»Themed Inquiries

Focus: Students choosing this themed inquiry will explore the intersections between history, culture, and art as they developed throughout the 19th century. The Napoleonic wars, the American Civil war, slavery, the industrial revolution, colonialism and imperialism, Darwinism, as well as numerous scientific discoveries and innovations are reflected in and influenced by the art, literature, and culture of the period.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 201: Renaissance to Modern Art
• AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
• ENG 320: American Literature before 1870
  
• ENG 344A: The English Gothic Novel
  
• ENG 345A: Gender in Victorian England
  
• HIST 101: United States History Survey I
  
• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
  
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
  
• HIST 202: Modern World Civilizations
  
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
  
• PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard

The following courses must have the themed inquiry coordinator's approval:

• ENG 321: Topics in American Literature after 1870
  
• ENG 344: Topics in British Literature before 1850
  
• ENG 345: Topics in British Literature after 1850

Focus: This themed inquiry examines American History from a variety of perspectives, including cultural, social, economic and political.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.  

• HIST 101: United States History Survey I
  
• HIST 103: United States History Survey II
  
• HIST 105: U.S. Presidential History
• HIST 125: LGBTQ America
• HIST 200: A History of Sexuality
  
• HIST 208: U.S. - Latin American Relations
• HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
  
• HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
  
• HIST 223: The Sixties
  
• HIST 224: United States Women's History
  
• HIST 228: African American Historical Experience
  
• HIST 230: Chicano/a History and Culture to 1865
• HIST 231: Chicano/a History and Culture, 1848-Present
• HIST 232: Latinx History of Orange County
• HIST 233: Disability and American Life
  
• HIST 293: The Age of Richard Nixon
  
• HIST 301: U.S. Environmental History
  
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
  
• HIST 322: A Global History of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and Decolonization 1940s-1980s 
  
• HIST 337: World War II
  
• HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
  
• HIST 372: California History
  
• HIST 373: U.S. Economic History
  
• HIST 377: The AIDS Epidemics in the United States
  
• HIST 393: White House Tapes from FDR to Nixon
  
• ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema
  
• POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics 
  
• POSC 300: American Political Thought
  
• ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870
  
• ENG 326: Topics in American Literature
  
• ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
  
• FS 342: Film Genre and Auteur Studies (all topics)  
  
• POSC 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States 
  
• POSC 317: Media and Politics
  
• SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to acquire a foundation in Ancient Philosophy along with a broad understanding of the history, literature, and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Brennan McDavid

Restrictions: Not open to philosophy majors

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete at least one course from Section I. The remaining courses may be taken from Section I or II.

Section I

• PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas
  
• PHIL 360: Bootcamp in Aristotle

Section II 

• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II 
• LAT 201: Intermediate Latin I 
• LAT 340: Vergil and the Christian Poets
• GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
• GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II 
• GRK 201: Intermediate Classical Greek I 
• HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
• HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
• HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World 
• MATH 208: Foundations of Geometry
• MATH 310: History of Mathematics
• PHIL 125: Philosophy of Religion
• PHIL 330: The Origins of Western Civilization: Mathematics and Philosophy in Magna Graecia and Ancient Sicily 
• REL 336: Buddhism

Focus: This themed inquiry focuses on the study of Asian religions, cultures, and history, allowing students to familiarize themselves with aspects of South and East Asia. With Japan’s current powerful place in the world economy and with the rich culturalheritagesof India and China and their growing economic, cultural, and political importance in the global community today, this area of study is essential. This themed inquiry will allow students to deepen their understanding of Asian worldviews, religious and cultural values, art, and history.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/Email: Dr. Alexander Bay

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Religious Studies or History.

Courses: Choose four of the following courses, two of which must be at the upper division.

• AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
  
• AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
  
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
  
• HIST 262: History of the Samurai
  
• HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
  
• HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
  
• PHIL 120: Global Ethics and Religion 
  
• PHIL 125: Philosophy of Religion
  
• POSC 324: Asian Politics
  
• REL 115: Living Religions of the World
  
• REL 335: Hinduism and the Religions of India
  
• REL 336: Buddhism

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed to introduce students to the essential concepts of business and economics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Andrew Gonzales

Restrictions: Not open to Accounting, Business, or Economics majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• BUS 100: Introduction to Business
  
• BUS 110: Accounting and Finance for Non-Majors
  
• ECON 200: Principles of Microeconomics 
  
• ECON 201: Principles of Macroeconomics
  
• ECON 350: Intermediate Microeconomics Theory 
  
• ECON 351: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 
  
• ECON 441: Economic Development 
  
• ECON 452: Econometrics 
  
• ECON 455: The Path to the Modern Economy 
• ENTR 300: Entrepreneurial Finance
  
• ENTR 310: How to Successfully Start a New Business
  
• FIN 207: Personal Finance 
  
• MKTG 305: Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Majors
  
• REAL 370: Principles of Real Estate 

Focus: Students taking this themed inquiry have the opportunity to study the history, politics, and culture of Central and Eastern Europe. This multi-ethnic region, encompassing Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the former Soviet Union, was the backdrop for the emergence of Communism and National Socialism, two World Wars and the Cold War, dramatic revolutions in the arts, and the reemergence of nationalist debates in the post-Communist era.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Open to all majors. 

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 333: Modern Russian Art
• AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 300: Democracy to Dictatorship: Weimar Germany
• HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust 
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
• HIST 311: Russian History
• HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses and Rescuers
• HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe
• FS 443E: German Cinema

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. I-Ting Chao

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete three courses from Section I and one course from section II.

Section I (take 3 of the following courses):

• CHIN 201: Intermediate Chinese I 
  
• CHIN 301: Chinese Culture and Society 
  
• CHIN 341: Literary and Cinematographic Images of The Chinese 
  
• CHIN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition 
  
• CHIN 346: Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition II 
  
• CHIN 347: Business Chinese
  
• CHIN 378: Contemporary Chinese Society, Politics, and the Chinese-Speaking World
  
• CHIN 399: Individual Study and Research

Section II (take 1 of the following courses):

• CHIN 201A- Intermediate Chinese I (Travel Course)
• CHIN 202: Intermediate Chinese II 
• CHIN 301a: Chinese Culture and Society (Travel Course)
• CHIN 345: Advanced Chinese Conversation and Composition 
• CHIN 399: Individual Study and Research
• FS 443A: Asian Cinema 

Focus: This themed inquiry focuses on the comparative study of world religions and is designed to
increase student understanding of the diverse religious traditions embraced by people around the world. All courses within this themed inquiry are comparative in nature and include at least one tradition outside of the Western monotheisms of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Julye Bidmead

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Religious Studies.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art
• AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
• AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
• DANC 353: Dance in World Cultures
• POSC 377: Religion and Global Politics
• REL 115: Living Religions of the World
• REL 130: The Study of Religion
• REL 150 Disney Does Religion: Popular Culture and Religion
• REL 204: Deities, Demons, and Monsters
• REL 330: Gender and Religion
• REL 330a: Women and Religion: Voodoo in Context
• REL 333: Deconstructing Hogwarts: Religion, Race and Gender in Harry Potter
• REL 338: Asian Religions

Focus: The Computing Sciences have profoundly impacted almost every area of human endeavor. In this themed inquiry, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to explore the use of computers and algorithms in their chosen field. The themed inquiry can also be used as the first step toward a minor in Computer Science.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Maryam Etezad

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• CPSC 230: Computer Science I 
• CPSC 231: Computer Science II 
• CENG 231 & CENG 231L: Systems Programming + Lab 
• CPSC 308: Enterprise Data Management 
• CENG 350: Embedded Systems 
• CPSC 350: Data Structures and Algorithms 
• CPSC 353: Data Communications and Computer Networks 
• CENG 381: Modeling and Simulation 
• CPSC 392: Introduction to Data Science 

Focus: This themed inquiry provides a variety of courses in the arts, history, and philosophy that explore the richness of the classical heritage that continues to shape our complex, modern world. To better understand ourselves, we must grapple with fundamental issues raised during this crucial period of world history, celebrating not only the beauty wrought by artists and thinkers, but also the difficult problems they introduced to societies across the globe.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Justin Walsh

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art
• AH 300: Art of Ancient Egypt
• AH 303: The Ancient Greek City
• AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
• AH 305: Early Greek Art
• AH 306: Later Greek Art
• AH 379: Rome: 3000 Years of the Eternal City
• AH 400: Cultural Heritage and the Art World
• ANTH 321: Archaeology
• ENG 221: Literature I (Antiquity to 1400 CE)
• GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
• GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II 
• HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
• HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
• HIST 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World 
• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II 
• MUS 101: Introduction to Music
• PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas 
• PHIL 360: Bootcamp in Aristotle
• TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: As our ability to collect and analyze data continues to grow, so does the need for scientists and practitioners who can analyze it at a scale never before thought possible. The Data Analytics themed inquiry provides students a deep introduction to data management and statistical modeling tools and techniques that can be applied in many disciplines today including cutting-edge machine learning techniques such as large language models and deep neural networks.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Maryam Etezad

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• MATH 203: Introduction to Statistics 
• MGSC 220: Introduction to Business Analytics 
• CPSC 230: Computer Science I 
• CPSC 231: Computer Science II 
• CPSC 293: Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning 
• CPSC 308: Enterprise Data Management 
• CPSC 349: Human Factors 
• CPSC 392: Introduction to Data Science 
• CPSC 393: Machine Learning 

Focus: The Design and Fabrication themed inquiry provides a pathway for students to learn and
think holistically about design in different contexts. Students will build off their foundational
knowledge while getting hands-on experience creating physical embodiments of their concepts
and designs, whether that be in an art studio or 3D printing lab.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Maryam Etezad

Restrictions: None.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper-division.

• TH 100: Introduction to Theatre Technology
• ENGR 101: Foundations of Design and Fabrication
• ENGR 102: Intermediate Design and Fabrication 
• ART 115: Foundation Course in Ceramics
• ART 123: Painting and Mark Making
• ENGR 300: 3D Printing and Design
• ENGR 301: Advanced 3D Printing and Design 
• TH 301: Drafting for the Entertainment Industry 
• ENGR 302: Processes in Manufacturing
• ENGR 303: Advanced Design and Fabrication 
• ENGR 304: Design of Biomedical Diagnostics and Devices 

Focus: This themed inquiry encourages students to explore the artistic, cultural, design and scientific influences from which the art and craft of cinematography has emerged, with the primary purpose on strengthening students' visual design abilities in approaching the creation of a motion-picture work.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Art, Art History or Graphic Design programs.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art 
• AH 201: Renaissance to Modern Art 
• AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
• AH 205: Art of Ancient Americas
• AH 229: Experimental Course
• AH 300: Art of Ancient Egypt
• AH 303: The Ancient Greek City
• AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
• AH 305: Early Greek Art
• AH 306: Later Greek Art
• AH 310: Medieval Art
• AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
• AH 324: The Visual and Material Culture of the Early Modern World (1450-1650)
• AH 325: Topics in Early Modern Art
• AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
• AH 331: History of Photography
• AH 332: Modern Art
• AH 333: Modern Russian Art
• AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
• AH 336: The Art of Fashion
• AH 340: Contemporary Art: 1945 to 1970
• AH 341: Contemporary Art: 1970 to the Present
• AH 342: Black Subjects in White Art History
• AH 350: Chromophobia-Chromophilia: Color and the Making of the Atlantic World
• AH 351: Brazilian Art: 1500-2000
• AH 379: Rome: 3000 Years of the Eternal City
• AH 400: Cultural Heritage and the Art World
• AH 401: Gender, Art, and Western Culture
• ART 195: Art and Text
• ART 120: Photographic Imaging
• ART 121: Intro to Digital Media 
• ART 123: Painting and Mark Making
• ART 124: Drawing and Planning
• ART 300: Advanced Photography
• GD 103: Visualization – Perspective and Rendering 
• GD 200: Introduction to Graphic Design 
• GD 202: Interactive, UX and Web Design 
• GD 203: Color 
• GD 304: History of Graphic Design 
• TH 303: Decorative Arts

Focus: This themed inquiry promotes the interdisciplinary study of disability across the domains of human experience. Students in this themed inquiry will explore the variety of approaches to understanding disability in personal, social, economic, artistic, and political contexts. The themed inquiry focuses on issues in the representation and interpretation of disability as a social category of human difference rather than issues related to the clinical diagnosis and treatment of impairments.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Brian Glaser

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• ANTH 303: Abject Bodies
• CPSC 358: Assistive Technology
• ENG 302B: Disability and Creative Writing
• GD 311: Disability, Accessibility, and Design
• CES 317: Disability, Families, and Society: Issues of Professional Policy and Support
• CES 413: Current Issues in Disability Studies and Services
• HIST 233: Disability and American Life
• IES 150/POSC 150/PCST 160: Introduction to Disability
• PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
• PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
• PCST 354: Non-Violent Social Change 
• POSC 239: People with Disabilities in Politics and Society 
• POSC 439: Disability, Policy, and the Law 
• SOC 385: Sociology of Health and Illness
• TCHR 471: Introduction to Exceptional Learners

Focus: Environmental issues involve essential interactions between the natural sciences and social sciences, spanning a range of fields including biology, chemistry, economics, geology, political science, and others. This themed inquiry is designed to integrate and form bridges between these fields so that students can better comprehend and critically analyze the environmental topics of greatest concern in today's society. Completion of courses in this themed inquiry fulfills many of the course requirements for the minors in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Richelle Tanner

Restrictions: Not open to Environmental Science & Policy majors or Biology, Ecology and Evolution
emphasis majors

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• BIOL 301: Plant Biology, Lecture and Laboratory 
• BIOL 319: Ecosystem Ecology, Lecture and Laboratory 
  
• BIOL 324: Ecology, Lecture and Laboratory 
  
• BIOL 338: Ornithology, Lecture and Laboratory 
  
• BIOL 433: Animal Behavior, Lecture and Laboratory 
  
• BIOL 440: Marine Biology, Lecture and Laboratory
  
• CHEM 105: Chemistry of Environmental Issues
  
• CHEM 325: Atmospheric Chemistry 
  
• CHEM 327: Environmental Geochemistry 
  
• ENV 101: Introduction to Environmental Science
  
• ENV 102: Introduction to Environmental Policy
  
• ENV 112: Introduction to Hazards and Global and Environmental Change
  
• ENV 201: Introduction to Environmental Justice 
  
• ENV 250: Environmental Biology
  
• ENV 301: Environmental Geology 
  
• ENV 310: Geographic Information Systems, Lecture and Laboratory
  
• ENV 331: Observing Earth From Above 
  
• ENV 345: Restoration Ecology 
  
• ENV 392: Law and Policy of Water Resources Management 
  
• ENV 420: Environmental Hydrology 
  
• PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
  
• POSC 346: Environmental Law 
  
• POSC 374: Environmental Politics and Policy 
  
• POSC 378A: The Politics of Climate Change 
  
• SOC 335: Society and the Environment 

Suggested Groupings:

• Biophysical Sciences Focus: ENV 120 or ENV 250, and 2 from CHEM 327, ENV 301, ENV 310, ENV 330, ENV 420, 440, ENV 331, ENV 345, BIOL 301, BIOL 319, BIOL 324, BIOL 338, BIOL 433, BIOL 440, plus one from the list above.
• Social Sciences Focus: ENV 102, ENV 201, and 2 from ENV 310, ENV 392, POSC 346, POSC 374, SOC 335, POSC 378A, plus one from the list above.

Focus: Students in this themed inquiry will explore a wide variety of controversial ethical issues, such as war, global warming, abortion, affirmative action, the nature and limits of corporate responsibility and service to others. Let rich philosophical traditions help you to arrive at your own positions, support those conclusions with good reasons, and understand why others might disagree. You will investigate such values as justice, autonomy, and compassion, and will further develop your ability to critically assess arguments and creatively solve problems.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. G. Michael Pace

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Philosophy.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• PHIL 104: Introduction to Ethics
• PHIL 120: Global Ethics and Religion 
• PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
• PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
• PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
• PHIL 316: Business and Professional Ethics
• PHIL 318: Political and Legal Philosophy
• PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
• PHIL 324: Philosophy of Law
• PHIL 325: Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought 
• PHIL 326: Food Ethics
• PHIL 327: Global Justice
• PHIL 357: Topics in Humanomics 

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that give students the chance to explore European history to gain a broad overview, expand their knowledge of several cultures, or develop an in-depth understanding of a particular era.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.  

• GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
• GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II
• HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
• HIST 112: Western Civilization: From the Reformation to Modern Times
• HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
• HIST 202: Modern World Civilizations
• HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam during the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
• HIST 234: 3000 Years of Jewish History
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 300: Democracy to Dictatorship: Weimar Germany
• HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
• HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
• HIST 306: The Middle Ages 
• HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust
• HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
• HIST 311: Russian History
• HIST 312: History of Spain and Portugal
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
• HIST 329: Experimental Course 
• HIST 337: World War II
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers 
• HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
• HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe
• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II 

Focus: Promotes the interdisciplinary study of the rich histories, literatures, and cultures of the French-speaking world.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. John Boitano

Restrictions: Not open to majors in French.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• ART 461: 19th and 20th Century French Art (Cannes)
• FREN 201: Intermediate French I 
• FREN 202: Intermediate French II
• FREN 309: Images of Childhood in French Literature and Film
• FREN 310: Introduction to Translation 
• FREN 320: French Humor in Literature, Cinema and Society
• FREN 322: Haute Couture, Dress Codes, Hats and Gloves; Images of French Society Through Material Culture 
• FREN 323: French Popular Music: A Mirror of Society 
• FREN 324- French for Tourism and Hospitality
• FREN 340: Cuisine in French Literature and Film 
• FREN 341: Literary and Cinematographic Images of the French Past: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry 
• FREN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition 
• FREN 345: Topics in Advanced French Conversation and Composition I 
• FREN 346: Topics in Advanced French Conversation and Composition II 
• FREN 347: Business French 
• FREN 348: Topics in Francophone Literatures of the World 
• FREN 349: French Theatre Across the Ages 
• FREN 350: French Poetry and Music Across the Ages 
• FREN 351: The French Resistance and Holocaust 
• FREN 352: The New Novel and New Wave Cinema: Le Nouveau Roman & La Nouvelle Vague 
• FREN 353: Topics in Historical Tours: Paris, A Literary History 
• FREN 353C: Topics in Historical Tours: A Tale of Two Cities 
• FREN 354: French Opera in the Time of the Sun King: The “Libretti” of Quinault and Music of Lully 
• FREN 355: Memories of World War II in French Films
• FREN 356: Topics in French Opera
• FREN 365: French Speculative Fiction
• FREN 375: Topics in French Literature 
• FREN 378: Contemporary French Society, Politics, The European Union and French-Speaking World 
• FREN 380: Intensive French Language: Upper Intermediate (Cannes) 
• FREN 386: Images of Leadership in French Literature 
• FREN 387: Remakes and Adaptations in Films: From France to Hollywood 
• FREN 389: The French Philosopher and the French Enlightenment 
• FREN 399: Individual Study
• FREN 499: Individual Study 
• FTV 311: Cinema Francais/French Cinema (Cannes) 
• SOC 309: La Societe Francaise/French Society (Cannes)

Focus: The computer and video game industry has exploded, and its annual revenue now exceeds the box office revenue of the film industry. However, game development technology is used for scientific simulation, training, and other serious applications. In this themed inquiry, students will explore the possibilities of the game industry. They will begin to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to use game development technology in a variety of fields.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Maryam Etezad

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Computer Science, Data Science, or Software Engineering.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• GAME 230: Introduction to Game Programming 
• CPSC 236: Object-Oriented Programming in C# 
• GAME 242: Introduction to the Game Industry
• GAME 244: Level Design I 
• GAME 245: Unity Programming
• GAME 246: The Unreal Game Engine 
• ENG 328: Writing for Video Games 
• GAME 339: Game Planning and Design 
• CPSC 349: Human Factors 
• GAME 340: Game Development 
• GAME 344: Level Design II 
• GAME 370: Topics in Game Development
• GAME 440: Collaborative Game Development

Focus: This themed inquiry affords students the opportunity to acquire a foundation in the German language as well as a broad understanding of the history, culture, and literature of the German-speaking nations.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Walter Tschacher

Restrictions: Not open to majors in German.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• GER 341: German Film 
• GER 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition 
• GER 345: German Conversation 
• GER 347: Business German 
• GER 351: Holocaust in German Literature and Film 
• GER 360: Performance in German/Theater 
• GER 375: German Literature 
• GER 378: German Culture and Civilization 
• REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust 

• COM 211: Intercultural Communication
• ENG 206: Critical Literacies and Community Writing
• ENG 302: Writing about Diverse Cultures
• ENG 302b: Disability and Creative Writing
• ENG 372: Language and Ideology
• ENG 374: Environmental Rhetoric
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
• REL 125: Philosophy of Religion
• POSC 377: Religion and Global Politics
• REL 115: Living Religions of the World
• REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion 
• REL 309: Religion, Knowledge, and Evil
• REL 312: Religious Experience in Film and Fiction
• REL 314: Fiction, Film and the Western Contemplative Tradition
• REL 330: Gender and Religion

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to examine the impact of film, photography, and other forms of mass media as agents of historical change, as appropriate media for presenting history, and as materials that provide insight into the past.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to History majors. 

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• COM 151: Mass Communication
• COM 351: Propaganda and Public Opinion
• FS 244: History of Film to 1959
• FS 245: History of Film 1960 - Present 
• HIST 179: Gender, Sexuality, and Power in 19th and 20th Century Africa
• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
• HIST 210: Modern Middle East History
• HIST 215: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• HIST 222: Apartheid and Resistance in South Africa
• HIST 233: Disability and American Life
• HIST 234: 3000 Years of Jewish History
• HIST 252: History and Film
• HIST 258: Latin American History Through Film
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
• HIST 324: African History through Film, Literature and Music
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry 
• ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema 
• POSC 317: Media and Politics
• TWP 246: History of Television

Focus: This themed inquiry explores the Holocaust within the context of the history of Judaism, the development of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism, and Europe after World War I.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Stefan Ionescu

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History or Religious Studies.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• FREN 351: The French Resistance and the Holocaust
• GER 351: The Holocaust in German Literature and Film
• HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
  
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
  
• HIST 300: Democracy to Dictatorship: Weimar Germany
  
• HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust 
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
  
• HIST 337: World War II
  
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
  
• HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers
• HIST 365b: The Holocaust Memoirs and Histories
  
• HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe

Focus: This multidisciplinary themed inquiry allows students to explore the language, culture, film, literature, music, and history of Italy.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Sara Mattavelli

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete a minimum of two courses from Section I. The remaining two courses may be taken from Section I or Section II.

Section I (Choose a minimum of two courses.)

• ITAL 201: Intermediate Italian I 
• ITAL 202: Intermediate Italian II 
• ITAL 301: Conversation and Composition: Regional Culture and Tradition 
  
• ITAL 340: History and Culture of Food in Italy 
  
• ITAL 342: Advanced Italian: Grammar and Stylistics 
  
• ITAL 344: Advanced Italian Conversation and Composition 
  
• ITAL 345: Conversation and Composition: Introduction to Contemporary Society 
  
• ITAL 346: Italian Translation for Tourism and Cultural Promotion 
  
• ITAL 347: Business Italian: Professional Language and Culture 
  
• ITAL 349: The Forms of Italian Theatre: History and Practice 
  
• ITAL 350: The Made in Italy: Fashion, Design, and Material Culture 
  
• ITAL 353: The Short Narrative in Italian Culture: Oral Tradition, Literature, and Cinema 
  
• ITAL 354: Songs of Italy: Voices of Yesterday and Today 
  
• ITAL 357: Serious Laughter: Italian Comedy of Yesterday and Today 
  
• ITAL 375: Masterpieces of Italian Literature 
  
• ITAL 377: The New Italians: Immigration and Globalization in Twenty-First Century Italy 
  
• ITAL 385: From Page to Screen: Literature and Film in Italy 

Section II 

• AH 304: Etruscan and Roman Art
• AH 379: Rome: 3000 Years of the Eternal City
• ENV 329: Experimental Course
• FSN 309/509: Topics in Food, Diet and Culture (Travel Course: Italy location only)
• FTV 361I: Structure of an International Film Festival
• HIST 306: The Middle Ages
• HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• HON 314: Narrating the Afterworld: Dante's Spiritual Journey
• HON 315: Power and Imagination in the Italian Renaissance
• HON 371: Tales of a Creative Mind: Fellini, the Dream-Director 
• HON 373: Pinocchio & Co: The Puppet Across Media 
• HON 455: Interpreting the Past: An Experience of Rome (Travel Course)
• HON 448: The Beauty of Ideas: An Experience of Florence (Travel Course)
• ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art and Culture 
• ITAL 387: Italian American Cinema 
• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II
• MUS 301: Music History and Literature I 

• ENG 449: Literature in Translation (Italian topics only, a special substitution) 

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to learn about Japanese language, culture, and history.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Michael Wood

Requirements: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students must complete at least three or four courses from Section I, or three courses from Section 1 and one course from Section II.

Section I (Language courses - take three of the following courses.)

• JPN 101: Elementary Japanese I
• JPN 102: Elementary Japanese II 
• JPN 201: Intermediate Japanese I 
• JPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II 
• JPN 301: Intensive Kanji Study 
• JPN 343: Advanced Japanese Grammar and Composition 
• JPN 345: Japanese Conversation 
• JPN 346- Japanese Culture: Past and Present
• JPN 347: Business Japanese 
• JPN 348: Reading Japanese History 
• JPN 349: Advanced Japanese: Topics in Literature and Cinema 
• JPN 491: Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity 
• JPN 499: Independent Study

• AH 203: Exchange and Evolution of Arts in China and Japan
  
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
  
• HIST 260: Asian History and Film
  
• HIST 262: History of the Samurai
  
• HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokemon: A Social History of Modern Japan
  
• HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in East Asia
  
• HON 240: Anime and War 
  
• HON 363: The Castaway Narrative in World Literature 
  
• REL 336: Buddhism
• ENG 449: Literature in Translation 

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to explore the history, values, and practice of the three major Abrahamic religious traditions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Rafael Luevano

Courses: Choose one course from the Comparative category. The other three courses may include any of the courses listed below. Two of the four courses must be upper division.

Comparative (one course required): 

• REL 115: Living Religions of the World
  
• REL 316: Genesis and Gender
  
• REL 330: Gender and Religion

Additional courses:

• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II
• LAT 340: Vergil and the Christian Poets
• GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
• GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II
• REL 130: The Study of Religion 
• REL 150: The Bible and Popular Culture: Engaging the Sacred Text
• REL 200: Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
• REL 201: Introduction to the New Testament
• REL 202: Introduction to Islam   
• REL 213: Introduction to Judaism 
• REL 214: Introduction to Christianity: Decisive Moments, People, and Readings
• REL 303: Readings in Qur'an and Hadith 
• REL 304: The Ancient Mediterranean World 
• REL 306: The Middle Ages
• REL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas 
• REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust 
• REL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard 
• REL 312: Religious Experience in Film and Fiction
• REL 323: Interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures 
• REL 324: Interpretation of the New Testament
• REL 340: The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures
• REL 341: The Bible as Literature; The Christian Scriptures
• REL 365A: Perpetrators, Witnesses, Rescuers 
• REL 366: Blood, Passion and the Spirit: The Latin American and Latinx Religious Experience

Focus: This themed inquiry offers students a foundation in the Spanish language and Latin American history, culture, and politics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Mateo Jarquin

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History or Spanish.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Students take one course in each of the themed inquiry subdivisions of Sociopolitical Studies, Historical Studies, and Language & Culture; the fourth course choice is open, though all students in the themed inquiry complete a minimum of one Spanish language course.

Sociopolitical Studies:

• POSC 327: Latin American Politics

Historical Studies:

• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
• HIST 208: U.S. -Latin American Relations
• HIST 396: Mexican History

Language & Culture:

• SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II 
• SPAN 326: Reading and Interpreting Literature  
• SPAN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition 
• SPAN 345: Spanish Conversation 
• SPAN 377: Literature and Culture of Latin America I 
• SPAN 378: Literature and Culture of Latin America II 
• SPAN 396: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
• SPAN 397: United States Latino Literatures and Cultures 
• SPAN 440: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spanish Bilingualism 
• SPAN 441: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology 

Focus: This themed inquiry is designed for pre-law students to expose them to questions of the law and policy. Themed inquiry courses are liberal-arts-based and examine law in the context of the larger social and political framework in which laws are made and enforced, bridging courses in the major and the professional law school curriculum.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. David Shafie

Restrictions: Not open to Political Science majors; cross-listed courses are not open to Peace Studies majors as themed inquiry options.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. It is strongly suggested that students seeking to complete this Themed Inquiry enroll in POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics and/or POSC 120: Introduction to International Relations prior to taking these following courses.

• HUM 307: Law Stew: The Everything and Anything Law Primer
• HUM 312: Writing in the Legal Context
• HUM 352C: Topics in Law and the Liberal Arts
• PHIL 318: Political and Legal Philosophy
• PHIL 324: Philosophy of Law
• PHIL 327: Global Justice
• POSC 240: Introduction to U.S. Law
  
• POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
  
• POSC 320: International Law, International Organization, and World Order 
  
• POSC 323: Law and Politics of Mass Atrocity 
  
• POSC 328: Human Rights Law 
  
• POSC 341: The First Amendment
  
• POSC 342: Con Law: Institutions and Governance
• POSC 343: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
  
• POSC 349: Native American Law
  
• POSC 373: Separation of Powers and Public Policy
  
• POSC 374: Environmental Politics and Policy 
  
• POSC 375: Public Policy Process 
  
• POSC 439: Disability, Policy, and the Law
• PSY 482: Forensic and Legal Psychology
• REL 380: Law and Religion
• SOC 231: Foundations of Criminal Justice

Focus: Everywhere you look, it is obvious that the world is in desperate need of more – and better! –
leaders. Recent national surveys reveal that leadership competencies (encompassing interpersonal,
communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills) are the #1 priority for prospective
employers, and for good reason. Leaders strive to bring out the best in others and improve their
organizations and/or serve the world around them. The “LEAD Themed Inquiry” provides a foundation for enhancing your understanding and practice of leadership in both personal and professional life. The best leaders strive to bring out the best in others and act from a moral/ethical base to improve their organizations and/or serve the world around them. The “LEAD Themed Inquiry” provides a foundation for enhancing your understanding and practice of leadership in both personal and professional life.Theoretical models are often reinforced through experiential learning, linking theory and practice. The themed inquiry is a valuable complement to any major in the university, and allows students to connect in meaningful ways with colleagues throughout the university.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/Email: Dr. Tara Widner

Restrictions: Open to all majors. [However, students may NOT apply courses from their major field or discipline towards the Themed Inquiry]

Courses: Four LEAD or leadership-related courses from the listing below, totaling 12 credits, at least 2 courses of which (at least 6 credits) MUST be in leadership (“LEAD”), and 2 courses of which (6 credits) must be at the upper division level.NOTES: The listing of a course here does not guarantee admission or access to the course, including the LEAD courses listed.  Programs reserve the right to restrict admission to selected courses to their majors or minors (i.e., students in their programs). [Prerequisites listed in brackets.] Other courses may be applied, subject to the approval of the Themed Inquiry Coordinator. “Blanket approvals” designated by the Themed Inquiry Coordinator shall not be construed as exceptions or waivers for program evaluation purposes.

Take at least 1 LEAD Foundations course (including, but not limited to) from among the following:

• LEAD 101: Introduction to Leadership: Principles & Practices
• LEAD 260: The Leader as Teacher & Coach
• LEAD 301: Theory and Practice of Leadership
• LEAD 310: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and the Good Life
• LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
• LEAD 382: Principles of Effective Facilitation
• LEAD 410: Leadership in International Contexts: Travel Course (Summer International Travel Course)

• LEAD 101: Introduction to Leadership: Principles & Practices
• LEAD 260: The Leader as Teacher & Coach
• LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
  
• LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service 
  
• LEAD 333: Theory and Practice of Career and Professional Development: Leading Your Life, Managing Your Career 
  
• LEAD 360: Sports in Contemporary Society: A Leadership Perspective
  
• LEAD 382: Principles of Effective Facilitation
  
• LEAD 383: Critical Discourse, Social Change and Positive Peace
  
• LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice
  
• LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
  
• LEAD 390: Service in Action Internship (3 credits minimum)
  
• LEAD 396: Gender & Leadership
  
• LEAD 429: Experimental Course
  
• LEAD 475: Introduction to Students Affairs in Higher Education
  
• LEAD 485: Leadership in Times of Crisis: Case Studies in Disaster Response (Travel Course)
  
• LEAD 490: Leadership in Action, Independent Internship
  
• LEAD 495: Special Topics in Leadership and Organization Studies
  
• LEAD 499: Individual Study

• ENG 372: Language and Ideology
  
• FREN 386: Images of Leadership in French Literature 
  
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
  
• IES 316: Aesthetic Education: Philosophy and Practice
  
• MUS 201C: Protest Music
  
• MUS 201E: Popular Music: LGBT Perspectives
  
• MUS 202: Music and Gender
  
• SOC 310: Feminist Art-Theory-Power
  
• TH 320: Improvisation

• COM 302: Sports Communication 
  
• ENG 241: Introduction to Sports Journalism
  
• LEAD 260: The Leader as Teacher and Coach
  
• LEAD 360: Sports in Contemporary Society: A Leadership Perspective
  
• PSY 345: Sports Psychology 
  

• HIST 233: Disability and American Life
  
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
  
• HUM 102: Introduction to Latinx and Latin American Studies
  
• HUM 205: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
  
• HUM 310: Theoretical Foundations of LatinX and Latin American Studies
  
• CES 102: The Social Construction of Difference
  
• CES 150: Introduction to Disability Studies 
  
• CES 317: Disabilities, Family, & Society
  
• LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
  
• LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice
  
• LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
  
• LEAD 396: Gender & Leadership 
  
• PCST 239: People with Disabilities in Politics and Society 
  
• PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States 
  
• PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
  
• POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
  
• POSC 318: Women and Politics
  
• POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
  
• REL 307: Germany and the Holocaust 
  
• REL 316: Genesis and Gender
  
• REL 330: Women and Religion
  
• REL 365: Topics in the Holocaust 
  
• SOC 281: Sociology of Sex and Gender
  
• SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity
  
• WGST 101: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies

• BUS 100: Introduction to Business
  
• COM 101: Public Speaking
  
• COM 210B: Theories of Persuasion for Non-Majors
  
• FTV 310: Industry Insiders
  
• LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
  
• LEAD 485: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm: Case Studies in Disaster Response
  
• LEAD 490: Leadership in Action, Independent Internship (½ - 4 credits)
  
• POSC 304: Citizenship in Theory and Practice
  
• SCC 410: Training and Consulting in the Corporate Context 
  
• TWP 310: The New Era of Television

• LEAD 240: Leadership, Communication, and Conflict Resolution (Interterm)
  
• LEAD 383: Critical Discourse, Social Change and Positive Peace
  
• PCST 150: Introduction to Peace Studies
  
• PCST 253: Mediation and Conflict Resolution 
  
• PCST 353: Peace and Conflict in the Middle East 
  
• PCST 354: Nonviolent Social Change 
  
• PCST 393: Peace Communication 

• LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement 
  
• LEAD 410: Leadership in International Contexts: Travel Course (Travel Course)
  
• POSC 120: Introduction to International Relations 
  
• POSC 304: Citizenship in Theory and Practice
  
• POSC 310: The Presidency
  
• POSC 318: Women and Politics
  
• POSC 332: Democracy and Democratization
  
• POSC 343: Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
  
• POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.

• ANTH 361: Conflict and Social Change in Latin America 
  
• HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers 
  
• LEAD 315: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership
  
• LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service
  
• LEAD 385: Democracy, Leadership and Civic Engagement
  
• LEAD 485: Leadership in the Eye of the Storm: Case Studies in Disaster Response
  
• PCST 352: Race and Change in South Africa and the United States 
  
• POSC 354: Nonviolent Social Change 
  
• SOC 306: Social Movements 

• IES 101: Self and Identity
  
• CES 301: Organizations, Ethics & Society
  
• LEAD 320: Great Leaders: Ethics, Passion & Service 
  
• PCST 325: Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought 
  
• PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
  
• PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
  
• PHIL 316: Business and Professional Ethics
  
• PHIL 319: Philosophy of Women/Women of Color
  
• PSY 437: Health and Well-Being
  
• REL 120: Global Ethics and Religion 
  
• REL 217: The Holocaust and Religious Faith
  
• REL 240: Exploring Interfaith as Diversity
  
• REL 350: Happiness: Exploring its Spiritual and Rational Foundations
  
• REL 351: Health, Healing and Wholeness in World Religions

Focus: The Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies themed inquiry offers students an opportunity to engage in the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues from a variety of perspectives, including psychological, socio-cultural, political, philosophical, religious, literary, and artistic. This themed inquiry can provide a valuable foundation for students preparing for careers in education, law, public policy, health and social services, the arts, entertainment, and the ministry.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Joshua Liashenko

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, at least two of which must be at the upper division.

• HIST 379: Queer Politics in Africa
  
• ANTH 300: Queer Anthropology 
  
• ANTH 303: Abject Bodies
  
• AH 401: Gender, Art, and Western Culture
  
• ENG 347: Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies 
  
• ENG 444C: Queer Rhetorics
  
• ENG 472: Film, Gender, Sexuality
  
• FS 444C: Queer Cinema 
  
• FS 444O: Film, Gender and Sexuality
  
• HIST 125: LGBTQ America
  
• HIST 200: A History of Sexuality
  
• HIST 377: The AIDS Epidemic in the United States
  
• HON 416: Sex, Self, Society
  
• HON 432: Queer Theory
  
• HON 465: Porn Studies
  
• HUM 205: Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies
  
• HUM 206: Introduction to Transgender Studies
• HUM 329: Experimental Course
  
• HUM 340: Applied LGBTQ Studies
  
• HUM 352B: Topics in LGBTQ Studies
  
• HUM 360: Queer Spirituality, Religion, and Belief
• HUM 399: Individual Study
  
• HUM 405: Thinking Queerly
• HUM 499: Individual Study
  
• CES 102: Social Construction of Difference
  
• CES 310: LGBTQ Issues in Education
  
• MUS 201E: Popular Music: LBGTQ Perspectives
  
• POSC 309: Sexual Politics in a Diverse Society
  
• PSY 340: Human Sexuality
  
• PSY 344: Psychology of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
  
• SOC 281: Sociology of Sex and Gender
  
• SOC 371: Sociology of Human Sexuality

HUM 329, HUM 399, and HUM 499 may be taken for elective credit when course topic includes LGBTQ Studies emphasis or with the consent of program director.

• REL 316: Genesis and Gender

Focus: The more mathematics you know, the more doors will be open to you. According to Bertrand Russell, “Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty.” This themed inquiry can enable you to continue your study of mathematics and can also be used as the first steps toward a minor in Mathematics.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Jill Dunham

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Mathematics.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Completion of courses in this themed inquiry fulfills many of the course requirements for the Mathematics minor.

• MATH 110: Single Variable Calculus I
• MATH 111: Single Variable Calculus II 
• MATH 115: Accelerated Calculus Part I: Differentiation and Integration
  
• MATH 116: Accelerated Calculus Part II: Series, Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus
• MATH 208: Foundations of Geometry 
• MATH 210: Multivariable Calculus 
  
• MATH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
• MATH 250: Discrete Mathematics I
• MATH 260: Number Theory
• MATH 280: Mathematics Tutoring
• MATH 303: Biostatistics
• MATH 310: History of Mathematics
• MATH 315: Linear Algebra II 
• MATH 350: Differential Equations
• MATH 352: Discrete Mathematics II
• MATH 360: Probability Theory
• MATH 361: Mathematical Statistics 
• MATH 380: Introduction to Abstract Algebra
• MATH 390: Introduction to Differential Geometry
• MATH 440: Topology
• MATH 450: Real Analysis 
• MATH 451: Complex Analysis 
• MATH 454: Numerical Analysis
• MATH 460: Modern Algebra 

Focus: This themed inquiry gives students the opportunity to study the symbiotic relationship between media and social, political and cultural institutions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Richard Ruppel

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Communication or Strategic and Corporate Communication.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• ANTH 211: Visual Culture
• CCI 305: Cultural Studies
• COM 151: Mass Communication
• COM 210B: Theories of Persuasion for Non-Majors
• DOC 321: The Documentary Tradition
• ENG 206: Critical Literacies and Community Writing
• ENG 215: Theory and Practice of Journalism and Reporting Lab
• ENG 272: Reading Cinema
• ENG 371: Discourse Analysis
• ENG 372: Language and Ideology
• ENG 373: Rhetorical Criticism
• ENG 375: Composing New Media
• ENG 415: Topics in Journalism
• ENG 472: Film, Gender, Sexuality
• ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry
• POSC 110: Introduction to American Politics
• POSC 317: Media and Politics
• PRA 230: Principles of Advertising
• PRA 231: Principles of Public Relations
• PRA 271: Storytelling for Business
• SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity
• TWP 246: History of Television
• TWP 265: Prime Time: The Game of Television

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to study the history, literature, religion, art, and culture of the Medieval and Renaissance period. Students are advised to take two lower-division courses before taking two required upper-division courses.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 200: Ancient and Medieval Art
• AH 201: Renaissance to Modern Art
• AH 310: Medieval Art
• AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
• AH 324: The Visual and Material Culture of the Early Modern World (1450-1650)
• AH 325: Topics in Early Modern Art
• ENG 221: Literature I (antiquity to 1400 CE)
• ENG 344: Topics in British Literature before 1850 
• ENG 344B: The English Epic
• ENG 344C: Revenge Narratives
• ENG 355: Theater in England
• ENG 430: Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories 
• ENG 432: Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances 
• GRK 101: Elementary Classical Greek I
• GRK 102: Elementary Classical Greek II 
• HIST 110: Western Civilization: From Mesopotamia to the Renaissance
• HIST 201: The Rise of World Civilizations
• HIST 262: History of the Samurai
• HIST 302: The Classical World: Ancient Greece and Rome
• HIST 306: The Middle Ages 
• HIST 308: Early Modern Europe
• LAT 101: Elementary Latin I
• LAT 102: Elementary Latin II 
• LAT 340: Virgil and the Christian Poets
• MUS 101: Introduction to Music
• PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas 
• REL 213: Introduction to Judaism
• TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: Students choosing this themed inquiry explore the experience of Modernity in diverse societies over the past two centuries. Courses in art, history, literature, film studies, and philosophy trace radical shifts in the perception and conception of self, society, nature, and other in response to new technologies, political and social upheavals, and the discovery of realities hitherto unimagined.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Wendy Salmond

Restrictions: Open to all majors. 

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 229: Experimental Course
• AH 330: Nineteenth Century Art
• AH 331: History of Photography
• AH 332: Modern Art
• AH 333: Modern Russian Art
• AH 334: Soviet and Post-Soviet Art
• AH 336: Art of Fashion
• AH 340: Contemporary Art: 1945 to 1970
• AH 341: Contemporary Art: 1970 to the Present
• CCI 100: Introduction to Creative and Cultural Industries
• CCI 202: Popular Culture
• ENG 223: Literature III (1800 CE – Present)
• ENG 252: Introduction to Poetry
• ENG 339: World Literature from 1900 to the Present 
• FS 244: History of Film to 1959, Lecture and Laboratory
• FS 245: History of Film 1960 to Present 
• GD 304: History of Graphic Design 
• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
• HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
• HIST 311: Russian History
• HIST 313: Modern British History
• HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokemon: A Social History of Modern Japan
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution 
• HIST 365: Topics in the Holocaust 
• HIST 366: Capitalism and the Modern World
• ITAL 341: Italian Cinema: Politics, Art, and Industry 
• PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard 
• REL 355: New Religious Movements in Global Context
• TWP 246: History of Television 

Focus: This themed inquiry contains courses that provide students with the historical understanding that can help them make sense of the modern world.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Shira Klein

Restrictions: Not open to majors in History.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• HIST 101: United States History Survey I
• HIST 103: United States History Survey II
• HIST 112: Western Civilization: From the Reformation to Modern Times
• HIST 179: Gender, Sexuality, and Power in the 19th and 20th Century Africa
• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
• HIST 190: East Asia History and Popular Culture
• HIST 208: US-Latin American Relations
• HIST 215: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
• HIST 222: Apartheid and Resistance in South Africa
• HIST 223: The Sixties
• HIST 224: United States Women's History
• HIST 228: African American Historical Experience
• HIST 233: Disability and American Life
• HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
• HIST 250: Why Africa Matters: African History 1800-Present
• HIST 252: History and Film
• HIST 293: The Age of Richard Nixon
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 300: Democracy to Dictatorship: Weimar Germany
• HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
• HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
• HIST 311: Russian History
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
• HIST 321: US and California History
• HIST 322: Global History of U.S. Civil Rights Era and Decolonization 1940s-1980s
• HIST 325: Politics of the Contemporary Middle East
• HIST 331: Comparative Revolutions
• HIST 337: World War II
• HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
• HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon: A Social History of Modern Japan
• HIST 355: Disease, Power and Sex: Medicine and the Body in the East
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• HIST 363: The Arab World: Colonialism to Revolution
• HIST 365a: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers 
• HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
• HIST 372: California History
• HIST 377: The AIDS Epidemic in the United States

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to study the principles of storytelling in literature and drama.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Joanna Levin

Restrictions: Not open to English and Theatre majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• ENG 204: Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENG 224: Introduction to Latinx Literature
• ENG 250: Introduction to Fiction
• ENG 256: Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
• ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870 
• ENG 325: Introduction to Shakespeare
• ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
• ENG 351: Writing the Graphic Novel
• ENG 344B: The English Epic
• ENG 344C: Revenge Narratives
• ENG 355: Theater in England (Travel course)
• ENG 430: Shakespeare's Comedies and Histories
• ENG 432: Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Romances 
• ENG 441: Topics in Drama
• TH 150: Theater in World Cultures
• TH 371: Theatre History I-Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century 
• TH 372: Theatre History II-Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries 
• TH 373: Dramaturgy

Focus: Studying philosophy prepares you to think for yourself while learning from the insights of contemporary writers and great thinkers of the past. Enhance your appreciation of life by asking fundamental questions about reality, why God allows suffering, whether we are free or predetermined, how mind and body are related, the reliability of knowledge, the basis of scientific reasoning, and how to determine when reasoning is logical.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. G. Michael Pace

• HON 373: Pinocchio & Co: The Puppet Across Media
  
• PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy
  
• PHIL 102: Philosophy Through Science Fiction
  
• PHIL 125: Philosophy of Religion
  
• PHIL 203: Logic
  
• PHIL 300: Symbolic Logic
  
• PHIL 305: Metaphysics
  
• PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
  
• PHIL 309: Religion, Knowledge, and Evil
  
• PHIL 310: From Socrates to Aquinas
  
• PHIL 311: Descartes to Kierkegaard
  
• PHIL 320: Belief, Truth, and Knowledge
  
• PHIL 321: Philosophy of Science
  
• PHIL 323: Philosophy in Literature
  
• PHIL 340: Philosophy of Mind
  
• PHIL 365: Philosophy and Neuroscience of Free Will

• PHYS/CPSC 340: Quantum Information Science
• PHIL/PHYS 351: Philosophy and Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

• PHYS 201: General Physics 3 
• PHYS 220: Scientific Computing 1
• PHIL 321: Philosophy of Science
• CHEM 340: Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry 
• EENG 450: Photonics
• PHYS 451: Quantum Mechanics 1 
• PHYS 452: Quantum Mechanics 2 
• PHYS/PHIL/CHEM/EENG 291 or 491: Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity 

Focus: This themed inquiry considers the historical and contemporary experiences of major racial and ethnic groups in the United States and diverse and multicultural societies around the world through interdisciplinary lenses. Courses include examination of key theoretical perspectives on race and ethnicity. Students will learn about multiple cultures’ social and historical context within the United States; academic and experiential learning are interwoven such that key themes, concepts, and ideas in the field of Ethnic Studies are applied intentionally with communities.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa

Restrictions: Open to all majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AFST 101 Introduction to Africana Studies
• AFST 303: Mixed Race Identities 
• AMST 280: Asian American Media
• ENG 327: Multicultural Literatures of the U.S.
• HUM 102: Introduction to Latinx and Latin America Studies
• HUM 103: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• HUM 301: Decolonial Methodologies
• HUM 313: Community Based Research Methods in Latinx Studies
• HUM 317: Unsung Stories and New Expressions
• LEAD 384: Ethnic Studies Activism: Theory and Practice 
• POSC 372: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the U.S.
• SOC 365: Racialized Punishment
• SOC 370: Race and Ethnicity 

Focus: This themed inquiry considers the intersection of the fields of religion and art with the historic, cultural, and linguistic disciplines as well as with the creative expressions of literature, music, dance, theater, film, and graphic arts. Many of these disciplines find their origin and some of their finest manifestation in religious expression. This themed inquiry emphasizes the shared experience of artists and spiritual sojourners, their search for self, truth, interpretation of the world, and the desire for transcendence. Required is a fundamental understanding of the nature of religion and the spiritual experience, along with the development of critical thinking, especially the norms for understanding and critiquing artistic expressions.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Rafael Luevano

Restrictions: Not open to Religious Studies majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• AH 200: Ancient to Medieval Art
• AH 202: Art of India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia
• AH 203: Exchange and Evolution in the Arts of China and Japan
• AH 205: Arts of the Ancient Americas
• AH 323: Arts of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
• DANC 353: Dance in World Cultures
• ENG 320: Topics in American Literature before 1870 
• ENG 340: The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures 
• ENG 341: The Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures
• FREN 351: French Writers of the Holocaust
• HIST 365b: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
• MUS 101: Introduction to Music
• MUS 122: Musical Cultures of the World
• PHIL 323: Philosophy in Literature
• REL 150: The Bible and Popular Culture: Engaging the Sacred Text
• REL 204: Deities, Demons and Monster: Mesopotamian Myth and Ritual
• REL 214: Introduction to Christianity: Decisive Moments, People, and Readings
• REL 312: Religious Experience in Film and Fiction
• REL 314: Fiction, Film and the Western Contemplative Tradition
• REL 340: The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Scriptures 
• REL 341: The Bible as Literature: The Christian Scriptures
• REL 365: Topics in the Holocaust 
• REL 366: Blood, Passion and the Spirit: The Latin American and Latinx Religious Experience
• SPAN 375: Literature and Culture of Spain I
• SPAN 376: Literature and Culture of Spain II
• TH 150: Theatre in World Cultures

Focus: Students who participate in either the Air Force ROTC or the Army ROTC at partner institutions and complete the below courses satisfy the themed inquiry portion of the GE program. Students must complete the specific program requirements listed below to fulfill the themed inquiry.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Ms. Farrah Javadi

Restrictions: Open to all majors. Courses are considered transfer credit and subject to all transfer policies. Additional transfer credit outside of the ROTC program beyond transfer limit policy will not be permitted.

Courses: All four courses from either ROTC option must be completed with the grade of C- or higher.*

• MLSC 301: Adaptive Tactical Leadership
• MLSC 302: Leadership in Changing Environments
• MLSC 401: Developmental Leadership
• MLSC 402: Adaptive Leadership

• AEST 300A: Air Force Management and Leadership
• AEST 300B: Air Force Management and Leadership
• AEST 400A: National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society
• AEST 400B: National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society

• AS 3001: Leading People/Effective Communication I
• AS 3002: Leading People/Effective Community II
• AS 4001: National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Prep I
• AS 4002: National Security/Leadership Responsibilities/Commissioning Prep I

Focus: Students will increase their competency in Spanish and achieve a basic understanding of human language. Using Spanish as the main resource, students will identify and describe structural patterns, understand sociolinguistic variation, and become more aware of the complex interconnections between language, culture, identity, and power.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Pilar Valenzuela

Restrictions: Not open to majors in Spanish

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. At least one Linguistics course (SPAN 396, SPAN 440, or SPAN 441) is required; more than one is recommended.

• SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish II 
  
• SPAN 343: Advanced Grammar and Composition 
  
• SPAN 344: Spanish Writing Workshop
  
• SPAN 345: Spanish Conversation 
  
• SPAN 396: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 
  
• SPAN 440: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spanish Bilingualism 
  
• SPAN 441: Spanish Phonetics and Phonology 

Focus: Because the rapid pace of scientific progress risks widening the gap between knowledgeable scientists and uninformed citizens, responsible citizens must understand science in order to consider the social and ethical implications of scientific developments. Students taking courses in this themed inquiry will explore the nature of scientific knowledge, understand current findings in science, especially those relating to genetics and the environment, and grapple with their ethical and social implications.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. G Michael Pace

Restrictions: Not open to Philosophy majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division. Prerequisites appear in brackets.

• CHEM 101: Chemistry of Life
  
• CHEM 105: Chemistry of Environmental Issues
  
• CPSC 285: Social and Ethical Issues in Computing 
  
• PHIL 303: Environmental Ethics
  
• PHIL 306: Games and Decisions
  
• PHIL 314: Medical Ethics
  
• PHIL 340: Philosophy of Mind
  
• SOC 335: Society and the Environment 

Focus: This themed inquiry allows students to explore the history of warfare in world history and its impact on society.

Themed Inquiry Coordinator/email: Dr. Mateo Jarquin

Restrictions: Not open to History majors.

Courses: Choose four of the following, two of which must be upper division.

• HIST 180: Modern Latin American History
• HIST 211: Mother Russia and Uncle Sam During the Cold War: Conflict and Coexistence
• HIST 215: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• HIST 220: The Vietnam Wars
• HIST 222: Apartheid and Resistance in South Africa
• HIST 223: The Sixties
• HIST 234: 3,000 Years of Jewish History
• HIST 250: Why Africa Matters: African History 1800-Present
• HIST 262: History of the Samurai
• HIST 297: The Holocaust in History and Film
• HIST 300: Democracy to Dictatorship: Weimar Germany
• HIST 305: Daily Life in Modern Europe
• HIST 306: History of the Middle Ages
• HIST 307: Germany and the Holocaust 
• HIST 310: Modern Europe
• HIST 317: Migration in World History
• HIST 324: African History through Film, Literature and Music
• HIST 337: World War II
• HIST 340: American Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
• HIST 354: From Samurai to Pokémon A Social History of Modern Japan
• HIST 358: Jewish Life from Napoleon to Hitler
• HIST 365A: Perpetrators, Witnesses, and Rescuers 
• HIST 365B: The Holocaust: Memoirs and Histories
• HIST 367: The Holocaust in Eastern Europe
• HIST 396: Mexican History