Graduate Courses

This course asks students to define “What is Opera?” by deconstructing and defining it as an internationally recognized art form rising from and uniquely linked to musical and societal changes and the human condition. Students study the origins and developments of European opera from the 16th century through the 17th century, including national schools and styles, significant musical developments (formal, theoretical), cultural, social, and literary contexts as well as performance practices.

This course asks students to define “What is Opera?” by deconstructing and defining it as an internationally recognized art form evolving through and rising out of 19th Century Europe. Students explore national schools and styles, significant musical developments (formal, theoretical), cultural, social, and literary contexts as well as performance practices. The course culminates in a discussion of changes that will arise in the 20th and 21st centuries and beyond.

Study of fundamental performance techniques for all singers, including speech and movement. Performance of selected material - solos, monologues, scenes, duets, and small ensembles.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Rehearsal techniques and special problems in ensemble performance.

Course Repeatable for Credit. Study of standard and contemporary orchestral flute repertoire with focus on solo and sectional playing (open to flute performance majors)

This introductory course to instrumentation and orchestration covers the basics of writing for orchestral
instruments, while also introducing students to the creative process of orchestral thinking. Through a combination of
online self-learning modules, in-class demonstrations and workshops with performers, class discussion and score
analysis, and readings of the students’ work by diverse ensembles, the students learn the intricacies of idiomatically
writing for orchestral instruments and typical orchestral ensembles.

This introductory course to instrumentation and orchestration covers the basics of writing for the most important orchestral instruments, and introduces the students to the creative process of orchestral thinking. Students learn by a combination of online self-learning modules, in-class

Studying in Washington DC, we undertake a deep study of sustainable and organic agricultural policy, by examining research, advocacy and policymaking. Relying on the expertise of locally based scholars, researchers and advocates, the course will consist of lectures, panel discussions, QandA sessions with experts, and site visits to better understand how these three key components interact. The final part of the course is civic engagement, where students meet their elected officials to advocate their positions related to federal agricultural policy.

This course examines the organic food system from multiple angles, starting with the
historical evolution of organic food and agriculture. Specific aspects studied may include how organic certification works, biodiversity in the organic system, organic’s potential for climate change mitigation, the political economy of the US organic regulation, and international trade of organic products. Students analyze current debates, such as how regenerative agriculture fits into the organic landscape and how to improve organic integrity along the supply chain.

This course provides practical skills to become a leader in the student’s professional organization to implement change and innovation in all sectors of education. Building upon the organization assessment conducted in the Organizational Theory course, this course covers topics including: (1) Team Formation and Team Process, (2) Strategic Analysis, (3) Innovation in Higher
Education, (4), Intermediary as Innovators, and (5) Measuring Impact.

Basic principles of development & explication of theory about organization. Survey of theories on the structure & design of organizations, with emphasis on application of theories & concepts to educational organizations.

Introduces administration of biomechanical evaluation of the upper quadrant, hand and selected other orthopedic conditions; documentation and interpretation of assessment findings; planning and implementation of biomechanical occupational therapy interventions; and fabrication of upper extremity orthocis for persons with physical dysfunctions. Integrates principles and procedures of therapeutic exercises, purposeful activity, independent living skills, and prevention as they contribute to overall performance areas.

Examination of parenting views & practice across socio-cultural groups, discussion of similarities & differences in parenting around the globe, how parenting changes over the life course of the child, & how parenting shapes children’s development.

Introduction to various approaches to Action Research with an emphasis on approaches that encourage the participation of stakeholders. The course will cover action research traditions, issues of positionality, methodology, validity, and ethics. Students will engage in various field exercises to practice data gathering skills.

This course focuses on the multiple sectors in public, private, and non-profit organizations that work together to address educational issues. Topics covered include (1) Collective Impact in Education, (2) Cross-Sector Partnerships in Education, (3) Social Impact Funder Collaborative
Intelligences, and (4) Multi-sector Partnership in Education.

Principles and methods of evaluation, goal development, and intervention in pediatric practice in occupational therapy. Factors that influence pediatric practice and selected frames of reference will be discussed. Assessment and intervention methods will be demonstrated, applied, and discussed in laboratory sessions.

In this course, students explore various pediatric genetic conditions, such as inborn errors of metabolism, where nutrition intervention is an important component of treatment management.

Students learn to apply medical nutrition therapy to a variety of pediatric conditions with an emphasis on current research. Students explore the components of healthy diets for infants, children and adolescents and learn how to assess growth and development using growth charts.

This course addresses prominent theories and fundamental issues in the fields of speech perception, spoken word recognition, and speech production. The primary focus will be on accounts of unimpaired cognitive processing involved in the production and perception of single words and phrases, and we will consider a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.