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SOC Title |
Code |
Instructor |
Time |
Place |
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87552 |
AGRAWAL, A. |
Wed, 4-4:50 pm |
DBH 1420 |
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87553 |
BENCIVENGA, E. |
Tue, 1-1:50 pm |
HIB 55 |
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87554 |
BASOLO, M. |
Mon, 11-11:50 am |
DBH 1420 |
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87555 |
BRODBECK, D. |
Wed, 10-10:50 am |
MM 302 |
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87556 |
DO, A. |
Mon, 10-10:50 am |
DBH 1420 |
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87557 |
HILL, D. |
Mon, 5-5:50 pm |
CAC 3100B |
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87558 |
OLIVIERI, V. |
Wed, 12-12:50 pm |
MM 115 |
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87559 |
SCHUCK, S. |
Tue, 10-10:50 am |
DBH 1420 |
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87560 |
LIU-SMITH, F. |
Tue, 3-3:50 pm |
See Schedule of Classes |
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87561 |
LOUDON, C. |
Wed, 10-10:50 am |
DBH 1420 |
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87562 |
VEENSTRA, J. |
Thu, 4-4:50 pm |
CAC 3100B |
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This is a basic course in immunology that is intended to be an introduction to the subject. The seminar will focus on immunological mechanisms responsible for major diseases (cancer, transplantation, infections, autoimmunity etc.) by defining some commonly used terms and describing the specific cells and tissues involved in these diseases. Immunotherapy against these diseases will also be discussed.
Anshu Agrawal is an Associate Professor in Residence in the School of Medicine.
This course will consist of a careful reading of Plato’s Phaedrus. Emphasis will be on discussion, and every meeting except the first and the last will have one or more presenters, responsible for reporting on the readings and leading the discussion.
Ermanno Benciveng a is a Professor in the School of Humanities.
Neighborhood Life: How Neighborhoods Shape Human Behaviors and Outcomes
Neighborhoods are spaces of daily life that can shape human behavior and life outcomes. The meaning and significance of neighborhood, however, varies among people and may conjure images of friendship, isolation, security, danger, wealth, poverty and more. In this course, students will explore the various meanings of neighborhood, examine their own neighborhood, and learn about policy approaches to address neighborhood effects. The class includes readings, activities, and discussion.
Victoria Basolo is a Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy.
In April 1967, CBS Television broadcast an hour‐long program hosted by the noted composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein entitled “Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution.” Here, in effect, Bernstein –an establishment figure but one with an open mind – takes rock music seriously as a “legitimate” art form and aims to explain (to what was presumably an older “mainstream” audience) what it was coming to mean to America’s middle-class, suburban youth. Using this documentary as a springboard, this seminar explores several key texts and watershed recordings of the time.
This course is a seminar. It is designed to help you, during your first months as a university student, learn to read and think critically and to express your thoughts in effective oral communication. Our work together requires that we complete all assignments on schedule. Because each of our class sessions is important, faithful attendance is necessary. Seminar format invites collegial engagement, and it is expected that all members will participate fully in class discussion.
David Brodbeck is a Professor in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
Neural Technologies – A New Way to Cure Paralysis?
Neural interface technologies are systems which convert nervous system activity into the control of external devices. This essentially allows a person to directly mind control computers, robots, and other devices without the need to generate any movements. Such technologies can potentially help people with severe paralysis to control assistive or prosthetic devices to interact with their environment again.
This seminar will introduce fundamental concepts underlying how these systems operate.
An Do is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine.
Explore the amazing careers of powerful and talented women as actors, directors, writers and producers. Learn the challenges each of these women overcame to become part of the Hollywood industry elite. This course will survey the careers of Viola Davis, Shonda Rhimes, Lucy Liu, Sandra
Oh, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Meryl Streep, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, to name a few. Discover how each of amazing women found their voice and passion in breaking the Hollywood glass ceiling.
Donald Hill is a Senior Lecturer in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
Creative Listening: Using your Ears to Think
What do you hear when you listen? Do you hear sounds, instruments, and voices, or is there something deeper with which you connect? Together, we’ll explore how we listen and how what we hear tells us a story. NO MUSIC TRAINING REQUIRED – just a desire to better use your ears!
Vincent Olivieri is a Professor in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
What is ADHD Anyway; Thirty Years of Research and What Do We Know?
This seminar will review the last 30 years of seminal research on the etiology, presentation, and treatments of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Current topics to explore will include the role of maternal mental health, alternatives and complements to medications (i.e. animal therapies, mindfulness based strategies, and physical activity), nicotine and cannabis abuse risk, and the gene by environment interaction contributing to children’s health and wellbeing.
Sabrina Schuck is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the School of Medicine.
Loving Kindness towards Yourself: A Practical Guide
Accepting and loving oneself is difficult, but it is required if we desire a successful and meaningful life experience. To love is to understand and accommodate. We will utilize some Buddhism concepts to understand ourselves, who we are and why we are here, what our goals should be. “I” is a compounded thing, a form; therefore “I” is impermanent. However, “I” is also a future Buddha; therefore “I” is invaluable. Guided meditation will be provided. Love yourself and you’ll be loved.
Feng Liu-Smith is an Assistant Professor in Residence in the School of Medicine.
Biomimetic Design: Technological Inspiration from Nature
Velcro, flying and walking robots, and self-cleaning surfaces are just a few examples of devices that draw on the amazing properties of biological organisms to inform novel technological advances. During the quarter, we will consider several categories of biomimetic devices or processes, and do some hands-on activities to facilitate understanding of how a scientist might test or evaluate function.
Catherine Loudon is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences.
What do The Second City, the legendary comedy theater where talents like Tina Fey and Keegan-Michael Key started, and Fortune 500 companies have in common? Both use improvisational training and techniques as a tool to build keys for success. This course will use improv to help the participants build skills and achieve their goals.
Joel Robert Veenstra is a Lecturer in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts.