2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 17, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Materials Science

  
  • MTS 421 - Introduction to Ceramics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Ceramics as a class of materials composed of inorganic, nonmetallic components. Development, utilization, and control of properties of ceramic materials.
  
  • MTS 431 - Physical Metallurgy

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Properties of metals and alloys. Transformations and their consequences in practical systems.
  
  • MTS 471 - Materials for Engineering Applications

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Deformation and fracture of metals, ceramics, and polymers. Materials for applications at high temperatures, corrosive environments, high strengths, and light weights. Prepares students to select materials for certain engineering functions.
  
  • MTS 533 - Introduction to Theory of Materials

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Theoretical concepts that describe the electronic structure of crystals. Models of electron and ion interactions to correlate electronic, magnetic, and thermal properties of metals, alloys, and compounds.
  
  • MTS 537 - Introduction to Diffusion in Solids

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Diffusion mechanisms, diffusion equations and their methods of solution.
  
  • MTS 570 - Nondestructive Testing

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Determination of defects in structural materials. Nondestructive inspection methods include noise emission techniques, X-ray radiography, leak detectors, ultrasonics, magnetic and electrical methods.
    Repeatable
  
  • MTS 581 - X-Ray Diffraction

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Kinematic theory of X-ray diffraction and its applications in materials science. Experimental methods. Integrated intensity, line broadening, and peak shift analyses. Crystal structure. X-ray effects of imperfections in crystals.

Music Education

  
  • MUE 115 - Technology in Music Education

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    Examines technology in music education. Computer hardware and software for notation, sequencing, multimedia, computer-assisted instruction, database, and sound editing are discussed. Provides practical understanding of music instrument digital interface, audio, video, Internet navigation, and web page design.
  
  • MUE 180 - International Course

    Setnor School of Music
    1-12 credit(s)
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
  
  • MUE 215 - Foundations of Music Education

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Philosophy of music teaching. Professional activities and organizations. Current trends. Career opportunities. Personal/professional competency of model teachers. Analysis of prospective teacher’s personal/professional goals and competency.
  
  • MUE 300 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUE 310 - Field Experience in Music Education

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: MUE 610
    Orientation to school settings: organization, services, guidance, goals, evaluation. Observations and supervised teaching experiences in music at elementary/secondary levels. Experiences coordinated with music education courses in sophomore/junior years and graduate teacher preparation program. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MUSIC EDUCATION MAJOR
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 2 credits maximum
  
  • MUE 321 - Teaching of Voice for Schools

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 621
    Laboratory in teaching voice, emphasizing performance techniques, care of vocal instrument, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 325 - Teaching of String Instruments

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 625
    Laboratory in string instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstrations of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • MUE 326 - Teaching of Brass Instruments

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 626
    Laboratory in brass instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 4 credits maximum
  
  • MUE 327 - Teaching of Woodwind Instruments I

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 627
    Laboratory in flute, clarinet, and saxophone, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 328 - Teaching of Woodwind Instruments II

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 628
    Laboratory in oboe and bassoon, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 333 - Music in the Elementary School

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 633
    Methods and materials for elementary school music programs. Laboratory experience in teaching songs, rhythms, music listening, sight reading, and the use of visual aids. Orff and Kodaly methods.
    PREREQ: MINIMUM JUNIOR STANDING
  
  • MUE 334 - Methods and Materials in General Music

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 634
    Methods and resources for grades 6-12 in nonperformance music classes. History, theory, general music. The changing voice. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 400 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUE 415 - Jazz Ensemble Techniques

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: MUE 617
  
  • MUE 416 - Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Music

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Introduction to psychophysiological and sociophysiological processes involved in musical behavior. For non-music majors: permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 423 - Teaching of Percussion Instruments

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 623
    Laboratory in percussion instruments, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instruments, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper-division status or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 430 - Music Cognition

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Double Numbered with: MUE 630
    An examination of the cognitive processes related to the creation, experience, and interpretation of music. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUE 435 - Choral Rehearsal Techniques

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 735
    Principles and techniques of conducting and rehearsing choral groups. Music literature for typical choral group in schools.
  
  • MUE 437 - Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques in Music Education

    Setnor School of Music
    2-3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUE 737
    Principles and techniques of conducting and rehearsing instrumental groups. Music literature for typical instrumental groups in schools.
  
  • MUE 445 - Music Cognition

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Double Numbered with: MUE 645
    An examination of the cognitive processes related to the creation, experience, and interpretation of music.  Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUE 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    Setnor School of Music
    1-3 credit(s) Every semester
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
  
  • MUE 510 - Practicum in Children’s Choir

    Setnor School of Music
    1-3 credit(s)
    Develop understanding, expertise, and practical experience working with a children’s choir through score analysis, rehearsal observations, and conducting experiences. In-depth study of choral music appropriate for children’s choirs of varying levels.
  
  • MUE 516 - Technology in Music Education

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s)
    Examines technology in music education. Computer hardware and software for notation, sequencing, multimedia, computer-assisted instruction, database, and sound editing are discussed. Provides practical understanding of music instrument digital interface, audio, video, Internet navigation, and web page design.
  
  • MUE 518 - Marching Band Techniques

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Philosophical foundation for marching bands. Lecture/lab format promoting discussion and practical application of skills necessary to organize, administer, and implement the high school band program successfully. Music education majors or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUE 520 - Teaching of Classical Guitar

    Setnor School of Music
    1-2 credit(s)
    Laboratory in guitar, emphasizing performance techniques, care of instrument, acoustical considerations, elementary ensemble performance, and practical demonstration of methods and materials for individual/group instruction. Upper division status or permission of instructor. Music majors only.

Music Industry

  
  • MUI 010 - Soyars Entertainment Leadership Lecture Series I

    Setnor School of Music
    0 credit(s)
    Features music industry leaders from the highest levels of business. These visiting faculty members will focus, in depth, on cutting edge issues as they relate to leadership in today’s industry.
    Repeatable 6 time(s)
  
  • MUI 106 - Survey of the Music Industry

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Creative and business aspects of industry. Historical/sociological aspects, recording, songwriting, publishing, copyright, performing rights, mechanical rights, performing artist, record companies, production, marketing, merchandising, mass media, and industry hardware.
  
  • MUI 200 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable, 99 credits maximum
  
  • MUI 205 - Music Industry I

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Historical, creative, sociological, and business aspects of music publishing, artist management, concert promotion, rights and licensing, agencies, unions and guilds, roles of creative and supporting professionals in each area. Music industry major or permission of instructor.
  
  • MUI 206 - Music Industry II

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Historical, creative, sociological, and business aspects of the recording industry, music management, arts advocacy, and concert music. Roles of creative and supporting professionals in each area. Music industry major or permission of instructor.
    PREREQ: MUI 205 
  
  • MUI 209 - Music Industry for Audio Engineers

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    This course emphasizes the historical, creative, sociological and business aspects of music, music creators, songwriters, music publishing and licensing, music copyright and intellectual property rights, the digital millennium’s laws and global initiatives relating to technology.

  
  • MUI 301 - Record Production

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 601
    The aesthetic and creative aspects of the record producer’s role in crafting hits in collaboration with artist and repertoire personnel and the audio engineering team. Includes critical listening, the art of recording and the associated technologies and overviews of the creative process. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUI 305 - Music Industry Marketing and Media

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 605
    This course examines branding, marketing and PR in the music industry and the strategic use of traditional and social media to to maximize their impact. This applies to both the corporate entity as well as the independent musician.  Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MUI 205  AND MUI 206 
  
  • MUI 307 - Studio Recording

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theoretical, practical and creative aspects of current audio engineering practices. Recording studio design and acoustics, microphone theory, digital recording, mixing, editing and mastering. Extensive experience working in a modern music recording studio.
  
  • MUI 308 - Live Sound and Concert Recording

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 608
    Fundamentals and techniques of live sound recording. Acoustics and microphone placement. Editing, mastering duplication, and packaging. Emphasis on recording concert music. Recording and archival projects.  Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MUI 307
  
  • MUI 309 - Studio Acoustics

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 609
    Music studio acoustics; quantities and units; principles of sound propagation; sound absorption; psychological acoustics; noise measurement; and specification; and specification of sound insulation. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MAT 295
  
  • MUI 310 - Soyars Leadership Lecture Series

    Setnor School of Music
    1 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: MUI 610
    Features music industry leaders from the highest levels of the business. These visiting faculty members will focus, in depth, on cutting edge issues as they relate to leadership in today’s industry. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 7 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • MUI 311 - Live Music Promoter

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    The business of live music promotion emphasizing the role of the promoter and concert promotion support staff. Talent buying, event coordination, venue management, marketing and advertising.  Best practices and processes that are necessary in executing live music performances.
  
  • MUI 320 - Syracuse University Recordings

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: MUI 620
    Students operate university-owned music enterprises; producing and releasing recorded music; booking and promoting concerts, publishing and managing artists, etc. The structures of comparable commercial entities are examined. Additional work required of graduate students.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 9 credits maximum
  
  • MUI 321 - Concert Recording I

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 621
    Fundamental concepts of live concert recording and sound reinforcement. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUI 322 - Concert Recording II

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 622
    Advanced concepts of live concert recording and sound reinforcement. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUI 331 - Music Mastering

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 631
    Explores the last creative step in the music production process from theoretical, technical and practical standpoints.  Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MUI 307 and MUI 308
  
  • MUI 380 - International Course

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s)
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUI 400 - Selected Topics

    Setnor School of Music
    1-6 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUI 402 - Current State of the Music Industry

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Assigned projects requiring individual preparation and presentation. Emphasis on the current state of the music industry with implications for the future. Projects require interaction with local experts and national leaders.
    PREREQ: MUI 205  AND MUI 206  AND MUI 305  AND MUI 405  AND SENIOR LEVEL
  
  • MUI 405 - Music Industry Law and Ethics

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Legal aspects of music industry. Ethical considerations for management and artists. Study of domestic and international copyrights, contracts, labor agreements, conflicts of interest, licensing, trade practice regulations, mechanical rights, taxation, privacy, piracy, and payola. Music industry major or permission of instructor.
    PREREQ: MUI 205  AND MUI 206 
  
  • MUI 406 - Topics in Music Industry

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    Intensive focus on a problem, issue or trend to be chosen by the instructor. Emphasis on technological developments, international music markets, and arts advocacy. Music industry major or permission of instructor.
    PREREQ: MUI 205  AND MUI 206  AND MUI 305  AND MUI 405  AND SENIOR LEVEL
  
  • MUI 408 - Music Industry Practicum

    Setnor School of Music
    1-5 credit(s) Every semester
    Supervised music industry field experience in which a student’s performance is measured against previously stated set of objectives and goals. Permission of Instructor.
    PREREQ: MUI 205  AND MUI 206 
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 5 credits maximum
  
  • MUI 409 - Advanced Digital Audio Workstation Production

    Setnor School of Music
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Double Numbered with: MUI 709
    Exploration of current audio workstation technology. Advanced recording, editing and mixdown in a studio and portable setting. Emphasis on systems design and implementation based on current computing technology. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: MUI 307
  
  • MUI 411 - Recording Studio Management I

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUI 711
    Fundamental concepts of recording studio management, training and maintenance.  Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUI 412 - Recording Studio Management II

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced concepts of recording studio management, training and maintenance.
    PREREQ: MUI 411 
  
  • MUI 414 - Music Technology Practicum

    Setnor School of Music
    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Supervised capstone recording project.
  
  • MUI 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    Setnor School of Music
    1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum

Museum Studies

  
  • MUS 300 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregulary
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUS 380 - International Course

    School of Design
    1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
    Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUS 405 - Print Curatorship

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Double Numbered with: MUS 705
    The origins and development of printmaking media are highlighted. Emphasizing the study of original prints by Durer, Rembrandt, Whistler, Picasso, and Rauschenberg in the University Art Collection. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUS 407 - Collections Management

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 607
    Administration and operation of a museum collection, including registration, cataloging, storage techniques, conservation, insurance, shipping, handling. Computer registration, photographic documentation systems, and other information retrieval systems. Laboratory experience in SU Art Collections. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUS 408 - Public Learning in Museums

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 708
    Examine the educational role of museums in society. Study contemporary educational theory, audience development, and accessibility issues within the museum context. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUS 409 - Museum Management

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 709
    Principles of effective leadership; mission, vision, and values; board, staff, executive relationships; civic engagement; assembling workforce; fiscal procedures; budget development. Short and long term goals planning. Direct experience with local museum professionals. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUS 412 - Museum Development

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 712
    Understanding philanthropy and the fundamentals of successful fundraising, articulating a case for support, building endowment, capital campaigns, special events, planned giving, corporate and foundational support, practicing stewardship, the development profession. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • MUS 414 - Tourism, Museums and Heritage Sites

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 614
    This course explores cultural tourism in relation to museums and heritage sites.
  
  • MUS 416 - Making History, Building Community: Debates and Themes in Museum Interpretation

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: MUS 616
    Explores the role of history museums and their companion spaces - historic sites, national parks, memorials and monuments - in shaping understanding of the past, the interpretive challenges that arise with public engagement
  
  • MUS 500 - Selected Topics

    School of Design
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • MUS 503 - Introduction to Museum Studies

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The museum’s historical development and its role in modern society. Curatorial methodologies, research techniques, professional ethics, and effective writing. Permission of instructor
  
  • MUS 504 - Administrative Challenge and Change in Museums

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Organizational change and current practice will be explored through visits to New York City museums and galleries. Presentations will be given by museum professionals.
  
  • MUS 506 - Ethnographic Curatorship

    School of Design
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of important theoretical and practical challenges facing curators of history and anthropology, using theoretically grounded and case-study based readings. Students also have the opportunity for hands-on experience with collections through a final exhibition project.
  
  • MUS 508 - Identifying Materials, Processes & Techniques

    College of Visual and Performing Arts
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Students will examine, identify, and understand various techniques and materials used in the wide range of objects that populate permanent collections, an essential skill for museum collection professionals, curators, and historians.
    PREREQ: none
    COREQ: none

Native American Studies

  
  • NAT 105 - Introduction to Native American Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Overview of critical issues in Native American Studies: colonization, religious freedom, environment, sovereignty, and politics of identity, interdisciplinary, comparative, and indigenous perspectives in relation to histories, societies, and cultures.
  
  • NAT 142 - Native American Religion

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: REL 142 
    Religious beliefs and practices of native Americans; the diversity as well as similarity of religious expression.
  
  • NAT 200 - Selected Topics in Native American Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • NAT 208 - Haudenosaunee Languages and Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Languages and culture of the six Haudenosaunee Indian nations. Terminology and structure of Haudenosaunee languages. Creation story, Great Law of Peace, Code of Handsome Lake.
  
  • NAT 244 - Indigenous Religions

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: ANT 273 , REL 244 
    The connections between material life and religious life in cultures throughout the world. The diverse ways that various cultures inhabit their landscapes.
  
  • NAT 290 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • NAT 300 - Selected Topics in Native American Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • NAT 301 - Iroquois Verb Morphology I

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will analyze the Iroquois verb. The students will be introduced to the morphological structure common to all Iroquois languages.
  
  • NAT 302 - Iroquois Verb Morphology II

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will analyze the Iroquois verb. The students will be introduced to the morphological structure common to all Iroquois languages. This is the second course in a two part series.
    PREREQ: NAT 301 
  
  • NAT 305 - Iroquois Phonetics and Phonology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explores the sounds and sound systems of the Iroquois Languages (Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Tuscarora.) How sounds systems are related to writing systems.
  
  • NAT 306 - Iroquois Syntax and Semantics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A study of semantic distinctions and syntactic structures in Iroquois Languages.
    PREREQ: NAT 305 
  
  • NAT 308 - Iroquois Linguistics in Practice

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will guide the student through the practical application of phonetics, phonology, semantics, morphology and syntax to their Iroquois language learning and teaching experience.
    PREREQ: NAT 301  AND NAT 302  AND NAT 305  AND NAT 306 
  
  • NAT 323 - Peoples and Cultures of North America

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 323 
    Racial, linguistic, and cultural areas of North America from the Rio Grande to the Arctic. Selected areas and tribes. Data from archaeology, historical records, and contemporary anthropological fieldwork.
  
  • NAT 346 - Native North American Art

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Crosslisted with: HOA 387 
    Critical exploration of meanings, functions, techniques, and varieties of art in Native North American cultures, ancient to present. Attention to continuities, changes, and cultural exchanges; anthropological vs. art historical perspectives: limitations of term “art.”
  
  • NAT 347 - Religion and the Conquest of America

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 347 
    The development of America through the contact between indigenous and colonial people’s divergent religious understandings of land.
  
  • NAT 348 - Religion and American Consumerism

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: REL 348 
    Interrogates the relationship of American religious and economic practices, as compared with Native American traditions, during the 19th and 20th centuries.
  
  • NAT 400 - Selected Topics in Native American Studies

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  
  • NAT 407 - Indigenous Feminist Thought and Theory

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: WGS 407
    Double Numbered with: NAT 607
    Surveys major theoretical interventions/debates/concerns in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) by centering Native women and Indigenous feminisms. Provides critical context for more ethical engagement with indigenous communities/knowledges. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • NAT 423 - Indigenous Feminist Futures

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: WGS 423
    Examines Indigenous women’s cultural production (art/poetry/film) and the social/political endeavors they lead (e.g. food sovereignty/climate change/water protection) as part of an Indigenous futurist movement underway across Turtle Island (North America) to bring forth better futures for all.
  
  • NAT 438 - Native American Health Promotion

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: PHP 438
    Double Numbered with: NAT 638
    Examines Native American culture and its contribution to wellness, including indigenous foodways, fitness and indigenous knowledge as an adjunct to chemical dependency treatment. Includes the historical roots of trauma as social determinants of health disparities. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • NAT 441 - Federal Indian Policy and Native American Identity

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: SOC 441 
    Shifts in Federal Indian policy and the social construction of American Indian identity. Identity struggles and identity politics in relation to blood and descent, community, land and sovereignty.
  
  • NAT 444 - Contemporary Native American Movements

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: SOC 444 
    Sociological analysis of Native American movements from 1960s to the present. National and regional movements in relation to jurisdictional issues and human rights. Red Power and pan-Indian movements are considered.
  
  • NAT 445 - Public Policy and Archaeology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 445 
    Double Numbered with: NAT 645
    Proactive critique of public policy and implementation efforts to preserve and protect archaeological and historical sites and resources. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • NAT 447 - Archaeology of North America

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 447 
    Double Numbered with: NAT 647
    Introduction to the regional prehistory of North America north of Mexico, from the late Pleistocene until European contact. Adaptation of prehistoric human populations to their ecosystems. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: ANT 141  OR ANT 145 
  
  • NAT 456 - Representations of Indigenous Peoples in Popular Culture

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 456 
    Double Numbered with: NAT 656
    Contested images used by colonizers and other non-indigenous people to represent Native Americans and other indigenous peoples. How indigenous people represent themselves in a variety of media. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • NAT 459 - Contemporary Native North American Issues

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: ANT 459 
    Double Numbered with: NAT 659
    Contemporary issues including federal Indian policy, population controls, fishing rights, religious freedom, land disputes, gaming, repatriation, environmental colonialism, and Native American artistic response. Additional work required of graduate students.
 

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