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GC 1204. International Perspectives in the SocialSciences. (4 cr; A-F only)Multidisciplinary exploration of world problems.Basic perspectives of four social sciences(anthropology, geography, political science, andeconomics) as applied to specific global problemssuch as terrorism, environmental degradation, andtrade.GC 1211. People and Problems. (4 cr)Social problems that arise in a diverse society.Sociology as source of concepts/theories used toanalyze problems such as unemployment, socialinequality, violence, and environmental crisis.Fifteen hours in community involvement/service.GC 1221. Minnesota History. (4 cr)Minnesota geography, resources, exploration,settlement, ethnicity, economics, and politics relatedto the Upper Midwest, the United States, andCanada. Researching/writing family or local historyas part of larger history of region and nation.GC 1231W. U.S. Growth of National Power. (4 cr)Political, technological, economic, and social aspectsof growth of national power in the United States.Impact of U.S. power on people in North Americaand abroad, from the colonial era to present.GC 1233. U.S. Government and Politics. (4 cr)Structure and process. How government institutionsaddress demands made on them. History/foundationsof government structure. Institutions of power. Linksbetween people and government. Government andsocial welfare. Economic, military, and foreignpolicies.GC 1235W. Law in Society. (4 cr)How social science concepts/research affect legalresponses to social conflict. History/philosophy ofAmerican law. Interaction of social/legal institutions.Effect of beliefs/social conditions on laws addressingfamily, criminal, employment, and environmentalcontroversies.GC 1251. World History: Since 1500. (4 cr)Political, economic, social, diplomatic, andintellectual aspects of major world cultures.Awareness of growing interdependence of peoples.International perspective on events that affectstudents’ lives. Classroom simulations, lecture,discussion.GC 1280. Psychology and Everyday Life. (3 cr)Using psychological research/theory for effectiveliving. Establishing positive relationships, managingstress, maintaining physical/mental health,leadership, gender roles, and work roles.Development of appropriate study strategies forsocial science courses. Readings, writingassignments, discussion.GC 1281. General Psychology. (4 cr. §Psy 1001)Individual instruction and computer technology areused to survey major psychological theories,concepts, and methods.GC 1285W. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.(4 cr)Ways our lives are conditioned by culture.Fundamental anthropological concepts, theories,methods. Study of anthropological materials,collaborative social research, cross-culturalcomparison. Recognizing cultural realities. Ways oflife of other cultures.GC 1294. Economics in Contemporary Society. (4 cr)Economic concepts used to understand current eventsand government policies. Supply/demand, GDP,federal budget, fiscal/monetary policies, taxation,poverty, inflation, economic growth, unemployment,international trade.GC 1311. Art: General Art. (3 cr. §3311)Visual/performing arts produced in diverseAmerican/international cultures. Slides, videos,galleries, performances, and music show how/whyart is created. Students discuss various artworks,formulate/evaluate ideas/attitudes about art.GC 1312. Identity, Community, and Culture:Connections in the Arts and Humanities. (4 cr;A-F only)How multicultural arts/literature deal with themes ofidentity/community. Students practice one of the artsin class. Informal/critical writing. Lectures,discussions, interactive exercises, audiovisualpresentations. Interdisciplinary, team-taught.GC 1364. Literature of the American ImmigrantExperience. (3 cr)Literature by/about immigrants. Historical/contemporary American immigrant experiences(conditions leading to emigration, adjustments to andimpact on the United States, inter-generationalconflict). Readings include novels, poetry, expositoryprose, biographies, and oral histories.GC 1365W. Literatures of the United States. (3 cr)Stories, poetry, essays, and drama by diverse U.S.writers (mid-19th century to present) depictingconflicts/challenges of life in various stratas ofAmerican culture. Addresses multicultural aspect ofthe “American story.”GC 1366. Images of Women in Literature. (4 cr)Diversity of 20th-century American women writers.Focuses on feminist re-interpretations of the literarycanon. Portrayals of women across various identitiesbased on race, class, sexuality, age, and religion.Readings include novels, short stories, poetry, essays,and plays.GC 1367W. Contemporary Literature: InternationalPerspectives. (4 cr)Comparative readings in fiction, poetry, drama, andautobiography from contemporary writing notoriginating in the United States. Extensive formal/informal written assignments. Lecture, discussion.GC 1371. Reading Short Stories. (3 cr)Current short story format from diverse communitieswithin North America, Africa, the Caribbean, andEurope. Emphasizes written literature inspired byoral “storytelling,” storytelling as “theatre,” andstorytelling as communal endeavor.GC 1374W. The Movies. (3 cr)Aesthetics of feature-length films. Work of selectedcontemporary directors. Fundamentals of film study:mise-en-scène, editing, sound, photography,movement, screenplay, acting, and directing.Students write about films viewed in class.GC 1421. Writing Laboratory: Basic Writing. (3 cr)Develop academic reading, writing, and researchskills. Students write in response to a variety ofassignments, receive extensive one-on-oneassistance, and work on computers. Clear/effectiveexpression emphasized through writing/revision.GC 1422. Writing Laboratory: Communicating inSociety. (3 cr. §1423, §1424. Prereq–Grade of at leastD in [1421 or equiv])Conventions/skills of academic writing, reading, andresearch. How people communicate in society,perceive events/ideas, and think/write about them.Extensive use of computers for writing/research.GC 1423. Writing Laboratory: Community ServiceWriting. (3 cr. §1422, §1424. Prereq–Grade of at leastD in [1421 or equiv], #)Writing description, research, and analysis based onwork in community setting, and on readings/analysis.Students work three hours weekly at off-campus sitefor approximately seven weeks. Extensive researchand writing practice. Requires use of microcomputer.GC 1424. Writing Laboratory: Communicating in aDiverse Society. (3 cr. §1422, §1423. Prereq–Grade of atleast D in [1421 or equiv])Proficiency in academic writing, reading, research.Multicultural, thematic content. Extensive experiencewith computers as tools for writing/research.GC 1454. Statistics. (4 cr. §Stat 1001. Prereq–Grade ofat least C in 0731 or equiv)Problem solving and decision making throughcollection, analysis, and interpretation of data.Organization/presentation of data, summarystatistics, sampling, probability, distributions,estimation, correlation, hypothesis testing,contingency tables, chi-square. Uses groups andcomputers.Course DescriptionsGC 1456. Functions and Problems of Logic. (3 cr)Formal (symbolic) techniques (e.g., Venn diagrams,truth tables, formal proofs) for evaluating validity ofarguments. Translating English statements intosymbolic system. Structure/complexity of validreasoning.GC 1461. Oral Communication in the Public Sphere.(3 cr)Communication, ethics, and citizenship ininterpersonal, group, and public contexts.Communication theory/experience in diverse verbal/nonverbal communication patterns/strategies.Individual/group activities, public presentations.GC 1464. Group Process and Discussion in aMulticultural Society. (3 cr)Nature of groups, how they form/function, whatpurpose they serve in U.S. society, and howleadership and other role behaviors emerge fromtheir structure. Multicultural approaches to conflictmanagement, diverse verbal/nonverbalcommunication patterns/strategies.GC 1481. Creativity Art Laboratory: Experiences inthe Media. (3 cr)Discussing, reading, and writing about art. Creatingart that reflects personal/cultural identity. Multiculturalart works explored through slides/videos. Howto analyze, interpret, and evaluate artwork.GC 1485. Creativity: Photography. (4 cr. Prereq–Owncamera [35 mm w/adjustable controls preferred]; $50lab fee)Conceptual, technical, and historical aspects ofphotography as art. Hands-on experience withcamera control, film development, enlarging, andprinting in black-and-white. Individual/groupcritiques of student portfolios. Lab.GC 1511. Introduction to Business and Society. (4 cr)Role of business in economic/social life of theUnited States. Symbiotic relationship betweenbusiness activity and broader aspects of society.Environmentalism, consumerism, cultural diversity,economic systems, ethics, management, marketing,accounting/finance, legal issues.GC 1513. Principles of Small Business Operations.(3 cr)Fundamentals of starting up, purchasing, owning,and operating a small business. Researching businessopportunities. Assessing competition. Seekingfinancing. Organizing/planning internal matters.Developing operating strategies.GC 1534. Practical Law. (4 cr)American legal process. Everyday legal matters.Courts, crimes, personal injury, contracts, consumertransactions, property ownership/insurance, debtorcreditorrelations, banking, bankruptcy, internationallaw.GC 1540. Accounting Fundamentals I. (3 cr)Making accounting entries from businesstransactions in journals. Posting to ledger accounts.Completing accounting cycle. Preparing/interpretingfinancial statements.GC 1571. Introduction to MicrocomputerApplications. (4 cr. §1573, §1574. Prereq–0713 or 0717or 0721 or 0722 or equiv)Hands-on lab course. Instructor helps studentsindividually during class. No lectures. Basicconcepts. Word processing (edit/format text, tables,footnotes, headers, footers, mail merge, styles).Spreadsheets (data entry, format cells/worksheets,formulas, decision making using IF/THEN/ELSE,lookup tables, graphs).GC 1573. Introduction to Word Processing. (2 cr.§1571. Prereq–0713 or 0721 or equiv)Hands-on lab course. Instructor helps studentsindividually during class. No lectures. Basicconcepts. Editing/formatting text. Tables, footnotes,headers, footers, mail merge, styles.GC 1574. Introduction to Spreadsheets. (2 cr. §1571.Prereq–0713 or 0721 or equiv)Hands-on lab course. Instructor helps studentsindividually during class. No lectures. Basicconcepts. Entering data, formatting cells/worksheets.Formulas, decision making using IF/THEN/ELSE,lookup tables, graphs.Course Descriptions375
376GC 1575. Introduction to Computers and theInternet. (4 cr. Prereq–0713 or 0721 or equiv)Hands-on training in computer literacy. Hardware(microprocessor, memory, storage). Software(operating systems/applications). Internet (Web,e-mail, Telnet, FTP). Multimedia.GC 1816. African-American Literature. (3 cr)Short stories, novels, poetry, and drama by AfricanAmerican writers evaluated in context ofinternationalization. Interconnection betweenliterature of African Americans in the United Statesand other international writers of African descent.GC 1836. Asian-American Literature. (3 cr)Historical/contemporary prose, poetry, and dramaanalyzed to assess writers’ interpretations of theiridentity. Issues of generational conflict/peer pressure.GC 1851. Multicultural Relations. (3 cr)Nature of historical/contemporary multiculturalrelationships within American society. Intercultural,interethnic, interracial, and cross-genderrelationships from historical/contemporaryperspectives. Tools to think about complex issues.GC 1901. Freshman Seminar: Environmental Issues.(3 cr. §1902, §1903, §1904. Prereq–Less than 24 cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout environmental issues. Intensive, small-groupsetting.GC 1902. Freshman Seminar: Cultural Diversity.(3 cr. §1901, §1903, §1904. Prereq–Less than 24 cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout cultural diversity. Intensive, small-groupsetting.GC 1903. Freshman Seminar: Citizenship and PublicEthics. (3 cr. §1901, §1902, §1904. Prereq–Less than 24 cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout citizenship/public ethics. Intensive, smallgroupsetting.GC 1904. Freshman Seminar: InternationalPerspectives. (3 cr. §1901, §1902, §1903. Prereq–Lessthan 24 cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout international perspectives. Intensive, smallgroupsetting.GC 1906W. Freshman Seminar: EnvironmentalIssues. (3 cr. §1907, §1908, §1909. Prereq–Less than24 sem cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout environmental issues. Intensive, small-groupsetting.GC 1907W. Freshman Seminar: Cultural Diversity.(3 cr. §1906, §1908, §1909. Prereq–Less than 24 sem cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout cultural diversity. Intensive, small groupsetting.GC 1908W. Freshman Seminar: Citizenship andPublic Ethics. (3 cr. §1906, §1907, §1909. Prereq–Lessthan 24 sem cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout citizenship and public ethics. Intensive, smallgroup setting.GC 1909W. Freshman Seminar: InternationalPerspectives. (3 cr. §1906, §1907, §1908. Prereq–Lessthan 24 sem cr)Reading, discussion, critical analysis, and writingabout international perspectives. Intensive, smallgroup setting.GC 1990. Special Topics. (1-8 cr. Prereq–#, ❏)Topics related to instructor’s areas of expertise.GC 1993. Directed Study. (1-8 cr. Prereq–#, ❏)Student-initiated project in consultation with facultymonitor. Student determines topic, sets goals, designsa course of study, and finds an appropriate facultymember to work with collaboratively.GC 1996. Internship. (1-8 cr. Prereq–#, ❏)Skills, techniques, and research in disciplinarycontent associated with college teaching. Goals/functions of public/community agencies. Careergoals. Internships supervised by faculty monitor andsite supervisor.GC 2283W. Psychology of Human Development.(4 cr. §1283. Prereq–[1281 or Psy 1001], [1421 or EngC1011])Biosocial, cognitive, psychosocial development ofindividuals over life span. Writing intensive.Computer assisted instruction, video, small groupdiscussion.GC 2357. World Religious Beliefs. (4 cr. §1357.Prereq–[1421 or equiv], at least 12 cr)Beliefs, rituals, attitudes of world’s major livingreligions. Parallel “little traditions” in their historical,social, cultural settings. Intensive writing/reading.GC 2375W. Film and Society. (4 cr. §1375. Prereq–12 cr,#)Films as medium for social/cultural expression.Problems of individuals’ values or identities inconflict with societal demands/constraints (racism,sexism, urban living, family living, aging, politics,education, sexual mores, adolescence). Social issuesin contemporary documentary films.Genetics, Cell Biology,and Development(GCD)Department of Genetics and Cell BiologyCollege of Biological SciencesGCD 3022. Genetics. (3 cr. §Biol 4003. Prereq–Biol 1002or 1009; not for biology majors)Mechanisms of heredity, their implications forbiological populations, and applications to practicalproblems.GCD 4015. Genetics Laboratory. (2 cr. Prereq–3022 orBiol 4003 or BioC 4332)Introduction to experimental techniques used ingenetic analyses. Although experiments may varyfrom semester to semester, genetic experiments withmodel systems ranging from viruses to plants andanimals are performed.GCD 4025. Cell Biology Laboratory. (2 cr. Prereq–Biol4004 or #)Experimental approaches to cell structure, function,and replication. Microscopy, autoradiography, cellfractionation, molecular/chemical analyses.GCD 4034. Molecular Genetics. (3 cr. Prereq–Biol 4003,Biol 4004; advanced bioscience undergradrecommended)Molecular genetics of prokaryotes/eukaryotes. Generegulation, genome analysis. Modern techniquessuch as recombinant DNA, targeted mutations,genome manipulation, and gene chip technology.GCD 4111. Histology: Cell and Tissue Organization.(4 cr. Prereq–Biol 4004 or #)Structure and function of vertebrate tissues andorgans. Lectures combine electron microscopy, lightmicroscopy, physiology, and cell biology of higheranimals. Labs concentrate on light microscopy ofmammalian tissues.GCD 4134. Endocrinology. (3 cr. Prereq–Biol 3211 orBiol/BioC 3021 or BioC 4331 or #)Survey of structure and function of invertebrate andvertebrate endocrine systems.GCD 4143. Human Genetics. (3 cr. Prereq–3022 or Biol4003 or #)Principles of human genetics at the molecular,cellular, individual, and populations levels.Chromosomal and biochemical disorders; genemapping; mutation and natural selection; variation inintelligence and behavior; genetic screening,counseling and therapy.GCD 4151. Molecular Biology of Cancer. (3 cr.Prereq–Biol 4003)Regulatory pathways involved in directing normaldevelopment of complex eukaryotic organisms, howdisruptions of these pathways can lead to abnormalcell growth/cancer. Causes, detection, treatment,prevention of cancer.GCD 4161. Developmental Biology. (3 cr. Prereq–Biol4003, Biol 4004)Mechanisms that govern development fromgametogenesis through fertilization. Embryogenesis/postembryonic development. Mechanisms ofmorphogenesis/differentiation. Classical/molecularapproaches in various model organisms. Geneticmodels such as bacteriophage, yeast, Drosophila,C. elegans, Arabidopsis, zebrafish, and the mouse.GCD 4793W. Directed Studies: Writing Intensive.(1-7 cr [max 7 cr]; S-N only. Prereq–#, ∆ )Individual study on selected topics or problems.Emphasizes selected readings, use of scientificliterature. Written report.GCD 4794W. Directed Research: Writing Intensive.(1-7 cr [max 7 cr]; S-N only. Prereq–#, ∆ )Laboratory or field investigation of selected areas ofresearch including written report.GCD 4993. Directed Studies. (1-7 cr [max 7 cr];S-N only. Prereq–#, ∆ )Individual study on selected topics or problems.Emphasizes selected readings and use of scientificliterature.GCD 4994. Directed Research. (1-7 cr [max 7 cr];S-N only. Prereq–#, ∆ )Laboratory or field investigation of selected areas ofresearch.GCD 5036. Molecular Cell Biology. (3 cr. Prereq–Biol4004 or #; [sr or grad student] recommended)Modern, integrative approaches combining cell/molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics toinvestigate cell organization/function. Membranes,signaling, extracellular matrix, secretion, endocytosis,cytoskeleton, nucleus. Analysis of scientific papers toillustrate new concepts in and experimentalapproaches to cell organization/function.GeographicInformation Science(GIS)Department of GeographyCollege of Liberal ArtsGIS 5571. Introduction to Arc/Info. (3 cr.Prereq–Geog 5561 or equiv, status in MGIS program,familiarity with computer operating systems or #)Introductory overview of the Arc/Info system. Topicsinclude data capture, geometric transformations andmap projections, topology, editing systems, databasemanagement and map production.GIS 5572. Advanced Arc/Info. (3 cr. Prereq–5571, Geog5561 or equiv, status in MGIS program or #)Advanced course in Arc/Info providing in-depthexploration of the topics emphasized in GIS 5571 aswell as advanced topics including dynamicsegmentation, address matching, and macro languageprogramming.GIS 5573. Desktop Mapping. (1.5 cr. Prereq–Geog5561 or equiv, Geog 3511 or equiv, status in MGISprogram or #)Introduction to desktop mapping systems such asArcView, MapInfo and Maptitude. Emphasizes theapplication of these systems to the display andanalysis of geographical data.GIS 5574. GIS and the Internet. (1.5 cr. Prereq–Geog5561 or equiv, status in MGIS program or #)The role of the Internet in GIS applications. Topicsinclude GIS data sources on the Internet, the role ofthe Internet in information dissemination, Internetcapabilities for interactive mapping and issues surroundingthe development of GIS-related Web sites.GIS 5575. Surveying and the Global PositioningSystem (GPS). (2 cr. Prereq–Geog 5561 or equiv, statusin MGIS program or #)Introduction to GPS (Global Positioning System) andother surveying techniques of use to GIS professionals.Topics include geodesy, data adjustment, datums,ellipsoids, coordinate systems, and transformations.
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