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In this drawing animation course, students will not only develop their drawing skills but learn how to bring their drawings to life with simple, 2D collage animation techniques. Using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop software, the class will create a series of short, visually experimental animations using various traditional physical drawing media and flatbed scanners. Although it is certainly possible to try, this class does not focus on traditional hand-drawn animation methods of creating multiple drawn frames to create the illusion of movement, (it's much easier and less time-consuming than that to animate a drawing in After Effects.) No previous drawing or software editing experience is required for this course.

"Old pond-frog jumps in-sound of water." So runs the famous haiku by Basho. Is it religious? For the Japanese, yes. In Japan religion and art are arguably the same thing. In this course we'll ask how and why. 亚洲通'll study Japanese ideas about art and religion (e.g. emptiness, solitude, "sublime beauty"), and how they appear in Japanese literature. 亚洲通'll read selections from Japanese poetry (including haiku), No drama, a classic novel (The Tale of Genji), and some short stories by Murakami and Kawabata.

rade politics are a complex nexus of domestic and international politics, economic conditions, global and regional institutions, business interests, and civil society. This course aims to provide an understanding of trade politics in the Asia-Pacific region - the largest market and manufacturing base in the world. The course introduces the latest developments in the Pacific Rim by reviewing the current status of global trade. This course has three main modules. First, the Trade in Goods module explains what trade looks like, how global trade works, and the barriers to trade. 亚洲通 will synthesize your understanding of trade by discussing advanced topics like global value chains and trade wars. Second, the Trade in Services and Digital Trade module introduces trade without physical existence. 亚洲通 will also address the recent controversies about trade (de-)regulations. The third module analyzes trade politics within and beyond the Asia-Pacific countries. In the end, students will learn about the top-down and bottom-up decision-making processes for trade policies. There are no prerequisites for this class. Students should be ready for active participation in student-oriented learning.

ENG-270-01=BLS-270-01 What does reading literature teach us about the connections between race and the law? How can legal and literary works be read to understand issues of race and justice? In this class, we will discuss how literature (both fiction and non-fiction) examines the way the law negotiates and reinforces systems of race, bias, and racism. 亚洲通 will think about the ways that a literary text depicts the law and encourages us to be effective critics of the law. Assigned reading materials include Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, and legal writings by writers such as Michelle Alexander and Cheryl Harris. Assignments will include reading quizzes, short papers, oral presentations on the readings, a midterm, and a final exam. Students interested in attending law school or doing work in public policy in the future are highly encouraged to take the course.

BLS-270-02=ENG-310-01 African American Stories in Print and Film. Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Their Eyes 亚洲通re Watching God, Amiri Baraka's play, Dutchman, Toni Morrison's classic novel, Beloved, and Colson Whitehead's award-winning book, The Underground Railroad, are all African American authors whose work have been made into movies. In this course students will read and analyze African American literature in tandem with film adaptations. Students will be introduced to Literary Studies and Film Studies, through a Black Studies perspective.

Harlem Renaissance and Black Ex-Patriots in Paris In this seminar, students will study the U.S. Harlem Renaissance and the experiences of Black ex-patriots in 1920s Paris. During the post-war period, African American artists, writers, and intellectuals redefined Black identity and artistic expression in the United States, while others sought creative and personal freedom abroad. Paris, in particular, became a refuge for many Black Americans disillusioned by racial prejudice in the U.S. This migration was sparked in part by the presence of United States infantry bands that played--and played jazz--during World War I. The arrival of jazz in France ushered in Jazz Age Paris, where figures like Josephine Baker, Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, and Benny Carter transformed the city's cultural landscape. Parisian clubs became legendary spaces where music and ideas mingled, drawing major talents worldwide and offering artists more freedom than in the United States. Throughout the course, students will read historical monographs that provide context for this era, including Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light, Negrophilia: Avant-Garde Paris and Black Culture in the 1920s, Making Jazz French: Music and Modern Life in Interwar Paris, and Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story Between the Great Wars. The course will also examine American literature from the period, such as Invisible Man, The Souls of Black Folk, and Sweat. Discussions and readings will focus on the influence of jazz in Paris and that of the Harlem Renaissance to draw connections between Harlem and Paris as the global centers of Black modernism that shaped Black artistic and intellectual history in the early 20th century.

Forensic Chemistry. The continued popularity of crime scene analysis dramas and literary whodunits reflect society's fascination with criminal investigation. This introductory survey course in chemistry will focus on the theme of forensic science. Designed for non-science concentrators, this class explores the historical and philosophical developments in chemistry, as well as applications of chemical principles to criminalistics in the laboratory setting. Topics include the development of the atomic theory of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, the chemistry of life (organic and biochemistry), and forensic analysis. In addition, the course will explore the role of forensics in law enforcement, data ethics, bias, and issues relating to equity and social justice. Some elementary mathematics will be used. Class meetings are complemented by a required laboratory activity each week. Partially fulfills the College laboratory science requirement, but cannot be combined with CHE-101 or CHE-111 to complete this distribution requirement. This course does not satisfy major or minor requirements for chemistry or those for the biochemistry major. Only one course from CHE-101, CHE-102, or CHE-111 may be counted toward the total number of credits required for graduation.

Forensic Chemistry. The continued popularity of crime scene analysis dramas and literary whodunits reflect society's fascination with criminal investigation. This introductory survey course in chemistry will focus on the theme of forensic science. Designed for non-science concentrators, this class explores the historical and philosophical developments in chemistry, as well as applications of chemical principles to criminalistics in the laboratory setting. Topics include the development of the atomic theory of matter, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, the chemistry of life (organic and biochemistry), and forensic analysis. In addition, the course will explore the role of forensics in law enforcement, data ethics, bias, and issues relating to equity and social justice. Some elementary mathematics will be used. Class meetings are complemented by a required laboratory activity each week. Partially fulfills the College laboratory science requirement, but cannot be combined with CHE-101 or CHE-111 to complete this distribution requirement. This course does not satisfy major or minor requirements for chemistry or those for the biochemistry major. Only one course from CHE-101, CHE-102, or CHE-111 may be counted toward the total number of credits required for graduation.

Enrollment is instructor permission. This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of advanced methods used in modern organic chemistry research. Students will gain hands-on experience with laboratory techniques necessary for working with air-sensitive, organic, and aqueous reaction conditions, as well as methods of purification and analysis like chromatography and spectroscopy. In addition, students will learn about the application of organic chemistry principles to the synthesis of small molecule fluorescent dyes. This course will emphasize critical thinking, creative problem solving, data analysis, and scientific communication skills through maintaining a detailed laboratory notebook, a cumulative research report, weekly technical discussions, and oral presentations. This course does not count towards the major if CHE487 or CHE488 is also taken. Enrollment is by instructor permission.

2nd half semester course. Genetic engineering has transformed our ability to conduct biological research-and alter organisms for use in agriculture and medicine. This course will look in depth at the processes used to introduce new genetic material into organisms and techniques for altering gene expression and genes themselves, including RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9. The course will focus on genetically engineered foods as well as RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9 in research, in medicine and agriculture. The core readings for the course will be primary literature papers and case studies.

1st half semester course. This senior capstone course will challenge students with an application of fundamental concepts from earlier coursework to the topic of dyes. From textiles to medicine to cutting-edge experiments using fluorescence, dyes are chemical tools with a long and interdisciplinary history. In-depth exploration will connect overarching themes in the major and provide a powerful launching point for written comprehensive exam preparation. Critical engagement with the primary literature and diverse modes of oral and written presentation will be emphasized. This one-half credit course is required of all chemistry majors and meets twice each week for the first half of the semester.

CLA-113-01=HIS-210-01 During the debates over the ratification of America's Constitution, some of the most influential Founding Fathers wrote under classical pseudonyms like Publius, Brutus, and Cato. In fact, when Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they often looked to historical models from the ancient past to make sense of the "New World." Chief among these was the example of Ancient Rome, which profoundly influenced the colonial societies that took shape in the wake of English, Spanish, and Portuguese conquests. This course will examine the history of Ancient Rome and its reception in the Americas. 亚洲通 will focus on historical episodes in which debates about Rome and its legacy played a key role, ranging from the founding of the American Republic to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. This is a first-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the second-half semester course that is the same (i.e. students cannot take both CLA-113-01 and CLA-113-02)

CLA-113-02=HIS-210-02 During the debates over the ratification of America's Constitution, some of the most influential Founding Fathers wrote under classical pseudonyms like Publius, Brutus, and Cato. In fact, when Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they often looked to historical models from the ancient past to make sense of the "New World." Chief among these was the example of Ancient Rome, which profoundly influenced the colonial societies that took shape in the wake of English, Spanish, and Portuguese conquests. This course will examine the history of Ancient Rome and its reception in the Americas. 亚洲通 will focus on historical episodes in which debates about Rome and its legacy played a key role, ranging from the founding of the American Republic to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. This is a second-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the first-half semester course that is the same. (i.e. students cannot take both CLA-113-01 and CLA-113-02)

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer graphics. Students will explore both theoretical and practical aspects of graphics programming, including rasterization, geometric transformations, rendering, shading, and basic animation. The course covers essential topics such as the graphics pipeline, 2D and 3D representations, color models, and texture mapping. In addition to traditional graphics programming, students will be introduced to parallel computing concepts with simple CUDA programming to accelerate certain graphics computations.

CSC-338-01=MAT-338-01 Machine learning as a term was first coined in 1959 by Arthur Samuel, based on work he did developing a computer checkers game. The area has grown vastly since then and is used for applications from self-driving vehicles to ChatGPT. This course will explore both the theory and practice of machine learning models and algorithms.

This course examines selected educational interventions that have been implemented and evaluated at local and/or state levels,with a focus upon the ways in which educational research into these strategies is used to guide and modify school and classroom practices. Selected practices for each course offering may include approaches to curricula and pedagogy, and/or classroom management. Each topical course offering will examine a specific approach to classroom learning and/or educational engagement and development. Students will examine and analyze study findings to interpret and explain the ways in which the selected practice shows the ability to affect K12 students' learning, engagement,and overall behaviors in schools and classrooms.

With an eye toward issues of equity and justice within and across public schools and their communities in rural, suburban, and urban settings, students in this course will explore the various elements of historical, cultural, economic, social, and political influences that shape public education in the U.S. Through a variety of course texts, including academic publications, documentaries, and podcasts, students will be introduced to the ways in which socioeconomic (poverty/wealth) diversity and sociocultural (racial/ethnic) diversity within schools and communities characterize public schools in various settings. As part of an investigation into how schools function in rural, suburban, and urban communities, the class will use civic mapping to examine the ways in which community dynamics and lack of resources can exacerbate inequities at the same time identify community assets and partnerships that provide support and resources for a more just and equitable public school experience for all students. Finally, the class will study how a variety of school districts within urban, rural, and suburban communities characterized by distinctive demographics have diverse needs and resources that often determine schools' unique curricular and programmatic offerings.

ENG-270-01=BLS-270-01 What does reading literature teach us about the connections between race and the law? How can legal and literary works be read to understand issues of race and justice? In this class, we will discuss how literature (both fiction and non-fiction) examines the way the law negotiates and reinforces systems of race, bias, and racism. 亚洲通 will think about the ways that a literary text depicts the law and encourages us to be effective critics of the law. Assigned reading materials include Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, and legal writings by writers such as Michelle Alexander and Cheryl Harris. Assignments will include reading quizzes, short papers, oral presentations on the readings, a midterm, and a final exam. Students interested in attending law school or doing work in public policy in the future are highly encouraged to take the course.

ENG-310-01=BLS-270-02 African American Stories in Print and Film. Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Their Eyes 亚洲通re Watching God, Amiri Baraka's play, Dutchman, Toni Morrison's classic novel, Beloved, and Colson Whitehead's award-winning book, The Underground Railroad, are all African American authors whose work have been made into movies. In this course students will read and analyze African American literature in tandem with film adaptations. Students will be introduced to Literary Studies and Film Studies, through a Black Studies perspective.

What is science? What is pseudoscience? How do we know? One of Wabash's core missions is to learn how to think critically. Is global warming real? Is AIDS real? Do vaccines cause autism? Can astrology determine our personalities and futures? How can we test these claims? What should we consider to be good evidence? 亚洲通 will examine these issues, plus cover some College 101 topics.

Hollywood soundtracks are America's classical music. For nearly 100 years, Hollywood composers have created the essential scores for our most memorable experiences at the movies. 亚洲通 will study these great composers and scrutinize their work to better understand how music operates on a special channel of communication and meaning in films. If you can read music or have a little music theory under your belt, your experience may be enhanced. However, a simple curiosity about film music is perfectly sufficient to succeed in this course.

How Strong Should Our President Be? Teddy Roosevelt & Trump A brash and magnetic New York Republican bends our nation to his will. I'm not talking about President Donald Trump. I'm talking about President Theodore Roosevelt ("TR"). By capturing the media's attention and using it to push his own agenda, TR invented the modern presidency and made it powerful. TR used his power to protect workers and consumers from big business. TR vigorously protected our environment, shielding 230 million acres from development including treasures like the Grand Canyon. And TR protected career federal employees from being fired for political reasons. President Trump has pushed in the opposite direction on these and other issues, using his own leverage over the media. Because TR and Trump have wielded their strong presidential power in different ways, comparing them will permit us to debate very important questions we face today. Should one person have this much power? Should Congress, the media, the Supreme Court, and the state governments have more power to push back against the President? Or do we need a powerful President to lead our complex nation and fractured world? And what could we lose by giving one person this much power?

Studio Ghibli & Lessons in a Better Life This course explores Japanese animated feature films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, examining their enduring appeal and the life lessons they impart. 亚洲通'll analyze how films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Boy and the Heron use beautiful animation and compelling characters to address complex universal themes including: Life's Journey: How people grow and evolve through valuable lessons learned along the way. Ethical Dilemmas: The exploration of moral questions and varied perspectives on life's choices. Environmentalism: The importance of environmental responsibility and its impact on our interconnected world. Human Nature: An examination of what it means to be human, exploring childhood, parenthood, love, and friendship. 亚洲通 will survey a selection of Studio Ghibli films, focusing on recurring themes and Miyazaki's unique storytelling style. 亚洲通'll discuss the films' production history, cultural context, and lasting impact. Through screenings, discussions, and research, students will gain a deeper understanding of these influential films and their messages of resilience and the pursuit of a better life.

In this class, we'll explore enigmatology, a term coined by Will Shortz for the study of puzzles. Puzzles have entertained and challenged people for millennia. Not only can they be a fun part of our daily routine, puzzles foster critical thinking, perseverance, and creativity. This class will explore the rich history of puzzles, examining why people are drawn to solving them and how they've been woven into literature and stories. 亚洲通'll study many types of puzzles, including crosswords, logic games, Rubik's cubes, and Wordle. The class will investigate strategies for solving puzzles and develop problem-solving techniques that can be applied to other areas of our lives.

The city of Paris casts an alluring spell on our imagination. The Eiffel Tower.the Louvre.Notre-Dame de Paris.cafés.croissants.romance.we all crave to experience these places, tastes, and seductions and succumb to their charm. But in this class, as we think critically in true Wabash style, we will try hard not to get too dazzled by Paris's famous lights. Looking mostly at modern Paris, we will consider the violent revolutions, the social movements, the massive urban planning initiatives, the two World Wars, and the waves of population migrations from former French colonies (and beyond) that have shaped the city into what it is today. Considering Paris through French history, art, literature, music, film, and popular culture, as well as through American perspectives on France and its people, we will gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of this city's legendary influence in the world.

The Super Bowl Halftime Show an unmistakably American media spectacle that is also globally relevant. The show uniquely merges different aspects of American culture, including music, sports, commerce, fashion, media, technology, politics, and more. Though the first Super Bowl audience in 1967 enjoyed a musical performance at halftime, it took decades for the show to become the big-budget, prime-time, live television event that we have come to expect. As the game itself became more culturally relevant, the standards for the performers and production value increased while the culture of celebrity changed. The Halftime Show is often a platform for social, political, and artistic statements and, consequently, a source of controversy. 亚洲通'll study the origins of the show, its evolving partnerships with the NFL and various corporate entities, and select scandals and triumphs that dot its history. By studying Halftime Shows, we can better understand pop culture in different points in American history as well as the societal factors that shaped it.

This tutorial brings students through a variety of liberal arts disciplines through the lens of food. 亚洲通 will dive into a different disciplines: biology, chemistry, history, political science, religion, to name a few. 亚洲通 will read about the lives of people in different places involved in the production and consumption of food, hearing from a variety of food writers, chefs and other workers. There will also be a "laboratory" aspect of the course, as students will learn basic cooking skills.

Winston Churchill famously said, "亚洲通 shape our buildings; and afterwards our buildings shape us." Taking a cue from the former British Prime Minister, this tutorial is concerned with how architecture affects the ways people interact, both in the ancient world and in the modern US. Along the way, to test-drive our ideas, we will design new spaces on Wabash's campus. Our raw material will come from the Romans, a society obsessed with using buildings to unify, divide, and separate groups of people. Structures like the Colosseum, for example, herded different social classes through specific entrances and then into different levels of seating, which literally stratified society. By contrast, Rome's huge and resplendent public baths removed many of these barriers and made even the lowliest plebs might feel on equal footing with fancy folk. Examining houses from Pompeii will add more techniques to our toolkit, which we'll employ as we turn our attention to Wabash' campus. How, for example, might the layout of a dormitory, a library, or a campus center help or hinder social interactions? This work sets the stage for the last portion of the term, when we will assume the role of designers and architects to contemplate possibilities for new or renovated structures on our campus. What practical needs should be served? How might a structure shape our college community for the better? On the basis of interviews, field trips, meetings with practicing architects, and their own ingenuity and creativity, students will create and present virtual designs as their final project in the course.

Students in this tutorial will explore the relationship between film and history. Naturally, we can view history in motion pictures as a backdrop to the story or actions of the main characters. This is useful for general educational purposes (WWII happened), but what if that history is wrong? When the past is altered and a film becomes very popular, we can still learn much about the society that viewed that film. Choices made by documentary filmmakers can offer interpretations of the past that are incomplete but valuable for understanding viewers' perspectives. Students in this tutorial will read about 20th-century European history, view films, and discuss how well the movies represent the past. Motion pictures and documentaries screened in the course will address the Holocaust, 亚洲通imar Germany, WWI, and WWII. Films screened for class may include "Inglorious Bastards," "The Sorrow and the Pity," "Night and Fog," "Sophie Scholl," "Casablanca," "All Quiet on the 亚洲通stern Front," "Life and Nothing But," "Joyeux Noël," "The Officer's Ward," "Paths of Glory," "Behind the Lines," or "Dawn Patrol." All films will be shown during class time with discussion to follow.

Some people think that "What is the meaning of life?" is a laughably impossible question. But it might be that not asking such questions is far worse than asking them and failing to perfectly answer. What kind of life is the best one to live? What does it mean to live well, and to live a life rich with meaning? Apart from our own actions, what does it mean for a life to go well? 亚洲通 will explore these questions by reading classical and contemporary texts about significant elements of human life, including wealth, love, vocation, justice and death. Spoiler alert: 亚洲通 will not be able to satisfactorily answer these questions, but our motto will be from Irish playwright Samuel Becket, "Ever tried, ever failed. No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better."

Isn't it strange that boys often hear the importance of "manning up" but girls rarely, if ever, are told about the importance of "womanning up"? Why is there so much discussion about what a "real man" is but little-to-no analogous discussion about what a "real woman" is? Why do we have cultural debates about whether there is a "crisis of masculinity" while the entire concept of a "crisis of femininity" sounds silly? If any of these questions stumped you, then you're not alone. In this Tutorial, we will explore these questions, and more, by considering the biological, historical, sociological, and psychological factors that create this elusive concept of masculinity. 亚洲通 will look at novels, movies, podcasts, short stories, empirical research papers, and everything in between as we think about what masculinity is and why it matters. Why is it that masculinity is, as some authors have noted, hard won and easily lost? Is this precariousness part of the reason why boys in our society struggle more than girls to succeed in education and relationships? What is good about masculinity and how can we nurture those traits? What is bad about masculinity and how can we avoid those traits? Most importantly, what kind of man do you want to be?

In the ancient world, music was thought to be like a divine language, the breath of the gods. This language was accessible through instruments played in obedience to the mathematical laws that govern the cosmos as whole. Music was less our creation than a part of nature itself, awaiting our discovery. Though our Spotify playlists lack this rich enchantment, we generally recognize the unique and perhaps transcendent affect music has upon us. If music is more than vibrations, what is that 'more'? In this course we will study music from a variety of disciplinary perspectives: psychology, philosophy, history, economy, and biography. What happens to our brains when we listen to music? How does music shape and give substance to our memories? How is music currently made and monetized? Did the invention of headphones give music new capabilities to shape our self-conceptions? How might we listen to music differently?

Sean Yun is a member of the Music Department, where he teaches courses on music theory and film music. He loves Mandopop and would like to share good music with the students. This course explores the world of popular music across the Greater China region-including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia-with a focus on both Mandarin pop (Mandopop) and Cantonese pop (Cantopop). 亚洲通'll trace how pop music has evolved over time, from early hits in 1930s Shanghai and campus folk songs in 1970s Taiwan to the Cantopop boom of 1980s-90s Hong Kong and today's music scenes, increasingly shaped by music reality shows and short videos on social media in Mainland China. 亚洲通'll also examine how original soundtracks (OSTs) from TV shows and films have played a significant role in popular music culture. Through listening sessions, media analysis, and historical readings, you'll gain insight into how music connects to language, cultural identity, tradition, and everyday life across Chinese-speaking communities. No background in music is required-just curiosity about how pop culture works in the China-speaking community.

What is masculinity? What are masculinities? What is a Man? This course will ask how these questions have been answered throughout the histories of the Americas, in particular Latin America and the United States, and their films. Moreover, students by reading theories and histories of masculinity and gender as well as learning how to read film and other audio-visual texts with attention to representations of masculinity, will develop their own answers to these questions.

In this course, students will explore the history and theories of German language theatre and engage in discussions about cultural appropriation, stereotypes, and ethical representations on stage. Students will also create and perform their own play in the style of Epic Theatre, using approaches and techniques they have learned to provoke thought and engagement about a relevant societal problem of their choosing. The first half of this course will be what you might expect from a typical humanities seminar: there will be readings, discussions, and a few brief lectures. The second half of the semester will be focused on theatre practice, including collaborative and creative work in the classroom and reflection at home. The course will culminate in a performance, in which every student will participate in a capacity in which they feel comfortable.

HIS 200: Drugs and Society Modern History What is a drug? This course examines the history of drugs in society by first asking what a drug or intoxicant might be. The class will then consider how different cultures have accepted or rejected drugs based on their usefulness or danger to the social order. 亚洲通 will examine changing cultural attitudes toward drugs, the rise of modern drug regulation, and the development of pharmaceutical drugs. For example, why did drinking coffee and tea become an accepted activity, but smoking opium was increasingly frowned upon during the nineteenth century? Why did Viagra become medically acceptable, but mercury fell out of favor to treat disease in the 20th century? Key topics will include: The growth and regulation of the opium trade in the 19th century Drugs and Sports The cultural, economic, and social factors shaping alcohol policies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries The medicalization of drug use The impact of drug regulation and the emergence of the global war on drugs in the 20th century The historical interpretations of Cannabis, Alcohol (Tequila, Absinthe), Meth, Viagra, Chocolate, etc. This course suits all students interested in history, sociology, and public health. By the end of the course, students will have developed critical thinking and analytical skills better to understand the historical relationships between drugs and various communities. There is no immersion trip associated with this course, but to be blunt, in addition to short assignments and two exams, students will have a daily dose of reading and discussion.

HIS 200: Drugs and Society Modern History What is a drug? This course examines the history of drugs in society by first asking what a drug or intoxicant might be. The class will then consider how different cultures have accepted or rejected drugs based on their usefulness or danger to the social order. 亚洲通 will examine changing cultural attitudes toward drugs, the rise of modern drug regulation, and the development of pharmaceutical drugs. For example, why did drinking coffee and tea become an accepted activity, but smoking opium was increasingly frowned upon during the nineteenth century? Why did Viagra become medically acceptable, but mercury fell out of favor to treat disease in the 20th century? Key topics will include: The growth and regulation of the opium trade in the 19th century Drugs and Sports The cultural, economic, and social factors shaping alcohol policies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries The medicalization of drug use The impact of drug regulation and the emergence of the global war on drugs in the 20th century The historical interpretations of Cannabis, Alcohol (Tequila, Absinthe), Meth, Viagra, Chocolate, etc. This course suits all students interested in history, sociology, and public health. By the end of the course, students will have developed critical thinking and analytical skills better to understand the historical relationships between drugs and various communities. There is no immersion trip associated with this course, but to be blunt, in addition to short assignments and two exams, students will have a daily dose of reading and discussion.

HIS-200-02=REL-290-01 How will the world end? When will the world end? Will the world end at all? On Saturday March 25, 2023, Donald Trump held a rally in Waco, Texas. Why there? Last January, the Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight for the first time in two years. Wars in Israel and Palestine have renewed fundamentalists' focus on the return of Jesus. What does this all mean? This course will study the history of how these questions have been posed and answered from Jewish and Christian communities in the ancient Mediterranean world to Christians in medieval Europe to contemporary America. Using the lenses of social and cultural history, we will examine how these apocalyptic ideologies have been shaped by historical events and how subgroups have interacted with, and often changed, society.

This is a first-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the second-half semester course that is the same. During the debates over the ratification of America's Constitution, some of the most influential Founding Fathers wrote under classical pseudonyms like Publius, Brutus, and Cato. In fact, when Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they often looked to historical models from the ancient past to make sense of the "New World." Chief among these was the example of Ancient Rome, which profoundly influenced the colonial societies that took shape in the wake of English, Spanish, and Portuguese conquests. This course will examine the history of Ancient Rome and its reception in the Americas. 亚洲通 will focus on historical episodes in which debates about Rome and its legacy played a key role, ranging from the founding of the American Republic to the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

This is a second-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the first-half semester course that is the same. During the debates over the ratification of America's Constitution, some of the most influential Founding Fathers wrote under classical pseudonyms like Publius, Brutus, and Cato. In fact, when Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they often looked to historical models from the ancient past to make sense of the "New World." Chief among these was the example of Ancient Rome, which profoundly influenced the colonial societies that took shape in the wake of English, Spanish, and Portuguese conquests. This course will examine the history of Ancient Rome and its reception in the Americas. 亚洲通 will focus on historical episodes in which debates about Rome and its legacy played a key role, ranging from the founding of the American Republic to the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

CLA-113-03=HIS-210-03 Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey - epic poems about the Trojan War and Odysseus' homeward journey - stood at the heart of ancient Greek culture. Before they were written down, however, bards sung them around campfires for half a millennium. Those intervening centuries saw climate change, famine, disease, massive movements of population, and the collapse of major civilizations around the Eastern Mediterranean. And so this course investigates the archaeological record to ask: Do the Iliad and the Odyssey mirror such events or are they merely stories? What historical truths do the poems reflect? And how has the work of Wabash students and faculty contributed to our knowledge? This is a first-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the second-half semester course that is the same (i.e. students cannot take both CLA-113-03 and CLA-113-04)

CLA-113-04=HIS-210-04 Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey - epic poems about the Trojan War and Odysseus' homeward journey - stood at the heart of ancient Greek culture. Before they were written down, however, bards sung them around campfires for half a millennium. Those intervening centuries saw climate change, famine, disease, massive movements of population, and the collapse of major civilizations around the Eastern Mediterranean. And so this course investigates the archaeological record to ask: Do the Iliad and the Odyssey mirror such events or are they merely stories? What historical truths do the poems reflect? And how has the work of Wabash students and faculty contributed to our knowledge? This is a first-half semester course. If students register in this section, they cannot take the second-half semester course that is the same (i.e. students cannot take both CLA-113-03 and CLA-113-04)

The four lads from Liverpool were arguably the most significant cultural event of the mid-20th c, from popular music to fashion, politics, and religion. This immersion course will study the Beatles in their social, political and cultural context, from post-war Britain of the 1940s, through the economic and social recovery of the 50s, and the swinging and turbulent 60s. 亚洲通 will use a range of methods including social and cultural history as well as musicology. After extensive study of the history and music of the period, we will travel to Liverpool and London during Thanksgiving recess to visit Beatles' sites and key historical museums such as the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool and the Imperial War Museum in London.

Harlem Renaissance and Black Ex-Patriots in Paris In this seminar, students will study the U.S. Harlem Renaissance and the experiences of Black ex-patriots in 1920s Paris. During the post-war period, African American artists, writers, and intellectuals redefined Black identity and artistic expression in the United States, while others sought creative and personal freedom abroad. Paris, in particular, became a refuge for many Black Americans disillusioned by racial prejudice in the U.S. This migration was sparked in part by the presence of United States infantry bands that played--and played jazz--during World War I. The arrival of jazz in France ushered in Jazz Age Paris, where figures like Josephine Baker, Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, and Benny Carter transformed the city's cultural landscape. Parisian clubs became legendary spaces where music and ideas mingled, drawing major talents worldwide and offering artists more freedom than in the United States. Throughout the course, students will read historical monographs that provide context for this era, including Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light, Negrophilia: Avant-Garde Paris and Black Culture in the 1920s, Making Jazz French: Music and Modern Life in Interwar Paris, and Harlem in Montmartre: A Paris Jazz Story Between the Great Wars. The course will also examine American literature from the period, such as Invisible Man, The Souls of Black Folk, and Sweat. Discussions and readings will focus on the influence of jazz in Paris and that of the Harlem Renaissance to draw connections between Harlem and Paris as the global centers of Black modernism that shaped Black artistic and intellectual history in the early 20th century.

What is masculinity? What are masculinities? What is a Man? This course will ask how these questions have been answered throughout the histories of the Americas, in particular Latin America and the United States, and their films. Moreover, students by reading theories and histories of masculinity and gender as well as learning how to read film and other audio-visual texts with attention to representations of masculinity, will develop their own answers to these questions.

What is masculinity? What are masculinities? What is a Man? This course will ask how these questions have been answered throughout the histories of the Americas, in particular Latin America and the United States, and their films. Moreover, students by reading theories and histories of masculinity and gender as well as learning how to read film and other audio-visual texts with attention to representations of masculinity, will develop their own answers to these questions.

General theory and application of probability and statistics, including probability for finite sample spaces, discrete and continuous distributions, marginal and conditional distributions, mathematical expectation, variance, moment-generating functions, functions of random variables, the Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions, the methods of estimation and their application, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. This course is offered in the fall semester. This course is equivalent to MAT-253 and MAT-254, and will satisfy the program requirements that these courses fulfill (i.e., for majors in FEC or MAT). Students may not receive credit for this course and either MAT-253 or MAT-254.

This course gives an introduction to mathematical finance, drawing on applications from both Main street (loans and mortgages) and Wall Street (stocks, bonds, futures, derivatives) to provide motivation and context. A simple, yet essential, guiding question for the course is how much value will $1 invested in a savings account or stock be worth in the future. Special emphasis is given to the efficient market hypothesis and arbitrage. When replication arguments alone are not enough to predict prices of risky contracts, we use the binomial pricing model and geometric Brownian motion. This course is equivalent to MAT-251 and MAT-252, and will satisfy the program requirements that these courses fulfill (i.e., for majors in FEC or MAT). Students may not receive credit for this course and either MAT-251 or MAT-252.

CSC-338-01=MAT-338-01 Machine learning as a term was first coined in 1959 by Arthur Samuel, based on work he did developing a computer checkers game. The area has grown vastly since then and is used for applications from self-driving vehicles to ChatGPT. This course will explore both the theory and practice of machine learning models and algorithms.

The four lads from Liverpool were arguably the most significant cultural event of the mid-20th c, from popular music to fashion, politics, and religion. This immersion course will study the Beatles in their social, political and cultural context, from post-war Britain of the 1940s, through the economic and social recovery of the 50s, and the swinging and turbulent 60s. 亚洲通 will use a range of methods including social and cultural history as well as musicology. After extensive study of the history and music of the period, we will travel to Liverpool and London during Thanksgiving recess to visit Beatles' sites and key historical museums such as the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool and the Imperial War Museum in London.

MUS-204-01=REL-195-01 This course considers examines the relationship between different kinds of music and Christianity. 亚洲通'll discuss examples from chant in Medieval monasteries to Contemporary Christian pop music, using the music to examine the societal, political, and aesthetic priorities of specific times and places in history. 亚洲通 will also consider the concept of "sacred music" in a broad sense, examining how its definitions have changed over time.

1st half semester course. PSY-210-01=NSC-210-01 In recent decades, our understanding of the benefits of mindfulness for our health and flourishing has greatly improved. And today, we find ourselves at a point where the neural basis of mindfulness, and the impact of mindfulness interventions on the brain, are becoming more clear. In this course, we will consider the relationship between mindfulness and stress, attention, emotion regulation, and body awareness through the lens of the available neuroscience literature. 亚洲通'll also consider the potential for mindfulness to be cultivated (through formal mindfulness-interventions, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy), and the strength of the evidence that mindfulness interventions can produce positive changes in nervous system function, as well as the potential for people to experience adverse outcomes in mindfulness training.

Could a computer genuinely think? Are we in a simulation? Is there a God? Are we free to choose how we will act in the world? What do we owe to one another, and to ourselves? Is it really a good idea to think critically, or should we trust what experts tell us? Could a banana duct-taped to a wall really be a work of art? How would you go about answering these questions? Philosophers think through these questions, and many others, by developing and critiquing arguments for possible answers to them. This course will serve as an introduction to philosophy via an in-depth study of philosophical arguments such as these. In the course, you will learn to use argument-mapping software to clearly and precisely articulate the structure of philosophical arguments so that you can understand and evaluate them more effectively. In addition to introducing you to some fascinating philosophical topics, this course will greatly improve your skills in reading and writing texts (including articles and papers for other classes!) that contain arguments.

Here are some things that I take myself to know. The world around me is real, and not merely a simulation. The universe is billions of years old, and did not come into existence five minutes ago. Antarctica is a continent, but the Arctic is not. There are 211 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. The sun will rise tomorrow. But how do I know those things? What reliable information can I really have about the world around me? These questions are made particularly pressing by the existence of philosophical skepticism, according to which it is impossible for us to know what the world around us is actually like. Despite skepticism's absurd appearance, it is of enduring interest because of the power of the arguments in favor of it. Thus, to study skepticism, we will direct most of our attention to the careful study of arguments. The arguments we study will come from classic and contemporary philosophical works, and we will study them by using software called MindMup to map their structure. This will put us in a position to understand and evaluate these skeptical arguments, with an eye toward determining how we can have knowledge of the world around us.

PHI-319-01=PPE-329-01 Winston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst form of government - except for all the others. In this course, we will examine the love-hate relationship between political thought and democratic power. 亚洲通 will explore various theories of democracy, as well as old and new criticisms of popular rule. Our two guiding questions will be: what is democracy, and is it a good idea?

Despite the political upheavals through which actually existing socialism underwent during the 20th century, Karl Marx's (1818-1883) philosophy continues to be useful not only for describing social relations in the 21st century, but also for providing norms to criticize these social relations. However, while orthodox Marxism explained social relations along the single category of class oppression, contemporary thinkers from the global south such as Charles Mills (1951-2021) and Enrique Dussel (1934-2023) offer innovative interpretations of Marx's central ideas to explain and criticize racial and colonial forms of oppression. Common to Mills and Dussel is that their appeal to Marx aims to challenge liberal ethical and political conceptions of justice and injustice by accounting for the material aspects of the social world. This senior seminar will introduce students to Marx's philosophy through a detailed analysis of Mill's and Dussel's interpretations, as well as to these thinkers' challenge to ethical and political liberalism. Among others, these discussions will lead us to consider topics in the philosophical areas of social ontology, epistemology, and ethics.