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This course introduces the settlements and daily life of the ancient Egyptians, including the material culture. It concentrates on the archaeological evidence from settlements of the three most important periods of ancient Egyptian civilization: the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. The course first discusses urban settlement patterns in ancient Egypt, and secondly the processes by which material assemblages form in settlements. The plans and structure of dwellings is also considered along with the material evidence found within them.

This is the associated lab course for GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. It covers semi-micro qualitative analysis of selected salts and mixtures.

The course explores the historic and contemporary links between religion and terror and helps students understand the complexity of religious violence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, especially in relation to terrorism and the so-called “war against terror.” The course addresses the re-emergence of religious nationalism and the threats it presents to modern states. The course investigates legal and other definitions of terrorism and the development of modern doctrines of terror. It examines topics such as religious motivation, and the justification and legitimization of the use violence in a number of major religious belief systems. It identifies the differences between mainstream and extremist teachings. It analyzes significant acts of religiously motivated violence, and explores background issues such as secularization, modernism and globalization, as well as more personal ones, such as the nature of religious conviction and its influence on behavior.

This course provides an overview of German cinema from the first major German expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in 1922 to the present within a cultural and social framework. Students gain insights into major shifts in life and culture in Germany. Classes are conducted in German. Prerequisite: GRMN2002, German II.2, or comparable level acquired elsewhere.

This course expands our understanding of the night and considers the range of lessons from such a reflection. It begins with two baseline assumptions. First, the night is not only a time but also a space. This social fact is important when we consider foundational research areas within social science and the humanities, such as urban anthropology. The city at night is significantly different than during the day, in terms of labor, geography, age groups and expressive culture. Second, when we entertain the idea of the night as a time-space, we can begin to think about inequality, one of the keywords of this course. The qualities of the night and our judgments about such qualities influence how social inequalities are expressed. Despite the fact that inequalities are produced/maintained, albeit differently, at night, it is important to emphasize the creative, transgressive energies of darkness. This course is transdisciplinary, meaning that it discusses methods and theories from multiple disciplines (anthropology, history, cultural studies, geography) and moves towards a creative mix for Night Studies. Readings cover cities in Europe, including Aarhus, as well as Latin American and African locales. It also takes into consideration the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the night.

This foundation-level studio course introduces the methods, materials, tools, and concepts of working across Surface (2D), Space (3D), and Time (4D)—both independently and in relation to one another. Students develop their own ideas while engaging with themes presented by the faculty, exploring how form and concept intersect. Core Studio integrates formal experimentation with conceptual inquiry, situating practice within both historical and contemporary contexts. Through lectures, demonstrations, readings, and short in-class assignments, students explore a wide range of approaches to contemporary cultural production. Studio work, individual meetings, and critiques are designed to encourage reflection, experimentation, and the development of a personal visual language. The course emphasizes a supportive and inclusive studio culture that respects diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions, critiques, and collaborative exercises, contributing to a critical and respectful environment. Occasional field trips and excursions outside the classroom supplement studio practice, offering additional opportunities for research and inspiration. Assignments encourage sketching, prototyping, editing, and problem-solving, while short readings foster critical awareness of the ideas and methods driving contemporary art. The course is designed to expose students to key debates and practices, while pushing them toward their own learning edges. Active engagement, risk-taking, and accountability are essential for building a confident, self-motivated practice.

This course introduces the concept of sustainability through the lens of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and shows how to quantify the progress towards sustainable development. It enhances students’ understanding of the issues relating to sustainable development and quantification of sustainable development. Although the course cannot provide complete answers to the issues, it helps develop students’ ability of critical thinking and suggest promising directions in which answers may be sought.

This course provides an overview of the development of art in Hong Kong from the colonial days to the early 21st century, including traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy and seal carving, modern ink painting, and various art forms in western media. It examines the uniqueness of Hong Kong’s art in the context of its economic growth, cultural integration of east and west, and freedom in artistic creation, towards an evaluation of the achievements of Hong Kong’s art in the twentieth century.

This course explores the empirical validity of sociological theories. Drawing on quantitative research that uses new data, methods, and designs, it puts sociology’s big ideas to the test and learns how to read and evaluate quantitative sociology. The course takes a fresh, critical, and constructive look at sociological theory, and assesses the usefulness of quantitative empirical sociological research – what can it and what can’t it do? The course requires some basic familiarity with sociological theory and quantitative empirical research, however, knowledge of advanced quantitative methods is not a requirement. The purpose of the course is not to dwell on the mathematical foundation of regression models but to focus on how the intuition of different types of data and designs maps onto answering different questions. It discusses when things go well (when do quant methods allow us to tell right from wrong?), and when it does not (when do numbers promise more than they can deliver?).

This course explores the fundamental structure and design principles of computer systems. It covers key topics such as computer abstraction and technology, instruction set architecture, arithmetic for computers, processor design, memory hierarchy, and parallel processing. Special emphasis is placed on understanding modern computer architecture trends, high-performance computing, and AI accelerators. By the end of this course, students gain a deep understanding of the interaction between hardware and software and develop essential skills for performance optimization.