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MUO 511 - Opera Workshop
Participation and a leadership role in the study and performance of standard opera repertory. May be repeated for credit. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 514 - UM Jazz Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of music for the large (16-24 member) jazz ensemble. Attendance at all rehearsals and public performances required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 5.
Prerequisites & Notes
audition.
Credits: 1-2
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MUO 518 - Percussion Ensemble
Participation and a leadership role in the rehearsal and performance of percussion ensemble repertoire. Attendance at all rehearsals required. May be repeated for credit. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-2
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MUP 205 - Piano Class I
Designed to provide a basic command of the keyboard. Recommended especially for students preparing to take the proficiency examination in secondary piano. May be taken as an introduction to piano performance for the beginning student. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Music majors only.
Credits: 1
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MUP 206 - Piano Class II
A continuation of MUP 205, designed to provide basic command of the keyboard. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Music majors only.
Credits: 1
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MUP 215 - Piano Class I
A continuation of MUP 205, MUP 206 designed to complete the proficiency examination in secondary piano. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 205, MUP 206 or permission. Music majors only.
Credits: 1
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MUP 216 - Piano Class II
A continuation of MUP 205, MUP 206 designed to complete the proficiency examination in secondary piano. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 205, MUP 206 or permission. Music majors only.
Credits: 1
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MUP 251 - Accompanying I
The study of Piano accompanying techniques, stressing sight reading. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required of all piano majors and open to other advanced pianists, by permission.
Credits: 1
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MUP 252 - Accompanying II
A continuation of MUP 251 with emphasis on learning repertoire. Includes lab work with soloists. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 251. Required of all piano majors and open to other advanced pianists, by permission.
Credits: 1
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MUP 340 - Basic Conducting
Introduction to conducting techniques with emphasis on practical application to vocal and instrumental groups. Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 2
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MUP 341 - Choral Conducting and Literature
Introduces basic choral conducting and studies of problems in the organization and training of choral groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 340.
Credits: 3
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MUP 345 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature
Introduces basic instrumental conducting, and study of problems in the organization and training of bands and orchestras.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 340.
Credits: 3
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MUP 401 - Performance-Secondary Instrument I
Applied study in voice, keyboard, strings, winds and percussion instruments as a secondary applied area for the graduate student. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 402 - Performance-Secondary Instrument II
A continuation of MUP 401. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 401 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 405 - Keyboard Musicianship
A comprehensive application of the study of harmony to the keyboard, directed towards the development of sight-reading and accompanying skills, keyboard score-reading, transposition, harmonization at sight, improvisation and the realization of figured bass or other chording schemes.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212, MUY 214, MUP 216 or equivalent level, including completion of Piano Proficiency requirements.
Credits: 2
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MUP 511 - Advanced Chamber Music I
The study and performance of the standard ensemble literature for string instruments, wind instruments, and piano.
Prerequisites & Notes
Audition.
Credits: 2
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MUP 512 - Advanced Chamber Music II
A continuation of MUP 511.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 511 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUP 530 - Advanced Choral Conducting
Application of choral conducting in laboratory setting including works from the Renaissance through the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 341 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUP 540 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Survey of literature for symphonic, concert, and marching bands. A study of performance problems and conducting techniques as related to these ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUP 345 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUP 610 - Vocal Performance
Advanced study of vocal performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 611 - Keyboard Performance
Advanced study of keyboard performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 612 - String Instrument Performance
Advanced study of string instrument performance techniques with concentration on preparation of literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 613 - Wind Instrument and Percussion Performance
Advanced study of wind instrument and percussion performance with concentration on literature appropriate for graduate recital.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 350 or equivalent.
Credits: 2
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MUP 614 - Applied Pedagogical Procedures
A comparison of various pedagogical approaches in the teaching of applied music for a specific instrument which would depend on the major applied area of the student.
Prerequisites & Notes
One of the following: MUP 610, MUP 611, MUP 612 or MUP 613.
Credits: 2
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MUP 695 - Graduate Recital
Presentation of a full-length public recital following preparation of appropriate literature under guidance of a graduate faculty member.
Credits: 2
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MUS 100 - Recital Lab
Experience in recital performance and in listening to performances of one’s peers. May be repeated. Lab 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required of music majors enrolled in applied music.
Credits: 0
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MUS 121 - Principles of Singing I
Emphasizes diction in the standard languages (French, German, Italian and English.) Introduces the international phonetic alphabet and classical vocal literature, technique and performance practice. Weekly private instruction arranged through the class.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required for first-year voice majors in B. M.Ed. and B.M. programs; open to others by permission.
Credits: 3
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MUS 122 - Principles of Singing II
Continuation of MUS 121. Weekly private instruction arranged through the class.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required for first-year voice majors in B.M. Ed. and B.M. programs; open to others by permission.
Credits: 3
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MUS 201 - Applied Music Lessons
Individual applied instrumental lessons or voice lessons after completing MUS 121, MUS 122. May be repeated for credit. Note: section number designates instrument or voice.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 122 for voice majors; no prerequisite for instrumental majors. Bachelor of Arts in Music and Music minors.
Credits: 1
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MUS 210 - Applied Music Lessons
Individual applied instrumental music lessons for the first four semesters. For voice majors this course number is for the third and fourth semesters of applied study. May be repeated for credit until Junior Standing Exam is passed. Note: section number designates instrument or voice.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 122 for voice majors; no prerequisite for instrumental majors. Music Education or Music Performance Majors.
Credits: 2
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MUS 250 - Digital Music
Survey of the principal forms of digital music in use today: MIDI, multi-track digital recording, sampling, digital sound synthesis, digital sound editing and digital music notation. (This course is identical to NMD 250.)
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 101 or permission.
Credits: 3
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MUS 298 - Special Subjects in Music
Specific topics and approaches will be chosen jointly by interested students and the staff. This offering is designed to address advanced issues not covered in regular offerings. 01-Italian Diction; 02-French Diction; 03-German Diction; 04-Harpsichord; 14-Field Practicum in Music Education; 20-Studies in European Culture; 21- Beginning Guitar; 25-Independent Study in Music History; 40-Athena Consort; 44-Recording Arts; 45-Black Bear Chorus.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MUS 310 - Voice Pedagogy/Literature
A presentation of literature and/or pedagogical materials for voice. Intended to prepare the professional performer who maintains adjunct activities as a studio teacher.
Prerequisites & Notes
Required of performance majors in voice and others admitted by permission.
Credits: 1-2
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MUS 312 - Piano Pedagogy I
Survey of current and historical teaching materials and methods for students of all ages and ability levels. Classes will include observation of various private piano teachers from the local communities.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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MUS 314 - Piano Pedagogy II
Emphasizing “hands on” experience, students will work with piano pupils in lab and one-to-one settings. Issues such as teaching techniques, creative use of materials, attention span, concentration and the various psychological aspects of teaching will be addressed. Emphasis on interacting with students in a positive manner so that the result is a beneficial learning experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 312.
Credits: 1
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MUS 316 - Piano Literature I
Survey of the major works of the keyboard repertoire from the Baroque and Classical periods.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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MUS 318 - Piano Literature II
Survey of major works of the piano repertoire from the Romantic and Contemporary periods.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 316.
Credits: 1
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MUS 350 - Applied Music Lessons
Individual applied instrumental or voice music lessons after having passed the Junior Standing Exam. . May be repeated for credit. Note: section number designates instrument or voice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Music Education Majors
Credits: 2
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MUS 450 - Applied Music Lessons
Individual applied instrumental or voice music lessons after having passed the Junior Standing Exam.. May be repeated for credit. Note: section number designates instrument or voice.
Prerequisites & Notes
Junior Standing Exam. Music Performance Majors
Credits: 4
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MUS 498 - Senior Project
A significant research paper, original composition, or by special permission, a lecture-recital presented in lieu of a recital. Accomplished under the guidance of an assigned faculty member during the senior year.
Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.
Prerequisites & Notes
3 years of Bachelor of Arts work. Required of all music majors in the Bachelor of Arts degree program.
Credits: 3
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MUS 510 - Special Topics in Music
Specific topics and approaches will be chosen jointly by interested students and the staff. Designed to address the undergraduate course issues not covered in regular offerings. 01-Piano Pedagogy and Literature; 06-Seminar in Contemporary Music; 11-Harpsichord;
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-3
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MUS 600 - Research in Music
Survey of research procedure and scholarship in performance, music education, choral conducting or instrumental conducting.
Credits: 2
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MUS 650 - Topics in Choral Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in choral music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 2
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MUS 651 - Topics in Instrumental Music
Concentrated study of approved topics in instrumental music. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUL 531.
Credits: 2
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MUS 698 - Special Studies in Music
Individual work on an approved project under the guidance of an graduate faculty member.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUS 600.
Credits: 2-4
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MUY 101 - Fundamentals of Music
An elemental study of the dimensions and basic characteristics of musical sounds, with primary emphasis upon the development of skills and concepts through creating, performing and analysis.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
For the general student.
Credits: 3
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MUY 111 - Elementary Harmony I
Diatonic chordal relationships through written work, analysis, and keyboard application.
Prerequisites & Notes
Music major and permission. Primarily for music majors.
Credits: 2
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MUY 112 - Elementary Harmony II
A continued study of chordal relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 111 and permission. Primarily for music majors.
Credits: 2
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MUY 113 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training I
Sight singing, ear training and dictation. To be taken concurrently with MUY 111.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 101 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 114 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training II
Sight singing, ear training and dictation.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 113.
Credits: 2
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MUY 211 - Advanced Harmony I
A continuation of MUY 112. Chromatic chordal relationships and 20th century harmonic practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 112.
Credits: 2
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MUY 212 - Advanced Harmony II
A continuation of MUY 112. Chromatic chordal relationships and 20th century harmonic practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 211.
Credits: 2
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MUY 213 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I
A continuation of MUY 114.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 114.
Credits: 2
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MUY 214 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II
A continuation of MUY 114.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 213.
Credits: 2
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MUY 310 - Jazz Improvisation
Music theory as it pertains to jazz improvisation, with emphasis on the development of skills and knowledge through creating, performing, writing and analysis. Instrumental participation required (pitched).
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 2
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MUY 315 - Twentieth Century Musical Techniques
Techniques for structural analysis of post-impressionist through contemporary music.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 422 - Tonal Counterpoint
A study of contrapuntal techniques as practiced by composers of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 112 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 451 - Form and Analysis
Analysis of the structure of musical compositions of various historical periods, including the study of common forms found in the standard concert repertoire.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 3
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MUY 452 - Orchestration
Study and practical application of scoring techniques for various instrumental groups, including orchestral and band transcriptions and reductions.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 212.
Credits: 3
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MUY 461 - Composition I (Small Forms)
Composition in the Variation Forms, including ostinato, ground motive, passacaglia, chaconne and theme with variations.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 451, MUY 452 or permission.
Credits: 2
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MUY 650 - Topics in Music Theory
Concentrated study of designated topics in music theory. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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NAS 101 - Introduction to Native American Studies
Introduces the interdisciplinary perspective of Native American Studies. Examines the experience of Native Americans, past and present, focusing on diverse and distinct cultural areas and historical events. Explores Native Americans’ integral part in the development of the Americas and the European impact on traditional Native societies, historically and currently.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements. Lec 3.
Credits: 3
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NAS 102 - Introduction to Wabanaki Culture, History and Contemporary Issues
Examines the world view, way of life, history, art, literature and contemporary issues of the Native nations that make up the Wabanaki Confederacy. The culture, philosophy and creation stories of the individual tribes, including the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet and Micmac tribes are explored. In addition, concepts such as sovereignty, treaty rights and tribal government are discussed. NAS 101 is recommended.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3
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NAS 201 - Topics in Native American Studies
Provides an interdisciplinary, intermediate level of study of selected topics regarding American Indians in more detail and complexity.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAS 101 or permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NAS 298 - Directed Study in Native American Studies
Individual study, research, field experience and writing projects in Native American Studies. May be repeated for credit. Arranged upon request.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAS 101 and permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NAS 401 - Advanced Topics in Native American Studies
Provides an advanced level of study of selected topics regarding American Indians in great detail and specificity.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAS 101, junior standing and permission.
Credits: 3
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NAS 490 - Theory and Research Methods in Native American Studies
An advanced seminar that serves as the culmination of the Native American Studies minor. Focuses on the theory and research methods appropriate to the discipline. Emphasizes research paradigms and techniques useful for interpreting materials and collections dealing with Native American Studies.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAS 101, NAS 102 and 6 additional credits in the Native American Studies minor.
Credits: 3
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NAS 498 - Directed Study in Native American Studies
Advanced individual study, research, field experiences and writing projects in Native American Studies. May be repeated for credit. Arranged upon request.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAS 101, one additional course approved for the minor in Native American Studies, junior or senior standing and permission.
Credits: 1-6
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NAV 100 - Naval Leadership Laboratory
(Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 0
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NAV 101 - Introduction to Naval Science
Emphasizes organizational structure, warfare components, and assigned roles/missions of the U.S. Navy/USMC. Covers all aspects of Naval Service from its relative position within DoD, to the specific warfare communities/career paths. Also includes basic elements of leadership/Navy Core Values. Designed to give student initial exposure to many elements of Naval culture. Also provides conceptual framework/working vocabulary for student to use on summer cruise. Laboratories are also provided to include alcohol and drug abuse prevention, detection and control, tobacco use cessation/prevention, suicide and HIV/AIDs prevention.
Credits: 2
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NAV 102 - Naval Ships Systems I (Engineering)
Detailed study of ship characteristics and types including ship design, hydrodynamic forces, stability, compartmentation, propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems, interior communications, ship control and damage control. Included are basic concepts of theory/design of steam, gas turbine, diesel and nuclear propulsion. Case studies on leadership/ethical issues in the engineering area are also covered.
Credits: 3
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NAV 201 - Naval Ships Systems II (Weapons)
Outlines theory and employment of weapons systems. Student explores the processes of detection, evaluation, threat analysis, weapon selection, delivery, guidance and explosives. Fire control systems and major weapons types are discussed including capabilities and limitations. The physical aspects of radar and underwater sound are described. Facets of command, control, communications, computers and intelligence are explored as means of weapons system integration. The tactical and strategic significance of command and control warfare and information warfare is discussed. Supplemented with review/analysis of case studies involving the moral and ethical responsibilities of leaders in the employment of weapons. Other major themes in leadership include honor, courage, integrity, loyalty, responsibility, authority, accountability, character development, crisis decision making, and conflict resolution.
Credits: 3
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NAV 202 - Sea Power and Maritime Affairs
The history of navies in the modern period (c. 1500 to the present) including use of naval forces in the achievement of national goals, development of naval technology and tactics, effects of naval construction and manning upon society, sociology of navies, comparison of naval policies in various states, the current balance sheet of navies. (Additional work will be required for Navy ROTC students.) (This course is identical to HTY 280.)
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Credits: 3
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NAV 301 - Navigation and Naval Operations I
In-depth study of the theory, principles, procedures and application of plotting, piloting and celestial navigation. Students learn piloting techniques, the use of charts, the use of visual and electronic aids, and theory of operation of both magnetic and gyro compasses. Celestial navigation topics include celestial coordinate system, the navigation triangle and an overview of the sight reduction process. Students develop practical skills in plotting and celestial navigation. Other topics include tides, currents, effects of wind/weather, voyage planning and application and understanding of international/inland rules of navigation. Supplemented with review/analysis of case studies involving actual navigation.
Credits: 3
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NAV 302 - Navigation and Naval Operations II
Study of relative motion, vector-analysis theory, formation tactics and ship employment. Also included are introductions to naval operations and operations analysis, ship behavior and characteristics in maneuvering, applied aspects of shiphandling, afloat communications, and command and control. Supplemented with a review/analysis of case studies involving moral/ethical/leadership issues pertaining to the concepts listed above.
Prerequisites & Notes
NAV 301 and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NAV 303 - Leadership and Management
Comprehensive study of organizational behavior and management. Topics include survey of management functions of planning, organizing and controlling; an introduction to individual/group behavior in organizations; and extensive study of motivation/leadership. Major behavior theories explored in detail. Practical applications explored through using experiential exercises, case studies and laboratory discussions. Other topics include decision making, communication, responsibility, authority, accountability and total quality leadership.
Credits: 3
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NAV 304 - Naval Leadership and Ethics
Final preparations of NROTC ensings/2nd Lieutenants. Topics include: military leadership, values and professional ethics; the Uniform Code of Military Justices and Navy regulations; personnel policies and practices relating to the roles of enlisted members/junior officers/senior officers, personnel counseling and evaluation, advancement, career planning, personal finances, drug and alcohol abuse, fraternization and sexual harassment.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NAV 310 - Evolution of Warfare
Traces development of warfare from dawn of recorded history to the present, focusing on the impact of major military theorists, strategists, tacticians and technological developments. Students acquire a basic sense of strategy, develop an understanding of military alternatives, and see the impact of historical precedence on military thought and actions.
Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspective Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NAV 410 - Amphibious Warfare
A historical survey of the development of amphibious doctrine and the conduct of amphibious operations. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of amphibious warfare in the 20th century, especially during World War II. Present day potential and limitations on amphibious operations, including the rapid deployment force concept, are explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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NFA 117 - Issues and Opportunities
Consists of weekly small group sessions (usually of 15 or fewer students) conducted by the students’ first-year advisor. Not offered in all programs. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Credits: 1
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NMD 100 - Introduction to New Media
An introduction to the historical contexts, concepts, technical concerns and production processes fundamental to New Media. Topics include history of new media/desktop computing, communication theory, issues for design and interactivity, hardware and computer science foundations of new media and basic software parameters related to digital art, Web design, video and sound production. Lecture and discussion format.
Credits: 3
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NMD 102 - Fundamentals of Information Systems
Students develop the fundamental knowledge of information systems, including formal systems and models. Covers use of data, information, and knowledge in organizations, information lifecycle; collection, storage, processing, retrieval, delivery; and overview of the various components of an information infrastructure including computing platforms, software architectures, and telecommunications networks. Types of information systems, client server architectures, and emerging information systems. (This course is identical to ISE 102.) Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in NMD 100 and permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 103 - Introduction to New Media History and Theory
Surveys current and historical scholarship and criticism of New Media and its antecedents. Course challenges assumptions, present ideas, examines ethical issues and stimulates critical thinking through readings, journal entries, discussions and projects. Although much of the class is text-based, students will explore other media-rich sources and forms of presentation.
Prerequisites & Notes
a grade of C or better in NMD 100 and permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 104 - Design Basics for New Media
Introduction to principles and theories of visual design, in traditional and electronic media; processes, methods and technologies relative to the creative production of two-dimensional visual imagery; use of the computer as a creative tool for the development of expressive and professional images. Focus on the creative process in visual design. (This course is identical to ISE 104.) Studio 3.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Credits: 3
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NMD 112 - Using Geographic Information Systems
Review of major elements of geographic information systems (GIS); uses in society; hands-on analysis, modeling and display of spatial data; study of collection and analytical methods for geographic data sets; focus on Census Bureau population data and its use for market research, health care, crime analysis and environmental applications; exposure to Internet mapping and GIS analysis on the Web. (This course is identical to ISE 112.) Lec 3.
Credits: 3
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NMD 202 - Dynamic Web Site Development
Explores issues that arise when designing a World Wide Web interface for an existing database, or when developing a database for presenting information on the Web. Basic database concepts will be presented, but the majority of the course will focus on discussion and development of database design, interface issues specific to Web databases, and the technologies for linking a database to a Web server for delivery of information. Various Web-database applications, case studies, and industry trends will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 120 and NMD 102.
Credits: 3
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NMD 204 - Design Synectics
Explores the use of design principles and theory relative to the complex problems posed by converged and distributable information structures. Examines and applies principles of sense perception to the practice of communication as well as synectic principles relative to information design. Students investigate problems of convergence and apply principles of design in the creation of complex information architecture and/or interactive systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
ART 100 or ART 110 and NMD 104 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 206 - Project Design Lab: I
Introduces theories of sign and visual communication as applied to interactive information design. Explores how signs and symbols influence meaning and facilitate expression and perception of ideas and information. Provides a general knowledge of the history of visual theory and the interpretation of icons, symbols and indexes, including the unspoken “language” of design structures. Visual culture, semiology, and cultural/information artifacts as manifested by such designed items as Web sites, interactive media and databases are studied.
Prerequisites & Notes
NMD 102 or NMD 104 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 213 - Information Ethics
Ethical and social issues associated with information system design and use. Morality and law in cyberspace. Values, ethical theories and their relation to information professionals. Free speech, intellectual property, privacy and security. Access to government information and government surveillance. Western values and norms compared to developing world perspectives. (This course is identical to ISE 213.) Lec 3.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Credits: 3
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NMD 240 - Introduction to Web Concepts and Design
Introduces the concepts, technical requirements and production processes needed for basic Web site development and construction. Topics include site design, image processing, visual Web editors, html and layout, interface design and basic behaviors.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
a grade of C or better in NMD 100, NMD 206 and permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 250 - Digital Music
Survey of the principal forms of digital music in use today: MIDI, multi-track digital recording, sampling, digital sound synthesis, digital sound editing and digital music notation. (This course is identical to MUS 250.)
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
MUY 101, a grade of C or better in NMD 100 and permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 270 - Digital Art I
An introduction to two-dimensional digital art. Includes professional 2D and related software, input/output options and image creation and editing. Emphasizes using the tools for the production of fine art. (This course is identical to ART 270.)
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
NMD 206 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 295 - Topics in New Media
Topics not regularly covered in other new media courses. Content varies to suit current needs. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
A grade of C or better in NMD 100 and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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NMD 300 - Seminar in Information Culture and Theory
Examines the cultural and theoretical implications of emerging digital artifacts, networks, and technologies. Focuses on a particular digital practice and its impact on who we are, how we interact with others (family, communities, cultures, nations, global networks), and how we configure and are configured by the transformation from a commodity-based society to an information-based society.
Prerequisites & Notes
NMD 206 and a 200 or 300 level critical reading/writing course in student’s concentration area.
Credits: 3
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NMD 302 - Interactive Web Development
Offers hands-on instruction in scripting interactive, kinetic, and participatory Web site development. Students explore the fundamentals of a client-side language, such as JavaScript or ActionScript, by building navigation tools, layer-based animations, and other interactive components. As a culminating project, students build upon their experience of server-side development in NMD 202 to realize a fully functional online resource with an interactive interface and dynamic content.
Prerequisites & Notes
NMD 202.
Credits: 3
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NMD 304 - Explorations In Time Based Design
Advanced level exploration of the principles of design and the creative process relative to time-based media. Focus is on the design of imaginative, and/or metaphorical structures combining text, image and sound into self-contained digital works. Students experiment with the transmission of creative and expressive information through sequential and time-based formats, including fixed-image sequence, digital video, and animation.
Prerequisites & Notes
ART 100 or ART 110, NMD 204, NMD 206 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 306 - Project Design Lab: II
A seminar on new media project design, with emphasis on team-based research and development. Assignments may require students to think across a variety of platforms, from analog tools to standalone devices to online applications. In each case, students will be challenged to think creatively and rigorously about the objective, structure, and form of their projects; the work of each team will culminate in a new media proposal and/or prototype.
Prerequisites & Notes
NMD 206 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 340 - Intermediate Web Concepts and Design
An intermediate level consideration of the concepts, technical requirements and production processes needed for Web site development and construction. Topics covered will include DHTML and Cascading Style Sheets, interface design, Web animation and interactivity, CGI scripting, video and audio for the Web and Web database fundamentals.
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
a grade of C or better in NMD 100, NMD 240 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 360 - Perceptual Applications and Connections
Basic principles and application of visual perception. Connections with art, design, animation, scientific visualization and new media will be explored. Topics include: color theory, form perception, depth perception, motion and illusions.
Prerequisites & Notes
COS 101, COS 102, COS 103 or COS 110 or permission.
Credits: 3
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NMD 362 - Photographic Reporting and Storytelling
An overview of photojournalism history, theory and ethics. Exercises teach skills and strategies used by newspaper, magazine and on-line photographers and editors and challenge students to deal responsibly with issues of invasion of privacy, subject representation, copyright and fair use and image manipulation. (This course is identical to CMJ 362.)
Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
one of the following: CMJ 236 or ART 270 or ART 280 or NMD 111; familarity with Photoshop; or permission.
Credits: 3
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