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Music Cognition: An Exploration of the Mental Processes Underlying Musical Behaviors

Ernesto Fernandez

Online

This course examines human development regarding how and when musical behaviors emerge and what methods improve musical practice. It takes a close look at how musicians’ brains process audio signals differently from non-musicians. It also explores arguments for and against the notion that music-making is an evolutionary adaptation in humans.

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What's Going On: Frontline --- America and the World

Elizabeth Hanly

Online

This course sets out to untie the knot we are living. It presumes that we can agree that Frontline, a documentary series aired on the Public Broadcasting Network, is a reliable source, or at least a place to begin.

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Turn My Mic Up! Beyond the Lyrics of Hip Hop from A to Z

Trina Sanders

Online

This course will deconstruct rap lyrics to uncover the multilayered/dynamic meanings to reframe the dominant narrative that this music genre is all about violence. We will examine hip hop in America, its historical, racial, and political journey, tracing this movement's creation and evolution from the early 1970s and beyond.

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The American Dream: Cubans in the US

Veronica Diaz

Online

In, The Cuban-American Dream: Cubans in the US, students will examine prevalent theories of immigrant incorporation and identify factors that either facilitate or hinder upward mobility. Students will then apply an interdisciplinary lens to examine how Cubans have adapted to US society and compare their experiences to that of other immigrant groups.

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Creativity and Innovation via Design Thinking

Gustavo Roque

Online

This course will introduce you to the Design Thinking methodology for creating and innovating. However, the only way to learn Design Thinking is by doing Design Thinking. Therefore, this course will be light on theory and heavy in practice.

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Deconstructing Race Power & Privilege in America

Trina Sanders

Online

This course will explore the phenomena of race, class, oppression, power, and privilege. Students will critically analyze their own identities within the context of power, privilege, and inequity. Through the course lectures, required readings, films/clips, and discussions, students will also critically examine and describe the social, political, and historical construction of inequality while recognizing structures of power and privilege in the U.S.

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Digital Legacies

Maikel Right

Online

Digital Legacies, is a course dedicated to evaluating the disruption the “Smart-phone Era” and the Internet of Things have had on our holistic living experience. Students will regularly look to the value of design and the art of digital manipulation. They will then construct a digital campaign of their own promoting either a Topic, Idea, Movement, Object, or Business of their choosing.

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Creative Nonfiction: Oral Histories

Elizabeth Hanly

Tues., 2:00P-3:15P (Online Live)

"To survive we tell stories," says Umberto Eco, philosopher, medieval scholar and novelist. This is a course in storytelling, in writing and reading creative nonfiction. It is a course in finding the stories that are all around us all the time. This course is as much about developing one's skills in listening and reflection as it is about writing.

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The Top of Your Game: Exploring Paths to Personal Excellence & Power Skills

Amber Webber

Online

What separates the top professionals, athletes, musicians, innovators, creators, analysts, and thinkers from others in their disciplines? What are the habits that allow them to perform at the top of their games again and again? Explore cases from diverse fields and interdisciplinary research to build a personalized plan for performing at the top of your game and striving for personal excellence in your career.

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Creative Digital Media in the 21st Century

Kiesha Moodie

Online

Learn to leverage data-driven digital media and marketing to be competitive in the space that influences the world today. Students will learn in-demand topics such as programmatic and direct deal campaign setup, including assigning inventory, goals, budgets, targeting, and creatives.

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