Introduction to Human Rights and the problems they seek to address. Using key episodes of humanity like slavery, genocide, and racism. Examines how international movements for social justice led to the emergence of the international Human Rights system.
Signed languages are natural human languages used by Deaf communities around the world, yet they have historically been misunderstood or overlooked in the study of language.
Read real historical documents, analyze painting and architecture, and re-enact philosophical debates about important social issues in this quarter's exploration of the political and cultural history of France from the beginning of the seventeenth century through the midd
Students will read plays that trace the evolution of French theatrical tradition from comédie-ballet and classical tragedy to modern absurdism and comedy.
The course focuses on the intensive use of oral skills in Russian, using recent Russian film as a focal point for discussion and analysis. GE: AH; OL; WC
Read Italian Literature! This course travels from contemporary Italian stories like Igiaba Scego’s “Salsicce” to nineteenth-century poetry on the vastness of the universe to Renaissance epic to the dark realms of Dante’s Inferno—all in the origin
This course provides a systematic approach to understanding Hanzi by examining the logic of their form, sound, and meaning, while addressing common misconceptions about Chinese characters.
We will read memorable works of fiction in French that explore issues of class, education, and women’s experiences, from the 17th century to the present day.
This course introduces students to the genre of fairy tale with a particular focus on the life and works of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. All works will be situated in their respective cultural and political contexts.
