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University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

The Fall (Fa), Spring (Sp), or Summer (Su) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. Service Learning courses are denoted by SL. Core Curriculum courses are denoted by the appropriate designation. Click here for more information: The Core Curriculum .
 

Vocal And Instrumental Ensembles
  

  • MUEN 2330C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2331xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 2332xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 2333xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 2340C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2341xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 2342xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 2343xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 2351O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2352O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 2353O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 2361O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2362O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 2363O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 2370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 2370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 2380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2910S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2920S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2951J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)
  

  • MUEN 2961J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3010S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community, except music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3010U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community, except music majors. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3020S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community, except music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3020U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community, except music majors. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3030C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3040C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3051J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3061J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3310U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3320U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3330C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3331xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 3332xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 3333xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 3340C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3341xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 3342xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 3343xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 3351O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3352O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 3353O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 3361O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3362O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 3363O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 3370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 3380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3910S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3920S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3951J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)
  

  • MUEN 3961J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4010S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community, except music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4010U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community, except music majors. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4020S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community, except music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4020U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community, except music majors. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4030C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4040C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4051J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4061J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. Not open to music majors. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4310U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4320U - University Chorus

    Open to all members of the University community. No audition necessary, but previous choral experience required. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4330C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4331xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 4332xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 4333xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 4340C - Concert Choir

    Membership limited by audition. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4341xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (1)
  

  • MUEN 4342xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (2)
  

  • MUEN 4343xx - Chamber Ensemble

    Study and performance of chamber music in various instrumental combinations. (Course carries instrument suffix.) (3)
  

  • MUEN 4351O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4352O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 4353O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 4361O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4362O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (2)
  

  • MUEN 4363O - Opera Workshop

    Staged productions of operas and operatic scenes. (3)
  

  • MUEN 4370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4370C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (2 for non-music majors only)
  

  • MUEN 4380C - Contemporary Group

    Study and performance of a variety of contemporary musical styles. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4910S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4920S - Symphonic Band

    Open to all students of the University community. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4951J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)
  

  • MUEN 4961J - Jazz Laboratory Band

    Study and performance of modern jazz literature. (1)

Women’s Studies
  

  • WMST 1030 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    This course is an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural introduction to the study of women. Focusing on intersections of class, race and gender, students will investigate the ramifications of cultural, social, economic, political, psychological and spiritual forces on women’s lives. Students will also explore how structures of domination, power and identity affect, define and shape women. Prerequisite(s): None (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Behavior)
  

  • WMST 1500 - Women in World History

    (HIST 1500 ) Provides an overview of the history of women in world civilization from roughly 100 A.D to the present, with emphasis on the lived experiences of women in a wide range of different cultural contexts, as well as the construct of gender in society. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
  

  • WMST 2040 - Sociology of Gender

    (SOCI 2040 ) This introduction to the sociological study of gender addresses the social processes of learning gender identities, its role in shaping society and the relationship between gender and power. Topics include theoretical approaches to the study of gender, gender dynamics in various social institutions, and the intersection of gender with other social identities, such as class, race, ethnicity and sexuality. In addition, the course explores the variation in gender identities across social groups, time, place and sexual identity. Prerequisite(s): Any 1000 level sociology course or WMST 1030  and instructor’s permission. (3)
  

  • WMST 2240 - Politics of Gender and Sexuality

    (PSCI 2240 ) This course examines gender and sexuality as political identities. It will address the impact of gender and sexuality on individual political behavior as well as the impact of political movements on these political identities. In addition, the course will address how governments and the political arena define gender and its relationship to sexuality. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
  

  • WMST 2600 - Women in Religion

    (THEO 2600 ) Investigates womanist and feminist issues in religion and theology. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
  

  • WMST 3000 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies

    This course is designed to develop more fully topics, genres, periods, and texts that are touched upon in the Introduction to Women’s Studies (WMST 1030 ) course. It is taught from an interdisciplinary feminist perspective, which emphasizes approaches to and methodologies in the study of the Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences and related disciplines.  The course may be taken more than once provided that the content differs from that of a previous Special Topics class. 3
  

  • WMST 3010 - Women in International Contexts

    (HIST 3010 ) A comparative exploration of women’s history during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This course focuses on the similarities and differences between the experiences of women in different parts of the world, with particular emphasis on personal narratives. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
  

  • WMST 3022 - Afro-Francophone Women Writers

    (AADS 3022 , ALCS 3022 , FREN 3022 ) The course studies novels by women from French-speaking African countries such as Cameroon, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Congo supplemented with films set in Burkina Faso and Mali that deal with women’s issues. Historical contexts, feminist movements, and women’s roles are considered in order to situate the literature. The class utilizes a book-club discussion format as well as student oral presentations, weekly essays, and a final paper. Prerequisites: FREN 2010 -FREN 2020  or permission of instructor and department head. (3)
  

  • WMST 3035 - Psychology of Gender

    (PSYC 3035 ) Focuses on how gender as a social construct shapes the lives of men and women in contemporary society. Specific issues addressed include ideas and stereotypes about masculinity and femininity; gender differences and similarities in cognitive abilities, personality, and social behavior, gender roles in families; the economic dynamics associated with gender; representations of men and women in the media and culture; physical and mental health implications of gender, and the potential for change in gender relations and gender inequality. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor. (3)
  

  • WMST 3080 - Gender and Communication

    (CMST 3080 ) This course is developed to stimulate understanding of how gender is conceptualized and operationalized in order to socialize individuals into particular kinds of gendered identities. It also seeks to help students understand how the ideological and social construction of gender impacts the ways in which individuals perform gender as well as how those performances are variably perceived by different audiences. (3)
  

  • WMST 3125 - Twentieth Century Women Writers

    (ENGL 3125 ) A study of literature and feminist theory by women writers from approximately 1900 to the present. Prerequisite(s): None (3)
  

  • WMST 3333 - Women and Media

    (MSCM 3333 ) This course is developed to explore the media treatment and history of women as media makers. It serves as a foundation for critical inquiry as students explore the media created and mediated “body politic” of women of color. The course is an introduction to critical thinking about the unique experiences of women with respect to the construction of the media as it defines gender and the ways that the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, politics, class, and sexuality shape their lives. (3)
  

  • WMST 3390 - African-American Women’s History

    (HIST 3390 ) Examines the unique historical experiences of women of African descent in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Focuses on Black women’s contributions to American society and the impact of race, class and gender issues on the experiences of African American women. Prerequisite(s): Any 3 credits in History (3)
  

  • WMST 3400 - Dimensions in Women’s Health

    This is an elective course in the study of women’s health in the United States. It focuses on factors affecting women’s health and the methodological issues in research about women’s health across political, economic and socio-cultural lines. The course will review areas such as the Epidemiology of Women’s Health, Health Promotion and Morbidity Prevention; Sexual Health across the life span, and the psychological and psychosocial conditions of women’s health. Students will learn to evaluate the role of medical personnel in decreasing these problems while optimizing health related quality of life (QOL) issues. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1030  or BIOL 1230 . (3, EXPLORATIONS/Human Behavior)
 

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