Courses

An introductory study of meteorology for science majors.

How decisions are made by the consumer and producer sectors of the economy and the interactions between the two sectors; the process of resource allocation and income distribution within a free enterprise economy as well as alternative market structures such as monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition; and the effects of various government policies on the allocation of resources and the distribution of income. May not be taken for credit if ECON 104 has already been taken.

An interdisciplinary course on the culture, history, and society of modern Japan. Through an engagement with short stories, films and scholarly sources, students will develop a nuanced understanding of the diversity and richness of the modern Japanese experience.

An introduction to quantum and nuclear physics and the principles of special relativity. The objective is to explain the experimental basis for the transition from classical to modern physics.

An introductory course in the ideas and experiments leading to the relativity and quantum theories and to our present models of atoms, nuclei, molecules, and the solid state.

Morphological theory; how words are formed; rules for determining the meaning and pronunciation of words cross-linguistically.

A project-based approach to the aesthetics and technical aspects of motion graphics and effects. Comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of digital effects utilizing the software suite Adobe After Effects. Students will learn compositing, animation, creating digital graphics, and designing in 3D.

A basic course in appreciation, designed to develop an understanding of music. Following an introduction to the basic principles of musical organization and expression, selected masterpieces of western music are studied with regard to content, form, and style. MUSIC 1 is prerequisite for all elective courses in Music Literature(MUSIC 12 and MUSIC 111 through 241).

An introduction to the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of the profession. Experience with the essentials of music pedagogy as applied to school music classes. Each student will participate in a structured field experience under music education faculty supervision. Students must pass this course with a grade of B or higher to be allowed to register for any other music education courses.

Why do human beings produce and consume narratives as prolifically as they do? How are stories constructed? How do readers approach and consume them? What is the role of narrative in culture? This course primarily studies prose fiction, but it may include drama, narrative poetry, nonfiction, and film, as well as criticism and theory of narrative.