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Learning Community The following descriptions represent learning communities that have been offered in the past and are meant to be illustrative. Learning Community offerings change from year to year. Current listings are available on the Registrar’s website. Students select Learning Communities based on preference, but placement in the student’s first choice is not guaranteed. |
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LC 281 - Integrative Seminar: HIS 330/VPH 226 Art and Civic Culture in Urban Neighborhoods Three Credits
In this LC we will explore issues of identity, place, and cultural synthesis through a community-based learning project that brings together Stonehill students and Brockton residents to create an integrated public art project that engages with local history.
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LC 282 - Integrative Seminar: BIO 200/PSY 415 Neuroscience: Mind, Body, Community Three Credits
What makes us who we are? Is it our experiences? Is it our memory of our experiences? Is it our relationships with others? Is it our ability to know our loved ones? Neuroscientists have shown that brain disorders can selectively destroy each of these aspects of who we are. This LC combines aspects of biology (Topics in Biology) and psychology (Brain and Behavior) with a truly unique and exciting experience in that students will participate in community-based service learning at the Yawkey House of Possibilities, a facility on the Stonehill campus that provides care for children with neurodevelopmental illness. By combining these three experiences students will gain a deep and integrative insight into neurodevelopment from psychological, biological and personal perspectives.
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LC 283 - Integrative Seminar: SOC 316/HIS 241 Into the Woods: Cultural Tourism, History and Folklore Three Credits
The issue being examined is how folklore, history and myth intersect and contradict in popular representations of Eastern Europe (past and present) that are crafted for the tourist trade.
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LC 284 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 320/COM 315 Business and Communication in China: Changes and Challenges Three Credits
This is a travel LC designed to offer students not only a cross-disciplinary understanding of business and communication in modern China from a theoretical/conceptual perspective but also first-hand exposure to the changes and challenges China faces in business and communication. The LC will take students to China on a 10-day faculty-led trip in the spring semester of 2010. With its fast and vast changes and development, China has currently become a center of international business activities and is a driving force for global growth and integration. With its unprecedented social and economic transformation and its unique transition from a centrally-managed economy to a more market-based economy, China offers plenty of opportunities to see and learn about the social impact of its metamorphosis in terms of business and communication from domestic and global perspectives. This LC offers a cross-disciplinary approach, covering communications, business and finance, and exposes students to the larger Chinese historical, social and cultural environment. While in China, students will attend lectures or seminars offered by business scholars and practitioners on the campus of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, and they will also participate in field trips to business operations and cultural and historical sites in Beijing and its vicinity. Students will benefit greatly from this learning experience not only academically but also when they pursue internships and employment.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 320 requires a prerequisite of BUS 203 and COM 315 requires a prerequisite of COM 105 .
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LC 287 - Integrative Seminar: ENV 200/VPS 233 Exploring the Cape Through Art and Science Three Credits
Knowledge of the natural world, and of human roles within it, requires paying attention to the often subtle and complex ways in which nature works. The science course provides context and theory, applicable to most ecosystems, while the art course teaches the skill of carefully observing and visually representing natural subjects and landscapes through drawing and painting. In the May travel course, students will bring art and science together to develop a deeper understanding of the environmental realities of Cape Cod.
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LC 290 - Integrative Seminar: CRM 224/VPS 310 Mentoring Through Art – Theory and Practice Three Credits
This LC is a unique year-long immersion in art, community service and sociology. Students are paired with “kids at risk” from the greater Brockton area to create photographic-based art projects and to act as mentor to the child. To further students’ understanding of their outreach experience, they will take CRM 432 Seminar: At-Risk Families and Youths , in the Spring and explore the issues involved in at-risk adolescence. No experience in photography or social work is required. You will learn the basics of photography while building an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime. Students with an interest not only in art, but in Sociology, Psychology, Art Therapy and Education, all are encouraged to participate.
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LC 291 - Integrative Seminar: POL 291/VPM 239 Indigenous Peoples in the Americas: Music, Culture, and Governance Three Credits
Students will explore in-depth the politics, culture and music of indigenous people in the Americas. This includes travel to Peru during January break. A case study of indigenous populations in Peru will be done. Much of the travel time will be spent in Lima. The trip is designed for students to witness and study the economic, social, and political divisions in Latin America. Students will immerse themselves in indigenous culture and music and learn how music bridges political and socioeconomic gaps. The travel experience will provide a foundation for students to study and research indigenous populations.
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LC 292 - Integrative Seminar: HIS 380/VPH 226 Art and Civic Culture in Urban Neighborhoods Three Credits
In this LC we will explore issues of identity, place, and cultural synthesis through a community-based learning project that brings together Stonehill students and Brockton residents to create an integrated public art project that engages with local history.
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LC 293 - Integrative Seminar: AMS 320/VPM 235 Dangerous Curves: The Art of the Guitar Three Credits
This learning community explores the history and literature of the guitar as instrument, icon, and artifact, focusing chiefly on the American cultural context from the nineteenth century to the present. Linking a course in American Music in the 20th Century and an American Studies seminar with an interdisciplinary approach, we will track various kinds of American music, including classical, popular, blues, ragtime, jazz, folk, and rock. Students will engage in independent research of styles, composers, and performers and will experiment with musical performance. We will also examine the guitar as decorative object and cultural symbol, reviewing traditional manufacturing history (of Martin, Gibson, Fender, etc.) and recent developments in electronic gaming (Guitar Hero, etc.). Through the study of live and recorded music, students will be exposed to a variety of musical genres, familiar and unfamiliar. For a final project, students will assemble and customize their own electric guitar or bass, a fully functional instrument that visually expresses a key aspect of the LC. Although proficiency on the guitar is not required, openness to experimentation and performance is a must! There will be an additional $300 lab fee for this LC.
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LC 294 - Integrative Seminar: SOC 232/VPT 216 Social Problems and Performance Three Credits
Through play readings and performance, difficult social problems such as: race, gender, sexuality, poverty, crime, drugs, globalization, oppression, will be presented, discussed and analyzed. Students in this LC will be exposed to a variety of playwrights and material that use the medium of theatre as a way to tackle many of the most difficult issues facing us today. The end goal of the LC is a performance presentation that will not only allow an understanding of the play texts but will also expose the Stonehill community to these social problems.
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LC 295 - Integrative Seminar: BIO 118/BIO 296 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Three Credits
This LC will examine current diseases/illnesses affecting the U.S. population and research how we can increase the quality and years of healthy life through effective prevention and treatment initiatives. Community based service learning will be an integral part of this course. This LC is recommended for those interested in public health, health care, or any medical field.
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LC 296 - Integrative Seminar: POL 351/SOC 216 The Paradox of Sovereignty: Native Nations, Public Policy, and the Politics of Power Three Credits
The Paradox of Sovereignty refers to the complex, dynamic relationship between Native American tribes and American democracy. This learning community will explore the questions of who are contemporary Native peoples and how do we understand their place in the larger American polity. Students will examine the legal, social and historical context of Native nations and analyze the complex legal and political relationships within American government. Students will also gain expertise in policy analysis by working with real world clients from Native nations. The combined seminar will offer students the unique opportunities to directly learn from and experience a variety of Native communities locally and throughout the United States.
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LC 299 - Integrative Seminar: SOC 101/VPT 216 Society on Stage Three Credits
This LC will explore pressing social questions (about race, gender, social class, religion, etc.) through the dual lens of sociology and theater. Students will read plays, attend performances, and dig into sociology’s challenging topics with the goal of coming to a greater understanding of how people utilize different vehicles to interpret and inform others of some of society’s most pressing issues. The integrated seminar will culminate with a public performance through which students will have the opportunity to express their own perspectives on fundamental issues confronting society today.
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MTH 101 - Pre Calculus Three Credits
Fall Semester
Algebraic equations and simplification: factoring, common denominators and conjugates. Graphs of equations. Lines, quadratic curves: equations and graphs. Graphing curves with intercepts and asymptotes. Examples using algebraic, logarithmic and exponential and trigonometric functions. Use of mathematics technology.
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MTH 119 - Applied Calculus for Business Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
A one-semester introduction to differential and integral Calculus designed for Business Administration majors. Topics include limits, derivatives, rates, exponential functions, antiderivatives, graphs, logarithms and exponential functions, antiderivatives, differential equations. The course emphasizes computation, problem-solving and applications. Students may not receive credit for MTH 119 and MTH 125 .
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MTH 125 - Calculus I Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Calculus of a single variable: functions, limits, derivatives, differentiation rules, applications of derivatives, integrals, techniques of integration, applications of integration, infinite sequences and series, first and second order differential equations. May not receive credit for both MTH 125 and MTH 119 .
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MTH 126 : MTH 125.
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MTH 126 - Calculus II Four Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Calculus of a single variable: functions, limits, derivatives, differentiation rules, applications of derivatives, integrals, techniques of integration, applications of integration, infinite sequences and series, first and second order differential equations. May not receive credit for both MTH 125 and MTH 119 .
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for MTH 126: MTH 125 .
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MTH 143 - Mathematical Reasoning for Education Three Credits
Fall Semester
A one-semester course designed for Education majors. The course includes a review of algebra and geometry. Further topics include: types of numbers, algebraic structures, theory of equations, combinatorics, probability and statistics, interpreting and analyzing data. The course emphasizes problem solving, quantitative and logical reasoning.
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MTH 145 - Basic Quantitative Techniques Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Basic methods of data analysis: organizing and summarizing data, probability, probability distributions, statistical inference.
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MTH 191 - The Language of Mathematics Three Credits
Fall Semester
Covers basic concepts, reasoning patterns, and the language skills which are fundamental to higher mathematics. These skills include the ability to read and write mathematics, employ common patterns of mathematical thought, and read the write proofs.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 126 or consent of the instructor.
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MTH 193 - The Non-Euclidean Revolution Three Credits
Fall Semester
Book I of Euclid’s Elements; Plato and Kant on geometry; Euclid’s controversial fifth postulate; Lobachevsky’s alternative geometry. An intellectual adventure spanning 2100 years, whose outcome changed the way mathematicians view their subject.
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MTH 207 - Statistical Reasoning: Chance Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An introduction to the ideas and issues of probability and statistics and their application in everyday life. Topics include: experiment design, descriptive statistics, chance and inference.
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MTH 209 - Problem Solving for Education Three Credits
Fall Semester
For Mathematics majors with a minor in Secondary Education. Focuses on developing a deep understanding of high school mathematics through the use of challenging problems. Analysis and development of problem solving skills. Topics include: fundamental concepts of Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry, Probability and Statistics.
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MTH 225 - Statistics for Science Three Credits
Spring Semester
Probability; descriptive statistics; normal distribution, inference; hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; sampling theory; correlation and regression. Examples from the sciences.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 125 or MTH 119 .
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MTH 251 - Linear Algebra Four Credits
Spring Semester
The development of the methods and underlying ideas for solving systems of linear equations. Topics include: vectors, matrices, linear transformations, determinants and eigenvectors. Use of mathematical software MAPLE, in applications.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 261 .
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MTH 261 - Multivariable Calculus Four Credits
Fall Semester
Continuation of the sequence begun in Calculus I and II. Functions of several variables, analytic geometry, vectors, partial derivatives, multiple integration.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 126 .
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MTH 270 - Discrete Mathematics Three Credits
Spring Semester
Sets operations, Countability, Functions, Number Theory, Equivalence Relations, Recurrence Relations, Graphs, Combinatorics, Probability.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 191 .
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MTH 351 - Abstract Algebra I Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Groups, rings, fields, rings of polynomials, extension fields, automorphisms of fields, splitting fields, Galois theory.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 270
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MTH 352 - Abstract Algebra II Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Groups, rings, fields, rings of polynomials, extension fields, automorphisms of fields, splitting fields, Galois theory.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 351 .
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MTH 361 - Real Analysis I Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Rigorous development of the theory of Calculus of one variable. Topics include: properties of the real line, sequences, series, limits, continuity and uniform continuity. Additional topics from differential and integral Calculus of one or more variables.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 261 and MTH 191
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MTH 362 - Real Analysis II Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Rigorous development of the theory of Calculus of one variable. Topics include: properties of the real line, sequences, series, limits, continuity and uniform continuity. Additional topics from differential and integral Calculus of one or more variables.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 361 .
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MTH 363 - Modern Geometry Three Credits
Fall Semester
The axiomatic approach of Hilbert to Euclid’s Elements. Geometry from the viewpoint of rigid transformations. Non-Euclidean Geometry. The roles of coordinates, both global and local. Geometrizations of low dimensional manifolds.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 251 , MTH 261 .
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MTH 364 - Differential Equations and Dynamics Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2012, 2014
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods for ordinary differential equations. Topics include first and second order equations, existence and uniqueness of solutions, logistic models, planar linear systems (including phase portraits), regular singular points. Other topics selected from: flows, the stable manifold theorem, and Laplace transforms.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 261 .
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MTH 371 - Combinatorics and Graph Theory Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2011, 2013
Methods for determining, given some well defined operation, the number of ways it can be performed. Networks of dots and lines.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 270 .
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MTH 377 - Number Theory Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2011, 2013
Mathematical induction, prime numbers, Diophantine equations, congruences, sums of squares.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 251 and MTH 270 .
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MTH 384 - Theory of Computation Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2011, 2013
For description and semester schedule see CSC 384 .
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MTH 393 - Numerical Analysis Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2012, 2014
Both theoretical and practical problems in the computational aspects of mathematics: approximation of functions, numerical differentiation, solutions to algebraic and differential equations; topics in linear algebra. Also listed as CSC 393 .
Prerequisite(s): MTH 251 and MTH 261 .
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MTH 395 - Probability Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2010, 2012
Mathematical theory of probability, axioms and basic properties, random variables; continuous and discrete distributions, moments, generating functions, special distributions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem. Use of mathematical software in applications.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 251 and MTH 261 .
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MTH 396 - Statistics Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2011, 2013
Continuation of MTH 395 . Theory and application of statistics; random sampling; organization of data; descriptive statistics; sample mean and additional special distributions, the theory of Estimators, applications of Estimation, Hypothesis Testing and Regression. Mathematical software is used in applications of Statistics.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 395 .
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MTH 399 - Topics in Mathematics Three Credits
Spring Semester
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MTH 420 - Senior Capstone: Mathematical Modeling Four Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
Students learn to create models of real world phenomena using mathematical tools such as difference equations, differential equations, lineal algebra, and calculus.
Prerequisite(s): Math Major, Senior Standing.
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MTH 475 - Internship Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Requires approval of the Department Chairperson.
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MTH 490 - Directed Study Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Opportunity for upper level students to do advanced work in a specialized area of mathematics. Permission of faculty member directing the project and the Department Chairperson required.
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MTH 496 - Independent Research Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students carry out an independent research project under the direction of a faculty member. The research may be part of an ongoing project being conducted by the faculty member, or the student and faculty member may develop an original project.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the faculty member and the Department Chairperson.
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MTH 497 - Senior Thesis Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students complete an independent scholarly work under the guidance of a faculty member, resulting in a substantial written work.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the department; approval of the faculty member and the Department Chairperson.
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MIL 100 - Leadership Laboratory Not For Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Required of all ROTC students, this 120-minute weekly laboratory stresses soldier skills, drill and ceremony, performance-oriented military instruction techniques, and practical applications of classroom theory. All students must attend the laboratory in uniform. ROTC Advanced Course students are the primary instructors using the cadet chain of command as the instructional framework. All laboratory periods are supervised by Active Duty Army cadre. Land navigation practical exercises are taught during the spring semester.
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MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development One Credit
Fall Semester
Introduces students to issues and competencies that are central to a commissioned officer’s responsibilities. Establish framework for understanding officership, leadership, and Army values followed and “life skills” such as physical fitness and time management.
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MIL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership One Credit
Spring Semester
Establishes foundation of basic leadership fundamentals such as problem solving, communications, briefings and effective writing, goal setting, techniques for improving listening and speaking skills and an introduction to counseling.
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MIL 201 - Foundations of Leadership One Credit
Fall Semester
Students identify successful leadership characteristics through observation of others and self through experiential learning exercises. Students record observed traits (good and bad) in a dimensional leadership journal and discuss observations in small group settings.
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MIL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership One Credit
Spring Semester
Study examines how to build successful teams, various methods for influencing action, effective communication in setting and achieving goals, the importance of timing the decision, creativity in the problem solving process, and obtaining team buy-in through immediate feedback.
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MIL 301 - Leadership and Problem Solving Two Credits
Fall Semester
Students conduct self-assessment of leadership style, develop personal fitness regimen, and learn to plan and conduct individual/small unit tactical training while testing reasoning and problem-solving techniques. Students receive direct feedback on leadership abilities.
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MIL 302 - Leadership and Ethics Two Credits
Spring Semester
Examines the role communications, values, and ethics play in effective leadership. Topics include ethical decision-making, consideration of others, spirituality in the military, and survey Army leadership doctrine. Emphasis on improving oral and written communication abilities.
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MIL 401 - Adaptive Leadership Two Credits
Fall Semester
Develops student proficiency in planning and executing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff, and mentoring subordinates. Students explore training management, methods of effective staff collaboration, and developmental counseling techniques.
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MIL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World Two Credits
Spring Semester
Study includes case study analysis of military law and practical exercises on establishing an ethical command climate. Students must complete a semester long Senior Leadership Project that requires them to plan, organize, collaborate, analyze, and demonstrate their leadership skills.
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MIL 405 - U. S. Military History One Credit
Spring Semester
This course is designed to be an exploration into the evolution of modern warfare; with special emphasis on the technological developments, organization adaptations, and doctrinal innovations that have shaped the American military from its first conception in 1607 through the 1900’s. The successful completion of this course meets the military history pre-commissioning requirement for U.S. Army ROTC cadets.
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VPM 132 - Instrument Methods and Musicianship: Jump on the Bandwagon Three Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
This class will enable students to master fundamental musical skills in performing and reading music. The curriculum will focus on woodwinds, brass and strings. Classes will include individual as well as group playing. Students may rent instruments from a local vendor. No musical experience required. If needed, instruments are available from a local vendor for $50-100 per semester.
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VPM 133 - Stonehill Collegiate Chorale One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Stonehill College chorus welcomes students interested in singing. Music from many historical periods and styles is sung while learning methods of vocal and choral technique. Rehearsals culminate in two concerts given in December and May.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 134 - Concert Band One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Stonehill College Concert Band is a performing ensemble for experienced wind and percussion musicians. The band performs a variety of musical styles, focusing on traditional band literature. The ensemble gives a performance each semester.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 137: A - Chamber Music: Orchestra One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is an opportunity for string, orchestral woodwind and brass instrumentalists to work together in a chamber orchestra. Repertoire and seating assignments are based on experience level. Students who have instrumental performance experience are encouraged to participate. Campus performances allow members of the chamber orchestra to showcase their talent! Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Instructor.
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VPM 137: B - Chamber Music Workshop: Vocal Ensemble One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course teaches repertory for small vocal ensemble, and/or voices with instruments. Students may work with instrumentalists from the orchestra section. Singers and players of all levels will perform for the College community at the semester’s end. Students should already be able to read music. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 138 - Pep Band One Credit
Not Offered 2010-2011
A vibrant instrumental ensemble which plays at all the home Football games and most of the home Men’s and Women’s Basketball games. The Pep Band practices once a week and performs all types of popular music, jazz, and rock-n-roll. All instruments welcome. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 139 - Guitar Ensemble One Credit
Fall Semester
In Guitar Ensemble, students learn introductory musical skills including basic jazz theory, scales, notation and chord girds; basic guitar technique and performance skills such as comping and soloing. These are applied to the study of four jazz standards or equivalent repertory. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 140 - Studio Guitar One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course provides an opportunity for students to study guitar in a private studio setting with individual instruction. Repertory will be tailored to student needs. Curriculum will include: Establishment and development of proper technique; note reading, notation and chord grids; scales and chords; improvisation; performance skills, memorization, audition techniques Semester study will culminate in a public performance. A music fee will be applied to each student enrolled.
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VPM 141 - Chamber Music Workshop: Piano One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Advanced Piano students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertory will be individually tailored to the students’ needs and preferences. Course will also involve performance classes, master-classes, and coaching sessions, and will culminate in a public performance. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 141.
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VPM 180 - Introductory Musicianship Three Credits
Fall Semester
This class introduces students to fundamentals of music, including standard musical notation, meter and key signature recognition, rhythm, keyboard harmony, and rudimentary composition. Emphasis is on acquisition of musical skills which build individual confidence and prepare the student for VPM 240 Music Theory .
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VPM 183 - History of Music I: European Roots Three Credits
Spring Semester
This survey of European Classical Music covers music composed between 1600 and 1925. Emphasis is on the styles and genres which have influenced modern classical and popular music. The class will attend concerts in Boston. No musical background is necessary.
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VPM 184 - History of Music II: Nonwestern Traditions Three Credits
Fall Semester
This introduction to world music covers indigenous vocal and instrumental music from the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, as well as the non-western musical traditions of Europe. The class will examine various types of music; the instruments which best represent them, and the cultures in which they are embedded. Students will learn to play rudimentary rhythm patterns using representative percussion instruments in classroom groups. The class will attend concerts of live music on and off campus.
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VPM 231 - Piano Workshop Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This workshop provides an introduction to the study of the piano in a class setting, and is intended for beginning students. The following components are included: learning to read music, basic music theory, piano technique, and both individual and ensemble performance. Students use digital pianos with headphones for individualized instruction. The course culminates with a performance for the college community.
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VPM 232 - Voice Workshop Three Credits
Spring Semester
Breathing, phonation, resonation and diction. Students learn physiology and classical voice production, while acquiring enhanced performance skills through practice and performance in class. Singing repertory is drawn from various styles and will be tailored to individual talents and needs. Ability to read music not necessary for this class.
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VPM 234 - African Music: Crossing the Atlantic and Home Again Three Credits
Spring Semester
Study musical traditions from West Africa and their impact on Western culture. Social elements will be examined through readings, listening assignments and class discussions. Students will learn African drumming through hands on practice and oral exercises.
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VPM 235 - American Music in the 20th Century Three Credits
Fall Semester
Various developments in American music during the 20th Century, including classical, jazz, Broadway, popular, folk are explored, as well as the interrelation among music, theatre, dance and movies. Students are encouraged to engage in independent research of composers and styles.
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VPM 237 - Musical Instruments of the World Three Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
An introduction to ancient and modern instruments. Students will develop an understanding of instruments through the use of listening exercises, video, and hands-on experiences. Assignments will draw from Western and non-Western repertories. Connections will be made between instrumental and cultural heritages. A field trip to a live concert may be included.
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VPM 239 - Music of Latin America Three Credits
Fall Semester
This class studies the diverse genres of Latin American music as they developed from the complex fusion of indigenous music and culture with African and European music. The music of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Brazil, has deeply affected music in the US and provided and important key to understanding Latin American culture and people.
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VPM 240 - Music Theory Three Credits
Spring Semester
Designed to teach and develop basic musical skills and to increase the student’s understanding of the fundamental building blocks of music and how they function in musical language. The first skills studied will be fluency in reading music and use of the piano keyboard. Other topics will include basic terminology, musical notation, intervals, major and minor scales, triads and seventh chords. Some exercises in ear training and rhythm are included. The student’s skill and imagination in manipulating these skills will be developed by composing brief musical compositions at the end of the semester. An interactive computer program is a main component of the course.
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VPM 331 - Advanced Piano Workshop Three Credits
Spring Semester
This workshop is intended for piano students who have taken VPM 231, Piano Workshop, or for students with a strong piano background. Topics include a wider range of major and minor keys, more complex textures and rhythmic patterns, and original pieces of intermediate to advanced difficulty. The class will play in several public performances during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): VPM 231 or consent of the Instructor.
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VPM 340 - Music Composition Three Credits
Spring Semester
Explores the techniques involved in developing musical ideas into coherent compositions. Students will develop facility in composition through individual assignments as well as through class discussion and critiques. Composition exercises, extensive practice in using standard music notation, a longer project, and a public performance of compositions are required.
Prerequisite(s): VPM 240 or consent of the Instructor.
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VPM 450 - Capstone in Music Three Credits
Spring Semester
This Capstone course draws together principle components of undergraduate study in a semester-long research or creative project designed to demonstrate students’ skills, abilities and talents. The project could connect two fields of study or emphasize a particular field not available through music classes in the current program. Specific topic will vary. course.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and Consent of Instructor.
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PHL 221 - Ethics and Moral Character Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An overview and discussion of the major ethical theories in the history of Western philosophy. Application to selected contemporary dilemmas.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 222 - Ethics: Individual, Society, State Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Ethical theories and problems in the matrix of the individual, state, and the global community.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 223 - Introduction to Moral Reasoning Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
A non-historical introduction to ethics that will focus on basic theories and problems.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 234 - Business Ethics Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of ethical theories and their application to the world of business. Specific topics include: contemporary views on economic justice, corporate social responsibility, ethical issues in advertising, preferential hiring and reverse discrimination, privacy in employment.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 235 - Biomedical Ethics Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Discussion and resolution of ethical problems associated with the practice of medicine and the pursuit of biomedical research. Topics include: ethical issues in human experimentation; euthanasia; abortion; fetal research; and reproductive technologies.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 236 - Ethics and the Arts Three Credits
Spring Semester
Philosophy in dialogue with the Arts on the question of the good. Problems of ethics are examined using philosophic texts and works of literature and other arts.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 and Junior standing.
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PHL 241 - Elementary Logic Three Credits
Fall Semester
The art of reasoning or argument: deductive and inductive. Terms as signs. Definition and division of terms and concepts. Relations between statements. Categorical deductive reasoning. Propositional logic. Predicate logic.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 251 - Political Philosophy Three Credits
Fall Semester
A discussion of the major themes in the history of Western political philosophy. Key figures include Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Rawls.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 254 - Latin American Philosophy Three Credits
Not Offered 2009-2010
Latin America has developed its own canon of philosophical texts, and its own philosophical culture. The objective of the course is to make the students acquainted with the main streams, topics, and authors of this Latin American philosophy.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 263 - Philosophy of Economics Three Credits
Spring Semester
The philosophy of economics is one of the newer disciplines in practical philosophy. The subject matter, however, is as old as mankind itself: reflections about the relevance of economic practices for our human existence, and worries about the way economic facts seem to encompass our lives. The objective of the course is to introduce students to the many different areas in the field, such as the ontological, system-theoretic, aesthetical, and, of course, ethical approaches to the subject of economics.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 264 - Philosophy of Architecture Three Credits
Spring Semester
An investigation, proceeding both historically and transculturally, into how “meaning” is embodied in architecture. Reflection is guided especially by Christian Norberg-Schulz, who has developed a phenomenological approach to the study of architecture based upon the central ideas of Martin Heidegger.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 . Cross-listed in the Fine Arts program as VPH 211 .
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PHL 265 - Readings in Contemporary Thought Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
An introduction to the philosophy of our time. Texts chosen to be readable. A focus on humanistic issues: how the unconscious controls behavior, where meaning and value come from, how one can be hoodwinked by political ideologies, whether the mind really exists, what to do about the loss of meta-narratives in our modern lives.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 283 - Aesthetics Three Credits
Spring Semester
Philosophical principles of art and beauty. Review of major classical and modern theories. Discussion of specific works of art from different historical periods.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 . Cross-listed in the Fine Arts program as VPH 212 .
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PHL 284 - Philosophy of Religion Three Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
Religious experience; faith and reason; proofs for the existence of God and criticisms of them; the divine attributes.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 285 - Philosophy of Science Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2011, 2013
A study of basic philosophical questions pertaining to the scientific endeavor and its methodology. Topics for discussion include: the foundations of science and the criteria for distinguishing science from non-science; conditions for the emergence and development of scientific theories; reductionism and the unity of science project; skepticism and limitations of the scientific method; implications of the scientific viewpoint for our understanding of the world in which we live and of the human condition (social and political implications of science).
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 305 - Hermeneutics Three Credits
Spring Semester
What is involved when we “interpret” a book, a poem, a movie, a painting, or any “text”? A philosophical analysis of the activity of understanding and interpretation as discussed by several Continental philosophers of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 306 - Philosophy and the Unconscious Three Credits
Spring Semester
Descartes and other modern philosophers argued for the transparency of the self. Yet, this position was radically questioned and energetically rejected by a host of European and American philosophers, psychologists, authors, poets and artists from the late 19th century through the 20th century, and the protest continues into the present day. In particular, the course will examine how the notion of the “unconscious” has complexified our understanding of the self. Featured authors will include Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Freud, and C.G Jung.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 318 - Problems in Social and Political Philosophy Three Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
This course examines selected topic in social and political philosophy – not a survey of the whole field, but those particular topics the instructor finds most interesting.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 331 - Metaphysics Three Credits
Not Offered 2010-2011
Speculative study of being in light of its causes and principles. Major themes: science of being as being, truth, goodness, substance, analogy, act and potency.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 332 - Philosophy of Knowledge Three Credits
Fall Semester
Nature and conditions of the act of human knowledge as such; the origin of human understanding and the possibility of knowing truth within diverse human sciences.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 341 - Plato Three Credits
Fall Semester
Selected dialogues of Plato. Problems and topics include: Plato’s criticisms of Greek philosophy; the roles of love, poetry, and rhetoric in human knowledge and morality; the concept of forms.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 342 - Aristotle Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2012, 2014
Aristotle’s philosophy of man, ethics, and metaphysics, and its importance to subsequent philosophers.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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PHL 343 - Socrates Three Credits
Spring Semester
A course on the philosophy of Socrates. Students will study Plato’s early Socratic dialogues as well as texts by Xenophon and Aristophanes.
Prerequisite(s): GENP 100 or GENP 140 .
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