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hani_backupWe found out our classes yesterday! I'm so happy! I got every first pick I had, included one that was 20 people over subscribed! Woohoo!
Here's my schedule!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00-9:50am: The Human Animal (Anthro)
10:00-11:05am: Science Fiction: Past and Present (English)
1:30-2:35pm: Visual Perception and Art (Psych)
Tuesday, Thursday
10:00-11:50am: Personality Psychology (Psych)
1:00-1:50pm: Great Ideas in Computer Science (Comp Sci)
TA for Introduction to Psychology (TTH 12:00pm-12:50pm)
Possibly also for Life-Span Developmental Psychology (TTH 7:10pm-9:00pm)
The Human Animal (Anthropology) 1.0
An introduction to physical anthropology, which surveys the major components of the field: primatology, fossil evidence and evolution, osteology, and contemporary human diversity and genetics. Lectures and laboratory. Offered each fall
Science Fiction: Past and Present (English) 1.0
This course traces the rise of science fiction as a popular literary and cultural genre, beginning with 17th- and 18th-century speculative prose, continuing through 19th-century "scientific romance," and ending with contemporary SF as we know it today. Since these works arose in tandem with modern science itself, we will explore how they address ideas of modern technological faith, enthusiasm, enlightenment, and objectivity. Along the way, we will consider how science fiction--as a "literature of cognitive estrangement"--imagines other worlds, other life forms, and other ways of thinking. The course will especially focus on fantasies of post- and superhuman intelligence, on utopian/ dystopian fiction, on natural theology and the "religion of technology," and on strains of postmodern SF that question the limits of race, gender, sexuality, and human identity. In addition to earlier texts by Margaret Cavendish, Francis Bacon, and Charles Babbage, readings will include fiction by Mary Shelley (The Last Man), H. G. Wells, Ursula Le Guin, Octavia Butler, and William Gibson. Students will choose the course's final novel and film. Please note that this class counts as a "theory-designated" course for English majors. It is also open to qualified non-majors. Requirements: Two papers, a final exam, and a variety of short writing assignments throughout the term. (WL, TD). Prerequisite: English 190 or consent of instructor.
Visual Perception and Art (Psychology) 1.0
This course looks at the intersection of vision and art. The topics we examine include: the physical stimulus for vision, the physiological anatomy and function of the eye, how the brain processes visual input, and how vision is used in creating art. Students participate in activities designed to address these topics and pursue independent ideas about the relationship between these two areas. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or ART 115, or permission of instructor.
Personality Psychology (Psychology) 1.0
This course investigates different empirical approaches to the study and understanding of human personality, including historically important and current conceptualizations of personality. Topics include the definition and measurement of personality; biological and cultural aspects of personality; psychoanalytic, cognitive, and behavioral perspectives; gender differences; and personality disorders. Offered each year. Prerequisite: Psychology 100.
Great Ideas in Computer Science (Computer Science) 0.5
Introduction to computer science in the liberal arts tradition. Topics include social and ethical implications of computer science, privacy, historical perspective, Moore's law, how information is stored, robots, artificial intelligence, and the Internet. Offered occasionally.
Here's my schedule!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00-9:50am: The Human Animal (Anthro)
10:00-11:05am: Science Fiction: Past and Present (English)
1:30-2:35pm: Visual Perception and Art (Psych)
Tuesday, Thursday
10:00-11:50am: Personality Psychology (Psych)
1:00-1:50pm: Great Ideas in Computer Science (Comp Sci)
TA for Introduction to Psychology (TTH 12:00pm-12:50pm)
Possibly also for Life-Span Developmental Psychology (TTH 7:10pm-9:00pm)
The Human Animal (Anthropology) 1.0
An introduction to physical anthropology, which surveys the major components of the field: primatology, fossil evidence and evolution, osteology, and contemporary human diversity and genetics. Lectures and laboratory. Offered each fall
Science Fiction: Past and Present (English) 1.0
This course traces the rise of science fiction as a popular literary and cultural genre, beginning with 17th- and 18th-century speculative prose, continuing through 19th-century "scientific romance," and ending with contemporary SF as we know it today. Since these works arose in tandem with modern science itself, we will explore how they address ideas of modern technological faith, enthusiasm, enlightenment, and objectivity. Along the way, we will consider how science fiction--as a "literature of cognitive estrangement"--imagines other worlds, other life forms, and other ways of thinking. The course will especially focus on fantasies of post- and superhuman intelligence, on utopian/ dystopian fiction, on natural theology and the "religion of technology," and on strains of postmodern SF that question the limits of race, gender, sexuality, and human identity. In addition to earlier texts by Margaret Cavendish, Francis Bacon, and Charles Babbage, readings will include fiction by Mary Shelley (The Last Man), H. G. Wells, Ursula Le Guin, Octavia Butler, and William Gibson. Students will choose the course's final novel and film. Please note that this class counts as a "theory-designated" course for English majors. It is also open to qualified non-majors. Requirements: Two papers, a final exam, and a variety of short writing assignments throughout the term. (WL, TD). Prerequisite: English 190 or consent of instructor.
Visual Perception and Art (Psychology) 1.0
This course looks at the intersection of vision and art. The topics we examine include: the physical stimulus for vision, the physiological anatomy and function of the eye, how the brain processes visual input, and how vision is used in creating art. Students participate in activities designed to address these topics and pursue independent ideas about the relationship between these two areas. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or ART 115, or permission of instructor.
Personality Psychology (Psychology) 1.0
This course investigates different empirical approaches to the study and understanding of human personality, including historically important and current conceptualizations of personality. Topics include the definition and measurement of personality; biological and cultural aspects of personality; psychoanalytic, cognitive, and behavioral perspectives; gender differences; and personality disorders. Offered each year. Prerequisite: Psychology 100.
Great Ideas in Computer Science (Computer Science) 0.5
Introduction to computer science in the liberal arts tradition. Topics include social and ethical implications of computer science, privacy, historical perspective, Moore's law, how information is stored, robots, artificial intelligence, and the Internet. Offered occasionally.
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