This course explores different approaches to the study of music as a cultural phenomenon. We consider basic questions such as: Why is music so often at the center of our most profound personal and social experiences? Why is music a fundamental means of connecting with our own lives, our communities and the wider world in which we live?

A yearlong introduction to modern Hebrew language and culture, with a focus on equal development of the four language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. By the end of the year, students are able to comprehend short and adapted literary and journalistic texts, describe themselves and their environment, and express their thoughts and opinions. Learning is amplified by use of online resources (YouTube, Facebook, newspapers) and examples from Hebrew song and television/film.

The study and interpretation of rock structures, with emphasis on the mechanics of deformation, behavior of rock materials, methods of analysis, and relationship to plate tectonics. Laboratories before spring break involve computer-based analysis of the map patterns of geologic structures and the mechanics of their formation. After spring break, weekly field trips during the lab period connect local examples of structures to New England tectonics. Prerequisite: 101 and 102, or 108, or FYS 103, or 102 with any other GEO 100-level course. Recommended: MTH 111 or equivalent.

We live in a visual culture, and children are visual learners. The arts offer teachers a powerful means of making learning concrete, visible and exciting. In this class, students explore multiple teaching/learning strategies as they experience and analyze methods and materials for teaching visual arts and art appreciation. The class is for education majors seeking experience in and understanding of the visual arts. Studio work is part of each class. Since a practicum involving classroom teaching is required, this class works well for students who will be student teaching.

Educational, social, scientific and diagnostic consideration. Examination of various causes and treatments of hearing losses; historical and contemporary issues in the education of deaf children.

Beginning Korean II is the second half of a two-semester introductory course in spoken and written Korean for students who have some previous knowledge of Korean. This course improves students' communicative competence in daily life, focusing on the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Some of the activities include vocabulary-building exercises, conversation in authentic contexts, in-depth study of grammar, listening comprehension and pronunciation practice, mini-presentations, Korean film reviews and Korean film making.

Senior seminar is a capstone course that integrates dance studies through an individual research or creative project and to articulate critical analysis and feedback for peers. Required for senior dance majors and open by permission to other seniors with a serious interest in dance.

Same description as above (DAN 200). May be taken four times for credit, with maximum of two credits per semester.

Explores elementary data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs) and algorithms (searching, sorting) in a variety of contexts, including event-driven applications with a graphical user interface. Emphasizes object-oriented programming throughout, using the Java programming language. Prerequisite: CSC 111. Enrollment limited to 35.

Admission by permission of the department; for majors/minors and advanced students who have had three Classics or other courses on the ancient world and two intermediate courses in Greek or Latin.