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Butler University Bulletin 2025-2026
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ICR 101 - Centering Citizenship & Community Engagement
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
Our mission as an institution for higher education is not only to prepare students for success in the workplace, but also prepare them to live in society, where they are active citizens and engaged community members. The Butler Indianapolis Community Requirement (ICR) helps students find those answers while also contributing to our mission to contribute to the public good. This one credit hour course is designed to assist students in understanding their roles as citizens and community members by having them complete a minimum of 20 hours in the community, read academic articles and reflect on their experiences, applying it to their own context as members of society outside of their majors. (U)
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Accounting
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AC 100 - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
This is a service learning course which allows students to learn the basics of income tax return preparation prior to working as a volunteer to assist low-income individuals in preparing their tax returns. The course is open to every student in the university. (U) Spring
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AC 203 - Introduction to Accounting
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Introduction to financial accounting and reporting and the accounting process and concepts. Emphasis on the accumulation and reporting of data for external use by corporations. Topical areas include assets, current liabilities and partnerships. (U)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or 14 hours
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AC 204 - Introduction to Accounting II
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Introduction to management accounting systems with special emphasis on cost behavior, cost determination, planning and control. (U) Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): AC 203
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AC 301 - Intermediate Accounting I
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The course provides a practical approach to the accounting cycle, and a conceptual approach to the valuation uses underlying the construction of external financial statements. It is the foundation upon which extensive research and application practice will be based in AC 302. Problem solving is heavily emphasized in this course. The assignments, exams, and group activities are designed to develop students’ critical thinking and creative problem solving skills, and written and oral communication skills. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): AC 203 and AC 204
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AC 302 - Intermediate Accounting II
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course introduces the applied professional research process and offers the student the opportunity to develop effective and productive research skills at the introductory level. Students will learn to apply the research process to selected financial accounting issues, use the research findings to determine proper accounting treatments, and communicate their results in professional memos. Required for Masters in Professional Accounting courses. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): AC 301
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AC 310 - Advanced Managerial Accounting
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Focuses on managerial accounting topics related to the information needs of individuals within organizations. Concentrates on identifying problems and analyzing relevant information within specific situations. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): AC 204
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AC 320 - Auditing
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Auditing standards, professional ethics duties and liabilities, and techniques for examination of the internal control, records and operations of a firm for the purpose of expressing an informed opinion as to the fairness of its financial statements. (U) Fall
Prerequisite(s): AC 301 or permission of instructor
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AC 325 - Accounting Information Systems
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Focuses on analyzing, designing, implementing, evaluating and auditing the accounting information systems within a firm. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): AC 204 , MS 265 , and junior status
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AC 342 - Financial Statement Analysis
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Presents financial statement analysis from the point of view of the primary users of financial statements: credit and equity analysts. Focuses on how analysis is used to understand the economic processes of a business, which allows users to make various judgments. (U) Occasionally
Prerequisite(s): AC 203 , AC 204 , and FN 340
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AC 401 - Independent Study
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
(U) Occasionally
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AC 402 - Independent Study
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
(U) Occasionally
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AC 403 - Independent Study
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
(U) Occasionally
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AC 406 - Fundamentals of Income Taxation
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Course involves the evolution, theory and structure of federal income taxation common to all tax-payers. Social, economic and political considerations and influence on taxation are examined. Emphasis is on theory of taxation, income concepts, exclusions, deductions and credits. Application of fundamental tax concepts researching and reporting conclusions are stressed. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): AC 204
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AC 495 - Special Topics in Accounting
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Seminar in selected accounting topics. Course content will vary from semester to semester. (U) Occasionally
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AC 499 - Honors Thesis
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
(U) Occasionally
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Air Force ROTC
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AI 101 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force. (U) Fall
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AI 102 - Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and organization of the Air Force. (U) Spring
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AI 201 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
This course focuses on laying the foundation for teams and leadership. The topics include skills that will allow cadets to improve their leadership on a personal level and within a team. The courses will prepare cadets for their field training experience where they will be able to put the concepts learned into practice. The purpose is to instill a leadership mindset and to motivate sophomore students to transition from AFROTC cadet to AFROTC officer candidate. (U) Fall
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AI 202 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
This course focuses on laying the foundation for teams and leadership. The topics include skills that will allow cadets to improve their leadership on a personal level and within a team. The courses will prepare cadets for their field training experience where they will be able to put the concepts learned into practice. The purpose is to instill a leadership mindset and to motivate sophomore students to transition from AFROTC cadet to AFROTC officer candidate. (U) Spring
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AI 301 - Leading People and Effective Communication
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course teaches cadets advanced skills and knowledge in management and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing leadership skills and communication. Cadets have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. (U) Fall
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AI 302 - Leading People and Effective Communication
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course teaches cadets advanced skills and knowledge in management and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing leadership skills and communication. Cadets have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. (U) Spring
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AI 401 - National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course is designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers in American society. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. The final semester provides information that will prepare the cadets for Active Duty. (U) Fall
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AI 402 - National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course is designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers in American society. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. The final semester provides information that will prepare the cadets for Active Duty. (U) Spring
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Analytical Reasoning
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AR 210-MA - Statistically Speaking
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Who needs statistics in the 21st century? Anyone looking critically at numerical information who does not want to be misled by incorrect or inappropriate calculations or anyone dealing with issues in their environment, state/nation, or career would benefit from studying statistics. This course is an introduction to applied statistics in the natural, social, and managerial sciences through the use of current issues and applications. Topics include data analysis, descriptive statistics, linear regression, chi-square tests, analysis of variance, and tests and confidence intervals for means and proportions, and the use of statistical software. Credit will not be awarded for both AR210-MA and MA162. (U) Fall, Spring
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AR 211-MA - Codes and Secret Messages
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
How can sensitive information such as credit card numbers or military strategy be exchanged between two people without being intercepted by a third party? Are there ways to detect and correct errors resulting from a mistyped identification number or a scratched CD? Can information be exchanged securely among multiple individuals without anyone revealing his or her own decryption scheme? In this course, students will investigate various strategies for storing and transmitting information accurately, efficiently, and securely. Students will design several types of ciphers for sending secret messages, construct various error-detecting and error-correcting codes, and implement secure public-key cryptosystems for exchanging messages with classmates. As these issues are explored, students will discover the need for mathematical notions such as modular arithmetic, permutations and combinations, probability and statistics, vectors and matrices, and formal logic. Students will also become aware of the central role played by cryptology and coding throughout history and modern society. (U) Occasionally
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AR 212-MA - Win, Lose, or Draw
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Why do we play games? Whatever the reason, games are a big piece of life. The world has played games for a long, long time – every time period, every culture. We will study games and gambling in our culture with an emphasis on casino games. To better understand games, students will study logic, sets, Venn diagrams, combinatorics, probability, and expectation. (U) Fall, Spring
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AR 213-MA - Infinity and Beyond
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Is infinity a knowable concept? The ability to wrestle with the infinite remains one of the pinnacles of human thought. Many of the big ideas of ancient and modern mathematics are related to this notion. With infinity as a unifying theme, this course aims to engage students in exploratory investigations and mathematical ways of thinking in topics like estimation, rigorous proof of universal statements, iterative limits, resolution of paradoxes, inherent limitations of computer calculations, and the extension of ideas to new settings. Practical outcomes include improved numeracy and sense of scale, appreciation for the application of abstract mathematics, awareness of limits in computational models, insights in philosophy and aesthetics, novel techniques of thought, and a general emphasis on careful reasoning. (U) Occasionally
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AR 214-MA - Beauty (not the Beast) in Mathematics
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course is designed to convey the power and beauty of mathematics through mathematical principles seen in art and architecture. Students will study applications and the value of mathematics in using both inductive/deductive reasoning to better understand their personal lives and the world and study networks and topology from a non-theoretical viewpoint. (U) Occasionally
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AR 220-CS - Robot Programming
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This introductory programming course features personal robots that can move, draw, and take digital pictures. Robot behaviors are programmed and controlled remotely using a high-level language such as Python from a desktop or laptop computer. Topics include conditional execution, repetition, defining functions, and using arrays. No prior programming experience required. (U) Fall, Spring
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AR 231-PL - Principles of Reasoning
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
A survey of principles of reasoning used in a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, mathematics, statistics, the natural and social sciences, and law. Attention also will be paid to how to recognize and avoid Fallacies. (U) Fall, Spring
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AR 240 - Bracket Busting
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The sports industry value in North America is expected to grow from around $60 billion in 2014 to around $75 billion in 2019. Sports media rights alone are projected to be around $20 billion by 2019 (Forbes, October 2015). There also has been a growth of sports management programs, including leadership development education programs. Sports is a complex business. Contributing to the business success is team/organization success in terms of winning. The rise of sports analytics over the past 15 - 20 years has arguably provided a competitive edge to teams, general managers, and coaches who have embraced the methods. For sports business leaders and coaches, analytics (or using data to drive decision) informs decision making in areas including team development, game strategy, marketing, ticket pricing, fan development, and concessions. Fans are buyers of the goods from the sports industry and analytics can offer fans a better understanding of the game. This course aims to provide students with the introductory knowledge and skills to apply analytics to common sports-related decisions regardless of if the student’s goal is to be a better fan or aspire to be a sports business leader. (U) Spring
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Anthropology
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AN 101 - An Introduction to History & Anthropology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will introduce students to basic theories and methods in the disciplines of anthropology and history through the exploration of past and present cultural encounters and exchanges, and the diverse responses they engendered. Topics will range across time and space and focus on exploration, trade, colonialism, imperialism, and current cross-cultural interactions. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology major
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AN 280 - Sub-Fields in Anthropology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Introductory courses in the various sub-fields of anthropology such as biological anthropology, archaeology, primate behavior, language, and culture are offered on an Occasionally basis. This may be repeated for credit if subject matter is different. (U) Occasionally
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AN 302 - The Body and Society
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores symbolism, ideologies, and treatments of the body cross-culturally. Topics considered include imageries of the human body, ideas about bodily aesthetics and bodily health, physical treatments of the body, the relationship of body ideologies and identity, and the body and power dynamics. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 304 - Medical Anthropology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to the field of medical anthropology, which explores the links between culture, society, disease, and illness. Topics include discussion of biomedical, epidemiological, and other models of disease; knowledge and practice of healers cross-culturally; the relationship between religion and healing; and occupational health issues. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 306 - Anthropology of Reproductive Technologies
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
In the course, we will explore the different ways in which “objective” medical technologies and devices become anything but objective as they move throughout the world. We will begin with an introduction to some classics in the anthropology of reproduction, including influential works on medical imaging (ultrasound), infertility, and fetal testing, and then proceed to newer research, including a full-length ethnography, that explores the rapid expansion of these technologies to non-Euro-American contexts. In this way, we will conduct a semester-long conversation about relationships of power, governance, and influence between the global North and South centered on reproductive bodies as commodities, as objects of ideology, as autonomous selves, or combinations of these and other trends. The course will contextualize current debates on access to and coverage for reproductive healthcare services both in the United States and beyond, as well as help us to contextualize access to reproductive technologies and how differential access influences meanings of reproductive choice and quality of life in local contexts. In the course, we will explore the different ways in which “objective” medical technologies and devices become anything but objective as they move throughout the world. We will begin with an introduction to some classics in the anthropology of reproduction, including influential works on medical imaging (ultrasound), infertility, and fetal testing, and then proceed to newer research, including a full-length ethnography, that explores the rapid expansion of these technologies to non-Euro-American contexts. In this way, we will conduct a semester-long conversation about relationships of power, governance, and influence between the global North and South centered on reproductive bodies as commodities, as objects of ideology, as autonomous selves, or combinations of these and other trends. The course will contextualize current debates on access to and coverage for reproductive healthcare services both in the United States and beyond, as well as help us to contextualize access to reproductive technologies and how differential access influences meanings of reproductive choice and quality of life in local contexts. (U) Annually, term varies
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AN 308 - Anthropology of Death and Dying
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores how different societies, including our own, conceptualize death and dying. Drawing on a range of ethnographies from diverse geographical settings (e.g. Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America), we will examine cross-cultural understandings of what constitutes death and how people mourn their dead. The topics we will cover include the cultural construction of death, mortuary rituals and funerary behavior, the effects of death on the social fabric, mourning and bereavement, and medical and ethical issues related to the end of life and its medicalization. Readings range from classical anthropological texts on death to works on cannibalism, suicide, and cryonics.
This seminar is designed in an experiential learning format, which means that students will receive many opportunities to interact with the subject of death and dying in an active, hands-on way. The course will ask students to make connections between the scholarly literature they read and their own empirical observations in the form of ethnographic research, interviews, and media analysis. We will host a variety of guest speakers who work in death care and go on at least one field trip. These activities will help students see that the knowledge they gain in the classroom has far-reaching applications outside of it. An in-class Death Café will enable students to reflect on and vocalize their own conceptions of death and dying, opening up a space for shared sentiments and letting students feel ownership over the learning process. (U)
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AN 311 - Anthropology of Difference
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course is about exclusions and inclusions. All around us, there are walls and fences erected to keep people out and hold “others” in. Some partitions are concrete – harsh and visible; the rest remain fluid and negotiable. This is a course on power and the social life of contemporary humans. (U) Occasionally
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AN 315 - Gender and Colonialism
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will explore conflicts between the moral claims of liberty, equality, culture, and gendered discourse in the face of colonial legacies and the global politics of the contemporary. It examines gendered construction of the “other” from the 19th century to the contemporary rhetorics of liberation. (U) Occasionally
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AN 320 - Gender and Sexuality in Globalization
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course examines how gender is culturally constructed; the relationships between power, sexuality, and social roles; and the key theoretical debates on gender in anthropology. (U) Occasionally
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AN 322 - Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Modern Japan
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores the socio-historical constructions of sex, gender, and sexuality in modern Japan from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the present. Students will study the roles of various agents, including the state, medical science, and the media, in the production of sexual knowledge and the shaping of gendered practices. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 323 - Sex Education & Culture
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
How do people learn about sex, pregnancy, menstruation, gender roles, sexual orientation, risk, and pleasure, and why is this process so contentious? In this class, we will investigate the various shapes that sex education takes in different cultures, time periods, and regions of the U.S. and of the world, with an eye toward competing value systems. We will focus not only on WHAT people learn about sex, gender, and sexuality, but HOW they learn it. One major distinction will be between informal learning modes (from friends, family, school peers, folklore, and the media) and formal learning modes (sex education at schools, from health professionals and researchers, and the government). We will explore the values and beliefs that accompany sex education, whether explicitly stated or not, in an effort to understand how sex education is above all a social undertaking. (U) Occasionally
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AN 326 - Youth Conflict Global Cinema
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Will explore teenage life across different cultural boundaries and social realities that inform global interconnections of our time. Examines the cinematic image of youth in the United States/world by exploring everyday life practices and problems that shape the desires of youth. (U) Occasionally
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AN 328 - Popular Culture
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course examines the role and function of popular culture in different social and cultural settings throughout the world. Students will compare the impact of popular culture in different regions, examining the cultural importance of such media as films, television, sporting events, music, and the internet. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 329 - Japanese Popular Culture
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will examine Japanese popular culture, including comics (manga), fashion magazines, feature films, anime, music, sports, and even children’s games, to understand the social pervasiveness and cultural force of the mediums. While focusing on Japan, the course will introduce students to critical theoretical perspectives about popular culture that can be applied more broadly. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 333 - Folklore, Culture, and Society
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
From contemporary legends and internet memes to religious prophecy and traditional pottery, the study of folklore offers a view not only of everyday art but of the values, beliefs, and contemporary issues of our culture and society. This course will exploere these genres, along with rituals and holidays such as Dia de los Meurtos, dance traditions such as African American stepping, and sacred stories such as personal revelation among Latter-day Saints. our focus will be on how the beliefs, opinions, and worldviews expressed through these cultural performances shape our social worlds. Of particular interest will be issues of identity, stereotyping, politics, and social justice. (U) Occasionally
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AN 334 - Women, Gender, & Folklore
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores worldwide traditions depicting women’s identities and gender identity more generally. Gender identity and expression are thus major topics of this course, but so are intersections of gender with sexuality, social class, ethnicity, religion, nationality, and so on. Many of the stories and traditions studied in this class come from the overlapping realms of folklore, literature, and pop culture.
Folklore can both reinforce misogynist and sexist ideas and challenge such stereotypes. From fairy tales to rituals, folklore depicts binaristic and oversimplified images of women ranging from virgins to whores and mothers to murderers, ignoring the middle ground of lived experience. On the other hand, the traditions that women enact-holiday meals, protest art, etc.-represent women’s identities in a complex relationship to their social realities. We will examine masculinity in addition to femininity, and interrogate the idea that gender identity is binary, dualistic, and hierarchical.
We will frame our exploration of women and gender from the disciplines of folklore; anthropology; and gender, women’s, and sexuality studies. We will also develop an understanding of feminist theory, queer theory, masculinity studies, and other relevant theories of the social sciences, in order to have analytical tools to apply to the materials. There are no prerequisites for this class, but students will learn to think critically with the concepts discussed in lecture and in readings and will apply these concepts to texts and communities while writing papers for this class. Students are especially encouraged to make connections between their life experiences and the notions discussed in class, and to this end we will try to cultivate an atmosphere that is comfortable for conversation but still academically rigorous. (U) Occasionally
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AN 340 - Non-Western Art
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course examines the cultural and social significance of art in non-western contexts, ranging from paintings and sculptures, to performing and body arts. We consider how the category “art” itself has been defined in modern times, paying particular attention to the political process of representing creative cultural products outside of the Euro-American trope through management of museums, auctions, and knowledge-producing institutions. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 342 - Science, Technology, and Society
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores the cultural aspects of scientific knowledge and its effects, as well as the socio-cultural consequences of scientific and technological innovation. Students will examine issues including the power of scientific “truth” claims, the social dynamics of laboratory settings, and science’s effect on what it means to be human. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 345 - Conflict Resolution Through Arts
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Introducing the notion of conflict, we will consider a diverse use/reach of the concept by studying a range of contemporary global situations, mapped as distinct conflict zones. Later readings are designed to introduce students to creative and imaginative approaches to conflict resolution. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 346 - The Anthropology of Sport
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will look at sport as a topic of anthropological study. We will explore the cultural and political values produced and reaffirmed through sports training and competition; the ritualistic and symbolic aspects of sporting events and spectacles; and the messages transmitted through media-produced images of sport. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 347 - Museum Studies
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This survey of museology introduces students to the history of museums and to debates on the philosophical nature of museums and their roles in society. The course covers the wide range of types and definitions of museums, traces the history of museums, discusses contemporary museum practice, and examines current ethical debates in the field. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 350 - Anthropological Methods
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to the research process in cultural anthropology, with an emphasis on qualitative methods. Students also are prepared to conduct research, including fieldwork, to evaluate and present research, and to critically evaluate the research of others. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 352 - Ethnography
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Ethnography is most generally a qualitative research approach focused on providing detailed, in-depth description. We will approach ethnography from two angles in this course: as a topic of intellectual analysis and critique; and as a methodology that we will employ in a research project at a specific field site. (U/G) Fall
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AN 366 - East Asia through Ethnography
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to selected topics in the society and cultures of East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea), Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines), and South Asia (the Indian sub-continent). Topics include post-colonialism, transnational processes, family and kinship, world and local religious traditions and ritual practices, economic development, and gender issues. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 368 - Coming of Age in the Middle East
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores life in an enigmatic geopolitical region called the Middle East. Issues of religiosity, Islam, gender, sexuality, urbanization of life, revolution, war, and global politics are considered in the context of local diversity and global political economy. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 370 - Anthropology of Africa, Medicine and Technology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Africa is not a country - it is a complex continent with 54 countries and hundreds of languages that has always been a significant part of world history. Western perspectives of Africa tend to be negative - Africans are corrupt, poor, diseased. In this course we will tackle these flat understandings of Africa via disease, health and healing, paying careful attention to the body and technology as we do so. Since my training is in anthropology we will be working to understand etic perspectives (outside the social group) and emic (within the social group). As we do this, we will be exploring larger questions like: What is health? What is medicine? How are these concepts universal? How are they culturally defined? We will explore these questions through a couple of different modules:
- Foundations and Representations - what is the significance of Western representations of Africans, especially around disease? How can we recognize and be ethical about our representations of others? What is culture? What is medical anthropology? How can we understand different systems of health and healing? - what happens when different systems of health and healing encounter one another? What is biomedicine and what does it look like in Africa?
- Ethnography and epidemics - what does cancer look like in Botswana? How do concepts of the body and the social world affect experiences of pain, healing and treatment?
- Medical Research and Clinical Trials- we will read an ethnography about a medical school in Malawi that will help us think about how people think about healing and the intersection of Western biomedicine with other social worlds.
(U) Occasionally
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AN 370 - Anthropology of Africa, Medicine and Technology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Africa is not a country - it is a complex continent with 54 countries and hundreds of languages that has always been a significant part of world history. Western perspectives of Africa tend to be negative - Africans are corrupt, poor, diseased. In this course we will tackle these flat understandings of Africa via disease, health and healing, paying careful attention to the body and technology as we do so. Since my training is in anthropology we will be working to understand etic perspectives (outside the social group) and emic (within the social group). As we do this, we will be exploring larger questions like: What is health? What is medicine? How are these concepts universal? How are they culturally defined? We will explore these questions through a couple of different modules:
- Foundations and Representations - what is the significance of Western representations of Africans, especially around disease? How can we recognize and be ethical about our representations of others? What is culture? What is medical anthropology? How can we understand different systems of health and healing? - what happens when different systems of health and healing encounter one another? What is biomedicine and what does it look like in Africa?
- Ethnography and epidemics - what does cancer look like in Botswana? How do concepts of the body and the social world affect experiences of pain, healing and treatment?
- Medical Research and Clinical Trials- we will read an ethnography about a medical school in Malawi that will help us think about how people think about healing and the intersection of Western biomedicine with other social worlds.
(U) Occasionally
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AN 372 - Anthropology of Africa, Gender and Sexuality
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
In this course we will use the discipline of anthropology to consider the constructs of gender and sexuality across the continent of Africa. We will be thinking about the relationship between global and local understandings of gender and sexuality as we examine examples of the complexity of gender and sexuality in South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and other countries. We will use ethnographies, essays, articles, books, films and to think about gender and health, masculinities, queerness and sexuality on the African continent.
This course introduces students to core concepts and central topics of the cultural anthropological study of gender, and sexuality. Focusing on the body as a site of lived experience, we will explore the varied intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, economics, class, location, and sexual preference that produce different experiences for people both within and across cultures on the African continent. Through ethnographic case studies, we will pay particular attention to how sex, gender, and sexuality are constructed, performed, subverted, and transgressed in a variety of cultural contexts. We will pay particular attention to how gender and other forms of difference are shaped and transformed by global forces, and how these processes are themselves gendered and raced. (U) Annually, term varies
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AN 372 - Anthropology of Africa, Gender and Sexuality
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
In this course we will use the discipline of anthropology to consider the constructs of gender and sexuality across the continent of Africa. We will be thinking about the relationship between global and local understandings of gender and sexuality as we examine examples of the complexity of gender and sexuality in South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and other countries. We will use ethnographies, essays, articles, books, films and to think about gender and health, masculinities, queerness and sexuality on the African continent.
This course introduces students to core concepts and central topics of the cultural anthropological study of gender, and sexuality. Focusing on the body as a site of lived experience, we will explore the varied intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, economics, class, location, and sexual preference that produce different experiences for people both within and across cultures on the African continent. Through ethnographic case studies, we will pay particular attention to how sex, gender, and sexuality are constructed, performed, subverted, and transgressed in a variety of cultural contexts. We will pay particular attention to how gender and other forms of difference are shaped and transformed by global forces, and how these processes are themselves gendered and raced. (U) Annually, term varies
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AN 380 - Selected Topics in Anthropology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An in-depth analysis of the theory, methodology and subject matter in an area not provided for in the current offerings of the department. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 390 - Development of Anthropological Thought
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course inquires into the emergence and development of anthropological thought, theories, methods, and generalizations in the context of Western social and cultural milieus. The particular emphasis is on the changing shape of the academic discipline of anthropology, from the late 19th century to the present. (U/G) Occasionally
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status
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AN 391 - Development of Archaeological Thought
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Archaeology is a way of creating knowledge through material remains - anything from heaps of modern garbage to precious artifacts excavated from deep in the ground to handfuls of stones and ceramic sherds recovered from the earth’s surface. Archaeologists use theory to construct methodologies, order data, interpret finds, and explain patterns or singularities in the material record. That is, archaeologists create visions of the past that are viewed through the lens of theory. To understand those the past as it is presented to us, we must understand how archaeologists use it and the array of theoretical approaches that have been developed since archaeology became a scientific field of inquiry in the 19th century.
This course traces the development of archeological thought from the age when artifacts were considered curiosities to the present day, when artifacts can be understood as objects with agency, as the purveyors of emotions and identities, and keys to revealing past injustices. By the end of class, students will have a sense how archaeological theory developed over time and in different locations, the relationship between archaeological thought and political change, and current trends in archaeological thinking, including the ways they relate to the fields of history, anthropology, and classics. (U/G)
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AN 460 - Capstone Seminar in Anthropology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course offers students an opportunity to synthesize what they have learned through their coursework in Anthropology, create a meaningful research project, and prepare for their next steps beyond Butler whether graduate school or the job market. With professors and peers as allies, you will either take a past project that you want to develop further or develop a new project in order to create a final product that you find meaningful personally, intellectually, and professionally. Course readings, workshops, and exercises will offer you the opportunity to improve your mastery of the field, explore your personal goals, and gain confidence in your work through sustained scholarly activity. Students will also have time to reflect on their personal and professional goals while exploring practical tips and advice for landing a job, succeeding in grad school, and building a career. (U/G) Spring
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AN 481 - Independent Study
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
An opportunity for qualified students to pursue a topic of individual interest. With permission of the director. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 482 - Independent Study
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
An opportunity for qualified students to pursue a topic of individual interest. With permission of the director. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 483 - Independent Study
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An opportunity for qualified students to pursue a topic of individual interest. With permission of the director. (U/G) Occasionally
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AN 484 - Internship
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Occasionally
Prerequisite(s): AN102 and permission of the director
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AN 485 - Internship
Min Units: 6
Max Units: 6
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Occasionally
Prerequisite(s): AN102 and permission of the director
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AN 491 - Internship
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of prior coursework in anthropology and junior standing.
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AN 492 - Internship
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of prior coursework in anthropology and junior standing.
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AN 493 - Internship
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of prior coursework in anthropology and junior standing.
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AN 496 - Internship
Min Units: 6
Max Units: 6
A program offering the superior student the opportunity to participate in a closely supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to the major area of study. Majors are strongly encouraged to engage in the internship experience. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of prior coursework in anthropology and junior standing.
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AN 499 - Honors Thesis
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
(U) Occasionally
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Applied Business Technology
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MS 100 - Business Applications with Excel
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
This course introduces students to the business uses of Microsoft Excel. The course should be taken by first-year business students seeking foundational understanding and skills in the many uses of Excel within their desired fields. These uses include aggregating and visualizing data, creating and analyzing data models, and generating and publishing reports. (U) Fall, Spring, Summer
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MS 264 - Statistics
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Descriptive statistics (presentation of data, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation), probability theory, probability distributions, sampling, introduction to hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, linear regression, multiple regression and correlation. (U) Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): MS 100 and (MA 106 or MA 125 or any AR course)
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MS 265 - Information Technology
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores the domain, importance, and uses of information technology in business today. It introduces the most common types of software applications used to run a business, such as customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP). The course also introduces the use of data base management, business intelligence platforms and analytics solutions to drive business outcomes. (U) Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): MS 100 ; MA 106 or MA 125 or any AR course
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MS 350 - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The management of routine operations such as inventory management, work force management, and the flow of production and materials is critical for controlling costs and delivering consistent quality to customers. Operational tools such as forecasting, process analysis, process set-up and scheduling, project management, inventory management, and activity-based costing will be discussed and applied during this course. This course will emphasize successful management techniques for service systems and manufacturing processes. (U) Fall and spring
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and AC 204 , EC 231 , MS 100 , and MS 264
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MS 365 - Information Technology II - Business Analytics
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This is a primarily skill-based course applying advanced worksheets, data analytics, business intelligence topics, machine learning, and other information technology skills to business areas such as finance, economics, accounting, marketing, operations, risk management and insurance, and human resources. (U) Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): MS 265
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MS 370 - Data Networks and Information Security
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The study of local and long-distance communication networks and their underlying hardware and software architectures. That includes modern cloud computing infrastructures as well as latest IP security algorithms and methodologies. All facets of security will be covered, including cyber, network, application, and data security. Moreover, encryption schemes and algorithms will be introduced to contrast the differences between private and public encryption approaches. The course develops concepts of how data is transferred and protected, and subsequently how these technologies impact business. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): MS 265 and SE 267
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MS 372 - Database Design
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
The course will address database fundamentals and technology; theory and utilization of database management systems including assessment of data sources and uses; data modeling and applications development for solving practical problems. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MS 265
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MS 374 - Web Design & E-Commerce
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course combines hands-on experience with website design, with knowledge of e-commerce and internet technologies. The focus is on the role of websites and e-commerce in decision-making and business systems. Students will investigate how web sites can be constructed to support a wide variety of objectives. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MS 265
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MS 375 - Systems Analysis & Design
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will address information analysis and logical specification of the system. The following topics will be addressed: basic data structures and access methods, applied MIS development requirements, detailed logical design, physical design, data and process modeling, implementation planning, technology, and organizational behavior. (U) Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): MS 265 ; junior standing
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MS 377 - Health Care Information & Technology Management
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to information management and technology (IT in the context of health care planning, managerial decision-making and strategic analysis. Specific topics addressed will include technology-related aspects of healthcare legislation such as HIPPA, application of electronic health records, decision support systems, integrated hospital information systems, and control techniques. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): MS 265
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MS 378 - Data Analysis and Business Modeling
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will focus on developing advanced analytical and modeling skills for a business environment. Topics will include: functions, financial analysis, importing data, sensitivity analysis, modeling growth, forecasting, and simulation. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): MS 265
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MS 379 - Contemporary Technologies
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course will examine topics in prescriptive analytics: genetic algorithms, linear systems, and Monte Carlo simulations. Prescriptive analytics is thought of as the third leg in a three-legged stool. The other two legs being descriptive analytics and predictive analytics. The student will be introduced to the R statistical computer language and to AMPL, a language for modeling linear systems. No prior skill with computer programming is needed. Students will need their own laptop, either PC or Mac. (U)
Prerequisite(s): MS 264
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MS 401 - Independent Study
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
(U) Occasionally
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MS 402 - Independent Study
Min Units: 2
Max Units: 2
(U) Occasionally
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MS 403 - Independent Study
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
(U) Occasionally
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MS 450 - International & Sustainable Supply Chains
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Students will gain a practical knowledge of how global supply chains operate in dynamic environments for both production and service organizations. Students will learn about the importance of sustainable key operational decisions, how they are inter-related and the trade-offs that often come with decision-making in local and global scenarios. This course addresses an important gap in a thorough education in supply chain management by illuminating the qualitative side of supply chain analytics. It teaches students to identify and ask relevant questions, helps students to make decisions based on output from analytics algorithms, and shows how to use systems thinking and interdisciplinary understanding to apply analytics-driven insights across the supply chain. (U) Annually, term varies
Prerequisite(s): MS 350
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MS 465 - Enterprise Information Systems
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course focuses on: key features of a generic ERP system; various ERP configurations related to servers, databases, and bolt-on software; some of the leading ERP software products. In addition, topics related to data warehousing, ERP implementation risks, and security issues will also be covered. (U) Occasionally
Prerequisite(s): Any MS 300 or MS 400 level class or AC 325
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MS 466 - Capstone: Applied Case with Systems Analysis and Project Management
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course addresses topics of system analysis and of project management. It is case-based. The following topics will be addressed: systems analysis, system design methods, data and process modeling. Students will learn how to identify a better course of action and make a better decision. It also covers topics of project management. Students will learn the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): SE 132 , MS 372 , and any two MS300 or 400 level courses (except MS 365 and MS 350 )
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MS 495 - Special Topics in Management Science
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
Seminar in selected management science topics. Course content will vary from semester to semester. (U) Occasionally
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MS 499 - Honors Thesis
Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
(U) Occasionally
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Applied Music
Instruction is offered in the following for either undergraduate or graduate credit for music majors: bassoon, bass clarinet, cello, clarinet, double bass, euphonium, flute, guitar, harp, harpsichord, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, piccolo, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, and voice.
Students who are not majoring in music may study applied music as resources allow. To do so, students must complete an application requesting permission and generally must also be enrolled in an approved School of Music ensemble. Details are available online.
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AM 11 - Keyboard Skills 1
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
Basic piano techniques, sight-reading, transposition, improvisation, theory, ear training, and repertoire analysis. For dance majors only. (U) Fall
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AM 12 - Keyboard Skills 2
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
Continuation of AM 11 . For dance majors only. (U) Spring
Prerequisite(s): AM 11 or consent of the instructor
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AM 13 - Keyboard Skills 3
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
Continuation of AM 12 with emphasis on harmonization, analysis of repertoire, piano ensemble, and contemporary techniques. For dance majors only. (U) Fall
Prerequisite(s): AM 12 or consent of the instructor
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AM 14 - Keyboard Skills 4
Min Units: 1
Max Units: 1
Continuation of AM 13 . For dance majors only. Spring
Prerequisite(s): AM 13 or consent of the instructor
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AM 20 - Introduction to Keyboard Skills
Min Units: 1.5
Max Units: 1.5
Basic concepts of technique, note reading, rhythm, transposition, improvisation, sight reading, applied music theory, and repertoire analysis as they pertain to the piano. Required of music students whose keyboard placement test indicates a need for this course. (U) Fall
Prerequisite(s): Placement by examination.
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