For more information about the English department, learning objectives, faculty, and student opportunities, please visit the English Department Website.
The Department of English offers the following concentrations:
VISA A115 Painting for Non-art Students 3 crs.
This course gives students with no art background the opportunity to draw and paint under guidance.
This course has a lab fee associated with it for the purpose of supporting supplies specifically needed for the functioning of this particular course. Please check LORA for the amount of the lab fee.
VISA A120 Introduction to Studio Practice 3 crs.
SOCI A100 Introductory Sociology 3 crs.
This introductory course focuses on the key concepts, theories, and methods that sociologists use to understand the social world. Readings, lectures, videos, and presentations are used to examine the role that culture, socialization, social inequality, and social institutions (e.g., family, education, government, economy, religion) play in shaping human behaviors and human interactions.
SOCI A200 Cultural Anthropology 3 crs.
Major Courses
RELS A215 The Pentateuch 3 crs.
The various theological traditions which comprise the Pentateuch and related writings are studied for their literary value, religious insights, and theological importance for their age and our own.
World Religions Major Course
RELS A216 Biblical Wisdom Literature 3 crs.
Major Courses
PHIL A201 Practical Logic 3 crs.
This course introduces students to the application of practical logical techniques in the analysis and formulation of rational arguments. Topics include how to find premises and conclusions in an argument, definitions, informal fallacies, syllogisms, Venn diagrams, induction, and Mill’s methods.
MUPR M121 – 150 Applied Study 1 – 2 crs.
This course is a concentrated study of voice or a string, woodwind, brass, percussion, or keyboard instrument at the lower division level. Creditable as needed. Music majors and minors only.
MUPR M300 Junior Recital/Recital Appearance 0 crs.
A full or partial recital is required of all candidates for the bachelor of music degrees in performance and jazz studies.
Recital attendance is required of all undergraduate music majors throughout most semesters of residence. Creditable repeatedly.
MUPC M101 Freshman Voice Lab 0 crs.
This is a workshop course for voice majors, offering musical study techniques to prepare for college-level voice lessons: how to practice wisely, how to memorize music quickly and effectively, and how to sing a successful jury exam.