Courses
Global Perspectives in Postmodern Art
In this course, students explore contemporary art as it evolved (and continues to evolve) in Europe, America, and globally.
Approaches to Visual Culture
This course explores the critical and theoretical approaches to understanding the meanings we make of images, icons, and visual representations.
Indian Art, Music, and Culture
This course is designed to introduce the students to a comprehensive study of the principal thoughts, concepts of beauty, music, and aesthetics in the art of India.
Japanese Art and Culture
This course is designed to introduce students to a comprehensive study of the principal thoughts, concepts of beauty, and aesthetics in the art of Japan.
Race and the Visual Arts
In this course, students explore the representation of race in visual culture and the ways in which culture marks subjects, objects, and bodies with racial identity.
Scandals and Vandals: Forgery, Theft, and Destruction in the History of Art
This course exposes students to the dynamic world of theft, forgery, destruction, and the restoration of works of art.
Creative Conversations between Music and the Visual Arts
In this course, students will explore and expand their understanding of musical composition, improvisation, andperformance by responding musically to works of painting, photography, sculpture, and
Chinese 1
This course is a study of Modern Standard Chinese language, as well as Chinese music in the context of history and culture.
Chinese 2
This course is a study of Modern Standard Chinese language, as well as Chinese music in the context of history and culture.
Chinese 3
This course is a study of Modern Standard Chinese language, as well as Chinese music in the context of history and culture.
Chinese 4
This course is a study of Modern Standard Chinese language, as well as Chinese music in the context of history and culture.
English as a Second Language 1
In this course, speakers of other languages will develop the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English necessary for success in all college classes.
English As a Second Language 2
A continuation of LENG-104, this course will help speakers of other languages improve their ability to speak English effectively, listen with understanding, read with comprehension, and write with
English As a Second Language 3
In this course, speakers of other languages will develop reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills necessary for success in LENG-111 and other college classes.
Writing and Communication
In this course, students explore the writing and communication process and develop writing and communication skills as they create their own written and oral works, linked to their academic and per
Literature
In this course, students explore different themes and genres within the field of literature, examining critical and creative thinking through literary analysis.
Effective Communication
This course is designed to improve the student's performance in public speaking.
Preparing for the Massachusetts Communication Skills Licensing Exam
This course is designed to address the reading and writing skills necessary to prepare for the Massachusetts State Teacher's Test on Communications Skills and Literacy.
Studies in Poetry and Lyric
In this course, students explore the elements of poetry: the relationship between meaning and rhythm, meaning and sound, and meaning and form.
Fiction and Film
This course focuses on film adaptations of novels and short stories, paying special attention to similarities and differences in narrative technique.