Fine Arts (FINA)

School of Arts and Letters

History of Art
Fine Arts Seminars
Art Education
Studio
Ceramics
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Graphic Design
Photography

Return to Top

History of Art

FINA H100 Art Appreciation (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with outstanding works of art and provide an approach to appreciation through knowledge of purposes, techniques, forms, and content. Does not count toward the fine arts major.

FINA A101 Ancient and Medieval Art (3 cr.) A survey of major styles and monuments in art and architecture from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages. Fall Sem.

FINA A102 Renaissance through Modern Art (3 cr.) A survey of major artists, styles, and movements in European and American art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present. Spring Sem.

FINA A150 Africa, New World, and Oceanic Art (3 cr.) A survey of the arts and cultures of the native peoples of Africa, North and South America, and the South Pacific. (A150 and A458 may not both be taken for credit.)

FINA A270 Women in the History of Art (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. Women artists from the Renaissance through modern times and the problems affecting women artists during these periods. (Does not count as part of art history requirements for art majors.)

FINA A315 Ancient Art (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A study of the architecture, sculpture, painting, and ceramics of the ancient world. Emphasis on ancient Greece and Rome.

FINA A322 Romanesque and Gothic Art (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. Survey of the art of the high Middle Ages from the eleventh through the fifteenth centuries, with an emphasis on architecture and sculpture in England, France, Germany, and Italy.

FINA A331 Fourteenth- and Fifteenth-Century Art in Italy (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Italian Renaissance.

FINA A342 Twentieth-Century Art (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. Examination of the major trends in the art and architecture of Europe and America during the late nineteenth and through the twentieth centuries.

FINA A343 American Art (3 cr.) The history of American art from colonial times to the present.

FINA A362 The Art of Japan (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of Japanese art from the introduction of Buddhism to the nineteenth century.

FINA A400 Senior Seminar in Art History (4 cr.) P: ENG W131 and Consent of Instructor. Intensive examination of selected topics in art history. May be repeated once.

FINA A440 Nineteenth-Century Art (3 cr.) P: W131. Major painters and artistic movements in western Europe and the United States during the nineteenth century.

FINA A449 Twentieth-Century Art, 1925-Present (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. The history of Western painting, sculpture, architecture, and other media from 1925 to the present.

FINA A451 Art of the South Pacific (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of the arts of Pacific island groups. Emphasis on the sculptural forms of Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.

FINA A452 Art of Pre-Columbian America (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of precontact arts of the Americas south of the Rio Grande. Emphasis on the sculptural, architectural, and ceramic arts of ancient Mexico and Peru.

FINA A453 The Art of Sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of the arts of Western Africa with an emphasis on sculptural forms.

FINA A458 Topics in the Ethnographic Arts: The Art of Africa, the Pacific, and the Americas (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. Specific topics of particular interest in the ethnographic arts. Topics thematically based. (A150 and A458 may not both be taken for credit.)

FINA A478 History of Ceramics (2 cr.) P: ENG W131. Study of the history of ceramics of the world, covering Near Eastern, Greek, Chinese, Japanese, and American ceramics. Emphasis on the historical development of pottery in individual cultures, as well as how one culture's pottery has influenced another.

FINA A490 Topics in Art History (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. Individual topics vary. Will be listed in course schedule. May be repeated with consent of instructor.

FINA A495 Reading and Research in Art History (1-4 cr.) P: ENG W131. Individual-directed study of art history topics. Consent of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 credit hours.

FINA H303 The Art of Egypt and Mesopotamia (3 cr.) P: ENG W131. A survey of the art of the great civilizations of the Ancient Near East.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Fine Arts Seminars

FINA A201 Art Theory—Freshman (3 cr.) A study of the relationships between the visual arts, the liberal arts and the university, society and the art world. An emphasis on critical thinking. Including group work and collaborative projects. (Required of majors. Must be taken during the 100-level studio sequence.) Spring Sem.

FINA A401 Art Theory—Senior (3 cr.) This course is designed to cover a broad range of concerns vital to the art major, including graduating senior exhibition, contemporary theory, continued study in graduate school and/or careers in the professional art world. (Required of majors. Must be taken during the 400-level studio sequence.) Fall Sem.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Art Education

FINA T255 Crafts and Design (3 cr.) Creative designs developed through drawing, collage, and color problems; objects such as fabrics, masks, puppets, and sculpture may be executed. Attention given to the meaning of art and the nature of creativity. For elementary education majors. Students must be admitted to the School of Education before taking this course. Authorization must be obtained from the School of Education. This course does not count toward the arts distribution requirement for B.A. candidates.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Studio

FINA F100 Fundamental Studio—Drawing (3 cr.) A basic course for the development of visual awareness and coordination of perceptual and manual skills; seeing, representing, and inventing on an experimental, exploratory level on a two-dimensional surface. Problems in composition as well as hands-on work with the formal elements of art: line, shape, space, value, texture. Fulfills B.A. distribution requirement for the arts. May be taken concurrently with F101, F102, P273, or P280.

FINA F101 Fundamental Studio III, Three-Dimensional Design (3 cr.) A basic course in the area of three-dimensional design, with emphasis on the art elements of line, plane, and volume. Development of skills in basic media, techniques, and tools commonly used in the creation of three-dimensional art forms. Projects involve the three-dimensional processes of substitution and the additive and subtractive methods, including casting, modeling, carving, and constructing, through the use of a variety of sculptural materials. May be taken concurrently with F100, F102, P273, or P280.

FINA F102 Fundamental Studio-2D (3 cr.) Emphasis on color theory and color relationships along with the principles and dynamics of two-dimensional design. May be taken concurrently with F100, F101, P273, or P280.

FINA P273 Computer Art and Design (3 cr.) Course introduces the Macintosh computer environment and imaging software that supports digital imaging and design. May be taken concurrently with F100, F101, or F102.

FINA P280 Desktop Publishing (3 cr.) Photoshop, QuarkExpress, Adobe Illustrator. May be taken concurrently with F100, F101 or F102.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Ceramics

FINA S165 Ceramics for Nonmajors (3 cr.) Introduction to pottery through hand-forming techniques, wheel-throwing, glazing; clay body preparations. Ceramic techniques and aesthetics. (Will not count toward a major in fine arts.)

FINA S260 Ceramics I (3 cr.) P: F100, F101, F102, P273. An introduction to hand building, throwing, glaze mixing, and glaze application, including lectures on basic ceramic techniques.

FINA S361 Ceramics II (3 cr.) P: S260. Continued practice in forming and glazing. Lectures. May be repeated once.

FINA S361R Ceramics III (3 cr.) P: S361. Advanced practice in wheel and hand forming methods, glaze chemistry, and clay body foundation. Critical thinking and aesthetics of ceramic art are emphasized.

FINA S461 Ceramics IV (3 cr.) P: 6 credits in S361. Further practice in ceramic studio techniques. Body preparation and glaze theory. Lectures. Individualized course of study and advanced concentration on techniques and aesthetic development. May be repeated.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Drawing

FINA S200 Drawing I (3 cr.) P: F100, F102; may be taken concurrently with F101, P273. Introduction to drawing through a variety of drawing media, stressing basic visual awareness; seeing, representing, and technical command on a two-dimensional surface. Problems in handling placement, line, space, volume, value, and formal articulation.

FINA S301 Drawing II (3 cr.) P: S200. Intermediate course in drawing from the model and other sources. Emphasis on technical command of the media in conjunction with the development of visual awareness. Continued problems from S200 with additional emphasis on individual awareness and sensitivity to media, surface, and content. May be repeated once.

FINA S401 Drawing IV (3 cr.) P: 6 cr. hrs. in S301. Advanced drawing from the model and other sources using a variety of media, both conventional and invented. Craftsmanship, content, and personal style are stressed. May be repeated.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Painting

FINA S239 Painting for Nonmajors (3 cr.) Introduction to painting in oil. Study of the spatial and expressive qualities of color, with an emphasis on composition and pictorial design. Development of technical skills in image making through exploration of traditional and modern methods of paint application. Introduction to surface preparation, framing, and display of paintings. (Will not count toward a major in fine arts.)

FINA S230 Painting I (3 cr.) P: F100, F102; S200 or taken concurrently with F101, P273. Introduction to painting in oil. Study of the spatial and expressive qualities of color, with an emphasis on composition and pictorial design. Development of technical skills in image making through exploration of traditional and modern methods of paint application. Introduction to surface preparation, framing, and display of paintings.

FINA S331 Painting II (3 cr.) P: S230. Intermediate course in painting, with an emphasis on the technical command of both oil and acrylic media. Continued study in composition and pictorial design in painting. Further development in traditional and modern methods of paint application with an emphasis on individual experimentation. May be repeated once.

FINA S431 Painting III (3 cr.) P: S331. Advanced course in painting aimed at the continued mastery of technical skills, with an emphasis on individual solutions to pictorial and conceptual problems in painting. May be repeated.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Printmaking

FINA S196 Printmaking for Nonmajors (3 cr.) Understanding of basic printmaking techniques through hands-on experience with monotype, relief, and intaglio (etching). Appreciation and sensitivity to the art of the print will be cultivated. This course will not count toward a major in fine arts.

FINA S240 Printmaking I (3 cr.) P: F100, F102, S200 or may be taken concurrently with F101, P273, S200. Introduction to printmaking. Study of traditional and contemporary techniques, including, but not limited to intaglio (etching), monotype, and relief. Problems in pictorial composition will be emphasized along with understanding of technique. Appreciation and sensitivity to the art of the print will be cultivated.

FINA S341 Printmaking II: Intaglio (3 cr.) P: S240. Continuation of intaglio study begun in S240, with emphasis on traditional and contemporary modes of expression. Semester work includes experimentation with color printing techniques. Problems in pictorial composition will be stressed with emphasis on technical competency. May be repeated once.

FINA S343 Printmaking II: Lithography (3 cr.) P: S240. Advanced study with emphasis on plate and stone lithography. Problems in pictorial composition, drawing issues, and experimentation with technique will be stressed. May be repeated once.

FINA S348 Screen Painting (3 cr.) P: S240. Intermediate screen printing techniques.

FINA S441 Printmaking III: Intaglio (3 cr.) P: 6 cr. hrs. in S341 or S343. Advanced problems in intaglio and color printing techniques for qualified students. May be repeated.

FINA S443 Printmaking III: Lithography (3 cr.) P: 6 cr. hrs. in S341 or S343. Advanced work in lithography, including color printing techniques for qualified students. May be repeated.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Graphic Design

FINA P380 Web Design (3 cr.) P: P280, S250, S351, S352. Photoshop for the Web, HTML, and Dreamweaver.

FINA S250 Graphic Design I (3 cr.) P: F100, F102, P273, may be taken concurrently with F101. Graphic Design course emphasizing log design and identity design.

FINA S351 Graphic Design II (3 cr.) P: F100, F102, P273, may be taken concurrently with F101. Graphic Design course emphasizing typography and page layout.

FINA S352 Graphic Design III (3 cr.) P: S250, S351. Graphic Design course emphasizing production techniques.

FINA S451 Graphic Design IV (3 cr.) P: 352. Professional problem solving in graphic design. ELECTIVE

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Photography

FINA S291 Fundamentals of Photography I (3 cr.) P: F100, F102; may be taken concurrently with F101 or P273. Basic practice of camera operation, exposure calculation, exposing, printing, and enlarging monochrome photographs. Guidance toward a personal photographic aesthetic.

Return to Fine Arts (FINA)

Return to Top

French (FREN)

School of Arts and Letters

Students who have studied French must take a placement test before enrolling. Contact the Student Development Center.

FREN F100-F150 Elementary French I-II (4-4 cr.) Introduction to French language and selected aspects of French civilization and culture. Attendance in the language lab may be required. F100 offered Fall Sem. and Summer I; F150 offered Spring Sem. and Summer II.

FREN F200-F250 Second-Year French I-II (3-3 cr.) P: F150. Grammar, composition, and conversation coordinated with the study of expository, literary, and cultural texts. Attendance in the language lab may be required. F200 offered Fall Sem., F250 offered Spring Sem.

FREN F300 Lectures et analyses littéraires (3 cr.) P: F250. Preparation for more advanced work in French literature. Readings and discussions of one play, one novel, short stories or essays, and poems.

FREN F305 Chefs-d'oeuvre de la littérature française I (3 cr.) P: F250. Drama and literature of ideas. Dramatists such as Corneille, Racine, Molière, Beaumarchais, and Sartre; essayists and philosophes such as Descartes, Pascal, Voltaire, Diderot, and Camus. Lectures and discussion in French.

FREN F306 Chefs-d'oeuvre de la littérature française II (3 cr.) P: F250. Novel and poetry. Novelists such as Balzac, Flaubert, and Proust; readings in anthologies stressing sixteenth-, nineteenth-, and twentieth-century poetry. Lectures and discussion in French.

FREN F313-F314 Advanced Grammar and Composition I-II (3-3 cr.) P: F250. Detailed review of grammar. Writing practice.

FREN F315-F316 French Conversation and Diction I-II (3-3 cr.) P: F250. Course devoted to oral practice and basic phonetic rules.

FREN F363 Introduction à la France moderne (3 cr.) P: F250. The development of French culture and civilization in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on the events that shaped modern France, the structure of daily life, and its institutions.

FREN F375 Thèmes et perspectives littéraires (3 cr.) P: F300 or equivalent. Study of a specific subject or theme, such as society and the individual, the tragic hero from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, comedy, and satire. All work in French.

FREN F396 Foreign Study in French (1-6 cr.) P: Acceptance into an approved IU overseas study program. Credit for foreign study in French language or literature when no specific equivalent is available among departmental offerings. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

FREN F453 Le Roman au 20e siècle I (3 cr.) Ecrivains tels que Gide, Alain-Fournier, Colette, Bernanos, Sartre, Malraux.

FREN F454 Le Roman au 20e siècle II (3 cr.) Ecrivains tels que Camus, Queneau, Butor, Vian, Duras.

FREN F461 La France contemporaine (3 cr.) France since 1945; political, social, economic, and cultural aspects.

FREN F474 Theme et version (3 cr.) P: 313/314. Translations of selected passages, alternating between English and French, to teach students to write with precision and clarity in both languages.

FREN F475 Le Français oral: cours avancé (3 cr.)

Return to Top

Geography (GEOG)

School of Natural Sciences

The student should check with the instructor to determine which courses may not be used to fulfill the natural world distribution requirements for the B.A. degree.

GEOG G107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.) An examination of the physical environment as the home of human beings, with emphasis on the distribution and interaction of environmental variables and energy flow through the system. Fall Sem., Spring Sem., Summer.

GEOG G108 Physical Systems of the Environment—Lab (2 cr.) P or C: G107 and consent of instructor. Laboratory study of the physical environment. (Lab fee required.) Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.) An exploration of social and cultural phenomena as these are expressed and distributed across the earth's surface. Topics include population, migration, language, religion, customs, political divisions, agriculture, industry, and urbanization. Note: G110 does not fulfill distribution requirements for "The Natural World." It does satisfy the "Psychology and Society" requirement.

GEOG G201 World Regional Geography (3 cr.) Geographical analysis of regions occupied by European cultures and of indigenous spatial developments in non-Western areas.

GEOG G213 Introduction to Economic Geography (3 cr.) Principles of economic geography, including theories concerning industrial location, competition for land, economic nature of resources, and geographic background of interregional trade.

GEOG G304 Meteorology and Physical Climatology (3 cr.) Study of weather elements, processes, and patterns. Weather observation, analysis, and forecasting. Systematic and regional study of world climates. Relationship of climate to human activity. Spring Sem.

GEOG G307 Biogeography (3 cr.) P: G107 or consent of the instructor. An analysis of the spatial distribution of natural biota with regard to physical and ecological processes.

GEOG G308 Natural/Human-Induced Disasters (3 cr.) P: A minimum of 6 credit hours in either one or a combination of physical and biological sciences. Study and analysis of the causes, nature, and geographical occurrence of natural and human-induced disasters. Examines the workings and consequences of disasters and hazards facing humankind.

GEOG G314 Urban Geography (3 cr.) Study and interpretation of urban spatial structure, policies, and problems with an emphasis on geographic perspectives.

GEOG G315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.) P: G107 or consent of instructor. The study of the conservation of natural resources, including soil, water, air, wildlife, and forests, as interrelated components of the natural and human environments, emphasizing a unified ecological approach. Current problems relating to pollution and environmental quality.

GEOG G317 Geography of Developing Countries (3 cr.) Analysis of spatial processes in the Third World with emphasis on the processes of migration, urbanization, and resource development.

GEOG G320 Population Geography (3 cr.) Study of population growth, compositional change, and redistribution at regional, national and global scales. Topics include: population pressure, fertility control, aging of societies, AIDS, immigration, and population policies.

GEOG G323 Geography of Latin America (3 cr.) Geographical analysis of the terrain, resources, climate, culture, and the historical and economic development of the nations south of the Rio Grande.

GEOG G326 Geography of North America (3 cr.) Continental and regional variations in terrain and climate and the economic and social life of the United States and Canada, with emphasis on geographical principles, sources of data, and techniques of investigation.

GEOG G333 Introductory Cartography (3 cr.) Use, interpretation, and sources of topographic maps, thematic maps, vertical aerial photographs, and related materials. Includes projections and grids, relief symbolization, map classification, mapping agencies, and the history of maps and mapping.

GEOG G335 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (3 cr.) P: G333 or consent of instructor. Interpretation and measurement on aerial photographs and compilation of controlled maps. Geographical applications of color, infrared, radar, multiband, and other imagery from aerial and space-orbiting craft. Lectures and laboratory. (Lab fee required.)

GEOG G336 Environmental Remote Sensing (3 cr.) P: G335 or equivalent. Fundamental principles involved in remote sensing, including radiation character, instrumentation, and applications to research of spatial, environmental phenomena.

GEOG G418 Historical Geography (3 cr.) Migration and diffusion, rural and urban settlement, industrialization, and transport development as spatial processes shaping the landscapes and geopolitical relationships of past places and peoples.

GEOG G425 Africa: Contemporary Geographic Problems (3 cr.) Contemporary geographic problems confronting the countries of sub-Saharan Africa are examined. Topics include: urbanization, rural-urban migration, unemployment, agriculture, health care, analyses of terrain, resources, and aspects of the natural environment.

GEOG G428 Geography of Western Europe (3 cr.) Emphasizes two interrelated topics within western Europe: common themes across the countries of Europe and the distinctive cultures that make up the region. Material includes: physical landscape of Europe, cultural and economic landscape of the region, and the various cultural regions of the continent.

GEOG G432 Current Issues in Environmental Conservation (3 cr.) P: G315. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of topics of special importance in regard to environmental quality, including such topics as air and water quality, radiation, energy, and waste disposal.

GEOG G435 Cartography and Graphics (3 cr.) P: G235 or consent of instructor. Compilation, design, reproduction, and evaluation of maps and related graphic materials, cartometric procedures, symbolization, selection of topographic maps, photographic manipulation, and editorial process employing traditional and computer-generated techniques. Lecture and laboratory. (Lab fee required.)

GEOG G438 Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.) Basic concepts and principles underlying polygon and grid-based geographic information systems are explored. Computerized data capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, and display techniques, as applied to geographic information, are explored through the development of individual student projects.

GEOG G439 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.) P: G438 or consent of instructor. Extension of G438 that develops advanced methods of spatial data analysis in the context of GIS. Emphasis on applications and individualized projects.

GEOG G450 Undergraduate Readings and Research in Geography (1-3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. Individualized readings and research in geography. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Fall Sem., Spring Sem.

GEOG G490 Senior Seminar in Geography (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing. Open to majors only. Research in selected problems and study of geographic thought.

Return to Top

Geology (GEOL)

School of Natural Sciences

GEOL G100 Earth Science: Geologic Aspects (5 cr.) Broad study of the earth. The earth in the solar system, earth's atmosphere. Formation and modification of earth materials, landforms, continents, and oceans throughout geologic time. Geological records in selected areas. Lectures, laboratory, field trips. Credit given for only one of the following geology courses: G100, G103, or G110. (Lab fee required.)

GEOL G103 Earth Science: Materials and Processes (3 cr.) Introduction to the origin and classification of minerals and rocks. Relationships between rock types, rock structures, surficial geological processes of running water, subsurface water, glaciation, wind, tides, and landform evolution. Credit given for only one of the following geology courses: G100, G103, or G110. (Lab fee required.)

GEOL G104 Earth Science: Evolution of the Earth (3 cr.) Principles of interpretation of earth history. Geologic age dating, correlation, facies analysis, fossils, fold mountain belts, isostasy, and plate tectonics as applied to reconstructing selected geological events. Credit given for only one of the following geology courses: G100, G104, or G109. (Lab fee required.)

GEOL G121 Meteorites and Geological Processes in Planets (3 cr.) Geological processes operative on earth-like planetary bodies and asteroids; evidence from current meteorite, lunar, martian, and space research.

GEOL G180 Dinosaurs (3 cr.) A survey of the characteristics and evolution of dinosaurs. Topics include: the occurrence of dinosaur remains in the fossil record, basic anatomy, principles used in classification, types of predatory and plant-eating dinosaurs, environments occupied during life, behavior, extinction theories, dinosaurs in the media and the public eye. (Credit not given for both GEOL G180 and GEOL G301.)

GEOL G210 Oceanography (3 cr.) Study of the physical and biological features of the ocean environment.

GEOL G221 Introductory Mineralogy (3 cr.) P or C: G100, G103, one college-level course in chemistry. The study of minerals, including chemical composition, classification, crystallography, description, identification, occurrence, origin, and physical properties. (Lab fee required.)

GEOL G222 Introduction to Petrology (3 cr.) P: G221. The study of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks: composition, occurrence, characteristics, classification, origin, description, and identification. (Lab fee required.)

GEOL G300 Environmental and Urban Geology (3 cr.) P or C: One 100-level course in geology or physical geography or consent of instructor. Significance of regional and local geologic features and processes in land use. Use of geologic factors to reduce conflict in utilization of mineral and water resources and damage from geologic hazards. Credit not given for both GEOL G300 and GEOG G315.

GEOL G334 Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3 cr.) P: G222. Interrelationship of sedimentation and stratigraphy; processes and factors influencing genesis of sedimentary strata; provenance, depositional environment, sedimentary facies, paleoecology; analytical techniques; application of principles of interpretation of stratigraphic record. Laboratory study of sediments and sedimentary rocks.

GEOL G341 Natural History of Coral Reefs (BIOL L341, SPEA E400) (3 cr.) P: G100 and consent of instructor. Introduction to principles of biology, ecology, and geology as applied to coral reef ecosystems.

GEOL G400 Energy: Sources and Needs (3 cr.) Scientific and political constraints on the production and utilization of energy from various sources. Energy balance of the United States.

GEOL G404 Geobiology (3 cr.) P: G103 and BIOL L100. Application of biological principles and use of fossils in the study of earth history. Origin of life and the early fossil record; evolution; approaches to taxonomy; chemistry of fossils, ecology of ancient life; use of fossils in the solution of geologic problems.

GEOL G409 Independent Study in Geology (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Supervised independent study of topics and techniques in geology that are not available in formal courses in the department.

GEOL G410 Undergraduate Research in Geology (1-6 cr.) P: G222 and consent of instructor. Field and laboratory research in selected problems in geology. May be repeated.

GEOL G411 Invertebrate Paleontology (3 cr.) P: GEOL G100, G104 or G109, or BIOL L100 or L107. Structure, classification, habitats, and geological history and significance of the invertebrate phyla. Laboratory study of fossils.

GEOL G415 Geomorphology (3 cr.) P: G100, G103, G107, or consent of instructor. Origin, classification, description, and interpretation of landforms. Natural processes that form landscapes, surficial geologic materials, and soils. Credit not given for both GEOL G415 and GEOG G407.

GEOL G417 Optical Mineralogy (3 cr.) P: G222. Theory and use of optics in the identification and classification of rock-forming minerals in fragments and thin sections.

GEOL G419 Sedimentary Geology of Dinosaur-Bearing Rocks (2 cr.) Five-day, six-night field course in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Focus is on presenting simple concepts of geology and paleontology utilized in reconstructing the ancience landscape, climate and environments of deposition of important dinosaur-bearing formations. Additional course fee required.

GEOL G420 Regional Geology Field Trip (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Seminar and field investigation of selected regions for study of mineralogic, lithologic, stratigraphic, structural, paleontologic, geomorphologic, or other geological relationships.

GEOL G427 Introduction to X-ray Mineralogy (1 cr.) P: G221. Theory and practice of X-ray powder diffraction. Diffractometer methods and their application to the identification and the characterization of minerals.

GEOL G451 Elements of Hydrogeology (3 cr.) P: CSCI C106, MATH M120, or M216 or consent of instructor. Physical and chemical properties of water, chemical equilibria and stable isotopes in groundwater; acid drainage, landfills, and agricultural pollution; Darcey's Law, fluid potential, unsaturated flow, fluid and aquifer properties affecting groundwater flow; fluid mass balance and its application; contaminant transport.

Return to Top

Germanic Languages (GER)

School of Arts and Letters

Students who have studied German must take a placement test before enrolling. Contact the Student Development Center.

GER G100-G150 Elementary German I-II (4-4 cr.) Introduction to present-day German and selected aspects of German culture. Survey of the language: structure and meaning. Introduction to German grammatical forms and their function. Development of listening comprehension, simple speaking proficiency, controlled reading and writing skills. Attendance in the language lab may be required. G100 offered Fall Sem. and Summer I. G150 offered Spring Sem. And Summer II.

GER G200 Oral Practice, Writing, and Reading I (3 cr.) P: G150 or equivalent. Further development of oral and written command of language structures. Reading of literary and nonliterary texts. Attendance in the language lab may be required. Fall Sem.

GER G250 Oral Practice, Writing, and Reading II (3 cr.) P: G200 or equivalent. Review of selected grammatical items. Reading of modern German prose and plays with stress on discussion in German. Writing of descriptive and expository prose based on the reading material. Attendance in the language lab may be required. Spring Sem.

GER G255 Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation (3 cr.) Recommended for students with no knowledge of German or those in first- and second-year language courses who wish to gain early acquaintance with German literature. Emphasis on such writers as Kafka, Brecht, Hesse, Mann, Goethe, Schiller, and Lessing. No credit given for German majors.

GER G300 Deutsch: Mittelstufe I (3 cr.) P: G250. Intensive review of selected grammatical topics and continued practice of composition and conversation. Conducted in German.

GER G305 Introduction to German Literature: Types (3 cr.) P: G250. Study of literary genres (narrative, dramatic, lyric), with examples of each selected from two or more periods.

GER G306 Introduction to German Literature: Themes (3 cr.) P: G305. Study of a single literary theme (such as music, generational conflict, love, revolution) as presented in two or more periods.

GER G311 Composition and Conversation (3 cr.) P: G250 or equivalent. Conversation, writing, and vocabulary building coordinated with readings of contemporary concerns, both nonfiction and fiction. Conducted in German.

GER G330 Deutsch: Mittelstufe II (3 cr.) P: G300 or equivalent. Advanced oral and written communication. Study of selected advanced grammatical topics. Reading of primarily nonliterary texts. Conducted in German.

GER G363 Deutsche Kulturgeschichte (3 cr.) P: G250. A survey of the cultural history of German-speaking countries, with reference to its social, economic, and political context. Lectures in German; discussions in German or English.

GER G403 Deutsche Literatur: Mittelalter bis Romantik (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Historical survey of major literary developments from the Middle Ages to romanticism.

GER G404 Deutsche Literatur seit der Romantik (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Historical survey of major literary developments from young Germany to recent writing in German-speaking Europe.

GER G405 Goethe: Life and Works (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Extensive readings in Goethe's poetry, drama, and narrative fiction, including analysis of Faust. Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between the author's life and his works.

GER G415 Perspectives on German Literature (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Study of one aspect of German literature: formal, historical, political, psychological, etc. Relation to wider concerns in and outside of literature. Topic announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once with different topic.

GER G416 Studies in German Authors (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Life and works of a major author or group of authors. Topic announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once with different topic.

GER G418 German Film and Popular Culture (3 cr.) P: G305 or G306. Study of German film and/or other manifestations of German popular culture (television, music, cabaret, Trivialliteratur of the Twentieth Century).

GER G464 Kultur und Gesellschaft (3 cr.) P:363. The interaction of social, intellectual, and artistic forces in German life of the past two centuries, with stress on important developments and figures. May be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

GER V415 Individual Readings in German Studies (1-3 cr.) May be repeated.

Return to Top

Gender Studies (GNDR)

School of Arts and Letters

GNDR G701 Grad Topics in Gender Studies (1-4 cr.) Graduate students only. Selected topics with an interdisciplinary focus. Research paper required.

Return to Top