School of Arts and Sciences

List of Learning Communities - Fall 2008

To read a description of a class in a Learning Community, click its Class Number (Recitation sections and CHEM 0110 labs do not have descriptions).

1. Ahlan wa Sahlan (Welcome among friends!) welcome among friends!

Be immersed in the language and culture of the Middle East from the time of the Prophet Mohammed (circa 600 C.E.) through the first Gulf War in 1991. Learn how the culture has adapted and changed over time and how Arabic remains in its purest form in the Qur'an, the religious text guiding the Islamic world.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
HIST 0756 – Introduction to Islamic Civilization
T/H
9:30-10:45
3
LING 0131 – Arabic 1
M/W
12:00-1:40
4
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
M
4:00-4:50
1


2. Computing in Biology and Medicine

What’s the wave of the future now hitting the shores of scientific research? According to experts, it’s bioinformatics, the merging of biological sciences, information and computer science technology, and mathematics to create exciting new ways of understanding cellular life.  Begin learning about this field through your own study of biology and computer science and an exposure to the work and workers in this challenging field. For more information, please go to XVIVO's site on the work they have done for the Molecular and Cellular Biology program at Harvard.

You can also watch the video from XVIVO's site with narration by selecting the link that is appropriate for the speed of your internet connection: High or Low (Viewing media samples may require that you have the free Apple Quicktime Player and/or Adobe Flash Plugin installed on your system).

This Learning Community is not recommended for students who place into MATH 0031 (Algebra) or below.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
BIOSC 0150 - Foundations of Biology 1
M/W/F
12:00-12:50
3
12400
BIOSC 0150 - Foundations of Biology 1 Recitation
F
10:00-10:50
0
BIOSC 0050 - Foundation of Biology Lab 1
T
9:00-11:50
1
CS 0007 - Introduction to Computer Programming
M/W/F
2:00-2:50
3
12250
CS 0007 - Introduction to Computer Programming Recitation
M
11:00-11:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
4:00-4:50
1

3. Contemporary Visual Culture

Immerse yourself in contemporary art culture in the 1960s, when pop art and Andy Warhol were hot. Learn about art's wild ride as it diversified through the 1980s and 1990s with the impact of global art and digital media.

Students enrolled in this Learning Community will visit the 55th Carnegie International held at the Carnegie Museum of Art. For more information, please go to the Carnegie International's webpage.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
HAA 0090 - Introduction to Contemporary Art
W
6:00-8:30
3
ENGCMP 0200 - Seminar in Composition
M/W
3:00-4:15
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
F
1:00-1:50
1

4. Europe and the Modern World

What is a nation? And how have individuals’ answers to this question created the Western world we live? Trace the political life of Europe and how it has affected individuals' senses of identity and place in the growing European Union and in the world.

Students enrolled in this Learning Community will visit New York City, tour the United Nations, visit with the Delegation of the European Union to the UN, and learn about study abroad and funding opportunities at the Institute of International Education.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
HIST 0101 – Western Civilization 2
T/H
10:00-10:50
3
15690
HIST 0101 – Western Civilization 2 Recitation
F
12:00-12:50
0
PS 0500 – World Politics
T/H
11:00-12:15
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
T
4:00-4:50
1


5. Film Forum: How to Read a Movie

Look beneath the surface of a typical movie to the production, development, and artistic side. Learn about distribution and criticism of the industry and individual films while honing your writing for college-level courses.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
ENGFLM 0530 - Film Analysis
T
1:00-4:50
3
28838
ENGFLM 0530 - Film Analysis Recitation
H
 1:00-1:50
0
ENGCMP 0205 - Seminar in Composition: Film
T/H
11:00-12:15
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
1:00-1:50
1


6. Foundations For Medicine: Better Living Through Chemistry?

Consider ethical dilemmas in modern medicine like medical experimentation, resource allocation, and health care reform - all in connection with modern chemistry.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
CHEM 0110 - General Chemistry 1
M/W/F
11:00-11:50
4
10622
CHEM 0110 - General Chemistry Lab 1
T
8:00-11:50
0
HPS 0613 - Morality and Medicine
M/W
1:00-1:50
3
15880
HPS 0613 - Morality and Medicine Recitation
M
3:00-3:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
F
1:00-1:50
1


7. Foundations for Medicine: Cells and Sensations

From antiquity to current medical practice, emotions and biology have been linked. Consider the history of science as a way knowledge developed from theories of bodily humors as determining temperament to the study of cell biology today. 

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
BIOSC 0150 - Foundations of Biology 1
M/W/F
9:00-9:50
3
11982
BIOSC 0150 - Foundations of Biology 1 Recitation
W
2:00-2:50
0
BIOSC 0050 - Foundation of Biology Lab 1
H
9:00-11:50
1
HPS 0605 - Nature of Human Emotions
M/W
10:00-10:50
3
15876
HPS 0605 - Nature of Human Emotions Recitation
M
1:00-1:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
H
 2:00-2:50
1


8. Global Interaction

Ever wonder what real life impact the expression “the world gets smaller every day” has for you? Examine the ways that nation-states interact on a global level and the challenges that arise for our leaders, policy makers, and fellow citizens.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
SOC 0317 – Global Society
T/H
1:00-2:15
3
PS 0500 – World Politics
T/H
9:30-10:45
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
T
5:00-5:50
1


9. Human Condition: Mind and What Matters

How do we make decisions to do what’s right in everyday situations? Are we trained like Pavlov’s dogs, driven by the desire to make others like us, or shaped by childhood experiences? Explore these questions and others through writing and lectures.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
PSY 0010 - Introduction to Psychology
M/W/F
10:00-10:50
3
ENGCMP 0200 - Seminar in Composition
M/W
4:30-5:45
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
11:00-11:50
1


10. Inside the Theater

What good is the modern theatre? Discover the evolution of modern theatre as a cultural mirror and be exposed to different views of the theatre from actors, directors, and designers. Then, try your skills on the stage. Students will attend several theatre productions during the semester.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
THEA 0810 - Introduction to Theatre Arts
M/W/F
2:00-2:50
3
 
THEA 0830 - Introduction to Performance
M/W/F
11:00-11:50
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
H
4:00-4:50
1


11. Issues in Behavioral Health

Why do humans act the way they do? Is it because of learned behaviors, psychological motivations, or drugs? Learn about human behavior and the factors that affect it.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
PSY 0010 - Introduction to Psychology
M/W
3:00-4:15
3
NROSCI 0081 - Drugs and Behavior
T/H
4:00-5:15
3
12854
NROSCI 0081 - Drugs and Behavior Recitation
W
10:00-10:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
11:00-11:50
1


12. Konnichiwa (Good Day)  good day!

Experience the culture and history of Japan through its beautiful language and literature.  Experience the life of Japanese citizens through diaries, dramas and poetry read in English translation.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
JPNSE 0001 - First Year Japanese 1
T/H
11:00-11:50
5
10342*
JPNSE 0001 - First Year Japanese 1 Recitation
M/T/W/H/F
12:00-12:50
0
14270*
JPNSE 0001 - First Year Japanese 1 Recitation
M/T/W/H/F
12:00-12:50
0
JPNSE 0083 - Introduction to Japanese Literature
T/H
4:00-5:15
3
FP 0001 - Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
H
2:00-2:50
1

*Students will enroll in one of these two recitation sections.

13. LA Bell' Italia!

Explore the literature, art, life, and language of a country that has brought America much more than spaghetti.  Discover the beauty of the Italian language and the impact of Italian art and literature as you read classics in English translation.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
ITAL 0001 – Elementary Italian I
M/T/W/H/F
10:00-10:50
5
ITAL 0080 – Italian Cultural Heritage I
T/H
11:00-12:15
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
T
5:00-5:50
1


14. Money and Power

Does money make you powerful or does being powerful make you money?  Learn about economics and its role in American economic policy and personal sovereignty while honing your college writing skills.

This Learning Community is not recommended for students who place into MATH 0031 (Algebra) or below.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
ECON 0100 - Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory
T/H
2:00-2:50
3
14424
ECON 0110 - Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory Recitation
H
4:00-4:50
0
ENGCMP 0200 - Seminar in Composition
M/W/F
9:00-9:50
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
M
1:00-1:50
1


15. Neurons, Chemicals, and the Brain

Discover how parts of the brain communicate and the neurotransmitters that do the communicating are constructed. Develop a better understanding of the basic structures of the brain its chemicals.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
CHEM 0110 - General Chemistry 1
M/W/F
2:00-2:50
4
10626
CHEM 0110 - General Chemistry Lab 1
T
1:00-4:50
0
NROSCI 0080 - Brain and Behavior
M/W
4:00-5:15
3
13392
NROSCI 0080 - Brain and Behavior Recitation
H
10:00-10:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
M
3:00-3:50
1


16. Politics and the Media

“How can people get control of government?” is one of the main questions in political science. In American political process, the media plays an important role in answering that question.  Take some time in this election year to examine the intersection of mass communication and politics.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
PS 0200 - American Political Process
M
6:00-8:30
3
COMMRC 0320 - Mass Communication Process
T/H
11:00-12:15
3
FP 0001 - Introduction to Arts and Sciences
F 
12:00-1:00
1


17. Prophets, Parables, and Psalms

Explore the development of three of the world's main religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – through a consideration of the culture and history of each. Be introduced to their practices and houses of worship to develop deeper understanding.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
ENGLIT 0597 - Bible as Literature
T
6:00-8:30
3
RELGST 105 - Religions of the West
M/W
11:00-11:50
3
17296*
RELGST 0105 - Religions of the West Recitation
F
11:00-11:50
0
17298*
RELGST 0105 - Religions of the West Recitation
F
1:00-1:50
0
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
4:00-4:50
1

*Students will enroll in one of these two recitation sections.

18. Psyche and Sexuality

Explore traditional and contemporary theories of mind, body, identity, and sexuality through the eyes of cultural critics, poets, and psychologists. Learn new perspectives through your own writing and assigned readings.

Class Number
Subject, Catalog Number, and Course Title
Days
Time
Credits
PSY 0010 - Introduction to Psychology
T/H
9:30-10:45
3
ENGCMP 0203 - Seminar in Composition: Gender
M/W
3:00-4:45
3
FP 0001 – Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
W
12:00-12:50
1


 

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