ISC Courses Fall/Winter 2007-08

ISC First Year Program
Fall-Winter Courses 2007-08

* indicates a single-term course

F = offered during Fall term (5 September - 13 December 2007)

W = offered during Winter term (5 January - 11 April 2008)

FW = Full-session course, offered over Fall and Winter terms

ARTH 116*	*Art and Architecture in Britain from the Classical Period to c. 1600*
F	A chronological survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in western culture from Greece and Rome through the Renaissance. The art works will be studied in British galleries and museums, including the British Museum, the National Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, and at architectural monuments in Britain such as Canterbury Cathedral.
ARTH 117*	*Art and Architecture in Britain from c. 1600 to the Present*
W	A chronological survey of painting, sculpture and architecture in western culture from c. 1600 to the present day. The art works will be studied in British galleries and museums, including the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery, and at architectural monuments in Britain such as St. Paul's Cathedral.
DRAM 181	*An Introduction to Current Theatre*
FW	An examination of the elements of theatrical production through the use of text, live and videotaped performances. Opportunity given for practical projects. While content varies from year to year, the course draws upon students' access to theatre in the United Kingdom and Europe.
ECON 111*	*Introductory Microeconomics*
F	An introduction to microeconomic analysis of a modern mixed economy with specific examples drawn from the European context. The course analyzes the behaviour of individual consumers and producers, the determination of market prices for commodities and resources, and the role of government policy in the functioning of the market system.
ECON 112*	*Introductory Macroeconomics*
W	An introduction to macroeconomic analysis of the economy as a whole, including the determination of national income, the price level, interest rates, the money supply, and the balance of payments. The principles of monetary and fiscal policy are also examined, and comparisons between the Canadian and European context are employed.
ENGL 110	*An Introduction to the Study of Literature in English*
FW	English literature from the beginnings to the modern period. This course is intended to supply a foundation for further courses in English. It emphasizes close reading and intensive study of major works rather than broad historical coverage. While content varies from year to year, the course offerings at the ISC draw upon students' location in the United Kingdom and Europe.
FILM 104*	Film Form and Modern Culture to 1970
F	Introduction to tools and methods of visual and aural analysis and to historical and social methods, with examples primarily from the history of cinema and other moving-image media to 1970.
FILM 106*	Film Form and Modern Culture from 1970
W	Introduction to tools and methods of visual and aural analysis and to historical and social methods, with examples primarily from cinema and other moving-image media dating from 1970 to the present.
FREN 101*	*Français intermédiaire I*
F	Practice in reading, writing, grammar review and literary analysis. NOTE: This intermediate-level course is intended for students with previous French language experience. French language skills of prospective students will be assessed, and some students may be advised to select another course.
FREN 102*	*Français intermédiaire II*
W	Practice in reading, writing, grammar review and literary analysis. NOTE: This intermediate-level course is intended for students with previous French language experience. French language skills of prospective students will be assessed, and some students may be advised to select another course.
GPHY 101*	*Human Geography*
W	The fundamentals of human geography including the meanings of place, the impacts of globalization, multiculturalism, population change and movement, environmental history and politics, cultural geography, issues of uneven resource distribution, the role of colonialism in the modern shape of the world, agricultural geography, and urban geography.
GPHY 102*	*Earth System Science*
F	This course introduces the major concepts studied in Earth System Science. The fundamental processes and interrelationships between the atmosphere, oceans, biosphere and the lithosphere are investigated to serve as a basis for understanding natural systems, particularly at or near the Earth's surface.
GRMN 101*	*Beginner's German I*
F	Intended for students with no previous knowledge of German. This course concentrates on the basic language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and introduces elements of German culture as recorded in its customs, history and literature.
GRMN 102*	*Beginner's German II*
W	Intended for students with a limited background in German. This course will continue to concentrate on the basic language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), and will introduce elements of German culture as recorded in its customs, history and literature.
HIST 125	*The Evolution of Modern Europe*
FW	A survey of Western and Central Europe and Great Britain from about 1750 to 1950. The focus is on the revolutions which produced modern Europe, notably the political revolutions (1789 and 1848), industrialization, urbanization, population growth, secularization, the rise of new classes, and changes in ideologies and popular attitudes.
MATH 121	*Differential and Integral Calculus*
FW	Differentiation and integration of the elementary functions, with applications to physical and social sciences; Taylor polynomials; multivariable differential calculus. Intended for students not concentrating in Mathematics or Statistics.
MUSC 171*	*Social History of Popular Music*
F	A survey of important trends in 20th century Western popular music. Topics include genres, individual artists and groups, record labels and stylistic trends, and sociological issues.
MUSC 287*	*Opera*
W	An introduction to opera through the study of selected works from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Equal attention will be paid to literary, musical and visual aspects.
PHIL 111	*Great Works of Philosophy*
FW	An introduction to philosophy through the examination of a number of classical philosophical works, with an evaluation of the positions and arguments offered in each.
PHIL 157*	*Moral Issues*
W	An introduction to ethics via an examination of controversial moral issues. Special topics at the International Studies Centre, Herstmonceux will focus on global issues such as poverty, the environment, war, and human rights.
PHIL 158*	*Critical Thinking*
F	A discussion of the general principles of reasonable discourse, with a focus on persuasive and cogent writing.
PHYS 015*	*Astronomy I: The Solar System*
W	A non-mathematical introduction to the science of astronomy for non-specialist students. Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of astronomy; an introduction to the tools and techniques of modern observational astronomy; the historical development of our understanding of the Earth, Moon and Solar System; space exploration of Mars, Jupiter, and other planets; the nature of the Sun; and the origin and uniqueness of our Solar System.
POLS 110	*Introduction to Politics and Government*
FW	An introduction to political science that provides both a framework for thinking about politics and the institutions of governance, and some of the vocabulary necessary for political analysis.
PSYC 100	*Principles of Psychology*
FW	An introductory survey of basic areas of psychology including perception, cognition, learning and motivation and their biological substrata. Also reviewed are child development, individual differences, social psychology and behaviour disorders.
RELS 131	*World Religions/Religious Worlds*
FW	Introduces religion in India, China and Japan; also the movements of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Humanism.
SPAN 010*	*Beginning Spanish I*
F	Offers a basic level of Spanish understanding, speaking, reading and writing for students who have no knowledge of Spanish whatsoever.
SPAN 112*	*Beginning Spanish III*
W	The continuation of SPAN 010*. Also for students entering university who have some knowledge of Spanish but have not completed OAC Spanish or equivalent.
WRIT 175*	*Effective Writing II*
W	An intensive study of the essay-writing process, from techniques of prewriting and outlining through revising for grammatical corrections and argumentative clarity, with particular emphasis on critical reading skills.