Course Descriptions
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Course Descriptions This site provides descriptions of college seminars offered in the fall term 2008. 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 June 12, 2008. 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 360a (SM), Hu, "Influential Women of Early Christianity" Michael Peppard, doctoral candidate in Religious Studies. PTAI. No credit to the major in Religious Studies.
Meetings: W 2:30–4:30
RTBA
An exploration of the lives of prominent Christian women from the first through the fifth centuries C.E. Discussion of the ways in which modern Christianity has both appropriated these figures and ignored the roles of such women in the early Christian movement.
CSBR 360a (BK), Hu, "Music of India" Samir Chatterjee. See listing under Branford College.
CSTC 360a (BK), Hu, "The Democratic Self in American Culture, 1840–1970" Patrick Redding. See listing under Trumbull College.
CSBR 360a (BK), Hu, "Music of India" Samir Chatterjee, musician and teacher. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: W 7–9 P.M.
RTBA
Introduction to Indian music and its cultural background. The development of different musical genres, from sophisticated classical styles to film, popular, folk, and tribal music. Discussion of vocal and instrumental forms in Hindustani music from North India and Carnatic music from South India.
CSBR 361a (TC), So, "The Supreme Court and the Constitution: Five Contemporary Issues" Terry Jones, attorney. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: W 2:30–4:30
BR: Mendell Room
Analysis of recent Supreme Court decisions concerning affirmative action in university admissions policies, the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, the death penalty, first amendment rights in relation to the separation of church and state, and one additional topic as determined by student interest. Focus on the legal, political, social, and economic consequences of these decisions.
CSBR 362a (CC), So, "Human Trafficking" John Miller, public policy scholar and former U.S. Ambassador at Large on Modern Slavery. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration.
Meetings: Th 7–9 P.M.
BR: Mendell Room
The causes of and solutions to the problem of modern slavery viewed against the background of historic slavery. Discussion of the historical presence of slavery in democracies, including the United States.
CSCC 360a (ES), So, "Trials of the Century" Jack Ford, journalist and television news anchor. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: T 7–9 P.M.
BR: Mendell Room
An examination of several famous trials of the twentieth century. The legal significance, political and historical context, social implications, and media coverage of each case. Trials include the Lindbergh kidnapping case; the Scopes "monkey trial"; the Rosenberg spy case; the Chicago Seven conspiracy case; the O. J. Simpson, Emmett Till, and Charles Manson murder trials; and the impeachment trial of President Clinton.
CSCC 362a (MC), Sc, "Topics in Forensic Science" Lori-Ann Boulanger, Postdoctoral Associate in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry.
Meetings: W 2:30–4:30
RTBA
Examination of important topics in forensic science, including DNA analysis, ballistics, and forensic botany. The strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies and techniques for collecting and analyzing forensic evidence. Examples from relevant legal cases.
CSCC 363a (PC), Sc, "Frontiers of Neurobiology and Disease" Mitchell Kundel, Science and Quantitative Reasoning Center Fellow. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: W 9:25–11:15
RTBA
Issues at the forefront of research and treatment for neurological disease. Emphasis on the dynamic nature of ways in which biological ideas are formed and changed. The importance of effective communication of medical findings within the scientific community and to the general public.
Prerequisite: one college-level or advanced high school course in biology.
CSBR 362a (CC), So, "Human Trafficking" John Miller. See listing under Branford College.
CSPC 362a (CC), Hu, "Writing Half-Hour Television Comedy" Robert Stevens. See listing under Pierson College.
CSSY 360a (CC), Hu, "Theologies of the Beat Generation" Horace Ballard. See listing under Saybrook College.
CSES 362a (CC), So, "Bioethics and the Law" Dov Fox. See listing under Ezra Stiles College.
CSDC 362a (TC), So, "The American Concept of Citizenship" Kenneth Harbaugh, director of a nonprofit veterans service organization. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: W 3:30–5:30
DC: 215
The roots and development of the concept of citizenship in the contemporary United States. Discussion of the philosophical underpinnings, historical foundations, and cultural perspectives that influence this concept. Attention to competing philosophies of citizenship that frame debates over citizenship in different contexts.
CSDC 363a (ES), So, "Children's Picture Books and the Inner World of Childhood" Kirsten Dahl, psychoanalyst; Lynn Reiser, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and author and illustrator of children's picture books. Lecturers in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in Psychology.
Meetings: W 1:30–3:20 (Meets RP)
DC: 215
Reading and discussion of a series of contemporary children's picture books, selected to represent topics in early childhood development. Understanding the picture book as a particular cultural artifact; what makes a book successful; what the text and illustrations of such books suggest about the development of the inner world of childhood from ages one to five.
CSDC 364a (ES), "Biotechnology and the Developing World" Jeremy Blum, Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering. Lecturer in Yale College. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in Biomedical Engineering; students may petition before the course is completed.
Meetings: F 9:25–11:15
RTBA
Exploration of ways in which scientific advances in biotechnology have the potential to improve the quality of life in the developing world. Focus on the technical, practical, social, and ethical aspects of the growth of biotechnology.
CSJE 360a (DC), So, "The Capital Markets of China and Southeast Asia" Nicholas Clements. See listing under Jonathan Edwards College.
CSTD 360a (MC), Hu, "Writing Comedy for Film and Television" Jonathan Kesselman, screen writer, director, and producer. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: Th 3:30–5:30
RTBA
An introduction to the structure, style, and formatting specific to comedic screenwriting for film and television, including sketch comedy. Writing assignments provide practical instruction in all aspects of comedy writing. Requires writing sample such as a comedic short essay or sketch. Enrollment limited to 15.
CSJE 361a (TD), Hu, "Collecting Contemporary Art: Practices and Theories" Jennifer Farrell. See listing under Jonathan Edwards College.
CSES 360a (TD), So, "The Rise of Asian Capital Markets" JC de Swaan. See listing under Ezra Stiles College.
CSJE 360a (DC), So, "The Capital Markets of China and Southeast Asia" Nicholas Clements, investment banker. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in East Asian Studies.
Meetings: Th 7–9 P.M.
DC: 215
Examination of the ways in which domestic and international capital is deployed in China and Southeast Asia. Focus on real-world situations in the context of these markets' emerging geopolitical importance. Discussion of market structures, equity markets, debt markets, futures markets, and derivatives. Preference given to juniors and seniors.
CSJE 361a (TD), Hu, "Collecting Contemporary Art: Practices and Theories" Jennifer Farrell, Curatorial Fellow at the Yale University Art Gallery. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in History of Art.
Meetings: Th 3:30–5:20
YUAG: fourth floor, James E. Duffy Study Room
Investigation of different models of twentieth-century contemporary art collection. Artists' engagement with collectors and the market; texts that theorize and examine collecting; artistic production; cultural taste. Discussion of works in relation to their specific collections. Includes one evening screening.
CSMC 361a (JE), Hu, "American Road Trips" Sarah Mahurin. See listing under Morse College.
CSMC 360a (SM), So, "Human Rights Law in U.S. Courts" Nicole Hallet, attorney. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: W 7–9:30 P.M.
MC: 3280
The treatment of various human rights issues in U.S. courts. Topics include torture, genocide, war crimes, slavery, human trafficking, terrorism, environmental damage, and corporate responsibility.
CSMC 361a (JE), Hu, "American Road Trips" Sarah Mahurin, doctoral candidate in English Language and Literature. PTAI. Approved for credit to the major in English Language and Literature.
Meetings: M 7–9 P.M.
MC: 3280
Images of travelers, migrants, and wayfarers in American literature. Questions these images raise about the American experience and the nature of American narrative. Techniques writers use to depict momentum and movement. The different sorts of characters who embody wayfaring impulses. The effect of a migratory consciousness upon the American imagination.
CSCC 362a (MC), Sc, "Topics in Forensic Science" Lori-Ann Boulanger. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSTD 360a (MC), Hu, "Writing Comedy for Film and Television" Jonathan Kesselman. See listing under Timothy Dwight College.
CSPC 361a (SY), "Branding: Companies, Products, People" Richard Lewis, marketing consultant. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: T 2:30–4:30
PC: 031
Introduction to the psychological, emotional, and economic impact of brand names and the process of branding on modern life. Discussion of the ways in which brands are created, what they stand for, their ingredients, and their evolution.
CSPC 362a (CC), Hu, "Writing Half-Hour Television Comedy" Robert Stevens, television writer. Lecturer in Yale College.
Meetings: Th 2:30–4:30
PC: 031
A workshop in the writing of half-hour television comedy scripts. The writing process from inception of the original idea through execution of the completed script. Writing assignments include an original TV series pilot. Requires sample of creative writing. Enrollment limited to 15.
CSCC 363a (PC), Sc, "Frontiers of Neurobiology and Disease" Mitchell Kundel. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSSM 361a (PC), Hu, "Twentieth-Century American Comic Performance" Eddy Friedfeld. See listing under Silliman College.
CSSY 360a (CC), Hu, "Theologies of the Beat Generation" Horace Ballard, master’s candidate at the Institute of Sacred Music and teacher at the Yale University Art Gallery. PTAI. No credit to the major in Religious Studies.
Meetings: W 7–9 P.M.
SY: Lyceum
Exploration of the ethnoreligious texts and ideologies of the 1950’s Beat movement. Discussion of works by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Samuel Beckett.
CSPC 361a (SY), "Branding: Companies, Products, People" Richard Lewis. See listing under Pierson College.
CSSM 361a (PC), Hu, "Twentieth-Century American Comic Performance" Eddy Friedfeld, entertainment historian, writer, producer, attorney, and restructuring specialist. Lecturer in Yale College. The DUS will consider individual petitions for credit to the major in Theater Studies upon completion of the course.
Meetings: W 7–9:30 P.M.; screenings T 9 P.M.
SM: 417
The history of twentieth-century American comedy viewed as a discourse on the history of the United States. Introduction to the significant periods and players of modern America, including their historic contexts and their legacies.
CSBK 360a (SM), Hu, "Influential Women of Early Christianity" Michael Peppard. See listing under Berkeley College.
CSMC 360a (SM), So, "Human Rights Law in U.S. Courts" Nicole Hallet. See listing under Morse College.
CSES 360a (TD), So, "The Rise of Asian Capital Markets" JC de Swaan, investment professional. Lecturer in Yale College. Approved for credit to the major in East Asian Studies.
Meetings: Th 3:30–5:30
TD: D23
Investigation of the growing economic influence of financial markets in China and India. Attention to the historical context as well as the implications of this rising influence. Discussion of economic factors, including the perspectives of corporations, policymakers, domestic individuals, and investors.
Recommended preparation: introductory economics.
CSES 362a (CC), So, "Bioethics and the Law" Dov Fox, JD candidate. PTAI.
Meetings: W 7–9 P.M.
ES: 2975
Exploration of the moral, legal, and political implications of recent developments in biotechnology. Discussion of human cloning, stem cell research, sex selection, the genetic engineering of animals, eugenics, enhancement in sports, genetic discrimination, brain imaging, and criminal responsibility.
CSCC 360a (ES), So, "Trials of the Century" Jack Ford. See listing under Calhoun College.
CSDC 363a (ES), So, "Children's Picture Books and the Inner World of Childhood" Kirsten Dahl and Lynn Reiser. See listing under Davenport College.
CSDC 364a (ES), "Biotechnology and the Developing World" Jeremy Blum. See listing under Davenport College.
CSTC 360a (BK), Hu, "The Democratic Self in American Culture, 1840–1970" Patrick Redding, doctoral candidate in English Language and Literature. PTAI. Approved for credit to the major in English Language and Literature.
Meetings: W 3:30–5:30
TC: 204
The idea of the self in democratic culture as reflected in the works of great American writers from Ralph Waldo Emerson to Martin Luther King, Jr. How different literary genres enable and constrain the ways in which writers portray the democratic self. Includes one evening screening.
CSBR 361a (TC), So, "The Supreme Court and the Constitution: Five Contemporary Issues" Terry Jones. See listing under Branford College.
CSDC 362a (TC), So, "The American Concept of Citizenship" Kenneth Harbaugh. See listing under Davenport College.
