Apr 29, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017

Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Applied Music
	MUA 181 - Harp [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 182 - Harp [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 252 - INSTRMENTAT&ARR [2 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 311 - Piano/Harpsichord [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 312 - Piano/Harpsichord [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 321 - Voice [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 322 - Voice [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 331 - Organ [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 332 - Organ [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 341 - Strings/Classical Guitar/Electric Guitar [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 342 - Strings/Classical Guitar/Electric Guitar [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 351 - Woodwinds [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 352 - Woodwinds [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 361 - Brass [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 362 - Brass [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 371 - Percussion [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. One on one applied instruction including experiential performance-based participation at an off-campus location. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 372 - Percussion [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. One on one applied instruction including experiential performance-based participation at an off-campus location. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 381 - Harp [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	MUA 382 - Harp [2 credit(s)] May be repeated for credit for a total of 30 credit hours. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
Arabic
	ARB 101 - Beginning Arabic I [4 credit(s)] Essentials of Arabic usage; practice in hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 102 - Beginning Arabic II [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite; Completion of ARB 101 with a “C” or better grade or permission of instructor. Essentials of Arabic usage; practice in hearing, speaking, reading, and writing. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 102 or permission of instructor. Focus on culture and language as well as on improving listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. Includes language laboratory component in Media Lab. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 201 or permission of instructor. Ongoing review and expansion of skills development through reading short narratives, conversation and media. Readings are drawn from literary texts and articles on contemporary Middle Eastern Society. Includes language laboratory component in Media Lab. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 240 - Field Study [2-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide students who participate in an Arabic study abroad program with practical cultural experiences based on interactions with real-life situations. The course has two major objectives: first, to further improve student language skills in Arabic; and, second, to enhance student understanding of the multifaceted aspects of Arabic culture. To this end, students will be visiting public places and communal sites in the city where the study abroad takes place. Such is the case with markets, coffee shops, and museums. By visiting these places and interviewing local residents, student will enrich their acquaintance with the contemporary life and history of the country and aspects of Arabic culture. The hosting institute will facilitate making contacts between the students and organizations and social service agencies. Students have to complete at least two semesters of Arabic language before taking advantage of this course. Due to the unstable political situation in the Arab world, there are three main destinations for Arabic study abroad programs: Jordan, Morocco, & Oman. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 274 - Introduction to the Middle East [3 credit(s)] This course is designed to introduce students to the history, religious diversity, political systems, economy, and culture of the Middle East. The course includes a brief examination of ancient Middle Eastern civilizations and its history to the world. The course also examines important historical junctures influencing the region today. It will include the contents, similarities, and diversities of Middle Eastern culture. The course examines three monotheistic religions and how Middle Easterners vary widely in their religious beliefs. It explores how this religious variance impacts Middle Eastern culture. The course introduces students to multiple aspects of the arts. Cross-listed with HIS 274 and PSC 274. Taught in English. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities ALAAME Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 293 - Special Topics in Arabic [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Study of a particular topic in Arabic language, literature, or civilization. May be repeated with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 301 - Composition and Conversation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 202 or the equivalent, or permission of instructor. Advanced conversation and composition in Arabic; improvement of all language skills and grammar with an emphasis on oral expression. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 302 - Media and Writing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 301 or the equivalent, or permission of instructor. Advanced conversation and composition in Arabic; improvement of all language skills and grammar. Writing emphasis using media related materials and topics. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 303 - Practicum in Arabic: Tutoring/Teaching [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 202 and permission of the instructor. An introduction to the practices of language teaching and tutoring other students. Placing an emphasis on the combination of teaching and tutoring, the course equips students with pedagogical tools of teaching strategies that they acquire both through learning and practice. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 335 - Arab Film [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 301 or ARB 302 or permission of instructor. This course uses Arab films to introduce students to major cultural features of the Arab world. Students complete reading and writing assignments in Arabic. May be cross-listed with MLA 235. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 340 - Field Study [2-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide students who participate in an Arabic study abroad program with practical cultural experiences based on interactions with real-life situations. The course has two major objectives: first, to further improve student language skills in Arabic; and, second, to enhance student understanding of the multifaceted aspects of Arabic culture. To this end, students will be visiting public places and communal sites in the city where the study abroad takes place. Such is the case with markets, coffee shops, and museums. By visiting these places and interviewing local residents, student will enrich their acquaintance with the contemporary life and history of the country and aspects of Arabic culture. The hosting institute will facilitate making contacts between the students and organizations and social service agencies. Students have to complete at least two semesters of Arabic language before taking advantage of this course. Due to the unstable political situation in the Arab world, there are three main destinations for Arabic study abroad programs: Jordan, Morocco, & Oman. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 345 - Arabic Resources of Cleveland/Service Learning [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 201 or ARB 202, or permission of instructor. This is a service learning course that complements class meetings with field study assignments to engage students with Arabic-speaking communities in the Cleveland area. Readings and writings in Arabic. May be cross-listed with MLA 245. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 371 - Introduction to Classical Arabic Literature [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ARB 301 or 302, or permission of instructor. This course introduces students to classical Arabic literature from the pre-Islamic period to the Abbasid caliphate. Works are examined in their social and historical context with an emphasis on the religio-political discourses of early Islamic society. Taught in Arabic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 372 - Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ARB 301 or ARB 302, or permission of instructor. This course is an introduction to Modern Literature in Arab societies (e.g. Morocco, Egypt, Syria), with a focus on major writers form the late 19th and 20th centuries. Taught in Arabic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 378 - Gender Boundaries and Sexuality in the Arab World [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 301 or permission of the instructor. The course examines key issues related to gender and sexual categories in Arab societies in the Middle East and Africa. This course places an emphasis on the investigation of these issues and themes primarily through Arabic sources, cultural history, and Arab’s perceptions of sexual identities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 384 - Arab Civilization and Culture [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ARB 301 or permission of the instructor. The course examines key themes in Arab civilization and culture from the pre-Islamic period until modern times. Thus, the course discusses various important topics related to Arab people, such as language, history, literature, sciences, philosophy, religion, society, and politics. Geographically, the course deals with Arab societies in the Middle East and Africa. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 393 - Special Topics in Arabic [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Study of a particular topic in Arabic language, literature, or civilization. May be repeated with a change of topic. Can only be counted twice toward the minor. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 401 - Advanced Arabic Language & Culture [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ARB 302 or permission of instructor. This course enables students to attain a higher level of proficiency in all language skills. Readings in this course are varied in terms of genres and academic interests and consist exclusively of authentic materials on various contemporary and classical topics in language, literature, and the social sciences. Students will be analyzing the stylistic features of different genres and texts in Arabic. Another important aspect of this course is writing where more sophisticated structures grammatically and stylistically are expected. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 402 - Advanced Arabic Grammar & Writing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 302 or permission of the program coordinator. The course is designed to introduce students to an advanced Arabic grammar, particularly in terms of morphology and syntax. The course begins with the history of the grammatical and lexicographical tradition in Arabic, and then discusses the classified repertoire of forms and constructions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 404 - Capstone Project [1 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 401 or permission of the program coordinator. The capstone project constitutes a constructive setting where students demonstrate an adequate level of intellectual maturity, critical thinking, and engaged learning. Specifically, the successful completion of a capstone project is indicative of proficiency in Arabic language skills and culture as well as students’ readiness to translate knowledge that they accumulated into practical applications, such as community issues. The capstone is a final project that promotes the following areas: writing, critical thinking, and oral communication. General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 410 - Elements of Arabic Linguistics & Sociolinguistics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 401 or permission of the program coordinator. The course is an overview of the Arabic language and linguistics by introducing students to important stages in the development of Arabic linguistics and the sociolinguistic functions associated with the language. Specifically, the course explores Arabic linguistics in relation to phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics and sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 420 - Approaches to Translation & Professional Practices [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ARB 401 or permission of the instructor. This course is an introduction to translation and designed for students who have successfully completed at least six semesters of Arabic or have an adequate command of the language. The main objective of the course is to introduce students to skills and techniques in translation theories and their application in the case of Arabic-English translation. The course also constitutes a good setting for native Arabic speakers (especially international students) to improve their reading and writing skills in English. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 425 - An Overview of Practical Translation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ARB 410 & 420, or permission of the instructor. This course is a practical application of the concepts, methods, theories, and approaches to translation introduced in ARB 420. The course is a combination of theory and practice of translating from Arabic to English and vice-versa. It is intensely practical, and incorporates projects, hands-on, and workshop design presentations. Students will explore translating a variety of topics such as literary, scientific, technical, medical, legal documents, historical documents, commercial advertisements, letters, and newspapers among other documents. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 440 - Field Study [2-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is designed to provide students who participate in an Arabic study abroad program with practical cultural experiences based on interactions with real-life situations. The course has two major objectives: first, to further improve student language skills in Arabic; and, second, to enhance student understanding of the multifaceted aspects of Arabic culture. To this end, students will be visiting public places and communal sites in the city where the study abroad takes place. Such is the case with markets, coffee shops, and museums. By visiting these places and interviewing local residents, student will enrich their acquaintance with the contemporary life and history of the country and aspects of Arabic culture. The hosting institute will facilitate making contacts between the students and organizations and social service agencies. Students have to complete at least two semesters of Arabic language before taking advantage of this course. Due to the unstable political situation in the Arab world, there are three main destinations for Arabic study abroad programs: Jordan, Morocco, & Oman. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 475 - The Qur’an: Language, History, and Religion [3 credit(s)] The course is designed for students of History, Arabic language, and Religious Studies and aims to take students on a journey into the Qur’an with regard to its form, content, and impact. The course consists of three main components which are structured around the following three areas. First, examining the Qur’an as a historical text, this course traces the formative stages of Islamic history and its role in the making of Islamic historical identity. Second, since the Qur’an constitutes the foundation upon which Modern Standard Arabic is built, the course analyzes the linguistic structure and style of the Qur’an and its uses in modern writings. Finally, the religious aspect of this course is dedicated to the introduction of the Qur’an as the key text of the Islamic faith, practices, and civilization. The course uses the Qur’an to make an analytical comparison between Islam and other monotheistic religions. The course will be taught in English with certain assignments in Arabic. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ARB 493 - Special Topics in Arabic [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Study of a particular topic in Arabic language, literature, or civilization. May be repeated with a change in topic. Can only be counted twice toward the minor. Click here for the schedule of courses
Art
	ART 211 - Foundations Drawing [3 credit(s)] An introduction to drawing means and processes, including materials and techniques. Emphasis on representational drawing, including the use of line, value, texture, proportion, and perspective. Students will work from two-dimensional and three-dimensional references using graphite, charcoal, and ink. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 221 - Foundations Painting [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 211 or permission of the instructor. A study of design principles, color theory, materials, and techniques related to descriptive painting, with an introduction to more subjective approaches designed to prepare students for upper-level work. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 226 - Foundations Sculpture [3 credit(s)] Use of traditional materials and methods of sculpture with emphasis on development of three-dimensional form, originality, individual concept and design. The goal is to learn foundations of modeling and fabrication. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 231 - Foundations Printmaking [3 credit(s)] Overview of historical and contemporary approaches to printmaking media. Projects introduce design principles, materials and techniques of etching, aquatint and linocut. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 232 - Foundations Black & White Photography [3 credit(s)] A film-based introductory level photography course that covers manual operation of 35mm film cameras, black and white darkroom techniques, and an introduction to nondestructive digital editing. The emphasis is on photography as a fine art. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 242 - Introduction to Typographic Principles and Design [3 credit(s)] Introduction to design aesthetics and the visual organization of information. Students will focus on learning typographic and aesthetic fundamentals and then applying these principles to two-dimensional design collateral with specific themes. Current design theory and practical application will also be studied in conjunction with project development. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 244 - Introduction to Visual Technology [3 credit(s)] Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite Software using a Macintosh platform. The course will begin by developing an understanding of the current Macintosh operating system and will progress to thorough introductions of design industry standard programs: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Emphasis will be placed on applied knowledge as the class progresses from program to program. This is a preparatory course for all other technology and design courses. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 250 - Visual Literacy [3 credit(s)] This course applies social science methodologies to both historic and contemporary visuals from Western and non-Western sources. Students learn to analyze visual imagery relating to politics, ideology, marketing, race, age, body type, sexuality, violence, information architecture, new media and more through lectures, practical exercises, and case study projects. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Social Sciences Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 252 - Introduction To Early Western Art [3 credit(s)] The history of Western art and crafts from the prehistoric era through the Middle Ages. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 252H - Honors Introduction to Early Western Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Honors standing or permission of university Honors Program. This course introduces the history of Western art from prehistory to the end of the Middle Ages and introduces Art History itself as a field of actiivity and investigation. Using works of art as primary sources for lectures and discussions, the course covers the arts of prehistoric Europe, the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and medieval Europe. Through additional readings and discussions this Honors version of the course also introduces differing models or art historical practice, including iconograpohy, artist’s biography, social history, feminism, and museology, as well as contemporary issues and debates in the discipline. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US, Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 253 - Introduction To Western Art Since 1400 [3 credit(s)] The history of Western art and crafts from the Renaissance to the present. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 253H - H:Intro/Western Art since 1400 [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Honors standing or permission of university Honors Program. The history of Western art and crafts from the Renaissance to the present. Course focuses upon two major themes. The first is the human figure as it is expressed through various media. The second is the influence of art and science upon each other. Students will complete writing assignments outside of class that demonstrate their ability to analyze and synthesize materials related to the subject matter of the course. General Education Category: Arts and Humanities Non-US Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 281 - Introduction to Asian Art [3 credit(s)] The history of the art and crafts of China and Japan. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities ALAAME Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 286 - Introduction To African Art [3 credit(s)] The history of the art and crafts of Black Africa. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Arts and Humanities ALAAME Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 293 - Special Topics In Studio Art [3 credit(s)] For students at a beginning level of expertise. Intensive study of subject or topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 311 - Intermediate Drawing [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 211 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. This class will build on the intoduction to drawing covered in Foundations Drawing. More emphasis will be placed on the use of color. Pastel techniques will be covered in addition to other media including pencil, charcoal, and ink. Advanced investigation of concepts such as contour, gesture, value, texture, proportion, and perspective will be emphasized. Non-representational approaches may also be explored Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 316 - Watercolor [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 221 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. This class introduces students to the processes and techniques used in traditional watercolor painting and for watercolor as a component in mixed media works of art. We will focus primarily on transparent watercolor techniques. Subject matter may include portraits, interiors, still life, landscape, and figure. In addition to representational approaches, techniques associated with abstraction, surrealism, and expressionism may be investigated. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of papers and processes. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 321 - Intermediate Painting [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Art 221 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. An exploration of more complex formal concerns in painting with a move toward personal expression. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 326 - Intermediate Traditional and Digital Sculpture [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 226 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. A continued study of traditional sculptural materials and their variants in 3D computer modeling with an emphasis on traditional fabrication and computer surface modeling techniques. Students will acquaint themselves with the process of preparing and exporting files for output. Modeling and practical casting applications are integrated into the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 327 - Intermediate Visual Technology: 3D Modeling [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 244. An introductory course focused primarily on the creation of three-dimensional forms, ranging from the sculptural to the architectural, using digital tools. 3D printing is integrated into the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 329 - Ceramics: Handbuilding and Wheel-Throwing [3 credit(s)] A study of design principles and the use of ceramic materials in solving problems of 3 dimensional form using hand building methods and the potter’s wheel. May be repeated up to three times total. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 331 - Intermediate Printmaking [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 231 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. An introduction to traditional lithography and more complex techniques in intaglio and relief with a move toward self-direction and more personal approaches to imagery. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 332 - Digital Photography [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: ART 232. A digitally based photography course emphasizing creativity and technique. Covers workflow including image capture, nondestructive editing, and output. Emphasis on photography as a fine art and developing coherent projects. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 334 - Special Topics in Photography [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 232 and one other Foundations (200) level studio art course. Intensive studio course based around a specified photographic theme, technique, or approach. Subject announced in advance. May be repeated three times with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 337 - Color Theory [3 credit(s)] Course focuses on developing an understanding of color theory and how it applies to the student’s medium of choice. Coursework is aimed at developing an understanding of color relationships, theory and trends, as well application across a variety of mediums. As this course serves a variety of disciplines, impetus to apply foundational learning to individual mediums will ultimately rest on the student. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 341 - Multicultural Aesthetics [3 credit(s)] The course is an exploration and criticism of the interrelationships between the arts and aesthetic philosophies with an emphasis on the nature of humankind and the need to create among diverse cultural groups within the United States. The course includes an investigation of visual and performing arts, literature, music and religion in connection to social and cultural aesthetic contexts. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 342 - Advanced Typography [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 242 and ART 244. Comprehensive instruction on the creation of design collateral with typographic emphasis. Focus on design thinking, visual communication and how typographic principles & techniques support messaging. Students will study the creation and production of a design piece, from initial production schedules and creative brainstorming and problem-solving techniques to aesthetic development and modes of output. Focus on technical, aesthetic, and communication issues. Typographic exploration across print and digital mediums will be encouraged. Professional production techniques, as relevant to assignments will be covered. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 343 - Data Visualization and Information Design [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 242 and ART 244. Comprehensive instruction on analysis and visualization of complex data sets. Coursework will concentrate not only on the presentation of data, but how data and visuals can be used to tell a story and engage the audience. Students will learn how to visualize data and organize and interpret information. While much of the course will focus on the creation of infographics, students will also be asked to find innovative solutions for complex problems. Exercises and projects will combine research techniques, writing, and design. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 346 - Human-Centered Graphic Design [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 242 and ART 244. Introduction to ethnographic research techniques, as applied to visual communication projects, and an understanding how the target audience drives design solutions. Focus on how qualitative field research informs the design process, and how agile frameworks can be used to enhance ideation skills and look for design insights. Exercises and projects will combine research techniques, rapid prototyping and brainstorming techniques, and design process analysis. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 347 - Intermediate Visual Technology: Web [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: ART 244. Introductory instruction on web-standards-compliant HTML/CSS layouts, as well as design research and planning for interactive media. Course will focus on an understanding of web-based design, the graphic designer’s role in the development of rich media content and interactive spaces, and the inter-disciplinary exchange with other professionals. Coursework develops an understanding of communication, information structure/architecture, interaction, process, and prototyping. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 348 - Intermediate Visual Technology: Motion [3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite:ART 244. An introduction to a variety of forms of motion graphics including Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flash, DVD Studio Pro. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 350 - Women in Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. A survey of women’s involvement in the western tradition from the Middle Ages to the contemporary world; this course examines representations of women along with women as patrons and viewers of art and the work of women artists. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 353 - Art of Islamic World [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. A survey of art and architecture in the Islamic World (the Middle East, North Africa, Spain, and India), focusing on the period from the early caliphates (c. 700) to the heights of the Islamic empires (c. 1700), and concluding with a brief introduction to modern and contemporary materials. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 354 - Medieval Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. A survey of western art from the late Roman Empire (c.300) through the late Middle Ages (c.1400), including architecture, manuscript illumination, metalwork, sculpture, and textile production. The focus of the course is on the interactions of artworks and audiences in producing meaning within specific historical circumstances. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 365 - Northern Renaissance Art [3 credit(s)] This course covers art produced in northern Europe (England, France, Germany, and the Netherlands) from c. 1400 through c. 1600. It is focused on three major issues: the changing social role of the artist and the work of art; the development and impact of print making technologies; and the impact of the Protestant Reformation. As an intermediate level art history course, it also introduces students to reading art historical scholarship and develops their skills in visual analysis and research. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 370 - American Visual Culture [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. A consideration of American visual culture from the late 19th through the 20th centuries, focusing on the interrelationship between artists and/or movement in traditional art media with the visual forms of American popular and mass culture. These widely divergent forms of visual culture will be considered within their appropriate social and political contexts. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 371 - Art in the 19th Century [3 credit(s)] A survey of the major social and artistic developments of the 19th century across several national cultures - France, Germany, England, the United States, Italy - focusing on particular themes including romanticism and landscape painting; the deterioration of the distinction between “high” and “low” art forms; the transformation of Paris into the first modem metropolis; and the place of women, the “Orient,” and the “primitive” within 19th-century art and society. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 372 - Art in the 20th Century, 1900-1945 [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This course introduces the main developments in twentieth-century European and American art until 1945, while also helping students to employ strategies for analyzing and interpreting visual art and culture. Modern art has questioned and challenged Western pictorial conventions and traditions and so studying modern art requires that we interrogate the changing ways in which art is viewed and discussed. In this course, artworks will be discussed in a variety of ways including their formal and stylistic characteristics, the cultural and social conditions in which they were produced, and the meanings that have been and can be interpreted from them. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 373 - Art in the 20th Century, 1945-2000 [3 credit(s)] This course introduces the main developments in twentieth-century European and American art from the second half of the twentieth century, while also helping students to employ strategies for analyzing and interpreting visual art and culture. Modern art has questioned and challenged Western pictorial conventions and traditions and so studying modern art requires that we interrogate the changing ways in which art is viewed and discussed. In this course, artworks will be discussed in a variety of ways including their formal and stylistic characteristics, the cultural and social conditions in which they were produced, and the meanings that have been and can be interpreted from them. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 375 - City and Civilization [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This course provides an in-depth chronological look at a single city, covering its social, symbolic, functional, industrial and biotechnical domains as generators of architecture, monuments and urban planning, with an emphasis on cultural, historical and demographic contexts. It is a SPAC course, and also an Urban Studies course, cross-listed with UST 375. The focus city will shift; ART375 can be taken for credit three times with differing foci. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 378 - Ancient Greek Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This online course provides an introduction to the art and architecture of the ancient Greek world, from the Bronze Age through to the Hellenistic period of Greece (c. 300 -31 BC). It examines architecture, sculpture, pottery, and painting as archaeological artifacts which can help us to understand the history and society of the ancient Greeks. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 379 - Ancient Roman Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp.This course provides an introduction to the art and architecture of the ancient Roman world, from the period of Rome’s early kings, through the Roman Republic, and to the end of the early Empire (753 BC - first century AD). Through an analysis of architecture, sculpture, pottery, and painting, we will consider themes such as portraiture, theater, funenary monuments, and mural paintings, as archaeological artifacts which can help us understand the history and society of the ancient Romans. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 380 - Art of China [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This course explores the art and visual culture of China (including mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan). Political, religious, social, and visual aspects of the art will be stressed in class. In order to understand Chinese art and civilization, we will look at art objects from terra-cotta pottery of the Neolithic period, bronze vessels, Buddhist murals and sculptures of the Tang era, literati paintings and imperial tastes of medieval China up to contemporary art. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 383 - Indian Art [3 credit(s)] This course explores the art and visual culture of India stressing the political, religious, social, and visual aspects of the artworks studied. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 386 - Regional Art In Africa [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. This course will examine the historical arts of a selected region of Africa from the archaeological past to contemporary movements. The course may be repeated for credit for a total of 12 credit hours when the treated region changes. The changing areas to be treated are Western Sudan, Upper Guinea Coast, Lower Guinea Coast, Central Africa, and South and East Africa. May be repeated for credit. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 388 - African-American Art [3 credit(s)] The history of African-American art from Colonial times to the present. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: African-American Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 390 - Internship [1-3 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Written permission of supervising instructor. Independent learning involving theory and practice in a specific area of art, such as art education, art conservation, museology, and graphic or product design. Approved internships are usually with an external museum or an appropriate institution or commercial enterprise. Grading is on a S/U basis. This course cannot be substituted for other art courses in the degree requirements. May be repeated for credit for a total of 8 credit hours with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 393 - Special Topics In Art Education [3 credit(s)] Intensive study of a relatively narrow subject or topic to be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic.. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 394 - History of Japanese Art [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp. Historical survey of Japanese painting, sculpture, ceramics, functional arts, and architecture from the prehistoric era to the Meiji period. Introduces students to Japanese art and culture through slide lectures, individual research projects, and group research online. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 395 - Special Topics in Art History [3 credit(s)] A study of special topic in art history varying by semester. Possible topics include artists, movements, themes, geographical locations, or periods in the history of art that are not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes up to three times. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 396 - Independent Reading And Research: Art Education [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor. Study of an art education topic of special interest to the particular student. Subject and plan of study to be decided jointly by student and instructor. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 402 - Project-Based Interpretation [3 credit(s)] This course familiarizes students with new delivery systems for art interpretation, including museum labels, websites, documentaries, and apps. Skills in audience analysis, writing and planning, social strategies and communicative imagination will be explored through directed projects. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 406 - Museology 1: Collections [3 credit(s)] This course presents an overview of the field of museum studies with an emphasis on contemporary collections management practices. The course also covers a discussion of the principles of museum administration and offers an encounter with professionals currently working in the field. Click here for the schedule of courses
	ART 407 - Museology 2: Exhibitions [3 credit(s)] This course presents an overview of the field of museum studies with an emphasis on exhibitions. The course offers a practical guide to exhibition development, planning, and design, as well as an outline of museum administration and an encounter with professionals currently working in the field. Click here for the schedule of courses

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Course Descriptions

MUA 181 - Harp

MUA 182 - Harp

MUA 252 - INSTRMENTAT&ARR

MUA 311 - Piano/Harpsichord

MUA 312 - Piano/Harpsichord

MUA 321 - Voice

MUA 322 - Voice

MUA 331 - Organ

MUA 332 - Organ

MUA 341 - Strings/Classical Guitar/Electric Guitar

MUA 342 - Strings/Classical Guitar/Electric Guitar

MUA 351 - Woodwinds

MUA 352 - Woodwinds

MUA 361 - Brass

MUA 362 - Brass

MUA 371 - Percussion

MUA 372 - Percussion

MUA 381 - Harp

MUA 382 - Harp

ARB 101 - Beginning Arabic I

ARB 102 - Beginning Arabic II

ARB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I

ARB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II

ARB 240 - Field Study

ARB 274 - Introduction to the Middle East

ARB 293 - Special Topics in Arabic

ARB 301 - Composition and Conversation

ARB 302 - Media and Writing

ARB 303 - Practicum in Arabic: Tutoring/Teaching

ARB 335 - Arab Film

ARB 340 - Field Study

ARB 345 - Arabic Resources of Cleveland/Service Learning

ARB 371 - Introduction to Classical Arabic Literature

ARB 372 - Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature

ARB 378 - Gender Boundaries and Sexuality in the Arab World

ARB 384 - Arab Civilization and Culture

ARB 393 - Special Topics in Arabic

ARB 401 - Advanced Arabic Language & Culture

ARB 402 - Advanced Arabic Grammar & Writing

ARB 404 - Capstone Project

ARB 410 - Elements of Arabic Linguistics & Sociolinguistics

ARB 420 - Approaches to Translation & Professional Practices

ARB 425 - An Overview of Practical Translation

ARB 440 - Field Study

ARB 475 - The Qur’an: Language, History, and Religion

ARB 493 - Special Topics in Arabic

ART 211 - Foundations Drawing

ART 221 - Foundations Painting

ART 226 - Foundations Sculpture

ART 231 - Foundations Printmaking

ART 232 - Foundations Black & White Photography

ART 242 - Introduction to Typographic Principles and Design

ART 244 - Introduction to Visual Technology

ART 250 - Visual Literacy

ART 252 - Introduction To Early Western Art

ART 252H - Honors Introduction to Early Western Art

ART 253 - Introduction To Western Art Since 1400

ART 253H - H:Intro/Western Art since 1400

ART 281 - Introduction to Asian Art

ART 286 - Introduction To African Art

ART 293 - Special Topics In Studio Art

ART 311 - Intermediate Drawing

ART 316 - Watercolor

ART 321 - Intermediate Painting

ART 326 - Intermediate Traditional and Digital Sculpture

ART 327 - Intermediate Visual Technology: 3D Modeling

ART 329 - Ceramics: Handbuilding and Wheel-Throwing

ART 331 - Intermediate Printmaking

ART 332 - Digital Photography

ART 334 - Special Topics in Photography

ART 337 - Color Theory

ART 341 - Multicultural Aesthetics

ART 342 - Advanced Typography

ART 343 - Data Visualization and Information Design

ART 346 - Human-Centered Graphic Design

ART 347 - Intermediate Visual Technology: Web

ART 348 - Intermediate Visual Technology: Motion

ART 350 - Women in Art

ART 353 - Art of Islamic World