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2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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Latin |
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LAT 333 - Roman Historians 4 credits (Fall)
Selected readings from Sallust, Bellum Catilinae, Bellum Iugurthinum, and Livy, Ab Urbe Condita; the interpretation of Rome’s past by historians of the era of transition from republic to empire.
Prerequisite: LAT 222 or LAT 225 , and HUM 101 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: M. Cummins
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LAT 334 - Roman Lyric Poetry 4 credits (Spring)
The poetry of Catullus and the Odes of Horace. Critical analysis, the Greek background and models, the art and philosophy of Horace as the culmination of classical humanism.
Prerequisite: LAT 222 or LAT 225 , and HUM 101 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Hughes
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LAT 344 - Roman Thought 4 credits (Fall)
The poetry of Lucretius and some of the essays of Cicero will be studied for the ways in which they present Greek ideas to a Roman audience, on the subjects of nature, religion, politics, and the goals of life.
Prerequisite: LAT 222 or LAT 225 , and HUM 101 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: J. Cummins
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LAT 387 - Individual Reading 2 or 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Supervised reading designed to fit special needs of students.
Prerequisite: At least one reading course in Latin and permission of instructor.
Instructor: Staff
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Latin American Studies |
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LAS 111 - Introduction to Latin American Studies 4 credits (Spring)
This discussion-based, interdisciplinary Latin American studies course approaches “culture” broadly to include a wide spectrum of everyday experiences, and provides students with a solid foundation for subsequent academic work in the region. The course begins with an overview of definitions of “Latin America” and of its current state as an object of interdisciplinary study, and then explores contemporary issues (i.e. state repression, human rights, immigration) via various disciplines (humanities and social sciences) and genres (i.e., academic essays, narrative journalism, testimonio).
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Aparicio, Benoist
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LAS 221 - Introduction to U.S. Latin@ Studies 4 credits (Fall)
This interdisciplinary course explores the varied historical, cultural, and political experiences of Latin@ in the United States. Some of the main organizing themes include immigration and the construction of immigrant-based communities and identities, gender and sexuality, racial/ethnic constructions, language, and popular culture and media representations. In an effort to place the experience of diverse Latin@ populations in social, political, historical, and cultural/national perspectives, students will review a wide variety of readings and conduct their own research projects. Taught in English.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Staff
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Linguistics |
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LIN 114 - Introduction to General Linguistics 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
What is language and how is it studied scientifically? This survey course provides an introduction to the core subfields of linguistics - phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics - and how these areas integrate with one another in the study of language and society, language acquisition, language technologies, and language change. Our goal is to determine what it means to ‘know’ a language and to examine how language is acquired, produced, and processed.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Staff
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LIN 205 - Computational Linguistics 4 credits (Fall)
See CSC 205 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
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LIN 216 - Syntax 4 credits (Spring)
This course investigates the syntax of human language, or the portion of language knowledge that deals with the structure and word order of sentences. We will examine the ways in which we can create scientific models to explain these structures, and we will attempt to use these models to make predictions about the representation of language in the mind.
Prerequisite: LIN 114 .
Instructor: Hansen
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LIN 250 - Language Contact 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
See ANT 250 .
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LIN 317 - Language Change 4 credits (Spring)
This course investigates the nature of language change and the principles developed by linguistics to account for these changes. We will examine the various domains in which change occurs (phonological, morphological, syntactic, and lexical/semantic), and the social and linguistic motivations for change. The course will address the methods used to determine the earlier profile of a language or its parent language; students will use these methods in their own research projects.
Prerequisite: LIN 216 , LIN 295-Phonetics & Phonology (offered Spring 2012 or Fall 2012), or LIN 295-01 .
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Hansen
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LIN 499 - Senior Research Project: Mentored Advanced Project 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
An interdisciplinary senior research project for students completing the concentration in linguistics. Besides the principal mentor, there will be one or, upon recommendation of the concentration committee, two additional readers. A public presentation is required for it to be counted as an advanced core requirement.
Prerequisite: See additional information on Mentored Advanced Projects.
Instructor: Staff
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Mathematics and Statistics |
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MAT 115 - Introduction to Statistics 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
Cross-listed as: SST 115 . Introduces the notions of variability and uncertainty and such common statistical concepts as point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing. Data-oriented, with real-world examples chosen from the social and biological sciences. The computer is used for data analysis and to illustrate probabilistic and statistical concepts. A student who takes MAT-115 cannot receive credit for MAT 209 .
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra and second semester of first-year standing.
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 123 - Functions and Differential Calculus 4 credits (Fall)
An introductory course in mathematics and the first in a two-course sequence. This first semester is an introduction to the differential calculus of functions of one variable with an extensive review of precalculus topics such as algebra and functions. This review, together with an emphasis on developing problem-solving skills, is designed to help students learn to do mathematics at the college level. MAT 123-MAT 124 has the same calculus content as MAT 131 .
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra.
Instructor: Wolf
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MAT 124 - Functions and Integral Calculus 4 credits (Spring)
A continuation of MAT 123 . An introduction to the integral calculus of functions of one variable. Topics include the definite integral, techniques of integration, and applications of the integral. Successful completion of this course prepares students for MAT 133 .
Prerequisite: MAT 123 .
Instructor: Shuman, Wolf
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MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits (Fall)
The first in a two-course sequence. An introduction to the differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable. Also introduces a few concepts and methods of differential equations.
Prerequisite: Good preparation, including trigonometry, or departmental placement.
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 133 - Calculus II 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
A continuation of MAT 131 . Topics include functions of more than one variable: partial and total derivatives, multiple integrals, vector-valued functions, and parametrized curves. Additional topics may include applications to differential equations, line integrals, and Green’s Theorem.
Prerequisite: Mathematics MAT 124 or MAT 131 .
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 208 - Discrete Structures 4 credits (Spring)
See CSC 208 .
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MAT 209 - Applied Statistics 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
The course covers the application of basic statistical methods such as univariate graphics and summary statistics, basic statistical inference for one and two samples, linear regression (simple and multiple), one- and two-way ANOVA, and categorical data analysis. Students use statistical software to analyze data and conduct simulations. A student who takes Mathematics 209 cannot receive credit for MAT 115 .
Prerequisite: MAT 124 or MAT 131 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 215 - Linear Algebra 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
A unified study of the concepts underlying linear systems and linear transformations and of the techniques for using them. Topics: matrix algebra, rank, orthogonality, vector spaces and dimension, eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Typical applications: fitting lines and curves to data, Markov processes, linear differential equations.
Prerequisite: MAT 133 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Mileti, Paulhus
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MAT 218 - Combinatorics 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
An introduction to the basic objects, numbers, and techniques of combinatorics. Includes combinations, permutations, partitions, and graphs; binomial and other coefficients; inclusion-exclusion, recurrence relations, and generating functions and series. The course will emphasize proof writing and basic logic.
Prerequisite: MAT 215 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: French, Paulhus
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MAT 220 - Differential Equations 4 credits (Spring)
First and second order differential equations; series solutions and Fourier series; linear and nonlinear systems of differential equations; applications.
Prerequisite: MAT 215 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Blanchard
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MAT 222 - Geometry 4 credits (Fall)
A study of Euclidean geometry and various non-Euclidean geometries. All topics will be motivated from an axiomatic standpoint, then specific models satisfying certain sets of axioms will be studied. The course will emphasize proof writing and basic logic.
Prerequisite: MAT 215 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Shuman
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MAT 246 - Elementary Number Theory 4 credits (Spring)
The course covers divisibility questions among integers, elementary properties of prime numbers, the unique factorization theorem of positive integers, congruences, the Chinese remainder theorem, Fermat’s little theorem, Diophantine equations, and quadratic reciprocity. The course will emphasize proof writing and basic logic.
Prerequisite: MAT 215 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 271 - Problem-Solving Seminar 1 credits (Fall)
Students solve challenging mathematics problems and present solutions. Prepares students to take the Putnam Examination, if they wish. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Completion of, or concurrent registration in
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Wolf
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MAT 306 - Mathematical Modeling 4 credits (Spring)
An introduction to the process and techniques of modeling “real-world” situations, using topics from linear algebra and differential equations. Appropriate mathematics, including numerical methods, developed when needed. Models drawn from both the social and natural sciences.
Prerequisite: MAT 220 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year. Offered in alternate years.
Instructor: Staff
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MAT 309 - Design and Analysis of Experiments 4 credits (Spring)
In addition to a short review of hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and 1-way ANOVA, this course incorporates experiments from several disciplines to explore design and analysis techniques. Topics include factorial designs, block designs (including latin square and split plot designs), random, fixed, and mixed effects models, crossed and nested factors, contrasts, checking assumptions, and proper analysis when assumptions are not met.
Prerequisite: MAT 209 or MAT 336 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year. Offered in alternate years.
Instructor: Kuiper
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MAT 310 - Statistical Modeling 4 credits (Fall)
This course will focus on investigative statistics labs emphasizing the process of data collection and data analysis relevant for science, social science, and mathematics students. This course incorporates case studies from current events and interdisciplinary research, taking a problem-based approach to learn how to determine which statistical techniques are appropriate. Topics will typically include nonparametric tests, designing an experiment, and generalized linear models.
Prerequisite: MAT 209 or MAT 336 .
Instructor: Kuiper
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MAT 314 - Topics in Applied Mathematics 4 credits (Spring)
Topics include, but are not limited to, one of the following: Chaos and Fractals (one- and two-dimensional discrete dynamics, iterated function systems, fractal dimension), Fourier Analysis (fast Fourier transform, Fourier series, wavelets), or Partial Differential Equations (heat and wave equation, eigenfunction expansions). May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Varies depending on topic.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Offered in alternate years.
Instructor: Blanchard
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MAT 316 - Foundations of Analysis 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
A thorough study of the topology of the real line and of limits of functions of one real variable. This theory is then used to develop the theory of the derivative and integral of functions of one real variable and also sequences and series of real numbers and functions.
Prerequisite: MAT 218 , MAT 222 , or MAT 246 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Shuman
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MAT 321 - Foundations of Abstract Algebra 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
The study of algebraic structures, with emphasis on formal systems such as groups, rings, and fields.
Prerequisite: MAT 218 , MAT 222 , or MAT 246 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: C. French, Wolf
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MAT 324 - Algebraic Number Theory 4 credits (Spring)
An exploration of the use of algebraic techniques to answer questions in number theory. The course studies ideals, quotients, and factorization properties of the integers and their generalizations. The Gaussian integers and the rings of integers in quadratic and cyclotomic number fields, along with the unique factorization of ideals into prime ideals, will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: MAT 321 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Mileti
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MAT 326 - Field Theory 4 credits (Spring)
The study of fields, algebraic extensions, finite and cyclotomic fields, geometric constructions and Galois theory.
Prerequisite: MAT 321 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Mileti
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MAT 331 - Topology 4 credits (Fall)
General and/or metric topology. Fundamental theorems on continuous mappings and on compact and connected sets. Particular emphasis on the real line and Euclidean n-space.
Prerequisite: MAT 316 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year. Offered in alternate years.
Instructor: Wolf
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MAT 335 - Probability and Statistics I 4 credits (Fall)
An introduction to the mathematical theory of probability and statistical inference. Discrete and continuous distributions, as well as sampling distributions and the limit theorems of probability, will be introduced. The importance of randomization and simulation for computing statistical probabilities will be explored.
Prerequisite: MAT 215 ; and MAT 209 , or MAT 218 , or MAT 220 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Jonkman
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MAT 336 - Probability and Statistics II 4 credits (Spring)
A systematic treatment of mathematical statistics based on probability theory. Topics will include: principles of estimation and hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, linear models including regression and analysis of variance, and nonparametric inference. A variety of applications will be considered.
Prerequisite: MAT 335 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Jonkman
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MAT 338 - Complex Analysis 4 credits (Fall)
Theory of analytic functions of a complex variable, based on a preliminary study of the complex number system.
Prerequisite: MAT 316 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year. Offered in alternate years.
Instructor: Blanchard
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MAT 444 - Senior Seminar 4 credits (Spring)
Advanced course with varying content. Strongly recommended for students considering further work in mathematics and statistics. May be repeated for credit when content changes. For current course content please see the variable topic course listing below or search the online live schedule of courses.
Prerequisite: Will vary depending on topic.
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Staff
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Mathematics Laboratory |
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MAT 100 - Mathematics Laboratory 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Note: Instruction in basic math skills is available without credit for all students. S/D/F only.
Instructor: Norris
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Music |
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MUS 101 - Practicum: Performance Ensembles 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The study of musical repertory, technique, and expression through regular ensemble rehearsals and public performances. One credit is awarded for each participation in a musical organization directed by the department. Does not count toward music major. Practicum may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Note: Students may participate in MUS 101 without registering, with permission of instructor. A maximum of eight practicum credits may count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department. S/D/F only.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 101-02 - Oratorio Society 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Singing in the Oratorio Society is an excellent way to develop your musical skills, and once you have refined those skills in singing, in listening to others, in reading pitches and rhythms, choral singing can be a rewarding activity for your entire lifetime. The Oratorio Society draws together students, faculty, and staff of the college, people from the town of Grinnell, and nearby cities such as Newton and Malcolm. In recent years, the Oratorio Society has performed many of the masterpieces from the choral literature, such as the Brahms Requiem, Mozart’s Requiem and Grand Mass in C Minor, Beethoven’s Mass in C Major, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, Bach’s Magnificat, Verdi’s Requiem, and Britten’s monumental War Requiem. In addition to performing these major works, the choir also has expanded its activity beyond the confines of classical music. In the spring of 2012, for example, the Oratorio Society participated in thrilling performances of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts, in collaboration with the Grinnell Jazz Ensemble. In the 2012-13 season, we presented The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass, by Carol Barnett, in collaboration with an outstanding bluegrass string band from Minneapolis, Monroe Crossing, and Orff’s Carmina Burana, in collaboration with the Grinnell Singers, Grinnell Symphony, and Ottumwa Symphony. Originally founded in 1901, the Grinnell Oratorio Society was, in the early decades of the 20th Century, one of Iowa’s most auspicious musical institutions. Edward Scheve (1865-1924), a composer of symphonies, concertos, oratorios, and chamber music, established the choir as an outgrowth of the music conservatory that was then part of Grinnell College.
Prerequisite: None.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Rommereim
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MUS 101-03 - Collegium Musicum 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Collegium Musicum is dedicated to the performance of Early Music (the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, & Classical periods of Western European music history) using historically appropriate techniques and instruments. It provides a hands-on way of learning about music history, exploring the beautiful but less often heard music of earlier periods while developing aural skills such as sight-reading. The ensemble includes both singers and instrumentalists, divided into several groups according to repertoire and experience level. Each group meets for approximately one hour per week. Instrumentalists perform on the College’s outstanding collection of replica period instruments. Since many of these are ancestors of modern instruments, students can often transfer their knowledge of modern technique fairly easily. Both group and individual instruction is provided.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation; no prior knowledge of Early Music required. Audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Brown
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MUS 101-04 - Grinnell Singers 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Grinnell Singers is a select ensemble that performs distinguished choral music from a wide variety of traditions, with repertoire that spans five centuries – from Brahms to Bluegrass, from Renaissance England to twenty-first century New York. Each year brings new, adventurous projects. Highlights for 2012-13 included: hosting one of Cuba’s foremost professional choirs, performing Carol Barnett’s celebrated Bluegrass Mass, traveling on a Spring-Break tour to Chicago, Ann Arbor, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, and New York, and participating in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. This year’s season will include a collaboration The Lyra Consort, a professional period-instrument orchestra from Minneapolis, in a performance of Handel’s oratorio, Esther. The ensemble has also commissioned major composers, including Pulitzer Prize winner Steven Stucky and, in 2012, the rising star Mohammed Fairouz. For more enterprising musicians, the ensemble affords excellent opportunities for leadership. The assistant conductor and section leaders play important roles, and thereby the students gain valuable experience in conducting and rehearsal management. An elected choir council actively shapes the choir’s work. In addition to their ambitious musical activities, the Grinnell Singers pursue service projects, and they aspire to create a supportive, cohesive organization that serves as a positive force both for its members and for the community at large.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation. Audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Rommereim
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MUS 101-06 - Grinnell Symphony Orchestra (Fall and Spring)
The Grinnell Symphony Orchestra is a full symphonic ensemble comprised of student musicians representing all disciplines within the college who are unified by a love of music and a dedication to the art of orchestral performance. The GSO typically gives from five to seven performances each season, including a wide range of music from the Baroque era to the 21st Century. Full orchestra rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and one-hour sectional rehearsals for strings, woodwinds, and brass are held on Wednesday evenings. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are often only needed in rehearsal for a portion of the rehearsal time each week. Specific schedules are distributed at the beginning of each week
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation. Audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: McIntyre
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MUS 101-07 - Latin American Ensemble 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Latin American Ensemble of Grinnell College was founded in the fall of 2001. Primarily comprised of college students, the Ensemble has performed a variety of styles of latin music including bolero, bossa nova, cha cha cha, tango, and Brazilian folk song. In addition to the end-of-semester concerts, the ensemble has performed for a variety of local organizations: as part of “cruise night” at the retirement and nursing home community; as a complement to a Brazilian art exhibit at the Faulconer Gallery; for the Cinco de Mayo celebration at a local restaurant; and as part of the annual talent show organized by the College’s International Student Organization.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation (except for singers/percussionists). Audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Espinosa
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MUS 101-08 - Percussion, Marimba, and Steel Pan Ensemble 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Grinnell Percussion, Marimba, and Steel Pan Ensemble is dedicated to exploring the world of music through the eyes of percussion. Grinnell is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of percussion instruments in the country. Beyond standard concert percussion instruments like marimba and xylophone, instruments from Brazil, to Ghana, to Trinidad can be found at Grinnell. It is because of this extensive collection of instruments that the ensemble has the ability to perform a wide variety of music. Whether performing a Bach Chorale transcribed for Marimba, an avant-garde work written for percussion by John Cage, a Bob Marley classic on the sweet sound of Steel Pans, or a Radiohead tune completely played on percussion instruments, there is something for everyone in this ensemble. The ensemble meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. in BCA 103 and culminates in a concert at the end of the semester. Under new direction as of the fall 2012 semester, the ensemble expects to grow, developing a presence on campus and in the community. No previous experience in percussion or reading musical notation is required, although it is strongly encouraged that those with no experience consider pairing this ensemble with a weekly private lesson (MUS 120-08) to help further enrich your experience.
Prerequisite: No previous musical experience required. No audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Bostwick
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MUS 101-10 - YGB Gospel Choir 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Young, Gifted and Black Gospel Choir, open to students of all backgrounds, has a 45-year history on the Grinnell campus. The name of the choir was taken from a work entitled “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” by the famous black writer Lorraine Hansberry. The choir has members from many different cultures, nationalities, and races, using diversity as a bond. YGB strives to create a place where “men will judge men by their souls, and not by their skins” (W.E.B. DuBois), while continuing the tradition of celebrating Black American culture through Gospel Music. Through a bond of “cultural uniformity,” the choir ministers to a variety of audiences with a wide selection of sacred music, including spirituals and traditional and contemporary gospel. The group sings for the monthly Black Church services at Herrick Chapel. It also performs concerts around campus; its 2012 tour included churches in Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, and Texas.
Prerequisite: No previous musical experience required. No audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Jones
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MUS 101-14 - Chamber Ensembles 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Chamber Ensembles at Grinnell College explore music composed for small groups, performed without a conductor. Many composers from Mozart and Beethoven to Shostakovic and Philip Glass, have written some of their best compositions for small ensembles. String quartets and piano trios form the core of the repertoire, but there are many other possible combinations of strings, keyboards, and winds. Each player has an individual part and learns to be musically independent, while also being sensitive to the others in the group. Weekly coachings are supplemented by independent rehearsals, and culminate in two or more performances each semester. Visiting artists, such as the Pacifica, Brentano, American and St. Lawrence string quartets, give outstanding master classes.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation. Audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: N. Gaub
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MUS 101-17 - Jazz Ensemble 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Grinnell Jazz Ensemble is open to instrumentalists (and occasionally vocalists) who are interested in the study and performance of jazz works from the large ensemble tradition. The ensemble performs music from a wide variety of jazz-related styles, and frequently performs works by both veteran and contemporary jazz composers. Past concerts have included compositions by composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Sammy Nestico, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus, Maria Schneider, Gordon Goodwin, Thad Jones and Oliver Nelson.Visiting artists, such as Matt Harris and Marcus Belgrave, give outstanding master classes and clinics.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation, competency on chosen instrument, and prior experience with jazz music. Audition required.
Note: The group rehearses 4 hours weekly and customarily performs twice per semester. S/D/F only.
Instructor: Espinosa
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MUS 101-19 - Symphonic Concert Band 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The Grinnell Symphonic Band is open to instrumentalists who are interested in the study and performance of the wind band medium in the large ensemble tradition. The group performs music from a wide variety of styles by both national and international composers. The band strives to develop advanced techniques of musical expression and interpretation. Past concerts have included works by composers such as Percy Grainger, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Philip Sousa, Eric Whitacre, Alfred Reed, Giovanni Gabrieli, Norman Dello Joio, Karl King, John Williams, and Felix Mendelssohn.
Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation, competency on chosen instrument, and prior experience with concert music. No audition required.
Note: The group rehearses Monday evenings: 7:00-9:00 pm and customarily performs twice per semester. S/D/F only.
Instructor: Lutch
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MUS 101-20 - Zimbabwean Mbira Ensemble 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
The mbira is a handheld instrument with metal keys struck with the thumbs and right index finger played in the Shona community of Zimbabwe. In our ensemble, students will focus on instrumental instruction, but will also learn how to sing in the appropriate style and play the hosho, a set of gourd rattles, as their interests take them. There is no written music and everything is learned aurally. The primary goal is to learn the specifics of technique and style for this instrument and to play as a group. The mbira is a participatory instrument and is rarely performed solo, thus the rewards of collective music-making are emphasized. The mbira repertoire is a rich body of songs dedicated to the ancestral spirits for whom they are played. Learning the mbira with others can be a rewarding musical and social experience that will hopefully last longer than your College career.
Prerequisite: No previous musical experience required. No audition required.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Perman
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MUS 109 - Musicianship 2 credits (Fall)
Teaches the basics of music notation (including reading and writing in treble and bass clef) and music fundamentals (including scales and intervals); also develops complementary aural skills. Includes aural and written exercises and creative projects in performance and composition. Prepares students to enroll in MUS 112 . Also recommended for those enrolling in music lessons and ensembles.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Cha
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MUS 110 - Introduction to Western Music 4 credits (Fall)
A survey of Western art music from Gregorian chant to postmodernism, intended to enrich and inform listening experience. Examination of musical elements including rhythm, melody, and texture; and consideration of stylistic eras, representative composers, major genres, and forms. Emphasis on developing critical listening skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: E. Gaub
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MUS 111 - Aural Skills I 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Development of aural understanding through singing, dictation, conducting, and improvisation. Topics include identification and singing of diatonic intervals and triads, singing of diatonic melodies using “moveable do” solfège, notation of diatonic melodies and chord progressions by dictation, improvisation of short melodic patterns, and basic conducting patterns.
Prerequisite: None. Normally taken in conjunction with MUS 112 , this course may also be taken separately.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 112 - Harmony 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
The study of how individual chords are combined to create a piece of tonal music. Focuses on developing the ear and analytical/creative skills to enhance appreciation, performance, and compositional imitation of Western music of the 18th and 19th centuries. Required keyboard lab meets outside regular class time. Students enrolling in MUS 112 should be able to read and write music notation fluently in both treble and bass clefs and have a working knowledge of intervals, scales, triads, and major/minor keys. All students wishing to take MUS-112 must take the Music Theory Placement Test offered before the beginning of each semester.
Co-requisite: MUS-112 Lab
Prerequisite or co-requisite: MUS 111 .
Instructor: Cha
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MUS 116 - Music, Culture, Context 4 credits (Spring)
This course explores our globalized musical present and the major forces (social, political, economic, technological) that have shaped it over the last few centuries. Attention is focused on music-making as a form of human activity within and between cultures. Course content ranges over musics of diverse times and places. No prior experience in music is needed.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Perman
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MUS 120 - Performance: Private Instruction 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Private lessons in instrumental or vocal music, intended for beginning to intermediate students. Weekly 30-minute private lessons totaling seven hours of instruction per semester. Practice expectation: minimum of 30 minutes per day. One credit for each area studied, e.g., voice, piano, flute, etc. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Credits earned for music lessons are NOT counted in the number of credits that determine whether a student is liable for an “overload” fee (over 18 credits). For music lesson fees, see Expenses and Financial Aid. A maximum of 16 credits in Music 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 will count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 122 - Performance: Group Instruction 1 credits (Fall and Spring)
Group lessons in instrumental, vocal music, world hand drumming, flute, etc. intended for beginning to intermediate students. Weekly 60-minute small-group lessons totaling 14 hours of instruction per semester. Practice expectation: minimum of 30 minutes per day. One credit for each area studied, e.g., world hand drumming, flute, etc. Does not count toward the music major. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Credits earned for music lessons are NOT counted in the number of credits that determine whether a student is liable for an “overload” fee (over 18 credits). For music lesson fees, see Expenses and Financial Aid. A maximum of 16 credits in Music 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 will count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 201 - Topics in Music and Culture 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Detailed study of the relationship between music and a particular aspect of culture. Possible areas to be covered include music and ritual, music and language, music and technology, music and politics, gender and music, and mythology and music. May be repeated for credit if content changes. For current course content please see the variable topic course listing below or search the online live schedule of courses.
Prerequisite: Consult registration materials for prerequisites.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 202 - Topics in American Music 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Detailed study of a particular musical tradition in the United States. Possible areas to be covered include rock music, Latino music, music of black Americans, and American popular music. May be repeated for credit if content changes. For current course content please see the variable topic course listing below or search the online live schedule of courses.
Prerequisite: Consult registration materials for prerequisites.
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 203 - Regional Studies in World Music 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
An exploration of music and its linkages to other facets of life in a particular geographic/cultural region of the world. Possible regional foci include Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, South Asia and the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. May be repeated for credit if content changes. For current course content please see the variable topic course listing below or search the online live schedule of courses.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites will vary depending on topic. Consult registration materials for prerequisite.
Instructor: Perman
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MUS 204 - The Jazz Tradition in America 4 credits (Spring)
The history of jazz traces the development of jazz from its African and European roots to contemporary style. Through reading and listening assignments, major styles and prominent musicians will be discussed. Primarily examines jazz from a sociocultural perspective.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Espinosa
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MUS 212 - Aural Skills II 1 credits (Spring)
Development of aural understanding through singing, dictation, conducting, and improvisation. Topics include identification and singing of chromatic intervals and harmonies, singing of chromatic melodies using “moveable do” solfège, notation of chromatic and modulating melodies and chord progressions by dictation, improvisation of phrase and period structures, conducting patterns, and aural analysis of binary and ternary forms.
Prerequisite: MUS 111 or placement test. Normally taken in conjunction with MUS 213 , this course may also be taken separately.
Instructor: N. Gaub
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MUS 213 - Form and Analysis 4 credits (Spring)
Examines the structure of 18th- and 19th-century music and completes the study of harmony begun in MUS 112 . Includes critical analysis of entire movements and composition based on tonal models.
Co-requisite: Concurrent registration in MUS 212
Prerequisite: MUS 112
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: E. Gaub
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MUS 214 - Advanced Aural Skills 1 credits (Fall or Spring)
Development of aural understanding through singing, dictation, conducting, and improvisation, according to the needs of students as established through a diagnostic exam. Topics may include chromaticism, modes, atonality, and score reading, as well as topics from Music 111 and 212 on which students need additional work. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: MUS 111 , or MUS 212 , or placement test.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 215 - Introduction to Composition 4 credits (Fall)
Students learn and apply recent techniques of composition. Expands on the compositional experiences of MUS 112 by opening students to the exploration of contemporary tonal, serial, and experimental musical styles and dealing with matters of orchestration and music form.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: E. McIntyre, Rommereim
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MUS 216 - Jazz Improvisation 4 credits (Fall)
An integral part of the jazz tradition, improvisation is a necessary skill for the successful performer in the jazz idiom. This course will serve to familiarize the student with the basics of jazz harmony and improvisation, including the reading of chord symbols, basic jazz repertoire, stylizing melody, and the correlation between the ear and performance in jazz. In addition, this course will serve as an introduction to the various styles commonly employed in jazz (including swing, latin, and ballad) and as a means to explore the application of skill in jazz improvisation to the performance of current forms of popular music (rock, pop, funk, etc.). The basics of protocols for performance in a jazz setting will also be covered.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 .
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 217 - Conducting 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
An introduction to the art of conducting with emphasis on advanced score reading and analysis, fundamental physical technique, rehearsal techniques, and ensemble leadership. Students will have opportunities to conduct ensembles of various types and sizes, including readings with the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra.
Prerequisite: MUS 213 .
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: E. McIntyre, Rommereim
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MUS 219 - Electronic Music 4 credits (Spring)
History and techniques of electronic and computer music. Topics include compositional aesthetics, recording technology, digital and analog synthesis, sampling, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), and computer-assisted composition. Focuses on the creation of finished works to be presented in public concert.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Rommereim
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MUS 220 - Performance: Advanced Private Instruction 2 credits (Fall and Spring)
Private lessons in instrumental or vocal music, intended for intermediate to advanced students. The study of performance combined with considerations of history, analysis, and style. Weekly 30-minute lessons totaling seven hours of instruction per semester. Practice expectation: minimum of one hour per day. Performance requirement: at least one performance in a department-sponsored recital or repertoire class per semester. Two credits for each area studied. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Note: Credits earned for music lessons are NOT counted in the number of credits that determine whether a student is liable for an “overload” fee (over 18 credits). For music lesson fees, see Expenses and Financial Aid. A maximum of 16 credits in Music 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 will count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 221 - Performance: Advanced Private Instruction 2 credits (Fall and Spring)
Private lessons in instrumental or vocal music, intended for intermediate to advanced students. The study of performance combined with considerations of history, analysis, and style. Weekly 60-minute lessons totaling 14 hours of instruction per semester. Practice expectation: minimum of one hour per day. Performance requirement: at least one performance in a department-sponsored recital or repertoire class per semester. Two credits for each area studied. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Note: Credits earned for music lessons are NOT counted in the number of credits that determine whether a student is liable for an “overload” fee (over 18 credits). For music lesson fees, see Expenses and Financial Aid. A maximum of 16 credits in Music 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 will count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 261 - Western Music to 1750 4 credits (Fall)
An intensive survey of Western European music from the time of the Ancient Greeks to the death of Bach, designed as a foundation for more advanced study of music. This course explores both canonical and off-the-beaten-path repertory through intensive listening and musical analysis. It also examines the historical events and intellectual/aesthetic ideas that influenced musical composition/performance and the changing roles music played in society. Students develop their ability to put into words what their ears are hearing, to analyze and interpret primary and secondary source documents, and to correlate aural and written forms of data. The course introduces students to the principal research tools and methods in the field of musicology, and provides hands-on application of historical information through in-class performances and demonstrations using Grinnell’s outstanding collection of historical instruments.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 and MUS 213 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Brown
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MUS 262 - Western Music From 1750 to the Present 4 credits (Spring)
An intensive survey of Western European and American music from the early 18th century to the present, designed as a foundation for more advanced study of music. This course explores both canonical and off-the-beaten-path repertory through intensive listening and musical analysis. It also examines the historical events and intellectual/aesthetic ideas that influenced musical composition/performance and the changing roles music played in society. Students develop their ability to put into words what their ears are hearing, to analyze and interpret primary and secondary source documents, and to correlate aural and written forms of data. The course introduces students to the principal research tools and methods in the field of musicology, and provides hands-on application of historical information through in-class performances and demonstrations using Grinnell’s outstanding collection of historical instruments.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 and MUS 213 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Brown
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MUS 322 - Advanced Studies in Music History and Literature 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
In-depth study of a particular area of the field broadly known as musicology, which comprises music history, ethnomusicology, music theory, and various subdisciplines such as performance practice, music cognition, semiotics, aesthetics, editing and source studies, and criticism. Possible topics include Music of the English Renaissance, Baroque Improvisation, Mozart’s Operas, Late Beethoven, Music and Nationalism, Music and Meaning, Music and the Colonial Experience, Rhythm Theories, Mathematical Theories of Music, and Feminist Musicology. May be repeated for credit if content changes. For current course content please see the variable topic course listing below or search the online live schedule of courses.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 and either MUS 261 or MUS 262 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 323 - Orchestration 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
This course will focus on practical exercises in arranging pre-existing music for orchestral instruments. Students will learn about the techniques and capabilities of modern orchestral instruments through the study of representative scores, demonstrations of musical instruments by Grinnell students and faculty, and orchestration exercises in a variety of compositional styles from the classical period to the present. Students will learn to use music notation software for producing professional quality scores and parts.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 .
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: E. McIntyre
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MUS 324 - Tonal Counterpoint 4 credits (Fall)
A study of 18th-century contrapuntal techniques through writing and analyzing two- and three-voice counterpoints, two- and three-part inventions, and three- and four-part fugues. The course will focus on the keyboard works of J. S. Bach, in which tonal counterpoint reached its highest level of sophistication. Work for class includes readings in the textbook, listening and analysis, frequent written exercises, and two larger projects as well as midterm and final exams.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 .
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Cha, Rommereim
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MUS 326 - Jazz Composition and Arranging 4 credits (Spring)
This course will serve to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and techniques used in modern jazz composition and arrangement. The most prominent areas covered in this course will include jazz theory and harmony, instrumental transpositions, techniques in part harmonization (starting from two-part and ending with five-part writing), understanding the extended techniques of each instrument and the application of the skills covered in the course to music styles outside of jazz (pop, rock, funk, etc.). These objectives will be reached through detailed study of basic jazz composition and related texts, the listening and transcription of existing arrangements/compositions within the jazz idiom and the practical application of acquired skills in the creation of student compositions and arrangements.
Prerequisite: MUS 112 and MUS 213 .
Instructor: Staff
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MUS 420 - Performance: Recital 2 credits (Fall or Spring)
An advanced and intensive study of music literature through private tutorial instruction in a single area of instrumental or vocal music. The study of performance related to advanced studies in criticism, history, analysis, and style. Weekly 60-minute lessons totaling 14 hours of instruction per semester. Practice expectation: minimum of 60 minutes per day. Performance requirement: a full recital. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisite: Third-year or senior standing, MUS 220 or MUS 221 in the semester prior to registration, instructor’s consent, and signature of department chair.
Note: Credits earned for music lessons are NOTE counted in the number of credits that determine whether a student is liable for an “overload” (over 18 credits). For music lesson fees, see Financial Regulations. A maximum of 16 credits in Music 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 will count toward graduation. Credits in Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 may not exceed a total of six in any one semester. Students should note that Music 101, 120, 122, 220, 221, and 420 are included in the 48-credit maximum in the department.
Instructor: Staff
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NRS 250 - Neuroscience: Foundations, Future, and Fallacies 4 credits (Spring)
This course introduces the historical and theoretical foundations of neuroscience. Topics will range broadly from questions at the molecular and cellular level to those of organismal behavior; and consideration will be given to how traditional disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and psychology have helped inform the field. The course will trace the development of neuroscience, considering both its successes and failures, as a means for appreciating its future directions. Three classes, one laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Two 100-level science courses (with laboratories); must be from two different departments.
Instructor: Tracy
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NRS 495 - Neuroscience Seminar 4 credits (Fall)
The seminar provides the culmination of the neuroscience concentration. As a recapitulation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field, a significant problem in the field will be chosen for study, and students will be exposed to multiple approaches to address this problem. The course will focus on analysis of relevant primary literature with an emphasis on student-led discussion. A major writing project in the course will integrate the student’s coursework in the concentration.
Prerequisite: NRS 250 , completion of or concurrent enrollment in the cross-divisional elective, and senior standing. Limited to neuroscience concentrators.
Instructor: Lindgren
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PHI 101 - Logic 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
An introduction to the formal rules of reasoning, with extensive practice in identification and analysis of types of argument and in evaluation of the validity of arguments. Topics include: the construction of arguments, the relation of ordinary language to standard logical form, inductive reasoning (including hypotheses, generalization, analogy, and probability), deductive reasoning, the syllogism, validity, truth, formal fallacies, nonformal fallacies, and practical applications of the rules of logic. An introduction to complex syllogisms and to symbolic notation may be included, but extensive treatment of these topics is reserved for PHI 102 .
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: J. Cummins, Neisser
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PHI 102 - Symbolic Logic 4 credits (Fall)
A study of the formalization of complex arguments, in particular those involving quantification and relations, using principles of deduction in sentential and predicate logic. Course may also explore the semantics of the formal system.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Fennell
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PHI 106 - Contemporary Ethical Issues 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Designed to develop the ability to think philosophically about moral issues by examining ethical problems. Topics may include gender, abortion, class, race, affirmative action, and the environment. The course also examines some leading ethical and/or social theories in conjunction with these topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Dobe, Neisser, Nyden
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PHI 111 - Introduction to Philosophy 4 credits (Fall and Spring)
Designed to develop the habit of philosophical thinking by pursuing perennial problems as raised and developed throughout the history of philosophy. Readings include selections from Plato, Descartes, Hume, Kant, and other thinkers, including an introductory section on some basic principles of logical thinking.
Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Staff
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PHI 135 - Philosophy and Literature 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Cross-listed as: GLS 135 . A general introduction to philosophical issues and topics through works of fiction. Readings include novels, short stories, and drama by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Voltaire, Goethe, Dostoevsky, Ibsen, Sartre, Camus, Borges, Kafka, Duras, Piercy, and others.
Prerequisite: None.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Staff
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PHI 215 - Existentialism 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
A study of the major existentialist thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Camus, and others. Readings will include philosophical and literary texts that explore issues including the nature of the self and its relations with others, freedom and responsibility, anxiety, transcendence, ambiguity, and the absurd.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Neisser
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PHI 231 - History of Ancient Philosophy 4 credits (Fall)
Cross-listed as: CLS 231 . A study of the philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome. Traces the growth of Western philosophy from its origins in the sixth century BCE through the third century CE. Includes examination of the Presocratics, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicureans, Stoics, Sceptics, and Plotinus.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 or HUM 101 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: J. Cummins
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PHI 233 - History of Early Modern Philosophy 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
A study of the intellectual world of the early modern period. Readings may include works by Descartes, Hobbes, Anne Conway, Princess Elizabeth, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Particular attention will be given to the complex relations between philosophy, science, religion, and politics during this period.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option in English or Foreign Language available.
Instructor: Nyden, J. Dobe
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PHI 234 - 19th-Century Continental Philosophy 4 credits (Fall)
Survey of the major figures in 19th-century philosophy, emphasizing themes that lead to developments in 20th-century phenomenology, existentialism, and poststructuralism. Readings include selections from Hegel’s Phenomenology, Kierkegaard’s writings, Marx’s philosophical and political works, several texts of Nietzsche, and short works from the hermeneutic tradition.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option in English or Foreign Language available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Ramey
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PHI 235 - 20th-Century Continental Philosophy 4 credits (Spring)
Examination of the major themes in phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, poststructuralism, and feminism. Readings may include works by Husserl, Heidegger, Habermas, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, Beauvoir, Derrida, Foucault, Lyotard, and Cixous. Special attention will be focused on connections between philosophy and recent developments in humanities and social sciences.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option in English or Foreign Language available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Ramey
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PHI 241 - Chinese Philosophical Tradition 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Cross-listed as: CHI 241 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
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PHI 242 - Ethical Theory 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Examination of several problems that arise in ethical theory. Questions included for consideration are the identity of the moral self, the issues of moral relativism and how to ground norms, the question of the nature of the virtues and their relationship to one another, and the question of whether gender might be morally significant.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: J. Dobe
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PHI 245 - Philosophy of Art 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Designed as a survey of theories of art and beauty, this course acquaints students with influential aesthetic theories in the history of Western philosophy and relates them to more recent theoretical developments in the arts.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 ; courses in the arts emphasizing theoretical issues may substitute for PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: J. Dobe
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PHI 253 - Philosophy of Mind 4 credits (Fall)
Examination of several issues in philosophy of mind. Topics include the metaphysics of mind (the mind-body problem, dualism, functionalism, eliminativism, and the computer paradigm), intentionality (internalism and externalism), and consciousness (subjectivity, the nature of qualitative experience). Readings from Descartes, Ryle, Smart, D. Lewis, Putnam, Dennett, Quine, Davidson, Searle, Churchland, Fodor, and Nagel.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Fennell, Neisser
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PHI 254 - Metaphysics 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
Examination of several issues in metaphysics, with an emphasis on contemporary discussions in the Anglo-American tradition. Topics may include, among others: freedom and determinism, personal identity, causality, materialism vs. idealism, realism vs. anti-realism, mereology (part vs. whole), modality (necessity and possibility), universals and particulars, substance, time and identity. On occasion, the semester may be devoted to a more extensive examination of a single metaphysical problem. Readings will vary depending on the problems addressed. With approval from the department chair, may be taken more than once if the topic has changed sufficiently.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available. Not offered every year.
Instructor: Fennell, Neisser, Nyden
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PHI 255 - History of Scientific Thought 4 credits (Fall or Spring)
This course focuses on scientific change in 16th and 17th-century Europe — what is often called “the scientific revolution.” Particular attention will be paid to the relationships between science, philosophy, religion, and politics. We will focus on three incompatible alternatives to the Aristotelian science taught in the universities: that of Bacon, Galileo, and Descartes. Next we will turn our attention to Boyle, who attempted to consolidate these alternatives into one coherent program called mechanical or corpuscular philosophy. We will end our historical study with an examination of arguably the most important scientific figure of the period, Isaac Newton. The course will end with the larger philosophical question of what a scientific revolution is and whether the events of early modern Europe qualify.
Prerequisite: PHI 111 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Nyden
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PHI 256 - Philosophy of Language and Cognition 4 credits (Spring)
A survey of the major issues in contemporary philosophy of language, as well as an examination of the major assumptions of empirical theories of language and cognition. Readings include works by Frege, Russell, Carnap, Ayer, Wittgenstein, Kripke, Putnam, Quine, Davidson, and Chomsky. Topics include theories of meaning, the nature of reference, and the cognitivist approach to mind and language.
Prerequisite: PHI 102 or PHI 111 , or LIN 114 .
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Fennell
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