Here's a sampling of the diverse and topical courses offered by LPS for Fall 2023.
Featured Fall Courses
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
PSYC 1210 601
Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. We begin with the cellular basis of neuronal activities, then discuss the…
NEUROSCIENCE (NRSC)
NRSC 1110 601
Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. We begin with the cellular basis of neuronal activities, then discuss the…
ENGLISH (ENGL)
ENGL 0040 601
Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. This piece of conventional wisdom has long led Americans to believe that if we love to do something…
ART HISTORY (ARTH)
ARTH 2500 601
An introduction to the work of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475-1564)-his sculptures, paintings, architecture, poetry, and artistic theory-in relation…
ITALIAN (ITAL)
ITAL 2550 601
An introduction to the work of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475-1564)-his sculptures, paintings, architecture, poetry, and artistic theory-in relation…
ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)
ANTH 0050 601
This course explores the history and archaeology of the last 20,000 years from the development of agriculture to the industrial revolution. Why did people…
GENDER, SEXUALITY & WOMEN'S STUDIES (GSWS)
GSWS 5850 640
In 1901 the average American family spent 14% of their annual income on clothing. By 1929, the average middle-class woman owned a total of nine outfits. Fast…
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENVS)
ENVS 5706 660
This course offers a broad and practical introduction to the acquisition, storage, retrieval, maintenance, use, and presentation of digital cartographic data…
BEHAVIORAL AND DECISION SCIENCES (BDS)
BDS 5210 675
This course addresses the ideal standards of judging and deciding, and the ways in which people fall short of these standards, with emphasis on the latter. We…
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSCI)
PSCI 0601 601
This course will provide an overview of major figures and themes of modern political thought. We will focus on themes and questions pertinent to political…
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENC (EESC)
EESC 6840 690
Engineering Geology is the branch of geology that assures the safety, efficiency, and economy of engineering and environmental projects. As the human…
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENVS)
ENVS 5600 660
When we think of environmental policies in the USA, we may think of one or more laws geared to improve our nation's air, water, ecosystems, and biodiversity.…
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
BIOL 2801 601
Intermediate level course covering principles of modern biochemistry. Topics include protein structure, protein purification and characterization, proteomics,…
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
BIOL 1110 601
Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system. We begin with the cellular basis of neuronal activities, then discuss the…
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