ANTH 385 – Tp: Contemporary Native American Issues
 (4 semester hours) Ms. Olson and Mr. Rossen
This course examines contemporary issues in Native America, especially as they pertain to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Nations living in and around New York State. Anthropological and Native American studies approaches will be used to explore a range of topics.
Prerequisite: ANTH 161 or SOC 151, or POI.

BIOL 385L – Tp: Evolutionary Biology
(4 semester hours) Ms. Arnick
Evolution is the central organizing theme of biology. This course provides an in-depth look at the study of evolution. Fundamental aspects of evolutionary biology will be examined, including the genetics of populations, phylogeny, drift, adaptation, speciation, selection, and molecular evolution.
Prerequisite: BIOL 213L and BIOL 226L.

*EDUC 385 - Tp: Managing and Motivating Classrooms
(3 semester hours) Ms. Meyer
*Pending faculty approval
As a teacher, how will you deal with a chronically disruptive student? This course will explore how teachers can both manage their classrooms and motivate their students. Some examples of topics would include an exploration of the pervasiveness of behavioral techniques in the classrooms, what is effective discipline, how rewards impact learning and how instructional techniques can impact both motivation and management.
Prerequisite: EDUC 105, or POI.

ENGL 202 - Tp: The Maker's Craft: Form in Poetry
(3 semester hours) Mr. Bennett
This course will investigate how elements of form, as well as specific poetic forms, function in poetry. The method will involve close reading and analysis of traditional forms (sonnets, villanelles) and types (the lyric, the dramatic monologue) by a range of British and American poets, including Shakespeare, Donne, Dickinson, Robert Browning, and Roethke.
Prerequisite: ENGL 104 or 105.

ENGL 213 - Survey of Dramatic Literature
(3 semester hours) Ms. Burroughs
This course ranges over historical periods and geographical locations to study plays written in English by Australian, British, American, South African, and Caribbean writers (among others). It is designed to introduce students to the particular features of the dramatic genre and to the issues surrounding theatrical production. The course will cover 10-15 playscripts (including several closet dramas), and it may sometimes use a thematic focus to trace the development of an idea, a topic, a technique, a mode of composition, or an historical trend. Prerequisite: none.

ENGL 304 - Tp: Staging the Nation: American Drama 1780-1980
(3 semester hours) Ms. Burroughs
This course explores ideas about nationalism in literature of the American theatre, from adaptations of Uncle Tom's Cabin and Broadway musicals to late twentieth-century plays by women and "minority" playwrights.
Prerequisite: a 100- or 200-level ENGL course, or POI.

ENGL 366 - Tp: British Victorian Poetry
(3 semester hours) Mr. Bennett
British Victorian poets, including Tennyson, Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Matthew Arnold and Christina Rossetti.
Prerequisite: any 200-level English or foreign literature course, or exemption.

FREN 385 - Tp: Unfaithful Women in Early Modern French Literature
(3 semester hours)  Ms. Staples
Our reading of chosen works from the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries will focus on the portrayal of women and the concepts of speech, confession, subjectivity, desire and (in)fidelity. We will aim to show that in speaking (their desire) the female protagonists of the works not only manifest their "guilt," they become - and are staged as - modern, that is, sexed subjects.
Prerequisite: FREN 202, or POI.

HIST 385 - Tp: Social History of Epidemics 1350-2002
(3 semester hours) Ms. Koepp
This seminar will explore the social and cultural history of epidemics from the Middle Ages to the present, focusing especially on the plague, cholera, polio, tuberculosis, AIDS and newly emerging diseases. We will try to keep in mind the connections between disease and other factors such as the medical profession, economics, politics, social status, race, gender, sexuality and public health policies.
Prerequisite: SO standing.

INTL 385 – Tp: Violence and Refugee Problems
(3 semester hours) Mr. Lumumba-Kasonga
A study of national and international violence and the refugee problem in the world. We will critically examine forms of violence, the causes and manifestations of refugee problems, their impact on policy formation and implementation, and perceptions of conflict resolution.
Prerequisite: INTL 151, or POI.

MUS 121 - Beginning Class: Guitar
(1 semester hour) Mr. Penniman
Group instruction on acoustic guitar for beginning students.
Prerequisite: none.

MUS 141 - Beginning Class: Piano
(1 semester hour) Ms. Gilbertson
Class lessons at the beginning level using the electronic keyboard lab. Students will learn basic symbols, terms and rhythms, and to play simple solo and ensemble pieces.
Prerequisite: none.

MUS 261 - Piano Lessons
(.5-1 credit)  Ms. Gilbertson
One half-hour lesson and three hours of practice per week, or one hour lesson and six hours of practice per week.
Prerequisite: POI.

MUS 325 - Classic, Romantic and Modern Music
(3 semester hours) Mr. Penniman
This course continues the music history sequence where MUS 323 leaves off, covering music of the 18th through the 21st centuries.
Prerequisite: MUS 112, or MUS 145, or MUS 242, or POI.

MUS 385 - Tp: History of Rock 'n' Roll
(3 semester hours) Mr. Penniman
This course covers the history of Rock 'n' Roll from its roots in the Blues and Jazz, to Hip Hop, Techno, House, Metal, and beyond. We will discuss the belated acceptance on a large scale of women as rock stars. There will be emphasis on social context, and a good amount of gender studies relating to the music.
Prerequisites: MUS 112 and PSY 101 or SOC 151, or POI.

PART 395 - Tutorial: Movement Improvisation
(1 semester hour) Ms. Goddard
Active studio class. Images, games, tasks, spatial and temporal structures form the basis for a wide variety of individual and group movement exploration. Students discover what makes improvisation "successful." Encourages creativity, problem-solving, group awareness, self-reliance, concentration. No dance experience required.
Prerequisite: none.

PSY 285 - Using Statistics to Understand Human Behavior
(3 semester hours) Mr. Migdal
This course will develop statistical thinking in psychology students using a hands-on approach that applies basic statistical concepts to professional and popular press research reports. Students will learn to analyze critically the quality of data and analyses used in such reports.
Prerequisite: none.

PSY 385 - Tp: Psychology of Stereotyping and Prejudice
(3 semester hours) Mr. Migdal
This course will explore the social psychological processes underlying stereotyping and prejudice through an examination of contemporary research. Topics will include stereotype formation, measurement, persistence, the psychological consequences for the targets of prejudice, and methods for reducing prejudice.
Prerequisite: PSY 101, or POI.

RELG 285 - Tp: Tibetan Buddhism
(3 semester hours) Mr. Oshoe
This course will examine the basic principles, theories and practices of Tibetan Buddhism. Special attention will be paid to teachings such as the Four Noble Truths, Shamatha ("calm abiding"), Bodhicita ("altruism"), and Shunyata ("emptiness").
Prerequisite: none.

RELG 385 - Tp: Apocalypse, Now?
(3 semester hours)  Mr. Reis
This course will analyze contemporary theories of apocalypticism, trace its use in Ancient Near Eastern literature and examine its expressions in American religious and secular movements. Emphasis will be placed on textual interpretations and apocalyptic themes in popular culture.
Prerequisite: one course in religion.

WLLS 102 (First-year Seminar) Descriptions

WLLS 102-1 – FY Sem: Ethics, Medicine, Biotechnology
(3 semester hours) Ms. Purdy
Exploration of moral questions in medicine and technology, with an emphasis on analysis of texts and evaluation of arguments. Course will focus on real and hypothetical cases. Possible topics may include genetic engineering, stem cell research, xenotransplantation, and reproductive technologies. A variety of perspectives (public health, feminist, multicultural) and related issues (physician-patient relationships, end-of-life questions and research ethics) will be considered.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-2 – FY Sem: Genes and Ethics – Who Owns Life?
(3 semester hours) Ms. Collmer
Rapid advances in the study of genes and related applications in medicine and agriculture have raised a host of social, moral, and legal questions. This seminar will explore concerns centering around ownership, access, and decision making. Is it permissible to own human body parts? Should genes be patented? Who owns health information and databases? Finally, who decides? Who owns life?
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-3 – FY Sem: "Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics"
(3 semester hours) Mr. Stiadle
Quantitative analysis provides means for distinguishing between objective facts and feelings based on anecdotal evidence. Conversely, people often use the rhetorical power of numbers to advance dubious beliefs. This error may be conscious or unintentional. We will examine these issues through examples from biology, psychology, education and popular feminism, including such topics as racism, sexism, intelligence testing, constructivism and eugenics.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-4 – FY Sem: The Magic of Opera
(3 semester hours) Mr. Thoburn
We will investigate the nature of opera, its conventions, literary and dramatic sources, national traditions, and its technical components. Utilizing this context, we shall proceed to the study of representative works from the 18th century to the present, including those by Mozart, Rossini, Verdi and Puccini, among others.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-5 – FY Sem: From the Plague to Aids
(3 semester hours) Ms. Koepp
This seminar will focus on the history of disease and epidemics over the long term, drawing on a variety of sources including memoirs, films, novels, visual arts, and scholarly writing. We will discuss both the consequences of various illnesses (such as the Great Plague, cholera, cancer, and AIDS) as well as their representations. We will keep in mind the connections between disease, the evolving medical profession, and the larger world of economics, politics, social status, class conflict, race, gender, sexuality, and social change.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-6 – FY Sem: Romance, Realism and Representation
(3 semester hours) Ms. Garrett
“Romance” and “realism” describe approaches to literature, as well as broad approaches to life--one emphasizing what could be, the other what is. We will explore works from Shakespeare to contemporary novels and films that are romantic, realist, or blend the two.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-7 – FY Sem: Sustainability and the State of the World
(3 semester hours) Mr. Klitgaard
What is meant by sustainable development? Students will read the latest edition of  State of the World and analyze the degree to which current human activity will allow future generations to meet their needs.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.

WLLS 102-8 - FY Sem: Women and the Built Environment
(3 semester hours) Ms. French
Women's and men's actions within and responses to different spatial environments, such as domestic, commercial, religious, governmental, judicial, and athletic. We will address historical questions involving women's access to spaces at different times and in different cultures as well as contemporary issues of American women's involvement in government, organized religion, business and commerce, and in virtual spaces such as the Internet.
Prerequisites: WLLS 101 and FR standing.