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AAC 101 - U Succeed 101 Credits 1 Lecture / 1 hours per week Assist first year students on Academic Warning. The course plans to assist students in developing strategies for academic success, increasing understanding of and use of study techniques, time management strategies and creating a functional understanding of their learning style. Successful students will learn to apply study techniques to enhance success in other courses. Exclude Credit
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ACT 211 - Principles of Accounting I Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing Accounting concepts and procedures, studied through the analysis, classification, recording, and summarizing of business transactions. Financial statements are introduced and shown to be a source of essential information for management and others outside of the business. Ethical issues in financial reporting are considered. Graded
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ACT 212 - Principles of Accounting II Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite:: ACT 211; Sophomore Standing; Business Majors, Business Administration Minor, or Material & Textiles Majors An introduction to managerial accounting emphasizing how managers use accounting data within their organizations for planning, control, and making decisions. The course is structured to provide a foundation of cost terms, systems design, cost behavior, procedural techniques for planning and control, performance measurements, and the use of data for making operational decisions. Ethical issues in managerial reporting are considered. Graded
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ACT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in ACT 211 and 212, Junior Standing, and Business Majors Only The first of two courses that provide a comprehensive treatment of financial reporting topics. The course focuses on the conceptual, procedural, and regulatory issues involved in preparing and understanding corporate financial statements. Graded
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ACT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 with a grade of C or better; Business Majors only A continuation of the study of financial reporting and financial statement analysis that begins in ACT 311 Graded
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ACT 351 - Cost Accounting Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 212 and at least Junior standing; for Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair A study of the basic concepts, analyses, uses and procedures of cost accounting; cost accounting as a managerial tool for business strategy and implementation of operational decisions; how different costs are used for different purposes; ethical issues in operational decisions. Graded
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ACT 355 - Accounting Information Systems Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 211, Junior Standing, CCB Majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair Design and implementation of successful accounting systems. Significant attention is devoted to the relationship among components of an accounting system, the use of information for decision-making, and internal control. Ethical issues in providing and using information are considered. Graded
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ACT 396 - Directed Study Credits 3 Independent Study / 3 hours per week Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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ACT 399 - Internship in Accounting Credits 3 Practicum / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Junior standing; Business majors only and permission of the internship director Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student’s major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences. Graded
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ACT 401 - Auditing Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 with a grade of C or better; Business Majors only; Junior standing A study of the audit function as performed by the outside public accounting firm. All stages are covered: planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of working papers, analysis of accounts, preparation of statements, and final audit report. The ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course. Graded
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ACT 411 - Taxation Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Learning through Engagement Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 212, Junior Standing, Business Majors only A study of federal income taxes. Topics will include history and background of the federal income tax system, taxable items, and methods of computation. Research skills will be taught and competency will be developed using both paper and electronic sources. Graded
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ACT 412 - Advanced Taxation Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 411 and at least Junior standing; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson Comprehensive tax research techniques applied to different business entities. The course will enhance both research and communication skill in taxation. Graded
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ACT 421 - Advanced Financial Accounting Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311 and 312 with a grade of C or better; Business Majors only Advanced topics in financial accounting. Students will become familiar with accounting for investments, business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and foreign currency translations. Graded
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ACT 431 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 351 and Senior standing; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chairperson Advanced concepts and methods of the flow of accounting information through the organization. The course emphasizes uses of accounting so that managers can effectively make plans to control resources, including planning and controlling of business activities and managerial decision making. Graded
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ACT 441 - Government & Non-Profit Accounting Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 312; Business majors only or by permission of the appropriate department chair A study of non-corporate organizations with primary focus on governments, hospitals, college and universities and voluntary health and welfare organizations. Coverage will include principles of fund accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and auditing governmental and not-for-profit organizations. In addition, topics related to operating a business as a partnership will be included. Graded
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ACT 444 - Intro to Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Valuation Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prerequisite: FIN 383 with a grade of C or better; Senior standing; Business Majors only Covers analysis of financial statements and corporate valuation from a users perspective. This course provides a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for students majoring in finance. Ratio analysis and other analytical tools to assess profitability and risk of the firm are reviewed and reinforced; financial statements forecasting is introduced. Graded
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ACT 454 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ACT 311, 312, w/min. grade of C, Business Majors Only Analysis of financial statements. This course will provide a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for professional accountants, business managers, financial analysts, investors, creditors, and lenders. Cross-listed with ACT 670 Graded
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ACT 490 - Special Topics in Accounting Credits 3 Lecture An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content. Graded
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ACT 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or college dean Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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ACT 496 - Directed Study Credits 3 Independent Study / 3 hours per week Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AED 105 - Artist as Teacher Credits 3 Lecture Foundational course exploring intersections of art making and art teaching in schools, museums, cultural centers and other community settings. Students engage with learners of all ages in a variety of settings, developing formal and informal learning activities that foster collaborative practice. The course is designed for all students who see the potential of the visual arts as an educational medium. Graded
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AED 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AED 200 - Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education Credits 3 Lecture Experimental uses of materials and methods and their didactic implications. This course seeks to develop skills in designing curricula for varied age groups which focus on the expressive range of each media. Students will meet for studio-based sessions to explore alternative media and techniques and pursue ideas to create art objects and design lessons and units with which these same ideas may be taught to others. In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students seeking teaching certification in either PK-9 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Students aiming for careers other than teaching will do readings and a field practicum appropriate to those career goals. Cross-listed with AED 500 Graded
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AED 201 - Development and Assessment in the Arts Credits 3 Laboratory Requirements: Prerequisite: Pre- or Co- Requisite AED 200 Field-based pre-practicum opportunities for students to conduct and assess observations of learners and teachers. Students will record, interpret, and analyze behavior in written or digital form. Emphasis is placed on expanding the student’s view of the relationship between the environment, developmental stages, and learning objectives. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class. Cross-listed with AED 501 Graded
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AED 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AED 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Practicum Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean. Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalog on Other Learning Experiences. Credit / No Credit
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AED 302 - Technology for K-12 Art Education Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing Seminar / 3 hours per week Strategies for art education students to implement and integrate technology in school systems and the art curriculum in particular. Students explore the theory of technology in art education, using University databases and consider web-based media sources, various technologies and virtual applications in the art classroom. Exploration of various technologies for finding and archiving classroom resources, presentation of course content, assessing and documenting student learning outcomes, communication tools, as well as technology as an art medium are major components of this course. Graded
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AED 305 - Social Philosophy and History of Art Education Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prerequisite: Co- or Pre-requisites AED 200 and 201 Relationships between philosophical influences and historical practices in art education. Writing by prominent educators that provide a philosophical framework for analysis of theories and current trends in teaching art will be discussed. Theories will be set in a social context in order to describe how the general period and the specific history shaped the field of art education. Comparative historical and contemporary interpretations will also be explored along with a written review of the literature. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class. Cross-listed with AED 505 Graded
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AED 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AED 410 - Curriculum Design Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Learning through Engagement Learning through Engagement Lecture Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 201 and 305 Development of curriculum units in the visual arts applicable to educational settings in public schools as well as other selected institutions. From a basis in understanding the broad goals of art education, students plan appropriate learning experiences. Curricula will be designed based upon traditional concepts and principles of art in a context of human development, physical and social environment, and aesthetics. Students learn to define overarching concepts, developing lessons that are standards-based and content specific. Students work both independently and collaboratively to construct a conceptually based curriculum using the “backward design” model in which assessment criteria guides the development of learning activities. In accordance with the recommendations of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students seeking teaching certification in either PreK-8 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class. Cross-listed with AED 510 Graded
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AED 411 - Practicum/Seminar - Elem Credits 12Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Capstone Study Seminar / 12 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405 In this practicum experience, teaching licensure candidates are assigned to a school where they work with and are supported by a Supervising Practitioner. Under supervision of an assigned university instructor (Program Supervisor), the student conducts art experiences under actual classroom conditions including teaching and classroom management responsibilities. This practicum is a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience at the elementary level PreK-8. A weekly seminar at the University provides opportunity for the student teacher to share insights and concerns. Students seeking careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting and do not qualify for state licensure. Cross-listed with AED 511 Graded
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AED 412 - Practicum/Seminar - Sec Credits 12Satisfies University Studies requirement: Capstone Study Capstone Study Seminar / 12 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405 In this practicum experience, teaching licensure candidates are assigned to a school where they work with and are supported by a Supervising Practitioner. Under supervision of an assigned university instructor (Program Supervisor), the student conducts art experiences under actual classroom conditions including teaching and classroom management responsibilities. This practicum is a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience at the secondary level 5-12. A weekly seminar at the University provides opportunity for the student teacher to share insights and concerns. Students seeking careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting and do not qualify for state licensure. Cross-listed with AED 512 Graded
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AED 414 - Art Education Non-licensure Capstone Credits 12 Internship / 12 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisites: AED 200, 201, 302, 305, 410, 415 Non-licensure internship capstone. In this capstone experience, education majors are assigned to an arts agency where they work with and are supported by a supervisor. Under supervision of an assigned university instructor the student conducts art experiences under actual conditions that include various arts management responsibilities. This practicum is a 400 hour, full-time experience. A weekly seminar at the University provides opportunity for the student to share insights and concerns. Students seeking a career in teaching art in alternative settings are placed in a non-school setting and do not qualify for state licensure. Graded
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AED 415 - Special Needs: Current Issues Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prerequisite: AED 200, 201 and 305; Pre- or Co-req: AED 410 Introduction to current issues in special education as applicable to teacher preparation in art education. Learning styles, multiple intelligences and learners with varying special needs are discussed. State and national legislation and the resultant mandated specific accommodation and lesson modification strategies are considered and designed. A key goal is to promote understanding in dealing with special needs students in grades PreK-8 and 5-12. Classroom observations are integral component to the course. Fifteen practicum hours required outside of class. Cross-listed with AED 515 Graded
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AED 470 - Special Topics in Art Education Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week This course satisfies the Art Education Electives. Offered as needed to present advanced material to advanced undergraduate students. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. Maybe repeated with change of content. Cross-listed with AED 570 Graded
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AED 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or college dean Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AED 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Requirements: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor, department chair, or college dean Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AGH AGH - Cognitive Health & Aging Credits 3 Seminar Advanced seminar course addressing psychological aging, with an emphasis on developmental theories, and maintenance of cognitive health. Primary source readings will consider normative and pathological changes with age, the potential for interventions, and contributions from other systems of influence such as biology and neuroscience. Cross-listed with AGH AGH, PSY PSY Graded
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AGH 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AGH 201 - Intro to Gerontology Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week An overview of gerontology is presented with emphasis on the integration of the physical, biological, psychological, social, economic and political aspects of aging. Field experience will include a series of interviews with an older person to develop an oral history. Graded
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AGH 220 - LifeSpan Human Development Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prereq: PSY 101 The nature of normative transitions across the life span. The course fosters an understanding of change from pre-conception through death. A study of the individual from both the developmental and experimental approaches allows for an understanding and appreciation of change across the lifespan. The domains of human development (physical, cognitive/intellectual, and social/emotional) are replicated for infancy/toddlerhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Topics that may be included are methodology in lifespan research, heredity and environment controversy, intelligence, language and communication, learning across the lifespan, as well as motor, cognitive, perceptual, personality, and social development. Cross-listed with PSY 220 Graded
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AGH 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AGH 298 - Experience Program Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Practicum / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standing, GPA 2.0 or greater. Permission of the instructor, department chair, and college dean. Work experience at an elective level supervised for academic credit by a faculty member in an appropriate academic field. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded CR/NC. For specific procedures and regulations, see selection of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. Credit / No Credit
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AGH 300 - Aging, Health Comm Support Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week The course focuses on the older adult who resides in the community. Aging is presented as a normal development stage in the life cycle. Factors that facilitate the achievement of old age as an enjoyable and satisfying time of life will be stressed. Forces that impact negatively on the quality of life of older adults will be analyzed. Relevant gerontological research will be highlighted. Support services and available resources for the older adult will be explored and provide an opportunity for student involvement with the elderly. Graded
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AGH 301 - Adulthood & Aging Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of normative adult life transformations and crises within the context of cultural diversity and empowerment. Students will investigate culture, gender, and ethnicity patterns. Topics include methodology; developmental theories of adulthood; physical & cognitive changes in adulthood; changing societal, familial, and occupational roles in adulthood; changes in personalities and responses to stress in adult lives; and dying as the final stage of development. Graded
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AGH 302 - Aging and Disability Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Life course approach to disability. Emphasis will be placed on lifelong health and well-being, global impact of chronic health on society, rights and protections of the law, stigma, relationships, importance of advocacy, rehabilitation, and assistive technology. Students will have opportunities to explore topics through fieldwork and written assignments. Graded
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AGH 305 - Activities Music Therapy Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Graded
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AGH 310 - Therapeutic Activities Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Therapeutic recreation for the aging. Topics include: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations, calendar planning, program development, resources and activity sharing, management, volunteerism, professionalism, and many aspects of therapeutic recreation with the aging population. Course is applicable towards Massachusetts Certification in Activities for Health Care Professionals and Day Care Recreational Professionals. Graded
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AGH 311 - Topics in Gerontology Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Topics in gerontology not usually included in the gerontology curriculum will be offered. Graded
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AGH 312 - Gerontological Nutrition Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Nutritional needs of the older adult. This course focuses on the physiological changes that occur with the aging process and their relationship to the nutritional requirements of the elderly. Assessment of the nutritional status of elders and nutritional services available to this group will also be discussed. Graded
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AGH 317 - Ethics & Health Care Professionals Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: Junior Standing in Medical Laboratory Science, Philosophy, Nursing An examination of the ethical aspects of the health care professions and the impact of ethical issues on the professional’s life. Topics include: responsibility, conscience, professional codes of ethics, privacy, informed consent, access to health care, loss and death. Cross-listed with GRT 317, PHL 317 Graded
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AGH 396 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AGH 410 - Cognitive Health & Aging Credits 3 Lecture Advanced seminar course addressing psychological aging, with an emphasis on developmental theories, and maintenance of cognitive health. Primary source readings will consider normative and pathological changes with age, the potential for interventions, and contributions from other systems of influence such as biology and neuroscience. Cross-listed with PSY 410 Graded
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AGH 421 - Gerontology Practicum Credits 3 Practicum / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prereq: GRT 201 and minimum of one other gerontology core course completed The practicum, a required course for the certificate, provides the student an opportunity to synthesize and apply knowledge about older adults either through supervised field experience or a project in gerontology. The practicum is planned to meet the individual needs of the student relative to professional background, personal interests, and career goals. Graded
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AGH 430 - Senior Seminar Credits 3 Seminar / 3 hours per week A culminating and integrating seminar with research components open to those accepted as candidates for the minor who have senior standing or to others with permission of the instructor. Graded
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AGH 495 - Independent Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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AGH 496 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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ARA 101 - Elementary Arabic I Credits 3 Lecture An introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. Students acquire language functions, vocabulary, structures and culture through contextualized presentation, interactive activities and extensive video and lab work. Graded
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ARA 102 - Elementary Arabic II Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prereq: ARA 101 Continuation of ARA 101. Extended work in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. In addition, students acquire new functions, vocabulary, structures and cultural understanding through contextualized presentation, interactive activities and extensive video and laboratory work. Graded
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ARA 201 - Intermediate Arabic I Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Pre req ARA 102 This course is designed to help intermediate students develop their abilities to communicate and interact in Arabic. Communication and interaction involve two important processes: the ability to produce language to say what you mean and the ability to understand language when others speak to you. This course will therefore develop your ability to carry out a number of functions in Arabic and also help you to comprehend, present and interact with oral and written texts. To this end we will use contextualized presentations of real life situations, history, culture and the arts to help you develop the vocabulary and structures necessary for you to understand, speak, read and write Arabic at the novice level. Classroom and homework activities will provide you with the communicative practice needed to achieve the learning outcomes of the course. Graded
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ARA 202 - Intermediate Arabic II Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Pre req ARA 201 This course is designed to help intermediate students who have completed ARA 101 to extend their abilities to communicate and interact in Arabic. Communication and interaction involve two important processes: the ability to produce language to say what you mean and the ability to understand language when others speak to you. This course will therefore develop your ability to carry out a number of functions in Arabic and also help you to comprehend, present and interact with oral and written texts. To this end we will use contextualized presentations of real life situations, history, culture, and the arts to help you develop the vocabulary and structures necessary for you to understand, speak, read and write Arabic at the novice level. Classroom and homework activities will provide you with the communicative practice needed to achieve the learning outcomes of the course. Graded
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ARH 101 - Art Pre-History to 1250 Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Not for studio art, art history, fine arts, design, or art education majors. Traces the development of the visual arts (painting and sculpture) and architecture from prehistoric to medieval times. In addition, the course explores the critical relationship between art and the social, political, and economic structures which prevailed at the time of the making of a work of art. Students who complete this course may not receive credit for ARH 200. Graded
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ARH 102 - Introduction to the History of Art Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of the history of art and visual culture from the ancient world to the present. This course consists of a chronological study of painting, sculpture and architecture as well as photography, film and digital media, with an emphasis on the historical, cultural and social forces that shape these artifacts. Graded
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ARH 105 - Visual Imagery: A Critical Introduction Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week An introduction to analyzing images and the visual experience. This course focuses on ‘reading’ visual phenomena (painting, sculpture, photography, film and digital media) in light of the larger cultural forces which shape our interaction with them. ‘Case studies’ will introduce selected major movements and personalities within the history of art and visual culture. Graded
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ARH 120 - Performing History:Art & Performance in the Contemporary Era Credits 3 Lecture Survey of key issues in contemporary performance history, theory, and activity. Through themes of duration, ritual, spectacle, participation, identity and society, the course explores the act of “performance” in cultural history and the present day. Invited partners, guest presenters, and special screenings will be open to the campus community. Graded
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ARH 125 - Studies in Visual Culture: Renaissance to Modern Art Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week Surveys painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Renaissance to Impressionism as well as its ancient and medieval antecedents. Students who complete this course will not receive credit for ARH 102. Graded
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ARH 150 - Modern-Contemporary Art Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week Surveys developments in painting and sculpture from the late 19th century to the present. The historical context of major artists and the theoretical, critical, and aesthetic issues surrounding their works will be discussed. (Formerly offered as ARH 103.) Graded
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ARH 196 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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ARH 200 - Theory & Criticism of Art & Design Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Intermediate Writing Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite ARH 102 or 125 or 150 A thematic approach to the systematic study of art and architecture. Through intensive reading and discussion, students will work with formal, iconographic, and contextual methodology to produce research papers which consider critically social, economic, political, and/or religious structures that influence and formulate visual art traditions. Objects selected for study will be determined by the instructor. Graded
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ARH 208 - Art, Disaster and Memory Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of the visual imagery of disaster. This class will consider the role photography, film, painting and sculpture have played in the experience of modern disasters such as the French Commune, the Civil War, WWI, the Holocaust, Hiroshima and 9/11. Graded
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ARH 210 - Studies in Art History Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Study of selected works of art and/or cultural artifacts dealing with a special topic chosen by the instructor. May be repeated with change of content. Graded
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ARH 296 - Directed Study Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00 Independent Study Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged. Graded
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ARH 301 - Greek and Roman Art Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week The art and architecture of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from the Bronze Age through Roman empire. Lectures and discussion of the significance of classical art in its original context. Graded
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ARH 303 - Greek Art Credits 3 Lecture This course will trace the development of styles of Greek architecture, sculpture and painting. Emphasis will be placed on the definition of Classicism and the variety of its expression in the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Graded
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ARH 304 - Making: An Art Historical Approach Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Exploration of themes from throughout the lifecycle of an object: from the traditional art - craft divide, to tools, and materiality. Students are introduced to ancient and contemporary examples. The focus is on a medium not represented in CVPA, such as glass, ivory or mosaics. Graded
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ARH 306 - Roman Art Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Defines the Roman qualities of Roman Art, in contrast to its Etruscan, Greek and Hellenistic forebearers. The development of painting, sculpture and architecture is traced to the time of Emperor Constantine, ca. 325 A.D. Graded
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ARH 313 - The Art of Portugal Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Introduction to the cultural development of the Portuguese people throughout history. Lectures, class discussions, written and oral reports on significant aspects of Portuguese literary, social and artistic life. Cross-listed with ARH 513, POR 313 Graded
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ARH 320 - Introduction to Film Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week An introduction to film. The course investigates film form, genre, narrative, mise-en-scene and the role of sound. Graded
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ARH 322 - Art of the City Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week Studies of the portrayal of the city since 1850 by painters, filmmakers, architects, and designers. Graded
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ARH 323 - Women, Film and Popular Culture Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week The representation of women in positions of power in film and popular culture. A special emphasis is given to films that address issues of race and class. In addition, the course examines film criticism and theory that circulates around the issues of female heroines and victims in film. The course will focus on social context and meaning as critical approaches. The goal of the course is to provide students with an analytical framework that permits them to develop a more profound and independent understanding of the subject. Cross-listed as WMS 323 Cross-listed with WGS 323 Graded
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ARH 324 - Medieval Art Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week An exploration the art and architecture of European middle ages, approximately 200-1400 C.E. The course will concentrate on modes of visual representation that transformed the values of the preceding Hellenistic and Roman classicism in order to emphasize a spiritual order. The goal of the course is to provide students with an analytical framework that permits them to develop a more profound and independent understanding of the subject Graded
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ARH 325 - Italian Renaissance Art Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of the painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries. Graded
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ARH 326 - Dev Modern Sculpture Credits 3 Lecture Graded
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ARH 329 - Portraiture Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Issues and problems in portraiture, of all media, from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Graded
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ARH 331 - Social Practice and Social Action: A Global Art History Credits 3 Lecture A historical and historiographic exploration of artistic social engagement across diverse state, culture, and legislative circumstances, over the last half century. Beyond the contemporary and largely Western discourse of artistic Social Practice, tracking themes of “interaction” and “participation” as values unto themselves, students will research specific geopolitically/contextually-hedged art practices that threaten to defy-or expand-the developing canonical rubric. Graded
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ARH 332 - New Media Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Pre-reqs: ARH 125, 150, and 200 Contemporary new media including digital/web art, animation, photo, digital film, virtual reality and cyber culture. Topics include virtual worlds and community identity; relationship of video installation to viewer experience; the impact of cyborgs, avatars and science fiction on how we define the body; and the transformation of language, art and design by the digital. Graded
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ARH 333 - History of Social Practice Credits 3 Lecture Survey of key issues in art history, theory, and activity in the genre known as “social practice.” The course covers significant artworks and philosophies of social practice in the Western canon from the 1970s onwards, as well as mid-century antecedents. Students will participate in “embodied learning” exercises that will reinforce course materials (i.e.reenactments, project prototyping, and writing art criticism). Graded
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ARH 335 - Art of Renaissance Credits 3 Lecture Graded
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ARH 337 - Baroque Art Flan Hol Spn Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of 17th-century painting and graphics in these countries, with in-depth studies of Rubens, Rembrandt, and Velázquez. Graded
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ARH 340 - History of Animation and Experimental Film Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week History of animation and experimental film. Through weekly screenings (and 3 of 4 required evening events), students study poetic, surrealist, structuralist and groundbreaking film (from Vertov to Michael Snow) and animation (from early Mickey Mouse to the Quay Brothers claymations to contemporary computer generated imagery). Students investigate the intersections between race, gender, technology, politics, commercialism and personal expression. Graded
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ARH 342 - Impression to Symbolism Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor A study of European art from the 1860s to the early years of the 20th century. The course begins with the Impressionist break from academic painting and a commitment to subjective representations of everyday life, emphasizing a visual world that was unstable, evanescent, and elusive. Resisting the dominance of realism and modern science, Symbolists offered a counter-world in which the arts intimated mysteries beyond the senses. Impressionism to Symbolism studies the visual art at the end of the 19th century in the context of these movements. The goal of the course is to provide students with an analytical framework that permits them to develop a more profound and independent understanding of the subject. Graded
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ARH 343 - Cubism Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prereq: ARH 150 This course explores the origin and development of Cubism in France and its impact on artistic developments throughout Europe and the Americas. The major emphasis of this course is on painting and sculpture. Graded
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ARH 344 - Expressionism Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 200 A cultural and historical study of Expressionism from its late 19th-century forerunners through contemporary Neo-Expressionism. Graded
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ARH 347 - Dada & Surrealism Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor A detailed investigation of these avant-garde movements in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, and the U.S.A. The influence of both Dada and Surrealism on contemporary art will be examined. Graded
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ARH 349 - Architecture and Sustainability in American Post-Industrial Cities Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Nature of US Society Visual & Performing Arts Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of recent past, present, and future of landmarks and architectural heritage of post-industrial cities in the US. In particular, the course addresses the role of creative agents (artists and designers) in reviving the post-industrial city. Graded
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ARH 350 - Picasso Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor An in-depth study of Picasso’s art, beginning with the youthful and academic work of the 1890s and concluding with the expressionistic and erotic work of the 1960s and 70s. Graded
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ARH 351 - Postmodern Art and Aesthetics Credits 3 Lecture Requirements: Prereq: ARH 150 An investigation of the theory and practice of Postmodern art. The course considers issues such as repetition, automation, appropriation, virtuality and the role of the artist in relation to postwar photography, painting, film, architecture and other visual media. Graded
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ARH 352 - Amer Architecture-1900 Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week A study of architecture in North America from the first settlers to the early work of Frank Lloyd Wright. Graded
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ARH 353 - Bauhaus Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor Emphasizes the major innovations of the artists, architects, designers, and craftspeople at the Bauhaus in the context of their times. The range of works discussed will emphasize specific media concerns and multimedia experiments. Graded
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ARH 355 - American Art and Social Justice Credits 3 Lecture / 3 hours per week Requirements: Prerequisite: ARH 102 or 125; or permission of instructor A survey of major artists and tendencies from the earliest colonial limners to the triumph of Abstract Expressionism in the mid-20th century. Graded
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