INTRO TO COMPOSITION

Basic techniques of composition, including melody, simple two-part writing and instrumentation. Analysis of representative literature. No previous composition experience required. Prerequisite: 110 or permission of the instructor.

ANALYSIS AND REPERTORY I

An introduction to formal analysis and tonal harmony, and a study of pieces in the standard repertory. Regular exercises in harmony. Prerequisites: ability to read standard notation in treble and bass clefs, including key signatures and time signatures, and the ability to name intervals. (A placement test is given before the fall semester for incoming students.) One 50-minute ear training section required per week, in addition to classroom meetings. Class sections limited to 20.

ANALYSIS AND REPERTORY I

An introduction to formal analysis and tonal harmony, and a study of pieces in the standard repertory. Regular exercises in harmony. Prerequisites: ability to read standard notation in treble and bass clefs, including key signatures and time signatures, and the ability to name intervals. (A placement test is given before the fall semester for incoming students.) One 50-minute ear training section required per week, in addition to classroom meetings. Class sections limited to 20.

MAKING MUSIC HISTORY

This class is an introduction to music history that combines a close study of
music from the Western classical tradition with research methodology and an
orientation to the discipline of musicology.
Organized by genres and concepts, the class looks at classical music as both a
repertoire and an object of cultural study. In addition to covering a range of
works, we will address their production, performance, and reception through a
study of their social and political context, and raise questions of power,

KNOWING LATIN AMERICA

In this inquiry-driven course, students explore a topic from different disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives central to Latin American Studies. Students will be exposed to writing in the humanities, social and natural sciences and gain a solid foundation for evaluating, contextualizing and applying current methodological trends within Latin American Studies. Case studies illustrate the diversity of thought, interdisciplinary approaches, and innovative directions in the field.

INTRO TO LATIN AMERICAN STUDIE

LAS 150 is a multidisciplinary, thematically organized introduction to the cultures and societies of Latin America and serves as a primary gateway to the Latin American Studies major. This course surveys a variety of topics in culture, geography, politics, history, literature, language, and the arts through readings, films, discussions and guest lectures. The course is required for all majors in Latin American Studies.

TEACHING ROMANCE LANGUAGES

Same as ITL/POR/FRN 299. The course explores the issues in world language instruction and research that are essential to the teaching of Romance languages. Special focus will be on understanding local, national and international multilingual communities as well as theories, methods, bilingualism, and heritage language studies. Topics include the history of Romance languages, how to teach grammar/vocabulary, the role of instructors, and feedback techniques. The critical framing provided will help students look at schools as cultural sites, centers of immigration and globalization.

TEACHING ROMANCE LANGUAGES

Same as ITL/SPN/POR 299. The course explores the issues in world language instruction and research that are essential to the teaching of Romance languages. Special focus will be on understanding local, national and international multilingual communities as well as theories, methods, bilingualism, and heritage language studies. Topics include the history of Romance languages, how to teach grammar/vocabulary, the role of instructors, and feedback techniques. The critical framing provided will help students look at schools as cultural sites, centers of immigration and globalization.

TEACHING ROMANCE LANGUAGES

Same as ITL/SPN/FRN 299.​The course explores the issues in world language instruction and research that are essential to the teaching of Romance languages. Special focus will be on understanding local, national and international multilingualcommunities as well as theories, methods, bilingualism, and heritage language studies. Topics include the history of Romance languages, how to teach grammar/vocabulary, the role of instructors, and feedbacktechniques. The critical framing provided will help students look at schools as cultural sites, centers of immigration and globalization.

TEACHING ROMANCE LANGUAGES

Same as FRN/POR/SPN 299. The course explores the issues in world language instruction and research that are essential to the teaching of Romance languages. Special focus will be on understanding local, national and international multilingual communities as well as theories, methods, bilingualism, and heritage language studies. Topics include the history of Romance languages, how to teach grammar/vocabulary, the role of instructors, and feedback techniques. The critical framing provided will help students look at schools as cultural sites, centers of immigration and globalization.
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