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HONORS SEMINARS - FALL SEMESTER 2009
SEMINAR REGISTRATION FOR FALL SEMESTER BEGINS
April 14th at Noon
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Important note: Attendance at Honors seminars is expected. Be sure to read the entire seminar description and requirements. Be courteous and notify your instructor in advance if you are unable to attend class.
HON 321A, Yards and Cars: Building Our Suburban Nation, Tuesday, 4:10- 6:00 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4626005, Diversity Credit - 1151 Jischke
Description:
In this seminar, we will study the historic and on-going growth and development of U.S. suburbs, focusing on aspects of social and political history, public policy, and popular culture. Through readings and films, brief response papers, and a short end-of-term essay, you will come to understand suburbs as a form of social organization, comprehend the forces that formed suburbia, and explore problems related to the suburban landscape.
About the Instructor:
Carlton Basmajian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Regional Planning. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Urban, Technological, & Environmental Planning from the University of Michigan.
Text:
- Robert Bruegmann, Sprawl: A Compact History (Chicago: University of Chicago, 2005)
- Mike Davis, City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles (New York: Vintage Books, 1990)
- Robert Fishman, Bourgeois Utopias: The Rise and Fall of Suburbia (New York: Basic Books, 1987)
- Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins, Celebration, USA: Living in Disney’s Brave New Town (New York: Henry Holt, 1999)
- Kenneth Jackson, Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States (New York: Oxford University, 1985)
- Thomas Sugrue, Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, 1998)
There will be a handful of articles to supplement the books.
HON 321B, Are You What You Eat?, Tuesday, 1:10-2:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4627005 - 0305 Kildee
Description:
This seminar will emphasize the role of nutrition provided by food and food supplements in promoting a healthy life. In the first part of the course, we will explore the function of nutrients and how common foods provide them. In the second half, we will emphasize the role of nutraceuticals and probiotics as food supplements in a healthy life.
Handouts will be provided for each class meeting except on student presentation days (last five class periods). These will include nutritional guidelines of the American Heart Association and USDA, nutrient requirements, food composition, biochemistry and function of each nutrient, World Food Prize, and recent publications on controversial topics related to nutrition.
About the Instructor:
Don Beitz, a Distinguished Professor of Agriculture, has taught biochemistry classes (e.g., BBMB 420 and BB405) for 40 years at ISU. His research program focuses on application of molecular biology and biochemistry to animal food production and animal diseases. He has participated actively in Honors programs (e.g., Freshman Mentor, Honor projects, Honors seminar teacher, advisor, Honors Seminars) throughout his career.
Text:
I prepare handouts for each class meeting that are taken from currently used nutrition texts and current literature such as:
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 9th edition by Shils et al.
Recommended Dietary Allowances, 10th edition, by National Research Council
Diet and Health, by National Research Council
HON 321C, Dorm Life, Real Life, Fake Life, No Life: Technology and Community, Tuesday, 4:10-5:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4628005 - 1155 Jischke
Description:
Traditionally, physical communities created spaces where we could interact and understand one another. Now, technologies displace us across time and space. We are fragmented – listeners of a certain podcast, guild members in World of Warcraft, or Facebook friends – among many categories. What other changes are taking place, are they beneficial, and what role do communications technologies have in facilitating them? Through readings, discussion and final presentations, you will become familiar with issues related to technology and community, discuss criticize the contributions of technology to community and ethics, and relate these issues to dilemmas of daily life.
About the Instructor:
Samuel Berbano is a recent graduate of the ISU Honors Program and a graduate student in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. His mentor for this seminar, Michael Bugeja, is Director of the Greenlee School.
Dr. Michael Bugeja directs the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University. He is the author of 20 books, including Living Ethics Across Media Platforms, and writes for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and The Quill. He contributes comments about ethics and technology to The New York Times, USA Today, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, The Futurist, The Economist, Columbia Journalism Review, American Journalism Review, Editor & Publisher and other publications
Text:
Brief Selections From:
- Barthes, R. (1972). Mythologies. (Lavers, A., Trans.). London: J.Cape. (Original work published 1957).
- Boorstin, D. (1987). The Image: A guide to pseudo-events in America. New York: Atheneum.
- Bugeja, M. (2008, November). Global village idiots. The Ecologist, 38, 83.
- Deam, D. (1999). Public space: Exploring the political dimensions of the American space program. Iowa City: University of Iowa.
- Gates, B. (1995). The road ahead. New York: Viking.
- Negroponte, N. (1996). Being digital. New York: Knopf.
- Ong, W. (2002). Orality and literacy: The technologizing of the word. New York: Routledge.
HON 321D, Pirates in History, Literature, and Film, Thursday, 7:10- 9:00 p.m., 2 credits, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4629005 - 1151 Jischke
Description:
In this seminar we will explore the history of pirates while watching great film pirates from Douglas Fairbanks, the Black Pirate of the 1920s, through Johnny Depp, Jack Sparrow of The Pirates of the Caribbean. Readings in history, literature, and criticism will complement films viewed throughout the semester. After reading a pirate book, such as Treasure Island, at the start of the course, we will screen a film one week and the next week discuss that film as it relates to an article or two addressing “real history,” cultural memory, or the director’s message. Each film will be adopted by a team of 2-3 students, who will act as discussion moderators, preparing questions related to the film and background essays for the discussion. In addition, you will celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day and write individual responses to films and readings to be graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
About the Instructor:
Gloria Betcher, an Adjunct Associate Professor of English, is an award-winning teacher and mentor. She has taught several Honors Seminars on the intersections of literature, history, and popular culture as they appear in film.
Text:
•Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island (New York and London: Sterling, 2004).
•Choundas, George, The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers & Rogues (2007) Selections in .pdf from
•Cordingly, David, Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates (New York: Random House, 1995).
•Defoe, Daniel, A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (London, Routledge & Paul, 1955).
•Klausmann, Ulrike, Marion Meinzerin, and Gaberiel Kuhn, eds. Women Pirates and the Politics of the Jolly, translation by Tyler Austin and Nicholas Levis (Montreal and New York: Black Rose Books, 1997).m
•Konstam, Angus, The History of Pirates (London: Mercury Books, 2005); Rediker, Marcus, Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age (Boston: Beacon Press, 2004).
•Rogoziski, Jan, Pirates!: Brigands, Buccaneers, and Privateers in Fact, Fiction, and Legend (New York : Facts on File, 1995).
Other resources will be made available via course reserve and the class website for students' use in their discussion lesson plans.
HON 321E, Creative Writing: Science Fiction and Fantasy, Friday, 10:00-10:50 a.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4630005 - 2015 Morrill
Description:
In this seminar you will explore science fiction and fantasy literature and how to apply the basic rules of creative writing to projects in science fiction and fantasy genres. Short presentations on aspects of writing will be followed by discussion of readings and creative writing time during class. You will leave this seminar experience with increased creativity; an outline for a science fiction or fantasy story/novella/novel; greater knowledge about the rules of writing and how science fiction and fantasy stories are constructed; and possible markets for your own creations. Typical reading assignments will be one short story per class session or one chapter of material from a text about creative writing.
About the Instructor:
Karen Bovenmyer has a Master's from ISU's Creative Writing program and works full time for ISU's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. She recently completed her second full-length fantasy novel, participates in national fantasy conferences, and frequently geeks out over Tolkien.
Text:
Handouts provided by the instructor, short stories from The Science Fiction Hall of Fame and The Norton Book of Science Fiction, and select chapters about writing from Worlds of Wonder (books are on reserve at Parks Library).
HON 321F, Caravaggio to the Expressionists, Thursday, 4:10-5:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 12, Ref. No. 4631005, International Perspectives Credit - 1246 Howe
Description:
In this seminar we will view, discuss, and debate paintings by artists from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Our selection of art will be determined by what’s appealing and fun to look at. We start with Caravaggio, who changed European art with his natural style. We blink at Northern painters such as Vermeer and Rembrandt, who re-invented light. We find allure in El Greco and others from Spain. We minuet into French Rococo with Watteau and Fragonard. We hail Neo-classicists like David and swoon with the Romantics such as Delacroix and Gericault. We point the brushes of our minds over the work of Georges Seurat. We save our major effort for a discovery of the Impressionists: Cezanne, Mary Cassatt, Courbet, Manet, Degas, Monet, and Renoir. In conclusion, we explore the highly personal world of Expressionism, as seen in the works of Marc, Macke, and Kandinsky – pointing the way to Modern Art.
About the Instructor:
Dale Chimenti is an engineer with a highly developed appreciation for beautiful paintings. As a scientist, he has published dozens of journal articles, holds two patents, and serves as editor for several distinguished technical publications - none of which qualifies him in the least to lead this seminar.
Text:
Very limited readings. Principal homework activity is looking at paintings posted on instructor website in preparation for class discussion.
HON 321G, Exploring the Human-Animal Bond in Memoirs and Film, Tuesday, 11:00-11:50 a.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4632005 - 106 Reiman Gardens
Description:
This seminar will explore the human-animal bond and the role of animals in human-to-human relationships through books, film, and visits to campus buildings – such as the Horse Barns – where humans and animals interact. We will spend class time in discussion, viewing films, and on-campus trips. During the seminar, you will turn in or present two creative works and one response statement based on observations or realizations evoked from class materials.
About the Instructor:
Amanda Fales-Williams is an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathology who received a B.S. iin Zoology from University of Kentucky, a DVM from University of Missouri-Columbia and Ph.D. in Veterinary Pathology at ISU. This is her first Honors Seminar.
Text:
- Chosen By a Horse, Susan Richards, Soho Press Inc., New York, NY, 2006. 248 pages
ISBN 1-56974-419-2
- Marley & Me, John Grogan, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, 2005. 302 pages
ISBN 13:978-0-06-081708-4
- Film shown in class: Best in Show. 2000. Christopher Guest, Director, Warner Brothers.
HON 321H, Ideas Worth Sharing: Engaging in TED Lectures and Critical Thought, Monday & Wednesday, 11:00-11:50 a.m., 2nd Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4633005 - 0060 Hixon-Lied
Description:
This seminar is based on the TED [Technology, Entertainment, Design] Conference, held annually since 1984. This conference brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). In this seminar you will receive exposure to the world’s leading minds across many disciplines, and will engage in critical dialogue around topics which affect all aspects of their lives. Each week, you and your classmates will select various “talks” around topical areas, conduct additional research on both the lecturers and the topics, and provide a point/counterpoint for the information being presented.
About the Instructor:
Adam Foley is a Hall Director in Birch Welch Roberts and a graduate student interested in a career as a faculty member in education. He received a B.S. in Residence Life Studies & Sexual Health Education from Minnesota and an M.A.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Polytechnic. He has taught several courses at ISU, including Psychology 131 and Gender Justice as well as Honors Seminars.
Texts:
Exerts
- Brockman, J. (Ed.)(2007). What’s Your Dangerous Idea? Today’s Leading Thinkers on the Unthinkable. New York: Harper Perennial.
- Brockman, J. (Ed.) (200 ).What Are You Optimistic About?: Today's Leading Thinkers on Why Things Are Good and Getting Better. New York: Harper Perennial.
- Brockman, J. (Ed.) (200 ).What We Believe but Cannot Prove: Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty. New York: Harper Perennial.
- Brockman, J. (Ed.) (200 ). Third Culture: Beyond the Scientific Revolution. New York: Harper Perennial.
HON 321J, Jewish History – Europe: From the Golden Age of Spain to the Holocaust and Beyond, Wednesday, 3:10-5:00 p.m., 2 credits, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4634005, International Perspectives Credit - 0205 Bessey
Description:
This overview of the rich tapestry and panoply of a tragic history is for you if you have some, but not necessarily a substantial, understanding of European history. The seminar will cover the rise of Zionism in the 19th century and concentrate on the Jewish presence on Europe, with attention to the rise of anti-semitism and its culmination in Final Solution—the Holocaust. Some attention to general European history will provide a broader perspective. You will demonstrate what you learn through discussion of readings, brief quizzes and two book reviews.
About the Instructor:
Katherine Fromm is a lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A specialist in Europe, she received her A.B. from UCLA and her M.A. and Ph.D. from ISU. She has taught many courses and Honors Seminars at Iowa State on a broad range of topics.
Text:
Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortora
People of the Book – Geraldine Brooks
HON 321K, Christianity and Science, Thursday, 11:00-12:50 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4635005 - 0541 Science II
Description:
Religion and science, two of the greatest forces that influence mankind, generally treat different aspects of reality. Science addresses "how" questions while religion answers "why" questions. However, an area of common interest is the origin and history of life. This half-semester seminar (first half) will explore the interaction and boundaries between science and theology in this area of common interest. Class time will generally be spent discussing weekly readings from K. R. Miller's Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution, and A. E. McGrath's Science and Religion: An Introduction as well as other experts in the field. You will participate in class discussions, maintain a journal with weekly reflections about your learning in the class, and complete a summary of your journal reflections.
About the Instructor:
Thomas S. Ingebritsen, Associate Professor in the Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Indiana University in 1979. He did research for over 20 years, primarily in the area of signal transduction. His current research/creative area is Internet-based instruction. As a scientist and a Christian, Dr. Ingebritsen has a strong interest in this seminar topic.
Text:
- Miller, K. R., Finding Darwin’s God: A Scientist’s Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution, HarperCollins, New York, 1999.
- McGrath, A. E., Science and Religion: An Introduction, Blackwell, Malden, MA, 1999.
HON 321L, The Future of International Development: Continued Aid or Sustainable Action, Tuesday, 5:10-7:00 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 12, Ref. No. 4636005, International Perspectives Credit - 127 Ross
Description:
In this seminar you will learn about significant issues surrounding poverty in the developing world and will analyze controversial topics currently under debate. We will define, discuss, and analyze strategies in international aid and local sustainable development practices to define our own thoughts to address global problems of tomorrow and today. You will learn to sift data from opinion and take a stance on controversial topics. At the same time, you will gain a greater appreciation of different cultures and the complex issue of poverty.
About the Instructor:
Nathan Johnson is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in International Development, all at Iowa State.
Texts:
- Adams, W. (1984) Intermediate technology and development, (3-14) in Betz M.J., McGowan P. & R.T.
Wigand (eds.) Appropriate Technology: Choice and Development. Durham, North Carolina: Duke Press Policy Studies
- Flavin C. & G. Gardner (2006) China, India, and the New World Order, (1:3-23) in Worldwatch Institute
State of the World 2006. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
- Schumacher, E.F. (1989) A Question of Size, (5:57-68) in Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. New York: Harper Perennial.
- UNDP (2003) Policy, not charity: What rich countries can do to help achieve the goals, (8:145-162) Human Development Report 2003. New York: United Nations Development Program.
HON 321M, This American Life, Thursday, 1:10-3:00 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4640005, Diversity Credit - N231 Lagomarcino
Description:
This two-credit seminar will explore what we can learn about ourselves, others and our world through the format of lived stories/narratives. The National Public Radio show "This American Life," a one-hour weekly show on various topics, will for the most part serve as the "text" for the course. You will explore a variety of concepts such as identity, democracy, diversity, social justice, and human experience through the power of conversation. A personal narrative and brief "minute” papers, as well as participation, are required.
About the Instructor:
Carrie Kortegast is a doctoral student in Educational, Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration. She works as a graduate research assistant for the Research Institute for the Studies of Education (RISE). She has taught previously on leadership, diversity, and social justice.
Texts:
While there are no required text, students will be asked to listen to 1-2 “This American Life” episodes per week which are available online at thislife.org for free.
HON 321N, Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression, Tuesday, 9:00-10:50 a.m., 2nd Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4645005, International Perspectives Credit - 1141 NSRIC
Description:
In this seminar, you will learn about the history of communist terror in the Soviet Union, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Readings, discussion, movie clips, and a brief paper will help you focus on the crimes, terror, and repression created by communist rule. Classes will be based on assigned readings from Stephan Courtois, et al., The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression.
About the Instructor:
Jacek Koziel is an Associate Professor in Ag & Biosystems Engineering who received his education in Poland, Canada, and the U.S. He has been recognized for both his teaching and his research, and in 2006 received the Award for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring from the ISU Honors Program.
Text:
The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression by Stephane Courtois, Andrzej Paczkowski, Karel Bartosek, Andrzej Paczkowski, Karel Bartosek. Harvard University Press, 1999.
HON 321P, Can You Be Anyone? Using Second Person Point of View to Create Reader-Characters in Fiction, Tuesday, 11:00-11:50 a.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4647005 - 0029 Ross
Description:
Most courses in literature and creative writing discuss the element of Point of View in terms of either first- (“I”) or third- (“he,” “she”) person narratives. Consequently, the neglected second person (“you”) point of view gets little attention, yet more writers experiment with this form of characterization/narration every day. Well-anthologized authors like Lorrie Moore, Rebecca Brown, Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro and others (including me) have published short stories written in second person that are both compelling and challenging to read. These stories require readers to rethink their passive approach to reading and take on the character addressed as “you” in the story. In this seminar you will read, write and discuss second-person point of view short fiction exclusively in order to fully immerse yourself in what makes this style of writing unique.
About the Instructor:
Christiana Langenberg, an academic advisor in the Department of English, is a prize-winning writer of short stories. She has taught creative writing in the English and Women’s Studies department for many years at ISU.
Text:
Provided.
- keep a two-pocket folder for texts we read on one side
- your own creative work on the other
- another pocket folder for your Reading Journal
HON 321Q, Resonance: Intersections Between Music and Architecture, Thursday, 3:10-4:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 4648005, International Perspectives Credit - 1304 Howe
Desription:
In this seminar we will study the relations between music and architecture throughout history, from early beginnings in the Paleolithic to contemporary interdisciplinary collaborations. Topics will include music as a spatial art, the social functions of music and architecture and translating space into music. You will participate in discussions and write short responses to the lectures and discussions.
About the Instructors:
Mikesch Muecke, Associate Professor of Architecture, teaches design studios, history/theory/culture seminars, and computer applications courses. In his most recent research he has been working on the intersection of biocomposites and design, as well as on the interdisciplinary topic of music and architecture.
Text:
In addition to books on reserve, from which students will read excerpts or which will serve as references, we will also have a number of texts as .pdfs on a computer server that students can access (that list is still to be determined).
HON 321R, Ethical Eating, Wednesday, 1:10-3:00 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 5145005 - 0245 Bessey
Description:
“Ethical Eating” explores the consequences of the food choices we make. If we choose to eat meat where does that meat come from, under what conditions was the animal raised and what are the environmental consequences of animal production? Were the plant products we eat produced by industrialized agriculture in some distant location or grown organically by a local farmer? This seminar will treat issues such as animal rights and welfare and the environmental consequences of food production. Using weekly readings and student-led discussion, you will grow more aware of the stories behind the food on supermarket shelves and will apply a personal ethical framework to food choices.
About the Instructors:
Barbara Pleasants served many years on the ISU Animal Care Committee and teaches courses on Comparative Anatomy, Human Biology, General Biology and the Holocaust. She has also taught an honors seminar on “Issues in Biology and Medicine.”
John Pleasants teaches Environmental Biology, Human Biology and General Biology. He has co-taught an honors seminar on “Issues in Biology and Medicine.” His research is in the area of the environmental effects of GMOs.
Text:
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael Pollan
- The Ethics of What We Eat – Peter Singer and Jim Mason
Additional selected current articles will be provided
HON 321T, The History of Reproductive Rights in America, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00-10:50 a.m., 2 credits, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 5148005 - 2106 Pearson
Description:
This two-credit seminar offers you an opportunity to study the history of reproductive rights in America, including such topics as virginity, birth control, abortion, fertility, legal issues, and the intersections of race, class, and religion. After completing the seminar, you will know your forebears' reproductive history and will be able to think critically about social issues. Class time will be used for discussion and small group work; you will write several critical thinking papers on readings of your choice, as well as a final paper or project (working alone or in pairs). Open and honest class discussion is encouraged and expected.
About the Instructor:
Alissa Stoehr has taught Women's Studies 201 and University Studies 160: Gender Justice. She has also earned ISU's Graduate Student Teaching Certificate.
Text:
- The Reproductive Rights Reader: Law, Medicine, and the Construction of Motherhood-Barbara Ehrenreich (readings will be posted on WebCT)
- Pregnancy and Power: A Short History of Reproductive Politics in America-Rickie Solinger (readings will be posted on WebCT)
- Various articles about above issues
HON 321U, Conflicts in the Middle East, Tuesday, 2:10-3:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 5149005, International Perspectives Credit - 2143 Pearson
Description:
This seminar will use Thomas Friedman's From Beirut to Jerusalem to explore the current political conflicts in the Middle East, looking in depth at the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Lebanese War, the Palestinian question, and other regional issues (Iraq, the Kurds, Iran, etc.). You will learn how the conflicts of the "complicated Middle East" affect the war on terrorism. Discussion and participation in debates are required.
About the Instructor:
Jean-Pierre Taoutel was born in Syria and grew up in Lebanon before moving to France. French and Arabic are his native languages. He has been teaching at ISU since 1999 as a Senior Lecturer of French and an Instructor of Arabic.
Text:
Thomas Friedman: From Beirut to Jerusalem.
HON 321V, Contemporary Arabic Culture, Wednesday, 2:10-3:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 6545005, International Perspectives Credit - 3119 Pearson
Description:
The seminar will cover several topics in Arabic culture (media, music, literature). Students will have a better understanding of the Arab world while taking into consideration recent political issues. Each class time will be devoted to a particular issue (newspapers, religious aspects, history, etc.). You will read Arabic newspapers in English and compare political issues and will examine current, historical and religious issues from the Arab perspective. We will use :
Amin Maalouf’s Crusades through Arab Eyes and selected online readings.
About the Instructor:
Jean-Pierre Taoutel was born in Syria and grew up in Lebanon before moving to France. French and Arabic are his native languages. He has been teaching at ISU since 1999 as a Lecturer of French and an instructor of Arabic.
Text:
Amin Maalouf: Crusades through Arab Eyes (ISBN: 0805208984) and selected readings online.
HON 321W, Creativity and Your Career, Tuesday, 5:10-6:00 p.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 6564005 - 0210 Hamilton
Description:
In this seminar, you will study historic and cultural interpretations of the fulfillment of a career/life and how they relate to creativity. The central premise of the course is that a constructive lifelong career is highly related to individual creativity. Life-fulfilling concepts will be evaluated against the idea that we exist to create, and thus improve the value of life and the social experience. You will study, research and present different perspectives on the meaning of a successful career and life. In-depth, in-class discussion will accompany each presentation.
About the Instructor:
John Thomas is retired from a 38-year advertising and marketing career in a creative environment. After retiring in 2005, he became a lecturer in the Greenlee School. He has a deep and abiding interest in creativity as the key to a satisfying career.
Text:
Orbiting the Giant Hairball, Gordon McKenzie
HON 321Y, Assisted Reproductive Technologies: Biological & Ethical Considerations, Tuesday, 10:00-10:50 a.m., 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 7631005 - 0107 Kildee
Description:
This seminar will provide you with an introduction to ethics and ethical
theory, as well as an overview of reproductive biology in animals and
humans. During the first part of the course will review reproductive
anatomy and physiology, regulation of reproductive cycles, artificial
insemination, and embryo transfer. An ethics case study based on
assisted reproductive technologies will be presented. During the latter
part of the course you and your classmates will make presentations on
topics such as embryonic stem cells, in vitro fertilization, embryo
freezing or nuclear transfer (cloning). You will have readings
throughout the semester as well as the presentation, which you will
prepare with a small team of classmates.
About the Instructor:
Curtis Youngs, Associate Professor of Animal Science, has taught reproductive biology courses for many years and has been involved with research on embryo transfer and embryo manipulation in domestic mammalian livestock. Some of his former students are employed at human infertility clinics throughout the United States.
Text:
Students will be asked to purchase a course packet which contains many of the required readings. Other required readings will be distributed throughout the semester, as current issues will be used as the basis for discussions.
HON 321Z, Lessons from the Twilight Zone, Monday & Wednesday, 4:10-5:00 p.m., 1st Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 7634005 - 1151 Jischke
Description:
The increased popularity of television brought a new dimension of social commentary into the homes of Americans. The Twilight Zone, one of America’s most popular television series, offered a unique perspective on the issues and challenges experienced from the 1930’s to early 1960’s. By addressing themes such as group think, individualization, malevolence, space travel, and good versus evil, The Twilight Zone offered viewers a barometer to judge their own thoughts and opinions.
About the Instructor:
Stephanie Masta Zywicki is a hall director with the Department of Residence. Before coming to Iowa State she was Residence Life Coordinator and Career Counselor at Grinnell College. She received her M.Ed. from Arizona State University and her B.A from the University of Michigan. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction.
Text:
Partial list. Students will read between 20-40 pages per week.
Articles/Chapters from:
- Bertonneau, T & Paffenroth, K. (2006) Introduction: Science, religion, and storytelling. In The truth is out there. Brazos: Grand Rapids. Pages 9-31.
- Bertonneau, T & Paffenroth, K. (2006) Sin and grace: The Twilight Zone. In The truth is out there. Brazos: Grand Rapids. Pages 131-161.
- Bertonneau, T & Paffenroth, K. (2006) Toward a conclusion: Science fiction, contemporary popular culture, and gospel theology. In The truth is out there. Brazos: Grand Rapids. Pages 225-253.
- Brenner, M. (2004). Thirty minute reality check: How the Twilight Zone reflected American society in the 1950’s.
- McKee, G. (2007). Dark stars: Sin and evil. In The gospel according to science fiction. Knox: Louisville. Pages 97-127.
- Stanyard, S. (2007). Themes from the Twilight Zone. In Dimensions behind the Twilight Zone. ECW Press: Toronto. Pages 33-57.
HON 323A, From Incunabula to PDFs; The Future of Libraries, Tuesday, 6:10-8:00 p.m., 2nd Half, 1 credit, Enrollment limit: 15, Ref. No. 7587005 - 403 Library
Description:
Delving into the rare and unique collections housed by the Special Collections Department in the Iowa State University Library, you will explore and discuss various issues relating to the preservation and access of primary sources. We will specifically look at the rare book collection, including incunabula (published between 1475 and 1501); the artifact collection, documenting the history of ISU; the photograph collection, with more than a million images; manuscript collections, focusing on the topic of international agriculture through letters and photographs; and a collection of motion picture films created by ISU. We will discuss how researchers use this material and the impact of the digital revolution. Class time will be dedicated to presentations based on the topic, care and handling of the objects, and discussion related to the presentation and readings. You will receive readings and other handouts in class.
About the Instructor:
Tanya Zanish-Belcher is an Associate Professor and Head of the Special Collections Department and the University Archives at ISU’s Parks Library. Her research focuses on the role of oral history in documenting women in science and engineering, the development of women's archives, and special collections and archives management issues.
Text:
Readings and other handouts will be distributed in class—these could possibly include:
- The Coming of the Book: The Impact of Printing, 1450-1800 (1976)
- American Archival Practice: Readings in Theory and Practice (2000)
- Archives & Manuscripts: Administration of Photographic Collections (1997)
- Defining Relevancy: Managing the New Academic Library (2008)
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