2024-2025 Binghamton University Academic Guide
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ANTH 698 - Pre-Dissertation Research
Credits: Variable
Independent reading and or research in preparation for comprehensive examinations for admission to PhD candidacy, and/or preparation of dissertation prospectus. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.
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ANTH 699 - Dissertation
Credits: Variable
Research for and preparation of the dissertation. Prerequisite: previous or concurrent completion of all requirements for PhD candidacy, including submission of dissertation prospectus. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.
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ANTH 700 - Continuous Registration
Credits: Variable
Required for maintenance of matriculated status in graduate program. Prerequisites: approval of principal advisor, director of graduate studies, and vice provost and dean of the Graduate School. Not applicable toward graduate degree requirements.
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ANTH 707 - Research Skills
Credits: Variable
Development of research skills required within graduate programs. May not be applied toward course credits for any graduate degree. Prerequisite: approval of relevant graduate program directors or department chairs.
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Arabic |
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ARAB 101 - First-year Arabic I
Credits: 4
Arabic is the fastest growing language in the United States and the fifth most spoken language in the world. ARAB 101 /ARAB 501 is the first in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will be introduced to the letters, sounds, and symbols that make up the Arabic writing system, and acquire basic skills in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. They will develop the ability to speak about themselves, their lives, and their environment; to initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with educated native speakers; to read simple, authentic texts on familiar topics; to write formal notes and sentences on subjects connected to daily life; to comprehend and produce accurately the basic sentence structures of Arabic; and to understand aspects of Arab culture connected to everyday life, including culturally significant idioms used among friends and acquaintances and important expressions for polite interaction with speakers of Arabic. NO PREREQUISITES. Offered in Fall.
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ARAB 102 - First-year Arabic II
Credits: 4
ARAB 102 / 502 is the second in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to acquire basic skills in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. They will further develop the ability to speak about themselves, their lives, and their environment; to initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with educated native speakers; to read simple, authentic texts on familiar topics; to write formal notes and sentences on subjects connected to daily life; to comprehend and produce accurately the basic sentence structures of Arabic; and to understand aspects of Arab culture connected to everyday life, including culturally significant idioms used among friends and acquaintances and important expressions for polite interaction with speakers of Arabic. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 101/501 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director. Offered in Spring.
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ARAB 150 - Islam: Texts and Contexts
Credits: 4
Did you know that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and is expected to be the world’s largest religion soon? Did you know that approximately 1/3 of enslaved Africans in what came to be the United States came from predominantly Islamic parts of West Africa? Did you know that Islam, usually translated as ‘peace’ and ‘submission’, more correctly means ‘commitment’? This course introduces students to religious currents in the Islamic world, past and present. We will begin by looking at the origins of Islam, and placing the chief features of its principles, practices, and beliefs in their historical context. In an attempt to explore the enduring ties that bind the myriad interpretations of Islam across time and space to their universal foundations, each week will be devoted to a different theme. Topics include the origins of Islam; the life of the Prophet Mu’ammad; major themes of the Quran; Tradition (‘ad’th) in the making; the Imamate in Sh’ite Islam; Sufism and the aesthetics of Islamic mysticism; Islamic messianism; the Islamic world in the 19th century; Islam in America: From Enslaved Africans to Malcolm X and Dave Chappelle; and Islam in Binghamton. This course has no prerequisites, and no prior knowledge of Islam or Arabic is required or will be assumed by the instructor. Offered every two years in spring.
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ARAB 180A - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 180B - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 180C - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 203 - Second-year Arabic I
Credits: 4
ARAB 203/503 is the third in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Students will acquire more vocabulary and learn fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves and respond to communication with ease in predictable situations; request and provide information; write and speak comprehensibly at the sentence level; read basic texts through making use of contextual knowledge and familiar vocabulary; and listen to and comprehend simple and straightforward speech-one utterance at a time. As no language exists in a vacuum, learning about Arab culture will constitute an integral component of this course. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 102/502 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 204 - Second-year Arabic II
Credits: 4
ARAB 204/504 is the fourth in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to acquire more vocabulary and learn fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves and respond to communication with ease in predictable situations; request and provide information; write and speak comprehensibly at the sentence level; read basic texts through making use of contextual knowledge and familiar vocabulary; and listen to and comprehend simple and straightforward speech-one utterance at a time. As no language exists in a vacuum, learning about Arab culture will constitute an integral component of this course. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 203/503 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 280C - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 280D - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 280H - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 281A - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 281C - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 281E - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Arab culture and civilization.
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ARAB 282Y - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 2
Topics in Arabic. Topics vary by semester.
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ARAB 282Z - Topics in Arabic
Credits: 2
Topics in Arabic. Topics vary by semester.
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ARAB 305 - Third-year Arabic I
Credits: 4
This is the fifth semester of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and we will continue to work on improving the four language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this semester, we will delve into exploring authentic Arabic texts on a variety of topics through our study of Al-Kitaab textbook, Part Two, 2nd edition. That in addition to new audio-visual materials from a variety of sources (including Arabic news and media outlets on the Web) will help us expand our knowledge of Arabic morphological and syntactic structures as well as improve our receptive and productive language skills. More specifically, Al-Kitaab Part Two and Web sources will generate a plethora of situations and contexts that will enable us to practice authentic and effective communication in MSA in the classroom. Learning about the Arab culture is an integral component of an Arabic language course; therefore, in-class activities will include watching documentaries and movies and listening to music to enhance our appreciation and understanding of Arab culture(s). You should expect that Arabic is the medium of communication in the classroom; however, there will be times when English will be judiciously used for the explanation of difficult grammatical concepts. At the end of this semester, you should be able to construct and understand complex sentences in the paragraph form as well as longer narrations in a variety of contexts. Pre-requisite is the successful completion of ARAB 204 or the approval of the course professor.
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ARAB 306 - Third-year Arabic II
Credits: 4
ARAB 306/506 is the sixth in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to learn important idioms and expressions, significantly expand their vocabulary, and acquire further knowledge of fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves orally and in writing with increasing grammatical accuracy. Students will build capacity to read a range of authentic texts from formal to informal and journalistic to expository with economical use of a dictionary; carry out basic research and understand the main ideas in non-technical writing; use context and grammar to identify the form and guess the meaning of unfamiliar words; initiate discussion on topics of general interest; present information and basic narratives in formal language; understand the main points of lectures and media programs on familiar topics; and identify a range of important figures and ideas in Arab literary and cultural history. ARAB 306 is a designated Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course. As part of the course requirements, students may be asked to engage in a language and cultural exchange with immigrants and refugees from the greater Binghamton community at the American Civic Association. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 305/505 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 310 - Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Credits: 4
This course is an introduction to the vernacular of Arabic used in Egypt, for students who have completed at least three semesters of training in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) is not only the native language of over 92 million people, it is also the most widely understood spoken variety of Arabic, due in large measure to Egypt’s geographic location, its social and political influence, and the proliferation and popularity of Egyptian cinema, music and literature throughout the Arab world since the early part of the twentieth century. Students will acquire basic conversational skills in the Cairene dialect of ECA, with an eye to future travel to Egypt. By the end of the course, students will be able to greet others and initiate conversations; introduce and speak about themselves, their lives, their daily routines and their environments in general terms; express their likes and dislikes and their plans for the future; and understand aspects of Egyptian culture connected to daily life, including culturally significant idioms, adjectives and proverbs used among friends and acquaintances. Significant attention will be directed to highlighting and exploring phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic differences and similarities between MSA and ECA. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 101, 102 and 203, or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the instructor.
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ARAB 330 - Race&Gender in Arab Americ Lit
Credits: 4
This course offers a deep understanding of Arab American literature. While interest in such literature has only culminated in the U.S. after 9/11, authors from Arab descent have striven to express differentiation issues due to dominant Orientalist discourses in the U.S. for more than a century. Arab American women and Black authors have, in their turn, present yet more complex expressions of racial and gender identity. The course pays special attention to diverse literary articulations of what constitutes home, conflict, and identity in Arab American literary works from the time of their emergence to the present. Offered regularly.
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ARAB 340 - The Postcolonial Arabic Novel
Credits: 4
This course examines, through the critical lens of postcolonial theory, modern Arabic literary texts in English translation, exploring how Arab authors creatively respond to the legacy of modern colonialism and its continuous influence on local and global power dynamics in the political, economic, and sociocultural spheres. Questions of imperialism, nationalism, tradition, modernity, identity, migration, democracy, and revolution are frequently discussed side by side with textual representations of inequality due to differentiation constructs and practices like race, class, gender, and religion. In addition to literary works, a compilation of transdisciplinary readings for a profound understanding of the above questions are assigned. Offered regularly.
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ARAB 380A - Studies In Arabic Literature
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 380B - Studies In Arabic Literature
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 380E - Studies In Arabic Literature
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 380G - Studies In Arabic Literature
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 381I - Topics In Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 382C - Topics In Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 382D - Topics In Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 383A - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 383D - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 383M - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 383P - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 384D - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 384K - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 385C - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 385D - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386B - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386C - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386D - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386F - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386G - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 386H - Topics
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 389B - Topics In Arabic
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 391 - Practicum In College Teaching
Credits: Variable
Independent study by means of participating in the teaching of a particular course in Arabic. Various assignments closely directed by the instructor in the course, including development of syllabi and other materials, construction and reading of examinations, lecturing and/or discussion leadership and laboratory supervision. May be repeated for total of no more than eight credits. Credit may not be earned in conjunction with course in which student is concurrently enrolled. Does not satisfy major or Harpur Distribution requirements. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and department. Pass/Fail only.
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ARAB 397 - Independent Study
Credits: Variable
Independent study in Arabic language and/or literature under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ARAB 480A - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480B - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480D - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480E - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480F - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480G - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480M - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 480T - Topics in Arabic Studies
Credits: 4
Various specific topics. Examples of the options include, but are not limited to, Arabic Literature, Arabic Literature in Translation, Advanced Standard Arabic III and IV, Arabic Grammar Review, Introduction to Islamic Thought, Introduction to Qur’an and Hadith, and Koranic Arabic.
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ARAB 497 - Advanced Independent Study
Credits: Variable
Advanced independent study in Arabic language and/or literature under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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ARAB 498 - Senior Honors
Credits: Variable
SENIOR HONORS
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ARAB 499 - Senior Honors
Credits: Variable
SENIOR HONORS
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ARAB 501 - First-year Arabic I
Credits: 1
Arabic is the fastest growing language in the United States and the fifth most spoken language in the world. ARAB 101 /ARAB 501 is the first in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will be introduced to the letters, sounds, and symbols that make up the Arabic writing system, and acquire basic skills in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. They will develop the ability to speak about themselves, their lives, and their environment; to initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with educated native speakers; to read simple, authentic texts on familiar topics; to write formal notes and sentences on subjects connected to daily life; to comprehend and produce accurately the basic sentence structures of Arabic; and to understand aspects of Arab culture connected to everyday life, including culturally significant idioms used among friends and acquaintances and important expressions for polite interaction with speakers of Arabic. NO PREREQUISITES. Offered in Fall.
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ARAB 502 - First-year Arabic II
Credits: 1
ARAB 102 / 502 is the second in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to acquire basic skills in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and listening. They will further develop the ability to speak about themselves, their lives, and their environment; to initiate and sustain conversations on daily-life topics with educated native speakers; to read simple, authentic texts on familiar topics; to write formal notes and sentences on subjects connected to daily life; to comprehend and produce accurately the basic sentence structures of Arabic; and to understand aspects of Arab culture connected to everyday life, including culturally significant idioms used among friends and acquaintances and important expressions for polite interaction with speakers of Arabic. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 101/501 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director. Offered in Spring.
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ARAB 503 - Second-year Arabic I
Credits: 1
ARAB 203/503 is the third in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Students will acquire more vocabulary and learn fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves and respond to communication with ease in predictable situations; request and provide information; write and speak comprehensibly at the sentence level; read basic texts through making use of contextual knowledge and familiar vocabulary; and listen to and comprehend simple and straightforward speech-one utterance at a time. As no language exists in a vacuum, learning about Arab culture will constitute an integral component of this course. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 102/502 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 504 - Second-year Arabic II
Credits: 1
ARAB 204/504 is the fourth in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to acquire more vocabulary and learn fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves and respond to communication with ease in predictable situations; request and provide information; write and speak comprehensibly at the sentence level; read basic texts through making use of contextual knowledge and familiar vocabulary; and listen to and comprehend simple and straightforward speech-one utterance at a time. As no language exists in a vacuum, learning about Arab culture will constitute an integral component of this course. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 203/503 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 505 - Third-year Arabic I
Credits: 1
ARAB 305/505 is the fifth in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course , students will learn important idioms and expressions, significantly expand their vocabulary, and acquire further knowledge of fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves orally and in writing with increasing grammatical accuracy. Students will build capacity to read a range of authentic texts from formal to informal and journalistic to expository with economical use of a dictionary; carry out basic research and understand the main ideas in non-technical writing; use context and grammar to identify the form and guess the meaning of unfamiliar words; initiate discussion on topics of general interest; present information and basic narratives in formal language; understand the main points of lectures and media programs on familiar topics; and identify a range of important figures and ideas in Arab literary and cultural history. ARAB 305 is a designated Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course: a credit-bearing academic course in which students are involved in a community setting such that the experience is linked to course content, enriches learning, and benefits the community in some way. As part of the course requirements, students may be asked to engage in a language and cultural exchange with immigrants and refugees from the greater Binghamton community at the American Civic Association. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 204/504 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 506 - Third-year Arabic II
Credits: 1
ARAB 306/506 is the sixth in a sequence of courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the language of all official forms of communication and media throughout the Arab world, the register of Arabic taught in countries where Arabic is an official language, the liturgical language of more than two billion Muslims worldwide and millions of Arab Christians, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. In this course, students will continue to learn important idioms and expressions, significantly expand their vocabulary, and acquire further knowledge of fundamental morphological and syntactical structures that allow them to express themselves orally and in writing with increasing grammatical accuracy. Students will build capacity to read a range of authentic texts from formal to informal and journalistic to expository with economical use of a dictionary; carry out basic research and understand the main ideas in non-technical writing; use context and grammar to identify the form and guess the meaning of unfamiliar words; initiate discussion on topics of general interest; present information and basic narratives in formal language; understand the main points of lectures and media programs on familiar topics; and identify a range of important figures and ideas in Arab literary and cultural history. ARAB 306 is a designated Community Engaged Learning (CEL) course. As part of the course requirements, students may be asked to engage in a language and cultural exchange with immigrants and refugees from the greater Binghamton community at the American Civic Association. Prerequisite: successful completion of ARAB 305/505 or the equivalent level of proficiency as determined in advance by the Undergraduate Director.
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ARAB 597 - Independent Study
Credits: Variable
Designed through consultation between instructor and student.
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ARAB 707 - Research Skills
Credits: Variable
Designed through consultation between instructor and student.
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ARTH Z303 - Art and Medicine
Credits: 3
This course explores the visual culture of medicine, examining visualizations in and of medicine from a range of perspectives: regarding them as purveyors of technical information; technologies by which the stature of medicine has been established; instruments of objectification; and objects of popular fascination; and all imbued with aesthetic dimensions that have contributed to their allure and authority, and their therapeutic efficacy, too. Restriction: Must be enrolled in the RN-BS Online Nursing Program. Offered regularly.
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ARTH 102 - Introduction to Visual Culture
Credits: 4
This course introduces major topics and methods in the field of visual culture. It has three main areas of focus: 1) contemporary and historical strategies for the interpretation of images; 2) the significance and character of vision and visuality as a means of knowing the world; and 3) the relationships between seeing and being seen in the formation of the person as both a source and object of knowledge.
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ARTH 103 - Introduction to Architecture
Credits: 4
This course provides an introduction to the history of the built environment from its documented origins to the present, examining important architectural monuments as well as vernacular dwellings, infrastructural systems, and the growth of cities. We will look at methods of building and techniques of construction, but also the ideological intentions of structures, in order to determine the contexts-environmental, political, geographic, social, and economic-that govern their production across an increasingly global network of sites. In general, our goal is to understand the powerful role of architecture in shaping the lives of its users. Fulfills AUS requirement for Art History majors. Offered regularly.
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ARTH 110 - Introduction to Art History I
Credits: 4
An introduction to visual and material culture and built environments from the Ancient Near East
through 1650. We will trace developments in cultural production at the center and periphery of the
great empires of the pre–modern world in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with a consideration of political and religious institutions that regulated the production and use of images,
objects, buildings and space. We will also focus on the impact of technological innovation and cultural exchange on art and architecture, including changes brought about by commercial expansion, conquest, colonization, religious conversion, and pilgrimage. Offered regularly in the Fall.
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ARTH 111 - Introduction to Art History II
Credits: 4
An introduction to art, visual culture, and built environments from circa 1600 to the present. We will trace developments in cultural production alongside the emergence of a new global order of modernity that transformed political, economic, and social life in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. At a time of increasingly rapid technological change, colonial expansion, and political revolution, we will focus on the role of images, objects, buildings, and spaces in giving form to new modes of experience and in structuring relations of race, gender, and class across an interlinked globe. Offered regularly in the Spring.
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ARTH 115 - Intro Art History for NonMajor
Credits: 4
This course offers an introduction to art history through a selection of global art objects and monuments, including pre-modern and modern examples in a variety of different media. The course will foster skills in visual and aesthetic analysis and will teach students how art objects may be interpreted historically, while also introducing core critical skills that are central to the discipline. This course is geared toward non-majors and requires no previous knowledge or experience in art history. It is open to all students. Offered online reguarly during Winter and Summer Sessions.
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ARTH 116 - Architecture for Everyone
Credits: 4
This course offers an introduction to architectural history through a selection of global built environments, including pre-modern and modern examples. The course will teach students how architecture may be interpreted historically, while also introducing core critical skills that are central to understanding architectural form and style. This course is geared toward non-majors and particularly those in the professional schools, namely engineers and business majors, who wish to learn more about construction techniques, building materials, and structural design. It requires no previous knowledge or experience in art or architectural history. It is open to all students. Offered regularly in winter and summer.
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ARTH 180C - Topics In Art History
Credits: 4
TOPICS IN ART HISTORY
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ARTH 180D - Topics In Art History
Credits: 4
TOPICS IN ART HISTORY
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ARTH 215 - Introduction to African Art
Credits: 4
A survey of some of the key concepts in art and aesthetics in the African and African Diaspora, focusing on certain art works and art forms. It attends to three basic questions: How was art conceived of historically? How was it conceived of in different African cultures and in the diaspora? And what are the critical aesthetic concepts and responses that are relevant in art appreciation in these regions of the world. It also examines the dispersal and deployment of African symbols and ideas in the works of artists around the world. This course is offered in the fall.
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ARTH 225 - Renaissance And Baroque
Credits: 4
A survey of Renaissance and Baroque art in Europe and its impact on cultural production in Africa and the Americas in the early modern era. Emphasis is placed on stylistic developments, workshop methods, iconography, patronage and the social functions of art from the 14th through early 18th centuries. Fulfills pre-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 227 - Ottoman, Safavid & Mughal Arts
Credits: 4
The early modern era witnessed the rise of the Ottoman Turks, the Safavids of Iran, and the Mughals of India, three states that were in close communication and competition with each other, as well as European counterparts. This course looks at the art, architecture, and urban culture of these three dynasties from the fifteenth through the eighteenth century, with a focus on the formation of the early modern concept of a royal capital, the diplomatic and competitive relationships between the three societies, as well as the reception of Europeans and European art practices at all three courts. Fulfills AUS and pre-1800 requirement for Art History major. Offered every other year.
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ARTH 240 - Image/Space Early Modn England
Credits: 4
This course explores the visual culture and built environment of England between 1500 and 1700. We examine English traditions of fine art, including painting and portraiture, sculpture and
woodcarving, printmaking and bookmaking, as well as furniture, ceramics, and design. In addition, we explore architecture and conceptions of space, focusing on the growth and layout of London as a city and its reconstruction after the Great Fire of 1666, the differing contours and uses of public and domestic space, the place of sound and music in the early modern environment, and the overlapping public and private spaces of the royal court. Fulfills AUS and pre-1800 requirement for Art History major.
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ARTH 252 - American Art & Society,1930-60
Credits: 4
Organized around three moments or conjunctures: The Moment of Documentary, 1933-1939; The Radical Retreat, 1939-1947; and The American Century, 1947-1960. In a period of intense crises and conflicts, new types of governmental policies attempted to negotiate threatening social conditions, while the cultural and political economy were recast and “American” culture emerged into a period of political conformity and global hegemony. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 254 - Modern Art
Credits: 4
Examination of the historically important concepts of modernity, modernism and the avant-garde as objects of critical study within the visual cultures of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 255 - Museum Studies
Credits: 4
This course will explore recent museum innovation-addressing museums of art, natural history, science and technology, history, and ethnographic museums-informed by an understanding of the historical emergence and elaboration of the public museum form through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the robust critical discourse on museums that gained momentum toward the end of the twentieth century. We will examine contemporary expectations that museums should function variously as popular public social institutions, as technologies of cultural identification, as repositories of civic values, and as engines of urban revitalization, while being largely dependent, in the US, on private and corporate philanthropy. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. Offered approximately once every four semesters.
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ARTH 266 - American Intrsctions 1760-1940
Credits: 4
This course investigates sites of intersection in American art and visual culture from the colonial period through the eve of the Second World War, including encounters between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; exchanges between various presumed geographic centers and peripheries; interactions with new technologies; and conflicts between classes amidst the often violent processes of modernization. Sample topics: the myth of the frontier in depictions of the American West; race and gender in Civil War-era photography; the emergence of mass culture in the early twentieth century alongside a self-consciously American “art world.” Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisites.
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ARTH 270 - Media Theory
Credits: 4
This course explores the major paradigms of media theory that have developed since the beginning of the twentieth century. Against the cultural tendency to treat the plural “media” as a single, unified object of study, the class focuses on the differences between media-from the printing press through the personal computer. Through readings spanning the Frankfurt School, Toronto School, and New German Media Theory, the course concentrates on how the structures and operations of contemporary and historical media technologies have been theorized and their social, political, psychological, and aesthetic implications for viewers, listeners, writers, readers, and users. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisites. Offered regularly.
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ARTH 275 - Postwar to Postmodern,1945-89
Credits: 4
The second half of the 20th century was a moment of great transformation in the global political order, bookended by the end of WWII on the one hand and the expiration of the Cold War on the other. This course introduces students to the major movements and artists of that period, emphasizing the varied social, historical, and theoretical contexts that shaped them. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisites.
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ARTH 276 - Modern Architecture & Urbanism
Credits: 4
This course surveys modernist developments in architecture and urbanism from approximately 1890 to the present. Global in scope, the course considers the built environment in terms of the technological, aesthetic, and theoretical issues intrinsic to architecture. It also examines the relationship of buildings and cities to broader forces, whether political, cultural, social, or economic, to clarify just what was “modern” about modern architecture. Fulfills AUS and post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisites.
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ARTH 280 - Histories of Photography
Credits: 4
Introduction to problems in theory, analysis and history of photography. Topics include the nature of the camera apparatus and photographic meaning; development of photography as the basis of a picture industry; growth of photographic records and documentary evidence; and recent emergence of new forms of critical practice. Woven into the course is a study of the institutional and discursive orders in which photographies function and produce meaning. Fulfills post-1800 requirement for Art History major. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281A - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281B - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281C - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281D - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281E - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281F - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281G - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 281H - Topics In Art Hist.:Pre-18th C
Credits: 4
Intensive study of particular pre-18th century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 286A - Topics-Archit. Hist: Pre-18thC
Credits: 4
An intensive study of particular post-18th-century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 286B - Topics-Archit. Hist: Pre-18thC
Credits: 4
An intensive study of particular post-18th-century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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ARTH 286E - Topics-Archit. Hist: Pre-18thC
Credits: 4
An intensive study of particular post-18th-century themes and problems determined in advance. May be repeated for credit if different topic offered. No prerequisities.
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