Fall 2018 Offerings
Courses numbered in the 390’s and 490’s are offered only once or twice and focus on a specialized topic. These courses are rarely appropriate for first-year students.
Please consult WebAdvisor for the days, times, and locations of these sections.
| Course | Faculty | Short Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARAB*390 | Hilal, Reem M. | Arab & Muslim Voices Post 9/11 | An investigation of Arab and Muslim literary and cultural responses to their position in the global community. After the 9/11 attacks and subsequent world events, Muslim communities worldwide are faced with the question: “If Islam does not condone terrorism, why are Muslims not speaking out?” By looking at the work of writers, intellectuals, musicians, and comedians, and how they construct their own narratives, primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, students will explore questions of voice, violence, gender, and individual and collective identity. Prerequisites: ENGL 110 and one of RELST 140, RELST 144, or POLSC 232 |
| FRNCH*390 | Lewis, Briana L. | The Romantic Novel | An exploration of the French Novel of the first half of the Nineteenth Century. We will examine the development of the genre as the novel gains prestige and takes on its modern forms and conventions, while also considering a period of prolific creativity and aesthetic change in the arts and literature more broadly. Both of these dynamics will be discussed in the context of the political and social dynamics of the period. Conducted in French. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in FRNCH 580. Prerequisite: FRNCH 305. |
| PSYCH*490 | Chowdhury, Monali | Intercultural Mental Health | A study of issues related to mental health through the lens of different cultural practices and standards in different ethnic groups in the US and around the globe. We explore societal stigma associated with mental illness on a cultural level and further investigate how elements of power privilege and difference impact the access and availability of mental health services across different ethnic groups. We also explore culture-specific forms of mental illness which are unique only in certain cultural groups around the world. Lastly, we delineate the notion of ethnocentric bias in conducting research and interpreting findings and build knowledge that enhances our cultural competency. Prerequisites: PSYCH 206 and one of PSYCH 160, 162, 170, or 172. |