Course Listings 2008 (2009 Course Listings will be posted in December)
If admitted into the program, High School Summer Scholars may enroll in a total of 7 units by returning the enrollment form sent with the admission packet. Do not enroll online.
Most classes are offered only in one session. When choosing courses, be sure to note the session in which they are available.
Session A:
Session B:
ANTHROPOLOGY
Introduction To Human Evolution
A survey of the fossil evidence for human evolution. The
course includes discussion of the genetics of human variation and evolution,
the study of living nonhuman primates, and the fossil record and its interpretation.
An evolutionary perspective is used in an attempt to understand modern humans
from the naturalistic point of view.
L48 150A ANTHRO (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45
a.m.
Introduction To Cultural Anthropology
The basic concepts and theoretical principles of
sociocultural anthropology. Case material from Asia, Africa,
Melanesia, Latin America, and North
America.
L48 160B ANTHRO (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00
a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Introduction To Archaeology
A survey of the history, theory, and methods of archaeology,
with an emphasis on important problems and discoveries in world prehistory.
L48 190B ANTHRO (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45
a.m.
ART HISTORY
Introduction To Modern Art
A survey of major developments in European and American art
from the late 19th century to the present. Focus is on both the aesthetics of
modernism and its evolving cultural and political context. Major movements to
be discussed include Impressionism, symbolism, Cubism, Fauvism, surrealism,
abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism, postmodernism, conceptual art, and
issues in contemporary art.
L01 211 ART-ARCH (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45
p.m.
BIOLOGY
The Biology Of Health
General course for nonbiology majors studying the biological
aspects of sex and reproduction; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; and AIDS and
other diseases. Does not count towards an undergraduate biology major.
L41 258 BIOL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 3:00–4:45
p.m.
Introduction To Problem-Based Learning In Biology
Have you ever wondered how doctors and scientists diagnose
and discover cures to modern human afflictions? In this course, groups of
students take responsibility for their own active, inquiry-based learning on
biological problems that puzzle modern scientists. Instructors guide students
on how to conduct in-depth library research on problems of current biological
importance. Topics that may be studied include Alzheimer’s disease, ALS,
autism, aging, sleep regulation, AIDS, or auto immune diseases. Students should
have broad interests and background in general biology and chemistry, and
should be willing to try an active, nontraditional educational experience.
Prerequisite: high school biology, preferably an Honors or AP course.
L41 112 BIOL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MWF 9:00
a.m.–12:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MWF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
CHEMISTRY
NOTE: The chemistry courses are extremely demanding when compressed into a five-week summer session. They should be taken only by students with a very strong science background who are willing to commit wholeheartedly to the study of chemistry for the entire session. We strongly recommend that students not enroll in any additional courses if taking both General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory.
General Chemistry I
Fundamental chemical principles and their applications.
Atomic and molecular theories. Law of chemical combination. Periodic
classification of the elements. Properties of gases, liquids, solids, and
solutions. Prerequisites: two years of high school mathematics (including some
familiarity with calculus nomenclature) and one year each of high school
chemistry and physics. It is recommended that the course be taken Pass/Fail
rather than for a letter grade. See NOTE under Chemistry heading above.
L07 111A CHEM (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45
a.m.
General Chemistry Laboratory I
This course provides an introduction into basic laboratory
techniques, the experimental method, and the presentation of scientific data,
as well as direct experience with chemical principles and the properties and
reactions of substances. The topics and experiments in this course complement
the material covered in the General Chemistry I lecture course (L07 111A).
Consists of lectures on TuTh and laboratory work on MWF. May only be taken when
concurrently enrolled in General Chemistry I.
L07 151 CHEM (2 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 TuTh 1:00–2:45
p.m.
Laboratory A: MWF 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Topics in General Chemistry
This course is designed to help students successfully transition from high school AP chemistry to a college-level chemistry course. It provides a general introduction to several of the topics that entering freshmen typically find among the most difficult concepts to master in a first-semester general chemistry course, including the nature and structure of the atom, quantum chemistry, and the nature of bonding. Students will gain familiarity with the way in which a rigorous college chemistry course is taught and will receive a realistic exposure to the nature of quizzes and exams. Problem sets, selected readings, and group problem-solving will strengthen student skills and facilitate learning. Prerequisites: two years of high school mathematics, one year of high school chemistry.
L07 114 CHEM (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45
a.m.
General Chemistry II
Continuation of General Chemistry I. Chemical equilibria.
Ionic equilibria. Galvanic cells. Chemical potential. Laws of Thermodynamics.
Prerequisites: two years of high school mathematics (including some familiarity
with calculus nomenclature), one year each of high school chemistry and
physics, and an AP chemistry test score of 5. It is recommended that the course
be taken Pass/Fail rather than for a letter grade. See NOTE under Chemistry
heading above.
L07 112A CHEM (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45
a.m.
General Chemistry Laboratory II
Continuation of General Chemistry Laboratory I. Topics and
experiments complement material covered in the General Chemistry II lecture
course (L07 112A). Consists of lectures on TuTh and laboratory work on MWF. May
only be taken when concurrently enrolled in General Chemistry II.
L07 152 CHEM (2 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 TuTh 1:00–2:45
p.m.
Laboratory A: MWF 1:00–5:00 p.m.
CHINESE
Introduction To Chinese I
Introduction to modern Chinese (Mandarin) through aural-oral
drills, conversation, writing of characters, and development of an active
vocabulary of approximately 500 words to meet the practical needs of travel and
business.
L04 120 CHINESE (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00
a.m.–12:45 p.m.
DANCE
Yoga And Relaxation Techniques II
A vigorous Yoga discipline incorporating flow series and
held postures. This class concentrates on the movement and distribution of
energy throughout the body. Prerequisite: prior Yoga experience recommended. (Must be taken credit/no credit.)
L29 211 DANCE (2 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWTh 9:00–10:30
a.m.
Introduction To Dance As A Contemporary Art Form
Through practical work in the studio, students gain an
understanding of the human body as an instrument of expression, and of motion
as the medium of dance. Technique, analysis, and creative work. L29 106E DANCE (2 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWTh 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Tap Dance: Beginning
Introduction to basic tap steps and rhythms. Development of awareness of varied tap dance styles. No previous dance training required.
U31 225 Dance (2 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWTh 5:30–7:00 p.m.
EARTH & PLANETARY SCIENCES
Earth’s Atmosphere: Climate And Global Change
Introduction to the earth’s atmosphere with emphasis on the
physical, chemical, biological, and social factors contributing to climate and
global change. Topics explored are climate classifications, global warming and
greenhouse effect, acid rain, ozone depletion, regional drought, cataclysmic
climate change, man-made climate change as opposed to natural variability, and
the human responses to potential climate change.
L19 105A EPSC (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Geology Of National Parks
Geology processes at the earth’s surface and its interior as
revealed by the geology of national parks. Examinations of volcanic and
mountain-building processes; the work of streams, glaciers, and wind; shoreline
processes; stratigraphy and sedimentation; and earth history.
L19 118A EPSC (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
The Solar System
Survey of the planets and satellites of our solar system.
Includes results from Apollo missions to the Moon and NASA spacecraft missions
to the planets and their satellites. Examines ideas about the age, formation,
and early history of the sun, earth, and meteorites.
L19 171A EPSC (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
ECONOMICS
Introduction to Political Economy: Microeconomics
Microeconomics covers the principles of economics that apply
to the functions of individual decision-makers, both consumers and producers,
within the larger economic system. We cover determination of prices,
distribution of national income, and theory of production. For a thorough
introduction to economics, Macroeconomics should also be taken.
L11 103B ECON (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
SESSION A, Sec. 22 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
Introduction To Political Economy: Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics covers the principles of economics that apply
to an economic system as a whole, placing particular emphasis on the study of
national income and price determination. We cover business fluctuations:
inflation, recession; monetary and fiscal policy; and economic development. For
a thorough introduction to economics, Microeconomics should also be taken.
L11 104B ECON (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
SESSION A, Sec. 22 MTuWThF 2:00–3:45 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
ENGLISH COMPOSITION
Composition Seminar
This one-credit seminar focuses on the nature of the writing
process with the intent of helping students prepare for the challenges of
writing at the college level. Students get consistent practice through daily
writing exercises, receiving close attention from an instructor who is a
practicing writer. Class size limited to 12 students.
L13 202 E Comp (1 unit)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MW 9:00–10:30 a.m.
SESSION A, Sec. 22 TuTh 9:00–10:30 a.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MW 9:00–10:30 a.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 42 TuTh 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Fiction Writing
Introductory course in the writing of fiction. Prerequisite: strong
expository writing skills and some experience in fiction writing.
Enrollment limited to 15 students.
L13 221 E Comp (3 units)
SESSION A: Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Poetry Writing I
A course designed to introduce students to the fundamental craft
elements involved in writing poetry. Prerequisite: strong writing skills
and some experience in fiction or poetry writing.
L13 222 E Comp (3 units)
SESSION B: Sec. 41 MTuWThF 11:00a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
ENGLISH & WORLD LITERATURE
World Literature
This course examines a selection of early modern and modern
literature from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, focusing
particularly on questions of gender as related to woman authors. Readings
include selections from Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl,
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Cao Xuegin’s Dream Of Red Mansions, Kate
Chopin’s Awakening, E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India, and poetry by Sappho, Anne Finch, Amina, and Annete M’Baye.
L16 211 COMP LIT (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Chief English Writers I
An introduction to major writers: Chaucer through Milton.
Emphasis on chief works and critical methods for interpretation.
L14 211C E LIT (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
Topics In English And American Literature--Soldiers Who
Speak: War In The American Experience
Walt Whitman said of the Civil War, “the real war will never
get in books.” This class explores what makes war so difficult to represent and
discuss. We balance our reading of men who actually fought with men and women
who commented on combat from a distance. Readings include works by Herman
Melville, Ambrose Bierce, Ernest Hemingway, Norman Mailer, and Tim O’Brien.
L14 243 E LIT (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
FILM & DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION
Your Vision/Your Voice: Introduction to Media Literacy and
Documentary Production
Have you ever wanted to create your own documentary? This course is the first step. We begin by learning basic production skills including
camerawork, story development, and digital editing. Working in
teams, you will then develop, shoot, and edit a short documentary on a topic of your
choice. The session culminates with a public screening of student work. No
previous experience is required. The course is designed to provide you with all
the skills necessary to produce a finished video. Class size limited to 8
students.
U08 2210 EDUC (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 TuTh 5:00–9:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 TuTh 5:00–9:00 p.m.
FRENCH
Elementary French I
Beginning language program stressing rapid acquisition of
spoken ability with immersion teaching method.
L34 108 FRENCH (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Elementary French II
Continuation of French I (L34-108). The 109 French course
parallels the methodology of the 108 level, but covers more sophisticated
grammatical skills. Prerequisite: college-level Elementary French I, or two to
three years of strong high school French.
L34 109 FRENCH (4 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
GERMAN
Elementary German I
Introductory language course covering the basic skills of
reading, listening, and writing with a special emphasis on rapid acquisition of
speaking skills. Audiovisual material and laboratory work.
L21 111D GERMAN (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Elementary German II
Continuation of Elementary German I. Further development of
all skills. Exposure to cultural topics and to fictional and nonfictional
texts. Laboratory work included. Prerequisite: college-level Elementary German
I, or two to three years of strong high school German.
L21 112D GERMAN (4 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
HISTORY
America To The Civil War
The American experience from the age of Columbus to that of
Lincoln; development of distinctive American patterns of thought, culture,
society, politics, and religion. Topics include efforts to cope with the
wilderness; Colonial maturity and the development of revolutionary ideology;
defining the American character; literature and art for a new republic; and the
impulses of religion, idealism, and perfectionism.
L22 209C HISTORY (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 3:00–4:45 p.m.
America From The Civil War
This course is an overview of American history from the end
of the Civil War to the present. Main topics include Reconstruction; the
Industrial Revolution and the rise of big business; Progressivism; American
Imperialism and WWI; the twenties; the Great Depression and the New Deal; WWII
and the Cold War; suburbanization; the Civil Rights Movement; Vietnam; and
contemporary America.
L22 210 HISTORY (3 units)
SESSION A 21 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
Introduction To World History
As an introduction to the theories and methods of world history,
this course is a tour of the world in the mid-19th century. This was a time of
expanding and multiplying contacts between diverse and human societies from all
reaches of the globe. We compare and contrast how societies in Europe, the
Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia coped with similar problems and
innovations, and explore the processes of cultural interaction and
globalization as they encountered one another with ever increasing frequency.
L22 164 HISTORY (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
ITALIAN
Elementary Italian I
Beginning language program stressing rapid acquisition of
spoken ability with immersion teaching method.
L36 108 ITAL (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 3:30–6:30 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Elementary Italian II
Continuation of Italian I (L36-108). The course parallels
the methodology of the 108 level, but more sophisticated grammatical skills are
covered. Prerequisite: college-level Elementary Italian I, or two to three
years of strong high school Italian.
L36 109 ITAL (4 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
JAPANESE
Japanese Civilization
The development of Japanese culture from antiquity to the
present: an overview of Japanese cultural history, focusing on the interplay of
crucial aspects of contemporary Japanese society and Japanese social
psychology.
L05 226 JAPAN (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
Introduction To Basic Japanese I
Introduction to modern spoken Japanese through aural-oral drills
and exercises, and mastery of the basic grammatical structures. Emphasis on the
spoken language, although there is also exposure to enough of the Japanese
writing systems to meet practical needs.
U36 1051 JAPAN (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWTh 6:00–8:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 3:00–5:00 p.m.
MATHEMATICS
Introduction To Statistics
Data collection: sampling and designing experiments. Data
organization: data, tables, graphs, frequency distributions, numerical
summarization of data, and consumer price index. Inference: elementary
probability and hypothesis testing.
L24 1011 MATH (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Finite Mathematics: Number Theory, Combinatorics, And Graphs
Introduction to number theory, combinatorics, graph theory,
and their applications. Methods of proof and practical applications: calendars,
scheduling, communications, encryption, etc. Prerequisites: arithmetic and high
school algebra. No knowledge of calculus, trigonometry, or geometry is required.
L24 220 MATH (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
MUSIC
Private Lessons In Piano, Guitar, And Voice
Private lessons are available during both sessions in Piano,
Classical and Jazz Guitar, and Voice. Students receive five hours of one-on-one
instruction during the course of the five-week session. One hour of individual
practice each day is expected.
Please note that lessons are held in the 560 Music Center, which is a 10-minute walk north of the main campus through a safe residential neighborhood. Campus shuttle service is available.
TO ENROLL: If accepted into the High School Summer Scholars Program, interested students must contact the Department of Music to enroll in lessons and to arrange a lesson time. Indicate your enrollment to us on the yellow Course Registration Form by simply writing in the lessons, leaving course numbers blank.
Piano: contact Ashley Tate, (314) 935-4035, atate@wustl.edu
Guitar: contact Alan Rosenkoetter, (314) 935-5542, acrosenk@wustl.edu
Voice: contact John Stewart, (314) 935-5597, jstewart@wustl.edu
SESSION A: Course # and time to be determined. (1 unit)
SESSION B: Course # and time to be determined. (1 unit)
Introduction To Music I
A survey of music from Gregorian Chant through the works of
Mozart, with a study of how this music is performed and viewed in the 21st
century. This course examines Medieval and Renaissance music and its
instruments; music of the Baroque from Monteverdi to Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel;
the significance of Haydn and Mozart and the origins of the modern orchestra.
Emphasis given to attending live performances. No musical background is
required.
U24 101 MUS (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWTh 5:00–7:15 p.m.
Introduction To Music II
A musical survey from Beethoven into the early 21st century.
Nineteenth-century composers studied include Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky,
Brahms, and Mahler. Discussion of 20th-century music ranges from works of
Debussy and Prokofiev to those of John Cage, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein,
and Philip Glass. The course also explores those composers and their works
considered on the vanguard of music at the dawn of the 21st century. Emphasis
is given to attending live performances. No musical background is required.
U24 102 MUS (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWTh 5:00–7:15 p.m.
PHILOSOPHY
Logic And Critical Analysis
Introduction to the elementary tools of logic required for
constructing and critically evaluating arguments and the claims they support.
Topics include the nature of an argument; argument structure; how arguments can
fail both in structure and in content; formal and informal fallacies;
propositional logic and predicate calculus; and critical analysis of rhetorical
strategies for presenting arguments.
L30 100G PHIL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00–10:45 a.m.
Present Moral Problems
An investigation of a range of contemporary moral issues and
controversies that draws on philosophical ethics and culturewide moral
considerations. Topics may include racism, world hunger, war and terrorism, the
distribution of income and wealth, gender discrimination, pornography, lesbian
and gay rights, abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. The aim of the
course is to present diverse points of view regarding these topics and to
provide conceptual and theoretical tools that enable the student to make
headway in thinking carefully and critically about the issues.
L30 131F PHIL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 3:00–4:45 p.m.
Introduction To Environmental Ethics
A general survey of current issues in environmental ethics, focusing
on problems such as the obligation to future generations, protection of
endangered species, animal rights, problems of energy and pollution,
wilderness, global justice, and business obligations. Students also learn some
ethical and political theory.
L30 235F PHIL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Great Philosophers
In this course we focus on some of the most important texts
in the history of Western philosophy in order to discuss a wide range of
central philosophical problems. We typically consider, for example, the
existence of God, the justification of claims to knowledge, and the
requirements of a good human life, including the demands of morality. Among the
philosophers most likely to be studied are Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume,
Kant, and Mill.
L30 125C PHIL (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Business Ethics
Managing and working in business involves successfully
addressing ethical problems. This course seeks to understand the nature and
justification of economic systems, business organizations, and business
practices through readings and case studies. The focus is on modern
corporations and the ideologies they embody. The course covers topics such as
economic systems, culture and leadership, employee ethical issues, the impact
of business on consumers, customers, and communities, and the actions required
to resolve moral problems.
L30 234 PHIL (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 1:00–2:45 p.m.
PHYSICS
NOTE: The physics courses are extremely demanding when compressed into a five-week summer session. They should be taken only by students with a very strong science background who are willing to commit wholeheartedly to the study of physics for the entire session. We strongly recommend that students not enroll in any additional courses if taking physics.
General Physics I
Study of mechanics, oscillations, waves, thermodynamics, and
physical properties of fluids and solids. Prerequisites: high school physics,
some familiarity with differential and integral calculus for simple functions.
See NOTE under Physics heading above. Five lectures and two three-hour
laboratory sessions a week. Daily discussion/help sessions 11:30–12:30. Enroll
in either Laboratory A or B.
L31 117A Physics (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:15–11:00 a.m.
Discussion section: MTuWThF 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Laboratory A: MW 1:30–4:30 p.m. OR
Laboratory B: TuTh 1:30–4:30 p.m.
General Physics II
Study of electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves,
optics, and modern physics. Prerequisites: college-level General Physics I or
equivalent, and familiarity with differential and integral calculus for simple
functions. See NOTE under Physics heading above. Five lectures and two three-hour
laboratory sessions a week. Daily discussion/help sessions 11:30–12:30. Enroll
in either Laboratory A or B.
L31 118A Physics (4
units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:15–11:00 a.m.
Discussion section: MTuWThF 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Laboratory A: MW 1:30–4:30 p.m. OR
Laboratory B: TuTh 1:30–4:30 p.m.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Introduction To Comparative Politics
The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students
with a broad array of political systems. Instead of putting emphasis on what
textbook writers think political scientists know, the emphasis is on “how we
know what we know” and on building knowledge. This approach equips students
with a set of tools to use long after the course is over. These comparative
tools are focused on historical, recent, and current events, and students are
provided the opportunity to delve more deeply into a study of the parts of the
world they find most interesting.
L32 102B POL SCI (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 3:00–4:45 p.m.
PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction To Psychology
Survey and analysis of concepts, research, and theory
covering the areas of learning, memory, motivation, personality, social,
abnormal, clinical, and biological psychology. Introduces the diversity of
questions, areas, approaches, research, and theories that compose the study of
mind and behavior.
L33 100B PSYCH (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 3:00–4:45 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Introduction To The World’s Religions
A basic guide to the world’s religious traditions, including
readings from the sacred scriptures. Topics include primal religion; ancient
Mesopotamia, India, and China; Maya and Aztec religion; Judaism; Buddhism;
Christianity; and Islam. Students visit various places of worship in the St.
Louis area.
L23 1150 RE ST (3 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 11:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
RUSSIAN
Elementary Russian
Interactive multimedia course designed to emphasize spoken
language; includes the very latest video materials geared toward situations in
contemporary post-Soviet Russian life. Also provides a thorough understanding
of fundamental grammar and develops reading and writing skills.
L39 101D RUSS (3 units)
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
SPANISH
Elementary Spanish I
Beginning language program stressing rapid acquisition of
spoken ability with immersion teaching method.
L38 108 SPAN (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
SESSION B, Sec. 41 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Elementary Spanish II
Continuation of Spanish I (L38-108). The course parallels
the methodology of Spanish I, but more sophisticated grammatical skills are
covered. Prerequisite: college-level Elementary Spanish I, or two to three
years of strong high school Spanish.
L38 109 SPAN (4 units)
SESSION A, Sec. 21 MTuWThF 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This listing was last updated on 7 July 2008.

