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GRKM 201: Elementary Modern Greek I Develops elementary proficiency in spoken and written Modern Greek, and introduces elements of cultural knowledge. Familiarizes beginning students with the Greek alphabet and modern Greek pronunciation rules, and introduces Modern Greek morphology and syntax. Emphasizes listening comprehension, reading skills, and basic conversational skills. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required.
GRKM 403: Intermediate Modern Greek I Advances students' knowledge of Modern Greek grammar and vocabulary and enables them to converse in Modern Greek by exposing them to different uses of Modern Greek in day-to-day communication, and to expand their knowledge of Modern Greek culture. Online language laboratory and internet assignments required. 4 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GRKM 202 or consent of the instructor.
GRKM 453: Advanced Modern Greek I Practice to enable students to attain conversational fluency and to become independent users of the language who deal effectively and with a good deal of accuracy with familiar communication situations. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GRKM 404 or consent of instructor.
GRKM 493: Independent Reading Independent study of a topic in Modern Greek language, literature, or culture under the supervision of the instructor; texts in Modern Greek and/or English. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate terms, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
GS 101: Exploring General Studies An introduction to the opportunities and resources available to the "undeclared" students enrolled in the Division of General Studies at Illinois. Introduces students to the breadth of diverse fields of study available, prepares DGS students for myriad potential careers, and helps foster a sense of collaboration and engagement through campus orientation, study, and project-based assignments. May not be repeated.
GS 299: DGS Study Abroad Provides credit toward the undergraduate degree for study at accredited foreign institutions or approved for overseas programs. Final determination of credit is made upon the student’s completion of the work. (Summer session, 0 to 8 hours). Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 44 hours, all of which must be earned within one calendar year. Prerequisite: One year of residence at UIUC, good academic standing, and prior approval of the Division of General Studies.
GSD 101: Introduction to Game Studies and Design This broad survey course will provide students across campus an introduction to interdisciplinary game studies, covering both historical/social perspectives and game design. It will explore humanities, social science understandings of play, and the social contexts from which our games and gaming practices arise, as well as the development and consequences of gaming cultures. This course will serve as a broad introduction to issues covered in greater depth in upper-level courses available for students pursuing an Undergraduate Minor in Game Studies & Design.
GSD 102: Introduction to the Videogame Industry Designed to introduce individuals to the Video Game Industry, its history, current status, processes and future. It includes a survey of the positions and information about how to prepare to enter the Industry.
GSD 190: Explorations in Games Exploratory study or skills-based instruction in an emerging or special topic related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Other prerequisites as specified for each topic offering. See Class Schedule.
GSD 390: Special Topics in Game Studies & Design Advanced study or skills-based instruction in an emerging or special topic related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Other prerequisites as specified for each topic offering. See Class Schedule.
GSD 403: An Introduction to Top Down Video Game Design The emphasis of this course is on developing an understanding of top down video game design using the various design methodologies and tools introduced in class. Students will form small groups (4-6) and work on their own design within a selected genre (to be determined at the beginning of the semester). Areas of focus include high level design vision, audience evaluation, User Interface and its impact on the design, iteration of a series of design documents (high, medium and low level) and the team dynamics of communication, critique and integration. The goal of the class is to have the small teams use the concepts and the tools taught in class to create a complete design document that will be cataloged for later use. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours.
GSD 409: Design & Programming of Narrative Games & Simulations Introduction to the narrative design process for the authoring of text-based digital games and simulations. You will become proficient in Inform 7, a programming language and design system for parser-based interactive fiction (IF). By the end of the semester you will have developed a game or literary work of IF and made a substantive contribution to a collaborative project. No prior programming knowledge is required for students to be successful in the course. Students will be expected to bring a laptop to class. Please note that this course teaches design and programming techniques for "parser-based" interactive fiction, and does not cover Twine, or other hyper-text based interactive narrative systems. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for GSD 409 and INFO 490 JP, JPU or JPG "Design & Prog Text Based Games" sections.
GSD 490: Advanced Special Topics in Game Studies & Design Topics of current interest. Advanced study in an emerging or special topic related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Other prerequisites as specified for each topic offering. See Class Schedule.
GSD 500: Colloquium in Game Studies & Design This once weekly orientation to graduate study in games studies and game design at the University of Illinois will be offered in fall semesters and will feature presentations of research and professional activities by faculty, advanced graduate students, and staff who will share their game-related research and design projects and provide students with a broad introduction to critical, theoretical and methodological approaches to the field. Some sessions will meet in labs and makerspaces around campus, familiarizing students with facilities and support services available to them for their own research and design projects. Students are required to take this course once for credit. Graduate students enrolled in the Graduate Minor will be expected to return to the seminar as a guest speaker near the end of their program, to share their work. 0 to 1 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated for 1 credit only once, or for 0 credit multiple times.
GSD 503: Seminar in Game Design This team-taught seminar provides students an in-depth exploration of game design methodologies across a range of modalities (board games, interactive narrative games, role-playing games, video games, escape rooms). This course is meant to create an intellectual community for game studies minors whose main interest is in the design and development of games, either by themselves, or with applications in their own disciplinary areas. Guest speakers from participating units across campus will present their work as it pertains to game design and development. Graduate level readings will address contemporary game design challenges. Students who take this course as part of their minor degree will be expected to return to the seminar as a guest speaker near the end of their program, to share their game design accomplishments or ongoing work. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
GSD 597: Independent Study in Game Studies & Design Advanced individual study in a subject related to Game Studies and Design not covered in normal course offerings. Project examples include comprehensive literature reviews on a topic of special or emerging interest, small research projects (e.g. surveys or play-testing experiments), development projects (e.g. building a game based on a design developed as part of another course), or other study approved by the instructor. Pre-approval is required and an approved advisor must commit to supervise the independent study. 1 to 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in separate semesters to a total of 12 hours
GWS 100: Intro Gender & Women's Studies Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of gender, women, and sexuality. Addresses issues such as social experience, representation and popular culture, femininities and masculinities, family structure, education, employment, economics, literature and the arts, religion, history, and technology. Explores interrelationships of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, ability, and age from a transnational perspective. Same as HDFS 140 and SOC 130.
GWS 201: Race, Gender & Power Presents multiple windows into perceptions and perspectives upon gender, sexuality, power, identity and culture, and their multiple intersections. The concept of race in its many manifestations is used to examine relationships of self to society, state institutions and cultures. By paying greater attention to race and power, nuanced understandings of the way the gender systems are maintained, patrolled and formed will be examined. Topics may include: film, media, technology, culture, religion, identities, sexualities. Same as SOC 201.
GWS 204: Gender in Gaming Examines the history of gender in videogames, focusing on how movements like #GamerGate, #RaceFail09, internet bullying, doxing and trolling emerged as the coordinated effort to consolidate and maintain videogames and geek culture as the domain of masculinity and whiteness. We also consider how the embodied elements of play as well as the spatial logics of games function to promote and resist representation, and we will end by looking at how games designed by women and people of color are transforming how and why we play games. Same as ENGL 277 and MACS 204.
GWS 218: Intro to Social Issues Theatre Same as THEA 218. See THEA 218.
GWS 255: Queer Lives, Queer Politics Investigates queer lives in relation to dominant ideas about "deviance" and "equal rights." Drawing on case studies, the course investigates questions related to nation, race, economy, bodies, drugs, health, identities, agency and action as they intersect with contemporary queer politics. Students will learn conceptual and qualitative methods to investigate issues related to queer lives. Same as SOC 255.
GWS 270: Sexuality and Literature Same as GER 270 and CWL 272. See CWL 272.
GWS 280: Women Writers Same as ENGL 280. See ENGL 280.
GWS 295: Beginning Topics GWS Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 9 hours; may be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours.
GWS 305: Theories of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Same as AAS 300 and LLS 305. See AAS 300.
GWS 317: Gender and Human Rights Examines the complex relationship between culture, gender roles, and gender-based human rights and violations. Addresses topics such as the evolution of the human rights framework, strategies and ethical dilemmas of human rights work, and transnational feminist activism. Students will discuss case studies of rights violations and local change-making strategies and will construct a human rights campaign on a gender-based issue. Prerequisite: GWS 100, GWS 201, or GWS 202 are highly recommended.
GWS 340: Gender, Relationshps & Society Same as HDFS 340 and SOC 322. See HDFS 340.
GWS 356: Sex & Gender in Popular Media Same as MACS 356. See MACS 356.
GWS 370: Queer Theory Traces the development of queer theory as a mode for understanding queer studies methodologies and the changing intellectual landscape of key issues in the field. As part of the course, students will review key concepts and theoretical schools of thought, navigating important debates guiding the field. Theories will engage questions of the social and cultural through topics including race, gender, nation, family, history, identity formation, sexology, the state, and capital. Same as SOC 320. Prerequisite: GWS 100, GWS 201, GWS 202, or consent of instructor.
GWS 376: Children and Youth Literature Same as CWL 376, EURO 376, and SCAN 376. See SCAN 376.
GWS 378: Fairy Tales & Gender Formation Discusses how femininity and gender formation are related through fairy tales. As children grow they are taught the difference between male and female roles. One of the main ways this instruction takes place is through the pleasurable media of fairy tales in books, poems, and more recently, films. Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Beauty and the Best, and the Little Mermaid, among others, will be examined to understand how sexual identity is constructed differently in different cultures, and how issues such as rape and incest are addressed within the narratives. The readings explore the ways that fairy tales work to express psychological reactions to maturation while conditioning both characters and readers to adopt specific social roles in adulthood. Same as ENGL 378.
GWS 395: Intermediate Topics GWS Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same term to a maximum of 9 hours; may be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours.
GWS 409: Women's Health Same as HK 409. See HK 409.
GWS 417: Leading Post-Perform Dialog Same as THEA 417. See THEA 417.
GWS 418: Devising Social Issues Theatre Same as THEA 418. See THEA 418.
GWS 424: Gender & Race in Contemp Arch Same as ARCH 424. See ARCH 424.
GWS 432: Gender Communication Same as CMN 432. See CMN 432.
GWS 442: Body, Culture & Society Same as HK 442. See HK 442.
GWS 459: Gender, Sex, & Postcoloniality Explores the relationship of imperialism, sexuality, and race through the lens of postcolonial theory. Same as HIST 459. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GWS 100 or GWS 250 and GWS 350 or GWS 370; or consent of instructor.
GWS 478: Sex, Power and Politics Examines representations of the relationship between sex, power, and subjectivity and how they have shaped feminism. Explores critical approaches to feminist analyses of women's oppression and debates about sexuality, including issues such as consent, rape and prostitution. Same as PS 413. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: One course in Gender and Women's Studies at the 200- and 300-level or consent of instructor.
GWS 490: Individual Study Supervised reading and research in Gender and Women's Studies chosen by the student with instructor approval. 2 to 4 undergraduate hours. 2 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Two courses in Gender and Women's Studies at the 200-400 levels; or junior standing; or consent of instructor.
GWS 498: Senior Seminar Considers the relationship between theory and research in Women's Studies. Reviews and examines the key issues of feminist scholarship. Provides students with the methodological knowledge and opportunity to carry out a research project. 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Senior standing and enrollment as a major in Gender and Women's Studies, or consent of instructor.
GWS 550: Feminist Theories & Methods Interdisciplinary study in diverse feminist theories and methods produced in and across various disciplines. Contemporary philosophical and theoretical developments in the study of gender to specific histories of class, race, ethnicity, nation and sexuality. Prerequisite: At least one graduate-level humanities course or consent of instructor.
GWS 580: Queer Theories & Methods Interdisciplinary study in queer theories and methods produced in and across various disciplines. Contemporary philosophical and theoretical developments in queer studies specific to histories of class, race, ethnicity, nation and sexuality. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
GWS 590: Topics in GWS May be repeated. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and previous coursework in women's or gender studies, or consent of instructor.
HDFS 101: Opportunities, Careers in HDFS Opportunities and Careers in HDFS explores the opportunities in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. The course also teaches students about careers related to the major.
HDFS 102: Academic Strategies Stress, frustration, and difficulty surrounding academic work? Students will learn executive function strategies that can be applied directly to assignments for their current classes. These strategies will promote student success this semester and in their future academic and professional career. Discussion time will be used to complete course assignments, build social networks, and provide a quiet study space with structured accountability. This course is for students who have or suspect they have a neurodiverse brain. Credit is not given for both HDFS 199 Academic Strategies and HDFS 102. For spring course offering, open to any student. Instructor approval needed. Contact Dr. Jeanne Kramer (jjkramer@illinois.edu) for approval to register. Prerequisite: For fall course offering, restricted to students enrolled in the Illinois Neurodiversity Initiative (INI) Program.
HDFS 105: Intro to Human Development Systematic overview of the psychological, biological, familial, and cultural factors related to human growth and development across the life span.
HDFS 108: Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan Educates students on the impact of grief and loss from the perspective of human development. Begins by exploring different types of grief and loss and the importance of studying this topic, especially for those students seeking professions in healthcare and social service settings. Utilizes developmental theories as we look across the lifespan at how individuals’ approach and understand death, the coping strategies utilized to confront grief/loss and ways to support individuals experiencing the plethora of feelings that accompany grief/loss.
HDFS 120: Intro to Family Studies Overview of current concepts, theories, and substantive issues in family studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Gives attention to variation in family form and function across different social/cultural contexts and how family experience is structured by gender. Examines issues of family development (marriage, parenting, divorce, remarriage, aging family) and explores the links between families and other social institutions.
HDFS 140: Intro Gender & Women's Studies Same as GWS 100 and SOC 130. See GWS 100.
HDFS 143: Biology of Human Behavior Same as ANTH 143. See ANTH 143.
HDFS 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar Experimental course on a special topic in human development and family studies. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in the same or subsequent terms, if topics vary. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES.
HDFS 208: Child and Family Inclusion: Disability, Health, and Diversity Provides a multi-disciplinary, developmental approach to the study of disability relating to children and families. Students will explore social and emotional aspects of self-identity in children and youth with disabilities, as well as historical and social constructs around racial, cultural, and economic marginalization. The course will examine processes of identification, intervention, and integration of children who deviate significantly from developmental norms, including children who are gifted and talented. Basic introduction to Black Disability Studies, needs and preferences of Latinx families in supporting their children with disabilities, trauma-informed support, effects of the Covid 19 pandemic, neurodiversity supports relating to the attachment relationship, food insecurity and teratogens are included, as well as intersections of disability and LGBTQA+ self-identification. The course was designed for students studying child development, education, special education, social work, nursing, child life, pediatric medicine and therapies, advocacy, and other disciplines involved with children who have health concerns and/or disabilities. Prerequisite: HDFS 105.
HDFS 220: Families in Global Perspective Explores economic, political, cultural and social factors affecting families in different countries; examines variations among families in developed and developing nations and their historical, political and cultural contexts. Same as ANTH 210.
HDFS 221: Asian Families in America Same as AAS 297 and SOCW 297. See SOCW 297.
HDFS 225: Close Relationships Initiation, development, and dissolution of committed relationships with same- or different-sex partners within familial, cultural, and societal contexts. Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomores.
HDFS 263: Diversity in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Same as RST 230. See RST 230.
HDFS 290: Intro to Research Methods Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods used to study human development and families. Provides experience conducting observations and survey interviews, evaluating research results, and writing research reports. Prerequisite: HDFS 105 or other introductory social science course.
HDFS 294: Research Internship Students work one-on-one or in a small group with a faculty member engaged in research. Students must arrange this research experience with a professor prior to registering for the course. A list of possible research projects can be found at: http://hdfs.illinois.edu/undergraduate/research-opportunities. Once you have found a project that interests you, email the professor and ask to participate in his or her research opportunity. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor; not open to students on probation.
HDFS 295: Independent Study or Research Individual research, special problems, thesis, development and/or design work under the supervision of an appropriate member of the faculty. May be repeated in the same or separate terms to a maximum of 12 hours. Credit is not given for more than a total of 12 hours of Independent Study (IND) courses applying to a degree in ACES.
HDFS 301: Infancy & Early Childhood Reviews development during the first five years of life, including cognitive, social, and biological aspects of early development; includes first-hand observation of young children to supplement and extend lecture material. Prerequisite: HDFS 105 or PSYC 216.
HDFS 310: Adult Development Focuses on adult development as a means for understanding the quality of family relationships and community functioning. Uses current theoretical approaches to understand adult development and evaluate each approach's usefulness for adults in the contexts of family, health, work, leisure and challenges over the life course. Prerequisite: HDFS 105 or equivalent.
HDFS 320: Families and the Law Examines law from a family perspective and how the family in American society is impacted by and interacts with the legal system. Explores the concept of family from a legal perspective, as well as common family law issues including marriage, divorce, child custody, and family violence. Students will discover how family science research can impact case law and legislation, the impacts of such legislation on families, and the relationships between the fields of family science, law, and public policy. Prerequisite: HDFS 120 or SOC 100. Not intended for students with Freshman class standing.