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History
	HIS 480 - Senior Research Seminar Instructor Staff Capstone course for history majors. Students define, research, and write a major research paper on a topic of their choice. Required of senior majors not enrolled in History 488/489.
	HIS 488, 489 - Kelley Honors Seminar: Research and Thesis Instructor Aldridge and Staff Two-semester research seminar for senior history majors who qualify for honors work and who are selected as Kelley Scholars. Culminates in the researching and writing of a thesis. Admission by invitation of the History Department.
Humanities - Cultures & Civilizations
	HUM 160 - Cultures & Civilizations I Instructors Chaston, Rigger Comparative, interdisciplinary study of texts from western and non-western cultures. Creative and critical thinking about what constitutes a civilization, how a cultural tradition defines itself and how it relates to those identified as different.
	HUM 161W - Cultures & Civilizations II Instructors Berkey, Denham Comparative, interdisciplinary study of texts from western and non-western cultures. Creative and critical thinking about what constitutes a civilization, how a cultural tradition defines itself and how it relates to those identified as different. Prerequisites & Notes Humanities 160.
Humanities - The Western Tradition
	HUM 150 - W Trad: The Ancient World Instructors Berkey, Epes, Higham, Snyder, Swallow Interdisciplinary study of texts and contexts of the Hebrew Old Testament and the ancient and classical world.
	HUM 151W - W Trad: Late Antiquity and the Medieval World Instructors Epes, Gay, Higham, Neumann, Swallow Interdisciplinary study of texts and contexts of the Roman Empire, the Christian New Testament, and medieval Europe. Prerequisites & Notes Humanities 150.
	HUM 250 - W Trad: The Renaissance to the Eighteenth Century Instructors Guasco, Henke, R. Ingram, Lerner, Robb Interdisciplinary study of texts and contexts of western culture from the Renaissance to the late 18th century. Prerequisites & Notes Humanities 150 and 151W.
	HUM 251 - W Trad: The Modern World Instructors Abbott, Goldstein, Higham, Lerner, Smith Interdisciplinary study of texts and contexts of western culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisites & Notes Humanities 150, 151W, and 250.
Latin
	LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I Instructor Staff Introduction to classical Latin. Requires drill sessions with Apprentice Teachers. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II Instructor Staff Continuing introduction to classical Latin. Requires drill sessions with Apprentice Teachers. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 101 or qualifying score on placement test. (Spring)
	LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin Instructor Staff Readings in Latin literature. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 102 or qualifying score on placement test. (Fall)
	LAT 227/327 - Roman Elegy: Tibullus and Propertius Instructor Paulas Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid, Gallus. The Roman scholar and educator Quintilian considered these the preeminent Roman elegaic poets (so did Ovid!). Staid Quintilian held that Tibullus’ pen had the sweetest stroke. But Propertius was the hero of a reckless Roman youth. There is much to recommend these two very different poets whose verses speak of dreams, cityscapes, countrysides, politics, art and love as war. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	LAT 228 - Seneca Instructor Cheshire The tragedies of Seneca, tutor to the Roman emperor Nero, with some attention to Seneca’s philosophical writings and to the evidence for his life. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201. (Fall)
	LAT 229/329 - Christian Latin Writers Instructor Foley Readings and research on selected Christian Latin authors from 200 to 600, including Tertullian, Cyprian, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201. (Spring)
	LAT 234/334 - Latin Philosophical Poetry Instructor: Neumann An examination of Roman verse responses to Hellenistic philosophy, principally Lucretius and Horace. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201 or placement test. Satisfies a major requirement in Classics and the literature distribution requirement.
	LAT 328 - Seneca Instructor Cheshire The tragedies of Seneca, tutor to the Roman emperor Nero, with some attention to Seneca’s philosophical writings and to the evidence for his life. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201. (Fall)
	LAT 399 - Independent Study in Latin Readings and research on Latin texts, under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) and evaluates the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201 and permission of the instructor.
	LAT 499 - Honors Thesis Writing of a thesis under the supervision of an appropriate professor. Oral defense before the entire classics faculty required. Admission by unanimous consent of the Department of Classics.
Mathematics
	MAT 110 - Applications of Finite Mathematics with Computing Instructor Staff Mathematical techniques which have been used, productively and extensively, during the last thirty years and which do not involve the use of calculus. Probability, linear programming, matrix algebra, Markov chains, game theory, and graph theory are representative topics. In the computer laboratory students learn to use computer software, including a spreadsheet, to solve problems. One 75-minute computer laboratory meeting per week. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students with credit for Mathematics 150, 221, or 340.
	MAT 118 - Exploring Mathematical Ideas Instructor Staff Survey of abstract mathematical ideas that deepen understanding of patterns from mathematics, art, and the physical world. Topics may include the nature of number, infinity, dimension, symmetries, alternate geometries, topology, chaos, fractals, and probability. While techniques and concepts have much in common with advanced theoretical mathematics, little background is assumed and the course is not practical preparation for later courses in mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to students with credit for, or enrolled in, Mathematics 300.
	MAT 130 - Calculus I Instructor Staff An introduction to the differential and integral calculus of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions with applications including graphical analysis, optimization and numerical methods. In the fall, there are two variants in addition to the basic course, indicated by the first letter of the section designation: Sections designated with “X” cover the same topics as the basic course, but are addressed to students encountering calculus for the first time. Sections designated with “M” are titled “Calculus and Modeling I” and investigate mathematical approaches to describing and understanding change in the context of problems in the life sciences. Prerequisites & Notes Sections designated with “X” are not open to any student with one semester of a high school or college course about calculus. Other fall sections assume previous exposure to (not proficiency in) some calculus concepts. Spring sections have no restrictions.
	MAT 135 - Calculus II: Multivariable Calculus Instructor Staff An introduction to techniques and applications of single-variable integration followed by the calculus of functions of several variables, including partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Tools of analysis include polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates; parametric equations; and vectors, lines, and planes in space. Prerequisites & Notes Any section of Mathematics 130 or one year of high school calculus.
	MAT 137 - Calculus and Modeling II Instructor Staff Continued study of calculus and other mathematical methods for modeling change and uncertainty. Topics include multivariable calculus; systems of linear equations, difference equations and differential equations; and probability models such as Bayes’ rule and random walks. Students will be guided in the discovery and mastery of mathematical techniques in the context of problems in the life sciences. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 130M (Calculus and Modeling I). (Spring)
	MAT 139 - Advanced Placement/Transfer Credit: Calculus II A second course in calculus awarded for qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement Calculus BC examination, or for eligible transfer courses. Prerequisites & Notes Credit for Mathematics 139 is forfeited by a student who enrolls in Mathematics 235.
	MAT 150 - Linear Algebra and Mathematica with Applications Instructor Staff 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, tomography, fractals, and other topics. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 135 or Mathematics 130 and prior experience with vectors.
	MAT 191 - 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. Does not count towards a mathematics major.
	MAT 210 - Mathematical Modeling Instructor Staff A survey of discrete mathematical modeling techniques and their application to the natural and social sciences. Mathematical tools are selected from Monte Carlo simulation, queuing theory, Markov Chains, optimization, discrete dynamical systems, artificial intelligence, and game theory. Emphasis is on formulating models, investigating them analytically and computationally, and communicating the results. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
	MAT 221 - Discrete Methods Instructor Staff An introduction to the basic techniques of problem solving in discrete mathematics. Topics include counting methods for arrangements and selections, generating functions, recurrence relations and inclusion-exclusion, covering circuits, graph coloring, trees and searching, and network algorithms. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 135 or 150 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	MAT 235 - Differential Equations and Infinite Series Instructor Staff A study of solution techniques and applications for ordinary differential equations including first order equations, linear differential equations, series solutions, and basic concepts of numerical and graphical techniques applied to equations and systems. An introduction to infinite series and power series is included. Optional topics include Laplace transforms and Bessel functions. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 135. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics 150.
	MAT 255 - Elementary Number Theory Instructor Staff Introduction to elementary additive and multiplicative number theory, including divisibility properties of integers, congruence modulo n, linear and quadratic congruences, some Diophantine equations, distribution of primes, and additive arithmetic problems. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 150 or permission of the instructor. (Offered Spring of odd numbered years.)
	MAT 291 - 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. Major credit is awarded for this course.
	MAT 300 - Introduction to Proof, Analysis and Topology Instructor Staff An introduction to proof techniques (including quantifiers and induction), elementary set theory, equivalence relations, and cardinality; followed by an introduction to the topology of the real numbers and elementary real analysis, including rigorous topological and analytic treatments of convergence of sequences and continuity of functions. Prerequisites & Notes One of Mathematics 150, 221, and 235 or permission of the instructor.
	MAT 335 - Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations Instructor Staff A study of the calculus of vector-valued functions and vector fields and an introduction to partial differential equations. Topics include curves in space, Lagrange multipliers, Green’s theorem, divergence theorem, Stokes’ theorem, Fourier series, separation of variables, boundary value problems, and applications to physics. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 235. (Spring)
	MAT 340 - Probability Instructor Staff 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 135. (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. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 340. (Offered Spring of odd numbered years.)
	MAT 355 - Abstract Algebra I Instructor Staff 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 300. (Fall)
	MAT 360 - Introduction to Topology Instructor Staff An introduction to metric and topological spaces. Topics include concepts of completeness, compactness, connectedness and fixed point theorems. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 300 or permission of the instructor. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 365 - Geometry Instructor Staff A rigorous treatment of Euclidean geometry and an introduction to hyperbolic geometry. Neutral geometry is developed synthetically via a modified version of Hilbert’s axioms. The Poincare and Beltrami-Klein models are used to establish the relative consistency of hyperbolic geometry. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 300. (Fall)
	MAT 391, 392 - 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. Major credit is awarded for both of these courses.
	MAT 430 - Real Analysis Instructor Staff A rigorous treatment of one-variable calculus including: metric spaces, sequences and series, continuity, differentiation, the Riemann integral, sequences and series of functions. Prerequisites & Notes Mathematics 235 and 300. (Fall)
	MAT 435 - Complex Analysis Instructor Staff 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 235 and 300. (Spring)
	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 235 and 300 or permission of the instructor. (Usually 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. (Offered Spring of odd numbered years.)
	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. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 481 - Seminar in Problem Solving and History of Mathematics Instructor Staff A seminar in the history of mathematics with an emphasis on problem solving techniques available during different hisotrical periods. The chronological development of mothematics is studied from ancient Egypt and Babylon to the Renaissance, with occasional non-chronological forays into modern mathematics. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	MAT 483 - Analysis Seminar Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Typically, one of Mathematics 483, 485, 486, or 487 is offered in Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 485 - Algebra Seminar Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Typically, one of Mathematics 483, 485, 486, or 487 is offered in Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 486 - Topology Seminar Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Typically, one of Mathematics 483, 485, 486, or 487 is offered in Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 487 - Special Topics Seminar Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Typically, one of Mathematics 483, 485, 486, or 487 is offered in Spring of even numbered years.)
	MAT 491, 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 Permission of the instructor. Open to qualified students with permission of the department chair. Major credit is awarded for both of these courses.
Military Studies
	MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development Instructor Staff Introduces cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, 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 Open to all Davidson students.
	MIL 102 - Introduction to Tactical Leadership Instructor Staff Overview of leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Cadets explore dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. Includes instruction in basic tactics. Prerequisites & Notes Open to all Davidson students.
	MIL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership Instructor Staff Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework (trait and behavior theories). Cadets 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.
	MIL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership Instructor Staff Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the complex contemporary operating environment (COE). The course highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of the Army leadership framework explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Includes instruction in terrain analysis, patrolling, tactical orders, route planning, and navigational methods.
	MIL 301 - Adaptive Tactical Leadership Instructor Staff Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions. Based on such feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. Includes instruction in squad operations, problem solving, and combat orders. Prerequisites & Notes ROTC Basic Course (or Leadership Training Course) or consent of the instructor. Credit Course. (Fall)
	MIL 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments Instructor Staff Uses increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Cadets review aspects of combat, stability, and support operations. They also conduct military briefings and develop proficiency in garrison operation orders. Includes instruction in platoon operations, stability and support operations, and garrison orders. Designed to prepare third-year students to perform effectively at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Prerequisites & Notes Military Studies 301 or consent of the instructor. (Spring) Mandatory for junior ROTC students.
	MIL 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders Instructor Lieutenant Colonel Johnson Develops cadet proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff, and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Cadets assess risk, make ethical decisions, and lead fellow ROTC cadets. Lessons on military justice and personnel processes prepare cadets to make the transition to Army officers. Includes instruction in risk management, training management, code of conduct, rules of engagement, counseling, and evaluations. Prerequisites & Notes Military Studies 302. (Fall) Mandatory for all senior ROTC students.
	MIL 402 - Leadership in a Complex World Instructor Lieutenant Colonel Johnson Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE). 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 a staff ride. Prerequisites & Notes Military Studies 401. (Spring) Mandatory for all senior ROTC students.
Music
	MUS 1 - Basic Aural-Training Instructor C. Lawing Designed to increase aural recognition of musical parameters. Sight singing, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and general musicianship will be emphasized.
	MUS 2 - Advanced Aural-Training Instructor C. Lawing Designed to increase aural recognition of musical parameters. Sight singing, melodic dictation, rhythmic dictation, and general musicianship will be emphasized.
	MUS 3 - Keyboard Proficiency Instructor C. Lawing Develop skills necessary to pass Music major keyboard proficiency exam.
	MUS 10 - Concert Choir Instructor Sprague A large ensemble dedicated to the performance of the choral-orchestral masterpieces from the Baroque to the 20th Century. Open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Prerequisites & Notes Open by audition or by invitation from the director.
	MUS 11 - Wind and Jazz Ensemble Instructor B. Lawing
	MUS 12 - Symphony Orchestra Instructor Chamra
	MUS 13 - Chorale Instructor Sprague A select ensemble drawn from the Davidson College student body that performs works from all ages and styles. Prerequisites & Notes Open by audition or by invitation from the director.
	MUS 14 - Opera Workshop Instructor Staff Prerequisites & Notes Ability to read music and sing classical repertoire expected. Permission of instructor required.
	MUS 15 - Diction Instructor Staff
	MUS 43-44 - African Drumming Ensemble Instructor Snow
	MUS 45-46 - Vocal Class, 2 Hours Instructor Culpepper Prerequisites & Notes (Additional fee)
	MUS 47-48 - Piano Class, 1 Hour Instructor C. Lawing Prerequisites & Notes (Additional fee)
	MUS 50 - Vocal and Instrumental Study, 0.5 Hour Instructor Staff Applied instruction. Prerequisites & Notes Audition or permission of the instructor required. (Additional fee)
	MUS 55 - Vocal and Instrumental Study, 1 Hour Instructor Staff Applied Instruction. Prerequisites & Notes Audition or permission of the instructor required. (Additional fee)
	MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music Instructor Botelho Introduction to music theory and analysis, with emphasis on intervals, modes, scales, rhythm, meter, and form. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required. (Fall)
	MUS 110 - Exploring Music Instructors Botelho, Chamra, B. Lawing, Lerner, Sprague, Stasack A general introduction to musical study, covering the vocabulary and methods essential to the scholarly study of music. Six core modules, covered in rotation by the six department faculty members, will equip students for future courses in music. Music to be studied will come from a wide span of history, cultures and geography. Prerequisites & Notes Students planning to major in music need to complete this course by the end of the sophomore year.
	MUS 121 - Introduction to Music in Western Civilization Instructor Staff 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. Prerequisites & Notes No musical training required.
	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, film music, rock, postmodernism. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required.
	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 native performers. Prerequisites & Notes No music training required.
	MUS 155 - Applied Music Instructor Staff Applied instruction designed for students with previous vocal or instrumental training. Must successfully complete jury at end of each semester of study. See department for competency levels and literature requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Audition or permission of the instructor required. 1 credit for 2 consecutive semesters. (Additional fee.)
	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 - Theory I: 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. Prerequisites & Notes Knowledge of scales and key signatures required. (Fall)
	MUS 202 - Theory II: Advanced Harmony Instructor Botelho Continuation of Music 201: Contrapuntal techniques within a diatonic framework, including sequences, melodic and rhythmic figuration; modal mixture, applied chords, modulation, and the neopolitan- and augmented-sixth chords. Ear training includes one- and two-part exercises. Prerequisites & Notes Music 201. (Spring)
	MUS 211 - Music Technology and Production Instructor B. Lawing An introduction to digital 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. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	MUS 212 - Conducting Instructor Chamra, B. Lawing, Sprague Designed for students who plan to pursue both choral and instrumental conducting. Emphasis on technique, rehearsal procedure, literature, and stylistic practices. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of Instructor required.
	MUS 221-223 - Studies of Composers and Styles Instructor Staff Courses concentrating upon specific topics in music history.
	MUS 224 - The Symphony Instructor B. Lawing History of the symphony and its literature from pre-classical examples to the present. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 226 - Opera Instructor Staff Opera from the Italian Renaissance through the 20th century. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered on a regular basis.)
	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. Prerequisites & Notes Offered each year.
	MUS 229 - American Culture of the 1950s Instructor Staff (Cross-listed CIS 229). 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 the instructor.
	MUS 230 - Choral Literature Instructor Sprague A survey of the history of choral literature with an emphasis on those larger works which are landmarks in the evolution of choral music and which are considered part of today’s standard repertoire. Emphasis on close listening and analysis of text music relationships will be correlated with analyses of structural and stylistic elements in the music. Some prior knowledge of music is desirable, but not required. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 231 - The Concerto Instructor Sprague A survey of the evolution and literature of this popular instrumental form. Topics of inquiry will include discussion of stylistic changes and solo-tutti relationships, as well as musical structure. Some prior knowledge of music is desirable, but not required. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	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 1990s.
	MUS 233 - American Music 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. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years.)
	MUS 241 - Music of Latin America Instructor Botelho An introduction to the music of Hispanic- and Luso-American countries and cultures from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years, Spring)
	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. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered once every three years.)
	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. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered once every three years.)
	MUS 246 - Music of Brazil Instructor Botelho 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. Prerequisites & Notes (Normally offered in alternate years, Spring.)
	MUS 255 - Applied Music: Intermediate Instructor Staff Applied instruction designed for students with previous vocal or instrumental training. Must successfully complete jury at the end of each semester of study. See department for competency levels and literature requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Music 155. 1 credit for 2 consecutive semesters. (Additional fee.)
	MUS 256 - Applied Music: Advanced Intermediate Instructor Staff Applied instruction designed for students with previous vocal or instrumental training. Must successfully complete jury at end of each semester of study. See department for competency levels and literature requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Music 255. 1 credit for 2 consecutive semesters. (Additional fee.)
	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 a class recital. Prerequisites & Notes Music 101, 201 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	MUS 263 - Composition in 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. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required. (Normally offered in alternate years.)

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Course Descriptions

HIS 480 - Senior Research Seminar

HIS 488, 489 - Kelley Honors Seminar: Research and Thesis

HUM 160 - Cultures & Civilizations I

HUM 161W - Cultures & Civilizations II

HUM 150 - W Trad: The Ancient World

HUM 151W - W Trad: Late Antiquity and the Medieval World

HUM 250 - W Trad: The Renaissance to the Eighteenth Century

HUM 251 - W Trad: The Modern World

LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I

LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II

LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin

LAT 227/327 - Roman Elegy: Tibullus and Propertius

LAT 228 - Seneca

LAT 229/329 - Christian Latin Writers

LAT 234/334 - Latin Philosophical Poetry

LAT 328 - Seneca

LAT 399 - Independent Study in Latin

LAT 499 - Honors Thesis

MAT 110 - Applications of Finite Mathematics with Computing

MAT 118 - Exploring Mathematical Ideas

MAT 130 - Calculus I

MAT 135 - Calculus II: Multivariable Calculus

MAT 137 - Calculus and Modeling II

MAT 139 - Advanced Placement/Transfer Credit: Calculus II

MAT 150 - Linear Algebra and Mathematica with Applications

MAT 191 - Independent Study

MAT 210 - Mathematical Modeling

MAT 221 - Discrete Methods

MAT 235 - Differential Equations and Infinite Series

MAT 255 - Elementary Number Theory

MAT 291 - Independent Study

MAT 300 - Introduction to Proof, Analysis and Topology

MAT 335 - Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations

MAT 340 - Probability

MAT 341 - Mathematical Statistics

MAT 355 - Abstract Algebra I

MAT 360 - Introduction to Topology

MAT 365 - Geometry

MAT 391, 392 - Independent Study

MAT 430 - Real Analysis

MAT 435 - Complex Analysis

MAT 437 - Dynamical Systems

MAT 450 - Advanced Linear Algebra

MAT 455 - Abstract Algebra II

MAT 481 - Seminar in Problem Solving and History of Mathematics

MAT 483 - Analysis Seminar

MAT 485 - Algebra Seminar

MAT 486 - Topology Seminar

MAT 487 - Special Topics Seminar

MAT 491, 492 - Independent Study

MIL 101 - Leadership and Personal Development

MIL 102 - Introduction to Tactical 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 1 - Basic Aural-Training

MUS 2 - Advanced Aural-Training

MUS 3 - Keyboard Proficiency

MUS 10 - Concert Choir

MUS 11 - Wind and Jazz Ensemble

MUS 12 - Symphony Orchestra

MUS 13 - Chorale

MUS 14 - Opera Workshop

MUS 15 - Diction

MUS 43-44 - African Drumming Ensemble

MUS 45-46 - Vocal Class, 2 Hours

MUS 47-48 - Piano Class, 1 Hour

MUS 50 - Vocal and Instrumental Study, 0.5 Hour

MUS 55 - Vocal and Instrumental Study, 1 Hour

MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music

MUS 110 - Exploring Music

MUS 121 - Introduction to Music in Western Civilization

MUS 122 - Music of the United States

MUS 141 - World Musics

MUS 155 - Applied Music

MUS 195 - Independent Study