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4.00 Credits
A direct continuation of Mathematics 205, the main focus of this course is the study of smooth vector fields on Euclidean spaces and their associated line and flux integrals over parameterized paths and surfaces. The main objective is to develop and prove the three fundamental integral theorems of vector calculus: the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for Line Integrals, Stokes' Theorem and the Divergence Theorem. Prerequisite: Mathematics 205.
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4.00 Credits
This course presents major topics related to history and culture in Latin America and includes an analysis of cultural pluralism in selected areas of the region. Representative documents in Spanish such as literary works, newspaper articles and videos are studied to illustrate changes in the social patterns of the culture and facilitate the enhancement of language skills. Not open to students who have completed a more advanced course. Taught in Spanish. Also offered through Caribbean and Latin American Studies.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the development of the cultures of Spain through history, art, music and literature. The course includes an analysis of Spanish cultural pluralism and its origins. Sources include literary works, texts on aspects of Spanish culture and history, videos and film, examples of Spanish art and music and material drawn from the Internet. Not open to students who have completed a more advanced course. Taught in Spanish. Also offered through European Studies.
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4.00 Credits
These courses are recommended for majors and other advanced students, especially those intending to study in France. They look at the principal elements of French culture in their historical context: literature, art, architecture, music and philosophy through major periods of development; the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Classicism and Age of Enlightenment in 215; Romanticism, Realism, Symbolism, Surrealism and other important trends in the 20th century in 216. Both oral reports and papers are assigned. Students need not take 215 to enroll in 216; 215 is offered in the fall semester, 216 in spring. Also offered through European Studies.
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4.00 Credits
The course is designed to introduce students to German literature and culture through the study of a wide variety of well-known works. It also teaches the methods of analytical interpretation and critical evaluation of literature and its genres. Readings from authors such as Mann, Kafka, Hesse, Brecht, B?l, Grass. Also offered through European Studies.
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4.00 Credits
The German film experienced a rebirth in the 1970s with a new generation of talented film directors, such as Schlondorf, Herzog and Fassbinder. The course examines the films of the last 30 years with the aim to acquaint students with the methods of analyzing and interpreting this art form. This course also studies the relationship between the visual and literary arts by introducing some of the literary texts. In addition, the films contribute to an understanding of German history and culture. Also offered through Film Studies, European Studies and Literature in (English) Translation.
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4.00 Credits
The mood in Vienna around 1900 has been described as "a nervous splendor." The centuries-old Habsburg Empire was rapidly approaching its end, undermined by the ethnic turmoil that would soon contribute to the outbreak of World War I. But in this atmosphere of impending change, there was a flourishing of art, architecture, music, literature, psychology and philosophy that made Vienna one of the birthplaces of Modernism. The course examines the developments in all these fields and the connections among them. Attention is also given to the ways Vienna still reflects the revolutionary patterns of thought that emerged there a century ago. Also offered through European Studies and Literature in (English) Translation.
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4.00 Credits
This class examines how Latin America is represented in films by directors from Hispanic America, Brazil, Europe and the United States. The films form the basis of conversation and research on themes related to contemporary history, inter-ethnic conflict, traditional gender roles and immigration. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish, though some of the theoretical and technical readings on film are in English.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to modern Japanese literature from the late 19th century to the present in English translation. Such major writers as Ogai, Soseki, Akutagawa, Tanizaki, Kawabata, Mishima and Abe are studied and supplemented by films based on their novels. Special attention is paid to Western influences on the evolution of modern Japanese literature. Fulfills the diversity and humanities requirements. Also offered through Literature in (English) Translation, Film Studies and Asian Studies.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines Japanese film in style and in content with special reference to its cultural implications, ancient and modern. It explores a wide variety of masterpieces by such directors as Kurosawa, Ozu, Mizoguchi, Kobayashi, Shinoda, Teshigahara, Oshima and others, as well as anime of Tezuka and Miyazaki that represent contemporary Japanese culture. Textual and script readings as well as background materials will be analyzed. Fulfills the diversity and humanities requirements. Also offered through Literature in (English) Translation, Film Studies and Asian Studies.
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