This class is designed to provide an overview of French art song, known as melodie. Lectures, discussions, and readings will provide an understanding of the development of the melodie, as well as the underlying artistic movements that motivated the composers throughout the period. Students will develop their own artistic interpretations of the songs, and they will gain a knowledge of a body of repertoire for future performance and pedagogical purposes.

For second year students. Does not satisfy the B.S. independent research project requirement. Experimental or theoretical study that may involve lab or library work or a combination. Work supervised by faculty sponsor who determines direction of project, nature of reports required, and grade and credit awarded. 3-4 hrs lab work per week per 1 unit is expected. This course cannot substitute for CHEM 388 or CHEM 499Y/T.

This course is an introduction to the world of pop music, as seen through a media studies lens. As a first-year seminar, it is intended to provide an introduction to UMass and campus resources, and to help new students practice academic reading and writing skills.

"Don't Panic!" is a saying that applies to all areas of "Life, the Universe and Everything." This phrase will be a touchstone for this first-year seminar course where we will discuss how to make the most of your university education while also thinking collaboratively about some of the problems in the world around us. We will develop a basic understanding of how economics is applied across various fields and think critically about the solutions and policy that economists provide.

In this course, first year students will examine the intersection of scientific work and philosophy. In particular we will be focusing on social justice: the study of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment. We will tackle these subjects through a psychological lens, unpacking the mechanics of biases, group behaviors, and institutions. Topical contexts such as education, law, and culture will be touched upon, and students will be challenged to ponder personal and societal solutions to these issues.

In this course, first year students will examine the intersection of scientific work and philosophy. In particular we will be focusing on social justice: the study of equal rights, opportunities, and treatment. We will tackle these subjects through a psychological lens, unpacking the mechanics of biases, group behaviors, and institutions. Topical contexts such as education, law, and culture will be touched upon, and students will be challenged to ponder personal and societal solutions to these issues.