This interdisciplinary course introduces students to Contextual Engineering—an approach that evaluates social, cultural, political, and economic factors to determine whether a technological intervention is appropriate for a specific community. Through a detailed case study based in rural Nigeria, students will explore how factors such as education levels, mechanical proficiency, and local governance impact the design, implementation, and success of engineering solutions. Ideal for students interested in global development, sustainability, or engineering design,...

 This seminar dives into the origins, forces, and creative boom of paintings that defined the Mexican Mural Renaissance of the early 20th century. While spotlighting the movement’s famed figures such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, we also explore the overlooked contributions of women muralists and the lasting impact on later artists and artistic collectives.Instructor: PROF. OSCAR E. VAZQUEZ Thurs. 9:30 am – 12:10 pm

 Embark on a journey through the history, stylistic evolutions, and thematic movements of Latin American visual cultures from the 16th to the early 19th centuries.The course brings into focus themes like pictorial constructions of race, indigenous workshops and traditions, the emergence of art academies, pictorial portrayals of gender, and the birth of creole nationalist identities. Prior experience in art history or Latin American courses is not required. So come explore with us the vibrant and diverse world of Latin American art of the colonial period!PROF. OSCAR E....

 CRN 76930:Date: Tuesdays/Thursdays Time: 2 - 3:20 PMLocation: TBDInstructor: Eli RosenblattWhat is the relation of Judaism and the individual Jew to the modern world? Is Judaism a religion, a nationality, an ethnicity, or a combination of these? This course explores various answers to these questions by examining various historical and cultural formations of Jewish identity in Europe, the Americas/Caribbean, Asia, and Africa from the 18th century to the present, and by engaging particular issues, such as Judaism's relation to race, technology, the environment, gender, sexuality,...

 CRN: 44488TR: 4:30PM - 5:50PMLocation: Instructor: Adan F. PascualCourse Description:This course is an introduction to the Mayan language and community of Guatemala known as Q’anjob’al. It is designed to provide students with an overview of the Q’anjob’al speakers and their complex everyday sociocultural interactions. Also, it introduces the use of the Q’anjob’al language in context for students to become familiar with its spoken sounds. This course is a foundation for further study of this community and its ability to maintain its identity and traditions despite the outside...