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ArtH 8320. Seminar: Issues in Early Modern Visual Culture.
(3 cr; A-F only)
Issues in visual culture of Europe and the Americas,
1500-1750. Topics vary, may include representation
of body, collectors/collecting, impact of Reformation,
image/book, art/discovery, early modern vision/
visuality.
ArtH 8333. FTE: Master’s. (1 cr. Prereq–Master’s student,
adviser and DGS consent)
ArtH 8340. Seminar: Baroque Art. (3 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–#)
Topics vary.
ArtH 8400. Seminar: Issues in 19th-Century Art. (3 cr [max
12 cr]. Prereq–#)
Typical seminars have included symbolism, role of
the academy and the avant-garde, surrealism in art and
theory, and Franco-American relationships at the turn
of the 20th century.
ArtH 8440. Seminar: Contemporary Art. (3 cr [max 12 cr]; A-F
only. Prereq–#)
Identity politics in contemporary art. Theories of
performance/performativity. Nationalism/sexuality
in art since 1980s. Discourses of death in
postmodernism. Body at turn of 21st century.
ArtH 8444. FTE: Doctoral. (1 cr. Prereq–Doctoral student,
adviser and DGS consent)
ArtH 8520. Seminar: American Art and Material Culture.
(3 cr [max 12 cr]. §AmSt 8520. Prereq–#)
Topics in American art, popular art, and material
culture, emphasizing methods and techniques of
inquiry: creation and use of archives, oral history,
sources for pictorial evidence, and current approaches
to interpreting traditional and non-traditional data.
ArtH 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits. (1-18 cr [max 60 cr].
Prereq–Max 18 cr per semester or summer; doctoral student
who has not passed prelim oral)
ArtH 8710. Seminar: Islamic Art. (3 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–#)
Focus depends on current research interests of the
professor and needs and interests of graduate students
in Islamic and Asian art history.
ArtH 8720. Seminar:East Asian Art. (3 cr [max 12 cr].
Prereq–#)
Research focuses on closely defined topic, such as
a short period of Chinese art, a restricted subject, or
role of a single artist. A substantive research paper is
required and participation in the seminar dialogue is
expected.
ArtH 8770. Seminar: Art of India. (3 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–3
cr art history, #)
Selected problems and issues in history of South Asian
art. Topic varies by offering.
ArtH 8888. Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr [max 100 cr].
Prereq–Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 24 cr required)
ArtH 8920. Seminar: Film History and Criticism. (3 cr [max
12 cr]. Prereq–#)
Selected topics in film history and theory, including
specific directors, genres, movements, periods, and
critical issues (e.g., violence).
ArtH 8950. Seminar: Issues in the History of Art. (3 cr [max
12 cr]. Prereq–3 cr art history, #)
Theoretical or topical issues; topic varies.
ArtH 8970. Directed Studies. (1-3 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–#)
Asian Languages and
Literatures (ALL)
Department of Asian Languages and Literatures
College of Liberal Arts
ALL 5343. Lovers, Clowns, and Acrobats: An Introduction to
Chinese Drama. (4 cr)
Traditional Chinese drama/theater. Students read/
discuss major masterpieces of Chinese drama in
English translation. Major secondary scholarship.
Theatrical practices of modern opera (especially
Beijing opera) through in-class viewings. Focuses on
representation of gender/romance.
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ALL 5357. Chinese Cinematic Realisms. (4 cr)
Various styles of realism in Chinese cinemas
(mainland, Taiwan) from silent era to present.
Theories of realism, conceptions of “the Real” applied
in close readings of major films, placed in historical
context. Chinaʼs negotiation of modernity during 20th
century.
ALL 5374. Representing the Past: Chinese Myth, Legend,
and Ideology. (4 cr)
Analysis of texts that contain early Chinese myths,
legends, and historical narratives in their construction
of an understandable world. How such materials have
been incorporated into different cultural formations
from later periods, including contemporary popular
culture. How they have figured into the construction of
China and Chineseness in 20th Century.
ALL 5433. Women’s Writing in Premodern Japan in
Translation. (4 cr; A-F only)
Genji monogatari, a lengthy narrative, Makura no
soshi, a collection of vignettes, and poetry. Gendered
writing system/authorship, narrative techniques.
Sexuality/figure of author. Strategies of fictionality.
ALL 5436. Literature by 20th-Century Japanese Women in
Translation. (4 cr)
Literary and historical exploration of selected works
by Japanese women writers in a variety of genres. All
literary texts read in English.
ALL 5466. Japanese Popular Culture in a Global Context.
(4 cr)
What happens when one nationʼs popular culture
begins to permeate others. Japanimation, manga,
fashion, and music. Relationship of popular culture to
nation(alism), ethnicity, gender, and identity. Effects
of popular culture on consumers, socialization. Ways
that consumption affects us personally.
ALL 5476. Japanese Minority Literatures. (4 cr; A-F only.
Prereq–One 3xxx course in modern [Meiji or later] Japanese
literature)
Fiction/poetry by Okinawans, zainichi (Japanese of
Korean descent) writers, and authors from outcaste
burakumin. Interrogation of “minority literature” as
theoretical construct. Alteration of what constitutes
“Japanese literature.” Relationships between a groupʼs
historical experiences and literary representation.
ALL 5477. Kurosawa, Masculinity, and Cold War. (4 cr.
Prereq–Advanced undergrad or grad student)
Akira Kurosawas work as a film director. Emphasizes
revising dominant interpretations of Japanese film/
masculinity in context of pre-WWII Japanese and
Cold War Japanese-U.S. situation. Politics of culture,
class, social agency, and gender coding.
ALL 5636. South Asian Women Writers. (4 cr; A-F only.
Prereq–Grad student or advanced undergrad)
Survey of South Asian womenʼs writing, from
early years of nationalist movement to present.
Contemporary writing includes works by immigrant
writers. Concerns, arguments, and nuances in works of
women writing in South Asia and diaspora.
ALL 5900. Topics in Asian Literature. (1-4 cr [max 16 cr])
Topics specified in Class Schedule.
ALL 5920. Topics in Asian Culture. (1-4 cr [max 16 cr])
Topics specified in Class Schedule.
ALL 5990. Directed Study. (1-4 cr [max 16 cr]. Prereq–#, Δ,
❏)
Individual reading/study, with guidance of a faculty
member, on topics not covered in regular courses.
Astronomy (Ast)
Department of Astronomy
Institute of Technology
Ast 5012. The Interstellar Medium. (4 cr. Prereq–2001, Phys
2601 or #)
Survey of physical processes in the interstellar
medium. Dynamic processes, excitation processes,
emission and absorption by gas and dust. Hot bubbles,
HII regions, molecular clouds.
Ast 5022. Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe. (4 cr.
§Phys 5022. Prereq–[2001, Phys 2601] or #)
Large-scale structure/history of universe. Introduction
to Newtonian/relativistic world models. Physics
of early universe, cosmological tests, formation of
galaxies.
Ast 5201. Methods of Experimental Astrophysics. (4 cr.
Prereq–Upper div IT or grad or #)
Contemporary astronomical techniques and
instrumentation. Emphasizes data reduction and
analysis, including image processing. Students make
astronomical observations at OʼBrien Observatory
and use departmentʼs computing facilities for data
analysis. Image processing packages include IRAF,
AIPS, IDL, MIRA.
Ast 8001. Radiative Processes in Astrophysics. (4 cr.
Prereq–#)
Introduction to classical/quantum physics of
electromagnetic radiation as it applies to astro-physics.
Emphasizes radiative processes (e.g., emission,
absorption, scattering) in astrophysical contexts (e.g.,
ordinary stars, ISM, neutron stars, active galaxies).
Ast 8011. High Energy Astrophysics. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Energetic phenomena in the universe. Radiative
processes in high energy regimes; supernovae, pulsars,
and X-ray binaries; radio galaxies, quasars, and active
galactic nuclei.
Ast 8021. Stellar Astrophysics. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Stellar structure, evolution, and star formation.
Emphasizes contemporary research.
Ast 8031. Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Contemporary topics. Numerical techniques
for modeling astrophysical fluids and plasmas.
Supernovae shocks, convection, astrophysical jets, and
cloud dynamics.
Ast 8041. Comparative Planetology. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Overview of current knowledge of the solar system.
Formation history of protostellar nebula, physical
properties of major planetary bodies/moons. Sun
and fossils of epoch of planetary system formation:
comets, asteroids, minor bodies.
Ast 8051. Galactic Astronomy. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Content, structure, evolution, and dynamics of Milky
Way Galaxy. Emphasizes recent observations from
space-/ground-based telescopes.
Ast 8061. Radio Astronomy. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Techniques/applications of radio astronomy. Basics
of signal-to-noise ratios. Sensitivities/applications
of Fourier transform and power spectra. Aperture
synthesis, single dish applications. Observing of
continuum emission and spectral line emission/
absorption, astrophysical examples.
Ast 8071. Infrared Astronomy. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Techniques/applications of infrared astronomy. Basics
of signal-to-noise ratios/sensitivities, challenges of
developing infrared instrumentation. Observations
of continuum emission (blackbody, free-free,
synchrotron). Spectral line emission/absorption,
infrared polarization. Astrophysical examples.
Ast 8081. Cosmology. (4 cr. Prereq–#)
Role of gravity in cosmology. Background, recent
research advances.
Ast 8110. Topics in Astrophysics. (2-4 cr [max 4 cr].
Prereq–#)
Ast 8120. Topics in Astrophysics. (2-4 cr [max 4 cr].
Prereq–#)
Ast 8200. Astrophysics Seminar. (1-3 cr [max 3 cr]. Prereq–#)
Ast 8333. FTE: Master’s. (1 cr. Prereq–Master’s student,
adviser and DGS consent)
Ast 8444. FTE: Doctoral. (1 cr. Prereq–Doctoral student,
adviser and DGS consent)
Ast 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits. (1-18 cr [max 60 cr].
Prereq–Max 18 cr per semester or summer; doctoral student
who has not passed prelim oral)