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One-Unit Seminars — Letter Grading
CRN# Course-Section Title Instructor Time Room 48108 001-001 Heat and Work: A Guide to the Principles Behind Energy Systems Mohamed Hafez T 2:10-3:00pm 2130 Bainer 48109 001-002 Introduction to the University of California Cristina Gonzalez M 9:00-9:50am 822 Sproul 48110 001-003 The Tragedy and Comedy of Machiavelli's Political Thought John Scott R 1:10-3:00pm 273 SocSci 48112 001-005 The History of Motion Pictures Gerhard Bauer R 6 :10-7:00pm 209 Wellman 48114 001-007 Languages: A Behind-the-scenes Look at How Humans Learn a Second Language Norma Lopez-Burton W 3:10-4:00pm 109 Olson 48115 001-008 Culture Clash! A Systematic Way of Looking at Ourselves and the Rest of the World Norma Lopez-Burton W 4:10-5:00pm 109 Olson 48116 001-009 Exercise and the Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease Charles Stebbins T 9:00-10:20am TB-172 48117 001-010 E-Voting and Elections Matt Bishop W 11:00-11:50am 109 Olson 48118 001-011 Italian Cities JoAnn Cannon M 1:10-2:00pm 422 Sproul 48128 001-021 DHC: How Does It Work? Ann Orel M 10:00-10:50am 127 Wellman 67050 001-022 DHC: Poetry By Heart John Boe T 3:10-4:00pm 565 Kerr 67058 001-023 DHC: Creativity and Consciousness: Contemplation, Reflection, Action Barbara Sellers-Young R 5:10-6:00pm Wright Hall, Lab B 67056 001-024 DHC: Global Citizenship, Cultural Literacy and International Education Eric Schroeder R 10:00-10:50am 593 Kerr Two-Unit Seminars — Letter Grading
CRN# Course-Section Title Instructor Time Room 48129 002-001 Life and Art in Hitler's Germany Winder McConnell T 10:00-11:50am 109 Olson 48130 002-002 Collaboration and Resistance Benjamin Lawrance W 2:10-4:00pm 693 Kerr 48131 002-003 From the Big Bang to Life Eric Gershwin M 3:10-5:00pm 6202 GenBio 48132 002-004 Research in Plant Biology: Relevance for Students, Society and Scientists John Labavitch W 4:10-6:00pm 1111 Plant Repro Bio Lab 48133 002-005 Art and the Miseries of War Almerindo Ojeda F 3:10-4:00pm 123 Wellman 48134 002-006 Contemporary Shamanism Jade McCutcheon W 5:10-7:00pm 220 Wright 48135 002-007 Propulsion and Space Travel Walter Harris W 2:10-4:00pm 25 Wellman 48136 002-008 Potter on Film Amy Clarke W 4:10-7:00pm 109 Wellman 48137 002-009 Science and Literature Bryan Enderle M 2:10-4:00pm 263 Olson 48138 002-010 The Short Film Genre: A Historical and Aesthetic Survey Gregory Miller T 6:10-8:00pm 1106 Hart 48139 002-011 Applications of Waves--From Music to Imaging Atoms Shirley Chiang T/R 3:10-4:00pm 432 Phy/Geo 48140 002-012 Extra Dimensions John Terning T/R 10:30-11:20am 432 Phy/Geo 48141 002-013 One Hundred Years of Solitude in the Southwest Carlos Jackson R 2:10-4:00pm 1106 Hart 48142 002-014 Success in College and After College: How to Get and Stay on Course Andreas Toupadakis T 3:10-5:00pm 25 Wellman 48143 002-015 French Culture Julia Simon & Noah Guynn T 1:10-3:00pm 233 Wellman 48144 002-016 Artaud's "Theater of Cruelty" in American Film and Television Joe Wenderoth F 4:40-6:30pm 248 Voorhies 48145 002-017 Chaos, Complexity and Christianity Carlos Puente M 5:10-7:00pm 220 Viehmeyer 48146 002-018 Genetic Engineering & Society Patrick Leung R 10:00-11:50am 6202 GenBio 48147 002-019 The Ecology and Conservation of the Serengeti Mikaela Huntzinger F 10:00-11:50am 25 Wellman 48148 002-020 Writing for the Wiki: Publishing in an Age of Ubiquitous Authorship Andy Jones F 9:00-11:30am 27 Olson 48149 002-021 Exploring the Soul of an Ancient Culture Through Indian Classical Music Subhash Risbud W 1:10-3:00pm 280 South Silo
Dance Room-Exp College48150 002-022 Bugs From the Far Side Bob Kimsey M 5:10-7:00pm 122 Briggs 48151 002-023 Mediated Youth--Seeking Role Models: A Cinematic Investigation Rachel Edelson W 11:00-1:00Pm 201 Wellman 48152 002-024 Life as Non-Linear: The Films of Guillermo Arriaga Rachel Edelson R 9:00-10:50am 117 Olson 48153 002-025 Renewable Sources of Energy Masoud Kayhanian T 5:10-7:00pm 70 SocSci 66946 002-028 DHC: Understanding Ethnic Violence in Modern European History William Hagen M 4:10-6:00pm 235 Wellman 67051 002-029 Counting and Problem Solving Duane Kouba T 9:00-10:50am 565 Kerr 67052 002-030 DHC: Physical Culture Methods for Stress Management Lynette Hunter W 12:10-2:00pm U-Club Studio 67053 002-031 DHC: Climate Chaos in the Age of Oil David Osleger W 2:10-4:00pm 75A Physics/Geology 67054 002-032 DHC: Ten Songs Peter Lichtenfels R 4:10-6:00pm 220 Wright 67055 002-033 DHC: The Crusades--Muslim, Jewish and Christian Views Kevin Roddy M 10:00-11:50am 308 Voorhies
One-Unit Seminars — Pass/No Pass Grading
CRN# Course-Section Title Instructor Time Room 48156 003-001 Japanese Culture: Reflection of Nature and Lifelong Learning in Visual Art Haruko Sakakibara T 11:00-11:50am 18A Olson 48157 003-002 Masters and Masterpieces of Art Seymour Howard T 7:10-9:00pm 210D Art 48158 003-003 Are Plants Intelligent? Simon Chan W 2:10-3:00pm 1020 LSA 48159 003-004 Sigmund Freud's Civilization and its Discontents Gerhard Richter W 12:10-1:00pm 244 Olson 48160 003-005 Understanding the Research University James McClain T 1:10-2:00pm Thompson Hall 48161 003-006 Aboriginal Peoples in Australian Film Jared Haynes T 2:10-3:00pm 211 Wellman 48162 003-007 Getting to Know Spanish Speakers: A Cultural Approach Linda Egan T 11:00-11:50am 159 Olson 48164 003-009 Understanding the Research University Thomas Famula R 1:10-2:00pm Thompson Hall 48165 003-010 Children and Mathematics: Making Connections Al Mendle F 11:00-11:50am 2362 Academic Surge 48166 003-011 Dog Love in Literature and Film Adrienne Martín W 10:00-11:50am 822 Sproul 48167 003-012 The Ills and Pills of Sports Lisa Varnum T 1:10-2:00pm Hickey Annex
Two-Unit Seminars — Pass/No Pass Grading
CRN# Course-Section Title Instructor Time Room 48180 004-001 Introduction to Cryptology Kurt Kreith W 6:10-8:30pm 1 Olson 48181 004-002 Plato's Republic Seth Schein R 1:10-3:00pm 25 Wellman 48182 004-003 Gods, Goddesses and Flying Horses: A History of Coins in Ancient Greece JE Taylor F 2:10-4:00pm 203 Wellman 48183 004-004 Flower Power: The Application of the Art and Science of the Beauty and Perfection of Flowers Heiner Lieth W 4:10-6:00pm 2005 PLESC 48184 004-005 The Simpsons: Satire and Postmodernism Karma Waltonen T 10:00-11:50am 25 Wellman 48185 004-006 Zombies Sean McDonnell R 12:10-1:00pm 5 Wellman 48186 004-007 What Happens in Translation David Fahy W 3:10-5:00pm 123 Wellman 48187 004-008 Prescription for Success: Understanding the Health Professions and the Role of Research in the Health Sciences Sharon Boylan
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Ed DagangR 12:10-2:00pm 2064 SciLab 48188 004-009 Political Economy of War in the Middle East Elias Tuma T 10:00-11:50am 1131 SocSci 48189 004-010 Connectedness: How Media Technologies Have Changed Society John Theobald R 12:10-2:00pm 150 Everson 48190 004-011 Underreported News--An Examination of Major Issues and Journalistic Neglect John Theobald T 12:10-2:00pm 150 Everson 48191 004-012 European Literature & The Environment James McElroy W 6:10-8:00pm 396 Voorhies 48192 004-013 Chalk Talk: Learn and Analyze Offensive and Defensive Basketball Strategy Greg Clink M 5:10-7:00pm 153A Hickey Gym
To enroll in these seminars, register directly via RSVP at your normally assigned time. Freshmen have first priority. However in most cases, if a seminar is not full, non-freshmen may register after the second pass. No student may enroll in more than one freshman seminar PER QUARTER. Permission of the instructor is required to add after the first class meeting.
For more information, contact Janet Chambers jachambers@ucdavis.edu at the TRC, 17 Wellman, 752-3249.