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Under Minors, after the sentence beginning "Specific minor requirements. . . ," insert the following:
With limited exceptions, courses used to fulfill the requirements for a minor cannot be applied to meet the major requirements of a student's major(s). However, a course used as a prerequisite course or a related course in a major program may be used to fulfill a minor requirement. In addition, a small number of majors and minors, usually of an interdisciplinary nature, allow a stated number of required major courses to be double-counted in another major or in a minor. Details are given in the listing for each of these majors and minors. Students with questions concerning double-counting should consult an adviser in the CAS Office of Studies.
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Beginning Fall 1996-97, of a concentration in Musical Studes through the School of Music is available to CAS students. A complete description of the concentration can be found at the end of this introduction. Students who complete the concentration will have this noted on their transcript.
Declaration of Concentration
CAS students desiring to pursue a music concentration should speak
with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Music
and fill out a "Declaration of Concentration" form.
The form, signed by the Assistant Dean of Music, should then be returned to the CAS Office of Studies, which will record the concentration. One year prior to graduation, students pursuing a music concentration should petition in the School of Music, office of the Assistant Dean, to have the concentration certified for their transcripts.
Prerequisites
Students seeking admission to the concentration should be able to read
music, and should have modest experience in musical studies and in performance.
Students without prior training in music should enroll in 501 A70 as prerequisite,
and additional work in musical fundamentals may be required by the Assistant
Dean for Undergraduate Studies in Music.
Music 501 A70 is a prerequisite to 501 B70-1 and B70-2. B-level courses or the equivalent competencies are frequently prerequisites for C-level courses. Students should consult with the undergraduate dean in the Music School and check the Undergraduate Bulletin to determine the prerequisites for specific courses.
Rules Governing the Music Concentration
Registration for this concentration is limited to students entering
their sophomore or junior year in Fall 1996/97. Fifteen students will be
accepted initially in the concentration.
A CAS student may pursue at most one Music concentration. A CAS student is free to pursue one or more majors, a (single CAS) minor, and a (single) music concentration, subject to the double-counting restrictions given below.
Music students may not pursue a concentration. Should a CAS student pursuing a concentration transfer from CAS to music, s/he will no longer be eligible for the concentration.
P/N registration may not be used for required courses in the concentration. Course credit transferred from institutions outside NU is not applicable to this concentration. A course counted towards the concentration may not also be used to fulfill requirements for any CAS major or minor.
Concentration in Music Studies (6 credits)
The concentration in musical studies emphasizes the historical and
analytical aspects of music study. The curriculum requires studies in harmony,
form and the analysis of Western music, as well as exposure to the varieties
of genres within the European-American historical traditions, and musics
of non-Western cultures.
Prerequisites: 501-A70-0 Introduction to Music, or equivalent, the ability to read music. Section 1 is prerequisite to Section 2. Requirements within each section may be taken in any order. Students must earn a grade of A or B in all courses taken within section 1 before enrolling in section 2. At least one course in the study of ethnomusicology or world musics is required within sections 1 or 2.
Section 1 (3 credits)
Both of the following: (1 credit each)
501-B52-0 Harmony
501-B53-0 Form and Analysis
One of the following: (1 credit each)
501-B70-1 Western Musical Tradition
501-B70-2 Western Musical Tradition
501-B20-0 History of the Symphony
501-B30-0 Masterpieces of Opera
Section 2 (3 credits)
One of the following, or an approved course in ethnomusicology in
program 530: (1 credit each)
530-C23 Proseminar in Ethnomusicology
530-C26-1 or 530-C26-2 Music of the World's Peoples
530-C37 Improvisation and World Musicianship
530-C38 African Mbira
Two of the following: (1 credit each)
530-C30 Selected Topics in Music History
530-C50 History of Music - Middle Ages
530-C51 History of Music - Renaissance
530-C52 History of Music - Baroque
530-C53 History of Music - Classical
530-C54 History of Music - Romantic
530-C55 History of Music - Modern
535-C13 Selected Topics in Music Theory
535-C16 Baroque Counterpoint
535-C17 Renaissance Counterpoint
535-C21 Analytical Techniques
535-C31 Analytical Studies
535-C52 Score Analysis Skills
Beginning Fall 1996/97, four concentrations in the School of Speech are
available to CAS students: Media Studies, Political Communication, Arts
Criticism, and Human Communication Sciences & Public Policy. A complete
description of each concentration can be found following this introduction
Students who complete a concentration will have this noted on their transcripts.
Declaration of Concentration
CAS students desiring to pursue a Speech concentration should fill
out a "Declaration of Concentration" form at the CAS Office of
Studies, which will record the concentration.
Registration for Speech concentrations is limited to students entering their sophomore or junior year in Fall 1996/97. At the request of the School of Speech, 10 students will be accepted initially into each concentration.
A year prior to graduation, students pursuing a Speech concentration should petition in the School of Speech, Office of the Dean, to have the concentration certified for their transcripts.
Prerequisites and Registration
General Speech A03 is the prerequisite for 605 B10-1,2,3. With those
exceptions, there are no A-level prerequisites for any course in these
concentrations.
However, B-level courses are frequently prerequisites for C-level courses. Students should check the Undergraduate Study catalog to determine the prerequisites for specific courses.
Certain Speech courses, marked with "*", require permission for registration. CAS students pursuing a Speech concentration may request space in these courses from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Thursday following Speech preregistration in Annie May Swift, Room 201.
Rules Governing Speech Concentrations
A CAS student may pursue at most one Speech concentration. A CAS student
is free to pursue one or more majors, a (single CAS) minor, and a (single)
Speech concentration, subject to the double-counting restrictions given
below.
Speech students may not pursue a Speech concentration. Should a CAS student pursuing a concentration transfer from CAS to Speech, s/he will no longer be eligible for the Speech concentration.
P/N registration may not be used for required courses in the concentrations. Course credit transferred from institutions outside NU is not applicable to these concentrations. A course counted towards one of these concentrations may not also be used to fulfill requirements for any CAS major or minor.
The Concentrations
Option I: Media Studies (6 credits)
The concentration in Media Studies is designed to educate students
to understand and participate in a world increasingly filled with cultural
artifacts, entertainment, and information produced and disseminated by
the media. Through study and research,
students gain insights into the role of media and culture and the ways
the media shape our lives from the personal, local level to the public
and global arena.
*615-B98 Studies in Media Topics
615-B20 Introduction to Film History & Criticism
One from the following:
*615-B01 Mass Media & Society
615-B02 Introduction to Popular Culture: The Mass Media
610-B70 Theories of Mass Communication
Three from the following:
*615-C10-1,2 History of Broadcasting
*615-C12-1,2 History of Film
*615-C26 Mass Media Criticism
*615-C41 Technological Innovations
*615-C43 Political Economy of Mass Media
*615-C50 Telecommunication Policy
*615-C53 National Mass Media
*610-C85 Mass Media Economics
*610-C86 Legal & Political Dimensions of Telecommunication
Option II: Political Communication (6 credits)
Much of what we call politics takes place in and through communication.
The concentration in Political Communication investigates the process of
human communication within a political context. Attention is given to public
opinion formation and change, information campaigns, and historical and
critical studies of political discourse.
To begin this concentration, students must have completed a research
methods/statistics course.
601-A20 Communication & American Democracy
Two from the following:
610-B05 Theories of Persuasion
610-B20 Theories of Argumentation
*610-B25 Forms of Public Address
610-B70 Theories of Mass Communication
610-B75 Rhetoric of Contemporary Culture
Three from the following:
*610-C21 Public Argumentation
610-C25-1,2,3 Rhetorical History of the United States (you may only count
one of these C25 courses)
610-C27 Contemporary Rhetorical Practice
*610-C30-1,2 Contemporary Problems in Freedom of Speech
*610-C71 Public Opinion
*610-C72 Mass Communication and Campaign Strategies
*610-C80 Political Communication
*610-C85 Mass Media Economics
Option III: Arts Criticism (6 credits)
The concentration in Arts Criticism investigates the process of criticism
within the context of performance. The focus is on methods of criticism
as applied to drama, dance, film, narrative performance of literature,
and contemporary rhetoric.
*605-A03 Analysis & Performance of Literature
Two from the following:
*605-B10-1 Performance of Poetry
*605-B10-2 Performance of Narrative Fiction
*605-B10-3 Performance of Drama
*610-B15 Principles of Rhetorical Criticism
615-B20 Introduction to Film History & Criticism
631-B30 History of Dance
630-B44-1,2 Development of Contemporary Theatre
610-B75 Rhetoric of Contemporary Culture
Three from the following:
*605-C11 Performance in Everyday Life
*615-C12-1,2 History of Film
*615-C13-1 Documentary Film: History & Criticism
*615-C20 Modes of Film and Television Commu nication
*615-C22 Radio/TV/Film Genre
*615-C23-1 Experimental Film: History & Criticism
631-C30 Dance Criticism
630-C45-1,2,3 History of Western Theatrical Practice
630-C65 American Theatre & Drama
*610-C75 Rhetoric & the Arts
*610-C77 Rhetoric of Cultural Genres
*610-C78 Rhetoric & Aesthetic Theory
Option IV: Human Communication Sciences & Public Policy (5 credits)
The concentration in Human Communications Sciences and Public Policy
provides an introduction to the study of normal and disordered human communication.
Attention is paid to special services mandated by federal law and other
issues of public policy.
601-A08 Processes & Pathologies of Human Communication
One from the following:
620-B01 Phonetics
620-B02 Biological Foundations of Human Communication
620-B05 Introduction to the Study of Learning and Learning Problems in
Children
Three from the following:
620-C09 Culture, Language, & Learning
624-C30 Multicultural Perspectives on Speech and Language Disorders
624-C36 The Field of Special Education
621-C66 Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation
623-C73 Introduction to Learning Disabilities
623-C75 Diagnostic Procedures for Exceptional Children
Important
notice concerning Honors in CAS
Guidelines and requirements for honors in all CAS departments and programs
recently have changed. For
details consult either the department or the CAS Honors booklet, available
fall 1996 in the CAS Office of Studies, 1922 Sheridan Road.
Pages 47-48
The name of the American Culture Program has officially been changed to "American Studies Program." All references to the program should incorporate this change.
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Under 418-C90-1,2,3 Senior Project, delete the sentence "With permission, majors may take both C90 and C01 senior year."
page 48-49
Replace all text under Program of Study for Departmental Majors by the following:
Students are expected to complete a 16-course program for a major in anthropology (twelve in anthropology, four in related fields). The department's four required B-level courses provide background in the four major sub-fields. C70, Anthropology in Historical Perspective, examines the philosophical and historical roots of the discipline. C62-1 Quantitative Methods of Analysis and C88 Research Design introduce students to research design issues and four additional courses in the major at the C-level develop the student's intellectual maturity in the discipline. All students are required to take a C98 Senior Seminar and to prepare a Senior Thesis. This requirement provides students with an opportunity to conduct original research and in the process gain valuable analytic, critical thinking and writing skills.
Prerequisites: B11, B13, B14, and B15. Students with previous background may petition to substitute a C-level course for a B-level requirement.
Major Courses:
Two courses in methods: C62-1, C88. In the case of archaeology and cultural/linguistic students, an additional sub-field methods course is required (see C-level requirements listed below).
C70
Four additional C-level courses. The four courses should be selected in consultation with the student's adviser. Normally, these courses are chosen from one of the three subfields listed below but students may, after consultation with and approval of their department adviser, develop a focus that bridges the subfields of anthropology (e.g., culture and technology, medical anthropology, the institutionalization of power).
Archaeology: four courses from among C01, C02, C11, C21 (offered in summer), C22, C25, C29, C81, C84, C90, C91, C96 (offered in summer). (One of these courses must be C22 Introductory Archaeological Methods or C25 Archaeological Methods Laboratory.)
Biological anthropology: four courses from among C06, C10, C12, C13, C17, C90.
Cultural/Linguistic Anthropology: four courses from among C10, C11. C20. C30, C32, C41, C47, C50, C54, C60, C76, C77, C83, C89, C90, C92, C95. (One of these course must be C89 Ethnographic Methods and Analysis.)
C98 Senior Seminar and Senior Thesis (senior year)
Related courses: subject to the approval of the department adviser, four quarter courses, at least two at the C-level, from other departments and programs. These courses should be planned to relate to the student's independent research work and also to strengthen the focus that guided the selection of C-level courses in anthropology.
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Replace all text under Program for the Minor by the following:
The goal of the minor in anthropology is to provide students in other fields a framework to pursue a particular focus within the discipline. Such a focus might be within one of the subfields of anthropology (i.e., biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, anthropological linguistics), or in area studies (e.g., Africa, the Middle East, the United States) or in some other fields (e.g., ethnicity, gender, the origins of the state, urban studies). To fulfill this goal, the minor in anthropology combines two of the four B-level courses required of majors in anthropology, one in the area of ethnography (B11 or B15) and one in the area of origins (B13 or B14) with five C-level courses that constitute a coherent focus. The B-level courses provide a foundation for pursuit of specialized topics.
Minor course requirements (7 units)
One Unit: B11 Culture and Society or B15 The Study of Culture through Language
One Unit: B13 Human Origins or B14 Culture Origins
A coherent combination of five C-level courses in anthropology with a specific focus. Depending on the focus selected, a methods course may be required as one of the five C-level courses.
Students pursuing the minor in anthropology must consult with the department's director of undergraduate studies to establish a program and be assigned a departmental adviser.
Sample programs: Students majoring in biology but with an interest in ecology and behavior would build a coherent minor in biological anthropology by taking B13 and B11 or B15 and a focused course selection such as C06 Evolution of Life Histories, C10 Evolution and Culture, C12 Human Genetics, C13 Anthropological Population Genetics, and C83 Ecological Anthropology. Students majoring in history with an interest in pre-and early history would build a coherent minor in archaeology by taking B11 or B15 and B14 and a focused course selection such as C01 Hunter-Gather Archaeology, C02 Origins of Civilization, C29 Near Eastern Prehistory, C81 North American Prehistory and C22 Introductory Archaeological Methods. Students with an interest in political science with an interest in non-institutional or non-governmental political processes would build a coherent minor in cultural anthropology by taking B13 or B14, B11 and a focused course selection such as C11 The Indians of North America, C20 Peoples of Africa, C32 Strategies of Marriage and Reproduction, C41 Economic Anthropology and C47 Political Anthropology. Other programs for the minor in anthropology can be designed to meet a student's particular needs or interests.
Note: Students who are following the previous department curriculum should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Study.
Replace all text under Honors in Anthropology by the following:
Students wishing to be considered for the departmental honors program should make inquiries no later than spring quarter of the junior year. In order to be eligible for honors the student must have a 3.5 grade point average in anthropology courses. Enrollment is required in one quarter of a C99 Independent Study or in an appropriate graduate-level course in addition to the C98 Senior Seminar that is required for all majors. The C99 should be taken before enrolling in the C98 Senior Seminar. A student who meets the above requirements and who prepares an outstanding Senior Thesis will be awarded honors in anthropology.
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403-C27-0 South Asia Before the Buddha
Overview of South Asian prehistory from the Palaeolithic to the Early Historic period. Transition to agriculture, development of social stratification, urbanism, states, and empires. Consideration of processes of cultural, religious, and economic change. Prerequisite: A12, B14 or permission of instructor.
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403-C88-0 Research Design
Introduction to fundamentals of research design; overview of major types of designs, data collection and analysis strategies; managing and analyzing data from multiple sources. Students will prepare a research design for their specific topic. Prerequisite: C62-1 or permission of instructor.
403-C98-0 Senior Seminar
Provides supervised group and individual discussion of research in preparation of senior thesis. Required of all majors. Prerequisite: C88.
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Under Program of Study for the Major, replace the first sentence of the paragraph beginning "With the adviser's consent..." by the following:
With the adviser's consent, students may substitute six quarter-courses of language study in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, or Korean for two courses in each of the three departmental clusters.
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Under Program of Study for Majors, Areas of Concentration, Biochemistry and Biophysics, replace " Concentration: C01, C22, C23, Chem C42-1" by " Concentration: C01, Chem C42-1, plus any two of: 409-C60, C61, C62"
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Under Research/Independent Study/Honors Program, insert the following paragraph to precede the last paragraph beginning "The most modern research facilities...":
In general, a research project leading to honors cannot be pursued outside C99 in a paid or unpaid job. The only exceptions are cases in which the supervisor is a participant in the UPBS Honors Program and an appropriate research/study plan has been approved by the Honors Coordinator.
Under Integrated Science Program, replace "Biochemistry and biophysics: C22, C23" by "Biochemistry and biophysics: C60, C61, C62."
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409-A24-0 Biological Clocks
Primarily for non-majors. Introduction to the study of daily and annual biological rhythms, their mechanisms, and their effects on human health, performance, and society. Research techniques and scientific method emphasized. No credit after or while taking any part of 409-B10.
409-C09-0 ISP Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biochemistry including intermediary metabolism and macromolecules; fundamentals of molecular biology and cellular genetics. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: ISP enrollment; 409-A90 or equivalent; 411-B12-1 or equivalent.
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409-C61-0 Biophysics of Macromolecules
Structure and function of biological macromolecules, and methods in molecular biophysics. Examples of topics: X-ray crystallography; NMR methods for structure and dynamics; absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy; ultracentrifugation; electron microscopy, crystallography, and tomography; applications to proteins, nucleic acids, and membranes. Prerequisites: Chem B10-2, Math B14-2, Physics A35-3; or consent of instructor.
409-C62-0 Biophysics of Macromolecular Systems
Biophysics of macromolecular assemblies, organelles, and cells. Topics will vary year to year, but examples include: molecular motors; signal transduction assemblies; photosynthesis; muscles; ion transport; and biophysical methods used. Prerequisites: Chem B10-2, Math B14-2, Physics A35-3; or consent of instructor.
409-C89-0 Biology of Reproduction
Molecular aspects of gametogenesis and fertilization; intercellular communication in testes; signal transduction/receptors involved in fertilization. Prerequisites: 409-B10-3 or ISP C09 and consent of instructor.
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Under Program for the Minor, second paragraph, replace "1810 Chicago Avenue, room 219" by "University Hall, room 001."
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Under Electives, Option B, replace the list of courses by: "Anthropology C41; Economics C23; History C67; Philosophy B60; Sociology C15."
After Option B, add:
Option A or B
Economics C05, C55; Political Science C71, C73; Sociology B15, C12, C16.
Courses
493-C92-0 Business Institutions Program Internship Seminar
Allows students to relate the scholarship concerning an aspect of corporate culture to experience gained from a previously completed summer internship. Prerequisite: completion of Business Institutions core courses and permission of the instructor.
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411-B04-0 Environmental Chemistry
Primarily for Environmental Science majors, but open to all qualified students. Focus on the chemistry of the environment, divided among air, water, and soil; effects on life such as pollution, heating, nuclear emissions, toxicity, and remediation. Lab. Prerequisite: Chem A01, A02, A03, B10-1.
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414-B44-0 The Ancient Novel
Critical approach to "the beginning before the beginning" of the genre "novel," through reading in translation works of ancient Greek and Latin authors.
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Under Program of Study for Majors, Basic prerequisites, replace "EECS A10 or A11" by:
C SC A10 or A11
Replace the list of courses after "Intermediate requirements (3 of 4)" by the following:
Intermediate requirements (3 of 4): Ling B05 or B06 or B07, Psych B12, C SC C48, LSCI C01, CSD B02
Replace the description of Advanced electives (6) by the following:
Advanced electives (6): six courses chosen from four areas; at least three
must be in one area (major emphasis) and at least two must be outside that
area. Other D-level courses not listed below may be substituted for advanced
electives with permission of the adviser. A C99 course in taken in one of the
departments below may count as an advanced elective. Selected courses from
other areas may count as advanced electives. See the cognitive science adviser
for the list of approved courses. Asterisks denote courses required for major
emphasis in that area.
Under Advanced electives, Anthropology, add: "Anth C60"
Under Advanced electives, Artificial Intelligence, replace "EECS" by "C SC"
Under Advanced electives, Cognitive Psychology, add: "Psych C62"
Under Advanced electives, add the following new category and course list:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD C92, CSD D03, CSD D06, CSD D51, CSD D92, CSD D95
Under Advanced electives, Learning Sciences, add: LSCI D22, LSCI D23, LSCI D29, LSCI D50, LSCI D51
After "Advanced requirement (1): C66", add the following statement:
Double counting in the major. Cognitive science majors who wish to double major are allowed to double count up to four courses towards both majors. However, cognitive science majors seeking a minor in another area or discipline cannot double count for that minor any courses used to meet the major requirements of cognitive science.
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Under Minor course requirements (8) units, replace "Methods courses" and the statement and course list by the following:
Methods courses (2 of 4): Psych B01, Psych B05, C SC A10, C SC A11
Under Electives (4), replace the list of areas and courses by the following:
For available areas, see the list under Advanced electives for the major. The courses listed below are required if that area is chosen.
Artificial Intelligence
C SC C48
Cognitive Psychology
Psych B28
Cognitive Neuroscience
Biol B10-3
Learning Sciences
LSCI C01
Linguistics
Ling B05 or B06 or B07
After the requirements for the minor, add the following statement:
Double counting in the minor. Courses used to meet the requirements for the minor in cognitive science cannot be used to meet the requirements for any major in the College.
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Under Program of Study for Majors, add the following note:
The department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS, dept.
no. 727) has become become two departments: Computer Sciences (C SC, dept.
no 725) and Electrical Engineering (E E, dept. no. 730). Courses formerly
offered by EECS are now offered under the new department headings. Consult
the program director for details.
After Program of Study for Majors, add the following:
The minor in Computing and Information Systems is designed to provide
students with a solid foundation in computer science. Students are exposed
to basic concepts in the theory and application of computers. Electives
can be used to explore advanced topics in computing and/or the application
of computing to a number of other areas.
Prerequisties: Math B14-1,2,3 and Math B17 or equivalent
Requirements for the minor (9 units):
*One of the following pairs (2 units):
CSC A10 and EE B30
CSC A11 and CSC B11
*All of the following:
CSC C10
CSC C11
CSC C36
*Electives:
Any four additional courses allowed as electives or required courses in the
Computing and Information Systems major.
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416-B75-0 Arabic Literature in Translation
Introduction to Arabic literary background; survey of literary genres from the pre-Islamic period to the present.
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Under English, replace the first two paragraphs by the following:
Perhaps the most striking thing about the study of English literature is how varied it is. While some scholars and teachers emphasize the formal qualities of literary works, others address such questions as what counts as "literary" and the relationship of literature to society. The particular kinds of texts they examine also differ a good deal, as do their assumptions, methods, and emphases. But the unity behind this variety is a common emphasis on close reading and careful analysis of the written word. The English Department's curriculum reflects this variety and unity, and it offers a major that enables each student to pursue a particular area of interest within a broader understanding of the sweep of literary history and the range of literary study. The department also offers students disciplined training in the writing of verse and fiction. Virtually all of its courses also include practice in the writing of clear, concise, and persuasive expository prose. Rigorous training in thinking and writing is valuable for any career that an undergraduate may ultimately pursue and makes English an attractive major for students preparing for careers in medicine, law, and business, as well as in the teaching of English at all levels.
The department takes pride in the diversity of perspectives afforded by its courses. In addition to teaching classes in the department, English faculty contribute substantially to the course offerings in theatre and drama, comparative literary studies, and American studies.
Under Programs of Study for Departmental Majors, add to end of first sentence: "and through the departmental web pages, www.english.northwestern.edu."
Replace, beginning "English and American Literature Major" through the paragraph on "Honors in English" (page 73), by:
English and American Literature Major
Prerequisites: two B-level courses.
419-B10, English Literary Traditions
Followed by 419-B98, Introductory Seminar in Reading and Interpretation
Major courses: 11 additional courses.
5 must be within a designated concentration, 6 outside the concentration. Concentrations include: new world and postcolonial literature, medieval literature, British literature 1500-1660 plus Milton, Restoration and 18th-century British literature, 19th-century British literature (including Romantic literature), 20th-century literature in English, American literature, literary criticism and theory, literature and culture, literature and gender, poetry, drama, and fiction.
9 must be at the C level or above
at least 9 must be English Department courses, literature courses offered by the African American Studies Department, or courses taught by members of the English Department through other departments or programs and that deal substantially with literary works originally written in English, i.e., not in English translation
at least three of these English courses (or acceptable equivalents) must deal substantially with texts written before 1798, at least three with texts written after 1798
at least one class must be in American literature
at least one class must be in literary criticism or theory
There are variations in these requirements in certain concentrations. For more information, students should consult the department office, 215 University Hall, or the web pages (www.english.northwestern.edu).
Related courses: at least two quarters of courses offered in fields outside of literature and related to the student's area of concentration. Specific listings are available in the department and on the web pages.
English Major in Writing
A student majoring in English may apply to the major in writing. Unlike the other major options, admission is competitive, and the overall configuration of courses in the writing major is somewhat different from the literature major. The writing major includes the writing of poetry and fiction, but it is not restricted to "creative writing" alone. A required course in prose style and argument encourages students to focus on discursive forms, while a strong literature component and a course in cultural criticism further situate the writing done in the practical workshop courses in poetry and fiction within a context of general literacy.
Admission: Students may apply for admission to the writing major through the English office in the early spring of each year.
Prerequisites: three B-level courses.
419-B10, English Literary Traditions
419-B06, Reading and Writing Poetry, and 419-B07, Reading and Writing Fiction
Major courses:
Either the year-long sequence C93, Theory and Practice of Poetry, or the year-long sequence C94, Theory and Practice of Fiction; C92, The Situation of Writing; and C95, Fundamentals of Prose
5 literature courses, at least two of which must be on works written before 1798, and at least two on works written after 1798
The C-level writing courses will satisfy the major requirement in literary criticism and theory. Other major requirements apply.
Related courses: two courses in fields outside of literature selected with the advice and approval of the student's writing major adviser. Recommended related courses are those that provide a broad historical background for the study of literature
Program for the Minor
The minor in English offers students experience in reading literary texts and writing critical analyses. Two courses in literature before the 19th century are required to ensure historical perspective. Students pursuing the minor will be permitted to preregister in the department after declared English majors.
Minor course requirements (7 or 8 units)
2 or 3 B-level courses: B10, English Literary Traditions, followed either by B98, Introductory Seminar in Reading and Interpretation, or by B06, Reading and Writing Poetry, and B07, Reading and Writing Fiction
5 C-level courses: at least two of which must be in literature written before 1798, and at least two in literature written after 1798; one course may be in comparative literary studies
Honors in English
Literature majors who wish to earn honors may apply during the spring of their junior year for admission to the two-quarter honors seminar, English C98-1,2, which meets the following fall and winter quarters. Each student in the seminar is expected to produce an honors essay. Under the direction of the department honors coordinator, students in C98 discuss their work and issues of common interest, at the same time receiving individual advice on their particular topics from faculty members expert in relevant areas. The aim is to foster intellectual community among the most ambitious students while encouraging outstanding independent work. Admission to the seminar is competitive, and a GPA of 3.4 and a description of a likely topic are among the requirements. Students interested in honors through the writing major should consult with the director of the program.
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After 419-B07-0, insert:
419 B10-0 English Literary Traditions
Chronological survey of the common history and traditions of English literature from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century in its cultural contexts, emphasizing earlier periods.
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Replace the current description of 419-B98-0 by the following:
419 B98-0 Introductory Seminar in Reading and Interpretation
Practice in the close reading and analysis of literature in relation to important critical issues and perspectives in literary study. Prerequisite: English B10.
Change "419-C25-0 Spencer" to "419-C33-0 Spencer."
Delete 419-C28-0 Studies in Tudor and Elizabethan Literature.
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Change title of 419-C69-0 to "Studies in African Literature."
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Replace 419-C98-0 by:
419 C98-1,2 Honors Seminar
For seniors preparing an honors essay. Students will pursue individual topics with careful guidance while meeting collectively to discuss common issues and present their work-in-progress. Admission by application. K grade given pending completion of essay.
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Under Advanced Studies, add:
Env C90-0
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Under a new category "Other Courses," add:
422-C90-0 Internship in Environmental Sciences (1-2 credits)
Off-campus participation in research activities of public and private environmental organizations under the supervision of Environmental Sciences faculty. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and consent of program director.
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Under Advanced Courses, add:
421-C43-0 Geographic Information Systems
Methods and techniques of digital cartography; encoding and analysis of spatial information; applications to archaeology, environmental sciences, and business geographics. Prerequisite: C41.
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Under Courses Primarily for Juniors, Seniors, and Graduates:
Under 423-C01-0 Environmental Biogeochemistry, change "Prerequisite: Chemistry A03" to read:
Prerequisite: Chemistry A03 or equivalent
Add:
423-C19-0 Field Problems in Sedimentary Geology
Field methods in stratigraphy and sedimentology; interpretation of depositional systems and development of facies models based on field observations. Continuation of C13 with a 2.5 week field trip to Colorado/Utah in early to mid-September, returning to Evanston in time for beginning of fall classes. Prerequisite: C13
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Under Programs of Study for Departmental Majors, under German Language and Literature, Required courses, change "Three quarters of B01" to read:
Three quarters of B01, or B04 and two quarters of B01
Under German Studies, Required courses, change "Two quarters of B01" to read:
Two quarters of B01, or B04 and one quarter of B01
Under Program for the Minor, Minor course requirements (8 units), change "Four quarter-courses in German literature and culture: two of B01; two chosen from C10-1,2,3,4 and C32" to read:
Four quarter-courses in German literature and culture: two of B01, or B04 and one of B01; two chosen from C10-1,2,3,4 and C32
Under Courses in Literature and Culture with Prerequisite in German, add:
425-B04-0 Foundations of Literary Study
Designed to bridge the gap from language courses to literature and culture offerings at the third year level; focuses on the skills needed to work with literary, philosophical, and historical texts. Not to be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: A02-3 or AP of 3 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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Under Program of Study for Departmental Majors, after the entry " Four additional quarter-courses in history at the B and C levels," add:
the nine B and C-level courses must include one (and no more than one) C-Trailer Sequence, preferably taken in the junior or senior year. A C-Trailer Sequence consists of two courses: a B- or C-level lecture course plus a linked C95 seminar in the subsequent quarter. The C-Trailer Sequence does not have to be in the student's area of concentration.
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Under Program for the Minor, replace Minor course requirements and subsequent text by the following:
Minor course requirements (6 or 7 credits)
410-C95-1,2,3 Humanities Seminar (one credit)
Three credits chosen from C01 Topics in the Humanities and C02 New Perspectives in the Humanities
Option A or B:
Option A: Three C-level humanities courses approved by the Center for the Humanities; may include C99
Option B: One C-level humanities course approved by the Center and 410-C95-1,2,3 Humanities Seminar (one credit) with a different topic than that of the above-required C95.
Students applying for the minor must present records showing a minimum of five courses not double-counted in their major.
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Replace the current description of 435-C37-1,2,3 Introduction to Modern Algebra by the following:
1. Abstract theory of vector spaces, linear independence and bases, linear transformations and matrices, dual spaces, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, canonical forms, principal axis theorem. 2. Arithmetic in Z and modular arithmetic, groups and their elementary properties, cyclic groups, permutation groups, groups of symmetries of geometric objects, subgroups, normal subgroups, homomorphisms, quotient groups, isomorphism theorems. Rings, basic properties of rings, polynomial rings. 3. Modules, fields, ring homomorphisms, prime and maximal ideals, field of quotients of a domain, factorization of polynomials, unique factorization domains, principal ideal domains and their modules, constructible numbers and quadratic field extensions, impossibility of certain ruler and compass constructions. Prerequisite: For C37-1, B17, C08 or concurrent registration in C08 or the equivalent. For C37-2, B17 and C08 or the equivalent, C37-1 or permission of the department. For C37-3, C37-2. Students may not take both C37-1 and C34-0 for credit without permission of the department.
435-C38-1,2,3 MENU Algebra Course
1. Groups and their structure including the Sylow theorems; elementary ring theory; polynomial rings. 2. Basic field theory; Galois theory. 3. Module theory, including application to canonical form theorems of linear algebra. Prerequisite: C40-1,2,3 or permission of the department.
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Under Program of Study for Department Majors, under Required courses, change item 2, "History of philosophy" to read:
History of philosophy: B10-1, B10-3, B10-2 or B61, C10
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Add:
439-C26-0 Philosophy of Medicine
Designed to afford students going into some branch of medicine practice in evaluating ethical problems they are likely to encounter. For example, is the withholding of information from a patient ever ethical; should physicians aid terminally ill patients to commit suicide; and should health care for the elderly be more limited than for children?
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Add:
439-C80-0 Philosophy of Art
Nature and purpose of art, art and perception, the nature of creativity, and the social responsibility of the artist.
439-C90-0 Undergraduate Seminar
Topic varies from year to year.
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After the entry for Physics and Astronomy, add the following:
Notices:
1. Physics A90-1,2,3 is not currently being offered. Physics majors or minors must take either Physics A25-1,2,3 or A35-1,2,3. Students should consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. David Meyer, to determine which sequence is most appropriate for them.
2. Physics C36-1,2 is not currently being offered. Physics majors should take Physics C39-1,2 instead.
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Add the following to the description of C39-1,2,3 Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear and Particle Physics:
The math prerequisite for non-ISP students in C39-1 is Math B15, B17, B21, and C16.
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Under Political Science, second paragraph should read:
The department is especially strong in American politics and government; the politics of foreign countries, especially in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa; international studies; law and politics; political economy; and political theory. Much of the department's work is associated closely with the activities of the Program of African Studies, the Center for International and Comparative Studies Program, and the Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Research, all of which are outstanding in their respective specialties.
Under Program of Study for Departmental Majors, first paragraph should read:
As soon as students have declared a major in political science, a department adviser can be assigned to consult regularly with them about the program of study. Students planning to major in political science should try to complete the B-level prerequisites and one C-level course by the end of the sophomore year.
Under Program of Study for Departmental Majors, Major Courses, should read:
Major courses: seven C-level courses in political science, one of which must be C10, C11, or C12 and another must be C95.
Under Honors in Political Science, replace paragraph with the following:
Majors with outstanding records both overall and within the department may apply for graduation with departmental honors. The primary route to earning the departmental recommendation for honors involves enrolling in C98 Honors Tutorial, a two-quarter course that requires writing a senior thesis. Students interested in exploring an alternate route to honors should meet with the director of undergraduate studies in the junior year. Either way, departmental honors requires outstanding work in connection with a research project.
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Under Comparative Politics
Change title of 449-B50-0 Comparative Political Systems to "Introduction to Comparative Politics"
Add:
449-C43-0 United States and Latin America
This course will examine the interactions between U.S. foreign policy and Latin American politics. The evolving importance of Latin America in U.S. geo-strategic objectives from the turn of the century through the Cold War, and during the emerging post-Cold War period, will be analyzed. The course will also look systematically at how the projection of U.S. power and influence shapes the domestic politics of selected countries.
449-C46-0 Politics of European Unification
The development and prospects of the European Union are examined by placing it in geopolitical and historical context.
Change title of 449-C50-0 Conflicts and Politics to "Communism and Post-Communism"
Change 449-C52-0 to read:
449-C52-0 Politics of East Asia
Examination of East Asia as a site for studying various concepts in comparative politics: war, revolution, imperialism, modernization, dependency, development, authoritarianism, party politics, democratization. East Asia viewed not as a region of discreetly encapsulated areas with idiosyncratic systems under essentially similar constraints, but as predicaments differing because 0f choices made to respond to the demands of modern capitalism.
Change 449-C54-0 to read:
449-C54-0 Southeast Asian Politics
Exploration of the political economy of Indonesia, Singapore, Burma, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, as well as the smaller states of Laos, Cambodia, and Brunei. Focus on the post-WWII period; attention also paid to colonial influences and the Japanese invasion. Important themes include industrialization, human rights, and democracy.
Change 449-C55-0 to read:
440-C55-0 Chinese Politics
Fundamental conflicts in Chinese politics: party-mass relations, class, the urban-rural split, and debates over ideology, democracy, and development strategy.
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Delete 449-C56-0 Canadian Politics
Change title of 449-C57-0 Politics of Developing Areas to "Politics of Post-Colonial States"
Change title of 449-C59 African Political Systems to "Politics in Africa"
Change 449-C60-0 to read:
449-C60-0 Comparative Racial Politics
Examination of the interplay of racial, socio-economic and cultural tensions in multiracial polities outside the U.S., in Germany, Trinidad and Britain. Methods of comparative analysis used to identify and distinguish patterns of racial politics between and within multi-racial nation-states. Theories and concepts of race and ethnicity, and their relationship to issues of state power, national identity and social policy.
Change 449-C61-0 to read:
449-C61-0 Democratic Transitions
Causes for emergence and breakdown of democracy in cases from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Major focus on relationship between capitalist economic development, international forces, and timing of democratization across the globe. Role of culture and political elites in making democracy work also examined.
Delete 449-C63-0 Middle East Politics
Under Public Policy and Political Economy, add:
449-B04-0 Politics and Nature
Introduction to the study of environmental policy. Consideration of some fundamental issues and concepts concerning the maintenance of a livable planet, such as sustainable development, common property regimes, transformation of the environmental movement from a primary emphasis upon nature conservation to a complex set of foci concerning biodiversity, possible climate change, etc. Appraisals of the possibilities for effective political participation on issues of the environment.
449-C74-0 Politics and Markets
How democratic politics and markets interact. Examination of the politics of policy choices democratic governments make and the economic impact those choices have. The class will be cross-disciplinary, in that the approach will combine economic and political theory, and comparative, in that it will cover some of the most significant ways in which the U.S., western Europe and Japan differ.
449-C75-0 Comparative Politics of Business-Government Relations
In-depth analysis of relations between business and government in a variety of economic, social and political contexts. Focus on patterns of influence running in both directions. Major theories of business influence in politics, such as those on pluralism, corporatism, collective action, and instrumental and structural Marxism; also conditions under which government intervention improves business performance.
449-C76-0 Comparative Capitalism in the Advanced Industrialized Countries
Different patterns of industrialization produce differences in the political organization of capitalism, i.e., in the position and role of labor and in relations between business and the state. This course explores the historical roots of these differences and their implications for contemporary politics and policy.
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Under Program of Study for Departmental Majors, Major courses, replace existing text by the following:
Major courses: B01, B05, and at least seven additional courses beyond the A level, subject to the following restrictions:
Not more than two courses from Cognitive Science B07, B10, and B11 may count toward the requirement
Select at least one course from the laboratory courses C01, C11, C16, C21, and C33 (the same course may count toward this category and one of the two categories following)
Select at least two courses from the personality/clinical and social courses B04, B15, C01, C03, C06, C16, C26, and C84
Select at least two courses from the cognitive and physiological courses B12, B28, C11, C12-1, C12-2, C21, C22-1, C22-2, C24, C27, C33, C34, C35, C60, C61, and C62
B39 will not count toward these requirements
At least three courses must be at the C level
Not more than one quarter of C99 may count toward the requirement
Five Related courses:
Three quarter-courses from the following: mathematics at the B level or higher, statistics at the C level or higher, and computer science at any level
Two quarter-courses from biological sciences, chemistry, and physics
Under Program for the Minor, Minor course requirements (7 units), replace existing text by the following:
Minor course requirements (7 units)
Psychology A10
Psychology B01 and B05
Four additional B- or C-level courses in psychology:
Select at least one of the following in the personality/clinical and social category: B04, B15, C03, C06, and C26; select at least one of the following in the cognitive and physiological category: B12, B28, C12-1, C22-1, C24, C27, C35, C61 and C62; at least two courses must be at the C level; not more than one quarter of C99 can count toward this requirement; B39 will not count toward the requirements for the minor.
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Add:
451-B39-0 Marketing Management
Basic principles and applications of marketing management; market segmentation, target marketing, brand positioning; survey of market research and consumer behavior; marketing of services, non-profits, the arts. Prerequisite: one introductory behavioral social science course (e.g., anthropology, psychology, sociology).
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451-C42-0 Biological Bases of Mental Illness
Examines consequences of brain abnormalities on cognitive and emotional behavior; discussion of neuropsychological, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical aspects of mental disorders; assessment of current theories, experimental paradigms, and methods. Prerequisite: A10, C03; B12 or C12-1 strongly recommended.
451-C61-0 Cognitive Neuroscience
Survey of the study of human cognition from the perspective of brain science. Prerequisite; A10 or B12.
451-C84-0 Interpersonal Relations
Psychological processes in social perception and interaction; focus on attraction and relationships, aggression and conflict. Prerequisite: B04.
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Under Courses in Language and Linguistics, 467-C04-1,2,3 Russians: New and Old Values, delete the phrase "Yearlong course carrying one credit." [Note: Each quarter of C04 will now carry one credit.]
Under Courses with Reading and Discussion in English, add:
467-C14-0 Chekhov
Major short stories and plays considered in their broader literary and cultural context.
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Under Program of Study for Departmental Majors, Major course requirements, replace the current description by the following:
Math C30-1 or IEMS C02; Stat C20-1,2; Stat C50; Stat C25; Stat C51; and two of the following courses: Math C30-2; IEMS C15; Stat C52; Stat C55; Stat C59; IEMS C05. Students may not apply both Math C30-2 and IEMS C15 to the major requirement.
Under Program for the Minor, Minor course requirements, replace "One of the following courses: Stat B02;; Stat B03; Stat C03" by:
One of the following courses: Stat B01; Stat B02; Stat B10; Stat C03.
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Under Women's Studies Program, replace the first line "The Women's Studies Program coordinates an . . ." by:
The Women's Studies Program offers an . . .
Under Program of Study for Majors, replace Major courses (14 units) and the description following by:
Major courses (at least 11 units)
Core courses WMST B10, B30, B31
Six one-quarter courses, at least four at the C-level, focusing on women. Four of these six must be WMST courses. The others may be WMST courses or courses from other departments crosslisted under WMST.
WMST C97 Senior Seminar in Feminist Theory, followed by either:
a) WMST C98 and C99, or
b) one other C-level elective course
Students who choose option a) will generate an independent research project (a senior thesis) and will be eligible for departmental honors. Students who choose option b) will not write a thesis and will not be eligible for departmental honors.
Under Program for the Minor, replace Minor course requirements (9 units) and the description following by:
Minor course requirements (7 units)
Two WMST core courses chosen from B10, B30, B31
Five electives chosen in consultation with a women's studies adviser. At least three courses must be at the C-level; three of the five must be WMST courses; the remaining may be WMST courses or courses from other departments crosslisted under WMST. Students are encouraged (but not required) to take WMST C97, Senior Seminar in Feminist Theory, as one of the five.
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Change description of 480-B31-0 to read:
New scholarship on women. Work, education, feminism, the women's movement in the arts and humanities.
Change course number and title of 480-C98-1,2 to read:
480-C97-0 Senior Seminar in Feminist Theory
Add:
480-C98-0 Senior Research Seminar
A continuation of C97. Students pick an advisor and begin preliminary research on a senior project, meeting on a reduced schedule. Open to senior majors with consent of the instructor.