Spring 2026 Courses

Arts

ARTS 620
Wednesday
06:30PM - 09:00PM
Popular Music of the Rock Era (1955 - 2000)
Baerman,Noah

This course will focus on the history and analysis of rock, R&B, and other relevant popular styles that influenced and interacted with them. Topics include the distinctions (and similarities) among various sub-categories and chronological... more

Education and Human Development

EDHD 615
Thursday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Neurobiology of Aging
F. Cavarsan Muller,Clarissa

The "Neurobiology of Aging" course is designed to explore the intricate relationship between the aging process and the nervous system. As our population ages, understanding the underlying neurobiology of aging becomes increasingly important. This... more

EDHD 623
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

EDHD 623W
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

Humanities

HUMS 619
Wednesday
06:30PM - 09:00PM
Crossing Genres/Hybrid Poetry: An Immersive Poetry Workshop
Bellen,Martine

In the book-length poem One Big Self, C.D. Wright documents--by incorporating interviews and conversations, tattoos, slogans, tests, overheard talk, signage, and other "stuff"--her visits to the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, the East... more

HUMS 627
Thursday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Philosophy of Science Fiction
Kanet,Sharisse

Philosophers Fred Miller and Nicholas Smith wrote that both science fiction and philosophy aim toward "the discovery of what is essential and valuable in reality." In this class, we will do just that, using both classic and modern science fiction... more

HUMS 642
Tuesday
06:30PM - 09:00PM
Mirroring the Times: Masterpieces in American Film History 1930-1960
Luckow,Sandra

The Golden Age of Hollywood's Studio System (1930 - 1960) produced distinctive brands of genre films (i.e., the Gangster film, the Western, the Screwball Comedy, Film Noir, the Musical, the Women's picture...) that not only entertained... more

Sciences

SCIE 615
Thursday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Neurobiology of Aging
F. Cavarsan Muller,Clarissa

The "Neurobiology of Aging" course is designed to explore the intricate relationship between the aging process and the nervous system. As our population ages, understanding the underlying neurobiology of aging becomes increasingly important. This... more

SCIE 623
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

SCIE 623W
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

SCIE 646
Monday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Cancelled
The Mathematics of Sustainability
Patel,Rehana

The question of sustainability is inherently quantitative: How do we shepherd our resources, natural and human-made -- even intangible ones, such as health -- so as not to deplete them? How can we -- indeed, can we -- allow for economic growth and... more

Social Sciences

SOCS 623
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

SOCS 623W
Tuesday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Dynamics of Character
Garrett,Noel

Personality can be defined as a dynamic and organized set of characteristics possessed by a person that uniquely influences his or her cognitions, motivations, and behaviors in various situations (Ryckman, 2004). The word "personality" originates... more

SOCS 627
Thursday
06:00PM - 08:30PM
Philosophy of Science Fiction
Kanet,Sharisse

Philosophers Fred Miller and Nicholas Smith wrote that both science fiction and philosophy aim toward "the discovery of what is essential and valuable in reality." In this class, we will do just that, using both classic and modern science fiction... more

SOCS 642
Tuesday
06:30PM - 09:00PM
Mirroring the Times: Masterpieces in American Film History 1930-1960
Luckow,Sandra

The Golden Age of Hollywood's Studio System (1930 - 1960) produced distinctive brands of genre films (i.e., the Gangster film, the Western, the Screwball Comedy, Film Noir, the Musical, the Women's picture...) that not only entertained... more

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Spring 2026 Course Chart

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GLS courses have a 
variety of scheduling and
study options. 

The options available for
each course are indicated
within the 
course's description.

Here is the Key:

CERT: This course will 
count toward the req-
uirements for the 
Graduate Certificate 
in Writing.

Crosslisted: Students may 
enroll in the concentration 
option that best 
meets their academic 
needs.

FDN: This course is offered 
with a Foundational 
Writing Option

FDN-CERT: The 
Foundational Writing 
Option of this course 
will count toward the 
Graduate Certificate 
in Writing.

Hybrid: This course 
includes online class
meetings with other 
special scheduling 
features.

Immersion: This course 
will have fewer class 
meetings that will meet 
for longer periods of 
time (e.g., weekends-only,
five-day immersion, etc.).

Online: A limited number 
of seats will be offered 
for students to attend the 
course online, from 
off-campus. 
Online meetings 
are synchronous, 
meaning that students 
must be available at the 
time that class sessions 
are held so that they 
can fully participate 
in discussions.