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Language Documentation, Revitalization, and Reclamation — LIN4115.01

Instructor: Alexia Fawcett
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 4

This course addresses the theories, methods, ethics, and actual outcomes of language documentation, revitalization, and reclamation work. Students will examine the causes and consequences of language endangerment, strategies for revitalization, and community-led initiatives in reclaiming linguistic and cultural heritage. Case studies from around the world will provide insight into real-world applications of language work and the diversity in form that this work takes depending on context.

Early Christian and Sufi Mystics — LIT2579.01

Instructor: An Duplan
Days & Time: TU,FR 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

Mystics鈥撯揾istorically portrayed as passionate, dangerous, romantic, heretical, satanic鈥撯揳re a thorn in the side of organized religion. From the very beginnings of recorded human time, the presence and practice of mystics has been controversial. Sufi mystic al-Hallaj鈥檚 pronouncement that he was 鈥渢he Truth鈥 was received as blasphemy by the orthodoxy. His execution followed shortly after. Christian mystics of the 4th and 5th centuries were relegated to practicing outside the peripheries of the Roman Empire, in relative secrecy.

Gospel Music; Share the Joy — MUS2256.02

Instructor: Kathy Bullock
Days & Time: M/Th 7:00PM-8:50PM
Credits: 2

This singing ensemble is dedicated to the performance of African American spirituals, gospel music, protest songs, and South African songs as understood in their historical, spiritual, and social contexts. Messages of hope, faith, healing, of striving for justice and peace and of celebrating life will be the focuses for this singing experience. The course will culminate in a program on campus where we will share from the music we鈥檝e learned. There may be opportunity for a field trip to sing with a neighboring college choir or sing at a local church.

History, Race, and Survivor — HIS2217.01

Instructor: Alexander Jin
Days & Time: WE 4:10pm-6:00pm & TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 4

In 2006, the long-running reality television show Survivor decided to do something novel for its thirteenth season: they split contestants into tribes based on race. Controversy immediately followed. Advertisers pulled out and elected officials lobbied CBS not to air the season. But CBS stuck to their guns and released Survivor: Cook Islands.

Gender, Sexuality, and U.S. Empire — HIS4117.01

Instructor: Alexander Jin
Days & Time: TH 8:30am-12:10pm
Credits: 4

This course examines the entangled histories of race, gender, and sexuality within the expansion and maintenance of U.S. Empire. We will explore histories ranging from the selective exclusion of nineteenth century migrants, America鈥檚 global war on sex work in the early twentieth century, to the gendered dimensions of twentieth century warmaking.

Graduate Projects and Research in Music — MUS5303.01

Instructor: Joseph Alpar
Days & Time:
Credits: 6

This course is designed to assist graduate music students with the research and development of their work. The MFA candidate meets weekly with their primary advisor and select core faculty. Students are expected to spend considerable time each week in active, ongoing creative research and practice. Projects and works-in-progress will be presented in public forums, such as Music Workshop, the Music Lecture Series, and individual shows, throughout the term.

Graduate Music Pedagogy — MUS5302.01

Instructor: Joseph Alpar
Days & Time:
Credits: 2

MFA in Music candidates will attend and observe weekly classes across the music discipline, and have individual meetings with faculty throughout the semester to discuss pedagogical approaches.