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Table of Contents Handbook Introduction To Course Listing Notations .................. 2 Concentration Appointment Directory ....................... 8 Cost and Waitlist Information ...................................... 3 Junior/Senior Writing Courses .................................... 9 Cautionary Note on Waitlists ....................................... 4 Race & Ethnicity (R&E) Courses ................................ 10 Policy on Attendance ..................................................... 4 Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Courses ...................... 12 Spring and Summer Half-Terms, 1998 Distribution Courses .................................................... 13 LS&A Calendar .......................................................... 5 Foreign Literature and Culture Courses in Academic Advising Center ........................................... 6 English Translation ................................................. 16 Advisor Directory ........................................................... 7 Course Descriptions Spring Summer Spring/Summer Spring Summer Spring/Summer Afroamerican & African Studies (CAAS)............... 19 48 History ......................................................................... 32 58 72 American Culture ...................................................... 19 48 70 History of Art ............................................................. 33 59 Anthropology ............................................................. 20 49 70 Judaic Studies ............................................................. 33 Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC) ....................... 21 50 Linguistics ................................................................... 33 59 Astronomy .................................................................. 22 51 Mathematics ............................................................... 34 59 72 Biology ........................................................................ 22 52 Music ............................................................................... 60 Chemistry ................................................................... 23 53 70 Near Eastern Studies ................................................. 36 60 Classical Studies......................................................... 25 Philosophy .................................................................. 37 61 Communication Studies ........................................... 26 53 Physics ......................................................................... 37 62 72 Comparative Literature ............................................ 26 54 71 Political Science .......................................................... 38 62 72 Comprehensive Studies Program ................................ 54 Psychology .................................................................. 39 62 72 Computer Science ...................................................... 27 54 Religion ....................................................................... 42 64 Economics ................................................................... 27 54 71 Residential College .................................................... 42 64 English Composition Board (ECB) .......................... 28 54 Romance Languages & Literatures ......................... 42 64 English Language & Literature ............................... 28 55 Russian and East European Studies ........................ 44 66 74 Environmental Studies .................................................. 56 71 Slavic Languages & Literatures ............................... 44 66 Film & Video Studies ................................................ 30 56 Sociology ..................................................................... 45 66 Geological Sciences.................................................... 30 56 Statistics....................................................................... 46 67 Germanic Languages & Literatures ........................ 31 57 Theatre and Drama ........................................................ 67 Great Books ................................................................. 32 58 Women’s Studies........................................................ 46 68 74 The Regents of the University Policy Against Discrimination race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orienta- Laurence B. Deitch, Bloomfield Hills; Andrea The University of Michigan, as an equal oppor- tion, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor; Daniel Horning, tunity/affirmative action employer, complies employment, educational programs and activi- Grand Haven; Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich; with all applicable federal and state laws regard- ties, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may Shirley M. McFee, Battle Creek; Rebecca ing non-discrimination and affirmative action, be addressed to the University’s Director of Af- McGowan, Ann Arbor; Philip H. Power, Ann including Title IX of the Education Amendments firmative Action and Title IX/Section 504 Coor- Arbor; S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms; of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation dinator, 4005 Wolverine Tower, Ann Arbor, and Lee C. Bollinger, President, ex officio Act of 1973. The University of Michigan is com- Michigan 48109-1281. (313) 763-0235; T.D.D. mitted to a policy of non-discrimination and (313) 747-1388; UM Information Operator (313) equal opportunity for all persons regardless of 764-1817. 1 THE UNIVERSITY OF M I C H I G A N C OURSE G UIDE ©1998 by the Regents of the University of Michigan The Spring/Summer Term Course Guide is Information and Publications continues to ac- aced with the course number, title, published by LS&A Academic Information cept descriptions after the February 16, 1998 prerequisite(s), and other information from and Publications, LS&A Student Academic deadline, and these late descriptions will be the updated LS&A Bulletin. Affairs, College of Literature, Science, and available as received on the LS&A Student Descriptions generally begin with a statement the Arts, University of Michigan, G411 Ma- Academic Affairs Homepage at: of the subjects (topics, themes, methods, and son Hall, (734) 764-6810; Ann Arbor, Michi- http://www.lsa.umich.edu/saa/publications/ include any recommended special back- gan 48109-1027. ground that is not already listed in the course An accurate and current course description This edition contains 100- through 500-level prerequisite). Instructors usually indicate the helps students in their academic planning. course descriptions provided by the instruc- basis of student evaluation (exams, papers, Descriptions are published in the LS&A Course tors on or before February 16. While every etc.); the texts which will be required; and Guide on-line for LS&A students at least two effort is made to make the Course Guide com- the method(s) of instruction (lecture, lab, dis- week before early registration. They are pref- plete, gaps are inevitable. LS&A Academic cussion). Introduction to Course Listing Notations Sample Course Listing: A Key Physics 1250/2Environ. Studies 353. 3Energy, Entropy, and Environment. 4Two and one–half years of high school mathematics, or any college course in mathematics or natural science. 5(3). 6(NS). 7(BS). 1. The course number. 6. Designation of the area distribution cat- the physical and natural sciences and/or 2. Indication that this is a cross–listed course egory into which the class falls. In this mathematics required for the Bachelor of with another department or program, giv- instance, Physics 250, a course which is Science degree. ing the name of the cross–listing unit and also listed and may be elected as Envi- 8. If this course were approved to meet the the course number in that unit. ronmental Studies 353, earns distribution QR requirement, the designation (QR/1) credit in the area of Natural Science (NS). 3. The course title. For cross–listed courses or (QR/2) would appear in the course Other courses may earn distribution credit header information. the course title is always the same in each in the areas of Humanities (HU), Social cross–listing unit. Science (SS), Mathematical and Sym- If this course were approved to meet the 4. Indication of a course prerequisite. bolic Analysis (MSA), or Creative Ex- language requirement, the designation Sometimes, but not in this case, this will pression (CE) or they may be designated (LR) would appear in the course header be the listing of a specific course or as Excluded (Excl) from counting toward information. courses. Remember that not all courses the distribution requirements for a Bach- If this course were approved to meet the have prerequisites; such courses are open elor of Arts or Bachelor of Science de- introductory composition requirement, to all students. gree. the designation (Introductory Composi- 5. Indication of the number of credits 7. BS indicates that this course can be used tion) would appear in the course header granted for successful completion of the in the 60 credits of approved courses in information. course. Credits, also called credit hours, are the same as Michigan Semester Hours (MSH). 2 Introduction to Course Listing Notations COURSE NUMBERS: The University num- EXCLUDED COMBINATIONS OF ELEC- EXPERIENTIAL, INDEPENDENT STUDY, bers courses 100 through 999. This numbering TIONS are designated in the course listing of AND TUTORIAL courses are so designated. system does not always mean that courses with affected courses. For information concerning LS&A