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Past Moral Problems
Philosophy 171

How many wives ought a man to own? For what fraction of a person should a black man count? These issues of antiquity and many more will be evaluated with readings from prominent texts and theorists, including Strom Thurmond and the Bible.

3 credits
TH

Game Theory
Economics 3303

The art of pheasant slaying. Satisfies the murder requirement for economics majors.

3 credits
QA, SS

Vagina Dialogues
Women and Gender Studies 204

We will consider the implications of conversations between vaginas. Material will consist of diagrams, telegrams, anagrams, and holograms. If time permits, vagina trialogues will be adressed as well.

4 credits
SS, SD

Introduction
American Culture Studies 001

This course offers an undergraduate introductory course for students without any prior experience. Presents issues that will be addressed in detail in later classes. Phys 125A, Math 233, and AFAS 103D are not prerequisites.

-1 credits
SD

Critical Issues in Brazilian Gambling Dens, 1920-Present
Latin American Studies 3350

Just a heads up, the teacher isn't going to show up at all most days and the TA is going to be stoned or something. And the book is like a million dollars, plus it's super heavy. Don't just take this to get a cluster. It's not worth it. LatAm 3260 is a prerequisite.

3 credits
SD, SS

Future Moral Problems
Philosophy 181

Is is morally acceptable to abort a cyborg in the 31st sesquimester? How much of our tungsten reserve must we sacrifice to preserve the environment of Io? These issues of the morrow and many more will be evaluated with readings from prominent texts and theorists, including Omicron-5-Rodriguez and Wikipedia.org

3 credits
TH

FOCUS: A Series of Consecutive Vacations
Focus 217

Cuba. Chicago. Rome. Germany. A City of St. Louis courthouse. Other Focus classes will take you to one of these places, but no other class will take you to all of them, plus Beijing, Mauritania, Namibia, somewhere near Ecuador, the least corrupt sections of Moscow, and a special mystery destination that will be revealed when you arrive. Must be taken concurrently with Biol 116: Malaria Vaccinations.

28 credits
SD

Seminar in Ornithology
Biology 390

This class addresses the truth about birds: how they are evil, why they are so evil, and what we can do about it without bringing their wrath down upon us all. Includes an advanced study of bird biology, focusing on weak points in their anatomy and on particularly communicable diseases. REQUIRED SCREENING TIME: Monday at 7:00 PM. We will be watching Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" every week.

3 credits
SD

DID YOU KNOW?

Aircraft carriers can be 100% free of airplanes, but herpes carriers can't be 100% free of herpies. Aircraft carriers are also cooler.

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