Academic Schedule Spring

SPRING 2024 COURSE OFFERINGS

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Course	Sec	Course Title	Faculty	Day	Time
STA 107	1	Introduction to Digital Photography	Fassl	M	10:00 - 12:45
Introduction to Digital Photography This course course in digital photography introduces the beginner to the elements of digital photography. There will be two areas of concentration: 1. Image capture and manipulation using digital imaging technology (cameras and editing software). 2. Photograph design (crafting a photograph that reflects the photographer’s intention using composition, framing, lighting etc.). Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on the artistic value of photographs rather than the technicalities of digital imaging. Photography is one of the various artistic media available for self-expression and much emphasis will be put on precisely that. Students will synthesize these elements to create a portfolio of work that reflects not only their newly developed skills but also an appreciation and understanding of photography as an art medium. The course carries a fee for photography/art supplies.
STA 207	1	Intermediate Digital Photography	Fassl	M	10:00 - 12:45
Intermediate Digital Photography A more intermediate course where students who have completed STA 107 may take their work further. The course carries a fee for photography/art supplies.
STA 307	1	Advanced Digital Photography	Fassl	M	10:00 - 12:45
Advanced Digital Photography A more advanced course where students who have completed STA 207 may take their work further. The course carries a fee for photography/art supplies.
BUS 455W	1	Global Strategic Management	Miniero, Sinnaeve	M	17:30 - 20:15
Global Strategic Management This course, intended as a capstone to the International Management major, should come after students have studied all basic aspects of management. The course focuses on the development and implementation of multinational corporate strategies. Using the case study method and a computer-based simulation, students are required to apply the concepts of accounting, finance, marketing, management science and organizational behavior to the development of a strategic plan. Emphasis includes the integration of strategy, organizational structure and corporate culture.(As a capstone, this writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.) (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirement).
CHEM 102L	1	Lab to General Chemistry II	Bullock	M	17:30 - 20:15
Lab to General Chemistry II The laboratory course parallels the topics in CHEM 102 and provides lab-based investigations of the material covered in CHEM 102. Students must register for both CHEM 102 and the lab section concurrently (This course carries an additional fee for laboratory supplies).
CHEM 202L	1	Laboratory to Organic Chemistry II	Bullock	M	17:30 - 20:15
Laboratory to Organic Chemistry II The laboratory course parallels the topics in CHEM 202 and provides lab-based investigations of the material covered in CHEM 202. Students must register for both CHEM 202 and the lab section concurrently (This course carries an additional fee for laboratory supplies).
POL 302	1	Political Philosophy	Bucher	M	17:30 - 20:15
Political Philosophy This course is designed to familiarize students with the major currents of political philosophy. It covers a broad range of central thinkers from the major philosophers of ancient Greece up to the proponents of modern-day liberalism. The course situates political philosophies in their historical context of emergence and thereby provides an overview of the history of the central ideas which are at the heart of thinking about politics, society and justice. The reading of primary and secondary sources serves as the basis for in-depth class discussions and a critical engagement with the normative underpinnings of societal organization.

ECN 101	1	Principles of Microeconomics	Dianova	M/TH	08:30 - 09:45
Principles of Microeconomics This is an entry-level course in economics, covering fundamentals of microeconomics and aimed at students who choose it as an elective or plan to continue their studies in economics. This course helps students develop basic analytical skills in economics and microeconomics. It provides students with a basic understanding of the market system in advanced capitalist economies. It examines the logic of constrained choice with a focus on the economic behavior of individuals and organizations. After a theoretical analysis of the determinants and the interaction of supply and demand under competitive conditions, alternative market structures will be investigated, including monopolistic and oligopolistic forms. The course examines the conditions under which markets allocate resources efficiently and identifies causes of market failure and the appropriate government response. The introduction to the role of government includes its taxing and expenditure activities as well as regulatory policies.
MAT 103	1	College Algebra	Prisner	M/TH	08:30 - 09:45
College Algebra The first part of this course reviews the basic concepts of algebra, real numbers, first-degree equations and inequalities, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, and polynomials, systems of equations and inequalities. The second part strongly emphasizes graphs and functions. The most important functions for applications are introduced, such as linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions.
POL 309	1	Legal Studies and the Study of Law	Barcilon Brenna	M/TH	08:30 - 09:45
Legal Studies and the Study of Law The law governs many of our daily activities and behaviors. Who then decides what the law should be and who should be subject to it? How are laws made? What are the implications for our daily life? This course examines the law in Switzerland, Europe, and the United States, offering a cross-cultural comparison and building on concepts fundamental to political science. Initially focusing on developing a vocabulary in legal terminology, students then consider how domestic law relates to international law. The course examines the relationships between domestic and international law, considering both civil and common law. Connecting theory to practice, students may have the opportunity to visit the Federal Tribunal or attend a trial at one of the nearby courts.
BIO 101	1	Intro to Biology: Genetics & Evolution	Della Croce	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology An introduction to the biological sciences. Topics include the principles of genetics, evolutionary theory, ecology, and conservation biology. Students enrolling in this course must enroll in the parallel laboratory section BIO 101L.
BUS 226	1	Managerial Finance	Suleiman	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Managerial Finance This course examines the principles and practices of fund management in organizations. Attention is given to managerial financial decisions in a global market setting concerning such questions as how to obtain an adequate supply of capital and credit, and how to evaluate alternative sources of funds and their costs. Topics include the management of assets and liabilities, working capital management, capital budgeting, equity versus debt financing, capital structure, and financial forecasting. (This course was previously BUS 326, and replaces the BUS 326 requirement for relevant majors. Students may not earn credit for both BUS 226 and BUS 326.)
BUS 426W	1	International Financial Management	Dianova	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
International Financial Management This course deals with financial problems of multinational business. Topics include sources of funds for foreign operations, capital budgeting and foreign investment decisions, foreign exchange losses, and evaluation of securities of multinational and foreign corporations. Particular emphasis is placed on international capital and financial markets. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.) Recommended: BUS 306.
ITA 101	3	Introductory Italian, Part II	Kugler Bertola	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Introductory Italian, Part II ITA 101 employs immersive experiential learning pedagogy, providing an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of Italian language study. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of basic linguistic structures. Students will be expected to read and comprehend short passages in Italian and to draft simple compositions / dialogues. Project-based assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community. Whenever possible, students will be encouraged to participate actively in local initiatives, festivals, events and to apply the skills they are mastering in class to their co-curricular learning on and off campus.
MAT 104	1	Mathematics of Inequality	Prisner	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
The Mathematics of Inequality Among the central questions of every society are questions about poverty and wealth, and the unequal distribution of goods, income, wealth, or resources. This courses analyzes inequity by mathematical methods. Based on real data collected throughout the course, students construct measures of inequity, like Lorenz curve, Gini index and others. Students will investigate what effect certain policies, like taxes or even marriage patterns, have on these measures, and also try to answer the question of whether inequity is increasing or decreasing within different nations and worldwide. Students will also critically discuss literature and opinions on these inequality trends, and may have a glimpse on the recent modeling of inequality from "econophysics". The basics of Excel will also be taught in this class, since Excel will be used heavily for analysis and modeling. (Not open to students who have completed MAT 199).
MAT 201	1	Introduction to Statistics	Fliegner	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Introduction to Statistics This computer-based course presents the main concepts in Statistics: the concept of random variables, frequency, and probability distributions, variance and standard deviation, kurtosis and skewness, probability rules, Bayes theorem, and posterior probabilities. Important statistical methods like Contingency analysis, ANOVA, Correlation analysis and Regression Analysis are introduced and their algorithms are fully explained. The most important probability distributions are introduced: Binomial, Poisson, and Normal distribution, as well as the Chebyshev theorem for non-known distributions. Inferential statistics, sampling distributions, and confidence intervals are covered to introduce statistical model building and single linear regression. Active learning and algorithmic learning are stressed. Emphasis is put both on algorithms –methods and assumptions for their applications. Excel is used while calculators with STAT buttons are not allowed. Ultimately students are required to make a month-long research project, select the theoretical concept they want to test, perform a literature review, find real data from Internet databases or make their surveys, apply methods they studied in the class, and compare theoretical results with their findings. Research is done and presented in groups, papers are Individual. Selected SPSS or Excel Data Analysis examples are also provided.
POL 100	1	Introduction to Political Science	Volpi	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Introduction to Political Science Basic concepts of the discipline are discussed in this class with a focus on the evolution of the state and the role of the individual from historical, ideological, and comparative perspectives.
WTG 150	1	Academic Writing: Crossing Borders	Mac Kenzie	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Academic Writing: Crossing Borders Designed as a discussion/workshop seminar, this writing course develops students’ awareness of scholarly discourse and their participation in it: what makes academic discourse different from other kinds of writing, how different disciplines approach analysis and evidence, and what counts as effective communication within scholarly communities. Through the study of borders -- what they are, how they shape culture, politics and society, and why they change -- the course helps students develop academic communication strategies that are applicable across the curriculum at Franklin. The main focus of the course is to help students develop strategies for joining the academic conversation, covering skills such as close reading and responding to texts; generating, supporting and sharing ideas in both oral and written form; and scholarly researching. Drawing from a wide selection of texts and media about cross-border and cross cultural practices, which has recently garnered much attention among scholars and speaks to the Franklin mission, students will explore various academic responses to the phenomenon of border crossing, concluding with a research-based final project and defense. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing core requirement.)
WTG 200	1	Adv Academic Writing: Ethics at Work	Dawson	M/TH	10:00 - 11:15
Advanced Academic Writing: Ethics at Work This advanced writing course consolidates students’ academic communication skills through the theme of business and work ethics. Students will engage with philosophical texts and case studies dealing with various aspects of business and/or work ethics -- distributive justice, social responsibility and environmentally conscious business practices among others -- in order to improve critical reading, argumentative writing, and oral presentation/debating skills. The course helps students understand that academic communication primarily involves entering a conversation with others and particular emphasis will be placed on responding to other people’s arguments as well as developing their own arguments based on those responses. Using the broad theme of business and work ethics as a medium for discussion, students will not only explore what it means to join an academic community and their role in that community as purveyors of knowledge but also work towards entering the job/internship market with polished application materials. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)
BUS 136	1	Marketing in a Global Context	Miniero	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Marketing in a Global Context This course is an introduction to the tools and concepts used in the marketing process for consumer and industrial products as well as for services. The focus is on the basic marketing concepts (product, place, price, promotion) as they relate to the field of global marketing. Emphasis is placed on the increasingly important role of interdisciplinary tools to analyze economic, cultural and structural differences across international markets. Specific consideration is given to the development of integrated marketing programs for a complex, global environment.
BUS 358	1	Financial Markets and Institutions	Suleiman	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Financial Markets and Institutions This course examines the infrastructure of the financial system and provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the different functions performed by financial markets and institutions and the role they play in assisting small and large companies. The main emphasis of this course will be the in-depth exploration of the major instruments in the financial market and the institutional characteristics of the markets (i.e.: money, stock, bond, mortgage, crypto, and blockchain markets) in which these assets are traded. Furthermore, the course analyzes the different types of financial intermediaries (commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, venture capitalists), which facilitate the flow of funds and are crucial for a well-functioning financial market.
ECN 497	1	Research Seminar in Economics	Terzi	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Research Seminar in Economics and Finance This course is offered when students and instructors arrange a special seminar on material that is beyond the scope of a particular course. It is open to students majoring in IE or IBF with Department Head permission. The course must be supervised by an Economics Department faculty member to be counted towards the major.
FYS 199	1	Introduction to Sociolinguistics	Mac Kenzie	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Introduction to Sociolinguistics In this first-year seminar, students will look at the basic components of language and communication, with an eye to learning to recognize and analyze those aspects within and around the language that enable, enhance - and at times impede - communication. Students will explore the basics of sociolinguistics through reading, discussion and some basic field research. The focus of this course will be to develop an awareness of the impact of culture on language and of language on communication. As with all First Year Seminars, this course will also cultivate the fundamental critical and academic skills necessary for a successful approach to your university study. As part of First Year Experience, this course aims to introduce students to the Franklin community and its resources for a successful transition into college. Through the medium of a specific content (in this case, sociolinguistics), the First Year Seminar introduces students to the type of assignments and requirements they will encounter in college, as well as to some of the resources available to them, with the support of their professor, their mentor and each other. Students should finish the course with a better understanding of how to face the academic expectations placed on them by others and how to successfully fulfill their own expectations of Franklin life and studies.
HIS 202	1	History of Switzerland	Pyka	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
History of Switzerland Switzerland can be seen as a striking exception to the idea of a modern Western nation state: one of the oldest republics, with four official languages, neutral by tradition with at the same time a strong military tradition, a direct democracy and nevertheless one of the most stable states in the world. Hence, it has convincingly been called a "country of minorities" or just "an exception". This course analyzes the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Switzerland as a coherent and significant part of the history of medieval and modern Europe.
ITA 101	1	Introductory Italian, Part II	Patrizi	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Introductory Italian, Part II ITA 101 employs immersive experiential learning pedagogy, providing an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of Italian language study. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of basic linguistic structures. Students will be expected to read and comprehend short passages in Italian and to draft simple compositions / dialogues. Project-based assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community. Whenever possible, students will be encouraged to participate actively in local initiatives, festivals, events and to apply the skills they are mastering in class to their co-curricular learning on and off campus.
POL 215	1	Inequality and Politics	Volpi	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Inequality and Politics Since the 1980s, economic inequality has been increasing in all advanced democracies. This course will provide a broad overview of the causes and consequences of the growing economic inequality in Europe and the US. In doing so, this course will clarify the meanings of "economic inequality", consider the relationship between inequality and democracy, explore trends in inequality, and situate current economic disparities in a historical context. Some of the major themes of the course are: causes of growing economic inequality, poverty, public opinion, inequalities in political voice and representation, the role of money and politics, and public policy.
WTG 150	2	Academic Writing: Crossing Borders	Dawson	M/TH	11:30 - 12:45
Academic Writing: Crossing Borders Designed as a discussion/workshop seminar, this writing course develops students’ awareness of scholarly discourse and their participation in it: what makes academic discourse different from other kinds of writing, how different disciplines approach analysis and evidence, and what counts as effective communication within scholarly communities. Through the study of borders -- what they are, how they shape culture, politics and society, and why they change -- the course helps students develop academic communication strategies that are applicable across the curriculum at Franklin. The main focus of the course is to help students develop strategies for joining the academic conversation, covering skills such as close reading and responding to texts; generating, supporting and sharing ideas in both oral and written form; and scholarly researching. Drawing from a wide selection of texts and media about cross-border and cross cultural practices, which has recently garnered much attention among scholars and speaks to the Franklin mission, students will explore various academic responses to the phenomenon of border crossing, concluding with a research-based final project and defense. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing core requirement.)
AHT 102	1	Intro to Art History & Visual Culture I	Fassl	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture I: Antiquity to Early Renaissance The course offers an introduction to the history of art and visual culture from antiquity to the Renaissance. It studies painting, sculpture, architecture, and prints within their historical, social, and cultural contexts, as well as their representation in modern media (film, documentary, etc).
BUS 115	1	Financial Accounting	Balushkina	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Financial Accounting This course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge of financial accounting concepts, procedures, analysis, and internal reports as an essential part of the decision-making process. The focus is on the three basic steps of the accounting process: recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions. Emphasis is placed on the general accounting activities leading up to the preparation of financial statements.
BUS 397	1	Data Mining (Business Intelligence)	Burke	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Data Mining (Business Intelligence) This course introduces the cutting-edge computing methods for the analysis of business and marketing big data which help in inferring and validating patterns, structures and relationships in data, as a tool to support decisions at all levels of management. Students learn key descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive data mining methods with both supervised and non-supervised machine learning algorithms, which produce information for non-structured and semi structured decision making. While the course introduces a systems approach to business data processing, emphasis will be given to empirical applications using modern software tools such as Data Mining in Solver-Analytics More specifically, students will become familiar with and demonstrate proficiency in applications such as Cluster Analysis, Market Basket Analysis. Logistic Regression, Naïve Bayes Classification, Entropy Calculation, Classification Trees. Engagement-based learning is provided by using real world cases as well as computer based hands-on for real data analysis. Ultimately, working in teams, students will make the month long projects in applying Data Mining analytical techniques on the real world business problems, and will make suggestions for improvement which will be backed by the new information, gained from DM. Projects are presented in groups. Research papers, which are based on the projects, are individual.
CLCS 254W	1	Postcolonial Literatures and Theories	Roy	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Introduction to Postcolonial Literatures and Theories This course is designed as an introduction to the field of postcolonial studies. Readings will familiarise students with a diversity of “world literature” and grant an understanding of key debates in postcolonial studies. As postcolonialism is not a unified field of study, the course engages with different theoretical understandings of the term and queries what it even means to be “postcolonial.” When exactly does the postcolonial begin? What are the implications of using such a broad umbrella term to designate writings from around the world? Students will explore depictions of the colonial encounter and decolonisation, question the links between colonialism and globalisation, and examine constructions of East and West, Global North and Global South. Central to the course will be the themes of: power and violence; economics and class; land and nation; authenticity and development; gender and sexuality; history and memory; the politics of literature; and the politics of print culture. Students will read a diverse and broad historical selection of texts from a variety of geographical locations including, India, Kenya, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Jamaica. Literary texts will be paired with theoretical readings from such critics as Kwame Anthony Appiah, Ann McLintock, Benita Parry, Franz Fanon, and Edward Said. Although the main focus of study is literature, the course will adopt an interdisciplinary approach, understanding literary works as products of cultural, historical, social, and political circumstances. Throughout the course, students will explore how colonial power has shaped—and continues to shape—the world in which we live. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)
COM 105	1	Intro to CMS in the Global Context	Sugiyama	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Introduction to Communication and Media Studies in the Global Context This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories of communication and media studies as they apply to the ever-increasing intercultural interactions of a contemporary world. In particular, students will learn the basics of intercultural/international communication processes, gaining a foundation for developing intercultural communication competence.
FRE 201	1	Intermediate French, Part II	Saveau	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Intermediate French, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of French language study. It reviews and expands on grammar, vocabulary, and culture acquired over the previous semesters of language study. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is French. By the end of the course, students are expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Further, students are introduced to literary texts, inviting conversation and some initial literary analysis.
HIS 105	1	Global History II	Pyka	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Global History II: Globalization, the Emergence of the Modern State, and Coping with Change This course is an introduction to themes and trends in the political, economic, cultural, and social history of modern societies in global perspective. It covers the development of societies in Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas from the "Columbian Exchange" to the twenty-first century with emphasis on the development of institutions within their changing cultural, political, and environmental context, as well as the impact of encounters between human societies. Students are introduced to the historiography of globalization and of the modern state. Further attention is devoted to the analysis of different categories of primary sources. (It is recommended that HIS 104 be taken prior to HIS 105).
ITA 101	2	Introductory Italian, Part II	Patrizi	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Introductory Italian, Part II ITA 101 employs immersive experiential learning pedagogy, providing an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of Italian language study. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of basic linguistic structures. Students will be expected to read and comprehend short passages in Italian and to draft simple compositions / dialogues. Project-based assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community. Whenever possible, students will be encouraged to participate actively in local initiatives, festivals, events and to apply the skills they are mastering in class to their co-curricular learning on and off campus.
PSY 202	1	Developmental Psychology	Bova	M/TH	13:00 - 14:15
Developmental Psychology This course surveys the major areas of developmental psychology - the science of individual human development. The overall aim is to introduce students to the fundamental questions, ideas and approaches in the psychology of development. The course emphasizes an understanding of the methods, terms, theories and findings in the field, traces human development across the entire lifespan, and explores the basic developmental theories including the biological influences on development, behavior and learning. To complete the study of human development, the course presents a multi-cultural perspective, examining the diversity of human adaptations to change across the lifespan, by cultures around the world.
BUS 135	1	Introduction to Business Systems	Balushkina	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Introduction to Business Systems The course introduces the global business system in the context of the economic, political, social and technological environments, relating business to society as a whole. Topics covered include the international scope, function, and organization of firms, and other fundamental concepts of multinational business. The course also addresses functional areas such as the value chain, production, marketing, human resources, and accounting.
BUS 274	1	Brand Management	Mion Dalle Carbonare	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Brand Management The course focuses on how to build and manage a brand, based on the concept of Customer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE). The goal of the course is to expose students to the challenges that today brands face both from competitors' but also from consumers' points of view and to make students aware and to experience the potential tools companies can use to manage brands today.
CLCS 370	1	Translation Theory: Staging the Page	Roy	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Translation Theory: Staging the Page This course aims to give students an overview of major ideas behind translation and the problems and possibilities surrounding the active movement of texts from other languages into English. The five main emphases will be: the “task” of the translator (Benjamin, Venuti, Schleiermacher); Postcolonialism and translation; translating gender; Translation Ethics; and ethical questions of online translation tools and their impact on the contemporary world of translation. Students will read classic, overarching texts on translation and translating, as well as engage with more contemporary thought about the relationship between languages as it pertains to literary texts and as it intersects with Postcolonial Studies, Gender Studies and Translation Ethics in the works of translation theorists such as Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, von Flotow, Bassnett, and Spivak. “Translation challenges” related to notions of language and power and translator negotiation of source text and target audience, and based on exisiting translations, will be given particular prominence across all module emphases, and students will be encouraged to think about, discuss and workshop their own versions that seek to address these challenges.
COM 212	1	Public Speaking	Sugiyama	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Public Speaking This course introduces students to the fundamental theory and practice of public speaking, ranging from speech structure, message strategies, audience analysis, to speech delivery. It also offers ample opportunities for students to practice speaking in public for a variety of purposes in both face-to-face and online formats. Special attention is paid to cultivate students' identity and communication style as global speakers who can effectively and ethically engage with the global audience. As such, the course also discusses various factors that contribute to impression formation and interpersonal credibility, communication styles, and the complexity of the global audience. Students should leave the course with a better understanding of both the theory and practice of public speaking, particularly with a view towards global social engagement.
ECN 328	1	International Banking and Finance	Terzi	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
International Banking and Finance This upper-level course in economics is the second part of an ideal two-semester sequence including ECN 325. It is a program requirement for the major in International Economics and International Banking and Finance. This course is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the meaning and consequence of international monetary relations, notably with respect to cross-border payments and investments under different monetary, banking, financial, and political institutions. In the first part, the class will investigate currency exposure, the currency market and its actors, the determination of exchange rates, measures and indices of the external value of a currency. In the second part, focus will be on the structure of balance-of-payments accounting, the size and significance of current account imbalances, and exchange rate policies. Finally, students will study monetary unions with special reference to the current issues and future prospects of Economic and Monetary Union in Europe. Recommended prerequisite: ECN 225, ECN 256, ECN 325
ITA 101	4	Introductory Italian, Part II	Kugler Bertola	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Introductory Italian, Part II ITA 101 employs immersive experiential learning pedagogy, providing an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of Italian language study. The course provides an introduction to the essentials of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of basic linguistic structures. Students will be expected to read and comprehend short passages in Italian and to draft simple compositions / dialogues. Project-based assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community. Whenever possible, students will be encouraged to participate actively in local initiatives, festivals, events and to apply the skills they are mastering in class to their co-curricular learning on and off campus.
MAT 180	1	Math for Humanities & Social Sciences	Prisner	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Mathematics for the Humanities and Social Sciences In today’s world, data and “numbers” are constantly presented to us: Opinion polling, election results, data on income distribution, or the probability of health outcomes. News media often come with supporting data. This course provides students with an understanding and awareness of the basic mathematics behind such data and how to correctly evaluate them. Using everyday examples from news media, this course will help students learn how to visualize data properly and how to use logic and data analyses to formulate valid hypotheses and reach solid conclusions. (Not open to students who have taken MAT 201.)
PSY 315	1	Environmental Psychology	Bova	M/TH	14:30 - 15:45
Environmental Psychology This course introduces a relatively new field of study in psychology that focuses on the interaction between the environment and human beings, examining how the physical features of the environment impact cognition, behavior, and well-being, and how human actions in turn produce immediate and long-term consequences on the environment. In this course, the environment is broadly defined to include not only our physical surroundings (both natural and built) but also the larger, socio-cultural and political milieu in which people live. This course will borrow ideas and information from a variety of other areas and disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, biology, geography, urban planning, public policy, and other areas. Topics to be covered include: dysfunctional and restorative environments, the effects of environmental stressors, the nature and use of personal space, environmental risk perception, psychological impact of ecological crises, values and attitudes towards nature, and conservation psychology.
BUS 112T	1	Tourism and Territorial Mktg (Italy)	Mion Dalle Carbonare	M/TH	16:00 - 17:15
Tourism and Territorial Marketing (Italy) This course helps students to gain a better understanding of the dynamics characterizing tourism in a dynamic and competitive context. It will also provide the conceptual frameworks and the toolkits needed to manage at best managerial processes within the tourism sector. The focus is on the concepts of marketing related to the tourism economy and territorial development. Students will explore the fundamental strategies and business models of different companies and institutions in the tourism sector, together with relevant examples of companies supporting the growth and development of the industry. Students will be actively involved in analyzing global competitive trends and sharing best practices in a broad range of tourism-related activities, including travel, accommodation, and services. This Academic Travel course will be held in Tuscany, Italy. Students will have the opportunity to meet professionals working in the tourism sector and learn how to involve customers through experiences and better understand the impact of marketing strategies in creating value for the customers.
CLCS 251T	1	Reading Moroccan Culture	Saveau	M/TH	16:00 - 17:15
Reading Moroccan Culture This course examines gender, ethnic, class, family, age, religious relationships within contemporary Morocco. It first provides students with a historical overview of Morocco since its independence in 1956, focusing on the monarchies of Hassan II and Mohammed VI the current king. It explores the power dynamics that exist in a society that is predominantly patrilinear and where gender roles are mostly divided along a binary system; it studies the place of the individual in a society where the collective ego prevails; it considers the place of Berber identity within Moroccan society and finally it explores Sufism as a counter-power to any form of Islamic rigorism. All the themes studied are substantiated with presentations by Moroccan scholars working in the fields of sociology, gender, ethnic, religious, and music studies. (Knowledge of French recommended.) NOTE: This Academic Travel course carries a supplemental fee: CHF 500 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 590 (for students invoiced in USD)
ECN 125T	1	Venice: Econ History & Current Challenge	Terzi	M/TH	16:00 - 17:15
Venice: Economic History and Current Challenges The course introduces students to the economic history of Venice and the challenges Venice is facing. Students investigate the origin of Venice as a Byzantine province, the development of independent and long-standing political institutions, the flourishing of banking and commerce when Venice was a world political and financial power, the architecture, the social fabric of the city, the exceptional flowering of the visual and applied arts, the lagoon as both protection and threat, the contemporary identity of Venice as a major tourist destination, and its current challenge in making tourism more sustainable and in developing ideas for preserving and rethinking the city. This course includes travel to Venice and its lagoon with overnight boat trips.
ENV 232T	1	Marine System Conservation	Della Croce	M/TH	16:00 - 17:15
Marine System Conservation This course examines various aspects of marine and coastal systems. First, it provides an overview of the major physical, chemical and ecological processes that control and shape these systems. Then, it explores how society interacts with marine systems, how human activities alter them, and what these changes could mean for humanity's future. Lastly, the course looks at different protection and conservation approaches. During Academic Travel, students will visit and study coastal and marine ecosystems and will gain hands-on experience in marine medicine (in conjunction with University of Colorado School of Medicine). The Academic Travel component of this course will take place in Cape Verde. (Good swimming abilities required.) NOTE: This Academic Travel course carries a supplemental fee: CHF 550 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 650 (for students invoiced in USD)
ECN 100	1	Principles of Macroeconomics	Terzi	M/TH	17:30 - 18:45
Principles of Macroeconomics This entry-level course in economics covers the fundamentals of macroeconomics and, together with ECN 101, it provides the necessary prerequisites for any other upper-level course in economics. This course introduces students to the study of economics as a field of knowledge within the social sciences. In the first part, focus will be on the definition, the explanation, and the significance of national income, business fluctuations, the price level, and aggregate employment. In the second part, special attention is devoted to the functioning of a payment system based on currency and bank money. Finally, students will discuss the instruments and the functioning of public policy aimed to stabilize prices and maintain high levels of output and employment within the current macroeconomic context. Current economic news will be regularly scrutinized.
FRE 302	1	Advanced French Conversation	Saveau	M/TH	17:30 - 18:45
Advanced French Conversation This course uses techniques of oral expression to develop greater conversational fluency and accuracy. Conversational practice uses outstanding French films as springboards for classroom French-language discussion and instruction in the full range of language proficiencies in an array of different contexts and situations. Movies will be partially watched outside of class.
HIS 211W	1	Human in History: Bio and Life Writing	Pyka	M/TH	17:30 - 18:45
Human in History: Biography and Life Writing The study of history is about the role of human beings in changing times. Over the last two hundred years the idea of the role of humans in history has developed from the ‘hero’s’ perspective of agency to an understanding of the interplay between the individual and the wider environment and society. This course explores how these changing examples have been represented in biographical and autobiographical writings, and what these different perspectives mean for our interpretation of the role of human beings in history. Starting with the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and excerpts from various biographies of this Founding Father of the United States, this course also serves as an introduction to the history of historiography and life writing in a western context, and enables students to further contextualize their own experience and research. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)

BIO 101L	1	Lab to Introduction to Biology I	Della Croce	T	16:00 - 18:45
Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology The laboratory course parallels the topics in BIO 101 and provides lab-based investigations of the material covered in BIO 101. Students must register for both BIO 101 and the lab section concurrently. (This course carries an additional fee for laboratory supplies).
BUS 306	1	Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecas	Burke	T	16:00 - 18:45
Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting In the first part of this course students learn concepts in inferential statistics, its main principles and algorithms. They learn how to apply sampling distributions in the case of business random variables, how to state and test business hypotheses about population mean or proportion differences, how to calculate ANOVA table components, and how to deploy estimation methods to provide information needed to solve real business problems. In the second part of the course, students learn advanced model building methods, algorithms needed to make and test dynamic multiple regression models and time series (ARMA) models. In addition to teaching and learning methods based on the textbook, problem-based learning (PBL) and interactive engagement (IE) are used. Many internet data bases, EXCEL add-ins and EViews are used to enhance IE based learning. Selected SPSS or STATA examples are also provided.
BUS 453	1	Fintech	Casati	T	16:00 - 18:45
Fintech This course explores the intersection between finance and technology and how technological developments are transforming the finance industry. The main emphasis of this course will be the in-depth analysis of the digitalization in the financial service industry focusing on three core areas: Payments, Lending, and Investments. The course will examine the market structure and its digital transformation by comparing services offered by traditional and challenger banks. Finally, the course will provide evidence on the impact of those new services on consumers, investors, and corporations.
CLCS 332W	1	Affective Narratives	Wiedmer	T	16:00 - 18:45
Affective Narratives in the Age of Environmental Degradation The seminar explores the narrative strategies deployed by scholars and novelists to engage with the challenges of global warming. Through media and scientific reports, fictional narrations, and critical theory, we will explore the underlying emotions arising from thinking about the present in times of future losses. We will explore the challenges and impact of thinking and coping with often contradictory narratives about global warming and disrupted ecologies. On the one hand, the prospect of environmental disruptions confronts us with the legacy of previous generations, reluctant politics, and aggressive lobbying of extractive industries. On the other hand, we must act responsibly and think creatively as we nurse the hope that innovative and sustainable projects will save the planet. Squeezed between reports on past negligence, future threats and losses, the present comes as an impasse: what is the role of narratives in technology, film, literature and politics as we negotiate this impasse? (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements).
COM 347	1	Organizational Communication	Sugiyama	T	16:00 - 18:45
Organizational Communication This course examines the dynamic process of organizational communication. Situating communication as an essential part of "organizing" in our everyday life, it seeks to understand how we can participate in the creation and recreation of effective organizations. Students will learn key issues of organizational communication research such as communication channels, networks, organizational climate, interpersonal relationships within organizations, and organizational cultures. They will also learn how to apply the theoretical/conceptual knowledge to their present and future organizational life through case studies and communication audits.
ENV 497	1	Senior Capstone	Piccinelli	T	16:00 - 18:45
Senior Capstone This course serves as the capstone course for students in the Environmental Sciences and Studies program. Students synthesize the material from the courses in the major and demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge this knowledge to contemporary environmental issues. Junior status required
FAS 100	1	Introduction to Fashion Studies	Barile	T	16:00 - 18:45
Introduction to Fashion Studies This course introduces students to Fashion Studies beginning with the history of the making of fashion, thus laying the groundwork for the understanding of fashion as a creative and cultural phenomenon from the Renaissance to the present day. It then examines fashion as a dynamic communication process that is based on everyday social interactions in the contemporary world. In this section, special attention is paid to media representations, interactions with cultural industries, subcultural practices, and the impact of emerging technologies, exploring how the fashion process becomes an integral part of the identity formation. Finally, the fashion process is analyzed from the business perspective with a particular focus on marketing. Taking the classic concept of product life cycle, students learn how the fashion industry and consumer behavior propagate new trends in society.
POL 301	1	Theories of International Relations	Bucher	T	16:00 - 18:45
Theories of International Relations This course concentrates on the major approaches, models and theories in the study of international relations. Micro and macro theories, deductive and inductive methods are explored from historical, political and economic perspectives. The relations between the major powers in the twentieth century are examined for their relevance in the study of international politics.
PSY 210	1	Cognitive Psychology	Colombo, Manfredi	T	16:00 - 18:45
Cognitive Psychology This course provides an in-depth exploration of human cognition, focusing on both classic and current issues. In this class, students will discuss how cognitive psychologists build theories (or models) of mental processes, and how these models are used to understand and predict behavior. Topics to be covered include (but may not be limited to): history of cognitive psychology, research methods in cognitive psychology, attention, perception, memory, language, and reasoning. In addition to these subjects, we will examine the research on social cognition, motivation, and emotions.
SJS 210	1	Decent Work and Sustainable Development	Galli	T	16:00 - 18:45
Decent Work and Sustainable Development In low-income countries most people are employed, but despite working hard they remain poor. Poor education, inadequate technologies, lack of infrastructure, adverse climate, pay below the living wage, misguided investment and growth strategies are among the causes of low earnings and persistent poverty in low-income countries. In this course, students learn about the challenges of self-employment and wage-employment in rural and urban areas of low-income countries, as well as of formal and informal employment. This course looks at policies and strategies that can be implemented to generate more and better jobs and to help the working poor earn enough to move out of poverty. Students discuss case studies and best practice by non-profit, private, and public stakeholders. Throughout the course students will focus their attention on a specific low-income country of their choice, on which they become “experts”, enriching class discussions with their acquired country-specific knowledge. The course is framed by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8, which calls for promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. Ideally, participants select this course after having taken SJS 100, as a deepening of their knowledge on SDG8.
STA 115	1	Introductory Painting	Zdanski	T	16:00 - 18:45
Introductory Painting This introductory course explores basic painting techniques and attempts to assist the development of visual awareness through various experiments and media, thus providing a foundation for further art study. With a combination of theory and studio practice, the course investigates the properties of color, line, point, plane and texture in an effort to free students from dead convention and at the same time encourage their creative abilities. The course will incorporate structured exercises on the nature of paint and the rudiments of color theory, while encouraging students to study the painting of past and present artists to develop their own creative identity. Visits to museums, galleries or ateliers may be organized if possible. The course carries a fee for art supplies.
STA 215	1	Intermediate Painting	Zdanski	T	16:00 - 18:45
Intermediate Painting Intermediate course aimed at further developing the basic skills learned in STA 115. More emphasis will be placed on developing individual projects and exploring different media and genre as students work towards finding a personal identity through creative experience. The course carries a fee for art supplies.
STA 315	1	Higher Painting	Zdanski	T	16:00 - 18:45
Higher Painting Continuation of the previous painting courses to more advanced levels. The course carries a fee for art supplies.

MAT 103	2	College Algebra	Bernasconi	T/F	08:30 - 09:45
College Algebra The first part of this course reviews the basic concepts of algebra, real numbers, first-degree equations and inequalities, rational expressions, exponents and radicals, and polynomials, systems of equations and inequalities. The second part strongly emphasizes graphs and functions. The most important functions for applications are introduced, such as linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions.
WTG 130	1	Introduction to Academic Writing	Mac Kenzie	T/F	08:30 - 09:45
Introduction to Academic Writing II This course provides students with a bridge to university-level academic writing. It is designed to help students further develop their critical writing skills. It looks at best practices for research and use of information, including evaluation and effective incorporation of outside sources through paraphrase, summary and correct citation formats, and addresses the development of structure and expression in academic writing and techniques for effectively sharing information in both written and oral forms. Upon successful completion of WTG 130, with a minimum final grade of C, the student must take WTG 150 in the following semester.
WTG 130	2	Introduction to Academic Writing	Dawson	T/F	08:30 - 09:45
Introduction to Academic Writing II This course provides students with a bridge to university-level academic writing. It is designed to help students further develop their critical writing skills. It looks at best practices for research and use of information, including evaluation and effective incorporation of outside sources through paraphrase, summary and correct citation formats, and addresses the development of structure and expression in academic writing and techniques for effectively sharing information in both written and oral forms. Upon successful completion of WTG 130, with a minimum final grade of C, the student must take WTG 150 in the following semester.
BIO 330	1	Epidemiology, Disease and Public Health	Bernasconi	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Epidemiology, Disease and Public Health Epidemiology examines a wide range of disease conditions and their distribution in the human populations to promote public health. The course will at first analyze the methods employed in describing, monitoring, and studying health and diseases in populations. The core of the course will then focus on the discussion of factors and issues of illnesses most currently prevalent in the world including: HIV/AIDS, vaccine preventable diseases, avian influenza, emerging infections, DT, tuberculosis and malaria. Particular attention will be given to the immune system and on the body's reactions when exposed to foreign agents such as bacteria, viruses and toxins. Aspects addressed in lectures will also be the strategies for disease surveillance and for outbreak prevention, detection and control. Two case studies that may be considered are the Spanish Flu and the Avian Influenza. The class format will include lectures, discussions and critical review of assigned reading material.
CHEM 102	1	General Chemistry II	Bullock	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
General Chemistry II This course examines chemical equilibria and acids and bases, coordination chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, nuclear chemistry, and an overview of organic chemistry. Students are required to concurrently enroll in the corresponding lab section. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level chemistry courses and is a pre-health course.
CLCS 120	1	Introduction to Creative Writing	Ferrari	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Introduction to Creative Writing This course presents an introduction to creative writing through a variety of genres, including poetry, prose, fiction and non-fiction. By paying close attention both to literary models and original student writing, this class asks that participants reflect on the relationship between reading and writing, and voice and context. Students will compose short pieces in a variety of genres and present them for critique in weekly workshops. A final portfolio of all work during the semester will act as a springboard for more advanced courses in creative writing.
ECN 341	1	International Trade	Helg	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
International Trade This course will introduce students to the major theories and tools used in the study of international trade. Particular attention will be paid to deriving, analyzing, and assessing the empirical evidence for and against the Ricardian and Heckscher-Ohlin conceptions of comparative advantage, the Stolper-Samuelson Factor-Price Equalization Theorem, and New Trade Theories based on assumptions of imperfect competition. Students will become skilled at using a variety of graphical devices including offer curves to describe the effect which variations in government policy, factor dynamics, country size, technology, tastes, and transport costs will have on the terms of as well as the magnitude and distribution of the gains from trade. (With professor permission, students may take this course with no ECN 256 prerequisite.)
FRE 301	1	Advanced French, Part II	Röhrenbach	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Advanced French, Pt. II For students who have completed at least two years of college-level language studies or the equivalent. This course reinforces and expands on grammar, vocabulary, and culture learnt in previous years of French language study. It introduces students to different literary and cinematic genres reflecting the contemporary scene of the Francophone world. Development of techniques of expression are accomplished through oral and written exercises. By the end of this course, students are expected to achieve proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
HIS 101	1	Western Civilization II	Hoey	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Western Civilization II: Modern This survey course is an introduction to the political, economic, social, and intellectual history of the west from the scientific revolution to the present. Our knowledge and understanding of the past is contingent and contested. The course explores areas of contestation to give students a better understanding of the forces and events which have shaped the modern world.
ITA 201	1	Intermediate Italian, Part II	Mottale	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Introductory Italian, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of Italian language study. The course provides a review and expansion of command of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They will be able to: a) understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; b) produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Whenever possible, the written assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community.
POL 112	1	Markets, Policy and Administration	Strijbis	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Markets, Policy and Administration The analysis of contemporary challenges calls for a theoretically informed and multi-disciplinary approach. This course introduces students to the key concepts related to allocating tangible and intangible resources under conditions of scarcity, and producing public or commercial goods and services In doing so, the course draws on political, managerial, game-theoretical and economic frameworks and encourages students to apply them to a broad range of cases. The objectives include enabling students to understand and analyze policy-making, the functioning of markets and their social and political implications, as well as the management of public and private institutions. Specific topics covered include (but are not limited to) modes of decision-making, rational behavior, supply and demand, competitive dynamics, welfare, externalities and public goods, consumer choice, and basic monetary and fiscal policy. While special emphasis will be placed on the analysis of political and managerial challenges, the course is relevant to students of other disciplines.
WTG 150	4	Academic Writing: Crossing Borders	Dawson	T/F	10:00 - 11:15
Academic Writing: Crossing Borders Designed as a discussion/workshop seminar, this writing course develops students’ awareness of scholarly discourse and their participation in it: what makes academic discourse different from other kinds of writing, how different disciplines approach analysis and evidence, and what counts as effective communication within scholarly communities. Through the study of borders -- what they are, how they shape culture, politics and society, and why they change -- the course helps students develop academic communication strategies that are applicable across the curriculum at Franklin. The main focus of the course is to help students develop strategies for joining the academic conversation, covering skills such as close reading and responding to texts; generating, supporting and sharing ideas in both oral and written form; and scholarly researching. Drawing from a wide selection of texts and media about cross-border and cross cultural practices, which has recently garnered much attention among scholars and speaks to the Franklin mission, students will explore various academic responses to the phenomenon of border crossing, concluding with a research-based final project and defense. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing core requirement.)
BIO 204	1	Human Anatomy and Physiology	Piccinelli	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Human Anatomy and Physiology: A Biological and Environmental Perspective This course delves into the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on the key biological mechanisms that govern cellular functions and various vital organ systems. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of essential components of human body, such as cells, tissues and critical organ systems, including the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, digestive, musculoskeletal, integumentary and reproductive systems. Through a holistic perspective merging anatomy, physiology, and environmental science, the biological foundational knowledge will be enriched by real-world contextualization, examining the complex interactions with environmental factors, such as air quality, toxins, and lifestyle choices. The course employs lectures, case studies, interactive activities, student-led presentations and a potential laboratory visit to merge theoretical principles with practical understanding.
BUS 353	1	Strategic Management Theory	Schultz	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
International Management Theory and Concepts Strategic management is the study of firms and the political, economic, social and technological environments that affect their organization and strategic decisions. This course considers the external market environment in which firms operate, and provides theoretical foundations, focusing on economic and strategic theories of the firm and introducing key concepts of organizational theory. Practically, the course looks at the creation of competitive advantage of a firm in the global arena. The readings and class discussions include both theoretical concepts and practical case studies. (Junior status recommended)
FRE 101	1	Introductory French, Part II	Röhrenbach	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Introductory French, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of French Language study. This course builds on FRE 100 and provides an introduction to the essentials of French grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is French. In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of written and spoken structures so that they will be able to read and comprehend short passages in French and write simple compositions and dialogues.
GER 101	1	Introductory German, Part II	Heinkel Pennati	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Introductory German, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of German Language study. This course builds on GER 100 and provides an introduction to the essentials of German grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is German. In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of written and spoken structures so that they will be able to read and comprehend short passages in German and write simple compositions and dialogues.
HIS 310W	1	The Cold War	Hoey	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
The Cold War The Cold War was many things. It was primarily a global power struggle between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, two Superpowers which divided the world into competing alliances and engaged in proxy wars. It was a tense and often unstable nuclear standoff. It was also an ideological clash between freedom and totalitarianism; between economic equality and exploitation; and between imperialism and anti-colonial nationalism. This course examines these intersecting facets as well as the ways in which the Cold War is interpreted and its profound and continuing impact not only on the principal protagonists but on all of the peoples of the world. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)
ITA 201	2	Intermediate Italian, Part II	Mottale	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Introductory Italian, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of Italian language study. The course provides a review and expansion of command of Italian grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral communication skills will be stressed and, as such, the predominant language of instruction will be Italian. By the end of the course students will achieve proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students will be expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They will be able to: a) understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; b) produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Whenever possible, the written assignments will be designed to foster practical communication skills and encourage efforts towards increased student integration in the local Italian-speaking community.
ITA 301	1	Advanced Italian, Part II	Ferrari	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Advanced Italian, Part II For students who have completed at least two years of college-level language studies or the equivalent. This course offers cultural readings from a variety of sources, including some literary pieces, as well as magazine and newspaper articles reflecting the contemporary scene in the countries where the language is spoken. Vocabulary expansion and development of techniques of expression are accomplished through oral and written exercises.
ITA 350	1	Topics in Italian Cultural Studies	Ferrari	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Topics in Italian Cultural Studies The land and the people of Italy and the Italian-speaking world: historical, social and cultural evolution; major developments in the arts (literature, music, opera, figurative arts, theater, cinema,; television, digital cultures, and new technologies) as these relate to enduring questions related to linguistic and political unity, immigration and emigration, race, class, gender and sexuality. Aspects of contemporary Italy are also covered
POL 377	1	International Political Economy	Filic	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
International Political Economy The interplay between political and economic issues has become central to the study of international relations in the modern world. This course will examine the traditional theoretical foundations of International Political Economy (the views of the liberals, the Marxists, the nationalists, etc.) and their applicability to today's world. Using an inter-disciplinary approach, the course will look at both historical background and present-day issues and conditions. The problems of development and North-South relations and the question of sustainability will be examined. International trade issues, such as the relations between trade globalization and environmental and human rights concerns and the role of institutions such as, the WTO, the IMF and G8 meetings will be studied. Finally the course will also consider new problem areas such as the internet and its control and e-commerce and the emerging role of non-governmental organizations.(Formerly POL 277. Students cannot earn credit for both POL 277 and POL 377.)
PSY 496	1	Senior Capstone in Psychology	Ongis	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Senior Capstone in Psychology The Senior Capstone in Psychology is a crucial part of the Psychology program. Tailored specifically for advanced-level students, this course provides guidance and practical skills necessary for carrying out a research project. Students will learn the basics of doing original research, sharpening their critical thinking abilities, and improving their academic writing skills. At the end of the course, each student will have successfully completed an individual research project.
WTG 150	5	Academic Writing: Crossing Borders	Yount	T/F	11:30 - 12:45
Academic Writing: Crossing Borders Designed as a discussion/workshop seminar, this writing course develops students’ awareness of scholarly discourse and their participation in it: what makes academic discourse different from other kinds of writing, how different disciplines approach analysis and evidence, and what counts as effective communication within scholarly communities. Through the study of borders -- what they are, how they shape culture, politics and society, and why they change -- the course helps students develop academic communication strategies that are applicable across the curriculum at Franklin. The main focus of the course is to help students develop strategies for joining the academic conversation, covering skills such as close reading and responding to texts; generating, supporting and sharing ideas in both oral and written form; and scholarly researching. Drawing from a wide selection of texts and media about cross-border and cross cultural practices, which has recently garnered much attention among scholars and speaks to the Franklin mission, students will explore various academic responses to the phenomenon of border crossing, concluding with a research-based final project and defense. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing core requirement.)
AHT 103	1	Intro to Art History & Visual Culture II	Gee	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture II: High Renaissance to Contemporary Art The course is the sequel to AHT 102 and offers an introduction to the history of art and visual culture from the High Renaissance to the present day. It studies early modern painting, sculpture, architecture, and prints within their historical, social, and cultural contexts, as well as photography and new media in the modern and contemporary world.
CHEM 202	1	Organic Chemistry II	Bullock	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Organic Chemistry II This course builds upon the foundation of CHEM 201 with a focus on the synthesis and identification of organic compounds. The reactions of aromatic compounds, carbonyl containing compounds and the pericyclic reactions will be emphasized. Finally the major biomolecules will be covered in depth as well as an introduction to biochemistry. Students enrolling in this course must enroll in the parallel laboratory section CHEM 202L
CLCS 110	1	Reading Cultures: Cultural Studies	Wiedmer	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Reading Cultures: Approaches to Cultural Studies This course has two primary goals: to introduce students to the history and theoretical writings of various strands of cultural studies, and to acquaint them with some of the intersecting axes - race, class and gender - that energize the field. Close attention will be paid to issues such as the shaping of identity, forms of representation, the production, consumption and distribution of cultural goods, and the construction of knowledge and power in a host of cultural practices and cultural institutions.
CLCS 216	1	Opera: When Music Meets Literature	Trebici Marin	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Opera: When Music Meets Literature The unique alchemy of word and sound, of music, literature and theater led to the creation of a complex art form - Opera. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with all the elements that contributed to its popularity throughout the centuries. It is meant to enlarge the cultural horizon through a historic prospective from its origins to present day, overcoming the largely diffused pre-concept that opera is only for connoisseurs. Based on extensive listenings, readings and discussions, the course emphasizes the musical and literary aspects of opera history, as well as its theatrical, architectural and political context. It presents students with the essential elements needed to attend a performance, the variety of singing voices and the complexity of preparation and staging of an opera. It encourages students to comparative listening of different versions and reading of the original literary sources.
CLCS 246W	1	Exploring Dance and Movement	Yount	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Exploring Dance and Movement Bodily movement, whether it pertains to professional dance and theatre, political speeches, TikTok videos, or everyday interactions, has been brought to the forefront of an academic field known as Performance Studies. This course explores movement broadly defined, including various events such as concert dance, theatre, film, sports, leisure, online content, and work. A number of theoretical frameworks will be used to understand dance and movement. Lecture and workshop topics may include questions regarding how movement in multiple contexts defines, creates, and perpetuates narrative and culture. As a writing intensive course, students can expect to research and reflect on observed and experienced movement-based phenomena. This course will be taught in the context of the art and architecture initiative with the Lugano Dance Project. Students will have the opportunity to participate in events taking place at LAC. No previous knowledge of movement, dance, or theatre is necessary. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)
COM 314	1	Digital Journalism in a Global Context	Martinisi	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Digital Journalism in a Global Context Recent developments in media technologies from Big Data to Artificial Intelligence, corporate structure such as the rise of journalists' networks and consortia, and the organization of public life have hugely impacted the practice of journalism in the "global village." This course explores the shifting landscape of journalism, with an eye toward how these developments affect journalism’s role in society. The course will also introduce the students to the techniques of journalism in digital media and offer them conceptual and practical tools with which to navigate the Infosphere. By the end of the course, students should have a clear sense of the various ways journalists have taken up digital media and a broad understanding of the ways in which recent social and economic developments have changed both the practice of journalists and the nature of a public nowadays contended between "globalization" and "glocalization."
FRE 101	2	Introductory French, Part II	Röhrenbach	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Introductory French, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed one semester of French Language study. This course builds on FRE 100 and provides an introduction to the essentials of French grammar, vocabulary, and culture. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is French. In this course, students will acquire basic knowledge of written and spoken structures so that they will be able to read and comprehend short passages in French and write simple compositions and dialogues.
GER 201	1	Intermediate German, Part II	Heinkel Pennati	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
Intermediate German, Part II This course is designed for students who have completed three semesters of German language study. It reviews and expands on grammar, vocabulary, and culture acquired over the previous semesters of language study. The acquisition of aural/oral skills are stressed, and as such, the predominant language of instruction is German. By the end of the course, students are expected to be proficient in the written and spoken usage of intermediate linguistic structures. Further, students are introduced to literary texts, inviting conversation and some initial literary analysis.
POL 291	1	European Union Issues and Policies	Filic	T/F	13:00 - 14:15
European Union Issues and Policies The aim of the course is to introduce students to the multiple European realities and to provide the necessary tools for understanding how the EU can face these challenges in an ever-changing world. This interdisciplinary course will allow students to approach these major issues through the lenses of political science, economics, and history. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify the main competences of the European Union as well as the current challenges.
AHT 219W	1	Art of Curating	Gee	T/F	14:30 - 15:45
Art of Curating Curating typically involves the selection, arrangement, and presentation of artefacts in an exhibition space. In the past decades, the role of curators has become increasingly professionalized, while in parallel curating has become an omnipresent activity in all spheres of our digitally connected societies. First, students are introduced to sets of key competences that curators are expected to perform through a series of case studies in the visual arts and the heritage industry. Topics covered include the management of collections, planning and production of exhibitions, practical aspects of exhibition installations, marketing and educational post-production. An emphasis is placed on understanding strategic cooperation with key actors in the contexts of museums, private and public galleries and festivals. Second, the course opens curatorial practices to their use in everyday life, as exemplified by social media platforms and interactive design. Students will gain practical experience through a range of applied tasks, encounters with professionals in the field, as well as a collective curation project to complete the course. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)
BUS 251	1	Sustainable Luxury Management	Schultz	T/F	14:30 - 15:45
Sustainable Luxury Management This course aims to bring clarity to the paradoxical nature of the luxury industry, where excess and indulgence stand in sharp contrast to the concept of sustainability. Students will be introduced to the peculiarities that make the luxury sector distinct from conventional management environments. Thus, the course will teach students about the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the luxury industry. Students will learn about the peculiar social and environmental challenges faced by luxury corporations due to their focus on experiential and hedonic products and services. Furthermore, the course teaches students how luxury corporations can effectively handle diverging stakeholder demands and create a long-term sustainability strategy. The course outlook spotlights cutting edge topics related to emerging industry trends. Luxury corporations are under pressure to meet expectations from younger consumer generations who prioritize social and environmental practices throughout supply chains and have different ideas about what luxury means in the digital age. To address this, the course outlook offers insights into the role of new technologies.
COM 203	1	Communication Research Methods	Martinisi	T/F	14:30 - 15:45
Communication Research This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative research methods as they apply to communication and media studies. Students will acquire skill in examining various communication and media issues by conducting an original research project.
ENV 250	1	Quantitative Methods for Env Science	Piccinelli	T/F	14:30 - 15:45
Quantitative Methods for Environmental Science The course exposes students to a range of quantitative methods used in the environmental sciences. It will introduce students to the science of geographic information systems (GIS) and their use in understanding and analyzing environmental issues. Students will gain hands-on experience with GIS software. This course will also examine statistical methods commonly applied in quantitative environmental research. It assumes students already possess a background in statistics and environmental science.
MUS 214	1	The Sound of Movement - Ballet/Dance	Trebici Marin	T/F	14:30 - 15:45
The Sound of Movement - Ballet/Dance From magic rituals to popular forms of expression, the complex and enduring association between sound and movement define human history. The intertwined story of musical instrument and community dance are told in cave art and archeological funds since the beginning human recording. The objective of this course is to follow the specific evolution that dance and ballet music have undergone from the Renaissance to Modernity. The French Court ballet during the reign of Louis XIV, the role of dance in the Grand Opera of the XIXth and Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, are but a few highlights of an art that culminated in the XXth century with luminaries such as Martha Graham, Maurice Béjart, Pina Bausch and Alvin Ailey. The course will include a workshop with a choreographer and outside lectures as well as the attendance of live performances and rehearsals.

COM 301	1	Globalization and Media	Barile	W	10:00 - 12:45
Globalization and Media This course examines media in the context of globalization. Most broadly, students will explore what constitutes globalization, how globalization has been facilitated and articulated by media, how media have been shaped by the processes of globalization, and perhaps most significantly, the social implications of these complex and varied processes on politics, international relations, advocacy and cultural flows. In order to map this terrain, students will survey the major theories that constitute this dynamic area of study.
ECN 387	1	Introduction to Econometrics	Colombo	W	10:00 - 12:45
Introduction to Econometrics The course introduces the basic principles of econometrics as a set of tools and techniques to quantitatively investigate a variety of economic and financial issues. The application of econometric methods allows studying the relationships between different economic and financial variables, hence providing a natural way to test and confront alternative theories and conjectures, as well as to forecast and simulate the effects of different economic and financial policies. The course approach is mainly focused on applications. A discussion of the main theoretical issues and a systematic analysis of econometric tools are prerequisites for the investigation of a number of economic and financial applications.
GER 301	1	Advanced German, Part II	Wiedmer	W	10:00 - 12:45
Advanced German, Part II For students who have completed at least two years of college or university-level language studies or the equivalent. This course offers cultural readings from a variety of sources, including some literary pieces, as well as magazine and newspaper articles reflecting the contemporary scene in the countries where the language is spoken. Vocabulary expansion and development of techniques of expression are accomplished through oral and written exercises.This course has a substantial reading, writing and speaking requirement.
GER 376	1	Screening Swissness: Swiss-German Film	Wiedmer	W	10:00 - 12:45
Screening Swissness: An Introduction to Swiss-German Film This course will trace the development of Swiss-German film over the last several decades paying close attention to motives such as gender, the tension between city/countryside, ideas of Swiss identity, depictions of foreigners, and Swissness. Swiss-German film made its entry on the international stage in the thirties, with films that reacted to the threat of war and critically reflected on the notion of the Geistige Landesverteidigung, or the spiritual resistance, a concept, which should become a rallying call during World War Two. The fifties and sixties with the so-called Gotthelf Filme, in which Jeremias Gotthelf's novels and stories were brought to the big screen in beautiful black and white renditions that fuelled the national imaginary with more soothing notions of what it meant to be Swiss followed the earlier critical stances. A host of related Heimatfilme-films in which the nineteenth century Heile Welt depictions of Gotthelf were transposed into the 20th century with little regard for changing political landscape. The seventies and eighties then saw rather more reflected takes on what it meant to be Swiss: films, like for instance Rolf Lyssy's Die Schweizermacher, that explored the arduous process of procuring a Swiss passport, and is thought of today as a break-through in Swiss film history. Today, we look back on three decades of Swiss film since Die Schweizermacher as a site avid and often provocative cultural criticism that has turned the idea of Swissness upside down even as its relentless search for a Swiss identity speaks the language of enduring Heimweh. This class is a split-level class, and will be taught in German with some attention to the peculiarities of Swiss dialects. Film screenings will take place regularly on a weekday evening and must be attended in addition to the regular classes.
POL 101	1	Introduction to International Relations	Bucher	W	10:00 - 12:45
Introduction to International Relations This course provides the basic analytic tools necessary for the understanding of international relations. After a brief introduction to the realist and liberal approaches to the study of international relations, the course covers various fundamental concepts, such as national power, foreign policy, conflict, political economy, international trade, and international organizations.
SOC 100	1	Introduction to Sociology	Ennas	W	10:00 - 12:45
Introduction to Sociology What is "society"? What does its structure look like and how does it work? How does it change? Why does it change? How do are individuals and society intertwined? This course provides students with the tools to answer these questions. Modern societies have experienced dramatic social changes with the emergence of individualism, new class structures, the development of urban life or changing relationships between individuals and their natural environments. Sociology provides an understanding of these changes by studying human interactions and forms of social organization. In this course, students will be introduced to major sociological thinkers, concepts and approaches.
STA 114	1	Drawing Related Media	Zdanski	W	10:00 - 12:45
Drawing Related Media The course will explore various media related to drawing, like pen and ink, charcoal, colored pencils, felt tip markers, tissue paper and glue, collage, crayons, oil and watercolor pastels, watercolor, tempera, gouache, spray paint. There is virtually no limit to the media that may be employed during the semester. At the same time, the course also reinforces the rudiments of drawing, but with primary emphasis on materials and new media rather than theoretical questions. The course carries a fee for art supplies.
STA 214	1	Drawing Related Media	Zdanski	W	10:00 - 12:45
Drawing Related Media Intermediate course aimed at further developing the basic skills learned in STA 114. More emphasis will be placed on developing individual projects. The course carries a fee for art supplies.
STA 314	1	Drawing Related Media	Zdanski	W	10:00 - 12:45
Drawing Related Media A higher course aimed at further developing the basic skills learned in STA 114. More emphasis will be placed on developing individual projects. The course carries a fee for art supplies.
AHT 263T	1	Art and Food (France)	Gee	W	13:00 - 15:45
Art and Food (France) This course looks at connections between the visual arts and food, considered both under the perspective of edible substance, and the culinary arts. First, it explores the representation of food in pictorial traditions in the early modern and modern ages, considering social, cultural and economic visual and culinary intersections. Second, the course engages with contemporary art practices that place food as their core material and subject matter. In doing so, the discussion moves to present issues regarding the politics of food. Here, aesthetics can confront socio-economic and environmental debates through joint representational and eatable strategies, where relations take the centre stage. The course involves some encounters with artists and scholars who work with contemporary culinary aesthetics and food politics. The travel component is France where the group will participate in additional artistic visits and workshops. (Recommended prerequisite: AHT 102, AHT 103 or AHT 280.)
COM 235T	1	Food Journalism and Culture (Italy)	Martinisi	W	13:00 - 15:45
Pizza, Spaghetti and Other Stories: Food Journalism and Culture The importance of food is clear: we eat food to stay alive and thrive. Food, its production, commodification, preparation and consumption is and it has long been a place of cultural formation, negotiation and mediatization. In this sense food journalism plays a crucial role in today's journalism practice around the world in attracting a larger and diversified readership. The course will introduce food through its mediated representation involving journalism but also film, television and the Internet. The topics include the politics of celebrity chefs, food TV shows, restaurant reviews, lifestyle journalism, and other food media's place in the "world of goods". It will also include the social dimensions of food in media by engaging with issues of multinational power, globalization and inequality. The travel component to Italy will include visits to Milan, Parma, and Bologna. This will offer a great opportunity for students to develop insights into the field of food journalism and to experience the excellence of the Italian food with the aim of connecting food texts, culture and writing.
ECN 210T	1	Slow Living Economies: Sustainability	Conte	W	13:00 - 15:45
Slow Living Economies: Sustainability and Quality of Life (Southern Italy) The aim of this course is to examine the 'Slow Living' economies, illustrate their fundamental features, and show how they can match a high quality of life with an environmentally sustainable lifestyle. Drawing upon insights from the economics of wellbeing, happiness economics, and ecological economics, the course provides introductory knowledge on post-growth, anti-consumption, and the so-called 'Slow Economics'. Contrasting the latter with standard economic principles of efficiency, utility, and optimization unveils the hidden consequences of high-speed modern economies; exposing students to alternative modes of organizing contemporary society. This Academic Travel Course will explore the exemplary case of the Southern Italian region of Cilento (Campania), a unique ecosystem where cultural heritage (three UNESCO World Heritage Sites), slow food (home to the Mediterranean Diet), healthy lifestyles (a "Blue Zone" of Extreme Longevity), and environmental protection (the National Park of Cilento and Vallo di Diano), blend together as the key ingredients making a rural region to thrive. Through different forms of experiential learning, students will have the chance to grasp, absorb, and digest the principles of integral ecology, prosperity thinking, and sustainable development.
HIS 241T	1	Modern Türkiye: Dreams of Modernity	Ennas	W	13:00 - 15:45
Modern Türkiye: Dreams of Modernity Turkey-Türkiye has become once more a major player on the international scene, while seemingly changing constantly. What are the origins and future perspectives of the modern Turkish Republic, and how are Turks see themselves? In order to answer these questions, the course starts from the heyday of the old Ottoman Empire, subsequently analyzing its crisis and decline, and the birth of the modern post-Ottoman states after World War I, with the Republic of Turkey-Türkiye as one of the main heir states of the Empire. The course focuses on the transformations that led to contemporary Türkiye from the Young Turks and the time of Atatürk to the current President Erdoğan. ‘Dreams of Modernity’ provides an understanding of Turkish nation-building process, highlighting the continuous political and social transformations of one of the major international actors in the Middle-Eastern and North-African area (MENA). This Academic Travel course will take students to Türkiye, and specifically İstanbul. This metropolis presents itself as a global city always at the center of the political and social transformations of the eastern Mediterranean and the wider world.
HIS 268T	1	History of Modern Japan	Hoey	W	13:00 - 15:45
History of Modern Japan Following over two centuries of self imposed isolation, Japan was forcibly opened to the west in the 1850s by America's 'black ships'. Since then it has experienced revolutionary changes as its leaders struggled to align Japan with the prevailing trends of the world system. These efforts have had far reaching and lasting consequences for the Japanese people and for Japan's neighbors. This course examines these changes as Japan struggled to catch up with the western powers, to industrialize, build modern systems of administration, establish itself as an imperial power, and later, to recover from the ravages of war and meet the challenges of economic success and stagnation and the ever present danger of natural disaster. This Academic Travel course includes a period of field-research throughout Japan. NOTE: This Academic Travel course carries a supplemental fee: CHF 1500 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 1765 (for students invoiced in USD) NOTE: This Academic Travel course will only run with a minimal enrollment of 22 students
POL 228T	1	Nations and Nationalism	Strijbis	W	13:00 - 15:45
Nations and Nationalism Basque nationalism is a form of nationalism that asserts that Basques, an ethnic group indigenous to the western Pyrenees, are a nation and promotes the political unity of the Basques, today scattered between Spain and France. Since Basque nationalism has developed at the end of the 19th century it clashed with Spanish nationalism and gave rise to a strong independence movement, which culminated in the actions of the terrorist organization ETA. What are nations and why do people identify with these imagined communities? What makes individuals become nationalist? What are the drivers of secessionism and when does it become violent? And how does secessionism impact political systems and individual behavior? In this course, students will learn political science theories that give answers to these questions and apply it to the case of the Basque Country. The academic travel will bring us to various places in the (Spanish) Basque Country that have been central to the development of Basque nationalism including the cities of Bilbao and San Sebastian. On our trip to the Basque Country, we will study Basque nationalism through ethnographic observation, will visit events through which the Basque nation is constructed and celebrated (e.g. folkloric festivals, typical “Basque” sports, Basque folk and/or punk music), visit expositions on Basque nationalism, and speak to experts of Basque politics.
POL 231T	1	The Politics of Organized Crime	Volpi	W	13:00 - 15:45
The Politics of Organized Crime (Southern Italy) While popular media often depicts Italian criminal organizations through clichéd portrayals in movies and literature, scrutinizing actual data—such as court records, investigative findings, and crime statistics—debunks many long-held beliefs about Italian mafias. This course aims to provide students with a nuanced understanding of these complex criminal networks by dispelling commonly held myths. It delves into the inner workings of Italy's mafia organizations, exploring their unique codes, symbols, and operations in both legitimate and illicit sectors. Additionally, the course investigates the mafias' ties to political and societal institutions. To offer a broader perspective, the course also compares Italian organized crime with its counterparts in other nations. Such comparative analyses will help students differentiate between various forms of organized crime and identify commonalities and variances in their origins and sustainability across different countries. Furthermore, the course encompasses an overview of anti-crime policies and community-led efforts aimed at mitigating the impact and spread of mafia influence in local economies and societies. This travel course will take students to Southern Italy, in particular to Sicily where we will visit some iconic places together with the association “Addio Pizzo” (“Goodbye Blackmail Money”). Specifically, we will explore Palermo and its countryside, Corleone, and Cefalù. We will visit farms and businesses that were confiscated to the Mafia, as well as associations commitment to the redevelopment of territories once run by organized crime. There will be also meetings with witnesses and survivors of Mafia crimes who will help us understanding how organized crime shapes the life of ordinary citizens.
POL 381T	1	Sust Develop in Africa (South Africa)	Zanecchia	W	13:00 - 15:45
Sustainable Development in Africa (South Africa and Eswatini, Swaziland) This advanced Academic Travel course builds on the politics and practice of sustainable development in the industrial North and developing South. Through case studies and on-site analysis, students will better understand the political, social, economic, historical, and cultural relationships that encompass the important field of sustainable development. Students will analyze how developed and lesser developed countries approach environmental sustainability and natural resource management. Student research projects will include team-based analyses of climate change and the related politics of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, biodiversity, and sustainable design within the context of conventional and critical development theories. NOTE: This Academic Travel course carries a supplemental fee: CHF 1,500 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 1,765 (for students invoiced in USD)
PSY 208T	1	Psychology En Route (Italy)	Ongis	W	13:00 - 15:45
Psychology En Route: Cognition and Social Dynamics in Ancient Cities (Italy) This course blends psychology principles with the timeless allure of Medieval and Renaissance cities. It integrates cognitive, social, and psychodynamic psychology to offer a systematic exploration of cognition and an intricate analysis of social dynamics in these historical urban centers. Throughout the course, students will actively engage in a structured series of activities, discussions, experiments, and meticulously planned research projects, effectively bridging psychology theories with the authentic reality of cities renowned for their profound intellectual legacy. The travel portion of this course will take place in Florence and Siena (Italy) and will include landmark and museum visits, immersive workshops, and cultural immersions. Students will embark on a unique journey beyond textbooks, where psychology meets culture and history.
STA 275T	1	Studies in Ceramics (Italy)	Zdanski	W	13:00 - 15:45
Studies in Ceramics: Northern and Central Italy This introductory ceramics course combines art history and studio work with an intensive travel period in northern and central Italy. Students will be given the opportunity to understand the complete process of producing objects in clay and terracotta, from the first planning/designing phases, through the basic modeling techniques, to the more complicated processes of firing and glazing. Studio sessions both on and off campus will incorporate lectures on artists and art movements, as well as visits to local venues, major museums and other sites of importance with regard to the use of clay and terracotta in the fine arts. The on-campus lectures aim to provide students with an understanding of the importance of northern and central Italy for the history of ceramics from the age of the Etruscans to the present day. All students will have the opportunity to do in-depth, intensive work in clay modeling, hand-built ceramics and glazing techniques. The first part of the course will focus on the functional aspects of the terracotta object, while the second will introduce terracotta as sculpture.
ECN 366	1	Investment Analysis II (Corp Finance)	Colombo	W	16:00 - 18:45
Investment Analysis II (Corporate Finance) This course focuses on the financing decisions of firms. After an introduction to the questions related to the definition of debt policy and the capital structure of the firm, the course investigates the problems related to the issue of securities and dividend policy, as well as the impact of corporate taxes and the costs associated to bankruptcy, financial distress and conflicts of interest. The second part of the course studies the fundamentals of option pricing theory and the valuation of options - with applications to warrants and convertible bonds - and provides an introduction to the use of derivatives for hedging financial risk.
PSY 206	1	Criminology and Criminal Psychology	Travaini, Flutti	W	16:00 - 18:45
Criminology and Criminal Psychology Criminology approaches crimes and their authors in a multi-disciplinary perspective through psychology, medicine, law, and sociology. It is in the union of these competences that criminology finds its uniqueness. Criminal psychology studies mental illness and its manifestations which can result in crimes and violent behavior. After introducing theoretical frameworks, the course will focus on the analysis of single types of crimes, particularly, homicide, sexual crimes, and abuse within the family. It will also focus on the psychological assessment in the forensic and penitentiary contexts. In addition to the methodological principles of forensic psychological assessment of legal skills, the course will place importance on the process of creating and applying psychological assessment instruments to forensic queries. Within this framework, the role of mental health disorders in the forensic field will also be taken into consideration. The course will include both lectures and analyses of criminal cases.
SEM 372	1	Examined Life (Honors Seminar)	Mills	W	16:00 - 18:45
Examined Life (Honors Seminar) Socrates famously stated that the unexamined life is not worth living. Inspired by that claim, this seminar will bring students into dialogue with thinkers who examine a range of urgent existential matters. Drawing from a documentary film called Examined Life, by Astra Taylor, the seminar will examine topics such as environmental sustainability; political revolution; social justice; bodies, gender, and disability; consumer behavior and ethics; cosmopolitanism; and philosophy itself as the search for meaning and responsibility. The documentary features walking discussions between the filmmaker and contemporary thinkers, this seminar will set the conversations in the film in dialogue with the writings of other philosophers, artists, and activists past and present, so as to inform each student’s individual self-examination on these important topics. Throughout, we will practice and cultivate the habits of respectful listening and questioning, rigorous logical analysis, careful argumentation, and creative problem-solving as we examine life together.

AHT 320W	1	Anthropologies of Art	Fassl	Th	10:00 - 12:45
Anthropologies of Art The course is taught in collaboration with the Museo delle Culture Extraeuropee of Lugano (www.mcl.lugano.ch) and takes place in the classroom and in the galleries of the museum at Villa Heleneum. It is not so much about the history of art but about the relations between artifacts and people in history. Treating topics such as the power of and in images, art and religion, art and social life, and art and communication, we will discuss how the deep structure of the human mind creates, relates to, and is reflected in artifacts of the Western world. At Villa Heleneum we will have the chance to study masks and other cult objects and their relations to the peoples from Oceania, Africa, and Asia together with museum curators. Classes will take place in front of exhibits and are structured around specific topics, including the meaning and value of the ethnical work of art, and photography and film in anthropology. (This writing-intensive course counts towards the Academic Writing requirements.)

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