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University Division Course Descriptions COURSES 2008–2009 2008–2009 University Division Course Descriptions INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON The course descriptions included in this booklet Instructions for Reading are those that are most appropriate for a majority Course Descriptions of new students. This booklet does not include all The fi rst lines of a course description identify the courses offered at IUB. It is meant to be used with course number, the name of the course, the credit the University Division Guide to aid new students in hours awarded for one term, and, where possible, the planning their fi rst-term courses on campus. term taught and the instructor. The instructor may Online Course Descriptions: You can fi nd change from semester to semester. descriptions of most IU courses online! The IU Dean Some information is provided for courses taught only of the Faculties offi ce provides course descriptions in in the spring term of 2008–2009. Being aware of an easy-to-read, easy-to-navigate online database: these courses may infl uence your choice of courses www.indiana.edu/~deanfac/class.html. for fall. Courses in this booklet are listed alphabetically Also included is a notation indicating the general- by school or department, and you will fi nd cross- education distribution area: A&H (Arts and references in various places. Exceptions: Foreign Humanities), S&H (Social and Historical), and language courses are listed alphabetically under N&M (Natural and Mathematical Sciences). The “Foreign Languages”; courses listed under “HPER” designation listed indicates how the course is include courses for the three departments within distributed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Other that school: Applied Health Science, Kinesiology, schools may count courses for general education in a and Recreation; and learning skills courses (prefi xed different way. Your advisor will help you understand EDUC) are listed under “Student Academic Center.” these differences. College of Arts and Sciences Topics in Arts and Here are the meanings of some other abbreviations Sciences courses are open to all students regardless you will see in the course descriptions: of major and are numbered COLL-E 103, E 104, and E 105. Descriptions are located under “College of C: = Corequisite(s), or courses that must be taken Arts and Sciences Topics Courses.” at the same time. P: = Prerequisite(s) needed before taking a course. Many courses are offered as a part of the Division R: = Recommended prerequisite(s) to be successful of Residential Programs and Services—Residential in a course. Education Program. You may be able to register for one or more of your classes to be held in your See pages 48–53 for lists of course titles by residence hall. Ask the advisor about this when you category: Arts & Humanities (A & H), Social and come to campus for advising and registration. Historical (S & H), Natural and Mathematical Sciences (N & M), and Additional Courses. Important Pay close attention to the departmental prefi x, e.g., CLAS, ENG, HPER, JOUR, SWK. When you register, you must know this information for each course you take. Your advisor will list these departmental prefi xes on your Course Enrollment Plan before you register. Course Descriptions: American Studies (AMST) 1 culture of blacks in America is viewed from a A 295 Survey of Hip-Hop (3 cr.) (Fall, Spring) African American and broad interdisciplinary approach, employing (A&H) This course is a representative study of African Diaspora Studies resources from history, literature, folklore, hip-hop from its origin to the present. We will religion, sociology, and political science. Course examine hip-hop as an artistic, historical, and (AAAD) does not count toward the major. A series of sociocultural phenomenon through a survey of lectures, audio and videotape recordings, the subculture and its elements, but especially A 100 African American Dance Company (2 slide presentations, and films will be used to the music and lyrics. Additionally, we will cr.) (Fall, Spring) Rosa P: Consent of instructor introduce major forms of traditional and popular focus on the appropriation and exploitation by audition. Emphasis is on ethnic and jazz African American culture. This course is also of hip-hop forms by the media and the music traditions, although other genres are regularly approved for College of Arts and Sciences Topics industry, “global” cultural consumption, the performed. Repertoire varies from semester to credit. rise and dominance of rap music in popular semester. Participation in on- and off-campus culture, notions about defining hip-hop today, concerts, workshops, and lecture demonstrations A 154 History of Race in the Americas (3 cr.) and on broader issues and concepts in the study required. Previous dance training desirable but (Spring) (S&H) of culture. Note: Course taught as an online course not essential. May be repeated individually A 198 Special Topics in Social and Historical only. Meets with FOLK- F 295. or in combination with A 110 and A 120 for a Studies for African American and African maximum of 12 ensemble credits. A 298 Special Topics in Social and Historical Diaspora Studies (3 cr.) (Spring) (S&H) Studies for African American and African A 110 African American Choral Ensemble A 199 Special Topics in Arts and Humanities Diaspora Studies (3 cr.) (Spring) (2 cr.) (Fall, Spring) McCutchen P: Consent of for African American and African Diaspora instructor by audition. Performance of music A 299 Special Topics in Arts and Humanities Studies (3 cr.) (Fall) (A&H) Focuses on issues by and about blacks, including spirituals, for African American and African Diaspora that have shaped the diasporic experience of gospel, art songs, and excerpts from operas and Studies (3 cr.) (Fall) (A&H) Focuses on issues blacks in the United States, the world, and musicals. Repertoire varies from semester to that have shaped the diasporic experience of continental Africa in order to provide students semester. Participation in on- and off-campus blacks in the United States, the world, and with broad content to improve comprehension, concerts, workshops, and lecture demonstrations continental Africa in order to provide students writing, and analytical skills in the arts and required. Ability to read music desirable but with broad content to improve comprehension, humanities. May be repeated with a different not essential. May be repeated individually or writing, and analytical skills in the arts and topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours. in combination with A 100 and A 120 for a humanities. May be repeated with a different maximum of 12 ensemble credits. A 203 Studying Blacks of the New World: topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours. African Americans and Africans in the African A 120 IU Soul Revue (2 cr.) (Fall, Spring) Diaspora (3 cr.) (Spring) (S&H) Williams, Mahluli P: Consent of instructor by audition. Emphasis on the various styles of black A 210 Black Women in the Diaspora (3 cr.) African Studies (AFRI) urban popular music. Repertoire varies from (Fall) (S&H) McCluskey Interdisciplinary L 231 African Civilization (3 cr.) (Spring) (S&H) semester to semester. Participation in on- and examination of salient aspects of black women’s L 232 Contemporary Africa (3 cr.) (Fall) (S&H) off-campus concerts, workshops, and lecture history, identity, and experience, including An introduction to current social, economic, and demonstrations required. Ability to read music policies, cultural assumptions, and knowledge political issues in Africa. desirable but not essential. May be repeated systems that affect black women’s lives. While individually or in combination with A 100 and the primary focus is North America, the lives of A 110 for a maximum of 12 ensemble credits. black women in other cultural settings within the African diaspora also are examined. Akan (LING) A 141-A 142 Introduction to Writing and the See “Foreign Languages.” Study of Black Literature (4-4 cr.) (Fall, Spring) A 221 Dance in the African Diaspora (3 cr.) (A&H) McElroy This class combines two (Fall) (Second eight weeks) Rosa This course standard aims: 1) to help students develop exposes students to dances in the African their writing skills; and 2) to encourage them American and African diaspora traditions, American Studies to read carefully. At the same time, A 141 offers history, culture, and music and embarks on (AMST) something unusual: students encounter African embodying body positions of African-derived A 100 What is America? (3 cr.) (Fall) (A&H) American authors of recognized ability whose dances primarily from Cuba, Puerto Rico, McGraw Class will explore ideas about skillfully crafted statements often are neglected and America through classroom lectures, citizenship, national identity, and the social in similar courses. discussions, videos, readings, and movement contract in the broader Americas. What makes sessions. The theme of the course emphasizes the link us “Americans”? How do we define “America”? between the “power” of the word and the quest A 249 Afro-American Autobiography (3 How does national identity compete with, or for social justice. Since the harsh days of slavery, cr.) (Fall) (A&H) McCluskey A survey of relate to, other forms of identity, such as social many African Americans have mastered the autobiographies written by black Americans in status or class, religious association, gender and art of writing to better enhance the possibility the last two centuries. The course emphasizes sexuality, and racial or ethnic description? of making America be America, i.e., a land of how the autobiographers combine the grace A 200 Comparative American Identities (3 freedom and opportunity. Before students finish of art and the power of argument to urge the cr.) (Fall, Spring) (A&H) Topic: Ethnic Food and the course, they will see a clear relationship creation of genuine freedom in America. Multicultural Identities. Is America a salad bar, between their ability to express themselves in A 255 The Black Church in America (3 cr.) in which the ingredients still combine to form writing and their own prospects as shapers of (Fall) (Second eight weeks) (S&H) a larger whole, with each component retaining human destiny.