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arise when students volunteer to work<br />

with people in the community who are<br />

poor. Specific problems homelessness,<br />

poverty, or crime as well as the social<br />

system in which they exist are studied.<br />

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or<br />

above and one semester <strong>of</strong> volunteer<br />

work. Corequisite: Volunteer experience is<br />

also required. [W] Ms. Beckman, Mr. Miller<br />

INDS 492. Politics and the Arts: France,<br />

1919-1945. An analysis <strong>of</strong> the major histor<br />

ical and artistic developments during the<br />

late Third Republic and World War II,<br />

with particular emphasis on the intercon<br />

nection <strong>of</strong> history, literature, and the other<br />

arts. The course is value-oriented, focus<br />

ing on the individual's capacity to resist<br />

totalitarianism, the role <strong>of</strong> artists and intel<br />

lectuals in society, and modern alienation.<br />

Mr. Weiner<br />

CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION<br />

Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Marblestone (Foreign<br />

Languages and Literatures), coordinator<br />

Requirements for the minor: Six ap<br />

proved <strong>courses</strong> including Comparative<br />

Literature 121,125; History 211, 212,213;<br />

and electives from the following list:<br />

Comparative Literature 103: Classical<br />

Mythology<br />

Latin 111, 112: Intermediate Latin (and/or<br />

Advanced Latin)<br />

Greek 111,112: Intermediate Greek (and/<br />

or Advanced Greek)<br />

Art 221: Ancient Art<br />

Philosophy 107: The First Philosophers<br />

Religion 202: Religion <strong>of</strong> the Christian<br />

Scriptures<br />

EAST ASIAN STUDIES<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Stockton (Music), coordinator<br />

Requirements for the minor: The minor<br />

in East Asian Studies requires a minimum<br />

<strong>of</strong> five <strong>courses</strong>: INDS 112 plus four ap<br />

proved <strong>courses</strong> from at least two different<br />

departments. Current <strong>of</strong>ferings focusing<br />

on East Asia include: Japanese Language<br />

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES<br />

and Culture, History, Government and<br />

Law, Religion, and Music. Students should<br />

consult with the program coordinator re<br />

garding other approved options. Electives<br />

may be chosen from:<br />

Government and Law 224: Government<br />

and Politics in Asia<br />

Government and Law 228: Human Law in<br />

Asia<br />

Government and Law 229: Politics, Law,<br />

and Diplomacy in Japan<br />

Government and Law 239: International<br />

Politics <strong>of</strong> Asia<br />

History 247: Traditional Chinese Civiliza<br />

tion<br />

History 248: The Rise <strong>of</strong> Modern China<br />

History 249: Modern Japan<br />

History 372: Studies in Asian History<br />

Japanese 101,102: Elementary Japanese<br />

Japanese 111, 112: Intermediate Japanese<br />

Japanese 211, 212: Japanese Civilization<br />

Music 103: Introduction to World Music<br />

Traditions*<br />

Religion 211: Hinduism<br />

Religion 212: Buddhism<br />

*To count for the minor program, the course<br />

must focus on East Asia. Contact program co<br />

ordinator for additional course options.<br />

INDS 112. Introduction to East Asia.<br />

This course introduces students to the great<br />

traditions and modern development <strong>of</strong> East<br />

Asia: China, Japan, and Korea. The ap<br />

proach is interdisciplinary, covering subject<br />

areas such as history, social culture, art, liter<br />

ature, music, economics, politics, and law.<br />

The course <strong>of</strong>fers a comprehensive overview<br />

<strong>of</strong> the region and provides an important<br />

foundation for students interested in taking<br />

more specialized <strong>courses</strong>. Mr. Stockton<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE<br />

Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Germanoski (Geology and<br />

Environmental Geosciences), chair; Assistant<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Roth (Civil and Environmental<br />

Engineering); Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Tavakoli<br />

(Chemical Engineering); Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />

Waters (Biology)<br />

Requirements for the minor: The Environ<br />

mental Science minor is an interdisciplinary<br />

program designed to serve science and<br />

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