ENROLL

Adriana Estill

Sophomore Priority.

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: AMST 115.WL0 (Synonym 44788)

Jessica Keating, Meghan Tierney

Ross Elfline

Prerequisite: Any one term of art history

Daniel Hernandez

Prerequisite: Biology 126 and one 200 level course in Biology; Geology 230, 232, 258, 285 or Environmental Studies 244, 247, 254, 260, 264, 265, 272, 275, 287, 288

Deborah Gross, Trish Ferrett

Prerequisite: Chemistry 230 and 233 and Mathematics 121

Deborah Gross, Trish Ferrett

Prerequisite: Chemistry 230 and 233 and Mathematics 121

Trish Ferrett, Deborah Gross

Prerequisite: Chemistry 230 and 233 and Mathematics 121

Trish Ferrett, Deborah Gross

Prerequisite: Chemistry 230 and 233 and Mathematics 121

Deborah Gross, Trish Ferrett

Prerequisite: Chemistry 230 and 233 and Mathematics 121

Jenny Bourne

Prerequisite: Economics 110 and 111

Aaron Swoboda

This seminar-style course focuses on the empirical analysis of topics in housing economics. Specific areas of study depend on student interest, but may include: determinants of housing supply and demand, hedonic analysis, land use regulation, rent control, spatial segregation, housing policy, housing as an investment, and the recent subprime mortgage crisis. Class time is primarily devoted to student-led presentation and discussion of peer-reviewed journal articles.

Prerequisite: Economics 330, 331, and concurrent or previous enrollment in Economics 329

Stephie D Fried

This course will introduce students to vector autoregression (VAR) techniques to analyze macroeconomic time-series data. Possible applications of VAR analysis include  (but are not limited to): the time series dynamics of GDP, interest rates, carbon emissions, and energy prices.

Prerequisite: Economics 330, 331 and concurrent or previous enrollment in Economics 329

Mark Kanazawa

In this topics-based seminar, we explore the economics and business of professional sports, mostly (but by no means necessarily entirely) in the United States. We will examine a variety of topics, including the institutions that govern pro sports and its main interested parties, especially owners, professional athletes, fans, media, and local municipalities. To better understand these institutions, we apply models from various traditional fields in economics including industrial organization, labor economics, public finance, and behavioral economics. The ultimate objective is to achieve an advanced understanding of the sports industry, and to understand how economists use economic models to develop hypotheses testable with sports data.

Prerequisite: Economics 330, 331, and concurrent or previous enrollment in Economics 329

Kathryn L Wegner

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: EDUC 110.WL0 (Synonym 45854)

Kofi Owusu

Jeremy P DeAngelo

What remains of the beliefs of the pre-Christian Norse and Celts represent some of the stranger and more obscure elements of Western tradition. Preserved thanks to the literacy which was brought by the new religion that extinguished it, the mythology of the Irish, Welsh, and Icelanders left a legacy that reveals itself in surprising places in our modern world. This course studies works such as the Prose and Poetic Eddas, The Mabinogi, and The Táin to explore myths as the products of environment and culture and examine the problems of transmission inherent to Christian descriptions of pagan belief.

Constance Walker

Gregory Hewett

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ENGL 160.WL0 (Synonym 45498)

Kao Kalia Yang

This course is a practitioner’s guide to the creative writing process. We will work across genres, from poetry and prose fiction to creative nonfiction. Much of the reading in the class will be generated by class participants. Be ready to engage in critical and compassionate editorial conversation/discussion of each other’s writing.

Gregory Hewett

Michael Kowalewski

Gregory Smith

Prerequisite: One prior 6-credit English course

Carol Rutz

Given that 75% of Carleton graduates enroll in graduate or professional school within five years of graduation, today's undergraduates can expect to be required to present themselves, their personal histories, their ideas, and their career goals in writing for various prestigious audiences. In this course, we will examine the rhetoric of self-presentation in contexts such as personal statements, fellowship applications, and research proposals. Students should expect frequent peer workshops and extensive revision toward polished, formally written products.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: ENGL 275.WL0 (Synonym 46063)

Peter Balaam

Prerequisite: One English Foundations course and one prior 6 credit English course

First Year Students Cannot Register

Susan Jaret McKinstry

"Does the world really present itself to perception in the form of well-made stories?" asks Hayden White, metahistoriographer. To try to answer that question, we will read contemporary narrative theory by critics from several disciplines and apply their theories to literary texts, films, and cultural objects such as graphic novels, television shows, advertisements, and music videos.

Prerequisite: One 6-credit foundations course plus one 6-credit English course or Cinema and Media Studies 210, 211, 214 or 243

Mary Savina

Prerequisite: 100 level Geology course or instructor permission; Requires concurrent registration in Geology 210L

Sarah Titus

Prerequisite: One introductory (100-level) Geology course.; Requires concurrent registration in Geology 220L

Sophomore Priority. GEOL 220L required.

Mary Savina, Nancy Braker

Reading and discussion of sources about Tasmanian natural history, human history and geology, including the geologic and biologic inheritance from Gondwana, the influence of aboriginal culture on the landscape, and current conservation issues. Students will plan field research and excursions for winter break and develop formal proposals for projects. This course is part of the OCS winter break program, involving two linked courses in fall and winter terms. This course is the first in the sequence.

Winter Break OCS in Tasmania

Annette Igra

Harry M Williams

This course treats the struggle for racial justice from World War II through the 1960s. Histories, journalism, music, and visual media illustrate black and white elites and grassroots people allied in this momentous epoch that ranges from a southern integrationist vision to northern Black Power militancy. The segregationist response to black freedom completes the study.

William North

This seminar explores the histories of how people in diverse times and places discussed, debated and decided the issues and ideals that shaped their lives, communities, and world. Particular attention will be paid to the role of institutions and individuals, networks, the forms and functions of polemical discourse, and the dynamics of group formation and stigmatization in the historical unfolding of conflict and consensus. Theoretical readings and select case studies from different historical contexts will provide the common readings for the seminar. Possible extra time required for end of term "mini-conference."

Andy Flory

This course is an introduction to the history of rock music, emphasizing primarily the period between 1954 and the present. Mixing historical and cultural readings with intense listening, we will cover the vast repertoire of rock music and many other associated styles. We will focus on the sounds of the music, learning to distinguish a wide variety of genres, while also tracing the development and transformation of rock and pop styles. The lectures will use a wide variety of multimedia, including commercial audio and video, unpublished audio and video sources, print materials, and technological devices. Knowledge of a technical musical vocabulary and an ability to read music are not required for this course. 

Megan E Sarno

This course outlines the history of the musical from Tin Pan Alley, through the golden age of Broadway with Rodgers and Hammerstein, to the current sensation "Hamilton," passing through the works of Stephen Sondheim. We will study the development of this hybrid genre by considering musical elements such as form, instrumentation, and harmony as well as dramatic, choreographic, and staging components. Additionally, social questions such as the representation of women and minority cultures, as they concern the works themselves and their audiences, will guide our readings and class discussion. Ability to read music not required.

Douglas B Marshall

Daniel Groll

Douglas B Marshall

In this course we survey the major developments in the philosophy of science since the 1920's, including: the rise of logical empiricism; Karl Popper's famous insistence that scientific claims must be subjected to possible falsification; Thomas Kuhn's account of scientific revolutions as paradigm shifts; recent attempts to understand scientific activities, including knowledge acquisition, as distinctively social processes. Some of the main questions we will consider: How can we understand the relationship between a scientific claim and the evidence for it? To what extent are the activities of scientists rational? In what sense is there progress in the sciences?

Sarah R Jansen

Philosophical traditions founded in ancient times continue to the present day and are an exciting part of our philosophic past. Ancient philosophers tend to differ from contemporary philosophers in the dazzling breadth and systematicity of their philosophies and in their efforts to live (not just think) philosophically. This sampling of ancient philosophy will include some of the choicest Greek, Roman and Chinese classics, with special emphasis on goodness and human nature (especially as these relate to human sympathy and affinity), the natural world and cosmos (especially whether and how goodness is “written in” to the world), challenges to materialism and purposelessness in nature, ideal governance and civic responsibility.

Bryan R Daves

Sophomore Priority

Waitlist for Juniors and Seniors: POSC 120.WL0 (Synonym 45318)

Richard Keiser

Mihaela Czobor-Lupp

Richard Keiser

Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing

First Year Students Cannot Register

Melanie Freeze

Prerequisite: Mathematics 115, 215, 245, or AP Statistics (score of 4 or 5)

Tun Myint

Alfred Montero

Tun Myint

Extra time (films)

Sarah Meerts

In this course, students will learn about how hormones act in the brain and the body to affect behaviors. This course draws heavily on biological psychology and students learn about techniques in neuroendocrinology to better understand cellular function, neural circuits, and the display of behaviors. Team-based learning and case studies are used to explore the endocrine system, sexual differentiation, the stress response, thirst and digestion, and reproductive behaviors. The experimental evidence upon which our understanding of hormones, brain, and behavior is constructed is emphasized.

Prerequisite: Psychology 110. Psychology 216 recommended or permission of the instructor

Kathleen Galotti

Prerequisite: Psychology 110 or instructor permission

Stefanie L Simon

Gender rules operate and occur in almost all aspects of social life. Thus, an analysis of gender can inform most aspects of social psychology. In this course, we will systematically review and analyze psychological theory and empirical research related to gender roles, gender stereotypes, and power differentials in society. We will discuss how and why social norms are related to gender and influence the experiences of men and women. Topics will include historical and theoretical perspectives on gender, differentiation of sex versus gender, gender similarities and differences, masculinity, sexism, feminism, body image, and media influence. We will also discuss gender issues important to contemporary society such as sexual orientation, transgender identities, and intersectionality approaches.

Prerequisite: Psychology 110 required, Psychology 256 or 258 recommended

Noah Salomon

How can we best understand the role of religion in the world today, and how should we interpret the meaning of religious traditions -- their texts and practices -- in history and culture? This class takes an exciting tour through selected themes and puzzles related to the fascinating and diverse expressions of religion throughout the world. From politics and pop culture, to religious philosophies and spiritual practices, to rituals, scriptures, gender, religious authority, and more, students will explore how these issues emerge in a variety of religions, places, and historical moments in the U.S. and across the globe.

Sonja Anderson

What does it mean to be a martyr? How have various traditions understood bodily suffering, violence, and integrity in relation to gender, piety, the divine, empire, and conflicts with other groups? We will examine the noble death tradition in Greco-Roman antiquity, various Jewish and Christian martyrdom accounts, the artistic depiction of martyrdom, and the cultural function this material has had from antiquity into modernity. The course will also consider martyrdom in Islam and the rhetoric of persecution in contemporary religious and political events.

Kevin A Wolfe

Wes Markofski

Prerequisite: The department strongly recommends that Sociology/Anthropology 110 or 111 be taken prior to enrolling in courses numbered 200 or above

Pamela Feldman-Savelsberg

Prerequisite: Completion of Sociology/Anthropology 240 or submission of a topic statement in the preceding spring term and submission of a comps thesis proposal on the first day of fall term. Senior Sociology/Anthropology major or instructor permission

Roger K Bechtel