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INT 1001 College: An Introduction	1 QH
Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Seeks to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts in general, as well as to familiarize them with their major; help them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (e.g., analytical ability and critical thinking); provide grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and help them develop interpersonal skills-in short, to familiarize students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.
INT 1121/LNS 1121/SOA 1121 Introduction to Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies	4 QH
Offers an interdisciplinary introduction to Latinos and people of Latin American and Caribbean origin in the United States as well as to the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean. Dispels a series of powerful myths associated with U.S. Latinos and in Latin American and Caribbean society, such as racial inferiority, poverty, machismo, and violence. Introduces the construction of Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean identities as well as the politics, economics, history, and culture.
INT 1150/HST 1490/SOC 1150 Introduction to Women's Studies: Image, Myth, and Reality	4 QH
Surveys the issues and methodologies involved in the interdisciplinary study of women. Examines the political, economic, social, and historical processes that have created both the image and the reality of women in societies. Guest lecturers provide an overview of the diverse disciplinary approaches to the study of women. (Core Category II)
INT 1201 An Analysis of American Racism	4 QH
Discusses the cycle by which racism in our institutions helps form our attitudes and the manner in which our attitudes, in turn, shape our institutions. Emphasizes the practical, day-to-day aspects of racism, rather than the theoretical and historical.
INT 1215 Into the Ocean World	4 QH
Focuses on the seas' complexity and the far-reaching consequences of our interactions with them. A comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to the oceans. Draws on specialists in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts, each with an interest in marine issues and a commitment to bridging the gaps among disciplines. The course themes are as broad as the oceans, but, when appropriate, we focus on Boston Harbor, a first step into the ocean world for those of us in this area. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
INT 1216 Maritime History of New England	4 QH
Surveys maritime transportation, trade, travel, exploration, and warfare from approximately 3500 b.c. to the end of the wooden boat era in the late nineteenth century. Prior to the widespread application of steam power on land and sea in the nineteenth century, ships were the fastest, safest, and most economical means of transporting large cargoes over long distances. Literary and art history sources are also introduced, along with several films on maritime archaeology. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
INT 1217 Water Resources Planning and Management	4 QH
Explores the ways in which water has affected our bodies, our planet, our history, and our culture, and the danger posed by increasing demand, waste, and pollution on our limited supply of usable fresh water. Considers water through scientific, historical, and cultural viewpoints, and surveys contemporary water problems in all their dimensions-political, economic, and technological. Prereq. Permission of instructor. (Core Category VI)
INT 1219 Advanced Seminar in Marine Studies	4 QH
Focuses on outstanding issues in the marine environment. Using a seminar format, students from colleges and universities throughout the Boston area convene to address the complex interactions of disciplines, including scientific, legal, economic, and technical aspects of issues that come into play in marine affairs. Seminars are led by experts actively involved in the issues.
INT 1220 Coastal Zone Management	4 QH
Focuses on outstanding issues in coastal environmental affairs. Discusses scientific, legal, economic, and technical aspects of coastal issues, and integrates them into problem-solving exercises. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
INT 1302 Feminist Perspectives on Society	4 QH
Examines social science and interdisciplinary feminist literature that focuses on women in families and at work, and that analyzes issues affecting women's health and safety, including violence against women and abortion. Considers and evaluates women's views of social life and recognizes differences among women, including perspectives of women of color. (Core Category VI)
INT 1320 Exploring the Humanities through Film	4 QH
Investigates the ways in which the methods of the humanities can expand one's awareness of the sources, statements, and meanings of popular films. Presents films for evaluation in the light of readings, the various approaches presented by faculty members from a number of humanistic disciplines, and students' own experience. (Core Category II)
INT 1410 ELMO Music Module: Magic, Mystery, and Secrets of Sound and Music 1	2 QH
A laboratory course especially designed to integrate concepts and methods of science into the music curriculum. Subjects from across the spectrum of the sciences and engineering with particular relevance to the music disciplines build quantitative and critical-thinking skills and a knowledge base in science and technology. Topics relevant to music majors include the wave nature of sound; the science of a musical instrument; the relation of pitch, tone, and timbre to an instrument's shape; sound and pitch perception; and acoustics properties of materials and rooms. A sense of the magic and mystery of science will be reinforced throughout the course by dramatic demonstrations and hands-on activities.
INT 1411 ELMO Music Module: Magic, Mystery, and Secrets of Sound and Music 2	2 QH
A laboratory course especially designed to build on knowledge and experience gained in INT 1410. The topics dealt with in the previous course are explored in greater depth, as students strengthen their quantitative and critical-thinking skills in the context of key principles of science and engineering that are relevant to the music. Prereq. INT 1410.
INT 1440 Topics in Jewish Studies	4 QH
Covers special topics in Jewish studies.
INT 1441 Topics in Women's Studies	4 QH
Covers special topics in women's studies.
INT 1442 Topics in Cinema Studies	4 QH
Covers special topics in cinema studies.
INT 1450 Jewish Studies Module	1 QH
Permits specialized Jewish studies topics to be studied as part of more general courses. Students may repeat this course up to four times. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
INT 1451 Women's Studies Module	1 QH
Permits specialized women's studies topics to be studied as part of more general courses. Students may repeat this course up to four times.
INT 1452 Cinema Studies Module	1 QH
Permits specialized cinema studies topics to be studied as part of more general courses. Students may repeat this course up to four times.
INT 1472 ELMO Art and Architecture Module: Magic, Mystery, and the Secrets of Light and Color 1	2 QH
A laboratory course especially designed to integrate concepts and methods of science into the art and architecture curriculum. Subjects from across the spectrum of the sciences with particular relevance to the art and architecture disciplines build quantitative and critical-thinking skills and a knowledge base in science and engineering. Topics relevant to art and architecture include science in art; art in science; wave and ray aspects of light; the science of vision and perception; the science of paints, pigments, and dyes; science and engineering in materials and structures; and art restoration and forgery detection. A sense of the magic and mystery of science will be reinforced throughout the course.
INT 1473 ELMO Art and Architecture Module: Magic, Mystery,and the Secrets of Light and Color 2	2 QH
A laboratory course especially designed to build on the knowledge and experience gained in INT 1472. The topics dealt with in the previous course are explored in greater depth as students strengthen their quantitative and critical-thinking skills in the context of key principles of science and engineering that are relevant to art and architecture disciplines. Prereq. INT 1472.
INT 1570 On Understanding Science	4 QH
Develops the quantitative and qualitative skills needed to read critically about science in newspapers and magazines. Examines the historical, philosophical, and social nature of science; units and scientific notation; technological developments of the last two hundred years; sources of information; and current scientific developments.
INT 1580 Physical Chemistry with Biological Applications	4 QH
Examines physiochemical principles as they apply to biological processes. Topics include chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, basic thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction reactions and bioenergetics, and transport. Emphasizes problem solving as a tool for learning, using a quantitative approach. Explains basic assumptions and limitations underlying principles; for the most part, however, rigorous derivations are avoided. Makes applications to basic experimental techniques in biochemistry by way of relevant biochemical examples. Prereq. BIO 1261.
INT 1702 War Work: The Experience of World War II (Honors)	4 QH
Examines the Second World War as an example of the impact external events can have on professions. This upperclass course is team-taught by faculty from various disciplines.
INT 1709 Cultural Passages in the Arts-Boston	4 QH
Exposes students to the richness of the Boston cultural environment through a directed field study with various Northeastern University faculty. Students will be required to keep a detailed journal and produce a final creative project. Field trips will include various museums, theaters, and some neighborhoods within the city of Boston.
INT 1715 Iceland (Honors)	4 QH
Honors interdisciplinary seminar on the history, Nordic literature, and geology of Iceland.
INT 1721 Modernism: Art, Film, and Literature (Honors)	4 QH
Honors equivalent of INT 1321.
INT 1884 Cinema Studies Practicum	2 QH
Provides students with hands-on experience in cinema techniques or theory.
INT 1888, INT 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study	4 QH each
Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it to fulfill their experiential education requirement.
INT 1891 Student Leadership Practicum	4 QH
Each year undergraduate students make pivotal contributions to governance, services, and the quality of daily life at Northeastern University through student government and other activities, ranging from residential services to publication of the campus newspaper. This course gives students involved in such on-campus leadership roles an opportunity to participate in a course-based seminar related directly to their service. The objective is to incorporate student leadership into the general framework of experiential education by such means as reflective discussions, meetings with university administrators, group projects, and exposure to academic perspectives on leadership. As part of this practicum, students participate in parts of the "President's Leadership Institute," a module-based exploration of leadership principles within both educational and community settings. Required for some student leaders and open to others by permission of the instructor.
INT 1899 Advanced Television Production	4 QH
Provides students with guidance in the development of special projects in television and video production. Studies advanced directing (studio and field), lighting, scriptwriting, editing, graphics, and postproduction technology. Students involved in the Northeastern Student Network project may also receive credit.

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