[Econmaj] Looking for an elective? Interesting non-Econ courses...

[Econ Advising]

For those of you looking to fulfill general education requirements, take an elective or are just looking for a interesting course, here are a few that are still open:

*POL S 270 Intro to Political Economy
*MUSIC 120 (VLPA) has openings
*ASIAN 203 Lit and Culture of India
*Science Fiction in Russia
*Writers of Color: Aut 2009 English courses
*various CHID courses


AUTUMN POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE NOW OPEN TO NON-MAJORS

Pol S 270, Introduction to Political Economy
http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/AUT2009/polisci.html

Meets: MWF 930-1020am, Quizzes on TTh
Instructor: Anthony Gill
5 Credits, I&S Credit

DESCRIPTION:
  This course has two sets of objectives. First, it introduces students to the 
use of microeconomic reasoning to understand political phenomena. In contrast 
with explanations that focus on culture or human psychology, some political 
economists see political behavior as responding to cost-benefit 
(incentive-based) calculations. Topics covered include rational choice theory, 
collective choice, collective action, and game theory. In short, students will 
explore how the assumptions and tools of economic theory have been applied to 
the study of politics. Second, the course will explore how the theoretical 
tools discussed in the first part of the class can be applied to the case of 
economic development. The goal is to juxtapose the importance of economic 
theory for the study of politics with the importance of politics in the study 
of economics.

STUDENT LEARNING GOALS:
  * Understand the basics of rational choice theory and be able to apply 
cost-benefit analysis to a wide range of social behavior.
  * Explain why buffalo nearly became extinct, but cattle didn't.
  * Understand why popcorn is "expensive" at movie theaters.
  * Leave the class wanting to tell others what you learned that day.

RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
  No prerequisites, but a class in microeconomics would be helpful. A 
willingness to attend lecture and section and have fun with economics would 
also be good to have.

ASSIGNMENTS:
  Weekly in-class assignments, Mid-term Exam, Final-exam, Participation

GRADING:
  Three Exams:70%; Weekly Assignments 15%; Class participation: 15%. Grading 
criteria subject to change prior to the first day of class.
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I wanted to let you all know that if you have any students looking for 
VLPA or interested in a general music course we have opened up our MUSIC 
120.  Survey of Music (MUSIC 120) has FIVE more sections to offer this 
Autumn which are AC, AD, AF, AG, AH.

Survey of Music studies in listening, with emphasis on the changing 
components of Western art music. Illustrated lectures, laboratory 
section meetings, and presentations by guest artists.
It meets Autumn 2009 MTWF 930-1020 with a Quiz Section at various times.
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ASIAN 203 - Literature and Culture of India:  Ancient and Classical
A 5- Credit W course (VLPA/I&S)
M,W,F 1:30-2:30 + Quiz Section at any of several different times
(Students should register for SLN 10549 + quiz section)

Instructor:  Michael C. Shapiro

An introduction to the ancient and classical literature of India in its 
cultural and historical context, featuring works originally written in 
ancient Indian languages.  Texts from which readings are drawn include the 
Rig Veda, the Mahabharata and Bhagavadgita, the Pancatantra, and poems and 
plays of Kalidasa.  All works are read in English translation.
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RUSS 120    SCIENCE FICTION IN RUSSIA
SLN 19573   MTWTh 3:30-4:20 Instructor: Alaniz
             (VLPA) 5 credits


> SCIENCE FICTION IN RUSSIA



> This course examines the roots and development of science fiction in Russian 

> literature and cinema, with an emphasis on the Soviet era. Among the 

> questions explored: what is science fiction? what are the genre's 

> associations with utopian and revolutionary politics in Russian culture? what 

> was its relationship to Socialist Realism? what distinguished Russo-Soviet 

> sci-fi from its Western counterpart? how did the genre differ from other 

> types of literature? what sort of readership did it attract? what has been 

> the role of popular culture in Russia through the centuries? We will read and 

> view works by authors both well-known and obscure (at least to non-Russians), 

> including the Strugatsky Bros.; Andrei Tarkovsky; Alexander Bogdanov; Mikhail 

> Bulgakov;  Alexander Kazantsev; Alexander Belyaev; Viktor Pelevin; Yevgeny 

> Zamiatin and Ivan Efremov. All works in English translation.

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As is true every quarter, we have a number of English courses in which 
writers of color are represented or featured, along with courses that 
engage race and ethnicity.  Students interested in courses in which 
writers of color are represented can consult our Diversity in the 
Curriculum web pages at 
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/advising/diversity/courselists.php.

Here is a sampling of writers of color among AUT 09 ENGL course offerings:
Ama Ata Aidoo, Gloria Anzaldua, James Baldwin, Octavia Butler, Ana 
Castillo, Charles Chesnutt, Junot Diaz, Frederick Douglass, Ralph Ellison, 
Sui Sin Far, George Washington Gomez, Bessie Head, David Henry Hwang, 
Chester Himes, Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen, Suzan Lori-Parks, Toni 
Morrison, Ashis Nandy, Fae Myenne Ng, Barack Obama, Fernando Oyono, 
Americo Paredes, Tomas Rivera, Alice Walker, Booker T Washington, Richard 
Wright, Zitkala-Sa.

Autumn 2009 offerings are especially rich in content engaging race and
ethnicity and featuring writers of color.  Along with many courses that
feature a few to half or more authors, the following courses will be of
special interest:

318 Black Literary Genres
T Th 11:30-1:20, F 11:30-12:20
Professor Sonnet Retman (AES)

319 African Literatures
T Th 2:30-4:20
Professor Laura Chrisman

358 Literature of Black America
T Th 1:30-3:20
Professor Habiba Ibrahim

367 Gender Studies: Women of Color Writing & Action
T Th 9:30-11:20
Professor Anu Taranath

440 Special Studies in Literature: Black Literary Studies Post Civil 
Rights Era
T Th 9:30-11:20  (open to non English majors by instructor permission)
Professor Habiba Ibrahim

Full course descriptions for Autumn Quarter English classes can be found 
at http://depts.washington.edu/engl/ugrad/schedule.php?qtr=4&year=2009.

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CHID 110: The Question of Human Nature

This is one of our very popular intro to CHID courses and it had been full, but we have just added an additional 50 slots. The new sections will appear tomorrow on the time schedule, although students can enroll now using this info: 

SLN 20026 :: THF 1:30-2:20

SLN 20027 :: THF 12:30-1:30

 CHID 250: Biofutures

This is another intro to CHID course that is wildly popular and has just been approved to count for NW credit! We added 50 slots to this course, all of which are currently up on the time schedule and ready for students to register.


CHID 480: Comparative Knowledges, Indigenous Systems

This is an upper-division intro to CHID course that is perfect for juniors, seniors and transfer students who are interested in CHID and/or Indigenous knowledge systems.



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Ahna Kotila
Academic Counselor, Lead
Department of Economics
University of Washington
413 Condon Hall, Box 353330
Seattle, WA  98195-3330
econadv at u.washington.edu
(206) 543-5794
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