and aesthetics anc b) read literary
ana other texts in this perspective,
focusing notanbly on the motif of
the "eternal return” in Baudelaire,
Blanqui ana Nietzsche.
COMMENTS: Given the
interdisciplinary horizon of
Benjamin's project, this course
should beof Interest to graduate
students in comparative and French
literature, art history, history,
philosophy, etc. Readings will be
in English. Ho special background
is required.
Computer and
Information
Science
CIS 131 MTOR TO BOS. INFO PBOC. (*>
beisse, 1 PLC
R.EETS: 6:0C-fc:20 UH, 136 GIL
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion/Lab
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 250
WEEKLY READINC: 2 Chapters
PREREQUISITES: KTh 101 or 2 yrs.
H.S. Algebra
EVALUATION: 155-Project; 155
Quizzes; 305-2 Midterms; 405-Final
READINGS: Owens and Edwards,
INFORMATION PROCESSING TODAY;
Beisse, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:
USING INTRO SOFTWARE (IBM)
DESCRIPTION: 605 of course covers
concepts ano applications of
business inforcation systeas; 405
covers software tools (spread
sheets, wore processors and data
management). Lab assignments use
IBM Pr,s. Course meets College of
Business core requirement in
computing.
COMMENTS: No previous experience
with computers is required. Math
background equal tc Math 101 is best
prerequisite. See CIS 199 for a
programming option.
CIS 199 DATABASE PROGRAMOBG (2)
Beisse, 1 PLC
MEETS: 3:30-5:00 U, 136 Gilbert
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion/Lab
AVERAGE ClkSS SIZE: 30
WEEKLY READING: 1 Chapter
PREREQUISITES: Co-Requisite: CIS
131
EVALUATION: 205-Quizzes; 505
Project; 305-Final
DESCRIPTION: Course is intended as
an option for CIS 131 students who
would like some experience writing
programs. The language used is a
BASE III*, a database language.
COMMENTS: Course is recommended by
College of Business as a supplement
to CIS 131.
CIS 199 PROBLEM SOLVIIG WITH
MICROCOMPUTERS (3)
Staff
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion/Lab
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 36
WEEKLY READING: 25-35 Pages
EVALUATION: 105-Paper; 7.55
Project; 7.55-Homework; 2.55
Quizzes; 17.55-Midterm; 255-Final
READINGS: Sullivan,Lewis, ana Cock,
COMPUTING TODAY-MICROCOMPUTER
CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION: This course is »n
introduction to the uses of
cicrocomputers as tools for solving
problems involving textual,
numerical, anc graphical
information. The text editing and
formatting capabilities of word
processing software will be studied.
Spreadsheets will be considered as a
means for organizing ana summarizing
numeric data. Presentation and
freehand graphics capabilities of
the microcomputer will also be
lookec at.
COMMENTS: The topics covered in
this course are useful for students
free, any department or discipline.
The main emphasis of the course is
"How can I use a microcomputer to
solve the task-oriented problems I
have to face in my everjday life?"
The course does not teach how
computers work (in any detail) nor
does it teach how to program.
Instead, the assignments will
require hands-on use of application
programs to solve problems.
Economics
EC 3*4 LABOR MARKET ISSUES (3)
Oh, 513, PLC
MEETS: 16:30-19:50 UH
FORMAT: Lecture
PREREQUISITES: EC 201, 202
EVALUATION: 20S-Homework; U0%-2
Kidtercs; ^OJ-Final
READINGS: Bellante ana Jackson,
LABOP ECONOMICS
DESCRIPTION: 1. Application of
basic economic analysis to the
understanaing of economic change in
the oeveoloping economics. 2.
Examination of various topics in
labor economics.
EC 350 MARKET SXSTEM CHIT (3)
Davis, 417 PLC
MEETS: 13:30 KWF
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 60 Pages
PREREQUISITES: EC 201
EVALUATION: 30J-3 Papers; 30%
Midterm; 40}-Final
REAPINGS: Heilbroner, WORLDLY
PHILOSOPHERS; Handel, INTRODUCTION
TO MARXIST ECONOMIC
THEORY; Schumpeter, CAPITALISM,
SOCIALISE., AND DEMOCRACY
DESCRIPTION: The market system, or
capitalism, as described by its
proponents, by reformist critics and
by radical critics. Readings are
selected to represent each point of
view.
EC 376 IVTERM EC ANALYSIS (3)
Hwang. 509 PLC
MEETS: 11:00-12:20 UH
FORMAT: Lecture
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50-6C
WEEKLY READING: 2 Chapters
EVALUATION: 20*-Homework; 401-2
Midterms; 40J-Final
READINGS: Nicholson, INTERMEDIATE
MICROECONOMICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION: This course is
intended for undergraduates who have
completed a course in introductory
economics. Ita purpose ia to
provide for students a ralatively
low level but theoreticaly precise
treatment of the subject. This
course includes a number of
empirical applications of the
material being discussed.
EC 376 DfTERM EC AIALTSIS (3)
Ripple, 435 PLC
MEETS: b:30 MWF
FORMAT: Lecture
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 2 Chapters
PREREQUISITES: EC 201
EVALUATION: 50*-KidterE; 50*-Final
READINGS: Nicholson, INTERMEDIATE
MICROECONOMICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
DESCRIPTION: The course will
analyze consumer demand and the
theory of the firm. The combination
of these will lead to an
understanding of price determination
and market structure.
EC 377 IVTERH EC ANALYSIS (3)
Milkman, 51PLC
MEETS: 13:30 MKF
FORMAT: Lecture
WEEKLY READING: 75 Pafc.es
PREREQUISITES: Economics majors
EVALUATION: HG$-Hon.ework; 301,-3
Midterms; 30j-Final
READINGS: Varian, INTERMEDIATE
MICROECONOMICS; Packet
DESCRIPTION: This course will
concentrate on three areas: problem
solving,, the theory of market
failure, ano public policy. Major
emphasis will be placed on
unoerstanding welfare economic
theory well enough to solve problems
which confront policy makers.
EC 411G MONETARY POLICY (3)
Siegel, 535 PLC
MEETS: 8:30 KWF
FORMAT: Lecture
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 40
WEEKLY READING: 30-40 Pages
PREREQUISITES: EC 311 or FIN 314
EVALUATION: 5C5-2 Midterms; 505
Final
READINGS: Packet
DESCRIPTION: Federal Reserve System
strategies ana methods of monetary
and credit control. Effects of
federal policies on prices, output,
and employment.
EC 416G URBAN ECONOMICS (3)
hehilien, 533 PLC
MEETS: 9:30 MWF
FORMAT: Lecture
WEEKLY READING: 50 Pages
PREREQUISITES: EC0N 415
EVALUATION: 505-Eomework; 505-Final
READINGS: Mills ano Hamilton, URBAN
ECONOMICS
DESCRIPTION: The course will cover
the following topics: The housing
market, including filtering models,
racial prejudice, and various
empirical models; Zoning and urban
growth controls; Local public
finance; and other topics may also
be covered
COMMENTS: Students will be expected
to critique several articles on each
topic.