;;; File: ;;; courses.ss ;;; Description: ;;; A list of courses, applicable for a course catalog or ;;; course recommendation system. Created as part of ;;; assignment 4 for CSC151.02 2000F. The format of a course ;;; is as follows: ;;; ( department ; a string, such as "Math/CS" ;;; number ; a string, such as "CSC151" ;;; title ; a string, such as "Fundamentals of Computer Science I" ;;; nickname ; a string, such as "Fun with Parentheses" ;;; description ; a string, typically one paragraph long ;;; adjectives ; a list of strings, such as ;;; ; ("hard" "time-consuming" "practical") ;;; ) ;;; Authors: ;;; Samuel A. Rebelsky ;;; The students of CSC151.02 2000F ;;; Version: ;;; 1.1 of October 2000 ;;; History: ;;; Tuesday, 24 October 2000 [v. 1.0] ;;; Created ;;; Wednesday, 25 October 2000 ;;; Added missing author [v. 1.0.1] ;;; Added courses from four more groups [v. 1.1, 95 courses] ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; Notes on authors (define authors (list "Sam Rebelsky" "Abby Arnold" "Jane Cherry" "Sam Evans" "Jim Finnessey" "Emer Griffin" "Taha Jamal" "Angela Kmiec" "Nathan Knoernschild" "Annie Perng" "Ammar Pervaiz" "Piper Pinchback" "Jonathan Rathsam" "Marisa Romanelli" "Tsaurai Runyowa" "Bevin Schneider" "Muhammad Sheikh" "Corey Slagle" "Nathan Smith" "Sam Vanderhyden" "Greg Weiss" "Jonathan Wellons" "Yaun Zhang" )) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; Course utilities ;;; Get a course's department, number, name, nickname, description, ;;; or list of adjectives. ;;; Parameters: ;;; The record for the course. ;;; Returns: ;;; The appropriate value. ;;; Preconditions: ;;; The record is in tthe appropriate format. ;;; Postconditions: ;;; Does not affect the record. ;;; Note: ;;; Utility functions to make other code more readable. (define get-course-department (lambda (course) (list-ref course 0))) (define get-course-number (lambda (course) (list-ref course 1))) (define get-course-title (lambda (course) (list-ref course 2))) (define get-course-nickname (lambda (course) (list-ref course 3))) (define get-course-description (lambda (course) (list-ref course 4))) (define get-course-adjectives (lambda (course) (list-ref course 5))) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; Individual departments (define american-studies-courses '( ("American Studies" "AMS130" "American Beliefs and Cultural Values" "A course with no nickname" "A study of American beliefs and cultural values through the analysis of present-day events as reported by the media and through the reading of relevant American literature." ("interesting" "thought provoking" "fun" "easy")) )) (define art-courses '( ("Art" "ART140" "Intro to ceramic process" "Make your own tableware" "An introduction to Ceramics" ("easy" "cool" "interesting" "fun")) )) (define biology-courses '( ("Biology" "BIO150A" "Intro to Biological Inquiry" "Bio is fun too" "An introduction to the methods and practices of biologists" ("easy" "lab" "time consuming" "enjoyable" )) ("Biology" "BIO150B" "The Language of Neurons" "A course with no nickname" "An investigation into the workings of the neuron,coupled with lab work which is structured to familiarize the student with the scientific process in Biology" ("fun" "time consuming" "relatively easy")) ("Biology" "BIO235" "Molecular Genetics w/lab" "Fun with DNA" "An investigation of genetic sequence and DNA of biological systems. Intro class required as prerequisite." ("exciting" "lab" "interesting" "genetics")) )) (define chemistry-courses '( ("Chemistry" "CHE100" "Chemistry is Everywhere" "Help! I need one more to go abroad!" "Intended for non-science majors, introduces the basic principles of chemistry with an emphasis on everyday life" ("easy" "sleep-friendly" "hands on")) ("Chemistry" "CH129A" "General Chemistry" "Inroduction to Chemistry" "An introductory course. Primary emphasis on stoichiometry, ionic equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, and atomic and molecular structure. Three classes, one laboratory each week." ("impossible" "lots of work" "confusing")) ("Chemistry" "CHM129B" "General Chemistry w/lab" "Let's get elementary" "An introduction to the basic concepts of chemistry. Is a prerequisite for all other chemistry classes." ("easy" "boring" "lab" "time consuming")) ("Chemistry" "CHM129C" "General Chemistry" "Chemistry is fun" "An introduction to chemistry" ("hard" "lots of lab work" "interesting" "inspiring")) ("Chemistry" "CHM211" "Organic Chemistry I" "Carbon!" "Lecture and lab classes pertaining to the study of carbon and the complex bonds that it forms" ("hard" "mind-boggling")) ("Chemistry" "CH215" "Solar Energy Technologies" "Fun with Solar Stuff" "An investigation of the technology related to the utilization and storage of solar energy, including consideration of scientific, technical, economic, and social concerns." ("fun" "exciting" "hands-on")) ("Chemistry" "CH325" "Advanced Organic Chemistry" "Fun with Carbon Things" "Selected topics in organic chemistry, including spectral methods of identifying organic compounds, reaction mechanisms, and modern methods of organic synthesis." ("frustrating" "rewarding" "challenging")) )) (define chinese-courses '( ("Chinese" "CHI221" "Intermediate Chinese" "Reinforcement and expansion of the grammatical basis and communicative competence of Chinese 1" "Learning and using interesting new characters and phrases like 'getting drunk' and 'eating someone's tofu.'" ("difficult" "time consuming" "interesting" "2 hours of Chinese lab every night")) ("Chinese" "JAP195" "Introductory Japanese" "What do you mean a 100-letter alphabet??" "An intro to Japanese language and culture, stressing speaking and ening skills in addition to understanding of the writing system" ("stressful" "invigorating" "humorous")) )) (define classics-courses '( ("Classics" "CLS231" "History of Ancient Philosophers" "Pondering about the great ponderers" "A study of the great known philosophers and their works throughout the history mankind. Philosophy prerequisite." ("historical" "lots of reading" "+2 option" "conceptual")) ("Classics" "GRE101" "Elementary Greek" "A bunch of conjugations and a different alphabet" "The fundamentals of ancient greek inflection, style, grammar, syntax, based on Attic prose and peotry" ("practical" "useful" "cool")) ("Classics" "LAT103" "Elementary Latin" "Guess how many conjugations you have to know" "The fundementals of forms and sentence structure based on classical literature. Extensive reading to develop comprehesion of fundamentals" ("fun" "hard" "enjoyable")) )) (define cs-courses '( ("Math/CS" "CSC151" "Fundamentals of Computer Science I" "Parenthesization for Fun and Profit" "An investigation into the algorithmic techniques that underlie all of computer science. Taught in Scheme so that, following the Grinnell credo, it provides no practical benefit." ("hard" "time consuming" "practical" "fun")) ("Math/CS" "CSC152" "Fundamentals of Computer Science II" "Can get you a good job" "Learn to program in Java" ("hard" "very practical" "fun")) )) (define education-courses '( ("Education" "EDU101A" "Educational Principles in a Pluralistic Society" "Fun with Multiculturalism" "Learn all about how different cultures learn!" ("fun" "easy" "intellectually challenging")) ("Education" "EDU101B" "Education Principles in a Pluralistic Society" "Intro to learning how to teach" "Focus on the discussion of key concepts in multicultural/nonsexist elementary and secondary educational theory and practice, and the foundation of educational principles in the United States. Required for Iowa teacher certification." ("fun" "lecture" "lots of reading")) ("Education" "EDU221A" "Educational Psychology" "Fun with Learning Techniques" "Learn all about how you and your pals learn!" ("fun" "challenging" "entertaining" "fulfilling")) ("Education" "EDU221B" "Educational Psychology" "Learning about how kids think" "The application of principles of development and theories of learning from birth to 18 years. The study of interaction in the teaching-learning process." ("interesting" "paper writing" "interaction with young children")) ("Education" "EDU316" "Mathematics for Elementary Teachers " "How to Teach Math to Kids" "Methods and content in teaching the number system, mathematical concepts, and arithmetical operations in grades K-6." ("lots of numbers" "frustrating" "easy" "visits to grade schools")) )) (define economics-courses '( ("Economics" "ECN111A" "Introduction to Economics" "Fun with other peoples money" "A survey of the basic concepts and methods of analysis used in economics. Application to such policy problems as economic recession, inflation, regulation of industry, poverty and income distribution, and assistance to developing countries." ("rewarding" "fun" "easy" "problem solving")) ("Economics" "ECN111B" "Introduction to Economics" "A course with no nickname" "An introduction to Economics fundamentals" ("fun" "challenging")) ("Economics" "ECN111C" "Intro to Economics" "Everything you thought you wanted to know about money but don't" "A survey of basic concepts and methods of analysis used in economics, looking at economic recession, inflation, regulation of industry,and poverty and income distribution" ("boring" "sleep-inducing" "mind-numbing")) ("Economics" "ECN205" "Current State of the U.S. Economy" "More reasons why America is in trouble" "A study of current business conditions and key public policy problems in the U.S. Recent problems have included: inflation, the federal deficit, government regulation,energy, unemployment, and tax reform." ("eh" "boring" "easy" "problem solving")) ("Economics" "ECN218" "Gender and the Economy" "Woman's changing economic status" "Topics include wage differentials, occupational segregation, labor force participation, and family and work issues." ("time-consuming" "interesting" "fun")) ("Economics" "ECN240" "Resource and Environmental Economics" "The market can save the world" "A presentation of the economists view of the world and how natural resources should be allocated. Intro to econ class is prerequisite." ("interesting" "challenging" "fun" "exciting")) )) (define english-courses '( ("English" "ENG107A" "Fundamentals of Literary Analysis" "Get ready to write" "An introduction to the close reading of texts and a consideration of the literariness of literature that studies both peotry and fiction and studies diction and prosody" ("modern" "contempory" "up-to-date")) ("English" "ENG107B" "Fundamentals of Literary Analysis" "Monotony of Poetry" "Read the poem. Interpret the poem. BE the poem." ("monotonous" "easy" "poetic")) ("English" "ENG121A" "Introduction to Shakespeare" "Killing myself would have been easier." "Shakespeare over and over and over." ("yikes" "hard" "impossible to pass")) ("English" "ENG121B" "Intro to Shakespeare" "What art tho' work, Shakespeare" "An investigation into the work and life of possibly the greatest playwrite of all time- Shakespeare. No prerequisites." ("lots of reading" "time consuming" "interesting" "historical")) ("English" "ENG227" "American Literary Traditions, I" "Say good-bye to your friends for the semester" "Study of the major traditions of American Literature from its colonial beginnings to the present." ("lots of reading" "stressful")) )) (define french-courses '( ("French" "FRN102" "Introduction to French II" "French in Action" "A continuation of FRN101, emphasizes the developement of speaking skills, and oral comprehension." ("funny" "AV Center" "interactive")) )) (define german-courses '( ("German" "GRM101A" "Intro to German" "Sprechen Sie Deutsch?" "An Intro to the German language." ("hard" "nice" "fun")) ("German" "GRM101B" "Introductory German" "A course without a nickname" "An introduction to the German language through grammar practise and class participation exercises" ("easy" "extremely fun" "interesting" "eye-opening")) ("German" "GRM221" "Intermediate German 1" "A course with no nickname" "A review of German grammar and the developing of reading skills through German texts." ("fun" "hard" "interesting" "challenging")) )) (define gws-courses '( ("Gender and Women's Studies" "GWS111" "Intro to Gender and Women's Studies" "Bet you never thought you'd talk so much about sex" "The way in which gender ideas, institutions, and patterns of behavior that determine the place of women in society." ("entertaining" "interesting" "lots of reading")) )) (define history-courses '( ("History" "HIS111" "American History I" "I never knew I liked History until I was forced to take this course." "Primary sources, neat discussions, challenging papers." ("interesting" "challenging" "reading intensive")) )) (define math-courses '( ("Math/CS" "MAT115A" "Introduction to Statistics" "No attendance required" "It's easier than knocking over a drunk person, depending on the professor." ("fun" "easy" "useful")) ("Math/CS" "MAT115B" "Intro to Statistics" "I don't want to take math but I have to" "An introduction to statistics" ("easy" "fun" "good")) ("Math/CS" "MAT131A" "Calculus I" "Advanced Graphing Techniques" "Covers the basics of differentiation and integration and how they can be applied to the real world." ("easy" "lecture")) ("Math/CSC" "MAT131B" "Calculus" "A course with no nickname" "An introduction to differentiation and integration and their applications" ("fun" "relatively easy" "interesting")) ("Math/CS" "MAT133A" "Calculus II" "Integration is fun" "An investigation into techniques of integration, multivariable calc. and parametric and polar coords." ("hard" "time consuming" "enjoyable")) ("Math/CS" "MAT133B" "Calculus II" "Math that Stretches your Brain" "A continuation of MAT131, including multi-variable calculus, vectors, and exploration of 3-D space." ("hard" "time consuming" "difficult tests")) ("Math/CS" "MAT215" "Linear Algebra" "Introduction to Abstraction" "Yay! I'm in the fourth dimension! Hand me a vector, buddy!" ("enjoyable" "challenging" "good for math majors")) ("Math/CS" "MAT217" "Linear Algebra" "More Algebra" "Study of the concepts underlying linear systems" ("hard" "fun")) ("Math/CS" "MAT220" "Differential Equations" "More calculus" "An investigation into differential equations" ("hard" "boring" "waist of time")) ("Math/CS" "Math271" "Problem Solving Seminar" "Preparation for the Putnam Exam" "A seminar where students have the oppurtunity to present problem solutions every week, both in writing and orally to the class" ("rewarding" "challenging" "fun" )) )) (define music-courses '( ("Music" "MUS112" "Harmony" "You'll never get it" "A study of how chords are combined to form tonal music. Focuses on developing ear skills apprecition, performance and composational imitation of Western Music" ("intense" "thought-provoking" "interest-grabbing")) )) (define philosophy-courses '( ("Philosophy" "PHI101A" "Logic" "Introduction to Philosophy Stuff" "This is an intro course that discusses some of the prerequisite stuff to doing philosophy. Emphasis on logical reasoning and problem solving." ("different" "hard" " lots of reading")) ("Philsophy" "PHI101B" "Logic 101" "Need to know how to make stuff up and get credit for it?" "An introduction to reasoning. Relating ordinary speech to logical construction of arguments. Also complex syllogisms and symbolic notation" ("easy" "relaxed" "straight-forward")) ("Philosophy" "PHI102" "Symbolic Logic" "The CS major's favorite logic course" "An introduction to formal rules of reasoning,with extensive practice in identification and analysis of types of argument and in evaluation of the validity of arguments." ("boring" "sleep-inducing" "easy")) ("Philosophy" "PHI111A" "Introduction to Philosophy" "Boredom" "They're all wrong. Think for yourself and skip the class." ("boring" "depends on the professor" "painful")) ("Philosophy" "PHL111B" "Introduction to Philosophy" "Ultimate Nature of Reality in Three Months" "Designed to develop the habit of philosophical thinking by pursuing perennial problems as raised and developed throughout the history of philosophy. Readings include selections from Plato, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and other thinkers, including an introductory section on some basic principles of logical thinking. Prerequisites: none. " ("no Prerequisites" "logical" "interesting")) ("Philosophy" "PHL231" "History of Ancient Philosophy" "Those Darn Greeks" "Also listed as Classics 231. A study of the philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome. Traces the growth of Western philosophy from its origins in the sixth century B.C. through the third century A.D. Includes examination of the Presocratics, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicureans, Stoics, Sceptics, and Plotinus. Prerequisites: Philosophy 111, or Humanities 101, or permission of instructor. " ("Cummins" "interesting" "gabe approved")) ("Philosophy" "PHL233" "History of Early Modern Philosophy" "Europe's Greatest Hits" "A study of the intellectual world of the early modern period: Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant. Their thought in philosophy, science, and religion is studied. Prerequisites: Philosophy 111 or permission of instructor. " ("european" "metaphysical" "obtuse")) ("Philosophy" "PHL234" "19th Century Continental Philosophy" "Do these guys know how to party or what?" "Survey of the major figures in 19th-century philosophy, emphasizing themes that lead to developments in 20th-century phenomenology, existentialism, and poststructuralism. Readings include selections from Hegel's Phenomenology, Kierkegaard's writings, Marx's philosophical and political works, several texts of Nietzsche, and short works from the hermeneutic tradition. Prerequisites: Philosophy 111 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years, 1999-00. " ("zany" "dialectical" "confusing")) ("Philosophy" "PHL235" "20th Century Continental Philosophy" "Look how far we've come!" "Examination of the major themes in phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, post-structuralism, and feminism. Readings may include works by Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, de Beauvoir, Derrida, Foucault, and Cixous. Special attention will be focused on connections between philosophy and recent developments in humanities and social sciences. Prerequisites: One 200-level course in philosophy or permission of instructor." ("deconstructed" "relativistic" "zany")) ("Philosophy" "PHL253" "Philosophy of Mind" "Think about that" "Designed as a survey of theories of art and beauty, this course acquaints students with influential aesthetic theories in the history of western philosophy and relates them to more recent theoretical developments in the arts. Prerequisites: Philosophy 111 or permission of instructor; courses in the arts emphasizing theoretical issues may substitute for 111. Not offered, 1999-00. " ("psychological" "computational" "interesting")) ("Philosophy" "PHL245" "Philosophy of Art" "Artists need YOUR ideas" "Designed as a survey of theories of art and beauty, this course acquaints students with influential aesthetic theories in the history of western philosophy and relates them to more recent theoretical developments in the arts. Prerequisites: Philosophy 111 or permission of instructor; courses in the arts emphasizing theoretical issues may substitute for 111. Not offered, 1999-00. " ("zany" "interesting" "theoretical")) ("Philosophy" "PHL256" "Philosophy of Language and Cognition" "Two words IN TENSE" "A survey of the major issues in contemporary philosophy of language as well as an examination of the major assumptions of empirical theories of language and cognition. Readings include works by Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Kripke, Putnam, Quine, Davidson, and Chomsky. Topics include theories of meaning, the nature of reference, and the cognitivist approach to mind and language. Prerequisites: Philosophy 102, 111, Russian 114, or permission of instructor." ("dense" "theoretical" "interesting")) ("Philosophy" "PHL268" "Cultural Critique: Marx, Nietzsche, Freud and Beyond" "Great for Parties" "Students begin by examining several key texts of the 19th century by Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud that lay the groundwork for the \"Critique of Ideology\" that has evolved in the 20th century into the interdisciplinary field of \"Cultural Critique.\" Focusing on thinkers who have fused the critical perspectives of Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud, students explore the works of the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Marcuse, Benjamin, Arendt), structuralism (Althusser, Bataille), and poststructuralism (Foucault, Deleuze, Cixous, Mouffe, Butler). Prerequisites: Philosophy 111 plus one 200-level course in Philosophy, Political Science, History or permission of instructor. " ("Schrift" "interesting" "zany")) ("Philosophy" "PHL336" "Contemporary French Philosophy" "My Children need wine!" "A detailed study of French philosophy since 1960. Possible topics include structuralism, deconstruction, poststructuralism, and postmodernism. Focus on issues of interdisciplinary concern, addressing questions of textuality, psychoanalysis, and politics. Readings include works by Foucault, Derrida, Deleuze, Lyotard, Cixous, and Irigaray, among others. Prerequisites: Philosophy 234 or 235 or permission of instructor. Not offered, 1999-00. " ("interesting" "gabe approved" "zany")) )) (define physics-courses '( ("Physics" "PHY131A" "General Physics I" "Gravity Works" "Lots of lectures and fun labs." ("fun" "interesting" "challenging")) ("Physics" "PHY131B" "General Physics" "Physics is fun" "Introduction to physics" ("hard" "lots of lab work" "smart")) )) (define polysci-courses '( ("Political Science" "POL101" "Introduction to Political Science" "Al Gore Love-Fest" "Designed to provide a general introduction to the major concepts and themes of the discipline of political science, using examples from contemporary American, comparative and international politics." ("lecture" "discussion" "writing" "political")) ("Political Science" "POL216" "Politics of Congress" "Why They Never Get Anything Done" "A study of the politics of Congress, including such topics as Congressional elections, party leadership, floor voting, Congressional committees, Congressional policy-making, and reform proposals. Emphasis placed on understanding theories of legislative behavior. Prerequisites: Political Science 101 or permission of instructor." ("reading" "writing" "discussion" "lecture" "time consuming")) ("Political Science" "POL219" "Constitutional Law and Politics" "Class for Insomniacs" "An introduction to the judicial process and an examination of the Supreme Court and constitutional law from three perspectives: judicial-political role and behavior, legal decision-making, and the interrelation between the judicial process and other political institutions. Prerequisites: Political Science 101 or permission of instructor." ("boring" "lecture" "law" "politics")) ("Political Science" "POL237" "Political Parties" "Political Party (Democratic)" "An examination of the political party in U.S. politics. Considers the party at three levels: the individual, the organization, and the system. Topics include the development and evolution of parties, candidates and elections, third parties, and the role of parties in the U.S. political system. Prerequisites: Political Science 101." ("politics" "party" "Republican" "Democratic" "GOP")) ("Political Science" "POL238A" "Campaigns and Elections" "Why We Will Never Have Campaign Finance Reform" "Study of U.S. campaigns and elections from both scholarly and pragmatic perspectives. Emphasis on the implications of modern campaigns and election on democracy in the U.S. Students analyze contemporary politics in light of the material covered. Offered during national election seasons. Prerequisites: Political Science 101." ("campaign" "election" "reading")) ("Political Science" "POL238B" "Campaigns & Elections" "How To Run" "A look at the strategy used in political campaigning and how it influences elections in various plitical systems. Intro to political science is a prerequisite." ("boring" "lots of reading" "+2 option" "comparitive")) ("Political Science" "POL239" "The Presidency" "How to Manipulate Interns" "Consideration of the modern presidency as an institution and the president as a critical political actor in politics. Topics include leadership, institutional change, executive-legislative relations, decision making, and presidential selection. Prerequisites: Political Science 101." ("president" "lecture" "reading")) ("Political Science" "POL255" "Comparative Politics I: Pluralist Political Systems" "Close, but not quite" "A study of the pluralist systems, i.e., those with formally democratic governmental regimes and viable opposition parties. Focuses on the operating characteristics of the systems and the extent to which governments are both responsive to the public and effective. Possible countries include Great Britain, France, Germany, or Sweden. Prerequisites: Political Science 101 or permission of instructor." ("boring" "lecture" "writing")) )) (define psychology-courses '( ("Psychology" "PSY113A" "General Psychology" "The Ultimate Blow-off Course" "Lecture, lecture, multiple choice test." ("interesting" "easy" "self-discovery")) ("Psychology" "PSY113B" "General Psychology" "I KNOW you want to take this class" "An introduction to all facets of psychology and their respective models of psychological analysis. The prerequisite to all other psychology classes." ("lab" "interesting" "fun" "large")) ("Psychology" "PSY113C" "General Psychology" "Biggest class you'll ever take" "An introduction to the science of contemporary psychology. Cognitive, developemental, learning, motivational, neural,personality, and social principles are discussed." ("sleep-friendly" "boring" "useful")) ("Psychology" "PSY113D" "general psychology" "Understanding psychopaths; risks tranforming you into one" "An intro to the science of contempory philosophy. Theory, research, and application are considered. A coordinated laboratory section is required" ("deep" "disturbing" "psychosis-inducing")) )) (define religious-studies-courses '( ("Religious Studies" "RS115A" "Major Western Religions" "Intro to Religous Studies" "Discusses the major western religions and their similarities and differences. Focuses primarily on Christianity, Judaism, and Islam." ("boring" "easy" "time-consuming")) ("Religious Studies" "REL115B" "Major Western Religions" "Have faith in this class" "A study of the traditions and beliefs of the major religions of the western world. No prerequisites." ("comparitive" "interesting" "lots of reading" "historical")) )) (define sociology-courses '( ("Sociology" "SOC111A" "Introduction to Sociology" "Welcome to white male guilt" "Intro to basic concepts, theories and methods concerning human behavior and social structure." ("interesting" "lots of reading" "fun")) ("Sociology" "SOC111B" "Introduction to Sociology" "A course without a nickname" "Investigation into sociological perspectives and the different schools of thought." ("thought-provoking" "time-consuming" "interesting")) )) (define spanish-courses '( ("Spanish" "SPN217A" "Intermediate Spanish" "Las Historias de La Muerte y La Destruccion" "A bridge between the beginning and advanced spanish classes. Focuses on 20th century Latin American and Spanish literature." ("transitional" "discussion" "foreign-language")) ("Spanish" "SPN217B" "Intermediate Spanish" "Speak like a pro" "This course concentrates heavily on speaking skills with classes focusing on group work and discussion" ("active" "challenging" "literature-based")) )) (define theatre-courses '( ("Theater" "THE115" "Introduction to Stagecraft" "Fun with Pip" "An introduction to the technical aspects of theater production, including lighting, sound, scenery, costumes and stage management." ("fun" "entertaining" "practical" "physical")) ("Theatre" "THE117A" "Fundamentals of Acting" "You won't need to act like you enjoy this class" "An introduction to acting, including the mental and physical approach, voice work, and physical workouts. Good for all levels of experience." ("active" "fun" "exciting" "not a lot of out-of-class work")) ("Theater" "THE117B" "Intro to Acting" "Hello Stanislavski!" "Practical exploration of the process of acting and characterization. Designed to provide an initial exposure to the affects and influence of the voice, body, observation and imagination." ("interesting" "difficult" "mind-stretching" "useful")) ("Theater" "THE201A" "Dramatic Literature I" "Dead Male Playwrights" "Study of major works in Western dramatic literature to 1850 with reference to cultural context, interpretive problems and dramatic theory." ("interesting" "better than english courses" "lots of reading")) ("Theatre" "THE201" "Dramatic Literature" "Study of Western dramatic literature" "Reference to cultural contexts, interpretive problems, and dramatic theory." ("fun" "too much reading" "time-consuming")) )) (define tutorials '( ("Tutorial" "TUT100-32" "What's 'Right' About Rights?" "Breakfast with Russell K." "Covers the importance of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights in regard to Supreme Court cases and their influence on our day to day life." ("easy" "discussion" "writing" "civil rights" "law")) ("Tutorial" "TUT100-13" "Biological and Chemical Warfare-Is There a Threat?" "More things to keep you awake at night" "A fascinating study of the many ways America could be the target of biochemical terrorism." ("8:30" "graphic reading" "writing" "movies" "great guest lecturers")) )) (define miscellaneous-courses '( ("ALSO" "ALSO" "Alternate Language Study Option" "Make yourself study of your own free will" "Self-coordinated language learning: A new approach, students set up and carry out their own scheduled course work with the aid and guidance of language tapes and a native tutor" ("punishing" "enriching" "free")) ("Reading Lab" "RED100" "Reading Laboratory" "I can't read the nickname" "Improving reading skills through the use of speed-reading programs and vocabulary practise." ("fun" "worthwhile" "easy")) )) ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; The complete list of courses (define courses (append american-studies-courses art-courses biology-courses chemistry-courses chinese-courses classics-courses cs-courses economics-courses education-courses english-courses french-courses german-courses gws-courses history-courses math-courses music-courses philosophy-courses physics-courses polysci-courses psychology-courses religious-studies-courses sociology-courses spanish-courses theatre-courses tutorials miscellaneous-courses))