Summer 2019 course registration opens in February 2019. The courses below are an example of the options available during the last summer session.
About College Credit Courses
Georgetown offers two five-week, on-campus sessions and one eight-week, online cross session in the summer.
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Art
- Art History
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics: Greek
- Classics: Latin
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English
- Film and Media Studies
- Finance
- French
- German
- Government
- History
- Italian
- Justice and Peace Studies
- Linguistics
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Operations & Information Management
- Persian
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Strategy
- Theater and Performance Studies
- Theology
- Univ Wide Cross Disc Exp
- Women’s and Gender Studies
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These challenging courses are designed for students who want to experience university-level academics while building up their resume for college applications. You can take up to 6 college credits per session, earning up to 12 college credits over the course of the summer.
Please Note: Any requests to take a class that is not on this list must be submitted to highschool@georgetown.edu for review. See the FAQ page for more details. Please do not contact class instructors directly to request permission to enroll.
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| ANTH-282-10 | Anthropology of Human Rights |
King-Irani, Laurie |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ANTH-282-10 |
This course explores the history, construction, and practice of human rights from an anthropological perspective. Where anthropology is committed to exploring the diversity of human experience ethnographically through local frames of meaning, human rights organizations, United Nations bodies, and international humanitarian law and conventions have historically emphasized universal norms that transcend cultural differences and local particularities. To what extent can these two perspectives be reconciled? What can anthropology tell us about the potential and limitations of the human rights discourses? How are conceptions of individual and collective rights constructed in contemporary political contexts? Can anthropology help us rethink our conception of what it is to be human? What it means to have rights? How do anthropologists grapple with the ethical questions implicit in doing research in settings where human rights violations have impacted the communities they are studying, and where dangers might still be present? Should anthropologists be advocates as well as analysts? Five weeks of this course will be devoted to a special focus on human rights and responsibilities in the context of global warming, climate change, and the Anthropocene, defined as the Earth's most recent geologic time period marked by human-influenced, or anthropogenic, changes to global atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric, and other earth system processes. |
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| ARAB-011-10 | Intens 1st Lev Mod Stand Arb I |
Habib, Muhammad |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARAB-011-10 |
This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence. Not for native speakers of Arabic. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-012-20 | Intens 1st Lv Mod Stnd Arab II |
Habib, Muhammad |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARAB-012-20 |
This intensive multi-media course focuses on developing proficiency in the standard written Arabic language, as well as formal spoken Arabic. It begins with learning of script and phonology, and works rapidly into a wide range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, and general communicative competence. Requires the successful completion of ARAB-011 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. |
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| ARAB-111-10 | Intens 2nd Lvl Md Stnd Arab I |
Kilany, Hanaa |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARAB-111-10 |
This intensive multi-media course covers topics and situations relating to contemporary Arabic media, literature and culture. Focus is on acquisition of more complex grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary and discourse skills, and on developing competence in a wide range of communicative situations. Requires successful completion of ARAB 012 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARAB-112-20 | Intens 2nd Lv Mod Stnd Arab II |
Kilany, Hanaa |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARAB-112-20 |
This intensive multi-media course covers topics and situations relating to contemporary Arabic media, literature and culture. Focus is on acquisition of more complex grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary and discourse skills, and on developing competence in a wide range of communicative situations. Requires successful completion of ARAB 111 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| ARTH-102-10 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett W. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARTH-102-10 |
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| ARTH-102-130 | Renaissance to Modern Art |
Tilney, Barrett W. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ARTH-102-130 |
This course surveys the major achievements in western pictorial art, sculpture and architecture from the early Renaissance to the twentieth century. Students will develop skills in analyzing and interpreting original works of art. Fall and Spring. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ARTS-131-20 | Photo I: Digital |
Carr-Shaffer, Kelly |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-131-20 |
Photography I: Digital is a basic digital photography studio art course designed to develop the hands-on skills necessary to produce and identify the elements of a good photograph and to acquire a thorough working knowledge of digital equipment. Students will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and technical areas of photography as a fine art. Class lectures, discussions and digital lab assignments will deal with photographic composition, criticism and history, camera and paper types, and printer systems. Fundamental knowledge of computer programs such as Photoshop will be introduced in the semester to develop photographic imagery. Students enrolled in Studio courses must devote a minimum of 4 - 6 hours per week outside of class to develop and complete assignments. These times are flexible and can be rearranged with the instructor. Fall and Spring. No prerequisite. |
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| ARTS-150-20 | Painting I: Oil |
Xenakis, T |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ARTS-150-20 |
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| ARTS-170-10 | Art of the Book |
Barnhart, Scip |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ARTS-170-10 |
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| BIOL-008-10 | Ecology & the Environment |
Fox, Jennifer A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about BIOL-008-10 |
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| CHEM-025-20 | Intro to Forensic Chemistry |
Itani, Mohammad |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CHEM-025-20 |
This course is designed for the non-science major students to stimulate their interest in the forensic chemistry and help them appreciate and understand the basic fundamental concepts of chemistry. In each chapter, chemical concepts related to a forensic topic are introduced in addition to a brief description of an analytical instrumentation or methodology used in crime investigation lab and a case study. The main purpose of this course is to deliver the chemistry concepts to students without going into great details. |
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| CLSS-130-20 | History of Ancient Greece |
Keesling, Catherine M. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about CLSS-130-20 |
In this course we will study ancient Greek history from the 8th century B.C. through the conquest of the Greek mainland by Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. Major themes explored will include: the definition of Greek identity, the relationships between Greeks and Persians, the conflict between Athens and Sparta, and the internal dynamics of the Greek polis. We will read and consider in class accounts of the important events in Greek history written by the Greeks themselves (Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon). A major goal of the course is to explore how present-day ancient historians use sparse and sometimes conflicting literary sources, in combination with inscriptions and archaeological evidence, to arrive at an understanding of the distant past. Most class meetings will consist of a combination of informal lecture by the professor and close examination of the assigned readings. Assignments will include two exams and two short papers. |
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| COSC-010-10 | Intro to Informatn Technology |
Velauthapillai, Mahendra |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-010-10 |
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| COSC-051-10 | Computer Science I |
Montgomery, Jami |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about COSC-051-10 |
This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science. |
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| COSC-051-20 | Computer Science I |
Woods, W. A. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-051-20 |
This course is intended for computer science majors and minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers the following topics: basic data types, the C++ string class, variables and constants, and their declaration, input/output (cin/cout) operators, assignment operators, arithmetic operators, conditional control structures, repetition control structures, basic file operations, user-defined functions, value and reference parameters, scope rules, name precedence, function overloading, template functions, elementary software engineering principles, Standard Template Library (STL), the vector class, elementary searching and sorting, user-defined classes, operator overloading, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, and recursion. This course may be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the Gen Ed Math/Science requirement. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for math/science. |
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| COSC-052-20 | Computer Science II |
Woods, W. A. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about COSC-052-20 |
COSC-052 surveys advanced topics of C++ programming and introductory concepts of data structures. It is intended for computer science majors, minors, and other students with a serious interest in learning C++ programming. The course covers program organization, pointers, self-referential classes, dynamic object creation and destruction, linked lists, recursion, inheritance, abstract base classes, virtual methods, polymorphism, template classes, exception handling, C-style arrays, bit operations, random file access, basic algorithm analysis, big-Oh notation, abstract data types, stacks, queues, deques, lists, vectors, sequences, priority queues, searching, and sorting. COSC-051 followed by COSC-052 is a major introductory sequence and together complete the General Education requirement for Math/Science. This course can also be used to fulfill the math/computer science portion of the General Education Math/Science requirement. |
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| ECON-001-10 | Econ Principles Micro |
Garrido, Francisco |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-001-10 |
This course first develops simple graphical and mathematical models of decision-making by individual economic agents: consumers, workers, and businesses. We analyze interactions between these agents in product and factor markets using concepts of market demand, supply, and equilibrium. Finally, we demonstrate the efficiency of perfectly competitive markets, describe the conditions under which that efficiency arises, and examine market failures that occur when those conditions are not met. |
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| ECON-001-20 | Econ Principles Micro |
Sansone, Dario |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-001-20 |
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| ECON-002-10 | Econ Principles Macro |
Naddeo, Joseph J. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-10 |
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| ECON-002-20 | Econ Principles Macro |
Naddeo, Joseph J. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-20 |
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| ECON-002-21 | Econ Principles Macro |
Lin, Bingxi |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ECON-002-21 |
This course provides an introduction to macroeconomics. The first part of the course explores how GDP, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic aggregates are measured in practice. The second part develops analytical models of macroeconomic performance and growth in the long run. The third part focuses on short-run (business-cycle) fluctuations and fiscal and monetary policies. Fall and Spring. |
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| ENGL-159-10 | American Gothic Fiction |
Tomlinson, Brett N. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-159-10 |
In this course we will explore the haunted houses and woods of the American imagination. Through our study of mid-19th-Century American Gothic writers, we will engage the persistent question of why a country that values clarity, freedom, religious purity, inclusion, and progress, produces literature so often characterized by darkness, claustrophobia, madness, monstrosity, and haunting. Specifically, we will look at dialogues between the American dream and madness, between “normal” communities and maniacal individuals, between “The City on the Hill” and the “wilderness” beneath. Then, as we move into the late 19th Century and 20th Century, we will focus on specific contexts of Gothic fiction—namely, the female Gothic, African-American Gothic, Southern Gothic, urban Gothic—and we will consider what these novels and short stories reveal about alternative narratives (especially narratives of otherness) that confront the dominant story of a “self-evident” culture. Among many questions we will address: What is the relationship between the distinctly interior notion of America as an idea (a dream) and the psychological nightmares expressed in many of these texts? What are the distinct forms of dominant culture paranoia that issue from nature spaces and urban spaces? Why might the American South be a repository for the Gothic and the grotesque? Students will contribute weekly short responses to a class discussion forum, will lead a class discussion on a relevant presentation topic, and will write a midterm paper and a final paper. Major works to be discussed include, but are not limited to: Hawthorne’s Young Goodman Brown and Other Tales, Poe’s Great Tales and Poems, Melville’s Bartleby the Scrivener, Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” Wright’s Native Son, O’Connor’s Selected Short Stories, Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, and Selby Jr.’s Requiem for a Dream. |
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| ENGL-187-130 | Post 9/11 Culture |
Gorman, Ellen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-187-130 |
What changed with regard to lived experience, media and culture in the new millennium? How have a War on Terror and significant changes in privacy and surveillance in the U.S.been imbricated into American culture in the aftermath of and response to 9/11? How did artists in literature, film, music, digital media and video respond to the attack and its impact on American life? In this course we will look at critical theory, rhetoric and art since 9/11 and ask questions about cultural consumption during America since then.. This course meets entirely online. |
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| ENGL-234-10 | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Shinn, Christopher |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about ENGL-234-10 |
This course will investigate the concept of the future within a global cultural imagination, examining a wide range of literary and cinematic genres in science fiction & fantasy. The class will read a short selection from earlier science fiction writers—from H.G. Wells and Arthur C. Clarke to Isaac Asimov and Philip K. Dick. We will discuss how speculations of the future have evolved over time and address how such classic works speak to contemporary issues about time and space, the science of geophysical disasters, the destruction of the environment, financial Armageddon, pandemics and contagions, governmental control and the chilling prospects of nuclear war and global terrorism. Other topics will encompass Afrofuturism, utopia and dystopia, myths and legends, zombies, epic quests in historical and fantasy novels and Japanese anime. Other writers may include Octavia Butler, Ted Chiang, Max Brooks and J. R. R. Tolkien. |
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| ENGL-246-20 | War & Terrorism in Pop Culture |
Gorman, Ellen |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about ENGL-246-20 |
How are war and terrorism reimagined and imbricated into popular culture? What are the affects of aestheticizing violence? This course will examine the proliferation of artistic forms, which seek to address the issue of war and the attendant concern about terrorism in America by looking at contemporary conflicts and their impact on texts including literature, film, television, video song lyrics and poetry.. |
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| ENGL-249-130 | Literature and Technology |
Shaup, Karen |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about ENGL-249-130 |
THIS IS AN ONLINE COURSE. In this course, we will not only explore how digital technology affects reading, but we will also examine technologies of reading, such as close reading, distant reading, and data mining, as strategies for literary interpretation. Our readings will be focused on literary texts that feature machines and artificial intelligence as part of an investigation of what it means to be human. Reading texts like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Kazou Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, we will pursue the following questions: What does it mean to read? What does it mean to be human? How do writers represent the relationship between reading and humanity? Can literary texts be treated as data, and, if so, what are the implications of such an approach? This course meets entirely online. |
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| FINC-150-20 | Fundamentals of Finance |
Sanders, Thomas |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FINC-150-20 |
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| FMST-246-10 | Experimental Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FMST-246-10 |
This course will be held in the Picchi Computer Lab in Lauinger Library, room 140. |
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| FMST-246-20 | Experimental Filmmaking |
Bruno, Melissa |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FMST-246-20 |
This course will be held in the Picchi computer lab in Lauinger Library, room 140. |
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| FREN-021-10 | Intermediate French I |
Smorodinsky, Iris |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about FREN-021-10 |
Intermediate French I (FREN 021) is the continuation of Introductory French II (FREN 002). Students who enroll in this course have typically taken Introductory French II (FREN 002) or have been placed in this course by means of the French Department Placement Test. This course is based on the Intermediate French method “Ensemble” (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), which consists of a grammar text (with an optional workbook) and a reader. Additional audio-visual material will be provided by the instructor. This course will help you develop and strengthen all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and expand on your every-day vocabulary. |
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| FREN-022-20 | Intermediate French II |
Smorodinsky, Iris |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-022-20 |
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| FREN-102-20 | Adv Fren II:Contemp Civilizatn |
Anaye, Hadia |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about FREN-102-20 |
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| GERM-001-10 | Intro Germ I: Exper Germany |
Goetze, Julia |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-001-10 |
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| GERM-002-20 | Intro German II:Exper Germany |
Bryant, Andrea D. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-002-20 |
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| GERM-021-10 | Interm German I |
Kroek, Aliza M. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-021-10 |
This course is the first half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intermediate I, students explore the following themes: • Where home is: What does “Heimat” mean? • National pride – a German debate • From art to kitsch: the cultural city of Vienna The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials ( video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity. Visiting students must take placement test prior to registering. |
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| GERM-022-20 | Interm German II |
Barthold, Willi Wolfgang |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-022-20 |
This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level II. The course is organized topically to familiarize students with contemporary life in the German-speaking world. In Intensive Intermediate, students explore the following themes: • Nature, people, environment • Fairy tales • The German-speaking world from a view of a foreigner The primary text type that is used at this level to explore each theme is the story, — personal, public and literary stories. Students typically encounter each text first in class and then engage it further out of class in preparation for subsequent in-depth thematic discussions in class. Class discussions often involve role play and/or group work as a way to enhance conversational and negotiating abilities. The course’s emphasis on improving students ability to narrate, compare and contrast, express opinions, and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing lays the groundwork for the historical treatment of stories and histories in Level III. By the end of the level II students • will have a good understanding of contemporary life in the German-speaking world with some in-depth knowledge of major social, political and cultural issues; • will be able to comprehend authentic materials (video, native speaker conversation) with global comprehension and some fine point knowledge analysis; • will be able to produce spoken and written discourse from description to narration, to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, incorporating an increasing variety of style and complexity. Visiting students must take placement test prior to registering. |
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| GERM-101-10 | Adv Germ I:Stories & Histories |
Finch, John F. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GERM-101-10 |
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| GERM-102-20 | Adv Germ II:Stories/Histories |
Barthold, Emily E. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GERM-102-20 |
This course is the second half of the two-part course sequence at Level III. The course is designed to provide students thorough exposure to contemporary historical and social issues in Germany from 1945 to the present. In Advanced II, the students explore the following two themes: • Fall of the wall and its consequences • Germany: en route to a multi-cultural society Drawing on the dual meaning of the German word Geschichte (i.e., history and story), the theme-oriented instructional units in Level III emphasize personal and public stories in German history, while connecting oral narratives with written narratives. Students improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing. Through the integration of all modalities, this course promotes accuracy, fluency and complexity in language use. The development of advanced reading and writing is considered the primary means for expanding students' language abilities at this level of language instruction. By the end of Level III, students will • have an understanding of post-war historical events and of contemporary life in Germany; • know how to approach authentic materials (television, news programs; videos) and use acquired knowledge to discuss and understand related issues; • produce paragraph-length dialogue, moving from the personal to the public narrative and to the formulation of argument and critical analysis in a formal setting; • possess knowledge of phrases necessary to engage in meaningful interactive discussion; • read non-fiction and literary texts independently; • improve their writing abilities through regular composition assignments • possess strategies for vocabulary building and reading. |
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| GOVT-020-130 | US Political Systems |
Rom, Mark C. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about GOVT-020-130 |
Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections. This course meets entirely online. This course has been re-numbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 008 US Political Systems should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-020-20 | US Political Systems |
Schorr, Christopher J. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-020-20 |
Government 020 provides students with a broad understanding of the political system in the United States. It is one of the four introductory courses in the Department of Government. The goal of the class is to train students both as citizens and as scholars. As citizens, students will learn the shared history of U.S. politics and be able to think critically about how the system has succeeded and failed. As scholars, students will be introduced to the theoretical and analytical tools of political science as applied to American government. By the end of the semester students will 1) Be politically literate, knowing core historical and contemporary facts about the U.S. political system 2) Understand important theories about U.S. politics, including theories about the importance and functioning of political institutions, the roots of popular political preferences, and the functioning and consequences of elections. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVt 008 US Political Systems in a piror term should not ernoll and cannot earn credit in this course. |
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| GOVT-040-10 | Comparative Political Systems |
Langenbacher, Eric A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-040-10 |
This course offers a broad introduction to comparative politics, the subfield of political science concerned mainly with political ideas, institutions, and behavior within states. The course examines such themes as the origins and functions of states, formal institutions such as legislatures and executives, the variety and impact of electoral systems, the nature of democracy and autocracy, internal and external challenges to political order, and the impact of international and domestic factors on state performance. Discussions of theoretical and cross-regional issues will be accompanied by treatment of individual countries and contexts. This course counts for the Comparative Government distribution requirement. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-040-20 | Comparative Political Systems |
Brown, Caitlin M. Brumberg, Daniel M. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-040-20 |
This course offers a broad introduction to comparative politics, the subfield of political science concerned mainly with political ideas, institutions, and behavior within states. The course examines such themes as the origins and functions of states, formal institutions such as legislatures and executives, the variety and impact of electoral systems, the nature of democracy and autocracy, internal and external challenges to political order, and the impact of international and domestic factors on state performance. Discussions of theoretical and cross-regional issues will be accompanied by treatment of individual countries and contexts. This course counts for the Comparative Government distribution requirement. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A studeht who earned credif for GOVT 121 Comparative Political Systems in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-10 | International Relations |
Tookhy, Ahmad Farid |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-10 |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-20 | International Relations |
Kacowicz, Arie |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-20 |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-060-21 | International Relations |
Tookhy, Ahmad Farid |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-060-21 |
This course provides an introduction to key theories, concepts, historical events, and contemporary issues in the study of international relations (IR). The course has six learning objectives: Students will come to understand (1) the fundamental concepts unique to the field of international relations; (2) the major theories of international conflict and cooperation, particularly realist, liberal, and constructivist theories; and (3) several watershed conflicts in the last century, including World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students will then apply this theoretical and empirical knowledge to make sense of salient contemporary issues in (4) international security (including nuclear weapons and proliferation, ethnic conflict, civil war, and terrorism), (5) political economy (including trade, finance, and globalization), and (6) global governance (including international law, human rights, humanitarian intervention, and the environment). In short, the course is meant to provide students with the tools to analyze contemporary international affairs and debates in a rigorous and sophisticated manner. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 006 International Relations in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credits in this class. |
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| GOVT-080-10 | Elements of Political Theory |
Boyd, Richard |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about GOVT-080-10 |
The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who has earned credit in GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| GOVT-080-20 | Elements of Political Theory |
Hartman, Joseph E. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about GOVT-080-20 |
The principal aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the field of political philosophy. The texts to be read are among the most important works in the field covering a period of twenty-four hundred years. In order to give a comprehensive overview of the history of political thought, we will be studying works written by Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, the authors of the Federalist Essays, and Marx. Each of these thinkers presents a different perspective concerning the best manner in which politics ought to be practiced. It is hoped that a thorough reading and comprehension of these works will (1) familiarize the student with the general concerns of political thought, (2) demonstrate that political thought is an ongoing dialogue among thinkers from various times and historical circumstances, and (3) suggest that some of the concerns that confronted philosophers centuries ago are still relevant to the problems of today. This course has been renumbered, effective Fall 2014. A student who earned credit for GOVT 117 Elements of Political Theory in a prior term should not enroll and cannot earn credit in this class. |
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| HIST-007-10 | Intro Early Hist: World I |
Kates, Adrienne |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-007-10 |
HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-007-130 | Intro Early Hist: Europe I |
Polczynski, Michael J. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about HIST-007-130 |
HIST 007 Intro Early History: World I or Europe I For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 007 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World I sections examine the history of the human experience from a global perspective. The bulk of the semester concerns societies and states from the time of ancient civilizations to about 1500 AD. The course pays particular attention to political, economic, and social changes, but also considers cultural, technological, and ecological history. The evolving relationship between human identities and their social and material environments forms one of the major points of analytical focus for this course. The overarching goal is to provide a general framework for the history of the world to help students understand the big picture, and to help them to contextualize what they will later study about history, politics, religion--in short, about the human experience. The Europe I sections offer an analysis of the major political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization to 1789. This course meets entirely online. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-008-20 | Intro Late Hist: World II |
Cornwell, Graham H. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-008-20 |
HIST 008 Intro Late History: Europe II or World II For College students, all sections of HIST 007 or HIST 008 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 007 (or 008 or 099) for credit. The various sections of HIST 008 have different focuses, for which see below; moreover, each instructor may develop or stress particular themes within her/his focus. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. The World II sections consider human history since about 1500 AD, focusing on the dynamics of global interaction. The class seeks to familiarize students with, and help them contextualize, historical processes and phenomena such as colonialism and imperialism, industrialization, modern population growth, nationalism and the rise of the nation-state, great power politics, and the emergence of modern science. Its goal is to explain how the world got to be the way it is, with a particular focus on how social and ethno-cultural identities have been shaped--and have in turn shaped--political, economic, and physical environments. The Europe II sections offer an analysis of the significant political, social, economic, diplomatic, religious, intellectual, and scientific developments in European Civilization since the eruption of the French Revolution. Special attention is also paid to issues of class, gender, marginality, and the relationship of Europe to non-Western cultures. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-099-20 | Hist Focus:American FreeSpeech |
Frazier, Chad D. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-099-20 |
HIST 099 is one of the required core classes in History. All sections of HIST 099 fulfill the same role, though each instructor will develop a specific topic. Students are urged to consult syllabi available on line or at the History Department. Please note that if you receive AP/IB placement or credit, you cannot take HIST 099 (or 007 or 008) for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. The general aim of HIST 099 is to introduce students to various elements of historical work and thinking, within the context of looking at a particular historical period, event, or theme in some depth. Though lectures and discussion will focus on particular topics, there will also be class exercises, assignments, and readings that will allow instructors and students to explore how historians identify, define, and employ primary sources of all types, how historians analyze those sources, how they formulate questions, how they engage with the work of prior historians, and how they aim to reconstruct various elements of the human experience in particular times and places. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-106-20 | Atlantic World |
Berry, Chelsea L. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-106-20 |
For College students all sections of HIST 106 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that until Fall 2014 HIST 106 used to be one of the options within HIST 007; if you took HIST 007 Intro Early Hist: Atlantic World, you should NOT take HIST 106. Atlantic World sections draw together the histories of four continents, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America, to investigate the new Atlantic world created as a consequence of the Columbian encounter in 1492. The class traces the creation of this world from the first European forays in the Atlantic and on the coast of Africa in the fifteenth century to the first wars for colonial independence and the abolition of slavery. Topics include the destruction and reconfiguration of indigenous societies; the crucial labor migrations of Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans; and the various strategies of accommodation, resistance, and rebellion demonstrated by the many different inhabitants of the Americas. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. Until Fall 2014 HIST 106 used to be one of the options within HIST 007; if you took HIST 008 Intro Early Hist: Atlantic World, you should NOT take HIST 106. |
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| HIST-107-10 | Pacific World |
Alejandrino, Clark L. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-107-10 |
For College students all sections of HIST 107 fulfill the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. Please note that until Spring 2015 HIST 107 used to be one of the options within HIST 008; if you took HIST 008 Intro Late Hist: Pacific World, you should NOT take HIST 107. Pacific World focuses on the Pacific Ocean world, which has historically been regarded as a vast and prohibitive void rather than an avenue for integration. Yet over the last five centuries motions of people, commodities, and capital have created important relationships between the diverse societies situated on the "Pacific Rim." This course examines the history of trans-Pacific interactions from 1500 to the present. It takes the ocean itself as the principal framework of analysis in order to bring into focus large-scale processes--migration, imperial expansion, cross-cultural trade, transfers of technology, cultural and religious exchange, and warfare and diplomacy. This "oceans connect" approach to world history brings these processes into sharp relief while also allowing for attention to the extraordinary diversity of cultures located within and around the Pacific. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. Until Spring 2015 HIST 107 used to be one of the options within HIST 008; if you took HIST 008 Intro Early Hist: Pacific World, you should NOT take HIST 107. |
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| HIST-109-10 | The Islamic World |
Ali, Ibrahim |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-109-10 |
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| HIST-158-10 | Latin America I |
Cano, Daniel A. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-158-10 |
Beginning with a survey of the diverse societies of the Americas before 1500, this classes focuses on the coming of Europeans, the deadly impact of the disease they brought, and the integration of the hemisphere into European empires and a new global economy during three subsequent centuries. We will emphasize how the long state-organized peoples of regions subjected to Spanish rule adapted socially and culturally to sustain silver as a key global commodity; we will explore how Africans were dragged in bondage to Atlantic America to labor in booming sugar economies ruled by every European power: Portugal, Britain, France, Spain, and more. The interactions among Europeans and the diverse peoples who produced everything focus much of the analysis—culminating in the rising resistance that challenged Europeans in regions from the Andes to Haiti in the late eighteenth century. For College students, HIST 158 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-159-20 | Latin America II |
Schwertner, Hillar Y. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about HIST-159-20 |
For College students, HIST 159 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. This course explores the period from independence to the present. The course is divided into three sections. First, it discusses some of the salient issues of the nineteenth century in a thematic format, such as frontier societies, the role of the peasants, and the phenomenon of caudillismo. The second section provides an overview of the national political histories of most Latin American countries, whereas the third section returns to a thematic forma, providing analysis of important topics such as the role of women, U.S.-Latin American relations, structural adjustment policies, and the drug trade. The course uses as examples the lives of ordinary and extraordinary Latin Americans to illustrate the analysis. The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| HIST-161-10 | Middle East II |
Reger, Jeffrey D. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about HIST-161-10 |
For College students, HIST 161 fulfills the core requirement in History for a broad introductory survey; these students complete the requirement by taking HIST 099. The course outlines the factors that have shaped the political and social features of the modern Middle East from 1500 to the present. Its geographic scope comprises the central provinces and territories of the former Ottoman and Safavid empires: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia, and Iran. The syllabus emphasizes three analytical themes: first, the historical evolution of "Middle Eastern" polities from dynastic and religious empires in the 16th century to modern "nation-states" in the 20th; second, the impact of industrial capitalism and European imperial expansion on local societies and their modes of production; and third, the socio-cultural and ideological dimensions of these large-scale transformations, specifically the rise of mass ideologies of liberation and development (nationalism, socialism, rights movements, political Islam), and the emergence of structural and social imbalances (economic polarization, cultural/ethnic conflicts, demographic growth, urbanization). The core requirement in History for COLLEGE students is as follows: 1 HIST Focus course: HIST 099, any section. 1 introductory History survey: 007, 008, 106, 107, 111, 112, 128, 129, 158, 159, 160, or 161. Note that students who receive AP or IB credit for History CANNOT take HIST 007, 008, or 099 for credit. Please note that HIST 099 must be taken at GU and cannot be transfered. |
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| JUPS-123-130 | Intro to Justice & Peace |
Atashi, Elham |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about JUPS-123-130 |
This gateway course surveys the histories, theories, concepts, actors, and pedagogies that compose the growing transdisciplinary field of justice and peace studies. We will familiarize ourselves with current issues in the field, as well as the movements and structures that both contribute to and provide obstacles to the creation and sustainability of a more just and peaceful world. The course presents a wide range of theoretical and practical perspectives on peace and social justice, including: poverty, hunger, and homelessness; racism, sexism, and homophobia; violence, oppression, slavery, and colonization; and complex issues of sustainable development and humanitarian aid. Through historical and contemporary analyses, the course addresses critical issues of militarism, inequality, and injustice, emphasizing the development of viable alternatives. This course is highly recommended for first-year students and sophomores interested in pursuing the JUPS major or minor. As an introductory course, it requires permission for seniors. This course meets entirely online. |
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| JUPS-202-130 | Nonviolence Theory & Practice |
Amster, Randall J. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about JUPS-202-130 |
This course is designed to introduce students to a perspective on nonviolence that integrates theory and practice, drawing upon a wide range of literature and examples. A central aim of the course is to develop a holistic view of nonviolence as a set of practices that range from the personal and local to the national and global. The course seeks to foster an experiential engagement with the tenets of nonviolence, through participation in workshops, activities, and projects in the community and region. The overarching objective is to develop a systematic analysis of nonviolence in order to cultivate effective approaches to addressing contemporary challenges in society through nonviolent means, as well as envisioning and animating a world built on the tenets of nonviolence. This course meets entirely online. |
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| MARK-220-20 | Principles of Marketing |
Easwar, Karthikeya |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MARK-220-20 |
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| MATH-001-20 | Pre-Calculus |
Meyer, Nicole |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-001-20 |
This course is designed to assist students whose high school mathematics background is insufficient for the standard first-year mathematics courses. It is primarily intended as a preparation for MATH-035. Topics include: algebraic operations, factoring, exponents and logarithms, polynomials, rational functions, trigonometric functions, and the logarithmic and exponential functions. Graphing and word problems will be stressed. This course is not intended to complete the math/science requirement in the College. Fall. Prerequisite Algebra II. |
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| MATH-035-10 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-10 |
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| MATH-035-20 | Calculus I |
Raney, Michael |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-035-20 |
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| MATH-036-20 | Calculus II |
Mehmetaj, Erblin |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-036-20 |
A continuation of MATH-035. Topics include techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, improper integrals, Newton's method and numerical integration, sequences and series including Taylor's theorem and power series, and elementary separable and first and second order linear differential equations. Fall and Spring. Prerequisite Calculus I. |
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| MATH-040-10 | Probability and Statistics |
Arab, Ali |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about MATH-040-10 |
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. |
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| MATH-040-20 | Probability and Statistics |
Meyer, Nicole |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about MATH-040-20 |
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning, as well as basic statistical methods used to analyze data and evaluate studies. The major topics to be covered include methods for exploratory data analysis, an introduction to sampling and experimental design, elementary probability theory and random variables, and methods for statistical inference including simple linear regression. The objectives of this course are to help students develop a critical approach to the evaluation of study designs, data and results, and to develop skills in the application of basic statistical methods in empirical research. An important feature of the course will be the use of statistical software to facilitate the understanding of important statistical ideas and for the implementation of data analysis. The course has two lectures and one lab section. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, Gov 201, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. College Economics and Political Economy majors should enroll in ECON 121, rather than MATH 040. This course does NOT satisfy the Mathematics minor or majors requirement for a Statistics class--these students should enroll in MATH 140. Seniors and Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical students must get special permission to enroll in this course. Cannot be taken for credit if the student has already taken ECON 121, OPIM 173, IPOL 320 or MATH 140. |
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| PERS-011-10 | Intensive 1st Level Persian I |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-011-10 |
This course introduces students to the basic structures of the Persian language. All four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing will be taught equally using the immersion method. This method will help students achieve confidence communicating in the Persian language. Aspects of Persian culture will be introduced on a regular basis. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Have basic level conversation in Persian: 1st level 5 minutes, 2nd level 10 minutes. 2. Read texts of elementary level: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 3. Write short paragraphs with reasonable accuracy: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 4. Develop cultural awareness through readings, films, music, etc. Not for native speakers of Persian. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-012-20 | Intensive 1st Level Persian II |
Sadigh-Mostowfi, Farima |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PERS-012-20 |
This course introduces students to the basic structures of the Persian language. All four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing will be taught equally using the immersion method. This method will help students achieve confidence communicating in the Persian language. Aspects of Persian culture will be introduced on a regular basis. At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. Have basic level conversation in Persian: 1st level 5 minutes, 2nd level 10 minutes. 2. Read texts of elementary level: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 3. Write short paragraphs with reasonable accuracy: 1st level 50- 100 2nd level 100-200 words. 4. Develop cultural awareness through readings, films, music, etc. Successful completion of PERS 011 or permission of the instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-021-10 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers I |
Valamotamed, Maziar |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-021-10 |
Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II). Requires successful completion of PERS 012 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-022-20 | Intensive 2nd Level Pers II |
Valamotamed, Maziar |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PERS-022-20 |
Permission needed from Instructor. This intensive intermediate level I course is designed to continue developing the student's communicative skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). This course is conducted in the target language. Initially, it affords students a view of basic Persian, then an introduction to more complex syntactic grammatical forms. Aspects of Persian history, culture, and contemporary life are also introduced through readings, listening materials, videos and films, and through the use of language technologies (web tools). The students will also be given practice in reading aloud and giving oral presentations of materials taken from the web, media, and television broadcast. As a final project, students will write a composition of 200-350 words (Intermed. I), 400-500 words (Intermed.II). Requires successful completion of PERS 021 or permission of instructor. There is no pass/fail option for this course. Visiting students must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8200 for more information. |
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| PERS-203-10 | Intens Advanced Persian |
Behzadi, Azin |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PERS-203-10 |
Two years of Persian and permission of the instructor. This course is designed to enable the student to reach higher levels in the various language skills a stage where they use Persian in wider arrays of cultural, professional and social contexts. Students will prepare newspaper and journal articles, short stories, reports and presentations. Students will be expected to argue and debate extensively, paraphrase and summarize texts, and to express points of view in both speaking and writing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding nuances, idiomatic expressions, and rhetorical devices. By the end of the course, it is expected that students will be able to converse in a clear and concise participatory fashion and to carry out a wide variety of communicative tasks requiring diverse discourse strategies. |
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| PHIL-010-10 | Intro to Ethics |
Kolmes, Sara |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-10 |
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| PHIL-010-20 | Intro to Ethics |
Godfrey, Ashli N. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-010-20 |
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| PHIL-020-10 | Intro to Philosophy |
Farr, Jason A. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-10 |
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| PHIL-020-20 | Intro to Philosophy |
Eller, Madeline M. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHIL-020-20 |
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| PHYS-007-20 | Basic Physics |
Esrick, Mark A. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about PHYS-007-20 |
This 3-credit, algebra-based course, may qualify as one of the science requirements for non-science majors. It will cover topics in Classical Physics (Mechanics, Heat, Electromagnetism and Optics. |
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| PSPK-080-10 | Public Speaking |
Roeglin, Sue D. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PSPK-080-10 |
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| PSYC-001-10 | General Psychology |
Carriere, Kevin R. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about PSYC-001-10 |
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| PSYC-001-130 | General Psychology |
Parrott, W G. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about PSYC-001-130 |
This introductory course surveys the field and acquaints the student with the major areas of Psychology, including perception, memory, cognition, neuroscience, learning, motivation, emotion, personality, social behavior, development, and psychopathology. PSYC-001. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY IS A PREREQUISITE FOR ALL OTHER PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. This course meets entirely online. |
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| SOCI-001-10 | Introduction to Sociology |
Andaç-Jones, Elif |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-10 |
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| SOCI-001-130 | Introduction to Sociology |
Andaç-Jones, Elif |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-130 |
Sections: SOCI 001-01: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 8:00am - 9:15am Healy 104 SOCI 001-02: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 9:30am - 10:45am Healy 104 Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. (American Sociological Association, 2005) In this course students will learn the basics of sociology through a variety of readings and film clips and "do" sociology with regular data workshops where they will test theories and recognize the social construction we all experience. By the end of the semester, students will be able to understand and explain: • Basic concepts, generalizations, theories, and methods used in the study of sociology; • The sociological focus and the influence the study of sociology has on identifying, explaining, and solving (or causing) social policy issues; and • How sociology is used in everyday life to explain the social behavior of people, and even predict what they will do. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-03: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Becky Hsu MW 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Walsh 499 This course is an introduction to the field of sociology, the study of people in groups both small and large (or very large). How does being a flight attendant require the “selling” of one’s emotions? Rather than being a timeless institution of knowledge and technical expertise, how does the form and field of American medicine reflect historical and social power struggles? What kinds of organizational forms do urban gangs use? How does our environment change how likely we are to help someone else? These are some of the questions that we will explore as we look at a range of topics that engage sociologists today: social change, social networks, urban life, health and medicine, religion, emotions, sex and gender, the economy, and social inequality. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-04: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Car Barn 202 SOCI-001-05: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Car Barn 201 To communicate the importance and excitement of the study of the social world! This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sociology, the exploration of society and how it operates. Sociology broadens social insights, fosters critical thinking, trains students in methods of gathering and analyzing data, and helps students develop their writing skills. By thinking actively about the issues facing contemporary society, students will learn to examine life situations and the influence of society and groups on people’s lives and the basic processes that shape social life. The course will introduce sociological perspective This course meets entirely online. |
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| SOCI-001-20 | Introduction to Sociology |
Guidroz, Kathleen |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SOCI-001-20 |
Sections: SOCI 001-01: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 8:00am - 9:15am Healy 104 SOCI 001-02: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Sarah Stiles MW 9:30am - 10:45am Healy 104 Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. (American Sociological Association, 2005) In this course students will learn the basics of sociology through a variety of readings and film clips and "do" sociology with regular data workshops where they will test theories and recognize the social construction we all experience. By the end of the semester, students will be able to understand and explain: • Basic concepts, generalizations, theories, and methods used in the study of sociology; • The sociological focus and the influence the study of sociology has on identifying, explaining, and solving (or causing) social policy issues; and • How sociology is used in everyday life to explain the social behavior of people, and even predict what they will do. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-03: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Becky Hsu MW 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Walsh 499 This course is an introduction to the field of sociology, the study of people in groups both small and large (or very large). How does being a flight attendant require the “selling” of one’s emotions? Rather than being a timeless institution of knowledge and technical expertise, how does the form and field of American medicine reflect historical and social power struggles? What kinds of organizational forms do urban gangs use? How does our environment change how likely we are to help someone else? These are some of the questions that we will explore as we look at a range of topics that engage sociologists today: social change, social networks, urban life, health and medicine, religion, emotions, sex and gender, the economy, and social inequality. Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None SOCI-001-04: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Car Barn 202 SOCI-001-05: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Professor Christine Schiwietz TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Car Barn 201 To communicate the importance and excitement of the study of the social world! This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sociology, the exploration of society and how it operates. Sociology broadens social insights, fosters critical thinking, trains students in methods of gathering and analyzing data, and helps students develop their writing skills. By thinking actively about the issues facing contemporary society, students will learn to examine life situations and the influence of society and groups on people’s lives and the basic processes that shape social life. The course will introduce sociological perspective |
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| SOCI-137-10 | The Contemporary City |
Stiles, Sarah |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-137-10 |
This course introduces the student to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary cities, including racism, gentrification, affordable housing, education, and health disparities. The course begins with a review of the major sociological theories and a general history of Washington, DC. Students will practice theoretically interpreting different aspects of cities. At the beginning of the course each student will choose a city, domestic or international, that they will research and analyze using the theories. Each student will develop a website focusing on their city where they will have information and analysis. Students will learn how to create effective infographics to display information. Each student will interview someone from the city they are studying for a short oral history on a topic the student chooses. Two community experts will visit class, there will be two walking tours, and two in class simulations. Learning Goals: “A year (or more) after this course is over the students will ______________.” Apply basic theories in sociology to understand cities. Recognize the impact of historical racism. Understand how a city’s history determines its present, but not its future. Critically analyze the impact of urban policy decisions on the social fabric of the citizens. Propose possible solutions to social problems based on knowledge and theoretical analysis. Empathize with people living difficult lives in poverty, and express compassion for those suffering in poverty. Connect what they learn in this course in their post graduate lives by engaging with their own communities. Skills Goals: Take good notes as a matter of habit. Benefit from learning without laptop or phone. Practice theoretical analysis to be prepared for upper level sociology courses. Digital literacy. Practice new software for digital visualization. |
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| SOCI-160-10 | Sociology of Sexualities |
Guidroz, Kathleen |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SOCI-160-10 |
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| SPAN-003-10 | Introductory Spanish I |
Toro Franco, Felipe Esteban |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-003-10 |
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| SPAN-004-20 | Introductory Spanish II |
Bergin, Tyler |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-004-20 |
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| SPAN-011-10 | Intensive Basic Spanish |
Leow, Ronald P. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-011-10 |
Along with Intensive Intermediate Spanish, this course was originally developed for FLL students and therefore assumes a certain level of motivation to learn languages. The course aims to develop students' ability to communicate in Spanish and to help them acquire the skills necessary to understand oral and written texts. Different aspects of Hispanic culture will be introduced in reading passages and videos. Grading criteria are based on lexical breadth, grammatical accuracy, reading and listening comprehension skills, and a basic knowledge of Spanish-speaking areas. Please contact the Summer and Special Programs Office at (202) 687-8700 for more information. |
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| SPAN-021-10 | Intermediate Spanish I |
Thorne, Martina V. |
PM | Main First Session | Click to read more about SPAN-021-10 |
In this intermediate course, students will reinforce their knowledge of the first year courses and further develop their ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-022-20 | Intermediate Spanish II |
DeRobles, Gabriela |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-022-20 |
This course is a continuation of SPAN 021 that further develops students’ ability to 1) communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday practical situations that may occur either here in the U.S or abroad, 2) continue acquiring some of the skills necessary for effective reading in Spanish, and 3) write Spanish with a satisfactory level of accuracy. Students will be exposed to aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Three key components that will assist students to attain these three goals are vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-032-20 | Intensive Intermediate Spanish |
Morales-Front, Alfonso |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-032-20 |
Continuing from Intensive Basic Spanish, and designed for highly motivated students who seek daily contact with the language, this course is designed to further develop students' ability to communicate satisfactorily in Spanish in everyday situations and to help them acquire skills necessary for effective speaking and writing in Spanish. Taking readings, documentaries and films as point of departure, the cultural component of the course grows significantly to include current issues encompassing the economy, politics, and culture of the Spanish-speaking areas on both sides of the Atlantic. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| SPAN-104-20 | Advanced Spanish II |
Driver, Meagan Y. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about SPAN-104-20 |
Students will continue to review and expand the basic structures of Spanish with special emphasis on more difficult grammatical aspects not covered in SPAN 103, develop more formal vocabulary, and further improve both oral and written skills. Students will broaden their understanding of several aspects of Hispanic culture and literature via movies and written texts. Four key components that will assist students to attain these goals are grammar, vocabulary, language awareness, and practice/participation. Student who have not previously taken a Spanish class at Georgetown must take a placement test prior to registering for this course. The Spanish Placement Test is available online in BlackBoard. Please contact Prof. Morales-Front (morales@georgetown.edu) if you have problems finding or accessing the test. |
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| STRT-261-20 | International Business |
O'Connor, Craig S. |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about STRT-261-20 |
A first course in the theory and practice of international business. After building a foundation of international trade, foreign direct investment, exchange rates, and government policy, the course emphasis is on the application of concepts to the solution of international business problems. It focuses on areas such as international market entry, the internationalization of the marketing, finance and management functions within the firm, and the development of global business strategies. |
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| THEO-001-10 | The Problem of God |
Ray, Jonathan |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-001-10 |
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| THEO-001-20 | The Problem of God |
Johnson, Terrence |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-001-20 |
The Problem of God introduces students to the study of religion and theology, broadly understood. Our aim in the course is not only to introduce students to different religious traditions and perspectives, but, as the title of the course suggests, to encourage critical reflection on some of the most challenging questions relating to religious commitment. In other words, the goal of the course is not only to help students learn about religious traditions, but to reflect critically on what it means to be a religious person, what it means to study religion and theology, and what the significance of religious belief is. It is one of two courses (along with IBL) that fulfill the first Theology course requirement at Georgetown, and the importance of promoting critical reflection on religious belief through this requirement has taken on new meaning in a post-9/11 world, in which religious literacy and understanding are more important than they have ever been. Mirroring the diversity of our faculty, the course is taught in a diverse number of ways, including a variety of different primary texts and focusing on a variety of significant questions relating to religion and theology. Georgetown graduates consistently report that The Problem of God was one of the most important courses that they took during their time at Georgetown. |
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| THEO-011-20 | Intro to Biblical Literature |
Wimmer, Joseph |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-011-20 |
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| THEO-086-130 | Adam & Eve in Theology/Image |
Sanders, Theresa |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about THEO-086-130 |
This course looks at the story of Adam and Eve, especially as it is found in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It examines the history of Jewish, Christian and non-religious interpretations of the story, as well as contemporary issues related to it. These issues include humans’ role in the natural world, the meaning of death, evolution/creationism, moral decision-making, the origins of evil, gender relations, and sexuality. This course meets entirely online. This course is the same as THEO 155. Students who have taken THEO 155 cannot take THEO 086. |
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| THEO-099-10 | Rel in American Political Life |
Steenhuisen, Lauve H. |
AM | Main First Session | Click to read more about THEO-099-10 |
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| THEO-160-20 | Courage, Hope, Justice |
Danner-McDonald, Kerry B. |
AM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about THEO-160-20 |
How do we become courageous but not reckless? Maintain hope in a world full of despair? This course addresses the virtues of courage, hope, and justice and its religious, psychological, and social dimensions. We will explore physical, moral, and spiritual courage, hope, and justice through the lives of individuals, such as Colin Kaepernick, and communities, such as the protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We will look at how courage and hope manifest in everyday life—in addiction, in financial stress, and even on playgrounds and Healy Lawn. Special attention will be given to how religious practices and music sustain courage, hope, and justice. While there is an emphasis on Christian ethics, readings and discussion are not limited to Christian approaches. |
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| TPST-120-20 | Acting I |
Marshall, Sarah |
PM | Main Second Session | Click to read more about TPST-120-20 |
Taught by experts in the field, Acting I provides an experiential introduction to the study of acting for the stage based in psychological and physical realism. Emphasis is placed on the critical and creative theories and techniques to cultivate imagination, focus, embodied creativity, self-awareness, vocal range, collaboration, and script analysis. Acting projects include scenes, monologues, and acting exercises. Students will fulfill readings (e.g. by Stanislavski and Uta Hagen), writing assignments, and performance projects. Suitable for students with considerable performance experience but without college coursework in acting, and for complete beginners. Theater Lab Fee: $50 Students must attend classes the first week. |
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| WGST-140-130 | Intro Women's/Gender Studies |
Christopher, Emerald L. |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-140-130 |
Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies explores the broadly and critically defined “genealogies” of women’s and gender studies, investigating key concepts, theoretical debates, ideologies, and historical significance of the discipline of Women's and Gender Studies. Drawing from multidisciplinary perspectives and materials, we attempt to construct a theoretical framework that will be helpful and challenging to our pursuit of a just world in which both women and men can celebrate themselves and each other. This course meets entirely online. |
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| WGST-231-130 | Sexual Politics in Arab World |
Hosseini, Fatemeh |
AM | Cross Session | Click to read more about WGST-231-130 |
The aim of this course is to explore the ways in which the social and cultural construction of sexual difference shapes the politics of gender and sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa. Using interdisciplinary feminist theories, we will explore key issues and debates including the interaction of religion and sexuality, women’s movements, gender-based violence, queerness and gay/straight identities. Looking at the ways in which the Arab Spring galvanized what some have called a “gender revolution”, we will examine women’s roles in the various revolutions across the Arab World, and explore the varied and shifting gender dynamics in the region. This course meets entirely online. |
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