Spring 2026 Course Search

Piano Lab I — MIN2362.01

Instructor: Benjamin April
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Piano Lab I aims to introduce the piano to first-time musicians or first-time pianists. Over the course of the semester, basics in music theory, piano technique, and note reading will be taught, culminating in an end-of-term recital. Please note that this course is meant for beginners, not advanced pianists.

Actions in Process: Junior Choreography Workshop — DAN4818B.01

Instructor: Jesse Zaritt
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Actions In Process: Junior Choreography Workshop positions creative research as a multifaceted practice that includes dancing, reading, writing, drawing, sound-making and theatrical design. The course weaves choreographic practice and group study in a variety of collaborative, experimental and performative configurations. Time in class will be devoted to combinations of lectures, workshops, exercises, readings, discussions, viewings, listening sessions and individual/group choreographic experiments.

Digital Realities: Rhino 8 and the Art of Making — DES4110.01

Instructor: Derek Parker
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

Digital Realities: Rhino 8 and the Art of Making is an introductory course in Digital Fabrication using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) equipment. This course will explore the use of 3D Printers, CNC Laser Cutters, and CNC Routers to create custom objects modeled in Rhino 8. The course will cover the necessary workflows and parameters used for each machine, as well as general maintenance, material management, and best practices. This course aims to build technical skills and consider aesthetics, functionality, and design concepts.

Composing for the Lever Harp — MCO2132.01

Instructor: Rachel Clemente
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

In this course we will be taking a hands on approach to understanding the lever harp both historically and compositionally. We will be building and stringing small 19 string harps which will be used as the basis for our compositional work where students will be creating new works of varying length for the lever harp to be presented at the end of the semester. We’ll look at what techniques are and are not achievable, what makes this instrument unique to other harps, and how to include it in larger compositional contexts.

Human Rights in Action — APA2349.02

Instructor: Andrea Galindo
Days & Time: WE 10:00am-11:50am & WE 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

In 1948, Elanor Roosevelt, instrumental for the approval of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, said “In a true sense, human rights are a fundamental object of law and government in a just society. Human rights exist to the degree that they are respected by people in relations with each other and by governments in relations with their citizens.”

Voices of Our Time — APA2198.01

Instructor: Brian Campion
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 2

In this course, students will document the lived experiences of individuals during this immensely challenging period in American history. Students will receive training in the methods of oral history, interviewing techniques, historical ethics, and archival work. They will conduct interviews of classmates and community members. These narratives will then be preserved in order to provide future generations with a firsthand account of the United States during this period of history.