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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Music Lessons
  

  • MUSC G10-G40 - Individual Instruction in Guitar

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC G11-G41 - Individual Instruction in Lute/Baroque Guitar

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC H10-H40 - Individual Instruction in Harp

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J10-J40 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Brass

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J12-J42 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Woodwind

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J14-J44 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Keyboard

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J15-J45 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Voice

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J16-J46 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Guitar

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J17-J47 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Harmonica

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J18-J48 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Bass

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC J19-J49 - Individual Instruction in Jazz: Percussion

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC K01-K02 - Group Instruction in Piano

    Credits: (1)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC K10-K40 - Individual Instruction in Piano

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC K11-K41 - Individual Instruction in Organ

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC K12-K42 - Individual Instruction in Harpsichord

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC M10-M40 - Individual Instruction in Musicianship

    Credits: (variable credit)
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC N10-N40 - Individual Instruction in Mandolin

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC P10-P40 - Individual Instruction in Percussion

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC S01 - Group Violin

    Credits: (1)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    This course will introduce students to basics of violin technique and performance. No musical background is necessary and the rudiments of music theory, vocabulary, and reading music will be integrated with the class. Students will need a violin, shoulder rest, and book; please contact the instructor more details.

     

     
  

  • MUSC S10-S40 - Individual Instruction in Violin

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC S11-S41 - Individual Instruction in Viola

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC S12-S42 - Individual Instruction in Cello

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC S13-S43 - Individual Instruction in Bass

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC S15-S45 - Individual Instruction in Viola da Gamba

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC U10 - Ukelele Lessons

    Credits: (1)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    The Ukelele is a remnant of the original guitar invented in 1450 Spain. The Portuguise took it to the Hawiian Islands. The Native Hawaiians liked the guitar and called it the “jumping flee”(Ukelele). The techniques on the instrument are the same as Classical guitar. Repertoire exists for this instrument from 1450 (Renaissance period) to the present day. The course will develop all the techniques and play repertoire from different style periods. The student will build a collection of repertoire over the semesters from easy to difficult spanning all the style periods and musical genres.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC V01-02 - Group Instruction in Voice

    Credits: (1)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC V10-V40 - Individual Instruction in Voice

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W10-W40 - Individual Instruction in Flute

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W11-W41 - Individual Instruction in Oboe

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W12-W42 - Individual Instruction in Bassoon

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W13-W43 - Individual Instruction in Clarinet

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W14-W44 - Individual Instruction in Saxophone

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.
  

  • MUSC W15-W45 - Individual Instruction in Recorder

    Credits: (variable credit)
    College Curriculum: ACTV, ARTS
    Students may register for 1 or 2 credits of individual instruction in music. Credits for lessons may be earned at any of four levels (10-, 20-, 30-, or 40-). Students at the beginning level may not sign up for more than one credit per semester. All music lessons except musicianship (M10-40) satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, so long as at least 2 credits of instruction are in a single performance area (that is, lessons in voice or in one particular instrument, and also in one vocal or instrumental style if the department offers more than one category). Students cannot satisfy the Arts Proficiency requirement, for example, by taking one credit each of beginning oboe and beginning guitar, or one credit each of jazz piano and classical piano. Although students may take as many credits of applied music lessons as they wish, a maximum of 14 credits may be applied toward the 120 credits required for a degree by those not majoring in Music.
    There is an additional fee for applied music lessons, including group lessons. For information regarding the fee and policy, please see the Tuition and Fees section in the catalog.

Neuroscience
  

  • NSCI 150 - First-Year Seminar

    Credits: (4)
    College Curriculum: COLL 150
    An exploration of a specific topic in Neuroscience. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
  

  • NSCI 300 - Writing in the Neurosciences

    Credits: (0)
    Students majoring in Neuroscience fulfill the major writing requirement by working with an individual faculty member, typically in a lecture or research course. Lecture courses that offer sections of NSCI 300 are PSYC 302 , PSYC 411  , PSYC 413 , PSYC 415 , BIOL 433 , BIOL 442  and CHEM 417 . NSCI 300 may be taken in conjunction with NSCI 400 with instructor permission.  Declared majors should discuss the writing requirement with a faculty member during the first two weeks of the semester during which they would like to fulfill this requirement. Once accepted by a faculty member, the student will be given permission to enroll in the proper section of NSCI 300 by the faculty member. Students must register for this course during the add/drop period.  
  

  • NSCI 400 - Research in Neuroscience

    Credits: (1-3)
    Students will gain hands-on experience with Neuroscience research by working in a Neuroscience faculty member’s laboratory. Neuroscience students attaining a total of 3 credit hours can use this course to fulfill one of their electives. Hours to be arranged.
    May be repeated for credit
  

  • NSCI 490 - Neuroscience Capstone

    Credits: (0)
    Prereq/Corequisite(s): NSCI 400  
    This course is a capstone experience involving synthesis of an original research project into a research paper.  It may additionally include a presentation at the William & Mary Undergraduate Science Research Symposium, Neuroscience Symposium or another research conference. When coupled with a total of 3 credits of NSCI 400 (taken prior to, or concurrently to enrollment in NSCI 490) this will meet the College 400 requirement.
  

  • NSCI 495 - Honors in Neuroscience

    Credits: (3)
    Neuroscience Honors students complete empirically-based research projects that are conducted under the supervision of a Neuroscience faculty member. Intention to pursue honors must be filed with the Charles Center no later than the first day of classes of the semester in which the student will begin their thesis. This is usually the fall semester of their senior year (two semesters before graduation). In order to graduate with a degree with Honors in Neuroscience a student must (a) complete a written thesis that will be submitted to the honors examination committee at least two weeks before the last day of classes and (b) pass, with satisfactory performance, a comprehensive oral examination.
    Note: For College provisions governing admission to Honors, see the catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For additional requirements see the Neuroscience website. Please visit the Program website for further information and updates. http://www.wm.edu/as/neuroscience.
  

  • NSCI 496 - Honors in Neuroscience

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): NSCI 495  
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    Neuroscience Honors students complete empirically-based research projects that are conducted under the supervision of a Neuroscience faculty member. Intention to pursue honors must be filed with the Charles Center no later than the first day of classes of the semester in which the student will begin their thesis. This is usually the fall semester of their senior year (two semesters before graduation). In order to graduate with a degree with Honors in Neuroscience a student must (a) complete a written thesis that will be submitted to the honors examination committee at least two weeks before the last day of classes and (b) pass, with satisfactory performance, a comprehensive oral examination.
    Note: For College provisions governing admission to Honors, see the catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. For additional requirements see the Neuroscience website. Please visit the Program website for further information and updates http://www.wm.edu/as/neuroscience.

Philosophy
  

  • PHIL 100 - Critical Questions in Philosophy

    Credits: (4)
    College Curriculum: COLL 100
    An exploration of significant questions and concepts, beliefs and creative visions, theories and discoveries in Philosophy for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word. Sample topics might include: freedom, mind, body, the human self, agency, knowledge, reality, and rationality.
  

  • PHIL 150 - First Year Seminar

    Credits: (4)
    College Curriculum: COLL 150
    An exploration of a specific topic in Philosophy. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
  

  • PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    An introduction to the problems, methods and scope of philosophical inquiry through readings from historical and contemporary sources. Typically, the readings include at least one dialogue of Plato, the Meditations of Descartes, and usually selections from other philosophers.
    Note: NOTE: Seniors may take this course only with the permission of the instructor. Students may not receive credit for both 150W and 201.
  

  • PHIL 205 - Meaning in Life

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200, COLL 300
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    This course is divided into three units. In the first we’ll look at arguments for and against the existence of God. In the second we’ll study “God, death, and meaning”. Questions to be considered include: Is life meaningful only if God exists? How does death impact life’s meaning? Is meaning objective? (And what does ‘meaning’ even mean?) The third unit is called “Art, war, work, nation”. Here we will examine some essentially human activities and organizations in which many have found-or lost-meaning.

    Throughout, the readings and assignments for this Coll 300 course aim to “connect you with people, places, and ideas that take you out of familiar surroundings and deepen the way you see yourself in the world”. Accordingly, this course will include the examination of global differences regarding sources or bearers of meaning. Through personal reflection and philosophical argumentation, students will learn to “use your knowledge, your emerging expertise in framing questions, and your communication skills to engage the world in a self-reflective, cross-cultural way.”
  

  • PHIL 210 - Critical Thinking

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): NQR
    A survey of formal and informal logical techniques with emphasis on their practical applications and historical significance. Among the techniques studied are syllogistic logic, informal fallacies and induction.
  

  • PHIL 215 - Right and Wrong in the Contemporary World

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    A course focused on particular moral issues facing contemporary society and the ethical arguments provoked by them. Topics discussed in the course may include, among others, abortion, euthanasia, hate speech, capital punishment, surrogacy, genetic engineering, war and nuclear arms.
  

  • PHIL 220 - Philosophy of Race: Identity, Racism, and Justice

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200, COLL 350
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    The purpose of this course is to explore issues of race and racism from a philosophical perspective. The course will begin with the question, what is race? We’ll look at various answers about the nature of race, e.g., race as social/cultural, biological, or merely morphological. Next, we’ll focus on questions surrounding racial identity and its intersections with our other identities, especially class and gender. Then, we’ll turn to the question of the nature of racism. Individualistic conceptions of racism will be contrasted with institutional/structural conceptions. We’ll focus on three case studies of structural racism: mass incarceration, immigration policy, and redlining in real estate. Our final topic is where we go from here in the pursuit of racial justice, with a focus on sources of hope and despair and our individual and collective responsibility. 
  

  • PHIL 225 - Philosophy of Love and Friendship

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI, NQR
    The aim of this course is to investigate two questions: (1) What is love and friendship among human beings? (2) How prevalent are genuine love relationships and friendships? Our strategy for addressing both questions is threefold: (i) a survey of prominent philosophical theories of love and friendship, (ii) a survey of current scientific theories of capacities essential to love and friendship, and (iii) developing an answer, based on (i) and (ii), to the following question: In what respects, if any, are our philosophical theories of love and friendship supported by scientific knowledge of our actual capacities?
  

  • PHIL 230 - Philosophy Across Cultures

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    What is philosophy? What is it that makes a work philosophical rather than, say, religious or literary? In this course we will adopt a cross-cultural approach to answering these questions, analyzing and comparing a diverse range of philosophical texts from around the globe. By examining the different kinds of philosophical questions diverse thinkers ask, and the variety of methods they take to answer them, we will arrive at a better understanding of what philosophy is globally. As we engage with these diverse perspectives in philosophy we will also reflect on what constitutes good cross-cultural methodology. We will address the challenges that racism and colonialism present for engaging in philosophy across cultural boundaries. We will also reflect on our own identities as global citizen and what we can do to promote equal consideration and respect for diverse philosophical perspectives. As part of our practice of cross-cultural philosophical thinking we will have the opportunity to engage with several invited guests who will share their distinctive philosophical perspectives and methods.
  

  • PHIL 231 - Greek Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    A critical examination of representative Greek philosophers with special emphasis on Plato and Aristotle.
    Cross-listed with: CLCV 231 
  

  • PHIL 232 - Medieval Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Analysis of selected writings of major medieval philosophers such as Augustine, Erigena, Anselm, Maimonides, Aquinas, Duns Scotus and Occam.
  

  • PHIL 252 - 17th- and 18th-Century European Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    This course is a critical study of the ideas, culture, world-view, and values of the leading philosophers of early-modern Europe whose work shaped the history of Western thought:  Descartes, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Our study is informed by the context of the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution. Possible topics include the nature and existence of God, the existence of a soul, personal identity, the mind-body connection, the reliability of sense perception, knowledge of the external world, the possibility of free will, the cause and justification of political systems, and the basis and content of morality..
  

  • PHIL 253 - Kant and his Successors

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    Domain (Anchored): CSI
    An examination of Kant and some of the 19th-century philosophical responses to his philosophy (e.g., Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche).
  

  • PHIL 301 - Symbolic Logic

    Credits: (3)
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    An introduction to the principles of valid reasoning. Special emphasis will be given to modern symbolic techniques and some of their applications.
  

  • PHIL 303 - Ethics

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    An introduction to the problems of ethics and the nature of ethical reasoning. Included are historically important topics such as hedonism, egoism, utilitarianism and relativism, as well as contemporary moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia and civil disobedience.
  

  • PHIL 304 - Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in philosophy, extensive experience in/of arts or consent of instructor
    A philosophical examination of aesthetic perception and criteria of value. Special attention will be given to the elements of art and the function of form, symbol, expression and truth in art.
  

  • PHIL 305 - Social and Political Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    A philosophical examination of major theories dealing with social and political issues such as governmental authority, individual rights, distributive justice, democracy and the importance of community.
  

  • PHIL 306 - Philosophical Problems

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisite(s): Variable by topic
    Prereq/Corequisite(s): Variable by topic.
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    A study of some major philosophical problems such as those concerning knowledge and reality, morality and conduct, and art and beauty. Special attention will be devoted to philosophical method.(See cross listed courses in, e.g., Music, Modern Languages, and Literature.)
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 308 - Topics in Environmental Ethics

    Credits: (3)
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    This course examines a number of ethical and political theories concerning the relation between human beings and the environment. It also discusses the obligations of human beings to other species and to future generations.
  

  • PHIL 310 - Philosophy of Law

    Credits: (3)
    Domain (Anchored): CSI
    A critical examination of the concepts and arguments used in legal reasoning. Questions to be examined include: the nature of law, the grounds for obedience to law, the relationship of law to morality, and the grounds for legal punishment.
  

  • PHIL 311 - Philosophy of Religion

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    A philosophical investigation of the nature of religious experience, activity and belief. The course will also include an examination of such topics as those of God, freedom, immortality, arguments for existence of God and the problem of evil.
  

  • PHIL 313 - Philosophy of Science

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): NQR
    A philosophical examination of the nature, validity and significance of scientific inquiry. Special attention will be given to the descriptive, explanatory and predictive aspects of scientific theories.
  

  • PHIL 315 - Biomedical Ethics

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    This course employs the resources of ethical theory to examine a variety of ethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine and biomedical research. Some of the topics that may be included are: the doctor-patient relationship, confidentiality and informed consent; the practice of research with human subjects and animals; the definition of death and the ethics of organ transplantation; the moral and legal status of abortion and reproductive technologies; euthanasia and its alternatives; the risks and promises of biotechnology; justice and access to health care and medicines; patents and advertisement of pharmaceutical products.
  

  • PHIL 321 - Existentialism

    Credits: (3)
    An examination of important aspects of existentialism with readings in such philosophers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger and Sartre. Some attention will also be given to the impact of these philosophical movements upon contemporary literature, religious thought and psychology.
  

  • PHIL 325 - Neuroscience and Ethics

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Additional Domain (if applicable): NQR
    An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of neuroethics, which explores both what the sciences of the mind can tell us about the nature of morality and how we should ethically respond to neuroscientific advances.
  

  • PHIL 330 - Ethics and Data Science

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI, NQR
    This course is an introduction to some of the ethical and societal problems that are posed by recent developments in data science, artificial intelligence, and the pervasiveness of the Internet in everyday life. The course begins by introducing students to the nature of information and data, to two major normative ethical theories (consequentialism and deontology), and to some common biases and fallacies concerning probability and statistics. We will then explore moral issues concerning privacy and freedom in connection with big data and the Internet. What, if anything, justifies the right to privacy? How does privacy relate to autonomy and to property rights? Are traditional justifications of the right to privacy still adequate in the age of big data and social media? How does the right to freedom of speech interact with “echo chambers” and the spread of disinformation online? The course concludes by surveying a number of ethical problems posed by machine learning and artificial intelligence, such as: Should machine learning algorithms be transparent or interpretable by humans? How do biases arise in algorithms, and how can they be prevented or corrected? How do we make sense of questions of moral accountability in cases in which machines are autonomous? How will automation affect the nature of human labor, and how will it affect inequality? Should we be worried about the creation of a “superintelligence” that could destroy humanity?
  

  • PHIL 335 - Philosophy of Language

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PHIL 210  or PHIL 301  or consent of instructor
    A survey of recent philosophical questions about language and meaning. Topics such as the following will be considered: reference, analyticity, speech acts, and semantic and syntactic theories. Focus will be on such figures as Russell, Austin, Quine, and Wittgenstein.
  

  • PHIL 345 - Philosophy of Mind

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Critical analysis of contemporary theories concerning the nature of consciousness, the concept of the person and personal identity, and some theories of the relation of the mind to the body.
  

  • PHIL 350 - Theory of Knowledge

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI, NQR
    An examination of contemporary philosophical theories about such topics as the nature of knowledge, criteria for truth, perception, meaning, knowledge, validation of belief and skepticism.
  

  • PHIL 360 - Feminist Metaphysics

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI, NQR
    The course “Feminist Metaphysics” focuses on the metaphysical issues arising in feminist philosophy. Specific topics include: the nature of social construction, the metaphysics of sex and gender, queer identities, gender essentialism, and the role of truth and objectivity in the pursuit of justice and equality for women. The course will be of interest to those studying contemporary metaphysics and its social/political applications, as well as to those in gender and women’s studies wanting to have rigorous accounts of key concepts in feminist thinking.
  

  • PHIL 375 - Metaphysics

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): One course in Philosophy, excluding PHIL 210 and PHIL 301.
    A study of competing philosophical accounts of the nature of reality and the basic constituents of ontology. Topics may include persons, events, material objects, properties, propositions, and possible worlds.
  

  • PHIL 403 - Advanced Topics in Value Theory

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Three courses in philosophy or consent of instructor
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    A study of selected normative and theoretical problems in moral philosophy, such as the justification of ultimate moral principles, theories of social justice, or freedom and moral responsibility.
    This course may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topics
  

  • PHIL 415 - Advanced Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Three courses in Philosophy or consent of instructor
     
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    An advanced study of selected topics on the nature of reality and our knowledge of it. Students are expected to write research papers, present material, and discuss course topics in seminar fashion.
    This course may be repeated for credit if there is no duplication of topics
  

  • PHIL 422 - Great Philosophers

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Three courses in Philosophy or consent of instructor
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    A systematic study of the thought of a great philosopher such as Descartes, Spinoza, Hume or Wittgenstein. The particular philosopher to be studied is designated each time the course is offered.
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 431 - Advanced Seminar in Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Three courses in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    Special advanced topics of interest to faculty and students will be discussed in seminar fashion. Students in the course are expected to write and present papers for discussion.
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 432 - Advanced Seminar in Philosophy

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Three courses in philosophy or consent of the instructor.
    College Curriculum: COLL 400
    Special advanced topics of interest to faculty and students will be discussed in seminar fashion. Students in the course are expected to write and present papers for discussion.
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 441 - Independent Study in Philosophy

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or eight courses in philosophy and departmental approval prior to registration
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Individually supervised study of special topics. (Description of requirements available on philosophy department website.)
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 442 - Independent Study in Philosophy

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or eight courses in philosophy or departmental approval prior to registration
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Individually supervised study of special topics. (Description of requirements available on philosophy department website.)
    This course may be repeated for credit
  

  • PHIL 460 - Advanced Logic

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PHIL 301  or consent of instructor
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Systematic investigation of topics in logic drawn from such areas as system construction, proof theory, modal and deontic logic, and abstract set theory.
  

  • PHIL 495 - Honors

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval prior to registration
    Students wishing to do Honors work in philosophy should submit a written request to the chair by February 15 of their junior year. Students should see the department chair for a detailed statement of the requirements of the Honors program and the specification of the information that is to be included in the written request for Honors study.
    Note: See section on Major Honors program for general requirements and procedures.
  

  • PHIL 496 - Honors

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval prior to registration
    Domain (Anchored): ALV
    Students wishing to do Honors work in philosophy should submit a written request to the chair by February 15 of their junior year. Students should see the department chair for a detailed statement of the requirements of the Honors program and the specification of the information that is to be included in the written request for Honors study.
    Note: See section on Major Honors program for general requirements and procedures.

Physics
  

  • PHYS 100 - Concepts and Questions in Physics

    Credits: (4)
    College Curriculum: COLL 100
    An exploration of significant questions, concepts, theories and discoveries in physics and astronomy for first-year students. Although topics vary, the courses also seek to improve students’ communication skills beyond the written word.
  

  • PHYS 101 - General Physics I

    Credits: (3)
    Corequisite(s): MATH 111  - MATH 112  recommended
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    PHYS 101-102 is a two-semester calculus-based sequence designed to develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of physics for students considering majoring in one of the sciences or mathematics.  Emphasis in Physics 101 is placed upon Newtonian mechanics and applications. Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 101L is not required, but strongly encouraged. Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 101H, or 107.
  

  • PHYS 101H - General Physics I - Honors

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 111  or Permission of Instructor
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    PHYS 101H is an honors section of PHYS 101 that is open to students who have a good preparation for and a strong interest in physics. Physics 101H  offers a more in-depth treatment of topics covered in PHYS 101, and includes more sophisticated examples. Prior exposure to calculus will be assumed. Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 101L is not required, but strongly encouraged.   Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 101H, or 107.
  

  • PHYS 101L - General Physics I Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite(s): PHYS 101  / PHYS 101H , PHYS 102  /PHYS 102H  
    Laboratory techniques in general physics. 
    Two and one half laboratory hours. There is a fee associated with the laboratory.
  

  • PHYS 102 - General Physics II

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101   Corequisite(s): MATH 111  - MATH 112  recommended
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    PHYS 101-102 is a two-semester calculus-based sequence designed to develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of physics for students considering majoring in one of the sciences or mathematics. Emphasis in Physics 102 is placed upon thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism,
    waves, optics, and applications. Co-enrollment in the laboratory PHYS 102L is strongly encouraged. Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 102H, or 108.
  

  • PHYS 102H - General Physics II - Honors

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 112  
    PHYS 102H is an honors section of PHYS 102 that is open to students who have a good preparation for and a strong interest in physics. Physics 102H  offers a more in-depth treatment of topics covered in PHYS 102, and includes more sophisticated examples. Prior exposure to calculus will be assumed. Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 102L is not required, but strongly encouraged.   Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 102H, or 108.
     
  

  • PHYS 102L - General Physics II Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite(s): PHYS 101  /PHYS 101H , PHYS 102  /PHYS 102H )
    Laboratory techniques in general physics. 
    Two and one half laboratory hours. There is a fee associated with the laboratory.
  

  • PHYS 107 - Physics for the Life Sciences I

    Credits: (3)
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    PHYS 107-108 is a two-semester algebra-based sequence designed to cover the fundamental concepts of physics for students in the life sciences, including pre-meds.  Emphasis is placed on Newtonian mechanics, fluids and waves. High school science as well as algebra and trigonometry are
    assumed.   Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 107L is not required, but strongly encouraged.   Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 101, 101H, or 107.
    Note:  

    PHYS 101  

  

  • PHYS 107L - Physics for the Life Sciences I Lab

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite(s): PHYS 107 , PHYS 108  
    Laboratory techniques in physics for the life sciences.
    Two and one half laboratory hours. There is a fee associated with the laboratory.
  

  • PHYS 108 - Physics for the Life Sciences II

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 107  
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    PHYS 107-108 is a two-semester algebra-based sequence designed to cover the fundamental concepts of physics for students in the life sciences, including pre-meds.  Emphasis is placed on thermodynamics, electric and magnetic fields, simple circuits, optics and some modern physics.  High
    school science as well as algebra and trigonometry are assumed.   Co-registration in the laboratory PHYS 108L is not required, but strongly encouraged.   Students may receive credit for only one of PHYS 102, 102H, or 108.  
  

  • PHYS 108L - Physics for the Life Sciences II Lab

    Credits: (1)
    Corequisite(s):  

    PHYS 107 , PHYS 108  

     
    Laboratory techniques In physics for the life sciences.
    Two and one half laboratory hours. There is a fee associated with the laboratory.
  

  • PHYS 121 - Physics of Music

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Domain (Reaching Out): ALV
    Basic concepts of physics, particularly acoustics, needed for an understanding of the properties of sound and music. The course will be in the form of a workshop and students will participate in the performance of experiments which illustrate the ideas.
  

  • PHYS 150 - First-Year Seminar

    Credits: (4)
    College Curriculum: COLL 150
    An exploration of a specific topic in physics and astronomy. A grade of C- or better fulfills the COLL 150 requirement. Although topics vary, the courses emphasize academic writing skills, reading and analysis of texts, and discussion.
  

  • PHYS 155 - Freshman Research

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Permission
    Research opportunity for Freshmen having an unusually strong background in Physics. Students will work with an individual faculty member on a research project.
  

  • PHYS 171 - Planetary and Stellar Astronomy

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Domain (Reaching Out): ALV, CSI
    This course is intended for anyone interested in learning about planetary and stellar astronomy. (Galactic astronomy and cosmology are covered in PHYS 172: Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology.) In addition to our coverage of the scientific ground of the subject, we will also discuss the technological advances that have made major discoveries possible. Along the way, we will include two interludes of a week’s duration each that will allow us to explore the wider historical context of the material, via exploration of historical periods that have important Astronomy events in them and also connections to Theater through analysis of the play “Galileo” by Bertolt Brecht and Copenhagen by Michael Frayn.
  

  • PHYS 172 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology

    Credits: (3)
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Domain (Reaching Out): ALV, CSI
    Star classifications, stellar evolution and stellar remnants, distance scales in the universe, galactic structure and evolution, galactic superclusters. The past history of the universe and the experimental evidence for the big bang. The beginning and the end of the universe. Included will be discussions of the historical ramifications of the discoveries of the early 20th century and the philosophical implications of study of the beginning of the universe (or universes).
  

  • PHYS 177 - Astronomy Laboratory (Lab)

    Credits: (1)
    Prereq/Corequisite(s): PHYS 171  or PHYS 172  
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    A series of experiments is undertaken with the goal of understanding both the scientific method of measurement and the laws of nature as they apply to astronomy.
    Two and one-half laboratory hours There is a fee associated with the laboratory.
  

  • PHYS 201 - Modern Physics

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 , PHYS 102  or PHYS 107 , PHYS 108  
    College Curriculum: COLL 200
    Domain (Anchored): NQR
    Domain (Reaching Out): CSI
    20th-century developments in physics. Relativity theory; the nature of space and time, the paradox of the twins, the equivalence of mass and energy. Introductory quantum theory; the particle nature of light, the wave nature of electrons, atomic and molecular structure, the structure of the nucleus and the discovery of new particles. This course is appropriate for all those majoring in science or mathematics.
  

  • PHYS 208 - Classical Mechanics of Particles and Waves I

    Credits: (4)
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201  with a grade of C- or better
    Prereq/Corequisite(s): MATH 212  or MATH 213  
    The simple harmonic oscillator, coupled oscillations and normal modes, variational methods, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, central forces. Overview of relevant mathematical methods.
  

  • PHYS 212 - Undergraduate Seminar

    Credits: (1)
    Discussion of contemporary research in physics. Faculty members give survey talks during the first part of the semester. During the second part, students give talks based on their reading and research.
    May be repeated for credit. Formerly: PHYS 309
 

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