FSBIO 201 01, Investigative Approaches in Biology
MW 1:30 PM 4:20 PM
Professors Demi and Houtz
An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design, modern experimental techniques and instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. The course consists of three multi-week project modules designed to illustrate investigative approaches at different levels of biological organization-molecular/cellular, organismal/physiology, and population/ecosystem. There is an emphasis on independent and cooperative laboratory/field work, and on writing and speaking in the sciences. Two 3-hour meetings per week.
Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 OR BIO 221, and FS 102 or FS 200.
FSBIO 201 01, Investigative Approaches in Biology
MW 1:30 PM 4:20 PM
Professors Houtz and Demi
An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design, modern experimental techniques and instrumentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. The course consists of three multi-week project modules designed to illustrate investigative approaches at different levels of biological organization-molecular/cellular, organismal/physiology, and population/ecosystem. There is an emphasis on independent and cooperative laboratory/field work, and on writing and speaking in the sciences. Two 3-hour meetings per week.
Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: BIO 219 OR BIO 220 OR BIO 221, and FS 102 or FS 200.
Credits: 4
An exploration of powerful storytelling examples across multimedia platforms. As emerging scholars in Communication, Media Studies and Theatre, we will use interdisciplinary perspectives to consider how various audiences and persuasive agendas affect narrative design and produce new ways of looking. Drawing from diverse sources, students critically challenge, in informed ways, what novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes as the dangers of a single story. Students will develop their abilities in scaffolding research, constructing thoughtful and thought-provoking arguments for various publics, and developing professional presentation and written communication skills.
This course may be counted toward the major or minor in Communication and Media Studies.
Prerequisite: FS*102 or FS*200. Must be completed prior to taking this course.
TTH 3:00 PM 4:15 PM
Professor Onyeiwu
An exploration of the economies of Sub-Saharan and North African countries, with emphasis on the impact of colonization, post-colonial development strategies, globalization, and contemporary economic policies. Students learn how economic, political, and social factors interact to shape economic development in Africa and the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.
TTH 1:30 PM 2:45 PM
Professor A. Keysor
An introduction to the methodology and practice of writing history. The course focuses on the interpretation of documents, framing of historical questions and construction of historical explanations to better understand key historical disputes throughout American history.
FSPHY 201 00, Investigative Approaches in Physics
TTH 1:30 PM 4:20 PM
Professor Dresler
An investigative laboratory course that emphasizes experimental design and analysis, interpretation of data, and written and oral presentation. This course stresses independent and cooperative laboratory work. Writing and speaking in the physical sciences is emphasized through written, oral and poster presentations. Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.
Prerequisite: PHYS 120 or PHYS 102
FSWLC 201 00, Academic Communication in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
TTH 3:00 PM 4:15 PM
Professor Carpenter
An introduction to research and communication in the disciplines of Modern Languages. Through close work with a small number of texts and cultural topics, students engage with the norms and processes of research, including the development of appropriate topics; the location, evaluation, use, and citation of secondary sources; the incorporation of these sources into their own analyses; and the communication of these analyses in writing and speech as part of a scholarly conversation. While given in English, our study prepares language majors for research in the target language, including in the Junior/Senior Seminar and Senior Project.
Must be taken on the letter-grade basis.