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Course Descriptions

Students planning a program of study or concentration are urged to review program requirements and course descriptions before meeting with their advisors. Not all courses listed here are taught every year, and students should consult the Course Schedule on the Wheaton website for information about offerings in a particular semester. Courses are numbered to indicate levels of advancement as follows: 100–199, elementary or introductory; 200–299, intermediate; 300 and above, advanced. Departments often design new courses, either to be offered on a one-time basis or an experimental basis, before deciding whether to make them a regular part of the curriculum.  These courses are numbered 098, 198, 298 or 398.

Information is available online through WINDOW about prerequisites that must be completed before enrolling in a course, as well as the curriculum and general education requirements that a course fulfills. Most courses are offered for one course credit; a course credit at Wheaton is the equivalent of four semester hours.
 

Sociology
  

  • SOC 104 - Contemporary Social Problems

    This course will focus on the distressing, harmful, and threatening social situations that plague many societies, which include poverty, social inequality, crime, drug addiction, unemployment, terrorism, and so on. We will investigate these social problems from the point of view of general theoretical approaches as well as from the point of view of specialized theories. Particular attention will be given to the social construction of social problems. Consideration will also be given to social policy, or the set of official strategies intended to manage specific social problems. Finally, we will also discuss the practical steps, the forms of service, that may be taken to alleviate these troublesome situations.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 111 - Introduction to Criminology

    This course will provide the student with a multidisciplinary approach to the study of crime and criminal behavior. To this end we begin with a cursory discussion of criminal law. However, the primary focus will be to consider various explanations of criminal behavior. As such, theories from the disciplines of biology, psychology, and especially sociology will be examined. We will also consider several typologies of criminal behavior systems including violent personal crime, public order crime, occasional property crime, corporate crime, and organized crime. These systems will include considerations of the definition of behavior as criminal, the sociology of criminal behavior, and social reactions to criminal behavior. Finally, we will look at issues of penology and the uses and abuses of punishment.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 141 - Statistics for Social Sciences

    The purpose of this course is to introduce one to the quantitative methods that the social sciences use while researching and analyzing the surrounding social world. The course is designed to center itself around the creation of a statistical tool-belt made up of conceptual tools and methodological skills which quantitative researchers utilize and implement during the research process. In this light, this course is an introduction to the application and the interpretation of quantitative research design and analysis. Several core areas of quantitative sociology will be explored at the descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate level.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis

    Compass Attributes
    Quantitative Analysis, Social Science
  

  • SOC 175 - Media and Society

    The role and influence of the media in contemporary societies, with specific attention to questions regarding: the influence of the media over people’s lives in “mass society,” the political ideology inherent in mass media messages, the organization of media industries and the media as means for subcultural expressions.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with FNMS 175

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20088, 20095

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 190 - Self and Society

    This course examines theoretical modes of sociological inquiry and empirical research through an in-depth study of the self and society. Through classical and contemporary readings, five areas are explored: the construction of the self; socialization and sexuality; the power of social structures and circumstances; deviance; and globalization and social change.  

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20092

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 199 - Independent Study

    An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.

    Credits 0.5 - 1
  

  • SOC 200 - Social Movements

    The course examines national liberation movements, social revolutions, and labor and environmental justice movements. The course explores the local and global impact of colonialism and capitalism and struggles to confront deepening forms of oppression, injustice and inequality.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20041, 23011

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 201 - Sociological Theory

    The primary objective of this course is to provide a broad overview of the major sociological theorists and theories. Accordingly, the student will become familiar with the classical (pre-World War II) as well as with the contemporary (post-World War II) theoretical paradigms in sociology. Students will cultivate their sociological imaginations as they learn to apply the theories. (Previously SOC 301 ).

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 202 - Research Methods in Sociology

    This course is designed to introduce students to the practical tools of doing both quantitative and qualitative research. Students will examine the relationship between theory and methods, develop an understanding of the logic of social research, and learn to critique and design research on social issues. This course will prepare students to design and carry out the capstone research project. (Previously SOC 302 ).

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 203 - Sociology in Real Life

    This course is designed to give students hands-on experience with the research methods that sociologists use, including: surveys, in-depth interviews, participant observation, experiments, content analysis, and more. Each semester, enrolled students will learn to apply these skills to a particular issue at Wheaton or in the larger community, conducting original research and presenting their findings in a public forum. The specific methods included may vary from one year to the next, depending on what is most appropriate to the questions being asked; however, there will be a minimum of two approaches in a given semester, aimed at helping students see the strengths and weaknesses of what each method has to offer. These are skills that professional sociologists use, but they are also relevant to other careers and fields, such as market research and consulting; nonprofit and community organizations; public opinion polling; and more. Aside from the specific research skills being taught, students will also gain experience distilling information into a report and presenting to a general audience. Additionally, we will require the students in this course to be certified by CITI for research ethics in the same CITI courses that faculty and students doing research are required by the Wheaton IRB.

    Credits .5



    Compass Attributes
    Sophomore Experience
  

  • SOC 204 - Contemporary Social Problems

    This course will focus on the distressing, harmful, and threatening social situations that plague many societies, which include poverty, social inequality, crime, drug addiction, unemployment, terrorism, and so on. We will investigate these social problems from the point of view of general theoretical approaches as well as from the point of view of specialized theories. Particular attention will be given to the social construction of social problems. Consideration will also be given to social policy, or the set of official strategies intended to manage specific social problems. Finally, we will also discuss the practical steps, the forms of service, that may be taken to alleviate these troublesome situations.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 210 - Inequality

    What is social “class” and how do we understand class inequality? How does one’s “class” position shape one’s social standing and life’s chances? The course focuses on class analysis from various perspectives and investigates social stratification, inequality, mobility, poverty, wealth, power, domination and commodification in the globalized world.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 215 - Working: Society and the Meanings of Work

    What role does work play in people’s lives? Why is work organized the way that it is? Should it or can it be changed? How does work affect the way that people treat each other? Can work be controlled and managed? This course will address these questions while investigating the social, political and cultural forms of work in the U.S. and Japan.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 220 - Sociology of the Body

    As social actors, we all have bodies that shape our experiences in society, signaling who we are and how we may be treated. Social norms and institutions shape our very bodies and how we use them: medical technologies, fitness and beauty ideals, and social norms for polite manners—all products of human societies—influence the appearance and functioning of our bodies. The primary goal of this class is to learn to think about the body sociologically: in everyday interactions, in organizations, and in society at large. We’ll also ask how studying the body can enhance our understanding of society.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 221 - Deviance and Social Control

    The primary objective of this course is to develop a sociological and critical analysis of various types of deviant behaviors and deviant statuses, including criminality, delinquency, alcoholism, mental illness, physical defects, etc.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 225 - Health and Medicine

    This course will examine medicine as an institution and explore the consequences of its organization for public policy. Should doctors control health care? Should medicine be socialized? Has medicine made us healthier? Does our system of health care devalue women? The course will investigate these and other questions.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 230 - Race and Ethnicity

    This course focuses on historical and contemporary issues of race and ethnic inequalities in the United States. Our goal is to examine sociological theories of race and ethnic relations and to understand how the social construction of race, and racism have influenced organizations, institutions and identities.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20094, 20099, 23007, 23010, 23011

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 235 - Families in Transition

    Has the obituary for the American family been written prematurely? How can we better understand contemporary families by studying families cross-culturally and in diverse social and racial/ethnic groups? How does a social scientific analysis illuminates the nature of gender, dating, marriage, parenting, violence and divorce? We explore the changing nature of the family as an institution as well as the transitions individual families undergo.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 239

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20078

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 240 - Conflict and Genocide

    The course offers a comparative study of genocides, which are examined in relation to modernity, colonialism, nation-building, wars and postcolonialism. It also investigates why some cases of mass killings have not been acknowledged as genocides.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20096

    Division
    Social Sciencs

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 245 - How Organizations Work

    Organizations structure much of our lives from birth (in hospitals) to education (in schools) to employment (in government, corporate, academic, or nonprofit) to death. They record our existence and track our spending habits. Understanding how organizations work is central to understanding modern society. We will explore: organizational structure and process, including leadership, power, decision-making and communication; organizational culture; policies, and the diversification and globalization of contemporary organizations. The course is infused with questions around the operations of race, class and gender in contemporary organizatons.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 255 - Living in Cities: Urban Sociology

    This course introduces students to sociological theories related to urban environments.  Contemporary issues such as poverty, gentrification, segregation, and displacement will be

    examined. Students will also look at the use and control of public spaces, including how a ”digital divide” impacts people’s experiences on the ground. In addition to studying urban

    problems, students grapple with how to make our cities and urban spaces more sustainable and equitable.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 260 - Gender Inequality

    How do we learn to be women and men? How are our cultural beliefs and social institutions gendered? How do different sociological and feminist theories illuminate gender relations? How can we better understand the perpetuation of inequality by examining images of women in the media, sexism in language and violence against women? How is sexism related to racism, class stratification and heterosexism?

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 260  

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20008m 23004

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 262 - Mapping Society: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    This course will introduce students to Geographic Information systems (GIS), a powerful software for mapping and spatial analysis. It will focus on mapping and analyzing environmental and socioeconomic data. The topical focus of the course will vary from year to year, and may include: Growth and Development in the greater Boston area and The Human and Environmental Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.
  

  • SOC 264 - Environmental Sociology

    We live in a world where we find ourselves locked into powerful political, cultural, social, and economic systems that significantly effect and are affected by the natural environment. This course will explore these interactions that occur between these systems and the environment. To do so, we will examine the social processes which define, create, maintain, and threaten our relationship with the natural environment. In particular, we will investigate and analyze several important topics, such as:

    1. What exactly is “the environment?”;
    2. What relationships do we have with the environment?;
    3. How can we theorize about these relationships?;
    4. Is there anything that we can do in relation to issues we see in the environment?


    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 265 - Food and Society

    Few things are said to be more important for our sustenance than food. This course explores the social contexts in which food is situated. We will examine numerous topics in relation to what we eat, including the variety of ways in which food can be produced, the implications of an increasingly globalized food system, how food can distinguish individuals and cultures, and the consequences of our current mode(s) of food consumption. The course will include material from a variety of scientific and popular culture sources through several different mediums, including text, podcast, and documentary film.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 270 - Immigration

    There are currently massive and rapid movements of people across national borders for jobs, residence, political asylum, family integration, trade, business and tourism. This course explores multiple causes and consequences of immigration.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 272 - Telling Stories with Data

    Have you ever wondered whether the population is growing too fast? How many of us are poor? How ethnically diverse are we? Is the American family falling apart? These questions are debated all the time in the media. But are they telling the whole story? This teamtaught course will provide the key to analyzing descriptive statistics”-including how they are constructed, displayed and disseminated”-to illuminate the stories that lie hidden behind the headlines.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis

    Compass Attributes
    Quantitative Analysis, Social Science, Writing
  

  • SOC 275 - Disability and Difference

    Disability Studies examines the societal treatment and lived experiences of people with disabilities. While disability is often seen as a deviation from “normal” functioning, it is a near-universal human experience. This class takes a critical approach to disability, asking questions like: To what extent is disability “natural,” and to what extent is it mediated by cultural norms, medicine, and politics? What does disability, in combination with gender, class, race, and age, reveal about power and inequality in society? And how might we work toward a future in which more people can be meaningfully included in the life of our society?

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 275

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 290 - Sociology of Sexualities

    Sex and sexuality appear to be purely private matters, experienced as internal and personal. We often assume that our experience of sexuality is a “natural’ expression of our nature or biology. Yet sexual expressions and identifications follow certain patterns that vary historically and across cultures. This course is designed to provide you with the analytic tools to explore sexual meanings and practices and to uncover the ways in which social structure and power are implicated in our experience of sexuality.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 291

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20078

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 295 - Globalization

    What does it mean to be living in a globalizing world? Which global forces and how have they continually re-shaped our world? This course will examine ‘globalization’ as a set of processes and practices that breakdown borders and barriers. We will study how globalization processes continuously push and pull, create and destroy, and unmake and remake our sociocultural, economic, ecological, and political landscapes.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Global Honors, Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 298 - INSIDE OUT: Making Sense of Data

    In this course students will engage with social scientific data, learning how to make sense of patterns that emerge from quantitative and qualitative data. The class will practice Interpreting and critiquing the use of data in popular and scholarly contexts and students will learn strategies to communicate research findings in a clear and intelligible manner. This course will be taught inside the Old Colony Correctional Center.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Humanities
  

  • SOC 298 - Social Categories Interaction

    Social identity categories have a wide variety of uses in the social sciences: as a basis for identifying groups of interest for studies; for describing features of settings and/or people being studied; for studying experiences shared by members of a group; for dividing populations into groups and comparing differential actions or outcomes between groups; and/or for describing and accounting for relationships, conflicts, etc. between individuals or groups. But we often treat categories as something belonging to analysts. In contrast, this course will draw on an ethnomethodological and conversation analytic approach to categories, focusing on how they can serve as members’ resources. That is, we will look at how members of society use and self-administer categories in everyday and naturally occurring interactions, and thus how systems of categories are reproduced as a result of everyday interactional practices. The course will introduce the foundational analyses of “membership categorization devices” (collections of categories and rules of application) pioneered by Harvey Sacks. We will then consider intersections between membership categorization and other practices of interaction, like person reference, word selection, turn-taking, action formation, etc. Ultimately, we will provide lenses for researching and analyzing category systems of traditional sociological interest, including gender, race, sexuality, age, (dis)ability, and various types of institutional or professional categories.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 298 - Special Topics in Inequality

    This course will examine social inequalities through the lens of the specialty area of our visiting scholar.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Social Science

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 298 - Structural Racism and Health

    Using a public health lens, this course will feature facilitated virtual discussions, readings, and other content around structural racism and the health of individuals in society. The goal is to have students be able to understand the contemporary hierarchical racial system in the United States (US), to critique structures and systems that enforce and maintain this hierarchy, and to link racial hierarchy and inequity to health inequities. Students will be challenged to consider their own privilege within these structures, and how that privilege affects their health and position in larger society. Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic this class is uniquely positioned to help students think through public health disparities such as those now receiving media attention due to the pandemic.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    From time to time, departments design a new course to be offered either on a one-time basis or an experimental basis before deciding whether to make it a regular part of the curriculum.  Last offered Summer 2023.  Cross listed with PH 298 Structual Racism & Health.

    New course

    Area
    Social Science 

    Division
    Social Science 

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 299 - Independent Study

    An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences
  

  • SOC 302 - Research Methods in Sociology

    An introduction to the scientific method and its application to sociological research. Topics include formulation of research problems, sampling, measurement, data collection and analysis. Emphasis is on research design.

    Prerequisites
    Two courses in Sociology

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Required of Majors in their Junior year.  Open to Urban Studies Minors and others by Permission of Instructor

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 305 - Community in the Digital Age

    This course examines enduring questions about social behavior and relationships in light of rapidly changing technologies that enable communication across time and space. We will work to define community and uncover the lived reality of communities in our contemporary world. We will also explore social networks, social capital and collective action.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 310 - Gender, Race, and Nation

    This is a course on feminist epistemology. It examines how various forms of feminist knowledge are constructed and deconstructs notions such as “woman,” gender, gender oppression, patriarchy, women’s liberation, women’s rights and sisterhood. The course examines contentious debates about and among Western, Third World, global, postcolonial, poststructural and transnational feminisms.

    Prerequisites
    Two course in either Women’s Studies and/or Sociology

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 310  

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    23006

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 311 - Violence against Women

    This seminar explores the nature of violence against women, focusing on current research on woman battering, rape, child sexual abuse and pornography. Students will compare theoretical approaches and will critically examine empirical research. The impact of race, ethnicity and class on the abuse experience are considered. A major part of the seminar involves original research by students on an issue of their choice. The semester will culminate in a symposium on violence against women organized by seminar members.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with ANTH 311  and WGS 311  

    Permission of Instructor.

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 315 - Society, Technology and the Environment

    Have our cities created a way of life that is impossible to sustain? Is our technology out of control? How should we relate to our environment? We will consider these and other questions in an exploration of the impact that our social relations and technological systems have had on the conditions of human existence in contemporary society.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    23009

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 317 - Queer Theory

    Developed partly in response to the AIDS epidemic and to make sense of the continued marginalization of people who were not heterosexual, queer theory is a field of inquiry aimed at understanding difference and inequality. The central subjects of queer theory are people marginalized due to their gender or sexuality. Queer theory also asks how “queer” can help us understand a broad range of stigmatized differences: as resistance to the “normal.” This course examines both the intellectual roots of queer theory and its branches into areas like transgender studies, disability studies, and more.

    Prerequisites
    One Women’s and Gender Studies course or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-referenced with WGS 317

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 320 - Race, Gender and Poverty

    This course is designed to enable students to think critically about the causes and consequences of poverty and the complex and dynamic intersections of race, gender and social class. We will cover key sociological theories of stratification, mobility and persistent poverty, with a particular focus on the dynamics of race and gender.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with WGS 320.  Open to Juniors and Seniors or by Permission of Instructor

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 322 - Sociology of Law

    This course examines the interrelations between law and various aspects of society. It employs a comparative and historical approach and addresses such questions as: How and why does law develop? Under what social conditions does a differentiated legal system emerge? How do legal systems vary with different forms of social institutions?

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 345 - How Organizations Work: Internship

    Organizations structure much of our lives from birth (in hospitals) to education (in schools) to employment (in government, corporate, academic, or nonprofit) to death. They record our existence and track our spending habits. Understanding how organizations work is central to understanding modern society. We will explore: organizational structure and process, including leadership, power, decision-making and communication; organizational culture; policies, and the diversification and globalization of contemporary organizations. The course is infused with questions around the operations of race, class and gender in contemporary organizations.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality
  

  • SOC 350 - Asians and America

    What is the place of Asians in America’s cultural and political imagination? This course will examine the construct of ‘Asia’ as America’s ‘Orient’ and how Asians are Orientalized in America’s social landscape. The course will explore the social, cultural and political landscape that ‘Asians’ have come to occupy in the process of making the United States as a modern nation/state. The course will look at historical and sociological analyses, textual and personal narratives, films, music, dance, and other forms of visual representations. (Previously Sociology 280)

    Prerequisites
    At least one 200-level Sociology or Social Sciences course

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Connection
    20041

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 385 - Latinx Community

    The course will examine the various Latino populations in the United States: Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, etc. Issues that are unique to these populations will be considered: culture (normative and esthetic), bilingualism, the immigrant experience, family life, the church, education and so on.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • SOC 398 - Reproductive Justice

    This special topics seminar, which will run concurrently with the WGS senior capstone seminar, will examine feminist scholarship and activism around issues of reproductive justice in the U.S.: abortion, contraception, and freedom from reproductive control. The course will consider major court cases impacting abortion and contraception (including Dobbs, Roe, and Griswold), as well as how the movement for reproductive justice intersects with movements for racial justice and disability rights in the U.S.

    Prerequisites
    Any Sociology or Women’s and Gender Studies Course

    Credits 1



    Notes
    This course is cross listed with WGS 398. 

    Area
    Social Science 

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 398 - Sociological Imagination

    This course is intended to teach students three initiatives: (1) how to think sociologically, (2) how to theorize in sociology, and (3) how to think theoretically. The first concerns how to utilize a sociological lens for engaging in reflective work that will guide students in observing and experiencing their everyday social lives. The second is to teach students the art of theorizing in sociology. Finally, this course is intended to teach students how to analyze sociological topics and themes.

    Credits 1
  

  • SOC 399 - Selected Topics

    An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences
  

  • SOC 402 - Senior Seminar

    A semester of directed research in which students receive individual attention while carrying out an empirical study. The seminar offers guidance and a framework for the many stages of the research process. Students will be expected to produce a thesis and present it publicly in February. 

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Required of all Senior Major

    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science, Writing
  

  • SOC 403 - Senior Pro-seminar

    The pro-seminar deals with conceptual analysis and critiques of theories, methodologies and paradigms employed by sociologists and by different sociological schools of thought. Various themes are explored through the application of concepts, theories, paradigms and the sociological imagination. A senior thesis and an oral defense of the thesis are required.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Social Sciences

    Division
    Social Sciences

    Compass Attributes
    Social Science
  

  • SOC 499 - Independent Research

    Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department.

    Credits 1
  

  • SOC 500 - Individual Research

    Open to majors at the invitation of the department.

    Credits 1

Theatre and Dance
  

  • THEA 101 - Beginning Acting

    Students in this course are introduced to the internal and external demands of turning psychology into behavior. The bare necessities of investing yourself in the moment, genuinely talking and listening, playing objectives and personalizing material are initially explored via games, improvisations and exercises. A midsemester monologue and final scene are also presented.

    Prerequisites
    Permission of Instructor required. Must register for an interview course. 

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 102 - Public Speaking

    Public Speaking will help students achieve greater confidence and expertise as communicators while further developing their unique voice and style. We will examine all aspects of the communication process: how to compose effective, interesting speeches, establish meaningful connections with audiences of any size and utilize the critical art of persuasive speaking. Students will engage in debates, mock interviews, conflict resolution exercises, and deliver various presentations, ranging from informal to formal.  By the end of this course, students will be able to speak with increased ease and deliver engaging, informative presentations to various audiences.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 103 - Introduction to Theatre

    A survey of plays from the ancient Greeks to the present with an emphasis on how to transform the written word into relevant live performance. Appreciation of the theatre through a brief study of its history, acting-directing-design theory and practicum, and discussion of tragic vs. comic visions.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Humanities

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Humanities
  

  • THEA 110 - Jazz Dance

    Introductory through intermediate jazz dance technique, including the study of body isolations, syncopation and specific jazz dance traditions. Emphasis is placed on enhancing musical and rhythmic phrasing, efficient alignment, clarity in complex movement combinations and the refinement of performance style. A working knowledge of jazz dance is the desired goal of this course of study.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    200001

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 140 - Ballet

    Introductory through intermediate study of the principles and vocabularies of classical ballet. Class comprises three sections: barre, center and allegro. Emphasis is placed on correct body alignment, development of whole body movement, musicality and the embodiment of performance style. The fundamental requirements of classical dance are taught in conjunction with dance combinations.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20001

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 199 - Selected Topics

    Independent research and/or practicum at the introductory level monitored by a faculty member.

    Credits 0.5 - 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • THEA 202 - Beginning Directing

    Examination of the myriad theories/practices of play direction with special emphasis on the fundamentals of script analysis, overall organization, use of space and collaborative creation. Practical directing problems encountered via scene work from plays both classical and modern.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanitiess

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 205 - Stagecraft

    Examination of the technical challenges encountered in mounting a major production. Backstage procedures, construction techniques, theatre safety, tool operation and maintenance, drafting, materials and supplies. Students will be assigned crew positions in department productions as a practical aspect of their training.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts, Sophomore Experience
  

  • THEA 210 - Introduction to Design

    This class is intended to provide students with a basic understanding of the elements and principles of two and three-dimensional design. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and hands-on projects, students will gain knowledge regarding the elements of design, the principles of composition, and their practical application in visual composition and communication. This knowledge provides the core foundation for work in visual media, both on stage and off.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required. 

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross listed with DES 210 Introduction to Design  

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20089

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 211 - Intermediate Acting

    This course takes the acting fundamentals put forth at the beginning level to a critical next step. Students confront the emotionally high stakes of more demanding and more complicated dramatic worlds. The plays of Russian writer Anton Chekhov serve as an important focal point in the class. Limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20074

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 215 - Theatre and Social Change

    Challenging plays unearth untellable truths, shed light on systems of injustice, and create empathy and compassion, for ourselves and others. Over the course of 4 weeks, students study contemporary plays that explore subjects related to social and racial injustice.  Reading the plays together, students process and reflect using small group discussions, dialogue training, in class writing assignments, and increase the ability to discuss the issues using different modes of creative and performing arts.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    23011

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars
  

  • THEA 225 - Stage Makeup

    Every design component in the Theatre is based on a process of making informed choices, and Makeup is no different. This course will provide the foundations for making informed choices regarding stage makeup, and will provide theory and instruction on standard stage makeup applications. Students will explore color theory, facial anatomy, visual research and character analysis to design and execute makeups for specific projects. Projects will include Corrective (Beauty) Makeup, Old Age Makeup, and certain special application techniques as bruising, scarring, bald caps, and Death and Gore Makeup.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 250 - Costume Construction

    This course is an examination of the technical challenges encountered in mounting a fully designed set of costumes for a fully realized stage production. Emphasis will be on hand and machine sewing vocabulary and skills and costume construction techniques. Fabrics and textiles, and some costume history will be covered, as well as equipment operation and maintenance. The course will be used to create costumes for the department’s faculty-directed production. Production responsibilities will be required.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course has an additional time to be determined by instructor

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts, Sophomore Experience
  

  • THEA 275 - The History of Western Theatre

    Focus on the evolution of Western drama from ancient to modern times. Diverse theatrical styles, movements and production modes are examined via scripts, research projects and videotapes.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Humanities

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Humanities
  

  • THEA 276 - World Theatre: Global Perspectives

    An overview of various non-Western performance traditions and methodological approaches. The course investigates a wide variety of performances, carnivals and religious rites from Melanesia and Asia (Papua New Guinea, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, Korea, Tibet, Java and Bali), the Caribbean, and Africa. Live performance and film complement assigned readings of scripts, theoretical writings and anthropological studies.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Humanities

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West

    Compass Attributes
    Global Honors, Humanities
  

  • THEA 292 - Broadway Bound: American Musical Theatre

    A survey of American musical theatre focusing on three areas: the African American experience, the American view of Asia and the romantic treatment of American history. Emphasis on film viewing and discussion. This course is cross-listed with the Music Department.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with MUSC 29

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Humanities
  

  • THEA 298 - Contra Dance Technique

    Rooted in fostering community through dance, Contra dance is practiced in Central and South America, as well as in parts of England and Scotland. The focus is on creating an inclusive environment, valuing ungendered pairings, consciousness of equality and power dynamics. The steps come from everyday movement, bringing people together to celebrate the joy of community and of being human.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Humanities

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 298 - The Business of Acting

    This course focuses on aspects of professional preparedness for entering the theatre and performance industry. In addition to training as actors, the course offers students engagement with various topics related to careers in performance.  Topics addressed will include locating casting opportunities, navigating the union systems like Actors’ Equity, and preparing for auditions in a professional setting.   

    Credits 1
  

  • THEA 298 - Vectorworks for Production Design

    This project-based course builds proficiency in Vectorworks as a production design tool for two- and three-dimensional modeling of venues, scenery, lighting, audio, and more. We will explore Vectorworks as a creative and collaborative tool for developing and presenting design ideas, and as a vehicle for clear and efficient communication of finished specifications. Acquired skills may apply to all areas of entertainment and event design and production. While accessible to the beginner, this course is also designed to both consolidate and expand skills gained in THEA 205  Stagecraft and THEA 302  Introduction to Lighting Design. Vectorworks software is available free to students. You must have a reliable, internet-connected computer (PC or Mac) meeting or exceeding the Vectorworks 2021 system requirements minimum hardware profile.

    Credits 1
  

  • THEA 299 - Selected Topics

    Independent research and/or practicum at the intermediate level monitored by a faculty member.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • THEA 302 - Introduction to Lighting Design

    An examination of the fundamental principles of light. The development of original design projects from the perspective of a lighting designer. The skills of a lighting designer: script analysis, drafting, instrument and color selection. Students will be assigned crew positions in department productions as a practical aspect of their training.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 311 - Intermediate Directing

    This course takes directing fundamentals put forth at the beginning level to a critical next step. Strong emphasis on what is meant by directorial concept, vision or interpretation and how it affects the collaborative work that is theatre. Students direct both original and established scripts.

    Prerequisites
    THEA 101 and THEA 202

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 320 - Dance Company

    This course offers an in-depth exploration of the aesthetic and performing issues surrounding specific dance idioms–ballet, modern, jazz and others–through the study and performance of selected repertory works. Enrollment to the Wheaton Dance Company is by audition only. Limited to two-course credits, permission of Instructor only.

    Prerequisites
    Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course may be taken two times for credit.

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 330 - Rehearsal and Production

    Students receive academic credit for participation as actors, designers, assistant directors, technicians and stage managers in a faculty-directed main stage production. Limited to two full credits.

    Prerequisites
    Students must audition to be cast. 

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course may be taken up to two times for credit.

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts, Sophomore Experience
  

  • THEA 351 - Advanced Acting

    Focus on the proper use and all-too-frequent misuse of “style” in the theatre. The class encounters via readings, games, improvisations and presentations the worlds of Greek and Shakespearean tragedy and absurdist tragicomedy. Students must keep a weekly journal and present at least three scenes. Limited to juniors and seniors.

    Prerequisites
    THEA 101 and THEA 211.  Registration for the pre-application section of this course is required.  Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the first day of class.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20046

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 399 - Selected Topics

    Independent research and/or practicum at the advanced level monitored by a faculty member.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • THEA 471 - Ensemble Experiments

    Development of a theme-based theatre project, including the writing and performance of a script, the design of sets, lights and costumes, and the preparation of effective publicity. This is the Theatre Studies and Dance Department’s senior seminar/capstone experience. Students may petition for an alternative capstone. Limited to senior majors and minors.

     

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with FNMS 471  .

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • THEA 499 - Selected Topics

    An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.

    Credits 1
  

  • THEA 500 - Individual Research

    Honors thesis work monitored by one or more faculty members.

    Credits 1

Visual Art
  

  • ART 111 - Two-Dimensional Design

    This course is an introduction to visual language and artistic practice. Students develop problem-solving skills by applying them to the fundamental concepts of design and pictorial organization. The basic elements of two”-dimensional art such as line, shape, color and value are explored through the lens of design principles such as unity, harmony, balance, contrast and rhythm. Creative expression and the integration of art elements are explored through a variety of processes including drawing, collage, painting, and basic color theory. In this class we use a direct, hands-on approach to materials and concepts. Emphasis is placed on the development of the student’s visual sensitivity, aesthetic judgment and artistic perception.

    Prerequisites
    Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20011, 20047, 20073

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 112 - Three-Dimensional Design

    Three-Dimensional Design explores the dynamics of objects in space and the space within objects. As a gateway course, our approach focuses on the fundamental possibilities of form and structure as relevant to artists, designers, architects, engineers, and other careful stewards of the three-dimensional world. Participants will respond to theoretical challenges by creating objects with quick and easy-to-manipulate materials like paper, clay, and plaster. Projects will be hands-on and through critical discussion, students will emerge equipped with tools to conceive of dynamic and meaningful objects. 

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20098

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 116 - Drawing I

    Drawing is a universal language and a powerful tool of communication, making our thoughts and feelings visible and providing an effective means to investigate the world we live in. In this beginning class, students learn to “see” by engaging in intense observation and visual analysis. We explore the fundamentals of line, shape, value, proportion and perspective through a variety of drawing tools and materials. Working primarily from direct perception, students explore objects, landscape and the human figure. Drawing I links technical proficiency with conceptual development to create a solid foundation that prepares students for further study in visual art.

    Prerequisites
    Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20047

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 118 - Digital Tools for Art and Design

    In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, and Premiere. Through small workshops and assignments centered around understanding the software, students will be able to pursue a personal project focused a software which they have learned from this class. In addition, halfway through the semester students will have the opportunity to opt into learning additional programs such as CAD, Sketch up, Blender, After Effects, and Indesign. Student’s will learn how digital tools can be used in both a design and artistic sensibility in order to solve or pose issues within our contemporary culture. While this course is mainly technique driven, students are expected to engage in critical thinking exercises as well as contribute to overall classroom community through critiques and group projects.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross listed with DES 118 Digital Tools for Art & Design  

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • ART 198 - Photography in Context

    This course will look at the proliferation of photography in contemporary culture. Students will learn how to look at and speak about images critically with a focus on context, sequencing, authorship, and the social responsibility of being a photographer. This is a studio-based class and students will make pictures and engage in critique. We will use digital circulation tools such as Instagram and other photo-based platforms. Only a smartphone is required. 

    Credits 1



    Notes
    2nd offering spring 21
  

  • ART 199 - Independent Study

    An opportunity to do independent work in a particular area not included in the regular courses.

    Credits 0.5 - 1
  

  • ART 205 - Drawing II

    This intermediate course will focus on more advanced techniques in composition and concept development. Students will continue to build skills with direct perceptual drawing using objects, landscape and the figure as a motif. In addition, they will explore other approaches such as abstraction, mixed media, color work and larger scale formats. Students will experiment with a variety of materials and methods to develop more personal visual statements.

    Prerequisites
    ART 116  

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 210 - Sculpture I

    An introduction to the technical, conceptual, and critical skills central to the expanding practice of contemporary sculpture. Participants will learn to manipulate wood, metal, and found objects and will develop skills in mold making and casting using a range of materials such as wax, rubber, and concrete. Projects will support individual conceptual interests while exploring issues of object-making like form and process, context and installation, aesthetics, new media, and collaboration and social practice.

    Prerequisites
    ART 112  or Permission of Instructor.  

    Credits 1



    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 215 - Relief Printmaking

    An introduction to relief printing: students will create linocuts and woodcuts in black and white, as well as reduction prints and multi-block prints in color. Students also will experiment with contemporary relief materials using hand drawn and digitally manipulated imagery. Technical aspects include carving techniques, figure ground reversal, color mixing, registration and edition printing for class portfolio projects. Students will explore their creative process as they develop and refine concepts and composition, including the discipline of daily sketchbook activity.

    Prerequisites
    ART 111  or ART 116 .  

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20006, 23013

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 220 - Painting I

    This course is an introduction to oil painting, focusing on the basic problems of color mixing, form and composition. Projects include still life, the figure and color exercises. Emphasis is placed on working from perception, translating what we see into the illusion of three dimensions. Through the direct painting method, we will explore color, surface and texture while gaining control of paint manipulation. Beginning projects include achromatic studies, monochrome color and complementary sets. We will explore a full color palette and end with a self-directed final project.

    Prerequisites
    ART 111  or ART 116 .  

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 225 - Industrial Design

    Part furniture design, industrial design, and problem-solving laboratory; this hands-on, introductory course will focus on developing innovative functional objects from concept to prototype. In the first half of the course, participants will grapple with challenging prompts that range from theoretical to practical such as designing a “container to hold an intangible substance” or designing a “tool to help a specific population.” Solutions to these prompts will take the form of pencil sketches, quick foamcore studies, and computer models made using software like SketchUp, Fusion 360, and Sculptris. We will employ iterative design processes throughout the course, including in-progress group discussions and students will have the opportunity to revise and present further developments. 

    In the second half of the course, participants will design and produce a finished functional prototype of their choice using tools and techniques within their comfort level. Students will have access to basic and cutting-edge equipment in Wheaton’s sculpture studio and makerspaces. Technical instruction will be given as needed. Topics will include aesthetics and theories of design, material properties and selection, user-oriented design, human factors (ergonomics), computer-aided design (CAD), and design for manufacturing.

     

    Prerequisites
    ART 111  or ART 112  or INT 120 Introduction to Digital Fabrication   or INT 320  

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 230 - Comics and Graphic Novels

    During this course students will study the language of comics and learn how to develop original concepts and characters to create visual stories.

    Over the course of the semester we’ll study comics, graphic novels, and sequential art as a medium for communicating stories, ideas, and experiences. Students will learn the fundamentals of how to self-publish a short comic book; the workflow of taking an idea from start to finish using digital tools, drawing, and book layout software.

    Generating ideas, writing concept, developing characters, and designing visual language will be practiced through weekly sketchbook assignments, and in-class drawing and writing projects. During the semester each student will produce several short comic projects and one longer length comic.

     

    Prerequisites
    ART 111 Two-Dimensional Design  or ART 116 Drawing I   Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with FNMS 230 Comics and Graphic Novels .
  

  • ART 240 - Photography I

    This introductory course explores the proliferation of photography in contemporary culture. Students will learn how to look at and speak about images critically with a focus on composition, light, context, sequencing, authorship, and the social responsibility of being a photographer. This is a studio-based class and students will make pictures and engage in critique. We will use digital circulation tools such as Instagram and other photo-based platforms. Only a smartphone is required.

    Prerequisites
    Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed the week before registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 250 - Graphic Design I

    Graphic Design I is the first of a two course exploration of design as communication. Students will learn the basic principles and practice of graphic design with an emphasis on the creative problem-solving process necessary to produce successful design solutions. The student will be challenged to reach original design solutions after arriving at an understanding of approaches to typography and design layout. Digital Tools for Art and Design is a recommended prerequisite but not required 

     

    Prerequisites
    ART 111  and ART 116 .  Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed the week before registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross listed with DES 250 Graphic Design I  

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20042, 23012

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 264 - Animation l

    This course will introduce students to the world of animation through a series of hands-on exercises, projects, and screenings of the most impressive independent animation from around the world. The projects cover a variety of animation concepts and techniques, all of which are based in animating real materials and digital recording methods. Basic editing and sound design are introduced, as is output to a variety of digital formats and compressions. Group discussions accompany the discovery of animation films, techniques and methods. A final project of the student’s own design will be based on a Haiku. This course is cross listed with FNMS 264. 

    Prerequisites
    Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross listed with FNMS 264 .  Formerly taught as Introduction to Animation.

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Arts
  

  • ART 298 - Abstract Painting

    In this course we will consider abstract painting along a spectrum. Exercises in painting will include pure non-objective abstraction such as color field study, geometry and monochrome painting. Other projects will consider abstraction in terms of liberties taken with drawing, color or use of materials, but nonetheless produce recognizable imagery to a greater or lesser degree.

    We will explore the interpretation of the figure, expressionism, invented space and the use of technology. In the second half of the course, each student will be encouraged to develop their own language of painting in an independent body of work.

    Prerequisites
    ART 111  or ART 116  . Survey to determine eligibility to enroll in this course must be completed prior to registration.

    Credits 1
  

  • ART 298 - Ceramic Sculpture

    An in-depth exploration of clay as a medium teeming with possibility. A wide array of hand-building techniques will be demonstrated and practiced throughout the course including wheel-throwing; pinch, coil, and slab construction; plaster mold-making for slip-casting; glazing; and kiln-firing. Students will engage with historical context and contemporary ideas through slide talks and assignments intended to inspire creative production.

    Prerequisites
    ART 112 or permission of instructor

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Additional fees associated with this course for materials.  Please see the course schedule for specific amount. 

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Compass Attributes
    Creative Art
  

  • ART 298 - Personal Photography Projects

    In this course you will use the fundamentals of photography, and better understand how to digitally edit, sequence, and critique your work. Through the course you will build a personal project with a culminating portfolio of final images and a project statement. You will study aspects of photographic history and begin to define your individual voice as an artist. We will discuss roles and responsibilities of photographers, as it relates to social justice, working in affected communities and understanding lived experience as unique and important. Assignments will be given in order to challenge how you think about and make pictures both technically and conceptually. Class time will be dedicated to slide lectures and discussions, group critiques, recorded artist talks, demos, peer editing, and supervised work time. 

     

    Prior experience with photography recommended but not required. Beginners and non-art majors welcome! 

     

     

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Materials: a digital camera with manual settings (a phone can be used if necessary), Adobe Photoshop, Bridge (Adobe Creative Suite will be offered for free for all students enrolled in the class)
 

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