Residential College
133 Tyler, East Quadrangle
763-0176
Thomas Weisskopf, Director
Professors
Jane Burbank, Social Sciences: History of Russia and the Soviet Union,
Russian and Soviet culture and politics
Carl Cohen, Political philosophy, moral philosophy, bioethics, logic
Hubert Cohen, Film studies and film criticism, narrative literature
Fred Cooper, Social Sciences: African history
Ann Larimore, Social Sciences: Women as farmers, cultural geography and
ecology, Turkey and the Middle East
Thomas Weisskopf, Social Sciences: political economy
Associate Professors
Herbert Eagle, Russian literature, Slavic and East European film, literary
theory
Yi-tsi Feuerwerker, Literary criticism, Chinese literature
Max Heirich, Social Sciences: Medical sociology, social theory, social
change
John Lawler, Linguistics, semantics, computation, metaphor
Assistant Professors
Matthew Biro, History of Art
Sueann Caulfield, Social Science: History
Hubert Rast, Comparative Literature
Roger Rouse, Social Science: Anthropology
Visiting Assistant Professors
Cecilia Green, Social Science
Heather Thompson, Social Science
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Leslie Hennessey, Art and Culture
Lecturers
Carolyn Anderson-Burack, French language
Carolyn Balducci, Writing of young adult fiction, biography, film scripts
Catherine Badgley, Natural Science, Paleontology, Ecology
Mereille Belloni, French Language
David Burkam, Mathematics
Maria Barna, Solo and chamber music, piano
Charles Bright, Social Science: Twentieth century world history, American
political history, Detroit history
Dominique Butler-Borruat, French Language
Andrew Carrigan, Creative Writing
Larry Cressman, Printmaking, drawing
Susan Crowell, Ceramics, ceramics history and criticism, design
Beth Genné, Art history, interdisciplinary humanities
Henry Greenspan, Clinical psychology, adult development
Michael Hannum, Photography, holography
Warren Hecht, Creative writing
Jane Heirich, Chamber music, vocal technique, music theory and composition
Olga Lopez-Cotin, Spanish Language
Alina Makin, Russian language
Kate Mendeloff, Drama, directing
Kenneth Mikolowski, Poetry writing, contemporary American poetry
Barbra Morris, Television text analysis, screenwriting and production,
academic writing
Eliana Moya-Raggio, Spanish language
Gail Nomura, Social Science: Asian-American studies
Erica Paslick, German language
Fred Peters, Comparative literature, German studies, interdisciplinary
humanities
Jose Vicente Perez, Spanish language
Maria Rodriguez, Spanish Language
Ann Savageau, Fiber arts, design
Janet Hegman Shier, German language, foreign language theatre
Barbara Sloat, Biology, gender and science
Cynthia Sowers, Narrative fiction, literature and the visual arts
Frank Thompson, Economics
Martin Walsh, Drama
Susan Wright, History of twentieth century science and technology, biotechnology,
science policy
Walburga Zahn, German language
Professor Emeritus James Robertson.
Lecturer Emerita Sylvie Carduner
The Residential College is a four year, degree-granting unit within the
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts devoted exclusively to undergraduate
education. The RC offers courses and concentrations of its own. Students
in the RC elect a substantial number of courses within LS&A and often complete
LS&A concentrations. Honors students are eligible to join the RC. The RC
actively encourages applications from minority students.
The College opened in 1967 and presently enrolls over 900 students. The
faculty consists of over fifty full or part-time lecturers and professors,
most of the latter on joint appointment with LS&A departments or other schools
and colleges of the University. The curriculum includes multidisciplinary
approaches to the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Courses
are also offered in fine arts, music, and languages. Concentrations open
exclusively to RC students include: Drama, Creative Writing, Comparative
Literature, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, Social Science, and RC Individualized
Concentration. RC faculty advisors assist students with academic planning
and personal concerns.
Residential College students are required to live in East Quadrangle for
the first two years of the undergraduate program. East Quadrangle houses
administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, a library, art and music
studios, a theatre, a computer room, a language laboratory, a snack shop,
and other facilities supportive of the academic and community life of the
Residential College.
A degree from the Residential College requires:
- A First Year Seminar (Core 100).
- Foreign language study through a comprehensive proficiency examination
and an upper-level seminar in the language (or the equivalent credits in
a language not taught in Residential College).
- An LS&A area distribution plan (both RC and LS&A courses may be included).
- An approved course in Race and Ethnicity (R&E).
- One to two courses in Quantitative Reasoning.
- A concentration chosen from among regular LS&A or Residential College
concentration programs, or an individualized concentration program elected
through the Residential College.
- An upper level writing course.
- An arts practicum.
- Students are expected to complete at least four RC courses beyond
completion of the First-Year Seminar and the RC language requirement.
- A minimum of 120 credits.
- At least 60 credits outside the area of concentration.
Candidates for a Residential College degree must be in good academic
standing and fulfill all Residential College and LS&A requirements for graduation.
Residential College students are graded by written evaluations instead of
letter grades in their RC courses but have the option of electing letter
grades when they attain junior standing or take upper-level RC courses.
RC students receive letter grades in LS&A courses. The Residential College
confers only the A.B. and B.S. degrees; it does not grant the B.G.S. degree.
University of Michigan students interested in Residential College
programs and courses should contact the RC Counseling Office (134 Tyler,
East Quadrangle, 763-0032) or visit in person. Others should contact the
RC Admissions Office, 133 Tyler, East Quadrangle, 763-0176.
Residential College Courses
Most RC courses are open to LS&A students and may be used to meet distribution
requirements.
Core (Division 863)
Written and Verbal Expression
100. First Year Seminar. ECB Writing Assessment. (4). (Introductory
Composition).
105. Logic and Language. (4). (N.Excl).
300. Writing and Theory. Not open to freshmen. (4). (Excl).
334. Special Topics. (4). (Excl).
Foreign Language
190. Intensive French I. No credit granted to those who have
completed or are enrolled in French 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
191. Intensive German I. No credit granted to those who have
completed or are enrolled in German 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
193/Russian 103. Intensive First-Year Russian. No credit granted
to those who have completed or are enrolled in Russian 101, 102, 111, or
112. (8). (LR).
194. Intensive Spanish I. No credit granted to those who have
completed or are enrolled in Spanish 100, 101, 102, or 103. (8). (LR).
290. Intensive French II. Core 190. No credit granted to those
who have completed or are enrolled in French 230, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
291. Intensive German II. Core 191. No credit granted to those
who have completed or are enrolled in German 230, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
293/Russian 203. Intensive Second Year Russian. Core 193 or
Russian 102. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in Russian 201 or 202. (8). (LR).
294. Intensive Spanish II. Core 194. No credit granted to
those who have completed or are enrolled in Spanish 230, 231, or 232. (8).
(LR).
310. Accelerated Review-French. Permission of instructor.
(4). (LR).
311. Accelerated Review-German. Permission of instructor.
(4). (LR).
314. Accelerated Review-Spanish. (4). (LR).
320. Seminaire en français. Proficiency test. (4).
(Excl). May be repeated for credit.
321. Readings in German. Proficiency test. (4). (Excl). May
be repeated for credit.
324. Readings in Spanish. Proficiency test. (4). (Excl). May
be repeated for credit.
370/French 370. Advanced Proficiency in French. RC Core 320
or French 235. (3). (Excl).
Independent Study, Fieldwork, and Tutorials
205. Independent Study. Sophomore standing and permission
of instructor. (Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
209. Study Off-Campus. Sophomore standing and permission of
instructor. (Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. (EXPERIENTIAL).
305. Independent Study. Junior standing and permission of
instructor. (Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
307. RC Practicum in College Team Teaching. Upperclass standing.
(1). (Excl).
309. Study Off-Campus. Junior standing and permission of instructor.
(Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. (EXPERIENTIAL).
331. Field Ecology. (4). (Excl).
405. Independent Study. Senior standing and permission of
instructor. (Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
409. Study Off-Campus. Senior standing and permission of instructor.
(Arr). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. (EXPERIENTIAL).
410. Senior Project. Permission of concentration advisor.
(1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
490. Honors Thesis. Permission of concentration advisor. (1-4).
(Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
Arts (Division 864)
267. Introduction to Holography. (4). (Excl).
268. Introduction to Visual Thinking: Adventures in Creativity. (4).
(Excl). Materials fee ($10).
269. Elements of Design. (4). (Excl). Materials fee ($30).
285. Photography. (4). (Excl). Materials fee ($50).
286. Sculpture. (4). (Excl). Materials fee ($35).
287. Printmaking. (4). (Excl). Materials fee ($40).
288. Introduction to Drawing. (4). (Excl).
289. Ceramics. (4). (Excl). Materials fee ($75).
348. Performance, Conceptial and Public Art: Tradition and Innovations.
(4).
389. Ceramics Theory and Criticism. RC Arts 289 or permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl).
Humanities (Division 865)
Arts and Ideas
236/Film Video 236. The Art of the Film. (4). (HU). Lab fee ($50).
255. Film Experience. (4). (Excl).
257. Visual Sources. (4). (HU).
260/Dance 220. The Art of Dance: An Introduction to American and
European Dance History, Aesthetics, and Criticism. (3). (HU).
290. The Experience of Arts and Ideas in the Twentieth Century. (4).
(HU).
291. The Experience of Arts and Ideas in the Nineteenth Century.
(4). (HU).
309(210). Classical Sources of Modern Culture. (4). (HU).
310. Medieval Sources of Modern Culture. Sophomore standing
or permission of instructor. (4). (HU).
311. Intellectual Currents of the Renaissance. Sophomore standing
or permission of instructor. (4). (HU).
312/Slavic Film 312. Central European Cinema. A knowledge
of Russian is not required. (3). (HU). Laboratory fee ($50) required.
313/Slavic Film 313. Russian Cinema. (3). (HU). Laboratory
fee ($50) required.
318. Critical Approaches to Literature. (4). (HU).
319. Topics in Film. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total
of nine credits.
333. Art and Culture. (4). (Excl).
344. Tradition and Invention: Aspects of the Arts in 18th Century
Europe. Sophomore standing. (3). (HU).
363/Phil. 363. Philosophical Bases of Communism, Fascism, and Democracy.
One Philosophy Introduction. (4). (HU).
472. Arts and Ideas Senior Seminar. (4). (Excl).
475/Chinese 475/Phil. 475/Asian Studies 475/Hist. of Art 487. The
Arts and Letters of China. (4). (HU).
Comparative Literature
214. Fundamentals of Narrative Fiction. (4). (HU).
215. Poetry. (4). (HU).
275. The Western Mind in Revolution: Six Interpretations of the Human
Condition. (4). (Excl).
317. The Writings of Latinas. A course in women's studies
or Latina/o studies. (4). (HU).
340. Four Interdisciplinary Studies in 19th and 20th Century Intellectual
History: Psychoanalysis, Mysticism, Nihilism and Marxism. Junior/senior
standing, or permission of instructor. (4). (HU).
341. Latin American Literature. (4). (Excl).
360. The Existential Quest in the Modern Novel. Junior/senior
standing, or permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
410. Upperclass Literature Seminar. (4). (HU). May be repeated
for credit.
411. Translation Seminar. Reading proficiency in a foreign
language. Upperclass standing or permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
417/MARC 417. Epic and Saga. (4). (Excl).
451/Russian 451. Survey of Russian Literature. A knowledge
of Russian is not required. (3). (HU).
452/Russian 452. Survey of Russian Literature. A knowledge
of Russian is not required. (3). (HU).
476/Chinese 476/Asian Studies 476. Writer and Society in Modern China.
No knowledge of Chinese is required. (4). (HU).
Creative Writing
220. Narration. Permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
221. The Writing of Poetry. Permission of instructor. (4).
(Excl).
222. Writing for Children and Young Adults. (4). (Excl).
242. Creative Adaptation: Fact Into Fantasy. Completion of
the Introductory Composition requirement. (4). (Excl).
320. Advanced Narration. Hums. 220 and permission of instructor.
(4). (Excl).
321. Advanced Poetry Writing. Hums. 221 and permission of
instructor. (4). (Excl).
322. Advanced Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults. Hums.
222 and permission of instructor. (4). (Excl).
325. Creative Writing Tutorial. Hums. 221 or 320, and permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl).
326. Creative Writing Tutorial. Hums. 221 or 320, and permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl).
425. Creative Writing Tutorial. Permission of instructor.
(4). (Excl).
426. Creative Writing Tutorial. Permission of instructor.
(4). (Excl).
Drama
280/English 245/Theatre 211. Introduction to Drama and Theatre.
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in
RC Hums. 281. (4). (HU).
281. Introduction to Comedy and Tragedy. No credit granted
to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 280. (4). (Excl).
282. Drama Interpretation I: Actor and Text. (4). (Excl).
381. Shakespeare on the Stage. Hums. 280 or permission of
instructor. (4). (HU).
382. Molière and His Theatre. Hums. 280 or permission
of instructor. (4). (HU).
385. The Theatre of Bertolt Brecht. (4). (HU).
389. The Modern Theatre. Hums. 280 or permission of instructor.
(4). (HU). May be repeated for credit.
390. Special Period and Place Drama. Hums. 280 or permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.
481. Play Production Seminar. (4). (Excl).
482. Drama Interpretation II: Performance Workshop. Hums.
280 and either Hums. 282 or playwriting, or permission of instructor. (4-6).
(Excl).
484. Seminar in Drama Topics. Upperclass standing, Hums. 280,
and three 300 or 400 level drama courses, or the equivalent, or permission
of instructor. (4). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.
485. Special Drama Topics. Sophomore standing. (1-2). (Excl).
Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of 4 credits.
Music
250. Chamber Music. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no
credit.
251. Topics in Music. (4). (HU).
252. Topics in Music. (4). (HU).
253. Choral Ensemble. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no
credit.
254. The Human Voice as An Acoustical Instrument. (4). (Excl).
350. Creative Musicianship. (4). (HU).
351. Creative Musicianship Lab. Hums. 350. (1-2). (Excl).
Interdivisional (Division 867)
216. Understanding Mathematics. High school algebra. (3). (Excl).
222. Quantitatively Speaking. (4). (Excl). (QR/1).
257. Cultural Confrontation in the Arts. (4). (HU).
262/UC 262. AIDS: The Challenge to Society. (4). (NS). (BS).
310/WS 312. Gender and Science. An introductory course in
natural science, engineering, social sciences or women's studies. (4). (N.Excl).
350. Special Topics. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no
credit. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
351. Special Topics. (2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no
credit. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
370. Western and Non-Western Medicine. Permission of instructor.
(4). (Excl).
450. Science and Social Responsibility. (4). (Excl).
Math (Division 873)
391. The Politics of Quantification. (4). (Excl).
Natural Science (Division 875)
104/Biol. 104. Introduction to the Natural Sciences. Freshman
or sophomore standing; written application to the Biological Station. Does
not meet prerequisites for any of the biology concentration programs. Credit
is granted for a combined total of 10 credits elected in introductory biology.
IIIa at the Biological Station. (5). (NS). (BS).
214/Physics 214. The Physicists and the Bomb. High school
mathematics. (4). (NS). (BS).
232. History of Life. (4). (NS). (BS).
250. Ecology, Development, and Conservation in Latin America. Reading
and listening proficiency in Spanish; high school biology or environmental
science. (4). (NS).
260. Science and Societal Issues: The Immune System. Introductory
science course or permission of instructor. (4). (NS). (BS).
263/Urban Planning 263. Energy and the Environment. (4). (NS).
(BS).
270. New Biotechnology: Scientific, Social and Historical Perspectives.
High school biology or permission of instructor. (4). (N.Excl). (BS).
343. Scientific Change. Any introductory science course or
permission of instructor. (4). (NS). (BS).
415/Environ. Studies 415. Science and Politics. One college-level
science course. (4). (Excl). (BS).
419/Public Policy 519/NR&E 574/Physics 419. Energy Demand. Basic
college economics and senior standing. (3). (SS).
Social Science (Division 877)
202. The Twentieth Century: A Global View. (4). (SS).
220/Soc. 220. Political Economy. (4). (SS).
230. Alternative Approaches to Economic Development. (4).
(SS).
241. Democratization in Brazil, Russia, and South Africa: Three Case
Studies. (4). (SS).
265. Problems of Socialization and Resocialization in Contemporary
Society. (4). (Excl).
290. Social Science Basic Seminar. (4). (Excl).
295 Quantitative Approaches to Social Science Questions. High
school algebra. (4). (Excl).
306. Environmental History and Third World Development. (3).
(SS).
320. Exploring Alternatives to Capitalism. RC Soc. Sci. 220,
Econ. 407, or permission of instructor. (4). (SS).
357. A History of Crime and Punishment in the U.S. (4). (Excl).
360. Social Science Junior Seminar. Upperclass standing. (4).
(Excl). May be repeated for credit.
388. Transitions to Capitalism. A 200-level Social Science
course. (4). (SS).
460. Social Science Senior Seminar. Senior standing. (4).
(Excl). May be repeated for credit.