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1 UK Core This document was produced in June 2011 and was accurate at the time of publication. For the most recent UK Core information, go to:

2 With more emphasis placed on reasoning ability, future Wildcats will be more competitive job applicants, influential leaders, constructive citizens, and innovative creators than ever before." Kentucky Kernel Editorial, 2/15/11

3 ADVISING CONTACTS BY COLLEGE AGRICULTURE N-8 Ag. Science Building (859) or (859) School of Human Environmental Sciences 102 Erikson Hall (859) ARTS AND SCIENCES 311 Patterson Office Tower (859) BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 235 B&E Building (859) COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION STUDIES 105 Grehan Building (859) DESIGN 110 Pence Hall (859) EDUCATION 166 Taylor Education Building (859) ENGINEERING 369 Ralph G. Anderson Building (859) FINE ARTS 206 Fine Arts Building (859) HEALTH SCIENCES 900 South Limestone Street (859) NURSING 309 Nursing Building (859) SOCIAL WORK 613 Patterson Office Tower (859) UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 109 Miller Hall (859)

4 Dear Students, Parents and Friends, Welcome to the University of Kentucky! This is an exciting time, filled with great expectations. You are here to explore all that the University of Kentucky has to offer from great degree programs taught by world-class professors to the richness of our co-curricular experiences, ranging from interesting and intriguing speakers, student clubs and organizations, cultural events and athletics. One new initiative we are thrilled about for this coming year is the UK Core, our new General Education Program. This is the core educational experience for all students at the University of Kentucky. It is the centerpiece of our educational efforts and was designed to offer our students active learning experiences that will become the foundation of their professional and academic careers. The UK Core offers courses in ten areas: Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity are hands-on courses which allow students to engage actively with the creative process. Students will define and distinguish different approaches to creativity, demonstrate the ability to critically analyze work produced by other students, and evaluate results of their own creative endeavors. In general education, a focus on creativity adds to the vitality and relevance of learning and will translate into graduates who are better prepared to face the challenges of a dynamic society. Courses in Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities develop students skills in interpretation and analysis of creations of the human intellect such as art and literature (including folklore, popular culture, film and digital media), philosophical and religious contemplation and argumentation, language systems, and historical narratives. In these courses, students gain the ability not only to analyze the works themselves but to evaluate competing interpretations of such works. Courses in Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences promote an understanding of the relationships between individuals and society and how scholars have come to understand these relationships using conceptual models and processes of inquiry. Through a discipline-based study of social problems or themes, students will learn to critically evaluate the variety of social situations with which they may be confronted in their everyday lives. Courses in Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences engage students in the fundamental processes of science through the exploration of an area in science. Students will be expected to use their knowledge of scientific concepts to formulate predictions, collect and analyze data, and construct explanations for the questions posed.

5 In Composition and Communication I, students are introduced to the process of writing, speaking, and visually representing their own ideas and the ideas of others; they also practice basic interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with multiple audiences. In Composition and Communication II, students research public controversies and work in teams to analyze and argue for a solution to these controversies in oral, written, and visual/digital forms for multiple audiences. Courses in Quantitative Foundations are concerned with the application of mathematical concepts and skills to solve real-world problems. In order to perform effectively as professionals and citizens, students must become competent in reading and using quantitative data, in understanding quantitative evidence and in applying basic quantitative skills to the solution of real-life problems. In Statistical Inferential Reasoning, students learn to evaluate claims based on statistical principles through a 3-hour course devoted to the conceptual and practical applications of statistical reasoning and thinking. The course provides an introduction to the science of statistics, and while students will be expected to reason with statistical ideas and make sense of statistical information, computations are not the focus. Courses in Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA area: promote student understanding of historical, societal, and cultural differences, such as those arising from race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, language, nationality, religion, political and ethical perspectives, and socioeconomic class; engage students in tasking involved in grappling with conflicts, compromises, and/or ethical dilemmas stemming from the complex and diverse cultural contexts of US communities; and fosters effective and responsible participation in a diverse community or society in the United States. Courses in Global Dynamics equip students to participate in a diverse, multiethnic, multilingual world community. Toward this end, students consider issues of equality, ethical dilemmas, global trends, social change, and civic engagement in the context of local cultures outside the US. We look forward to having you on campus over the coming years! Yours in Education, Dr. Mike Mullen Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Dean of Undergraduate Studies

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fall 2011 Course Offerings UK Core Course Descriptions Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Composition and Communication I Composition and Communication II Quantitative Foundations Statistical Inferential Reasoning Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA Global Dynamics Discovery Seminar Program (DSP) Credit for Prior Learning AP Courses CLEP Courses IBP Courses Composition and Communication Reference Guide Foreign Language Policy Honors Program

7 UK Core Fall 2011 Course Offerings UK Core Credit-Hour Total = 30* The General Education Program is separated into ten areas of study: (I) Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity (II) Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities (III) Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences (IV) Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (V) Composition and Communication I (VI) Composition and Communication II (VII) Quantitative Foundations (VIII) Statistical Inferential Reasoning (IX) Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA (X) Global Dynamics * The UK Core is designed to provide the equivalent of 30 credit hours. Some courses in the UK Core require more than 3 credits, resulting in more than 30 credits. I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity 3 Credits These courses are hands-on courses, which allow students to engage actively with the creative process. Students will define and distinguish different approaches to creativity, demonstrate the ability to critically analyze work produced by other students, and evaluate results of their own creative endeavors. In general education, a focus on creativity adds to the vitality and relevance of learning and will translate into graduates who are better prepared to face the challenges of a dynamic society. The Creativity and the Arts requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: A-E 120 Pathways to Creativity in the Visual Arts A-S 102 Two-Dimensional Surface A-S 103 Three-Dimensional Form A-S 130 Drawing A-S 200 Digital Art, Space and Time A-S 280 Introduction to Photographic Literacy A-S 380 Black & White Darkroom Photography CME 455 Chemical Engineering Process Design I (Restricted to Chemical Engineering students) TA 110 Theatre: An Introduction TA 120 Creativity and the Art of Acting TA 140 Introduction to Dance UKC 100 Beginning Classroom Guitar II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities 3 Credits These courses develop students skills in interpretation and analysis of creations of the human intellect such as art and literature (including folklore, popular culture, film and digital media), philosophical and religious contemplation and argumentation, language systems, and historical narratives. In these courses, students gain the ability not only to analyze the works themselves but to evaluate competing interpretations of such works. The Humanities requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: A-H 101 Introduction to Visual Studies A-H 105 Ancient through Medieval Art 1

8 A-H 106 Renaissance through Modern Art A-H 334 Studies in Renaissance Art (Subtitle required) AAS 264 Major Black Writers ARC 314 History and Theory III: 20 th Century and Contemporary Architecture (Restricted to Architecture students) CLA 135 Greek and Roman Mythology CLA 229 The Ancient Near East and Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great ENG 191 Literature and the Arts of Citizenship ENG 230 Introduction to Literature (Subtitle required) ENG 234 Introduction to Women s Literature (Subtitle required) ENG 264 Major Black Writers ENG 281 Introduction to Film FR 103 French Cinema GER 105 German Film Today GWS 201 Introduction to Gender and Women s Studies in the Arts and Humanities HIS 104 History of Western Civilization HIS 105 A History of Europe from the Mid-Seventeenth Century to the Present HIS 121 War and Society, HIS 202 History of the British People to the Restoration HIS 229 The Ancient Near East and Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great MCL 100 The World of Language MUS 100 Introduction to Music PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality RUS 125 Mapping Russia (Subtitle required) RUS 270 Russian Culture SPA 372 Spanish Cinema (Subtitle required) TA 271 World Theatre II TA 274 World Theatre IV III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences 3 Credits These courses promote an understanding of the relationships between individuals and society and how scholars have come to understand these relationships using conceptual models and processes of inquiry. Through a discipline-based study of social problems or themes, students will learn to critically evaluate the variety of social situations with which they may be confronted in their everyday lives. The Social Sciences Requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology CLD 102 The Dynamics of Rural Social Life (Students may not receive credit for both CLD 102 and SOC 101) CPH 201 Introduction to Public Health ECO 101 Contemporary Economic Issues GWS 200 Introduction to Gender and Women s Studies in the Social Sciences PS 235 World Politics PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (Students may not receive credit for both SOC 101 and CLD 102) IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences 3 Credits These courses engage students in the fundamental processes of science through the exploration of an area in science. Students will be expected to use their knowledge of scientific concepts to formulate predictions, collect and analyze data, and construct explanations for the questions posed. The Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: ANT 230 Introduction to Biological Anthropology AST 191 The Solar System BIO 102 Human Ecology BIO 103 Basic Ideas of Biology CHE 105 General College Chemistry I (CHE 105 and CHE 111 are paired courses. To earn UK Core credit, both 2

9 courses must be completed. CHE 111 may be taken concurrently with CHE 105 or after CHE 105 has been completed. Students must sign up for each course separately). CHE 111 Laboratory to Accompany CHE 105 (CHE 105 and CHE 111 are paired courses. To earn UK Core credit, both courses must be completed. CHE 111 may be taken concurrently with CHE 105 or after CHE 105 has been completed. Students must sign up for each course separately). ENT 110 Insect Biology GEO 130 Earth s Physical Environment GEO 135 Global Climate Change GLY 110 Endangered Planet: An Introduction to Environmental Geology GLY 120 Sustainable Planet: The Geology of Natural Resources PHY 211 General Physics PHY 231 General University Physics (PHY 231 and 241 are paired courses. To earn UK Core credit, both PHY 231 and PHY 241 must be completed. They may be taken in either order and students must sign up for them separately). PHY 241 General University Physics Laboratory (PHY 231 and 241 are paired courses. To earn UK Core credit, both PHY 231 and PHY 241 must be completed. They may be taken in either order and students must sign up for them separately). PLS 104 Plants, Soils, and People: A Science Perspective V. Composition and Communication I 3 Credits In this course, students are introduced to the process of writing, speaking, and visually representing their own ideas and the ideas of others; they also practice basic interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate with multiple audiences. The Composition and Communication I requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: Score of 32 or above on the English component of the ACT Score of 700 or above on SAT I Verbal Score of 3-5 on the AP English Language Exam OR CIS 110 Composition and Communication I WRD 110 Composition and Communication I VI. Composition and Communication II 3 Credits In this course, students research public controversies and work in teams to analyze and argue for a solution to these controversies in oral, written, and visual/digital forms for multiple audiences. The Composition and Communication II requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: CIS 111 Composition and Communication II WRD 111 Composition and Communication II VII. Quantitative Foundations 3 Credits These courses are concerned with the application of mathematical concepts and skills to solve real-world problems. In order to perform effectively as professionals and citizens, students must become competent in reading and using quantitative data, in understanding quantitative evidence and in applying basic quantitative skills to the solution of real-life problems. The Quantitative Foundations requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: GLY 151 Dynamic Earth GLY 185 Quantifying the Bluegrass Water Supply 3

10 MA 111 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics MA 113 Calculus I MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Application MA 137 Calculus I with Life Science Applications PHI 120 Introductory Logic VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning 3 Credits These courses will encourage students to evaluate claims based on statistical principles by providing an understanding of the conceptual and practical applications of statistical reasoning and thinking. Students will receive an introduction to the science of statistics, and while students will be expected to reason with statistical ideas and make sense of statistical information, computations are not the focus. The Statistical Inferential Reasoning requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: STA 210 Making Sense of Uncertainty: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning PSY 215 & PSY 216 Experimental Psychology (PSY 215 and 216 are paired courses. To earn UK Core credit, both PSY 215 and PSY 216 must be completed. They may be taken in either order and students must sign up for them separately). These two courses are only open to students who are majoring in Psychology. IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA 3 Credits These courses promote a student s understanding of historical, societal, and cultural differences, such as those arising from race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, language, nationality, religion, political and ethical perspectives, and socioeconomic class; engage students in grappling with conflicts, compromises, and/or ethical dilemmas stemming from the complex and diverse cultural contexts of US communities; and foster effective and responsible participation in a diverse community or society in the United States. The Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: AAS 235 Inequalities in Society CLD 360 Environmental Sociology ENG 191 Literature and the Arts of Citizenship GEN 100 Issues in Agriculture (Restricted to College of Agriculture students) GEO 220 U.S. Cities GEO 221 Geographies of Immigrant America HIS 108 History of the United States Through 1876 HIS 109 History of the United States Since 1877 PHI 335 The Individual and Society PS 101 American Government SOC 235 Inequalities in Society SOC 350 Topics in Sociology (Subtitle required) SOC 360 Environmental Sociology X. Global Dynamics 3 Credits These courses equip students to participate in a diverse, multiethnic, multilingual world community. Toward this end, students consider issues of equality, ethical dilemmas, global trends, social change, and civic engagement in the context of local cultures outside the US. The Global Dynamics requirement may be fulfilled by completing one of the following: A-H 310 Studies in East Asian Art (Subtitle required) ANT 160 Cultural Diversity in the Modern World ANT 225 Culture, Environment and Global Issues ANT 242 Origins of New World Civilizations ANT 311 Global Dreams and Local Realities in a Flat World 4

11 ANT 329 Cultures and Societies of Eurasia and Eastern Europe: Socialism and Post-Socialist Change CLD 380 Globalization: A Cross-Cultural Perspective GEO 160 Lands and Peoples of the Non-Western World GEO 162 Introduction to Global Environmental Issues GEO 164 iworlds: Global Information Geographies GEO 222 Cities of the World GEO 255 Geography of the Global Economy GEO 260 Geographies of Development in the Global South HIS 105 History of Europe from the Mid-Seventeenth Century to the Present HIS 121 War and Society, HIS 202 History of the British People to the Restoration JPN 320 Introduction to Japanese Culture, Pre-Modern to 1868 LAS 201 Introduction to Latin American Studies MUS 330 Music in the World (Subtitle required) PHI 343 Asian Philosophy PS 210 Introduction to Comparative Politics RUS 125 Mapping Russia (Subtitle required) RUS 370 Russian Folklore (in English) SOC 180 Societies and Global Perspectives SOC 380 Globalization: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 5

12 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN ARTS AND CREATIVITY A-E 120 A-S 102 A-S 103 A-S 130 A-S 200 A-S 280 A-S 380 PATHWAYS TO CREATIVITY IN THE VISUAL ARTS (3 CR) Students are introduced to a variety of hands-on and learning approaches in the exploration of art and creativity. Students will experience creativity; its origins and development in relation to the visual arts as a form of creative expression, communication, and a catalyst to learning in cross-curricular disciplines. Various learning styles will be presented to students to analyze how they learn and how these various learning styles relate to the creative mind. TWO-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE (3 CR) A broad, cross-disciplinary studio course exploring design elements and principles as the basic means of organizing two-dimensional space. Each student develops the ability to form strategies, concepts and ideas to enhance creativity and articulate personal expression. THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORM (3 CR) A broad, cross-disciplinary studio course exploring the elements and principles of designing in the round. Basic concepts involving three-dimensional design in visual art will be explored through discussion and the creation of spatial forms. Special emphasis will be given to the creative process in problem solving. DRAWING (3 CR) A broad, cross-disciplinary studio course exploring the visual language of drawing through observation. Students learn the mechanisms of visual perception, how individual components of a drawing relate to the organization of the composition as a whole. Each student develops not only observational skills rooted in traditional drawing media for realistic renderings, but also gradually builds strategies, concepts, and ideas for abstract expression. DIGITAL ART, SPACE AND TIME (3 CR) This course provides fundamental instruction in digital media as a creative tool. Students will learn the basics of digital collage, video editing and sound design. An overview of historical and contemporary digital art practice will be presented as well as elements of design and composition. INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHIC LITERACY (3 CR) This course introduces students to photography through both the study of its history and the practice of making photographs. The historical portion will focus on both photographic literacy and aesthetics. The practice will take students through various styles, genres and technical aspects of the medium. BLACK & WHITE DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY (3 CR) An introductory course in photography. Although it provides a thorough background in basic techniques that students may apply to any discipline, its primary emphasis is upon the practice of the medium as a fine art. Students receive technical instruction in camera and lens construction, exposure controls, processing of black and white negatives and prints, and presentation. Nine studio hours per week. 6

13 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN ARTS AND CREATIVITY CONTINUED CME 455 TA 110 TA 120 TA 140 UKC 100 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN I (3 CR) Restricted to Chemical Engineering students. A lecture and problem-solving course emphasizing process economic evaluation, product design, and process synthesis as they apply to chemical units and systems. Appropriate use of software for simulation and design of chemical systems will also be emphasized. THEATRE: AN INTRODUCTION (3 CR) This course provides an introduction and investigation into the analysis, research, production, and creative techniques central to the art of theatre. Students will read performance texts, attend live performances, and create a public performance event to learn how theatre can play a role in community building and influence culture in general. CREATIVITY AND THE ART OF ACTING (3 CR) Students will explore recent and current trends in theatre that allow performances to become creators of their own works. Students will examine the ways they can interpret language, literature, poetry, and dramatic texts to develop new ways to communicate their ideas in performance through the idiom of an ensemble. This course provides students with the tools to create their own short, original works of theatre. INTRODUCTION TO DANCE (3 CR) An introduction to the history, theory and principles of dance as a cultural and aesthetic form of expression. The class will provide students with fundamentals of movement while providing an opportunity to express themselves creatively through the use of improvisation, composition, and choreography. Creative results of these explorations will be shown as part of a public performance at the end of the semester. BEGINNING CLASSROOM GUITAR (3 CR) An introductory course for guitar playing as well as a study of the history and repertoire of the guitar. Included will be assigned reading on the different manifestations of the guitar through historical and cross-cultural studies. 7

14 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE HUMANITIES A-H 101 A-H 105 A-H 106 A-H 334 AAS 264 (ENG 264) ARC 314 CLA 135 CLA 229 (HIS 229) CLA 230 (HIS 230) INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL STUDIES (3 CR) Students are introduced to the concepts and techniques of visual literacy. We will examine the full spectrum of man-made visual forms encountered by contemporary Americans and learn how to think critically about various aspects of our visual environment from architectural complexes to individual buildings, from graphic novels and cartoons to films and works of art, from still photos to streaming video. Although the main focus of the course is contemporary American visual culture, we will explore other cultures and other time periods considering the subtle and not so subtle effects of effects of globalization on our lives, beliefs, consuming, and viewing habits. ANCIENT THROUGH MEDIEVAL ART (3 CR) Survey of the development of art and architecture with primary emphasis on cultures of Egypt, Western Asia, Greece, Rome and medieval Europe. RENAISSANCE THROUGH MODERN ART (3 CR) Historical development of Western art and architecture from the fourteenth century through the present. STUDIES IN RENAISSANCE ART (Subtitle required) (3 CR) While Renaissance artistic production is traditionally identified with Italian centers, particularly Florence, this course explores the Renaissance as a European phenomenon, one of dynamic interchange between European artistic centers, artists, and trade in works of art. We reconsider the emphasis usually placed on mathematical perspective, assimilation of the antique revival and illusion of life. Besides painting, sculpture, and architecture, study of Renaissance visual culture is expanded to include prints and decorative arts. Focus is placed on the values and motives of the patrons as well as the purposes and functions of art works whether religious, cultural, social, or political. Individual research will lead to a paper, a group presentation, and will contribute to a larger class project. MAJOR BLACK WRITERS (3 CR) A cross-cultural and historical approach to written and oral works by major Black authors of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. The course includes writers such as Chinua Achebe (Africa), Wilson Harris (Caribbean), and Toni Morrison (USA). HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE III: TWENTIETH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE (3 CR) Investigates modern and late twentieth century architecture as well as current themes and issues in contemporary architecture in relation to their historical context. Prerequisites: ARC 111, ARC 212 and ARC 213; or consent of the instructor. GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY (3 CR) The Greek myths studied both from the standpoint of their meaning to the Greeks and Romans and from the standpoint of their use in later literature and in everyday life. THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND GREECE TO THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (3 CR) Covers the birth of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the history of the ancient Near East and Greece to the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon. THE HELLENISTIC WORLD AND ROME (3 CR) Covers the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the main features of the Hellenistic World, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire to the death of Constantine. 8

15 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE HUMANITIES CONTINUED ENG 191 ENG 230 ENG 234 ENG 264 (AAS 264) ENG 281 FR 103 LITERATURE AND THE ARTS OF CITIZENSHIP (3 CR) A survey and investigation of contemporary literature of modern American citizenship, with an emphasis on questions of race, religion, gender, sexuality, and socioeconomic class. ENG 191 provides UK Core credit for Humanities or the Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA requirement. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE: (Subtitle required) (3 CR) In this course we will read and analyze literature that asks us to think about seeing, blindness, invisibility, appearing, surveillance, and visual technologies. These ways of seeing and not seeing filter how characters understand their worlds, how narrators tell their stories, and how readers engage with texts. In metaphors, the language of sight has a strong hold over the everyday expression of knowledge and understanding, and so it is, both literally and metaphorically, that seeing and not seeing inform the way we understand both our world and the worlds we read about. In attending to the language of our texts, we will investigate how literary works present the world we thought we knew and return it to us from a fresh perspective and a different way of seeing. Our readings will thus encourage us to ask many different kinds of questions: generic (why is blindness a punishment fit for tragedies?), social and political (how is racial prejudice paradoxically experienced like a feeling of invisibility?) and historical (is twentieth-century history simply a series of spectacular events?). INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN S LITERATURE: (Subtitle required) (3 CR) Students will be introduced to a sampling of the rich body of women s writing, focusing on some important issues and representative examples. Students will read canonical and non-canonical works, discuss continuities and differences among women writers, and master some of the concepts of gender studies. Attention will be paid to student writing, particularly to devising a thesis, crafting an argument, and learning how to use supporting evidence. MAJOR BLACK WRITERS (3 CR) A cross-cultural and historical approach to written and oral works by major Black authors of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. The course includes writers such as Chima Achebe (Africa), Wilson Harris (Caribbean), and Toni Morrison (USA). INTRODUCTION TO FILM (3 CR) This course attempts to break down the elements of our film experience into smaller, more manageable units cinematography, editing, music, dialogue, special effects, etc. At the same time, however, we will study the relations between those components in narrative patterns and genre conventions. To that end, we will look at both classical and recent examples of the horror film, the screwball comedy, the western, the noir, etc. We will also examine at least one silent film and a handful of so-called art films from other countries. Although attention to such matters as character, dialogue, acting, conflict, and theme is important, even essential, we will find ourselves chiefly analyzing film as film; that is, looking into the uniquely cinematic properties of the visual texts before us. FRENCH CINEMA (3 CR) A history of the French Cinema from the early twentieth century to the present. Emphasis on the primary aesthetic movements of French cinematic expression in social and historical context. Attention given to the formal elements specific to film, techniques of film analysis, and the nature of visual culture. Viewing of films outside of class required. Taught in English, with no knowledge of French necessary. 9

16 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE HUMANITIES CONTINUED GER 105 GWS 201 HIS 104 HIS 105 HIS 121 HIS 202 HIS 229 (CLA 229) GERMAN FILM TODAY (3 CR) This course examines contemporary German filmmaking from a global and cross-cultural perspective. It is not intended to be a history of German film, but an introduction to the interpretation of films produced in a specific national context outside of what is commonly referred to as Hollywood. Our examination will have two parts; 1) an introduction to many of the interpretative strategies used to understand feature length films as one of the dominant modes of storytelling and mythmaking in the contemporary world, and 2) an on-going discussion of the many ways in which issues related to nationality, language and global economics have influenced filmmaking in Germany. We will view, analyze, compare, discuss and interpret a representative sampling of contemporary German films while questioning the very designation German in the context of globalized media markets. INTRODUCTION TO GENDER AND WOMEN S STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES (3 CR) Introduces students to basic methods of humanistic inquiry in Gender and Women s Studies, examines cultural beliefs and meanings about men and women, and explores the lives, achievements, and creative expressions of women in a cross-cultural, interactive, and interdisciplinary format. HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (3 CR) A survey of the political, social, economic and cultural developments of civilization in Europe and in those regions of the Mediterranean world that strongly influenced its direction. HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM THE MID-SEVENTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT (3 CR) A survey of the development of European politics, society, and culture from the Age of Absolutism to the present. It is a continuation of HIS 104. WAR AND SOCIETY, (3 CR) Total war in the 20th century exerted a profound impact on social relations in a great many ways. This course provides you with the opportunity to think long and hard about the social impact of total warfare, from a transnational perspective. We will explore a number of social and cultural themes as they relate to the two World Wars, such as: the impact of total war on gender relations; military technology and ethics; the demonization of the enemy; war-time propaganda; the roots of the welfare state within the warfare state; and the postwar efforts to come to terms with the atrocities of total war. HIS 121 earns UK Core credit for either Humanities or Global Dynamics. HISTORY OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE TO THE RESTORATION (3 CR) From the Roman period to the Stuart period. A general survey of the various epochs and phases of the English people at home and abroad. THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND GREECE TO THE DEATH OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT (3 CR) Covers the birth of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the history of the ancient Near East and Greece to the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon. 10

17 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE HUMANITIES CONTINUED MCL 100 MUS 100 PHI 100 RUS 125 RUS 270 SPA 372 TA 271 TA 274 THE WORLD OF LANGUAGE (3 CR) Students are introduced to some of the objects and methods of inquiry common to the different language areas and fields of study in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Students will examine the structure and use of spoken language and written language as well as their sociocultural aspects and explore basic linguistic principles, the roles and function of language, and issues involved in firstand second-language acquisition. In the process they will develop a facility and vocabulary for the examination of the principal structures involved in systems of spoken and written language. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (3 CR) A study of the elements of music as they apply to the listening experience; designed for the non-music major with no prior knowledge of music. Emphasis will be placed upon developing an awareness and understanding of musical styles from the Renaissance to the present. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY (3 CR) An introduction to philosophical studies with emphasis on issues of knowing, reality, and meaning related to human existence. MAPPING RUSSIA (subtitle required) (3 CR) Students will examine how the sense of a place can define socio-cultural identity. It studies how places become living, breathing entities that take on a life of their own. They shape the people who live within them and the history of their nation. Places resonate in the art and literature produced in them and play a profound role in the nature of the artistic expressions themselves. Possible topics include: Saint Petersburg, Siberia, Moscow, Vladimir/Suzdal, Vladivostock. INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN CULTURE (3 CR) An introduction to and survey of Russian culture from its origins until the 20th century that acquaints students with the roots of Russian religion, the arts, architecture, music, folklore, and everyday life. Taught in English. SPANISH CINEMA (3 CR) An introduction to the analysis and interpretation of cinema in general and Spanish cinema in particular. Open to majors and non-majors. The course will focus on films from the Spanish schools of cinema which will be studied in their social, political and cultural context and introduce students to basic critical vocabulary. Viewing of films (with English subtitles) outside of class is required. Class lectures in English. Course cannot be repeated. WORLD THEATRE II (3 CR) A multicultural and intercontinental exploration of the history, theory, dramatic literature, and practices of theatre from c.e. WORLD THEATRE IV (3 CR) A multicultural and intercontinental exploration of the history, theory, dramatic literature, and practices of theatre from 1950 c.e. to present day. 11

18 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES ANT 101 CLD 102 CPH 201 ECO 101 GWS 200 PS 235 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (3 CR) This course introduces students to the discipline of anthropology the holistic study of humankind. This course will also introduce students to processes of inquiry in anthropology. The ultimate goal of the course is to help students learn to think anthropologically, which is to think critically. Thinking anthropologically can help us avoid misunderstandings that fuel suspicion, distrust, and even hatred of others. In an increasingly globalized world, learning to understand and respect human differences will help us realize that we are, after all, all human. THE DYNAMICS OF RURAL SOCIAL LIFE (3 CR) Introduces major topics of sociology by exploring social, political and cultural issues confronting rural society and American agriculture, such as: population change, industrialization, energy developments, and agricultural change. Students may not receive credit for both this course and SOC 101. AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH: THEORY AND METHODS (3 CR) This course provides the student with basic knowledge about the discipline of public health. After receiving an introduction and historical orientation to public health, students will begin to acquire functional knowledge of the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of public health practice. Key content areas such as epidemiology, health behavior, environmental health, health policy, health disparities, HIV/AIDS, obesity, tobacco prevention and other pertinent public health topics will become focal points for class discussion. This course will emphasize theory-driven empirical investigation of key behavioral issues that influence the health and well-being of our nation. CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC ISSUES (3 CR) A basic course in the analysis on contemporary economic issues with emphasis on current economic topics such as inflation, poverty and affluence, urban congestion, and environmental pollution. Students will be asked to figure things out and not just recall facts. Students will think about why the decisions people make get made, how these decisions affect the allocation of scarce resources, and whether there exists ways to change people s incentives, affect their decisions, and thereby make our world a better place. Credit will not be given for this course to students who have received prior credit in ECO 201 and/or 202, and/or ECO 260 and/or 261. INTRODUCTION TO GENDER AND WOMEN S STUDIES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (3 CR) An introduction to women s studies from a social science perspective, using a crosscultural and interdisciplinary approach. Introduces students to social science explanations for sex-typed behavior, to social perceptions of women and men, and to the roles of women in social and cultural life. WORLD POLITICS (3 CR) A study of the most significant problems of world politics, including the fundamental factors governing international relations, the techniques and instruments of power politics, and the conflicting interests in organizing world peace. 12

19 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES CONTINUED PSY 100 SOC 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (4 CR) An introduction to the study of behavior covering theories, methods and findings of research in major area of psychology. Topics covered will include the biological foundations of behavior; learning, perception, motivation, personality; developmental, abnormal, and social behavior; and methods of assessment. This course is a prerequisite to a significant number of courses in this and related areas of study. Lecture: three hours, laboratory/discussion: two hours. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (3 CR) Introduction to the concepts and methods of sociology. Topics shall include socialization; group processes, social inequalities, social institutions; and social change. Students may not receive credit for both this course and CLD

20 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE NATURAL/PHYSICAL/MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES ANT 230 AST 191 BIO 102 BIO 103 CHE 105 & CHE 111 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3 CR) This course explores the ways in which biology, the environment and culture come together to form the human condition. Topics include human genetics, human evolution, primate behavior, contemporary human variation and applied biological anthropology, including forensics, child growth and human nutrition. THE SOLAR SYSTEM (3 CR) A course emphasizing the nature, origin and evolution of planets, satellites and other objects in the Solar System. Topics also include historical astronomy, the naked eye phenomena of the sky and modern solar system discoveries made by spacecraft. HUMAN ECOLOGY (3 CR) A study of the interrelationships of man, populations, space, energy, food, mineral resources and other life on earth. BASIC IDEAS OF BIOLOGY (3 CR) Introductory Biology. Discussion topics are those relevant to both plants and animals - cell structure and function, molecules important to living things, metabolism, heredity, and environment. GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I (CHE 105) (3 CR) A study of the principles of chemistry and their application to the more important elements and their compounds. Prerequisites: Math ACT of 23+, or MA 109,or MA 110 LABORATORY TO ACCOMPANY CHE 105 (CHE 111) (1 CR) Students will have the opportunity to perform chemical experiments related to the concepts covered in CHE 105. Prerequisites: Math ACT of 23+ or MA 109 or MA 110 To earn UK Core credit, both courses must be completed. CHE 111 may be taken concurrently with CHE 105 or after CHE 105 has been completed. Students must sign up for them separately. ENT 110 GEO 130 GEO 135 INSECT BIOLOGY (3 CR) Overview of the biology of insects. Emphasizes how this enormously abundant and important group of animals has resolved the basic challenges of survival and reproduction. The roles of both beneficial and detrimental insects will be discussed. EARTH S PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT (3 CR) A course exploring the fundamental characteristics of earth s physical environment. Emphasis is placed on identifying interrelationships between atmospheric processes involving energy, pressure, and moisture, weather and climate, and terrestrial processes of vegetative biomes, soils, and landscape formation and change. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (3 CR) In this course we will examine the causes and consequences of recent climate change, and use our understanding of climatic and environmental processes to inform discussion on future climate change. 14

21 INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY IN THE NATURAL/PHYSICAL/MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES CONTINUED GLY 110 GLY 120 PHY 211 PHY 231 & PHY 241 ENDANGERED PLANET: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (3 CR) An introductory course that applies basic geological concepts to current environmental issues including the availability and use of water and soil resources, pollution causes, effects and solutions, and causes and prediction of environmental hazards including floods, landslides, subsidence, earthquakes and volcanoes. SUSTAINABLE PLANET: THE GEOLOGY OF NATURAL RESOURCES (3 CR) An introduction to the geologic and societal controls that govern the distribution and cost of using geologic resources: minerals, soils, energy, and industrial materials. Topics include the geological processes responsible for forming these resources, controls on their distribution, quality and abundance, economic factors that drive their recovery, and the legal/political arena in which we attempt to utilize them. GENERAL PHYSICS (5 CR) This is the first part of a two-semester survey of classical and modern physics, focusing on the motion of solids and fluids as governed by Newton s Laws and by the conservation laws of energy, momentum, and angular momentum. Lecture: two hours, recitation: two hours, laboratory: two hours. GENERAL UNIVERSITY PHYSICS (PHY 231) (4 CR) First part of a two-semester survey of classical physics. Consequences of the principles of mechanics are developed conceptually, analytically and quantitatively. Lecture: three hours; recitation: one hour per week. GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY (PHY 241) (1 CR) A laboratory course offering experiments in mechanics and heat, framed in a small group environment that requires coordination and team work in the development of a well-written lab report. To earn UK Core credit, both courses must be completed. They may be taken in either order and students must sign up for them separately. PLS 104 PLANTS, SOILS, AND PEOPLE: A SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE (3 CR) An introduction to the looming world food crisis and the scientific basis governing our ability to sustainably meet it. The course explores the biological and environmental constraints on food production, the ways that agricultural science has dealt with these in the past and possible ways for the future, as well as societal and cultural issues, such as population growth, human health, education, and food definitions, that also impact food security. Intended for any student interested in these topics. 15

22 COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I CIS 110 WRD 110 COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I (3 CR) Composition and Communication I is a course in speaking and writing emphasizing critical inquiry and research. Throughout the course, we will encourage students to explore their place in the broader community and take a stance on issues of public concern that is, to begin to view themselves as engaged citizens. Students will engage in reflective thinking and analysis, conduct primary research in the community and secondary research using Library resources, and learn how to write and speak effectively about a local issue not only for their classmates but also for audiences beyond the classroom. A significant component of the class will be learning to use visuals and online resources to enhance writing and oral presentations. Over the course of the semester, class members can expect to work independently, with a partner, or with a small group of classmates to investigate, share findings, and compose presentations of their research, as well as to practice and evaluate interpersonal and team dynamics in action. COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I (3 CR) (Same as CIS 110) COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II CIS 111 WRD 111 COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II (3 CR) This course is the second of two general education courses focused on integrated oral, written, and visual communication skill development emphasizing critical inquiry and research. In this course, students will explore issues of public concern using rhetorical analysis, engage in deliberation over those issues, and ultimately propose solutions based on well-developed arguments. Students will sharpen their ability to conduct research; compose and communicate in written, oral, and visual modalities; and work effectively in groups (dyads and small groups). A significant component of the class will consist of learning to use visual and digital resources, first to enhance written and oral presentation and later to communicate mass mediated messages to various public audiences. Over the course of the semester, class members can expect to work independently, with a partner, and in a small group (team) to investigate, share findings, and compose and deliver presentations, as well as to practice and evaluate interpersonal and team dynamics in action. Prerequisites: CIS 110 or WRD 110 COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II (3 CR) (Same as CIS 111) Prerequisites: CIS 110 or WRD

23 QUANTITATIVE FOUNDATIONS GLY 151 GLY 185 MA 111 MA 113 MA 123 MA 137 PHI 120 DYNAMIC EARTH (3 CR) A basic problem-solving approach to quantifying and predicting how Earth changes through time. Involves application of math skills of sufficient level for UK admission. QUANTIFYING THE BLUEGRASS WATER SUPPLY (3 CR) This course develops the ability to locate and identify data, critically evaluate the data, develop probabilistic models, and present the results of their research. Geology provides important information on the origins of natural resources and the amounts available for exploitation and use. Course focuses on the issues surrounding the water supply and demand in the central Kentucky Bluegrass region, and the impact of global climate change. INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS (3 CR) An introduction to concepts and applications of mathematics, with examples drawn from such areas as voting methods, apportionment, consumer finance, graph theory, tilings, polyhedral, number theory, game theory, and descriptive statistics. This course is not available for credit to persons who have received credit in any mathematics course of a higher number, with exceptions of MA 112, 123, 162, 201 and 202. Prerequisites: Two years of High School Algebra and Math ACT score of 19+ or MA 108R and appropriate Math Placement Score. CALCULUS I (4 CR) A course in one-variable calculus, including topics from analytic geometry. Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions (including the trigonometric functions) with applications. Lecture: three hours; recitation: two hours per week. Students may not receive credit for MA 113 and MA 137. Prerequisites: Math ACT score of 27+ or Math SAT score of 610+ or MA 110 or MA 109 and MA 112 with appropriate Math Placement Score. ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (3 CR) An introduction to differential and integral calculus, with applications to business and the biological and physical sciences. Not open to students who have credit in MA 113 or MA 137. Prerequisites: Math ACT score of 26+ or Math SAT score of 600+, or MA 109 with appropriate Math Placement Score. CALCULUS I WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS (4 CR) A first course in one-variable calculus. Derivatives and integrals of elementary functions (including the trigonometric functions) with applications to the life sciences. Lecture, three hours; recitation, two hours per week. Students may not earn credit for MA 113 and MA 137. Prerequisites: Math ACT score of 27+ or Math SAT score of 610+ or MA 109 and MA 112 or MA 110 and appropriate Math Placement Score. INTRODUCTORY LOGIC: THE ART OF THINKING (3 CR) A course which treats argumentation, syllogistic, and sentential logic. The focus will be on the use of formal methods in the construction and criticism of actual arguments, the aim being to inculcate standards of good reasoning, e.g., clarity, consistency and validity. Credit is not given to students who already have credit for PHI 320. Prerequisites: Remedial Math knowledge and/or appropriate Math Placement Score. 17