Criminal
Careers and Career Criminals
The purpose of this course is to discuss and evaluate the definitions of
criminal careers and "career criminals", and learn how these two aspects
of offenders and offending are used in the criminal justice system.
Throughout the semester, we will discuss initiation and continuation of
criminal behavior, correctional alternatives for dealing with career
criminals, and discuss what impact race and gender have on criminal
careers.
Cultural Transformation in Modern Japan:This program offers the study
of cultural transformation in modern Japan from the middle of the
nineteenth century to the present time, as well as intensive study of the
Japanese language.
Graphic
Design Studio:From pop cans to giant billboards to clothing labels,
graphic design permeates our environment. Understanding how to apply basic
design concepts to the presentation of informative or persuasive material
is crucial to communicating with an audience. Typography, image, space,
color, and form will be integrated as the term
progresses.
Material Aspects
of American Life: In this course we will investigate together the rich
potential of "things" -- objects, landscapes, and buildings -- as sources
of insight about American culture. Through readings, discussions,
presentations, and exhibitions, we will analyze everything from coke
bottles to cosmetics, fashions to fanners, townhouses to terrapins -- to
discover the meanings that these cultural products held for those who
created and consumed them. Along the way, we will learn and apply a field
technique for analyzing artifacts and create three "virtual" exhibitions
to display the results of our collective research.