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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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MU 169 Intermediate Class Piano
(2 credits)
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MU 173 Class Voice
(2 credits)
This course is designed to introduce both non-music majors and non-voice majors to rudimentary skills in vocal performance. Included is a cursory investigation into vocal pedagogy, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and diverse vocal repertoire. Students will learn and perform a song of their choice, a folk-song, a musical theater song, an Italian art song and an English art song. This course places a great deal of emphasis on performance. To that end, students are expected to sing in front of their peers in group and solo situations. It is expected that each student will develop and grow in terms of technique, artistry, and overall confidence. As a class, this group of students will acquire skills to sing as a solo performance artist.
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MU 180 Chamber Orchestra-Director Valerie Levicoff
(2 credits)
A performance course designed for students interested in playing in a chamber orchestra (string players and instrumentalists. Performers will study ensemble techniques and interpretation. Students should own their instruments (or rent one) and have prior ensemble experience. There is no performance fee for this course.
May be taken more than once for credit.
Prerequisite: Prior performance experience on a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, or bass) or enrollment in string performance study at Arcadia University as well as instruments (brass, woodwinds, percussion). If any discrepancy exists, an audition may be required to assess performance level.
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MU 187 Performance Study Studio Workshop MU187W & Performance Study Private Lesson MU187 instrument number
(1 credit each, 2 total credits)
This one hour, one credit class (MU187W) is required in addition to the weekly one- hour private lesson (MU187 instrument number) that is scheduled independently with the instructor. Students will become active participants and demonstrate their technique in a performance setting. By working with their instructors and observing other class members, they will grow and hone their performance skills. Each student will perform a minimum of two times per semester in class.
Private lesson instruction is offered for piano, voice, guitar, and all orchestral, band and jazz instruments. Students interested in music lessons for credit must take a weekly one hour lesson and a weekly one hour studio workshop that consist of lectures, performance and master classes in music. The weekly private lesson is scheduled independently with the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit. Students are billed a performance music fee above regular tuition cost. The fee is equal to the tuition for one undergrtaduate credit. This should be seen as a great value as private instruction outside the university is considerably higher.
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MU 190 Women’s Ensemble – Director Steven Gearhart
(1 credit)
A performance course designed for female students interested in singing in a variety of musical styles. Students will be given an opportunity to identify and perform classical, jazz, rock, pop, world and gospel music in a group setting. Students are instructed in blending as a group, musical styles and performance practices. There is no performance music fee for this course. May be taken more than once for credit.
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MU 203 Symphonic Literature and Repertoire
(3 credits)
A comprehensive study of composers and masterworks in the orchestral idiom from the 18th century to the present, with special emphasis on style, structure and doctrines of taste. This course is intended to encourage an understanding of orchestral music in sufficient depth to permit individuals to pursue an interest in this field and to acquaint students with symphonic masterworks. (Students may not take both MU 203 and MU 204 .)
Offered in odd years
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MU 204 The Symphony
Survey of the development of symphonic orchestral music from its origins to the present. Includes the study of significant composers, symphonies and various styles of music. Encourages perceptive listening to the standard repertoire and is designed to develop a lasting understanding of concert music. (Students may not take both MU 203 and MU 204.)
Offered in odd years.
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MU 205 Music in History I
Survey of music in history from ancient times to the end of the 18th century. Emphasizes significant developments in music against the background of historical events having impact on the arts of the times. No prior knowledge of music is necessary.
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MU 206 Music in History II
A chronological study of developments in music from the 18th century to the present. Includes significant composer, masterworks, characteristics of style and important social, political and economic factors having an influence on music and the allied arts. No prior knowledge of music is necessary.
Prerequisite: MU 205
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MU 215 Broadway Musicals
Survey course tracing the development of musicals from the early 20th century to the present. Studies include the evolution of various styles, important composers, librettists and lyricists, and common performance practices. Considering significant social trends as they impact on this art form enhances perspective. This course is designed to acquaint students with the elements of this kind of drama with music and to enhance aesthetic pleasure through enlightened observation and timely indulgence. No prior knowledge of music is necessary.
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MU 240 Introduction to Music Business
(3 credits)
An inside look at all aspects of the $100 billion music and entertainment industry. Topics covered include record production, record promotion and distribution, concert production, artist management, concert management, arts administration, songwriting, publishing, copyright law, as well as music in movies, radio, TV, theater and video games. This course also explores the many career options available and what is involved in starting your own business in this field.
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MU 260 Music in World Cultures
This course is a unique combination of lecture and participation in various aspects of a wide variety of non-western musical, artistic and cultural sources (for a more specific ‘tour of the world’ please see the schedule). In this course, which meets twice a week for 1.5 hours, the first meeting of each week generally takes the form of lecture – students will have a reading and listening assignments to prepare them for the week. This information will be amplified and expounded on during the first meeting. At the next meeting, students will go deeper with more analysis of the culture studied, and then will actually participate in making the music studied or creating and participating in a part of the culture we have been studying. In this way, students will read about the culture, it’s history, it’s rich artwork, it’s music, and anything else germane to the subject. Students will then be assigned a variety of audio and video examples illustrating specific musical aspects, and then student will attempt to re-create portions of the music and cultural legacy of the specific country or region studied. This gives them a much greater impact and appreciation of the culture than just reading, writing or listening.
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MU 286 Audio Engineering Level I
Audio Engineering Level 1 is for students interested in learning to operate a digital audio workstation (DAW) to make sound recordings such as voice-over narrations, original songs, music soundtracks, podcasts, and audio content for the web. Students will produce, engineer, and mix their own recordings in both individual and group projects, covering fundamental audio skills including: MIDI sequencing, microphone recording, sampling, audio mixing, and project management. Students will gain valuable skills in audio production.
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MU 287 Chamber Choir – Director Steven Gearhart
(1 credit)
A performance course designed for students interested in singing in a variety of musical styles. Students will be given an opportunity to identify and perform classical, jazz, rock, pop, world and gospel music in a group setting. Students are instructed in blending as a group, musical styles and performance practices. There is no performance music fee for this course. May be taken more than once for credit.
Note: This is a select choral ensemble for which auditions are held in University Choir. You must receive permission from the instructor before registering for this course.
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MU 301 Music with Computers
An introductory course in the use of music software for arranging, composing, and recording music, stressing the skills of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic functions in the practical applications of the basic theory aspects of creative writing.
Prerequisite: MU 101 and MU 102 or the equivalent.
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MU 307 Survey of Opera
A comprehensive study of the evolution of opera from its beginning to the present. This course is designed to enhance the study of dramatic music as a total art form and to acquaint students with the significance and intrinsic values of opera against the background of social change. Includes the detailed study of significant composers and operas; and the music, plots, characters and musical themes related to each.
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MU 308 20th Century Music
Detailed study of the composers, trends, styles and techniques in music beginning with the breakaway from the Romanticism of the 19th century until the present. Special consideration is given to various philosophies, aesthetics and performance media. Fundamental concepts of music appreciation and listening technique are stressed, in order to further the understanding of contemporary music through a study of recent experiments and the social changes which have given rise to them.
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MU 310 Survey of Music in America
A comprehensive survey of American music from primitive times until the present. Emphasizes contributions of American composers, performers, conductors and musicologists, through a wide variety of musical examples presented in perspective with social implications.
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MU 320 Music by Women Composers
An upper-level course on the history of women composers. This course is offered for all students. An historical and analytical survey of western music through works composed by women with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries starting with the Middle Ages to the Present. By the end of the semester, it is the hope of the instructor that students will have a grasp of music history, music vocabulary, elements of music including: melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form, knowledge of women composers, and prospective on gender and music. Students listen to music, participate in class discussions and listen to lectures. Students are graded on class attendance and participation, quizzes, projects, and a final paper
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MU 341 Swing and the Big Bands
The comprehensive study of the Swing Era and the Big Bands from the roaring twenties, through the great depression and World War II. An emphasis is placed on the music and those who created it, against the background of the social economic and political aspects of the times, and the technological developments that contributed to the spread of the art form.
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MU 374 Music in the Classical Period
The music of Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and their contemporaries. A thorough study of 18th century styles and masterworks in every genre, with special emphasis on the lives and times of the composers. This course stresses techniques of listening and doctrines of taste unique to the music of the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution.
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MU 375 Modern Arranging Seminar I
The comprehensive study and practical application of existing and original materials for various kinds of professional and school-performing organizations. A course designed to acquaint students with the art of arranging in order to enhance their skills and perspective in the creative utilization of functional materials for practical use.
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MU 376 Seminar in Composition I
Seminar in creative work in the various techniques, devices, and methods of organization employed in the art of composition. A course designed to acquaint the students with the various organizational styles of composing music, with the general objective of having them develop choices of their own in order to establish unique compositional languages.
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MU 386 Audio Engineering II
This course is designed for students who have taken Level I and are interested in continuing to learn to operate a digital audio workstation (DAW) to make sound recordings such as original songs, music soundtracks, podcasts, and audio content for the web. Students will produce, engineer, and mix their own recordings in both individual and group projects, covering fundamental audio skills including MIDI sequencing, microphone recording, sampling, audio production. Prerequisite: MU286 or with instructor’s permission if the student has proven to have a substantial background in audio engineering.
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MU 389 Independent Study
Individualized study guided by a member of the faculty and reviewed by two professors, one of whom must be from outside the discipline of music. Scholarly research, creativity and interdisciplinary subjects are encouraged. Frequent consultations and a final paper are required. A fundamental knowledge of music is presumed and departmental approval is prerequisite.
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Public Health |
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PBH 110 Introduction to Public Health
This course provides an overview of public health globally, with an emphasis on the United States. The course focuses on the population health perspective, including the impact on the health care system and the environment and the specific needs of under-served populations. A history and background of public health are included to provide a framework for understanding how health and health care evolved globally and within the United States. This history is intricately connected to the discovery of the science of epidemiology, which also is discussed. The course provides an introduction to disease incidence and prevalence, and how the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease affect how resources are allocated to target health conditions and health disparities. Methods used to detect diseases within populations are described along with educational interventions used to facilitate behavior change and disease prevention. Issues of health care delivery are included with a discussion of health care financing, reimbursement, cost containment and utilization. Finally, students are introduced to the concept of social determinants of health promotion and disease prevention, including health communication and informatics, so that they may gain an understanding of the health disparities that exist today and the factors that contribute to this inequity.
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PBH 120 Global Public Health
This course introduces students to critical challenges in global health using multidisciplinary perspectives. Issues at the nexus between development and health are explored through: millennium development goals, disease burden, environmental health and safe water, epidemiology and demography of disease, AIDS and HIV prevention, chronic diseases, nutritional challenges, social determinants of global health, harm reduction and behavioral modification, health professionals and capacity development, as well as human rights and bioethical issues in a global context.
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PBH 220 Biological Foundations of Global Public Health
This course provides foundational knowledge of biological principles and their application in global public health research and practice. The first segment of this course introduces fundamental concepts in biological public health including the origins of modern science, basic pathophysiology, public health triad, immunity and immunizations, inflammation, pathogenic micro-organisms, behavioral determinants, evolution, and epidemiologic methods. The next segments focus on the application of these concepts and principles in the context of infectious and chronic diseases as well as behavioral determinants. This course highlights current and emerging ethical social, and legal issues of biological public health relevance. Public health prevention, management, and control programs, including technical approaches, will be reviewed and discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of disease. This course includes lecture, individual/small group activities, presentations, and a final paper.
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PBH 250 Epidemiology: The Science of Public Health
This course provides a basic understanding of the epidemiologic method of identifying disease-causing exposures and behavioral factors that place individuals at risk of other health-related events. It emphasizes the generation of hypotheses based on descriptive epidemiological data, the testing of hypotheses through analytic epidemiologic research, the determination of causality, and the value of epidemiologic research in developing and evaluating disease prevention strategies. The course is designed to enhance students’ ability to analyze problems systematically and to think collectively.
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PBH 260 Research and Bio-Statistical Methods in Public Health
This course introduces students to research approaches which assess and address public health challenges, focusing on quantitative methods. Students learn how various research designs address a research question and apply this knowledge to the critiques of scientific studies in public health. Students learn statistical approaches utilized in public health research and perform basic data management and analysis. Topics include ethical principles of research, development of research questions, selection of a research design, participant sampling, validity and reliability of measurement tools, research writing, and analysis, presentation, and interpretation of statistical data. The class format is lecture, individual and small group activities and computer-based activities.
Prerequisite: MA141 and PBH250
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PBH 281 Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
This course is an introduction to the concepts and principles of nutrition. Throughout the semester, students will learn the basic components of foods–macro and micro-nutrients, their relationship to diet and metabolism and weight management. Nutritional needs through the lifecycle will be discussed along with the primary disease states associated with each age group. Controversial issues, such as food supplementation, factory farming, genetically modified foods, the impact of a beef culture on the environment, and dieting will be discussed along with holistic approaches to food and healing.
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PBH 320 Health Policy, Law and Bioethics
This course is designed to integrate theories and principles addressed in public health, epidemiology and global health using a case study format. The focus is on how policies are made, who makes them, how they are enforced, and the impact of policies on the health of populations in general and vulnerable populations in particular, depending on the cultural context of the policy and the population it affects.
Prerequisite: PBH 110
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PBH 330 Applied Perspectives in Global Public Health
This course aims to develop student skills in navigating global health organizations and systems, to understand current structure and opportunities for future innovation and integration of systems. The basis of professional organizational management is ethical practice and effective communication. Students will learn the ethical principles of global public health and understand methods of creating and ensuring an ethical climate in public health agencies. Students will also develop effective communication skills for the delivery of public health information to diverse populations and for organizational communication to key organizational stakeholders.
Prerequisite: PBH 120
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PBH 360 The Global Environment: Sustainability, Climate Change and the Built Environment
Global health is a field of study that prioritizes on improving health and achieving health equity in populations across the globe. Global health professionals will need to understand the influence of environmental factors and changes on the populations they serve as well as potential impacts of the population’s behaviors on the environment. Partnering with countries, particularly lower income countries, to achieve improvements in public health through environmental sustainability is a critical skill in a world where shifts in availability of clean air and water and changes in climate and ecosystems factors will potential exacerbate existing global health disparities. This course will assess the impact of climate change and access to natural resources on population health, particularly in lower income countries, and will explore current practices of populations which directly impact the health of local environments and the global environment. Students will learn to utilize a sustainability lens for public health solution development, to perform assessments environmental resources and their sustainability, to identify built environment (man-made environmental features) which create and/or reinforce health disparities, and will develop skills to assess and moderate the impacts of environmental hazards on a population.
Prerequisite: PBH 110
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PBH 373 Human Sexuality
This course is designed to provide you with an interdisciplinary review of Human Sexuality. Human sexuality is a core issue in everyone’s lives- behaviorally, emotionally, physically, intellectually, spiritually, socially and professionally- as health educators and as students; as parents and as children; as individuals and as partners. Human sexuality is fundamentally tied to the social process, constantly
influenced by societal values and mores, by changing religious and secular ideas and by individual behavior and opinion. At the core of sexuality are seemingly unalterable facts: anatomy, genes, hormones, and other biological processes that influence the way humans reproduce. These facts can also be influenced by the way society sees them and it is this inherent conflict that this course will explore. Course activities will challenge you to evaluate your own personal, academic, and professional factors that impact your ability to provide and develop effective health education and promotion services.
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PBH 374 Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities
Historically, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals have often been perceived in stereotyped, one-dimensional ways. Over the past few decades, public health practitioners have become increasingly aware that LGBT persons constitute sexual and gender minorities who have unique health care needs. Students will examine these needs at an individual, community, and societal level, and learn more about political, medical and social issues relevant to these communities, including issues specific to trans and gender-non-conforming communities.
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PBH 385 Contemporary Topics in Public Health
This course is a collection of courses that address timely topics in public health and health education. New topics offered for the first time are made available to students to gage the interest level across disciplines. Once offered, the course then receives approval to be offered on a continuing basis and a designated departmental course number for future use.
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PBH 387 Global Health Communication
Health Communication describes the process of relating health information to a “consumer.” This course allows students to learn about developing messages and conveying information between patient and provider, social networks, and mass communication through the appropriate use of social media and technology. A focus on social marketing enables students to learn the steps involved in developing a campaign to change health behaviors, an important skill in a world where public health practitioners need to be able to reach as many people as possible while using the most appropriate resources in the least resource laden manor. The link between messaging and effecting behavior change is the focus of the course and engages students who want to “get out a message.”
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PBH 489 Global Health Service Learning
In this course students will synthesize, integrate and apply global public health skills and knowledge in the context of service learning projects. This experiential learning opportunity will allow students to translate classroom learning into real world global public health practice. Students will partner with a global health-related agency, program, or initiative to participate in a service learning project. Through service, reflection, dialogue, observation and other approaches students will evaluate global public health principles in relation to service learning concepts (global citizenship, service, community-driven partnerships, power and privilege, intercultural understanding, teamwork and advocacy).
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PBH 495 Capstone Seminar I
In this course students synthesize and apply public health program content to skill development for global public health practice. This course focuses on developing program planning and grant writing skills. Students will learn theories and models for program plan development, identify funding sources for chosen topic, discover the importance of budget proposal and program sustainability and learn the role of collaboration to bring organizations and stakeholders together to share ideas and resources. Relying on best practice frameworks and international health targets, students will plan and develop context-specific intervention strategies. Students will participate in the entire grant submission process including grant writing, development of a full (mock) grant, and participation in the peer-review process.
Prerequisite: PBH 120 , PBH 220 , PBH 260 .
Corequisite: PBH 330
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PBH 496 Capstone Seminar II
In this course students will demonstrate the application of competencies and integration of knowledge obtained through Bachelors of Science in public health program content. Students will review and synthesize key concepts from degree foundational domains and apply this knowledge to their global public health project, which was developed in Capstone I. Global public health external experts will critically evaluate student projects. Culminating projects will be presented to key stakeholders including community members and institutional leadership.
Prerequisite: PBH495
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Physics |
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PH 201 Fundamental Concepts of Physics I
Introduction to the principles of classical mechanics. The historical development, methodology, and philosophy of our current understanding of the physical universe are presented from an experimental point of view.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: MA 100 .
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PH 202 Fundamental Concepts of Physics II
Continuation of PH 201 . Introduction to the principles of sound, heat, electricity, magnetism and optics.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 201 or PH 211 .
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PH 211 Conceptual Physics I
Calculus-based introduction to the principles of classical mechanics, designed for majors in mathematics, the physical sciences, computer science, and engineering.
three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Offered in the Fall.
Prerequisite: MA 202 .
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PH 212 Conceptual Physics II
Continuation of PH 211 . Waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, elementary electro-dynamics and optics.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 211 .
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PH 223 Essentials of Physical Geology
4 credits
Basic concepts of physical geology, emphasizing on the dynamic nature of the earth and its land-forming processes and cycles., which are constantly altering our environment. Intended for non-science majors, including those preparing for the teaching profession.
three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly. Offered in the Spring.
Prerequisite: MA 100 , placement into MA 100 , or permission of the instructor.
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PH 224 Frontiers in Astronomy
Fundamentals, history, and frontiers of astronomy. Planets, exobiology, structure and dynamics of stars, galaxies, the universe, and cosmology.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: MA 100 .
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PH 225 Science of Sound
The physical nature of sound is explored to provide a scientific understanding of sound from its creation to its perception. Waves, sound propagation, the human voice and hearing, musical instruments, harmonics, and acoustics. No musical skills required, but basic math skills are necessary.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: MA 100 .
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PH 226 How Things Work
This course is a practical introduction to physics and science in everyday life. It considers objects from our daily environment and focuses on the physics principles of operation and relationship to one another.
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PH 324 Quantum Physics
Basic principles of modern physics, especially atomic, quantum, nuclear, and particle physics.
Three class hours and three laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: MA 202 , PH 202 or PH 212 .
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PH 325 Mathematical Physics
(also listed as MA325)
Introduction to the principal computational tools, techniques, and methods used in contemporary physics, including programming skills as well as theory and mathematical methods of analysis.
Three class hours weekly.
Prerequisite: MA 202 , PH 211 , CS 201 .
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PH 331 Engineering Mechanics
Principles of mechanics with engineering applications. Vector treatment of forces, statics, centroids, moments of inertia, friction, dynamics of a particle, system of particles and rigid bodies.
Prerequisite: PH 211 .
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PH 333 Statistical Thermodynamics
(Also listed as CH 333 )
Principles of thermodynamics investigated from a modern statistical point of view, based upon ensemble theory. Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics, transport phenomena, thermal interactions, kinetic theory, and their applications to a variety of molecular systems.
Three class hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 212 , CH 302 . CH 302 may be taken concurrently with permission of the chair.
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PH 341 Electronic Circuit Analysis I
Basic concepts of electronic circuits, designed for majors in sciences and engineering. Emphasizes analog electronic systems design and organization, data acquisition, and signal transmission.
Three class hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 212
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PH 342 Electronic Circuit Analysis II
Continuation of PH 341 . Emphasizes digital electronic systems design and organization, data acquisition, and signal transmission.
Three class hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 341
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PH 345 Topics in Modern Physics
Topics vary according to the needs and interests of students and faculty. Past topics have included relativistic quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics, quantum field theories, high energy physics, elementary particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, solid state physics, and mathematical physics. Credits and time requirements by arrangement.
Prerequisite: PH 212
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PH 351 Chemical Physics
(Also listed as CH3511)
The foundations of quantum chemistry and its applications to chemical systems. The Schrödinger wave equation is applied to the harmonic oscillator and the hydrogen atom. Introduction to matrix mechanics. Group theory and its application to spectroscopy.
Three class hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 212 , CH 302 . MA 452 recommended. CH 302 may be taken concurrently with permission of the chair.
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PH 389 Physics Research
Individualized study is tailored to suit the needs or interests of qualified juniors and seniors. Each student works under the guidance of a faculty adviser approved by the Department Chair. Suggested topics include quantum mechanics; nuclear, atomic and chemical physics; electrodynamics; advanced optics; mathematical physics; astrophysics; participation in ongoing research projects with faculty.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Chair.
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PH 391 Faculty Sponsored Research
(2 credits)
Training in the acquisition of new knowledge under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Research may be conducted on campus or in off-campus research facilities.
At least eight laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the chair
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PH 392 Faculty Sponsored Research
(2 credits)
Continuation of PH 391 . The aim is to achieve publishable results, though a peer-reviewed publication is not necessary to complete the course, nor does its absence affect the grade a student receives.
At least eight laboratory hours weekly.
Prerequisite: PH 391
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PL 150 Introduction to Philosophy
This course introduces the methods of philosophical inquiry. It includes the nature of knowledge, theories of reality and human nature, freedom and determinism, and the status of values. It incorporates lecture and discussion.
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PL 155 Applied Logic
This course is a Study of the principles and strategies of reasoning drawn from informal logic and problem-solving. This course includes methods of problem representation, tree diagrams and arguments, classical syllogistic logic, fallacies, argument construction and evaluation. It incorporates lecture, discussion and practice in techniques.
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PL 160 Symbolic Logic
This course studies symbolic logic from sentential logic to the logic of quantifiers and relations. It introduces truth tables, truth trees, natural deduction, elementary theorems of consistency and completeness. It includes lecture, discussion and extensive practice exercises in pertinent techniques.
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PL 165 Occupational Ethics
This consideration of the role of values and ethical principles in the workplace includes general issues of business practice (for example, corporate responsibility, truth in advertising, treatment of employees) and also issues raised by some specific professional practices, especially health-care professions (for example, regulation by codes, ideas of informed consent, allocation of scarce resources, confidentiality).
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PL 175 Ethics
This course is an examination of theories of the nature, function and ground of moral judgment is through the works of such philosophers as Aristotle, Hume, Mill and Kant. It includes contemporary value conflicts (e.g., capital punishment, abortion, truth telling) and incorporates lecture and discussion.
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PL 223 Philosophy in Literature
This is a study of basic philosophical issues such as the nature of aesthetic pleasure, differences between philosophical and literary writing, the “truth” of fiction, and others, as expressed in two significant movements: the ancient quarrel between philosophy and poetry in classical Athens (Plato vs. the tragedians) and existentialism in 20th century France (Camus, Sartre).
Offered in odd years.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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PL 235 How Do We Know What We Know? Truth, Media, Politics
This course combines epistemology, philosophy of science, and the ethics of journalism. The focus is on the relationship between the problems philosophers discuss when they think of issues of truth and knowledge and the problems journalists have as they go about their profession. How do voters know what they are getting when they vote for a candidate—in an era of spin rooms, sophisticated, poll-driven ads, “gotcha” questions—and when the voting public is segmenting into ever narrower politically defined niches.
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PL 245 Political Thought
This survey of political theory is through the classic writings of Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Bentham, Marx, Mill, Rawls and others. Topics include law and rights, the public interest, social contract, liberty, equality, and justice.
Offered in odd years.
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PL 275 Ethics in Film
An exploration of how all the basic ethical perspectives, such as egoism, relativism, utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue theory, can be found in and illustrated by films. Some specific ethical dilemma paradigms, such as truth versus loyalty, individual versus community, justice versus mercy, are examined. About 12 films are assigned, some to be viewed in class and some out of class. Students do a mid-term and a final exam, two formal papers and other informal writing.
Offered in even years.
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PL 285 Philosophy of Social Justice
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PL 295 Black Thought and Philosophy
The black experience has been a complex one involving synchronized percussive movement, singing, speaking, chanting, and drama much like the dancing art of steppin’. From mutinies on slave ships to race riots in asphalt jungles, from following a women by moonlight through swamps and woods, to following a man in a suit by day through hostile crowds, blacks have been steppin’ to freedom. This course will examine this journey through the eyes of 22 black thinkers. The focus of our discussions will be the following question: According to the black thinkers we will meet, what is freedom and how can it be reached?
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PL 305 Ethics of War
Topics include arguments for and against pacifism, the development of just war theory from Augustine to Walzer, and conventions of international law as applied to certain issues of modern war (strategic bombing, weapons of mass destruction, declarations of war, terrorism, guerilla war, hostage taking, espionage, rights of prisoners of war, and methods of interrogation. For upper- level students and graduate students; reading, discussion, tests, presentations, and papers.
Offered in odd years.
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PL 308 The Greek Mind
This course is an overview of the roots of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic period through Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and leading Hellenistic thinkers. It incorporates lecture and discussion.
Offered every third year.
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PL 309 Modern Philosophy
This survey of philosophy is from the 17th through the 19th centuries, from Bacon to Nietzsche. It includes the responses to the scientific revolution, the roots of rationalism and empiricism and the romantic reaction of the 19th century. Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Spinoza, Kant, Hegel.
Offered every third year.
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PL 310 20th Century Philosophy
Not regularly scheduled.
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PL 320 Philosophy of Science
Not regularly scheduled.
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PL 330 Understanding Knowledge and the Mind
This course studies theories of knowledge (skepticism, rationalism, empiricism, pragmatism), and theories of mind (dualist, materialist, functionalist) and associated concepts such as action, thinking, representation and consciousness. It presents readings from both classic and contemporary sources.
Offered every third year.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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PL 389 Independent Study
The course is a research project on a major philosopher selected according to individual interests and needs. It provides direction in critical, analytical, argumentative and creative approaches.
Prerequisite: Four courses in Philosophy and permission of the instructor.
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PL 491 Senior Thesis Seminar
Independent study of major works selected from classical and contemporary philosophies.
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RE 235 Symbolic Expressions in Fantastical Literature
Beginning with Tolkien and Lord of the Rings, fantasy novels have captured the heart of millions. Readers loyally join fandoms, reading and rereading these works over and over, debating online, creating artwork, and writing academic studies. Perhaps the only literature reread more than Tolkien, Lewis, Rowling, and now Meyer and Collins, are the Bible, Torah, and Quran. What is it about these fantasy stories that draws us back, and allows these stories to stay with us years after we’ve closed the book?
In this course we will learn to identify these symbolic expressions, and translate them, earning not only a deeper understanding of the text, but also of its effect on us. We’ll begin to understand the artistic choices each author made as they decided to include various layers of symbolism into their writing. Throughout the course, students will work on their own fantastical literature, embedding their story with their own symbolic expressions. We will learn not only what symbols are hidden inside the work, but how each author uniquely and creatively hides their expression, and how we can do the same.
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PS 101 American Politics
This overview of the American political process considers the nature and character of Americans and their democracy. Because governing institutions and practices are complex and most Americans have a difficult time navigating and participating in them, this course examines parties, elections, voting, the presidency, Congress and the courts through readings, films, lectures, and discussions, in an effort to empower students to engage in civic life.
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PS 150 Comparative Politics
Comparative Politics is an introductory survey course that presents how political scientists use the comparative method to examine how defining features of a country, such as political institutions, ideology or political economy, explain political outcomes. Throughout the semester, students examine fundamental concepts of comparative inquiry such as political institutions, ideology, political economy, and political culture that political scientists use to compare foreign governments. During the course students apply concepts to contemporary issues and events such as the protests in the Middle East; differences in how states approach universal health care; the process of democratization in Egypt, Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere to enrich learning.
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PS 201 Political Science Research and Writing
This course provides students an intensive introduction to discipline-focused research and writing in Political Science. Students are introduced to a variety of types of primary and secondary sources. They learn about how to search for and locate these different sources, how to evaluate them, and how to utilize the sources in their research-based writing. Students learn how to develop research projects from the initial topic of interest through to the final written product; this work includes the generation of research proposals, re-drafting of papers, and practice in formulating different kinds of arguments depending on audience, sources, and written form.
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PS 211 Terrorism and Counterterrorism
This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the contemporary context of terrorism and counterterrorism as phenomenon in the modern world. The first part of the course analyzes terrorism as a political tool. The second part of the course provides a transition into the study of counterterrorism. The course provides a solid foundation for the study of terrorism, focusing on the history, root causes, objectives and tactics of terrorist groups. Recognizing that the motivation of terror groups varies, this course addresses the “ideologies of terror” as well as the sociology, psychology and economics that inform the operational realities of the terrorism organizations. Topics in the second part of the course include preventing terrorism through identification of terrorists groups and the assessment of adequate law enforcement strategies and tactics, including intelligence gathering and analysis.
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PS 212 The Modern Middle East
(also listed as HS 211 )
This survey of the history, culture, religion and politics of the region in the modern era includes study of the growth of nationalism and creation of sovereign states, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Palestinian problem, war, terrorism, and the impact of foreign powers.
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PS 218 Criminal Law and Procedures
This course examines the prohibitive conduct and necessary intent of the most commonly charged criminal statutes. The course utilizes case law to interpret the elements of these criminal statutes and demonstrating the analytical framework necessary to prove the criminal charges. From a procedural standpoint, the course examines the general rules of law pertaining to: prohibitive/permitted search and seizure, the exclusionary rule, probable cause, right to counsel, and the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.
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PS 220 American Constitutional Law
This is an examination of the constitutional foundations and development of America’s governmental institutions through analysis of leading Supreme Court cases. It studies the principles of constitutionalism, federalism, separation of powers, civil liberties, civil rights and judicial review. Students read, brief and report on cases to the class.
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PS 221 Global Environmental Politics
(also listed as IS 220 )
This course focuses on global interconnections and the consequences of humans’ use and frequent degradation of natural resources around the planet. All continents are explored. Readings, discussions, and written assignments examine such topics as the shifting demand for and politics of resource extraction, trends in energy use (past, present and future), environmental health and justice, and how and the extent to which ecological balances have been imperiled by human economic and social development.
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PS 225 Politics of the Developing World
This introduction to the major concepts, issues and challenges of politics in the Developing World examines the legacy of colonialism, regime types, civil-military relations, corruption, ethnicity, religion and culture, the debt crisis and economic development using examples from countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Prerequisite: PS 150 or permission of the instructor.
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PS 235 How Do We Know What We Know? Truth, Media, Politics
This course combines epistemology, philosophy of science, and the ethics of journalism. The focus is on the relationship between the problems philosophers discuss when they think of issues of truth and knowledge and the problems journalists have as they go about their profession. How do voters know what they are getting when they vote for a candidate—in an era of spin rooms, sophisticated, poll-driven ads, “gotcha” questions—and when the voting public is segmenting into ever narrower politically defined niches.
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PS 240 United States Foreign Policy
(also listed as HS 239 )
This course covers the foreign policies of each U.S. presidential administration from Truman to the present day. Drawing extensively upon theories of foreign policy and detailed study of historical events, the course explores continuity and change in the crafting of foreign policy strategy and the implementation of policy over time.
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PS 241 International Relations
This introductory survey course covers the major concepts and theories of the field, and serves as an introduction to the major sub-fields of study, including international law, international organization, international security, human rights, foreign policy and political economy. The course covers major historical events shaping world order in detail, and students will debate current policy challenges facing the international community.
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PS 243 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution
This course explores the nature of international and internal conflict in the modern era, including the characteristics of conflict at various stages. The course offers an overview of the core concepts of the field and the competing theoretical explanations for the causes of conflict, as well as the various strategies available to respond to crisis and conflict, including preventive action, conflict management and post-conflict peacebuilding.
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PS 250 Inequality in Modern America
(also listed as HS 250 )
This course examines inequality in modern America, focusing primarily on economic inequality. This class explores the state of inequality in the U.S. and the evolution of economic inequality over time. Further, the course investigates the relationship between economic inequality and political inequality, examining how economic inequality affects civic engagement and political participation. Finally, students will explore how and why participation matters for representative democracy, public policy, and governance.
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PS 255 Campaigns and Elections
Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect the next President of the United States, their representatives in the House, and one-third of their representatives in the Senate. In the years between presidential elections, Americans go to the polls to (re)elect their representatives in the House and the Senate. We also vote in local and state elections. The goal of this course is to better understand how this all happens: how do elections and campaigns actually work and do they produce results that are truly representative of the American people? This course will include lectures, discussions, and a campaign simulation activity. By the end of this course students will have a better appreciation for how campaigns and elections work in the U.S. and the role of citizens in American democracy.
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PS 260 F.D.R. to Obama: US Politics and Reform
(also listed as HS 260 )
This course explores American politics and domestic policy reforms from Presidents Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama by focusing on the evolution of American liberalisms and conservatisms. With a particular eye on understanding the contemporary political scene and how and why it emerged, students examine a range of eras including the New Deal, the Great Society and the tumultuous 1960s, the so-called “Reagan Revolution” of the 1980s and its consolidation under George W. Bush, as well as the meaning of Barack Obama’s presidency. Emphasis is given to the importance of and interrelationship between the political leaders, ideas and institutions that shape what different groups of Americans have wanted from their government and what government has provided for whom.
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PS 265 Women in American Politics
(Also listed as HS265)
This course is designed to discuss women, gender, and American politics. This course analyzes the participation of women in American public and political life. From the fight for suffrage through Hillary Clinton’s nomination for President by the Democratic Party, the readings and discussions in this class are historical and contemporary, as well as theoretical and empirical.
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PS 270 Introduction to Security Studies
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the ideas, concepts and theories of security. What does it mean to be secure as a state? As a person? From war and terrorism, to crime and environmental threats, this course studies and analyzes the various issues that dominate security agendas in the 21st century.
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