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This course will introduce the perspectives of the major, and the scales at which the varied scientific disciplines of Evolutionary Biology, Physiology, Psychology and Geography understand ‘the human’. A question will be identified, that will be analyzed by each of the four disciplines in turn. For example, questions chosen for study in the subject might be: how does a particular disease, in a certain time and place, spread from being an epidemic to a pandemic; what is the relationship of humans to particular natural disasters; over the next century, should (and will) most humans become vegetarian? In the final week of semester, the views of ‘the human’ that are held by the four disciplines will be compared and contrasted, in light of what has been revealed in studying the question chosen for focus. This concluding discussion will demonstrate the aspects of the human to which each discipline gives priority, and at which scales.

This course explores the interplay of parody, rewriting, and intertextuality in eighteenth-century British fiction and will examine how authors of the period and beyond engage with each other's works and with broader cultural contexts and norms. Through close reading, analysis, and discussion students will gain an understanding of the evolution of the novel form and its relationship to other forms, texts, and contexts.

This course examines foundational international relations theories encompassing realist, liberal-internationalist and constructivist perspectives to ongoing and emerging political dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. It complements comparative political perspectives on regional governance by applying state-centric and key sub-state based perspectives on understanding how the region ‘matters’ in a global context. Various perspectives on international political economics, foreign policy analysis, international security and regional/international institutions will supplement the theoretical perspectives that underwrite the subject’s conceptual approach.

This course introduces the concept of strategic management through case analyses, and considers the basic direction and goals of an organization, the environment (social, political, technological, economic, and global factors), industry and market structure, and organizational strengths and weaknesses. The course focuses on the strategic management of the company in a dynamic global context. Students examine the study of the external environment and internal resources and capabilities of the company, in order to guide strategic decisions. Topics include readings and case studies of companies around the world, with special attention to regional and national contexts.

The course introduces the Old Testament: the History of formation, the Canon, the basic literary problems associated with the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible (Tanak), the ancient Translations (LXX; Vulgata), and the relevance of the Old Testament in contemporary Africa Context. It also looks at basic literary features associated with the three divisions of the TANAK (Torah, Neviim, Kethuviim). The course discusses questions of Jewish, Christian (Catholic and Protestant) positions about the Old Testament Canon and how they affect the interpretation of the Old Testament Scripture (e.g. the Septuagint, Apocrypha, Deutero-canon, etc).

This course provides a structured introduction to environmental issues and collective action and is divided into three modules. It begins with an overview of environmental challenges, exploring theories on economic impact, overpopulation, and consumption. The course then examines literature on collective action, focusing on solutions to resource dilemmas. It engages with these ideas through essays, discussions, and case studies in fisheries and wildlife management. The final module emphasizes research skills through theory, application, and feedback, developing essential tools to study complex environmental and collective action issues.

This course focuses on the transatlantic Cold War and thus on developments in and interactions between the US, the USSR, and Europe from the angles of primarily diplomatic, as well as cultural and technological history. This course addresses major events of the Cold War as well as the acrimonious debate on its origins, dynamics, and end. The course also examines the aftermath of the Cold War and the nature of the post-Cold War world order.

This class is an intermediate writing course tailored to exchange students. The goal of this course is to enhance intermediate-level Korean writing communication skills by experiencing Korean writing communication in various contexts and genres. To this end, this course deals with exchange students' school life, making various friends, exploring Korean life, their interests, situations where exchange students are likely to encounter, and their careers after graduation.

This course covers the techniques and theories of motion graphics. Motion graphics in a broad sense refers to the entire visual media that encompasses both live-action films and animations. However, in a general context, motion graphics can be defined as a video that has a short running time, conveys a message effectively, and emphasizes visual style rather than narrative. 

Students will learn various theories and skills needed to create a motion graphic; critique various motion graphic videos; and create animation using movie clips, images, text and special effects then learn how to add sound and master it for the final media project.