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Fall 2000 Newsletter
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LITERATURE
HC 101H CRN 13156 4 Cred-its
HONORS COLLEGE LITERATURE
"Great Debates of the Western World"
The texts are The Odyssey, Sophocles I, Plato's Euthyphro, Apology, and Crito, The Aeneid, Dante's In-ferno, and Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Through these, we will study changing models of heroes, such as Odysseus, Penelope, Oedipus, Antigone, Socrates, Aeneas, Dante the Wanderer, and Chaucer's Theseus and Knight. We will give attention to reading the poetic or prose texts closely, to some of the larger controversies raised by these great works, as well as to the continuing conflict between political and private commitments--as dramatized by the epics, plays, dialogues and stories. We will also look at some particularly current literary criticism, which places these characters in a more contemporary context. The major emphasis of the class will be on discussion--the more debate the better. There will be three short papers and a journal (a chance to explore your responses to the literature in a more informal context).
MWF 9:00-9:50 307 CHA
Prof. Henry Alley
HC 101H CRN 13160 or 13161 4 Credits
HC LITERATURE
"Heroes, Heroines, and Virtue"
This term we will be examining, primarily through the genre of poetry (though not exclusively), how different cultures and peoples from ancient times to the 13th century defined both virtuous conduct and hero(in)ism. To do so we will study that epitome of heroic ideas, the epic, as well as the chivalric romance (classified as narrative poetry); we will also dip into dramatic poetry (Greek drama); finally we will examine the personal poetry of Sappho and Catullus (classified as lyric poetry).
Through all of these various forms of poetry and prose, we will try to answer several questions involving whether standards for female conduct always differed from those expected of men. We will also ques-tion various codes of male heroism and decide if a man could be a hero without being a warrior. We will also study a prose/poetry epic of Chinese literature, Journey to the West which is a central part of the long Chinese literary tradition and whose styles of poetry and heroism make a nice contrast to that of the West.
Texts will include the following:
Epics: The Iliad; The Aeneid; Poema de Mio Cid; Beowulf; Journey to the West
Chivalric Romance: The Romance of Silence
Wisdom Literature: The Apocryphal "Book of Judith"
Greek Tragedy: Euripides" Hekabe
Lyric Poetry: selected poems of Sappho (Greek) and Catullus (Roman)
Class will consist of lecture-discussion with questions and will require the following: three short pa-pers(3-5 pg each) OR two short papers and an optional literary response journal kept all term. There will also be small, as well as large, group discussion. There will be no midterm, but at least one "check/plus/ minus" assignment (i.e., writing "epic lines"). In-class final with a study sheet one week in advance.
CRN 13160:UH 11:00-12:20 307 CHA
CRN 13161:UH 14:00-15:20 307 CHA
Prof. Frances Cogan
Additional sections of HC Literature; instructors TBA:
CRN 13157: MWF 10:00-10:50 307 CHA
CRN 13158 MWF 14:00-14:50 307 CHA
CRN 13159 UH 9:30-10:50 307 CHA
HISTORY
HC 107H CRN 13163 4 credits
HONORS COLLEGE HISTORY
This course is the first of a three quarter sequence on Western
history. This quarter's course has two overlapping dimensions.
On the one hand, it is a study in comparative cultural history.
In this respect we will trace the evolution of social and cultural
forms in Mesopotamia and the Middle East, the Greek and Roman
worlds, and then in feudal Europe. The second purpose is to analyze
the making of the "West." What we know of as "the
West" was made by outside forces as much as it made itself.
In our analysis of this dual process we will study the metamorphosis
of the Roman Empire into "Christian Europe" with a feudal
social structure; and we will study the cultures of Byzantium
and Islam in the Mediterranean whose strength in a sense pressed
Europe into a cultural entity.
In studying these topics, our goal will be to paint a portrait
of each society: its modes of material reproduction, the economy;
its social order including class and gender divisions; its political
institutions, who controlled them and on what basis; and its cultural
forms. Through an analysis of socio-economic forms, we will attempt
to reconstruct modes of behavior and the tone of daily life; and
through an analysis of art and literature, religion and philosophy,
we will attempt to understand the self-image of the various cultures--the
ways in which members of those cultures viewed themselves, their
society, and their relation to the natural and supernatural.
Throughout, our purpose will be to ask historical questions, to
understand socio-economic, political, and cultural forms not as
static entities, but as the evolving means by which human beings
satisfy their needs, order their affairs, and attempt to make
sense of their worlds. We will also try to understand the causes
of historical change. The dual aim of thinking historically is
to learn how past societies evolved and to learn how to ask historical
questions about, and enhance our understanding of, our own evolving
society.
The class meetings will be a combination of lecture and discussion.
Brief lectures will generally be used to introduce each topic
and to describe the socio-economic order and political institutions
of each society. Discussions will be used to analyze cultural
forms and will be based on the readings of primary source materials.
Readings include: The Epic of Gilgamesh, selections from Plato's
Republic, The Oresteia by Aeschylus, The Bible, The Koran, and
The Song of Roland.
MWF 11:00-11:50 307 CHA
Prof. Joseph Fracchia
HC 107H CRN 13165 or 13166 4 Credits
HONORS COLLEGE HISTORY
Traditionally, Western Civilization has been taught as a "roots"
curriculum. In the United States, educational institutions taught
a "Western Tradition" that was supposed to have led
directly from Greece and Rome to Western Europe and finally to
North America. It was also understood to represent the highest
of history's cultural and intellectual achievements. In recent
years, critics have argued that this story ex-cludes the many
other building blocks of the modern world, be they the stories
of the historically silenced or those outside of the "West"
entirely. These critiques have inspired new ways of studying history
and new fields of study. In this course, we will set out to understand
what has been called the "Western Tradition" in different
terms. On the one hand, we will try to ground ourselves in some
of the historical and literary foundations for modern institutions
and ideas. On the other hand, we will constantly observe and examine
divisions, conflicts, contacts, multiplicities, and hybrids. And
we will treat the study of ancient and medieval history as an
opportunity to understand historical difference as well as historical
continuity. In general, we will try to understand the cultural
power of stories and symbols. We will be particularly attentive
to origin stories, whether they are narratives of the beginning
of the world, of a particular faith or nation, or of new periods
in history. And we will try to develop a historical language in
which to discuss both the meaning of "civilization"
and of "the West".
Requirements TBA
CRN 13165: UH 9:30-10:50 122 GRAY
CRN 13166: UH 12:30-13:50 307 CHA
Prof. Daniel Rosenberg
Additional sections of HC History; instructors TBA:
CRN 13162: 10:00-10:50 232 GIL
CRN 13164 13:00-13:50 307 CHA
CRN 13167 15:00-15:50 307 CHA
SCIENCE
HC 207H CRN 13168 4 Credits
HC Science: Introduction to Freshwater Biology
Water is essential to all life and crucial for all societies. In this class, we'll examine topics ranging from the global distribution of freshwater to the microbes that colonize that water, including aquatic chemistry, eutrophication, water movement in lakes and rivers, species interactions, wastewater treatment, hydrogeomorphology, resource management, mineral cycles, wetlands, and estuaries. Grades will be based on a term paper, a class presentation, two open-book exams. There will be two required field trips on 10/15/00 and 11/4/00.
UH 11:00-12:20 303 CHA
+Lab M 16:00-17:20 111 Huestis
Prof. Dennis Todd
UPPER DIVISION HONORS COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULFILLED THROUGH HC COURSES. PERMISSION TO TAKE NON-HC CLASSES TO FULFILL THESE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE, IN WRITING, FROM YOUR HC ADVISOR, AND ONLY IN VERY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
ARTS AND LETTERS
HC 311H CRN 16027 4 Credits
"Rhetorical Practices: Renaissance Roots"
Renaissance is a French word describing a phenomenon that is essentially Italian. It has been written renaissance, rinascita or renascence; however it is written, it marks one of the most important turns in Western Civilization. For our purposes, in this course, attention will be directed toward the efforts of those persons whose influence upon the course of Renaissance Rhetoric can be seen as major. These will include some not generally considered in the more popular veins of research and instruction. In the spirit of the Renaissance, students will learn about and practice the Communicative Arts (Trivium) of Poetic, Rhetoric, and Dialectic. Texts include selected readings from primary and secondary sources, model dialogues, speeches, and debates of the period as well as selected films and dramatic television produc-tions. Students will be judged on their daily interactions, two written assignments, several oral presenta-tions, and participation in formal debates.
UH 9:30-10:50 Frank/LaRusso 303 CHA
HC 311 CRN 13169 4 Credits
Music of the Romantic Period
In this course we examine several aspects of western art music in the nineteenth century, from the shock of Beethoven's EROICA symphony to the controversy between the followers of Brahms and Wagner. Students will be asked to formulate arguments each week around readings, many of which are drawn from primary resources. There will also be three short papers and a final examination.
UH 12:30 - 13:50 303 CHA
Prof. Marian Smith
MUSIC MAJORS WHO TAKE THIS COURSE MAY PETITION TO BE RELEASED FROM THE THIRD SEGMENT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE MUSIC HISTORY SURVEY (MUS 269)
SPECIAL STUDIES
HC 399H CRN 13170 4 Credits
FORENSICS
The Honors College hosts the nationally ranked University of Oregon Forensics Program. The program is designed to teach rhetorical habits of mind and speech through intercolle-giate debate and individual events. The program travels to about 13 tournaments, hosts two on-campus tournaments, and engages in some on-campus speaking activities.
Debate students will be paired with partners and will be expected to conduct extensive research on the debate topics selected by the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA). Two debate topics are debated each academic year. Novice and experienced student debaters are welcome.
Individual events students select from among ten to fifteen public speaking and oral interpretation events. Individual events students work to prepare and perfect speeches designed to persuade, entertain and move. Individual events speakers are expected to debate as well.
Students are graded on their performances.
MW 16:00-17:20 104 GIL
Prof. David Frank
SEMINARS
HC 407H CRNs below 2 Credits
SENIOR THESIS SEMINAR
Senior Thesis Seminar should be taken at least two terms before the term of graduation and may be taken in the junior year if one has a clear idea for one's thesis. Class will consist of an initial overview of the thesis process with attention to the writing of the prospectus. Most of the class will be devoted to oral presentations of each student's prospectus. Those students who are already well into their research will be encouraged to present a completed thesis chapter or section of a chapter. Presentations will be made to the full class and to the student's departmental thesis director; presentations will also include a question and answer session. Students will sign up for presentation times during the first seminar meeting. Attendance is mandatory.
Pass/No Pass only
Students must complete an Application for Enrollment form in the HC Office in order to be pre-authorized to register through Duck Call. The form must be signed by either your departmental thesis advisor or HC advisor.
CRN 13174: M 8:00-9:50 303 CHA
Instructor TBA
CRN 13175: M 14:00-15:50 303 CHA
Prof. David Frank
CRN 13176 M 16:00-17:50 303 CHA
Instructor TBA
CRN 13177 W 12:00-13:50 303 CHA
Prof. David Frank
CRN 16021 W 16:00-17:50 303 CHA
Prof. Joseph Fracchia
COLLOQUIA
HC408H CRN 13178 4 Credits
Jane Austen
Jane Austen is one of the two or three major novelists in English. Around her twentieth year she began to quietly revolutionize both the subject matter and the techniques of the young English novel. In our discussions we will explore these advances and her ability to people the conventional plot of the popular romance with an astonishing variety of unique invented characters and their interrelationships. Grades will be based on the extent and quality of participation in class discussion and on six papers of 1000 to 1500 words, one for each of her six major novels.
UH 15:30-16:50 307 CHA
Prof. Donald Taylor
HC 408H CRN 16022 4 Credits
Rivers and Wetlands
Governor Kitzhaber calls for the breaching of four Snake River dams to help migrating salmon. Hyundai considers abandoning expansion plans at its chip factory in Eugene because of nearby wetlands. Salmon are put on the endangered species list. In this class, we'll look at the science, economics, and politics behind these headlines and many other controversies in the Pacific Northwest. Student presentations, guest speakers, and class discussions will provide multiple viewpoints to help develop a deeper under-standing of the importance of aquatic systems in nature and society. Grades will be based on presenta-tions, participation, one term paper, and weekly writing assignments.
UH 8:00-9:20 303 CHA
Prof. Dennis Todd
HC 408H CRN 13179 4 Credits
Waging Peace in the New Millennium
Over the past four thousand years, the themes of violence and peace have figured prominently in the principal works of world literature. This course will explore the literature of conflict and resolution from 2000 B.C. to the present day and focus on the literary sources for my ninth symphony, The Spirit of Time, an hour-long work that is based on texts from five millennial turning points. The work will be premiered by the Eugene Symphony Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Miguel Harth-Bedoya on Thursday, November 16, 2000. A three-day university conference, Waging Peace in the New Mil-lennium, will immediately follow the premiere. The course will include guest speakers from on and off campus, discussion of the literary sources for The Spirit of Time, attendance at the performance and the conference, and presentation of course projects.
MW 16:00 - 17:20 307 CHA
Prof. Robert Kyr
HC 412H CRN 16012 4 Credits
Literature of Androgyny
The texts are:
Eliot, Silas Marner (novel)
Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway (novel)
Woolf, A Room of one's Own (literary treatise, optional)
Cunningham, The Hours (novel)
Cather, A Lost Lady (novel)
Schrader, Kiss of the Spider Woman (screenplay)
Stevens, The Sum of Us (screenplay)
This course will focus on male and female roles and the struggles for balance. We will look at the way the macho model is discarded (Eliot, Baldwin, Stevens, Schrader), and how various narrators and screenplay writers explode our notion of what "male" and "female" is. In particular, we will study the way writers attempt to achieve a balance of male and female within their novels (Eliot, Woolf, Cunningham), and examine the male author who speaks as a woman (Baldwin) and the female authors who speak as a man (Cather, Eliot). Finally, we will concern ourselves with marriage as a possible solution to gender conflict (Eliot, Woolf, Cunningham, Stevens), as well as gay and lesbian partnerships (Cun-ningham, Woolf) as alternative solutions. Time will be taken to study the way such pressing issues as racism (Baldwin), gay liberation (Cunningham) and AIDS (Cunningham), and homophobia (Woolf, Stevens, Schrader) impact on gender roles.
The course will be a balance of lecture and discussion. Lecture will provide the historical and artistic backgrounds; discussion will cover the open-ended questions. There will be several papers, one of them requiring some research, another offering the option to do creative writing or a reading journal.
MWF 10:00-10:50 303 CHA
Prof. Henry Alley
Pre-requisite: Completion of HC Literature 101, 102, 103.
THE PRECEDING COURSE WILL FULFILL HC REQUIREMENTS FOR EITHER ARTS AND LETTERS OR COLLOQUIUM, IN ADDITION TO THE UO'S MULTICULTURAL RE-QUIREMENT (IP CATEGORY)
*OPEN-ENDED COURSES*
*Note procedure for open-ended courses and telephone registration.
To take courses listed in this section students must make special arrangements with an HC faculty member prior to regis-tering through Duck Call. First get a form from the HC office. Then fill in the necessary information after consulting with your instructor on the number of credits, grading option, and title of course to show on tran-script. The form must be signed by the instructor. Submit this form to Carol in the HC office and she will enter your name and Social Security number in Banner, and you will then be able to register for the course through Duck Call. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO DO THIS. Also remember that this is a 3-step process: instructor permission, pre-authorization by HC office, phone registration by student.
WINTER AND SPRING SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE AT THIS TIME. FINAL VERSION OF THIS NEWSLETTER WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JULY.
WINTER TERM
LITERATURE
HC 102H HC Literature (Six sections)
HISTORY
HC 108H HC History (Six Sections)
SCIENCE
HC 208H Celestial and Terrestrial Motion from Aristotle to Einstein
Time and Place TBA KJ Park
HC 211H Intro/Exper Psych
Time and Place TBA Michael Anderson
SOCIAL SCIENCE
HC 205H HC Macroeconomics
UH 11:00-12:20
Instructor and location TBA
ARTS AND LETTERS
HC 311H Spirit of Rough Sketch
UH 12:30-13:50 O'Connell 303 CHA
HC 312H Swift and the Art of Satire
UH 15:30-16:50 Taylor 307 CHA
SPECIAL PROBLEMS
HC 399H Forensics
MW 16:00-17:20 Frank Place TBA
SEMINARS
HC 407H Senior Thesis Seminar
W 12:00-13:50 303 CHA
Instructor TBA
HC 407H Senior Thesis Seminar
H 15:30-17:20 Fracchia 303 CHA
COLLOQUIA
HC 408H Evolution of Brain, Mind, Culture
W 14:00-16:50 Orbell/Givon 303 CHA
HC 408H Politics and the University
MW 15:00-16:20 Fracchia
HC 408H Beyond Vengeance and Forgiveness: Responses to the Holocaust and Apartheid as Historical Crimes
UH 14:00-15:20 Ryan 303 CHA
SPRING TERM
LITERATURE
HC 103H HC Literature (Six Sections)
HISTORY
HC 109H HC History (Six Sections)
SCIENCE
HC 209H Biology of Social Behavior
MWF 10:00-10:50 Todd/Savage 303 CHA
plus lab M 16:00-17:20 303 CHA
HC 209H 21st Century Science
MWF 10:00-10:50 Schombert Place TBA
plus lab TBA
SOCIAL SCIENCE
HC 204H HC Microeconomics
UH 9:30-10:50 Singell 303 CHA
HC 212H Intro/Exper Psych
Time and Place TBA Simons
HC 304H Constructing Social Theories
UH 14:00-15:20 Orbell 303 CHA
ARTS AND LETTERS
HC 312H Post-Bellum, Pre-Harlem
14:00-15:20 Wonham
SPECIAL PROBLEMS
HC 399H Forensics
MW 16:00-17:20 Frank Place TBA
SEMINARS
HC 407H Senior Thesis Seminar
F 14:00-15:50 303 CHA Instructor TBA
COLLOQUIA
HC 408H Bohemians in Paris
UH 11:00-12:20 Gould 307 CHA
HC 408H Dressing the Muses
W 15:00-17:50 Nicols 303 CHA
HC 412H American Women's Captivity Narratives
UH 11:00-12:20 Cogan 303 CHA
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