Courses

Arts of War is an introduction to military history and philosophy, and it encourages students to think critically about the topic of war. The insights from this class apply to the fields of politic

The course centers on four kinds of media (selfies, self-portraits, home movies, and TikTok videos) and how they enable self-representation according to any number of factors: geography, history, race

This course will orient students to a variety of critical approaches—literary, anthropological, historical, sociological—on the study of gender in a genre (the modern Horror film) that is enormous

Paris in the late 19th century was the site of a cultural and political revolution that created the world we live in today. War, bloody battles between the classes, and an on-going struggle over the r

In this course students will explore the communication of identity as it relates to culture, throughout history and today, through the lens of fashion and dress. Readings and discussion will cover top

The essential question of this course is: Why do people eat what they eat? In an effort to answer this question, we will examine a variety of economic, ecological, sociological and political dimension

Our ultimate goal in this course will be to design successful interventions to reduce harmful aggressive behavior in our society. To accomplish this end goal, we will need to develop a thorough unders

Queer activism about public issues sometimes strives to persuade audiences in mainstream ways. Sometimes, however, queer activism is more radical about love, family, political organization, and commun

Music is pervasive in our lives, and not just for trained musicians. Consider some of the contexts in which we encounter music: ceremonies and rituals, social gatherings, private listening, formal pe

In 2011, the famous Puerto Rican band Calle 13 released the song “Latinoamérica”, an epic piece that not only skyrocketed the transnational popularity of the band, but that became somewhat of

In puzzles, we find pleasure in mental challenges. This course explores the kinds of thinking involved in different varieties of puzzles and how puzzle thinking relates to other kinds of intellectual

Are you taking pictures? I am sure you have a lot of photos, picturing your life, family, and friends. Are you interested to learn how to work with visual information and get a new experience in visua

Can music change the world? If so, how? What are the dynamics of music, activism, and social justice? How does music facilitate revolution? This course proceeds from the basic idea that music is a pow

The past couple of decades have seen a spike in portrayals of Vikings in a variety of media from television and movies to comic books, manga, and video games. But who were the Vikings? Do the images o

We all like music. The goal of this course is to talk about why. My primary objective is to introduce you to the study of music through the fundamental vocabulary of music, outlining the most critica