CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations

COURSE PREFIXES AAS - African American Studies ANT - Anthropology ARB - Arabic AST - Astronomy BIO - Biology CHE - Chemistry CHI - Chinese CLS - College Learning Strategies CSD - Communication, Science & Disorders EAR - Earth Science ECN - Economics ETS - English & Textual Studies FLL - Languages, Literature & Linguistics FRE - French GEO - Geography GER - German GRE - Greek HEB - Hebrew HIN - Hindi HOA - History of Art HOM - History of Music HST - History ITA - Italian JPS - Japanese LAT - Latin LIN - Linguistics LIT - Literature MAT - Mathematics MAX - Maxwell NAT - Native American Studies PAF - Public Affairs PHI - Philosophy PHY - Physics POL - Polish POR - Portuguese PRS - Persian PSC - Political Science PSY - Psychology QSX - Queer Sexuality REL - Religion RUS - Russian SOC - Sociology SPA - Spanish WGS - Women s and Gender Studies 1

CEEB Advanced Placement Examinations CEEB EXAMINATION CREDITS AWARDED EQUIVALENT SU COURSES Art History 6 HOA 105, 106; Humanities Electives Biology* ** 8 BIO 121, 123; Science Electives Chemistry 3 CHE 103; Science Electives Chinese 4 CHI 102 Humanities Electives Chinese* 4 CHI 201 Humanities Electives Comparative Government and Politics 3 PSC 123; Environmental Elective Computer Science A or AB 3 CPS 196 English Language and Composition 6 WRT 105;WRT 205 English Literature and Composition* 6 WRT 105, ETS 151, Humanities Elective Environmental Science 3 EAR 200; Science Elective European History* 6 HST 111, 112; Humanities Electives French Language 4 FRE 102; Humanities Elective French Literature 4 FRE 102; Humanities Elective French Literature * 4 FRE 201; Humanities Elective German Language 4 GER 102; Humanities Elective Human Geography* 3 GEO 105 or 171 Japanese Language and Culture 4 JPS 102 Japanese Language and Culture* 4 JPS 201 Latin 4 LAT 102 Latin* 4 LAT 201 Macroeconomics 3 ECN 102 Microeconomics 3 ECN 101 Mathematics-Calculus AB 3 MAT 285 Mathematics-Calculus AB* 6 MAT 285 & 286 (Fulfills SOM Calculus & Free Elective) Mathematics-Calculus BC * 8 MAT 295, 296 (Fulfills SOM Calculus & Free Elective) Music Theory 6 HOM 125, 126; Humanities Electives Physics B 8 PHY 101, 102; Science Electives Psychology * 3 PSY 205; Behavioral Elective Spanish Language 4 SPA 102; Humanities Elective Spanish Literature 4 SPA 102; Humanities Elective Spanish Literature * 4 SPA 201; Humanities Elective Statistics 3 or 4 MAT 121 or MAT 221 U.S. Government and Politics 3 PSC 121; Environmental Elective U.S. History* 6 HST 101,102; Environmental Electives World History * 6 HST 200; Environmental Electives In order to receive this credit, you must have earned a score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement examination. A score of 4 or higher is required for credit in exams marked with an asterisk (*). 2

Humanities Division AAS 231 African American Literature to 1900: An Introduction (3) African American literature and folklore from colonial days to 1900. Autobiographies, fiction, and poetry, including works by Wheatley, Douglass, Jacobs, Brown, Webb, Hopkins, Dunbar, Chesnutt, Dubois, Johnson, Washington. ANT 185 Global Encounters: Comparing World Views & Values Cross Culturally (3) Predominant views of reality and values in the cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Humanistic study of cultures and nature of cross-cultural understanding. ETS 107 Living Writers (3) Introduction to visiting writers and their work. Lectures and small group sections emphasize dynamic and plastic nature of writing. Opportunity to question the authors directly on content, influences, and technique. ETS 114 Survey of British Literature since 1789 (3) British literature since 1789. ETS 121 Introduction to Shakespeare (3) Selected plays of Shakespeare read in conjunction with performances on video and CD-ROM. ETS ETS 117 151 Survey of American Literature, Beginnings to 1865 (3) American writing before 1865, mainly from the English-speaking colonies and the United States. Interpretation of Poetry (3) Critical study of poetry from various historical periods. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. ETS 153 Interpretation of Fiction (3) Critical study of fiction from more than one historical period. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. ETS ETS ETS ETS 154 181 184 192 Interpretation of Film (3) Critical study of film from various historical periods. Formal, theoretical, and interpretive issues. Class and Literary Texts (3) Construction and representation of "class," especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. Ethnicity and Literary Texts (3) Ethnicity in literary and theoretical texts. Emphasizing conceptual paradigms, social issues, and aesthetic considerations in the practice of reading texts from ethnically differentiated literary traditions Gender and Literary Texts (3) Construction and representation of "gender," especially as it affects the production and reception of literary and other cultural texts. 3

HOA 105 Arts & Ideas I (3) Visual arts in relation to broader cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts. HOA 105 surveys the ancient world to the High Renaissance. HOA 106 proceeds from the late Renaissance to the present. Either course may be taken first or independently. HOM 165 Understanding Music I (3) The art of music. Development of musical styles in the West from ancient Greece through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Assumes no prior musical knowledge. HOM 195 Performance Live (3) The art and meaning of music/dance performance through dialogue with performers in the classroom and experience of performances in local settings, emphasizing both western and non-western traditions. No musical experience necessary. HST 111 Early Modern Europe, 1350-1815 (3) Major characteristics of European political, social, and cultural life from Middle Ages to advent of democratic revolutions. HST 210 The Ancient World (3) The Ancient Mediterranean emphasizing major political, cultural, religious, and social developments. The Near East, Classical Greece, Hellenistic Civilization, Roman Republic, Roman Empire up to the fourth century A.D. May not be repeated for credit. LIN LIT 201 101 The Nature and Study of Language (3) Introduction to the study of human language. Language change and diversity, usage, meaning, phonetics, grammatical description, and language learning. Introduction to Classical Literature (3) Major popular and influential genres of classical literature. Heroic tradition in epic and tragic spirit of epic and drama. Birth of comedy. PHI PHI 107 175 Theories of Knowledge and Reality (3) Knowledge versus belief. Skepticism. Necessary truth. Universals. Rationalism versus empiricism. The mind-body problem. Idealism, materialism, and realism. Recommended for first-year and sophomores. Credit will not be given for both PHI 109 and PHI 107. Social & Political Philosophy (3) Classical and contemporary readings on basic topics in social and political philosophy; political obligation and authority, justice and basic rights, liberty and equality, the justification of democracy. PHI 192 Introduction to Moral Theory (3) Major philosophical theories about moral rightness, virtue, and the good life, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and Aristotelian theories. Historical and contemporary sources. Credit cannot be received for both PHI 192 and PHI 209. PHI 197 Human Nature (3) Philosophical theories of human nature, their underlying metaphysical claims, and their ethical consequences. PHI 200.1 Political Theory (3) Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. PHI 251 Logic (3) Logic as a formal language, as a component of natural language, and as a 4

basis of a programming language. Varieties of logical systems and techniques. Syntax, semantics and pragmatics. REL 100 M001 What is Belief (3) Beliefs of multiple kinds shape our identities and guide our activities. This course considers psychological, biological, philosophical, historical, cultural, and religious perspectives to investigate what belief is, how it works, and why it matters. This inquiry proceeds across times, traditions, and cultures, drawing together materials from ancient Greece and India, modern Europe, and colonial and contemporary America, in an exploration of belief as an abiding, perhaps even fundamental, human phenomenon. REL 101 Religions of the World (3) The nature and significance of religion within human culture and existence as evidenced in various religions of the world both past and present. REL 120 Introduction to the Study of Religion (3) Introduces students to the academic study of religion as a complex field given shape through a diversity of academic disciplines and questions. Terms, concepts, and ideas will be discussed REL 135 Judaism (3) Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts. REL REL 156 165 Christianity (3) Distinctive aspects of Christianity, from its beginnings to the present. Scripture, institutional forms, worship, theology, ethics, and cultural influences. Discovering Islam (3) Islam as a faith and a civilization. Understanding its origins, beliefs, rituals, and the historical development of its intellectual traditions in the premodern and modern eras, and its geographic, cultural and theological diversity today. REL 185 Hinduism (3) Religious life of contemporary Hindus in India: gods, goddesses, and other divines; worship; sectarian movements; and rituals in the home, at temples, and at other holy sites. REL 206 Greco-Roman Religion (3) Various aspects of religious thought and experience in the Greco-Roman world. Variety of ways in which Greco-Roman people expressed the human situation, constructed their world, and viewed salvation through myth, symbol, and ritual. REL 221 Morality and Community (3) Examines how globally diverse religious groups create distinct moral systems in order to provide their members with the feeling of belonging to unique and meaningful communities. REL 242 Religious Issues in American Life (3) How contemporary religious ideas, individuals and organizations intersect with major political and cultural issues in the United States. WGS 101 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies relating to race, class, and sexuality. (3) Gender as a critical inquiry WRT 114 Writing Culture (3) Nonacademic writing; creative nonfiction, memoir, the essay. Students write texts experimenting with style, genre, and subject, read contemporary nonfiction texts by varied authors, attend lectures/reading of visiting writers. 5

Language Courses ARB 101 Arabic I (4) Proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Arabic. Students cannot enroll in ARB 101 after successfully completing ARB 102, 201 or ARB 202 or higher. CHI CHI CHI FRE FRE FRE 101 102 201 101 102 201 Chinese I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Chinese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after successfully completing CHI 102, CHI 201, or CHI 202 or higher. Chinese II (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI102 after successfully completing CHI 201, CHI 202 or higher. Chinese III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 201 after successfully completing CHI 202 or higher. French I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in French. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in FRE 101 after successfully completing FRE 102, FRE 201, or FRE 202 or higher. French II (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in French. Students cannot enroll in FRE 102 after successfully completing FRE 201, FRE 202 or higher. French III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in French. Students cannot enroll in FRE 201 after successfully completing FRE 202 or higher. FRE 202 French IV (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in French. Prereq: FRE 201 or admission by placement testing. GER 101 German I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in German. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. GER 201 German III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in German. Prereq: GER 102 or admission by placement testing. GRE 101 Ancient Greek I (4) Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of Classical Attic Greek, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Greek society. No prior experience or admission by placement test. 6

GRE 201 Ancient Greek III (4) Continuing course with review of morphology and syntax and further study of idioms, rhetorical figures, and syntactic peculiarities. Reading and study of representative prose authors. Prereq: GRE 102 or admission by placement testing. HEB 101 Hebrew I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Hebrew. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. HEB 201 Hebrew III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Hebrew. Prereq: HEB 102 or admission by placement testing. HIN 101 Hindi/Urdu I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Hindi/Urdu. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. HIN 201 Hindi/Urdu III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Hindi/Urdu. Prereq: HIN 102 or admission by placement testing. ITA ITA 101 102 Italian I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Italian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Italian II (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Italian. Students cannot enroll in ITA 102 after successfully completing ITA 201, ITA 202 or higher. ITA 201 Italian III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Italian. Prereq: ITA 102 or admission by placement testing. JPS 101 Japanese I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. JPS 201 Japanese III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Japanese. Prereq: JPS 102 or admission by placement testing. LAT 101 Latin I (4) Introductory course which prepares students to acquire a reading knowledge of classical Latin, focusing on morphology and syntax, and its role in the culture and literature of ancient Roman society. No prior experience or admission by placement exam. LAT 201 Latin III (4) Continuing course with review of morphology and syntax and further study of idioms, rhetorical figures, and syntactic peculiarities. Reading and study of representative prose authors. Prereq: LAT 102 or admission by placement testing. POL 101 Polish I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Polish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. POL 201 Polish III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Polish. Prereq: POL 102 or admission by placement testing. POR 101 Portuguese I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to 7

conducted in Portuguese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. POR 201 Portuguese III (4) Continued proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistics in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Portuguese. Prerequisite: POR 102 or admission by placement testing. PRS 101 Persian I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Persian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. PRS 201 Persian III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Persian. Prerequisite: PRS 102 or admission by placement testing. RUS 101 Russian I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Russian. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. RUS 201 Russian III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Russian. Prereq: RUS 102 or admission by placement testing. SPA 101 Spanish I (4) Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to conducted in Spanish. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. SPA 102 Spanish II (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Spanish. Prereq: SPA 101 or admission by placement testing. SPA 201 Spanish III (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands conducted in Spanish. Prereq: SPA 102 or admission by placement testing. SPA 202 Spanish IV (4) Continuing proficiency-based course which focuses on reading, discussing, and analyzing authentic texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Spanish. Prereq: SPA 201 or admission by placement testing. Mathematics MAT 112 Algebraic Operations and Functions (3) Algebraic operations. Linear and quadratic equations, applications. Exponents and logarithms. Credit not given for MAT 111 and 112. Credit not given for MAT 112 after receiving a C or better in MAT 183 or above. MAT 121 Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts I (4) First in a two-course sequence. Teaches probability and statistics by focusing on data and reasoning. Includes displaying data, probability models and distributions. NOTE: A student cannot receive credit for MAT 121 after completing STT 101 or any MAT course numbered above 180 with a grade of C or better. MAT 194 Precalculus (4) Polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Analytical trigonometry and trigonometric functions. A student cannot receive credit for MAT 194 8

after receiving a grade of C or better in any calculus course. MAT 221 Elementary Probability and Statistics I (3) First of a two-course sequence. For students in fields that emphasize quantitative methods. Probability, design of experiments, sampling theory, introduction of computers for data management, evaluation of models, and estimation of parameters. Credit not given for both MAT 221 and MAT 321. MAT 284 Business Calculus (4) One-variable differential and integral calculus. Applications to business and economics. MAT 284 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 285 or MAT 295. MAT 285 Life Sciences Calculus I (3) Functions and their graphs, derivatives and their applications, differentiation techniques, the exponential and logarithm functions, multivariable differential calculus including constrained optimization. MAT 285 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 284 or MAT 295. Prereq: Must have a C- or better in MAT 194 or equivalent. MAT 295 Calculus I (4) Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, integration. For science majors. MAT 295 may not be taken for credit after successful completion of MAT 286. Prereq: C- or better in MAT 194 or equivalent. Natural Science Division AST BIO 101 100 M001 Our Corner of the Universe (4) Historical and modern understanding of the nature of the solar system. Includes laboratory with observations. May be taken with AST 104 in either order or independently. Ocean Life (3) Marine science sits at the intersection of research, technology, conservation and exploration. This course provides an introduction to the biology of the diverse organisms that live in the ocean, applications of cutting edge technology to their study, recent scientific discoveries, and the science behind current global conservation issues. BIO 121 General Biology I (4) First course in a survey of biological concepts ranging from the molecular level to global ecology. Units include the nature of science, life chemistry, cell structure and function, photosynthesis and respiration, genetics, and evolution. CHE 103 Chemistry in the Modern World (3) Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. (First in a sequence, to be followed by CHE 113.) CHE 106 General Chemistry Lecture (3) Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibria, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or 109 or CHE 150 but not more than one of these. CHE 107 General Chemistry Laboratory (1) Experimental study of basic principles and techniques of chemistry. States of matter, determination of formulas and molecular weights, simple volumetric and gravimetric analysis, heats of reaction. Equilibrium, rates of reactions, and qualitative analysis. Credit is given for CHE 107 or 129 or CHE 151 but not more than one of these. 9

CSD 212 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (3) Application of biology, physics, anatomy, physiology, and cognitive psychology to processes of speech, language, and hearing. Nature of disruptions to normal communication and scientific principles of prevention, diagnosis, and remediation. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 212 and CSD 303 EAR 105 Earth Science (3) Scientific study of our planet, its history, and the processes that shape it and affect humans. Emphasis includes tectonics, continental surfaces, and climate. Lecture and recitation, no laboratory; no prerequisite. Intended for non-majors. Students may receive credit for either EAR 101 or 105 but not both. EAR 110 Dynamic Earth (4)Chemical, physical, and biological processes and principles affecting the history and development of the earth. Lectures, laboratory, and field trips. Students may receive credit for either EAR 101 or 105 but not both. EAR EAR 111 117 Climate Change: Past and Present (3) Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record and the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate. Oceanography (3) A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. GEO 155 The Natural Environment (3) Patterns of the physical phenomena at and near the surface of the earth. Surface configuration, climate, vegetation, and soil and their areal interrelationships. GEO 215 Global Environmental Change (3) Focusing on physical processes and patterns of environmental change, changes occurring as a result of human activities, and the social consequences of environmental change. PHY 101 Major Concepts of Physics I (4) Explores the fundamental laws which govern the universe with emphasis on the concept of energy as a unifying principle. No science prerequisites. Knowledge of elementary algebra required. Includes Laboratory. PHY 211 General Physics I (3) First half of a two semester introduction to classical physics including mechanics and thermal physics. Uses calculus. Knowledge of plane trigonometry required. Coreq: PHY 221, MAT 285, or MAT 295. PHY 221 General Physics Laboratory I (1) Techniques of laboratory work: treatment of random errors, graphical representation of data. Experimental demonstration of principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves (of vector forces, conservation of momentum and energy, thermal properties of gases). Coreq: PHY 211 or PHY 215. 10

Social Sciences Division AAA 101 Introduction to Asian/Asian-American Studies (3) Examines how cross border transactions in Asia and between Asia and the United States and Canada have shaped ideologies and politics, markets here and abroad, marriage, labor, personal, social, political and cultural identity. AAS 112 Introduction to African American Studies in Social Sciences (3) Historical and sociopolitical materials. Approaches to studying the African American experience, antecedents from African past, and special problems. ANT 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) Economics, politics, religion, symbolism, rites of passage, developmental cycle, and expressive culture. Required for Anthropology majors. ANT 121 Peoples and Cultures of the World (3) Case studies of global cultural diversity. Exploration of daily life, rites of passage, marriage, family, work, politics, social life, religion, ritual, and art among foraging, agricultural, and industrial societies. ANT 141 Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory (3) Survey of the prehistoric past spanning the origins of humankind through the rise of complex societies. Class activities and field trips provide a hands-on introduction to archaeological interpretation. ECN 203 Economic Ideas and Issues (3) Foundation of modern Western economic thought. The model economists have built on this foundation as applied to current issues facing individuals and society. Credit is given for either ECN 203 or ECN 101, 102 or ECN 109. GEO 103 America and the Global Environment (3) Relationships between peoples and their environments. Population change, natural resource use, sustainablity. Associated environmental problems. Historical developments and future possibilities. GEO 171 Human Geographies (3) An integrative overview to human geography. Topics include human-environmental relations, demographic change, cultural landscape, urban and agricultural land use and economic restructuring. GEO 272 World Cultures (3) The globalization of culture and the persistence of local cultures around the world. Case studies from different regions of the world examine geographical processes that shape ways of life. HST 101 American History to 1865 (3) Founding and development of institutions. The Revolution and the new nation. Problems of growth and sectionalism. Challenge to the union. HST HST HST 121 201.1 201.2 Global History to 1750 (3) The development of global society up to 1750. Exchanges, connections and interactions between Africa, Asia and the Pacific, India, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. The relations between these regions, the Americas and Europe. Research Seminar: History - Syracuse and The Erie Canal The history of the Central New York region from the late eighteenth century to the Civil War. The era of canal building, and the consequent social, cultural, economic development will be our particular focus. There may be visits to local museums and archives to explore sources for the research project. Research Seminar: History - History of Humanitarianism Today s constant steam of news about crime, war, and terrorism might lead us to think that the world is becoming more violent and brutal. In fact, the last three centuries of 11

human history have seen a significant decline in violence, and a growing aversion to cruelty. What explains such a profound, long-term change? By examining this question, this course offers an introduction to historical thinking, research, and writing. In addition to looking at humanitarian campaigns against torture, slavery, dueling, cruelty towards animals, the abuse of women and children, and the mistreatment of the disabled, we will also ask how the diffusion of religion, the growth of literacy and communications media, the increasing power of the nation-state, and the expansion of capitalism contributed to this change. HST 222 History of American Sexuality (3) Examines sexuality in America from the colonial period to the present, exploring how American views of sex and desire have changed over time. MAX 123 Critical Issues for the United States (3) Interdisciplinary focus on critical issues facing America. Perspectives of social science disciplines on the meaning of the American Dream, its past and its future. MAX 132 Global Community (3) Dynamics of worldwide society and its cultures. Global economy and political order. Tensions within these realms. Attempts by different communities to either participate in or to hold themselves aloof from 'global culture'. NAT 105 Introduction to Native American Studies (3) Overview of critical issues in Native American Studies: colonization, religious freedom, environment, sovereignty, and politics of identity, interdisciplinary, comparative, and indigenous perspectives in relation to histories, societies, and cultures. PAF 101 An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy (3) Develop research and problem solving skills to create government policies that address current social and economic problems facing the United States. Students study policy problems of their choice. PAF 110 Public Service Practicum (1) Students investigate the societal issues affecting members of the Syracuse community by completing a 35 hour community service requirement, attending 4 class meetings to reflect on their experiences, and completing weekly journals and two paper assignments. PSC 121 American National Government and Politics (3) American political institutions. Basic principles embedded in structure and practices of American government. Practical consequences of this political system for the citizen. Credit is given for PSC 121 or PSC 129, but not both. PSC 123 Comparative Government and Politics (3) Comparison of selected governmental institutions, individual and collective political actors, and issues across the indust rialized and developing world. Particular attention to dynamics of socioeconomic and political change. PSC 124 International Relations (3) Foreign policy, decision making, comparative foreign policy, international transactions, and the international system. Credit is given for PSC 124 or PSC 139, but not both. PSC 125 Political Theory (3) Introduction to theories of major modern political philosophers (Locke, Rousseau, Hume, J.S. Mill, Marx). Contemporary theories of liberty, justice, and equality. PSY 205 Foundations of Human Behavior (3) Fundamental principles of mental life and human behavior. Significance of psychology in human relationships and selfunderstanding. 12

QSX 111 Queer Histories, Communities, and Politics (3) Explores and analyzes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender histories, communities, and politics from the ancient past to the contemporary, global present through an interdisciplinary reading of research, theory, memoir, biography, fiction, and documentary film. SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3) Principal concepts, methods, and findings in sociology. Societal structures, processes, institutions, and social roles from both macro- and microanalytic human behavior perspectives. SOC 102 Social Problems (3) Application of sociological theory and methods to identification, description, and analysis of contemporary social problems. Critique and analysis of alternative strategies for social change. SOC 248 Ethnic Inequalities and Intergroup Relations (3) Identification of individuals and groups by self and others as members of ethnic categories. Consequences of ethnic identifications for individual, group, and societal interaction. Emphasizing ethnic inequalities, group interactions, social movements and change, racism, prejudice, and discrimination. SOC 281 Sociology of Families (3) Families and their connections to other social and economic institutions. Diversity of family forms and experiences. Formation and dissolution of relationships. Trends and changes. Other Colleges CLS 105 College Learning Strategies (3) The study and application of strategic approaches to learning. Topics include strategies for managing time, improving memory, managing tasks, creating a study environment, taking notes, monitoring comprehension, studying for and taking exams. Students learn when and how to use these strategies through practice in their currently enrolled courses. They will have the option of creating video podcasts, audio podcasts, wiki writing or blogging to describe their use of strategies. Assignments are designed to be completed with the material required in concurrent courses. 13