2022-23 Pomona College Catalog 
    
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Linguistics and Cognitive Science
  

  • LGCS118 PO - Morphosyntax

    When Offered: Spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks
    Credit: 1

    Human languages display an impressively diverse range of grammatical structures, from obvious differences in fundamental patterns of word order to very nuanced distinctions in a wide range of morphosyntactic constructions, such as: agreement patterns, case-marking patterns, morphological representation of the participants in an event, noun classification systems, voice (e.g. active, middle, passive, anti-passive), expression of tense, whether word order is rigid or flexible, and even the expression of sociolinguistic/discourse phenomena like politeness or reliability of evidence in grammaticalized forms. This course does not focus on syntactic theory, but instead introduces students to the wide range of grammatical structures that are possible in human language. The course includes overview readings and discussions of broadly attested morphosyntactic patterns. In addition, students will research an individual (unfamiliar) language over the course of a semester (based on existing research on the language) and will present the structures of their chosen language back to the class on a regular basis in both written and oral form. In this way the class serves to introduce students to the range of morphosyntactic constructions in a broad range of the world’s languages. This course satisfies the ‘Syntax’ requirement of the Linguistics major, but it does not serve as a prerequisite for LGCS 183 Topics in Generative Syntax. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 010 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Speaking Intensive; Writing Intensive
  

  • LGCS119 PO - Language and Social Justice

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Paster; R. Melnick
    Credit: 1

    This course gives an overview of ways that language interacts with social justice. We will discuss how criticism of minority languages and dialects is used as a proxy for the expression of racist views, how official language policies oppress immigrants and reflect xenophobia and racism, and how the field of linguistics uses a scientific approach to language that allows us to combat misconceptions about language that contribute to these and other social problems. Case studies to be covered include the George Zimmerman murder trial, the Oakland school board ‘Ebonics’ controversy, the ‘English-only’ movement in the US, examples of language endangerment and revitalization and language policies around the world. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Analyzing Difference
  

  • LGCS120 PO - Language Acquisition

    When Offered: Spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): G. Bar-Sever
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to language acquisition, focusing on children’s developmental trajectory, what knowledge of language is, how language acquisition relates to cognition, and acquisition of language by speakers with sensory or cognitive deficits. Topics include the biological basis of language, levels of linguistic knowledge, language and cognition, and language in special populations. Prerequisites: LGCS 010 PO  or equivalent. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS121 PO - Psycholinguistics

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): L. Johnson; R. Melnick
    Credit: 1

    How are we able to produce and comprehend language in all of its complexity? Introduction to research and theory on language processing. Focus on empirical studies of word recognition, sentence processing, discourse and semantic interpretation, as well as language acquisition and breakdown. Prerequisites: Either LGCS 011 PO  or LGCS 010 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS123 PO - Statistics and Experimental Design for Cognitive Science

    When Offered: Each Spring
    Instructor(s): L. Johnson
    Credit: 1

    . An introduction to the principles of statistical analysis and experimental design with a focus on applications to cognitive science. Topics will include descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, sampling, measurement, concepts of reliability and validity, and research ethics. The course will prepare students to conduct experiments and analyze data, as well as develop skills for critical reading of existing research. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS011  PO

     

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • LGCS124 PO - Corpus Linguistics

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): R. Melnick
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to the use of large collections of computer-readable text (“corpora”) in linguistics and cognitive science as an increasingly important source of empirical information for both theoretical and applied study. Focus on computational text processing techniques and quantitative data analysis. Other topics include philosophical foundations; lexical resources; the WWW as corpus; and applications to stylistics, language teaching and sociolinguistics. No prior programming or statistics background required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: LGCS 010 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS125 PO - Field Methods in Linguistics

    When Offered: Spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks; M. Paster; T. Cook
    Credit: 1

    Where do we get the data on which linguistic theory is based? In this class, students learn hands-on how to systematically approach the study of an unfamiliar language. Languages vary from year to year; previous languages have included Luganda, Malayalam and Kipsigis. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: LGCS 010 PO  and either LGCS 105 PO  or LGCS 108 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS129 PO - Computational Linguistics

    When Offered: Spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): R. Melnick
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to computational linguistics and natural language processing (NLP), including applications such as sentiment analysis, information retrieval, text classification, spell checking, machine translation between languages, and linguistic part of speech tagging and syntactic parsing. (Not appropriate for students who have previously taken CSCI 159 PO  /CSCI159 HM. Prior basic knowledge of Python language programming is required.) Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 010 PO  and either CSCI 051P PO , or other course in Python programming, or consent of instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS130 PO - Cognition and the Brain

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): L. Johnson
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the relationship between the brain and cognition. Using evidence from neuroimaging and neuropsychology, this course will explore the biological basis of cognitive functions such as memory, language, attention, perception, and reasoning. Prerequisites: LGCS 011 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS132 PO - Cognitive Neuroscience with Lab

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): M. Zirnstein
    An integrative survey of cognitive neuroscience, including perception, attention, memory, language, higher-level perceptual and motor processes, emotion, and cognitive control. This course will emphasize the neural mechanisms that form the substrates of human cognition and the relationship between the mind and brain, with an in depth examination of how both behavioral and neuroscientific methods contribute to our understanding of cognition. Laboratory topics to be covered may include behavioral paradigms, eye tracking, and electroencephalography. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS011 PO. Course is equivalent to LGCS130 PO, PSYC141 PO, NEUR101A PO, NEUR 101B PO, PSYC 123 SC, PSYC 101 PZ, PSYC 111 PZ, and PSYC 096 CM.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS135 PO - Bilingual Cognition

    When Offered: Spring 2022.
    Instructor(s): M. Zirnstein
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the relationship between bilingualism and cognition, using evidence from cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, and psycholinguistics. This course will explore the cognitive and neurobiological underpinnings of being bilingual and acquiring a second language, with a particular emphasis on how bilingual experience impacts language processing, cognitive control, and cognitive aging. Prerequisites: LGCS 011 PO . Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS155 PO - Integrating the Liberal Arts

    When Offered: Each fall
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks
    Credit: 0.5

    It can seem seem daunting or scary when people ask what you are learning from your Linguistics/Cognitive Science or liberal arts education, and what you are going to do with that knowledge. But it is important to have answers to them as you move to post-grad life, for both personal and professional reasons. The goal of this short course is to help students construct a narrative about their own personal educational journey as well as identify and verbalize what skills, mindsets, and knowledge they are acquiring/have acquired. We will do this through a lot of reflection through personal reflection exercises, group discussion of relevant questions, writing, and interviews with those who have traversed the same path before. Previoudly offered as LGCS170 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    PO Area 2 Requirement
  

  • LGCS166 PZ - Topics in Sociolinguistics


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS170 PO - Integrating the Liberal Arts

    When Offered: Each Spring
    Instructor(s): M. J.K. Diercks
    Credit: 0.5

    Questions of what you learned from your Linguistics/Cognitive Science or liberal arts education can seem daunting or scary. However, it is important to have answers to them as you move to post-grad life, for both personal and professional reasons. The goal of this short course is to help students construct a narrative about their own personal educational journey as well as identify and verbalize what skills, mindsets, and knowledge they have acquired. We will do this through a lot of reflection through personal reflection exercises, group discussion of relevant questions, writing, and interviews with those who have traversed the same path before. P/NP only.
  

  • LGCS181 PO - Topics in Quantitative Linguistics

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): R. Melnick
    Credit: 1

    Exploration of quantitative and usage-based approaches to grammar, with particular focus on language-internal and cognitive influences on variation. Introduction to quantitative variation analysis tools and methods, including R statistics software. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 124 PO  or by permission of instructor. Previously offered as LGCS127 PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS183 PO - Topics in Generative Syntax

    When Offered: Last offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks
    Credit: 1

    Examines recent developments in generative syntactic theory within the framework of the Minimalist Program. Course addresses significant theoretical issues (e.g. Case and Agreement, wh-movement, phases) with respect to a typologically-varied set of languages. Specific topics vary year to year. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 105 PO . Course may be repeated once for credit. Previously offered as LGCS185S PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS184 PO - Topics in Phonology

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Paster
    Credit: 1

    Advanced topics in phonological theory. Familiarizes students with current original research on one or more specific topics. Topics vary and may include Optimality Theory, phonetically grounded phonology, historical phonology, tonal systems and the phonology-morphology interface. Prerequisites: LGCS 108 PO . Course may be repeated once for credit. Previously offered as LGCS185P PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS185 PO - Topics in Cognitive Science

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): L. Abrams; L. Johnson; M. Zirnstein
    Credit: 1

    An examination of one or more central topics in cognitive science. Normally to be taken in the junior year. Recent topics have included bilingual cognition, optimizing memory, and language production. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 011 PO . May be repeated for credit. Previously offered as LGCS185C PO.
      
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2; Speaking Intensive
  

  • LGCS186 PO - Topics in Linguistics: Investigating Child Language with Quantitative/Corpus Methods

    When Offered: Fall 2021.
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks
    Credit: 1

    This course is a research seminar investigating a particular theory of children’s acquisition of syntactic structures. The first half of the course will consist of an introduction to language acquisition, an introduction to Tomasello’s Construction Grammar (a theory of the child acquisition of syntax), and an introduction to Chomsky’s Minimalist Program (a theory of adult language syntax). The second half of the course will introduce a new theory that offers an acquisition-based explanation for some core properties of adult syntax. We will read and discuss these new proposals, consider predictions of these proposals, and students will test those predictions using already existing child language data (CHILDES). The expectation is that students will have some background in relevant issues so that everything is not entirely new, and as such a variety of prerequisites are included (with the expectation that students will have taken at least one). But it is unlikely that any student will have background in all the areas that the course covers. Students ought not be deterred if they don’t have exposure in some areas that the course touches on: all necessary background will be provided during the course through readings and lectures, including technical skills for using the CHILDES corpora. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: LGCS 105 PO  or LGCS 118 PO  or LGCS 124 PO  or permission from instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 2
  

  • LGCS190 PO - Senior Seminar in Linguistics

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): M. Diercks; N. Holliday; R. Melnick; M. Paster
    Credit: 1

    Analysis and discussion of current research literature in linguistics. Specific topics very year to year. Includes lecture, discussion, in-class presentations, and writing a senior seminar paper. All senior linguistics majors must take the senior seminar. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Speaking Intensive
  

  • LGCS191 PO - Senior Thesis in Linguistics and Cognitive Science

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Individual theoretical research or laboratory experiment, for fourth-year students under faculty supervision. Half-course credit only.
  

  • LGCS193 PO - Senior Comprehensive Examination

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2019.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Take-home examination in linguistics, completed in one week, testing students’ general competence in the core disciplines of the field. Half-course credit only.
  

  • LGCS199DRPO - Linguistics and Cognitive Science: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Directed Readings. Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • LGCS199IRPO - Linguistics and Cognitive Science: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Independent Research or Creative Project. A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Prerequisite course work required. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • LGCS199RAPO - Linguistics and Cognitive Science: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Research Assistantship. Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.

Literature
  

  • LIT057 CM - British Writers I


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT063 CM - Chaucer


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT072 CM - Jane Austen


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT 078 CM - Travel & Literary Imagination


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT081 CM - Melville


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT091 CM - American Poetry: Tradition and Experiment


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT100 CM - Literary Theory Since Plato


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT103 HM - Third Cinema


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT110 CM - Age of Chivalry


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT111 CM - Dante


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT117 CM - Literature of Late Medieval England


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT118 CM - The Romantic Revolution


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT119 CM - 19th Century Russian Novel


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT126 CM - Poetry and Painting


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT130 CM - Introduction to Film


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT131 CM - Film History I (1925-1965)


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT132 CM - Film History II (1965-Present)


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT133 CM - Film and Literature


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT134 CM - Special Studies in Film


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT136 CM - American Film Genres


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT138 CM - Film and Mass Culture


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT139 CM - Film Theory


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT144 HM - Poe Goes South: Short Story


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT145 HM - Third World Women Writers


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT 147 HM - Writers from Africa and the Caribbean


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT 147 HM - Writers from Africa/Caribbean


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT 155 HM - Post Apartheid Narratives


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  
  

  • LIT 160 AF - African and Caribbean Literature


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT162 AF - African Literature


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT163 AF - North African Literature/Culture in Text, Film, and Music


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT165 AF - Writing Between Borders: Caribbean Writers in the U.S. and Canada


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT165 CM - Nietzsche, Marx and Freud


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • LIT179 HM - Special Topics in Literature


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  
  

Mathematics
  

  • MATH001 PO - Math, Philosophy and the Real World

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): G. Karaali
    Credit: 1

    Throughout history, mathematics has changed the way people look at the world. This course will include examples such as: Euclidean geometry (which suggested to philosophers that certainty was achievable by human thought), discussions of the infinite (which confounded the believer and the agnostic alike) and probability and statistics (which gave scientists a way of dealing with events that did not seem to follow any laws but those of chance). Readings and problems will be taken from several types of sources, including historical, mathematical and philosophical texts. Offered jointly by Pitzer and Pomona colleges. Prerequisites: High-school Algebra and Geometry.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH001 PZ - Mathematics, Philosophy and the Real World


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH007 PZ - Mathematics of Gambling


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH010B PZ - Cartography


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH010G PZ - Mathematics in Many Cultures


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH010Z PZ - History of Algorithms


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH030 PO - Calculus I

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): A. Adeniran; A. Chávez; G. Karaali; A. Radunskaya; A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; B. Shtylla; Staff
    Credit: 1

    MATH 030, 031 and 032 comprise a standard course in the calculus of one and several variables. This course focuses on limits, derivatives, integrals, mean-value theorems and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH031 PO - Calculus II

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): A. Adeniran, A. Chávez, A. Radunskaya; A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; B. Shtylla; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, infinite series and related material. Prerequisite: MATH 030 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH031H PO - Honors Topics in Calculus II

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; S. Shahriari
    Credit: 1

    Explores selected topics from Calculus II in greater depth than MATH 031 PO  and relates these topics to other areas of mathematics. This course is intended for students who have already seen some of the Calculus II material but are not yet ready for Calculus III or Linear Algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 030 PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH031S PO - Calculus II with Applications to the Sciences

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): A. Radunskaya; B. Shtylla; A. Rumbos
    Credit: 1

    The core topics of MATH 031 PO, as well as an introduction to modeling, differential equations and computing, in the context of problems from the sciences. Provides an excellent background for students taking multi-variable calculus (MATH 032 PO or MATH 032S PO) and for students who will use mathematics in other fields. Prerequisites: MATH 030 PO  or evidence of having completed an equivalent calculus I course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH032 PO - Calculus III

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; M. Hohn
    Credit: 1

    Vectors and vector functions, partial derivatives and differentiability of functions of several variables, multiple integrals. Prerequisite: one of MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO  (C or better) or equivalent. Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 032 PO, MATH 032H PO or MATH 067 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH032S PO - Calculus III with Applications to the Sciences

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): A. Radunskaya; B. Shtylla; A. Rumbos
    Credit: 1

    Presents the core topics of Multivariable Calculus (MATH 032 PO) in the context of problems from the sciences. Topics include: vector fields, limits and continuity, differentiability, linearization, linear systems theory, multiple integrals, line integrals and Green’s Theorem. Applications include models of species interaction in ecosystems, the spread of diseases, mutations and chemical networks. Provides an excellent background for students who intend to go on to MATH 102 PO as well as for students taking a mathematical modeling course (e.g. MATH 183 PO) or a course on dynamical systems (e.g. MATH 112 PO). Prerequisites: MATH 031 PO  or evidence of having completed an equivalent calculus II course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH055 HM - Discrete Mathematics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH057 PO - Statistical Thinking

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): J. Hardin
    Credit: 1

    The application of statistics to real-world problems goes beyond the application of formulae to a body of
    data. Statisticians become involved in research problems at the initial stages of formulating the
    hypotheses to be addressed, and continue their involvement through the design and presentation of the
    results. This course exposes the student to the complete spectrum of activities in which a statistician is
    involved. Many topics from introductory statistics will be covered including conditional probability,
    sampling, hypothesis testing, and ethical reporting. Course is equivalent to MATH 058 PO . 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH057 PO - Thinking with Data

    When Offered: Irregularly
    Instructor(s): J. Hardin
    Credit: 1

    The application of statistics to real-world problems goes beyond the application of formulae to a body of data. Statisticians become involved in research problems at the initial stages of formulating the hypotheses to be addressed, and continue their involvement through the design and presentation of the results. This course exposes the student to the complete spectrum of activities in which a statistician is involved. Many topics from introductory statistics will be covered including conditional probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, and ethical reporting. Not intended for students with prior statistics background.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    PO Area 5 Requirement
  

  • MATH058 PO - Introduction to Statistics with lab

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): G. Chandler; J. Hardin; Staff
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the methodology and tools vital to the researcher in both the sciences and social sciences. Introduction to probability; binomial, normal, t and Chi-squared distributions; testing hypotheses; confidence intervals; analysis of variance; and regression and correlation analysis. Concepts will be applied to current data using statistical computer software. Prerequisite: MATH 030 PO  or MATH 031 PO  or MATH 032 PO  or MATH 060 PO . Not recommended for students who have taken AP statistics.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH058B PO - Introduction to Biostatistics with lab

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): J. Hardin; Staff
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the methodology and tools vital to research in the biological and health sciences and medicine. Topics include probability, distributions of random variables, testing hypotheses, confidence intervals, analysis of variance, regression analysis, odds ratios, sensitivity and specificity; and nonparametric methods. Concepts will be applied to current data using statistical computer software. Prerequisite: MATH 030 PO . Not recommended for students who have taken AP statistics.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  
  

  • MATH060 PO - Linear Algebra

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. de Silva; S. Garcia; E. Goins; G. Karaali; A. Radunskaya; A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; S. Shahriari; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Emphasizes vector spaces and linear transformations. Linear independence and bases, null spaces and ranks of linear transformations, the algebra of linear transformations, the representation of linear transformations by matrices. Additional topics may include Gaussian elimination, inner product spaces; determinants, eigenvalues; and applications of linear algebra. Prerequisite: one of MATH 031 PO , MATH 031H PO , MATH 031S PO , MATH 032 PO , MATH 032S PO  or equivalent.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  
  

  • MATH067 PO - Vector Calculus

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. de Silva; A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; S. Shahriari; Staff
    Credit: 1

    Building on linear algebra and single-variable calculus, gives a streamlined introduction to multivariable (or “vector”) calculus. Topics include different types of integrals (line, double, surface, triple) and derivatives (partial, directional, total); the famous div, grad and curl operators; why the chain rule is easy and fun; the all-time best version of the fundamental theorem of calculus (by Stokes); and an answer to the vexing question: “What is dx?”. Prerequisites: MATH 060 PO . 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH091 PO - Undergraduate Math Colloquium

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0

    Undergraduate Mathematics Colloquium. Mr. Rumbos. Attendance at talks given by senior math majors, the Claremont Colleges Mathematics Colloquium and other suitable talks in Claremont. Offers students the opportunity to sample the wide range of active research areas and current trends in mathematics. Not open to senior math majors. Prerequisite: any math course numbered above 100. Non-credit. Each spring.
  

  • MATH101 PO - Introduction to Analysis

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. de Silva; G. Karaali; A. Rumbos; G. Sarkis; B. Shtylla; Staff
    Credit: 1

    A workshop course on how to write proofs in the context of analysis. Focus on the construction and presentation of rigorous proofs. Learn how to use the language of analysis to prove results about sequences, limits and continuity. Students regularly present proofs in both written and oral form. Prerequisite: MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5; Speaking Intensive
  

  • MATH102 PO - Differential Equations and Modeling

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): E. Goins; A. Radunskaya; A. Rumbos; B. Shtylla
    Credit: 1

    Introduction to the theory of ordinary differential equations, with applications to modeling in the physical, biological and social sciences. Emphasis on the qualitative study of differential equations via analytic methods or numerical techniques using standard mathematical software packages. A good understanding of the theory of vector spaces and linear transformations is assumed. Prerequisites: MATH 032 PO  or MATH 067 PO ; and MATH 060 PO  or MATH 032S PO  and permission of instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH103 PO - Combinatorial Mathematics

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): V. de Silva; G. Sarkis; S. Shahriari
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the techniques and ideas of combinatorics including counting methods, generating functions, Ramsey theory, graphs, networks and extremal combinatorics. Offered jointly by Pomona and Scripps colleges. Prerequisites: MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH106 HM - Combinatorics


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH108 PZ - History of Mathematics


    See the Pitzer College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH112 PO - Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos

    When Offered: Last offered spring 2020.
    Instructor(s): A. Radunskaya
    Credit: 1

    The studies of discrete dynamical systems in dimensions one and higher is motivated and presented with examples taken from the recent research literature, including mathematical models of biological processes and neural networks. Among the mathematical topics introduced will be routes to chaos, bifurcation analysis and Sarkovskii’s Theorem. Prerequisites: MATH 032 PO ,  MATH 032S PO  or MATH 067 PO ; and MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH113 PO - Number Theory and Cryptography

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2020.
    Instructor(s): S. Garcia; G. Sarkis
    Credit: 1

    This course introduces basic elements of the elegant and beautiful theory of numbers, including prime factorization, congruences and modular arithmetic, Fermat’s little theorem, Euler’s phi function and quadratic reciprocity, together with their powerful application to public key cryptosystems like RSA and Diffie-Hellman. Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 113 PO or MATH 175 CM or MATH 175 SC. Prerequisite: MATH 060 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH115 HM - Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH119 PO - Mathematics Research Circle

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Hardin; A. Radunskaya; G. Sarkis; S. Shahriari
    Credit: 0.5

    An in-depth study of a topic to be chosen by the faculty Research Circle Facilitator(s), with special attention paid to explicit examples. The course will draw from current journal articles and culminate in research on related conjectures.
  

  • MATH131 PO - Principles of Real Analysis I

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; S. Garcia
    Credit: 1

    Countable sets, least upper bounds and metric space topology including compactness, completeness, connectivity and uniform convergence. Prerequisites: MATH 032 PO ,  MATH 032S PO  or MATH 067 PO ; and MATH 060 PO ; a proof-based course above 100 is strongly recommended.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH132 PO - Principles of Real Analysis II

    When Offered: Each spring by a rotating Claremont Colleges Math Department.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; S. Garcia
    Credit: 1

    Topics may include: Baire category theorem, Weierstrass approximation theorem, Stone-Weierstrass theorem, equicontinuity, Arzela-Ascoli theorem, Riemann integration, Frechet derivatives, inverse and implicit function theorems, Euler-Lagrange optimization and Fourier series. Prerequisite: MATH 131 PO  or equivalent. Offered jointly by Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd and Pomona colleges.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH135 PO - Functions of a Complex Variable

    When Offered: Each spring by a rotating Claremont Colleges Math Department.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; S. Garcia; A. Rumbos
    Credit: 1

    Topics may include: Cauchy Riemann equations, harmonic functions, Cauchy’s theorem, Liouville’s theorem, Cauchy’s Integral formula, maximum modulus principle, argument principle, Rouche’s theorem, series expansions, isolated singularities, calculus of residues and conformal mapping. Students can receive credit for only one of MATH 135 PO or MATH 136 HM . Prerequisites: MATH 101 PO  or MATH 131 PO  or consent of instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH136 HM - Complex Variables and Integral Transforms


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH137 CM - Real Analysis I


    See the Claremont McKenna College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH137 HM - Graduate Analysis I


    See the Harvey Mudd College Catalog for a description of this course.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH137 PO - Real and Functional Analysis I

    When Offered: Offered by a Claremont Colleges Math Deparment on a rotating basis.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; S. Garcia
    Credit: 1

    Abstract measures, Lebesgue measure, on Rn and Lebesgue-Stieljes measure on R. The Lebesgue integral and limit theorems. Product measures and the Fubini Theorem. Additional related topics as time permits. Prerequisites: MATH 132 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
  

  • MATH138 PO - Real and Functional Analysis II

    When Offered: Offered by a Claremont Colleges Math Department on a rotating basis.
    Instructor(s): K. Aguilar; S. Garcia
    Credit: 1

    Continuation of MATH 137 PO . Some of the topics covered will be Banach and Hilbert spaces, Lp spaces, complex measures and Radon-Nikodym theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 137 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 5
 

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