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Social Science Research Lab Architectural Design Architecture: Design and Society The Practice of Law Cognitive Science Seminar Psychology Introduction to Anthropology The Nexus of Newton and Nietzsche A.P. Psychology

T/F, 8:30-12 MWTh, 1:00-4:30 MWTh, 8:30-12 T/F, 1:00-4:30 M/Th, 8:30-12 M/Th, 1:00-4:30 T/F, 8:30-12 T/F, 1:00-4:30 MWF, 8:30-12

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The lab fee for each class is $16, unless otherwise indicated.

Social Science Research Lab
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	A. Schwartz	$330
In this hands-on course, we will learn about how to study human behavior, beliefs, values, and attitudes. Students will design, conduct, analyze, and report experiments, surveys, and field research on topics of their choice. We'll look at how research is done in fields like psychology, sociology, anthropology, and political science. Other topics will include research ethics, and critical evaluation of mass media polls and studies ("Four out of five dentists..."). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I.

Architectural Design
10 units	MWTh, 1:00-4:30	J. White	$330; Lab fee--$90
This course explores various facets of the built environment and the architectural profession. As architects translate creative ideas into visual form, the focus of this course will primarily be on schematic design. Students will also be introduced to concepts in two-dimensional composition, color, structural design, building sciences, computer aided visualization, landscape design, and architectural history. Students will express architectural ideas in scaled models and various drawing media: pencil, pen and ink, color pencils, and markers. The course consists of several small in-class and homework assignments that culminate in a final three-week design project. Lectures, guests presentations, visits to buildings on and off campus, a tour of an architectÕs office, and weekly reading assignments round out this intensive six-week course. While working individually and in teams, students will be able to explore their creative potential and test their ability to work effectively in groups. Knowing how to draw or build models is not a prerequisite for this course.

Architecture: Design and Society
10 units	MWTh, 8:30-12:00	A. Sen	$330; Lab fee--$90
Our environments are socially constructed. Everything that we see around us--furniture, vehicles, houses, gardens, even national parks--is designed in keeping with contemporary perceptions of society. Why does the design of many objects change with time? Who designs them and for whom? What is the importance of technology in the construction of these objects? Do all cultures use and perceive these objects in the same way? In this class, we will consider these questions as we investigate how our daily environment develops out of people's needs, imaginations, dreams and hard work. We will start our study with smaller daily artifacts such as silverware and pencils, graduate into the bigger items from our near environment--e.g. chairs, shoes, and the electric appliance. By the end of the class we will be studying homes, parlors, clubs, gardens, playgrounds and monuments. Prerequisites: An ability to draw or make good models. No previous experience with the field of design or architecture is required.

The Practice of Law
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	G. Kitajo	$330
This course will provide an overview of the various functions in society that the practice of law is expected to address. Students will participate in each of the lawyerÕs various roles: interviewing, research, advising, trial preparation, advocacy, negotiation, and dispute resolution. In the process, students will examine the nature and history of law, interrogate parties, argue hypothetical cases, arbitrate conflicts, and draft statutes. This class will require lively participation in classroom activities and projects. The course will culminate in a mock trial, conducted in a local courtroom before an actual judge. Course grades will be based equally upon examinations and active classroom participation. Prerequisite: Students must have completed their sophomore year.

Cognitive Science Seminar
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	A. Schwartz	$330
Cognitive science is a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the human mind, incorporating aspects of psychology, linguistics, computer science, philosophy, and neuroscience. This course will provide a survey of the field of cognitive science, concentrating on the contributions of each of the disciplines above. Among the topics that students will examine: the mind/body question, learning and memory, decision-making, vision, concepts and categories, metaphor, artificial intelligence, and neural networks. In this fascinating course, students will be introduced to exciting cutting-edge research and results, with the ambitious goal of understanding both the theoretical underpinnings and practical methods employed by scientists in these fields. The course will be conducted in a college-seminar format, with lectures supplemented by frequent class discussions and guest speakers.

Psychology
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	N. Kim	$330; Lab fee--$25
The word psychology comes from the Greek psyche which means Òsoul,Ó and -ology which has come to mean Òthe study ofÓ. This course will focus on the nature, dimensions, methods and issues of this study of human behavior. As this is an introductory course in psychology, the syllabus is rather broad. Course topics will include learning and memory, language and thought, emotion and motivation, mental abilities and cognitive processes. Students will be required to lead classroom discussions and will work in research teams to develop and conduct original studies. Grades will be based on class participation, quizzes, take-home mid-course and final examinations, and a group research project.

Introduction to Anthropology
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	D. Bolt	$330
This course will focus on four areas of anthropology: physical anthropology, social/cultural anthropology, archaeology, and folklore. In the physical anthropology section we will cover the basics of hominid evolution and primate studies, and discuss some of the latest discoveries in this area. In the social/cultural section we will discuss theory and examine several cultures, including the !Kung bushmen of southern Africa and the Cherokee of the southeastern United States. An archaeology component will survey the Mayan cultures of Mesoamerica, and in the folklore section we will turn our attention to our own culture and discover some things that our jokes, riddles, legends, and gestures reveal about our very multi-ethnic culture, particularly its pressure points and taboo subjects. The secret of a joke cycle will be revealed as well as why some people prefer beer to cucumbers. There will be a reading assignment from the textbook due every class as well as a project and presentation which will involve the students collecting and analyzing folklore.

The Nexus of Newton and Nietzsche
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	R. Yee	$330
Virtually every aspect of modern life displays the fingerprints of world views, which permeate not only the humanities and arts but also the study of science and technology. In this course, we will tackle some of the "big questions" such as "Who are we as human beings? What is truth? How do we know anything at all? Is morality a matter of opinion?" Although these questions may seem to be removed from daily life, world viewsÑour answers to these basic questions-Ñprofoundly influence how we think and what we do, even without our conscious awareness. In this course, we will work on becoming more conscious of world viewsÑour own and those of others. We will take a historical look at some of the great world view systems, concentrating primarily on how dominant world views are manifest today. Many hotly debated social and personal issues are actually conflicts about the big questions. We will brush for the fingerprints of world views using specific examples ranging from traditional essays, magazine articles, PBS documentaries, and political speeches to advertisements, movies, and rock videos. The class will be run primarily as a seminar, supplemented by lectures. We will focus on reading texts critically, conducting detailed research, sharing our findings through essays and oral presentations, and learning through open discussion.

Advanced Placement Psychology
10 units	MWF, 8:30-12:00	F. Worrell	$490; Lab fee--$25
This course provides an opportunity for students to prepare for the May 1998 AP Exam in Psychology. The course is guided by the AP Psychology syllabus and covers the following areas: History of Psychology as a Science, Research Methods, Statistics, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual Differences, Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology. The course uses a college textbook and will require a lot of reading, active participation in classroom activities (discussions, labs), completion of an independent research project, and completion of examination questions similar to those given in the actual AP examination. Prerequisite: Completion of freshman year in high school or completion of an introductory psychology course. Students will not be allowed to take a second course.