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FIG #8: The Silk Road

Advance registration has closed for the Fall 2009 program.





Courses

Class
 Instructor 
 Days 
 Time 
 Credits 
 GUR 
Art History 271
Julia Sapin
TR
2:00 - 3:20
3
ACGM 
Sociology 221
Elizabeth Mogford
MWF
10:00 - 11:20
5
SSC 
Seminar 101
Kevin Dixey
R
12:00 - 1:50
2
 

Total Credits:

10
 

Course Descriptions for The Silk Road

  • Art History 271, Visual Culture in East Asia, (Julia Sapin) 3cr, ACGM, CRN: 43803
    Issues and topics in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese visual culture, from ancient to contemporary.
  • Sociology 221, Introduction to Population Issues, (Elizabeth Mogford) 5cr, SSC, CRN: 43810
    Processes determining population growth - fertility, mortality and migration - and their influence on economic development in the more- and less-developed countries of the world; population policies in various countries and their implications for population growth and future development.
  • Seminar 101, Perspectives on Learning, (Kevin Dixey) 2cr, CRN: 43829
    Make connections with professors and peers and examine perspectives across different fields of study. Learn to find and evaluate information and collaborate with peers through discussions, projects, and presentations. Explore academic goals, campus resources, and enhance skills for learning in college.

To see descriptions of other courses, see the University Catalog on which you may search for course information using the "binoculars" icon in the PDF viewer (Acrobat Reader).



Space in FIGs is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.