How to read course descriptions

GENERAL EDUCATION

The courses listed below are those approved to satisfy Tier One and Tier Two General Education requirements for 1998-1999. A list of current term offerings can be found on the General Education Web site. For more information about General Education requirements, review the General Education Policies.

Tier One Courses:

Individuals and Societies (INDV)

Natural Science (NATS)

Traditions and Cultures (TRAD)

Tier Two Courses by Study Area:

Arts:

ARH 201. Survey of Western Art in Society: Pre-history through Gothic (3) I A survey of the art and architecture of Western Civilization from pre-historic cultures through the Gothic period utilizing interdisciplinary methods. The lectures will focus on the major monuments of art and will examine the relationship between the social function of art and its form and content. Tier Two - Arts.

ARH 202. Survey of Western Art in Society: Renaissance through Modern (3) II A survey of the art and architecture of Western Civilization from Renaissance through modern times utilizing interdisciplinary methods. The lectures will focus on the major monuments of art and will examine the relationship between the social function of art and its form and content. Tier Two - Arts.

DNC 100. Looking at Dance (3) I Origins of dance as human expression in ritual, social, and theatrical context. Twentieth century developments in ballet, modern dance, movie, and show dancing. Open to non-dance majors only. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 112A. Introduction to Ballet (1) Tier Two - Arts

DNC 112B. Ballet for Beginners with Limited Experience (1) P, DNC 112A. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 112C. Intermediate Ballet (2) Tier Two - Arts

DNC 143. Improvisation (1) II Improvisation for non-majors and those students in education desiring certification for teaching dance K-12. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 144A. Introduction to Jazz Dance (2) [Rpt./ 2 units] I II Tier Two - Arts

DNC 144B. Jazz Dance for Beginners with Limited Experience (1) [Rpt./ 1] I II Tier Two - Arts

DNC 144C. Intermediate Jazz Dance (2) [Rpt./ 1] Tier Two - Arts

DNC 152A. Beginning Modern Dance (1) Tier Two - Arts

DNC 152B. Modern Dance for Beginners with Limited Experience (1) P, DNC 152A. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 152C. Intermediate Modern Dance (2) Tier Two - Arts

DNC 175. Theatre Dance (1) Jazz movement styles for the beginning dancer; basic steps, phrases, and performing techniques for musical comedy and media dance entertainment. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 176A. Introduction to Tap Dance (1) I Tier Two - Arts

DNC 176B. Tap Dance for Beginners with Limited Experience (1) [Rpt./ 1] II Tap dance basic skills and new rhythmic challenges incorporated to advance the beginner to a higher performance level. Explores a variety of music styles. P, DNC 176A or enrollment by audition only. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 200. History of Dance (3) II History of dance in western civilization from ancient Egypt to the present. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 276A. Intermediate Tap Dance (2) [Rpt./ 1] I Expanding fundamental tap technique with a variety of musical styles and rhythmic applications, intermediate tap dance will emphasize basic tap steps and how those basics can augment advanced skills and techniques. P, enrollment by audition only. Tier Two - Arts

DNC 276B. Intermediate Tap Dance (2) [Rpt./ 1] II Expanding fundamental tap technique with a variety of musical styles and rhythmic applications, intermediate tap dance will emphasize basic tap steps and how those basics can augment advanced skills and techniques. P, enrollment by audition only. Tier Two - Arts

HUMS 370. Nobel Laureates of Literature (3) II Survey of 20th century masterpieces of world literature by Nobel laureates with works by Tagore, Andric, Garcia-Marquez, Paz, Gordimer, and others. P, 6 units of freshman composition. Tier Two - Arts. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

JPN 245. Popular Culture in Japan (3) I Introduction to contemporary Japanese popular culture through study of literature, theater, entertainment, advertising, film and other fields. Tier Two - Arts.

MUS 109. Rock and American Popular Music (3) I This course surveys the history of rock music in a way that underscores the power of music as a means of communication. In addition to studying the various sound characteristics and styles associated with rock, we will look at the specific ways that the development of rock music illustrates basic operations of music in general: the role music plays in shaping social (including economic) interaction, and the relationship between musical production and worldview. Tier Two - Arts. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

T AR 103. Theatre Appreciation (3) I II An introduction to the art used in producing the play: directing, acting, technical production. Open to non-majors only. Tier Two - Arts.

T AR 238. Modern Drama Through Performance (3) II Interpretation of modern plays from Ibsen to the present; presentation of speakers in dra ma, with emphasis on the physical and vocal qualities that project these characters; deals with the modern masters, such as Shaw, Miller, and Williams. Tier Two - Arts.

T AR 336. Introduction to Shakespeare through Performance (3) I Understanding Shakespeare's plays through performance. Performance-oriented analysis compels a thorough comprehension of the ideas, emotions, attitudes, and intent of the plays being studied. Tier Two - Arts.

Humanities:

AFAS 224. Models of Resistance: Post 16th Century African Liberation Movements in Southeast (3) I There were actually several "Souths" during the Holocaust of Enslavement. However, courses taught in the era of African enslavement have tended to focus on the northern most regions, such as Virginia, which are often taken to represent-if not constitute-the South. This course looks at the other "South" and the French and Spanish colonizers of South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana. It offers a different perspective of the beginnings of the Great Enslavement and compares and contrasts the lives and struggles of enslaved, freed, and self-emancipated Africans in the Southwest during the tenure of Spain. (Identical with HIST 224). Tier Two - Humanities

FREN 280. Introduction to French Language, Linguistics and Culture (3) I Introductory course to key concepts in French language, linguistics and culture through a variety of media (textbook, comics, films, Web). No previous knowledge of French necessary. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

GER 273. Tradition and Revolution: German Romanticism (3) I II An introduction to major 19th century artists, writers, and composers of German speaking countries. Focuses on their works and out responses to them. P, freshman composition. Tier Two - Humanities.

GER 379. Religion in German Culture (3) I II Introduction to major cultural figures of German speaking countries who have seen, imagined, or experienced what role religion may or can play in human life. (Identical with RELI 379). Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250A. Introduction to Humanities: Origins of Western Humanities (3) Origins of Western Humanities: art, literature, and philosophy in the ancient Near Eastern and Medieval cultures. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition; CR, ENGL 103H, ENGL 104H: HUMS 250A is not prerequisite to HUMS 250B. Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250B. Introduction to Humanities: Medieval to Renaissance (3) Medieval to Renaissance: art, literature, and philosophy from the Romanesque through the Renaissance world. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition; CR, ENGL 104H, ENGL 103H: HUMS 250A is not prerequisite to HUMS 250B. Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250C. Introduction to Humanities: Baroque to Realism (3) From Baroque to Realism: art, literature, philosophy, and opera from the Baroque through the 19th Century. P, HUMS 250B or HIST 101; HUMS 250A, HIST 102. Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250D. Introduction to Humanities: The Twentieth Century (3) The Twentieth Century: art, literature, philosophy, film, and multi-media in the 20th century. Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 365. Journeys and the Culture of Travel (3) I II Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural study of human journeys and representations of travel in art, literature, and philosophy from ancient to modern times. Field trips. P, 6 units of first-year composition. Tier Two - Humanities. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

ITAL 230B. Western Culture: The Italian Perspective (3) From the Renaissance to the Present. Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

ITAL 250A. Literature in Translation (3) The Middle Ages. Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

ITAL 250B. Literature in Translation (3) The Renaissance. Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

ITAL 250C. Literature in Translation (3) Italian Theater. Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

ITAL 250D. Literature in Translation (3) The Novel. Counts toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities.

ITAL 330B. Italian Studies: Italian Americana in Fiction and Film - Crossing Oceans (3) Comprehensive study of a particular aspect of Italian culture. ITAL 330A, ITAL 330B, ITAL 330C, ITAL 330D all count toward the major or minor in Italian or Italian Studies. Taught in English. Tier Two - Humanities. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

JPN 220. Japanese Religion (3) I II Introduction to texts, images and activities, both historical and contemporary, that comprise Japanese religion. (Identical with RELI 220). Tier Two - Humanities.

JUS 372A. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Biblical Period through the Babylonian Exile (3) I Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Biblical period through the Babylonian Exile; introduction to the Hebrew. (Identical with HIST 372A, NES 372A, RELI 372A). Tier Two - Humanities, effective Spring 1999.

JUS 372B. History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire (3) II Survey of the history and religion of ancient Israel. Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire, with emphasis on the formation of rabbinic Judaism. (Identical with HIST 372B, NES 372B, RELI 372B). Tier Two - Humanities, effective Spring 1999.

PHIL 260. Ancient Philosophy (3) I Survey of Greek philosophy, from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Plato and Aristotle to post-Aristotelian philosophers. (Identical with CLAS 260). Tier Two - Humanities.

PHIL 262. Early Modern Philosophy (3) I II Survey of major 17th and 18th century British and European philosophers, chosen from Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Tier Two - Humanities.

W S 200. Women and Western Culture (3) I II Examines the various ways in which women have been depicted in western philosophy, literature, and the arts from the classical Greek period to the present. Explores women's cultural expressions and representations of themselves. Tier Two - Humanities.

Individuals and Societies

AGTM 380. Global Agricultural and International Relations (3) I II The importance of agriculture to the cultures, political structures, and economies of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. P, introductory course in anthropology, sociology or economics. Writing-Emphasis Course*. (Identical with ANTH 380, GEOG 380). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies

ANTH 207. Material Culture Studies (3) I Material culture studied as an essential component of individual and social activities. Objects to be read as evidence based on consciously introduced attributes and objects as metaphors. (Identical with MSE 207). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

AREC 350. Economics, Ethics and Environmental Policies (3) I S Critical analysis of environmental issues using political economy models. Integrates economic, ethical and political concepts in discussing conflicts surrounding food safety, endangered species, land use, and pollution issues. P, ECON 200 or ECON 201A or 6 units of Individuals & Societies general education. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 240. Ancient Athletics (3) II Comparative study of ancient and modern athletics in their cultural contexts. Readings in English translation.

CLAS 306. The Transformation of Society: Christianity in the Greco-Roman World (3) I Investigates the emergence of Christianity in the first four centuries of the Greco-Roman milieu. (Identical with RELI 306). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

CLAS 362. Women in Antiquity (3) II Women in literature, archaeology and history from the Bronze Age to the Roman Empire. Writing-Emphasis Course* (Identical with HUMS 330, W S 330). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

ECON 200. Basic Economic Issues (3) CDT National and international economic issues. An introduction to economic analysis. P, not available to students who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 201A, ECON 201B, or ECON 210. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

ECON 201A. Principles of Economics (3) CDT Nature of economics, price theory for the product market, factor prices, international economics. P, not available to students who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 200 or ECON 210. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

ECON 210. Survey of Economic Theory (3) Introduction to micro- and macro-economic theory and the application of theory to situations involving individuals, society, and institutions. P, 6 units of calculus, not available to students who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 200, ECON 201A or ECON 201B.

GEOG 367. Population Geography (3) I Fertility, mortality, and migration as agents of demographic change. Topics include fertility control and LDCs; working mothers and NDCs; aging societies; legal/illegal immigration in the U.S., population policies. (Identical with SOC 367). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

GER 274. Dialogue of the Sexes: Men and Women in German Society (3) I To view a closely related culture from the standpoint of our own lives; to get a critical perspective on the spontaneous assumptions we make about gendered individuals and their societies. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

ITAL 330D. Italian Studies: Women in Italian Society (3) Comprehensive study of women in Italian culture. Taught in English. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

MAS 365. Latinos and Latinas: Emerging Contemporary Issues (3) Using a comparative and multi-disciplinary focus this course critically examines major issues in Latino/a scholarship. Major topics include: immigration, political economy, class, the politics of ethnic identity creation and maintenance, the construction of race, gender, sexuality, and policy issues. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

NURS 376. Death and Dying Experiences: A Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) I Critical examination of individual and societal belief systems about death and the living-dying process across the life span. Emphasis on cross-cultural perspectives. Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

PSYC 277. Law and Society (3) I II Interdi sciplinary consideration of the origins, definitions, operations, theories, and trajectories of law and legal systems in contemporary society. Excellent preparation for upper-division courses on law and law related topics in the social and behavioral scie nces or public administration. (Identical with SOC 277). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

RUSS 275. Balkanization: Contact or Conflict (3) A cultural-historical overview of the cultures of the Balkans focusing on the development of national identity as seen by the people themselves and others. Tier Two - I ndividuals and Societies.

RUSS 328. Women in Russian Literature and Culture (3) I Images of Russian women as reflected in l iterary, historical, and religious texts. Cultural attitudes revealed help to understand the status and role of women in today's Russia. (Identical with W S 328). Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirements.

Natural Science:

ENTO 205. The Universe of Insects (4) I Learn about biology from the point of view of the most diverse and fascinating animals on earth. Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

GEOS 212. Introduction to Oceanography (3) II Introduces the oceans and their geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes with emphasis on their history and formation and the interactions of humans with the marine environment. Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

GEOS 218. Geological Disasters and Society (3) II Geological catastrophes (earthquakes, meteorite impacts, flooding) are important processes in shaping the Earth. This course will acquaint students with the scientific principles governing these catastrophes. Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

MSE 257. Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects (3) II The methods, content and practice pertinent to the study of art and archaeology. Materials science provides one of the keys for interpreting objects in their historical and cultural context. 3ES. (Identical with ANTH 257, ENGR 257). Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

MSE 258. Materials Science of Art and Archaeological Objects Laboratory (1) II Laboratory exercises involving the materials science of art and archaeological objects. 1ES. (Identical with ANTH 258, ENGR 258). Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

NRSC 282. Biology of Sensation (3) I Touch, hearing, vision, olfaction and taste are examined to illustrate scientific methods in biology, development of science in a social context and sensory phenomena in health and disease. 2R, 1D. (Identical with SP H 282). Tier Two - Natural Sciences.

PHIL 305. Introduction to Philosophy of Science (3) I II Basic issues in the logic of science: scientific concepts and their meaning, testing of hypotheses, explanation, measurement, role of mathematics, truth versus convention, limits of science. Tier Two - Natural Sciences.


Academic Policies|College Information|Department Information|List of Courses|Undergraduate Majors|Undergraduate Minors|Academic Program Requirements Reports|Minor Requirement Reports|Academic Calendar|Schedule of Classes|Important Deadlines|List of Faculty|Accreditations and Affiliations|Graduate Catalog|Previous Catalogs|Order a Catalog|Student Responsibility|Home

Page last updated:  May 20, 2013


Arizona Board of Regents © All rights reserved.
General Catalog  http://catalog.arizona.edu/
The University of Arizona


Page last updated:  May 20, 2013


Arizona Board of Regents © All rights reserved.
General Catalog  http://catalog.arizona.edu/
The University of Arizona


Page last updated:  May 20, 2013


Arizona Board of Regents © All rights reserved.
General Catalog  http://catalog.arizona.edu/
The University of Arizona