Liberal Arts courses are designed to provide context, insight, and fresh perspectives for students pursuing the arts. Topics include writing, literature and film criticism, study of social sciences, natural science and mathematics.
This course treats the evolution of film music from silent movies until the present. It introduces students to musical syntax, the aesthetics of film music, and the means by which composers synchronize music and script to convey mood and render action vivid. Working chronologically, the course explores the increasing importance … Read more
Start Date
01/04
Meeting Day
Monday-Friday
End Date
01/15
Faculty
Paul Bempéchat
Time
1pm–5pm
Credits
3
Eating and the Environment focuses on the impact that our daily food purchases and consumption make on the environment and our health. In the class, we will examine major themes related to both industrialized and sustainable agriculture, including: soil resources and pollution; water and air pollution; pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers; … Read more
Start Date
01/04
Meeting Day
None
End Date
01/15
Faculty
Jennifer Cole
Time
None–
Credits
3
What is placemaking? If you’ve ever worked on a community art project, thought about how to make your streets safer, or wondered about how cities can be improved by better design, you’ve been involved in placemaking. This course will use the city of Boston, past, present, future, as a case … Read more
Start Date
01/04
Meeting Day
Monday-Friday
End Date
01/15
Faculty
Max Grinnell
Time
–
Credits
3