This course examines the reconstitution of much of the former Roman empire in the western provinces under the hegemony of the Carolingian rulers of the eighth and ninth centuries.

This course will survey the history of women in Latin America from pre-Columbian period to the present. The emphasis will be mainly on the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries in order to understand the situation of women in Latin America today.

This course will introduce a wide range of topics in Japanese linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics. In this course, you will (1) learn the basic notions and terminology used in linguistics, (2) study major issues in Japanese linguistics, and (3) apply theoretical knowledge to the hands-on analysis of Japanese data.

General theory of normed linear spaces including the Hahn-Banach separation theorems, principle of uniform boundedness and closed graph theorem. Dual spaces and representation theorems for linear functionals. Abstract measure theory and Riesz representation theorem for C(X).

What does it mean to live somewhere else? This course examines three of the world's greatest cities. These cities share a rich history of mutual influence and imagination, with artists from each city creating work that represents the other. We will look at three distinct languages and culture to examine how city life and urbanity has been discussed, in general, and then how it has been imagined in the Japanese, Chinese, and French traditions.

A study of the development of philosophy in America from colonial to recent times with attention to religious, political, literary and scientific influences on American thought. The focus will be on the pragmatic spirit that was the moving force from 19th century idealism to 20th century naturalism, with emphasis on the works of such thinkers as Royce, Peirce, James and Dewey.

Studies in philosophical problems which either cut across or lie outside the standard areas of philosophical inquiry. May be repeated to a maximum of fifteen credits under different subtitles.

A survey of the various approaches to the study and analysis of public policy impacts. Special emphasis will be given to the normative and ethical implications of alternative conceptualizations of the policy process and the role of the policy analyst.

A study of recent research in the legislative process emphasizing both the substantive and methodological aspects.

An introductory study of a selected topic in sociology.