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UIC Honors CollegeApril 1997

ImportantUpcoming Dates

April 8 Phi Kappa PhiInduction

April 9 Priority Fall Registra-tion Begins

April 10 Spring Student/FacultyLuncheon

April 24 Honors Day

May 5 - 9 Finals

May 7 Senior Banquet

May 11 Commencement

Attention Honors College

Students!

World-wide fame and fortunecan be yours!

See page 3

Fall Honors Courselistings start on page 7

Venetian Carnivale a BALL! Saturday, March 8th was the long-anticipated date of the 4th Annual HonorsCollege Ball. HCAB members worked long and hard to make sure that every-thing was perfect and it showed. From the first moment you walked into the Midland Hotel�s PresidentialBallroom, you knew you were in for a special night. The beautiful, hand-decorated masks adorning the centerpieces on each table added to the evening�sfestive ambiance. A record turnout added to the �Carnivale� atmosphere of the evening.Students chucked their casual weekday attire of jeans to don their formal best.After the delicious dinner was over, HCAB President Joey Volpe, Ball ChairErika Sarich and Honors College Alumni Group President Eric Leifbladmade brief remarks. Provost John Wanat and Dean Lansine Kaba also ad-dressed the group, congratulating HCAB on a wonderful event. A short time later, the music started and the dance floor was THE place tobe. HCAB member Jeff Stoub observed, �It was great to see so many peoplethere this year. I was there from the minute the doors opened to when the musicstopped, and I was having fun every second. I can�t wait till next year�s Ball!� The dance floor was never empty until the lights came on at the end of theevening. Anotherenthusiastic reportcame from LarysaPyk. �This year, I wasable to see my bestfriends pretend theywere Solid GoldDancers! What a blast -I�ll never forget it!� Rachel Daniellsummed up the eveningbest: �I definitely had aBALL!�

Freshman Ami Shah, seen here modeling a carnivale mask, and alumChuck Puls were among the Ball attendees. See page 6 for more Ballphotos.

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Did you ever wonder who inventedpantyhose? We wonder everytime wewear them...and then curse whoever itwas. It had to be a man, because nofemale would knowingly force such anawful article of clothing on the masses! We were reminded of how much weboth hate pantyhose as were weregetting ready for this year�s HonorsCollege Ball. One of us didn�t have towear pantyhose this year, and it almostcaused the next world war in ourapartment. Talk about not fair!! The female ritual of getting ready fora semi-formal event like the Ball beginsat least 2 months before the actualevening. The ritual begins with thethought, �I have to find a dress.� Then,of course, we have to lose some weightto fit into the dress of our dreams. Andthe other major disaster is MONEY.Our next thought is, �How many extrahours do I need to work to afford THEdress?� Major mathematical calculationis involved here. Once the dress is taken care of, thereis always the problem of finding a date(or vice versa). But if you�re like thoseof us who rarely have dates, you justdon�t worry about it and go with a groupof friends. Trust me girls, going�dateless� is a lot more fun. That way,the evening is spent looking at every-body else�s dates and what everyone iswearing. After the dress and the date, accesso-ries become a major dilemma. Do youwear jewelry at all? Do you wearearrings? What looks good? And thenthere is the pantyhose question. Arethey absolutely necessary? Unfortu-nately make-up decisions, hair styles,and the �day of� ritual are beyond thescope of this article and must be treatedanother time. Despite all of this agonizing overdetails, the beautiful evening was wellworth it - even the extra dollars that weusually have to spend for the extra pairof designer pantyhose in our purses!

Nine Honors College members will be spending part of this summer in London asstudents in UIC�s Study Abroad program. Jamil Abdur-Rahman, Junior, BiologicalSciences; Araceli Andablo, Senior, Biochemistry; Danielle Brandstetter, Sopho-more, English Writing; Marjorie S. Erdman, Senior, Social Work; Chang Lee,Junior, English; Adriana Ortiz, Junior, Architectural Studies; Nora Petersen, Junior,Teaching of English; Brian Stankos, Sophomore, Architectural Studies; Joan Warnell,Junior, Social Work; and Jennifer Kosco, Graduate, Communication (Assistant to theDean of the Honors College) were selected to participate in the 1997 Great CitiesLondon Program (GCL). GCL is a unique and highly competitive Study Abroadprogram open only to twenty UIC students. Co-sponsored bythe Chicago-based Institute of European Studies, and the GreatCities Office, selected students compare and contrast urbanissues in two great cities, Chicago and London. While in Chicago, participants will spend six Saturdaymornings in preparatory sessions, visiting sites such as HullHouse and attending lectures by various Chicago urban issuesexperts. They will then form research groups based on similarinterests. From there, the students will travel to London for four weeks, where theirresearch will culminate in a group presentation and paper. Joan Warnell decided to apply to the program after attending an information sessionat the Honors College and talking with past GCL alumni. �I�m overwhelmed by thisopportunity. I get excited every time I talk about it. When you think about the largepopulation at UIC, to be a part of this select group is so amazing.� Rina Campbell, Associate Director of UIC Study Abroad, adds, �GCL is a competi-tive program, and it is a great opportunity. We are especially excited about this year�sstudents, as they have a broad range of interests. Their research is bound to be all-encompassing.�

This year�s participants come from a variety of disciplines,from Medicine to Architecture, making for an interesting groupof research topics. They include: Land and the Built Environ-ment, The Welfare System, Education, Crime and Health Care. Nora Petersen, who will be studying Education in London,says, �the concept of the program is what really drew me in. Idon�t think problems in our educational system can be addressedwithout looking at other cities where similar problems exist.� While in London, students visit a variety of locations, such as

Stonehenge, Bath and Parliament. �The trips and lectures vary according to researchinterests,� Campbell says. �Last year, students spoke with the mayors of the towns ofHigh Wycombe, Whitechapel and the Docklands. Those were all popular features ofthe trip we hope will be repeated this year.�

Destination: London!by Nicole Seidlitz

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by Joey Volpe & Tanja Petnicki

Details, Details...

All Honors College students MUST register for HON 222each semester.HON 222 - Honors Activity0 credit hours, required each term, except for summer, for all Honors Collegestudents. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory gradeCall numbers:

53424 (students whose last name starts with A - L)43413 (students whose last name starts with M - Z)

DON�T FORGET!

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It is time again to dumpyour regular lunch and cometo the Honors College forsome great food. On the

menu for this semester�s luncheon isMexican food from �El Mariachi�restaurant. After sampling avariety of ElMariachi�s excellentcuisine, I canpersonally vouchfor its quality. Ican�t wait until theluncheon!! Bring yourappetite to Room231 SEO on April 10thfrom 11am to 2 pm. Don�t forgetto bring a friend or faculty memberbecause the idea is also to socialize; themore the merrier! Trust me: this is no time to think of yourdiets (fast a few days before!), so comeand join us!

Spring LuncheonApril 10th

by Tanja Petnicki The Honors College wants to makeyou rich and famous!! OK, maybe not.But now that we have your attention... We are offering you a chance todesign a new logo for the HonorsCollege and possibly win a $200 cashprize for your efforts. The selecteddesign should reflect your idea of thespirit and community of the HonorsCollege. If chosen, your logo will be used onnew Honors College stationery andsignage and will help announce ourmove to our new facilities in BurnhamHall in late summer. Deadline for entries is May 1st. Forfurther details, see Dean Madia orJennifer Kosco.

Attention: Budding Artists!

Get your 1997 Honors College t-shirtwhile they last! With warm weather onthe horizon, you need a new t-shirt. Featuring a new design for this aca-demic year, these one-of-a-kind fashionstatements will compliment any wardrobeand will let the world know you are proudto be a UIC Honors College student For a mere $10 (large & x-large) or $12(xx-large), you, too, will be on the cuttingedge of a new fashion trend. See Johnette in 218 SEO or any HCABmember to make your purchase.

Honors CollegeT-shirts Still on Sale

ThinkSpring!!

Volunteering can be on of life�s most valuable experiences. In today�s world, somany programs exist which are in need of contributions that the list of volunteerorganizations is seemingly endless. I would like to share my experience with anorganization I volunteer for. The Friends First program pairs volunteer adult mentors with same-sex children andteens. The program is administered by the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, one ofChicago�s oldest charities. As a volunteer, you agree to spend 4 hours per week for 1year with the child you are matched with. Your role will be to provide support, propermodeling and most simply, friendship to a partner in need of these. It is a seriouscommitment, but one which can be very rewarding for both partners. I�ll call my partner �Jason.� Every Saturday, Jason and I spendat least 4 hours together. We go to the zoo, hang out in the park,play baseball...the list goes on. We both share a passion formusic, and I have begun to teach him to play guitar. Moreimportantly, we are developing a friendship based upon opennessand trust, things that I have sensed are somewhat lacking inJason�s life. To me, he a wonderful person, brimming withenthusiasm and spontaneity, who constantly challenges me andteaches me about life and myself. Although at times it can bedifficult and demanding, this is the most rewarding volunteerexperience I�ve ever had. I would be happy to share whatever additional information Ihave to people interested in this opportunity. You may also contact the program directlyby calling: Barbara Steck, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, Friends First Program (312)738-7552

Friends First by Jeff Daniel

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World Wide Web: http:www.hc.uic.edu

HCABBake Sale

Get your sweet toothready! The next HonorsCollege Bake Sale willtake place on Monday,April 14th from 8:00 a.m.until 3:00 p.m. Come to The Link(between CCC and theresidence halls) andpurchase some delicioushome-baked goodies.

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A Night at the Opera

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Honors Floor residents attended the Lyric Operaof Chicago to see Giacomo Puccini�s �Turandot.� The evening started off with areception and a lecture by visiting faculty member Steven Ulmer of UIC�s Music

Department. We weregiven some insightinto Puccini�s life aswell as a brief synopsisabout Turandot. Thegroup then boardedbusses for the shorttrip to the Lyric. Formany students, it wastheir first time insidethe magnificent LyricOpera House. Floorresident Amit Kalrasaid, �I was veryimpressed with thesize and beauty of thetheater.� Turandot wasperformed in Italian,

with projected English subtitles. The opera was performed in three acts and showsthe progression of the relationship between Turandot, Princess of Peking, andCalaf, Prince of Tartary. The performance opened magnificently with a depictionof the Prince of Persia being led to his public execution. His crime? Failure tosolve Turandot�s three riddles; to marry the Princess, a suitor must answer all threecorrectly. The next scene shifts to an introduction of a poor exiled king, who is in search ofhis son (Calaf). They miraculously come upon each other amidst the blood-thirstycrowd. When Calaf sees Turandot, he falls hopelessly in love with her and thestory proceeds with numerous twists and turns. I have seen two other operas, Carmen and La Boheme, and I am still amazed bythe magnificence of operas in general. However, compared to both of these,Turandot�s lighting and use of shadows stood out the most as they both played amajor role in the way the viewer perceived each scene�s mood. According to Anita Vijayakumar, the most enjoyable aspect of the evening was�that it gave us the chance to experience something new that most people our agedo not have an opportunity to do.� �My first experience at the opera was moreexciting and interesting than I expected it to be,� said Togay Atac. Overall, I feel that the trip to the Lyric was a great cultural experience for us all.

by Ankush Goel

Honors Floor residents Mona Lala, Ami Shah, Madhav Rao, AnitaVijayakumar, Logan Grewal, Amit Kalra, Chirag Dholackia, Ankush Goel& Rajeev Garg are about to leave for an evening at the opera

The UIC Chapter of Phi EtaSigma, the national freshmanhonor society awarded twoscholarships at its recent induc-tion ceremony. The two recipients, MaryMelissa Say (Senior, Engineer-ing) and Eduardo Elmer Torres(Senior, Business), were awardedthe scholarships based on theiracademic performance andservice to the UIC community. Congratulations!

Phi Eta Sigma Awards Scholarships

Any students who use theHonors College Computer lab,please remember to pick upyour printing from the printerarea.

Honors CollegeComputer

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What would YOU like to see in anupcoming edition of The Amper-sand? More news about studentsand faculty? Activities going onin the Honors College? Inter-views with staff or administra-

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The following Honors College freshmen were recentlyinducted into Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshmen honor society.These students earned a 4.5 or better GPA for their first semesteras freshmen at UIC.

Anand N. Amin, Jeni Aris, Jeness Michele Barthel, MargaretLoy Basden, Aaron Joseph Benjamin, Veena Hasmukh Bhagat,Tapan Bhatt, Shivangi Ashok Bhatt, Jasdeep Singh Brar,Meredith Blayne Brass, Janice W. Chen, Lucy F. Chen, NishaChhablani, Meta Dunn, Kathryn Ann Endebak, Ari Engelhart,Jeffrey Martin Engstrom, Jr., Constantine Flevaris, RajeevKumar Garg, Bradley Goebbert, Ankush Goel, Christopher PaoloGonzales, Nadia Sultana Hasan, April Shanelle Hoover,Pholophat Charles Inboriboon, Norin Jamal, Christina W. Jones,Greg S. Jones, Kevin C. Jones, Beth Jacalyn Kirshner, Keith ElieKohn, Joanna Rose Kuppy, Ami Praful Kurani, Michelle La,Mona Lala, Dmitry Lapan, Michael Anthony Mennella,

New Phi Eta Sigma Inductees

The UIC Scholarship Association recently an-nounced the winners of their Endowed and Specialawards, including the following Honors Collegestudents: Seth Tambrini, Eugertha Bates Memorial Award;Enrique Abraham, Chicago Bar Association Enter-tainment Committee Award; Renee Reyes, F. GaylordCox/Pi Alpha Tau Award; Araceli Andablo, andNora Petersen, Stanley O. Ikenberry Award; LuisHumberto Marquez, Patricia Nelson MemorialAward; Meraj Rafathullah, Jeri Parker Award; RitaGundocs, President�s Award; Elinor Jane So Yu,Donald and Leah Riddle Prize; Anna Pitrello, Tho-mas Beckham Memorial Award; Tamara Fraser,Judith L. Ikenberry Award; Carolyn Ward, JosephineMargraff Memorial Award; Jenny Zhong, Trace-Derrick Award; Gabriel Bernal, Ralph L. WestfallAward; Tracey McCarthy, B.J. Merkle MemorialAward; Kevin Boomsma, Francis C. Moon Award;Mike Kuczynski, Norman Parker Award; DedraTurner, John E. & Marguerite B. Corbally Award;Wendy Plotkin, Otis Dante Memorial Award; GinaFrangello, Chicago Bar Association EntertainmentCommittee Charles Goodnow Memorial Award;Maureen Allen, Chicago Bar Association Entertain-ment Committee Criminal Justice Graduate Award;

Alina Wyman, Robert Kauf Memorial Award; MarkPitzer, Michael J. Piorkowski Award; Jason Daven-port, Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Com-mittee Criminal Justice Undergraduate Award; MartaHidegkuti, Kathy Hill Cawthon Memorial Award;Michael Charlton, Clarice J. Dorner MemorialAward; Christiana Prioriello, Violet Bergquist-Redding Award; Kimberly Ruffin, Irene KoganAward; Magdalena Suszko, Donald and PatriciaLangenberg Award; Mashal Jatoi, Norman NachtriebMemorial Award; Helen Boucher, Joy and BobHarnack Memorial Music Award; Alejandro Castro,William F. Raffeld Award; Amy Lemke, Chicago BarAssociation Entertainment Committee Public HealthAward; Marion Serwe, Sandra Alberti MemorialAward; Rachel Johnston, Rob Meier MemorialAward; Sheila Shahriari, Paul Simon Award; MariaTeresa Fernandez Acevez, International StudentService Award; Rosemary Jensen, Revere Award;Eduardo DeUgarte, Charles Henry Wascher Award;Sandhya Mandlekar, Narendra Pulimi, Garriel J.Robbie, Pryanka Sinah, J. Watumull Wards; andJulie Murphy, Rebecca King Mays Award.

Congratulations to everyone!

Scholarship Association Awards

Jonathon Michael Mesik, Laura Miller, Naila Mohsin, BarryMoy, Bao Tu Nguyen, Kenneth X. Nguyen, Jessica LynnNichols, Jessica Sky Niesen, Eli Nussbaum,Mary Elizabeth O�Brien, Anjali Panjwani,Seema Pasha, Aasita Patel, Alexander H.Prociuk, Adam Joseph Przybocki, TaraMythri Raghavan, Madhav Rao, ArchanaKatanguru Reddy, Eugene Mathew Sadhu,Comilla Sasson, Chad Joseph Schwartz, LukeTimothy Sehy, Faten Shaabna, Ami N. Shah,Jennifer Shen, Puneet Shroff, Wendy LynnSilcox, Aditya Singh, Shaley Singla, HugoSolari, Emily Stamos, Vaishal Mahendra Tolia, Sarah EstherUnterman, Laura Marie Uselding, Sonja Verena Veile, AnitaVijayakumar, Asia Nadya Werbowsky, Terri Jo Wiegand, andChristina Lai-Kwan Wyckoff. Congratulations!

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The 1997 Honors College Ball On Saturday, March 8th, approximately 230 Honors College students, staff and faculty converged on the Midland Hotel for an evening ofmerriment. The Venetian Carnivale theme was enjoyed by all, and many attendees donned the colorful decorated masks that decorated eachtable�s centerpiece. As you can tell by the photos below, a good time was had by all!

Ankush Goel, Manisha Shetty, Navin Katyal, Mona Lala, RajeevGarg and Chris Wyckoff pose in their Ball finery.

Brian Sobolak, Tom Shaw, Tricia Jackson & Stephan Werges mug forthe camera

Shivangi Bhatt & Ami Shah are enjoying their evening, while JasonWellner looks pensive in the backgrounnd

Karen Kurzeja and Stephan Werges share a private laughLuke Sehy shows off his tux!

Jeff Stoub and Ami Shah are enjoying the evening

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AH 100 Introduction to Art and Art History (3 hours)13973 9-10:15 MW 319 SH13996 9:30-10:45 TR 107 HH W. TaylorForms, meanings and purposes of art. Discussion of techniques,styles and content as historical and social contexts., in variousmedia and cultures.

AH 110 Art History I (3 hours)14013 12-12:50 MWF A1 LC R. MunmanSurvey of world art and architecture from prehistoric times to theend of the Middle Ages.

AH 222 Renaissance Architecture (3 hours)14191 9:30-10:45 TR 320 SH M. PollakPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.The development of architecture in Renaissance Europe from1400 to 1600.

AH 224 North American Architecture, 1600 to the earlyTwentieth Century (3 hours)04162 9-10:15 MW 320 SH TBAPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.The development of architecture, urbanism and architecturaltheory from the first Western European settlements of NorthAmerica through the early twentieth century.

AH 225 European Architecture, 1750-1900 (3 hours)04186 12-1:15 MW 319 SH TBAPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.The development of architecture, urbanism and architecturaltheory from 1750 to 1900.

AH 235 History of Design I: 1760-1925 (3 hours)14211 9-11:50 F 140 BSB V. MargolinSurvey of industrial and graphic design from the IndustrialRevolution to 1925.

AH 261 European and American Art from 1913 to the Present(3 hours)04204 12:30-1:45 TR 319 SH H. HigginsPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.Painting and sculpture in Western Europe and the U.S. from1913 to the present.

AH 270 African and Oceanic Art (Same as AAST 270) (3hours)14257 12-1:15 MW 320 SH TBAPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.Survey of the arts of the major cultures of sub-Saharan Africa,Oceania and aboriginal Australia.

AH 274 Pre-Columbian Art of Meso-America (Same as LAST240) (3 hours)04293 9:30-10:45 TR 319 SH V. MillerPrerequisite: 3 hours of Art History at the 100-level or consentof the instructor.The art and architecture of pre-Hispanic peoples of Mexico andNorth Central America including Olmec Teotihuacan, Maya,Zapotec and Aztec cultures.

AH 275 South Asian Visual Cultures (3 hours)04228 12:30-1:45 TR 320 SH W. TaylorArt and architectural traditions of South Asia conceptualizing theuses and meaning within Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and contem-porary communities of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

BIOS 100 Biology of Cells and Organisms (5 hours)20483 (Lect) 1-1:50 MWF 250 SES M.A. Khan20517 (Lab) 8-8:50 T 121 TH R. Zinser

9-10:50 T 3086 SEL20319 (Lect) 11-11:50 MWF 250 SES D. Shomay20370 (Lab) 12-12:50 T 121 TH S. Kelso

1-2:50 T 3100 SEL To be properly registered, you must enroll in one LECT and oneLab.

BIOS 288 Honors Seminar: Biology and the Media (1 hour)63237 11-11:50 T 311 AH M. GassmanPrerequisite: membership in the Honors College. May berepeated for credit. Students may register for more than onesection per term. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

BIOS 299 Honors Biology (1 hour)See Timetable for call numbers.Prerequisite: membership in the Honors College, or for superiorstudents, approval of the department, and registration in a BIOScourse (except BIOS 391, 393, 395 or 399), and consent of theinstructor. May be repeated for 1 hour each term. Open only tofreshmen, sophomores and juniors.

CHEM 116 General and Analytical Chemistry I (6 hours)27971 (Lect) 12-12:50 MWF B1 LC W. FreemanSee Timetable for call numbers for Lab and Quiz.Prerequisite: superior performance on the UIC chemistryplacement exam. To be properly registered, you must enroll in 1lect, 1 lab and 1 quiz.

CL 100 Greek Civilization (3 hours)31456 9:30-10:45 TR 220 SH J. DeeAll readings are in English. An introduction to the life, societyand culture of the ancient Greeks.

CL 102 Introduction to Classical Literature (3 hours)31535 12:30-1:45 TR 214 LH M. DickieAll readings are in English. The main literary forms of ClassicalAntiquity: epic, tragedy, comedy, the philosophical dialogue,history.

Departmental Honors Offerings - Fall 1997

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CL 103 Introduction to Greek and Roman Art and Archeology(3 hours)31553 9:30-10:45 TR 367 BSB O. DoonanAll readings are in English. Contributions of archaeologicalexcavations to the study of ancient Greece and Rome; architec-ture, painting and sculpture in their social and historical contexts.

CL 201 Classical Etymology in the Life Sciences (Same asLING 201) (3 hours)31564 12:30-1:45 TR 309 BH W. WycisloPrerequisite: any 100-level Biological Sciences sequence.The structure and formation of technical terms used in the healthsciences, based on roots and elements from Greek and Latin.

CL 204 Monuments and Institutions of Classical Athens (Sameas HIST 204) (3 hours)31597 12:30-1:45 TR 289 BSB O. DoonanPrerequisite: previous Classics course preferred or consent ofthe instructor.All readings are in English. Monuments of Classical Athens asthey relate to the political and social history of the Classicalperiod.

CL 208 Greek Mythology (3 hours)02323 11-12:15 TR 209 BH J. VaioPrerequisite: previous Classics course preferred or consent ofthe instructor.All readings are in English. Intensive study of the gods andheroic sagas of the Greeks, through original sources in transla-tion.

CL 250 Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (3 hours)02309 11-12:15 TR 221 DH M. DickiePrerequisite: previous Classics course preferred or consent ofthe instructor.All readings are in English. The epic poems of Homer, Apol-lonius of Rhodes, Vergil & others in the Greco-Roman tradition.

CL 253 Roman Satire and Rhetoric (3 hours)02346 12:30-1:45 TR 320 LH A.P. MacGregorPrerequisite: previous Classic course preferred or consent of theinstructor.All readings are in English. A survey of Roman literature withspecial emphasis on satire and rhetoric.

ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours)34084 11-12:15 MW 217 DH O. MillerNote: Credit is not given for Econ 120 if the student has credit inEcon 130.Scarcity and choice, price system, decision making by consum-ers, individual and market demand, optimal input decisions byfirms, perfect and imperfect competition, international trade.

EECS 101 Introduction to Computing (3 hours)36145 (Lect) 9:30-10:45 TR B1 LC36159 (Lab) 8-8:50 R C1 LC06955 (Lab) 11-11:50 T C1 LCTo be properly registered, you must enroll in 1 Lect and 1 Lab.Introduction to computing resources and tools. Computer access,security and responsibility. Navigation and communication.Networks; Internet resources. Applications, programminglanguages, concepts and practice. Programming exercises.

ENG 170 Freshman Colloquium I (3 hours)44103 12-12:50 MWF 317 LH P. BrowningPrerequisite: ACT English subscore of 27 or higher. Note:Grade of C or better in ENGL 170 permits waiver of ENGL 160and 3 credit hours toward general education humanities require-ment.Reading and analysis of major texts in the Western intellectualtradition. Extensive practice in expository writing.

ENG 171 Freshman Colloquium II (3 hours)44148 10-10:50 MWF 116 SH H. Kerr44129 9:30-10:45 TR 120 SHPrerequisitie: ACT English subscore of 29 or higher, or grade ofC or better in ENGL 170. Note: Grade of C or better in ENGL171 provides a waiver of ENGL 170 and 3 credit hours towardgeneral education humanities requirement.)Reading and analysis of major texts in the Western intellectualtradition from a variety of cultures and historical periods.Extensive practice in argumentative and research writing.

HIST 204 Monuments and Institutions of Classical Athens(Same as CL 204) (3 hours)50857 12:30-1:45 TR 289 BSB O. DoonanPrerequisite: one 100-level Classics course or the equivalent.

MATH 180 Honors Calculus I (5 hours)62150 (Lect) 11-11:50 MWF 307 AH62168 (Disc) 11-11:50 TR 307 AHPrerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 121. Credit is notgiven for MATH 180 if the student has credit in MATH 165.Note: During Fall and Spring terms, combined-section finalexam will be held on Thursday of Finals Week from 1-3 p.m.To be properly registered, you must enroll in 1 lect and 1 disc.The Honors section of Calculus I presents a more theoreticalapproach to the material covered in the non-honors section.

MATH 181 Honors Calculus II (5 hours)62424 (Lect) 11-11:50 MWF 317 TH62431 (Disc) 11-11:50 TR 317 THPrerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 180. Note: DuringFall and Spring terms, combined-section final exam will be heldon Thursday of Finals Week from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To beproperly registered, you must enroll in 1 lect and 1 disc.The Honors section of Calculus II presents a more theoreticalapproach to the material covered in the non-honors section.

Departmental Offerings, continued

Don�t forget to register for HON 222!!!

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MATH 210 Honors Calculus III (3 hours)62653 11-11:50 MWF 306 AHPrerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 181. Note: DuringFall and Spring terms, combined-section final exam will be heldon Friday of Finals Week from 1-3 p.m.The Honors section of Calculus III presents a more theoreticalapproach to the material covered in the non-honors section.

PHIL 122 Philosophy of Consciousness (3 hours)07767 (Lect) 1-1:50 MW 321 LH W. Edelberg07775 (Disc) 1-1:50 F 321 LHTo be properly registered, you must enroll in 1 lect and 1 disc.A philosophical investigation into the nature and importance ofconsciousness as discussed in a variety of sources in philosophy,literature and psychology.

POL 150 Introduction to Polish Cinema (3 hours)85768 1-4:00 T TBA A. S. KurczabaTaught in English. Films with English subtitles. Introduction tothe major themes and techniques of Polish film art; comparativesurvey of narrative film and literature.

POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics(3 hours)85926 (Lect) 12-12:50 MW 187 BSB G. Strom01692 (Disc) 12-12:50 F 185 BSB G. StromTo be properly registered, you must enroll in 1 lect and 1 disc.Introduction to American political ideas, individual and grouppolitical behavior, institutions of national government and publicpolicy.

WS 102 Women in International Perspective (3 hours)01134 (Lect) 11-12:15 T 304 BH M. Strobel01143 (Disc) 11-12:15 R 304 BH M. StrobelTo be properly registered, you must enroll in 1 lect and 1 disc.A multidisciplinary examination of women�s status and roles invarious societies outside the U.S.; uses various social scienceapproaches. Guest speakers, films, videos and small discussiongroups.

Honors College Core courses are sequences of two courses,one each semester for an academic year. The courses aredeveloped around an important theme and are taught byprofessors from different departments. Because of the interdis-ciplinary nature of the Core, students learn to integrateimportant material from different sources. And becausestudents stay in a small group through the academic year, theyhave considerable opportunity to discuss course ideas and toget to know one another. The course enrollments are limited to25.

HON 102 - Technology and Culture in the Modern World53142 2-3:15 TR TBA R. JohnThis course considers some of the cultural implications of thevarious technological transformations that have taken placeduring the past three centuries. The readings will consist ofhistorical works as well as classic texts. Though the focus willbe on the U.S. and Western Europe, some attention will bepaid to the rest of the world.

HON 102 - Representations of Fascism 53150 11-12:15 TR 308 SH J. DanielThis course will look at the ways fascism has been imagined,both by its practitioners and by those attempting to come toterms with it in retrospect. We will examine how fascistmovements have represented themselves as a positive alterna-tive to existing political and national structures, and howfascism has been remembered in memoirs by those whoexperienced it and in more recent films and fiction by thosewho had direct experience of it.

HON 108 - Our Global Environmental Neighborhood: Issues& Choices61213 (LECT) 9:30 - 10:45 T 219 TH R. Kosobud

R. Plotnick16241 (LECD) 9:30 - 10:45 R 219 TH R. Kosobud16253 (LECD) 9:30 - 10:45 R 211 TH R. PlotnickIssues and choices facing humankind as projected populationand economic changes interact with our global environmentalresources and capacities. Emphasis on critical thinking.(To be properly registered, you must enroll in one LECT andone LECD.)

HON 110 - Experiences of the Divine in World Religions:American Religious Diversity16270 (LECD) 11-11:50 MWF 4105 BSB R. WarnerThis course will explore religious diversity as it is representedin the contemporary U.S., and particularly in the Chicago area.Tests will be drawn primarily from the works of sociologistsand historians, and group field trips will be featured. At leasttwo papers and an oral report will be required of all students.

Core Courses Fall 97More Departmental Offerings

Honors ForumsHON 200 - Current Issues Forum53184 11-11:50 T 207 TH J. MadiaStudents will discuss and debate current topics of local, nationalor international interest. Each participant leads the discussionfor one session, after presenting the major points of the issue.

HON 200 - Teaching and Research Forum53196 2 - 2:50 W 204 DH L. KabaThis forum introduces students to the significance of research invarious areas of inquiry through weekly presentations byprominent faculty members. Attendance is mandatory. (Satis-factory/unsatisfactory grade)

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HON 201 - Great Cities: UIC�s Metropolitan Commitment53240 9-10:50 T 181 BSB M. WiewelExplores how the UIC faculty is addressing urban issues. Classestaught by Scholars in the Great Cities Institute and others.Topics include violence prevention, housing, economic develop-ment, multicultural arts.(Note: Course meets every other week beginning the second weekof the term.)

HON 201 - Social Science Theory, Modern Society and MoralResponsibility53367 11-11:50 T 3312 ECSW L. AndersonThe seminar will deal with the nature of modern social theoryand its application or non-application to major current socialproblems with an emphasis on homelessness, urban educationalreform and affirmative action.

HON 201 - The Contemporary Research Library53269 -2:250 T 205 UH W. JonesThrough discussion, lectures, readings and hands-on computerlaboratory exercises, this course will explore some of the changesinfluencing the development of U.S. research libraries today.

HON 201 - City of Big Shoulders53381 2-3:50 T 116 LH TBAA contemporary study of the history, economy, politics, arts andcultural diversity of the �City of Big Shoulders,� consisting oflectures with special guest speakers, discussion groups, andarranged field trips designed to educate Honors students aboutUIC�s urban habitat.

HON 201 - The Psychology of Design and Disaster53375 2-3:15 W 345 PEB C. WalterThis seminar will address intrinsic tendencies for individuals toperceive, decide and act in a predictable fashion. These tenden-cies can inform design and predispose disaster.(Note: Course meets 10 weeks during the term.)

HON 201 - What�s Character Got to Do with Education?53312 2-2:50 T 100 LH E. WynneCharacter has traditionally been the paramount goal of all formaleducation, and even today it is still a vital target.

HON 201- Wide-Band Electromagnetic Sensing and Imaging inWide-Area Monitoring53216 1-1:50 W 136 SES W. BoernerIntroduction to airborne and space- (shuttle and satellite) borneradar/lidar, pol-sar and multi-spectral imaging of the terrestrialand planetary covers (lithosphere/crust, atmo/strato/meso-spheres, ionosphere and magnetosphere).

There will be 16 sections of HON 201 for Fall 1997. These are one-hour discussion seminars on specific topics ofinterest available to Honors College sophomores, juniors, and seniors. You may take up to four honors seminarsduring your career as an Honors College student.

Honors Seminars - HON 201

HON 201- Scientific Solutions to Social, Economic and Educa-tional Problems53303 2-2:50 W 209 DH R. HaqueHow science, which makes and invariably breaks many of itspromises, can be humanized enough to live up to its immensepotential.

HON 201- Writing Workshop53283 2-2:50 W 206 LH R. ZillmerA writing workshop designed to help students organize andpresent ideas in several forms: summary, letter, cover letter, andacademic paper.

HON 201- The Nerves of Government: Accessing, Understand-ing and Using Public Information53252 11-11:50 R. 207 TH J. ShulerThis course is designed to teach undergraduates how to find,understand and use government information in research projects,requiring critical thinking skills in research strategies.

HON 201- Modern French Cinema53348 2-2:50 R 107 LH N. CunovViewing and discussion of four recent French or francophonefilms, followed by an essay on each film.(Note: seminar will be conducted in French. Prerequisite FR104 or consent of the instructor.)

HON 201- The Politics of Information Access53330 4-4:50 R 101 DH L. QuilterThis course will critically analyze the structure of the moderninformation society. We will examine the political ramificationsof production and access to information.

HON 201- Problem Solving Techniques and Practice53356 11-11:50 F 105 TH M. TangoraIntended for students who have done well in ordinary mathemat-ics courses and like the challenge of solving problems. Some ofthe problems will be published examples from the AmericanMathematical Monthly. Instead of a final exam, students willtake the Putnam exam, a national competition on a Saturday inDecember. Course grade will be based on homework andclassroom work.

HON 201 - Student Literacy Corps I53201 1-2:30 TR 3427 E ECSW T. ShanahanAnalysis of adult illiteracy in urban society. Preparation forservice as volunteer literacy tutors in adult basic education.Reading and writing assessment, instruction and materials.(Note: Seminar meets first 5 weeks of term, followed by tutoringlast 10 weeks of term. Students also register for HON 202,#53408.)

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in literacy service as it relates to their understanding of issues inthe urban community.(Note: Seminar meets 9/6, 9/1, 9/20, followed by tutoring.Students also register for HON 202, #53408.)

HON 201 - Student Literacy Corps II53329 Hours arranged T. ShanahanFor students who have completed Student Literacy Corps I.(Note: Seminar meets first 5 weeks of term, followed by tutoringthe last 10 weeks of the term. Students also register for HON 202,#34752.)

HON 201 - Student Literacy Corps I53274 9-3 S 3427 E ECSW T. ShanahanFor students who have completed the introductory semester ofthe Student Literacy Corps, this seminar will focus on the impactthat community service in adult literacy has on universitystudents. Students will reflect upon their continuing involvement

Honors Seminars, continued

As the semester draws to a close, I find everyone around merejoicing. That is, almost everyone but me. This is the very endfor me, with graduation right around the corner. My friendsthink I�m crazy for not wanting to get out of this place, buthonestly I like it here at UIC. I�ve met some wonderful friendswith whom I�ve shared quite an interesting experience or two. Ina way, graduation means good-bye to my friends and to the life Ihad here at UIC. I find it funny when people I know say they can�t stand thisschool. Usually they have not given it a chance. UIC is verymuch what one makes of it. It is up to the individual to have agood time, to get involved, and to explore the social scene. Formyself, I think I made the most of my UIC experience. Ibelonged to a few organizations, (HCAB being one of them),held on-campus jobs, participated in some special activities likethe Fashion Show and have met an array of people in the process.Some of those people have become very close friends. The point I am trying to make is that it�s worthwhile to taketime out from a busy schedule and enjoy all that UIC has tooffer, to make your college experience more complete. You willonly regret not doing all those things in the future. For example, when the weather is warm, listen to the concertband play in the afternoon in the center of the lecture centers. Ona bright fall day last semester, I took advantage of the beautifulweather and enjoyed the sun, but got an extra treat of hearingsome soothing jazz in the process. It was probably one of themost relaxing afternoons I�ve ever had. My one regret is that Ifailed to take advantage of this earlier. Sometimes it�s momentssuch as these that you end up remembering forever.

Farewell to UICby Larysa Pyk

It�s true. I swear it is. This spring break I had a revelation about culture here at UIC and beyond. It all came about because I wasfrustrated from telling a story about school here to a friend who goes to the University of Arizona. I found myself having to enunciateall of the building names, etc. My friend said �Everything in my school goes by letters, too.� And then the thought grabbed hold ofmy consciousness. Acronyms play a integral role in our communication with others and in going through a regular day. I understand if you justresponded �OK, so what?� but really think about it for a second. The easiest way to identify our university to an outsider in Illinois isby saying, �I go to UIC in Chicago.� Trust me; this is the best way to do it, otherwise you run the risk of being misunderstood, e.g.�Oh that�s the one in Hyde Park, right?� or �That�s where they split the atom.� Imagine conversations here on campus without acronyms...IT�S TOO SCARY!!!!!! Could you imagine having to actually say thenames of our buildings, or identify course listings...it would take forever. For example, �Where are you going, Joey?� �I have errandsto run. I have to go to Chicago Circle Center, then University Hall, the Behavioral Sciences Building, and the Science and Engineer-ing Offices Building.� What type of system would we use for identifying courses, or colleges? But the true significance of the acronym in daily life can be seen in our use of them in the world beyond this urban learning center.How would airlines advertise? How would we identify our television networks? What about some of the largest corporations in theUS? Truly, the test comes down to identifying all of the formal names behind the letters that you come across in 24 hours. Most ofthem are readily identifiable, but some acronyms are used so often that one forgets what the letters signify. For example, do youknow, off the top of your head, what the letters in AT&T, KLM (the Dutch airline), and TCI (Cable) stand for? I won�t bore you to death identifying the multitude of acronyms I came across in 24 hours. But just try to imagine using UIC�s Fall1997 Timetable without acronyms! You�d need an acronym to describe the monumental headache you�d develop!

Idle Minds ProduceStrange Thoughts...

by Joey Volpe

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Honors College Address and Curriculum Update

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Tony Orum, former head of UIC�s Sociology Department, isthe faculty member who helped start the GCL program threeyears ago. He travels to London with the students and arrangesthe Chicago lectures. In his own words, he is a �guide, counse-lor, friend, teacher and general all-around nudge.� Once inLondon, Orum helps the students set up their apartments andoversees their group projects. Chang Lee says, �I hope to get a wider range of the worldbecause staying in one city and one state for your entire lifemakes your view narrow. Once you get a taste of the world,you can get a better view of where you are.� Lee, who has never been outside of the United State before,also adds that he is simply looking forward to �the whole idea ofexperiencing London as more than a tourist.� When the program is completed, participants have the optionof being placed in paid internships with the City of Chicago.This year, nine students will be taking on internships in variousdepartments in City Hall. Past students in the program haveagreed that this is one of the most valuable and rewardingaspects of the program, allowing them to put their newfoundknowledge to work. Students interested in the 1998 GCL program should contactthe UIC Study Abroad Office in mid-October and be on thelookout for Study Abroad information sessions in the HonorsCollege. Students interested in study abroad programs indifferent disciplines may look at our web site at: http://www.uic.edu/acdepts.html and e-mail us, or call the office at:(312) 413-7662 for more information.

Destination London (cont�d. from page 2) Rotary Foundation Offers Ambassadorial Scholarships

Applications are nowbeing accepted for 1998-99 Rotary FoundationAmbassadorial Scholar-ships. Students will beexpected to apply directlyto a foreign institution and

will be assigned to use the scholarship at a specific studyinstitution based on their preferences and Foundation goals. For more information, contact your local Rotary Interna-tional office. You can find out where your closest Rotaryoffice is by calling Rotary headquarters at (847) 866-3000.