Weinberg College
of Arts & Sciences

2000-2001 Courses for Distribution Credit

Note: Letters in parentheses indicate the quarter in which departments intend to offer courses. Actual offerings will appear in the Class Schedule available before advance registration for each quarter and on a quarterly list published by the WCAS Office of Undergraduate Studies and Advising. The schedules for courses marked (NA) had not yet been set as of June 2000.

Note: Course numbers reflect the new Northwestern numbering system: Former A-level courses are now 100 level courses; B-level courses are now 200 level courses.

Jump to a distribution area:

1. Natural Sciences
2. Formal Studies
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences
4. Historical Studies
5. Values
6. Literature and Fine Arts
7. Western Civilization

Area I Natural Sciences

Anthropology 403 
 213 Human Origins (W) 
Astronomy 407  
 101 Modern Cosmology (S) 
 102 Milky Way Galaxy (F) 
 103 Solar System (W) 
 120 Highlights of Astronomy (WS)  
Biological Sciences 409 
Note: any quarter of Biological Sciences 409-210-1,2,3 can be counted as one credit of the Area I requirement. 
 103 Diversity of Life (WS) 
 124 Biological Clocks (F) 
 164 Genetics (S) 
Chemistry 411 
Note: any quarter of Chemistry 411-210-1,2,3 or 212-1,2,3 can be counted as one credit of the Area I requirement.  
 101 General Chemistry (F) 
 102 General Inorganic Chemistry (W) 
 171 Accelerated General Inorganic Chemistry (F) 
 172 Accelerated General Physical Chemistry (W) 
 201 Chemistry of Nature & Culture (WS) 
Civil Engineering 720 
 206 Environmental Literacy (S) 
Cognitive Science 452 
 210 Language and the Brain (S) 
Communication Sciences & Disorders 620 
 202 Biological Foundations of Communication (WS) 
Geological Sciences 423 
 101 Earth Processes & Products (S) 
 106 The Ocean, Atmosphere & Our Climate (F) 
 107 Plate Tectonics (WS) 
 110 The Earth as a Planet  (W) 
 111 Global Environmental Change (S) 
 114 Uniformity, Catastrophe & Meaning of Evolution (F) 
Materials Science 750 
 101 Modern Materials and Society (S) 
Physics 447  
Note: any quarter of Physics 447-125-1,2,3 can be counted as one credit of the Area I requirement. 
 103 Ideas of Physics (FWS)  
 130-1 Introductory College Physics (F)  
 130-2 Introductory College Physics (W) 
 135-1 General Physics (FS) 
 135-2 General Physics (FW) 
Psychology 451 
 212 Introduction to Neuroscience (FS)

Area II Formal Studies

Computer Science 725 
110 Intro to Computer Programming (FWS) 
 111 Fundamentals of Computer Programming (FW) 
Linguistics 434 
206 Formal Analysis of Words & Sentences (FWS) 
 207 Sound Patterns in Human Language (S) 
Mathematics 435 
A student who has passed a course in mathematics above 214-2 with a grade of C- or better will be considered as  having satisfied the Area II requirement. 
 104 Games and Fallacies (W) 
 110 Survey of Modern Mathematics I (F) 
 111 Survey of Modern Mathematics II (W) 
 210-1 Math for the Behavioral Sciences (F) 
 210-2 Math for the Behavioral Sciences (W) 
 213 Review of Calculus of One Variable (F) 
 214-1 Calculus (FW) 
 214-2 Calculus (FWS) 
Music Studies, General, for Non-majors 501 
 252 Harmony (F) 
Philosophy 439 
 150 Elementary Logic I (F) 
 250 Elementary Logic II (W) 
Statistics 473 
 202 Introduction to Statistics (F) 
 210 Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences (WS)

Area III Social and Behavioral Sciences

Anthropology 403 
 105 Fundamentals of Anthropology (F) 
 211 Culture and Society (F) 
 215 Study of Culture Through Language (W) 
 225 The Evolution of Human Society (W) 
Economics 417 
 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics (FWS) 
 202 Introduction to Microeconomics (FWS) 
Gender Studies 480 
 210 Introduction to Gender Studies (S) 
International Studies 495 
 201-3 Introduction to the World System (S) 
Linguistics 434 
 204 Language and Prejudice (FWS) 
 209 Language and Society (FW) 
Political Science 449 
 201 Introduction to Political Theory (WS) 
 204 Politics and Nature (S) 
 220 American Government and Politics (FS) 
 230 Introduction to Law in the Political Arena (WS) 
 240 Introduction to International Relations (WS) 
 250 Introduction to Comparative Politics (FW) 
Psychology 451 
 110 Introduction to Psychology (FWS) 
 204 Social Psychology (FWS) 
 218 Developmental Psychology (FS) 
Sociology 471  
 110 Introduction to Sociology (FWS)  
 201 Social Inequality: Race, Class, Power (FS)  
 202 Social Problems: Norms and Deviance (WS) 
 203 Revolutions and Social Change (FW) 
 204 Social Interaction: Individual & Society (WS) 
 206 Law and Society (WS) 
 207 Problems of Cities (W) 
 215 Economy and Society (S)  
 216 Gender and Society (FS)

Area IV Historical Studies

See also "Western Civilization," below.

African American Studies 404  
 214-1 History of Racial Minorities in North America (W)  
 214-2 History of Racial Minorities in North America (S) 
 220 Civil Rights Movement and Beyond (F) 
 245 Black Communities of the Diaspora (S) 
Anthropology 403 
 214 Cultural Origins (S) 
German 425 
 233-1 German History & Culture—in English  (W)  
 233-2 German History & Culture—in English (S) 
History 427 
 201-1 European Civilization (W) 
 201-2 European Civilization (S) 
 210-1 History of the United States (F) 
 210-2 History of the United States (W) 
 214 Asian American History (W) 
 255-1 Background to African Civilization & Culture (W) 
 255-2 Background to African Civilization & Culture (S)  
 260-1 History of England to 1547 (F) 
 270 Middle Eastern/Islamic Civilization (W) 
 275-1 History of Western Science & Medicine (S)  
 275-2 History of Western Science & Medicine (F) 
 281 Chinese Civilization (F) 
 284 Japanese Civilization (F) 
International Studies 495 
 201-1 Introduction to the World System (F) 
 201-2 Introduction to the World System (W) 
Slavic Languages & Literatures 467 
 257 Intro to the Soviet Union & Successor States (S) 
 261 Polish Culture in 20th Century (S)  

Area V Values

See also "Western Civilization," below.

Anthropology 403 
 232 Myth and Symbolism (S) 
German 425 
 240 Theme of Faust through the Ages (S) 
International Studies 495 
 202 International Ethics
Philosophy 439
 110 Introduction to Philosophy (FS)
 111 Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy (S)
 209 Introduction to Existentialism (S)
 210-1 The History of Philosophy (F)
 210-3 The History of Philosophy (S)
 260 Ethics (F)
 261 Classics of Ethical and Political Theory (S)
 263 Social and Political Philosophy (W)
 265 Introduction to the Philosophy of Law (F)
Religion 429
 110 Religion in Human Experience (F) 
 210 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (FS) 
 220 Introduction to Hinduism (W) 
 222 Introduction to Buddhism (FS) 
 224 Introduction to Judaism (S) 
 226 Introduction to Christianity (S) 
 228 Introduction to Islam (W) 
Writing Arts 486 
 113-5 Modes: Time and Chance (W)

Area VI Literature and Fine Arts

See also "Western Civilization," below.

African American Studies 404  
 210-1 Survey of African American Literature (W) 
 210-2 Survey of African American Literature  (S) 
 225 African American Culture (F) 
 240-1 Survey of African American Music (F)  
Art History 405 
 228 Introduction to Pre-Colombian Art (N/A) 
 230 Introduction to American Art (W) 
 240 Introduction to Asian Art (N/A) 
 250 Introduction to European Art (F) 
Art Theory & Practice 406 
 270 Introduction to the Understanding of Art (S) 
Classics 414 
 240-1 Homer and Hellenism (F) 
 240-2 Athenian Drama (W) 
 240-3 Hellenistic and Roman Humanism N/A 
 260 Classical Mythology ((S)  
Comparative Literary Studies 416 
 206 European Fiction since 1900 (F) 
 210 The Bible as Literature (N/A) 
 271-2 Japanese Literature in Translation (W) 
 271-3 Japanese Literature in Translation (W) 
 274-1 Introduction to Chinese Literature (S) 
 274-2 Introduction to Chinese Literature (W) 
 274-3 Introduction to Chinese Literature (F) 
 275 Arabic Literature in Translation (W)  
 276 African Literature in Translation (S) 
 279 Modern Jewish Literature (F) 
 280 Interpreting Culture (S) 
English 419 
 210-1 English Literary Traditions I (F) 
 210-2 English Literary Traditions II (W) 
 211 Introduction to Poetry (S) 
 212 Introduction to Drama (F) 
 213 Introduction to Fiction (S) 
 234 Introduction to Shakespeare (WS) 
 260 Introduction to 20th-Century British Literature (F) 
 270-1 Introduction to American Literature (F) 
 270-2 Introduction to American Literature (W) 
 273 Introduction to 20th-Century American Literature (S) 
French 455 
 210 Introduction to French Literature—in French (FWS) 
 271 Introduction to the French Novel—in French (F) 
German 425 
 201-2 Introduction to German Literature—in German (W) 
 201-3 Introduction to German Literature—in German (S)  
 210-2 German Literature in Translation (S) 
Hispanic Studies 463 
 223 Cervantes (F)  
 250 Spanish Lit. & Civilization Before 1700—in Spanish (WS) 
 251 Spanish Lit. & Civilization Since 1700—in Spanish (FS) 
 260 Latin Amer. Lit. and Culture Before 1888—in Spanish (FW) 
 261 Latin Amer. Lit. and Culture Since 1888—in Spanish (FWS) 
Integrated Arts Program 482 
 190 Art Process (W) 
 291-1 Modes of Theater (S) 
 291-2 Modes of Art (S) 
 291-3 Modes of Music (F) 
Italian 457 
 275 Dante’s Divine Comedy (S) 
Music Studies, General 501 
 170 Introduction to Music (FWS) 
 220 History of the Symphony (WS) 
 230 Masterpieces of Opera (F) 
 270-1 Western Musical Tradition (W) 
 270-2 Western Musical Tradition (S) 
Slavic Languages & Literatures 467 
 210-1 Intro to Russian Literature—in English (F) 
 210-3 Intro to Russian Literature—in English (S) 
 211-1 Intro to 20th Century Russian Literature (F) 
Speech Courses, General 601 
 103 Analysis & Performance of Literature (FWS)

Western Civilization

(Areas IV, V, and VI)

Weinberg Distribution Requirement credit for the special Classics and European Thought and Culture courses listed below is granted only under the following conditions, all of which a student must meet:

1. A student who completes only one of these courses will not receive any Distribution Requirement credit for it.
2. A student who completes successfully two of these courses will receive two Distribution Requirement credits. These credits can be counted in Areas IV, V or VI, but both cannot be counted in the same area. 
3. A student who completes successfully three or more of these classes will receive Distribution Requirement credit for each course completed, but the credits must be distributed as equally as possible among areas IV, V, and VI.
4. In no case can a student receive two Distribution Requirement credits in the same area unless at least four of these courses are completed successfully.

Classics 414 
 210 Early Western Civilization (F) 
 211 Classical Greece (W) 
 212 Roman Civilization (S) 
European Thought & Culture 430 
 216 Age of Enlightenment (W) 
 219 Modern Culture: 20th Century (S)