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CAS CL 321: Greek History
Introduction to the political, social, and economic history of Greece from the earliest historical period through the death of Alexander the Great. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 221. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. -
CAS CL 322: Roman History
Introduction to the political, social, and economic history of Rome from the foundation of the city through the fall of the western empire. Cannot be taken for credit in addition to CAS CL 222. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Social Inquiry II, Critical Thinking. -
CAS CL 325: Greek Tragedy and Film
Explores Greek tragic myth's afterlife, both directly and obliquely, in cinema and in the modern literature spawning cinema: how certain Greek tragic myths have come to life as film and how "non-mythic" stories have acquired a mythic power in literary and cinematic form. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Also offered as CAS CI 369. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s): Historical Consciousness, Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Critical Thinking. -
CAS CL 359: Cavafy and History
A study of the Modern Greek poet, Konstantinos Kavafis (Cavafy), addressing the historical background, themes, and settings of his works, which treat periods ranging from the Trojan War through the Hellenistic Period to Late Antiquity. Taught in English. Also offered as CAS CL 359. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. -
CAS CL 391: Greek Seminar
Intensive study of selected major authors. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Topic for Spring 2019: Tragedy: The Motif of the Hero's Marriage. Euripides' Herakles, Sophocles' Trachiniae, Euripides' Hippolytus. Commonalities of theme and significance for the message of tragedy. Euripides' Bacchae. Relevance of the motif to Dionysian ritual and religion. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy. -
CAS CS 101: Introduction to Computing
The computer is presented as a tool that can assist in solving a broad spectrum of problems. This course provides a general introduction designed to dispel the mystery surrounding computers and introduces the fundamental ideas of programs and algorithms. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Digital/Multimedia Expression. -
CAS CS 103: Introduction to Internet Technologies and Web Programming
Introduction to the basic architecture and protocols underlying the operation of the Internet with an emphasis on Web design, Web application programming, and algorithmic thinking. General familiarity with the Internet is assumed. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Digital/Multimedia Expression. -
CAS CS 105: Introduction to Databases and Data Mining
General introduction to computational methods for processing collection of data. Topics include databases and data modeling; writing simple programs to process data; data mining and data visualization. Applications are drawn from business, the arts, the life sciences, and social sciences. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. -
CAS CS 108: Introduction to Applications Programming
Introduction to programming suitable for students not majoring in computer science. Topics include: application decomposition and abstraction; data manipulation and programming with databases; graphical user interfaces; debugging. Assignments include applications in science, commerce, games, the Web, and social networking. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning I. -
CAS CS 111: Introduction to Computer Science 1
The first course for computer science majors and anyone seeking a rigorous introduction. Develops computational problem-solving skills by programming in the Python language, and exposes students to variety of other topics from computer science and its applications. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. -
CAS CS 112: Introduction to Computer Science 2
Covers advanced programming techniques and data structures. Topics include recursion, algorithm analysis, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, tables, searching, and sorting. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking. -
CAS CS 131: Combinatoric Stuctures
Representation, analysis, techniques, and principles for manipulation of basic combinatoric structures used in computer science. Rigorous reasoning is emphasized. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. -
CAS CS 210: Computer Systems
Fundamental concepts of computer systems and systems programming. Hardware fundamentals including digital logic, memory systems, processor design, buses, I/O subsystems, data representations, computer arithmetic, and instruction-set architecture. Software concepts including assembly language programming, operating systems, assemblers, linkers, and systems programming in C. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. -
CAS CS 235: Algebraic Algorithms
Basic concepts and algorithms for manipulation of algebraic objects, such as residues, matrices, polynomials; and applications to various CS areas, such as cryptography and fault-tolerance. Emphasis on rigorous reasoning and analysis. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. -
CAS CS 237: Probability in Computing
Introduction to basic probabilistic concepts and methods used in computer science. Develops an understanding of the crucial role played by randomness in computing, both as a powerful tool and as a challenge to confront and analyze. Emphasis on rigorous reasoning, analysis, and algorithmic thinking. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. -
CAS CS 330: Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms
Examines the basic principles of algorithm design and analysis; graph algorithms; greedy algorithms; dynamic programming; network flows; polynomial- time reductions; NP-hard and NP-complete problems; approximation algorithms; randomized algorithms This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking. -
CAS EC 101: Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
The first semester of a standard two-semester sequence for those considering further work in management or economics. Coverage includes economics of households, business firms, and markets; consumer behavior and the demand for commodities; production, costs, and the supply of commodities; price determination; competition and monopoly; efficiency of resource allocation; governmental regulation; income distribution; and poverty. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area(s): Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking. -
CAS EC 102: Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
The second semester of a standard two-semester sequence for those considering further work in management or economics. National economic performance; the problems of recession, unemployment, and inflation; money creation, government spending, and taxation; economic policies for full employment and price stability; and international trade and payments. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Social Inquiry I. -
CAS EC 203: Empirical Economics 1
First semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis. Statistical concepts are presented and applied to a variety of economics problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA will be made. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning I. -
CAS EC 303: Empirical Economic Analysis 1
First semester of a two-semester sequence of empirical techniques used in economic analysis (EC303/EC304). Statistical techniques are presented and applied to a variety of economics problems. Extensive use of the statistical software package STATA. This is a more theoretically advanced version of EC203. Note that students may not get credit for both EC203 and EC303. This course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning I.
