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ART 103 - Art Appreciation EDLT 219 - Storytelling Across Disciplines ENG 264 - Introduction to Creative Writing and the Environment CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HEALTH ANDWELL-BEING PERSPECTIVES ON CURRENT ISSUES
ART 103 - Art Appreciation DNCE 161 - Cultural History of Dance MUS 101 - History of Jazz MUS 103 - History of Rock and Roll
DNCE 161 - Cultural History of Dance ENG 265 - Introduction to Creative Writing as “Mindfulness, Health & Well-Being” FILM 150 - Film Appreciation FR 201 - Appreciation of French Cuisine
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART 103 - 4 credits : Art Appreciation is an introduction to artistic styles, periods of art, and artistic techniques and processes. It introduces students to the visual components of art, and considers the cultural, economic, and societal significance of art. DHC 150 - 5 credits :Aesthetic Experience I Variable topic. Courses in this area explore questions about the nature of art; to understand, interrogate, and engage in the creative process; and to explore the connections between art, culture and history. May be repeated for credit under a different topic. Prerequisite: admission Douglas Honors College. DNCE 161 - 4 credits : A comprehensive look at the global dynamics of dance, examining the diverse cultural traditions and the innovations that have advanced dance into the 21st century. EDLT 219 - 4 credits : Contemporary trends and interdisciplinary connections of storytelling are explored. Selection, adaptation, and presentation of stories across culture, perspectives, histories, and societies will be emphasized. Aesthetic judgement and critical thinking will be used in evaluating storytelling. ENG 264 - 5 credits : An introduction to the creative writing genres: poetry, fiction, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction as they are applied to place and the environment. Examines the rhetorical forms and expectations of each in a workshop format. Prerequisites: AW I and AW II. ENG 265 - 5 credits : Students will study and write literature related to mindfulness, health and well- being, and revise their own work into a multi-genre collection including poetry, prose, drama and fiction modeled on the readings. Prerequisites: AW I and AW II.
FILM 150 - 5 credits : Introduction to the art of film, through screenings, lectures, discussions, quizzes, and online discussion posts. Emphasis will be placed on traditional “Hollywood-style” films as well as independent, foreign, avant-garde, documentary, and short films. FR 201 - 5 credits : Appreciation of French cuisine through the aesthetic theories of French gastronomy, in-class tastings, and consideration of French culture, history, and dietary habits. Taught in English. MUS 101 - 5 credits : History of artistic, cultural, and technological developments in jazz, focusing on important players and performances. Introduction to fundamental musical concepts and methods; emphasis on active listening, social justice, current issues. MUS 102 - 5 credits : Landmark composers, styles, and works of Western music history from the Middle Ages to the present. Fundamental musical concepts (melody, harmony, rhythm, form, etc.) are emphasized to develop student understanding and listening skills. MUS 103 - 5 credits : History of Rock and Roll, America’s second indigenous musical art form, after jazz. Emphasis placed on artists, music genres, and cultural/societal forces shaping rock’s evolution, 1950s to present. Extensive listening, reading; required online discussion. TH 101 - 4 credits : Viewing, discussing, and comparing film and live theatre performance. TH 107 - 4 credits : Overview of the basic elements of the theatre arts and dramatic structure, and the environment for production of plays. Attendance at assigned outside events is required.
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