May Session Courses
ANTH 102: Being Human: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
The nature of culture and humans as culture-bearing animals. The range of cultural phenomena including language, social organization, religion, and culture change, and the relevance of anthropology for contemporary social, economic, and ecological problems. Students will have the opportunity to appreciate the global scope of the human experience, identifying differences as well as commonalities, by exploring examples from societies and cultures from around the world. Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 1-3:30pm
Instructor: Regan Gee
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Anthropology
ANTH 215: Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
This course is an introduction to the field of Medical Anthropology. Medical Anthropology is concerned with the cross-cultural study of culture, health, and illness. During the course of the semester, our survey will include (1) theoretical orientations and key concepts; (2) the cross-cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices (abroad and at home); and (3) contemporary issues and special populations (e.g., AIDS, homelessness, refugees, women’s health, and children at risk). Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 1-3:30pm
Instructor: Anuoluwapo Ajibade
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Anthropology
BIOL 214: Genes, Ecology and Evolution
First in a series of three courses required of the Biology major. Topics include: biological molecules (focus on DNA and RNA); mitotic and meiotic cell cycles, gene expression, genetics, population genetics, evolution, biological diversity and ecology. Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 105 or CHEM 111.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Time: MTWRF 9:00-11:30am
Instructor: Leena Chakravarty
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 215: Cells and Proteins
Second in a series of three courses required of the Biology major. Topics include: biological molecules (focus on proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids); cell structure (focus on membranes, energy conversion organelles and cytoskeleton); protein structure-function; enzyme kinetics, cellular energetics, and cell communication and motility strategies. Requirements to enroll: 1) Undergraduate degree seeking student; AND 2) Previous enrollment in BIOL 214 and (CHEM 105 or CHEM 111); AND Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 106 or ENGR 145; OR Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Valerie Haywood
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 216: Development and Physiology
This is the final class in the series of three courses required of the Biology major. As with the two previous courses, BIOL 214 and 215, this course is designed to provide an overview of fundamental biological processes. It will examine the complexity of interactions controlling reproduction, development and physiological function in animals. The Developmental Biology section will review topics such as gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, the genetic control of development, stem cells and cloning. Main topics included in the Physiology portion consist of: homeostasis, the function of neurons and nervous systems; the major organ systems and processes involved in circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, gas exchange, feeding, digestion, temperature regulation, endocrine function and the immunologic response. There are two instructional modes for this course: lecture mode and hybrid mode. In the lecture mode students attend class for their instruction. In the hybrid mode students watch online lectures from the course instructor and attend one discussion section with the course instructor each week. The online content prepares students for the discussion. Which mode is offered varies depending on the term. Students are made aware of what mode is offered at the time of registration. The total student effort and course content is identical for both instructional modes. Either instructional mode fulfills the BIOL 216 requirement for the BA and BS in Biology. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214) or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Barbara Kuemerle
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 216L: Development and Physiology Laboratory
Third in a series of three laboratory courses required of the Biology major. Students will conduct laboratory experiments designed to provide hands-on, empirical laboratory experience in order to better understand the complex interactions governing the basic physiology and development of organisms. Laboratories and discussion sessions offered in alternate weeks. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214L or BIOL 222L) and Prereq or Coreq: BIOL 216 or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: TR 6-8pm
Instructor: Susan Burden-Gulley
Credits: 1 credit
Department: Biology
BIOL 336: Aquatic Biology
Physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of lake ecosystems. Factors governing the distribution, abundance, and diversity of freshwater organisms. This course satisfies the Population Biology/Ecology breadth requirement of the B.A. and B.S. in Biology. Offered as BIOL 336 and BIOL 436. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 12-2:30pm
Instructor: Fritz Petersen
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
CHIN 350/350D: China and Green Cultural Transformation
Taught in Chinese, this course aims at enhancing the students’ proficiency in listening to, speaking, reading and writing Chinese at the intermediate and higher levels. As a content-driven course, it introduces students to the recent major green culture movements in China, focusing on the way the green cultural changes took place in relation to globalization, environment and climate protection, technology innovation, income redistribution, domestic consumption, and education, to meet the challenges of financial crisis, climate change, energy insecurity, and international competition. At the end of the semester, the students are expected to be able to understand readings and audiovisual materials, as well as communicate and present orally and in written formats green cultural issues covered in the course. Students who take CHIN350 are not allowed to earn credit for CHIN350D (Department Seminar), vice versa. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: CHIN 301.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:00-11:30am
Instructor: Peter Yang
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
CHIN/ASIA 308: Chinese Experience
Course Description TBA
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Xin Zhang
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
ENGL 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: English
HSTY 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: History
JAPN 235: The Japan Experience: Kyoto – Language, Culture & Exchanges
The Japan Experience: Kyoto is designed to provide students an opportunity to use Japanese language skills they have acquired in real life situations and deepen their understanding of Japanese language and culture through experiential learning. The course has three major learning components: “Japanese Language Learning through Activities and Cultural Experiences,” “Japan Exploration Project,” and “Exchanges with Local College Students” and will consist of class meetings before the trip focused on preparation followed by 15 days in Kyoto. Japanese Language Learning through Activities and Cultural Experiences: In Kyoto students will explore the local neighborhood and report their findings in class. Several cultural activities will be organized: Zen meditation, tea activity, Japanese cooking class, etc. The tea activity will include a rare opportunity for students to meet a tea ceremony master and experience the way of Japanese traditional tea. Exchanges with Local College Students: Students from CWRU will be able to take advantage of Ritsumeikan University’s “Buddies” program where Japanese student volunteers are paired with participants to improve conversational skills and become better acquainted with the campus and Kyoto. CWRU students will also visit classes at a local college in Osaka for exchanges with students there. These exchanges will allow participants to reinforce their language skills, develop better communication skills, and deepen cultural understanding in both classroom and real-life settings. Japan Exploration Project: Students will complete individual projects during the course. They will design their own projects using resources available in Kyoto before the trip and prepare for it. Project themes will be chosen by students based on their interests. At the end of course, students will give presentations in Japanese, demonstrating their language proficiency development. Counts for CAS Global & Cultural Diversity Requirement. Prereq: JAPN 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Yukiko Nishida
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: Modern Languages and Literatures, Study Abroad
PHIL 222: Science of Happiness
What actually makes us happy? Scientific research shows most of us get this badly wrong. For instance, money is far less important, and embracing negative emotions far more important, than most people realize. When philosophy first got started, it focused on the single most practically important question anyone can ask: How can I live a good life? A recent boom in scientific research is now validating insights from traditions that take this approach of philosophy as a way of life, including ancient greek, eastern & continental schools of philosophy. Open to all students (no pre-requisites), this course combines intellectual inquiry with experiential approaches, blending philosophical insight, evidence-based interventions and cutting-edge science. For instance, students will learn about approaches to emotion regulation and stress resilience all the way from the ancient Stoics to recently published work in psychological science. This course won’t make you happy. It will sometimes make you sad. It will expose you to tools that you can use to improve your physical and psychological well-being, and – most important of all – your sense of purpose in life.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Credits: tony.jack@case.edu credits
Department: Philosophy
PHIL 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Philosophy
PHIL 315: Film and Philosophy
Examination of views of a major philosopher or philosophical school, a significant philosophical topic, or a topic that relates to philosophy and other discipline. Recommended preparation: PHIL 101. Offered as PHIL 315 and PHIL 415. Counts as a SAGES Departmental Seminar course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Chris Haufe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Philosophy
RLGN 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Religious Studies
SOCI 201: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major. Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: ENGL 150 or passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO, FSSY, FSTS, FSCS.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Sociology
SOCI 250: Law and Society: Law, Rights and Policy
How do rights, including human rights, fit in the legal system and society? We will ask how legal actors, like judges and lawyers, think about rights compared to non-lawyers. We will (try to!) observe court hearings in an Ohio Appellate Court and a local small claims court. We will closely examine legal institutions, such as correctional facilities. We will benefit from hearing experts, local, national, and international, discuss how “law” works and whether rights are useful to making change. We will hear from a law school professor on how law school works and what the practice of law is like.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: asynchronous
Instructor: Brian Gran
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Sociology
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
This course is an intermediate language course with a focus on advanced grammar and conversation. The student must be equipped with a fair amount of grammatical proficiency that includes knowing the simple verb tenses of the present, future, and past tenses of the indicative mood, along with the present and imperfect subjunctive. This course will introduce the learner to more advanced applications of these grammar topics. Along with other grammatical explorations, this course will help the student to critically think about real world topics such as familial, generational, and personal relationships, customs, traditions, and values, food and eating habits, leaders and politics, and contemporary society and technology. Students will develop better articulation of their opinions, perspectives and commentary in Spanish; both verbally and written. Students will acquire some knowledge and appreciation of Spanish-speaking authors and literature. This course will also explore the cultural traditions, customs and diversity shared by the people of countries in which Spanish is spoken. Students will also work on building confidence to deliver oral presentations in Spanish regarding different cultural topics. The course is taught completely in Spanish. Prereq: SPAN 102.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 10:30 -1 p.m.
Instructor: Clara Lypszyc-Arroyo
Credits: 4 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
SPAN 308: Advanced Spanish in Spain
Three week study-abroad intensive course that takes place in Valladolid, Spain. The course combines the unique advantages of a total immersion environment in Spanish with a classroom curriculum that includes grammar review, conversation practice, and study of relevant cultural issues. The focus of the culture curriculum is the study of Spain’s key historical moments through the city of Valladolid and nearby communities: their literature, visual arts, films, and music. The cultural component is enhanced by visits to historic and cultural sites and museums. Four different one-hour orientation meetings during Spring semester. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: SPAN 202 or equivalent.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Damaris Punales-Alpizar
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: Modern Languages and Literatures, Study Abroad
STAT 201: Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences
Designed for undergraduates in the social sciences and life sciences who need to use statistical techniques in their fields. Descriptive statistics, probability models, sampling distributions. Point and confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing. Elementary regression and analysis of variance. Not for credit toward major or minor in Statistics. Counts as a CAS Quantitative Reasoning course. Counts as a Quantitative Reasoning course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Time: MTWRF 9:30-11:50am
Instructor: Paula Fitzgibbon
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics
THTR 207: Our Heroes, Ourselves: Superheroes and Popular Culture
Since the beginning of cinema, audiences have flocked to see larger-than-life superheroes conquer the unconquerable while also teaching us about ourselves and confirming (or challenging) our world view. Beginning with cinematic serials in the 1920s and continuing to the recent Marvel production machine, these films not only depict a hero’s efforts to save the world from disaster again and again, but also trace the development of our popular culture. Issues of violence, nationalism, the presentation and treatment of women, racial stereotypes, and spectacle among other topics can be discussed after viewing each film, providing an opportunity to explore the changing expectations of American audiences and the developing form of contemporary cinema.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 10:30-11:55am
Instructor: Jeffrey Ullom
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Theater
WGST 201: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30am-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies
ANTH 102: Being Human: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
The nature of culture and humans as culture-bearing animals. The range of cultural phenomena including language, social organization, religion, and culture change, and the relevance of anthropology for contemporary social, economic, and ecological problems. Students will have the opportunity to appreciate the global scope of the human experience, identifying differences as well as commonalities, by exploring examples from societies and cultures from around the world. Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 1-3:30pm
Instructor: Regan Gee
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Anthropology
ANTH 215: Health, Culture, and Disease: An Introduction to Medical Anthropology
This course is an introduction to the field of Medical Anthropology. Medical Anthropology is concerned with the cross-cultural study of culture, health, and illness. During the course of the semester, our survey will include (1) theoretical orientations and key concepts; (2) the cross-cultural diversity of health beliefs and practices (abroad and at home); and (3) contemporary issues and special populations (e.g., AIDS, homelessness, refugees, women’s health, and children at risk). Counts as a Human Diversity & Commonality course. Counts as a Understanding Global Perspectives course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 1-3:30pm
Instructor: Anuoluwapo Ajibade
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Anthropology
BIOL 214: Genes, Ecology and Evolution
First in a series of three courses required of the Biology major. Topics include: biological molecules (focus on DNA and RNA); mitotic and meiotic cell cycles, gene expression, genetics, population genetics, evolution, biological diversity and ecology. Prereq or Coreq: CHEM 105 or CHEM 111.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Time: MTWRF 9:00-11:30am
Instructor: Leena Chakravarty
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 215: Cells and Proteins
Second in a series of three courses required of the Biology major. Topics include: biological molecules (focus on proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids); cell structure (focus on membranes, energy conversion organelles and cytoskeleton); protein structure-function; enzyme kinetics, cellular energetics, and cell communication and motility strategies. Requirements to enroll: 1) Undergraduate degree seeking student; AND 2) Previous enrollment in BIOL 214 and (CHEM 105 or CHEM 111); AND Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 106 or ENGR 145; OR Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Valerie Haywood
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 216: Development and Physiology
This is the final class in the series of three courses required of the Biology major. As with the two previous courses, BIOL 214 and 215, this course is designed to provide an overview of fundamental biological processes. It will examine the complexity of interactions controlling reproduction, development and physiological function in animals. The Developmental Biology section will review topics such as gametogenesis, fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, the genetic control of development, stem cells and cloning. Main topics included in the Physiology portion consist of: homeostasis, the function of neurons and nervous systems; the major organ systems and processes involved in circulation, excretion, osmoregulation, gas exchange, feeding, digestion, temperature regulation, endocrine function and the immunologic response. There are two instructional modes for this course: lecture mode and hybrid mode. In the lecture mode students attend class for their instruction. In the hybrid mode students watch online lectures from the course instructor and attend one discussion section with the course instructor each week. The online content prepares students for the discussion. Which mode is offered varies depending on the term. Students are made aware of what mode is offered at the time of registration. The total student effort and course content is identical for both instructional modes. Either instructional mode fulfills the BIOL 216 requirement for the BA and BS in Biology. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214) or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Barbara Kuemerle
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
BIOL 216L: Development and Physiology Laboratory
Third in a series of three laboratory courses required of the Biology major. Students will conduct laboratory experiments designed to provide hands-on, empirical laboratory experience in order to better understand the complex interactions governing the basic physiology and development of organisms. Laboratories and discussion sessions offered in alternate weeks. Prereq: (Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214L or BIOL 222L) and Prereq or Coreq: BIOL 216 or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: TR 6-8pm
Instructor: Susan Burden-Gulley
Credits: 1 credit
Department: Biology
BIOL 336: Aquatic Biology
Physical, chemical, and biological dynamics of lake ecosystems. Factors governing the distribution, abundance, and diversity of freshwater organisms. This course satisfies the Population Biology/Ecology breadth requirement of the B.A. and B.S. in Biology. Offered as BIOL 336 and BIOL 436. Prereq: Undergraduate Student and BIOL 214 or Requisites Not Met permission.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 12-2:30pm
Instructor: Fritz Petersen
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Biology
CHIN 350/350D: China and Green Cultural Transformation
Taught in Chinese, this course aims at enhancing the students’ proficiency in listening to, speaking, reading and writing Chinese at the intermediate and higher levels. As a content-driven course, it introduces students to the recent major green culture movements in China, focusing on the way the green cultural changes took place in relation to globalization, environment and climate protection, technology innovation, income redistribution, domestic consumption, and education, to meet the challenges of financial crisis, climate change, energy insecurity, and international competition. At the end of the semester, the students are expected to be able to understand readings and audiovisual materials, as well as communicate and present orally and in written formats green cultural issues covered in the course. Students who take CHIN350 are not allowed to earn credit for CHIN350D (Department Seminar), vice versa. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: CHIN 301.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:00-11:30am
Instructor: Peter Yang
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
CHIN/ASIA 308: Chinese Experience
Course Description TBA
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Xin Zhang
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
ENGL 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: English
HSTY 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: History
JAPN 235: The Japan Experience: Kyoto – Language, Culture & Exchanges
The Japan Experience: Kyoto is designed to provide students an opportunity to use Japanese language skills they have acquired in real life situations and deepen their understanding of Japanese language and culture through experiential learning. The course has three major learning components: “Japanese Language Learning through Activities and Cultural Experiences,” “Japan Exploration Project,” and “Exchanges with Local College Students” and will consist of class meetings before the trip focused on preparation followed by 15 days in Kyoto. Japanese Language Learning through Activities and Cultural Experiences: In Kyoto students will explore the local neighborhood and report their findings in class. Several cultural activities will be organized: Zen meditation, tea activity, Japanese cooking class, etc. The tea activity will include a rare opportunity for students to meet a tea ceremony master and experience the way of Japanese traditional tea. Exchanges with Local College Students: Students from CWRU will be able to take advantage of Ritsumeikan University’s “Buddies” program where Japanese student volunteers are paired with participants to improve conversational skills and become better acquainted with the campus and Kyoto. CWRU students will also visit classes at a local college in Osaka for exchanges with students there. These exchanges will allow participants to reinforce their language skills, develop better communication skills, and deepen cultural understanding in both classroom and real-life settings. Japan Exploration Project: Students will complete individual projects during the course. They will design their own projects using resources available in Kyoto before the trip and prepare for it. Project themes will be chosen by students based on their interests. At the end of course, students will give presentations in Japanese, demonstrating their language proficiency development. Counts for CAS Global & Cultural Diversity Requirement. Prereq: JAPN 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Yukiko Nishida
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: Modern Languages and Literatures, Study Abroad
PHIL 222: Science of Happiness
What actually makes us happy? Scientific research shows most of us get this badly wrong. For instance, money is far less important, and embracing negative emotions far more important, than most people realize. When philosophy first got started, it focused on the single most practically important question anyone can ask: How can I live a good life? A recent boom in scientific research is now validating insights from traditions that take this approach of philosophy as a way of life, including ancient greek, eastern & continental schools of philosophy. Open to all students (no pre-requisites), this course combines intellectual inquiry with experiential approaches, blending philosophical insight, evidence-based interventions and cutting-edge science. For instance, students will learn about approaches to emotion regulation and stress resilience all the way from the ancient Stoics to recently published work in psychological science. This course won’t make you happy. It will sometimes make you sad. It will expose you to tools that you can use to improve your physical and psychological well-being, and – most important of all – your sense of purpose in life.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Credits: tony.jack@case.edu credits
Department: Philosophy
PHIL 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Philosophy
PHIL 315: Film and Philosophy
Examination of views of a major philosopher or philosophical school, a significant philosophical topic, or a topic that relates to philosophy and other discipline. Recommended preparation: PHIL 101. Offered as PHIL 315 and PHIL 415. Counts as a SAGES Departmental Seminar course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9-11:30am
Instructor: Chris Haufe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Philosophy
RLGN 270: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Religious Studies
SOCI 201: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major. Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: ENGL 150 or passing letter grade in a 100 level first year seminar in USFS, FSCC, FSNA, FSSO, FSSY, FSTS, FSCS.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Sociology
SOCI 250: Law and Society: Law, Rights and Policy
How do rights, including human rights, fit in the legal system and society? We will ask how legal actors, like judges and lawyers, think about rights compared to non-lawyers. We will (try to!) observe court hearings in an Ohio Appellate Court and a local small claims court. We will closely examine legal institutions, such as correctional facilities. We will benefit from hearing experts, local, national, and international, discuss how “law” works and whether rights are useful to making change. We will hear from a law school professor on how law school works and what the practice of law is like.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: asynchronous
Instructor: Brian Gran
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Sociology
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish I
This course is an intermediate language course with a focus on advanced grammar and conversation. The student must be equipped with a fair amount of grammatical proficiency that includes knowing the simple verb tenses of the present, future, and past tenses of the indicative mood, along with the present and imperfect subjunctive. This course will introduce the learner to more advanced applications of these grammar topics. Along with other grammatical explorations, this course will help the student to critically think about real world topics such as familial, generational, and personal relationships, customs, traditions, and values, food and eating habits, leaders and politics, and contemporary society and technology. Students will develop better articulation of their opinions, perspectives and commentary in Spanish; both verbally and written. Students will acquire some knowledge and appreciation of Spanish-speaking authors and literature. This course will also explore the cultural traditions, customs and diversity shared by the people of countries in which Spanish is spoken. Students will also work on building confidence to deliver oral presentations in Spanish regarding different cultural topics. The course is taught completely in Spanish. Prereq: SPAN 102.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 10:30 -1 p.m.
Instructor: Clara Lypszyc-Arroyo
Credits: 4 credits
Department: Modern Languages and Literatures
SPAN 308: Advanced Spanish in Spain
Three week study-abroad intensive course that takes place in Valladolid, Spain. The course combines the unique advantages of a total immersion environment in Spanish with a classroom curriculum that includes grammar review, conversation practice, and study of relevant cultural issues. The focus of the culture curriculum is the study of Spain’s key historical moments through the city of Valladolid and nearby communities: their literature, visual arts, films, and music. The cultural component is enhanced by visits to historic and cultural sites and museums. Four different one-hour orientation meetings during Spring semester. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: SPAN 202 or equivalent.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Study abroad course
Session: Study Abroad
Instructor: Damaris Punales-Alpizar
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: Modern Languages and Literatures, Study Abroad
STAT 201: Basic Statistics for Social and Life Sciences
Designed for undergraduates in the social sciences and life sciences who need to use statistical techniques in their fields. Descriptive statistics, probability models, sampling distributions. Point and confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing. Elementary regression and analysis of variance. Not for credit toward major or minor in Statistics. Counts as a CAS Quantitative Reasoning course. Counts as a Quantitative Reasoning course.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: In-person course
Session: On campus
Time: MTWRF 9:30-11:50am
Instructor: Paula Fitzgibbon
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics
THTR 207: Our Heroes, Ourselves: Superheroes and Popular Culture
Since the beginning of cinema, audiences have flocked to see larger-than-life superheroes conquer the unconquerable while also teaching us about ourselves and confirming (or challenging) our world view. Beginning with cinematic serials in the 1920s and continuing to the recent Marvel production machine, these films not only depict a hero’s efforts to save the world from disaster again and again, but also trace the development of our popular culture. Issues of violence, nationalism, the presentation and treatment of women, racial stereotypes, and spectacle among other topics can be discussed after viewing each film, providing an opportunity to explore the changing expectations of American audiences and the developing form of contemporary cinema.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 10:30-11:55am
Instructor: Jeffrey Ullom
Credits: 3 credits
Department: Theater
WGST 201: Introduction to Gender Studies
This course introduces women and men students to the methods and concepts of gender studies, women’s studies, and feminist theory. An interdisciplinary course, it covers approaches used in literary criticism, history, philosophy, political science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, film studies, cultural studies, art history, and religion. It is the required introductory course for students taking the women’s and gender studies major.
Offered as ENGL 270, HSTY 270, PHIL 270, RLGN 270, SOCI 201, and WGST 201.
Dates: May 13 - May 31, 2024
Session: May Session
Dates: Online course
Session: Online
Time: MTWRF 9:30am-12pm
Instructor: Justine Howe
Credits: 3 credits
Departments: English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies