Humanities

These courses take a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Arabic language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and developing mastery of the Arabic writing system. Students will engage in basic reading and writing of simple sentences and short paragraphs. The course stresses communication using both formal and informal Arabic, designed to enable students to communicate in Arabic in everyday situations. Students will also explore Arabic speaking countries and their inherent cultural differences to develop students’ awareness of the global challenges experienced in these countries and an appreciation of their contributions to the world at large. Both courses are designed for students with little or no previous experience in the language.

These courses take a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Arabic language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and developing mastery of the Arabic writing system. Students will engage in basic reading and writing of simple sentences and short paragraphs. The course stresses communication using both formal and informal Arabic, designed to enable students to communicate in Arabic in everyday situations. Students will also explore Arabic speaking countries and their inherent cultural differences to develop students’ awareness of the global challenges experienced in these countries and an appreciation of their contributions to the world at large. Both courses are designed for students with little or no previous experience in the language.

The focus of this course is the intensive study of English fundamentals of reading and writing that will enable students to develop an expanded vocabulary and critical reading skills. Emphasis in writing will be placed on mastery of grammar, sentence structure, and paragraphing. Writing lab tutorials are required. Note: a “C” is the minimal acceptable grade in this course.

ENG 002 is a 3-credit course designed to enhance students’ writing skills and reading comprehension. The curriculum emphasizes the development of thesis statements, mastery of organizational patterns in reading and writing, and improvement of grammar, sentence structure, and essay composition. Paired with ENG 101, this course is required for students who are placed into remedial coursework based on their performance on the English Placement Test, with both courses taken concurrently within the same semester. Serving as a complement to ENG 101, ENG 002 provides targeted instruction and additional support to help students develop the foundational skills necessary for academic success.

This three-credit course is designed to give students with weaker backgrounds or greater difficulties in reading added skills and an exposure to readings across the curriculum. It is designed to equip students with the skills needed to become effective readers and critical thinkers. Emphasis will be placed on developing the reading techniques essential for mastering the comprehension of college reading materials, acquiring a fundamental knowledge of vocabulary in various disciplines, and applying reading skills to expand proficiency in college writing. (Students are placed in this class by their Accuplacer reading scores). Note: A “C” is the minimum acceptable grade in this course.

This course reinforces the methods of writing college-level expository prose, with emphasis on the following: revision techniques, paragraph coherence, grammatical and structural clarity, patterns of organization, and thematic development. Students write several essays utilizing writing methods acquired in the course. Students will learn and apply the fundamentals of college research using MLA and APA research formats.

Note: A “C” is the minimum acceptable grade for this course.

This is a research and writing course designed to develop students' ability to locate, evaluate, and incorporate a variety of sources of information into a text of their own. Students will construct persuasive arguments incorporating their research in a variety of papers and writing assignments including the research paper. Critical reading and analysis of selections of literature (fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction) will provide examples of sophisticated strategies of writing to enhance the student's effectiveness in written communication. These readings will focus on themes and issues that will then serve as the topic of student essays. Refining the research and writing skills developed in ENG-101 will be part of each paper assignment, including the research paper, allowing the student to demonstrate competency in the correct use of APA or MLA citation, the processes of revision and editing, and the correct use of style, grammar, and punctuation. Note: A “C” is the minimum acceptable grade for this course. 

A study of major writers of personal nonfictional prose. Students will analyze the characteristics of the genres of biography, autobiography, letters, journals, and diaries. This course will develop writing and critical skills while introducing writers of varied historical times, styles, ethnic groups, sexes, and classes.

The course will provide opportunities to study the more popular science fiction of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and to relate the selections of science fiction to Victorian, Modern, and post-Modern literature and critical theory. Emphasis will be placed on understanding science fiction as a reflection on and reaction to developing technologies and modernist philosophies. Students will study the works of Wells, Verne, Heinlein, Clarke, Bradbury, Vonnegut, King, and Shatner.

The course studies the evolution of the detective novel from Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to the present. It examines the genre’s presentation of 19th century society’s image of civility, propriety, and stability which the detective supports with his wits and moral authority. The course traces the genre’s evolution through the 20th century’s increasing incivility and instability against which the detective now often a knight errant struggles with increasingly compromised moral success. The divergent strains of American and British detective fiction will be compared.

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the structure and content of the Praxis I Core Reading (5712) and Writing (5722) tests. These CORE exams measure reading and writing competencies needed to prepare for a career in education. The course focuses on key concepts of language arts and the ability to effectively read and write before enrolling in a teacher education program. The course includes detailed instruction and hands-on practice through quizzes and practice tests.

This course examines significant literary works by the following writers who have used Paterson in their major literary works: William Carlos Williams, John Updike, Allen Ginsberg, Junot Diaz, Rosa Alcala, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Emma Goldman, Maria Gillan, and others. Students will learn techniques of close reading, literary interpretation, and will enhance their writing and speaking skills. Williams is a major poet whose urban imagism transformed modern poetry while Ginsberg’s poetry added an anguished lyricism to themes of madness, sexuality, and protest. Updike’s and Diaz’s novels center on conflicts of identity and immigration. Poets Maria Gillan, Judith Ortiz Cofer, and Rosa Alcala use intimate female voices to describe ethnicity and family. Emma Goldman writes about politics, freedom, and feminism. Texts for the course include various genres, genders, and time periods. Field trips to sites in Paterson will be arranged.

“Travel Writing” is a creative essay-writing course, an introduction to both the theory and practice of travel writing. We will read both contemporary and classics of travel writing that use poetry, historical analysis, narrative and description to engage readers in the experience of the journey. Rather than following a lectured program around historic sites, students will engage in research and actively pursue a knowledge of art, history, and culture, with which to contextualize their own experience. Students will evaluate both the literary and ethical value of the texts they read. The class will serve as a creative writing workshop, and the student will finish the course with a polished, creative, and expressive essay in a popular and publishable genre. (This class is a study abroad course. The first part of the course takes place two days a week during the spring semester at FC; the second part takes place during late spring/summer for five weeks abroad.)

This course is an introduction to writing creative nonfiction about journey and sense of place. Students will keep journals detailing their experiences of Paterson, emphasizing clear and sensual writing. Visiting parks, the Great Falls, and the historic district, students will practice combining historical research with descriptive narratives. Visiting local restaurants and businesses, students will capture the city’s culture. The classic writers of travel writing use poetry, history, and description to engage readers with cultures they are then enticed to visit in person or in imagination. Students will read and evaluate travel writing of the past, and then revise their own journals into formal travel essays with a sense of genre and audience. This is an interdisciplinary course that develops critical reading skills and creative composition.

The essay is a laboratory of thought. Logical thinking and valid evidence are key to effective essay writing but also to any kind of writing intended to persuade. This course builds on the skills practiced in ENG 101, with selfreflexive examination of the students’ own writing processes. Students will examine logical fallacies and effective arguments in their own work and in the world. Students will write to experiment with critical thinking in a variety of persuasive modes, including oral presentations, essays, and hypertext. Students will write reasoned and creative non-fiction for a variety of audiences in and beyond the academy. (Satisfies the GECC Area IV Critical & Analytical Thinking requirement.)

An in-depth survey of representative literary selections from British and American literature from the Middle Ages to 1699. Students will examine in detail major writers and texts, and will acquire knowledge of the significant historical, intellectual, and cultural events of the period.

An in-depth survey of representative literary selections from British and American literature from 1700 to 1899. Students will examine in detail major writers and texts and will acquire knowledge of the significant historical, intellectual, and cultural events of the period.

An in-depth survey of representative literary selections from British, American, and European literature from 1900 to the present. Students will examine in detail major writers and texts and will acquire knowledge of the significant historical, intellectual, and cultural events of the period.

This course focuses on English and American short stories and literary analysis of the genre through examples of short stories from various writers and historical periods.

Students analyze the elements of the novel and categories within this genre. A critical evaluation of major English and American novels concentrates on those exemplifying historical and aesthetic development of this literary form. [AREA 3]

Through this course, students will read a variety of thinkers (historians, journalists, citizens) in a workshop format with in-class discussion and frequent reading and writing assignments. Students will be paired with individuals to interview from Paterson. They will complete a variety of research and writing tasks, including articles, interviews, profiles, histories, reports, fact sheets, reviews, and web-based writing of use to audiences outside of the University. Most of the writing for the course will be published and distributed to a much larger audience and to different kinds of readers than the student is accustomed to, allowing them to experience how their writing affects the community.

This course will develop students’ creative abilities in writing poetry, short stories, plays, and non-fictional prose. An analysis of types of literature and the writing, revising, criticizing, and marketing of one’s own work will be covered.

The course begins with the Quem Quaeritis trope and the development of drama in its religious and liturgical settings. It proceeds from this development through an examination of the medieval cycle plays, moralities, and early Tudor comedies. The course continues with a study of Elizabethan and Jacobean comedy and tragedy and its religious, classical, and folk backgrounds, considers the closing of the theaters in 1643 and the reappearance of theatrical entertainment with the Restoration in 1660. The course continues with a consideration of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century comedy and tragedy and closes with brief examination of Romantic “closet” drama. [AREA 2]

An exploration of the types and categories of children’s literature with emphasis on oral tradition, critical analysis of specific literary pieces, and a study of the illustrations in children’s books.

Technical Writing for the Professions is an advanced writing course that emphasizes workplace and technical communication and editing appropriate to diverse professions. You will study and practice selected types of discourse employed in professional writing situations—including summaries, descriptions, instructions, visuals, reports, and proposals— preparing you for different systems of writing during your professional lives. You will examine and analyze examples from the writing of workplace professionals and use them as models to demonstrate the transition from academic to professional writing. Ultimately, the course is designed to recognize and address the relationship between effective communication and professional success by applying the skills of writing in a professional context.

Students study in-depth the major texts and authors from the Middle Ages. [AREA 1]

This course traces the origins of the historical Arthur from the early histories of Gildas, Nennius, and Geoffrey of Monmouth through the beginnings of the mythic Arthur in the Arthurian Romances of Chretien de Troyes, Marie de France, and Thomas Malory. We will look briefly at the presence of Arthur in contemporary literature as well. The course will conclude with readings and analysis of the Grail legends to gain an understanding of how a literary archetype is born. [AREA 1]

This course explores paired readings from classical and modern literary works and introduces students to the inter-textual nature of literary interpretation and to such common concerns as self, identity, and community. Students read ancient texts from the classical Greek and Roman worlds, the JudeoChristian tradition, and modern works. Homer, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, Dante, Shakespeare and others may be included. Students will read deeply and critically in multiple genres, disciplines, and themes to understand how “great works” remain in dialogue with one another over time and how the legacy of western thought can be understood through the prism of contemporary literature. Each work read describes a series of choices that leave the main characters changed by their encounters as they construct their identity and what they learn on their way. [AREA 3]

This course is designed as an introduction to the Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Students will learn to read, translate, and recite the original Middle English while becoming familiar with Chaucer’s life and times and the social and political climate of late medieval England. This course will also examine various manuscript illustrations of his works as well as some modern electronic means for studying Chaucer and the Middle Ages more generally. No previous knowledge of Middle English is necessary. [AREA 1]

A study of the grammar and the pronunciation of Old and Middle English, with emphasis on translation of selected texts and a brief study of the origins and development of the English language. Representative Medieval selections include the New Testament, Caedmon by Bede, The Whale, Piers Plowman, The Owl and the Nightingale, and sections of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. [AREA 1]

Students examine the literature of the saints from the early Church Fathers to contemporary figures in order to understand the human relationship to God and quest for ultimate happiness. Authors studied include St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas More, St. Ignatius, St. Felix of Cantalice, St. Damian, and St. Therese among others. [AREA 1]

This course gives students an opportunity to study closely two of the most important American poets: Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost. Emphasis is upon the technical and lyric characteristics of the poetry, as well as an understanding of the thematic construction. [AREA 3 or 4]

A study of selected comedies, historical plays and tragedies of Shakespeare to illustrate the development of his art and thought in relation to the Elizabethan period.

A study of the major poetry and prose of the seventeenth century in England including an examination of the intellectual and political events of the period and a detailed analysis of significant works by Milton, Donne, Herbert, Herrick, and others. The student will understand the development of the prose, poetry, and thought of this era. [AREA 2]

This course includes the major works in poetry and prose of John Milton, with emphasis on Paradise Lost, the sonnets, and other selected works, such as Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes. Milton’s cultural, intellectual, and political contexts are also covered. [AREA 2]

The course develops an appreciation for distinctively eighteenth-century forms that include the “heroic couplet,” “mock-heroic,” and satire. The course also considers the novel and its “rise,” the development of theories of the sublime and the picturesque, and the discipline of aesthetics. The course includes coverage of Pope, Fielding, Swift, Johnson, and Gray, as well as a significant focus on the rise of a “woman’s tradition” exemplified in the work of Finch, Montagu, and their successors. [AREA 3]

This is a theme-based reading and writing course that gives students the opportunity to read a variety of non-fiction texts and write for an audience outside of the academic context. It integrates service learning by focusing on having students write and do research for a non-profit organization.

A critical analysis of poetry and prose with attention to historical and intellectual background from approximately 1780 to 1830. Focus on works of Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats. [AREA 3]

A critical analysis of representative poetry and prose from approximately 1830 to 1900. Focus will be on the relationship between literary art and the intellectual and social history of the period. Writers included are Tennyson, the Brownings, the Rossettis, Hopkins, and others. [AREA 3]

An in-depth examination of selected myths, fairy tales and medieval romances in English. Students will examine in detail major writers and texts and will acquire knowledge of these genres and the significant historical, intellectual, and cultural events surrounding them. This course is taught through electronic delivery and is on-line. [AREAS 1 or 2]

This course varies by semester and instructor and allows students to pursue an area not addressed by other courses in the Department.

A study of the major writers of the American romantic period including Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, and Dickinson. The course also includes a brief treatment of the nature and beginnings of Romanticism. [AREA 3]

Essential to understanding contemporary global culture, colonial literature of the nineteenth and early twentieth century justified the rule of colonies from Europe, particularly Britain’s empire. Postcolonial literature of the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries highlights the lingering traumas of colonialism and imperialism which were left behind by the clash of cultures with unequal distributions of power. This course is designed to acquaint students with significant colonial and postcolonial narratives from around the world. Themes of identity, language, race, religion, and gender will inform readings of magical realism and representations of exotic others. [AREA 4]

An examination of some major works of prose fiction by writers in British and American literature from the turn of the century to World War II. Emphasis upon Conrad, Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Stein, Orwell and O’Connor. [AREA 4]

Students examine major English and American authors from 17th to 21st century who have written autobiographies. Through an analysis of style, form, and theme, autobiography will be seen as a literary genre expressing self and self-consciousness, and combining fictive and factual elements. [AREA 3 or AREA 4]

Students examine the language and grammar of film, the history and development of style, film criticism and aesthetics, international cinema, and engage in a comparative study of the screen arts and literary adaptations. [AREA 4]

An examination of the major poets in British and American literature from W.B. Yeats to World II. Emphasis upon Yeats, Millay, T.S. Eliot, Moore, Pound, Stevens, Frost, Williams, and Plath. [AREA 4]

An examination of major writers of the postWorld War II era whose works are centered upon the themes of loneliness, human intimacy and the realization of self. Includes American, British and Continental writers in English. [AREA 4]

This course is about the literature and experiences of the varied ethnic groups found in American culture. It includes the writings and cultures of Native American, Latino, Asian, African-American, Jewish, and various White American authors. [AREA 4]

This course acquaints the student with both prose and poetry written by AfricanAmericans as an integral part of the American literary tradition. Beginning with mythical, symbolic, and oral traditions in Africa, the course explores their influence on AfricanAmerican literature from 1750 to the present, with a particular focus on 20th century literature. The importance of literature as a reflection of the African experience in America will be stressed. [AREA 4]

A thematic study of the female image created by male and female writers, focusing on major authors who are women, and on the practice of feminist literary analysis. It explores women’s and men’s creation of identity within social structures that define acceptable feminine and masculine images. [AREA 4]

A study of the masterpieces of selected modern continental authors who address historical and humanistic issues particular to Germany, Russia, and France. Authors studied include Kafka, Hesse, Mann, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Flaubert, and Camus. [AREA 4]

This course concentrates on the authors and movements in continental, British, and American drama from Ibsen and Strindberg to the present. [AREA 4]

This course concentrates on selected authors and movements in contemporary drama from the 1980’s to the present. [AREA 4]

With instructor’s approval, a student may arrange to pursue a course of study in a specific area of literature or communications. The course involves tutorial meetings with the instructor, independent readings, and an indepth research project. Normally restricted to juniors or seniors, this course may be taken when a schedule conflict precludes taking a scheduled literature elective.

This course offers English majors the opportunity to work in the field of English for a minimum of 120 hours during the semester. Students must complete all paperwork to register for the Internship at least one semester before; students will meet with the Career Center and complete the application to be sent to their advisor and site supervisor. This application will then be filed in the Career Center. Students must register for the class with the Registrar as well. They will be required to write a paper that is relevant to the Internship and maintain a journal that reflects their experience; the site supervisor will complete an evaluation form on their performance. This is a Pass/Fail course.

A study of, and practice in, the methods of researching critical sources of literature, including studies in authenticity, editing, and attribution approaches. The course will discuss both traditional Structuralist approaches and contemporary Post-Structuralist approaches to the analysis and interpretation of literary texts.

Students examine selected readings of an author, genre, or historical period, and do research to prepare and present a major original paper. Particular topics are chosen with the advice of the professor and a close tutorial relationship is continued throughout the semester. 

These courses introduce students to the French language using the basic components of French grammar in order to engage in spoken, interpersonal communication. In conjunction with language learning students will examine the ideological and cultural differences of countries where French is spoken. The course develops students’ awareness of the global challenges experienced in these countries and an appreciation of their artistic and social contributions.

These courses introduce students to the French language using the basic components of French grammar in order to engage in spoken, interpersonal communication. In conjunction with language learning students will examine the ideological and cultural differences of countries where French is spoken. The course develops students’ awareness of the global challenges experienced in these countries and an appreciation of their artistic and social contributions.

This course surveys Paleolithic and Neolithic societies, Ancient Egypt, the Near East, Israel, Persia, Greek and Roman civilizations, the rise of Christianity, Byzantium, and medieval history, including feudalism, manorialism, the life of St. Francis of Assisi, and the rise of towns and universities.

A study of the political, religious, social and economic forces of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolutism and Enlightened Despotism.

An analysis of the developments and differing historical interpretations of the French Revolution, Napoleonic Europe, The Congress of Vienna, the rise of Industrialism, and the fin de siecle to 1914.

A study of both World Wars, the Treaty of Versailles settlement, the rise of communism, Nazism and fascism, together with postWorld War II developments, and the recent changes in Eastern Europe.

A study of the roles of geographic conditions and natural resources on the cultural and economic development of the major regions of the world as well as problems and proposed solutions. (Offered every fall)

This course employs the study of physiographic, cultural, and regional geography, and natural resources in order to understand societies, resources, and economies of the world’s regions. Special attention is given to global problems and proposed solutions. (every semester)

This course gives an overview of the experience of Africans in America beginning with their forced removal from Africa through the time of slavery and slave rebellions, the Civil War Reconstruction, Jim Crow, the back-toAfrica movements, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights movement. The lives and work of Africans who made major contributions to these historical periods will be discussed.

An Honors-level history of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the impact of the eighteenth-century revolutions in British North America. This course uses, extensively, the primary source documents and the writings of Enlightenment thinkers. (every spring)

An exploration of selected topics in European and American history. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in the course bulletin. Past topics have included: The Great Depression, De Tocqueville’s Democracy, World War II in Europe, the Russian Revolution, and Fascism. (every semester) Note: successful completion of three one-credit “Mini Courses” can be counted as fulfilling the College’s General Education history requirement.

This course surveys the period from African, Native American, and European contact in North America to the Mexican War. Topics include the origin of slavery and the southern plantation system, Puritanism and the New England town, the American Revolution, the Federalist era, Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democracy.

This course will emphasize the period from the sectional crisis to the Versailles Treaty. Topics include slavery and Civil War; Reconstruction and racism; Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration; Populism, Progressivism, and turn of the century American imperialism.

This course will emphasize the period from the 1920s to the present. Topics include Coolidge prosperity, the Great Depression, and the New Deal; the international crisis of the 1930s and WW II; the Cold War; the 1960s, Civil Rights, and Vietnam; the Nixon era and Watergate; the U.S. in the years from Carter to Clinton.

Students study the origins and changing nature of American family structure and domestic life from the 17th Century to the present. Emphasis is on the development of the roles of parents and children in American history, recent scholarship, and interpretations and techniques in the study of the family.

This course will trace the political, social, religious, economic and diplomatic history of Latin America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Included will be both a topical discussion of common characteristics and a study of individual countries from the time of independence to the present.

An exploration of selected topics in American history. Topics will vary from semester to semester and will be announced in the course bulletin.

This course is an introduction to Western European History between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The focus is more on breadth than depth, as necessitated by an attempt to cover the most important developments within the religious, political, social, economic, and military spheres.

Students investigate the relationship between great men and women and the events around them. Students explore the possibilities and problems of micro-versus macro-history and the use of psychology and other social sciences in historical explanation. (as needed)

Students analyze source materials on the roles and experiences of women from the classical eras through the twentieth century.

This course examines the history, economy, and culture of Japan since the Meiji Restoration of 1868, with particular emphasis on the post-World War II era and JapaneseAmerican relationships.

A study of the history of aging from PreColumbian civilizations to the present. Emphasis on the roles and status of the older American governmental legislation and its effects, how historical developments have affected older Americans, familial relationships, and the current “graying” of the United States.

A survey of the impact of America on Eastern European immigrants and their contribution to the American experience. This interdisciplinary course will involve the history of these ethnic communities together with a study of their artistic, cultural and social contributions.

Students analyze the economic, political, social and religious developments in Italy and Northern Europe from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries. Emphasis is on changing cultural values and forms of interpretation of the Renaissance.

Students study the causes and results of the American Revolution and its pivotal role in shaping the American experience. The role of both ideas and individuals will be explored.

This course introduces students to the historical method, from the identification of evidence to employment of scholarly style. It prepares students to write an original historical research paper. This course is designed for History majors in anticipation of HIST 450. (every semester as needed)

Students engage in completing an original historical research project with extensive written research of primary sources and presenting the paper orally at a University-wide event at the end of the semester. (every semester as needed)

This course offers History majors the opportunity to work in the field of History for a minimum of 120 hours during the semester. Students must complete all paperwork to register for the Internship at least one semester before; students will meet with the Career Center and complete the application that will be sent to their advisor and site supervisor. This application will then be filed in the Career Center. Students must register for the class with the Registrar as well. They will be required to write a paper that is relevant to the Internship and maintain a journal that reflects their experience; the site supervisor will complete an evaluation form on their performance. This is a Pass/Fail course. (as needed)

These courses introduce students to a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Italian language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and cultural awareness, and designed to enable students to communicate in Italian in everyday situations. They incorporate global perspectives into the study of language, dealing primarily with language and the communication necessary to identify cross-cultural issues, perspectives and contributions of Italian speaking cultures.

These courses introduce students to a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Italian language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and cultural awareness, and designed to enable students to communicate in Italian in everyday situations. They incorporate global perspectives into the study of language, dealing primarily with language and the communication necessary to identify cross-cultural issues, perspectives and contributions of Italian speaking cultures.

An introduction to Classical Latin that focuses on the basics of syntax and grammar. Since the emphasis is on reading and writing (as opposed to conversation), both the acquisition of a vocabulary, as well as an understanding of sentence structure, will augment the student’s command of both Latin and English.

A continued exploration of Classical Latin that builds upon the skills learned in Latin 101. Emphasis will be threefold: 1) the acquisition of a larger vocabulary, 2) a deepened understanding of Latin grammar, and 3) more practice in sight translations and composition.

This course provides an introductory study of theories, concepts, and strategies of social justice, including individual action, policy, advocacy, and collective action. Empasis will be on discussing world affairs such as climate change, conflict, technological innovation, and their impact on poverty, inequality, and the responsibility of humanitarian aid. Hand in hand with the questions of policy are the ethical questions concerning global justice: What is justice in a globally interconnected world? What is the role of human rights in securing global justice? Are our current institutions sufficient to address global challenges such as environmental degradation, health care, and immigration?

A study of music notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, triads and inversions. Skill development in sight-singing, ear training, and dictation is included.

The elements of music are examined in each of the major periods of Western music from Medieval to Contemporary in order to recognize and understand the inherent similarities and differences. Comparisons with today’s popular music are explored throughout the semester. In addition, non-Western music is studied in an effort to understand the unique characteristics of a culture’s music, and to seek out common denominators with our own.

This course provides group piano instruction in order to develop the ability to play or accompany simple melodies. Emphasis is placed on basic musicianship, including sight reading and counting, as well as on rudimentary theory, including scales and chords. Note: No prior piano background or training necessary.

A study of the musical traditions of peoples from across the world, examining the influence of individual history and culture on the evolution of a society’s music.

This class is designed to teach beginning students the basic elements of guitar performance. Person with some experience with the instrument can also benefit from the areas of technique and musical understanding that will be covered in class.

This all-college instrumental group is committed to the study and performance of the instrumental repertoire from many cultures, in classical and popular forms. Performances will occur during the semester.

This all-college choral ensemble is committed to the study and performance of sacred and secular music from many cultures, in classical and popular forms. No choral experience is required, but the ability to match and sing on pitch is recommended. The work of the course is applied to performances during the semester.

Students will develop healthy vocal technique for singing all genres of music. A discussion throughout the semester of past and current singing styles is supplemented with listening examples by well-known artists. Students sing songs in group as well as in solo performances, exploring music from the classical, musical theater, pop, gospel, and jazz repertoires.

String Ensemble is designed for students who want to develop their musicianship and performance skills while playing in a string ensemble. Emphasis is placed on learning and performing string repertoire from various periods and in different styles. This includes standard works of the chamber music literature and non-standard transcriptions.

The Wind and Percussion Ensemble is focused on chamber music, orchestral and/or concert band literature of all periods. The ensemble is open to all who perform either a wind or percussion instrument. All rehearsals are mandatory and will meet once a week; there will be a performance at the end of the semester.

Guitar Ensemble is designed for students who want to develop musicianship and performance skills while playing in a guitar ensemble. Emphasis is placed on learning and performing guitar repertoire from various periods and in different styles. This includes standard works of the chamber music literature and non-standard transcriptions.

Vocal ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

A study of harmony from diatonic triads through the dominant seventh chord; harmonic cadences, non-harmonic tones, fundamentals of melodic and rhythmic organization.

An examination of binary and tertiary forms, non-harmonic tones, and modulation. Analysis of secondary dominants and chromatic chords including an introductory study of Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords.

Sight-singing of melodies based on diatonic scales, and melodic, rhythmic and elementary harmonic dictation. Exploration of partwriting and harmonic analysis of diatonic music.

Continued development of sight-singing and dictation skills, including an exploration of four-part choral writing.

An introduction to elementary keyboard skills and reading ability as related to the study of music harmony and theory.

A continuation of keyboard skill development with an emphasis on harmony and theory concepts.

Instrumental ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Development of technique and interpretative skills on the student’s primary instrument in a private lesson setting. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

A continuation of MUS 103, this course focuses on developing greater proficiency in playing the Piano. Advanced scale work, chord usage, and more complex meters and rhythms are explored, as well as opportunities for composing original songs.

An examination of the forms of musical theater from the 18th century to the present, tracing the development of the minstrel show, operetta, vaudeville, and the musical play. This course will also explore the traditional musicals of Broadway, both on and off, the rock musical, and recent hybrids, with an on-going analysis of how these genres reflect cultural and socio-economic change.

This course brings together an instrumental ensemble for the purpose of rehearsal technique and performance. Literature will cover both jazz and popular genres of music.

A continuation of MUS 112, the course focuses on the study and performance of the sacred and secular choral repertoire in both classical and popular forms. More challenging choral works including those in different languages are explored as students’ singing and reading skills develop. The work of the course is applied to performances during the semester as well as the presentation of a concert near the end of the semester.

Basic instruction in woodwind technique, including tone production, embouchure, fingering, and articulation. Examination of methods and techniques for teaching woodwinds.

Basic instruction in string technique. Examination of teaching methods including the Suzuki approach.

Basic rudiments of drumming applicable to percussion instruments. Fundamental instruction of brass instruments with an emphasis on embouchure, tone production, and fingering. Examination of methods and techniques for teaching percussion, and brass.

Vocal ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Introduction to Computer Music covers basic concepts related to MIDI, digital audio, music composition and production. Topics include file management, acoustics, digital audio, recording techniques, MIDI, digital signal processing, sound mixing, and music production. Student will get hands-on experience using Pro Tools, and related software applications. Emphasis is place on creativity: fundamentals of composition and song writing. No formal music training is necessary.

Exploration of sixteenth and eighteenth century forms including the fugue, sonata, rondo, and theme variations. Study of chromatic harmony with a further focus on secondary dominants and leading-tone chords, borrowed chords, and Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords. Introduction to chromatic mediants and extended harmony.

Continuation of sight-singing skill development with an introduction to the alto and tenor clefs and more advanced dictation involving seventh chords and more complex melodic and rhythmic patterns. Harmonic analysis and continued exploration of fourpart choral writing.

Continued development of piano skills, transposition and an examination of techniques for improvisation and accompaniment.

Instrumental ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Development of technique and interpretative skills on the student’s primary instrument in a private lesson setting. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Instruction and practice of English, Italian, French, and German diction with application to standard vocal literature. Examination of fundamentals of performance practice in vocal repertoire.

An examination of instrumental performance practice in all major historical eras. Exploration of appropriate embouchure, articulation, and interpretation.

In this course, we will explore the development and current state of the music and entertainment industries in the United States. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental business principles, practices, and terminology used in the 20th and 21stcentury music industries. Specifically, we will pay special attention to the structure of the major and independent music record companies, do-it-yourself (DIY) marketing and promotional strategies, and how music, politics, race, gender, and technology intersect in the music industry. Overall, this course aims to provide conceptual and practical ways of interacting with the contemporary US music industry to students of all musical skills levels, interests, and knowledge.

This course brings together an instrumental ensemble for the purpose of rehearsal technique and performance. Literature will cover both jazz and popular genres of music.

Students study and perform the sacred and secular masterpieces of the choral repertoire, with emphasis on works that reflect cultural diversity. The work of the course is applied to performances during the semester as well as the presentation of a concert near the end of the semester.

Vocal ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Music Technology provides students with an understanding of music technology and its application in areas such as teaching, composing, arranging, and performance. Topics include file management, acoustics, digital audio, recording techniques, MIDI, digital signal processing, sound mixing, music production, and music notation.

An examination of teaching methods and techniques applicable to elementary school-aged children, including Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff. Development of interdisciplinary curricula with a focus on effective, creative, and culturally responsive teaching.

This course is concerned with compositional techniques and analytical methods in twentieth-century music. The subject is approached from an aesthetic, theoretical, and practical perspective. Students will study a diverse body of musical literature, which begins in the latenineteenth century and concludes with more recent trends in the twenty-first century. Particular attention is given to major composers who are credited with helping to shape the musical landscape of the twentieth-century.

Continued development of sight-singing skills, ear training, and dictation.

Fundamentals of reading, interpreting, and conducting scores through an examination of choral and instrumental literature and acquisition of choral/instrumental practices.

Instrumental ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

An exploration of orchestral and band instruments including relevant topics of their instrumentation and orchestration. Study of scores for band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles.

Development of technique and interpretative skills on the student’s primary instrument in a private lesson setting. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Development of conducting skills applicable to small and large instrumental ensembles. Score-reading and interpreting music are emphasized.

An introduction to the principles and techniques of conducting small and large vocal performance groups. Reading and interpreting choral scores are emphasized.

This course brings together an instrumental ensemble for the purpose of rehearsal technique and performance. Literature will cover both jazz and popular genres of music.

Students study and perform the sacred and secular masterpieces of the choral repertoire, with emphasis on works that reflect cultural diversity. The work of the course is applied to performances during the semester as well as the presentation of a concert near the end of the semester.

Vocal ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

With instructor’s approval a student may arrange to pursue a course of study in a specific area of Music Composition. The course involves tutorial meetings with the instructor and independent work on the chosen topic that demonstrates in-depth understanding. Open to juniors and seniors. These courses must be taken in sequence.

With instructor’s approval a student may arrange to pursue a course of study in a specific area of Music Composition. The course involves tutorial meetings with the instructor and independent work on the chosen topic that demonstrates in-depth understanding. Open to juniors and seniors. These courses must be taken in sequence.

With instructor’s approval a student may arrange to pursue a course of study in a specific area of Music Composition. The course involves tutorial meetings with the instructor and independent work on the chosen topic that demonstrates in-depth understanding. Open to juniors and seniors. These courses must be taken in sequence.

Instrumental ensemble performing representative repertoire encompassing diverse styles and periods. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

Development of technique and interpretative skills on the student’s primary instrument in a private lesson setting. These courses must be taken sequentially. These courses are for Music Majors only.

This course offers music minors the opportunity to work in the field of Music for a minimum of 120 hours during the semester. Students must complete all paperwork to register for the Internship at least one semester before; students will meet with the Career Center and complete the application that will be sent to their advisor and site supervisor. This application will then be filed in the Career Center. Students must register for the class with the Registrar as well. They will be required to write a paper that is relevant to the Internship and maintain a journal that reflects their experience; the site supervisor will complete an evaluation form on their performance. This is a Pass/Fail course.

A detailed analysis and concentrated investigation of music’s development from the Middle Ages through the Baroque Era. In-depth examination of musical scores and concurrent listening of recordings from each era.

A detailed analysis and concentrated investigation of music’s development from the Classical Era through the present day. In-depth examination of musical scores and concurrent listening of recordings from each era.

A synthesis of the student’s musical study manifested through a final music or music education project (lecture or thesis) or vocal/instrumental recital on the student’s primary instrument. This course must be taken in the senior year.

These courses introduce students to a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Spanish language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and cultural awareness, and designed to enable students to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations. This course embraces a global perspective by introducing students to the Spanish language, which is spoken in many areas of the world. It incorporates global perspectives into the study of language, dealing primarily with language and the communication necessary to identify cross-cultural issues, perspectives and contributions of Spanish speaking cultures

These courses introduce students to a communicative approach to the fundamentals of the Spanish language, with emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, and cultural awareness, and designed to enable students to communicate in Spanish in everyday situations. This course embraces a global perspective by introducing students to the Spanish language, which is spoken in many areas of the world. It incorporates global perspectives into the study of language, dealing primarily with language and the communication necessary to identify cross-cultural issues, perspectives and contributions of Spanish speaking cultures

This course introduces students to the formation of the international organization (history, structure, and function) known as The United Nations, through which they will explore, identify, and live the United Nations' role in a multi-cultural and sectoral world. In an international setting, students have the opportunity to learn about international relations and global affairs, encounter perspectives that literally and figuratively lie outside the borders of the U.S. and that translate the interdependency of the world. This progressive learning experience will promote the building of bridges across cultures and allow students to develop a realistic and responsible understanding of how local actions can impact the world. Opportunities are provided to visit and participate in activities at the UN Headquarters in New York City. The course is open to all majors.