The Division of Social Studies and Humanities, seperately and in cooperation, offer courses that are of fundamental importance to inquiry in the
disciplines represented in the two divisions as well as to education in the liberal arts generally. These courses
acquaint students with what people have thought and done individually and socially in the past and with the means
by which they have expressed their ideas and emotions. Such study enriches one's understanding of human nature
by exploring the channels though which individuals have interpreted human experience- literature, art, music,
religious and philosophical systems, political and social orders, and historical works.
These courses do not in themselves constitute a major program of study. Students
should consult with the relevant department about acceptance of these courses as cognate credit for their
proposed major or for inclusion in an independent major.
Courses in the Division of Social Studies
115 Introduction to Statistics (Fall and Spring) 4 credits
Also listed as Mathematics 115. Introduces the notions of variability and uncertainty and
such common statistical concepts as point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing. Data-oriented, with real-world
examples chosen from the social and biological sciences. The computer is used for data analysis and to illustrate
probabilistic and statistical concepts. Prerequisite: two years of high school algebra and second semester
of first-year standing. STAFF.
131 China's Ancient World* 4 credits
See Humanities.
140 Medieval Renaissance Culture: 1100-1650 (Spring) 4 credits
See Humanities.
221 Geographical Analysis and Cartography (Fall) 4 credits
This course offers an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial
analysis and mapmaking. Covers topics such as the nature of geographic information, georeferencing,
GIS data models, cartographic design, geovisualization, the Global Positioning System, and basic and intermediate
spatial analysis skills. Focus on understanding the major underlying theories and concepts of GIS, which students
put into practice using GIS software applications in lab exercises and an independent research project. Prerequisite:
Mathematics/Social Studies 115 or equivalent. CARTER.
230 Health Geography (Spring) 4 credits+
This course examines the geographical dimensions of health and disease, emphasizing global
and domestic public health issues. Key approaches and themes include the human ecology approach to health;
epidemiological mapping and spatial analysis; environmental health; the relationship among demographic change,
economic development, and population health; the spatial diffusion of infectious diseases; the disease ecology
approach to infectious and vector-borne diseases; and challenges of "global health" in the 21st century, with
special emphasis on "emerging infectious diseases." Prerequisite: One 100-level course in social studies. CARTER.
350 Freedom and Authority: The Control of Reproduction (Fall) 4 credits
See Humanities.
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