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  • INT U275: Theatre ELMO:Magic,Mystery,and Secrets of Light and Sound

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Designed to integrate concepts and methods of science into the theatre curriculum. Subjects from across the spectrum of the sciences and technology with particular relevance to theatre are used to build quantitative and critical thinking skills and a knowledge base in science and technology. A sense of the magic and mystery of science is reinforced by dramatic demonstrations and hands-on activities. Some topics relevant to theatre majors include the physics of light and sound; the spectra of light sources; the science of color rendering; electronics of electrical lighting and sound reinforcement; biology of vision, hearing, and vocal production; the genetics of color blindness; the evolution of vocal production; illusions and the brain; and acoustic properties of materials and rooms.
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  • INT U277: Honors Adjunct

    1.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Retired August 31, 2006. Offers additional introductory academic experience by exploring course-related topics in greater depth with the professor. Available only to courses approved by the University Honors Program.
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  • INT U278: Honors Adjunct

    1.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Retired August 31, 2006. Offers additional introductory academic experience by exploring course-related topics in greater depth with the professor. Available only to courses approved by the University Honors Program.
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  • INT U279: Honors Adjunct

    1.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Retired August 31, 2006. Offers additional introductory academic experience by exploring course-related topics in greater depth with the professor. Available only to courses approved by the University Honors Program.
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  • INT U280: Latin American Jewish Literature

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Focuses on Jewish literature and art produced by Latin American Jewish writers and artists. The primary themes discussed are: Jewish identity and memory, Jewish religion and tradition within predominately Catholic societies, the aftermath of the Holocaust and current anti-Semitism, and the relationship of Latin American Jews to Israel. With a population of 500,000, the Jewish community in Latin America is one of the largest in the world. At the same time it is quite fractured, with creative activity taking place from Mexico to Venezuela to Argentina. Through encounters with the literature and the writers and artists, the course examines the enormous literary and artistic creativity of this minority culture within Latin America. This course is taught in English. Students may choose to do readings in Spanish or Portuguese.
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  • INT U285: Jewish Religion and Culture

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Explores the basic features of Judaism in the ancient, rabbinic, and modern periods. Employs an historical critical approach to the formative texts and their interpreters. Analyzes Jewish practices within specific historical contexts and discusses the ways in which practices relate to the texts and history of Judaism. Examines the rich varieties of Jewish cultural expressions.
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  • INT U300: The Ocean World

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary introduction to the oceans. Focuses on the sea's complexity and the far-reaching consequences of our interactions with them. Draws on specialists in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and arts, each with an interest in marine issues and a commitment to bridging the gaps among disciplines. The course themes are broad, but, when appropriate, focus on Boston Harbor, a first step into the ocean world for this area.
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  • INT U305: Maritime History of New England

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Surveys maritime transportation, trade, travel, exploration, and warfare from approximately 3500 B.C. to the end of the wooden boat era in the late nineteenth century. Prior to the widespread application of steam power on land and sea, ships were the fastest, safest, and most economical means of transporting large cargoes over long distances. Literary and art history sources are also introduced, along with several films on maritime archaeology.
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  • INT U310: Water Resources Policy and Management

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Explores the ways in which water has affected our bodies, our planet, our history, our culture, and the danger posed by increasing demand, waste, and pollution on our limited supply of usable fresh water. Considers water through scientific, historical, and cultural viewpoints. Surveys contemporary water problems in all their dimensions-political, economic, and technological.
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  • INT U315: Wetlands:Ecology and Hydrology

    4.00 Credits
    Northeastern University

    Investigates the vital role of wetlands in the hydrology and ecology of global landscapes. Topics include function of inland and coastal marshes, and swamps and bogs in water and nutrient cycles, and in support of biodiversity from microbes to vertebrates. Examines biological links between wetlands and human activities, such as agriculture, coastal development, and fisheries. Also covers legal framework for the protection and restoration of endangered wetlands.
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