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FINANCE 990

Finance Independent Research Phd Thesis

1–12 credits

FINANCE 990 is an independent research course for Ph.D. students to complete their dissertation requirement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Oliver Levine Dean Corbae+5 more

No recorded grade history

FINANCE 999

Reading and Research-finance Phd

1–6 credits

FINANCE 999 is an independent study course for PhD students to conduct individualized research work.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Oliver Levine Dean Corbae+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

FOLKLORE 100

Introduction to Folklore

3 credits

Introduction to Folklore surveys global and US folklore, examining how cultural expressions address identity, authenticity, and authority.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of B. Marcus Cederstrom, Ruth Olson: Workload involves significant weekly reading, multiple papers, and large group projects. Grading can be strict, with one reviewer noting a high threshold for top grades.

Isabella Palange Katherine Trotter+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FOLKLORE 215

Elementary Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

FOLKLORE 215 explores various topics in folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, and music.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jason Schroeder

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025

FOLKLORE 315

Intermediate Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

FOLKLORE 315 explores various topics in folklore, folklife, myth, foodways, and music.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anna Rue

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

FOLKLORE 430

Topics in American Folklore: Ethnic Studies

3–6 credits

FOLKLORE 430 explores topics in historical and contemporary folklore and folklife focused on marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of B. Marcus Cederstrom: Reviewers describe Cederstrom as an easy grader who prioritizes content knowledge over strict grading standards.

Langston Wilkins

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025

FOLKLORE 530

Topics in Folklore

1–3 credits

FOLKLORE 530 covers topics in folklore across various cultures and time periods.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott Mellor Krista-Lee Malone

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOLKLORE/LIS 490

Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore

3 credits

A fieldwork practicum exploring the cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of documenting and presenting folklore publicly.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Weekly homework is described as straightforward, and lectures are not overwhelming, contributing to a low difficulty rating.

Langston Wilkins

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample

FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235

The World of Sagas

3 credits

Introduction to Icelandic sagas as a major body of early medieval vernacular literature.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

FOLKLORE/MUSIC 515

Proseminar in Ethnomusicology

3 credits

A proseminar introducing ethnomusicology through historical surveys and analysis of non-Western musical concepts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Nadia Chana

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOLKLORE/RELIGST 326

The Supernatural in the Modern World

3 credits

Explores evidence of supernatural belief in the modern world through folk religion, medicine, legends, and media.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lowell Brower

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOLKLORE/SCANDST 443

Sami Culture, Yesterday and Today

4 credits

Interdisciplinary study of Sami people, indigenous expression, and activism with connections to Native American and Inuit experiences.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

B. Marcus Cederstrom

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample

FOODSCI 150

Fermented Food and Beverages: Science, Art and Health

3 credits

Explores the science behind fermented foods and beverages, covering principles of processing and the role of basic sciences.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Victor Ujor Nicholas Smith

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2025

FOODSCI 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

FOODSCI 299 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct research in Food Science under faculty guidance.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Victor Ujor Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez+6 more

No recorded grade history

FOODSCI 301

Introduction to the Science and Technology of Food

3 credits

Introduction to the science and technology of food manufacture, covering basic chemical, physical, and microbiological properties and their manipulation in food product manufacturing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lab workload assessments differ, with some finding them quick and easy while others report significant weekly assignments. Exams are consistently described as thorough and difficult, requiring careful review of lecture material.

Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

FOODSCI 330

Dairy Products Evaluation

1 credits

FOODSCI 330 introduces sensory analysis of dairy and dairy-alternative products through mentored training.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOODSCI 399

Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education

1–8 credits

FOODSCI 399 is a coordinative internship or cooperative education course in the Food Science department.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Victor Ujor Richard Hartel+1 more

No recorded grade history

FOODSCI 410

Food Chemistry

3 credits

FOOD CHEMISTRY covers the nature and chemical behavior of food constituents including proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, water, and enzymes.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The initial section covering water chemistry is described as rough, while subsequent topics become more interesting.

Audrey Girard

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOODSCI 437

Food Service Operations

4 credits

Covers fundamentals of US food systems and food service management in diverse settings like schools, hospitals, and restaurants.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Tara La Rowe

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

FOODSCI 440

Principles of Food Engineering

3 credits

Principles of Food Engineering applies engineering principles to analyze food process operations including heat and mass transfer.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Exams are reported to take 2.5 to 3 hours and are considered hard. One reviewer cites strict grading criteria, while another suggests that engaging with the material leads to success despite the difficulty.

Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOODSCI 532

Integrated Food Manufacturing

4 credits

Integrated Food Manufacturing covers commercial food processing and preservation procedures, including concentration, dehydration, sanitation, and statistical process control.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Arnoldo Lopez-Hernandez Gulustan Ozturk+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOODSCI 535

Confectionery Science and Technology

3 credits

Covers the science and technology of confections, from hard candy to chocolate, through lectures, activities, and labs.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Hartel

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

FOODSCI 602

Senior Project

2 credits

FOODSCI 602 is a senior capstone course where students conduct team-based research on food industry problems, emphasizing data analysis and report writing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Richard Hartel

historical GPA · grades