs and films in Mandarin, and discuss the content, in both written and oral form.
Prerequisites: CHIN 103
Course Designation/Attribute: LP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every spring
Placement Guidelines
Please visit the Department of Language, Literature and Culture for the language placement guidelines.
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CHIN 299 - Directed Study
Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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CJ 1200 - Corrections in America
Provides the student with an in-depth look at modern prisons, through a study of the Massachusetts Correctional System. Topics such as the history of jails and prisons, overcrowding, prison violence and the AIDS epidemic will be discussed. Students will tour a local correctional facility to learn first hand about a rapidly deteriorating prison system.
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CJ 1210 - Does the Criminal Justice System Work?
Addresses contemporary concerns in the criminal justice system and offers a practical critique of the possible solutions to these concerns. Topics include the present posture of the defense of insanity and the defense of diminished capacity, the practice of plea bargaining and whether or not it places the system in a false light, and whether the state legislature should eliminate what remains of judicial discretion in the sentencing process. Analyzes the controversy surrounding capital punishment and the law providing treatment of the sexually dangerous offender.
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CJ 1220 - The American Criminal Justice System
Explores the criminal justice system through the eyes of the individual participants. Students explore the different stages within the system from investigation and arrest through trial, sentencing and corrections. Guest speakers representing many of the agencies involved in the criminal justice process will offer the class a first-hand look into the realities of their positions, as well as their opinions about the overall effectiveness of the system. Students will also tour a local police department and lock-up.
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CJ 1240 - Drugs and Crime in Society I
A law enforcement prospective of how drugs are impacting our lives. All forms of drug abuse and the cost it inflicts on society will be examined. The War on Drugs will be reviewed including the latest developments and the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 94C Narcotics Law.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 1250 - Drugs in Society II
This course is a continuation of Drugs in Society I. Students further explore the background and nature of drug abuse, including illicit, prescription and over the counter drugs. Psychological and physiological effects will be studied in detail as well as the social ramifications and legal responses to the problem. In this continuation of Drugs in Society the students will learn about the different drug treatment programs including abstinence based and replacement therapy programs. A law enforcement perspective into the continuing War on Drugs will be reviewed including the latest patterns and trends in drug trafficking.
Prerequisites: CJ 1240 - Drugs and Crime in Society I
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 1580 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
What are ethics and how do they affect the administration of our criminal justice system? This survey will introduce students to ethical theory and how it impacts the rule of law. Employing ethical theory, we will test the foundation of the criminal justice system and explore the impact of lying and deception; racial prejudice and discrimination; the abuse of authority; and the ethics of those who work in the criminal justice system.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 1620 - Criminal Investigations
The art and science of criminal investigations has advanced considerably over the past decade. New tools, methods and technologies are now part of a successful investigation. Areas of study include the fourth amendment to the Constitution, rights of individuals regarding search and seizure, interview and interrogation techniques, search methods, and the collection and preservation of evidence. We will also look at the modus operandi system, scientific aids and electronic information gathering systems. As all evidence that is found at a crime scene must be documented and reported we will also practice the basics of technical report writing as it applies to criminal investigations.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Varies
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CJ 1960 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
This course provides a broad overview of forensic anthropology-an applied field of biological anthropology. Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical/biological anthropology to the legal process. The identification of skeletal human remains is important for both legal and humanitarian reasons. Forensic anthropologists work to determine age, sex, ancestry, stature and unique features from the skeleton. While proficiency in forensic methods will not be the focus of this course, general identification techniques will be addressed. A combination of readings from the assigned textbook and articles assigned by the instructor will form the basis of class lecture and discussion.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 1970 - Contemporary Criminal Procedure
What are the rights of someone accused of a crime? What protections do you have to be free from governmental intrusions into your home, car or computer? We will examine both federal and state constitutional provisions that provide the framework under which law enforcement must operate. This will include the right to an attorney, the need for law enforcement to obtain a search warrant to gather evidence and the limits on whether statements can be used against you in a criminal proceeding.
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CJ 1980 - Technologies in Criminal justice
Could modern technology have solved or possibly even prevented some of the most notorious crimes of the past century? Are modern day social networking sites such as facebook, myspace and twitter creating new more easily accessible victims such as those involved in the alleged “Craigslist killings” or are they an invaluable tool to law enforcement officials in the tracking and subsequent arrests of these predators?
Throughout this course we will examine the application of developing technologies in the field of criminal justice. Students learn forensic science techniques, computer applications for disasters and emergencies, record management systems, crime mapping, and automated fingerprint identification systems. The course also covers computerized booking systems, integrated criminal justice information systems, less than lethal weapons, and “interoperable” wireless communications. Students explore the relationships of these new technologies and how they influence changes in criminal justice agency policy and procedure. The impact of social networking sites will also be explored in depth. Prerequisite: ENG 1000 or equivalent.
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CJ 1990 - Organized Crime
From Capone to Bulger and beyond, we will cover the history and development of organized crime as it has evolved throughout the world. We will examine law enforcements of technology and other state of the art measures to enhance smuggling and other activities in their efforts to compromise law enforcement and governments.
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CJ 2000 - Crime and Deviance
Examines and debates definitions of crime and deviance, studying: street, corporate, organized and political crime; drug use; mental illness; crimes by and against women; and other forms of crime and deviance. Also explored are the social, political and economic conditions that lead to crime and deviance and the social response to them.
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CJ 2010 - Criminology
Analyzes the realities of contemporary crime as a social phenomenon, focusing on types and patterns of crimes, their causes and their impact upon todays community. Students examine the effectiveness, practicality and ramifications of attempts to solve social problems and control crime by passing new laws. Discussions include the composition, background and everyday behavior of adult offenders, as well as the various problems they create for the court system and society. Also examines new concepts and sentencing options designed to reduce crime and deal effectively with criminals.
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CJ 2020 - A Study of Violent Crime
Surveys the nature and scope of violent crime, including domestic violence, and examines the social structures in our society that cultivate and allow violence to exist. Focus is on criminal behavior and its legal and sociological consequences. The course analyzes the backgrounds and identifies characteristics of violent criminals, such as the Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Pamela Smart. Also included is an examination of the Stuart murder case.
Anticipated Terms Offered: various
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CJ 2050 - Forensic Science
What is forensic science? Is it really what we see on CSI and other similar shows? We will answer these questions as well as examine the major issues surrounding forensic science, its capabilities as well as its weaknesses. We will combine the technical aspects of several of the individual disciplines within forensic science with the major current issues pertaining to each particular discipline. We will look closely at the National Academy of Science’s (NAS) publication Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States- A Path Forward which will have a tremendous impact on the future of forensic science. You won’t be a forensic scientist when the course is over but you will be well educated and knowledgeable about the basics of forensic sciences and be able to judge for yourself the credibility of the science used in crime scene investigation.
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CJ 2070 - Criminal Profling: Criminal Investigative Analysis & Crime Scene Assessment
In this course we will examine the many ways in which behavioral analysis might aid an investigation. Crimes which exhibit psychopathology can often aid the investigator in forming an opinion about the perpetrator (profile), conducting secondary search warrants, and framing the most-productive interview strategy once the suspect is located. Behavioral techniques are also employed to detect deception in both oral and written statements and to aid prosecutions. Topics that will be explored thoroughly will include: modus operandi, signature, linkage and linkage blindness, organized scenes vs disorganized scenes, and victimology.
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CJ 2080 - Children in Crisis
Explores the sensitive issues surrounding the increasing number of abused children in contemporary American culture. The biological, psychological and sociological factors affecting child abuse are used as the broad conceptual framework for prevention, identification and treatment. Focuses on the etiology of child abuse as well as treatment and the law.
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CJ 2170 - Business Law
A study of the legal basis of business and the principles of statutory and common law as they affect business relationships. Emphasis is on those areas of the law commonly encountered by the business manager such as contract negotiation and provisions, the Uniform Commercial Code, government regulations, consumer protection and tort liability, property, partnerships, corporations and descendents estate and employment law.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varied
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CJ 2210 - Juvenile Delinquency
An examination of delinquency, the suspected causes of delinquent behavior, and the environmental influences of youthful misbehavior. The use of pretrial detention, shock incarceration, mandatory sentencing, and gang control efforts will be analyzed. Topics such as the role of the courts and police, status offenders, juvenile corrections, transfer of juvenile to adult courts and their impact on the Juvenile Justice system are covered.
Anticipated Terms Offered: varies
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CJ 2250 - The Criminal Mind
We will explore the profiles of the criminal personality in all of its ramifications, offering fresh perceptions into crimes in the spotlight today, from rape and domestic violence to the serial and charismatic killers. Who are these criminals and how and why do they act differently from responsible citizens? We will study the violent crime scene analysis and the key to understanding and catching violent criminals. Particular attention will be paid to the principles behind the defense of insanity as well as whether or not the defense of diminished capacity either excuses or diminishes the guilt of one who is charged with a serious crime.
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CLAS 122 - Ancient Greek Drama in Translation
Reading in English of selected masterpieces of classical Athenian drama which established key trends in the evolution of Western theatre. Important plays that will be studied include Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles’s Antigone and Oedipus Rex, Euripides’s Medea, Hippolytus, and Bacchae, and Aristophanes’s Frogs and Lysistrata. Visuals (DVDs of performances and videotapes), secondary readings, lectures, and discussion will focus on the development of classical drama, the ancient theater, and stagecraft and will explore the dimensions of performance in the ancient world. Discussion will incorporate 5th century B.C. Greek views on justice, revenge, heroism, and women in society.
Course Designation/Attribute: HP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Bi-annually
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CLAS 124 - Introduction to Classical Mythology
Studies English translations of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman literary text (along with some modern ones) to understand the function of myth in Greco-Roman antiquity as a vehicle for artistic communication and social commentary. Emphasizes influence of ancient mythology on later European culture, especially literature and art. Includes slide illustrations.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year
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CLAS 125 - Women in the Ancient World
The ancient Mediterranean was a man’s world, but Greek and Roman literature is full of powerful, often frightening women – who challenge society, change laws, commit family murders, rule kingdoms and empires openly or from behind the scenes, or lead armies. Along with recent work in social history, readings will include works (in English translation) by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Catullus, Cicero, Tacitus, and Virgil.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CLAS 299 - Directed Study
Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Anticipated Terms Offered: Every Semester
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CMLT 109 - Human Rights and Literature
In this class, we will read literary and cultural documents to contemplate the concept of “human rights.” What rights do all humans have, simply by virtue of being human? Who counts as human? Do current understandings of human rights exclude some people? Do humans have more rights than other species? How do questions of gender and sexuality fit into the discussion of human rights? As we seek to answer these questions, we will trace the development of human rights discourses from the Enlightenment to the present, looking at literature from a variety of cultures and human rights documents from a variety of sources. We will supplement our readings with outreach to local human rights organizations.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: -
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CMLT 125 - Imagining Latin Americas
What does it mean to be “Latin American”? Students in this course will grapple with this question as they analyze the work of Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina), Pablo Neruda (Chile) and Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Colombia), foundational writers who managed to gain a wide readership not only in their countries of origin, but also throughout Europe and the United States. Taught in English. Knowledge of Spanish helpful, but not required; all readings available in translation.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP, DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: bi-annually
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CMLT 130 - The National Imagination
This course explores the concept of a national community as constructed and critiqued through literary and cinematic narratives, as well as other cultural texts. Special emphasis is given to the ways in which national languages have been used to promote the sense of cultural continuity and identity for various national communities. Variable content. This is a team-taught course with national focus changing depending upon the participation of particular members of the foreign languages faculty.
Course Designation/Attribute: GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every spring
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CMLT 132 - Sexuality and Textuality
The course serves as an introduction to gay and lesbian studies and queer theory from the perspective of literature in an international and intercultural context. We will read ancient Greek texts, as well as literary works by authors such as Gide, Mann, Mishima and Puig and theoretical works by thinkers such as Foucault and Butler. The course asks both how the sexuality of a writer expresses itself in his or her writings, but also how rhetoric and language themselves inform sexuality in a variety of cultural contexts.
Course Designation/Attribute: DI, GP
Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered periodically
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CMLT 162 - Fairy Tales of the World
Fairy tales are among the oldest and simplest forms of literature. They communicate archetypal patterns of human experiences and societal behavior; they reflect human wisdom of all ages derived from all cultures, and their moral teaching is universal and universally applicable. This course will apply a variety of critical analysis methods to a selection of fairy tales from different countries, with an emphasis on the Brothers Grimm and Perrault. Fulfills the Verbal Expression requirement. You must have been placed at the Verbal Expression level to select this seminar.
Prerequisites: P=VE placement required
Course Designation/Attribute: VE
Anticipated Terms Offered: periodically
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CMLT 208 - Caribbean Women’s Fiction
Traces the history of the Caribbean through contemporary women’s writing from the anglophone, francophone and hispanophone areas. Examines the portrayal of Caribbean women from slavery and colonial times to the present day, and the depiction of women’s participation in the construction of their past. Authors studied may include Julia Alvarez, Maryse Condé, Edwidge Danticat, Jamaica Kincaid, Jean Rhys and Mayra Santos Febres.
Course Designation/Attribute: HP and DI
Anticipated Terms Offered: Periodically
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CMLT 222 - Faust and the Faustian
Faust-the scholar who makes a deal with the devil in order to achieve knowledge, love and power-is one of the great myths of modernity. In this course we will study the figure of Faust and roots of the Faustian tradition. We will try to understand why this particular myth has resonated so strongly in modern Western culture. In particular, we will examine the ways in which the Faust story has been used to examine: knowledge, scholarship and the academic life; the creative process; political and historical questions, particularly the Holocaust; gender and the apparent masculinity of this story; and humanity’s perfectibility and/or guilt. Primary texts for the course will include Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, Goethe’s Faust, Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita, Thomas Mann’s Doctor Faustus, as well as operas and films.
Course Designation/Attribute: VP
Anticipated Terms Offered: -
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