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3.00 Credits
This course will explore third-generation rights, otherwise known as group or communal rights, to a healthy environment through both classroom and community-based learning. As Article 28 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, "everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized." While this is not as yet legally enforceable, many have argued that the right to healthy living conditions-clear air, unpolluted water, non-toxic land-are prerequisite to any enjoyment of civile and political freedoms. We will examine this claim by considering case studies of environmental contamination, analyzing international jurisprudence, and participating in local attempts to achieve eco-justice in Hartford. Interest or background in science recommende 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
This course explores international urban policies, focusing on the burgeoning cities of the developing world. It covers issues of urban settlement patterns, housing, land use, community development, poverty alleviation, urban management, strategic planning, historic preservation, and environmental sustainability. We will look at the role of international assistance agencies such as World Bank, Regional Development Banks, the United Nations Development Program, UN Habitat, and the UN Fund for Population Activities, as well as bilateral assistance agencies such as the US Agency for International Development. We will also investigate the role of the private sector, foundations, and non-profit networks. What are the intended and unintended outcomes of these urban initiatives How have they changed and why What kind of policies would lead to cities that are more desirable as places to live and learn, work and play 1.00 units, Lecture
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0.25 Credits
No Course Description Available. 0.25 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
An investigation of some of the major texts illustrating the evolving construct of modernity in Western civilization. Among authors to be studied are Descartes, Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau. Lectures and class discussions; written work consists of a bibliography, four essays, and a final examination. Only open to juniors and seniors, with preference given to the latter. Course is open to Senior students only 1.00 units, Seminar
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3.00 Credits
Note: Open to juniors and seniors with social science research experience and a minimum of two urban-related courses. This course will involve field research in the city and neighborhoods of Hartford and its metropolitan region. The focus will be on low income communities where specific ethnic groups, families, or individuals have broken the cycle of poverty and experienced upward social mobility. We will examine national, state and local policies targeted to the urban poor (or with unintended consequences for vulnerable sectors of the population), as well as private sector decisions and public/private partnerships, to assess their impact in reducing inequality, both past and present. Special attention will be given to the effects of civil society, community organizations, and "social capital" in empowering the disenfranchised and transforming the urban condition. Students will be sequentially exposed to various qualitative and quantitative research methods, including participant observation, open-ended interviews, and survey design and implementation. We will work individually, collectively, and in small groups, focusing on practices and policies that overcome poverty and exclusion. Our work will be done in a comparative context with other cities in the U.S. and abroad. Open to juniors and seniors with social science research experience and a minimum of two urban-related courses. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Independent Study
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1.00 Credits
No Course Description Available. 1.00 units, Independent Study
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1.00 Credits
Computers have recently become so powerful that some even believe they will someday exceed human intelligence. However, the underlying basic structure of computers has remained surprisingly simple, and this elegant design is unlikely to change anytime soon. In this course, students will first read a romantic novel that introduces this fundamental concept and the vast world of computer science. Meanwhile, to understand and appreciate basic laws of computation, students will also learn how to program computers elegantly, using the Scheme language in which programs are usually simple functions. Fundamental constructs such as lists, functions and recursion will be covered. This course will thus focus on the simple but beautiful nature of computation, without nonessential technical details. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
An elementary introduction to internet applications and internet programming. Use of internet applications involved with remote login, file transfer, Web browsing, and Web page creation will be explored. A programming language which can be used to add dynamic features to Web pages will be studied. Fundamental programming concepts, including variables, functions, parameters, assignments, control structures, and objects will be introduced. Intended as a first computer science course for students who are considering computer science as a major or who are exploring taking additional computer science courses but who do not have the background needed for Computer Science 115L. Not open to students enrolled in or who have credit for Computer Science 115L. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.25 Credits
A fundamental treatment of computer science topics featuring the study of the high-level programming language Java. Topics discussed will include computer architecture, programming languages, and ethical issues involved in computer use. Problem-solving techniques involved in writing programs will be studied, proper style and documentation will be required, and object-oriented program design will be introduced. A required weekly lab will involve an intensive study of programming techniques in Java. 1.25 units, Lecture
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