There are still many second eight weeks slots available for ASCS Q299: Job Search Strategies for Liberal Arts Students. This is a terrific class for sophomores, juniors, or seniors who might be engaging in a job or internship search. It is NOT limited to students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Fall is recruiting season, so now is the time to get prepared! Please consider suggesting this class to your students or forwarding the following description.
ASCS Q299 is a 2 credit hour, 8-week course to teach you how to conduct an effective job search. Learn how to:
Perfect a resume outlining your skills and qualifications
Write an impressive cover letter
Understand interviewing dynamics
Network effectively
Through ASCS Q299 you will also be able to:
* Analyze how your skills, interests and values affect your career search
* Identify marketable skills developed from a liberal arts education and learn how to convey the value of those skills to employers
* Locate resources that will assist you in finding a professional position
* Prepare for a smooth transition from school to post-graduate endeavors
The mastery of these skills is critical regardless of your post-graduate plans. ASCS Q299 is open to all IU students of sophomore, junior, or senior status.
To add a second eight week class, you must pick up a late add slip from the Recorder's Office in Kirkwood Hall 001 and obtain the required signature. You cannot add this class online at this point in the term. This class counts as an elective in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Showing posts with label fall 2007 classes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall 2007 classes. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Second Eight Week Global Village Courses
Below courses are being offered by the Global Village for the 2nd 8-weeks in Fall 2007. OPEN TO ALL IU UNDERGRADUATES.
GLLC-G210-27425 Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century (3 cr.) (A&H) (2nd 8-weeks, MTWR, 2:30-3:45) Montgomery Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936-1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with HISP-P290 and HISP-S290.
GLLC-G291-21927 Study Abroad: Before You Go (1 cr.) (2nd 8-weeks) (MW, 3:35 – 4:25) Galuska P: Consent of Office of Overseas Study. This 8-week course prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad. Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study. The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals. Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit. Maximizing Study Abroad (2002) will be used as the primary text for the class. International students and faculty members from IU will visit the class throughout the semester to share their personal experiences studying abroad and conducting research outside of the U.S.
GLLC-G210-27425 Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century (3 cr.) (A&H) (2nd 8-weeks, MTWR, 2:30-3:45) Montgomery Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936-1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with HISP-P290 and HISP-S290.
GLLC-G291-21927 Study Abroad: Before You Go (1 cr.) (2nd 8-weeks) (MW, 3:35 – 4:25) Galuska P: Consent of Office of Overseas Study. This 8-week course prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad. Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study. The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals. Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit. Maximizing Study Abroad (2002) will be used as the primary text for the class. International students and faculty members from IU will visit the class throughout the semester to share their personal experiences studying abroad and conducting research outside of the U.S.
Monday, September 17, 2007
New Second Eight Week Course Added: CEUS-U320 Topics in Central Eurasian Studies
CEUS-U 320 TPCS IN CENTRAL EURASIAN STDS (3 CR)
Class #32708 10:10A-12:05P WH203 Hooker L
TOPIC: COMPARATIVE URBAN CULTURE IN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE IN THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY
ABOVE CLASS MEETS SECOND EIGHT WEEKS ONLY
ABOVE CLASS CARRIES CULTURE STUDIES CREDIT
ABOVE CLASS CARRIES COLL S & H DISTRIBUTION CREDIT
This course uses readings from cultural history and urban sociology, literature, film, and the arts to shed light on the East-Central European urban experience from the early nineteenth century to the present. Cities in this region share a common experience of transformation of urban space from modernization in the late nineteenth century (mostly under foreign rule), independence and further development between the wars, rebuilding and expansion under state socialism and Soviet hegemony after WWII and new kinds of rebuilding and expansion since 1989. Though the nations in this region have frequently thought of themselves as emerging from rural ³peasant² cultures, even that identity is often defined from cities whether through politics, the social sciences, or the arts.
The language of course readings will be English, although those with other language skills will be encouraged to explore sources in their original language.
Class #32708 10:10A-12:05P WH203 Hooker L
TOPIC: COMPARATIVE URBAN CULTURE IN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE IN THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY
ABOVE CLASS MEETS SECOND EIGHT WEEKS ONLY
ABOVE CLASS CARRIES CULTURE STUDIES CREDIT
ABOVE CLASS CARRIES COLL S & H DISTRIBUTION CREDIT
This course uses readings from cultural history and urban sociology, literature, film, and the arts to shed light on the East-Central European urban experience from the early nineteenth century to the present. Cities in this region share a common experience of transformation of urban space from modernization in the late nineteenth century (mostly under foreign rule), independence and further development between the wars, rebuilding and expansion under state socialism and Soviet hegemony after WWII and new kinds of rebuilding and expansion since 1989. Though the nations in this region have frequently thought of themselves as emerging from rural ³peasant² cultures, even that identity is often defined from cities whether through politics, the social sciences, or the arts.
The language of course readings will be English, although those with other language skills will be encouraged to explore sources in their original language.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
New Second Eight Week Offering (Fulfills the Topics Requirement)
The College is pleased to announce that the following second 8 weeks seminar has recently been added to the Schedule of Classes for this Fall 2007. This course carries Arts & Humanities distribution credit in the College and also fulfills the College’s Topics requirement. Space is limited to only twenty-two students.
COLL-S 103 32780
Leadership: Mind, Body and Spirit –
Lessons from the Aspen Idea
(Pugh) (A&H) (3 cr.)
1:00 – 3:00 WF
This is an introductory course to the study of leadership. It provides each student with an opportunity to attain a deeper understanding of effective leadership using, as a foundation, the concept of the Aspen Idea which reflects the fusion of body, mind and spirit. This Idea underlies the internationally known leadership programs at the Aspen Institute, materials from which will be adapted to this course. The course introduces the leadership triad composed of situational, personal and skillful dimensions. Aspen, Colorado is used as a case study for identifying significant lessons of leadership by examination of the mining, skiing, intellectual and cultural aspects of the Aspen experience. We study this confluence of thought, creativity and action that resulted from a renaissance and re-birth after World War II as the Tenth Mountain Division veterans and the University of Chicago proponents of classical authors came together in a place of majestic physical beauty. The combination of theories, research studies, and real life experiences permits students to discover and identify principles of leadership which will form the basis of their own personal leadership plan as well as a foundation for vision, achievement and success in life.
COLL-S 103 32780
Leadership: Mind, Body and Spirit –
Lessons from the Aspen Idea
(Pugh) (A&H) (3 cr.)
1:00 – 3:00 WF
This is an introductory course to the study of leadership. It provides each student with an opportunity to attain a deeper understanding of effective leadership using, as a foundation, the concept of the Aspen Idea which reflects the fusion of body, mind and spirit. This Idea underlies the internationally known leadership programs at the Aspen Institute, materials from which will be adapted to this course. The course introduces the leadership triad composed of situational, personal and skillful dimensions. Aspen, Colorado is used as a case study for identifying significant lessons of leadership by examination of the mining, skiing, intellectual and cultural aspects of the Aspen experience. We study this confluence of thought, creativity and action that resulted from a renaissance and re-birth after World War II as the Tenth Mountain Division veterans and the University of Chicago proponents of classical authors came together in a place of majestic physical beauty. The combination of theories, research studies, and real life experiences permits students to discover and identify principles of leadership which will form the basis of their own personal leadership plan as well as a foundation for vision, achievement and success in life.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Unique Class - Leadership Opportunity with SAA/IUAA (HPER-R100)
The Student Alumni Association is offering a unique “classroom” opportunity for freshmen and sophomores that want to get involved on campus and know more about IU and the many opportunities available to them!
“MemberCorps” is a class offered by the Student Alumni Association, in conjunction with the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER). Students will enroll in R100 and earn academic credit for their participation. The “class” is much more than a typical academic experience! It will immerse students in campus traditions, build leadership and teamwork skills, and create a community of friends and spirit.
Applications are due this Friday, September 14, 2007. Applications and more information is available at: http://alumni.indiana.edu/saa/membercorps/.
Some general information about the program is below:
Why should you apply?
You are part of our IU community and the most important thing you can do is get involved! In addition to your studies, some of the most important learning of your college career happens outside the classroom. MemberCorps is an opportunity to learn about IU, plan events, have leadership opportunities, attend social activities, and more. This unique opportunity will plug you into IU and a fun group of people right away!
Do I need to register/sign up for R100 during freshman orientation or online?
No. MemberCorps (R100) is a special section that is not offered as an option during registration. Once you apply and are accepted to the program, we will provide you with instructions on how to officially register for the class. No fees will be charged for adding the class after your initial registration.
Is there a cost to register/enroll?
If you are enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours) and do not exceed 18 credit hours (including MemberCorps — 1 credit hour), there is no additional registration fee for the class.
No books are listed at the bookstores; what materials will be needed for the class?
A course packet (Participant Leadership Development, Rich Mull, 1997) will be available at Mr. Copy, 501 E. 10th St. You will also need to purchase an I-Book student planner, available at the IU Bookstore, TIS, and the SAA offices for $6.
To be eligible for the course, you need to be a member of SAA. You can sign up online, at the Resource Center during freshman orientation, or by visiting the SAA offices. SAA membership includes a discount card, SAA T-shirt, and more.
Are there other costs that I should know about?
Part of the MemberCorps program includes an overnight retreat at Bradford Woods, Sept. 28-29. The cost of this retreat will be minimal and include food and supplies. Anticipate $40 for this program. Scholarship opportunities will be available.
When do we meet?
Class schedule and important dates (items in bold required):
R100 Social
TBD – Early September
Class I
Monday, September 24, 7 p.m.
SAA Member Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 7 p.m.
Retreat
Friday, Sept. 28 – Saturday, Sept. 29
Class II
Monday, October 1, 7 p.m.
Class III
Monday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Homecoming
October 14-21 (Homecoming schedule)
Class IV
Monday, October 22, 7 p.m.
Event
Monday, October 29, 7 p.m. (Woodburn House)
MemberCorps will meet in the Kelley Dining Room inside the DeVault Alumni Center (1000 E. 17th St., across from Assembly Hall).
What are the course requirements?
1. Read assigned material
2. Maintain weekly leadership journal
3. Write a two-page paper
4. Take one exam
5. Meet with advisor three to four times during the semester
6. Participate in MemberCorps program and SAA activities
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College and count toward their degrees, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
“MemberCorps” is a class offered by the Student Alumni Association, in conjunction with the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER). Students will enroll in R100 and earn academic credit for their participation. The “class” is much more than a typical academic experience! It will immerse students in campus traditions, build leadership and teamwork skills, and create a community of friends and spirit.
Applications are due this Friday, September 14, 2007. Applications and more information is available at: http://alumni.indiana.edu/saa/membercorps/.
Some general information about the program is below:
Why should you apply?
You are part of our IU community and the most important thing you can do is get involved! In addition to your studies, some of the most important learning of your college career happens outside the classroom. MemberCorps is an opportunity to learn about IU, plan events, have leadership opportunities, attend social activities, and more. This unique opportunity will plug you into IU and a fun group of people right away!
Do I need to register/sign up for R100 during freshman orientation or online?
No. MemberCorps (R100) is a special section that is not offered as an option during registration. Once you apply and are accepted to the program, we will provide you with instructions on how to officially register for the class. No fees will be charged for adding the class after your initial registration.
Is there a cost to register/enroll?
If you are enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours) and do not exceed 18 credit hours (including MemberCorps — 1 credit hour), there is no additional registration fee for the class.
No books are listed at the bookstores; what materials will be needed for the class?
A course packet (Participant Leadership Development, Rich Mull, 1997) will be available at Mr. Copy, 501 E. 10th St. You will also need to purchase an I-Book student planner, available at the IU Bookstore, TIS, and the SAA offices for $6.
To be eligible for the course, you need to be a member of SAA. You can sign up online, at the Resource Center during freshman orientation, or by visiting the SAA offices. SAA membership includes a discount card, SAA T-shirt, and more.
Are there other costs that I should know about?
Part of the MemberCorps program includes an overnight retreat at Bradford Woods, Sept. 28-29. The cost of this retreat will be minimal and include food and supplies. Anticipate $40 for this program. Scholarship opportunities will be available.
When do we meet?
Class schedule and important dates (items in bold required):
R100 Social
TBD – Early September
Class I
Monday, September 24, 7 p.m.
SAA Member Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 7 p.m.
Retreat
Friday, Sept. 28 – Saturday, Sept. 29
Class II
Monday, October 1, 7 p.m.
Class III
Monday, October 8, 7 p.m.
Homecoming
October 14-21 (Homecoming schedule)
Class IV
Monday, October 22, 7 p.m.
Event
Monday, October 29, 7 p.m. (Woodburn House)
MemberCorps will meet in the Kelley Dining Room inside the DeVault Alumni Center (1000 E. 17th St., across from Assembly Hall).
What are the course requirements?
1. Read assigned material
2. Maintain weekly leadership journal
3. Write a two-page paper
4. Take one exam
5. Meet with advisor three to four times during the semester
6. Participate in MemberCorps program and SAA activities
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College and count toward their degrees, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
Another Interesting Second Eight Week Course: HISP-S290 Topics in Hispanic Culture
HISP-S 290 Topics in Hispanic Culture ( 3 credits)
2nd Eight Weeks Course, 10/22/2007 – 12/14/2007
MTuWTh 2:30pm-3:45pm FQ 012A
Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century
Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936- 1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s.
NOTES:
1) This course is offered jointly with GLLC-G210 #27425 and HISP-P 290, #28041.
2) This course does not count toward the Spanish minor or major since it is taught in English.
3) The course does count for the Arts and Humanities requirement.
2nd Eight Weeks Course, 10/22/2007 – 12/14/2007
MTuWTh 2:30pm-3:45pm FQ 012A
Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century
Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936- 1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s.
NOTES:
1) This course is offered jointly with GLLC-G210 #27425 and HISP-P 290, #28041.
2) This course does not count toward the Spanish minor or major since it is taught in English.
3) The course does count for the Arts and Humanities requirement.
Looking for a Second Eight Week Course? Consider CJUS-P300 Women Prisoners - Ladies First
Due to exponential increases in the scale of women’s incarceration during recent decades, the traditionally neglected lived realities of female prisoners can no longer be summarily dismissed by those working within the prison context or those beyond the prison walls. This course will chronicle the gendered legacy of imprisonment in the United States from a feminist perspective, tracing the historical purposes and practices of incarcerating women. The needs of both women serving time and those who have obtained their release will be examined through writings by and interviews with women who have experienced prison life, as well as through consultation of empirical studies. Moreover, the ways in which these needs are addressed by correctional programming and policy will be reviewed. The course will conclude with consideration of correctional strategies, including alternatives to incarceration, which may better serve female offenders.
Class meeting: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
****THIS CLASS MEETS SECOND 8 WEEKS ONLY****
Instructor: Christine Edge, criminal justice department
Class meeting: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
****THIS CLASS MEETS SECOND 8 WEEKS ONLY****
Instructor: Christine Edge, criminal justice department
Friday, August 17, 2007
Still Looking for a Topics Course? Consider COLL-S 103 Leadership: Mind, Body and Spirit - Lessons from the Aspen Idea
COLL-S 103 22065/22066 (2 sections) Leadership: Mind, Body and Spirit – Lessons from the Aspen Idea (Pugh) (A&H) (3 cr.)
4:00 PM – 6:20 PM W OR 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM W
This is an introductory course to the study of leadership. It provides each student with an opportunity to attain a deeper understanding of effective leadership using, as a foundation, the concept of the Aspen Idea which reflects the fusion of body, mind and spirit. This Idea underlies the internationally known leadership programs at the Aspen Institute, materials from which will be adapted to this course. The course introduces the leadership triad composed of situational, personal and skillful dimensions. Aspen, Colorado is used as a case study for identifying significant lessons of leadership by examination of the mining, skiing, intellectual and cultural aspects of the Aspen experience. We study this confluence of thought, creativity and action that resulted from a renaissance and re-birth after World War II as the Tenth Mountain Division veterans and the University of Chicago proponents of classical authors came together in a place of majestic physical beauty. The combination of theories, research studies, and real life experiences permits students to discover and identify principles of leadership which will form the basis of their own personal leadership plan as well as a foundation for vision, achievement and success in life. The course is taught with personal attention to no more than twenty students in a weekly extended time seminar format.
Note: COLL-S courses are traditionally reserved for Hutton Honors College students and are therefore a bit more challenging than the typical College Topics classes, as well as being more intimate (limited to 22 students per class). This particular course was recently opened up to ALL students, even those not in the Honors College, so feel free to sign up for it.
4:00 PM – 6:20 PM W OR 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM W
This is an introductory course to the study of leadership. It provides each student with an opportunity to attain a deeper understanding of effective leadership using, as a foundation, the concept of the Aspen Idea which reflects the fusion of body, mind and spirit. This Idea underlies the internationally known leadership programs at the Aspen Institute, materials from which will be adapted to this course. The course introduces the leadership triad composed of situational, personal and skillful dimensions. Aspen, Colorado is used as a case study for identifying significant lessons of leadership by examination of the mining, skiing, intellectual and cultural aspects of the Aspen experience. We study this confluence of thought, creativity and action that resulted from a renaissance and re-birth after World War II as the Tenth Mountain Division veterans and the University of Chicago proponents of classical authors came together in a place of majestic physical beauty. The combination of theories, research studies, and real life experiences permits students to discover and identify principles of leadership which will form the basis of their own personal leadership plan as well as a foundation for vision, achievement and success in life. The course is taught with personal attention to no more than twenty students in a weekly extended time seminar format.
Note: COLL-S courses are traditionally reserved for Hutton Honors College students and are therefore a bit more challenging than the typical College Topics classes, as well as being more intimate (limited to 22 students per class). This particular course was recently opened up to ALL students, even those not in the Honors College, so feel free to sign up for it.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Innovative HPER Elective for Fall: HPER-H 317 Health, Technology, and Aging
Applied Health Science has a cutting edge course which has just gone on the schedule recently with a grant from the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Kelley School of Business. There are 5 seats left:
Health, Technology, and Aging
It is HPER H317 (25721) for 3 credits 11:15-12:30 MW.
This new course draws on faculty experts from the fields of gerontology, health care and health promotion, and human computer interactions to help you learn how various applications of technology can help older adults stay healthy and independent. You will also learn how to develop a business plan for a start-up company in gerotechnology: consumer applications of technology for improving the health of the burgeoning aging population. For more information, contact Dr. Lesa Huber (lehuber@indiana.edu)
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
Health, Technology, and Aging
It is HPER H317 (25721) for 3 credits 11:15-12:30 MW.
This new course draws on faculty experts from the fields of gerontology, health care and health promotion, and human computer interactions to help you learn how various applications of technology can help older adults stay healthy and independent. You will also learn how to develop a business plan for a start-up company in gerotechnology: consumer applications of technology for improving the health of the burgeoning aging population. For more information, contact Dr. Lesa Huber (lehuber@indiana.edu)
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
Intensive Writing Course for Fall
Looking for an Intensive Writing class for the fall? The following history course still has a number of openings:
HIST-J 300 Hawai'i in American Culture 17385 Wu
10:10-12:00 pm T LH 019
Above class COLL intensive writing section
Above class open to undergraduates only
Hawai’i has served a critical function in the development of the United States’identity as a nation. This course seeks to explore American nation-building through the colonial relationship between United States and the islands. Topics to be addressed include Pacific expansion and colonialism; the rise of the plantation economy and its immigrant labor force; the growth of the tourism and defense industries; race, the Cold War, and the statehood debate; the Hawaiian sovereignty movement; and imagining “paradise” in popular culture. The use of primary sources will be emphasized and will draw from a range of interdisciplinary texts, including literature, autobiography, journalistic accounts, and films.
HIST-J 300 Hawai'i in American Culture 17385 Wu
10:10-12:00 pm T LH 019
Above class COLL intensive writing section
Above class open to undergraduates only
Hawai’i has served a critical function in the development of the United States’identity as a nation. This course seeks to explore American nation-building through the colonial relationship between United States and the islands. Topics to be addressed include Pacific expansion and colonialism; the rise of the plantation economy and its immigrant labor force; the growth of the tourism and defense industries; race, the Cold War, and the statehood debate; the Hawaiian sovereignty movement; and imagining “paradise” in popular culture. The use of primary sources will be emphasized and will draw from a range of interdisciplinary texts, including literature, autobiography, journalistic accounts, and films.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Need an N&M or a Topics Class? Consider COLL-S 105 Computability and Logic
If you are still looking for an N&M and/or a Topics course for the fall, here's one that meets both N&M and Topics requirements. Please note that this is an honors-level course: you do not have to be part of the Hutton Honors College to take the course, but undoubtedly it will be more challenging than the regular E103/E104/E105 Topics courses.
Honors Computability and Logic (COLL)
S105 26291 Lawrence Moss
TuTh 2:30-3:45pm
The theory of computation is one of the most important intellectual developments of the first half of the twentieth century. From very slender roots, a tree blossomed in the 1930's whose fruit is the development of computers as we know them. But the same tree contains thorns, as it were; these are the 'negative results' which talk about computer programs that we can never write, and true sentences which we can never prove. These results are often taken to imply fundamental limitations on what human beings can know. They are on a cultural par with other developments that came at roughly the same time: the uncertainty principle in physics, and even with Freud's notion of an unconscious which cannot know itself.
The course will be an entry point to both the mathematical theory of computation, and also to discussions of the place that the theory occupies in broader intellectual discourse.
The 'math' aspect of the course presents the theory of computation and a bit of logic related to it. Students will write programs in a new language called 1#, and learn theory by reasoning about their programs.
A math or computer science background is not really needed (but of course it would help). It is more important to enjoy solving puzzles and to be willing to immerse yourself in the world of abstract thinking. For example, would you like to write a computer program to do something "weird", such as output itself?
The course will also look critically at the uses of results and metaphors from computability theory that have found their way into cognitive science, philosophy, biology, and other areas. This will involve readings of either survey papers or popular ("Scientific American" style) articles. The idea would be to present debates as to whether the uses of computability theory are genuine or spurious.
The class will have weekly homework on the technical material. Some of the homework will involve short writing assignments. The non- technical part of the course requires two papers.
The course will be a non-traditional mathematics course covering the basic results of the theory of computability. It has several special features:
* It not only covers the results, but it delves into the interpretation of them in areas like linguistics, philosophy of mind, and biology. Students will have to write papers on these topics, for example.
* The technical material will involve a new pedagogic approach that I am developing here. In effect, students will write programs in a new computer programming language designed especially for the theoretical work. You can find more about this part of the course at www.indiana.edu/~iulg/trm.
* The course will be run as a seminar, with a limited enrollment and with lots of student participation. The course will be taught at an honors level, so it will be a challenge -- but one where people will learn things on several different levels.
Honors Computability and Logic (COLL)
S105 26291 Lawrence Moss
TuTh 2:30-3:45pm
The theory of computation is one of the most important intellectual developments of the first half of the twentieth century. From very slender roots, a tree blossomed in the 1930's whose fruit is the development of computers as we know them. But the same tree contains thorns, as it were; these are the 'negative results' which talk about computer programs that we can never write, and true sentences which we can never prove. These results are often taken to imply fundamental limitations on what human beings can know. They are on a cultural par with other developments that came at roughly the same time: the uncertainty principle in physics, and even with Freud's notion of an unconscious which cannot know itself.
The course will be an entry point to both the mathematical theory of computation, and also to discussions of the place that the theory occupies in broader intellectual discourse.
The 'math' aspect of the course presents the theory of computation and a bit of logic related to it. Students will write programs in a new language called 1#, and learn theory by reasoning about their programs.
A math or computer science background is not really needed (but of course it would help). It is more important to enjoy solving puzzles and to be willing to immerse yourself in the world of abstract thinking. For example, would you like to write a computer program to do something "weird", such as output itself?
The course will also look critically at the uses of results and metaphors from computability theory that have found their way into cognitive science, philosophy, biology, and other areas. This will involve readings of either survey papers or popular ("Scientific American" style) articles. The idea would be to present debates as to whether the uses of computability theory are genuine or spurious.
The class will have weekly homework on the technical material. Some of the homework will involve short writing assignments. The non- technical part of the course requires two papers.
The course will be a non-traditional mathematics course covering the basic results of the theory of computability. It has several special features:
* It not only covers the results, but it delves into the interpretation of them in areas like linguistics, philosophy of mind, and biology. Students will have to write papers on these topics, for example.
* The technical material will involve a new pedagogic approach that I am developing here. In effect, students will write programs in a new computer programming language designed especially for the theoretical work. You can find more about this part of the course at www.indiana.edu/~iulg/trm.
* The course will be run as a seminar, with a limited enrollment and with lots of student participation. The course will be taught at an honors level, so it will be a challenge -- but one where people will learn things on several different levels.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Seats Still Open in CMCL-C 435 Documentary Filmmaking
I just wanted to let you know that there are still a number of seats available in CMCL’s documentary filmmaking class for the fall (CMCL-C 435, 4 cr). If you have any previous production experience, then please consider this class for the fall.
Acceptable previous production experience includes courses in CMCL like C360 Motion Picture Production or C335 Production as Criticism. Production experience through Telecommunications (e.g., TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices) is also fine.
Here is a short course description:
What makes a documentary a documentary? Its subject matter?Stylistic or technical features? The fact that it uses real peopleand not actors (most of the time, that is)? This course willexplore these and other questions as it traces the history ofdocumentary film practice. We will study the major American andEuropean documentary movements through film screenings and readings,and we will engage the styles discussed in a series of hands-onexercises. Aside from these exercises, there will be severalquizzes, a midterm, and three short papers/journals. This will be an intense seminar, involving plenty of reading, filmviewing, writing, and creative work. The goal of the class is togain a critical understanding of some fundamental concepts involvedin documentary filmmaking, such as realism, evidence, voice, ethics,etc. The production exercises will be completed in the miniDVformat, which has become the medium of choice for many documentaryfilmmakers.
Specific questions about the course should be directed to the instructor, Robert Clift (raclift@indiana.edu).
This course requires permission. To obtain permission, you can call me (855-5443) or Amy (855-2367).
Acceptable previous production experience includes courses in CMCL like C360 Motion Picture Production or C335 Production as Criticism. Production experience through Telecommunications (e.g., TEL-T 283 Introduction to Production Techniques and Practices) is also fine.
Here is a short course description:
What makes a documentary a documentary? Its subject matter?Stylistic or technical features? The fact that it uses real peopleand not actors (most of the time, that is)? This course willexplore these and other questions as it traces the history ofdocumentary film practice. We will study the major American andEuropean documentary movements through film screenings and readings,and we will engage the styles discussed in a series of hands-onexercises. Aside from these exercises, there will be severalquizzes, a midterm, and three short papers/journals. This will be an intense seminar, involving plenty of reading, filmviewing, writing, and creative work. The goal of the class is togain a critical understanding of some fundamental concepts involvedin documentary filmmaking, such as realism, evidence, voice, ethics,etc. The production exercises will be completed in the miniDVformat, which has become the medium of choice for many documentaryfilmmakers.
Specific questions about the course should be directed to the instructor, Robert Clift (raclift@indiana.edu).
This course requires permission. To obtain permission, you can call me (855-5443) or Amy (855-2367).
Thursday, June 14, 2007
ANTH-E 101 Ecology and Society
Section 26414
TR 1-2:15 (Student Building 150)
Catherine Tucker
ANTH-E 101 Ecology and Society is a fall course on current environmental issues designed for the non-major (but applicable to the ANTH minor). It carries S&H distribution.
Nearly every day, we hear news of environmental degradation, severe weather events, toxic pollution and impending climate change. How are we to understand this information? What does it mean for our lives?
This course addresses these questions by exploring human-environment relationships from cross-cultural, historical, scientific and ethical perspectives. Through readings and discussion, students will evaluate how societies vary in beliefs and perceptions of nature, and the implications for behavior, decision-making, and environmental change. We will examine current environmental problems and the debates over their causes and possible solutions. Using the concepts of ecological footprint, adaptive capacity, and resilience, we will assess the ramifications of our own choices and behaviors. Do we have moral and ethical responsibilities in our patterns of consumption? Students will be evaluated on reading responses, class participation, assignments, a midterm and a final exam.
TR 1-2:15 (Student Building 150)
Catherine Tucker
ANTH-E 101 Ecology and Society is a fall course on current environmental issues designed for the non-major (but applicable to the ANTH minor). It carries S&H distribution.
Nearly every day, we hear news of environmental degradation, severe weather events, toxic pollution and impending climate change. How are we to understand this information? What does it mean for our lives?
This course addresses these questions by exploring human-environment relationships from cross-cultural, historical, scientific and ethical perspectives. Through readings and discussion, students will evaluate how societies vary in beliefs and perceptions of nature, and the implications for behavior, decision-making, and environmental change. We will examine current environmental problems and the debates over their causes and possible solutions. Using the concepts of ecological footprint, adaptive capacity, and resilience, we will assess the ramifications of our own choices and behaviors. Do we have moral and ethical responsibilities in our patterns of consumption? Students will be evaluated on reading responses, class participation, assignments, a midterm and a final exam.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Elementary Wolof - Fall 2007
Elementary Wolof (F101 Elementary African Languages)
This course is the first part of a two-semester course. Open to undergraduates and Graduates.
The course is an introduction to Wolof language and culture. Wolof is the major language of Senegal and Gambia.
The course will cover basic grammatical structures and vocabulary focusing on all language skills with special emphasis on spoken language - oral and listening comprehension, language use in specific social settings like the market, school, hospital, doctor's office, among others. Important cultural points like food, clothing, marriage, etc will be integrated in the course. Videos and internet resources will be used.
To get authorization to register for the Wolof course in Fall 2007, interested students need to contact Jan Cobb (mjcobb@indiana.edu) at the Department of Linguistics.
For more information on the course please contact Professor Samuel Obeng at sobeng@indiana.edu.
This course is the first part of a two-semester course. Open to undergraduates and Graduates.
The course is an introduction to Wolof language and culture. Wolof is the major language of Senegal and Gambia.
The course will cover basic grammatical structures and vocabulary focusing on all language skills with special emphasis on spoken language - oral and listening comprehension, language use in specific social settings like the market, school, hospital, doctor's office, among others. Important cultural points like food, clothing, marriage, etc will be integrated in the course. Videos and internet resources will be used.
To get authorization to register for the Wolof course in Fall 2007, interested students need to contact Jan Cobb (mjcobb@indiana.edu) at the Department of Linguistics.
For more information on the course please contact Professor Samuel Obeng at sobeng@indiana.edu.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Miscellaneous Tidbits
Here are a few random tidbits of information that have come to my attention recently:
- Are you considering law school, medical school, or a career in a field like pharmaceutical sales? If so, then check out the Health Professions and Prelaw Center's (HPPLC) new and improved website at http://www.indiana.edu/~udivhpp/. The website and the advisors at HPPLC are wonderful resources for students interested in careers in law and healthcare.
- Looking for an N&M for the fall? Consider STAT-S 100 Statistical Literacy. The course does not assume or require any previous experience with statistics. Students considering S100 should have a good algebra background: either two years of algebra in high school or MATH-M 014 Basic Algebra at IU. Here is a course description for the fall:
STAT S100 - Statistical Literacy -- Kelly McNamara
1:25pm-2:15pm - MWF - PY226
P: MATH M014 or equivalent. How to be an informed consumer of statistical analysis. Experimentsand observational studies, summarizing and displaying data, relationships between variables, quantifying uncertainty, drawing statistical inferences. S100 cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been received for any statistics course (in any department) numbered 300 or higher.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Interesting HPER Class for Fall
The course is open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Underclassmen, in particular, are encouraged to register for the class as it is hoped that students who complete this class will later consider registering for subsequent practicum credits while serving as facilitators for campus sexual assault prevention programming efforts. Students with an interest in health promotion, health education, gender studies and theatre (as some programming involves acting) may be particularly interested in or well-suited for this class.
HPER H317 Class Number: 28996 5:45P-8:15P Wednesday (Requires authorization of instructor Debby Herbenick. Email: debby@indiana.edu) 3 credits
Sexual Violence: Campus, Community and Global Issues Related to Sexual Assault, Gender-Based Violence and Social Change
This class will focus on the theoretical and social constructions of masculinity and femininity and will explore how these constructions influence gender-based violence in campus, community and international cultures. Students will learn about the socio-cultural dynamics involved in sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Students will learn group presentation skills to facilitate interactive workshops for the campus community. These workshops will target changing attitudes and beliefs that are supportive of violence; increasing knowledge about sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking; increasing awareness of how to help a friend; and exploring how to intervene in these situations with friends. Students will also learn skills to engage with local and international community-based organizations in the promotion and implementation of sexual assault prevention programming.
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
HPER H317 Class Number: 28996 5:45P-8:15P Wednesday (Requires authorization of instructor Debby Herbenick. Email: debby@indiana.edu) 3 credits
Sexual Violence: Campus, Community and Global Issues Related to Sexual Assault, Gender-Based Violence and Social Change
This class will focus on the theoretical and social constructions of masculinity and femininity and will explore how these constructions influence gender-based violence in campus, community and international cultures. Students will learn about the socio-cultural dynamics involved in sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Students will learn group presentation skills to facilitate interactive workshops for the campus community. These workshops will target changing attitudes and beliefs that are supportive of violence; increasing knowledge about sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking; increasing awareness of how to help a friend; and exploring how to intervene in these situations with friends. Students will also learn skills to engage with local and international community-based organizations in the promotion and implementation of sexual assault prevention programming.
NOTE: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences. Students majoring in CMCL are limited in the number of credits they can take outside the College, so make sure that you have room for an elective like this before signing up (e-mail me at tkauf@indiana.edu if you’re not sure).
Friday, May 4, 2007
Online Business Course: BUS-X 488 Globalization
NOTE: This class does not count toward the Business minor, the Entrepreneurship and Small Busisness Management minor, or the Business Foundations Certificate. This class merely counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Kelley School of Business is offering an online three-credit course on Globalization (BUS X488) both sessions this summer and in the falll for students who have previously studied abroad or who have had an international experience (such as international students, international internships or significant volunteer experiences abroad). The course is offered entirely online using software created for our Executive MBA program, Kelley Direct and takes into account experiences students gained as a result of living abroad. In order to follow the course, students only need computer access with Internet. We will read the book the World is Flat by Thomas Friedman and discuss some of the pros and cons of globalization using real life observations from the country in which each student studied.
This course is by authorization only, and space is limited. Students will receive authorization on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a great opportunity to take an online course that will not be offered to all students. Please email Tammy Orahood (blocked::blocked::mailto:torahood@indiana.edu) if you have questions or if you want to be authorized. Feel free to forward this to your students.
The Kelley School of Business is offering an online three-credit course on Globalization (BUS X488) both sessions this summer and in the falll for students who have previously studied abroad or who have had an international experience (such as international students, international internships or significant volunteer experiences abroad). The course is offered entirely online using software created for our Executive MBA program, Kelley Direct and takes into account experiences students gained as a result of living abroad. In order to follow the course, students only need computer access with Internet. We will read the book the World is Flat by Thomas Friedman and discuss some of the pros and cons of globalization using real life observations from the country in which each student studied.
This course is by authorization only, and space is limited. Students will receive authorization on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a great opportunity to take an online course that will not be offered to all students. Please email Tammy Orahood (blocked::blocked::mailto:torahood@indiana.edu) if you have questions or if you want to be authorized. Feel free to forward this to your students.
Great Fall 2007 Elective Course: SLIS-L 416 Individual in the Information Age
All Majors Welcome! Note: This class counts as an elective outside the College of Arts and Sciences.
SLIS-L 416, class #28331 -- Individual in the Information Age (3 credits)
Teacher: Wayne Buente, SLIS Ph.D. in Information student
email Wayne with questions (wbuente@indiana.edu)
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 2:30pm-3:45pm
No prerequisites or computer experience necessary
Course Description Excerpt:
During the semester, we will examine the applications of the living web such as Google, MySpace, Facebook and Flickr, among others, and explore their impact on our information environment. We will also review the contribution of virtual worlds and interactive gaming environments and how the "real" links to the "virtual".
For further information, please view the course flyer online.
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~wbuente/L416/HTML/SLIS_L416.pdf
Also, check out the course website here:
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~wbuente/L416/HTML/index.html
SLIS-L 416, class #28331 -- Individual in the Information Age (3 credits)
Teacher: Wayne Buente, SLIS Ph.D. in Information student
email Wayne with questions (wbuente@indiana.edu)
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 2:30pm-3:45pm
No prerequisites or computer experience necessary
Course Description Excerpt:
During the semester, we will examine the applications of the living web such as Google, MySpace, Facebook and Flickr, among others, and explore their impact on our information environment. We will also review the contribution of virtual worlds and interactive gaming environments and how the "real" links to the "virtual".
For further information, please view the course flyer online.
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~wbuente/L416/HTML/SLIS_L416.pdf
Also, check out the course website here:
http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~wbuente/L416/HTML/index.html
Interesting Fall Class: ANTH-E 210 Human Diversity
Confused about race, gender, culture?
And what these controversial terms have to do with you?
Come find out more about it!
Anthropology E210 “HUMAN DIVERSITY”
Instructor: Shane Greene
T/R 4-5:15pm
Detailed Course Description:
What are the grounds for talking about human difference? In what ways are humans universally alike and in what ways are they universally different? And how have debates about human difference and sameness developed over the last century or more. In this course we seek to address these broad questions and in doing so orient ourselves to the way in which the field of anthropology has played a crucial role in posing and attempting to answer such questions from multiple different perspectives including: on the basis of human biology, linguistic analysis, archaeological findings, and in-depth ethnographic study of human societies.
To focus our discussion we will concentrate on four primary categories of anthropological analysis: race, culture, gender, and language. Each one of these categories - at different historical moments and in varying geographic contexts - plays a key role in how we currently understand human differences and human sameness. Throughout the course we will attempt to gain insight into how such categories explain what it means to be human, how humans themselves have appropriated such categories to describe themselves, and how such categories have been misused to dominate, stereotype, exclude, and even exterminate others. We will do so with close attention to the way our understanding of these categories has changed over time and take on different meanings in different world contexts.
Requirements:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of a mid-term, a final exam, and a short observation oriented writing assignment.
And what these controversial terms have to do with you?
Come find out more about it!
Anthropology E210 “HUMAN DIVERSITY”
Instructor: Shane Greene
T/R 4-5:15pm
Detailed Course Description:
What are the grounds for talking about human difference? In what ways are humans universally alike and in what ways are they universally different? And how have debates about human difference and sameness developed over the last century or more. In this course we seek to address these broad questions and in doing so orient ourselves to the way in which the field of anthropology has played a crucial role in posing and attempting to answer such questions from multiple different perspectives including: on the basis of human biology, linguistic analysis, archaeological findings, and in-depth ethnographic study of human societies.
To focus our discussion we will concentrate on four primary categories of anthropological analysis: race, culture, gender, and language. Each one of these categories - at different historical moments and in varying geographic contexts - plays a key role in how we currently understand human differences and human sameness. Throughout the course we will attempt to gain insight into how such categories explain what it means to be human, how humans themselves have appropriated such categories to describe themselves, and how such categories have been misused to dominate, stereotype, exclude, and even exterminate others. We will do so with close attention to the way our understanding of these categories has changed over time and take on different meanings in different world contexts.
Requirements:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of a mid-term, a final exam, and a short observation oriented writing assignment.
Global Village Classes Open for Fall
GLLC-S104-22241 Understanding the Cold War (3 cr.) (S&H) (TFR) (MW, 1:00-2:15) Terry The purpose of this seminar is to create an understanding of the Cold War for a generation for whom it was never current events. Through readings, film screenings and class discussion, the course will provide insight into the era and how it continues to affect your parents’ generation. When the course is completed, you will (1) have a broad historical understanding of the Cold War and some ideas about its influence and meaning today, (2) understand how entertainment media treated the Cold War while it was in progress, and (3) understand differences between contemporary understanding of historical events and contemporaneous accounts of those events as found in news media of the time and recollections of those events in the form of oral histories.
GLLC-G210-27425 Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century (3 cr.) (A&H) (2nd 8-weeks, MTWR, 2:30-3:45) Montgomery Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936-1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with HISP-P290 and HISP-S290.
GLLC-G220-27423 Barriers to Democracy in the Middle East (3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 11:15-12:30) Perekli This course familiarizes students with the various authoritarian regimes in the Middle East, the reasons for their long-lasting survival, as well as their attempts to democratize themselves. We will begin with an examination of some structural factors, such as the role of Islam, tribal formations and Middle Eastern economies, in order to explain the resilience of Middle Eastern authoritarianism. We will further our examination by looking at some institutional factors, such as state structures, military and opposition forces, and their relations with each other so as to grasp the development of the democratization process in the Middle East. Several case studies from Gulf monarchies and other Arab states, in addition to Turkey and Iran, will help students recognize the complexities and differences of several Middle Eastern countries’ democratization processes. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with NELC-N204.
GLLC-G291-21927 Study Abroad: Before You Go (1 cr.) (2nd 8-weeks) (MW, 3:35 – 4:25) Galuska P: Consent of Office of Overseas Study. This 8-week course prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad. Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study. The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals. Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit. Maximizing Study Abroad (2002) will be used as the primary text for the class. International students and faculty members from IU will visit the class throughout the semester to share their personal experiences studying abroad and conducting research outside of the U.S.
GLLC-G321-28461 Intelligence and National Security (3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 2:30-3:45) Coyle This course will begin with a look at the traditional role of intelligence during wartime and peacetime in American history and focus on the occasions when intelligence played a key role in the success of U.S. foreign policy and when it failed. We will then compare that to the post September 11, 2001 world and how the U.S. Intelligence Community has had to shift its tactics and emphasis to counter non-state terrorist threats. During the Cold War, the threat of massive retaliation against a nation that attacked the United States served as a deterrent to most, but when the attacker today may be only a handful of people motivated by religious, political or even ecological reasons and willing to be suicide martyrs, this is no longer a practical strategy. The changed threat requires a greater emphasis on Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and we will examine how an American intelligence officer goes about recruiting another person to become a spy. We will also look at the civil liberty issues as the line between foreign and domestic intelligence activities has blurred in order to counter terrorist threats that have no distinction of borders. The course is taught by a 30-year veteran of the CIA.
GLLC-G210-27425 Dictatorship to Democracy: Spain and Portugal in the 20th Century (3 cr.) (A&H) (2nd 8-weeks, MTWR, 2:30-3:45) Montgomery Taught in English, this course will explore the consequences of political, cultural, and socio-economic isolation of Spain and Portugal from the 1930s to their entry into the European Community in 1986. Topics to be discussed include the rise and consolidation of the authoritarian regimes of Salazar (1928-1974) and Franco (1936-1975), the impact of the dictatorships on cultural production, and the emphasis on an agrarian as opposed to industrial state under the regimes. The course will draw on multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, journalism, cultural studies, and film, to examine the representation of the Iberian Peninsula’s isolation through 20th-century literary manifestations, especially poetry, the short story, and the novel. Special emphasis will be given to the Spanish and Portuguese dictatorial regimes confronting the spread of post-war democracy, opposition and democratization of the 1970s, as well as formal European integration in the mid-1980s. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with HISP-P290 and HISP-S290.
GLLC-G220-27423 Barriers to Democracy in the Middle East (3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 11:15-12:30) Perekli This course familiarizes students with the various authoritarian regimes in the Middle East, the reasons for their long-lasting survival, as well as their attempts to democratize themselves. We will begin with an examination of some structural factors, such as the role of Islam, tribal formations and Middle Eastern economies, in order to explain the resilience of Middle Eastern authoritarianism. We will further our examination by looking at some institutional factors, such as state structures, military and opposition forces, and their relations with each other so as to grasp the development of the democratization process in the Middle East. Several case studies from Gulf monarchies and other Arab states, in addition to Turkey and Iran, will help students recognize the complexities and differences of several Middle Eastern countries’ democratization processes. NOTE: This course is being offered jointly with NELC-N204.
GLLC-G291-21927 Study Abroad: Before You Go (1 cr.) (2nd 8-weeks) (MW, 3:35 – 4:25) Galuska P: Consent of Office of Overseas Study. This 8-week course prepares students for the rewarding educational experience of studying abroad. Taught from an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will stimulate students both to think about and to openly discuss, their primary goals/concerns with overseas study. The course is structured around four major topics: 1) pre-departure considerations; 2) life in the host country; 3) strategies for recognizing obstacles and overcoming challenges; and 4) integrating study and daily personal experiences with post-travel educational goals. Students will be expected to complete weekly readings for the course, participate in weekly discussions, and present a short in-class presentation focusing on the host country they plan to visit. Maximizing Study Abroad (2002) will be used as the primary text for the class. International students and faculty members from IU will visit the class throughout the semester to share their personal experiences studying abroad and conducting research outside of the U.S.
GLLC-G321-28461 Intelligence and National Security (3 cr.) (S&H) (TR, 2:30-3:45) Coyle This course will begin with a look at the traditional role of intelligence during wartime and peacetime in American history and focus on the occasions when intelligence played a key role in the success of U.S. foreign policy and when it failed. We will then compare that to the post September 11, 2001 world and how the U.S. Intelligence Community has had to shift its tactics and emphasis to counter non-state terrorist threats. During the Cold War, the threat of massive retaliation against a nation that attacked the United States served as a deterrent to most, but when the attacker today may be only a handful of people motivated by religious, political or even ecological reasons and willing to be suicide martyrs, this is no longer a practical strategy. The changed threat requires a greater emphasis on Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and we will examine how an American intelligence officer goes about recruiting another person to become a spy. We will also look at the civil liberty issues as the line between foreign and domestic intelligence activities has blurred in order to counter terrorist threats that have no distinction of borders. The course is taught by a 30-year veteran of the CIA.
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