Courses
Spring 2024 Classroom Courses
ANTH 328 – Anthropology of Religion
Class #7354-Section 0001, face-to-face
Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m.
Stevens Building 173
Micah Morton
3 credit hours
Description and analysis of religious and ritual activities and how they articulate with other aspects of culture. PRQ: ANTH 220.
Combined section capacity 30
Contact Dr. Morton (mmorton1@niu.edu) for permission to bypass the required prerequisite.
EAE 303 - Water Resources and the Environment
Class #7023-Section 0001, face-to-face
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10-10:50 a.m.
Davis Hall 308
Melissa Lenczewski
3 credit hours
Evaluation of water as a resource; its availability, distribution, use and quality. Operation of the hydrologic cycle and relationships between surface water and the soil, groundwater and atmosphere. Human impacts on water resources and the management of water-related hazards, including flooding, drought and the spread of disease. Lecture and field experience.
Class capacity 25
This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
EAE 459 - Geographic Information Systems
Class #7102-Section 0Y01, online: 100% (no face-to-face)
Asynchronous: no specific meeting time
Wei Luo
Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: EAE 359 or consent of department.
Combined section capacity 30
This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
HDFS 384 - Asian American Families
Class #3028-Section 0001, Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Wirtz Hall 103B and Wirtz Hall 204
Xiaohui Li
3 credit hours
Analysis of Asian American families using theories, methods and research findings. Emphasis on the process of immigration, family formation in the United States, family dynamics, family obligations and intergenerational relationship, interracial families, changing gender roles, marriage, identity formation, family and the life cycle, and family strengths. PRQ: HDFS 284 or SOCI 170.
Class capacity 55
HIST 480 - Spies, Lies, and Secret Wars: CIA in the World
Class #6885-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (no face-to-face)
Asynchronous: no specific meeting time
Eric Jones
3 credit hours
Involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with various peoples, governments and events around the globe.
Combined section capacity 25
This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
MUHL 431 - Music of Southeast Asia
Class #7416-Section 0001, face-to-face
Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m.
Music Building 101
Jui-Ching Wang, Chamni Sripraram
3 credit hours
Study of the history, philosophy religion, and performance practices of Southeast Asian music traditions with emphasis on their cultural significances and the global connections as exemplified by contemporary music trends of selected Southeast Asian countries. PRQ: Consent of school.
Combined section capacity 20
MUSE 321 - Mixed Ensemble: Thai Music Ensemble
Class #4724-Section 0002, face-to-face
Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.
Music Building 101, 102
Chamni Sripraram
1 credit hour
Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated. Students can enroll in more than one section in a term.
Combined section capacity 40
MUSE 370 - Gamelan
Class #4658-Section 0001, face-to-face
Monday, 4-6 p.m.
Music Building 102
Alexander Yoffe, Jui-Ching Wang
1 credit hour
Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Combined section capacity 40
PHHE 351 - Elements of Environmental Health
Class #3942-Section 0001, face-to-face
Tuesday, 3:30-6 p.m.
Wirtz Hall 103A
Tomoyuki Shibata
3 credit hours
Analysis and control of current environmental health problems. Discussion of the effects of environmental factors on human health and the organization and administration of environmental health programs. PRQ: MATH 105 with a grade of C or better and MATH 104 with an S grade; or MATH 110 with a grade of C or better; or satisfactory performance on the Math Placement Examination. CRQ: BIOS 213 or BIOS 313; and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; or consent of school.
Class capacity 30
This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
POLS 376 - Political Violence
Class #4760-Section 0Y01, online: 100% (synchronous)
Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Kikue Hamayotsu
3 credit hours
Introduction to theories of political conflict, political opposition and methods of concluding violent conflicts, including war. Recommended: At least sophomore standing.
Class capacity 40
POLS 381 - Regional Security
Class #6908-Section 0001, face-to-face
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Gabel Hall 126
Aarjen Glas
3 credit hours
Survey of issues in regional security, highlighting the politics of cooperation and conflict in one or more regions of the world and analyzing the repercussions of regional security issues on the international system.
Class capacity 40
This course only satisfies SEAS minor requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
SEAS 225 - Southeast Asia: Crossroads of the World
Class #6379-Section 0001, online: 100% (asynchronous)
Class #6380-Section 00H1, online: 100% (asynchronous)
8-Week Second: 3/18/2024 - 5/10/2024
Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8:40 p.m.
Trude Jacobsen
3 credit hours
Interdisciplinary introduction to the varied cultures of Southeast Asia focused on the general theme of unity within diversity. Examination of the linkage of Southeast Asian art, music, dance, literature and architecture with other segments of the Buddhist, Islamic, Christian and animistic societies of the region.
Combined section capacity 50
ANTH 790 – Seminar in Anthropology: Anthropology of Religion
Class # 7358-Section 0001, Face-to-face
Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:15 pm
Stevens Building 173
Micah Morton
3 credit hours
Description and analysis of religious and ritual activities and how they articulate with other aspects of culture. PRQ: ANTH 220.
Combined section capacity 30
EAE 559 - Geographic Information Systems
Class #7103-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (No Face-to-Face)
Asynchronous: no specific meeting time
Wei Luo
Study of the conceptual framework and development of geographic information systems. Emphasis on the actual application of a GIS to spatial analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. PRQ: EAE 557 or consent of department.
Combined section capacity 30
*This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
HIST 580 - Spies, Lies, and Secret Wars: CIA in the World
Class # 6890-Section 0Y01, Online: 100% (No Face-to-Face)
Asynchronous: ne specific meeting time
Eric Jones
3 credit hours
Involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with various peoples, governments and events around the globe.
Combined section capacity 25
MUHL 531 - Music of Southeast Asia
Class #7417-Section 0001, Face-to-face
Tuesday and Thursday, 2 -3:15 p.m.
Music Building 101
Jui-Ching Wang, Chamni Sripraram
3 credit hours
Study of the music of Southeast Asia with emphasis on the music of Indonesian gamelan. PRQ: Consent of school.
Combined section capacity 20
MUSE 621 - Mixed Ensemble: Thai Music Ensemble
Class #4723-Section 0002, Face-to-face
Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.
Music Building 101, 102
Chamni Sripraram
1 credit hour
Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of school.
Combined section capacity 40
MUSE 670 - Gamelan
Class #4750-Section 0001, Face-to-face
Monday, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Music Building 102
Alexander Yoffe, Jui-Ching Wang
1 credit hour
Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during same term permitted. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. PRQ: Consent of school.
Combined section capacity 40
POLS 664 - Politics of Identity: Ethnicity, Religion and Conflict
Class #6924-Section 0001, Face-to-face
Monday, 3:30-6:10 p.m.
DuSable Hall 464
Kikue Hamayotsu
3 credit hours
Analysis of the various sources and forms of identity politics across the world with special reference to Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe as well as the U.S Focuses on issues such as nationalism, ethnic and sectarian violence, culture and democracy, political Islam, ethnic/religious minorities, and religious movements and parties.
Class Capacity 12
*This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
POLS 686 - Seminar in International Relations
Class #6926-Section 0001, Face-to-face
Thursday, 3:30-6:10 p.m.
DuSable Hall 464
Aarjen Glas
3 credit hours
Research and analysis of selected topics or selected world regions in the field of international relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours when topic varies.
Class Capacity 12
*This course only satisfies SEAS Graduate Certificate requirements if student chooses SEA-related projects in consultation with professor.
SEAS 625 - Southeast Asia: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Class #4948-Section 0001, Face-to-face with option of Online Synchronous
Thursday, 5-7:40 p.m.
Room TBA
Trude Jacobsen
3 credit hours
Interdisciplinary introduction to the varied nations and cultures of Southeast Asia at the advanced level. Taking a ¿great books¿ approach, the course reviews classics in the field by setting them in contrast to recent important books that extend or challenge these classic approaches. Covers history, politics, anthropology, gender concepts, religion, and art.
Class capacity 30
Burmese
FLBU 104 - Beginning Burmese II
Class #1718-Section 0001
Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 11-11:50 a.m. (Online 100%: Synchronous)
Tuesday, Thursday – 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (DuSable Hall 474)
Tharaphi Than
5 credit cours
20 student capacity
FLBU 204 – Intermediate Burmese II
Class #1719-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 12-1:15 p.m.(DuSable Hall 274)
Tharaphi Than
3 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLBU 400 – Special Topics in Burmese Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #2916-Section 0001
Online 100%: Synchronous
Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Tharaphi Than
3 credit hours
20 student capacity
Indonesian
FLIN 104 – Beginning Indonesian II
Class #1735-Section 0001
Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 11-11:50 a.m.(Online 100%: Synchronous)
Tuesday, Thursday, 11 a.m. -12:15 p.m. (Location TBA)
Rahmi Aoyama
5 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLIN 204 - Intermediate Indonesian II
Class #1736-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. (DuSable Hall 440)
Rahmi Aoyama
3 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLIN 300 - Special Topics in Indonesian Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #2815-Section 00P1
Face-to-Face
Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30-1:45 p.m.(DuSable Hall 268)
Rahmi Aoyama
3 credit hours
10 student capacity
Khmer
FLKH 104 - Beginning Khmer II
Class #2651-Section 0001
Hybrid: Online w/Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 2-2:50 p.m. (Online 100%: Synchronous)
Tuesday, Thursday, 2-3:15 p.m. (DuSable Hall 428)
Kheang Leang
5 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLKH 204 - Intermediate Khmer II
Class #6915-Section 0Y02
Online 100%: Synchronous
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11-11:50 a.m.
Kheang Leang
3 credit hours
20 student capacity
Tagalog
FLTA 104 - Beginning Tagalog II
Class #1809-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Monday-Thursday, 2-2:50 p.m. (DuSable Hall 248)
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail
5 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLTA 204 - Intermediate Tagalog II
Class #1811-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 1-1:50 (DuSable Hall 248)
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail
3 credit hours
10 student capacity
FLTA 300 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #7049-Section 0Y01
Online 100%: Asynchronous
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail
3 credit hours
5 student capacity
FLTA 400 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #7050-Section 0Y01
Online 100%: Asynchronous
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail
3 credit hours
5 student capacity
FLTA 500 - Special Topics in Tagalog Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #7051-Section 0Y01
Online 100%: Asynchronous
Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail
3 credit hours
5 student capacity
Thai
FLTH 104 - Beginning Thai II
Class #1812-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Monday, Wednesday, 2-2:50 pm (DuSable Hall 446)
Tuesday, Thursday, 2-3:15 pm (DuSable Hall 400)
Kanjana Thepboriruk
5 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLTH 204 - Intermediate Thai II
Class #1814-Section 0001
Face-to-Face
Day, time, location TBA
Kanjana Thepboriruk
3 credit hours
20 student capacity
FLTH 400 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #7053-Section 0Y02
Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face
Online 100%: Asynchronous
Kanjana Thepboriruk
3 credit hours
5 student capacity
FLTH 500 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #7054-Section 0Y02
Hybrid: Online w/ Face-to-Face
Online 100%: Asynchronous
Kanjana Thepboriruk
3 credit hours
5 student capacity
Wednesday, 9-9:50 a.m. (Reavis Hall 210)
Friday, 10-10:50 a.m. (DuSable Hall 212)
Kanjana Thepboriruk
10 student capacity
FLTH 400 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #5062-Section 0001
Face-to-face
Days, times TBD
Kanjana Thepboriruk
30 student capacity
FLTH 500 – Special Topics in Thai Language, Literature, Linguistics or Culture
Class #3637-Section 0001
Face-to-face
Days, times TBD
Kanjana Thepboriruk
30 student capacity
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