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CORE REQUIREMENTS

(Additions and changes since publication of the paper catalog are noted in green.)

Arts & Sciences Index

The College of Arts and Sciences departmental listings give the detailed requirements for each degree offered by the college. Each of these detailed requirement listings in turn references one of the core requirements shown below. Each student seeking a bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the core requirements for the degree sought.

BA Core Requirements

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Complete the following course:
ENG U111 College Writing     4 SH
and one approved Advanced Writing in the Disciplines course. A grade of C is required in both courses.

MATHEMATICS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Mathematics” (see below) with a grade of C or better or a higher-level calculus course with a grade of C– or better.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Complete two courses in the same language with a grade of C or better. Proficiency at elementary level two or higher is required. See the list “Approved Courses: Foreign Language” below.

METHODS OF INQUIRY
Courses from the major cannot count toward the methods of inquiry section of the core.

Arts Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Arts Context” (see below).

Humanities Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Humanities Context” (see below).

Natural World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Natural World Context” (see below).

Social World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Social World Context” (see below).

DIVERSITY
Complete two courses from the list “Approved Courses: Diversity” (see below), or complete program of study abroad.

HISTORICAL, ETHICAL, AND AESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES
Complete two courses from the list “Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspectives” (see below).

ANALYSIS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Analysis” (see below).

BA Core Requirements for Specified Programs

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Complete the following course: ENG U111 College Writing     4 SH
and one approved Advanced Writing in the Disciplines course. A grade of C or better is required in both courses.

MATHEMATICS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Mathematics” (see below) with a grade of C or better or a higher-level calculus course with a grade of C– or better.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Complete two courses in the same language with a grade of C or better. Proficiency at elementary level two or higher is required. See the list “Approved Courses: Foreign Language” below.

METHODS OF INQUIRY
Courses from the major cannot count toward the methods of inquiry section of the core.

Arts/Humanities Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses:

Methods of Inquiry—Arts Context” or one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Humanities Context” (see below).

Natural World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Natural World Context” (see below).

Social World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Social World Context” (see below).

DIVERSITY
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Diversity” (see below), or complete program of study abroad.

HISTORICAL, ETHICAL, AND AESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspectives” (see below).

ANALYSIS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Analysis” (see below).

BS Core Requirements for Arts/Humanities Majors

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

Complete the following course:
ENG U111 College Writing     4 SH
and one approved Advanced Writing in the Disciplines course. A grade of C or better is required in both courses.

MATHEMATICS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Mathematics” (see below) with a grade of C or better or a higher-level calculus course with a grade of C– or better.

METHODS OF INQUIRY
Courses from the major cannot count toward the methods of inquiry section of the core.

Arts/Humanities Context
The Arts/Humanities Context requirement is satisfied within the major.

Natural World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Natural World Context” (see below).

Social World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Social World Context” (see below).

DIVERSITY
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Diversity” (see below), or complete program of study abroad.

HISTORICAL, ETHICAL, AND AESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspectives” (see below).

ANALYSIS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Analysis” (see below).

BS Core Requirements for Natural Science Majors

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Complete the following course:
ENG U111 College Writing     4 SH
and one approved Advanced Writing in the Disciplines course. A grade of C or better is required in both courses.

MATHEMATICS
The mathematics requirement is satisfied within the major.

METHODS OF INQUIRY
Courses from the major cannot count toward the methods of inquiry section of the core.

Arts/Humanities Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses:
Methods of Inquiry—Arts Context” or one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Humanities Context” (see below).

Natural World Context
The natural world context requirement is satisfied within the major.

Social World Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Social World Context” (see below).

DIVERSITY
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Diversity” (see below), or complete program of study abroad.

HISTORICAL, ETHICAL, AND AESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspectives” (see below).

ANALYSIS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Analysis” (see below).

BS Core Requirements for Social Science Majors

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT
Complete the following course:
ENG U111 College Writing     4 SH
and one approved Advanced Writing in the Disciplines course. A grade of C or better is required in both courses.

MATHEMATICS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Mathematics” (see below) with a grade of C or better or a higher-level calculus course with a grade of C– or better.

METHODS OF INQUIRY
Courses from the major cannot count toward the methods of inquiry section of the core.

Arts/Humanities Context
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses:

Methods of Inquiry—Arts Context” or one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Humanities Context” (see below).
Natural World Context

Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Natural World Context” (see below).
Social World Context

The social world context requirement is satisfied within the major.
DIVERSITY

Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Diversity” (see below), or complete program of study abroad.
HISTORICAL, ETHICAL, AND AESTHETIC PERSPECTIVES
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical, and Aesthetic Perspectives” (see below).

ANALYSIS
Complete one course from the list “Approved Courses: Analysis” (see below).

APPROVED COURSES

Approved Courses: Mathematics

MTH U115 Applications of Algebra 4 SH
MTH U117 Interactive Mathematics 4 SH
MTH U131 Calculus for
Business and Economics
4 SH
MTH U141 Calculus 1 4 SH

Approved Courses: Foreign Language

ARABIC    
LNA U101 Elementary Arabic 1 4 SH
LNA U102 Elementary Arabic 2 4 SH
LNA U301 Arabic Conversation and Composition 4 SH
     
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE  
ASL U101 Elementary ASL 1 4 SH
ASL U102 Elementary ASL 2 4 SH
ASL U301 Intermediate ASL 1 4 SH
ASL U302 Intermediate ASL 2 4 SH
ASL U501 Advanced ASL 1 2 SH
ASL U502 Advanced ASL 2 2 SH
     
CHINESE    
LNC U101 Elementary Chinese 1 4 SH
LNC U102 Elementary Chinese 2 4 SH
LNC U301 Chinese Conversation and Composition 1 4 SH
LNC U302 Chinese Conversation and Composition 2 4 SH
LNC U501 Advanced Chinese 1 4 SH
LNC U502 Advanced Chinese 2 4 SH
     
FRENCH    
LNF U101 Elementary French 1 4 SH
LNF U102 Elementary French 2 4 SH
LNF U111 Elementary French 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNF U112 Elementary French 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNF U301 French Conversation and Composition 1 4 SH
LNF U302 French Conversation and Composition 2 4 SH
LNF U311 Intermediate French 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNF U312 Intermediate French 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNF U438 Structure of French 4 SH
LNF U501 Advanced French 4 SH
LNF U511 Advanced French 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNF U512 Advanced French 2—BSIB 4 SH
     
GERMAN    
LNG U101 Elementary German 1 4 SH
LNG U102 Elementary German 2 4 SH
LNG U111 Elementary German 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNG U112 Elementary German 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNG U301 German Conversation and Composition 4 SH
LNG U311 Intermediate German 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNG U312 Intermediate German 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNG U511 Advanced German 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNG U512 Advanced German 2—BSIB 4 SH
     
HEBREW    
LNH U101 Elementary Hebrew 1 4 SH
LNH U102 Elementary Hebrew 2 4 SH
     
ITALIAN    
LNI U101 Elementary Italian 1 4 SH
LNI U102 Elementary Italian 2 4 SH
LNI U111 Elementary Italian 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNI U112 Elementary Italian 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNI U301 Italian Conversation and Composition 1 4 SH
LNI U302 Italian Conversation and Composition 2 4 SH
LNI U501 Advanced Italian 1 4 SH
LNI U502 Advanced Italian 2 4 SH
     
JAPANESE    
LNJ U101 Elementary Japanese 1 4 SH
LNJ U102 Elementary Japanese 2 4 SH
LNJ U301 Japanese Conversation and Composition 4 SH
     
RUSSIAN    
LNR U101 Elementary Russian 1 4 SH
LNR U102 Elementary Russian 2 4 SH
LNR U301 Russian Conversation and Composition 4 SH
     
SPANISH    
LNS U101 Elementary Spanish 1 4 SH
LNS U102 Elementary Spanish 2 4 SH
LNS U111 Elementary Spanish 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNS U112 Elementary Spanish 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNS U301 Spanish Conversation and Composition 1 4 SH
LNS U302 Spanish Conversation and Composition 2 4 SH
LNS U311 Intermediate Spanish 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNS U312 Intermediate Spanish 2—BSIB 4 SH
LNS U511 Advanced Spanish 1—BSIB 4 SH
LNS U512 Advanced Spanish 2—BSIB 4 SH

Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry—Arts Context

AFR U112 Jazz 4 SH
ART U106 Introduction to Art 4 SH
MUS U101 Introduction to Music 4 SH
MUS U102 Music as a Listening Experience 4 SH
MUS U107 Introduction to Opera 4 SH
MUS U109 Introduction to Art, Drama, and Music 4 SH
MUS U112 Jazz 4 SH
MUS U201 Music Theory 1 4 SH
THE U101 Theatre Arts 4 SH
THE U120 Acting 1 4 SH
THE U130 Introduction to Acting 4 SH

Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry— Humanities Context

CIN U120 Exploring the Humanities through Film 4 SH
ENG U150 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 4 SH
ENG U165 Poetry 4 SH
ENG U166 Fiction 4 SH
ENG U167 Drama 4 SH
INT U120 Exploring Humanities through Film 4 SH
LIN U115 Introduction to Logic 4 SH
LIN U150 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 4 SH
LIN U215 Symbolic Logic 4 SH
PHL U101 Introduction to Philosophy 4 SH
PHL U110 Introduction to Religion 4 SH
PHL U114 Critical Reasoning 4 SH
PHL U115 Introduction to Logic 4 SH
PHL U150 Understanding the Bible 4 SH
PHL U215 Symbolic Logic 4 SH
PHL U220 The Meaning of Death 4 SH

Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry— Natural World Context
BIO U141 Microbes and Society 4 SH
BIO U145 Environment and Humankind 4 SH
BIO U147 The Human Organism 4 SH
BIO U149 Biology of Human Reproduction 4 SH
BIO U151 Introduction to Marine Biology 4 SH
CHM U101 General Chemistry for Health Sciences 5 SH
CHM U104 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences 5 SH
CHM U211 General Chemistry 1 5 SH
CHM U214 General Chemistry 2 5 SH
CS U101 Computer Science and Its Applications 4 SH
ENV U115 Environmental Science 4 SH
GEO U102 Marine Resources 4 SH
GEO U104 Physical Oceanography 4 SH
GEO U106 Biological Oceanography 4 SH
GEO U108 New England Fisheries Resources 4 SH
GEO U110 Geology of Oceans and Coasts 4 SH
GEO U112 Environmental Geology 4 SH
GEO U114 Natural Disasters and Catastrophes 4 SH
GEO U115 Environmental Science 4 SH
GEO U116 Global Climate Change 4 SH
GEO U118 Planetary Astronomy 4 SH
GEO U200 Dynamic Earth 4 SH
GEO U205 Physical Geography 4 SH
HNR U244 Topics in Contemporary Issues: Natural World Context 4 SH
INT U250 ELMO Music Module 1 2 SH
INT U252 ELMO Music Module 2 2 SH
INT U255 Music ELMO: Magic, Mystery and Secrets of Sound and Music 4 SH
INT U257 Music Technology ELMO: The Science of Sound and Music 4 SH
INT U260 ELMO Art Module 1 2 SH
INT U262 ELMO Art Module 2 2 SH
INT U265 Visual Arts ELMO: Magic, Mystery, and Secrets of Light and Color 4 SH
INT U270 ELMO Theatre Module 1 2 SH
INT U272 ELMO Theatre Module 2 2 SH
INT U275 Theatre ELMO: Magic, Mystery, and Secrets of Light and Sound 4 SH
MTH U160 Linear Programming 4 SH
MTH U180 Statistical Thinking 4 SH
PHY U111 Astronomy 4 SH
PHY U121 Introduction to Science 4 SH
PHY U132 Energy, Environment, and Society 4 SH
PHY U145 Physics for Life Sciences 1 5 SH
with PHY U146 Lab for PHY U145 0 SH
PHY U147 Physics for Life Sciences 2 5 SH
with PHY U148 Lab for PHY U147 0 SH

Approved Courses: Methods of Inquiry— Social World Context
AFR U101 African-American Studies 4 SH
ECN U101 Economic Problems and Perspectives 4 SH
ECN U115 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 SH
ECN U116 Principles of Microeconomics 4 SH
ED U111 Education in the Community 4 SH
HST U103 Women’s Studies 4 SH
HST U110 Introduction to World History 4 SH
HST U120 Introduction to Public History 4 SH
HST U130 Introduction to American History 4 SH
HST U150 East Asian Studies 4 SH
HST U170 Introduction to European History 4 SH
HST U185 Introduction to Middle Eastern History 4 SH
HST U254 Contemporary China 4 SH
IAF U101 Introduction to International Affairs 4 SH
INT U103 Women’s Studies 4 SH
INT U150 East Asian Studies 4 SH
JRN U150 Interpreting the Day’s News 4 SH
PHL U103 Women’s Studies 4 SH
POL U150 American Government 4 SH
POL U155 Comparative Politics 4 SH
POL U160 International Relations 4 SH
PSY U101 Foundations of Psychology 4 SH
SOA U101 Peoples and Cultures 4 SH
SOC U103 Women’s Studies 4 SH
SOC U205 Law and Social Justice 4 SH
SOC U210 Class, Power, and Social Change 4 SH
SOC U221 Doing Sociology 4 SH
SOC U228 Social Problems 4 SH
SOC U235 Social Psychology 4 SH
SOC U246 Environment and Sociology 4 SH
SOC U247 Urban Social Problems 4 SH
SOC U255 Sociology of the Family 4 SH
SOC U256 Violence in the Family 4 SH
SOC U268 The Social Movements of the 1960s 4 SH
SOC U272 Social Roles in the Business World 4 SH
SOC U280 Sociology of Work 4 SH
SOC U290 Juvenile Delinquency 4 SH
SOC U295 Drugs and Society 4 SH

Approved Courses: Diversity

 
AFR U128 Music of Africa 4 SH
AFR U131 Music of Latin America and Caribbean 4 SH
AFR U140 African-American History 4 SH
AFR U180 African History 4 SH
AFR U212 History of Race 4 SH
AFR U261 The Modern Caribbean 4 SH
AFR U270 Economic Status of Ethnic Minorities 4 SH
AFR U307 Africa Today 4 SH
AFR U337 African-American History before 1900 4 SH
AFR U338 African-American History since 1900 4 SH
AFR U391 Modern African Civilization 4 SH
AFR U392 African Diaspora 4 SH
AFR U399 Black Community and Social Change 4 SH
AFR U460 Contemporary Government and Politics 4 SH
  in Africa  
AFR U609 History of South Africa 4 SH
ASL U150 Deaf People in Society 4 SH
CIN U255 Chinese Film: Gender and Ethnicity 4 SH
ECN U270 Economic Status of Ethnic Minorities 4 SH
ENG U671 Multiethnic Literature of the U.S. 4 SH
ENG U672 Asian-American Literature 4 SH
ENG U673 U.S. Latino/Latina Literature 4 SH
ENG U674 American Indian Literature 4 SH
ENG U675 Gay and Lesbian Literature 4 SH
HNR U300 Topics in Research and Inquiry: 4 SH
  A Diversity Perspective  
HNR U320 Topics in Urban Experience: 4 SH
  A Diversity Perspective  
HNR U340 Topics in Contemporary Issues: A Diversity Perspective 4 SH
HS U560 Jewish Studies, Human Services, and the Judeo-Christian Tradition 4 SH
HST U140 Introduction to African-American History 4 SH
HST U180 African History 4 SH
HST U204 Third World Women 4 SH
HST U212 History of Race 4 SH
HST U242 Women in America 4 SH
HST U290 Modern Middle East 4 SH
HST U337 African-American History before 1900 4 SH
HST U338 African-American History since 1900 4 SH
HST U391 Modern African Civilization 4 SH
HST U392 African Diaspora 4 SH
HST U432 Latin America in Boston 4 SH
INT U285 Jewish Religion and Culture 4 SH
INT U560 Jewish Studies, Human Services, and the Judeo-Christian Tradition 4 SH
LNC U150 Backgrounds of Chinese Culture 4 SH
LNC U255 Chinese Film: Gender and Ethnicity 4 SH
LNJ U150 Introduction to Japanese Pop Culture 4 SH
MTH U201 History of Mathematics 4 SH
MUS U106 Women in Music 4 SH
MUS U128 Music of Africa 4 SH
MUS U130 Music of Asia 4 SH
MUS U131 Music of Latin America and Caribbean 4 SH
MUS U132 Music of the Jewish People 4 SH
PHL U130 Ethics: East and West 4 SH
PHL U275 Eastern Religions 4 SH
PHL U280 Islam 4 SH
PHL U285 Jewish Religion and Culture 4 SH
POL U375 Gender and Politics 4 SH
POL U380 Latino Politics in the United States 4 SH
POL U460 Government and Politics in Africa 4 SH
SOA U302 Sex, Sex Roles, and Family 4 SH
SOA U307 Social Movements in the Third World 4 SH
SOA U310 Individual Culture 4 SH
SOC U215 Society and Culture in Russia 4 SH
SOC U260 Gender in a Changing Society 4 SH
SOC U270 Race and Ethnic Relations 4 SH

Approved Courses: Historical, Ethical,and Aesthetic Perspectives
AFR U109 Foundations of Black Culture 1 4 SH
ARC U223 American Architecture 4 SH
ART U305 Renaissance Art 4 SH
ART U310 Nineteenth-Century Art 4 SH
ART U319 Gender and the Visual Arts 4 SH
ART U320 American Art 4 SH
BIO U143 Biology and Society 4 SH
CIN U240 Latin American Film 4 SH
CIN U260 Japanese Film 4 SH
CIN U265 Spanish Civil War on Film 4 SH
CIN U270 Modern German Film and Literature 4 SH
CIN U280 French Film and Culture 4 SH
CIN U386 History of Soviet Cinema 4 SH
CIN U460 Jewish Film 4 SH
ECN U230 Health Care and Medical Economics 4 SH
ECN U240 Economics of Crime 4 SH
ECN U281 Economics of Art and Culture 4 SH
ECN U290 The Global Economy 4 SH
ECN U293 European Economic History 4 SH
ENG U226 Backgrounds in English 4 SH
  and American Literature  
ENG U409 The Modern Novel 4 SH
ENG U454 History of English 4 SH
ENG U519 American Novels 1 4 SH
ENG U520 American Novels 2 4 SH
ENG U611 Shakespeare 4 SH
ENG U621 Romantic Poetry 4 SH
ENG U676 Contemporary American Literature 4 SH
ENG U687 Modern Poetry 4 SH
GEO U122 Age of Dinosaurs 4 SH
GEO U220 History of Earth and Life 4 SH
HNR U301 Topics in Research and Inquiry: 4 SH
  An Historical, Ethical, or Aesthetic  
  Perspective  
HNR U321 Topics in Urban Experience: 4 SH
  An Historical, Ethical, or Aesthetic  
  Perspective  
HNR U341 Topics in Contemporary Issues: 4 SH
  An Historical, Ethical, or Aesthetic  
  Perspective  
HST U210 Atlantic Connection 4 SH
HST U211 World History since 1945 4 SH
HST U213 History of Violence 4 SH
HST U215 Contemporary Controversies 4 SH
HST U231 History of the American Home 4 SH
HST U232 History of Boston 4 SH
HST U240 History of Sport in America 4 SH
HST U250 Emergence of East Asia 4 SH
HST U251 Modern East Asia 4 SH
HST U252 Japanese Literature and Culture 4 SH
HST U270 Ancient Greece 4 SH
HST U271 Ancient Rome 4 SH
HST U272 The Invention of Europe 4 SH
HST U273 Belief in Magic and Science in Europe 4 SH
HST U280 Hitler’s Germany 4 SH
HST U281 Holocaust 4 SH
HST U286 History of the Soviet Union 4 SH
HST U321 Technological Transformations 4 SH
HST U322 Work and Leisure 4 SH
HST U330 Colonial and Revolutionary America 4 SH
HST U340 Cultural History of the U.S. 4 SH
HST U342 Environmental History of North America 4 SH
HST U343 History of Business in America 4 SH
HST U344 U.S. Urban History 4 SH
HST U370 Renaissance to Enlightenment 4 SH
HST U376 The British Empire 4 SH
HST U386 History of Soviet Cinema 4 SH
HST U475 The Culture of Europe 4 SH
INT U240 War and Conflict in Nuclear Age 4 SH
INT U357 Growth/Decline of Cities and Suburbs 4 SH
LIN U454 History of English 4 SH
LNF U150 Introduction to French Culture 4 SH
LNF U280 French Film and Culture 4 SH
LNF U550 Masterpieces of French Literature 1 4 SH
LNF U551 Masterpieces of French Literature 2 4 SH
LNG U270 Modern German Film and Literature 4 SH
LNJ U260 Japanese Film 4 SH
LNM U250 International Perspectives 4 SH
LNR U386 History of Soviet Cinema 4 SH
LNS U150 Spanish Culture 4 SH
LNS U160 Latin American Culture 4 SH
LNS U240 Latin American Film 4 SH
LNS U250 Cervantes and His Times 4 SH
LNS U265 Spanish Civil War on Film 4 SH
MTH U203 Foundations of Mathematics 4 SH
MUS U103 Music as a Social Expression 4 SH
MUS U105 Music of the U.S.A. 4 SH
MUS U108 Music and Poetry 4 SH
MUS U111 Rock Music 4 SH
MUS U116 Beethoven 4 SH
MUS U124 Music of the Romantic Era 4 SH
MUS U125 Twentieth-Century Music 4 SH
MUS U313 Historical Traditions 3: World 4 SH
PHL U135 Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice 4 SH
PHL U137 Philosophical Problems of War and Peace 4 SH
PHL U140 Social and Political Philosophy 4 SH
PHL U145 Technology and Human Values 4 SH
PHL U160 Philosophical Problems of Economic Justice 4 SH
PHL U165 Moral Problems in Medicine 4 SH
PHL U170 Business Ethics 4 SH
PHL U180 Ecology Ethics 4 SH
POL U326 Premodern Political Thought 4 SH
POL U328 Modern Political Thought 4 SH
POL U330 American Political Thought 4 SH
POL U357 Growth/Decline of Cities and Suburbs 4 SH
POL U420 War and Political Violence 4 SH
POL U440 Politics in Northern Ireland 4 SH
POL U450 Government and Politics in Russia 4 SH
POL U475 Government and Politics in Latin America 4 SH
POL U485 Government and Politics in China 4 SH
POL U530 Revolution and International Conflict 4 SH
SOA U365 Sport, Culture, and Society 4 SH
SOC U245 Sociology of Poverty 4 SH
SOC U285 Deviant Behavior and Social Control 4 SH
SOC U357 Growth/Decline of Cities and Suburbs 4 SH
THE U210 Theatre and Society 4 SH
THE U300 Theatre History 4 SH
THE U500 Dramatic Theory/Criticism 4 SH

Approved Courses: Analysis

AFR U301 Foundations of Black Culture 2 4 SH
AFR U500 Arts of the African Diaspora 4 SH
AFR U600 Contemporary Issues: Race, Science, 4 SH
  and Technology  
ART U500 Arts of the African Diaspora 4 SH
BIO U301 Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 SH
with BIO U302 Lab for BIO U301 1 SH
CHM U331 Bioanalytical Chemistry 5 SH
CIN U350 Film Theory 4 SH
CMN U410 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 4 SH
ECN U291 Development Economics 4 SH
ECN U420 Urban Economic Issues 4 SH
ECN U680 Industrial Organization and Public Policy 4 SH
ENG U322 Topics in Rhetoric 4 SH
ENG U425 Literature and Law 4 SH
ENG U427 The Literature of Science 4 SH
ENG U450 Syntax 4 SH
GEO U501 Geologic Field Seminar 4 SH
GEO U510 Environmental Planning 4 SH
GEO U540 Sedimentary Basin Analysis 5 SH
GEO U550 Geology and Land-Use Planning 4 SH
GEO U560 Geographic Information Systems 5 SH
HNR U302 Topics in Research and Inquiry: 4 SH
  Focus on Analysis  
HNR U322 Topics in Urban Experience: 4 SH
  Focus on Analysis  
HNR U342 Topics in Contemporary Issues: 4 SH
  Focus on Analysis  
HST U313 Gender and Revolution in Russia 4 SH
  and China  
HST U351 Japan since 1850 4 SH
HST U372 Gender and Society in Modern Europe 4 SH
HST U375 Culture and Identity in Early 4 SH
  Modern England  
HST U387 Soviet Secret Police 4 SH
HST U388 Borderlands: World War II 4 SH
  in Eastern Europe  
HST U411 Environment in the Age of Discovery 4 SH
HST U421 History through Film 4 SH
HST U450 Engendering China 4 SH
HST U990 Editing for Historical Publication 4 SH
IAF U400 International Conflict and Negotiation 4 SH
INT U310 Water Resources Policy and Management 4 SH
INT U600 Contemporary Issues: Race, Science, 4 SH
  and Technology  
LIN U450 Syntax 4 SH
LNS U436 Structure of Spanish 4 SH
LNS U550 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 4 SH
  Twelfth to Seventeenth Century  
LNS U551 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 2 4 SH
MTH U430 Number Theory 4 SH
MTH U481 Probability and Statistics 4 SH
MTH U525 Applied Analysis 4 SH
MTH U530 Numerical Analysis 4 SH
MTH U532 Numerical Solution of Differential 4 SH
  Equations  
MTH U541 Advanced Calculus 4 SH
MTH U545 Fourier Series and PDEs 4 SH
MTH U550 Real Analysis 4 SH
MTH U555 Complex Analysis 4 SH
MTH U560 Geometry 4 SH
MTH U565 Topology 4 SH
MTH U571 Advanced Linear Algebra 4 SH
MTH U576 Rings and Fields 4 SH
MTH U581 Statistics and Stochastic Processes 4 SH
MTH U585 Introduction to Actuarial Math 4 SH
MUS U311 Historical Traditions 1: America 4 SH
PHL U265 Latin American Religions 4 SH
PHL U325 Ancient Philosophy 4 SH
PHL U330 Modern Philosophy 4 SH
PHL U340 Philosophy of Human Nature 4 SH
PHL U390 Cults and Sects 4 SH
PHL U435 Moral Philosophy 4 SH
PHL U440 Aesthetics 4 SH
PHL U445 Philosophy of Religion 4 SH
PHL U460 Philosophy and Literature 4 SH
PHL U465 Advanced Medical Ethics 4 SH
PHL U500 Theory of Knowledge 4 SH
PHL U505 Metaphysics 4 SH
PHL U510 Philosophy of Science 4 SH
PHL U515 Advanced Logic 4 SH
PHL U520 Philosophy of Logic 4 SH
PHL U525 Philosophy of Social Science 4 SH
PHL U530 Philosophy of Psychology 4 SH
PHL U535 Philosophy of Mind 4 SH
PHL U540 Philosophy of Language 4 SH
PHL U901 Topics in Philosophy Seminar 4 SH
PHL U902 Great Philosophers Seminar 4 SH
PHL U903 Seminar in Religion 4 SH
PHL U904 Major Figures in Religious Studies 4 SH
POL U165 Public Policy and Administration 4 SH
POL U307 Public Policy and Administration 4 SH
POL U370 Religion and Politics 4 SH
POL U390 Science, Technology, and Public Policy 4 SH
POL U405 International Political Economy 4 SH
POL U415 Ethnic Conflict in Comparative Politics 4 SH
POL U425 U.S. Foreign Policy 4 SH
POL U435 Politics in Western Europe 4 SH
POL U445 Politics in Central and Eastern Europe 4 SH
POL U465 Government and Politics in the 4 SH
  Middle East  
POL U470 Arab-Israeli Conflict 4 SH
POL U480 Government and Politics in Japan 4 SH
POL U487 Politics of Developing Nations 4 SH
SOA U500 Latin American Society and Development 4 SH
SOA U505 Native North Americans 4 SH
SOC U402 Feminist Perspectives on Society 4 SH
SOC U406 Class, Crime, and the Legal System 4 SH
SOC U415 Society and Culture in Russia 4 SH
SOC U440 Sociology of Human Service Organization 4 SH
SOC U470 Social Conflict and Community Service 4 SH
SOC U485 Environment, Technology, and Society 4 SH
SOC U525 American Demographics 4 SH
SOC U528 Computers and Society 4 SH

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