CLA421 Classical Mythology (Fall, Spring)

Myths and rituals of Greek mythology and religion. Ancient poets/playwrights and important mythological themes found in later Western religious/artistic traditions.

Learn to interpret the many examples of mythological themes that occur in Italian art and literature. From the twelve Olympian gods to the Trojan sagas and the Roman kings. Emphasis given to those themes that are especially relevant for the students’ experience in Italy, so one of the site visits will be at the Uffizi, to find the many connections between Renaissance art and ancient Mythology. Finally, the course aims to present the students with a reflection on the role of Mythology in our contemporary society: where can we find our Hercules or Perseus? Who can be the new Achilles?

Cross-listed with LIT/REL 421.

This course has an associated course fee. See the Course Fees webpage for more information.

CEE274 Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems (Spring)

Open only to students admitted to the Florence Engineering Program. Introduction to systems theory and concepts applied to natural and built environments. Sustainability, ecosystems, mass and energy balances, chemical transformation and reactions. Basic principles for sustainable civil and environmental engineering design and decision making. PREREQ: CHE 106 (General Chemistry Lecture I) OR 109 (General Chemistry Lecture I, Honors and Majors) OR 151 (General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory) AND MAT 296 (Calculus II)

ARC571 Survey of Italian Architecture (Fall, Spring)

Open only to and required of all participants in the B.Arch program. This course highlights the importance of fieldwork in Architecture. As a class, we will engage with various sites across the Italian territory, unpacking their layered history as it manifests in both material and immaterial cultures. On-site observations will be accompanied by representation experiments ranging from sketching, mapping, and many others. A portion of this course is also dedicated to specific investigations carried out with Design Studio instructors, focusing on specific design themes proposed in the semester.

ANT409 A History of Witchcraft: Popular Culture, Folk Magic, and Religious Reform in Europe in the 14th–17th Centuries (Fall)

History of witchcraft from various perspectives: its intellectual roots, the causes and dynamics of the witch-hunt, and the beliefs and self-perceptions of those who were called “witches”.

Examines the foundations of magic and witchcraft in the West. Starting from the categorization of such beliefs in the Late Antiquity, the course moves on to the formation of the stereotypical image of the witch between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance. After an exploration of the connections between the witch-hunt and the religious persecutions of the Reformation period, we take a “grassroots” look at the role of popular magic and witchcraft in the village context. Cross-listed with HST/REL/WGS 409.

PSC380.6 Introduction to International Political Economy (Tsinghua U)

Taught in English. As of Spring 2018, this course counts as an Arts and Sciences elective for SU Management School majors. This course covers: 1) an introduction to the field of political economy and overview of the main competing theoretical models for understanding global political economy phenomena, 2) an historical review of the global political economy since the late 1800s, 3) an introduction to some of the main macro and microeconomic issues relevant to contemporary global political economy, and finally, 4) an introduction to some of the main themes in the study of comparative and domestic political economy. Throughout, the course will stress the importance of economic and political ideas and theories in understanding both international and domestic political and economic systems. Cross-listed with ECN 380.6. (TU #40611073/40700573)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Economics & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

Registration restriction: SU students may not earn credit for both this course and PSC 355. Note: Counts as an Arts and Sciences elective for SU Management School majors.

PSC380.5 Diplomacy Studies (Tsinghua U – Taught in Mandarin)

Taught in Chinese; students must be able to demonstrate full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin. This course is aimed at understanding the origin and approaches of foreign diplomacy, the changing faces of the international environment, the variety of adjustments, most importantly of those from China’s special political situation,and introduces various diplomatic methods. This class is a fundamental course that provides the knowledge for further research in international relations, Chinese and Western diplomatic history, international law and international organizations. (TU #40610853)

Class taught by Tsinghua University and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

PSC380.4 Contemporary US–Sino Relations (Tsinghua U – Taught in Mandarin)

Taught in Chinese; students must be able to demonstrate full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin. This course begins with a discussion of international relations and diplomatic policy theory and a look at America after the Cold War and China’s “Peaceful Rise.” The analysis of U.S.–Sino relations development and challenges includes: a comparative study of the U.S. political system and diplomatic decision-making mechanism; media and public opinion; the Taiwan Issue; politics of human rights; economic politics. (TU # 30611563)

Class taught by Tsinghua University and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

PSC380.2 International Organizations and Political Economy (Tsinghua U – Taught in Mandarin)

Taught in Chinese; students must be able to demonstrate full proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Mandarin. This course focuses on learning and understanding: historical structures and theories of international political economy, political realism, liberalism, international monetary relations politics, international trade relations politics, regional integration politics, international aid development politics, managing the global economy, multinational corporations. (TU #40610393)

Class taught by Tsinghua University and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

PAI680.9 Urbanization and Social Development (Tsinghua U – grad)

Taught in English. This course focuses on the theory and process of urbanization, in particular that of China’s urbanization. In studying the evolution of Chinese historical cities, students will encounter various issues of urbanization: immigration and housing, land use and transportation, ecology and the environment, cultural concerns and development of cultural and creative industries, regulatory methods and governance. The social development issues in urbanization to be discussed include industrial structure and population structure; public service and public facilities; public participation and NGOs. (TU #80590803)

Class taught by Tsinghua’s School of Public Policy & Management and may not be available every semester. Tsinghua’s exam schedule for this course may require students to stay beyond the regular SU Beijing program end-date.

PAI680.8 Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice (Tsinghua U – grad)

Taught in English. This course aims to provide students with a general introduction to the basic core competencies and practical skills required of a “generalist” development practitioner. The course will be offered at a number of universities around the world, and each week students will have the opportunity to learn from an expert practitioner and engage in discussion with each other. Course topics will be grounded in a practical, multi-disciplinary approach that will focus on the inter-relationship of each of the following core fields of study: Health Sciences – Primary Health & Nutrition; Natural Sciences – Agriculture, Climate Change, Energy, Engineering, Environmental Sciences including Biodiversity & Ecosystem Functioning, Technology and Water; Social Sciences – Economics, Education, Ethics, Gender, Policy and Foreign Aid; and Management – Project Management, Community Development, Global Cooperation and Governance. Both conceptual and practical issues will be stressed throughout each course topic. (80590713)