» Themed Inquiries

Themed Inquiries are groups of classes based around a certain theme. Taking four classes from one Themed Inquiry fulfills the Exploration Focus, which is one of your General Education (GE) requirements at Chapman.

No course in the student’s major discipline can be used to satisfy themed inquiry requirements, even if the course is not being used to satisfy major requirements.
Because you may not apply a GE course to more than one GE category, no themed inquiry courses may be shared with another GE category.
Course prerequisites appear in brackets in the list below.
If a course is restricted to majors only, you may request permission of the instructor or department chair, if space is available and you have met pre-requisites.
Courses in the themed inquiry are not guaranteed for availability. Please check the catalog for the semesters in which the course is offered.
If you are having problems completing a themed inquiry or finding available courses, please contact Academic Advising and/or the Themed Inquiry Coordinator.

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Focus: Students choosing this themed inquiry will explore the intersections between history, culture, and art as they developed throughout the 19th century. The Napoleonic wars, the American Civil war, slavery, the industrial revolution, colonialism and imperialism, Darwinism, as well as numerous scientific discoveries and innovations are reflected in and influenced by the art, literature, and culture of the period.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: English Department Chair, Associate Professor of English, Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 201: Renaissance to Modern Art
AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
ENG 320: American Literature before 1870 [prerequisite: ENG 256]
HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
HIST 202: Modern World Civilizations
HIST 310: Modern Europe
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard (cross-listed with REL 311)

The following courses must have the themed inquiry coordinator's approval:

ENG 321: Topics in American Literature after 1870
ENG 344: Topics in British Literature before 1850
ENG 345: Topics in British Literature after 1850

Focus: Africana Studies is designed to examine the histories, cultures, societies, literatures, and arts of people of African descent, and their contributions to world civilization. The curriculum takes a transnational approach to the study of the Black experience and places it in a comparative context of Africa and the African Diaspora. The goal of the interdisciplinary curriculum is to provide a personalized education of distinction through a range of core and elective courses that allow students to determine areas of emphasis. With faculty advisement, students will select a tailored course of study that introduces them to the key themes, concepts, intellectual traditions, and political movements of Africana Studies, laying a strong foundation for practical application and social engagement through the critical interrogation of race, geography, and power.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/Email: Dr. Quaylan Allen, Associate Professor, Attallah College of Educational Studies

Restrictions: Open to all majors

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AFST 101: Introduction to Africana Studies
AFST 303: “Mixed Race” Identities
AFST 320: Black Feminisms
AFST 399: Individual Study
FS 444A: Black Cinema
HIST 160: African Voices: African History to 1800
HIST 222: Apartheid and Resistance in South Africa
HIST 228 The African-American Historical Experience
HIST 250 Why Africa Matters: African History 1800 - Present
HIST 322: Global History of U.S. Civil Right Era and Decolonization 1940s-1980s
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction
LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice
LEAD 485: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina Case Study - travel course
PCST 354: Non-Violent Social Change
POSC 343: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
POSC 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (cross-listed with PCST 352)
POSC 362: Politics of Humanitarianism
SOC 225: Social Inequality/Stratification

Focus: This themed inquiry examines America History from a variety of perspectives, including cultural, social, economic and political.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

HIST 101: United States History Survey I
HIST 103: United States History Survey II
HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
HIST 221: Native American History: The Struggle to be Heard
HIST 223: The Sixties
HIST 224: United States Women's History
HIST 225: Colonial American Frontier Conflicts
HIST 228: African American Historical Experience
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-present
HIST 233: Disability and American Life
HIST 256: Film and American History
HIST 293: The Age of Richard Nixon
HIST 301: U.S. Environmental History
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 322: A Global History of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and Decolonization 1940s-1980s
HIST 333: Images of American History
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
HIST 372: California History
HIST 373: U.S. Economic History (cross-listed with ECON 373)
HIST 377: The AIDS Epidemics in the United States
HIST 393: White House Tapes from FDR to Nixon
ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema
POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics
POSC 300: American Political Thought
ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870
ENG 326: Topics in American Literature
ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
FS 342: Film Genre and Auteur Studies (all topics)
POSC 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (cross-listed with PCST 352)
POSC 317: Media and Politics
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity

American Society and Culture Theme Inquiry is not accepting anymore students.

Focus: The United States offers a fascinating case study of the triumphs and struggles of a nation building its own identity. Able to choose from cultural, political, economic and social models already in place throughout the world, Americans have made crucial decisions regarding our values, goals, and character that continue to shape our identity today. This themed inquiry will provide an opportunity for students to examine the myriad factors that shape the dynamic society and culture of the United States and to examine critically its role in the world today.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be at the upper division. Students take two courses from each of the two subdivisions.

Cultural Studies:

AMST 372: Images of Indians
AMST 396: Indians of California
ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870 [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 326: Topics in American Literature [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S. [prerequisite: ENG 256]
FS 342: Film Genre and Auteur Studies (all topics)
PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (cross-listed with POSC 352)
POSC 317: Media and Politics
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity

Historical Perspectives:

HIST 101: United States History Survey I
HIST 103: United States History Survey II
HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
HIST 221: Native American History: The Struggle to be Heard
HIST 224: United States Women’s History
HIST 228: African American Historical Experience
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-present
HIST 256: Film and American History
HIST 293: The Age of Richard Nixon
HIST 301: U.S. Environmental History
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 322: A Global History of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and Decolonization 1940s-1980s
HIST 328: American Colonial History
HIST 330: America and Its Revolution: The Bonfires of Change
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 333: Images of History
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 369: History of Terrorism in the United States
HIST 372: California History
HIST 373: U.S. Economic History (cross-listed with ECON 373)
ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema
POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics
POSC 300: American Political Thought
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S

The Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiry will not be taking any more new enrollments.

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed to serve students who have an interest in the artistic and storytelling possibilities in animation, visual effects, gaming and VR/AR.

Themed inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor Aubry Mintz, Director of Animation and Visual Effects

Restrictions: Open only to Graphic Design majors and Art majors. Not recommended for transfer students, or for student who do not have a minimum of four semesters to complete it.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

CPSC 242: Introduction to the Game Industry
AVE 120: Introduction to Animation and Visual Effects [prerequisite: only for Animation and Visual Effects majors, Film Production majors, Game Development Programming minors, Production Design for Film minors, Visual Effects Minors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 202: 3-D Computer Graphics I [prerequisite: AVE 120, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors, Game Development Programming minors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiry.]
AVE 206: Mechanics of Motion [prerequisite: AVE 109, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors and Game Development Programming minors.]
AVE 242: 2D Computer Graphics [prerequisite: only for Animation and Visual Effects majors, Game Development Programming minors, and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 247: History and Aesthetics of Animation and Visual Effects [prerequisite: only for Dodge College majors, Game Development Programming minors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 249: Storytelling in Animation and Visual Effects [prerequisite: AVE 247, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors, Game Development Programming minors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 256: Beginning Character Animation [prerequisite: AVE 206, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 302: 3-D Computer Graphics II [prerequisites: AVE 202, 249, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors, Game Development Programming minors and Animation and Visual Effects Themed Inquiries.]
AVE 339: Digital Illustration [prerequisite: AVE 109, 120, 209, and only for Animation and Visual Effetcts majors.]
AVE 356: Intermediate Character Animation [prerequisite: AVE 249, 256, and only for Animation and Visual Effects majors.]
AVE 369: Visual Effects: Fundamental Techniques and Technologies [prerequisite: AVE 120, and only for Dodge College majors or minors]
AVE 379: Advanced Visual Effects Production and Workflow [prerequisite: AVE 369]

Global View: The Arabic Studies Themed Inquiry is designed to advance Chapman's mission of providing students with a personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens.

The Arabic language represents the cultural context of a major world civilization with historical influence on a number of significant world languages and sciences while continuing to maintain contemporary interest.

Focus: The Arabic Themed Inquiry provides students the opportunity to gain a foundation of the Arabic language within its broader context of rich history, literature and culture of the Arab World and other nations where the Arabic language plays a major societal role. Students are exposed to several manifestation of the Arabic Culture such as food, music, film, poetry and social customs.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Professor of Languages, Dr. John Boitano

Restrictions: Open to all majors

Courses: Take two classes from Segment I, ARAB 301 (Segment II), and one class from Segment III.

Segment I: Students are required to take two of the following classes:
ARAB 101: Elementary Arabic I
ARAB 102: Elementary Arabic II [prerequisite: ARAB 101]
ARAB 202: Intermediate Arabic II [prerequisite: ARAB 201, or consent of instructor] (This course cannot be doubled counted with 7LC.)
ARAB 299: Individual Study [prerequisite: freshman or sophomore standing only and consent of instructor]

Segment II: Students are required to take Arabic 301-Advanced Arabic
ARAB 301: The Language and Culture of the Arab World: A Contemporary Perspective [prerequisite: ARAB 201, or equivalent proficiency, or consent of instructor]

Segment III: Students are required to take one of the following classes:
ARAB 399: Individual Study
HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with REL 304)
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution (cross-listed with POSC 363)
POSC 326: Politics of the Contemporary Middle East (cross-listed with HIST 325)
POSC 353: Peace and Conflict in the Middle East (cross-listed as PCST 353)
POSC 358: Islam and the West (cross-listed with PCST 358 and REL 358)
REL 303: Readings in Qur'an and Hadith

The following courses may count when they contain a substantial Arabic Studies component, and they must have the themed inquiry coordinator's approval:
HIST 399: Individual Study and Research (related topic to be approved by themed inquiry coordinator)
POSC 399: Individual Study and Research (related topic to be approved by themed inquiry coordinator)

Focus: This themed inquiry focuses on the study of Asian religions, cultures, and history, allowing students to familiarize themselves with aspects of South and East Asia. With Japan’s current powerful place in the world economy and with the rich cultural heritages of India and China and their growing economic, cultural, and political importance in the global community today, this area of study is essential. This themed inquiry will allow students to deepen their understanding of Asian worldviews, religious and cultural values, art, and history.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/Email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Religious Studies or History.

Courses: Choose four of the following courses, two of which must be at the upper division.

AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
PHIL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with REL 120)
PHIL 125: Philosophy of Religion (cross-listed with REL 125)
POSC 324: Asian Politics
REL 115: Living Religions of the World
REL 335: Hinduism and the Religions of India
REL 336: Buddhism

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed to introduce students to the essential concepts of business and economics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Administration, Argyros School of Business and Economics, Dr. Kaan Ataman

Restrictions: Not open to Accounting, Business, or Economics majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

BUS 100: Introduction to Business
BUS 110: Accounting and Finance for Non-Majors
ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics [prerequisite: MATH 099, or equivalent]
ECON 201: Principles of Macroeconomics [prerequisite: MATH 099, or equivalent]
ECON 350: Intermediate Microeconomics Theory [prerequisite: ECON 200 ,201, and MATH 109, or 110, or MGSC 208]
ECON 351: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory [prerequisite: ECON 200, 201, and MATH 109, or 110, or MGSC 208]
ECON 441: Economic Development [prerequisite: ECON 200, 201]
ECON 452: Econometrics [prerequisite: ECON 200, 201, and MATH 109, or 110, or MGSC 208, and MGSC 209, or MATH 203, and business administration, or economics major, or computational science, or economics, or mathematics minor]
ENTR 300: Entrepreneurial Finance [prerequisite: BUS 110, MKTG 305, and entrepreneurship minor]
ENTR 310: How to Successfully Start a New Business [prerequisite: ENTR 300, MKTG 305, and entrepreneurship minor, or FIN 317, MKTG 304, and entrepreneurship emphasis in business administration]
FIN 207: Personal Finance [prerequisite: Quantitative Inquiry course]
MKTG 305: Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Majors
REAL 370: Principles of Real Estate [prerequisite: ECON 200]

Focus: Students taking this themed inquiry have the opportunity to study the history, politics, and culture of Central and Eastern Europe both at Chapman and at the Anglo-American University in Prague.* This multi-ethnic region, encompassing Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the former Soviet Union, was the backdrop for the emergence of Communism and National Socialism, two World Wars and the Cold War, dramatic revolutions in the arts, and the reemergence of nationalist debates in the post-Communist era.

*Chapman University offers free airfare to students who choose to study abroad at AAU. For more information, please contact the Center for Global Education.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Art, Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

Chapman Courses
AH 333: Modern Russian Art
AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 310: Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History

Chapman courses taught at the Anglo-American University in Prague
IPCP 202: Nations and Nationalism
IPCP 207: History of the Cold War and Post-Cold War Transition

Courses taught at the Anglo-American University in Prague--Courses in your major discipline are not eligible. (Note: not all courses offered each semester.)
Credit will be transferred back to Chapman under a different course number.
ART 131: Prague Art and Architecture
ART 150: Cities of Central Europe: Prague, Krakow, Bratislava, Budapest
ART 225: Postwar European Film
ART 275: Modernism
ART 286 The Russian Avant-Garde
ART 337/537: Eroticism, Power and Fate in the Cinema of Central Europe
ART 372/572: Contemporary Art Scene
CZE 100: Elementary Czech Language and Culture
ECO 320: EU Market and Business Policies
ECO 445: Economics of the European Union
HIS 122: European History II: The Making of Modern Europe
HIS 181: Jewish History and Culture
HIS 200: European Music History and Appreciation
HIS 236: The Jewish Experience in Central Europe
HIS 237: Central Europe History
HIS 238: Tradition and Modernity: Jewish Culture in Central Europe
HIS 239: Jewish Prague
HIS 270: 20th Century Social History
HIS 336: The Holocaust and its Representation
HIS 370: East Central European Post War History
HIS 380: History of Racism and Anti-Semitism
HSS 260 Czech Culture in Film and Literature
IRS 100: History of the Cold War and Post-Cold War Transition
JEW 221: Jewish Community in the Czech Republic After World War II
JRN 321: Media Impact in the New Europe
LIT 232: 1,000 years of Czech literature: from Kosmas to Kundera
LIT 233: Central European Literature
LIT 406/506: Václav Havel
LIT 430: Franz Kafka: An Advanced Seminar
POL 205: Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Central and Eastern Europe
POL 320: Politics of the European Union
POL 330: Central and Eastern European Politics
POS 204 Nations and Nationalism
POS 373/673: Modern German History
POL 381: Multiculturalism in Europe
SOC 301: Central and Eastern Europe Totalitarian Experience

Focus: The Chinese Studies themed inquiry provides students with the opportunity to gain a foundation in the Chinese language within its broader context of rich history, literature, and culture of the Chinese-speaking World as well as other nations where the Chinese language plays a major societal role. Students are exposed to several manifestations of Chinese Culture such as food, music, film, and social customs. The goal of this themed inquiry is to enrich students with a better understanding of Chinese culture and Chinese language.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Instructor of Languages, I-Tin g Chao

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete three courses from Section I and one course from section II.

Section I (take 3 of the following courses):
CHIN 201: Intermediate Chinese I [prerequisite: CHIN 102, or equivalent, or consent of instructor] (This course cannot be doubled counted in 7LC)
CHIN 301: Chinese Culture and Society [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 341: Literary and Cinematographic Images of The Chinese [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 345: Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 346: Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition II [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 347: Business Chinese [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 378: Contemporary Chinese Society, Politics, and the Chinese-Speaking World [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]
CHIN 399: Individual Study and Research
CHIN 499: Individual Study [prerequisite: CHIN 201, or consent of instructor]

Section II (take 1 of the following courses):
CHIN 399: Individual Study and Research
FS 443A: Asian Cinema [prerequisite: FTV 140, and FS 244, or 245]
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
POSC 324: Asian Politics
REL 336: Buddhism
SOC 326: Mind, Self, and Society in Tibetan Buddhism

Focus: This themed inquiry focuses on the comparative study of world religions and is designed to increase student understanding of the diverse religious traditions embraced by people around the world and to facilitate their ability to make comparisons across traditions. All courses within this themed inquiry are comparative in nature and include at least one tradition outside of the western monotheisms of Judaism, Christianity and Islam [a separate themed inquiry exists dealing exclusively with these traditions].

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Dr. Nancy Martin, Professor and Director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Religious Studies.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

REL 115: Living Religions of the World
REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with PHIL 120)
REL 130: The Study of Religion
REL 240: Interfaith Leadership, Understanding and Engagement
REL 330: Women and Religion
REL 330a: Women and Religion: Voodoo in Context
REL 332: Japanese Religions through Anime
REL 334: Religion and Love in World Religions
REL 335: Hinduism and the Religions of India
REL 335a: Religion of India: Diversity and Dialogue
REL 336: Buddhism
REL 338: Asian Religions in America
REL 350: Happiness: Exploring Its Spirtual and Rational Foundations
REL 351: Health, Healing and Wholeness in the World Religions
REL 352: Quantum Theory, Cosmology and Consciousness
REL 353: Religion and Medicine
REL 355: New Religious Movements in Global Context
REL 380: Law and Religion

Focus: The Computing Sciences have had a profound impact on almost every area of human endeavor. In this themed inquiry, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to explore the use of computers in their chosen field. The themed inquiry can also be used as the first steps toward a minor in Computer Science.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Erik Linstead, and Director, Undergraduate Programs, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Elizabeth Stevens. They can be contacted at fseadvising@chapman.edu.

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

CENG 231/L: Systems Programming + Lab [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CENG 350: Embedded Systems [prerequisite: CENG 231]
CENG 381: Modeling and Simulation [prerequisite: CENG 231]
CPSC 230: Computer Science I
CPSC 231: Computer Science II [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CPSC 308: Enterprise Data Management [prerequisite: CPSC 230 or CPSC 236]
CPSC 350: Data Structures and Algorithms [prerequisite: CENG 231 or CPSC 231]
CPSC 353: Data Communications and Computer Networks [prerequisite: CENG 231 or CPSC 231]
CPSC 392: Introduction to Data Science [prerequisite: CPSC 230 and MATH 203 or MATH 303 or MGSC 209]

The Cross Cultural Studies Themed Inquiry will not be taking any more new enrollments.

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed to provide the student with differential worldviews as expressed in culture, the arts, and societal institutions. Courses in the themed inquiry provide a broad overview of how societies across the globe translate their mores, values, arts, and priorities into functioning realities. The themed inquiry courses illustrate the unique and creative ways cultures evolve solutions to problems we all confront to some degree.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor and Chair of Sociology, Dr. Chris Bader

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

ANTH 102: Cultural Anthropology
AMST 296: Indians and Film
COM 211: Intercultural Communication
DANC 353: Dance in World Cultures
ENG 302: Writing About Diverse Cultures [prerequisite: Written Inquiry course]
ENG 449: Literature in Translation [prerequisite: Written Inquiry course]
ENG 462: The Literature and Film of Diverse Cultures [prerequisite: ENG 256]
MUS 122: Musical Cultures of the World [open only to non-music majors or minors]
POSC 130: Introduction to Comparative Politics
POSC 251: Intercultural Conflict and Communication (cross-listed with PCST 251)
REL 336: Buddhism
SOC 332: Crime, Justice, and Globalization
SOC 404: Global Family Systems [prerequisite: SOC 101]
TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: This themed inquiry provides a variety of courses in the arts, history, and philosophy that explore the richness of the classical heritage that continues to shape our complex, modern world. To better understand ourselves, we must grapple with fundamental issues raised during this crucial period of world history, celebrating not only the beauty wrought by artists and thinkers, but also the difficult problems they introduced to societies across the globe.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Art History, Archaeology, and Space Studies, Dr. Justin Walsh

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art
AH 300: Art of Ancient Egypt
AH 303: The Ancient Greek City
AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
AH 305: Early Greek Art
AH 306: Later Greek Art
AH 379: Rome: The Development of the City
AH 400: Cultural Heritage and the Art World
ENG 221: Literature I (Antiquity to 1400 CE)
GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II [prerequisite: GRK 101]
HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with REL 304)
LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
LAT 102: Elementary Latin II [prerequisite: LAT 101]
MUS 101: Introduction to Music
PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas (cross-listed with REL 310)
TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: As our ability to collect and analyze data continues to grow, so does the need for scientists who can analyze it at a scale never before thought possible. The Data Analytics themed inquiry provides students a deep introduction to data management and statistical modeling tools and techniques that can be applied in many disciplines today.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Erik Linstead, and Director, Undergraduate Programs, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Elizabeth Stevens. They can be contacted at fseadvising@chapman.edu.

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

CPSC 230: Computer Science I
CPSC 231: Computer Science II [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CPSC 293: Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning [prerequisite: CPSC 230, MATH 203 and MATH 110 or MATH 115]
CPSC 308: Enterprise Data Management [prerequisite: CPSC 230 or CPSC 236]
CPSC 349: Human Factors [prerequisite: CENG 231 or CPSC 231]
CPSC 392: Introduction to Data Science [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CPSC 393: Machine Learning
MATH 203: Introduction to Statistics
MGSC 220: Introduction to Business Analytics

Focus: The Design and Fabrication themed inquiry provides a pathway for students to learn and
think holistically about design in different contexts. Student will build off of their foundational
knowledge while getting hands-on experience creating physical embodiments of their concepts
and designs, whether that be in an art studio or 3D printing lab.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Professor of
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Erik Linstead, and Program Director for the
Faculty of Engineering, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science, Dr. Elizabeth Stevens. They can be contacted at fseadvising@chapman.edu.

Restrictions: None.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division

TH 100: Introduction to Theatre Technology
ENGR 101: Intro to Design and Fabrication
ENGR 102: Intermediate Design and Fabrication [prerequisite: ENGR 101]
ART 115: Foundations in Ceramics
ART 123: Painting and Mark Making
ENGR 300: 3D Printing
ENGR 301: Advanced 3D Printing [prerequisite: ENGR 300]
TH 301: Drafting for the Entertainment Industry [prerequisite: TH 100]
ENGR 302: Processes in Manufacturing
ENGR 303: Advanced Design and Fabrication [prerequisite: ENGR 102]
ENGR 304: Design of Biomedical Diagnostics and Devices [prerequisite: BIOL 208 or CHEM 150/150L or PHYS 102/102L or PHYS 108 or BCHM 208]

Focus: This themed inquiry encourages students to explore the artistic, cultural, design and scientific influences from which the art and craft of cinematography has emerged, with the primary purpose on strengthening students' visual design abilities in approaching the creation of a motion-picture work.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Art, Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Art, Art History or Graphic Design programs.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art 
AH 201: Renaissance to Modern Art
AH 203 Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
AH 205 Art of Ancient Americas
AH 229: Becoming Modern
AH 300: Art of Ancient Egypt
AH 303: The Ancient Greek City
AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
AH 305: Early Greek Art
AH 306: Later Greek Art
AH 310: Medieval Art
AH 320: Italian Renaissance Art
AH 321: Northern Renaissance Art
AH 322: Baroque Art
AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
AH 324: The Visual and Material Culture of the Early Modern World (1450-1650)
AH 325: Topics in Early Modern Art
AH 329: Experimental Course (with permission from the Themed Inquiry Coordinator)
AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
AH 331: History of Photography
AH 332: Modern Art 
AH 333: Modern Russian Art
AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
AH 336: The Art of Fashion
AH 340: Contemporary Art: 1945 to 1970
AH 341: Contemporary Art: 1970 to the Present
AH 342: Black Subjects in White Art History
AH 350: Chromophobia-Chromophilia: Color and the Making of the Atlantic World
AH 351: Brazilian Art: 1500-2000
AH 379: Rome: The Development of the City
AH 400: Cultural Heritage and the Art World
AH 401: Gender, Art, and Western Culture
ART 195: Art and Text
ART 120: Photographic Imaging
ART 121: Intro to Digital Media (permission of instructor)
ART 123: Painting and Mark Making
ART 124: Drawing and Planning
GD 103: Visualization – Perspective and Rendering [only open to Graphic Design majors or minors. Corequisite: GD 102] 
GD 200: Introduction to Graphic Design [prerequisite: GD 102, 103, sophomore standing, and only open to Graphic Design majors or minors, or with consent of instructor. Corequisite: GD 201] 
GD 202: Interactive, UX and Web Design [prerequisite: GD 102, 103, and only open to Graphic Design majors, or Art, Art History, or Graphic Design minors. Corequisite: GD 200, 201, or consent of instructor.] 
GD 203: Color [prerequisite: GD 200, 201, and graphic design major, or minor, and sophomore standing, or consent of instructor.] 
GD 304: History of Graphic Design [prerequisite: GD 200, 201 and only open to Graphic Design majors, or Art, Art History or Graphic Design minors, or consent of instructor.] 
HIS 333: Images of American History
TH 303: Decorative Arts

Focus: This themed inquiry promotes the interdisciplinary study of disability across the domains of human experience. Students in this themed inquiry will explore the variety of approaches to understanding disability in personal, social, economic, artistic, and political contexts. The themed inquiry focuses on issues in the representation and interpretation of disability as a social category of human difference rather than issues related to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of impairments.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Political Science, Dr. Art Blaser, and Associate Professor of Engineering, Dr. Brian Glaser

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

CPSC 358: Assistive Technology
IES 103: Philosophy of Helping
IES 317: Disability, Families, and Society: Issues of Professional Policy and Support
IES 413: Current Issues in Disability Studies and Services
HIST 233: Disability and American Life
PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
POSC 239: People with Disabilities in Politics and Society (cross-listed with PCST 239)
POSC 439: Disability, Policy, and the Law (cross-listed with PCST 439)
SOC 385: Medical Sociology

Focus: Environmental issues involve essential interactions between the natural sciences and social sciences, spanning a range of fields including biology, chemistry, economics, geology, political science, and others. This themed inquiry is designed to integrate and form bridges between these fields so that students can better comprehend and critically analyze the environmental topics of greatest concern in today's society. Completion of courses in this themed inquiry fulfills many of the course requirements for the minor in Environmental Sciences.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, Dr. Richelle Tanner

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

BIOL 301: Plant Biology, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: BIOL 205]
BIOL 319: Ecosystem Ecology, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: BIOL 205]
BIOL 324: Ecology, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: BIOL 205]
BIOL 338: Ornithology, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: BIOL 205]
BIOL 433: Animal Behavior, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: BIOL 205]
BIOL 440: Marine Biology, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite:BIOL 205]
CHEM 105: Chemistry of Environmental Issues
CHEM 325: Atmospheric Chemistry [prerequisite: CHEM 331, CHEM 340]
CHEM 327: Environmental Geochemistry [prerequisite: CHEM 331, CHEM 340]
ENG 374: Environmental Rhetoric
ENV 101: Introduction to Environmental Science
ENV 102: Introduction to Environmental Policy
ENV 111: Physical Geology Laboratory
ENV 112: Introduction to Hazards and Global and Environmental Change
ENV 201: Introduction to Environmental Justice [prerequisite: ENV 101, ENV 102]
ENV 227: Darwin and the Galapagos [consent of instructor] (travel course)
ENV 301: Environmental Geology [prerequisite: ENV 111, or ENV 112]
ENV 310: Geographic Information Systems, Lecture and Laboratory
ENV 330: Environmental Problem Solving: Energy and Matter Flow [prerequisite: ENV 101, PHYS 107, CHEM 150, BIOL 205]
ENV 392: Law and Policy of Water Resources Management [prerequisite: ENV 102 or POSC 110]
ENV 420: Environmental Hydrology [prerequisite: ENV111, or ENV112]
ENV 440: Remote Sensing of the Environment [prerequisite: ENV 111, or ENV 112]
PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
POSC 346: Environmental Law [prerequisite: POSC 110]
POSC 374: Environmental Politics and Policy (cross listed with ENV 374)
SOC 335: Society and the Environment [prerequisite: SOC 101]

Suggested Groupings:

Earth Systems Focus: ENV 111 or ENV 112, and 2 from CHEM 327, ENV 301, ENV 310, ENV 330, ENV 420, ENV 440, plus one from the list above.

Ecology Focus: 3 from BIOL 301, BIOL 319, BIOL 324, BIOL 338, BIOL 433, BIOL 440, plus one from the list above.

Policy Focus: ENV 102, plus 3 from PHIL 303, POSC 346, POSC 374, SOC 335

Focus: Students in this themed inquiry will explore a wide variety of controversial ethical issues, such as war, global warming, abortion, affirmative action, the nature and limits of corporate responsibility and service to others. Let rich philosophical traditions help you to arrive at your own positions, support those conclusions with good reasons, and understand why others might disagree. You will investigate such values as justice, autonomy, and compassion, and will further develop your ability to critically assess arguments and creatively solve problems.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Philosophy Department Chair, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dr. G. Michael Pace

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Philosophy.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

PHIL 104: Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with REL 120)
PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
PHIL 312: Ethics Bowl
PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
PHIL 316: Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 318: Political and Legal Philosophy
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
PHIL 324: Philosophy of Law
PHIL 325: Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought (cross-listed with REL 325/PCST 325)
PHIL 326: Food Ethics
PHIL 327: Global Justice
PHIL 357: Topics in Humanomics (cross-listed with ECON 357, ENG 357)

Focus: The Ethnic Studies Themed Inquiry engages students in an interdisciplinary study of the histories, cultures, societies, arts, and community work of marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The curriculum takes a theoretical, historical, and experiential approach to examine: modern (in)justice; social movements; legal and public policy activism; antiracist and anti-patriarchal ontologies; liberationist epistemologies; and community and identity formation in American history. Students will learn about multiple cultures’ social and historical context within the United States; academic and experiential learning are interwoven such that key themes, concepts, and ideas in the field of Ethnic Studies are applied intentionally with communities.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Cathery Yeh

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Lower Division:

ENG 206: Critical Literacies and Community Writing
HIST 221: Native American History: The Struggle to be Heard
HIST 228: The African American Historical Experience
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture 1848-Present
HIST 339: Immigration, Border Consciousness and the Chicano/a Experience
HUM 102: Introduction to Latinx and Latin American Studies
SOC 217: Social Change through Community Engagement

Upper Division:

AMST 396: Indians of California
DOC 380: Community Voices: Pre-Production [consent of instructor]
ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S. [prerequisite: ENG 256 or consent of instructor]
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
IES 300: Valuing Differences in American Society
LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism [prerequisite: LEAD 101, LEAD 301, or consent of instructor]
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
SOC 306: Social Movements (Community Component) [prerequisite: SOC 101, or consent of instructor]
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity [prerequisite: SOC 101, or consent of instructor]

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that give students the chance to explore European history to gain a broad overview, expand their knowledge of several cultures, or develop an in-depth understanding of a particular era.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II [prerequisite: GRK 101]
HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
HIST 112: Western Civilization: From the Reformation to Modern Times
HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam during the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
HIST 234: 3000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with REL 304)
HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
HIST 306: The Middle Ages (cross-listed with REL 306)
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 310: Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History
HIST 312: History of Spain and Portugal
HIST 313: Modern British History
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 329: Experimental Course: Weimar Germany: Art & History (cross-listed with AH 329)
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 346i: A Tale of Two Cities
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers (cross-listed with REL 365a]
HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe
LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
LAT 102: Elementary Latin II [prerequisite: LAT 101]

Focus: Promotes the interdisciplinary study of the rich histories, literatures, and cultures of the French-speaking world.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures, and Associate Professor of French and Peace Studies, Dr. John Boitano

Restrictions: Not open to majors in French.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

Focus: The computer and video game industry has exploded, and its annual revenue now exceeds the box office revenue of the film industry. But game development technology is used for scientific simulation, training, and other serious applications as well. In this themed inquiry, students will explore the possibilities of the game industry and will begin to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to use game development technology in a variety of fields.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Senior Associate Dean, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Erik Linstead, and Director, Undergraduate Programs, and Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Elizabeth Stevens. They can be contacted at fseadvising@chapman.edu.

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Data Science, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

CPSC 230: Computer Science I
CPSC 236: Visual Programming [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CPSC 242: Introduction to the Game Industry
CPSC 244: Level Design I [prerequisite: CPSC 230, CPSC 242]
CPSC 245: Unity Programming [prerequisite: CPSC 236]
CPSC 246: The Unreal Game Engine [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
CPSC 340: Game Development [prerequisite: CPSC 244 and either CPSC 231, or CPSC 236]
CPSC 344: Level Design II [prerequisite: CPSC 244]
CPSC 440: Collaborative Game Development [prerequisite: CPSC 340]
ENG 328: Writing for Video Games [prerequisite: ENG 204]

Focus: This themed inquiry affords students the opportunity to acquire a foundation in the German language as well as a broad understanding of the history, culture, and literature of the German-speaking nations.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Languages, Dr. Walter Tschacher

Restrictions: Not open to majors in German.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

GER 202: Intermediate German II [prerequisite: GER 201] (This course cannot be double counted in 7LC.)
GER 341: German Film [prerequisite: GER 201]
GER 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of instructor]
GER 345: German Conversation [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of instructor]
GER 347: Business German [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of instructor]
GER 351: Holocaust in German Literature and Film (cross-listed with HUM 351)
GER 360: Performance in German/Theater [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of Instructor]
GER 375: German Literature [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of instructor]
GER 378: German Culture and Civilization [prerequisite: GER 201, or consent of instructor]
REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with HIST 307)

Focus: This themed inquiry focuses on comparative ethical reasoning in a global context and on intercultural communication. In the contemporary world we face global ethical issues about health, human rights, war, poverty, and human dignity. It is crucial to international relations and to our mutual flourishing as a global community that we are able to communicate across cultures and that we appreciate different cultures’ values and ways of ethical reasoning. This multidisciplinary themed inquiry is designed to facilitate this type of communication and cooperation.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Dr. Nancy Martin, Professor and Director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute

Restrictions: Not open to Religious Studies majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

COM 211: Intercultural Communication
ENG 206: Critical Literacies and Community Writing
ENG 302: Writing about Diverse Cultures
ENG 372: Language and Ideology
ENG 374: Environmental Rhetoric
REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with PHIL 120)
REL 240: Interfaith Leadership, Understanding and Engagement
REL 325: Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Times
REL 330: Women and Religion
REL 336: Buddhism
REL 380: Law and Religion

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to examine the impact of film, photography, and other forms of mass media as agents of historical change, as appropriate media for presenting history, and as materials that provide insight into the past.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

COM 151: Mass Communication
*COM 351: Propaganda and Public Opinion [prerequisite: COM 100, 212 with a minimum grade of B-]
FS 244: History of Film to 1959
FS 245: History of Film 1960 - Present [prerequisite: FS 244]
HIST 234: 3000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 252: History and Film
HIST 256: Film and American History
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 333: Images of American History
ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry (cross-listed with FS 443f)
ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema (cross-listed with FS 444m)
POSC 317: Media and Politics
*TWP 246: History of Television

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to explore the history, values, and practice of major Eastern religious traditions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
HIST 190: Modern East Asia Histories and Popular Cultures
HIST 210: Modern Middle East History (cross-listed with POSC 210)
HIST 215: The Israeli Palestinian Conflict in History and Film(cross-listed with POSC 215 and PCST 215)
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 264: Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
HIST 275: Iran/Iraq: A Parallel History
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 319: Israel/Palestine: 3,000 Years (cross-listed with POSC 319 and PCST 319)
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
HIST 354: Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution (cross-listed with POSC 363)
REL 115: Living Religions of the World
REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with PHIL 120)
REL 330: Women in Religion
REL 335: Hinduism and the Religions of India
REL 336: Buddhism

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that give students the chance to explore the history of the non-Western world, including Asia, Africa, and South America.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

HIST 160: African Voices: African History to 1800
HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
HIST 190: Modern East Asia Histories and Popular Cultures
HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
HIST 202: Modern World Civilizations
HIST 215: The Israeli Palestinian Conflict in History and Film(cross-listed with POSC 215 and PCST 215)
HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
HIST 221: Native American History: The Struggle to be Heard
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-Present
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 252: History and Film
HIST 260: Asian History and Film
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 264: Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History
HIST 312: History of Spain and Portugal
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 319: Israel/Palestine: 3000 Years (cross-listed with POSC 319 and PCST 319)
HIST 331: Comparative Revolutions
HIST 333: Images of American History
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
HIST 396: Mexican History
LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
LAT 102: Elementary Latin II
GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II

Focus: This themed inquiry explores the Holocaust within the context of the history of Judaism, the development of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism, and Europe after World War I.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Director, The Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, Stern Chair in Holocaust Education, and Professor of Religious Studies and History, Dr. Marilyn Harran

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History or Religious Studies.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

FREN 351: The French Resistance and the Holocaust [prerequisite: FREN 201]
GER 351: The Holocaust in German Literature and Film [prerequisite: GER 201] (cross-listed with HUM 351)
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 300: Weimar Germany: History and Culture
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers (cross-listed with REL 365a)
HIST 365b: The Holocaust Memoirs and Histories
HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe

Focus: This multidisciplinary themed inquiry allows students to explore the language, culture, film, literature, music, and history of Italy.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Sebastian Paul and Marybelle Musco Chair; Associate Professor of Languages, Dr. Federico Pacchioni

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete a minimum of two courses from Section I. The remaining two courses may be taken from Section I or Section II.

Section II
AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
AH 379: Rome: The Development of the City (Travel Course)
ART 387: The Origins of Art and Science: the Rise and Influence of Alchemy, Anatomy, Machines, and Astronomical Discoveries in Art of the Italian Renaissance (Travel Course)
FTV 361I: Structure of an International Film Festival [consent of instructor]
HIST 306: The Middle Ages (cross-listed with REL 306)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HON 314: Narrating the Afterworld: Dante's Spiritual Journey
HON 315: Power and Imagination in the Italian Renaissance
HON 371: Tales of a Creative Mind: Fellini, the Dream-Director (requires permission for non-Honors students.)
HON 373: Pinocchio & Co: The Puppet Across Media (requires permission for non-Honors students.)
HON 455: Interpreting the Past: An Experience of Rome (Travel course, requires permission for Honors students)
HON 448: The Beauty of Ideas: An Experience of Florence (permission required, travel class)
ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art and Culture (cross-listed with FS 443f)
ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema (cross-listed with FS 444M)
MUS 301: Music History and Literature I [prerequisite: MUS 102, MUS 133]

(The following course may count when it contains substantial Italian language component and it must have the themed inquiry coordinator's approval.)
ENG 449: Literature in Translation (Italian topics only, a special substitution) [Written Inquiry]

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to learn about Japanese language, culture, and history.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Assistant Professor of Japanese, Dr. Michael Wood

Requirements: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete three or four courses from Section I, or three courses from Section 1 and one course from Section II.

Section I (Language courses - take three of the following courses.)
JPN 101: Elementary Japanese I
JPN 102: Elementary Japanese II [prerequisite: JPN 101]
JPN 201: Intermediate Japanese I [prerequisite: JPN 102, or consent of instructor] (This course cannot double count in 7LC.)
JPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II [prerequisite: JPN 201, or consent of instructor] (This course cannot double count in 7LC.)
JPN 301: Intensive Kanji Study [prerequisite: JPN 202, or consent of instructor]
JPN 343: Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition [prerequisite: JPN 202, or consent of instructor]
JPN 345: Japanese Conversation [prerequisite: JPN 202, or consent of instructor]
JPN 347: Business Japanese [prerequisite: JPN 343, or consent of instructor]
JPN 348: Reading Japanese History [prerequisite: JPN 343, or consent of instructor]
JPN 349: Advanced Japanese: Topics in Literature and Cinema [prerequisite: JPN 343, or consent of instructor]
JPN 491: Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity [consent of instructor]
JPN 499: Independent Study [consent of instructor, or seniors who have fulfilled advanced courses in Japanese]

Section II [take one of the following courses if you take only three courses from Section I. Many classes taken from approved study abroad programs in Japan may count if the student receives prior approval from the themed inquiry coordinator.]
AH 203: Exchange and Evolution of Arts in China and Japan
HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
HIST 260: Asian History and Film
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokemon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
HON 240: Anime and War [consent of instructor]
HON 363: The Castaway Narrative in World Literature [consent of instructor]
REL 336: Buddhism

[The following course may count for this themed inquiry if there is a substantial Japanese language component, and with the themed inquiry coordinator's approval.]
ENG 449: Literature in Translation [prerequisite: Written Inquiry]

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to explore the history, values, and practice of the three major Abrahamic religious traditions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Chair, Department of Religious Studies, Dr. Nancy Martin, Professor and Director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute

Courses: Choose one course from the Comparative category. The other three courses may include any of the courses listed below. Two of the four courses must be upper division.

Comparative (one course required):

REL 115: Living Religions of the World
REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (cross-listed with PHIL 120)
REL 316: Genesis and Gender
REL 330: Women and Religion

Additional courses:
REL 130: The Study of Religion
REL 150: The Bible and Popular Culture: Engaging the Sacred Text
REL 200: Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
REL 201: Introduction to the New Testament
REL 202: Introduction to Islam
REL 213: Introduction to Judaism
REL 214: Introduction to Christianity
REL 303: Readings in Qur'an and Hadith
REL 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with HIST 304)
REL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas (cross-listed with PHIL 310)
REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with HIST 307)
REL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard (cross-listed with PHIL 311)
REL 312: Religious Experience in Film and Fiction
REL 323: Interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)
REL 324: Interpretation of the New Testament
REL 365A: Perpetrators, Witnesses, Rescuers (cross-listed with HIST 365A)
REL 366: Blood, Passion and the Spirit: The Latin American and Latinx Religious Experience

Focus: This themed inquiry offers students a foundation in the Spanish language and Latin American history, culture, and politics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History or Spanish.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students take one course in each of the themed inquiry subdivisions of Sociopolitical Studies, Historical Studies, and Language & Culture; the fourth course choice is open, though all students in the themed inquiry complete a minimum of one Spanish language course.

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed for pre-law students to expose them to questions of the law and policy. Themed inquiry courses are liberal-arts-based and examine law in the context of the larger social and political framework in which laws are made and enforced, bridging courses in the major and the professional law school curriculum.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor and Chair of Political Science, Dr. John Compton

Restrictions: Not open to Political Science majors; cross-listed courses are not open to Peace Studies majors as themed inquiry options.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. It is strongly suggested that students seeking to complete this Themed Inquiry enroll in POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics and/or POSC 120: Introduction to International Relations prior to taking these following courses.

POSC 240: Introduction to U.S. Law
POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
POSC 320: International Law, International Organization, and World Order (cross-listed with PCST 320)
POSC 323: Law and Politics of Mass Atrocity (cross-listed with PCST 323)
POSC 328: Human Rights Law (cross-listed with PCST 328)
POSC 341: The First Amendment
POSC 343: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
POSC 349: Native American Law
POSC 373: Separation of Powers and Public Policy
POSC 374: Environmental Politics and Policy (cross-listed with ENV 374)
POSC 375: Public Policy Process [prerequisite: ENV 102, or POSC 110] (cross-listed with ENV 375)
POSC 439: Disability, Policy, and the Law (cross-listed with PCST 439)

The Law and Social Control Themed Inquiry will not be taking any more new enrollments.

Focus: This themed inquiry deals with the concept of law and social control from a broad interdisciplinary approach, encompassing both formal and informal mechanisms of social control.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor and Chair of Sociology, Dr. Chris Bader

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Sociology.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students take at least two courses from the Sociology offerings.

ANTH 361: Conflict and Social Change in Latin America (cross-listed with PCST 366)
PHIL 318: Political and Legal Philosophy
SOC 211: Social Problems [prerequisite: SOC 101]
SOC 332: Crime, Justice and Globalization
SOC 350: Gender, Stratification, and Globalization [prerequisite: SOC 101, or consent of instructor]
SOC 383: Sociology of Deviant Behavior [prerequisite: SOC 101]
SOC 393: Child Abuse [prerequisite: SOC 101]
SOC 410: Victimless Crimes [prerequisite: SOC 101, or consent of instructor]

Focus: Everywhere you look, it is obvious that the world is in desperate need of more – and better! – leaders. Recent national surveys reveal that leadership competencies (encompassing interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills) are the # 1 priority for prospective employers, and for good reason. The best leaders strive to bring out the best in others and act from a moral/ethical base to improve their organizations and/or serve the world around them. The “LEAD Themed Inquiry” provides a foundation for enhancing your understanding and practice of leadership in both personal and professional life. Theoretical models are often reinforced through experiential learning, linking theory and practice. The themed inquiry is a valuable complement to any major in the university, and allows students to connect in meaningful ways with colleagues throughout the university. The LEAD TheFmed Inquiry may be further customized through the selection of a Leadership Interest Area.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/Email: Dr. Tara Widner, Associate Professor and Director of the Leadership Studies Program

Restrictions: Open to all majors. [However, students may NOT apply courses from their major field or discipline towards the Themed Inquiry]

Courses: Four LEAD or leadership-related courses from the listing below, totaling 12 credits, at least 2 courses of which (at least 6 credits) MUST be in leadership (“LEAD”), and 2 courses of which (6 credits) must be at the upper division level. NOTES: The listing of a course here does not guarantee admission or access to the course, including the LEAD courses listed. Programs reserve the right to restrict admission to selected courses to their majors or minors (i.e., students in their programs). [Prerequisites listed in brackets.] Other courses may be applied, subject to the approval of the Themed Inquiry Coordinator. “Blanket approvals” designated by the Themed Inquiry Coordinator shall not be construed as exceptions or waivers for program evaluation purposes.

Take at least 1 LEAD Foundations course (including, but not limited to) from among the following:
LEAD 101: Introduction to Leadership: Principles & Practices
LEAD 260: The Leader as Teacher & Coach
LEAD 301: Theory and Practice of Leadership
LEAD 310: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and the Good Life
LEAD 382: Principles of Effective Facilitation
LEAD 401: Mindfulness, Leadership & Organizations
LEAD 410: The Leader as Global Citizen: Democracy, Service and Collaboration in the European Union (Summer International Travel Couse)
LEAD 495: Special Topics in Leadership and Organization Studies

Take at least 1 LEAD elective:
This may be ANY course in “LEAD,” including but not limited to any of the above courses and:
LEAD 240: Leadership, Communication, and Conflict Resolution (Interterm)
LEAD 302: Developing Effective Teams: Understanding Yourself and Others (4 credits, formerly LEAD 297, LEAD 314)
LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service [prerequisite: 1 LEAD course or consent]
LEAD 333: Theory and Practice of Career and Professional Development: Leading Your Life, Managing Your Career (P/NP)
LEAD 360: Sports in Contemporary Society: A Leadership Perspective
LEAD 365: Ethical Controversies in Sports and Leadership
LEAD 382: Principles of Effective Facilitation
LEAD 383: Critical Discourse, Social Change and Positive Peace
LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice
LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
LEAD 390: Service in Action Internship (3 credits minimum)
LEAD 396: Gender & Leadership [prerequisite: 1 LEAD course or consent]
LEAD 397: Leading as a Way of Serving: Pursuing Your Purpose In Life and Work (restricted to minors first, 4 credits, P/NP; formerly LEAD 414)
LEAD 429: Experimental Course
LEAD 475: Introduction to Students Affairs in Higher Education
LEAD 485: Leadership in Times of Crisis: Case Studies in Disaster Response (Interterm Travel Course)
LEAD 490: Leadership in Action, Independent Internship
LEAD 495: Special Topics in Leadership and Organization Studies
LEAD 499: Individual Study

Take any 2 additional leadership-related electives, either from the above or from the following:
(Organized by potential/optional areas of student interest) NOTE: Students must meet any applicable departmental/program prerequisites for the courses listed. Consult the catalog.

Arts and Leadership:
AMST 282: Folklore
AMST 372: Images of Indians
ENG 372: Language and Ideology
FREN 386: Images of Leadership in French Literature [prerequisite: FREN 201 or instructor consent)]
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
IES 316: Aesthetic Education: Philosophy and Practice
MUS 201C: Protest Music
MUS 201E: Popular Music: LGBT Perspectives
MUS 202: Music and Gender
SOC 310: Feminist Art-Theory-Power (Same as WGST 310) [prerequisite: SOC 101 or WGST 101]
TH 320: Improvisation

Athletics and Leadership, Sports in Society:
COM 302: Sports Communication [prerequisite: COM/SCC 100 and COM/SCC 295]
ENG 241: Introduction to Sports Journalism
HIST 240: History of America through Sport
LEAD 260: The Leader as Teacher and Coach
LEAD 302: Developing Effective Teams: Understanding Yourself and Others (4 credits; space available basis) (Formerly LEAD 297 or 314)
LEAD 360: Sports in Contemporary Society: A Leadership Perspective
LEAD 365: Ethical Controversies in Sports and Leadership
PSY 345: Sports Psychology [prerequisite: PSY 101]

Diversity & Inclusion in Leadership:
HIST 233: Disability and American Life
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 330: America and Its Revolution: Bonfires of Change
HUM 102: Introduction to Latinx and Latin American Studies
HUM 200: Women’s Realities
HUM 205: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
HUM 310: Theoretical Foundations of LatinX and Latin American Studies
IES 102: The Social Construction of Difference
IES 150: Introduction to Disability Studies: Challenging Myths of Normalcy (Same as PCST/POSC 150)
IES 300: Valuing Differences in American Society
IES 317: Disabilities, Family, & Society
LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice
LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
LEAD 396: Gender & Leadership [prerequisite: 1 LEAD course or consent]
PCST 239: People with Disabilities in Politics and Society (Same as POSC 239)
PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (Same as POSC 352)
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
POSC 318: Women and Politics
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust (Same as HIST 307)
REL 316: Genesis and Gender
REL 330: Women and Religion
REL 365: Topics in the Holocaust (Same as HIST 365)
SOC 281: Sociology of Sex and Gender
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity [prerequisite: SOC 101 or consent]
WGST 101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies

Leadership in Action, including Social Entrepreneurship:
BUS 100: Introduction to Business
COM 101: Public Speaking
COM 210B: Theories of Persuasion for Non-Majors
FTV 310: Industry Insiders
IES 302: Information, Communication and Management: Theoretical and Practical Issues
LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
LEAD 485: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm: Case Studies in Disaster Response
LEAD 490: Leadership in Action, Independent Internship (½ -4 credits, variable, same as LEAD 492)
POSC 304: Citizenship in Theory and Practice
SCC 410: Training and Consulting in the Corporate Context [prerequisite: COM/SCC 100 and COM/SCC 295]
TWP 310: The New Era of Television

Peace Studies:
LEAD 240: Leadership, Communication, and Conflict Resolution (Interterm)
LEAD 383: Critical Discourse, Social Change and Positive Peace
PCST 150: Introduction to Peace Studies
PCST 253: Mediation and Conflict Resolution (Same as PCST 453)
PCST 353: Peace and Conflict in the Middle East (Same as POSC 353)
PCST 354: Non-Violent Social Change (Same as POSC 354)
PCST 393: Peace Communication [preerquisite: PCST 150]

Political Context of Leadership:
LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement [prerequisite: 1 LEAD course or consent]
LEAD 410: The Leader as Global Citizen: Democracy, Service and Collaboration in the European Union (Summer International Travel Course)
POSC 120: Introduction to International Relations (Same as PCST 120)
POSC 304: Citizenship in Theory and Practice
POSC 310: The Presidency
POSC 318: Women and Politics
POSC 332: Democracy and Democratization
POSC 343: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.

Social Justice, Social Change and Leadership:
ANTH 361: Conflict and Social Change in Latin America (same as PCST 366)
HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers (Same as REL 365a)
LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service
LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
LEAD 485: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm: Case Studies in Disaster Response
PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (Same as POSC 352)
POSC 354: Nonviolent Social Change (Same as PCST/SOC 354)
SOC 217: Social Change Through Community Engagement
SOC 306: Social Movements [prerequisite: SOC 101]

Spirituality, Values and Ethics in Leadership:
IES 101: Self and Identity
IES 103: Philosophy of Helping
IES 301: Organizations, Ethics & Society
LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service [prerequisite: 1 LEAD course or consent]
LEAD 397: Leading as a Way of Serving (4 credits; on a space available basis. Formerly LEAD 414)
LEAD 401: Mindfulness, Leadership & Organizations
PCST 325: Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought (Same as PHIL/REL 325)
PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
PHIL 316: Business and Professional Ethics
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
PSY 437: Health and Well-Being [prerequisite: PSY 101]
REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion (Same as PHIL 120)
REL 217: The Holocaust and Religious Faith
REL 240: Interfaith Leadership, Understanding and Engagement
REL 242: Mindfulness (1 credit)
REL 329: Experimental Course
REL 350: Happiness: Exploring its Spiritual and Rational Foundations
REL 351: Health, Healing and Wholeness in World Religions
SOC 326: Mind, Self and Society in Tibetan Buddhism (Interterm)

Focus: The Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies themed inquiry offers students an opportunity to engage in the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues from a variety of perspectives, including psychological, socio-cultural, political, philosophical, religious, literary, and artistic. This themed inquiry can provide a valuable foundation for students preparing for careers in education, law, public policy, health and social services, the arts, entertainment, and the ministry.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dr. Joshua Liashenko

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, at least two of which must be at the upper division.

AFST 379: Queer Politics in Africa
ANTH 300: Queer Anthropology [prerequisite: ANTH 102]
AH 401: Gender, Art, and Western Culture
ENG 347: Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 444C: Queer Rhetorics
ENG 472: Film, Gender, Sexuality
FS 444C: Queer Cinema [prerequisite: FTV 140 and FS 244 or 245]
FS 444O: Film, Gender and Sexuality
HIST 125: LGBTQ America
HIST 200: A History of Sexuality
HIST 377: The AIDS Epidemic in the United States
HUM 205: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
HUM 352B: Topics in LGBTQ Studies
IES 102: Social Construction of Difference
IES 310: LGBTQ Issues in Education
MUS 201E: Popular Music: LBGTQ Perspectives
MUS 202: Music and Gender
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
PSY 340: Human Sexuality
PSY 344: Psychology of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
SOC 281: Sociology of Sex and Gender
SOC 371: Sociology of Human Sexuality

The following courses may count in the Themed Inquiry when they contain a substantial Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies component and they must have the Themed Inquiry coordinator's approval:

REL 316: Genesis and Gender
SOC 410: Victimless Crimes

Focus: The more mathematics you know, the more doors will be open to you. According to Bertrand Russell, “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty.” This themed inquiry can enable you to continue your study of mathematics and can also be used as the first steps toward a minor in Mathematics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Mathematics Advisor, Dr. Jill Dunham

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Mathematics.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Completion of courses in this themed inquiry fulfills many of the course requirements for the Mathematics minor.

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to study the symbiotic relationship between media and social, political and cultural institutions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor in the Department of English, Dr. Richard Ruppel

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Communication or Strategic and Corporate Communication.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AMST 296: Indians and Film
AMST 372: Images of Indians
ANTH 211: Visual Culture
CCI 305: Cultural Studies
COM 151: Mass Communication
COM 210B: Theories of Persuasion for Non-Majors
COM 251: Issues in Mass Communication
DOC 321: The Documentary Tradition
ENG 206: Critical Literacies and Community Writing
ENG 215: Theory and Practice of Journalism and Reporting Lab [corequisite: ENG 215L]
ENG 260: Literature into Film
ENG 272: Reading Cinema
ENG 371: Discourse Analysis
ENG 372: Language and Ideology
ENG 373: Rhetorical Criticism
ENG 375: Composing New Media
ENG 415: Topics in Journalism
ENG 472: Film, Gender, Sexuality
ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry (cross-listed with FS 443F)
POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics
POSC 317: Media and Politics
PRA 230: Principles of Advertising
PRA 231: Principles of Public Relations
PRA 271: Storytelling for Business
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity
TWP 246: History of Television
TWP 265: Prime Time: The Game of Television

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to study the history, literature, religion, art, and culture of the Medieval and Renaissance period. Students are advised to take two lower-division courses before taking two required upper-division courses.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: English Department Chair, Associate Professor of English, Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 200: Ancient and Medieval Art
AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
AH 324: The Visual and Material Culture of the Early Modern World (1450-1650)
ENG 221: Literature I (antiquity to 1400 CE)
ENG 344: Topics in British Literature before 1850 [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 355: Theater in England
ENG 430: Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories [prerequisite: ENG 256, or HIST 308, or TH 210]
ENG 432: Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances [prerequisite: ENG 256, or HIST 308, or TH 210]
GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II [prerequisite: GRK 101]
HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 306: The Middle Ages (cross-listed with REL 306)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
LAT 102: Elementary Latin II [prerequisite: LAT 101]
MUS 101: Introduction to Music
PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas (cross-listed with REL 310)
REL 213: Introduction to Judaism
TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: Students choosing this themed inquiry explore the experience of Modernity in diverse societies over the past two centuries. Courses in art, history, literature, film studies, and philosophy trace radical shifts in the perception and conception of self, society, nature, and other in response to new technologies, political and social upheavals, and the discovery of realities hitherto unimagined.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor of Art, Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 229: Becoming Modern
AH 329: Experimental Course
AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
AH 331: History of Photography
AH 332: Modern Art
AH 333: Modern Russian Art
AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
AH 335: Theories of Modernism [prerequisite: ART 195. Open only to Art, Art History, Studio Art or Graphic Design majors, or Art, Art History or Graphic Design minors. Will need permission to register and may not be open to non-majors. Please contact the Themed Inquiry coordinator.]
AH 336: Art of Fashion
AH 340: Contemporary Art: 1945 to 1970
AH 341: Contemporary Art: 1970 to the Present
CCI 100: Introduction to Creative and Cultural Industries
CCI 202: Popular Culture
ENG 223: Literature III (1800 CE – Present)
ENG 252: Introduction to Poetry
ENG 339: World Literature from 1800 to the Present [prerequisite: ENG 256]
FS 244: History of Film to 1959, Lecture and Laboratory
FS 245: History of Film 1960 to Present [prerequisite: FS 244]
GD 304: History of Graphic Design [prerequisite: GD 200, 201. Open only to Graphic Design majors or minors, or with consent of instructor]
HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
HIST 310: Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History
HIST 313: Modern British History
HIST 345: Popular Music, History, and Culture
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokemon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution (cross-listed with POSC 363)
HIST 365: Topics in the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 365)
HIST 366: Capitalism and the Modern World
ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry (cross-listed with FS 443F)
PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard (cross-listed with REL 311)
POSC 302: Modern Political Philosophy
REL 355: New Religious Movements in Global Context
TWP 246: History of Television [open only to students in The Modern Experience Themed Inquiry]

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that provide students with the historical understanding that can help them make sense of the modern world.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

HIST 103: United States History Survey II
HIST 112: Western Civilization: From the Reformation to Modern Times
HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
HIST 190: Modern East Asia Histories and Popular Cultures
HIST 202: Modern World Civilization
HIST 208: US-Latin American Relations
HIST 210: Modern Middle East History
HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
HIST 224: United States Women's History
HIST 233: Disability and American Life
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 240: History of America through Sport
HIST 256: Film and American History
HIST 260: Asian History and Film
HIST 264: Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
HIST 275: Iran/Iraq: A Parallel History
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 310: Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History
HIST 313: Modern British History
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 328: American Colonial History
HIST 331: Comparative Revolutions
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 333: Images of American History
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in the East
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution (cross-listed with POSC 363)
HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers (cross-listed with REL 365A)
HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
HIST 369: History of Terrorism in the United States
HIST 372: California History

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to study the principles of storytelling in literature and drama.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: English Department Chair, Associate Professor of English, Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Not open to English and Theatre majors.

*Courses may not be available to non-majors. Check with the department.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

ENG 204: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENG 250: Introduction to Fiction
ENG 256: Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
ENG 260: Literature into Film
ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870 [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 325: Introduction to Shakespeare
ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S. [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 328: Writing for Video Games
ENG 351: Writing the Graphic Novel
ENG 355: Theater in England (Travel course)
ENG 430: Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories [prerequisite: ENG 256, or HIST 308, or TH 210]
ENG 432: Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances [prerequisite: ENG 256, or HIST 308, or TH 210]
ENG 441: Topics in Drama [prerequisite: ENG 256]
TH 150: Theater in World Cultures
*TH 371: Theatre History I-Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century [prerequisite: TH 170, or equivalent, and junior standing.]
*TH 372: Theatre History II-Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries [prerequisite: TH 170, or equivalent, and junior standing.]
TH 373: Dramaturgy [prerequisite: TH 170 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.]

Focus: Studying philosophy prepares you to think for yourself while learning from the insights of contemporary writers and great thinkers of the past. Enhance your appreciation of life by asking fundamental questions about reality, why God allows suffering, whether we are free or predetermined, how mind and body are related, the reliability of knowledge, the basis of scientific reasoning, and how to determine when reasoning is logical.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Philosophy Department Chair, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dr. G. Michael Pace

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Philosophy or Religious Studies.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

HON 373: Pinocchio & Co: The Puppet Across Media
PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 102: Philosophy Through Science Fiction
PHIL 125: Philosophy of Religion (cross-listed with REL 125)
PHIL 203: Logic
PHIL 300: Symbolic Logic
PHIL 305: Metaphysics
PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
PHIL 307: History of Twentieth Century Philosophy
PHIL 309: Religion, Knowledge, and Evil (cross-listed with REL 309)
PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas (cross-listed with REL 310)
PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard (cross-listed with REL 311)
PHIL 320: Belief, Truth, and Knowledge
PHIL 321: Philosophy of Science
PHIL 322a: Philosophical Theology (cross-listed with REL 322A)
PHIL 323: Philosophy in Literature
PHIL 340: Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 365: Philosophy and Neuroscience of Free Will

Focus: Physics is the branch of science concerned with the fundamental laws of the universe. It deals with the elementary constituents of the universe—matter, energy, space, and time—and their interactions. Firmly grounded in observations and experiments, with a rich set of theories expressed in elegant mathematics, physics has made a multitude of contributions to philosophy, science, and technology. Students taking courses in this themed inquiry will explore some of the most basic ways in which we comprehend the world in which we live.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Program Director of Physics, Dr. Matthew Leifer

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Physics.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students take two core courses (either PHYS 101/PHYS 102 or PHYS 107/PHYS 108) plus two upper division courses. Prerequisites for each course are shown in brackets to help plan the sequence.

Core courses:

PHYS 101: General Physics I [prerequisite: MATH 115 or MATH 110. Corequisite: PHYS 101L.]
PHYS 102: General Physics II [prerequisite: PHYS 101, MATH 116, or MATH 111. Corequisite: PHYS 102L.]
PHYS 107: General Physics for the Life Sciences I, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: MATH 110 or MATH 115. Corequisite, PHYS 107L]
PHYS 108: General Physics for the Life Sciences II, Lecture and Laboratory [prerequisite: MATH 111 or MATH 116. Corequisite, PHYS 108L]
PHYS 201: General Physics III [prerequisite: PHYS 102]
PHYS 220: Scientific Computation I
PHYS 250: Mathematical Methods in Physics

Upper Division Courses:

PHYS 320: Mechanics I [prerequisite: PHYS 101, MATH 116 or 210, MATH 215 or 211]
PHYS 321: Mechanics II [prerequisite: PHYS 320]
PHYS 323: Scientific Computation II [prerequisite: PHYS 220]
PHYS 325: Biophysics [prerequisite: MATH 116 or MATH 111, PHYS 102 or PHYS 108]
PHYS 340: Quantum Information Science [prerequisite: MATH 215 or MATH 211, CPSC 230]
PHYS 350: Experimental Methods in Optics [prerequisite: PHYS 102, MATH 215]
PHYS 370: Special Topics in Physics [prerequisite: PHYS 101 and PHYS 102]
PHYS 421: Electricity and Magnetism I [prerequisite: PHYS 102, PHYS 250]
PHYS 422: Electricity and Magnetism II [prerequisite: PHYS 421]
PHYS 430: Thermal and Statistical Physics I [prerequisite: PHYS 201, PHYS 250]
PHYS 431: Thermal and Statistical Physics II [prerequisite: PHYS 430]
PHYS 451: Quantum Mechanics I [prerequisite: PHYS 201, PHYS 250]
PHYS 452: Quantum Mechanics II [prerequisite: PHYS 451]
PHYS 491: Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity [prerequisite: PHYS 101 and PHYS 102]

Suggested Upper Division Sequences:

Mechanics Sequence: PHYS 320, PHYS 321
Quantum Information Sequence: PHYS 340, PHYS 453
Introductory Physics Sequence: PHYS 320, PHYS 421
Electricity and Magnetism Sequence: PHYS 421, PHYS 422
Quantum Mechanics Sequence: PHYS 451, PHYS 452
Thermodynamics Sequence: PHYS 430, PHYS 431
Biophysics Sequence: PHYS 325, PHYS 430

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to study the pre-modern era, defined by different chronological criteria in different societies, across different cultures and societies.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Requirements: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II [preerquisite: GRK 101]
HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
HIST 160: African Voices: African History to 1800
HIST 190: Modern East Asia Histories and Popular Cultures
HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with REL 304)
HIST 306: The Middle Ages (cross-listed with REL 306)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 319: Israel/Palestine: 3000 Years (cross-listed with POSC 319 and PCST 319)
LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
LAT 102: Elementary Latin II [prerequisite: LAT 101]

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor and Chair of Sociology, Dr. Chris Bader

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AMST 397: Cultural Mythology
ANTH 102: Cultural Anthropology
DANC 353: Dance in World Cultures
ENG 302: Writing about Diverse Cultures
HIST 221: Native American History: the Struggle to be Heard
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-present
PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States (cross-listed with POSC 352)
POSC 327: Latin American Politics
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity [prerequisite: SOC 101]
SPAN 397: United States Latino Literature and Cultures [prerequisite: SPAN 326 or consent of instructor]

Focus: This themed inquiry considers the historical and contemporary experiences of major
racial and ethnic groups in the United States and diverse and multicultural societies around the
world through interdisciplinary lenses. Courses include examination of key theoretical
perspectives on race and ethnicity. Students will learn about multiple cultures’ social and
historical context within the United States; academic and experiential learning are interwoven
such that key themes, concepts, and ideas in the field of Ethnic Studies are applied
intentionally with communities.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Associate Dean, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities,
and Social Sciences, and Associate Professor, Sociology, Stephanie Takaragawa

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AFST 101 Introduction to Africana Studies
AFST 303: Mixed Race Identities [prerequisite: AFST 101]
AMST 102: Introduction to Asian American Studies
AMST 280: Asian American Media
ANTH 102: Cultural Anthropology
ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S. [prerequisite: ENG 256 or consent of instructor]
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
HUM 102: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
HUM 301: Decolonial Methodologies
HUM 313: Community Based Research Methods in Latinx Studies
IES 300: Valuing Differences in American Society
HUM/FTV 317: Unsung Stories
LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism [prerequisite: LEAD 101, LEAD 301, or consent of instructor]
POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity [prerequisite: SOC 101]

Focus: This themed inquiry considers the intersection of the fields of religion and art with the historic, cultural, and linguistic disciplines as well as with the creative expressions of literature, music, dance, theater, film, and graphic arts. Many of these disciplines find their origin and some of their finest manifestation in religious expression. This themed inquiry emphasizes the shared experience of artists and spiritual sojourners, their search for self, truth, interpretation of the world, and the desire for transcendence. Required is a fundamental understanding of the nature of religion and the spiritual experience, along with the development of critical thinking, especially the norms for understanding and critiquing artistic expressions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Dr. Rafael Luevano

Restrictions: Not open to Religious Studies majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art
AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
AH 205: Arts of the Ancient Americas
AH 322: Baroque Art
AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
DANC 353: Dance in World Cultures
ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870 [prerequisite: ENG 256]
ENG 340: The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures [preerquisite: Written Inquiry course] (cross-listed with REL 340)
ENG 341: The Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures [prerequisite: Written Inquiry course] (cross-listed with REL 341)
FREN 351: French Writers of the Holocaust [prerequisite: FREN 201, or consent of instructor]
HIST 252: History and Film
HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
MUS 101: Introduction to Music
MUS 122: Musical Cultures of the World
PHIL 323: Philosophy in Literature
REL 150: The Bible and Popular Culture: Engaging the Sacred Text
REL 214: Introduction to Christianity
REL 312: Religious Experience in Film and Fiction
REL 314: Fiction, Film and the Western Contemplative Tradition
REL 340: The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures [prerequisite: Written Inquiry course] (cross-listed with ENG 340)
REL 341: The Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures [prerequisite: Written Inquiry course] (cross-listed with ENG 341)
REL 365: Topics in the Holocaust (cross-listed with HIST 365)
REL 366: The Latino/a Religious Experience: From Colonialism to Liberation
SPAN 375: Literature and Culture of Spain I [prerequisite: SPAN 326, or consent of instructor]
SPAN 376: Literature and Culture of Spain II [prerequisite: SPAN 326, or consent of instructor]
TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: Students who participate in either the Air Force ROTC or the Army ROTC at partner institutions and complete the below courses satisfy the themed inquiry portion of the GE program. Students must complete the specific program requirements listed below to fulfill the themed inquiry.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Associate Registrar, Patricia Isaac Michelsen

Restrictions: Open to all majors. Courses are considered transfer credit and subject to all transfer policies. Additional transfer credit outside of the ROTC program beyond transfer limit policy will not be permitted.

Courses: All four courses from either ROTC option must be completed with the grade of C- or higher.*

CSU Fullerton Army ROTC Advanced Courses Instruction
MLSC 301: Adaptive Tactical Leadership
MLSC 302: Leadership in Changing Environments
MLSC 401: Developmental Leadership
MLSC 402: Adaptive Leadership

USC Air Force ROTC
AEST 300A: Air Force Management and Leadership
AEST 300B: Air Force Management and Leadership
AEST 400A: National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
AEST 400B: National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society

CSU San Bernardino Air Force ROTC
AS 3001: Leading People/Effective Communication I
AS 3002: Leading People/Effective Community II
AS 4001: National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Prep I
AS 4002: National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Prep II

*Once the Themed Inquiry is formally declared, it is recommended that the student submit official transcripts upon completion of each course in the sequence. Students are responsible for meeting all ROTC program requirements established by the partner institution in addition to the specific courses listed here.

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that emphasize the experiences of ordinary people in history and how they served as agents of historical change.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

ANTH 361: Conflict and Social Change in Latin America (cross-listed with PCST 366)
HIST 160: African Voices: African History to 1800
HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
HIST 200: A History of Sexuality
HIST 202: Modern World Civilizations
HIST 210: Modern Middle East History (cross-listed with POSC 210)
HIST 221: Native American History: The Struggle to be Heard
HIST 223: The Sixties
HIST 224: United States Women's History
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-present
HIST 233: Disability and American Life
HIST 234: 3000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 240: History of America through Sport
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 264: Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
HIST 275: Iran/Iraq: A Parallel History
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 301: U.S. Environmental History
HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World (cross-listed with REL 304)
HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
HIST 311: Russian History
HIST 312: History of Spain and Portugal
HIST 313: Modern British History
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 319: Israel/Palestine: 3,000 Years (cross-listed with POSC 319 and PCST 319)
HIST 328: American Colonial History
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 333: Images of American History
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokemon: A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution (cross-listed with POSC 363)
HIST 369: History of Terrorism in the United States
HIST 373: U.S. Economic History (cross-listed with ECON 373)

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed to introduce and provide a broad orientation to students who may be interested in a career in the helping professions. The underlying premise is that one must have an understanding of the worldviews of the clientele to be served as well as those of the various professions involved in delivering social services. It also is designed to provide a working definition of the logistics of the professions involved.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Professor and Chair of Sociology, Dr. Chris Bader

Restrictions: Open to all majors. (Note: majors in Sociology will have limited course selections because they may not choose SOC classes.)

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S. [prerequisite: ENG 256]
FSN 200: Nutrition for Life
FSN 201: International Nutrition: World Food Crisis
IES 300: Valuing Differences in American Society
SOC 211: Social Problems [prerequisite: SOC 101]
SOC 293: Introduction to Social Work
SOC 385: Medical Sociology
SOC 393: Child Abuse [prerequisite: SOC 101]

Focus: Students will increase their competency in Spanish and achieve a basic understanding of human language. Using Spanish as the main resource, students will identify and describe structural patterns, understand sociolinguistic variation, and become more aware of the complex interconnections between language, culture, identity, and power.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Associate Professor of Languages, Dr. Pilar Valenzuela

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Spanish

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. At least one Linguistics course (SPAN 396, SPAN 440, or SPAN 441) is required; more than one is recommended.

SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II [prerequisite: SPAN 201]
SPAN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition [prerequisite: SPAN 202, or consent of instructor]
SPAN 344: Spanish Writing Workshop [prerequisite: SPAN 202, or consent of instructor]
SPAN 345: Spanish Conversation [prerequisite: SPAN 202, or consent of instructor]
SPAN 396: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics [prrequisite: successful completion of any 300–level course in Spanish, or consent of instructor]
SPAN 440: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spanish Bilingualism [prerequisite: any 300-level Spanish course]
SPAN 441: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology [prerequisite: SPAN 202, or consent of instructor]

Focus: Because the rapid pace of scientific progress risks widening the gap between knowledgeable scientists and uninformed citizens, responsible citizens must understand science in order to consider the social and ethical implications of scientific developments. Students taking courses in this themed inquiry will explore the nature of scientific knowledge, understand current findings in science, especially those relating to genetics and the environment, and grapple with their ethical and social implications.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Philosophy Department Chair, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dr. G Michael Pace

Restrictions: Not open to Philosophy majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Prerequisites appear in brackets.

CHEM 101: Chemistry of Life
CHEM 105: Chemistry of Environmental Issues
CPSC 285: Social and Ethical Issues in Computing [prerequisite: CPSC 230]
PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
PHIL 340: Philosophy of Mind
SOC 335: Society and the Environment [prerequisite: SOC 101, or ENV 102, or consent of instructor]

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to explore the history of warfare in world history and its impact on society.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Department Chair, Associate Professor of History, Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
HIST 223: The Sixties
HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
HIST 262: History of the Samurai
HIST 264: Empire and War in East Asia: History and Memory
HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust (cross-listed with REL 307)
HIST 317: Migration in World History
HIST 319: Israel/Palestine: 3000 Years (cross-listed with POSC 319 and PCST 319)
HIST 330: America and Its Revolution: The Bonfires of Change
HIST 332: Slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST 337: World War II
HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
HIST 352: Chinese Civilization
HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon A Social History of Modern Japan
HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution
HIST 365A: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers (cross-listed with REL 365A)
HIST 365B: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe
HIST 369: History of Terrorism in the United States

Focus: This themed inquiry provides an overview of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding women's socio-historical experiences, gender politics, and cultural codes of gender identity and practice in contemporary society. Students in this themed inquiry explore questions important to feminist inquiry about the diverse experiences of women and how gender shapes our lives and intersects with other identities and relations of power.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Instructor of Sociology, Prof. CK Magliola

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

AFST 303: “Mixed Race” Identities
AFST 320: Black Feminisms (same as WGST 320)
ANTH 300: Queer Anthropology
ANTH 303: Abject Bodies
ART 344: Performance Art [preerquisite: ART 325 or consent of instructor]
COM 311: Gender and Communication
ENG 103: Seminar in Rhetoric and Composition
ENG 345: Topics in British Literature After 1850
ENG 445: Major Authors [prerequisite: ENG 256]
FREN 386: Images of Leadership in French Literature [prerequisite: FREN 201, or consent of instructor]
HIST 179: Gender, Sexuality, and Power in 19th and 20th Century Africa
HIST 224: United States Women's History
HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-Present
HIST 379: Queer Politics in Africa
HON 242: Beyoncé, Madonna, Nina Simone (Honors Program, or consent of instructor)
HON 330: Bodies Under Construction (Honor Program, or consent of instructor)
HUM 331: Feminism and Freedom (same as PHIL 331)
HUM 332: Shakespeare’s Sister
IES 102: Social Construction of Difference
LEAD 396: Gender and Leadership [prerequisite: LEAD 101, or 301, or 414, or consent of instructor]
MUS 202: Music and Gender
PA 110: Self Defense for Women (.5 credit)
PCST 345: Gender in Peace and War
PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
PHIL 331: Feminism and Freedom (same as HUM 331)
POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
POSC 318: Women and Politics
POSC 388: Gender and Global Politics
PSY 355: Diversity in Marital & Family Relationships
REL 316: Genesis and Gender
REL 330: Women and Religion
REL 330a: Women and Religion: Voodoo in Context
REL 333: Religion and Gender in Harry Potter
SOC 204: Marriage and the Family
SOC 281: Sociology of Sex and Gender
SOC 310: Feminist-Art-Theory-Power [prerequisite: SOC 101, WGST 101, or consent of instructor] (cross-listed with WGST 310)
SOC 350: Gender, Stratification, and Globalization [prerequisite: SOC 101, or consent of instructor]
SOC 450: Postcolonial Women Writers (same as WGST 450)
WGST 101: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
WGST 310: Feminist-Art-Theory-Power [prerequisite: SOC 101, or WGST 101] (same as SOC 310)
WGST 329: Experimental Course (same as SOC 329) or “Feminism at the Movies” (same as SOC 347)
WGST 450: Postcolonial Women Writers (same as SOC 450)

» Themed Inquiries

Themed Inquiry list

19th Century Studies

Africana Studies

American History

American Society and Culture (Closed- no new enrollment)

Animation and Visual Effects (No new enrollments)

Arabic Studies

Asian Studies

Business and Economics

Central and Eastern European History and Culture

Chinese Studies

Comparative World Religions

Computing Sciences

Cross Cultural Studies (No new enrollments)

Culture of the Classical World

Data Analytics

Design and Fabrication

Design and History Fundamentals in Cinematography

Disability Studies

Earth and Its Environment

Ethics

Ethnic Studies (Closed - being combined with Race and Ethnicity)

European History

The French/Francophone Studies

Game Development

German Studies

Global Ethics and Communication

History and Media

Histories and Religions of the East

History of the World

The Holocaust in Modern European History

Italian Studies

Japanese Studies

Jewish-Christian-Islamic Studies

Latin American Studies

Law and Public Policy

Law and Social Control (No new enrollments)

Leadership

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies

Mathematics

Media, Culture and Society

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The Modern Experience

Modern History

Narrative and Dramatic Literature

Philosophy, Knowledge and Reality

Physics

Pre-Modern History

Race and Ethnicity (Closed - being combined with Ethnic Studies)

Race and Ethnic Studies

Religion and the Arts

ROTC

Social History

Social Service (Closed)

Spanish Language and Linguistics

Technology, Science and Society

War and Society

Women's and Gender Studies

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