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| 60000 Level Courses (60600-60799) 60613 LITERATURE AND FILM: THE ART OF ADAPTATION Time and again filmmakers turn to literature for inspiration; we have become accustomed to seeing favorite works of literature "translated" for the screen. This course will ask you to move past the initial reaction--Is the film better than the book, or vice versa?--to analyze the methods used in adaptation. How does each medium establish characters, develop mood and atmosphere, communicate emotions and thoughts? Furthermore, the course will examine how adaptations have been influenced by factors such as changing cultural attitudes and censorship.
*60633 THE ROLE OF CAPITAL IN THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY One of the least understood features of our economy is the nature of capital (physical and financial). Yet, it plays a vital role in creating present employment and future productive capacity, and it grabs headlines through stock market fluctuations and international financial crises. This course both arms the student to differentiate among the confusing variety of uses of the term capital and explains what it can and cannot do in terms of world and domestic economic growth, social security financing, federal debt financing, and third world development.
60653 THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE: AMERICAN PRESIDENTS A history of the issues, conflicts and personalities in the development of the American presidency. An examination of twelve selected presidential administrations from George Washington to the modern presidency will be conducted.
The struggle for control of Jerusalem and surrounding territories has made violence between Jews and and Arabs a recurring phenomenon since the 1920s. The 1948 creation of an independent Israeli sate only exacerbated this violence. This course examines contemporary conflicts issues between Israelis and Palestinians against the context of a history of past conflicts. Focal points for the course are the underlying reasons for these conflicts, their conduct and resolutions to date, and the various efforts to promote a more lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
*60693 THE SATIRIC VISION: FROM JONAH TO DOONESBURY Study of the literary art of satire, including forms of satire, angles of satiric vision and examination of chief satirists’ works and techniques. In this survey we will seek to understand the influence of war in human history from ancient times to the present. This course will trace the causes and effects of war, the evolution of military technology, and the role-played by leadership. To highlight these, we will discuss decisive military battles throughout history. Hopefully, by examining this process we will be able to understand our world and ourselves a little better. *60793 PUBLIC HEALTH: CURRENT BIOLOGICAL ISSUES The course examines current biological issues in Public Health through lectures, readings, class discussion and debate. Issues such as vaccines, food safety, use of genetically modified plant crops, environmental toxins, bioterrorism and emerging diseases are examined. Instructor: Andrew Paquet |