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HUM201 (3 Credits)

Study of worldviews in a variety of historical and contemporary world cultures, including analysis of origin and creation myths, artistic expression, spirituality, and the natural environment. Prerequisites: None.

JPH245 (3 Credits)

Survey of traditional and modern Japanese culture in context. Intellectual, spiritual, and artistic traditions of Japan will be examined with an eye on their popular-culture manifestations. The course, conducted in English, will consist of lectures, discussions, as well as oral and written reports. Prerequisites: None.

JPN101 (5 Credits)

Basic grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary of Japanese. Study of Japanese culture. Development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.

JPN102 (5 Credits)

Continued study of basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of Japanese. Study of the Japanese culture. Intensive practice in oral communication and development of reading and writing skills. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JPN101 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

JPN201 (5 Credits)

Expansion of sentence structures through oral/aural practice. Increased emphasis on reading and writing in Japanese and study of Japanese culture. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JPN102 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

JPN202 (5 Credits)

Extensive review of Japanese grammar; development of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions through reading and writing. Continued practice of oral communication skills and study of Japanese culture. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in JPN201 or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

MHL143 (3 Credits)

Non-European musical traditions including the study of music in rituals, musical instruments and the impact of cultures on musical styles. Prerequisites: None.

POS140 (3 Credits)

Overview and evaluation of the sub-field of comparative politics. Covers various national governments from around the world: their structure, system, method of governance. Examines methods of assessing these governments. Prerequisites: None.

PSY132 (3 Credits)

Examines how psychology is inherently shaped by cultural contexts. Explores how cultural influences relate to enculturated psychological processes, gaining insights into how individuals think, feel, and behave within their cultural environments. Prerequisites: None.

REL100 (3 Credits)

The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. Prerequisites: None.