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  • HONR 225: DiscoveringWomen in the Biological Sciences

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will examine the contributions of women to the scientific discovery of major principles in various biological fields. Basic biological principles in the various fields will be introduced, and biographies/autobiographies and scientific publications of women working as scientists in those fields will be studied.The course will also explore the history and politics of women's involvement in biology and examine how science has viewed women. The status of contemporary women scientists and the difficulties they have encountered will be investigated. Laboratories will parallel biological topics covered in class. Partially fulfills theArea of Knowledge requirement in the sciences (natural science with laboratory) and counts on the major/minor in women's studies and substitutes for BIOL 122 on the major/minor in biology. Four hours. Ms. Falls
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  • HONR 228: "Cervantes'Don Quijote

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    This course will focus onMiguel de Cervantes' best-selling novel Don Quijote de la Mancha. This novel is not only Cervantes' best-known work, but is considered one of the great masterpieces of world literature, and the work's eponymous protagonist is one of the most famous of all literary creations. The novel will be studied to appreciate the character of Don Quijote, to understand the plot itself and to examine the creativity of its writer,Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. In addition to viewing Cervantes' commentaries on Spanish society of the early seventeenth century and its moral fabric, we will also pay particular attention to the role of reading and writing as portrayed in the novel. We will also look at some central themes of the novel such as the complex relation between fiction and reality, the psychology of Don Quijote as we appreciate the often ribald and scatological humor of the novel. El Quijote is a novel that can be studied for a lifetime, and one to and fromwhich every reader will bring their own experience. Because of this, the course also emphasizes the importance of each student reflecting on his or her own reading experiences. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in arts and literature (literature). Three hours. Mr. Malin.
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  • HONR 252: It'sAboutTime

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    "What, then, is time? I know well enough what it is, provided that no one asksme; but if I am asked and try to explain, I am baffled." - St.Augustine. Is time merely what clocks measure, or does it have meaning and substance of its own? Is my "now" the same as yours? Is yesterday real? Can we predict tomorrow? The mystery of time engages every area of human inquiry. In this exploration, we will concentrate on scientific understandings of time, but will also examine the philosophical, theological perspectives. Through readings, experiments, and discussion students will construct their own understanding of time and its meaning. Scientifically, we will pursue various ways of thinking about and measuring time, and the notions of space-time emerging from contemporary physics. We will also consider various ways of conceiving time in the history of religions, and the different perceptions of time expressed in the Bible. The course will culminate in a consideration of the nature of the future: does the flow of time carry us into a future that is already determined, or do our actions in the present shape an open future? Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in the sciences (natural science with laboratory), and counts as a multidisciplinary course toward the CrossArea Requirement. Four Hours. Mr. Spagna.
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  • HONR 253: The Nature of Evil:Monsters and Others

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    A study of the nature of evil as portrayed in fiction and film about three iconic figures: Dracula, a representative of supernatural or Satanic evil; the Frankenstein monster, the result of perverted rationalism and science; and Jack the Ripper, a product of innately human or psychopathological evil-all embodiments of our own insecurities and fears of the strange and unfamiliar. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in literature. Four hours. Mr. Inge.
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  • HONR 255: Monsters and Modernism

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    Monsters and Modernism, or "Who are you calling weird?" focuses on the human fascination with otherness that can be traced back to ancient Greece and the Cyclops in Homer's Iliad and other mythical half-human monsters, and even earlier to the allegorical tales of ancient Egypt andMesopotamia. Modern otherness is highlighted in the debates surrounding identity politics-the civil rights, feminist, and in particular, the disability rights movements. This course considers the various theories and methods that social scientists employ to examine identity (including lengthy conversations about postmodernism and alternative epistemologies) in an attempt to better understand how normalcy is socially determined. The examination will include a closer look at popular culture, and specifically how disability and other differences amongst individuals are portrayed in film, television, print media, etc. Students will be expected to read and disseminate a wide variety of sources, write several substantive papers responding to major class themes, and engage in regular Socratic dialog during class meetings and the small groups that will meet. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in the social sciences (sociology), counts as a multidisciplinary course toward the CAR requirements, and counts on the sociology major or minor in group 4. Three hours.Mr. Trammell.
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  • HONR 265: Salvador Dalí and Luis Bu?uel:Artistic and cinematic visions of Spanish Avant-garde

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    In this course we will analyze the most outstanding works and films by the international Catalan painter and writer Salvador Dalí and filmaker Luis Bu?uel. In order to carry out such task, we will use certain theoretical readings on Avantgarde artistic trends of the 1920s and 1930s. To this end, we will read the aesthetic essay La deshumanización del arte (The dehumanization of the Arts) by essayist and thinker Ortega y Gasset, and the classic theoretical text by Matei Calinescu, Five Faces of Modernity. We will also explore the psychoanalytical implications and interpretations of those works that were the result of the collaboration between Dalí and Bu?uel in their early stages of their careers, and those that once both artists split, still establish an aesthetic as well as personal dialog between them. Another significant point to look at is the fascination and influence of García Lorca over the two artists. Along with the former readings, we will consider texts related to Surrealism and Freudian psychology, very popular among Avant-garde artists. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in arts and literature (arts or literature). Four hours. Ms. Bordera-Amérigo.
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  • HONR 267: Politics and film

    4.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    An examination of popular feature films focused on the institutions and processes of American government. Students are asked to examine the accuracy of the film's exposition as well as the interpretation of government offered. Students are also asked to examine how the resources available to the film maker have been used to direct the films' audiences to that interpretation. Partially fulfills theArea of Knowledge require- ment in arts and literature (arts) or social science (political science). Substitutes for PSCI 202 for the political science major orminor and counts as a Group 1 course on the Film minor. Four hours. Mr. Sheckels.
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  • HONR 268: Truth and meaning

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    What determines meaning? Is it what you intend?What about truth? Doesn't the truth matter to what words mean? Do you know what I mean? How do you know? This course examines a variety of philosophical traditions which address truth and meaning in the context of language.We focus on the relationship of language to the world, meaning to intention and how communication works. through speech acts as well as nonverbal acts and other contextual factors. We examine views from the tradition of analytic philosophy as well as a variety of responses to this from other traditions. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in civilizations (philosophy or religion) and counts on the major or minor in philosophy. Three hours. Ms. Turney.
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  • HONR 269: Infinity

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    A consideration of infinity from historical and modern perspectives. Throughout history, infinity has been encountered in never ending processes, limitless distances, and unbounded quantities. These encounters have often led to skepticism or downright rejection of infinity. This course will address the paradoxes and difficulties associated with infinity and their modern resolutions. Partially fulfills theArea of Knowledge requirement in Natural and Mathematical Sciences (mathematics). Three hours. Mr. Sutton.
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  • INST : INTER3430 The Anatomy of Contemporary Britain

    3.00 Credits
    Randolph-Macon College

    A survey of Britain in the 1980s, with emphasis on cultural heritage and landscape, political, economic, and social structure, education, media, sports, and popular entertainment. A wide range of visits to places of interest supplements the lecture program. Required of all Wroxton College students. Three hours.
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