- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/piano/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:36:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Check out these unique course selections for fall 2019 /news-archive/2019/08/16/unique-fall-classes/ Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:36:23 +0000 /news/?p=74892 ... Check out these unique course selections for fall 2019]]> The fall 2019 semester has just begun. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their , the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock courses offer students the chance to study how the public interprets archaeology and pseudo-archaeology (Example: Did aliens build the pyramids?) as well as explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors and the difficulty in finding the truth in a world full of 鈥渇ake news.鈥 Students can take an innovative class at William H. Bowen Law School, where they will study constitutional law through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.听 They can also develop practical skills in how to write a successful grant or memoir, how to create beautiful pieces through woodworking and furniture design, and the secrets of the trade from entrepreneurs who have built their business from the ground up. Check out the following guide for courses that explore interesting and unique topics: ANTH 4398/5398: Public Archaeology 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Krista Lewis听 In general, public archaeology is about how archaeology and archaeologists serve, engage, and work with non-archaeologists. Globally, there are a wide range of ways this happens. Some common forms of public archaeology are heritage education, cultural tourism, archaeological interpretation, museum studies, descendant collaboration, ethics, cultural resource management, community archaeology, and the archaeology of social justice. Archaeologists working all over the world are sharing information about what they do on social media, online videos, blogs, podcasts, and in person.听 In this class, students will also look at hot contemporary issues of how the public interprets archaeology, for example, the portrayal of archaeology in movies and video games, pseudo-archaeology (did aliens build the pyramids?), looting and antiquities markets, and cultural heritage destruction in wars, for ideological reasons, or for development. A special feature of the class will be visits from a number of archaeologists from the Arkansas Archeological Survey and the government to talk about how their work intersects with public needs and interests.听 ARAD 3310: Intro to Woodworking and Furniture Design 1:40-4:20 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This beginning course covers the fundamentals of furniture design and construction. Students will design multiple furniture items and develop working drawings and scale models途 learn basic material selection途 and employ appropriate wood joinery and finishing. The course will require the use of hand and power tools while constructing a basic freestanding bench and table.听听听 ARAD 4315: Advanced Woodworking: Form and Function 9:25-12:05 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Peter Scheidt This course is a continuing exploration of the materials, processes, and technologies of woodworking and furniture design in the construction of creative and functional forms. An emphasis is placed on increased complexity of design and construction while developing the individual aesthetic of the designer-artist.听 ARHA 4307: 18th and 19th Century European Art听 9:25-10:40 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Floyd Martin This course examines art from the Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic, Realist, and Impressionist eras. The course covers many favorite artists from about 1700 to 1880. The usual prerequisite is an art history survey class, but students who have done well in Art Appreciation and/or other humanities courses may wish to consider this as an elective. CPSC 1370: Computer Literacy 6-7:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Mark Barnes This class covers the fundamental concepts of computing in a personal computer environment and an introduction to hardware and software and system configurations. The focus is on practical problem solving using popular PC application software for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. ENGL 3330: Approaches to Literature 4:30-5:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays with Laura Barrio-Vilar This course serves as an introduction to literary analysis and theory. Students will learn various approaches to the study of major literary genres (fiction, poetry, and drama, and become familiar with concepts, critical perspectives, and terminology essential to the study of literature. ENGL 4350: Black Protest Literature 3:05-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Laura Barrio-Vilar In this seminar, students will explore major themes found in protest literature written by black authors: systemic racism, poverty, sexual violence, nationalism, and genocide, The course readings include a variety of representative authors, genres, and styles, such as Richard Wright鈥檚 鈥淣ative Son,鈥 James Baldwin鈥檚 鈥淭he Fire Next Time,鈥 Alice Walker鈥檚 鈥淧ossessing the Secret of Joy,鈥 and Anna Deavere Smith鈥檚 鈥淣otes from the Field,鈥 among others. This course counts toward both the minor in Race and Ethnicity and the minor in Gender Studies. HIST 3328: Modern France 12:15-1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday with Nate Marvin France is America鈥檚 oldest ally, yet many in the U.S. are unfamiliar with the tumultuous history of our “sister-republic.” This course examines competing notions of the French nation, especially as they relate to religion, race, and gender, from the French Revolution to the present day. It also places particular emphasis on France鈥檚 global entanglements, exploring the ways in which imperial expansion and immigration have affected the making and remaking of the French nation at every stage of its modern history.听 LAW 6291: Hip Hop and the American Constitution 3:55-5:50 p.m. Thursday with 础苍诲谤茅 Cummings This is a two-credit course for students who are interested in exploring social justice theory and training in the law school classroom and have an interest in representing indigent and underrepresented clients. This course includes the study of Fourth Amendment search and seizure law, First Amendment free speech law, Constitutional Intellectual Property protections, as well as mass incarceration, policing, family law, and corporate law through the prism of hip hop music and culture.听听 This innovative course reviews important Constitutional Law principles through the lens of hip hop artists and their critique of the development of the law in areas such as search and seizure law and hyper-policing, free speech law and censorship, copyright law, and the hip hop practices of free borrowing through sampling, mashing, and looping.听 Additionally, the course reviews other areas of the law such as family law and domestic violence, Corporate law and entrepreneurship, and Criminal Procedure, prison policy and mass incarceration. In each of these areas, hip hop artists have openly critiqued the top-down development of the law and this class gives students the opportunity to explore the law from the bottom up, imagining what form the law might take if hip hop artist鈥檚 critiques and contributions were taken seriously and adopted. From its origin, hip hop music and culture have specifically critiqued U.S. law and policy from the perspective of the underrepresented and oppressed. Very specific lyrics and album themes criticize and debate Constitutional law protections that are enforced disparately and/or unfairly.听 This course will examine those critiques and challenge students to imagine a less disparate, more fair enforcement of Constitutional rights and liberties. This course provides students an opportunity to explore topics of race, inequality, misogyny, and oppression in the law school classroom. MCOM 4384/5384: Crime and the Media 听9:25-10:40 a.m. Monday and Wednesday with Chris Etheridge Studies have shown that people who watch a lot of crime shows such as 鈥淟aw & Order鈥 or 鈥淐SI鈥 tend to be more supportive of the death penalty and broad criminal justice policies, such as mandatory minimum sentences, the war on drugs, and harsh prison experiences; and have a higher fear that they will be a victim of a crime. Through telling stories about crime and criminality, the media contribute in important ways to how viewers construct their worldviews, and this class will explore the social, political, and legal impacts of how media represent topics of crime and public safety. This course considers the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice in the United States through discussions about television crime dramas, real crime novels, and so-called reality television shows such as 鈥淐ops鈥 or 鈥淟ive PD.鈥 In the class, we will watch some examples of crime dramas, read some 鈥渢rue crime鈥 journalism, and listen to podcasts about organized crime such as 鈥淐rimetown.鈥 As a class, students will get to hear from police officers, entertainers, and journalists about their perceptions of crime and the media, and then design and execute research on the topic. MGMT 4383: Entrepreneurial Perspectives 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesday with Joseph Bell This class represents a significant exposure to the entrepreneurial process, where students will hear from nearly a dozen guest speakers covering a range of entrepreneurial experiences. Interaction with real-world entrepreneurs will enhance the entrepreneurial decision-making abilities of the students M糖心Vlog传媒P 64974: Piano for Non-Majors 11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Naoki Hakutani This course is specifically designed for non-music majors who want to gain some musical skills. Students will learn foundational skills of piano playing in a group setting. Topics addressed include basic piano technique, music reading, and elemental repertoire.听 PHIL 3315: Philosophy and Narrative 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday with Jan Thomas This is a unique course with an interdisciplinary focus combining the study of literary fiction with philosophical questions about that literature. Is it a fact that Sherlock Holmes lives in London? Can fiction convey truths? Are there some dimensions of our lives that can only be expressed through literature? What do we learn from metaphor? What are the rules of effective storytelling? How do we know the difference between good and bad books? In this course, students will look at philosophy in literature as well as philosophy of literature. PHIL 4180: Fake News 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays with Jan Thomas In this short but wide-ranging course, students will use the current controversy of “fake news” to explore what it is to have knowledge, the difference between truth and what is true, and the complicated role of education in response to fake news. Although participants will discuss some of the most perplexing and provocative ideas in philosophy, no prior philosophical knowledge will be assumed. Examples from current media from across the political spectrum will be used to fuel discussions of philosophical questions about knowledge, truth, and education. POLS 4375: Politics of the Middle East听 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm The course covers the politics and political dynamics of the Middle East, introducing students to the main issues and actors (state and non-state) of the contemporary Middle East. The course explores the nature of contemporary politics in the region, including the impact of the complex relationships among great power intervention, economics, ethnicity, nationalism, and religion.听 POLS 4340: International Relations Online course with Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm Students will complete the course with a conceptual understanding of the international system and an ability to analyze how it shapes, and is in turn shaped by states and other actors like multinational corporations, transnational activists, and extremist groups. Throughout the semester, students will discuss a range of theoretical approaches to the study of international relations and apply them to a variety of contemporary political, economic, security, and environmental issues. The class will include will do a 10-week simulation of a fictitious international system.听 RHET 4318/5318: Memoir 6-8:40 p.m. Tuesdays at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown with Greg Graham This course introduces students to the study and practice of memoir as a genre with an emphasis on narrative structures, techniques, and research methods appropriate to extended nonfiction. Students will join a community of writers at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown on nine Tuesday nights (Sept. 10 鈥 Nov. 5)听 and receive coaching from a professor who will engage and respond based on each student鈥檚 level of writing. RHET 4375/5375: Grant Writing for Nonprofits 6-9 p.m. Mondays with Barbara L鈥橢platteneir听 Students in this grant-writing classes have raised $535,517 for non-profits in local communities over the past 17 years and have continued on to successful grant-writing careers, both as grant writers and grant managers. Topics include, but are not limited to, finding and researching a foundation, resources for each stage of the grant writing process, developing a problem statement, creating objectives and goals, creating a budget, and working with foundations.]]> Check out these unique course selections for spring 2019 /news-archive/2019/01/14/unique-course-spring-2019/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:21:46 +0000 /news/?p=73083 ... Check out these unique course selections for spring 2019]]> The spring 2019 semester is right around the corner. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their schedule, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices.听 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock courses offer students the chance to learn how archaeologists uncover history, the history of the drug trade, electronic commerce, data information science, as well as poverty, immigration, the politics of developing nations, and many other great topics. Classes begin Jan. 22. Check out the following guide for courses that explore interesting and unique topics: ANTH 2316: Cultural Anthropology 10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday This course is a worldwide examination of other societies and their cultures including politics, gender, religion, and families. Students enjoy learning activities including dancing. ANTH 331: Archaeology 1:40-2:55 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday In this course, students get their hands dirty while learning the basic methods and goals of archaeology, as well as what can be learned from what has been left behind. ARHA 3309: History of Design 1-1:50 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Most art history courses focus on painting and sculpture. This course examines media like ceramics, furniture, metalwork, fabrics, and graphic design. The emphasis is on European and American work from the 18th century to the present. CPSC 4399/5399-01: Special Topics: Monte-Carlo Simulation 1:40-2:55 p.m. Monday and Wednesday The course is an opportunity to explore situations in which a particular probabilistic process might be so complicated that an exact mathematical analysis is unfeasible or impossible. In those cases, simulation serves as a highly useful alternative, maybe the only alternative. To that end, students will talk about modeling various physical, chemical and mechanical processes, study the mechanics of random-number generation, and use simulation as a tool to analyze models. CPSC 4399/5399: Special Topics: Enterprise Computer and Information Systems 3:05-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-level IT systems requires methodologies and architectures not typically covered in computer science curricula. This special topics course covers tools and techniques currently utilized for IT systems in large organizations. ECON 3318: History and Globalization of the Drug Trade 10:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday This course examines the ways that different disciplines answer the question, “What is a drug?” Students explore the history and economics related to three specific classes of drugs: coca, opium, and cannabis. They also analyze public policy related to drugs from economic and historical viewpoints and end with a look at the history and globalization of drugs in Little Rock and Arkansas. The class can be taken for upper-level economics, geography, or history credit. ENGL 4354/5354: Postcolonial Literature 3:05-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday This seminar focuses on the study of postcolonial literature from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Students will explore how writers from the colonies write back against the British empire, exposing the impact of colonialism, revising historical accounts, and creating 鈥渘ew鈥 literary traditions. 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday This interdisciplinary course is ultimately about technology foresight and society. Assignments will be customized as appropriate to the background preparation and interests of each student. It is intended to be both unique and mind-expanding. IFSC 4350: Electronic Commerce 305-4:20 p.m. Monday and Wednesday What makes this course unique is that students look at the intersection of business, marketing, and information technology to sell products on the internet. The course and textbook are updated every year to include the latest marketing data and techniques. Students will learn about search engines, enroll in an Introduction to Google Analytics online tutorial, and create a small demonstration E-Commerce website. IFSC 7370 Data Science and Technologies (Graduate course) 听 This course provides a survey of the skills and concepts needed for executing a data science investigation, including locating, managing, processing, and analyzing massive amounts of data. Topics covered include data sourcing, choosing a big data infrastructure, extracting, transforming, loading, and mining large amounts of unstructured data as well as other important skills like communication, data ethics, and emerging data services. This course will also include some hands-on experience working with sample technologies selected from a complex ecosystem of tools and platforms. While some knowledge about programming, databases, and statistics is helpful, background/review materials for all of the prerequisite topics will be provided to help students from any discipline get started with data science. M糖心Vlog传媒P 1150: Piano for Non-Majors 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday This course is specifically for non-music majors. Students will learn foundational skills of piano playing in a group setting. Topics addressed include basic piano technique, music reading, and elemental repertoire. The classroom is equipped with keyboards/headphones so each student will be able to learn at his/her own pace. 听 POLS 3301: Seminar: Nonviolent Conflict 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday The seminar explores the use of methods of nonviolent conflict to overthrow dictatorships, oppose occupying forces, resist oppressive governments, and defend against external aggression. Students will investigate the theories of Gene Sharp, studies of nonviolent action from World War II to the present, as well as the teachings of Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Thich Nhat Hahn. POL 3370: Politics of Developing Areas This course will explore major themes and practical problems central to the study of the contemporary politics of global development. Variously called the Global South or the Third World among others, there is actually relatively little that unites these countries other than that, in various ways, their historical trajectory has differed from the West. This course provides an overview of three intersecting domestic institutions that shape development, namely the State, the market, and civil society. In addition, students will examine the interventions of Northern States, from imperialism to globalization, assessing the efforts of multilateral institutions and non-governmental organizations as they attempt to solve the challenges of poverty, disease, conflict, famine, and gender inequality in the Global South. In sum, the course seeks to understand why some countries in the Global South have become wealthy, vibrant democracies that are arguably part of the developed world, while others have suffered persistent violence and repression and remain mired in abject poverty. RACE 2301: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (online) The course provides an introduction to race and ethnicity in the United States, equipping students with a thorough grounding in the main issues and debates. The course is one of two core classes on the Anderson Institute’s Race and Ethnicity minor program, the only program at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock with a direct focus on issues of race and ethnicity over a sustained rotation of classes. SOCI 3334: Social Problems 9-9:50 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday This course examines the issues society faces and tries to explain the root causes, perpetuation, and possibly how to combat them. SOCI 4353: Sociology of Developing Nations (online) This course focuses on the socioeconomic conditions of third world countries. This is an important class for anyone studying international affairs. SOCI 4395: Seminar: Immigrant Experiences 12:15-1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday Immigration is and has always been a hot topic in the United States. This course will examine the past and present of immigration. What is it like to immigrate to the U.S.? How does this affect a person in terms of education, health, social interactions, and culture? How do you assimilate without losing your identity? SOCI 4395: Seminar: Poverty and Place 10:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday The course will examine the individual concepts of poverty and place, their theoretical roots, and their theoretical and empirical intersections. The course will focus on class discussions and projects. Students will also be reading the Pulitzer Prize winning book, 鈥淓victed,鈥 which was featured last semester when the author, Matthew Desmond, spoke on campus.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host pianist Kwan Yi Nov. 12 /news-archive/2018/11/08/ua-little-rock-to-host-pianist-kwan-yi-nov-12/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:59:50 +0000 /news/?p=72599 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host pianist Kwan Yi Nov. 12]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a guest recital by concert pianist Kwan Yi, assistant professor of piano at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, on Monday, Nov. 12.听 The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will feature selections by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy, and others. Yi, originally from South Korea, is a naturalized citizen of the U.S. He graduated from the Juilliard School with a Master of Music degree after earning his Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music. Yi has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia and appeared as a soloist with the Russian National Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and the Brevard Festival Orchestra. For more information, contact the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of Music at 501-569-3294.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock selling musical instruments /news-archive/2018/08/23/instrument-sale/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:19:19 +0000 /news/?p=71574 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock selling musical instruments]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is hosting a public sale of musical instruments from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in the galleries of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fine Arts Building.

A large selection of grand pianos, baby grands, digital player pianos, vertical (upright) pianos, and digital pianos and orchestral strings will be available from such famous makers as Yamaha, B枚sendorfer, Mason & Hamlin, Pearl River, Ritm眉ller, Stravari Fine Violins, a discrete selection of vintage Steinway & Sons pianos, and many others.

Most instruments are less than one-year old, include a new factory warranty, are tuned, and ready to go. Delivery and special no-interest financing is available on site. In most cases, a portion of the purchase is considered a charitable contribution to the Rockley Family Foundation and may be tax deductible.

The Department of Music is selling because they will have the use of new first-class pianos and digital pianos on a no-cost basis for the 2018-2019 school year through a partnership with the Rockley Family Foundation. The instruments mentioned above will be sold to perpetuate this program and provide resources to the Department of Music.

Please call 501-907-5821to learn more about the .

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