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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 228 - Integrative Seminar: HIS 207/REL 209 Uncovering Judaism and Nazism in Europe Three Credits
The third course in this LC is a travel course – students travel to Poland (Warsaw, Lublin, Krakow), the Czech Republic (Prague), and Germany (Berlin). There, they examine historical sites associated with the Nazi Holocaust, sites significant to and representative of Jewish life and religious experience in Europe before the Holocaust, and those that demonstrate the rejuvenation of Jewish life in the locations today.
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LC 229 - Integrative Seminar: REL 253/HIS 333 20th Century American Catholicism: Social and Ecclesial Developments Three Credits
Through class debates, guest speakers, field trips, class discussions and group presentations, this LC will explore the historical and contemporary social teaching of the American Catholic Church.
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LC 230 - Integrative Seminar: SOC 212/CSC 101 Through the Looking Glass Three Credits
Using Cooley’s theory of the Looking Glass Self, this LC explores how prevailing societal views about the poor and disadvantaged are reflected perspectives on social welfare and social policy. Students learn from one another as they engage in round table discussions on issues such as welfare reform, corporate welfare, universal health care, foster care legislation, and educational vouchers. Additionally, students participate in experiential learning activities, which bring greater relevancy to the policy issues being discussed.
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LC 235 - Integrative Seminar: MTH 261/PHY 221 Quantum Waves Three Credits
Year-long Learning Community
With the creation of quantum mechanics in the 1920s, physicists conceived of a new and unexpected kind of wave that is neither a Newtonian (c. 1700) mechanical wave nor a Maxwellian (c. 1860) electromagnetic wave. These mysterious DeBroglie – Schroedinger waves of probability are the essence of quantum mechanics. These waves determine the structure of atoms and molecule, i.e. they are the deepest foundation of both physics and chemistry. While the mathematics of these quantum waves is similar to the classical waves already studied in PHY 221 and MTH 261 , the physical, chemical, and philosophical consequences are breathtakingly different.
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LC 235 - Integrative Seminar: MTH 261/PHY 221 Quantum Waves Three Credits
Spring Semester
Year-long Learning Community With the creation of quantum mechanics in the 1920’s, physicists conceived of a new and unexpected kind of wave that is neither a Newtonian (c. 1700) mechanical wave nor a Maxwellian (c. 1860) electromagnetic wave. These mysterious DeBroglie – Schroedinger waves of probability are the essence of quantum mechanics. These waves determine the structure of atoms and molecules, i.e. they are the deepest foundation of both physics and chemistry. While the mathematics of these quantum waves is similar to the classical waves already studied in PHY 221 and MTH 261 , the physical, chemical, and philosophical consequences are breathtakingly different.
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LC 237 - Integrative Seminar: BIO 298/ENV 270 Ecology and Ethics in Action: Restoring the Everglades Three Credits
The integrative seminar of this LC is a travel course during Winter Break, camping in the Everglades! Students conduct ecological studies while exploring the ethical dimensions of the development of South Florida and the current restoration of the Everglades.
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LC 240 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 333/PSY 204 Building Leaders Three Credits
The LC will allow students to build leadership skills by engaging in community service learning projects in conjunction with Brockton-based service organizations. A psychology course in young adult development provides the basis for understanding the processes of learning and self-development while a business course in organizational behavior provides models for the leader’s role in organizations and offers students the opportunity to assess and develop their leadership potential.
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LC 245 - Integrative Seminar: VPG 210/SOC 232 Society Through the Lens Three Credits
“A photograph is worth a thousand words,” especially those created by students learning Sociology and Documentary Photography. The students in this LC will learn the art and technique of black & white photography and how to use these skills to capture images that make people take notice of social issues such as racism, sexism, and problems of wealth and poverty in America. The knowledge they acquire in the sociology class will be connected to the photographs that they take to tell the stories of what they see as they perform community service and/or observe in the greater Brockton community.
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LC 254 - Integrative Seminar: EDU 312/ENV 200 Children, Science and the Arts: Classroom Practice Three Credits
This LC challenges students to use projectbased learning and environmental science to create and implement curriculum products focusing on the urban environment. Seminar hours will be a mixture of urban environmental science labs, field trips and group project time working with real teachers and real students in Brockton. (Successful completion of the project tasks will require additional time with school clients beyond the 3-hour seminar week.)
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LC 255 - Integrative Seminar: REL 252/VPH 225 Pagans and Christians: Roots of Christian Worship Three Credits
This LC links a Fine Arts course investigating Ancient Greek and Roman urban life and a Religious Studies course exploring the New Testament. Students will travel over Spring Break to ancient sites in Italy (Paestum, Pompeii, and Rome) and visit ancient religious sites, view religious artifacts and investigate their translation by the early Christian communities.
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LC 258 - Integrative Seminar: VPH 215/REL 303 the Mirror of the Renaissance Three Credits
During the Renaissance the Virgin Mary symbolized a broad spectrum of popular and intellectual ideas; for example, images of the Madonna and naked Christ child could emphasize the humanity Jesus shares with all people. This learning community will explore the meaning of religious images in the art and literature of Renaissance Italy and northern Europe.
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LC 259 - Integrative Seminar: ENG 220/VPG 224 Moving Stories Three Credits
This learning community will introduce students to basic structures and strategies of sequential imagery. Students will create work in animation and comics. Both narrative and non-narrative approaches will be examined. Topics covered will include pacing, design, point of view, structure, rhythm, character, and story development.
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LC 260 - Integrative Seminar: VPM 232/VPD 256 Staging and Performing Musical Theatre Three Credits
In this LC students will combine acting and movement with singing and character analysis. Students will learn and perform a variety of music designed to develop their voices and acting abilities. The semester will culminate in a performance of Songs and Scenes from American Musical Theatre. We welcome students interested in theatre tech. No prior experience is necessary.
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LC 261 - Integrative Seminar: ENG 390/ENG 220 Freud and the Modern World Three Credits
Students will examine the influence of Sigmund Freud and Freudian psychoanalysis on 19th-21st century European and American culture, as popularized across a wide range of cultural productions, including literature, the visual arts, film, television and new media
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LC 265 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 320/ECO 178 The Impact of News on Financial Markets Three Credits
Using tools of finance and economics, the impact of macroeconomic data releases, business and financial news on the financial markets will be measured and evaluated. Students will work on individual and group research projects and make class presentations. Bloomberg financial software will be utilized as a tool to see the interaction between news and financial markets on a daily basis.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for BUS 320 : BUS 203 .
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LC 267 - Integrative Seminar: POL 357/REL 238 The Immigrant Experience: Legal, Political, Cultural and Theological Dimensions Three Credits
Year Long Learning Community
Students will critically reflect on and analyze the multiple dimensions of the present day immigrant situation they encounter from their placements in a variety of Immigration Centers in Fall River, Brockton, and Boston. The seminar will provide community-based learning and skill development so that students can study and experience directly the effects of government policy on the lives of individuals and families. The theological reflection and social analysis will assist students in the integration of the theoretical component studied in the courses.
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite for POL 357 : POL 123 , POL 143 , or POL 171 .
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LC 268 - Integrative Seminar: VPM 240/PSY 271 The Making of Musical Minds: Research in the Psychology of Music Two Credits
Year Long Learning Community
In this LC, students will gain a basic knowledge of musical theory and structure and then use this language to explore recent research in the psychology of music through their own research and presentations. Students take Music Theory in the fall semester and apply this knowledge in the spring Seminar as they read, critique and present empirical studies on music perception/cognition, the development of musical preferences, the social psychology of music, and related topics. In Research Methods, also taken in the spring, they draw on this scientific literature to design, conduct and write-up an experiment on a topic in the psychology of music. Note: Introduction to Statistics (PSY 261 ) is a prerequisite for the Research Methods course. All students must complete PSY 261 before (not during) the spring semester of the Learning Community.
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LC 269 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 333/BUS 336 Culture and Commerce Three Credits
Spring Semester
This LC draws upon the disciplines of economics, psychology, sociology and anthropology to provide students with a context within which to understand behavior within and among organizations engaged in global commerce. Includes spring break travel to the region being studied.
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LC 272 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 336/COM 313 Women’s Global Issues Three Credits
This LC will explore women’s issues in a global context, a theme that integrates the Gender and Communication and International Business courses. We will examine how women’s voices are encouraged and expressed in different cultures and organizations. Specific topics will include: violence against women, women’s human rights, women leaders, women-owned businesses, marriage and motherhood, work and family balance, and other relevant topics. This LC will incorporate invited speakers, peer presentations, lectures, readings, discussions, and on-campus and off-campus events relating to the subject area. Students will have the opportunity to research a topic of their choice for the concluding project. Both women and men are welcome to enroll in this LC.
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LC 278 - Integrative Seminar: GENL 140/GENP 140 From Russia With Love (and Laughter, and Madness, and Beauty, and Revolution and Suffering) Three Credits
The issue being examined: The cliché of all clichés about Russian Literature holds that it is “philosophical.” Let’s see how philosophy and literature (and other arts) illuminate/challenge/ support one another, using texts selected by the students (from a list prepared by the instructors) as our material, and small, student-led reading groups (5 students per group) as our means. For First Year Honors Students (Class of 2013) Only.
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LC 279 - Integrative Seminar: ENV 200/REL 335 Swamp Walks and Roadside Shrines: The Religion and Science of Place Three Credits
The seminar of this LC is a travel course during Winter Break, camping in the Everglades! Students will conduct environmental science analyses of the development of South Florida and the current restoration of the Everglades. We will also examine the role the environment plays, could play, or should play in the life of the human community – and vice versa, the importance of the human community with respect to the environment-exploring the various religious traditions and communities of South Florida. We’ll spend 8 nights camping in the Everglades (approximate dates: January 2nd through 10th). Tents and cooking supplies will be provided. Students must bring sleeping bags.
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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 285 - 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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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 300 - Integrative Seminar: ENV 200/ENV 270 Food Justice: The Science and Ethics of What We Eat Three Credits
This LC will focus on ethical issues surrounding food production and distribution – and on taking action to address injustices. In particular, the students will be engaged in community-based learning, building connections between Brockton agencies that address food access (homeless shelters, food pantries) and Stonehill’s attempts to assist this important work (especially via the new Farm at Stonehill).
This LC allows students to complete a natural scientific inquiry and a moral inquiry requirement along with the LC requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
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LC 301 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 333/BUS 334 Responsible Business: From Principles to Practice Three Credits
This learning community explores how responsible and humanistic management contributes to the sustainable success of corporations. The methods will focus on developing cause-and-effect models and assessments of organizational phenomena, including ethical factors and conventional business factors. Honors Scholars may receive honors scholars credit by participating in this Learning Community.
This LC allows students to complete a moral inquiry requirement along with the LC requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
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LC 302 - Integrative Seminar: SOC 101/WRI 246 Self and Society: Exploring Identity through Literature and Social Science Three Credits
This learning community combines literary studies and social science to explore issues related to identity in American culture and society. Autobiography is a literary form in which the individual frequently represents the group, and autobiography can create or subvert societal norms. Sociology is the scientific analysis of how the individual is formed by interaction with the group. Objects of study will range from literary narratives (published and student generated) to cultural phenomena, such as football games or homeless shelters. Sociological exercises will illuminate the micro-level phenomena that help us to develop our sense of self, while literary exercises will help us examine, express, or challenge societal expectations. A final creative/investigative project will integrate the complementary roles of creative writer and social scientist.
This LC allows students to complete a social scientific inquiry requirement along with the LC requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
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LC 303 - Integrative Seminar: HIS 321/VPM 234 Listening to African American History Three Credits
Year-Long Learning Community
This LC traces the development of African American music within the context of the major social, political, and economic changes that the African American community has experienced since emancipation. The journey begins with plantation life and the development of the blues, and it follows the trail through cosmopolitan New Orleans, the inspirations of gospel, the transformation of jazz with the migrations north to Chicago and New York, and the introduction of R&B and Rock-n-Roll. The journey ends with an examination of Hip-Hop and Rap as a window onto the post-civil rights era. A trip to New York City will enable students to visit key landmarks that were part of this musical and historical journey.
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LC 304 - Integrative Seminar: VPM 180/PSY 271 The Making of Musical Minds Three Credits
Year-Long Learning Community
In this LC, students will gain a basic knowledge of musical theory and structure and then use this language to explore recent research in the psychology of music through their own research and presentations. Students take Music Theory in the fall semester and apply this knowledge in the spring Seminar as they read, critique and present empirical studies on music perception/cognition, the development of musical preferences, the social psychology of music, and related topics.
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LC 305 - Integrative Seminar: BUS 340/COM 311 Integrated Marketing Communication Three Credits
Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is the intersection of marketing, public relations, publicity, advertising, and sales support to promote organizations, products, and services. IMC is a relatively new trend and, by definition, interdisciplinary. IMC employs traditional media and approaches as well as new Web 2.0 and social media applications. IMC represents a robust opportunity for students to apply marketing and communication theory and principles, and gain critical, in-demand career skills.
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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 and Spring Semesters
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.
Fulfills the General Education Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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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.
Fulfills the General Education Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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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.
Fulfills the General Education Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement.
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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.
Fulfills the General Education Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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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 .
Fulfills the General Education Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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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 2013, 2015
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 2013, 2015
For description and semester schedule see CSC 384 .
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MTH 393 - Numerical Analysis Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2011, 2013
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 2012, 2014
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 2013, 2015
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 .
Fulfills the General Education Statistical Reasoning requirement.
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MTH 399 - Topics in Mathematics Three Credits
Not Offered 2011 - 2012
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MTH 420 - Senior Capstone: Mathematical Modeling Four Credits
Spring Semester
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 2011-2012
This class will enable students to master fundamental musical skills in performing and reading music. The curriculum will focus on woodwinds and brass. 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 - 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.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.
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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. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.
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VPM 137: A - Chamber Music: Orchestra One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is an opportunity for orchestral string, orchestral woodwind and brass and percussion 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.
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. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.
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VPM 137: B - Chamber Music Workshop: Vocal Ensemble One Credit
Not Offered 2011-2012
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 139 - Guitar Ensemble One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
In Guitar Ensemble, students learn introductory musical skills including basic jazz theory, scales, notation and chord grids; 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.
Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $300 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 140.
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VPM 141 - Chamber Music Workshop: Piano One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio 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. A $300 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
Fall Semester
This survey of European Classical Music covers music composed between 1600-the present day. 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: Non-Western Traditions Three Credits
Spring 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 and North America. The class will examine various types of music; the instruments which best represent them, and the cultures in which they are embedded. 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. Students will learn 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
Fall Semester
Students will study musical traditions from Africa and their impact on Western culture. Social and musical elements will be examined through readings, listening assignments and class discussions. Students will learn African drumming through hands on practice and oral exercises.
A music instrument fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 234.
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VPM 235 - American Music in the 20th Century Three Credits
Not Offered 2011-2012
This class concentrates on developments in American music during the 20th Century. Classical, jazz, Broadway, popular, and 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 2011-2012
This course is 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 and will connect 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 South America, has deeply affected music in the US and provided an important key to understanding Latin American culture and people.
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VPM 240 - Music Theory Three Credits
Spring Semester
Music theory will teach musical notation, reading, intervals, scales, and the basic keyboard harmony. Some exercises in ear training and rhythm are included. Student’s will compose brief musical compositions using FINALE, an interactive computer composition program.
Prerequisite(s): or consent of the Instructor.
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VPM 331 - Advanced Piano Workshop Three Credits
Spring Semester
This workshop is a continuation of VPM 231 - Piano Workshop , and is designed for students with a strong piano background. Topics include major and minor keys, complex textures and rhythmic patterns, and is tailored to individual needs. 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
Not Offered 2011-2012
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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