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African Diaspora Dance & Drum; ARTD-B238
African Diaspora courses cultivate a community that centers Black international dance and music cultures. In this intermediate course students learn drumming and dancing and embody living traditions from a selection of peoples and countries including and not limited to Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Brazil, and Cuba. The objectives are to experience a progression of movement traditions to develop an understanding of cultural world views, orientations, lifeways, and values through embodied/performance research; to gain confidence in increasingly complex movement and music sequences; to improve body placement, strength, stamina, and flexibility while embodying technique; to investigate elements of choreography with an emphasis on African Diaspora dance and drum movement cultures; to incorporate elements of improvisation; to communicate movement ideas; to integrate concepts of movement and music both individually, collaboratively, and collectively. This course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced dancers. Course Attributes: CC      

Ancient Greek Hymns; GREK-B331
Hymns were offerings, constructive of charis, “favor,” between their singers and the divine entities to whom they were sung. This course surveys Greek hymns from the archaic period to late antiquity, and especially those transmitted from the lost manuscript archetype psi. It also explores the religious cultures that these songs helped constitute, and the ideas about the relationship between the divine and the human that they convey. Prerequisite: Advanced Ancient Greek Course Attributes: WI      

Anth of Global Public Health; ANTH-B364
This course will use an anthropological lens to explore the field of contemporary global health. Through readings and case studies in cultural anthropology, medical anthropology, applied and critical anthropology, and related social sciences, the class will examine the participants and institutions that makeup the production of global health, as well as the knowledge and value production that have shaped agendas, policies and practices in global health, both historically and in the contemporary. The course will also explore anthropology’s relationship to and perspectives on the history of global health. Through the use of ethnographic case-studies we will examine how local communities, local knowledge and political forces intersect with, shape, and are shaped by global initiatives to impact diseases, treatments, and health care delivery. Among other topics, the course will explore health disparities, epidemics/pandemics, global mental health, climate change and infectious diseases, chronic illness, violence, health systems, and communicable diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, Covid-19, Tuberculosis, etc. Prerequisite(s): ANTH B102/H103 recommended; sophomore standing or higher Course Attributes: NOAPPR      

Arch of Urban Revolutions; ARCH-B249
This course examines the archaeology of one of the most fundamental developments to have occurred in human society in the last 6,000 years, the origins of cities. Via assigned readings, class work and lectures we will consider the varied factors which led (or did not lead) to the emergence of cities, questioning what cities were (and are) and how they functioned in the ancient world. We will explore different trajectories towards urbanism that can be identified in the archaeological record and consider societies that did not experience these changes. By exploring processes and practices over the long-term, students will address issues of inequality in the earliest urban societies, developing an understanding of how axes of power and difference interacted to produce inequalities and hierarchies. We will also discuss the impacts these developments have had, and continue to have, on modern society and culture in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. Themes covered will include the ‘urban revolution’, rurality and urbanism, urban planning and growth, houses and households, communication and mobility, climate and environment, power and inequality. Course Attributes: CC IP PIJ   

Dance Ensemble Intensive; ARTD-B315
Dance Ensemble Intensive invites intermediate and advanced dancers to grow their performance abilities extensively, learning choreography from 2-3 guest artists in varying genres and movement cultures. Engage in artistic inquiry and embodied/performance research culminating in an April performance. Dance ensembles are designed to offer students significant opportunities to develop dance technique and performance skills at a beginning professional level. Students audition for entrance into individual ensembles. Students are evaluated on their participation in rehearsals, demonstration of commitment, openness to the choreographic process, and integration of all elements in performance. This course is suitable for intermediate and advanced level dancers. Concurrent attendance in technique class per week is recommended. Students must commit to the full semester and be available for technical/dress rehearsals and performances in the Spring Dance Concert. If participating in a fall ensemble, students must also commit to scheduled rehearsals in the spring semester. Course Attributes: NOAPPR      

Democracy, Race, and Educatio; EDUC-B215
In this course participants will collectively ask: what function does education play in a healthy democracy? How has the United States’ history of race relations informed its institutions–both governing and educational ones? And perhaps most critically, what do we hold as hopes for the future of education and how can we shape that future? This seminar will include film screenings and engage with the work of scholars, activists, collectives, and politicians. Course Attributes: CC  CI PIJ WA

Digital Archaeology; ARCH-B250
This course covers the innovative changes that have been brought about in Archaeology and Heritage Studies by new technologies and methodological approaches. Remote sensing data analysis, augmented reality, machine learning software, online collaborative platforms, and 3D tools are revolutionizing the way in which data is collected, managed, conserved, and disseminated. A combination of a survey of cutting-edge digital methods and applications, select case studies from Eurasia, and hands-on sessions enables students to gain a good understanding of the potential of digital tools. Prerequisite: ARCH B233. Course Attributes: CI IP     

Economic Sociology; SOCL-B279
How are economic relationships, encounters, and transactions embedded in social relations? How does culture determine value? What is the relationship between morality and markets? This course will address key topics and debates in economic sociology, including networks, risk, trust, order, payment, measurement, calculation, technology, law, policy, the state, globalization, and finance. Course Attributes: CI PIJ    

Empire in Premodern Mid East; MEST-B315
This course focuses on empire in Late Antique, medieval, and early modern Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, including that of the Sasanians, Umayyads, Abbasids, Fatimids, Ilkhanids, Safavids, and Ottomans. It will explore the rise, politics, economics, longevity, social relations, and cultural production of these empires. While examining the histories of these empires, students will also interrogate the very category of empire, its meanings, its institutions and actors, and its usefulness in studying the region. It will also consider how premodern empires differed from those of the modern period and how the legacies of these empires might continue into the present. Course Attributes: WA      

Ethics Without the Individual; PHIL-B346
We typically take the world to be filled with many discrete individuals. From the time I was born until this very moment, I have remained the same person, and I will continue to be that person at least until the day of my death. Moreover, the person who I am differs from the person who you are. We are each a self-contained whole, fundamentally the same as ourselves and fundamentally different from everyone else. In this course, we will discuss thinkers who challenge this common view, denying either that each individual has a persistent self, or that each individual's self is unique to her alone. Most of the thinkers we discuss will suggest that the typical picture of the discrete individual is not only false, but ethically disastrous: believing that we possess a unique and persistent self stands in the way of true happiness, genuine moral action, or both. Readings will mainly draw on early Hindu, Buddhist, and Daoist thought, however, we will also consider more recent work by figures such as Hume, Schopenhauer, and Russell. Prerequisites: One previous Philosophy course or permission of instructor. Course Attributes: NOAPPR      

Feminist Theory from the south; SOCL-B289
The Feminist Theory from the Global South course seeks to provide an in-depth exploration of feminist epistemology, decolonization thought, and the lived experiences of feminized bodies in the Global South. Specifically, feminist epistemologies, such as situated knowledge, reflexivity, and positionality, will be analyzed. The conceptual contributions from the epistemologies of decolonial and black feminisms from the Americas will be reviewed with greater emphasis. In addition, we will delve into the unique challenges and experiences faced by feminized bodies in the Global South, including issues of intersectionality, gender-based violence, artivism, and resistance and feminist-led social movements. By engaging with the work of feminist scholars and activists from a variety of disciplinary and cultural backgrounds, we will aim to develop a nuanced understanding of the complex issues facing feminists in these contexts. Course Attributes: CC PIJ    

Gastropoetica latinoamericana; SPAN-B247
From Casta paintings to the current boom of social media foodies, the cultural representation of food and eating has historically served to create discourses about race, gender, class, and status. Theoretically grounded in food studies, in this class, we will study how food and foodways have structured cultural productions across Latin America. We will begin analyzing how indigenous communities assigned political and religious value to staples like corn or potatoes, followed by the uses of food—abundant and scarce—in colonial narratives like Naufragios by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca. As a consequence of colonial enclaves, we will also study how Afro-descendant communities used food to negotiate their status in slaving societies and how forced migration ecologically affected Latin America. We will continue our analysis through the production of cookbooks during the height of conventual life (16th-18th centuries), as evidenced in the work of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. We will shift our attention to the 19th century, the rise of manuals about food placement and etiquette, and the construction of gender expectations through food consumption. We will end our examination of food cultures during the 20th and 21st centuries by examining the branding of Latin American cuisines as countries compete as sites for tourist consumption. Students will complete reflective journals, a personal cookbook zine, a field visit report to a local Latin American restaurant, and a final essay written in steps during the semester. As a Praxis course, students will be expected to complete 7-10 hours of community-engaged work with a local partner (TBD), ranging from a local food bank to organizations that work towards food security for Latinx communities. Course Attributes: CC      

Horror "Classics"; CSTS-B245
Ancient Greeks and Romans--authors, poets, and their audiences--recognized that narratives could induce fear in their consumers. This course creates an analogy between ancient and contemporary fear-inducing literature, and asks what work the horror elements do in each. To get at this question, we will visit "classic" figures of horror, including: monsters, witches, ghosts, vampires, shapeshifters, and human beings. Prepare to engage with Greek and Latin sources in translation as well as modern theories of horror. Course Attributes: CC      

Intermediate Korean II; KORN-B104
An intermediate course in modern spoken and written Korean. Five hours a week of lecture and oral practice. This is a year-long course; both semesters are required for credit Course Attributes: NOAPPR      

Intersectional Data Feminism; DSCI-B215
Data is often perceived as objective and impartial, but the processes of data collection, analysis, and visualization are deeply influenced by existing power structures. In this course, we will explore the intersection of data and these power structures through the lens of feminist theory. Examining the intersection of data with gender, race, class, and disability, we will question how data can both reinforce and challenge systems of oppression. Readings and discussions will center the experiences of the affected communities as we explore methods to make data practices more inclusive and equitable. Through the combination of readings, class discussions, and hands-on activities, students will engage with key concepts in data feminism. We will apply these concepts to real-world examples, using Python for data analysis. No prior programming experience is required, as the course will provide the necessary foundational skills. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to critically analyze data practices and contribute to more just and ethical data-driven decision-making. Course Attributes: PIJ      

Intro Digital Humanities; HIST-B105
"Digital Humanities" includes a variety of ways that computers can be used to explore, analyze, and publish human histories and cultural objects (literature, art, music, and more), as well as the study of computer technologies through humanistic frameworks. This course will provide a general introduction to digital humanities through a combination of reading, discussion, and hands-on digital making. We will begin with digital publication and digitization (multi-modal scholarship, digital collections, creative coding, immersive/3D models, and more) by discussing examples and building our own small-scale projects. We will ask: how can understanding and situating the digital infrastructures we inhabit every day help us imagine new ones? Then we will turn towards humanities data: how are cultural objects represented digitally, and how can computational analysis methods provide insights? What are the limitations and possibilities of these data-centered approaches? Assignments will include visual essays, simple websites, and data visualization; students will learn to work in command line, Python, and HTML, among other digital skills. Course Attributes: NOAPPR      

Introduction to Semantics; LING-B114
This course is designed to introduce you to the formal study of meaning in language: semantics. We will discuss elements of word meaning, formal logic, generative semantics, and pragmatics, slowly building our theory as we incorporate new linguistic phenomena from multiple human languages. No linguistic or logic background is assumed, but we will be using tools from set theory, model theory, and syntax in order to construct semantic analyses. Course Attributes: CC SI    

Invasion Biology; BIOL-B221
The negative impact of biological invasions is recognized as one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss. We will study how biological invasions come to be, what makes invasive species so successful, and how the ecology and evolution of invasive populations redefine the ecosystems in which they become established. The course will explore the interaction between invasive species and other global change factors such as urbanization, globalization of trade, and climate change. For each topic, we will examine the theoretical background, consider case studies, and develop a deeper understanding through class discussions, readings, and assignments. Prerequisite: BIOL B111 or instructor permission. Course Attributes: SI      

Iran: History & Politics; MEST-B215
This course explores the history, cultures, and politics of Iran from the time of the Arab Conquest in the 7th Century CE to the Iranian Revolution in 1979 CE. It introduces students to Iranian civilization through its changing political systems, rich intellectual and religious movements, and vibrant cultural developments that spanned this long period of time. It will examine the various ethnic, religious, and cultural groups that have called Iran home and look at the ways that the diverse inhabitants of the region have interacted with one another. This course will also pay special attention to important religious and intellectual thinkers including the mystic Bayazid Bistami, the Illuminationist Shihab al-din al-Suhrawardi, the poet Sa’adi Shirazi, the philosopher Mulla Sadra, the founder of the Baha’i faith Baha’ullah, and modern social theorist Ali Shariati. Course Attributes: IP