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ASIANAM 240 examines specific themes in Asian American life and culture, including comparative analyses of communities and histories of specific Asian groups in the U.S.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must memorize extensive word banks and names for exams, though tests often allow copying from provided slides. Reaction papers are considered easy, and readings are optional if students attend lectures.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026EATING ASIAN AMERICA examines Asian American food cultures to explore politics, identities, and histories.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026ASIANAM 540 explores various themes in Asian American Studies, covering topics such as activism, policy, history, and social issues.
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Historical reviews of Jan Miyasaki: Grading relies on two exams and four reaction papers.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025ASIAN AMERICANS AND MEDIA examines Asian American representations in American media through historical, analytical, and critical approaches.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
One historical review suggests the course accommodates students taking it for an ethnic studies requirement.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENT teaches techniques of exercises and movement forms derived from Asian cultures in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students must complete required reading, video-watching, and practice outside of class. Homework is often done after lectures, and points may be deducted for small details.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A variable-topic course in Asian American Literature emphasizing critical thinking, historical awareness, and multicultural participation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The reading workload appears manageable, as one reviewer noted they could have skipped reading without penalty, though lectures provide necessary context.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Examines the impact of colonialism, war, and capitalism on Asian immigration to the U.S. and how racial, gendered, and class formations structured these movements.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course demands substantial weekly reading, described as dense or repetitive. Assessments vary by term, including exams with advance study guides, papers, and weekly homework.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Sociological analysis of historical and recent ethnic/racial conflict and movements in the U.S., focusing on relations between major racial and ethnic groups.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Students face a heavy workload characterized by a large number of assignments and writing tasks.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ASTRON 101 explores modern astronomical topics including alien existence, the universe's fate, space hazards, and AI impacts.
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ASTRON 103 explores the universe, covering stars, galaxies, black holes, and cosmology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Matthew Bershady, Thomas Beatty: The course involves significant textbook reading and algebra, with some instructors providing difficult exams that diverge from homework difficulty.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ASTRON 104 explores the modern understanding of the solar system, planetary formation, and exoplanets, covering celestial motions, gravity, and the history of astronomy.
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Historical reviews indicate low homework time, but note that exams heavily recycle questions from homework and practice materials.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Intensive study of selected modern astronomy topics including planetary missions, stellar evolution, and cosmology.
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Spring 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCovers modern astrophysics, applying physical principles to the solar system, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology.
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Historical reviews of Elena D''Onghia: Reviewers report minimal homework given right before exams as mock practice and super easy midterms based on textbook content.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A multidisciplinary study of the cosmic history of matter, tracing elemental distribution from the Big Bang to Earth.
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Historical reviews of Eric Wilcots: Readings are semi-necessary except for one midterm requiring written reflections, while the second midterm is described as easy.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025Covers stellar astrophysics, including radiation analysis, transfer theory, and the physics of stellar atmospheres, interiors, and evolution.
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Historical reviews of Robert Mathieu: Homework is described as extremely tedious and time-consuming, requiring significant weekly effort. The final exam carries a 40% weight, contributing to the course's high difficulty.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025Introduction to cosmology covering cosmic expansion, Big Bang tests, and structure growth.
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Historical reviews of Elena D''Onghia: The workload is manageable if students pay attention in lectures and complete the homework assignments.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA basic introduction to observational astronomy and data analysis using optical and radio telescopes.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 500 introduces astrophysics data collection, teaching students to plan, obtain, reduce, and interpret astronomical observations.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleA variable-topic seminar addressing current problems in astrophysics.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 681 is an individual study course for seniors to complete honors theses in the Astronomy major under faculty supervision.
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ASTRON 682 is a continuation of ASTRON 681 for seniors completing honors theses in astronomy under faculty supervision.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASTRON 691 is an individual study course for seniors completing their theses, arranged with a faculty member.
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ASTRON 692 is a senior thesis course involving individual study and thesis completion arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASTRON 699 is a directed study course for junior and senior students to conduct independent projects arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleBasic Astrophysics I covers thermodynamics, spectra, radiative transfer, and energy transport in astrophysical contexts.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.
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A graduate seminar covering current topics in astrophysics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ATMOCN 100 covers the nature of weather phenomena, storm systems, and climate variability.
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Historical reviews of Jonathan Martin: Jonathan Martin's sections are described as difficult, with tricky exams and a lack of provided study materials or feedback on assignments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers atmospheric phenomena, storm systems, and climate variability with map analysis and lab exercises.
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Historical reviews of Michael Morgan: The course is described as incredibly hard with high difficulty, though one student in their field of study found it easy with minimal work required to pass.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026