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New FS*101 Section! An additional section (Section 44) of FS*101 has been added TTh 3-4:15 with Professor Roland. The topic is Art in the Technoculture.

Description: An exploration of the relationship between technology and the fine arts. Is a camera an art-making tool or an image-recording device? Is art about media or concepts? Must real art be made by hand? Can a machine make art? If art is a reflection of its age, how does art react to the technological culture in which we live? We explore these questions through art projects, readings, art viewings, oral presentations, and discussions. Coursework emphasizes the development of effective oral and written communication skills with a focus on description, summary, and critical thinking.

The Registrar’s Office will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

Effective May 7, transcript requests for current students cannot be processed until spring semester grades are posted. If you have a deadline date before or near May 7, 2013, we recommend that you request your transcript before May 7 so that it can be processed before the transcript freeze.  Students wishing to have spring semester grades should indicate “AFTER GRADES ARE POSTED” when ordering through the WebAdvisor Transcript on Demand service.  We anticipate that these transcripts will be processed and forwarded on May 17, 2013.

SENIORS:  Final transcripts for seniors with degree and major posted will also be available May 17, but you MUST indicate “HOLD FOR DEGREE POSTING” when ordering through the WebAdvisor Transcript on Demand service.

ALUMNI: you may continue to order transcripts normally. Delivery will not be affected by the freeze.

Questions or concerns? Please contact Pam McCurdy, Transcript Coordinator, at 814-332-2357.

New Section! An additional section (Section 4) of Chemistry 112, Principles of Chemistry 2, has been added. Lecture TTh 11-12:15; lab M 3:30 -5:20.

At 7 a.m. on Monday, April 29, WebAdvisor will be temporarily closed for course changes (you will still be able to view courses, however).

On Wednesday, May 1, WebAdvisor will re-open for Add/Drop for all students who are eligible to register. You can add any open, unrestricted course with open seats at that time. Please check for “signature” restrictions – faculty who want to give preference to students on their waiting lists will have added this restriction to their courses. To add a class that is restricted or full, you will need the instructor’s signature on an Add card to register. Add cards will be available in the Registrar’s Office on Wednesday morning. You can drop any Fall class on-line (i.e., you do not need to use a Drop card). WebAdvisor will remain open for course changes until 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28.

Please remember that preregistration is limited to 18 credits. You will be able to add additional classes when you return in the Fall. You will also be able to declare a course Credit/No Credit once the Fall semester begins.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office (registrar@allegheny.edu, 814-332-2357) if you have any questions about registering for Fall classes.

New Section! An additional section (Section 3) of Physics 110, Core Concepts in Physics I, has been added. Lecture TTh 9:30-10:45; lab T 1:30-4:20.

Time Change. CLC 191, Beginning Portuguese, will meet MWF 2:30-3:20 (previously MTWTH 2:30-3:20).

Cancellation. Section 3 of Environmental Science 110, Introduction to Environmental Studies, has been cancelled.

Cancellation. INTDS 490, Italy Past and Present, has been cancelled.

New Course! Art 190, Expressive Drawing: From DaVinci to Rauschenburg. Professor Prince, MW 10-11:50.

A thematic examination of the history of drawing and mark making from various cultural perspectives and traditions. We explore Old Master techniques, such as making paper, Silver Point drawing, creating inks from plant fibers, and fashioning drawing implements. Students work with traditional drawing tools, such as graphite and charcoal. We embrace avant-garde techniques, working with Transparent Base Drawing, Masked Water Soluble Drawing, Xerox Transfer, Watercolor Mono-print Drawing, and Pastel Rubbing Drawing. Students use mixed-media materials like watercolors, oil sticks, collage, and screen-printing to enhance the drawing experience. Our goal is to assist students in creating coherent bodies of work.

This Fall, the following courses are available in Arabic and Portuguese:

CLC 120, Beginning Arabic I, with Professor Hilal. MWF 3:30-4:20

An introduction to both spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the basic sound and writing systems of Arabic and are exposed to various aspects of Arab culture. Communication at an elementary level is achieved by study of language components including sounds, letters, grammar, and vocabulary. Four class meetings are held each week.

CLC 190, Intermediate Arabic, with Professor Hilal. MWF 2:30-3:20.

Continued study of Modern Standard Arabic, with emphasis on grammar and expansion of vocabulary, as well as current events and cultures of Arabic-speaking societies. Attention is given to reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking skills. Three 50-minute class meetings are held each week, plus an additional practicum hour (to be arranged) with an Arabic teaching fellow concentrating on speaking and interacting in Arabic. Prerequisites: CLC 120 and 220, or permission of the instructor.

CLC 191, Beginning Portuguese (instructor TBA). MTWTh 2:30-3:30.

An introduction to spoken Portuguese, basic grammar structures, and reading for comprehension, as well as to Lusophone cultures. Four class meetings are held each week. This class is not open to first-year students. Applications must be submitted to Karen Richter, the Director of the Center for Language and Culture.

New Course! CLC 190, Intermediate Arabic, MWF 2:30-3:20 with Professor Hilal.

New Course! CLC 181, Beginning Portuguese I, MTWTh 2:30-3:20, instructor TBA.

New Course! Religious Studies 190, Education and Religion in Cross-Cultural Perspective, MW 11-12:15 with Professor Asmi.

New Section! An additional section (Section 2) of DMS 114, Asian Martial Arts I, has been added M 5:45-7:15, T 5:45-6:30.  This class requires a small additional fee and may be held a short distance off campus.

Course number/topic change. Economics 578, Topics in Economic Development, replaces Economics 587, Transformation of the Global Economy. The course time and instructor are unchanged (M 1:30-4:00 with Professor Liu).

Course number/name change. ENVSC 495, Ecosystems and Insect Pest Management, is now crosslisted as Bio/Envsc 370, Insect Ecology and the Environment. The course time and instructor are unchanged (TTh 11-12:15, lab Th 1:30-4:20, instructor Professor Choate).

New course! Economics 579, The Employment Relationship, TTh 11-12:15 with Professor Ormiston.

Time change. For Biology 220, Section 2, the recitation time has been changed from Thursday 11-12:15 to Thursday 8-9:15. (The lecture time has not been changed.)

Time change. For Chem 231, Section 1, the lab time has been changed from Thursday 9-11:50 to Thursday 8-10:50. (The lecture time has not been changed.)

Time change. For Chem 231, Section 6, the lab time has been changed from Tuesday 9-11:50 to Tuesday 8-10:50. (The lecture time has not been changed.)