Introduces the forms and functions of folklore and mythology, with particular emphasis on the Americas. Folklore opens up questions about the relationship of tradition to modernization, individualism, and community. The course explains how folklore is fundamental to human lives and relates these cultural traditions to identities and values in contemporary society. We give attention particularly to methods of ethnography and field collection to uncover symbols, structures, and functions in expressive culture.

This course aims to help students acquire skills and knowledge needed to promote understanding of individuals/groups from diverse backgrounds, without reinforcing stereotypes in the name of "cultural difference." Toward this end, this course will (1) utilize, as a guide/lead, the concept of "contact zones," zones of exchange that divide but simultaneously connect "us" and "them"; and (2) have each student conduct a semester-long ethnographic project concerning the contact zone.

This course asks students to think critically about the concept of democracy by close examination of the first flowering democracy in ancient Athens, its ancient critics, and comparison to their own experience of contemporary American democracy. Fundamental issues that will engage the students' discussion and writing include: socioeconomic class, individual rights, the scope of government, justice, and democracy and imperialism. Students will develop and articulate their own evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of democratic government.

Global Horror is an introduction to the horror film that traces the genre's development from its origins in European literature to a global film phenomenon in the 21st century.

Global Horror is an introduction to the horror film that traces the genre's development from its origins in European literature to a global film phenomenon in the 21st century.

Examination of a topic related to literary studies, cultural studies, or aspects of language. The course may be dedicated to the literature, culture or language of a particular group or nation or may compare literatures, cultures and languages. May be repeated up to 6 credits under different subtitles. This course counts as an elective for the MCL major.

MCL Capstone Research Project and Language Learning Portfolio, MCL 495, is a common Capstone experience shared by MCL majors in Arabic, Classics, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Russian. It is designed to provide an opportunity for majors to develop research projects in collaboration with faculty members and to gain research experience in MCL Studies, as well as to allow majors to explore the various content areas and scholarly approaches represented in MCL so as to enhance their understanding of the value of work across disciplines.

This Language Practicum course provides students the opportunity to engage in structured, focused, target-language work in a specific topic or area that is the subject of a corresponding MCLLC course taught in English in the same semester or provide specialized instruction in aspects of language not currently offered in other language courses. Students may be required to enroll in the English-taught course to which this Language Practicum corresponds. Course may be repeated up to 5 times for credit with different subtitles.

This Language Practicum course provides students the opportunity to engage in structured, focused, target-language work in a specific topic or area that is the subject of a corresponding MCLLC course taught in English in the same semester or provide specialized instruction in aspects of language not currently offered in other language courses. Students may be required to enroll in the English-taught course to which this Language Practicum corresponds. Course may be repeated up to 5 times for credit with different subtitles.

This Language Practicum course provides students the opportunity to engage in structured, focused, target-language work in a specific topic or area that is the subject of a corresponding MCLLC course taught in English in the same semester or provide specialized instruction in aspects of language not currently offered in other language courses. Students may be required to enroll in the English-taught course to which this Language Practicum corresponds. Course may be repeated up to 5 times for credit with different subtitles.