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Beginning Voice: Moving into Sound — MVO2306.01

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

This class uses movement and the principles of the Alexander Technique to prepare the body for making sound. It is designed for singers, actors, dancers, or anyone interested in using their body as an instrument. Our goal is to root sound in the body before the mind gets in the way. Class begins with gentle movements on the floor, sitting and standing to develop physical awareness and ease, and over the term will progress to vocal warmups, spatial games, and exercises that allow the free flow of air, vibration, resonance, and emotion.

Voice Performance Intensive — MVO4404.01, section 1

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

The Voice Performance Intensive is an advanced voice course designed for experienced singers looking to elevate their vocal craft and take their performances to the next level. We will explore a diverse range of singing styles, including classical, contemporary, and other genres, enabling students to develop a versatile portfolio of repertoire. 

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.02, section 2

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke
Days & Time: MO 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

For students with some prior singing experience. This class is designed to refine awareness and coordination of the mind and body and develop a reliable vocal technique applicable to all styles of singing and speaking performance.  

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.01, section 1

Instructor: Kerry Ryer-Parke
Days & Time: TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

For students with some prior singing experience. This class is designed to refine awareness and coordination of the mind and body and develop a reliable vocal technique applicable to all styles of singing and speaking performance.  

Voice Performance Intensive — MVO4404.02, section 2

Instructor: Virginia Kelsey
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 4

The Voice Performance Intensive is an advanced voice technique course designed for experienced singers looking to elevate their vocal craft and take their performances to the next level. We will explore a diverse range of singing styles, including classical, contemporary, and other genres, enabling students to develop a versatile portfolio of repertoire. 

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.03, section 3

Instructor: Virginia Kelsey
Days & Time: MO 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 2

For students with some prior singing experience. This class is designed to refine awareness and coordination of the mind and body and develop a reliable vocal technique applicable to all styles of singing and speaking performance.  

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.

Economics in the Postcolonial Context — PEC4107.01

Instructor: Lopamudra Banerjee
Days & Time: MO,TH 3:40pm-5:30pm
Credits: 4

How have economic histories and past structures shaped present-day realities? Why do patterns of inequality persist between the Global North and South? This course examines these questions by exploring the long-lasting economic effects of colonial encounters鈥攏ot just on the economies of formerly colonized countries, but also on those of the colonizers.

The Economics of Our Time — PEC2283.01

Instructor: Lopamudra Banerjee
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

In this seminar, we will dive into the complexities of today鈥檚 global economy, engaging with the most pressing economic challenges of our time. We will explore how economic policies, geopolitical dynamics, and global trends intersect, shaping the economic landscape. Through real-time data, contemporary research, and case studies, we鈥檒l analyze the forces driving change and the key decisions shaping the future of the global economy.

Intermediate Voice — MVO4301.04, section 4

Instructor: Virginia Kelsey
Days & Time: TU 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 2

For students with some prior singing experience. This class is designed to refine awareness and coordination of the mind and body and develop a reliable vocal technique applicable to all styles of singing and speaking performance.