May 01, 2024

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Mathematics
	MAT 113 - Calculus II Instructor Yerger An introduction to techniques and applications of integration; infinite series including convergence tests and Taylor series; calculus on parametric and polar curves; and concepts in 3-space including vectors, lines, planes, and vector-valued functions. Satisfies a major requirement in Mathematics. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 111 or 112 or equivalent preparation.
	MAT 140 - Multivariable Calculus and Modeling Instructor Neidinger Continued study of calculus and other mathematical methods for modeling change and uncertainty. Multivariable calculus topics include partial derivatives and the gradient vector, multivariate optimization, and double integrals. Matrix methods include systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, and eigenvalues. Models, primarily in the context of problems in the life sciences, make use of these methods and others chosen from systems of differential equations, difference equations, and discrete and continuous probability. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 111 or 112 or equivalent preparation. Not open to students with credit for MAT 150 or MAT 160.
	MAT 150 - Linear Algebra Instructor Wiedemann An introduction to systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, and eigenvectors in an interactive learning environment provided by the computer algebra system Mathematica. Applications are chosen from linear programming, least squares approximation, graph theory, cryptography, computer graphics, and other topics. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 113 or permission of instructor.
	MAT 160 - Calculus III Instructor Cameron A study of the differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables together with an introduction to vector calculus. Topics include partial derivatives, directional derivatives, gradients, tangent planes to surfaces, double and triple integrals, change of variables in multiple integrals, vector fields, line integrals, Green’s Theorem, and surface integrals. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 113.
	MAT 210 - Mathematical Modeling (=CSC 210) Instructor Chartier A survey of discrete mathematical and computational modeling techniques and their application to the natural and social sciences. Mathematical tools are selected from such topics as Monte Carlo simulation, queuing theory, Markov chains, optimization, discrete dynamical systems, computational geometry, agent-based modeling, and cellular automata. Emphasis is on formulating models, investigating them analytically and computationally, and communicating the results. Counts as an elective in the Mathematics major. Counts as an Applications elective in the Computer Science major. Counts as an elective in the Data Science interdisciplinary minor. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 140 or MAT 150, and one of CSC 120, CSC 121, CSC 200, or CSC 209.
	MAT 220 - Discrete Structures (= CSC 220) Instructor H. Smith (Cross-listed as CSC 220) An introduction to proof techniques and discrete mathematics, with a focus on topics relevant to computer science, and an introduction to functional programming. Topics include logic, sets, functions, equivalence relations, algorithm analysis, methods of proof, essential combinatorics, recurrence relations, and discrete probability, as well as the essentials of functional programming. Additional topics may be selected from graph theory, number theory, or automata theory. This course prepares students for advanced work in both computer science and mathematics. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Counts towards the Mathematics major and minor. Counts towards the Computer Science major and minor. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 140, MAT 150, or MAT 160, and the ability to program in a high-level language such as Python, C++, or Java at the level expected in CSC 121 or an equivalent course.
	MAT 230 - Sets and Proofs Instructor Tamagawa An introduction to proof techniques (including quantifiers and induction), elementary set theory, abstract functions, infinite cardinalities, and properties of sets of real numbers; followed by an introduction to topics chosen from topology, analysis, dynamical systems, or set theory, among others. Emphasis throughout is on developing abilities in writing proofs. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 or Mathematics 160 or permission of the instructor.
	MAT 235 - Differential Equations Instructor Neidinger A study of solution techniques and models in ordinary differential equations including first order equations, linear differential equations, series solutions, Laplace transform methods, and concepts of numerical and graphical techniques applied to equations and systems. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150. (Fall)
	MAT 255 - Number Theory Instructor Zhuang Mathematical properties of the integers and related sets, including divisibility properties, prime numbers and their distribution, congruences, diophantine equations, arithmetic functions, primitive roots, and quadratic residues. Introduces methods of proof and emphasizes writing clear mathematical arguments. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 or Mathematics 160 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
	MAT 281 - Models for Biological Structures Instructor Smith Over the last 15 years, modern biology has been transformed by the use of new mathematical methods. Many problems from gene regulatory networks, genomics, RNA folding, infectious disease modeling, phylogenetics, ecological networks, and food webs naturally lend themselves to discrete and algebraic models. In some cases, these models have even spawned new research areas. We will sample a variety of problems and modeling techniques throughout the class with a focus more on breadth than depth. The course will include the necessary biological foundation and cover the relevant mathematical theory. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 113 or MAT 140 or permission of instructor
	MAT 315 - Numerical Analysis (= CSC 315) Instructor Neidinger Survey of methods to approximate numerical solutions of problems in root-finding, differentiation, integration, curve-fitting, differential equations, and systems of equations. Derivations, limitations, and efficiency of different algorithms are considered. Counts towards the Mathematics major and minor. Counts towards the Computer Science major and minor. Prerequisites & Notes MAT 150 and MAT 235, and proficiency in some programming language. (Spring)
	MAT 320 - Combinatorics Instructor Zhuang The mathematics of arrangements of discrete sets, including binomial and multinomial coefficients, inclusion and exclusion, the pigeonhole principle, partitions and compositions, Stirling and Catalan numbers, occupancy problems, generating functions, recurrence relations, and selected modern topics. Counts as an elective in the Theory category of the Computer Science major. Prerequisites & Notes CSC/MAT 220, MAT 230, or MAT 255
	MAT 325 - Graph Theory Instructor H. Smith A rigorous introduction to graph theory including the study of trees, connectivity, graph distances, adjacency matrices, Euler tours, Hamiltonian cycles, matchings, graph colorings, planarity, Euler characteristic, directed graphs, network flows, algorithms and extremal problems. Counts as an elective in the Theory category of the Computer Science major. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes One of the following: MAT/CSC 220, MAT 230, MAT 255
	MAT 330 - Real Analysis I Instructor Neidinger The theory of functions of a real variable. Topics include properties of the real numbers, sequences and series, continuity, differentiation, the Riemann integral, and sequences of functions. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 113 and one of Mathematics 220, 230, or 255. (Fall)
	MAT 331 - Complex Analysis Instructor Wiedemann The algebra and geometry of complex numbers, sequences and series of complex numbers, derivatives, and integrals of functions of a complex variable. The Cauchy-Goursat Theorem, the Cauchy Integral Formula and its consequences, Taylor series, classification of singularities, the Residue Theorem, Laurent series, harmonic functions, conformal mappings, and, if time permits, miscellaneous applications. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 160 and one of Mathematics 220, 230, or 255. (Spring)
	MAT 340 - Probability Instructor Zhuang A study of probability theory relative to both discrete and continuous probability laws. Topics include independence and dependence, mean, variance and expectation, random variables, jointly distributed probability laws, Chebysheff’s Inequality and a version of the Central Limit Theorem. Applications of probability theory are approached through a variety of idealized problems. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 113, and either 140 or 160. (Fall)
	MAT 341 - Mathematical Statistics Instructor Staff A mathematical approach to statistical theory. Includes a study of distribution theory, important properties of estimators, interval estimation and hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, and selected topics from non-parametric statistics. Satisfies a requirement in the Data Science interdisciplinary minor. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 340. (Spring)
	MAT 355 - Abstract Algebra I Instructor Zhuang An introduction to the theory of groups, rings and fields. Topics include normal subgroups, quotient groups, homomorphisms, Cayley’s theorem, permutation groups, ideals, the field of quotients of an integral domain, and polynomial rings. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 and one of Mathematics 220, 230, or 255. (Fall)
	MAT 360 - Topology Instructor Tamagawa An introduction to metric and topological spaces. Topics include concepts of completeness, compactness, connectedness, fixed point theorems, knot theory, and classification of surfaces. Prerequisites & Notes One of Mathematics 220, 230, or 255. (Offered Spring of even-numbered years.)
	MAT 380 - Seminar in Problem Solving and History of Mathematics Instructor Ash Mathematics is a human construct and endeavor; as such, mathematics has its own culture and history. One can ask many questions: Who does mathematics? How and why is mathematics created?; How does mathematics influence and affect the world, and conversely, how does the world influence and affect mathematics? Are there revolutions in mathematics? In this course we will discuss many of these questions and more. Beginning with mathematics in the ancient world we will do mathematics as it was down within a particular time period and particular culture. We will then trace the migration of mathematical knowledge through various geographical regions: China, India, and Europe. Finally, we will explore the development of some more modern mathematics. In particular, ideas related to calculus, linear algebra, abstract algebra, and real analysis. This course will be delivered in a low residency format utilizing in-person meetings, synchronous sessions (students will meet in Studio D and the professor will have a digital presence), and asynchronous interactions through Moodle. Please note there are no additional technological needs or cost incurred for this style of course. Prerequisites & Notes One of Mathematics 220, 230, 255 or permission of the instructor.
	MAT 381 - Seminar Instructor Staff MAT 381-385 Study of topics of interest in Mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	MAT 386 - Seminar Instructor Staff MAT 386-389 Study of topics of interest in Mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	MAT 391 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with permission of the department chair. Not eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 395 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 396 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 430 - Real Analysis II Instructor Staff Further development of the theory of real functions, including such topics as functions of several variables, metric spaces, function spaces, Riemann-Stieltjes integrals, and Lebesgue measure. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 160 and 330.
	MAT 437 - Dynamical Systems Instructor Staff A study of the iteration of systems, typically arising from physical or biological models, and the resulting long term behavior. Periodic and chaotic dynamics as well as fractal graphics will be investigated. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 and 330 or permission of the instructor. (Offered Spring of odd numbered years.)
	MAT 450 - Advanced Linear Algebra Instructor Staff A further study of vector spaces, dual spaces, inner product spaces, modules, linear transformations, characteristic roots, matrices, canonical forms, trace, transpose, determinants, normal transformations, and quadratic forms. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 355 or permission of the instructor.
	MAT 455 - Abstract Algebra II Instructor Staff A continuation of Mathematics 355, including additional topics in group theory and ring theory, extension fields, straight-edge and compass constructions, Galois Theory, and solvability by radicals. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 355.
	MAT 481 - Seminar Instructor Staff MAT 481-485 Study of topics of interest in Mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	MAT 486 - Seminar Instructor Staff MAT 487-489 Study of topics of interest in Mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	MAT 491 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 492 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 495 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
	MAT 496 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for math major credit.
Military Studies
	MIL Labs - Leadership Labs All cadets attend leadership lab. Time and place for leadership labs are at the discretion of the Professor of Military Science. Leadership labs are normally scheduled for one 8-hour Friday lab per month. Third and fourth year cadets participate in leadership labs with basic course cadets, as well as occasional advanced course focused labs as determined by the Professor of Military Science. Leadership Labs reinforce classroom instruction and are focused as follows: MIL 101/2L - BASIC LEADERSHIP LAB. Students learn the basic fundamentals of being a member of a team. This is taught through multiple venues including drill and ceremony, land navigation, weapons familiarization, basic rifle marksmanship, medical tasks, individual movement techniques, engaging targets, introduction to the orders process, understanding Army acronyms, hand and arm signals, and radio protocol procedures. Freshmen learn basic leadership skills and master the fundamentals of being a follower. MIL 201/2L - INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP LAB. Students become proficient in the basic fundamentals and are introduced to leading a small team. This is taught through multiple venues including leading drill and ceremony, advanced land navigation, building terrain models, advanced rifle marksmanship, advanced medical skills, movement formations, movement techniques, special teams, writing operations orders, situation reporting, call for fire, and introduction to battle drills. Sophomores focus on mentoring freshmen and serve as team leaders. MIL 301L - ADAPTIVE TACTICAL LEADERSHIP LAB. Challenging scenarios related to small-unit tactical operations are used to develop self-awareness and critical thinking skills. The cadet will receive systematic and specific feedback on leadership abilities. Cadets at this level serve as the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps of the ROTC Battalion; they plan, rehearse, and lead basic course cadets through the program of instruction. Juniors are the executors of the battalion. MIL 302L - LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS LAB. Specific instruction is given in individual leader development, planning and execution of small-unit operations, individual and team development, and the Army as a career choice. Prepares cadets for the mandatory 32-day Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Knox, KY during the summer between their junior and senior academic years. MIL 401L - DEVELOPING ADAPTIVE LEADERS LAB. Cadets will lead cadets at lower levels. Leadership experiences are designed to prepare them for their first military unit of assignment. Identify responsibilities of key staff members, coordinate staff roles amongst twelve separate universities and colleges that make up the ROTC battalion, and use battalion field/garrison situations to teach, train, and develop subordinates. Seniors are the battalion’s staff, primary supervisors and planners, preparing to transition to Second Lieutenants. MIL 402L - LEADERSHIP IN A COMPLEX WORLD LAB. A continuation of responsibilities listed in MIL 401L. The leadership lab uses case studies, scenarios, and tactical vignettes to prepare cadets to face the complex ethical and practical demands of leading as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Prerequisites & Notes There is no military obligation incurred by taking MIL 101L, 102L, 201L or 202L. Open to all Davidson students.
	MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, mental/physical resiliency, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. Includes instruction in map reading, land navigation, and customs and courtesies of the Army. Prerequisites & Notes Participation in leadership lab is required. There is no military obligation to take this course, open to all Davidson students. (Fall)
	MIL 102 - Introduction to Leadership Instructor Bertles, Budke Overview of leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. Includes instruction in basic tactics. Prerequisites & Notes Participation in leadership lab is required. There is no military obligation to take this course, open to all Davidson students. (Spring)
	MIL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework. Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Includes instruction in troop leading procedures, tactical movement, battle drills, and offensive and defensive operations. Prerequisites & Notes MIL 101, which can be taken concurrently. Participation in leadership lab is required (various locations - transportation provided). There is no military obligation to take this course, open to all Davidson students. (Fall)
	MIL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership Instructor Bertles, Budke Examines the challenges of leading teams in the complex operational environment. The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, route planning, defensive operations, navigational methods, and operations orders. Further study of the Army Leadership Requirements Model explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Prerequisites & Notes MIL 102, which may be taken concurrently. Participation in leadership lab is required (various locations - transportation provided). There is no military obligation to take this course. Open to all Davidson students. (Spring)
	MIL 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership Academically challenging course in which cadets study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, Officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the squad level. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a 9-person squad in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom practical exercise, a leadership lab, or during a situational training exercise (STX) in a field environment. Successful completion of this course will help prepare you for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), which you will attend next summer at Ft Knox, KY. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from your instructor, other ROTC cadre, and MSIV Cadets who will evaluate you using the ROTC leader development program (LDP) model. Includes instruction in squad operations, problem solving, and combat orders. Prerequisites & Notes Completion of Basic Course requirements. Participation in leadership lab is required (various locations - transportation provided). (Fall)
	MIL 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments Instructor Bertles, Budke A continuation of MIL 301 in which cadets study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, Officership, Army values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at the patrol/platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating, and leading a 24-person patrol in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom practical exercise, a leadership lab, or during a situational training exercise (STX) in a field environment. Successful completion of this course will help prepare you for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), which you will attend next summer at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, WA. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from your instructor, other ROTC cadre, and MSIV Cadets who will evaluate you using the ROTC leader development program (LDP) model. Includes instruction in platoon operations, stability and support operations, and garrison orders. Prerequisites & Notes MIL 301 or consent of the Professor of Military Science. Participation in leadership lab is required (various locations - transportation provided). (Spring)
	MIL 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders Transitions the focus of student learning from being trained, mentored, and evaluated as an MSIII Cadet to learning how to train, mentor, and evaluate underclass Cadets. MSIV Cadets learn the duties and responsibilities of an Army staff officer and apply the military decision-making process, Army writing style, Army’s training management, and mission essential task list (METL) processes during weekly training meetings to plan, execute, and assess battalion training events. Cadets learn to safely conduct training by understanding and employing the composite risk management process. Cadets learn how to use the comprehensive soldier fitness (CSF) program to reduce and manage stress. Includes instruction in code of conduct, rules of engagement, counseling, and evaluations. Prerequisites & Notes MIL 301 and 302. MIL 401 is currently only offered at UNC-Charlotte. Participation in leadership lab is required. Mandatory for all senior ROTC students. (Fall)
	MIL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World Instructor Bertles, Budke Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the full spectrum operations (FSO). Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support. Includes instruction in Army organization and modularity, the platoon command team, a battle analysis, and counterinsurgency operations. Prerequisites & Notes MIL 401. MIL 402 is currently only offered at UNC-Charlotte. Participation in leadership lab is required. Mandatory for all senior ROTC students. (Spring)
Music
	MUS 008 - After Hours Instructor Gilliam Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. A select student-led vocal jazz ensemble between eight and twelve members drawn from the Davidson College Chorale in the Music Department. After Hours specializes in music for jazz vocal ensemble. In collaboration with the director for choral activities, students who participate in After Hours are provided opportunities in service through semester concerts, campus and off-campus performing opportunities, and leadership through rehearsal direction, sectional instruction, ensemble administration, event planning, rehearsal accompanying, rehearsal conducting, and choral composition. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 009 - Collegium Musicum Instructor Gilliam Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. A select student-led ensemble between eight and sixteen members drawn from the Davidson College Chorale in the Music Department. Collegium specializes in (but is not limited to) music of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. In collaboration with the director of choral activities, students who participate in Collegium Musicum are provided opportunities in service through semester concerts (including a Christmas concert and spring madrigal dinner) and leadership through rehearsal direction, sectional instruction, ensemble administration, event planning, rehearsal accompanying, rehearsal conducting, and choral composition. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 010 - Davidson Singers Instructor Gilliam Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. An auditioned mixed vocal ensemble for experienced or novice choristers interested in learning more about the art of choral singing. The group joins with the Davidson College Chorale for their fall and spring concerts, is the leading choir for the Campus Christmas Party, and joins with all the choirs in the Holiday Gala, Messiah Sing-Along, and end-of-year “major works concert” with a professional orchestra. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 011 - Jazz Ensemble Instructor B. Lawing Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. A “big band” of approximately eighteen musicians. The group rehearses and performs throughout the year, with several events highlighting the schedule. Each season, the Jazz Ensemble opens the Town of Davidson’s Concerts on the Green with the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra in September, and holds their first full concert during Family Weekend in late October. After touring with the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra, the Jazz Ensemble takes the stage of Tyler-Tallman Hall at the end of January for a riveting guest artist concert, featuring an accomplished member of the jazz faculty at Davidson. The group also hosts a “Sing with the Jazz Ensemble” competition each spring, allowing student singers a chance to perform backed by the full big band ensemble in a crowd-favorite Live Thursday concert. The Jazz Ensemble also has the privilege of closing out the Town of Davidson’s Concerts on the Green towards the end of their season, as well as offering a fun-filled Senior Soirée performance during graduation weekend. Senior members of the ensemble serve as featured soloists, in recognition of their talent and their dedication to jazz at Davidson. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 012 - Symphony Orchestra Instructor Keith Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. An auditioned ensemble of approximately 50 student musicians, the Symphony Orchestra performs a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque to the present. Less than five percent of the group is music majors, so the orchestra is an excellent place for students of all backgrounds to rehearse and perform in a collaborative atmosphere while honing their technical skills and broadening their musical knowledge and experience. The orchestra performs two to three concerts per semester, and annually features student concerto competition winners and guest soloists. The group also tours every year, with the Jazz Ensemble, during the week prior to the beginning of the spring semester. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 013 - Chorale Instructor Gilliam Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Davidson College Chorale is the premier choral ensemble at Davidson. A highly select, auditioned choir comprised of students from various academic disciplines, they perform the standard choral repertoire as well as newly composed and commissioned choral literature. The Chorale tours annually and represents Davidson College on the campus, regionally, and nationally. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required.
	MUS 014 - Opera Workshop Instructor Lubitsch Auditions take place the first week of Spring semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. A course designed to acquaint students with the performance practice of a variety of opera genres through the experiences of study, rehearsal, and performance. The culmination of the course is a performance of opera scenes as well as fully staged productions accompanied by piano. Ability to sing in a foreign language may be necessary. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of director required. (Spring)
	MUS 017 - Saxophone Quartet Instructor Gordon Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. A small group ensemble for saxophonists interested in performing chamber music ranging from Bach transcriptions to modern day saxophone compositions. The ensemble rehearses weekly and performs throughout the year. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required. Not offered 2019-2020
	MUS 018 - Jazz Combo Instructor Gordon Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. This intimate ensemble is for instrumentalists interested in performing small group jazz literature while placing a strong emphasis on jazz improvisation. The ensemble rehearses weekly and performs throughout the year including on-campus functions and recitals. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required.
	MUS 019 - Chamber Music Instructor Meyer Selection of applied students takes place the first three weeks of each semester. Contact instructor directly. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required.
	MUS 020 - Jazz Improvisation Instructor Gordon Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Learning to develop a jazz style through listening, transcribing, and soloing in a group context. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required.
	MUS 021 - Appalachian Ensemble Instructor Singleton Registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Appalachian Ensemble involves learning the repertoire and techniques of the traditional music of the Appalachian region. Old Time and bluegrass styles will be studied, with emphasis on fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and bass. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required.
	MUS 043 - African Drumming Ensemble Instructor Snow Registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Learn techniques for the Djembe and Dundun drums of Guinea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, and the Senegambia region of West Africa. Weekly sessions incorporate an oral tradition teaching style which includes drumming, singing, and cultural background information. No previous drumming experience is required.
	MUS 050 - Vocal or Instrumental Study, 0.5 hour Instructor Staff Registration takes place on the music web page during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Applied instruction designed for students with or without previous vocal or instrumental training. Prerequisites & Notes Pass/Fail. Additional fee $450.
	MUS 055 - Vocal or Instrumental Study, 1 hour Instructor Staff Registration takes place on the music web page during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Applied instruction designed for students with or without previous vocal or instrumental training. Prerequisites & Notes Pass/Fail. Additional fee $840.
	MUS 101 - Music Theory Instructor Botelho Introduction to music theory and analysis, with emphasis on intervals, modes, scales, rhythm, meter, and form. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Fall, Spring)
	MUS 102 - Contemporary Music Theory Instructor Stasack Introduction to music theory and analysis through contemporary mainstream musical genres such as pop, rock, R & B, country, etc. Emphasis on intervals, scales, triads, basic tonal harmonic progressions, rhythm, meter, and form. Required course in music theory for the Music major or minor. Satisfies the Visual & Performing Arts requirement.
	MUS 121 - Music in Western Civilization Instructor Botelho Designed for students who have had but slight contact with the art. Works of important masters from all periods. Develops wider understanding of music through intelligent listening. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Fall)
	MUS 122 - Music of the United States Instructor Lerner The cultivated and vernacular traditions of U.S. music from the Colonial period to the present. Focus on close listening and cultural trends. Topics include: parlor song, minstrelsy, Tin Pan Alley, ragtime, blues, jazz, modernism, country, rock, postmodernism. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Spring)
	MUS 141 - World Musics Instructor Stasack Exploration of selected musical systems of the world, approached through study of their basic stylistic elements. Discussion centers on the music and instruments indigenous to each system and includes extra-musical cultural associations such as religion and theatre. Listening drawn from field and studio recordings of indigenous performers. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Fall, Spring)
	MUS 142 - African-American Music Instructor Staff Charts the development of the distinctly American styles produced by the combination of African and European characteristics. The music is approached from a historical standpoint, beginning with the musical forms, styles and instruments in African and ending with current trends in the music of both cultures, and also from the standpoint of appreciation through educated listening. Music to be studied include slave songs, gospel, blues, jazz, and rap.
	MUS 155 - Applied Music Instructor Staff Auditions take place the first week of Fall semester. After auditioning, students register on the music webpage. Spring registration takes place during course preferences registration or regular drop/add. Applied instruction designed for students with previous vocal or instrumental training. Ability to read music is required. Must successfully complete jury at end of each semester of study. See instructor for competency levels and literature requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of instructor required. One credit for two consecutive semesters. Can be repeated for credit. Additional fee $840.
	MUS 195 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study in music under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic, and determines the means of evaluation. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with permission of the chair.
	MUS 201 - Harmony Instructor Botelho Introduction to the grammar of tonal music through part-writing and analysis. Includes scales, intervals, triads, seventh chords, and their inversions. Ear training in intervals, chords, melody, and rhythm. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Spring)
	MUS 221 - Studies of Composers & Styles: Theft & Creativity (Spring 2018) Instructor Lerner This course will consider a diverse variety of musical styles by following how musical ideas get re-used. Sometimes these re-uses are considered theft but other times they are regarded as an homage or borrowing. Using as our central text a recent graphic novel written by law professors called Theft! A History of Music, this course will look at the issues surrounding musical borrowing, alluding, quoting, sampling, and stealing. Poet and literary critic T.S. Eliot posited that “immature poets imitate; mature poets steal,” and a similar sentiment has been attributed to the composer Igor Stravinsky. But is it really a question of maturity and artistic development? Who gets to own music, and how? What rights do creators have to use the music of others? How has copyright law developed and how does it balance questions of freedom and control? Our case studies will include works of jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rap, and film music. No prerequisite. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts distribution requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Repeatable for credit.
	MUS 222 - Varying topics in music history Courses concentrating upon specific varying topics in music history. Spring 2020 Title:Studies of Composers and Styles:Women in Music Instructor Keith A study of music composed, performed, conducted, managed, and inspired by women. Through extensive listening, video screenings, readings, and discussion, this course will examine multiple case studies of women who have contributed to the development of music since the Middle Ages. Basic music concepts and history will be introduced in conjunction with each of the case studies. No previous background in music is required. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Repeatable for credit.
	MUS 223 - Studies of Composers and Styles Instructor Staff Courses concentrating upon specific varying topics in music history. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Repeatable for credit.
	MUS 224 - The Symphony Instructor B. Lawing History of the symphony and its literature from pre-classical examples to the present. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 226 - Opera Instructor Keith A study of prominent operas with a focus on production, reception, structures, historical context and significance. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 227 - History of the Orchestra Instructor Keith The social and institutional history of the orchestra in Western civilization from the Baroque to the present. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 228 - Film Music Instructor Lerner Historical, stylistic, and analytic study of film music from the origins of cinema in the 1890s to the present, focusing on fictional Hollywood narratives while also considering music’s function in documentary and avant-garde filmmaking. Emphasizes close reading of music in relation to film, and vice versa. Weekly screenings. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 229 - American Culture of The 1950s Instructor Lerner A cultural analysis and history of America from the 1950s, informed by an interdisciplinary blend of texts and methodologies borrowed from musicology, literary analysis, film studies, art history, and cultural studies. While the primary emphasis will be on music (e.g., bebop, cool, rock & roll, modernism), close attention will also be given to visual art (e.g., Abstract Expressionism), literature (e.g., the Beats), and film. Prerequisites & Notes Music 122 or permission of instructor. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 232 - Jazz Instructor B. Lawing A general introduction to jazz. The class will explore the roots of jazz, will critically examine jazz improvisation, and will present a history of jazz from its beginnings to the present. Satisfies a requirement in the Africana Studies major (Geographic Region: North America). Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Normally offered in fall of alternate years.)
	MUS 233 - American Musical Theatre Instructor B. Lawing An introduction to the history and literature of the Broadway musical. Greatest emphasis is placed on the period beginning with Oklahoma! and continuing to the present. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies Dance minor requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Normally offered in alternate years)
	MUS 234 - Music of the Southern Appalachians Instructor Lawing An exploration of the vocal and instrumental traditions of the Southern Appalachians, with emphasis upon traditions of Madison County, Wilkes County, and Surry County, NC. Focus will be upon unaccompanied ballads and tunes for fiddle and banjo. Activities will include performance, field recording, historical research and festival attendance. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Spring)
	MUS 235 - Record Production and Recording Industries Weinstein This course will explore critical issues in the history and practice of music recording, focusing especially on how music recording has participated in the discourses of modernism and late capitalism. The course considers the technologies and agents that have shaped its history and its aesthetics, the social and economic systems that impact its creative forms, and theoretical approaches to recorded sound itself. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 236 - Social Dance and The Orchestra Instructor Keith This course introduces students to orchestral dance music, specifically music that was used for or appropriated from social functions. Types of dances will include those of Western Europe, Latin America, and the United States. The course will explore the function and reception of these dance stylizations. Satisfies a major requirement in Music Satisfies a minor requirement in Music Satisfies the Visual & Performing Arts requirement
	MUS 241 - Music of Latin America (=MUS 341) Instructor Botelho (Cross-listed with MUS 341.) An introduction to the music of Hispanic and Luso American countries and cultures from colonial times to the present. Topics include: sacred and secular colonial music, son, marimba music, vieja guardia music, tonada, milonga, tango, Latin jazz, samba, and bossa nova. Satisfies a requirement in the Africana Studies major (Geographic Region: Latin America/Caribbean). Satisfies a requirement in the Latin American Studies major and interdiscipilnary minor. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. Music majors should register for MUS 341. (Fall; normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 242 - Music of Asia Instructor Stasack Indigenous classical and folk music of China, Japan, Korea, and India. Includes vocal and instrumental music, as well as prominent dance and theatre forms. Considers aspects of musical systems, aesthetics, and performance practice. Emphasis on historical traditions. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.
	MUS 245 - Music in World Religions Instructor Stasack Cross-cultural study of musical styles, roles, and performance practices in religious belief systems and sacred rituals around the world. Thematic issues include: explicit and implicit relationships between musical substance and ideology; music as a tool for expressing, preserving, and empowering sacred texts; music as a means of structuring ritual; and the power of music to transform experience. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.
	MUS 246 - Music of Brazil (=MUS 346) Instructor Botelho (Cross-listed with MUS 346.) A survey of cultivated and vernacular traditions of Brazilian music from colonial times to the present. Topics include: sacred and secular colonial music, the barroco mineiro, nationalism, the avant-garde, samba, bossa nova, MPB, candomblé, jazz, tropical rock, and rap. Satisfies a requirement in the Africana Studies major (Geographic Region: Latin America/Caribbean). Satisfies a requirement in the Latin American Studies major and minor. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. Music majors should register for MUS 346 (Fall; normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 255 - Applied Music: Intermediate Instructor Staff Registration takes place on the music web page during course preferences registration or regular drop/add for Fall semester. Applied instruction designed for students with previous vocal or instrumental training. Must successfully complete jury at the end of each semester of study. See instructor for competency levels and literature requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Music 155 or permission of instructor. One credit for two consecutive semesters. Can be repeated for credit. Additional fee $840.
	MUS 261 - Introduction to Composition Instructor Stasack A course exploring the sounds and architectures of contemporary musical styles, while cultivating individual projects in composition, with opportunities for performance of works in recital. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Music 101 or permission of instructor. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 262 - Songwriting and Transcription Instructor Stasack Composition in popular song form and transcription techniques using current lead sheet format. Emphasis on developing aural perception and notational skills. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101 or permission of instructor required. (Fall; normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 263 - Composition - Non-Western Styles Instructor Stasack Study and implementation of compositional techniques employed in musical systems of non-European cultures. Students focus on a particular area. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101 or permission of instructor required. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17)
	MUS 265 - Introduction to Digital Music Composition Instructor Stasack An approach to music composition using the platform of digital technology. Students will learn to implement contemporary compositional processes through the use of digital tools. Of particular emphasis is exploring the world of sound and its organization into meaningful and aesthetically coherent forms without the technical limitations of acoustic execution. Each student will create a final piece that will be realized in a group concert at the end of the semester. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101or MUS 102 or MUS 201. (Spring)
	MUS 271 - Modernism/Postmodernism Instructor Lerner A study of modern and postmodern music, combining close listening (e.g. Schoenberg, Cage, Reich) with critical responses to its aesthetic and ideological contexts (e.g. Adorno, Jameson, McClary). Representative genres include: symphony, string quartet, opera, film score, performance art. Prerequisites & Notes First-year students require permission of the instructor. (Not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 295 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Independent study in music under the direction of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic, and determines the means of evaluation. Prerequisites & Notes Open to qualified students with permission of the chair.
	MUS 301 - Advanced Harmony Instructor Botelho Contrapuntal techniques within a diatonic framework, including sequences, melodic and rhythmic figuration; modal mixture, applied chords, modulation, and the Neapolitan- and augmented-sixth chords. Ear training includes one- and two-part exercises. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 201. (Normally offered in alternate years; not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 302 - Form and Analysis Instructor Botelho Analytical techniques and formal processes of tonal music, including expressive styles and topics, binary and ternary forms, variation, fugue, and sonata form. Prerequisites & Notes Music 201. (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 311 - Music Technology and Production Instructor B. Lawing An introduction to digital sound design and music production. The class consists of several independent projects that examine various hardware and software instruments and processors, and apply them to various audio productions. Does NOT satisfy a requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101, 201, or 261 (Fall)
	MUS 312 - Conducting Instructor Keith Designed for students who plan to pursue both choral and instrumental conducting. Emphasis on technique, rehearsal procedure, literature, and stylistic practices. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101 or permission of instructor. (Spring; normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 321 - Impressionism Instructor Keith A survey of Impressionist music at the turn of the twentieth century, with focus on French composers and those they influenced. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Prerequisites & Notes MUS 101 or permission of instructor. (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 325 - Music History I: Europe to 1800 Instructor Lerner The history of music in medieval and early modern Europe in its cultural and social context, emphasizing musical style, notation, and performance practice. Periods include Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical through Beethoven’s first stylistic period. Satisfies the Historical Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 328 - Music History II: Europe and The U.S. After 1800 Instructor Lerner The history of music in modern Europe and the United States in its cultural and social context, emphasizing musical style, notation, and performance practice. Periods include Romantic, Post-Romantic, Modern, and Postmodern. Satisfies the Historical Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered in 2016-17.)
	MUS 341 - Music of Latin America (=MUS 241) Instructor Botelho (Cross-listed with MUS 241.) An introduction to the music of Hispanic and Luso American countries and cultures from colonial times to the present. Topics include: sacred and secular colonial music, son, marimba music, vieja guardia music, tonada, milonga, tango, Latin jazz, samba, and bossa nova. Satisfies a requirement in the Africana Studies major (Geographic Region: Latin America/Caribbean). Satisfies a requirement in the Latin American Studies major and minor. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Prerequisites & Notes For Music Majors only. All other students should register for MUS 241. (Fall; normally offered in alternate years.)

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MAT 113 - Calculus II

MAT 140 - Multivariable Calculus and Modeling

MAT 150 - Linear Algebra

MAT 160 - Calculus III

MAT 210 - Mathematical Modeling (=CSC 210)

MAT 220 - Discrete Structures (= CSC 220)

MAT 230 - Sets and Proofs

MAT 235 - Differential Equations

MAT 255 - Number Theory

MAT 281 - Models for Biological Structures

MAT 315 - Numerical Analysis (= CSC 315)

MAT 320 - Combinatorics

MAT 325 - Graph Theory

MAT 330 - Real Analysis I

MAT 331 - Complex Analysis

MAT 340 - Probability

MAT 341 - Mathematical Statistics

MAT 355 - Abstract Algebra I

MAT 360 - Topology

MAT 380 - Seminar in Problem Solving and History of Mathematics

MAT 381 - Seminar

MAT 386 - Seminar

MAT 391 - Independent Study

MAT 395 - Independent Study

MAT 396 - Independent Study

MAT 430 - Real Analysis II

MAT 437 - Dynamical Systems

MAT 450 - Advanced Linear Algebra

MAT 455 - Abstract Algebra II

MAT 481 - Seminar

MAT 486 - Seminar

MAT 491 - Independent Study

MAT 492 - Independent Study

MAT 495 - Independent Study

MAT 496 - Independent Study

MIL Labs - Leadership Labs

MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development

MIL 102 - Introduction to Leadership

MIL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership

MIL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership

MIL 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership

MIL 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments

MIL 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders

MIL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World

MUS 008 - After Hours

MUS 009 - Collegium Musicum

MUS 010 - Davidson Singers

MUS 011 - Jazz Ensemble

MUS 012 - Symphony Orchestra

MUS 013 - Chorale

MUS 014 - Opera Workshop

MUS 017 - Saxophone Quartet

MUS 018 - Jazz Combo

MUS 019 - Chamber Music

MUS 020 - Jazz Improvisation

MUS 021 - Appalachian Ensemble

MUS 043 - African Drumming Ensemble

MUS 050 - Vocal or Instrumental Study, 0.5 hour

MUS 055 - Vocal or Instrumental Study, 1 hour

MUS 101 - Music Theory

MUS 102 - Contemporary Music Theory

MUS 121 - Music in Western Civilization

MUS 122 - Music of the United States

MUS 141 - World Musics

MUS 142 - African-American Music

MUS 155 - Applied Music

MUS 195 - Independent Study

MUS 201 - Harmony

MUS 221 - Studies of Composers & Styles: Theft & Creativity (Spring 2018)

MUS 222 - Varying topics in music history

Spring 2020

MUS 223 - Studies of Composers and Styles

MUS 224 - The Symphony

MUS 226 - Opera

MUS 227 - History of the Orchestra

MUS 228 - Film Music

MUS 229 - American Culture of The 1950s

MUS 232 - Jazz

MUS 233 - American Musical Theatre