Liberal Studies (24-26 credit hours)
Courses in this component introduce fundamental concepts, methods and content in
disciplines essential to a liberal education.
Requirement: Eight courses, with at least one course
from each of the six area, and two additional courses in any of the six
areas; however, no more than two courses from any one area may be used
to satisfy the Liberal Studies requirement.
- Area 1: History [L1]
Courses acquaint students with some of the principal developments in world or American
history. Students analyze problems or controversies, and learn to use different
kinds of source material.
AMS 111 Intro. to American Studies| An interdisciplinary approach to the study of America's heritage and the distinguishing features of the American mind and character. |
AMS 220 Amer Pop Cult: Product/Consum| This course will offer a critical investigation of the role of popular culture in American life. From Tin Pan Alley to hip-hop, from fast food to pro wrestling, popular culture shows an increasing influence on American economic, social, and political life, and has become central in helping to define American identity and even reality itself. We all participate in popular culture in some way, and this course will give students the chance to explore its meanings and importance in their lives and in American culture. |
AMS 223 American Thought & Culture| A survey of American intellectual history and cultural criticism ranging from Puritanism and Enlightenment Rationalism to multiculturalism, feminism, and post-modernism. |
AMS 225 Democracy in America| This course will explore both the historical origins and development of the cultural ideal of democracy in the United States. By focusing on the cultural ideal of democracy, it will seek to understand the impact and meaning of democracy in America beyond that of political institutions alone. It will include readings and discussions in history, literature, politics, and cultural anthropology. |
AMS 340 One Nation Under God?| This course will explore the relationship between religion and politics in the United States. It will include an examination of the role religion played in the founding vision of our nation's democracy, as well as the important separation between church and state that has been achieved over the course of our nation's history. With this historical backdrop in mind, special emphasis will then be given to the ascendancy of the religious right in recent electoral politics. |
HIS 103 The Ancient World| A study of the development of civilizations from the development of human civilizations to the end of the first era of empire building in India, China, and the Mediterranean. Topics include the river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China; the formation of great philosophies and religious traditions in Asia and Greece; and the first empires in the Mediterranean world, India, and China. |
HIS 104 The Second Age of Empires| A study of the second phase of empire building in world history, spanning the period from the fall of Rome in 476 to the end of the Middle Ages in Europe and the end of Mongol domination in Asia and Russia by 1450. Topics will include the Byzantine Empire; the gradual recovery of Europe after the fall of Rome; the renewal of China under the T'ang and the Song Dynasties; the Islamic dynasties in the Middle East, Africa, India, and China; the pre-Columbian empires of Latin America; and the Mongol invasions. |
HIS 105 Formation of the Modern World| This course is a survey of modern history, from ca. 1400 to the present. The course will focus on one of the most important aspects of modern history, the processes of colonization and decolonization. The course is framed by three main areas of inquiry. First students explore why it was the Europeans who expanded over the globe from 1500 to 1900. The second theme is the cultural encounter that resulted from European expansion. The final section of the course deals with the twentieth-century. The following themes are covered: colonial resistance, the three-world order, and globalization. |
HIS 125 US History to 1865| The major events and developments in America from Columbus to the Civil War, with emphasis on the creation of a distinctive American society from the interaction of different cultures, ethnic groups, and ideas. Major themes include the transformation of European cultural ideas in colonial America and the impact of republican ideology, democratization, and the spread of the market economy between the Revolution and the Civil War. |
HIS 126 US History Since 1865| American history from 1865 until the present. Students learn about important themes in recent history such as law and order, native land rights, protest movements, foreign policy and its critics, and the rise of corporate power and its economic and political consequences. |
HIS 207 Europe in the 20th Century| An introduction to the main political, social, economic and intellectual developments in twentieth-century Europe. The major themes of the course include the experience of the two world wars; the development of fascist and communist regimes under Lenin and Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler; the weakness of the western democracies after World War I; the Holocaust; the Cold War; the Communist Bloc; the end to colonialism; the European Union; the development of the welfare state, and the new nationalism. |
HIS 210 History of Modern France| A study of French history from 1750 to the 1980s. The course provides an overview of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of France from the late eighteenth to the late twentieth century. The course will address a variety of themes from the standpoint of France's place in European history as a whole but also in terms of the uniqueness of the French experience. Some of the themes covered by the course will include: France's revolutionary tradition; the development of a democratic society; the French pattern of gradual industrialization; the persistence of the French peasantry; the socialist movement and syndicalism; the evolution of the radical right; imperialism; French communism; intellectual movements in literature, philosophy and the arts; France and Europe in the post-war period; women in French society; and the role of minorities in France. The course will also examine the ways in which these themes relate to issues confronting contemporary France. |
HIS 217 Women in Modern Europe| An exploration of the position of women in Modern Europe from 1750 to the present. The course focuses around the tensions between women's difference and demands for equal treatment as this theme has played out through history. The course will begin with a discussion of gender in history and then proceed to examination of women in pre- industrial Europe, the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, nineteenth-century reform movements, feminism and the suffrage movement. Twentieth century themes include the "new" woman, women in communist Russia and under the fascist regimes, the impact of two world wars on women's roles, the welfare state, and finally, contemporary feminism. |
HIS 226 Age of Jefferson & Jackson| How the old republican ideal of a virtuous agrarian society struggled to confront the new age of economic modernization, social diversity and sectional tension. |
HIS 240 American Military History| An analysis of American military institutions from Old World tradition to the post-Persian Gulf era with emphasis on the U.S. Army. |
PSC 207 Europe in the 20th Century| An introduction to the main political, social, economic and intellectual developments in twentieth-century Europe. The major themes of the course include the experience of the two world wars; the development of fascist and communist regimes under Lenin and Stalin, Mussolini, and Hitler; the weakness of the western democracies after World War I; the Holocaust; the Cold War; the Communist Bloc; the end to colonialism; the European Union; the development of the welfare state, and the new nationalism. |
REL340
- Area 2: Social Science [L2]
Courses establish and explore patterns of human culture and social organization including international aspects of the world by examining the relationships among individuals and the structures and processes of societies. They draw on the theories and methodological approaches used in the social sciences and prepare students to evaluate, integrate, and communicate information and issues related to human behavior.
ECN 101 Principles of Microeconomics
| The course examines how individuals and firms make choices within the institution of free-market capitalism. Individuals decide how much of their time to spend working and what to buy with the earnings of their labor. Firms decide how much to produce and in some cases what price to charge for their goods. Together these choices determine what is produced, how it is produced, and for whom it is produced in our economic system. |
ECN 102 Principles of Macroeconomics| This course extends the study of consumer and producer choices to discover how they affect the nation's economy. Macroeconomics deals with the economy as a whole as measured by the key variables of inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Emphasis is on both Keynesian and classical theories and how they predict what monetary and fiscal policies can be used to affect these variables and reach national economic goals. |
ECN 105 Essentials of Economics| This course examines economics from both the microeconomic and macroeconomic perspectives. The course covers the basic principles of economics including the problem of scarcity, economics systems and models, supply and demand, market equilibrium, competition and monopoly, the banking system, monetary policy and inflation, fiscal policy, deficits, economic growth, and international trade. |
HIS 215 Law and Government| This course uses key cases to study important doctrines established by the Supreme Court with respect to the structure and functions of the constitutional system (judicial, legislative and executive power and federalism). There is a particular emphasis on various forms of textual interpretation used by individual justices to apply the Constitution in deciding cases and writing opinions. |
PSC 100 Intro. to Political Science| This course is designed as a broadly-based introduction to the discipline of political science. It will acquaint students with the concepts, structures, trends, and belief systems that form the basis of political activity throughout the world. Those taking the course will leave with an enhanced understanding of - if not appreciation for - the multiple ideologies, institutions, issues, and actors that shape and drive politics. |
PSC 110 American National Government| This course provides a survey of key developments, institutions, and issues in American politics. Topics include the ideas that shaped the original American political system, the presidency; Congress and federal courts; the operation of political parties and interest groups; domestic and foreign policy debates; and contemporary issues such as civil rights and affirmative action. |
PSC 215 Law and Government| This course uses key cases to study important doctrines established by the Supreme Court with respect to the structure and functions of the constitutional system (judicial, legislative and executive power and federalism). There is a particular emphasis on various forms of textual interpretation used by individual justices to apply the Constitution in deciding cases and writing opinions. |
PSC 245 International Relations| This course is designed to introduce students to the study of international relations. The course hinges on a series of questions: Who are the principal actors in the international system? What are the theoretical ways of discerning why these actors do what they do? How has the international system evolved into its present form? What are the central issues confronting the international system? |
PSC 250 Public Policy Analysis| This course describes the public policy process and analyzes various areas of substantive domestic policy at the national level. Topics covered include budgeting and taxation, education, health, welfare, and the environment. |
PSC 330 State & Local Government| Governmental institutions, characteristics of state and local political systems and the major inter-governmental problems in state and local relations with federal government. |
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology| An introduction to the sociological perspective with a focus on how individual behavior is shaped by the social context. The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life are examined from a perspective known as the "sociological imagination". Topics range from the influence of culture on human behavior, the development of the self, group dynamics, deviance, population, and social inequality. |
SOC 120 Introduction to Anthropology| Introduction to both physical and cultural anthropology including human evolution, human variation, and cross-cultural analysis and comparison. |
SOC 210 Social Problems| Contemporary social problems are examined from a constructionist perspective. Topics selected for study vary according to societal trends, but typically include an examination of social change, poverty, globalization, environmental degradation, deviance, and health. |
SOC 230 Sociology of Marriage & Family| An overview of family focusing on family structure and interaction. Diverse topics range from sexuality and love, mate selection and dating, parenting, dysfunctional families, and divorce. A historical and cross-cultural approach is employed in addition to a sociological approach. |
SOC 261 Perspectives on Aging| Introduction to the study of aging from a multidisciplinary perspective. Topics include the biology of aging, demographic trends in aging, and aging impacts on social institutions and society. Policies on aging are reviewed. |
- Area 3: Natural Science [L3]
Courses present findings, concepts, and theories of science, develop an understanding of scientific methods of inquiry, engage students directly in the practice of science, and prepare students to think critically about scientific issues.
BIO 101 Human Biology
| The human organism is utilized as the primary focus to elucidate physiological principles for non-science majors. Topics include nutrition, homeostasis, major organ systems, immunity, and evolution. Laboratory exercises include sensory physiology, respiration, blood pressure, exercise physiology and ECG. |
BIO 102 Human Heredity| This course is intended for the non-science major. Although the major emphasis of this course is on the inheritance of traits in humans, topics ranging from basic cell reproduction through gamete production and early developmental stages are also covered. Classical genetics, in both humans and other organisms, including both chromosomal and gene genetics, as well as population genetics, molecular genetics and application of genetics to biotechnology and genetic engineering are discussed. The laboratory is intended to give the student "hands-on" experience in making observations, performing experiments and working with scientific equipment. Topics to be covered in the laboratory include studying prepared slides, performing genetic crosses, activating genes in bacteria, isolating DNA and learning about DNA fingerprinting. |
BIO 103 Environmental Science| Designed for non-science majors, the course serves as an introduction to ecological principles and their applications to understanding the causes and current status of environmental problems. Options for dealing with these problems are evaluated. Possible topics for discussion are overpopulation, food and water resources, ozone depletion, global warming, deforestation, acid rain, biodiversity, erosion, loss of wetlands, energy sources, pollution, eutrophication and waste disposal. Laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate ecological concepts presented in lecture. |
PHY 100 Physics and Its Impact| A course that acquaints the student with some of the important concepts of physics, both classical and modern, and with the scientific method, its nature and its limitations. The role of physics in the history of thought and its relationships to other disciplines and to society and government are considered. The weekly two-hour laboratory period provides experience in the acquisition, representation and, analysis of experimental data and demonstration of the physical phenomena with which the course deals. |
PHY 101 Fundamentals of Physics I| An introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics and atomic and nuclear structure with laboratory work in each area. Emphasis and applications appropriate for music recording technology majors. |
PHY 102 Fundamentals of Physics II| A continuation of the introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure with laboratory work in each area. Emphasis and applications appropriate for music recording technology majors. |
PHY 111 Principles of Physics I| An introductory course in classical physics, designed for students who desire a rigorous mathematical approach to college physics. Calculus is used throughout. The first semester is devoted to mechanics and heat with laboratory work in each area. |
PHY 112 Principles of Physics II| Second semester of Principles of Physics. An introductory course in classical physics, designed for students who desire a rigorous mathematical approach to college physics. Calculus is used throughout. The second semester is devoted to electricity, magnetism and optics with laboratory work in each area. |
PHY 120 Principles of Astronomy| An introduction to the forces that shape the solar system and the universe as well as the tools used to observe them. It presents a comprehensive review of the modern scientific view of the physical universe. Topics include the history of astronomy, astronomical technology, and the structure and evolution of astrophysical systems including the solar system, Sun, other stars, and galaxies. Laboratory work required. |
PSY 111 General Psychology I| This laboratory course is designed as an introduction to the conceptual and methodological foundations of psychological science. Through an exploration of several content areas in psychology, including physiological psychology, sensation & perception, learning, cognition, and states of consciousness, the course provides a conceptual background for understanding behavior, and active engagement with the scientific process (including theory building, hypothesis testing and critical analysis of empirical data). |
SCI 100 Introduction to Science| The study of scientific principles and experiments applicable to a person's everyday experiences. Student projects are selected from the areas of biology, chemistry, and physics. The course is open to all students and is appropriate for those intending to teach elementary school. Laboratory experience included. |
Biology two-semester sequence:
Semester 1
BIO 111 General Biology I
| A rigorous study of basic biological principles, designed for science majors. Topics emphasized include basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, embryology, histology, and evolution. |
BIO 113 General Biology Lab| Laboratory exercises include protein quantification, enzyme kinetics, isolation and identification of plant pigments, microscopy, and histological techniques. |
Semester 2
BIO 112 General Biology II
| This course, also rigorous and designed for science majors, covers concepts in animal and plant physiology, botany, and ecology. |
BIO 114 General Biology II Laboratory| Laboratory exercises include invertebrate dissections, sensory physiology, renal physiology, plant development in angiosperms, stomate response to environmental changes, and an ecological field study of predator-prey interactions. |
Chemistry two-semester sequence:
Semester 1
CHM 111 Principles of Chemistry I
| An introduction to chemistry for the science major. First semester topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, calculations involving chemical concentrations, gas laws and bonding. |
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CHM 113 Introductory Laboratory I
| Laboratory course to accompany 111. Experiments cover stoichiometry, gas laws, quantitative analysis, equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical synthesis and the use of computers for collecting data. Students are introduced to instrumentation including infrared, UV-visible, and atomic absorption spectrometers. |
CHM115
Semester 2
CHM 112 Principles of Chemistry II
| A continuation of first semester. Topics include kinetics, acids and bases, equilibrium, oxidation- reduction chemistry, thermodynamics, electro- chemistry and nuclear chemistry. |
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CHM 114 Introductory Laboratory II
| Second semester laboratory course to accompany 112. Experiments cover stoichiometry, gas laws, quantitative analysis, equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical synthesis and the use of computers for collecting data. Students are introduced to intrumentation including infrared, UV-visible, and atomic absorption spectrometers. |
CHM 116 Techniques of Chemistry II| Second semester of extended projects involving the synthesis of inorganic and organic compounds that require the development of procedure from published literature methods. The prepared compounds are then analyzed using quantitative analytical techniques, as well as introductory spectroscopic techniques. |
Physics two-semester sequence:
Semester 1
PHY 103 General College Physics I
| An introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. |
PHY 105 General College Physics I Lab| Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. |
Semester 2
PHY 104 General College Physics II
| A continuation of PHY 103. Fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. |
PHY 106 General College Physics II Lab| A continuation of PHY 105. Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. |
- Area 4: Mathematics [L4]
Courses introduce pivotal mathematical ideas, abstract mathematical constructs, and mathematical applications. They make students aware of the powers and limitations of mathematics and emphasize the role of mathematics in our society.
MAS 100 Concepts of Mathematics
| A study of a variety of topics in mathematics. Many introduce modern mathematics and most do not appear in the secondary school curriculum. |
MAS 111 Analysis I| A calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus. |
MAS 112 Analysis II| Second semester of a calculus sequence for department majors and other students desiring a rigorous introduction to elementary calculus. |
MAS 150 Finite Mathematics| Introduction to mathematical techniques used in quantitative analysis in business and economics. Topics include sets, linear relations, matrices, linear programming, probability and interest. |
MAS 161 Calculus I| A calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and applications. |
MAS 162 Calculus II| Second semester of a calculus sequence covering functions, limits, differentiation, integration and infinite series. |
MAS 170 Elementary Statistics| An introduction to elementary descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on conceptual understanding. |
MAS 270 Intermediate Statistics| A more advanced version of MAS 170 intended for students with some calculus background. |
- Area 5: Literature and Fine Arts [L5]
Courses acquaint students with significant works of artistic expression and with their historical and cultural contexts. They help them analyze and broaden their understanding of works of art, music and literature and seek both to extend their aesthetic experience and enhance the quality of their critical judgment.
ART 112 Westrn Art I: Prehist-Medieval| An introduction to art and architecture from the ziggurats of Mesopotamia and the pyramids of dynastic Egypt to the temples of ancient Greece and Rome, the mosaics of Byzantium to the illuminated manuscripts and soaring cathedrals of medieval Europe. Each artwork and architectural structure is situated within its historical, social, economic, religious, and cultural context. |
ART 114 Western Art II: Ren. - Modern| Beginning with the rediscovery of antiquity and concluding with rise of modernity, this course examines the rapid transformation of Western art and architecture. Key stylistics movements include the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Dada and Surrealism. Each artwork and architectural structure is situated within its historical, social, economic, religious, and cultural context. |
ART 214 History of Photography| This course covers the history of photography with emphasis on the aesthetic elements of traditional and contemporary work. The significance of technical developments, photographic processes, and photographic criticism is discussed. It provides a contextual study of photography, not only as an art form but as a social commentary on culture. Content includes the history of the photography from the early 19th century to the present, including the introduction of color, photography as a form of social documentation, Modernist and Postmodernist approaches to the medium, photojournalism, and the use of photography within popular culture. |
ART 312 Renaissance Art| Focusing on the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, this course offers a comprehensive survey of the major monuments, themes, and developments of Renaissance art in Europe. Works by Giotto, Van Eyck, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, D rer, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian, among others, are examined. |
ART 320 Art and Revolution: 1776-1863| Covering the period from the American Revolution in 1776 to the controversial Salon des RefusTs of 1863, this course examines the art of Europe and the North America as it undergoes turbulent cultural change. Cataclysmic events such as the American and French Revolution, the economic and technological changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution, and the various revolutions in thought and politics, such as The Enlightenment and the rise of Marxism, emerge as key driving agents in the transformation of art and architecture during the period. Art movements under examination include Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. |
ART 328 Modern Art| An overview of modern art and architecture from the 1890s to the rise of postmodernism in the 1970s, including important stylistic movements such as Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, and Conceptual Art. The focus will be on the ideas, works, and critical reception of specific artists, widened to include issues of science and technology, race and gender, and related developments in politics and literature. |
ART 330 Contemporary Art:1980-Present| This course explores the cultural and theoretical underpinnings of the contemporary art world. Focusing on the past three decades, the course examines those key elements that define art today, such as the art market, the media, controversy and debate, new modes of practice, and the rising context of the global. By tracing the diverse narratives that inform the art world, the student will understand how contemporary art and architecture generate meaning, and what methods and theories are employed in critiquing emerging forms. |
ART 332 Art and the Moving Image| This course examines the interrelationship of art history and film studies from the origins of photography and cinema in the 1800s to the present day. Specific examples of filmmakers and artists are examined, as well as various art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, and Postmodernism. |
DCOM 495 Storytelling: Books-Vid. Games| From classic novels and poetry, to popular fiction, to hypertext/media, participants will explore how the art of storytelling changes with the medium in which the story is told. This course first focuses on close reading and analysis of literature, and then explores the aesthetic and theoretical implications and opportunities of digital and interactive media that have created a rich new platform for the creation of literary and artistic works. |
ENG 120 Introduction to Literature| Introduction to literary genres and the basic methodology, terminology and concepts of the study of literature. Offered every semester. |
ENG 180 Introduction to Theater| Introduction to the study of theater arts that traces the evolution of the techniques of acting, stagecraft, and playwriting from ancient times to the present. Usually offered alternate fall semesters. |
ENG 221 Survey of Amer. Literature I| Survey of selected major American authors from the colonial period to about 1900. Usually offered every semester. |
ENG 222 Survey of Amer. Literature II| A survey of selected major American authors from 1900 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
ENG 225 Survey of English Literature I| A survey of selected major English authors from the Middle ages to about 1800. Usually offered every semester. |
ENG 226 Survey of English Lit II| Survey of selected major English authors from about 1800 to the present. Usually offered every semester. |
ENG 227 Survey of World Literature I| Survey of selected major writers from earliest literate history to about A.D. 1000. This includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered fall semester. |
ENG 228 Survey of World Literature II| Survey of selected major writers from about A.D. 1000 until about 1800. This course includes literature from western Europe and non-western cultures. Usually offered spring semester. |
ENG 375 Introduction to Film| Introduction to analysis and critique of a broad range of foreign and American films and an overview of film's history as a form of political, social, and cultural expression. This course contributes to the student's acquisition of a critical vocabulary and development of critical thinking skills. Usually offered alternate spring semesters. |
FRN 410 Frn. Lit of Mid. Ages & Ren.| A study of French literature from the 9th to the 16th centuries. Works from the medieval epic and courtly romance through Renaissance philosophical essays. Development of advanced communicative skills through literature will be promoted. |
FRN 420 French Lit of the 17/18th Cent| A study of the spirit and principal authors of French Classicism (with a special emphasis on the theater of Corneille, Racine and Moliere) and the main ideological currents of the 18th century, with a special emphasis on the writers of the Enlightenment and their role in the transition from the old to the new regime (Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot, Rousseau, I'Abbe Prevost, Marivaux). |
FRN 430 French Lit. of 19 Cent.| A study of the main ideological and literary currents of the 19th centuries; Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism. Emphasis on the works of Flaubert, Balzac, Zola, Maupassant, Baudelaire, and others. |
FRN 440 French Lit. of the 20 & 21 Cen| A study of contemporary society as reflected in the literary evolution from Proust to the Nouveau Roman and le theatre de l'Absurde. Such writers as Giraudoux, Anouilh, Malraux, Sartre, Camus, Ionesco and Becket will be studied. |
FRN 450 Modern Theater & Poetry of Fr.| A study of theater and poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries. |
GMN 410 Readings in German| Works of fiction and nonfiction selected to explore a particular topic or theme. |
GMN 460 Lyric Poetry| A study of German song from Minnesang to Kanaksprak. Involves both texts and music as appropriate. |
MSC 100 Introduction to Music| For the non-music major, a survey of Western music designed to increase the individual's musical perception. |
MSC 101 Fundamentals of Music| For music minors and non-music majors, an introduction to the rudiments of music: notation, key signatures, theory, aural theory and so forth. |
MSC 201 Music of the United States| One of the central concerns of this course is the ability of music to represent American identity. Of particular interest are the historic contributions of minority peoples, particularly African Americans, to the rich diversity of musical styles in the United States. This course considers the importance of geographic and ethnic origins of a particular musical style as well as the consequences of a market-driven music industry which historically has privileged some people groups over others. |
MSC 242 Hist. & Lit. of Music II| A survey course in the history of Western music (in the context of world musics of various cultures), with emphasis on stylistic developments and illustrative musical examples, from the classical period to the present. Music core course. |
MSC 343 20th Century Music| An advanced course in music history. Beginning with late-19th-century musical developments, the course continues chronologically through the 20th century. Designed for music majors and interested non-majors who read music well. |
SPA 410 Spanish Lit. of Middle Ages| A study of the outstanding works of the period. |
SPA 420 Spanish Lit. of the Golden Age| A study of the major works of the period. |
SPA 430 Spa. Lit. of 18th&19th Cent.| Readings from the Enlightenment in Spain and an examination of the major works of romanticism and realism. |
SPA 440 Spanish Lit. of the 20-21 Cen.| A study of the literary movement of the century, starting with the Generation '98 and modernism. |
SPA 450 Latin-American Lit. 20-21 Cent| A study of significant writers of each century, with emphasis on recent developments. |
- Area 6: Religion/Philosophy [L6]
Courses introduce major religious or philosophical perspectives, the critical study of value judgments, and the understanding that all judgements and value systems are grounded in particular worldviews. Students are encouraged to examine their own moral commitments as they develop an awareness of and tolerance for other value systems.
PHL 110 Introduction to Philosophy
| Examination of major philosophical issues and the ways major philosophers have dealt with them. |
PHL 210 Ethics| An inquiry into the central problems of values applied to human conduct, with an examination of the responses of major ethical theories to those problems. |
PHL 222 American Philosophy| A survey of philosophical thought in the United States from colonial period to present, with emphasis on the work of Peirce, James, and Dewey. |
PHL 230 Philosophy of Religion| A study of the issues raised for philosophy by contemporary religious thought. The course examines such topics as faith and reason; faith and culture; and interpretations of revelation, symbolism and religious language. |
REL 110 Introduction to Religion| An exploration of the many dimensions of religion as a central human experience: self and meaning, religious expression, religious knowledge, religion in its cultural context, and religion and the natural order. |
REL 202 Jewish and Christian Scripture| A study of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament and related literature, including its historical and social context. |
REL 230 Philosophy of Religion| A study of the issues raised for philosophy by contemporary religious thought. The course examines such topics as faith and reason; faith and culture; and interpretations of revelation, symbolism and religious language. |
REL 250 Christianity| An examination of the history of Christianity and the development of Christian thought through the reading and discussion of primary works in Christian theology and philosophy. |
REL 251 Judaism| A survey of the development of Judaism and its contemporary teachings and practices. |