WAUKESHA – In addition to an existing array of fascinating subjects, the course schedule for spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha includes some new offerings. Faculty have researched and developed six new courses for spring 2005. They address urban anthropology, art of American advertising, religion in literature, history of Paris, contemporary political issues, and the Vikings and the discovery of America. Each course carries 3 degree credits.
Spring semester begins January 24. May 11 is the last day of classes; exams follow. Resident tuition for a 3-credit course is $492, or $140 to audit. Seniors aged 60 and over can audit for free. General registration opens November 22.
As a study of urban anthropology, this class (ANT 291) looks at life in the city and critiques its prospects for the future. It asks whether cities are vibrant centers of emerging global culture or decadent and dangerous remnants of an industrial age. Focusing on a range of cities, from Tokyo to Chicago and Mumbai to Milwaukee, the class will take an ethnographic approach in seeking insights into contemporary urban life.
Taught be assistant professor of anthropology Kathy Bubinas, class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
Associate lecturer in art Tim Booth will offer “Art of American Advertising – Colonial Period to the Present” (ART 291) Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Revealing something about its content, Booth subtitles the course, “Edsels, Luckies and Frigidaires: Advertising the American Way,” and invites students to follow the growth of America as a young nation in search of identity through its diversity of advertisements. The class will view the work of Norman Rockwell and other artists who created the aesthetic of American culture through their advertising icons and explore the use of eroticism in advertising to sell everything from cigarettes to soap.
Two evening literature courses zero in on special topics. Elizabeth Zanichkowsky, associate professor of English and chair of women’s studies, will teach a course on “Religion and Spirituality in Literature” (ENG 370) on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:45 p.m. Starting with early forms of religion in America, from Puritanism to revivals to utopian communities, the readings will review the effects of colonialism, including the suppression and recovery of Native spirituality and the African-American practices, on mainstream Christianity. Finally, the class will examine questions about spirituality and the role of religion in contemporary US culture.
German lecturer James Frankki’s Monday evening class on “Viking Tales and the Discovery of America” (GER 277) will read literature in translation as the students trace the routes of the Vikings and try to figure out how they were able to accomplish so much with so little. Class meets Mondays from 6:00-8:45 p.m.
Associate professor of history Jane Crisler will divide the new course she will be teaching on the “History of Paris” (HIS 253) into two sections: Paris under the monarchy, including the revolutionary period, and developments in the last 150 years. Using a variety of historical, literary, and artistic resources, students will steep themselves in the political, social, economic, and artistic background of the city. From this they will become virtual tour guides, creating a Power Point presentation based on their new knowledge. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:25-3:40 p.m.
Capitalizing on the election-driven interest in politics, associate professor of political science Margaret Hankenson will teach “Contemporary Political Issues” (POL 298) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:35-11:50 a.m. Students will read single-issue books and magazine articles in order to discuss the ideas in a seminar-style class. Topics likely to be covered include the poverty/wealth gap in the US, media bias, religion and politics, education, health care, and the war in Iraq.
UW-Waukesha has the largest enrollment among the 13 freshman-sophomore University of Wisconsin Colleges campuses. For information about admissions, programs, or financial aid, contact the Student Services office, (262) 521-5200, or visit the Web at waukesha.uwc.edu.
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