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Arabic: see Modern Languages and Literatures

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You cannot register for Econ Seminars on-line: Please see the department's Administrative Assistant.

Econ 033. Financial Accounting: is NOT a division of Social Science.

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Japanese - see Modern Languages and Literatures

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Literature - see Modern Languages and Literatures

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Mathematics and Statistics:

Math/Stat Department Spring 2010 Courses

Math 033, Basic Several-Variable Calculus
There is a new requirement for this course.  If you have taken Linear Algebra (Math 027, 028, 028S or a course at another institution) you may not take Math 033 without permission of the 033 instructor.  You should take 034 or 035 instead. The instructor (Prof Aimee Johnson in Spring 2010) will check the transcripts of students who register.

Math 057, Topics in Algebra
In Spring 2010 the topic will be Coding Theory.  The prerequisite as usual in linear algebra.

Math 073, Advanced Topics in Analysis
The instructor in Spring 2010, Prof Ross, has provided the following detailed description:

  Introduction to Probability and Measure
   
    The goal of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of
measure theory that are relevant to the mathematical theory of
probability. Measure theory provide a mathematically rigorous
foundation for the study of probability and stochastic processes.
With this foundation in place, we will prove classical results in
probability (e.g. law of large numbers, central limit theorem) and
study some fundamental stochastic processes (e.g. random walk,
Brownian motion). This course hopes to provide students with a solid
foundation in probability theory that can serve as the basis for
graduate study in statistics, economics, finance, computer science,
engineering, and related fields.

    Topics will include:

    * Probability spaces
    * Random variables, distribution, and independence
    * Expected values
    * Inequalities and modes of convergence
    * Law of large numbers
    * Characteristic functions and weak convergence
    * Central limit theorem
    * Random walks and Brownian motion
    * Conditional expectation
    * Martingales

The main prerequisite is a course in real analysis (Math 63). A
working knowledge of calculus-based probability (Stat 61) will be
helpful, but not required.

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Chinese - see Modern Languages and Literatures

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German Studies:

German Studies 15: Text und Kontext: Berliner sehen
In this class, students will take advantage of the latest developments in media technology by using texts, images, audio, and video – directly accessible on the web – to acquaint themselves with the historical, social, and cultural background of Berlin residents and the city of Berlin. Real life conversations by people of various social backgrounds and historical audio and video provide students with a broad context of German culture. The program encourages collaborative learning and participants can add topics based on their own individual interests. The existing archives can be expanded by collaborative class projects.
Berliner sehen was developed in the MIT Hyper Studio under the direction of Kurt Fendt and Ellen Crocker ( http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/projects/berliner/Overview.mov )
Designed to integrate skills learned in previous German classes (writing, speaking, reading, and listening), this course is conceived as a gateway to all upper level German courses.

German Studies 91: Gegenwartsliteratur
In this course, we will read a variety of prose texts representing the latest work of contemporary novelists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The selected novels are meant as buoys in the vast sea of recent literary publications, marking current thematic and stylistic preoccupations in German literature. Readings include novels by Herta Müller (Atemschaukel), Markus Werner (Am Hang), Daniel Kehlmann (Die Vermessung der Welt), Thomas Glavinic (Die Arbeit der Nacht), and Julia Franck (Die Mittagsfrau ).

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Psychology:

Psychology supplement for Pre-registration for Spring, 2010

This supplements the schedule and the catalog.

001. Introduction to Psychology – In addition to the lectures in Psyc 001, students participate in a discussion group that meets 6 times during the semester. These groups meet for 75 minutes on Monday or Wednesday or Friday afternoons during the afternoon time period (Mon, Wed. 1:15-4:00; Fri., 2:15-5:00). Students need to keep one of these afternoons free for assignment to a group, after classes begin.
Students also participate as research subjects in senior projects and other research being conducted in the psychology department, up to a cap of about 5 hours for the semester. These sessions are scheduled as the projects warrant. Tues-Thurs., 2:40. Andrew Ward.

023. Adolescence is offered by the Department of Educational Studies. It does not count in the minimum number of courses required for a psychology major.

025. Research Design and Analysis – is required for all psychology. It is a W course. In Spring, 2010, we are offering two sections: 01 on Tues. Thurs., 11:20-12:35 and section 02, 1:15-2:30. Both sections will be taught by Jodie Baird.

046. Psychology and Economic Rationality - This course will be taught in seminar style, so enrollment will be limited. Though not restricted to psychology or economics majors, it has both Psych 1 and Econ 1 as prerequisites. All students interested in the course must fill out an application and send it to Prof. Schwartz (bschwar1 by Wednesday, Nov. 25 th. on bschwar1. This course has a required application.  For information and application form, go to the Quick Links section of the psychology department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x27755.xml (Tuesdays, 1:15 – 4:00)

057. Prejudice and Intergroup Relations – This course will be offered for the first time at an advanced level. Psyc 035 Social Psychology is a pre-requisite. Psyc 025 Research Design and Analysis is preferred. For details to supplement the catalog description, please feel free to contact Prof. Hoshino Browne (ehoshin1). (Mondays, 1:15-4:00)

090. Practicum in Clinical Psychology. By instructor’s permission.
This course has a required application.  For information and application form, go to the Quick Links section of the psychology department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x27741.xml Please return the application to Michele Reimer by Tuesday, Nov. 24th. You may review a file of previous placements online in Swatfiles by writing to Kathryn Timmons (ktimmon1)

 Seminars: Every student interested in an honors seminar should see the instructor to apply. Students who have already been approved for honors are admitted automatically. Other students may be admitted by permission if there is space and they meet the prerequisites and grade requirements. Seminars being offered are:

 130. Physiological Psychology seminar. (Schneider) (Monday, 1:15-4:00)

134. Psycholinguistics seminar. (Grodner) (Wed., 7-10)

136. Thinking, Judgment & Decision-Making. (Schwartz) ( Wed., 1:15-4:00)

139. Developmental Psychology seminar. (Kemler Nelson) (Wed., 1:15-4:00)

In all cases, the relevant intermediate course with a grade of B+ or better and a strong academic record are prerequisites.

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Religion:

Religion Department Spring 2010 Courses

RELG 002B. Religion in America
This course is an introduction to religion in the United States, beginning with Native American religions and European-Indian contact in the colonial era, and moving forward in time to present-day movements and ideas. The course will explore a variety of themes in American religious history, such as slavery and religion, politics and religion, evangelicalism, Judaism and Islam in the United States, “cults” and alternative spiritualities, New Age religions, popular traditions, and religion and film, with an emphasis on the impact of gender, race, and national culture on American spiritual life.
1 credit. Chireau. MWF 11:30-12:20, Trotter 203

RELG 004. New Testament and Early Christianity
A discussion-rich introduction to the New Testament in light of recent biblical scholarship. The class engages the issues of authorship and redaction, purpose and structure, and historical context and cultural setting. Some of the particular themes that are studied include the dynamic of canon formation, the synoptic problem in relation to the Gospel of John, first-century Judaism, Greek and Roman influences, the messianic consciousness of Jesus, the use of epistolary literature in Paul, the problem of apocalyptic material, and the wealth of extra-canonical writings (e.g., Gospel of Thomas) that are crucial for examining the rise of Christianity in the years from 30 CE to 150 CE. Novels and films inspired by the New Testament are read and viewed as well.
1 credit. Wallace. T/TH 11:20-12:35, Kohlberg 115

RELG 015. FYS: Religion and Literature: Blood and Spirit
A seminar-style introduction to study of relation of religious ideas to visionary literature, including novels, stories, sacred texts, and films. A variety of critical theories are deployed to understand (or construct) the meaning of different imaginative variations on reality. Academic and creative writers include many or all of the following: Sophocles, Augustine, Joyce, Morrison, O'Connor, Updike, Dostoevsky, Crace, Lewis, Weil, Scorsese, Kazantzakis, Snyder, Abbey, and Camus.
1 credit. Wallace. W 1:15-4, LangPAC 301

RELG 022. Religion and Ecology
This course focuses on how different religious traditions have shaped human beings’ fundamental outlook on the environment in ancient and modern times. In turn, it examines how various religious worldviews can aid the development of an earth-centered philosophy of life. The thesis of this course is that the environmental crisis, at its core, is a spiritual crisis because it is human beings’ deep ecocidal dispositions toward nature that are the cause of the earth’s continued degradation. Course topics include ecological thought in Western philosophy, theology, and biblical studies; the role of Asian religious thought in forging an ecological worldview; the value of American nature writings for environmental awareness, including both Euro-American and Amerindian literatures; the public policy debates concerning vegetarianism and the antitoxics movement; and the contemporary relevance of ecofeminism, deep ecology, Neopaganism, and wilderness activism. In addition to writing assignments, there will be occasional contemplative practicums, journaling exercises, and a community-based learning component.
1 credit. Wallace. T/TH 1:15-2:30, Hicks 312

RELG 026. Performing Judaism: Feasts and Fasts
This course introduces students to Judaism as lived--enacted and embodied--through a critical examination of Jewish holiday and lifecycle rituals. We will study the beginnings of Jewish rituals and chart their development throughout centuries of Jewish history, noting how ritual allows Judaism to retain ancient roots and grow new branches. Our discussions will be informed by contemporary scholarship in Performance Studies, Ritual Studies, Gender Studies, and Anthropology. These current approaches will help us compare (and contrast) Jewish rituals with rituals of other religions.
1 credit. Kessler. T/TH 11:20-12:35, Papazian 325

RELG 034. Islamic Ethics
This course will introduce the ethical and moral principles of Islam, how questions in epistemology drove important debates over reason and revelation and will address how these questions affect Muslim life today. Material will include medieval and modern Muslim approaches to knowledge, spirituality, human rights, and generally how “the good” is treated in Islamic thought from legal and spiritual perspectives.
1 credit. Quraishi. T/TH 9:55-11:10, Pearson 210

RELG 035. Islamic Spirituality and Mysticism
Islamic Mysticism (“Sufism”) encompasses a wide range of experience and thought, from the personal struggle to better oneself to the mystical meeting with the Divine. This course will delve into these subjects in addition to examining the tenuous relationship Islamic Mysticism has had with Islamic law. We will get to know significant figures in this tradition such as Rumi and Ibn Arabi. Special attention will also be made to understanding Sufism and spirituality in the contemporary age with regard to religious fundamentalism and new-age religion.
1 credit. Quraishi. T/TH 1:15-2:30, Kohlberg 115

RELG 038. Religion and Film
An introductory course that uses popular film as a primary text/medium to explore fundamental questions in the academic study of religion. In particular, we will be concerned with the ways that religion and religious experience are constituted and defined on film as well as through film viewing. In discussing films from across a range of subjects and genres, we will engage in the work of mythical, theological and ideological criticism, while examining the nature, function, and value of religion and religious experience. We will also consider some of the most significant writers and traditions in the field of Religion and develop the analytical and interpretive skills of the discipline. Scheduled films include The Seventh Seal, The Matrix, Breaking theWaves, Contact, Jacob’s Ladder, The Passion of the Christ, The Rapture, The Apostle, as well as additional student selections. Weekly readings, writing assignments, and evening screening sessions are required.
1 credit. Chireau. 2:15-5, Kohlberg 228

RELG 059. Hebrew for Text Study II
This course is a continuation of Hebrew for Text Study I. Students who have not completed that course will require the permission of the instructor to enroll in this course.
This set of courses teaches the grammar and vocabulary required to experience the Hebrew Bible and ancient Hebrew commentaries in the original language. You will learn to use dictionaries, concordances, and translations to investigate word roots and to authenticate interpretations of the texts. In addition to teaching basic language skills, this course offers students the opportunity for direct encounter with primary biblical, rabbinic, and Jewish liturgical sources.
1 credit. Plotkin. MWF 9:30-10:20, Lodge 5

RELG 109. Afro Atlantic Religions
This seminar explores the historical experiences of the millions of persons who worship African divinities in the West. We will consider the following questions: How were these religions and their communities created? How have they survived? How are African-based traditions perpetuated through ritual, song, dance, drumming, and healing practices? Special attention will be given to Yoruba religion and its New World offspring, Santeria, Voodoo and Candomblé.
2 credits. Chireau. W 1-4, Pearson 210

RELG 128. Sex, Gender, and the Hebrew Bible
The first two chapters of the biblical book of Genesis offer two very different ancient accounts of the creation of humanity and the construction of gender. The rest of the book of Genesis-and much of the Hebrew Bible as a whole- offers a unique portrayal of family dynamics, drama and dysfunction, full of complex and compelling narratives where gender is constantly negotiated and renegotiated. In this class, students will engage in close readings of primary biblical sources and contemporary feminist and queer scholarship about these texts, as we explore what the Hebrew Bible says about God, gender, power, sexuality, and "family values."
2 credits. Kessler. TH 1-4, Pearson 210

Russian - see Modern Languages and Literatures

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Spanish - see Modern Languages and Literatures

Statistics -  see Mathematics and Statistics

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