This course will examine the development of science and technology during the Nazi regime in Germany, 1933-45 as an extended case-study in the politics and ethics of science and technology.  Various topics will be covered including Nazi medicine and biology, the failure of the Nazis to develop  atomic weapons, and the engineering of the Holocaust death camps.

Modern Irish Drama
Professor: J. Curley
Section: H06

This course is a comprehensive survey of Irish dramatic literature from the late nineteenth century to the present, examining the emergence of an aesthetic movement attempting to create and redefine a nation and its literature. The revival of certain ancient myths and stories and their adaptation to this creative effort paralleled the invention of new concepts and literary tropes to explain Irish identity and its colonial legacy. Our exploration will begin with Yeats, Lady Gregory, and the legacy of the Irish Literary Revival, finishing with the plays of Martin MacDonagh, one of the leading lights in the new generation of contemporary Irish drama.

Theater and Technology
(Note: This course is not available to non-Honors students. Admission to this course is by permission of the instructor only.)
Instructor: M. Rittenhouse
Section: H08

The seminar is designed to allow students to continue the study of theatre on an independent basis.  Students are asked to initiate a specific project in conjunction with the Theatre Arts Program main stage productions.  This project may include a supervisory position in one or more aspects including; set construction, lighting design, performing in the production, organizing the backstage running crews, or creating a marketing plan for audience development for the show.  By the time students are ready to take on an independent project, they will have knowledge of how theatre works, both historically, through literature, and through practical experience.  The instructor, in conjunction with the students' interests and abilities, works out a project outline, supervises the project, and certifies the completion of the project.

Robots in History & Culture
Professor: Nocks
Section: H10

While some of the most advanced capabilities depicted in robot stories are not yet a reality, many of the practical challenges to building smart, autonomous machines described decades ago by science fiction writers are now being met in robotics and AI labs around the world. We examine the long history of the quest to build robots that can replace human beings in difficult, tedious, or dangerous tasks, as it is expressed in both technical initiatives and science fiction.