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Course Descriptions

Students planning a program of study or concentration are urged to review requirements and course descriptions before meeting with their advisors. Not all courses listed here are taught every year, and students should consult the sources identified above for current 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. Information is available online through WINDOW about prerequisites that must be completed before enrolling in a course and whether the course fulfills a breadth requirement of the Wheaton Curriculum or a general education requirement. Most courses are offered for one course credit; a course credit at Wheaton is the equivalent of four semester hours.
 

Italian Studies
  

  • ITAS 320 - Italian Cinema

    This course introduces students to Italian cinema, film analysis and 20th century Italian history (including fascism, war, the “economic miracle” of the 1960s and migration). We will study cinematic techniques and styles through close visual readings of films by Rossellini, De Sica, Fellini, Antonioni, Pasolini, Wertmüller, Bertolucci and others. We will see how these films reflect the aesthetic and cultural debates in the Italian sociohistorical context. Required weekly film viewing and readings.

    Prerequisites
    ITAS 200, Placement Exam, or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course taught in Italian

    Area
    Humanities

    Connection
    23014

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • ITAS 330 - Modern Italian Theatre

    This course explores the shifting zones between stage and audience, between written text and social intervention. Beginning with Pirandello’s seminal masterpiece, Six Characters in Search of an Author, students will explore the radical artistic and political potential of theatre in modern Italian society. Readings and viewings may include: avant-garde Futurist theatre; De Filippo’s Neapolitan theatre; Martinelli’s Afro-Italian collaborations; and works by Betti, Pasolini, Maraini, Ginzburg and the renowned Fo-Rame team.

    Prerequisites
    ITAS 200 or above

    Credits 1



    Area
    Humanities

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • ITAS 399 - Selected Topics

    Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department.

    Credits 1
  

  • ITAS 499 - Independent Research

    Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department.
  

  • ITAS 500 - Individual Research

    Selected majors are invited by the department to pursue individual research in preparation for writing an Honors Thesis.

    Credits 1

Japanese
  

  • JAPN 099 - Independent Study

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

    Credits .5
  

  • JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I

    Students will develop the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing at an elementary level in Japanese. Culturally appropriate communicative skills and an accurate command of basic grammar will be emphasized. Students will master the basic pronunciation of Japanese, and learn the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries, as well as 58 Kanji. Three weekly class meetings, and language laboratory work.

    Credits 1



    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II

    Students will continue to develop the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing at a beginning level in Japanese. Culturally appropriate communicative skills and an accurate command of basic grammar will be emphasized. Students will learn more useful expressions which can be used in daily lives, further grammar, more vocabularies and Kanji. Three weekly class meetings, and language laboratory work.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course includes one additional hour lab.

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • JAPN 199 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I

    Students will continue to develop the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing at an intermediate level in Japanese. Culturally appropriate communicative skills and an accurate command of basic grammar will be emphasized.

    Credits 1



    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II

    Students will continue to develop the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing at an intermediate level in Japanese. Culturally appropriate communicative skills and an accurate command of basic grammar will be emphasized.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course includes one additional hour lab.

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • JAPN 299 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese

    Advanced Japanese is offered at the discretion of the faculty member and meets concurrently with JAPN 201 . This advanced course provides students with further development and practice of all language skills.

    Credits 1
  

  • JAPN 302 - Advanced Japanese

    Advanced Japanese is offered at the discretion of the faculty member and meets concurrently with JAPN 202 . This advanced course provides students with further development and practice of all language skills.

    Credits 1
  

  • JAPN 399 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • JAPN 499 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1

Latin
  

  • LAT 099 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 101 - Elementary Latin

    A two-semester course that covers the essential grammar of classical Latin and introduces students to the reading of simple Latin prose. Resources in the audio lab and the computer lab will assist students in proper pronunciation and in drill and review.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Course requires one hour lab.

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 150 - Review of Latin

    A one-semester review of Latin forms and syntax for students who have had some highschool Latin but not enough to be ready for intermediate-level, author-based courses; this course is designed to prepare students for Intermediate Latin in the spring. Offered every fall; students must first take the Department’s placement test.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    LAT 150 may count as a Foreign Language course, but only when taken as preparation for a 200 level course.

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 199 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 211 - From Romulus to Rome

    The legendary history of Rome. Selections from the Roman historians, primarily Livy; the relationship between myth and history in the Romans’ view of their origins.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 213 - Latin Epistolography

    The study of Roman letters and the development of the edited collection of letters as a Roman literary genre. Readings will be from Cicero, Fronto, Pliny and Augustine.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 215 - The Crisis of the Roman Republic

    Social, political and military factors leading to the crisis of the end of the Roman Republic. Readings will be from Caesar, Sallust, Cicero and Velleius Paterculus.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 217 - Roman Satire

    The origins and development of Roman prose and verse satire. Texts will include Horace’s Satires, Petronius’s Satyricon and Seneca’s Apocolocyntosis.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 222 - Roman Comedy

    Selections from Plautus and Terence and a consideration of the origins and development of comic drama in the ancient world.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 224 - Poetry in Motion: Didactic Poetry and Roman Science

    An introduction to classical poetry through the study of the poetics of observational astronomy. Selections from Vergil’s Georgics, Manilius’s Astronomica and other lyric and epic poets who describe the constellations and the Zodiac.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 226 - Eros and Erato: Love Poetry in the Roman World

    The study of the conventions of love and of poetry. Selections from the lyric Horace and Catullus and the elegiac Ovid; love poetry from late antiquity and the Latin Middle Ages will also be read.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 228 - Epics and Heroes

    Selections primarily from Vergil’s Aeneid. Heroic and anti-heroic conventions in Ovid’s Metamorphoses and in the Silver Latin epic will also be addressed.

    Credits 1



    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Foreign Language
  

  • LAT 299 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 311 - From Romulus to Rome

    See LAT 211   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 313 - Latin Epistolography

    See LAT 213   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 315 - The Crisis of the Roman Republic

    See LAT 215   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 317 - Roman Satire

    See LAT 217   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 322 - Roman Comedy

    See LAT 222   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 324 - Poetry in Motion: Didactic Poetry and Roman Science

    See LAT 224  for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 326 - Eros and Erato: Love Poetry in the Roman World

    See LAT 226  for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 328 - Epics and Heroes

    See LAT 228   for course description.  Students at the 300-level will do extra reading, writing and research in projects directed by the instructor.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 399 - Independent Study

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

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 499 - Independent Research

    Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department.

    Credits 1
  

  • LAT 500 - Individual Research

    Selected majors are invited by the department to pursue individual research in preparation for writing an Honors Thesis.

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 099 - Independent Study

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

    Credits .5
  

  • MATH 101 - Calculus I

    Calculus is the elegant language developed to model changes in nature and to formally discuss notions of the infinite and the infinitesimal. Topics include techniques of differentiation, the graphical relationship between a function and its derivatives, applications of the derivative, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, and integration by u-substitution. No previous experience with calculus is assumed.

    Prerequisites
    Three years of secondary school mathematics, including trigonometry, or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20004

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analytics
  

  • MATH 104 - Calculus II

    Calculus II continues the study of integral calculus begun in Calculus I. In addition to the core single variable topics of techniques of integration, applications of the integral, improper integrals, and Taylor series, this course includes the multivariable topics of partial derivatives, optimization of multivariable functions and multiple integrals.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 122 - Math in Art

    This course investigates mathematics in the context of some of its myriad connections with the art and architecture of various cultures past and present. Possible mathematical topics include systems of proportion, the development of the Golden Ratio by the ancient Greeks and its connection to Fibonacci numbers, the geometry of perspective, classifying different symmetries, non-Euclidean geometry and the fourth dimension, tessellations, and fractals.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    May not be counted towards Mathematics Major

    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20025

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 123 - The Edge of Reason

    Consciousness has been memorably described as a flashlight trying to illuminate itself. (Perhaps art is the human activity that best understands the surrounding darkness?) The Edge of Reason is the boundary between light and dark: the mathematics at the border between knowing and not-knowing. In this course, we’ll use logic and reason to grapple with ideas and concepts that are literally beyond the reach of human imagination. The Edge of Reason is for anyone interested in understanding the mental models our minds make. While people who enjoy math are encouraged to take the course, the only prerequisites are an open mind, a big mouth and an inquiring spirit. The payoffs are keener analytical abilities, a new way of looking at reality, a penchant for expressing the inexpressible and the ability to tolerate sleep deprivation.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    May not be counted towards Mathematics Major.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20031

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 125 - The Shape of Space

    The geometry behind objects in everyday life and the shape of our universe will be investigated. Topics include: symmetry, tilings, patterns, planes, spheres, and higher dimensional surfaces. By adopting the perspective of a bug on a surface, different geometries will be experienced, allowing the students to consider the shape of our universe.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20077

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 126 - Math and Pop Culture

    Introduces mathematical ideas, by first seeing them mentioned, or used, in a script/text. Examples: Proof, by David Auburn; Breaking the Code, by Hugh Whitemore; Arcadia, byTom Stoppard; The Simpsons and Numb3rs. Each work at least mentions mathematics, some even provide details. In most cases, the work is not really about, nor does the story depend on, the mathematics. In other cases, the mathematics is crucial to the story. We take the mathematical ideas and learn about the mathematical details, understand them for their own sake and how the ideas fit the original work. Mathematical topics: proof, cryptography, number theory, probability/data analysis. Satisfies QA requirement.

    Prerequisites
    No prerequisites.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 127 - Colorful Mathematics

    The mathematics behind coloring, drawing and design will be investigated and the art of coloring, drawing and design will aid in the study of other math topics. Topics include: African unicursal tracings, coloring maps, coloring graphs, symmetry, border patterns and tessellations.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    May not be counted towards Mathematics Major.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20011

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 133 - Concepts of Mathematics

    Required of early childhood and elementary education majors. Mathematical topics that appear in everyday life, with emphasis on problem solving and logical reasoning. Topics include ratios and proportion, alternate bases, number theory, geometry, graph theory and probability.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    23015

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 141 - Introductory Statistics

    An introduction to the language, methods and applications of Statistics. Data from numerous fields are used to show the many uses of basic statistical practice, with use of statistical software. Topics include: data summary, graphical techniques, elementary probability, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, inferential procedures such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions, chi-square test, simple and multiple linear regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

    Credits 1



    Notes
    May not be counted towards the Mathematics Major.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20044, 20063

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 151 - Introduction to Data Science

    An introduction to the language, methods, theory and applications of Statistics. Data from numerous fields are used to show the many uses of basic statistical practice. Includes an introduction to R for basic computer programming, though no prior programming required. Topics include: data summary, graphical techniques, elementary probability, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, inferential procedures such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means and proportions, chi-square test, simple and multiple linear regression, and one-way and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

    Prerequisites
    MATH 101 or MATH 102 or above or COMP 115 or above or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20044, 20063

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 199 - Independent Study

    An individual or small-group study in mathematics under the direction of an approved advisor. An individual or small group intensively studies a subfield of mathematics not normally taught. An independent study provides an opportunity to go beyond the usual undergraduate curriculum and deeply explore and engage an area of interest. Students are also expected to assume a greater responsibility, in the form of leading discussions and working examples.

    Credits 1
  

  • MATH 202 - Cryptography

    We live in an ocean of information and secrets, surrounded by codes and ciphers. Actions as prosaic as making a call on a cellphone, logging onto a computer, purchasing an item over the Internet, inserting an ATM card at the bank or using a satellite dish for TV reception all involve the digitizing and encrypting of information. Companies with proprietary data and countries with classified information: all kinds of organizations need a way to encode and decrypt their secrets to keep them hidden from prying eyes. This course will develop from scratch the theoretical mathematics necessary to understand current sophisticated crypto-systems, such as the government, industry and Internet standards: the public-key RSA, the DES and the Rijndael codes.

    Prerequisites
    One MATH or COMP course

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20038

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 211 - Discrete Mathematics

    Combining the iron rules of logic with an artist’s sensitivity is part of the aesthetics of a mathematical proof. Discrete mathematics is the first course that asks students to create their own rigorous proofs of mathematical truths. Relations and functions, sets, Boolean algebra, combinatorics, graph theory and algorithms are the raw items used to develop this skill.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 101, MATH 102, MATH 104 or COMP 121

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20018
  

  • MATH 212 - Differential Equations

    Since the time of Newton, some physical processes of the universe have been accurately modeled by differential equations. Recent advances in mathematics and the invention of computers have allowed the extension of these ideas to complex and chaotic systems. This course uses qualitative, analytic and numeric approaches to understand the long-term behavior of the mathematical models given by differential equations.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 217 - Voting Theory

    This course examines the underlying mathematical structures and symmetries of elections to explain why different voting procedures can give dramatically different outcomes even if no one changes their vote. Other topics may include the Gibbard-Satterthwaite Theorem concerning the manipulation of elections, Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem, measures of voting power, the theory of apportionment, and nonpolitical applications of consensus theory.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104 or Permission of Instructor

    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20002
  

  • MATH 221 - Linear Algebra

    How might you draw a 3D image on a 2D screen and then “rotate” it? What are the basic notions behind Google’s original, stupefyingly efficient search engine? After measuring the interacting components of a nation’s economy, can one find an equilibrium? Starting with a simple graph of two lines and their equations, we develop a theory for systems of linear equations that answers questions like those posed here. This theory leads to the study of matrices, vectors, linear transformations and geometric properties for all of the above. We learn what “perpendicular” means in high-dimensional spaces and what “stable” means when transforming one linear space into another. Topics also include: matrix algebra, determinants, eigenspaces, orthogonal projections and a theory of vector spaces.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 101, MATH 102 or MATH 104

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20045

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 236 - Multivariable Calculus

    This course is a continuation of the rich field of multivariable calculus begun in Calculus II with an emphasis placed on vector calculus. Topics include vector-valued functions, alternate coordinate systems, vector fields, line integrals, surface integrals, Green’s Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Connection
    20045

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 241 - Theory of Probability

    This course is an introduction to mathematical models of random phenomena and process, including games of chance. Topics include combinatorial analysis, elementary probability measures, conditional probability, random variables, special distributions, expectations, generating functions and limit theorems.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 251 - Methods of Data Analysis

    Second course in statistics for scientific, business and policy decision problems. Case studies are used to examine methods for fitting and assessing models. Emphasis is on problem-solving, interpretation, quantifying uncertainty, mathematical principles and written statistical reports. Topics: ordinary, logistic, Poisson regression, remedial methods, experimental design and resampling methods. Michael Kahn

    Prerequisites
    MATH 141 or MATH 151 or AP Statistics credit or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 266 - Operations Research

    An introduction to methods in Operations Research (OR). OR is concerned with modeling/analyzing complex decision problems, such as those in business, medicine transportation, telecommunications and finance. Develop techniques to optimize the efficiency of operating processes. Topics include: linear and nonlinear programming, simplex method, duality theory/applications, transportation problems, dynamic programming.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 221

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science

    Foundation
    Quantitative Analysis
  

  • MATH 298 - Modeling and Simulation in R

    Complex systems like the stock market, communications networks, and healthcare systems are usually subject to randomness. This course introduces techniques for modeling random processes and simulating them using the R programming language. Topics include pseudo-random number generation, simulating discrete random variables, the acceptance-rejection method for generating continuous random variables, introduction to Poisson processes and queueing systems.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 101 , MATH 151  or COMP 115  

    Credits 1
  

  • MATH 299 - Independent Study

    An individual or small-group study in mathematics under the direction of an approved advisor. An individual or small group intensively studies a subfield of mathematics not normally taught. An independent study provides an opportunity to go beyond the usual undergraduate curriculum and deeply explore and engage an area of interest. Students are also expected to assume a greater responsibility, in the form of leading discussions and working examples.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 301 - Real Analysis

    This course takes a rigorous approach to functions of a single real variable to explore many of the subtleties concerning continuous and differentiable functions that are taken for granted in introductory calculus. Much more than simply an advanced treatment of topics from calculus, this course uses beautiful and deep results about topics such as the Cantor set, Fourier series and continuous functions to motivate the rigorous approach. Tommy Ratliff,

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104   and MATH 211  

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 302 - Advanced Cryptography

    This course is a continuation of MATH 202 , Cryptography, that will explore more mathematically sophisticated topics. Possible topics include elliptic curve cryptography, lattice-based cryptography, primality testing, the computational complexity of various cryptographics systems, and the relationship between cryptography and privacy in digital communication.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 202 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 321 - Abstract Algebra

    This course is an introduction to the study of abstract algebra. We begin with sets, and operations on those sets, that satisfy just a few basic properties and deduce many more properties, creating an impressive body of knowledge from just these few initial ideas. We use this approach to focus on structures known as groups. Symmetry, permutation groups, isomorphisms and homorphisms, cosets and factor groups will be covered, as well as an introduction to rings, domains and fields. A secondary focus will be developing the student’s ability to write rigorous and well-crafted proofs.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 211, MATH 221 recommended

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 327 - Graph Theory

    A graph is a mathematical structure consisting of dots and lines. Graphs serve as mathematical models for many real-world applications: for example, scheduling committee meetings, routing of campus tours and assigning students to dorm rooms. In this course, we study both the theory and the utility of graphs.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 211

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered at the discretion of the department.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 331 - Geometry

    A comparison of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries with an emphasis on understanding the underlying structures that explain these geometries’ fundamental differences. At the instructor’s discretion, the geometries of the Euclidean plane and Euclidean manifolds will be compared with spherical and hyperbolic geometries.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 221

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 342 - Mathematical Statistics

    This course covers mathematical theory of fundamental statistical techniques and applications of the theory. Topics: estimation and associated likelihood statements regarding parameters, hypothesis testing theory and construction, ANOVA, regression, Bayesian and resampling methods for inference.

    Corequisites
    MATH 241 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 351 - Number Theory

    Divisibility properties of the integers, prime and composite numbers, modular arithmetic, congruence equations, Diophantine equations, the distribution of primes and discussion of some famous unsolved problems.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 211

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered at the discretion of the department.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 361 - Complex Analysis

    Complex numbers first arose naturally during the algorithmic process of finding roots of cubic polynomials. Extending the ideas of calculus to complex numbers continues to bring forth beautiful ideas such as the Mandelbrot Set and powerful applications to quantum mechanics. This course will take primarily the geometric perspective in understanding the many surprising and elegant theorems of complex analysis.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 104

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered at the discretion of the department.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 381 - Combinatorics

    A study of graph theory and general counting methods such as combinations, permutations, generating functions, recurrence relations, principle of inclusion-exclusion.

    Prerequisites
    MATH 211

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered at the discretion of the department.

    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 399 - Independent Study

    An individual or small-group study in mathematics under the direction of an approved advisor. An individual or small group intensively studies a subfield of mathematics not normally taught. An independent study provides an opportunity to go beyond the usual undergraduate curriculum and deeply explore and engage an area of interest. Students are also expected to assume a greater responsibility, in the form of leading discussions and working examples.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 401 - Seminar

    A seminar featuring historical and/or contemporary topics in mathematics. Roundtable discussions, student-led presentations and writing are featured.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 499 - Independent Research

    Offered to selected majors at the invitation of the department.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Math and Computer Science
  

  • MATH 500 - Individual Research

    Selected majors are invited by the department to pursue individual research in preparation for writing an Honors Thesis.

    Credits 1

Music
  

  • MUSC 016 - Sight Singing and Ear Training I

    A systematic aural skills course that will reinforce the skills being taught in written theory through interval, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation as well as through the preparation and sight singing of music. This course is an invaluable resource for instrumentalists or singers seeking to improve musical performance through better rhythm and intonation.

    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 .5



    Notes
    Requires ability to read music notation and ability to match pitch.

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 060 - Malian Mande Dance and Music

    This course is based on experiential consideration of Malian Dance traditions, exploring the integrated mediums of dance, drumming and song of the Mande people of West Africa, focusing on warm up, technique, choreography, and repertory development. (Music 060 is essentially the dance component of Music 222, which also includes weekly academic assignments. Music 222 is worth 1 credit and may be chosen to serve as part of African Worlds or a self-initiated Connection.)

    Credits .5
  

  • MUSC 099 - Selected Topics

    May be offered from time to time to allow students to study a particular topic not included or not emphasized in regular courses.

    Credits .5



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 100 - Introduction to Music

    For students with little or no experience, learning to understand the elements, structure and emotional expressiveness of music through attentive listening to performances from many cultures and historical periods. Considerable lecture demonstration. Earl Raney,

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 107 - The Physics of Music and Sound

    See PHYS 107   for course description

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Cross-listed with PHYS 107  

    Area
    Natural Sciences

    Connection
    20043

    Division
    Natural Science
  

  • MUSC 113 - Introduction to Music Theory

    Designed for non-music majors or students with little music theory background who wish to gain experience with the fundamental concepts of music notation, scale forms, intervals, triads and rhythmic structures. Includes individual computer-assisted instruction.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20043

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 114 - Music Theory I: Fundamentals of Harmonic Practice

    Music notation, scale forms, intervals, triads, seventh chords, rhythmic structures, part-writing. Requires some background in music notation and basic music theory, determined by placement test offered online and during the first class meeting. Students who have not studied music before should register for MUSC 113 .

    Prerequisites
    Requires some background in music notation and basic music theory, determined by placement test offered online and during the first class meeting.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20043

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 115 - Music Theory II: Tonal Harmony

    Four-part diatonic progressions and voice leading, simple modulation, analysis of works and excerpts from 18thand 19th-century Western repertoire. One 30-minute lab per week in addition to regular class meetings.

    Prerequisites
    MUSC 114  or permission of the instructor.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20043

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 125 - Introduction to Music Technology

    Students will develop skills in music technology through the use of computer and musical equipment. Projects and areas of study may include synchronizing sound with video for in class commercials and short video clips, integrating audio into practice website and social media sites, and producing demonstration recordings for portfolios.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 198 - Music Tech I: Music and Fixed Media

    This course is an integrated study of the creation, history, and aesthetics of electronics and computer musics from around the globe. Topics include acoustics, digital audio recording and synthesis, MIDI, sound editing and mixing, film scoring, digital signal processing, and interactivity. A willingness to engage openly and seriously with an extremely wide range of creative practices is essential. This course assumes no background in music technology or music theory; but it is designed to offer new insights to those who already possess some knowledge in these areas. The emphasis is on imparting a set of flexible skills and a broad familiarity with aesthetic concerns in electronic music, so that students can develop projects that are meaningful to them.

    Credits 1
  

  • MUSC 199 - Selected Topics

    May be offered from time to time to allow students to study a particular topic not included or not emphasized in regular courses.

    Credits 1
  

  • MUSC 204 - Innovative Music Traditions of Trinidad and Tobago

    This course is designed to bring students to the communities that have created the inspired and uniquely innovative music traditions of Trinidad. It’s one thing to learn about the Trinidadian Steelband in a classroom, it’s another to stand before an ensemble and feel the phenomenal energy that people are able to generate with these instruments. The historical variables that have brought people of diverse backgrounds together to create a variety of music genres and a celebrated Carnival tradition can be understood best by going to Trinidad, hearing the music on its home turf, experiencing the physical impact of live music performance, and talking with the people who have an intimate and passionate relationship with the music culture.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 207 - Composition

    The development of technical facility in music composition through individual study and group discussion and analysis. (Previously Music 307)

    Prerequisites
    Three semesters of Music Theory or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 208 - Songwriting

    An introduction to the processes, materials, and aesthetic issues involved in creating and analyzing songs within the post-1960 folk/singer-songwriter traditions. Coursework will include both creative and analytical assignments. The course will culminate in a public performance and the recording of a studio demo. Enrollment by permission of instructor.

    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
  

  • MUSC 209 - Western Music I: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque

    The study of representative compositions in their historical settings. Lecture, listening, discussion.

    Prerequisites
    MUSC 114 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 210 - Western Music II: Classical, Romantic, Modern

    The study of representative compositions in their historical settings. Lecture, listening, discussion.

    Prerequisites
    MUSC 115 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered Spring semester

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 211 - World Music: Eurasia

    An ethnomusicological study of music and other expressive arts within human culture. Focus on classical, folk and popular musics from a variety of traditions including Bulgaria, India, Indonesia and Ireland. This course seeks to develop critical skills, theoretical understanding and appreciation for the musical diversity that surrounds us.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered Fall semester

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20023

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 212 - World Music: Africa and the Americas

    An ethnomusicological study of music and other expressive arts within human culture. Focus on musical traditions and aesthetics of the African continent, including Ewe, Dagbamba, Mande and Shona peoples, vocal traditions of South African and Arab music traditions found in Egypt. The Americas are represented through the diverse musical offerings of Brazil and Native American music cultures found here in the United States.

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered Spring semester

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20023, 23001

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 214 - Music Theory III: Form and Analysis

    Approaches to analyzing compositional forms, phrase structure and more advanced harmonic progressions in music of the 18th- and 19th-century Western repertoire.

    Prerequisites
    MUSC 115 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Notes
    Offered Fall semester

    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 215 - Jazz Theory

    The course takes the student from the basic techniques of interval theory, chord construction and inversion through diatonic harmony, chord scale theory, diatonic modes and modulations. Other topics include the original blues progression and its variations, the original “Rhythm” changes form and its variations, John Coltrane’s tri-tonic system of harmony, a study of re-harmonization, song forms, slash chords, hybrid chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, superimposition on chords and how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes easily. Students will learn through analysis of popular and jazz standards from the 1930s to the present day.

    Prerequisites
    MUSC 115 or Permission of Instructor

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Division
    Arts and Humanities
  

  • MUSC 221 - Music and Dance of South Asia

    A study of the inseparable worlds of music and dance on the South Asian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Nepal and other countries), traversing a stylistic spectrum from popular and folk to high-art classical genres and a range of performance settings encompassing ritual, festival, musical theatre, concert hall and cinema. An ethnomusicological approach places the arts within social, political, historical and religious contexts.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    20032

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 222 - West African Mande Dance and Music

    This course explores the integrated mediums of dance, drumming and song of the Mande people of West Africa, fusing experiential explorations and scholarly sources; balancing warm up, technique, and repertory development with the careful consideration of relevant ethnomusicological literature, historical fiction and African films.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts`

    Connection
    23001

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 223 - Music of South America and Mexico

    The study of important Latin American music cultures including Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. These large countries have long histories and have developed complex music cultures including many genres ranging from classical to popular, folk, and ritual performance. Major issues discussed will include syncretization, colonialism, African and European influences, music and gender, music and nationalism, the music business, and to Chicano/a music in Texas and California.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    23003

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
  

  • MUSC 224 - Music of the Caribbean Basin: A Continent of Islands

    The study of music of the Caribbean region, an area of intense historical interchange, including Spanish-speaking, Francophone and Anglophone cultures. Attention will be given to representative Caribbean islands and also to the music of coastal cities on the Caribbean rim including New Orleans, Veracruz, Cartagena, Bahia, and to Latino/a music in New York and Miami. Major issues discussed will include syncretization, colonialism, African and European influences, music and gender, music and nationalism, the music business, and music as artistic and political discourse.

    Credits 1



    Area
    Creative Arts

    Connection
    23003

    Division
    Arts and Humanities

    Foundation
    Beyond the West
 

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