Explorations Courses
EXPL 110 - Society and Sustainability (3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to the analysis of social organization, with specific attention to identity, institutions, and environment. Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations program. Breadth-Social Sciences.
EXPL 130 - Global Development: Issues and Patterns (3)
An interdisciplinary survey of issues and patterns in development across the globe since European industrialization. Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations program. Breadth-Social Sciences.
EXPL 135 - Thinking Through Images (3)
Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of images in contemporary society and history. Combines social science and humanities perspectives on issues in visual culture. Prerequisite: Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations program.
EXPL 145 - Selected Topic (3)
An interdisciplinary study of a selected topic in the arts and/or social sciences. Prerequisite: Enrolment is restricted to students who are accepted into the Explorations program.
EXPL 145W - Selected Topic (3)
An interdisciplinary study of a selected topic in the arts and/or social sciences. Prerequisite: Enrolment is restricted to students who are accepted into the Explorations program. Writing.
EXPL 150 - Introduction to Research Approaches in the Social Sciences (3)
An interdisciplinary examination of the nature and processes of social research, with a focus on research conducted in the local community. Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations program. Breadth-Social Sciences.
EXPL 160 - Introduction to Research and Interpretation in the Arts (3)
An interdisciplinary introduction to research and interpretation in Arts based scholarship. Enrolment restricted to students accepted into the Explorations Program. Breadth-Humanities.
EXPL 235 - Images in Society and History (3)
Introduction to the study of images in contemporary society and history, with an emphasis on the origin, function, and meaning of images in diverse social and historical contexts. Introduces perceptual, formal, contextual, historical, personal, and social approaches to the research, analysis and interpretation of images. Students who have completed EXPL 135 for credit cannot receive credit for EXPL 235. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.