COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

works of art. Students benefit from learning about western art history by viewing works of art and architecture in person while creating a visual journal of their experiences and compiling research for two formal analysis papers. Prerequisites: Must be an enrolled participant in the Italy Study Tour and have one of the following courses remaining to be taken: GNST 2420, GNST 2750, or GNST 2780

GNST 2690 — 3 UNITS PARIS STUDY TOUR

GNST 2900 — 3 UNITS

INDEPENDENT STUDY

This course is available to students who sign up for the Paris Summer Study Tour. Students travel to Paris for 17 days between the spring and summer quarters and explore the history, art, and culture of this great city. This course is an immersion into western art history, which requires thorough critical analysis of works of art. Students benefit from learning about western art history by viewing works of art and architecture in person while creating a visual journal of their experi-ences and compiling research for two formal analysis papers. Prerequisites: Must be an enrolled participant in the Paris Summer Study Tour and have one of the fol-lowing courses remaining to be taken: GNST 2420, GNST 2750, or GNST 2780

GNST 2750 — 3 UNITS SEMINAR IN THE ARTS

GNST 2960 — 3 UNITS

AMERICAN POLITICAL & ECONOMIC HISTORY

A survey of American history from 1930-2000. Emphasis is on the political and economic features, both domestic and foreign, that contributed to the emergence of the welfare state and the nation’s rise to global leadership after World War II. The course provides an understanding of the Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War, America’s eventual emergence as the world’s only superpow-er, and the interrelation of all these factors.

GNST 2980 — 3 UNITS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

A survey of the arts from a variety of origins, both classical and contemporary, with a particular em-phasis on a diversity of fine, performing, and applied art forms. Students attend events that explore the following: pictures, sculpture, music, theatre, cinema, dance, architecture, and literature. Students gain an understanding of the different roles associat-ed with these various art forms and critique these art forms through discussion, oral presentations, and essays, integrating their perceptions into their final projects.

GNST 2780 — 3 UNITS MAJOR ART MOVEMENTS

GNST 3000 — 3 UNITS WORLD POLITICAL HISTORY

This course is an introductory survey of the art and artists influencing and informing the international visual arts of the late modern and contemporary periods. Beginning with Post-War Expressionism and Pop Art, the course covers the diverse move-ments of the late 20th century, including Feminist art, Minimalism, and Conceptual art. Students examine the art and architecture of the postmodern, post-pop environment of today, paying special atten-tion to new media and modes of expression such as video, installation, and performance art. Students investigate the intersections of fine art and popular culture as well as explore unique voices from the margins that inform visual culture today.

GNST 2870 — 3 UNITS

MACROECONOMICS

GNST 3050 — 3 UNITS

WRITING FOR BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

Students study the global economy and the ways in which changing economic conditions shape local, national, and international policy decisions. They apply classical and contemporary economic theory

This course explores the principles and strategies of effective written professional communication in the context of the global workplace, current and emerging technologies, and contemporary issues. Students apply sound communication, analysis, and research techniques to the composition of a professional bio, memos, formal reports, and other forms of business communication. The connection between skillful communication, critical thinking, and decision making is also stressed.

to achieve an understanding of past and current world events in light of the many economic vari-ables that exist. Prerequisite: GNST 2570

Independent research in an area of required study. Students work under the supervision of an instruc-tor, with mutually agreeable goals and assign-ments. Prerequisite: Second-year standing, 3.0 grade point average, and permission of the Department Chairperson and supervising instructor.

To become more self-reliant and enterprising in the job search, students investigate career opportunities and the career paths, personal traits, job responsibil-ities, and qualifications necessary to be competitive and promotable. Students build research tools that enable them to develop a plan of action, conduct informational interviews, practice interviewing skills, and produce a digitized professional resume, biographical statement, and cover letter for imme-diate submission to prospective employers.

This global survey traces the quest for indepen-dence and prosperity on the part of emerging economies around the world after World War II. The course examines the varying fortunes of coun-tries as they encountered the crucial questions of political organization, state control, and personal freedom from 1945 to the present. It also examines the issue of environmental sustainability in the face of pressures posed by population, industrialization, and consumerism.