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This course equips graduate students of all disciplines to teach music history effectively to a variety of audiences. The course content ranges from the practical to the theoretical; students not only practice teaching, observe others teach, survey textbooks, and design their own syllabi, but also grapple with differing philosophies and methods of teaching. The course culminates with a symposium-style presentation of a creative pedagogical idea.

Bibliography, materials, and research methods in historical and systematic musicology.

The course starts with a basic understanding of the structure of language and its origins, but focus mostly on the socio-cultural significance of language by addressing such questions as: To what extent does language shape our thoughts? Do all children follow the same language acquisition patterns within a society or across cultures? What are the differences between language and dialect? How do people do things with language, and how does this vary across cultures? How does language reinforce or challenge social stratification and inequalities? Why is Ebonics controversial?

This course offers a broad introduction to the forensic investigation of digital devices. We cover the preservation, recovery, harvesting, and courtroom presentation of information from file systems, operating systems, networks, database systems applications, media files, and embedded systems. The primary goal of the class is to understand why and from where information is recoverable in these systems. We also cover relevant issues from criminology, law, and the study of privacy. This course counts as a CS Elective toward the CS major (BA or BS).

This course is designed to provide a strong theoretical and practical background into the risk and resilience factors facing young families today who are experiencing the transition to parenthood. A central theme of this course will be to highlight the role of resilience as a protective and motivational factor, in the face of serious social and economic risks, that can lead to positive outcomes for parents and children. Students will also learn about infant and toddler development, parenting styles, and the important role of both parents in the family, or co-parenting.