Course Descriptions
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Course Descriptions This site provides descriptions of college seminars offered in the spring term 2008. All college seminars are available for election under the Credit/D/Fail option. Information about credit to the major is included when available; in other cases, consult the department. Syllabi are available on line at classesv2.yale.edu. This site contains information received by December 12, 2007. Instructors reserve the right to alter the information provided. Course cancellations and changes in meeting times and locations will be listed at www.yale.edu/oci. |
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CSBK 350b (ES), I, "The Craft of Foreign Correspondence" Jonathan Finer, Foreign Correspondent and JD Candidate. PTAI.
Meetings: W 7–9 P.M.
BK: Charles Walker Room
An introduction to the practice of journalistic foreign correspondence. Emphasis on reporting from conflict zones. Course work includes journalistic writing assignments.
CSBK 351b (JE), III/So, "The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech and of the Press" Elana Zeide, Attorney and Journalist. Lecturer in Yale College. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in American Studies.
Meetings: Th 2:30–4:20
BK: Charles Walker Room
Introduction to the ideas underpinning the concepts of free speech and free press in America. Discussion of current controversies and hypothetical situations. Readings in case law. Topics include the war on terrorism, tabloids, pornography, hate speech, and flag burning.
CSTC 350b (BK), II, "Oral History and the African American Experience" Mary Barr. See listing under Trumbull College.
CSTC 351b (BK), II/Hu, "Early Modern Queenship in Britain" Lisa Ford. See listing under Trumbull College.
CSBR 350b (TD), III/So, "Ethical Dilemmas of Legislators" Lawrence Alexander, Writer and Former State Legislator. Lecturer in Yale College. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in American Studies.
Meetings: M 2:30–4:30
BR: Mendell Room
An examination of ethical dilemmas that legislators face in their work. Attention to pressures from party leaders, constituents, lobbyists, the media, and other influential groups, as well as personal conscience and the desire to win re-election.
CSBR 351b (SY), III/So, "Art and Antiquities: Law and Ownership" Betsy Golden, Attorney. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in Archaeological Studies and History of Art.
Meetings: M 7–9 P.M.
BR: Mendell Room
Exploration of the origin, value, and ownership of cultural property. Topics include the protection of antiquities in wartime, native and tribal ownership issues, Nazi-looted art, museum governance and policy, the antiquities trade, the application of stolen property laws, and the management of intellectual property rights and technology.
CSBR 352b (TC), II/Hu, "Christian Theology and Harry Potter" Danielle Tumminio, Writer, Adjunct Faculty at University of New Haven and Central Connecticut State University, and Master's Candidate in Sacred Theology. PTAI. No credit to the major in Religious Studies.
Meetings: W 1:30–3:20
BR: Mendell Room
Exploration of ways that the Harry Potter novels espouse a Christian theological worldview. Readings from theological texts as well as the novel series.
CSCC 350b (ES), I/Hu, WR, "Science Fiction and New Ideas of Human Nature" Alfred Guy, Jr., R. W. B. Lewis Director of the Yale College Writing Center. Lecturer in Yale College. No credit to the major in English.
Meetings: T 1:30–3:20
CC: Napier Room
Study of how ideas from science fiction regarding race and gender, nature vs. nurture, and biological vs. machine life reflect and influence changing cultural attitudes about identity. Exploration of popular television and movie figures such as Superman and the X-Men, as well as readings in science fiction.
CSCC 351b (DC), III/So, "International Terrorism and Global Responses" Thomas Parker, Former Intelligence Officer and War Crimes Investigator. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: Th: 7–9 P.M.
CC: Napier Room
A study of international terrorism and global reactions to it. Topics include the origins of international terrorism, the growth and evolution of Islamic terrorism, and state responses to terrorist threats. Case studies drawn from Western Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East examine the tactical, strategic, and ethical challenges confronting policymakers in the War on Terror.
CSCC 352b (SY), II/Hu, "Topics in Medicine and Surgery" Irvin Modlin, Professor of Surgery and Gastroenterology. Lecturer in Yale College. No credit to the major in History.
Meetings: T 1:30–3:20
RTBA
The evolution of health care practice and the spectrum of its societal implications from the perspectives of patients, physicians, and the public. The influence of contemporary thought, scientific development, and the overlap of technology and humanistic concerns in the development of rational strategies for managing human disease.
CSES 350b (CC), II/Hu, "Baseball's Fictions, 1960 to the Present" Daniel Gilbert. See listing under Ezra Stiles College.
CSDC 350b (TD), II/Hu, "The Family in the Jewish Tradition" Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Psychosexual Therapist; Rabbi James Ponet, Jewish Chaplain and Director of the Joseph Slifka Center. Lecturers in Yale College. No credit to the major in Religious Studies.
Meetings: M 1:30–3:20
DC: 215
An examination of the historic flexibility and variability of the Jewish family. Attention to selected historical periods such as the Biblical period, the early Common Era diaspora, and the twentieth century, as well as to specific geographical areas such as Europe, the United States, and Israel.
CSCC 351b (DC), III/So, "International Terrorism and Global Responses" Thomas Parker. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSTD 350b (ES), III/So, WR, "Social and Political Conservatism" Justin Shubow, JD Candidate. PTAI. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in Ethics, Politics, and Economics.
Meetings: M 7–9 P.M.
TD: D23
An exploration of conservative social and political thought. Conservatism as an ideology, a doctrine, or a mood. The extent to which conservatism is universalist or particularist, absolutist or relativist, and grounded in certitude or skepticism.
CSBR 350b (TD), III/So, "Ethical Dilemmas of Legislators" Lawrence Alexander. See listing under Branford College.
CSDC 350b (TD), II/Hu, "The Family in the Jewish Tradition" Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Rabbi James Ponet. See listing under Davenport College.
CSMC 353b (TD), II/Hu, "Art and Censorship in the United States, 1847–1989" Seth McCormick. See listing under Morse College.
CSBK 351b (JE), III/So, "The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech and of the Press" Elana Zeide. See listing under Berkeley College.
CSPC 350b (JE), III/So, "Global Energy Sources, Uses, and Issues" Thomas Weil. See listing under Pierson College.
CSMC 350b (TC), III/So, "Hip Hop Music and Culture" Nicholas Conway, DJ, Writer, and Adjunct Professor at Trinity College and SUNY Albany. Lecturer in Yale College. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in American Studies.
Meetings: Th 2:30–4:30
MC: 3280
The evolution of hip hop music and culture from the 1970s through the 1990s, including graffiti art, b-boying (break dancing), DJ-ing, and MC-ing. Examination of the historical and political contexts in which hip hop culture has taken shape. Attention to questions of race, gender, authenticity, consumption, commodification, globalization, and old-fashioned "funkiness."
CSMC 351b (SY), I/WR, "Magazine Journalism" Jake Halpern, Journalist and Author. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in English; not approved for credit toward the writing concentration.
Meetings: M 1:30–3:20
RTBA
Introduction to the craft of narrative journalism as featured in publications such as the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and the New Republic. Exploration of the short personal essay or commentary as featured on NPR's All Things Considered. Includes student presentations of journalism assignments. Writing sample required. Enrollment limited to 15.
CSMC 352b (SY), II/Hu, "Drawing and Thought: An Exploration of Visual Literacy" Martha Lewis, Artist. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: M 7–10 P.M.
Green Hall: GO1
Introduction to observational and conceptual approaches to drawing. Exploration of both process and product, with an emphasis on experimentation. Intended for non–art majors, including those with no drawing experience. Materials fee: $50.
CSMC 353b (TD), II/Hu, "Art and Censorship in the United States, 1847–1989" Seth McCormick, Art Historian and Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University and MOMA. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in History of Art.
Meetings: T 2:30–4:30
RTBA
Examination of works of art that have played key roles in the history of censorship in the United States. Focus on the collections of the Yale University Art Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
CSPC 350b (JE), III/So, "Global Energy Sources, Uses, and Issues" Thomas Weil, Business Consultant. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: Th 3:30–5:30
PC: 031
Analysis of major domestic and global energy supply and demand issues. Competing views of the availability and usage of fossil, alternative, and renewable fuels. Active observation of energy-consumption behavior in the Yale environment.
CSSM 351b (PC), III/So, "Topics in Consumer Decision Making" Anastasiya Pocheptsova, Jing Wang, and Lawrence Williams. See listing under Silliman College.
CSBR 351b (SY), III/So, "Art and Antiquities: Law and Ownership" Betsy Golden. See listing under Branford College.
CSCC 352b (SY), II/Hu, "Topics in Medicine and Surgery" Irvin Modlin. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSMC 351b (SY), I/WR, "Magazine Journalism" Jake Halpern. See listing under Morse College.
CSMC 352b (SY), II/Hu, "Drawing and Thought: An Exploration of Visual Literacy" Martha Lewis. See listing under Morse College.
CSSM 353b (SY), I, "The Language of Music: A Poetry Workshop" Dave Johnson. See listing under Silliman College.
CSSM 351b (PC), III/So, "Topics in Consumer Decision Making" Anastasiya Pocheptsova, Doctoral Candidate in the School of Management; Jing Wang, Doctoral Candidate in the School of Management; Lawrence Williams, Doctoral Candidate in Psychology. PTAIs.
Meetings: T 2:30–4:30
RTBA
Introduction to the theory and process of consumer decision making. Emphasis on psychological and economic theories that explain consumer behavior and that drive marketing strategies.
CSSM 352b (TC), II/Hu, "Theatrical Lighting, Text, Art, and Design" Stephen Quandt, Theatrical Lighting Designer. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in Theater Studies.
Meetings: M 2:30–4:30
DMCA: Studio B
An exploration of the ways that plays are translated into visual ideas using the medium of light. Discussion of how to analyze a text using three-dimensional conceptual thinking guided by works of art, photographic research, and the use of a working lighting laboratory. Materials fee: $15.
CSSM 353b (SY), I, "The Language of Music: A Poetry Workshop" Dave Johnson, Poet and Professor. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: T 2:30–4:30
SM: 417
A study of musical poetics. Focus on the buried linguistic and musical structures of poetry and on the ways in which these structures create voice and meaning in a poem. Intended to help students produce original poetry and find their own music and voice within each poem. Writing sample required. Enrollment limited to 15.
CSES 350b (CC), II/Hu, "Baseball's Fictions, 1960 to the Present" Daniel Gilbert, Doctoral Candidate in American Studies. PTAI. Approved for credit to the major in American Studies. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in Film Studies.
Meetings: T 1:30–3:20
RTBA
An examination of the ways in which writers and filmmakers have invested baseball with political and social meaning since the 1960s. The relationship of new styles of baseball writing and filmmaking to key changes within the sport. Major themes in the period's broader political and social history.
CSBK 350b (ES), I, "The Craft of Foreign Correspondence" Jonathan Finer. See listing under Berkeley College.
CSCC 350b (ES), I/Hu, WR, "Science Fiction and New Ideas of Human Nature" Alfred Guy, Jr. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSTD 350b (ES), III/So, WR, "Social and Political Conservatism" Justin Shubow. See listing under Timothy Dwight College.
CSTC 350b (BK), II, "Oral History and the African American Experience" Mary Barr, Doctoral Candidate in African American Studies and Sociology. PTAI. Approved for credit to the major in African American Studies. Approved for credit to the major in American Studies.
Meetings: M 7–9 P.M.
TC: 204
The theory and practice of oral history. Oral source material as a potential means of understanding the African American experience. Students design and implement an oral history research project.
CSTC 351b (BK), II/Hu, "Early Modern Queenship in Britain" Lisa Ford, Associate Head of Research at the Yale Center for British Art. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in History.
Meetings: T 2:30–4:30
TC: 204
The nature of queenship in early modern Britain. Legal, religious, social, and political issues pertaining to the power and status of early modern queens as spouses, as queens regnant, and as regents. Uses of imagery and iconography.
CSBR 352b (TC), II/Hu, "Christian Theology and Harry Potter" Danielle Tumminio. See listing under Branford College.
CSMC 350b (TC), III/So, "Hip Hop Music and Culture" Nicholas Conway. See listing under Morse College.
CSSM 352b (TC), II/Hu, "Theatrical Lighting, Text, Art, and Design" Stephen Quandt. See listing under Silliman College.
