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2021-2022 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

The University Catalogue includes a listing of all active courses; course sections are not offered every term.
 
  

  • ILUS 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • ILUS 699 Topics: Illustration



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • IMAG 101 Image/Time



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    In this course students use two-dimensional and digital media to explore issues of image and time. Concepts of representation, figuration, abstraction, sequence, and duration are addressed through the lenses of art, film and design. Inquiry-based research aids students in developing project content, an awareness of cultural and historical contexts, and the ability to analyze their art-making methods and the works of artists, designers and filmmakers. The development of common technical skills, critical skills, and a conceptual vocabulary provide a framework for future study. Students apply research to their processes and evaluate their work through writing and critique. The course fosters community through collaborative projects and incorporates at least one visit to an off-campus site.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • IMAG 102 Color



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Students are introduced to the interaction of color and a wide range of color concepts across
    multiple media. Color theory is addressed historically through readings. Assignments in
    painting, collage, digital media and aspects of film will address color in optics, lighting,
    print and paint. Students will combine media and work on inter-disciplinary projects. Content will
    include color interaction, psychology of color, additive and subtractive processes, and color use
    in representational as well as abstract art.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • IMAG 103 Color and the Lens



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Students are introduced to the interaction of color and a wide range of color concepts with a focus using lens based media and sensors. Color theory, with an emphasis on lens based media and sensors, is addressed historically through readings. Assignments in photography, sensors, screens, and lens based projections; digital media and aspects of film will address color in optics, lighting, print and design. Students will combine media and work on inter-disciplinary projects. Content will include color interaction, psychology of color, additive and subtractive processes, and color use in representational as well as abstract art.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • IMAG 210 Drawing: Natural Forms and the Human Figure



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Drawing from natural forms and the human figure respects the historical practice of maturing the human gaze. This course nurtures the eye’s ability to discern the difference between gross and subtle distinctions in visual information and it poses projects and problems that improve the student’s ability to sustain observation and use vision discerningly, logically and intelligently as it applies to Art, Film, and Design. The class couples an intensive effort at serious scholarship based on principles of visual perception with an awareness of the value of using drawing as a tool for thought. Basic drawing materials are used and exercises in perceptual skills are practiced. Analytical thinking permeates the course and integrates the quest for insights about the graphic and spatial qualities of a variety of subjects related to natural forms and the human body. Indispensable methods of recording information based on principles of location, size, proximity, orientation and proportion are explained and utilized in the execution of drawings of various scales and media. Reading, writing, research, off-campus visits and a collaborative assignment, are all folded into the flow of course activities.

    Prerequisites IMAG*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • INCL 600 Foundations of Inclusionary Practices in the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Student diversity is one of the main characteristics that defines today’s classroom. This course helps educators build the capacity to understand, honor and support the ever-increasing diversity of educational needs within classrooms. Recommendations are provided to enable teachers to augment their existing practices by infusing inclusive practices into existing content and curricula. Roles and responsibilities of general and special educators are explored to help facilitate collaboration in serving the needs of students and to make meaningful contributions to the identification, evaluation, re-evaluation, teaching and monitoring of progress of all students. Participants identify potential barriers to learning across curriculum areas in the general education classroom and identify strategies and services to eliminate those barriers.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 602 Classroom Management for Inclusive Classrooms



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course provides strategies for managing individual student and group behavior in the classroom. Develop a framework for understanding why children behave as they do in a classroom setting. Major concepts such as the drive to belong, private logic, birth order, goals of misbehavior, logical consequences, reflective listening, questioning skills and class meetings are explored. Examine types of patterns in students’ behaviors: attention getting, power struggles, revenge actions, and students who appear to be academically disabled but are not. Additionally, consider the links between the way adults respond to misbehaving children and how that response either feeds, extinguishes or has no effect on the target behavior. This course is a study of understanding for an inclusive classroom and examining adult response patterns to children’s misbehavior. Techniques include discussion, lecture, self-reflection, and case study evaluation of real life classroom situations. Practical application for K-12 teachers in all subject areas.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 603 Understanding How to Teach to Diverse Student Populations



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to enhance instructional skills and expand strategies essential to working with racial diversity, gender and sexual diversity, religious diversity, and diverse learning needs and styles. The course will examine varying cultures and unique student populations based on a diverse society. Structured to present the learner with a foundational knowledge base and accompanying skills related to Economically Disadvantaged students, Gender Issues, Racial Diversity, Religious Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression, Special Education, and English Language Learners, the course will be grounded in political and programmatic history as each relates to today’s classroom. Case studies and practical application of course understandings will be used.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 605 Gifted Education in Inclusive Classrooms



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Explore techniques to improve instruction to all students in advanced programs and bring gifted education pedagogy into regular classrooms more effectively. Renzulli to Bloom to Torrance are discussed and modeled, while participants investigate gifted research, gifted programming, and gifted curricula. While some school services for gifted and talented students involve part-time opportunities beyond the regular classroom, this course deepens approaches and methods to enhance learning opportunities within the regular classroom. This course also examines the theory that gifted education can address not only the needs of children who show talent, but may promote the emergence and development of gifted and talented children who show potential but have not had the opportunity to fully develop that potential.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 606 Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disorders Within the Inclusive Classroom Setting



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder worldwide, with CDC data showing that 1:88 children in the U.S. alone is diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This course will explore ASD and the impact that this disorder can have on how students learn. We will use research-based practices to help educators accommodate the needs of these exceptional learners within the inclusive classroom setting; facilitate engagement with peers; and design educational programs to enable students with ASD to reach their maximum potential. We will cover ASD recognition in children; factors affecting learning and development; instructional strategies and the adaptation of the classroom environment; collaboration with special education teachers and other support staff; behavior management in the classroom; and positive behavioral supports.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 607 The Arts and Inclusion



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Using the arts as a vehicle for adaptive instruction, the K-8 classroom is a dynamic setting for inclusionary learning. Explore current research and test various methodologies, techniques, and innovative approaches to inclusion to deepen your understanding of special needs students and examine strategies and modifications to enhance learning for all students in the inclusive classroom, including students on the autism spectrum, students with developmental delays and with varying abilities. Design hands-on learning that incorporates the visual, aural, and tactile to engage all students across the curriculum.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 608 Differentiated Instruction



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Differentiated instruction is an approach to teaching that embraces diversity in learning styles. Discover helpful, field-tested techniques for the creation of an inclusionary classroom for students - from English language learners and special needs students to those with learning differences - to reach all learners effectively. Explore and research concepts, strategies and processes for managing a differentiated instructional setting with accommodations for learning and assessment. We focus on knowledge and skills needed for differentiated instruction across the curriculum, especially in literacy and mathematics.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 609 Including Special Needs



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The goal to accommodate a wider variety of students’ needs is having an impact on public school classrooms everywhere. This course helps participants develop a richer, more appropriate understanding of the special needs of students and helps them respond in kind. Explore special education and inclusion from practical viewpoints through discussion, empathy-building activities and in-class exercises. Topics include the history of special education, key aspects of the special education law, research on the benefits of inclusion and the current approaches to classroom application.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 613 Understanding the IEP and 504 Plan the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to enhance instructional skills as they relate to supporting students with special needs. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) was originally enacted in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education. Before there was IDEA, there was the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Section 504 of this Act continues to play an important role in education. Special education can be a complex road of acronyms, legalese, and specialized paperwork. Participants in this course will learn to navigate the special education process. This course is structured to present the learner with the essential knowledge base and accompanying skills needed to successfully teach school students who have special needs, which are addressed through special education or accommodation plans. Graduate students will study the history, programs, and legislation as they relate to school and its daily operation. Case studies and practical application of program specifications will be utilized in the study of this course.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 614 Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Meeting the needs of English Language Learners is a challenge faced by many teachers in today’s classroom. This course will examine ways in which teachers can create learning environments that are inclusive of linguistically diverse students through an examination of the historical foundations and advocacy for English Language Learners in American classrooms and analysis of current research regarding teaching best practices. Participants will also be engaged in an investigation and discussion of second language acquisition theories, appropriate assessment strategies, and culturally relevant practices.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 615 Creating Classroom Community Through the Arts



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Creating a classroom community through music, dance and theater introduces strategies for educators to incorporate elements of arts-based thematic instruction. Educators will use guided discovery, movement, imagery, spatial concepts, choreography, musical and rhythmic accompaniment and group theater games to promote positive relationships and academic achievement. This course will be facilitated by the instructor within a collaborative and cooperative framework, building upon current educational philosophies and practices, including Responsive Classroom. Instruction will be transparent, in that educators will be engaged in learning activities, which they may choose to adapt to meet the needs and developmental levels of their own students. Each class session will begin with a Circle of Power and Respect, interactive activities, and processing techniques derived from Restorative Practices. Application of learning from previous courses will be integrated into daily reflections and into the final project. Educators will collaboratively prepare projects in class and will be expected to continue this creative process outside of class, refining their thematic unit/’work of art’ and reflecting on classroom experience. Educators will be encouraged to actively participate in theater games and activities, experiment with various theater techniques, and design theater, dance or music-based thematic units integrating standards-based curriculum and IEP goals.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 616 Today’s Multicultural Classroom the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course champions the importance of affirming the cultural identities of students and helping
    educators to respect cultural differences in others. Participants develop resources, tools and
    methods to increase cultural awareness in the classroom across the curriculum. Activities
    encourage students to understand and honor diversity, both in their schools and within the
    larger community. This course focuses on methods to weave tolerance and understanding into
    existing curricular units and lesson plans.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing
    Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • INCL 617 Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Emotional intelligence is a missing link in our educational curriculum. Teachers are given the tools for sharing academic lessons, but often they are ill-equipped to handle the stress that the students bring with them. SEL prescribes approaching students as complex human beings whose learning and behavior are just as impacted by their emotions, and their control over those emotions, as they are by the quality of instruction and discipline. However, social-emotional competencies need to be taught. The SEL approach involves teaching students how to manage emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goals; recognize one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and challenges; show understanding and empathy for others; form positive relationships, working in pairs and teams, dealing effectively with conflict; recognize and talk about their feelings; and resolve conflicts peacefully as a way to strengthen both academic achievement and emotional stability. The course will provide teachers with a practical framework that incorporates morning and class meetings, literature, video examples, creative dramatics and conflict resolution to implement the non-cognitive skills that will stimulate thinking and bonds among children that will carry over into their academic curriculum.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 618 Conflict Resolution: Bullying



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Children who are comfortable in their own skin are more likely to respect and appreciate others and grow into caring, healthy and productive adults. Using art, music, puppetry, role-playing and creative expression, this course provides strategies to help kids improve their relationships through effective communication, especially in handling conflict and anger. Subjects include expressing and understanding emotions, verbal and nonverbal language cues, anger management and conflict resolution, listening, problem solving, decision making and parenting.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • INCL 620 Understanding Dyslexia- Graduate Workshop for K-12 Educators



    1 credit 14.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to help K-12 educators understand firsthand the reading and writing
    challenges often experienced by students with dyslexia. These students will not “catch up”
    without direct explicit interventions and evidence-based supports. Educators need to know
    what to look for and how to differentiate instruction so they can support students in a
    timely manner. This course will provide an in-depth exploration of dyslexia, covering the
    biological and cognitive bases, early warning signs and characteristics, information on
    assessment and diagnosis, strategies for effective remediation and accommodation, and
    federal legislation covering students with disabilities. For educators across all
    disciplines and grade levels.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • ITAL 201 Italian 1



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Learning language is learning cultures. The Italian language offers you entry into many communities of diverse people and artists. Through hands-on activities and real-life tasks, you will develop basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills that will let you explore ideas, values, perspectives, and products of Italian culture. Our classroom will be a community building experience where you can gain skills in meaningfully communicating with others and explore your identities as a student and artist.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: LALL*805
  

  • ITAL 202 Italian 2



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    As you advance in your study of the Italian language, you will be able to participate in rich conversations in Italian. In the context of this increased mastery, we will explore Italian culture through current events and art forms, such as film. Our classroom will be a community building experience where you can gain more advanced skills in expressing yourself as a student and artist.

    Prerequisites ITAL*201

    Prereq. Override Available
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • ITAL 398 Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a topic in the context of an advanced introduction to the basic elements of Italian. We will explore the topic through hands-on activities that emphasize Italian language fundamentals. Students will practice writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.

    Prerequisites ITAL*201 and ITAL*202

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • IXDE 198 Selected Topics



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • IXDE 201 Markup and Scripting I



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Addresses the development of basic web design and development skills, introduces students to digital media and asks them to produce a series of interactive multimedia projects for the Web using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Technical expertise and efficient working methodologies are applied to problems that are brought into the class from other design courses as well as from both individual- and group-assigned projects. All software is standard to current interaction design industry practices.

    Prerequisites Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI or DESN*117

    Interaction Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course is equated with the following courses: DAAT*201, EMDI*201
  

  • IXDE 202 Markup and Scripting II



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Building on the fundamentals of markup and scripting introduced in previous coursework, this course further addresses basic web design and development skills, digital media and asks students to produce more complex series of interactive multimedia projects for the Web using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Technical expertise and efficient working methodologies are applied to problems that are brought into the class from other design courses as well as from both individual- and group-assigned projects. All software is standard to current interaction design industry practices.

    Prerequisites IXDE*201

    Interaction Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course is equated with the following courses: EMDI*202
  

  • IXDE 210 Introduction to Interaction Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    What is interaction design and what creative possibilities does it provide? This course offers a historical survey of interaction design, its evolving history and practices, and what the future holds. Students will be introduced to the innovative companies and individuals that are pushing the practical elements including topics such as usability and user experience in both the physical and digital world.

    Prerequisites IDES*302, GDES*306, or GDES*307

    Interaction Design majors priority registration
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • IXDE 298 Selected Topics



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • IXDE 398 Selected Topics



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • IXDE 420 The Internet of Things



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a constant stream of data between systems and devices that do not require human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. In this course, students will explore the world of networked communication for interaction design.

    Prerequisites IXDE*401

    Interaction Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • IXDE 498 Selected Topics



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course allows for the presentation of one-time, unique studio experiences involving either specialized themes, media, classroom structures, or teaching and learning formats, for the development of projects relevant to contemporary Interaction Design issues.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • LENS 301 Lens Based Media Workshop



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students explore the integration of photographic and cinematic practices through structured and personal assignments to develop technical, aesthetic, and conceptual mastery of the media associated with the lens. Students will examine notions of sequencing, with emphasis on investigating the transition from still to moving images and back again, and they will learn to synthesize film and photographic techniques to create innovative hybrid work. Analysis and study of contemporary lens-based practices as well as trends that traverse the traditional boundaries between photography and film will take place through reading, writing, and discussion with attention to current screenings and exhibitions.

    Requires completion of 45 credit.
  

  • LIBA 490 Independent Study



    1.5 - 3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LIBA 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LIBA 699 Topics: Liberal Arts



    1.5 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • LITT 216 Lyric Poetry



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Close study of short poems from a wide range of literary history. The major goal of the course is to intensify sensitivity to language as both sound and meaning. We will be doing intricate line-by-line textual analysis in class. This course is highly recommended for song writers who wish to develop their skills in structuring and refining their lyrics. While term papers in this course must be critical (as in literary criticism) rather than creative, training in detailed analysis of poetry is extremely valuable for professional song writing. Assignments are light because of the brevity of the poems, but this is a classroom-intensive course where attendance is required. Term papers are encouraged in poetry of any period or world culture.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 217 Women Writers



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students will read and critically examine a selection of works by writers who identify as women; genres considered may include poetry, fiction, playwriting, creative nonfiction, and others. The course will be informed by critical theories of gender, sexuality, and literary practice. It will consider what it means to read within a gender-based category, particular in light of contemporary thinking and experience, and how the work of women writers relates to literary history, culture, and artistic practice.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 219 20th Century American Writers



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course examines the arc of American literature over the span of the 20th century, interrogating both its roots and its legacies. Through close readings of texts from a diverse range of writers, students will investigate some of the literary movements, ideas and themes that define the century. Students will analyze texts in context of the historical, social, and political forces that shaped them, including industrialization, mass migration, military actions, and ongoing struggles for civil rights and social justice.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 221 Modern Drama



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A study of the modern theater from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. Students read some of the world’s most famous playwrights: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Pirandello, Lorca, Brecht, and Beckett. Theater trips are part of the experience of this course.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 224 Themes in Science Fiction



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students examine selected tropes in science fiction, looking at sources all the way from Graeco-Roman literature to the early 21st century. The particular focus of the course is the short story, with some film resources. A thematic approach is taken, with a view of science fiction as a mode of social and political commentary on themes such as identity and artificial intelligence, the question of reality versus virtual reality, and the nature of time. The course also emphasizes the understanding of this literature in the larger context of science, technology, and culture.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 230 American Southern Writers



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    American Southern Writers focuses on the groundbreaking, seminal works of 20th-century writers from the American south who have left a deep mark on the ways we imagine American culture and identity: William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Carson McCullers, Flannery O’Connor, and Eudora Welty. Close attention to how a work’s rhetoric and style affects its presentation of basic motifs (poverty, sexuality, race, religion, rural and small-town life) and of the cultural and social topography of the south.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 231 Shakespeare



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The dramatic works of the supreme writer of the English Renaissance: Shakespeare. A selection of his comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances are read. Focuses on the plays not only as literary accomplishments but also as theatrical performances existing in three-dimensional space. Concerned with both the parameters of the original Renaissance stage and with modern translations and transformations of the plays.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 232 American Playwrights



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A study of the American theater in the past 75 years, looking at the works of such authors as O’Neill, Miller, Williams, Albee, and Shepard. Theater trips as well as showings of filmed plays.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 233 Art of the Song Lyric



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A study of how modern song lyrics developed from the ancient tradition of lyric poetry and folk
    ballads and hymns, with roots in both Europe and Africa. We will examine a variety of song styles
    and attempt to formulate artistic criteria to evaluate them. Why does a song become a hit and
    remain popular for years? What organizing structures work best? Are there persistent
    themes or conflicts that can be called universal? How does a vocalist interpret or alter a song?
    We will also trace the intimate interconnection of popular music and dance in modern media.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 256 American Immigrant Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    By immersing students in works from a broad range of first- and second-generation immigrant writers–like Julia Alvarez, Jhumpa Lahiri, Ocean Vuong, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie—this course will examine how immigrant voices have engaged with and spoken back to the dominant culture and how, over time, this has shaped ideas of what it means to be American. It will also investigate how U.S. immigration laws and policies have changed over the years and how this has affected the literature emerging.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 261 Literature, Spaces, Objects



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course considers the intersection of literature and the visual. How do literary works describe designed entities? How, in turn, do designers render visual ideas into text? In this course, the designed entities will include everything from architectural settings (physical spaces) to everyday products (objects). Students will analyze visual features in works by authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Miriam Allen DeFord, Alifa Rifaat, H.G. Wells, and Umberto Eco. They will also consider linguistic representation in the objects and the writings of designers and artists. Students will practice using language and concepts from design to advance their critical inquiry into literature.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 262 The Graphic Novel



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students will study the history, development, and cultural significance of the graphic novel. They will practice critically reading this distinct form of storytelling in the context of its historical beginnings, its contemporary exemplars, and its potential next directions. The course will consider works by authors and artists such as Lynda Barry, Alison Bechdel, Emil Ferris, Alan Moore, Chris Ware, and Gene Luen Yang. Students will further their investigation of course concepts by completing projects that combine creative and critical methods and by considering the role of collaboration in the graphic novel.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 264 The Memoir



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course considers the memoir as a literary form. Students will gain an understanding of the craft and history of personal writing, while exploring critical questions about narrative, the self, community, and the nature of creative nonfiction. The course will include readings from authors such as James Baldwin, Joan Didion, Roxane Gay, Renee Gladman, Mary Karr, and David Sedaris. It will examine the significance of autobiographical writing in contemporary culture, as well as its connections to literary history.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 299 Selected Topics



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Selected Topics in Literature supports the study of special topics, authors, and themes. Selected Topics courses include reading, critical writing, research, creative projects, and literary analysis. See course section descriptions for more information.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment for Creative Writing majors & minors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 325 Contemporary Novel



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    What is it about the novel as a form that has allowed it to endure and to flourish for centuries? How do contemporary novels engage with, innovate, and expand on this form? What light do these novels shed on our current world and on what it means to be human? This course will investigate these and other questions through close reading of several contemporary novels from a diverse range of international writers. It will also examine the writers’ creative processes and the social and political forces that shaped these works.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 331 Modern Children’s Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course considers the evolution of children’s literature from the 19th to 21st centuries across decades and genres, from picture books to YA to graphic novels. Students will analyze texts by authors such as L. Frank Baum, Dr. Seuss, Angie Thomas, E.B. White, Gene Luen Yang, and J.K. Rowling, as well as relevant literary theory. They will explore the ways in which books written not just about children but for them can be of critical importance to our lives and culture.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 334 Latin American Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Throughout history, Latin American writers have had to negotiate aesthetic and stylistic concerns with the historical and social realities surrounding them-bloody colonial conditions, traumatic postcolonial transitions, puppet regimes, warlords, tyrannical governments. This course will look at the forerunners to the so-called “Boom” of Latin American literature on the world stage in the 1960s-70s, at some of the Boom’s central figures, such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, and at contemporary reactions to the Boom by writers such as Valeria Luiselli, Samanta Schweblin, and Juan Gabriel Vasquez. We will explore the tensions between magic realism and realism as well as the possibilities of style, the high and low registers, the comic hard on the heels of the tragic, sprawling tableaux, formal inventiveness, and energy.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 337 Postcolonial Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The course explores a variety of texts by authors from formerly colonized countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and elsewhere. Generally, we will examine how the colonial experience may have affected the form and content of the literature written in these places and will touch upon a wide range of issues such as the legacies of colonialism, history, and nationhood. More particularly, the course will pair Western canonical texts with postcolonial responses to look at the ways in which postcolonial literatures question, complicate, nuance or subvert central Western intellectual tenets and reframe concepts such as identity, justice, power, and knowledge, as well as conceptualizations of migration, cosmopolitanism, transnationalism and globalization.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 350 African American Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A selective survey of key works by African American writers from slave narratives to recent works in prose (fiction and non-fiction), poetry, and theatre. Close analysis of form and style with attention to the works’ social and historical contexts. Targeted use of important critical works on the African American literary tradition and its continuing development.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 355 Queer Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Historically, some of the most exciting literary innovations—both in content and in form–have come from queer writers. This course will highlight some of the authors who have shaped this landscape, from pathmakers like Walt Whitman to explosive new voices like Alison Bechdel, Danez Smith, and Carmen Maria Machado. It will look at the historical, social, and cultural contexts in which these literatures have emerged. The class will also investigate the term “queer” and think about how it might be applicable beyond sexual and gender identities.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 399 Advanced Selected Topics in Literature



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Selected Topics in Literature supports the advanced study of special topics, authors, and themes. Advanced Selected Topics includes reading, critical writing, research, and theoretical perspectives that are appropriate to the 300 level.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITT 589 Graduate Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    Graduate Selected Topics in Literature supports the advanced, intensive study of special topics, authors, and themes. Graduate Selected Topics includes reading, critical writing, research, and theoretical perspectives that are appropriate to the graduate level.

    Prerequisites LITT course or current graduate student status

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • LITY 600 Foundations of Literacy in the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Literacy is the foundation for student achievement regardless of the subject matter. This course provides K-8 educators with tools and strategies needed to teach the foundational skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening and language using best instructional practices, differentiated instruction and formative/substantive assessment. Curriculum design and classroom organization to optimize learned best practice are examined. Each participant contributes to the group’s learning by researching teaching skills in one of the five foundational areas and presenting that research to the class. Participants then practice teaching skills from each foundational area in both small group and individual mock scenarios and develop lesson plans and classroom design models that enhance instruction and learning.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 601 Exploring Literacy through the Performing Arts



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Appropriate for educators who are currently teaching literacy in the K-5 classroom, this course develops understanding, knowledge and skill for designing performing arts-based lessons for literary development. Participants learn how to adapt traditional theatre games for use as warm-ups in literacy lessons. Playwriting activities are examined for their unique potential in leveraging the listening and speaking skills that are innate in children for developing their reading and writing competency. Teachers create performing arts integrated lesson plans to understand why movement, music and drama can be powerful tools for the literary teacher.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 602 Exploring Literacy through the Visual Arts



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is appropriate for K-8 classroom teachers, special needs and ELL teachers, and teachers of science, mathematics and social studies who see literacy as a skill that extends across content areas and wish to investigate how an integrated curriculum with visual art at the core will increase the overall literacy of their students. With the goal of transforming literacy acquisition from learning to read, to reading to learn across all academic content areas, educators will gain a basic understanding of how the brain learns and why a visual art integrated approach can build both the acquisition of literacy skills and the fluency students need to become proficient and advanced learners.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 603 Exploring Multicultural Literature



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Teachers, librarians and reading specialists can learn to enrich student awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures though literature centered on the experiences of African American, Hispanic, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Participants read Zora Neale Hurston, Chris Soentpiet, Faith Ringgold, Mildred D. Taylor and the poetry of Joyce Carol Thomas, Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes, focusing on their incorporation into cross-curricular studies.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 604 Exploring Literacy Through Poetry, Introductory



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Participants learn basic skills and strategies for the classroom while improving their own poetry and writing techniques. References, resources and materials necessary for the development of fundamental and advanced poetry and writing skills are emphasized. Topics include poetry readiness from couplet to quatrain to completed poem; writers’ resources, from books to the Internet; poetry for profit, with outlets for students and teachers; integrating poetry with mathematics and science; and narrative and historical poetry. Develop poetry centers, PowerPoint presentations and web activities to support integrating poetry across the curriculum.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 605 Exploring Through Poetry, Advanced



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Starting with the writings of contemporary and classic poets such as Frost, Longfellow, Angelou, Hughes, Shelley, Viorst, Silverstein and Carroll, this course instills an appreciation of poetry and helps participants develop stronger creative writing, vocabulary, comprehension, public speaking and critical thinking skills. This course covers poets and their craft, teaching to state literary standards, classroom activities and strategies for all levels.

    Prerequisites LITY*604

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 606 Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Explore a variety of reading, writing, speaking and literature experiences designed to encourage students. This course helps classroom or reading teachers discover national programs and new avenues and strategies including: making children independent and reflective learners, interactive instruction, teaching across the curriculum, alternative assessment, divergent teaching strategies and interdisciplinary teaching.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 607 Integrating Children’s Literature into the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The works of contemporary authors and illustrators- as well as classic-are the springboard to the study of children’s literature and how to incorporate it into the classroom. Lectures include developing a classroom literature program, exploring emerging literary technologies and examining the thematic approach to literature using literary themes to teach mathematics, science, and history. The works of Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, John Bellairs, Van Allsburg, Roald Dahl, and Maurice Sendak will be included.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 608 Foundations of Reading - Phonics & Vocabulary



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Research and explore standards, initiatives, cutting-edge programs and multimedia options that focus on the three building blocks of reading and English language arts instruction: phonics, spelling and vocabulary. Topics include vocabulary development, building fluency, phonics, sound instruction basics, advanced spelling, whole language, Internet teaching supports and current research. This course provides various vocabulary games and puzzles for the classroom and considers techniques to work with many levels of student readers, including programs for special needs and at-risk students

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 609 Reading Strategies - Storytelling I



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed for teachers, librarians and reading specialists interested in exploring the history of storytelling, creative storytelling programs in the classroom and dramatic usage of this medium to improve ELA areas (poetry, phonics and spelling). Explore how to use this art form to improve student reading ability and literature appreciation. Storytelling topics include cross-cutting curriculum ideas, improving student self-image, artists in residence, career directions, internet explorations and creative performances.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 610 Reading Strategies - Storytelling II



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Extend the storytelling history, research, and practical applications presented in Reading Strategies - Storytelling I. Explore audio, video and paper mediums that support the oral and written tradition of storytelling, and investigate how these mediums help to improve reading comprehension, cultural literacy, critical thinking, student-teacher relations and student responsibility. Participants research, design and analyze lessons using children’s videos, books on tape, storytelling kits, computer-generated literature programs, reading centers and standards-based curriculum. Guest lecturers from storytelling programs throughout the area share their expertise.

    Prerequisites LITY*609

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 612 Enriching the K-7 Language Arts Curriculum



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is a hands-on approach to the creative teaching of language arts, reading and children’s literature, and integrating them into the general elementary and middle school curriculum. Learn creative techniques for teaching spelling and vocabulary development, creative writing, literature appreciation and critical thinking, plus lectures on authors and illustrators, poetry, public speaking, creative problem solving and classroom research projects. Produce projects that use visual arts to create enthusiasm in the classroom.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 613 Reading Strategies - Thematic Education



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    From Dinosaurs to Philadelphia History to Egyptology to ‘Little House on the Prairie’ … these are just a few of the wide range of thematic units participants will research, develop, demonstrate, and archive for classroom, library, resource room, and laboratory use. Topics highlighted will be: reading, social studies, and math themes; materials to support creative classroom themes; the Internet as a thematic tool; PowerPoint techniques for the thematic classroom; and assessment and accountability formats.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • LITY 615 Literacy in Early Childhood Education



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course will examine research-based methods, principles and strategies forsetting the foundation of literacy development. Through investigation of theories and current issues in emergent literacy, participants will be engaged in an on-going examination of how to teach literacy versus how children learn literacy through exploration and play. The historic underpinnings and conflict between these philosophies will be discussed. In addition, participants will discuss how to use the Common Core to promote effective literacy instruction.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • LITY 617 Visual and Digital Literacy in the Secondary Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    How is literacy changing as a result of emerging visual and digital media and technologies? We will explore the implications of the constant cultural and technological shift for teaching and learning in the secondary classroom. How does what you do in the classroom impact your students’ visual literacy- the ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate visual images and underlying messages that images are attempting to convey? This course is designed for educators who are interested in conducting project-based inquiry using a variety of digital texts, tools and technologies. We will dive into current research to inform strategies to design and build challenging and engaging visual and digital learning opportunities for you and your students.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • LITY 618 Pathways to Proficient Reading and Writing



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    In this course, educators will gain foundational knowledge and skills necessary for designing and delivering effective literacy instruction for all students. This course aligns with the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) Standards for Teachers of Reading, is designed around current research and builds on theoretical models such as the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer 1986), the Reading Rope (Scarborough 2003) and the Simple View of Writing (Berninger & Antmann 2009). Teachers will explore pathways to proficient reading and writing through connections between language and literacy, examination of the structure of language, informed instructional approaches including multi-sensory techniques, the use of data for decision making, and the nature of learning differences such as dyslexia. The course will address the incorporation of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic techniques and strategies for teaching literacy. It will also provide the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to identify and further incorporate the arts into literacy instruction.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • LITY 619 Digital Writing Workshop: Composing Texts Across Media and Genres



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The course is an introduction to digital writing, designed for 5th-12th grade educators. Educators will explore and implement instructional strategies around digital writing through diverse digital expressions that engage educators in writing grounded within highly digital lives. You will focus on in-depth guidance and feedback to help your students craft digital writing, replete with technology resources and tools for creating a wide range of digital writing activities, units, and assessments.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • LITY 620 Teaching Gifted and Advanced K-5 Readers



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    In this course, you will examine the unique needs of the gifted and advanced reader within the
    context of the K-5 regular education classroom. Educators will develop instructionally
    appropriate lessons and reading routines that support young readers in developing higher order
    and critical thinking skills when transacting with text. Select and pilot texts that strike a
    balance between the advanced reading level of your students and age-appropriate content that
    addresses unique and diverse needs and interests within your classroom.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 102 Audio Electronics I



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introductory exploration of audio electronic concepts and practices specifically tailored for musicians, producers, and live-sound/recording engineers. Topics covered will include electricity basics, wiring, making and creating cabling, and utilizing other tools of the trade. This course carries an additional fee.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    $40 Materials Fee
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 109 MBET Project Forum



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course is an introduction to the scope and general focus of the Music Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology program at the University of the Arts. Through a series of lectures, workshops and group activities, students will become familiar with general practices, philosophy and requirements of the MBET program. MBET students should register for this course during their first year on campus.

    Open to Business, Entrep. & Tech majors only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • MBET 111 Introduction to Pro Tools



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A hands-on, skills-building course that provides students with functionality in practices, definitions, concepts and techniques in Pro Tools software, the industry standard in digital recording and editing. Class projects, lectures, and labs will be used to aide students in demonstrating proficiency with Pro Tools software.

    Priority enrollment to MBET majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 116 Introduction to Logic Pro



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to the basics of recording, editing, and other functions of Logic X, a digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencing application. This course is designed to be heavily hands-on and build the skills necessary for use in students’ personal studios.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 119 Audio Electronics II



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course builds upon the Audio Electronic concepts and practices learned in Audio Electronics I. Topics include inductance, transformers, power supplies, speaker and microphone repair and operating principles, vacuum tube amplification, solid state amplification, repair and troubleshooting skills, and building a circuit from a schematic.

    Prerequisites MBET*112

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 126 Web Radio Operations



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Web Radio Operations is an overview of the history and development of internet radio. This course will investigate and study the structure and function of internet radio stations, and discuss the various legal and contractual issues these stations must consider.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • MBET 127 Introduction to Audio Synthesis



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course focuses on the theory and operation of virtual synthesizers and digital audio samplers.

    Priority enrollment for School of Music majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 130 Understanding Production



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course explores the evolution of audio recording formats used over the course of the
    last century. It will explore early acoustic recordings through tape and digital media,
    culminating in the birth of the home studio. By developing a clearer understanding of how today’s
    standards were reached, students will be able to make more informed production choices in the
    hybrid/digital analog environment of the modern music industry.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 132 Introduction to Audio Programming



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of audio programming appplications and hardware, including Arduino, Pure Data, Max/MSP, and Supercollider. These applications and devices allow composers, performers, software designers, researchers, and artists to create recordings, performances, and installations using interactive technology.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 133 Audio Programming II



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to build on students’ experience with a variety of audio programming appplications and hardware, including Arduino, Pure Data, Max/MSP, and Supercollider. These applications and devices allow composers, performers, software designers, researchers, and artists to create recordings, performances, and installations using interactive technology.

    Prerequisites MBET*122

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 134 Experimental Audio Electronics



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to circuit bending, hardware hacking, basic audio electronics, and re-purposing materials towards the creation of new musical instruments.

    Prerequisites Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 136 Artist Management I



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    The Artist Management course explores the career path of the manager. This position plays a significant role in the entertainment business community and in the career of the artist/band. Course topics include: the artist/manager relationship, launching an artist’s career, management contracts, development of an artist’s career path, and sustaining an artist’s career.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 138 Recording Industry Operations



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Recording Industry Operations is an overview of the history and development of the modern
    recording industry. This course will investigate and study the structure and function of record
    companies, media promotion techniques, digital and online marketing, on-line and retail distribution
    and sales, and contracts for recording, licensing, touring, and merchandising.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 141 Venue Management



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to introduce students to the world of live music via the venue’s perspective. We will take a macro approach to understanding the role and duties of a venue manager in ensuring the success of a live music venue. Discussions will primarily focus on mid-size venues (1,000-5,000 capacity range). Topics to be covered include ticketing and box office management; understanding the roles & responsibilities of venue personnel & those directly related to the structure; artist deal structures and contracts; developing basic marketing & promotions plans; planning event programming; and event calendar management.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 143 Introduction to Ableton Live



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A hands-on, skills-building course that provides students with functionality in practices, definitions, concepts and techniques in the Ableton Live software, a program used to create, record, mix and produce, and perform music.

    Priority enrollment to MBET majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 145 Live Music Industry Operations



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course will provide an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the touring and
    concert promotion industry. This class will teach students how to book personal appearances
    by pitching venues, negotiating compensation, creating contracts, advancing dates, etc.
    Students will also meet with guest speakers who are professionals working in the touring and
    concert industry.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 180 Contemporary Music Journalism



    1.5credits 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course studies the role of the music critic throughout history. It will discuss the ways in
    which music was reported historically, and how that has evolved into the many formats that
    currently exist. The course will study the process involved with listening to recorded and
    live music with an emphasis on content, instrumentation, surroundings, and its purpose.
    Ultimately, the student will derive an understanding that will allow them to develop
    their own reviews.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors/minors and Business minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 190 Special Topics in Business and Entrepreneurship



    1 - 3 credits 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Topics and studies of current interest in music business and entrepreneurship, such as trends in marketing, licensing, online business models, and distribution. Topics can also include projects such as producing major events and booking/managing venues. Courses can be taught in lecture or studio format with contact hours varying accordingly.

    Priority enrollment to MBET majors.
    This course may be completed 3 times for credit.
  

  • MBET 193 Recording I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A study of the recording process and the many facets of the recording studio. Designed to familiarize the student with conventional and creative recording techniques through practical experience in the studio.

    Corequisite Course(s): MBET*111

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    Prereq. Override Available
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 201 Mixing Workshop



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course explores post-production and workflow techniques that are crucial to professional audio
    mixing. Students will explore essential production concepts (including mix archiving,
    instrumental mixes, song stems and basic usage of digital processing) to develop and refine an
    efficient and replicable audio mixing procedure.

    Prerequisites MBET*193

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 205 Modern Pop Production



    1.5 creddits 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Modern Pop Production is a course designed to study the current practices and techniques of
    commercial record production. Topics discussed will include the analysis of popular commercial
    songs, the production process, vocal recording and processing, as well as an examination into
    the methods used to create the final ‘polish’ of a professional recording.

    Prerequisites MBET*193

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 207 Digital Distribution



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Digital Distribution is a critical course focusing on the impact that digital media and distribution have had on our society and culture over the last ten years in particular. Digital technology has revolutionized the way we produce and consume media. The shift has been epitomized in the rise of self-published content created by individuals rather than traditional broadcasters and distributed to a mass audience. We are entering an era of common, niche-driven mass media, produced by anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. Students in this course will focus on the impact that digital distribution has had on traditional media and the way our culture is changing with this new perspective. We will also look at the way in which companies are adapting to this change in the media landscape. Which companies are approaching the challenges with fresh ideas, and which ones are struggling to adapt? We will look at case studies to help navigate the evolution of companies’ relationship with this disruptive technology.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 212 Current Music Business & Legal Affairs



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students explore the music industry and its constituent sectors, including music performing, recording, promoting, and record distribution in new media.This course will permit us to endeavor in working with other classes to create the following results: web cast tv show, college radio, web radio, podcast, live performances, weekly variety show. Our goal is to develop and work on an agreed upon project from its inception to its conclusion.

    Prerequisites MUSC*281

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MBET 220 Music Licensing and Publishing



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course explores the processes, guidelines, and procedures associated with sync licensing and publishing rights within the music industry. Course content prioritizes recorded music’s role in other forms of entertainment, including television, film, or new media. Emphasis will be placed on learning contractual norms, typical conditions of licensing agreements, and the basic procedures involved in cementing these contracts. Students will acquire the appropriate knowledge needed to work at or own their own publishing company, the ability to manage a relationship with a music publisher and licensing agency, and the skills necessary to become a music supervisor.

    Prerequisites MBET*207

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
 

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