Further examination of jazz dance principles. Limited enrollment.

For students who have taken Jazz I or the equivalent. Limited to 30.

Investigates (1) the structure and history of the Latin alphabet, augmenting those studies with brief lessons in the practice of calligraphy, (2) a study of typography that includes the composing of type by hand and learning the rudiments of printing type and (3) an introduction to digital typography. A required fee of $25 to cover group-supplied materials is charged at the time of registration. Students may require additional supplies as well and are responsible for purchasing them directly. Enrollment limited to 12.

Topics course. Students may take up to four semesters of ARH 280 Art Historical Studies, as long as the topics are different.: An examination of the fundamental role of the visual arts in fashioning an extraordinary and indelible image of rulership during the reign (1643–1715) of Louis XIV.

This course examines the Western traditions in painting, sculpture and architecture from circa 1500, with an emphasis on Florence, Rome (the High Renaissance) and Venice, and in Northern Europe, through the 17th century (baroque) in Southern and Northern Europe and the 18th century (rococo) in Northern Europe, to the Age of the Enlightenment, Neo-classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and so on to the rise of modernism and modernity in the 20th century (Europe and the United States of America), and concluding with the contemporary period.

This course explores how art and architecture have profoundly shaped visual experiences and shifting understandings of past and present. While featuring different case studies, each section includes work with original objects, site visits and writings about art.

Modern civilization relies profoundly on efficient production, management and consumption of energy. Thermodynamics is the science of energy transformations involving work, heat and the properties of matter. Engineers rely on thermodynamics to assess the feasibility of their designs in a wide variety of fields including chemical processing, pollution control and abatement, power generation, materials science, engine design, construction, refrigeration and microchip processing.

Analog and digital circuits are the building blocks of computers, medical technologies, and all things electrical. This course introduces both the fundamental principles necessary to understand how circuits work and mathematical tools that have widespread applications in areas throughout engineering and science. Topics include, Kirchhoff’s laws, Thévenin and Norton equivalents, superposition, responses of first-order and second-order networks, time-domain and frequency-domain analyses, and frequency-selective networks. Required laboratory taken once a week.

In this course, students are introduced to the field of comparative and international education. Students survey general features of educational systems and examine key contemporary issues affecting educational policies, practices, and reforms in select countries. They also explore a variety of theoretical approaches and research methods for understanding educational issues. Issues examined in this course include culture; educational access, quality, and equity; teacher professionalism; educational reform; and globalization. Enrollment limited to 35.

Students who speak languages other than English are a growing presence in U.S. schools. These students need assistance in learning academic content in English as well as in developing proficiency in English. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the instructional needs and challenges of students who are learning English in the United States. This course explores a variety of theories, issues, procedures, methods and approaches for use in bilingual, English as a second language, and other learning environments.