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RLST 100 - Historical Dimensions of Religion (3.00)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of religion. Methods and insights from the humanities and the social sciences are applied to the study of such topics as myth, symbol and ritual; the nature, origins and validity of religious experience; and the concept of human destiny in Eastern, Western and African religious traditions.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR)
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RLST 200 - Philosophy Of Religion (3.00)
A critical examination of the nature and justification of religious belief. Topics to be discussed include the existence of God, the nature of religious belief, the problem of evil, the possibility of life after death, and the relation between religion and morality.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR)
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RLST 201 - Israel and the Ancient Near East (3.00)
A survey of the cultures of the ancient Near East including Assyria, Persia, and especially the development of ancient Judaism.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: ANCS 200 , JDST 200
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RLST 202 - Judaism in the Time of Jesus and Hillel (3.00)
This course surveys the history of Judaism and the Jewish people from the onset of Hellenism through the second Jewish revolt against the occupation by the Roman Empire. This formative period in the history of Judaism, of early Christianity and of Jewish-Christian relations is interpreted in light of extant primary and secondary literary and archaeological sources.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: ANCS 220 , JDST 201
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RLST 203 - Earliest Christianity (3.00)
A survey of the development of early Christianity in the Roman Empire. Topics include the status of foreign religions in the empire, the social world of early Christianity, the attitude of the Roman government toward Christians, persecution and the triumph of Christianity.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: ANCS 203
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RLST 210 - Classical Mythology (3.00)
A study of the principal Greek and Roman myths.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Culture (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: ANCS 210
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RLST 220 - Introduction to Comparative Religion (3.00)
The course focuses on the historical development of the great religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto. The study begins with an examination of so-called primitive religions and the origins of religion.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GFR)
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RLST 230 - Comparative African Religions (3.00)
An introduction to indigenous religions of Africa. Religions in African traditional society, with special reference to the principal elements in the religious system - the Supreme Being, the cosmic gods, the ancestors and lesser spirits. The impact of Islam and Christianity.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: AFST 230
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RLST 235 - African Religions (3.00)
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GFR), Culture (GFR)
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RLST 255 - History of Christianity from its Origins to the Reformation (3.00)
Hebrew and Greco-Roman background, the life of Christ, the New Testament and development of theology, triumph of the church in the Roman Empire, the medieval church, the reformation and the end of medieval Christendom, and implications of the Reformation for the modern world.
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: HIST 255H
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: HIST 255
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RLST 273 - History of the Jews in Modern Times, From the Middle Ages to 1917 (3.00)
Political and socioeconomic forces at work in Europe and within the Jewish community during this period. Hassidism and enlightenment, emancipation and reform. The French and Russian revolutions. Jewish existence in Eastern Europe. Zionism and Aliyah.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: HIST 273 , JDST 273
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RLST 274 - Contemporary Jewish History: 1917 to the Present (3.00)
Jewish civilization in the 20th century with attention to interwar years, the attempted destruction of European Jewry in World War II and the resistance of the Jews. Post-war issues are examined: including the Allies and the United Nations, the emergence of new centers in Europe and Israel, Jews in the former Soviet Union, Jewish identity struggle in America and post-Holocaust thought.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: HIST 274 , JDST 274
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RLST 314 - Islam in Africa (3.00)
This course is presented to provide the student with an introduction and overview of the history of Islam in Africa. This requires a discussion of Islam itself, its origins, philosophical thought, praxis and expansion. We then will turn to a more detailed examination of the penetration of Islam in Africa, eventually concentrating on its sub-Saharan influences. Recommended Preparation: AFST 211 or AFST 212 or HIST 242 or HIST 243 .
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: AFST 314 , HIST 360
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RLST 315 - Religious Influences in American Life (3.00)
Rather than being an encyclopedic survey of individual sects and churches, this course centers on several of the formative contributions of religion to American culture, from the Puritan era to the present, including the work ethic, radical conscience, philanthropy, culture religion, and the response of particular faiths to such basic crises as revolution, slavery and industrialization. The status of Catholicism and Judaism in a Protestant-originated culture also may be considered. Recommended Preparation: Any 100-level social science course, junior/senior status or permission of instructor.
Components: Lecture
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RLST 316 - Anthropology of Religion (3.00)
This course examines the nature of belief systems, myth, and ritual in various societies of the world through ethnographic case studies. Cases to be examined may be drawn from societies in South America, Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the United States. Using these different case studies, the course examines a range of perspectives used by anthropologists to understand religious practices and belief systems.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: ANTH 316
Requirement Group: You must complete ANTH 211 or SOCY 101 with a C or better.
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RLST 349 - The Sociology of Religion (3.00)
Analysis of religious institutions and structures and of the relations between religion and society. Special attention is given to the social sources of religious attitudes; religious roles and organizations; American religious trends; and the interplay between religion and science, religion and politics, religion and economic behavior, and religion and social class. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or permission of the instructor
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: SOCY 349
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RLST 350 - The Bible and Literature (3.00)
A study of the relationship between the Bible and selected literary texts.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR)
Same as Offered: ENGL 349
Requirement Group: You must complete a 200 level ENGL course with a C or better.
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RLST 351 - New Testament Greek (3.00)
Selections from the New Testament.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
Same as Offered: GREK 351
Requirement Group: You must complete GREK 201 or Equivalent
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RLST 352 - Septuagint (3.00)
Selections from the Greek version of the Old Testament.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Language (GFR)
Same as Offered: GREK 350
Requirement Group: You must complete GREK 201 or Equivalent
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RLST 370 - African Religions in Africa and the Diaspora (3.00)
A comparative study of selected indigenous African religions and an examination of African religious survivals in the New World. Continuity and change in the principal forces of the religious systems: the Supreme Being, the cosmic gods, the ancestors and lesser spirits, as well as the relation-ship to other religions. Recommended Preparation: Junior/senior standing
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: AFST 368
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RLST 380 - Topics in Religious Studies (1.00 - 3.00)
A critical investigation from a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective of selected issues in religious studies. Topics will be announced each semester.
Components: Lecture
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RLST 386 - Eastern Christianity (3.00)
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GFR)
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RLST 400 - Special Projects in Religious Studies (1.00 - 3.00)
You must receive permission of the instructor who will supervise the project in order to take this course.
Components: Lecture
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RLST 463 - Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages (3.00)
This course examines moments of contact and conflict between the three major monotheistic faiths of the medieval period: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Topics will include an examination of the scriptural foundations of the three faiths and their influence on topics such as law, violence, conversion, ritual, and legend. The course provides an overview of how individuals and leadership within the three faiths interacted with each other. Recommended Preparation: HIST 100 HIST 110 , HIST 111 or HIST 110 or JDST 100 or RLST 100 or 200-level course, and junior/senior standing.
Components: Lecture
Same as Offered: HIST 463 , JDST 463
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RLST 466 - The Reformation (3.00)
The economic and political conditions, the popular movements and the theological controversies that led to the overthrow of the Catholic Church’s monopoly of religious loyalties, thereby turning Europeans against one another on a national/religious basis. Attention is focused on the lives and ideas of the leading reformers. Recommended Preparation: HIST 100 or HIST 110 or HIST 111 , plus junior/senior status.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: HIST 466
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RLST 473 - Mahatma Gandhi’s Political Experiments with Truth (3.00)
A study of Gandhi’s effort to gain national independence and to reform India by non-violent vindication of truth. A reflection on Gandhi’s sexual asceticism, civil disobedience, and politicization of women. A comparison and contrast of Gandhi with Socrates, Henry Thoreau and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Intended for non-majors as well as majors. A seminar presentation, a research paper, and regular class attendance are all required. Recommended Preparation: Junior standing or a grade of C or better in POLI 200 or POLI 301 or a writing class beyond ENGL 100
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: POLI 473
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RUSS 101 - Basic Russian I (4.00)
An introduction to Russian. Emphasis is on structure, comprehension, speaking skills and reading skills. Video provides exposure to idiomatic Russian language, as well as an introduction to Russian culture and society.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
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RUSS 102 - Basic Russian II (4.00)
Continuation of RUSS 101 . Further development of grammar, reading, conversation and listening comprehension skills, based on authentic material from Russian culture and civilization.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 101 with a C or better before taking this class or have completed 2 years of high school Russian.
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RUSS 201 - Basic Russian III (4.00)
Further development of linguistic structure of Russian in a social and cultural context. Emphasis is on comprehension and speaking skills.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Attributes: 201 Level Language Requirement (GEP), 201-Level Foreign Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 102 with a C or better before taking this class or have completed 3 years of high school Russian.
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RUSS 202 - Continuing Russian I (4.00)
Review of grammar, with emphasis on communication in a number of everyday situations. Emphasis is on developing reading and writing skills.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR), Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 201 with a C or better before taking this class or have completed 4 years of high school Russian.
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RUSS 270 - Introduction to Russian Culture and Civilization (3.00)
An introductory survey of Russian cultural achievements from the 10th century to the revolution of 1917. Topics include religion, art, architecture, music, literature and folklore. Readings and discussions in English.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: MLL 270
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RUSS 271 - Introduction to Modern Russian Civilization and Culture (3.00)
An introductory survey of Russian civilization from 1917 through the revolutionary period and Stalinism to dissidence, glasnost and the present. Topics include literature, art, music, social values and intellectual expression. Readings and discussions in English.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: MLL 271
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RUSS 300 - Special Projects in Russian Language (1.00 - 3.00)
Intensive, independent, individualized program of study in Russian language or culture in an area determined by the student’s particular needs. Note: Credits earned in RUSS 300 may not be used to satisfy the basic requirements for any track in the MLL major, minor, or certificate of Russian studies. Exceptions will be granted only with the written permission of an instructor and the chair of MLL.
Components: Independent Study
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RUSS 301 - Continuing Russian II (3.00)
Class discussion and written composition on the basis of thematically arranged topics; emphasis on complex grammatical structures, composition and vocabulary building.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR), Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 202 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 302 - Continuing Russian III (3.00)
Continuation of 301
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR), Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 301 with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
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RUSS 303 - Continuing Russian Conversation I (1.00)
For students with a basic knowledge of Russian who wish to improve speaking and conversational skills. Notes: It is recommended that the course be taken in conjunction with RUSS 301 .
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 202 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 304 - Intermediate Russian Conversation II (1.00)
Continuation of RUSS 303 . It is recommended that the course be taken in conjunction with RUSS 302 .
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 301 with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
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RUSS 310 - 19th Century Russian Literature and Society (3.00)
A study of Russian literature of the 19th century in relation to the intellectual, political and social concerns of the time. Authors include Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev and Chekhov. Topics for discussion include class and rank, the role of women, the intelligentsia, socialism and religion, as well as the evolution of literary style. Readings and discussion in English, although students may choose to read works in the original Russian. Recommended Preparation: A 200-level literature course, a Russian language course or permission of the instructor.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Writing Intensive, Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: MLL 370
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RUSS 311 - 20th Century Russian Literature and Politics (3.00)
A study of the interaction of literature and politics in the Soviet Union, from the October revolution through Socialist realism, to dissident literature and glasnost. Authors include Blok, Zamiatin, Babel, Sholokhov, Bulgakov, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn and Brodsky. Subjects for discussion include the place of the individual in a collective society, the role of the artist in a totalitarian state, propaganda, the manipulation of art for social control, and the power of literature to effect social and political change. Readings and discussion in English, although students may choose to read works in the original Russian. Recommended Preparation: 200 level literature course, a Russian language course or permission of the instructor.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Writing Intensive, Culture (GFR)
Same as Offered: MLL 371
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RUSS 315 - Studies in Russian Film (3.00)
Major cinematic trends from the earliest periods to the contemporary era. Emphasis on the feature film as an art form, a social documentary and a means of persuasion. Topics to be announced each semester the course is offered. Taught in English or Russian, as announced each semester. Recommended Preparation: A film course, RUSS 202 or permission of the instructor.
Components: Lecture
Topics: Studies In Russian Film
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RUSS 332 - The Structure of Russian (3.00)
An investigation of the phonological and morphological structure of Russian, with special emphasis on noun and verb inflection. Notes: Highly recommended: LING 210 .
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 301 with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
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RUSS 340 - Studies in Russian Literature (3.00)
A study of selected Russian literary works, with the focus on a movement, genre, theme or individual writer. Topics will be announced each semester offered. Readings and discussion in English. Students may choose to read works in the original Russian. Recommended Preparation: A 200-level literature course or permission of the instructor.
Components: Lecture
Topics: Studies In Russian Lit, Studies: 19Th C Lit/Socty
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RUSS 350 - Russian Complementary Reading (1.00)
Russian texts read and discussed (orally and in writing) in Russian, in conjunction with a 200- or 300-level course taught in English (e.g., RUSS 270 - RUSS 271 , RUSS 310 - RUSS 311 , RUSS 315 , RUSS 332 , RUSS 340 and RUSS 460 ). The particular topic will be announced each time the course is offered. Recommended Preparation: RUSS 202 with a grade of C or higher or permission of the instructor. Notes: Repeatable for credit as topics change.
Components: Discussion
Topics: Reading: Russian Cult/Civ, Russian Complem Reading, 20Th-C Russian Lit & Pol, Rdng: 19Th C Lit/Society, Soviet Lit & Politics, Read From Mod Russ Cult, Russian Comp Reading, Rdng: Culture/Civilizatn, Reading: Soviet Cult/Civ
Attributes: Language (GFR)
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RUSS 400 - Special Projects in Russian (1.00 - 3.00)
An independent, individualized program of study of Russian language or culture in an area determined by the student’s needs. Open to students on application to the instructor who will supervise the particular project. Prerequisite: Request for permission to register in the course must be in writing and must specify the number of credits sought. Notes: Credits earned in RUSS 400 may not be used to satisfy the basic requirements of the major, minor, or certificate of Russian studies. Exceptions may be granted with the permission of an instructor and the chair of MLL. This course may be repeated for credit.
Components: Independent Study
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RUSS 401 - Advanced Russian I (3.00)
An advanced Russian language course in the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) with focus on sociocultural issues and current events in Russia. In addition to regular oral practice, the course will include such activities as formal oral presentations and expository writing.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR), Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 302 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 402 - Advanced Russian II (3.00)
Continuation of RUSS 401 , with more attention to the development of writing skills.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR), Language (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 401 with a grade of C or better before taking this class.
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RUSS 403 - Advanced Russian Reading (3.00)
Advanced spoken production of high-level, abstract language.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 302 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 415 - Political Russian (3.00)
The course is intended for advanced students of Russian who wish to acquire, on the basis of authentic texts, the specialized vocabulary of international relations, economics, trade, and national security. The course also emphasizes the more complex grammatical constructions typical of these registers and introduces techniques of translation.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 302 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 419 - Theory and Practice of Translation (3.00)
Introduction to methods and techniques of translation (English to Russian and Russian to English). Discussion of selected problems of contrastive grammar and comparative stylistics and lexicon, with practical exercises in translation. Students work with materials from their individual fields of specialization (e.g., politics, science, medicine, business). Recommended Preparation: Permission of instructor.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Language (GFR)
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RUSS 425 - Advanced Russian through Song (3.00)
An advanced culture course, taught in Russian, structured around a richly annotated corpus of songs, from 1930s popular music to bards, rock and other contemporary forms. The songs are supplied with a full pedagogical apparatus and a broad range of contextual content in various media.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete RUSS 302 with a grade of C or better.
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RUSS 438 - Studies in Russian Linguistics (3.00)
An in-depth examination of specific issues in Russian linguistics in the light of contemporary linguistic theory. A theory-significant and original term paper is required. Recommended Preparation: RUSS 332
Components: Lecture
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RUSS 450 - Masterpieces of Russian Literature (3.00)
A study of Russian literature in Russian with the focus on a movement, genre, theme, individual writer or individual work. Topics will be announced each semester offered. Recommended Preparation: RUSS 302 or permission of the instructor. Notes: May be repeated for credit. Readings and discussions in Russian.
Components: Lecture
Topics: Masterpieces Of Russ Lit.
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RUSS 460 - Russian Folklore (3.00)
A study of the forms of Russian folk art and trends in the interpretation of folklore. Topics will include folktales, epics, folk drama, music, art, costume and customs. Taught in English or Russian, as announced each semester. Recommended Preparation: A 200-level literature or anthropology course, RUSS 202 .
Components: Lecture
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SCI 100 - Water; An Interdisciplinary Study (MS) (3.00)
An interdisciplinary lab science experience that integrates biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics into a single, three-credit course with a unifying theme of water. Topics covered may include: Water Quality, Unique Physical and Chemical Properties of Water, Biological Importance of Water, Water in the Earth’s Environment, and Water and Policy. The course consists of a combination of lecture, discussion, laboratory exercises and fieldwork. Frequent access to a computer with an internet connection is a requirement in this course; students will be expected to participate online regularly. This course is intended for those students not majoring in the natural/physical sciences or engineering, and it satisfies the GFR and GEP graduation requirement for a laboratory-based science course.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Course Equivalents: SCI 100H SCI 100Y
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00, Science Plus Lab (GFR), Science Plus Lab (GEP)
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SCI 100H - Water; An Interdisciplinary Study (MS) (3.00)
An interdisciplinary lab science experience that integrates biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics into a single, three-credit course with a unifying theme of water. Topics covered may include: Water Quality, Unique Physical and Chemical Properties of Water, Biological Importance of Water, Water in the Earth’s Environment, and Water and Policy. The course consists of a combination of lecture, discussion, laboratory exercises and fieldwork. Frequent access to a computer with an internet connection is a requirement in this course; students will be expected to particpiate online regularly. This course is intended for those students not majoring in the natural/physical sciences or engineering, and it satisfies the GFR and GEP graduation requirement for a laboratory-based science course.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Course Equivalents: SCI 100 , SCI 100Y
Attributes: Course Fee = $50.00, Science Plus Lab (GFR), Science Plus Lab (GEP)
Requirement Group:You must be admitted to the Honors College.
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SCI 100Y - Water: An Interdisciplinary Study (MS) (4.00)
An interdisciplinary lab science experience that integrates biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics into a single, three-credit course with a unifying theme of water. Topics covered may include: Water Quality, Unique Physical and Chemical Properties of Water, Biological Importance of Water, Water in the Earth’s Environment, and Water and Policy. The course consists of a combination of lecture, discussion, laboratory exercises and fieldwork. Frequent access to a computer with an internet connection is a requirement in this course; students will be expected to participate online regularly. This course is intended for those students not majoring in the natural/physical sciences or engineering, and it satisfies the GFR and GEP graduation requirement for a laboratory-based science course.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Course Equivalents: SCI 100 , SCI 100H
Attributes: Course Fee= $50.00, Science Plus Lab (GFR), Science Plus Lab (GEP)
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SOWK 200 - Social Issues - Social Action (3.00)
This course explores three broad social issues challenging the United States and nations worldwide: poverty, dimensions of diversity, and health care with a focus on HIV/AIDS. Readings and assignments encourage students to develop their own ideas on social issues and to connect their ideas with action.
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: SOWK 200H
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOWK 200H - Social Issues - Social Action (3.00)
This course explores three broad social issues challenging the United States and nations worldwide: poverty, dimensions of diversity, and health care with a focus on HIV/AIDS. Readings and assignments encourage students to develop their own ideas on social issues and to connect their ideas with action.
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: SOWK 200
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOWK 240 - Information Technology in Social Work (3.00)
This course uses technology to enhance generalist social work practice through oral presentation, and written work, both individually and within groups. Students will have the opportunity to work with computer resources currently available through the University’s computer and library systems.
Components: Lecture
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SOWK 255 - Psychology of the Black Experience in the United States (3.00)
A survey of selected psychological theories and research pertaining to black people. Includes an introduction to black psychology.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: AFST 255 , PSYC 255
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SOWK 260 - Introduction to Social Welfare, Social Policy, and Social Work I (3.00)
This course is the first social policy course required of all social work majors. It provides an overview of the historical development and contemporary forces that have shaped the social welfare system in the United States. Through videos, readings, exercises and technology students will learn the history and ethics of the social work profession. Generalist practice is explored as it applies to diverse populations, women, people who are older and immigrants. The course examines the relationship between the social welfare system and the problems and issues addressed by social services, and the role of the professional social worker. In addition, the course offers opportunities to meet with practitioners in the field to understand the diverse populations served.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOWK 271 - Introduction to Community Involvement (3.00)
A survey of issues and opportunities in the area of community involvement. Introduction to the growth and evolution of black communities, with emphasis on the living conditions of their members and the problems facing community developers. Varieties of black communities are studied.
Components: Lecture
Same as Offered: AFST 271
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SOWK 299 - Social Work Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00)
This course permits students to design and work on individual research projects and/or service learning experiences with selected faculty members. Permission of the instructor is required.
Components: Independent Study
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SOWK 311 - Introduction to Field Experience in Social Work (3.00)
This course offers the opportunity to observe the delivery of social services within selected agencies. Students are assigned to an agency for a beginning experience in examining how social work services are provided. Field education experience is combined with seminar instruction. Recommended Preparation: SOWK 260 .
Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
Topics: Intro Field Exp In Sowk
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SOWK 350 - Psychology of Racism (3.00)
Analysis of current psychological theory and research on individual and institutional racism.
Components: Lecture
Same as Offered: AFST 350
Requirement Group: You must have completed AFST 255 and earned a grade of C or better to take this course.
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SOWK 360 - Social Welfare, Social Policy, and Social Work II (3.00)
This is the second required social policy course for social work majors. The course examines the current American social welfare system, with attention focused on analyzing state and federal policies related to poverty, child welfare, homelessness, global issues, health and mental health, and older adults.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Requirement Group: You must complete SOWK 260 with a grade of C or higher.
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SOWK 371 - Social Work Practice in Aging (3.00)
In this course students explore the major social issues, trends, policies, and services affecting older people and their families. It shows how social work practice interfaces with other human service disciplines and social institutions. Course content includes social and demographic trends; theories in gerontology, physiological changes and health status of older people; senescence and family life; and the economics of aging.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 372 - Social Work and Health Care (3.00)
This course examines social work practice and policy in the health care system. It explores the factors that influence behavior in relation to health maintenance, help-seeking, and adaptation to physical challenges in the context of social work services. Issues of ethics and medical technology are addressed.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 373 - Demystifying the DSM: A Social Work Perspective (3.00)
This course will provide students with a working knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM- IVTR), a major source of diagnostic criteria used across a variety of mental health and social work fields today. As a primary focus, students will be exposed to the history of the DSM, the relationship between the DSM and major mental health conditions, as well as experiential familiarity of how the DSM applies to clinical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning within social work.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 374 - Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees (3.00)
This course provides an introduction to the information and skills necessary for generalist social work practice with immigrants and refugees. Its purpose is defined as the restoration, maintenance, and enhancement of the social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and the promotion of social justice. Recommended Preparation: SOWK 200 or SOWK 260 .
Components: Lecture
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SOWK 377 - Women and Social Policy (3.00)
This course explores the impact of social welfare programs and policies upon women’s lives, examines the assumptions and values that have gone into the formulation of these policies, and discusses alternative approaches to dealing with women’s concerns. Topics include economic circumstances, women and violence, traditional and alternative social services, and agendas for reform.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Same as Offered: GWST 377
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SOWK 386 - Strengthening Family Structure (3.00)
This course covers family structure and its functioning in American society; the relation of culture, values and social class to parental roles, child-rearing practices and family relationships; and application of theory in the development of programs and services for building on the strengths of families.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 387 - Policies, Programs, and Services for Children (3.00)
This course presents the current situation in services for children, as well as a historic perspective on the development of our society’s perception of children’s needs. It attempts to go beyond the traditional definitions of child welfare as an institution and encompass consideration of a social welfare system that would include family policy advocacy, programs to enhance socialization of children, helping services and services to surrogate families. Select intervention techniques appropriate for work with children are presented, and skills are developed.
Components: Lecture
Topics: Pol/Prog/Serv: Children, Policy, Programs & Serv, Pol/Prog/Serv F Children, Pol/Prog/Serv: Children
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete SOWK 260 with a grade of C or higher.
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SOWK 388 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3.00)
This course examines theory, research and practice issues of human development within the biopsychosocial context of mutually influencing personal, family, community and societal systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relevance and use of theory for practice and on how diversity in race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation and socio-economic circumstances contribute to and influence personality development, as well as the systems within which this takes place. The course content covers normal life-cycle development from infancy through childhood from the perspective of ecological systems theory.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOWK 389 - Human Behavior II (3.00)
In the context of the same framework and variables described in Human Behavior I, this course covers normal lifecycle development from adolescence and young adulthood to later adulthood.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete SOWK 388 with a grade of C or higher.
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SOWK 390 - Special Topics in Social Welfare (1.00 - 3.00)
This course provides students the opportunity to examine at an advanced level a select issue in the social welfare field. The course will draw on basic understanding of concepts available through other courses in the social sciences.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 391W - Seminar on AIDs for Health and Social Services (2.00)
Providers and Administrators This course is for health care and human-service providers working in settings that serve individuals affected by HIV/ AIDS. The course approaches the multitude of needs created by the HIV epidemic from various perspectives, including prevention education, psychosocial adjustment, community resources and family systems. Conducted in a seminar format, the course relies on large- and small-group discussions, exercises, and client and policy case reviews to improve skills in working effectively with people affected with HIV/AIDS.
Components: Lecture
Same as Offered: HAPP 391W , SOCY 391W
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SOWK 395 - Addictive Behavior Patterns (3.00)
This course provides an overview of the major issues related to addictive behavior patterns including those associated with alcoholism. The major concepts, theories, policies and research associated with addictive behaviors are examined. Emphasis is placed on the impact of addictive patterns on family members, especially children. The relationships between addictive behaviors and other health and social issues are explored.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
Requirement Group: You must complete 6 credits in Social Science.
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SOWK 397 - Social Work Methods I: Introduction to Practice (3.00)
This course provides knowledge, skills and values needed for beginning social work practice. Emphasis is placed on communication skills and the beginning stages of the problem-solving process. Special attention is given to the significance of human diversity for interpersonal helping.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Requirement Group: You must complete SOWK 260 with a grade of C or higher and have Jr. Standing and Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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SOWK 470 - Social Work Research (3.00)
This course deals with problem formulation, data collection and analysis, and presentation of research findings and conclusions. Attention is paid to classic and recent studies and to the application of research to social work knowledge and practice. The following courses are acceptable substitutes: AFST 301 , SOCY 300 , POLI 400 and PSYC 332 . Recommended Preparation: Junior standing and an approved course in statistics.
Components: Lecture Topics: Social Work Research
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SOWK 480 - Field Instruction I (6.00)
Students are assigned to a social service agency and participate in the delivery of social work services.
Components: Field Studies
Requirement Group: You must have completed SOWK 260 , SOWK 388 , and SOWK 397 with a grade of C or better before taking this course. Also, you must enroll in SOWK 481 . (You must enroll in SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 in the same registration transaction.)
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SOWK 481 - Social Work Methods II: A Generalist Approach to Practice (3.00)
This course presents a conceptual framework of social work intervention and covers the common elements of social work practice. It combines development of the ecological perspective with the problem-solving model, strenghts assessment, and the development of basic social work skills. Students are introduced to concepts and skills relevant for intervention with clients, with particular emphasis on case management and crisis intervention. Students are also introduced to indirect interventions on behalf of clients. Prerequisite: SOWK 260 , SOWK 388 and SOWK 397 with a grade of C or higher in each course; an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher; senior standing; and permission of the department. Corequisite: SOWK 480 .
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Requirement Group: You must have completed SOWK 397 and be concurrently enrolled in SOWK 480 in order to take this class. (You must enroll in SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 in the same registration transaction.)
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SOWK 482 - Field Instruction II (6.00)
Students continue participation in the delivery of social services with increased practice responsibility.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: You must have completed SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 with a grade of C or higher and be concurrently enrolled on SOWK 483 . You must enroll in SOWK482 and SOWK 483 in the same enrollment transaction.
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SOWK 483 - Social Work Methods III: Selected Intervention Strategies, Research, and Evaluation (3.00)
This course emphasizes change strategies that pertain to families, group work and community organization. Research findings pertinent to selected problems in social functioning are identified, analyzed and applied to practice. Approaches to the evaluation of the student’s own practice are presented.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Writing Intensive
Requirement Group: You must have completed SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 with a grade of C or higher and be concurrently enrolled in SOWK 482 . You must enroll in SOWK 482 and SOWK483 in the same enrollment transaction.
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SOWK 499 - Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00)
This course presents an opportunity for in-depth study of a particular social welfare or social work problem. It ordinarily requires a substantial research effort and a major paper. A proposal must be submitted and faculty permission and sponsorship must be obtained before registration.
Components: Independent Study
Course Equivalents: SOWK 499H
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SOWK 499H - Honors Independent Study (2.00 - 6.00)
This course presents an opportunity for in-depth study of a particular social welfare or social work problem. It ordinarily requires a substantial research effort and a major paper.
Components: Independent Study
Course Equivalents: SOWK 499
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SOCY 101 - Basic Concepts in Sociology (3.00)
An introduction to the concepts used in all advanced sociology courses: basic elements of social structure, including primary groups and organizations, culture and society, socialization, social stratification and social change.
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: SOCY 101Y
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 101H - Basic Concepts in Sociology-Honors (3.00)
An introduction to the concepts used in all advanced sociology courses: basic elements of social structure, including primary groups and organizations, culture and society, socialization, social stratification and social change.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 101Y - Basic Concepts in Sociology (4.00)
An introduction to the concepts used in all advanced sociology courses: basic elements of social structure, including primary groups and organizations, culture and society, socialization, social stratification and social change.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
Course Equivalents: SOCY 101
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 201 - Social Problems in American Society (3.00)
A survey of American social problems designed for the general student. Topics typically include race and ethnic conflict, crime and delinquency, population and inequality.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 204 - Diversity and Pluralism: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (3.00)
An analysis of race, ethnicity, class, gender and sexual orientation in society. The goal of the course is to have students understand the sociocultural nature of human identity and diversity. In addition, the course will explore ways of enhancing communication across the boundaries that divide groups in a pluralistic society. Small group discussion of course material will take place throughout the semester.
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Culture (GEP), Social Sciences (GEP), Culture (GFR), Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 205 - Civic Agency and Social Entrepreneurship (3.00)
By building their theoretical knowledge and practical skills, this course empowers and prepares students to work effectively in their communities, social groups and democracy to initiate and achieve social change. Students will analyze and evaluate prevailing ideas about effective citizenship, activism, service and politics, including conventional assumptions about the limits of ordinary citizens’ capacity to become agents of transformation. Students will work in teams to develop strategic plans for social change on campus and beyond.
Components: Lecture
Same as Offered: AMST 205 , POLI 205
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SOCY 220 - Urban Sociology (3.00)
The ecology of the city and metropolitan community, social change, stratification, complex organizations and social roles, and city and regional planning. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Social Sciences (GFR)
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SOCY 235 - Sociological Perspectives on Globalization (3.00)
This course is concerned with the impact of globalization on societies throughout the world. It will examine the concept and significance of globalization and its impact in advanced and developing societies on human rights, technology, women and the family, education, political and economic systems, crime and terrorism, religion, environmental issues, health, ethnic groups and minorities, and the concept of the nation-state. Particular emphasis will be placed on differences in world views from region to region internationally and how different regions have been affected by globalization. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 or GEOG 202.
Components: Lecture
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SOCY 240 - Elementary Social Behavior (3.00)
An introduction to the study of human social interaction emphasizing socialization and small-group processes. Survey of research findings and theoretical issues of special interest to sociologists. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 .
Components: Lecture
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SOCY 297 - Selected Topics in Sociology (3.00)
The specific topic will be announced in advance of the semester the course is offered. Recommended Preparation: SOCY 101 or ANTH 211 .
Components: Lecture
Topics: Mthd & Mtrls Of Research
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SOCY 298 - Selected Topics in Sociology (3.00)
The specific topic will be announced in advance of the semester the course is offered.
Components: Lecture
Topics: Perspect On Amer Global, Civic Imagin & Social Ent
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SOCY 299 - Independent Study (1.00 - 3.00)
Recommended Preparation: Consent of the instructor.
Components: Independent Study
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SOCY 300 - Methodology of Social Research (4.00)
Principles of social research, including examination of issues in research design, measurement, sampling and computer applications. Course considers both issues in the logic of science and practical problems of data collection.
Components: Lecture
Requirement Group: SOCY 101 and Completion of GEP/GFR Math requirement with a C or better.
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SOCY 301 - Analysis of Sociological Data (4.00)
Statistical techniques related to sociological research, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, measures of association, correlation and regression, and statistical inference. Statistical software packages are introduced.
Components: Discussion, Lecture
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