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LAPR 912 - Vienna and Berlin: 1890-1925
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Vienna and Berlin were important centers during one of the richest periods in cultural and artistic history of the Western world. Much of the science and art of this century was given its focus and thrust by the men of genius working in these two cities. In this course, students study the works of Einstein, Freud, Mahler, Schoenberg, Wittgenstein, Kafka, and the German Expressionists. This is an inter-disciplinary course involving the visual, musical, and literary arts, as well as philosophy. Formerly HU 492
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 913 - Continental Philosophy and Existentialism
Continental philosophy examined as a Western alternative to the analytic method. Following some historical background, the concentration is on the works of Jean-Paul Sartre; readings from both his philosophic works and his literary works. Formerly HU 372
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 932 - Eastern Religions
This course explores the following religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. Each is studied in its historical and cultural context, including its development into various forms over the years and in different places, and its beliefs regarding views of the cosmos, society, the self, and good and evil. In addition to a text, students will read from the literature of each religion. Formerly HU 367
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 950 - Aesthetics Seminar
Advanced philosophic problems related to works of art and discourse about works of art. We will review the analytic method of philosophic inquiry and discuss the philosophy of Wittgenstein and other 20th century philosophers interested in the philosophy of language. We will examine Language of Art by Nelson Goodman. Formerly HU 478
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 951 - Art, Media and Society
A seminar exploring the identity crisis of the modern artist in the period since the industrial revolution and the rise of the middle class. Conflicts or collaborations between the fine arts and commercialism, including mass media and new technology, from Romanticism and the arts and crafts movement to Pop Art and the Web. Issues of authorship, production, quality, and permanence. Who determines taste, and why? Does high art have a future? Formerly HU 498
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 961 - Opera and Politics
Throughout the history of its civilization, whether at courts or in public theaters, opera has exhibited a magnetic pull on artists and audiences attracted to the exploration of political themes. This course examines operatic instantiations of the conflict between social conformity and personal freedom, the hedonistic abuse of power, the glorification of past achievements in order to deflect attention from present impotence, the retreat from political disillusionment and idealized interior worlds. General commentary on musical, formal, and dramatic elements characteristic of historical periods alternates with closer analysis of specific works. Formerly HU 294
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 962 - Diaghilev and the Ballet Russe
This course will investigate the role of the impresario Serge Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes in shaping the course of music and dance ca. 1909-1929. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationships between various artists, dancers, choreographers, and writers including Michel Fokine, Alexandre Benois, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Vaslav Nijinsky, Tamara Karsavina, George Balanchine, Leon Bakst, Leonide Massine, and others. Works to be studied include Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird, Petrushka, Rite of Spring, Les Noces, and Chloe; Erik Satie’s Parade; Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat; Darius Milhaud’s Le Train bleu; Francis Poulenc’s Les Biches; Serge Prokofiev’s Chout The Buffoon; and Constant Lambert’s Romeo and Juliet. In addition, excerpts from other Diaghilev ballets will be introduced. The course focuses on activities in Paris. Formerly HU 449
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LAPR 972 - Women and Sex Roles
An introduction to the history of women and to theories of gender. An interdisciplinary course combining history, literature, and the visual arts. Slide lectures on images of women in art, myth, and religions, from ancient times to modern. Economic and historical factors affecting how women have lived. Definitions of masculinity and femininity. The nature-nurture debate over hormonal differences. Formerly HU 497
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 801 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
An introduction to the fundamental mathematical principles and operations used in undergraduate courses in the physical and social sciences. Topics include sets, logic, probability, statistics, number theory, algebra and geometry. Formerly HU 282A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 802 - Calculus
An introduction to calculus with the emphasis on the applications of differential and integral calculus to the physical and social sciences. Formerly HU 282B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LACR 102, LASM 801
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 803 - Probability
This class introduces some of the most fundamental ideas in classical probability. Polling techniques, casino gambling, weather forecasting and lotteries are a few areas in which the principles of probability directly influence our lives. Modern Science depends upon probability to build mathematical descriptions of the real world. This course explores the concepts of probability in an intuitive and accessible way, understandable to beginners. Topics include sample spaces, counting, conditional probability, and the concept of independence, game theory, random variables, and the law of large numbers. Formerly HU 283
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 810 - Life Sciences
Life forms in the context of current adaptations and evolutionary history. Special emphasis is placed on an exploration of evolutionary relationships, ecological specialization, and the dynamic relationships of organisms in an integrated ecosystem. Formerly HU 285A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 811 - Contemporary Issues in Life Sciences
Each semester this course explores one area of current research in the life sciences by focusing on three significant issues in the current scientific literature. Students participate in a series of semi-independent inquiry activities. For each research issue, student teams complete a “challenge” that demonstrates their ability to understand, collect, interpret and apply appropriate information in order to propose solutions and to convince classmates of the success of their approaches. Formerly HU 289
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 830 - Physical Sciences
An investigation of astronomy, geology, and other physical sciences, including the origin of the universe and solar system and the nature of physical science, matter, and energy. This course provides a background for understanding the problems of the impact of science on human values. Formerly HU 285B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 831 - Physics
An introductory college physics course. The first semester covers kinematics, dynamics, energy structural analysis, and waves; the second semester concentrates on a study of light, electricity, and magnetism. Both semesters will include the frequent references to architecture, design, and the fine arts. A background in algebra is required. Formerly HU 481A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 832 - Physics
A continuation of the study begun in LASM 831. Formerly HU 481B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LASM 831
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 913 - Urban Wildlife
As we humans modify natural habitats and expand our population, we increasingly encounter wild animals in “our” environments. In some cases, we have created “green” spaces that actively attract other species; in other cases we integrate perfectly designed animal habitats into our buildings, monuments, and other urban structures. This course examines the ways in which humans and other animals interact in shared and contiguous environments based on semi-independent field studies carried out by students on selected species. After an introduction to common species and a short period of directed study, teams of students will plan, carry out, and analyze one short-term (4-week) study of one species of their choice which inhabits urban Philadelphia. Formerly HU 381
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 914 - Human Genetics
Explores the fundamentals of genetics through the study of our own species, Homo Sapiens. Introduces the students to the study of inheritance and how molecular, physiological, environmental, and behavioral mechanisms affect the measurable characteristics of humans around the world. Topics include genetic diseases and unusual physical characteristics among others. Using local resources, students engage in problem-solving activities in comparative biology. Formerly HU 386
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 915 - Perception
The structure and function of the senses of vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, touch, temperature, kinesthesis, time, and the brain and nervous system are considered as they relate to perception. Formerly HU 388
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 916 - Evolution in Modern Perspective
Evolution is the unifying theoretical foundation of all the life sciences. This course explores the mechanisms that produce evolution, and their meaning for our current knowledge in biology, conservation, medicine, agriculture, and related sciences. Students will also consider the effect(s) that society’s awareness of evolution has had on social institutions such as law, literature, politics, and education. Formerly HU 389
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 917 - Brain and Behavior
This course is an introduction to the organization of the brain and nervous system and to their interactions with other body systems that produce observable behavior. Topics include brain structure and function, neurological changes over the life cycle, and the effects of malfunctions. Students will learn about specific brain structures and how they contribute to or produce specific behavioral characteristics. We will explore the neurochemistry of drug addiction, degenerative diseases, and psycho-active drugs, as well as other current topics of interest. Formerly HU 485
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 918 - Introduction to Brain, Mind, and Behavior
This course is an introduction to the organization of the brain and nervous system and to their interactions with other bodily systems that produce observable behavior. Topics include brain structure and function, neurological changes over the life cycle, and the effects of malfunctions. Students will learn about specific brain structures and how they contribute to or produce specific behavioral characteristics. We will explore learning, memory, the senses, and sex differences in the brain, as well as other current topics of interest. Formerly HU 288
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 921 - Dynamic Anatomy
The structure of the body as it relates to form (size, shape, and proportion) and support (posture, position, and movement). In-depth exploration of the location, orientation and actions of the major muscle groups, joints, and bones, and how they differ by gender through the life cycle. Formerly HU 281
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Dance.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 931 - Concepts of Modern Physics
This course will survey important concepts in 20th century physics, including chaos theory, cosmology, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Without mathematics, we will examine the tumultuous changes that have taken place in the scientific view of space, time, and physical reality. Formerly HU 385
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 932 - Pseudoscience in Contemporary Society
The methods of and issues of contemporary science. Explores how scientific information is used in society through an examination of scientific, near-scientific and pseudoscientific claims, including strange creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster, miracle cures for diseases and paranormal phenomena. The question of how funding might affect scientific research is also examined. Formerly HU 286
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASM 951 - Technology, Culture and Society
This course explores the complex relationship between technology, cultural paradigms, and popular consciousness. We study and analyze such questions as “What is technology?”, “Does technology necessarily imply progress?”, and “How does technology define reality?” Students examine these and other related themes through readings and other media. Formerly HU 396
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 810 - Modern American History
A study of contemporary developments, values, and issues as a product of 20th century phenomena. The course seeks to understand the dramatic changes that have occurred in American society over the last 50 years. Formerly HU 264
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LACR 102 or WRIT 111 Priority enrollment to Writing for Film and Television majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 811 - History of China
The time span is from the earliest days to the present, with special emphasis on the modern period and relations with the United States and the Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments will take precedence over political and economic history. Formerly HU 262
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 812 - History of Japan
The history of Japan; the time span is from the earliest days to the present, but special emphasis is placed on the modern period and relations with the United States and other Western powers. Intellectual and cultural developments will take precedence over political and economic history. Formerly HU 262B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 813 - History of Classical World
The history of ancient civilizations in the Near East and Europe. Egyptian, Greek and Roman history, religion, philosophy and culture. Readings from selected ancient texts and slides of art works illuminate the culture of these civilizations and provide links with the present world. Formerly HU 266A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 814 - History of Medieval Europe
The history of medieval Europe from the Germanic settlements to the establishment of Christianity and the feudal social expansion of the late Middle Ages are important topics for the course. A wide range of readings and the use of examples of medieval art promote a broad interpretation of this period. Formerly HU 266B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 815 - History and Culture of Latin America
The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Formerly HU 365A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 816 - History and Culture of Latin America
The history and culture of Latin America, including indigenous as well as European cultural sources. National distinctions and the origins of modern society in the area will be developed. Formerly HU 365B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 817 - The Culture of the Italian Renaissance
A comprehensive study of the political and social conditions in Italy from the end of the 14th until the middle of the 16th centuries that led to the artistic and philosophical flowering known as the Renaissance. Not only will the contributions of the the larger states of Milan, Venice, and Florence be explored, but also the princely courts of Mantua, Ferrara, and Urbino. Reading Machiavelli’s The Prince and portions of Castiglione’s The Courtier is an essential part of the course. Formerly HU 263
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 820 - Individual & Society
Examines the concepts of “individual” and “society” and how they are related under modern social conditions. It treats society and social institutions as fundamental realities and considers the ways in which social forces affect individual personality and identity. It provides an introduction to the perspective of sociology as distinct from that of psychology. Topics include socialization. social solidarity, morality, authority, deviance, individualism, and freedom. Formerly HU 162
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to Art Education majors and concentrations.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 821 - American Civilization I
An in-depth study of the origins of American society with an emphasis on the particular political, social, and cultural patterns that shaped the course of American development. The first semester surveys the process of settlement, colonial societies, independence, the growth of the egalitarian spirit, and the Civil War. Formerly HU 362A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 822 - American Civilization II
This course studies the American society in the modern period. From the perspective of today, the course examines the legacy of Reconstruction, the Industrial Revolution, the Reform Movements, the World Wars, and the Cold War. The factors in the past that have shaped contemporary society are stressed. Formerly HU 362B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 823 - Modern Culture
An exploration of various aspects of the condition of culture in modern society. Topics include the nature and rise of mass or popular culture and its relationship to high culture, advertising and the cultural critique of capitalism, modernism and the avant-garde in the arts, the intellectual’s role in society, and the relationship between culture and politics. As this is a course in sociology, the connection between culture and society are emphasized in every instance. Formerly HU 363
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 831 - Money Matters
Explores issues in economics and business by working out from the roles and interests of individual agents and groups. We will look at economic dynamics in artistic and cultural work in the present, and at different historical moments, to explore further the nature of these relationships and their meanings. Students are exposed to economic and business discourse, provided with a broad and intensive understanding of economic and business language and logic, given experience in the application of these concepts to the issues in their field of interest, and provide a foundation for thinking through the economic and ethical dimensions of their work. Formerly HU 272
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to Communication majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 850 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
The nature and variation in human cultures and various explanations of these differences (i.e., symbolic, functional, and historical). This survey of culture in Western and non-Western societies considers a number of special topics such as language and society; cultural identity and the arts; gender; marriage and family; and social ranking power relations. The impact of globalization, tourism and cultural change are also considered. Formerly HU 267
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 851 - Human Origins and Primates
An anthropological perspective on evolution, biology, ecology, and behavior of nonhuman primates from prosimians to great apes. Students are introduced to the principles of evolution and adaptive trends. The course focuses on the successful terrestrial species of Old World monkeys and on the apes – the gibbon, orangutan, gorilla, and chipanzee. Comparisons are made among nonhuman primates and our own species regarding diet, locomotion, tool use and manufacture, modes of communication, social behavior and social systems, motherhood and child care, aggression, “cultural” behavior and recent trends in nonhuman primate behavior studies. Films are an important part of the course. Formerly HU 260A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 852 - Human Evolution
An introduction to human biological and cultural evolution, a survey of the major evolutionary stages in hominid evolution, an introduction to Paleolithic technologies, and a comparison of contemporary Stone Age societies with Paleolothic populations. Formerly HU 260B
Prerequisites & Notes
rerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 853 - Observing Humans
Presents several different social science frameworks and seeks to uncover what can be learned about human behavior by people watching. Students will choose places for brief weekly observation and use their own art skills to document what they see. Formerly HU 261
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 861 - Introduction to Folklore
Introduces folklore genres and the history of folklore study. Sacred objects, fairy tales, songs, parodies, and legends will be analyzed and presented in class. Formerly HU 265
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 871 - Child & Adolescent Psychology
This course is developmentally oriented and focuses on Erikson’s psychosocial stages of life from birth to adolescence. Major topics include pregnancy, the birth process, and the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of the child. Family life and parent-child relationships are also examined, with particular attention given to the impact of our social institutions upon parents and children. Formerly HU 181A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to Art Education, Art Therapy concentration.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 872 - Adult Psychology
This course is developmentally oriented and focuses upon Erikson’s psychosocial crises from adolescence to death. Major topics include career choice, human sexuality, love, marriage, values, mental health and mental illness, aging, and death. Formerly HU 181B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 873 - Personality & Creativity
Through readings of works of major theorists on the nature of personality and on creativity, the course poses two major questions: “What do major theorists have to say about the human personality?” and “What do major theorists have to say about what it means to be a creative person?” There are a number of ways of answering these questions and it is not the purpose of the course to choose the “best” answer, but rather, to put the student in a better position to make his or her own decision. Formerly HU 374
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 874 - Psychology of Touch
Touch, the oldest of all senses, is the foundation of our existence. As Bertrand Russell put it, “Not only our geometry and our physics, but our whole conception of what exists outside us, is based upon the sense of touch.” If they are not touched during the early stages of development, small animals (and humans) experience a number of physical and behavioral problems. Lack of tactile stimulation directly affects development of certain brain regions with the consequences ranging from distorted body image to inadequate social behavior and death. In this course the students will learn about the role the sense of touch plays in early physical development and in the development of perceptual and cognitive skills. The last part of the course will be devoted to the aesthetic dimension of touch and the significance of early tactile stimulation for the visual and performing arts. Formerly HU 378
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 875 - Social Psychology
A survey of major social problems today and an analysis of society’s resistance to implementing the necessary painful solutions. Students will study the current status of major social institutions and their increasing failure to meet and satisfy human needs. Some of the other areas that will be studied are mental health and mental illness, human values, love and marriage, dreams, and preventative programs. Formerly HU 382
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 876 - Psychology of Creativity
The course examines the problems involved in defining and attempting to measure creativity. The course is developmentally oriented, focusing on relationships between creativity and normal growth and development, and intelligence and personality. Problems that the artist encounters with productivity are explored, as well as the values of society toward creativity and the artist. Formerly HU 480
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LASS 871
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 911 - Renaissance and Reformation: 1400-1648
The intellectual and cultural explosion that heralded the modern era in Western civilization. Political, economic, philosophical, religious, and cultural developments. Formerly HU 360A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 912 - Age of Science & Enlightenment: 1648-1815
The dramatic intellectual revolution of the age of science and the applications of the revolution to every province of the human experience. The Enlightenment and the French Revolution, which are part of the transformation of Europe, are studied from the perspective of their consequences for the modern world. Formerly HU 360B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 914 - Holocaust
The Holocaust is a watershed event in modern history. This traumatic episode left indelible marks on Western society, probably for generations to come. It was caused by factors that still exist in the world. This course examines the history that led to the Holocaust, and will attempt to understand what happened and what meaning it has for us today. Formerly HU 464
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 922 - Politics and the Media
This course analyzes how political and social forces interact with the American community and how that interaction affects government structure and policy. Factors such as population profiles, “suburbanites,” elite groups, public opinion, party organization, elections, and reform movements are studied. Formerly HU 359
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 923 - Sociology of Art
An examination of the relationships that exist between art and society. The course will focus on the social influences that shape the creation and reception of artistic works. Topics include the social role of the artist; art as a socially organized form of work; the social institutions of artistic production, transmission, and audience reception; and the understanding of art in terms of its social content. Formerly HU 364
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 924 - Sociology of Politics
This course will study the interaction of political, social, economic, technological, and cultural forces in American society with their resultant impact on the political system. A brief introduction to political science is incorporated early in the semester. Factors such as population profiles, “suburbanites,” elite groups, party organization, elections and reform movements will be considered. Formerly HU 368
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 925 - Mass Media and the Arts
The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of mass media and popular culture, primarily in the United States since the 1890s. Various forms of mass media will be defined and the shared techniques by which these forms seek to communicate will be analyzed. Finally, the values, both aesthetic and social, embodied in both these media and popular culture will be examined in relation to social and economic change. Formerly HU 390
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 931 - The City
A study of the city in history, the forces that shaped its development, and the impact the city has had on history. The American city from the 17th century to the present will be used as the model for this study. Formerly HU 366
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 932 - The American Suburbs
The modern suburb has had a tremendous impact upon the history, culture, politics, and art of American society. In this course we investigate the historical development of the American suburb as well as its modern form. Looking at the suburb as a cultural phenomenon, we will explore both the stereotype of the suburbs as well as its more complex reality. We will also examine works of fiction, photography, painting, film-making, architecture, and design that have emerged out of this strange and familiar landscape. Formerly HU 371
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 933 - American Social Values
The cultural values of any society provide the fundamental principles around which it is organized and patterned; at the same time they justify the society by investing it with meaning and purpose toward which its members orient their actions. This course attempts to understand the nature and meaning of American society at the highest level of generality through an examination of some of its central value orientations. These include individualism, equality, achievement, activism, practicality, progress, materialism, freedom, democracy, and secular rationalism. The origin and meaning of some of these orientations are developed as well as their consequences both for the quality of American society as a whole and for the character of individuals trying to live their lives in it today. Formerly HU 462
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 951 - Islam: Religion & Culture
This course will examine Islamic culture as it is refracted in various religious and literary texts by Muslims from Arabia, Iran (Persia), India as well as North America. The course will begin with discussion of the centrality of prophecy and scripture in Islam, followed by a perusal of Islamic theology and mysticism, and end with a sampling of primarily literary prose and poetry pieces that provide insights into the multifarious facets of Islamic civilization. Formerly HU 361
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 952 - Afro-American Culture
A survey of some of the most important Afro-American contributions to American culture, with special attention to the 20th century and to the arts. Among those whose work will be discussed are W. E. B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Paul Robeson. Formerly HU 393
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 953 - Middle Eastern Art and Culture
An introduction to the art and culture of the Middle East through the perspective of anthropology and art history. This course examines design, symbol, and techniques of Middle Eastern art, particularly painting, architecture, ceramics, glassware, textiles, and metal work. These arts are examined in their social, cultural, and historical context, which will include: the role of the artist and craftsman in the Middle Eastern society, the influence of Islam on ritual and symbol, the influence of environment on materials and architecture, urban-rural traditions, trade patterns and market organization, diffusion of design and materials. Formerly HU 463
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 955 - Cultural Ecology
A review of the various cultural adaptations found in different environments such as deserts, grasslands, circumpolar regions, tropical and temperate forests, islands, and high altitude and urban areas. These adaptations include hunting and gathering, fishing, and agriculture (shifting, irrigated, and industrial). The attitude toward the environment, population growth, and the use of labor, technology, energy and other resources will be considered. Formerly HU 369
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 972 - Personality & Adjustment
The study of personality, the patterns of behavior and predispositions that determine how a person will perceive, think, feel, and act. The inner life of men and women, the quality of their character, their adjustment to their social milieu, and their potentialities for self-fulfillment are all explored. Special attention is given to adjustment problems of artists in work and in love. Formerly HU 383
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LACR 102
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 973 - Abnormal Psychology
Human development and abnormal psychology: ego defenses, emotional disorders, therapeutic theories, and treatment techniques. Clinical diagnosis and classification of mental disorders. Formerly HU 384
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872 Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 974 - Theories of Personality
Introduces the study of personality and how patterns of behavior, interaction, perception and response are understood by a broad variety of theorists. Questions of nature vs. nurture, whether the past impacts the present, and what defines mental health are discussed. Psychodynamic, cognitive, humanistic, and behavioral approaches are compared and contrasted. Formerly HU 483
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LASS 871 or LASS 872; and one additional course from: LASS 871, LASS 872, LASS 873 LASS 874, LASS 875, LASS 972 or LASS 973 Priority enrollment to Art Therapy concentration.
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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LASS 975 - Educational Psychology
An introduction to educational psychology for potential educators. The basic principles of learning theory and education are presented and critically examined. Using a psychosocial orientation, the developmental stages of the human life cycle are explored, as well as the needs of a variety of special populations, e.g. those with learning disabilities or physical disabilities. Considerable attention is given to increasing awareness and understanding of communication, group dynamics, and organizational behavior. Formerly HU 484
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LASS 871 or LASS 872
Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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MAAN 101 - Freshman Animation
An introduction to the basics of animation, with an emphasis on the development of storytelling capabilities. Inventive studio projects explore production techniques used both in experimental and character animation. In addition, an historical overview is provided through film screenings and group discussion. Formerly PF 127
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Foundation majors.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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MAAN 201 - Introduction to Animation I
Through a series of drawn exercises concentrating on timing and movement, the student acquires a basic understanding of animation. Sound is introduced for the final project, which consists of a short animated film shot on 16mm film using the Oxberry camera. Formerly PF 212A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: FNDP 111, FNDP 121 or MMDI 101 Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors and Animation minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 202 - Introduction to Animation II
Students are introduced to under-the-camera animation using varied mediums such as puppets, cut-outs, and painting-on-glass. A final project is created using one or more of the techniques explored during the semester. Formerly PF 212B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 201 or MAFL 201 Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors and Animation minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 211 - Character Layout and Design
Designing characters, backgrounds, pans, and creative camera moves for the animated scene. Design styles and techniques are explored for their potential in developing a wide range of character types, traits, moods, personalities, and attitudes. Students learn to lay out scenes around character action, work with camera fields, deal with issues of composition and perspective, and to create moods through layout. A final project requires the development of an ‘Animator’s Bible,’ a production workbook, for the student’s personal film portfolio. Formerly PF 219
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 201 Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 231 - Introduction to Computer Animation
This introductory course develops the student’s understanding of digital movement and imaging through animation exercises using a variety of 2D software programs on the PC platform. No previous computer experience is required. Formerly PF 216
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 232 - 2D Computer Animation
Using both raster- and vector-based programs, students will explore how to build 2D animation sequences in the computer and how to translate hand-drawn animation into digitally composited animated pieces. Traditional animation principles will be expanded upon and reinforced using 2D computer graphics and editing programs. Digital imagery and sound will be integrated in class assignments designed to explore a wide variety of 2D styles. Formerly PF 316
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 231 Priority enrollment to Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 301 - Junior Animation Workshop I
This course focuses on the creation of a personal, one-minute animated piece, starting from initial conception and ending with final output to digital or film media. Stages in the production cycle include storyboarding, animatics, animation, inking and painting, sound image editing, and final output. Formerly PF 312A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 202 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 302 - Junior Animation Workshop II
Continuation of Junior Animation Workshop I. This courses is devoted to the creation of a short piece directed toward a client, actual or hypothetical, the creation of a portfolio in traditional, website or DVD form, and a series of exercises aimed at refining previous knowledge of animation movement principles. Formerly PF 312B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 301 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 314 - Sound Design and Technology
A hands-on exploration of various technical materials and procedures that complement the animator’s production skills, including video editing, analog and digital sound mixing and processing, film editing and soundtrack preparation, Oxberry Animation Stand use, and computer image compositioning techniques. Formerly PF 325
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 202 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 320 - Selected Topics in Animation
An exploration of media used in animation. The content of each course offering will reflect the professional interests of the instructor. Topics have included clay and puppet animation, character layout and design, and experimental techniques. Formerly PF 328
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 202 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only. May be taken four times for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 321 - Clay and Puppet Animation
The technique of animating handmade three dimensional characters. Topics include puppet construction (clay and mixed media), set design and construction, and lighting. The history of puppet animation is also studied through film screenings and lectures, with a special emphasis on European filmmakers and nonverbal storytelling. Formerly PF 330
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 201 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only. May be taken four times for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 323 - Video and Animation Technology
This course will introduce students to principles of animation and the variety of means of recording and manipulating live action media and the conceptual possibilities available through these means. We will be examining the technical and aesthetic principles of offline digital video post-production, sound processing and mixing, and non-linear digital editing. Principles of animation movement (squash and stretch, cycles, metamorphosis, etc.) will be explored through 2D computer animation. Formerly PF 332
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation or MMDI 102. Not open to Animation or Film/Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 331 - 3D Computer Animation
Using industry-standard 3D computer software, students learn basic modeling, texturing, lighting, movement, and rendering techniques. This course will prepare students for further 3D computer coursework and allow them to utilize 3D software in the development and creation of their junior and senior thesis work. Formerly PF 326
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 231 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 332 - Advanced 3D Modeling and Texturing
This course is designed to further develop 3D computer animation modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering skills. Using industry standard software, students will explore and develop 3D skills both photo-realistic and stylized graphic approaches to image creation and manipulation. Formerly PF 337
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 331
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 333 - Advanced 3D Character Animation
This course is designed to deeply increase student’s 3D computer character animation knowledge. Using industry-standard software, students will build character models and skeletons, attach the models to the skeletons, and move the resulting 3D computer characters through a series of exercises as they explore and refine 3D character animation skills. Formerly PF 338
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 331
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 341 - Moving Art: Animation Theory and Production
The aesthetics of animation and how the design and structural elements of frame-by-frame filmmaking have evolved over time. Analytical, theoretical, production, and historical approaches will be brought to bear in the study of animation principles and their development over time. Formerly PF 327
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 202 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAAN 412A - Senior Animation Workshop
Directed independent production of a short film project in an idiom of the student’s choosing; additional production of a VHS video portfolio composed of several short animated sequences that students will be able to use when applying for work as either freelance animators or for employment with an animation company.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAAN 302 Open to Animation majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MACR 304 - Image and Performance
For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts. Formerly PF 331
Prerequisites & Notes
May be taken three times for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MACR 304X - Image and Performance
Meets with MACR 304. For artists and performers of all disciplines. An intensive cross-disciplinary workshop in which the students create their own short performance works using fusions of video, animation, dance, motion, and sound to explore the interactions between visual media and the performing arts. Formerly PF 331X
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: DACR 153, THMD 161, MUPF 864, MUPF 872 or MUPF 874 Open to majors in the College of Performing Arts only. May be taken three times for credit.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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MACR 443 - Time: A Multidisciplinary Seminar
The concept of Time considered from a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing on readings in philosophy, literature, psychology, sociology, and film theory. Relevant works in film and video are screened. Students are responsible for a final term paper that interrelates two or more of the readings with one of the screened works. Formerly PF 424
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 302 or MAAN 302 Open to Media Arts majors only.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MACR 499 - Internship
Internship program in which the student, working closely with the Media Arts Department internship advisor, is placed in one of several professional situations. Placements include assisting in professional studios, practice in biomedical photography laboratories, and working for commercial and non-profit galleries, among others. Placements in film and animation are sponsored by local independent production houses and television stations, design firms, and free-lance artists; students of film may assist in location shooting, set production, editing, casting, scripting, and a myriad of other practical tasks. Formerly PF 499
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202, MAPH 202 or MAAN 202 Open to Media Arts majors only. May be taken twice for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 101 - Freshman Film
A short survey of film and video production, with an emphasis on the discussion of the artistic possibilities inherent in this medium. Topics will cover elements of narrative, the poetics of film, (early historical experiments, dream form, and visionary film), the documentary idiom (propaganda, social analysis, and political activism), video as an art form (technology, fine art video, and performance art), and kinetic design in the commercial sector (text and moving image design, and kinetic structure in television commercials). Students will write two short papers and prepare a treatment for a work in film or video. Studio assignments concentrate on storyboard development and group shooting projects. Formerly PF 128
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Foundation majors.
Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
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MAFL 201 - Introduction to Film I
A hands-on introduction to the principles and techniques of media production: shooting 16mm film, developing a sensitivity to the nuances of movement, understanding lighting and exposure, composition, and the logic of editing. We will also survey the historical and aesthetic development of the medium in order to expand the students’ sense of the possibilities of the medium. Formerly PF 210A
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors, Film/Digital Video minors. Not recommended for Foundation students.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 202 - Introduction to Film/Digital Video
This course offers an introduction to the basic practices of digital video editing and further creative exploration of the art of moving images. Students perform timing, staging, and blocking exercises to develop a feel for direction, experiment with more advanced film strategies, learn to edit digital video, and investigate relationships between sound and image. A final project integrates these explorations creatively. Formerly PF 210B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 201 Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors, Film/Digital Video minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 211 - Creative Sound
Exploration of the creative use of sound as a primary artistic medium. Topics include sound and hearing, microphones and recording, tape editing and manipulation, sound aesthetics and production styles, voice and narration, signal processing and sound manipulation, and production formats. Through audio production projects, students gain insights into new ways of using sound, both on its own and with other media. Formerly PF 218
Prerequisites & Notes
Priority enrollment to Media Arts majors and Digital Fine Arts minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 301 - Junior Cinema Production I
Film production class emphasizing independent filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and film language. Students are taught professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and laboratory procedures. Students also view and analyze significant films. Formerly PF 310A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202 Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 302 - Junior Cinema Production II
Film production class emphasizing independent filmmaking techniques and concepts. Students explore cinematic ideas through structured and personal filmmaking assignments that emphasize keen visual thinking, story development, and an understanding of film form and film language. Students are taught professional lighting, 16mm sync sound camera technologies, editing and soundtrack strategies, and laboratory procedures. Students also view and analyze significant films. Formerly PF 310B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202 Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 311 - Sync-Sound for Narrative Film
Students in this course will explore creative sound design in finished films with instruction and practice in the use of sound recording equipment, sound transfers, building and editing multiple synchronous sound tracks, and preparing for the sound mix. Students work in groups to create and complete a five-minute sync sound film that incorporates the concept of ‘sound design.’ Formerly PF 320
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202 Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 320 - Film Forum: Selected Topics
Concentrated study of a particular area of film, video, or animation. Courses deal with specific issues and have included: film theory; seminars in sound; media, theater, and performance; history of video art; and history of animation. Formerly PF 324
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202 or MAAN 202 Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors. Repeatable for credit.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 331 - Experiments in Advanced Digital Video
An intermediate-level course in digital audio and video production. In the context of screenings and readings drawn from the history of experimental media, students will learn to use various digital and optical strategies to approach a variety of thematic issues. This course is a venue for the production of short, aesthetically energized works for a variety of screening environments, and encourages collaboration with Dance and Music majors. Formerly PF 322
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: MAFL 202 Open to Film/Digital Video majors and minors; and Film/Animation majors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 401 - Senior Cinema Production I
Each student produces an independent thesis film. Formerly PF 410A
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: CMMC 311 or MAFL 302 Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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MAFL 402 - Senior Cinema Production II
Each student produces an independent thesis film. Formerly PF 410B
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: CMMC 311 or MAFL 302 Open to Film/Digital Video and Film/Animation majors; and Narrative Video minors.
Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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