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Child Development — PSY2212.01
It is trite but true: kids grow up so fast. In this course we will discuss the incredible growth of infants, toddlers, and children in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, emotional/social). We will discover how growth in each domain affects the others. We will explore enduring topics of discourse in child development, such as nature and nurture, individual differences, and
Child Development — PSY2212.01
It is trite but true: kids grow up so fast. In this course we will discuss the incredible growth of infants, toddlers, and children in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, emotional/social). We will discover how growth in each domain affects the others. We will explore enduring topics of discourse in child development, such as nature and nurture, individual differences, and
Child Development — PSY2212.01
It is trite but true: kids grow up so fast. In this course we will discuss the incredible growth of infants, toddlers, and children in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, emotional/social). We will discover how growth in each domain affects the others. We will explore enduring topics of discourse in child development, such as nature and nurture, individual differences, and
Child Development — PSY2212.01
It is trite but true: kids grow up so fast. In this course we will discuss the incredible growth of infants, toddlers, and children in multiple domains (physical, cognitive, emotional/social). We will discover how growth in each domain affects the others. We will explore enduring topics of discourse in child development, such as nature and nurture, individual differences, and
Choice Theory — PEC4130.01
Economic decisions are usually taken under constraints. These constraints may include limited budget, limited time, or limited information available to people. Choice Theory in economics provides us with a way to make sense of these decision patterns for individuals and for groups, and to describe how the patterns might change when the constraints change. This is an advanced
Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Medieval Spain — HIS2143.01
In the Middle Ages, the Iberian peninsula was a fascinating confluence of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish cultures. At times antagonistic, at times cooperative, at times positively cozy, the chemistry between these three cultures was red-hot, gorgeous, and endlessly creative. In this course, we will use a variety of primary sources to examine the development
Cine-Ecologies — MS2107.01
How does cinema make the world? We will explore the landscapes and political potentials of different cinematic movements such as the LA Rebellion, Cinema Novo, New Queer Cinema, Taiwanese New Wave, and New German Cinema as well as cinematic practices in colonial Bollywood and 1920s Shanghai. This course will rely heavily on weekly film screenings, supplementary readings, and
Citizenship and the Nation-State — Canceled
First articulated in the city-states of ancient Greece and Rome and occupying a central place in the development of liberal political thought, the concept of citizenship today represents the modern, unquestioned form of membership linking individuals to territorial nation-states. Yet some scholars, focusing on new patterns of global governance, exchange and
City Life: Critical Urban Anthropology — ANT4152.01) (cancelled 4/27/2023
Over half of the world’s population is estimated to live in cities, with that number expected to grow significantly in the coming decade. Cities are not new a concept, by any measure, but this continued trajectory from rural to urban living changes how people interact with one another and is effectively redefining humanity. Historically, anthropologists focused on rural areas,
Civil Society in Conflict Resolution — POL4248.01
Civil society or the arena of autonomous associational organization
and activity has been credited with promoting various virtuous
outcomes, including democratization, development, and social peace.
This course critically surveys civil societies’ roles in peacemaking
and peace building. It will explore theoretical controversies on the
nature and roles of civil society as well
Civil Society in Conflict Resolution — POL4248.01
Civil society is the arena of autonomous associational organization and activity. It has been credited with promoting various virtuous outcomes, including democratization, development, and social peace. This course critically surveys civil society’s roles in peacemaking and peace building. We will explore theoretical controversies regarding civil society’s forms, norms, promise
Civil Society in Conflict Resolution — POL4248.01
Civil society or the arena of autonomous associational organization and activity has been credited with promoting various virtuous outcomes, including democratization, development, and social peace. This course critically surveys civil societies’ roles in peacemaking and peace building. It will explore theoretical controversies on the nature and roles of civil society as well
Climate Change and the Global Economy — PEC2259.01) (day/time updated as of 10/25/2023
This course examines climate change through the lens of economic analysis. It delves into how economic activities have complex effects on climate patterns and how this, in turn, has profound implications for the global economy. Case studies are employed to scrutinize the disruptive consequences of climate change on people's well-being in different parts of the world.
Climate Science and Policy — ENV4109.01
This course will seek to understand the relationship between climate change science and policy, allowing students to study the scientific basis behind policies to address one of our most pressing issues. We will examine major climate policies and proposals – like the Paris Agreement, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and the Inflation Reduction Act – with an
Cognition: How People Think — PSY2208.01
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of cognition. We will study various cognitive processes and principles and actively observe them in ourselves and in others. How do we pay attention to and perceive the outside world? How do we remember our experiences? How do we learn, communicate, solve problems, and make judgments? We will address such questions
Cognitive Development: Where do our Brains Come From? — PSY2235.01
Students are introduced to the major theories, methods, and research findings of cognitive development, particularly as they apply to infancy and childhood. In order to best understand the findings of the field, students will read journal articles in cognitive development. These will include research on topics as varied as the development of problem solving and reasoning
Cognitive Neuroscience of Bilingualism — PSY4136.01
The majority of children in the world today are growing up in multilingual environments. In this advanced research course, you will read and discuss classic and current research into the ways that language status, i.e. monolingualism or bilingualism, shapes brain development and memory storage. With a classmate, you will present research findings twice during the semester, and
Cognitive Neuroscience of Liking and Preference — PSY4104.01
When people choose one painting over another to decorate their room, or when they like one type of music more than another, how do their brains store and communicate these preferences? Cognitive neuroscience relates brain activity to the processes of noticing, remembering, liking, and choosing. In the first few weeks, we will review basic brain anatomy and compare
Cognitive neuroscience of words and memory — PSY4246.01
How do cognitive neuroscientists examine words and word meanings? What are the different ways we can remember words, such as definitions (“pollo”, “ji”, “chicken”) and lyrics, and how do words work in our brains? Why do we sometimes struggle to remember a word that comes to mind easily later on? Are words and images stored together or separately in our
Collecting and Vetting Public Data for Research — CS4137.01
In this course we will go over major methods for collecting and vetting public data to be used in research or computing settings. The course will start by learning about publicly available data sets, then progress through using APIs to call data providers, web-scraping public data, and finally capturing streaming data and converting it into usable datasets.
This course will be
Collecting Quantitative Data — SCT4154.01
The purpose of this course is to guide students through their own quantitative data collection project. Initial course content will include a review of basic quantitative social science research methods, and content on the development of feasible research questions and sampling choices. Students will submit an institutional review board application, and we will discuss ethical
College and the American Dream — SOC4102.01
While college has long been viewed as the primary pathway to upward mobility, recent debates about higher education have called into question its utility and relevance in the new risk society. Is a college degree truly worth it, and, if so, for whom? Who enrolls in college and what are their reasons for doing so? How do access to, and experiences of, higher education vary by
Community and Liberation Psychology — PSY4382.01
In this course, students will become familiar with the foundational texts of community and liberation psychology. We will read and discuss Latin American origins of Liberation Psychology using texts written by Ignacio Martin Baró, Paulo Freire and others, as well as the foundational decolonial texts that emerged from continental Europe such as ones written by Franz Fanon. We
Comparative Democratization — POL2102.01
The twentieth century has been described as a century of democratization. This is in recognition of the third wave of democratization that saw the creation or restoration of about eighty democracies in southern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa during the last quarter of the century. This introductory course will examine the drivers, patterns, outcomes,