Course Descriptions

Not all courses described in the Course and Program Catalogue are offered each year. For a timetable of courses offered in 2013-2014, please consult the online registration information.

As of 2005-2006, certain course abbreviations have changed. Students with credit for a course under its former label may not take the relabeled course for credit.

The following conventions are used for course numbering:

• 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
• 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
• 700-999 represent graduate degree level courses

Please use the following form to look up courses and find detailed information on course prerequisites, corequisites, and other special notes. To view all 100-level courses in a subject, select a Subject Code and type 1% in the Course Number field. (200-level = 2%, etc.)

Subject Code:	Select Subject Code ACB -- Anatomy and Cell Biology ACC -- Accounting AGMD -- Agricultural Medicine AGRC -- Agriculture AGRN -- Agronomy ANBI -- Animal Bioscience ANSC -- Animal Science ANTH -- Anthropology APMC -- Applied Microbiology ARCH -- Archaeology ART -- Art ARTH -- Art History ASTR -- Astronomy BAC -- Business Admin Certificate BINF -- Bioinformatics BIOC -- Biochemistry BIOE -- Biomedical Engineering BIOL -- Biology BIOS -- Biostatistics BLE -- Biological Engineering BMSC -- Biomedical Sciences BMST -- Biomolecular Structures BPBE -- Bioresource Policy Bus Econ CACE -- Adult and Continuing Education CE -- Civil Engineering CHE -- Chemical Engineering CHEM -- Chemistry CHEP -- Community Hlth and Epidemiolog CHIN -- Chinese CLAS -- Classics CLR -- Clinical Research CME -- Computer Engineering CMPT -- Computer Science CMRS -- Classical Medieval Renaissance COMM -- Commerce CORR -- Corrections CREE -- Cree CSCH -- College Scholar CTST -- Catholic Studies DENT -- Dentistry DRAM -- Drama EADM -- Educational Administration EART -- Art Education EBAC -- Executive Business Admin Cert. ECNT -- Continuing Education ECON -- Economics ECUR -- Curriculum Studies EDST -- Education Student Teaching EDUC -- Education EE -- Electrical Engineering EFDT -- Educational Foundations EIND -- Indian and Northern Education EMUS -- Music Education ENG -- English ENT -- Entrepreneurship ENVE -- Environmental Engineering ENVS -- Environment and Sustainability EP -- Engineering Physics EPIP -- Engin Profess Intern Program EPSE -- Ed Psych and Special Education ERES -- Education Research ETAD -- Educational Tech and Design EVSC -- Environmental Sciences EXPR -- Extended Practicum FABS -- Food and Bioproduct Sciences FDSC -- Food Science FIN -- Finance FREN -- French GE -- General Engineering GEOE -- Geological Engineering GEOG -- Geography GEOL -- Geology GERM -- German GERO -- Gerontology GRK -- Greek GSR -- Graduate Studies and Research HEB -- Hebrew HED -- Home Economics Education HIST -- History HLST -- Health Studies HLTH -- Health HORT -- Horticulture HRM -- Human Resources Management HSC -- Health Sciences INCC -- Interdisc Stud Culture Creat INDR -- Industrial Relations INTD -- Interdisciplinary Grad Studies INTS -- Interdisciplinary Studies IPRM -- Indigenous People Resource Mgt IS -- International Studies ITDL -- Interdept Medicine and Dentist JSGS -- JSG School of Public Policy KIN -- Kinesiology KINA -- Kinesiology Activity KIST -- Kinesiology-Stats Equivalents LATN -- Latin LAW -- Law LING -- Linguistics LIT -- Literature LUES -- Land Use and Enviro Studies MATH -- Mathematics MBA -- Master Business Administration MCIM -- Microbiology and Immunology MDSP -- Medicine Special Topics ME -- Mechanical Engineering MED -- Medicine MGT -- Management MKT -- Marketing MPAC -- Master Professional Accounting MUAP -- Music Applied MUS -- Music NEPS -- Nursing Ed Program of SK NORD -- Northern Govern and Develop NRTH -- Northern Studies NS -- Native Studies NURS -- Nursing NUTR -- Nutrition OB -- Organizational Behaviour OBGY -- Obstetrics and Gynecology OM -- Operations Management PATH -- Pathology PBIO -- Palaeobiology PCOL -- Pharmacology PGCL -- Post Graduate Clinical PHAR -- Pharmacy PHIL -- Philosophy PHPY -- Physiology and Pharmacology PHSI -- Physiology PHYS -- Physics PLSC -- Plant Science POLS -- Political Studies PSIA -- Psychiatry PSY -- Psychology PTH -- Physical Therapy PUBH -- Public Health RCM -- Rhetorical Communication RLST -- Religious Studies RRM -- Renewable Resource Management RUP -- Regional and Urban Planning RUSS -- Russian SC -- Science SCP -- School and Counselling Psych SLSC -- Soil Science SNSK -- Sanskrit SOC -- Sociology SOSC -- Social Science SPAN -- Spanish SPST -- Special Studies STAT -- Statistics SURG -- Surgery SWIT -- Std Well Init Toward Comm Hlth SYNC -- Synchrotron Sciences TECH -- Technical Vocational Education TEFL -- Teaching Engl as Foreign Lang TESL -- Teaching Engl as Second Lang TOX -- Toxicology UKR -- Ukrainian VACC -- Vacc and Immunotherapeutics VBMS -- Veterinary Biomedical Sciences VINT -- Veterinary Interdepartmental VLAC -- Large Animal Clinical Sciences VSAC -- Small Animal Clinical Sciences VTMC -- Veterinary Microbiology VTPA -- Veterinary Pathology WGST -- Womens and Gender Studies WRIT -- Writing
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CLAS 103.3 — 1/2(3L)
Medical Terminology

Presents the most important Greek and Latin roots of the vocabulary of contemporary medicine and demonstrates the predictable patterns by which these roots combine. Students will learn to define new compounds and phrases by analysis of their parts and will be introduced to language history, linguistic principles and etymology.

Formerly: CLAS 163.
Note: Students with credit for CLAS 163, 241, 262 or 263 may not take this course for credit. These courses have not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012. May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C, and D.

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CLAS 104.3 — 1/2(3L)
Classical Myths

A study of the traditional stories of Greek gods and heroes with some consideration given to both earlier Mesopotamian and later Roman mythic traditions.

Formerly: CLAS 238. CLAS 238 has not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012.
Note: May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C and D.

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CLAS 105.3 — 1/2(3L)
Classical Roots of English

An examination of the Latin and Greek roots of English vocabulary and grammar.

Formerly: CLAS 215. CLAS 215 has not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012.
Note: May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C and D and under Requirement 5 of Program Types B and C.

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CLAS 106.3 — 1/2(3L)
Advanced Bioscientific Terminologies

Continues and develops the methods and materials introduced in CLAS 103.3. Presents advanced and specialized Medical Terminologies and an introduction to the major Latinate bioscientific corpora, especially the Nomina Anatomica and the various biological nomenclatures. Students will improve their etymological and linguistic skills and their ability to define previous unseen Latinate compound words and phrases.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 103.
Note: May be taken as an elective only under Requirement 7 of Program Types A, B, C, and D.

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CLAS 110.3 — 1/2(3L)
Greek Civilization

A survey of the culture of the Greeks to the end of the Classical period, based on readings in translation from Greek literature and on other ancient source materials.

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CLAS 111.3 — 1/2(3L)
Roman Civilization

Surveys Roman culture in the Republican and Imperial periods, based on readings in translation from Roman literature and on other ancient source materials.

Note: Students with credit for CLAS 121 may not take this course for credit.

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CLAS 220.3 — 1/2(3L)
Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome

Studies daily life in ancient Athens and Rome.

Prerequisite(s): 6 credit units from: ARCH 116; CLAS 110, 111; HIST 110, 114; or the permission of the instructor.
Note: pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 225.3 — 1/2(3L)
Women in Antiquity

Studies the life and achievements of women in the ancient world.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 227.3 — 1/2(3L)
Comedy

An introduction to ancient Greek and Roman comedy through careful study of the works of Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus and Terence.

Formerly: CLAS 332.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 228.3 — 1/2(3L)
Epic

An introduction to Greek and Roman epic poetry with emphasis on its artistic qualities and cultural significance. Selections from Homer, Hesiod, Apollonius, Virgil, Ovid, Lucan, and/or Statius.

Formerly: CLAS 334. CLAS 334 has not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012.
Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 240.3 — 1/2(3L)
Ancient Art and Architecture I Bronze Age to Classical Greece

An introduction to the art and architecture of the Aegean Bronze Age and the origins and development of Greek vase painting, sculpture and architecture to the end of the Classical era.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain. Students with credit for ART 201 may not take this course for credit.

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CLAS 242.3 — 1/2(3L)
Ancient Art and Architecture II Graeco Roman World

A study of the Art and Architecture of the Graeco-Roman World (200 B.C. to A.D. 400), with focus on the Roman adaptation and transformation of Hellenistic Greek aesthetic practices and principles in the spheres of architecture, sculpture, interior decoration and luxury crafts.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain. Students with credit for ART 201 may not take this course for credit.

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CLAS 247.3 — 1/2(3L)
Introduction to Greek Archaeology

An introduction to the major sites of the Aegean from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Era, with emphasis on the reconstruction of culture through the archaeological record.

Formerly: CLAS 236. CLAS 236 has not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012.
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116 or CLAS 110.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 248.3 — 1/2(3L)
Introduction to Roman Archaeology

An introduction to the major sites of the Roman world, from the Etruscan period to the early empire, focusing on evidence from sites in Italy and the Provinces from which the rise of Roman culture and its impact on other cultures will be assessed.

Formerly: CLAS 236. CLAS 236 has not been offered for more than ten years as of 2012.
Prerequisite(s): ARCH 112 or 116 or CLAS 111.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 252.3 — 1/2(3L)
Paganism and Christianity in Early Christian Centuries of Roman Empire

A study of the relationships between paganism and Christianity until A.D. 430.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 259.3 — 1/2(3L)
Ancient Christian Literature

A survey of the major literary works of the Greek and Latin Christian Fathers, with emphasis on the poetry of Gregory Nazianzen and on Augustine's Confessions.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 111 or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 298.3 — 1/2(3L)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.

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CLAS 299.6 — 1&2(3L)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.

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CLAS 356.3 — 1/2(3L)
Archaeology of Aegean Bronze Age

A study of the material remains of Bronze Age cultures in the Aegean (Minoan, Cycladic and Mycenaean) to reconstruct the contexts in which these prehistoric cultures evolved and were socially active.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 247.
Note: Pre-1815; Other Regions.

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CLAS 357.3 — 1/2(3L)
Archaeology of Early Greek Polis

A study of the material remains of the 11th to the 6th centuries B.C. in Greece that witness the emergence of culture from a period of severe recession to the florescence of the polis or "city state" that becomes the hallmark of the Classical era.

Prerequisite(s): CLAS 247.
Note: Pre-1815; Europe and Great Britain.

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CLAS 398.3 — 1/2(3S)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

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CLAS 399.6 — 1&2(3S)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

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CLAS 498.3 — 1/2(3S)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

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CLAS 499.6 — 1&2(3S)
Special Topics

Offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations to cover, in depth, topics that are not thoroughly covered in regularly offered courses.

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CLAS 899
Special Topics

Offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.

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