SEM: IDENTITY/PSY/FCTN/ATBGRPH

How do humans develop a sense of unity and purpose in their lives? This is a fundamental question for theorists of identity, and we will consider it by using psychological theory to interpret fictional and autobiographical accounts of self. Possible texts include works by Erikson, McAdams, Angelou and Ishiguro. Prerequsite: PSY 100 and a colloquium in the Person and Society Track. Permission of the instructor is also required. Enrollment is limited to 12. 

ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

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.

American Popular Music

Colonial times to present: pre-revolutionary and Civil War songs, slave songs, spirituals, minstrel and vaudeville songs, blues and ragtime, jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Sousa marches, swing, country-western, rock, rap and others. Requirements: concert attendance, guided listening activities in and out of class, and written critical evaluations. Substantial required reading and written assignments. (Gen.Ed. AT)

American Popular Music

Colonial times to present: pre-revolutionary and Civil War songs, slave songs, spirituals, minstrel and vaudeville songs, blues and ragtime, jazz, Tin Pan Alley, Sousa marches, swing, country-western, rock, rap and others. Requirements: concert attendance, guided listening activities in and out of class, and written critical evaluations. Substantial required reading and written assignments. (Gen.Ed. AT)

Appreciation-Intro

Survey of music of the European classical tradition. Music fundamentals, forms, and styles from the Medieval period to the 20th century. Listening to representative recordings of various stylistic periods. Concert attendance outside class time required. (Gen.Ed. AT)
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