Zero- & One-Credit Courses

First-Year Experience (FYE) will introduce you to higher education (e.g., how college is different from high school) and will assist you in better understanding your role in the educational experience offered by Stonehill. FYE provides a safe and supportive environment for you to discuss with your peers the unfamiliarity of college life, the excitement of new opportunities, and the unforeseen challenges you may face during the first nine weeks at Stonehill. It will be through your active engagement in FYE that you will become more familiar with yourself as a college student and the expectations and responsibilities that come with being a member of the Stonehill community. Through understanding Stonehill’s mission and the charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross, you will define ways to purposefully engage with peers, faculty, staff and campus resources in order to be successful during and beyond your time at Stonehill. FYE is facilitated by a staff member and a student leader who will provide not only a student perspective on the subject matter covered, but act as another resource to help answer any questions that could arise as you progress through your first semester at Stonehill. FYE will meet weekly during the first half of the fall semester.

Study skills class for first year students. Cornell system of note-taking taught along with individual learning style assessment, exam strategies and SQ3R method of text book reading. Learn how to break up large tasks and complex ideas into small understandable parts. Strategies have shown to produce significant improvements in GPA. Should be taken with the recommendation of the Academic Services & Advising Office.

Entering college as an undeclared/undecided student can be an anxious and exciting time. This course will help guide students through the curricular options that Stonehill has using a collaborative approach. Students will work with the Office of Academic Services and the Career Development Center to explore what is available to them at Stonehill, as well as reflect on what fulfills them as learners. This course will welcome speakers from many other offices on campus to encourage students to take advantage of available resources, learn what questions to ask when trying to decide on a major, and use metacognition principles to help decide on an academic pathway. Open to first- and second-year BA UND students or with permission of the instructor.

Studying science and math in college can be very challenging, especially while you are still developing your learning, study, and time management skills.  The goal of the Strategies for Science Success (SSS) course is to apply learning techniques to help maximize performance in all courses, but particularly those in science and math.  The SSS course is for students enrolled in courses such as chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus. Through reading, writing, problems, and class discussions, students work on understanding the learning process, changing habits, and improving mindset.

This introductory wellness course will explore the concepts of college health and wellness and will examine alcohol, basic nutrition, stress and time management, mental health/anxiety and depression, relationships, conflict resolution, healthy communication skills, physical fitness and risk reduction of negative health behaviors.

What will you do with your major? How will you leverage your academic work for employment after Stonehill? What steps should you be taking now to ensure your professional readiness after graduation? This course will examine each of these questions and help you align your academic pursuits to skills and career readiness competencies in demand by employers today.

The Chapel Choir course is open to all students with permission from the Director, regardless of religious practice. The course provides musical leadership for liturgical worship on the Stonehill College campus. The curriculum will develop musicianship, an understanding of the nature of sacred music, and the history and function of sacred music within the liturgical traditions of the Catholic Church.

Introduces Cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, time management, goal setting, stress management, and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership, and the Army profession.  The focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership dimensions while gaining a big picture of understanding the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.  Prerequisite(s): Only open to students in the ROTC Program. Co-requisite(s): Taken by first-year Cadets with MIL 103 - Leadership Laboratory. Only open to students in the ROTC Program.

Required of all ROTC students, this 120-minute weekly laboratory stresses soldier skills, drill and ceremony, performance-oriented military instruction techniques, and practical applications of classroom theory. All students must attend the laboratory in uniform. ROTC Advanced Course students are the primary instructors using the cadet chain of command as the instructional framework. All laboratory periods are supervised by Active Duty Army cadre. Prerequisite(s): Only open to students in the ROTC Program. Co-requisite(s): Taken by first-year Cadets with MIL 101 - Introduction to the Army and Critical Thinking I.  Only open to students in the ROTC Program.

This course prepares you to participate in the American Mock Trial Association collegiate mock trial competition as a member of the team representing Stonehill College. Topics covered include developing a case theory, drafting opening statements and closing arguments, conducting direct and cross examinations, and making and responding to evidentiary objections. Permission of instructor. May be taken six times. This course will be graded Pass/Fail.

The Stonehill College Dance Company provides performing experience for qualified students through participation in a company that reflects the spirit of the College. The company is comprised of auditioned dancers who will learn choreography of well known area choreographers in an organized manner and perform in various venues on and off campus throughout the semester. Individual creative expression will be emphasized. Permission of the Instructor. Students must audition for admittance. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.

The Stonehill College Collegiate Chorale welcomes students interested in singing. Students learn and perform music from many historical periods and styles. Proper vocal and choral techniques are practiced during rehearsals. One or more performances will be given each semester. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.

The Stonehill College Concert Ensemble is a performing ensemble for experienced wind, percussion, and string musicians. The ensemble performs a variety of musical styles each semester. Campus performances enable members of the Concert Ensemble to showcase their talent. Permission of the Instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.

The Stonehill College Music Technology Ensemble welcomes students who want to perform music using electronic / digital tools. Students will help write and arrange many of the pieces performed by the group in a collaborative environment. Public performances will permit students to showcase their work. Note: Students may be required to purchase and wear approved performance attire. Prerequisites: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.

In this ensemble students learn introductory musical skills including basic jazz theory, scales, notation and chord girds, comping and soloing, which are applied to the study of jazz standards or equivalent repertory. The course culminates in a public performance. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.

Studio guitar students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertory will be tailored to student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: Establishment and development of proper technique; note reading, notation and chord grids; scales and chords; improvisation; performance skills; memorization; audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 140.

Advanced Piano students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertory will be individually tailored to the students' needs and preferences. Course will also involve performance classes, master-classes, and coaching sessions, and will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 141.

Studio brass students (trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium, baritone) will meet one-hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 142.

Studio percussion students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 143.

Studio string students (violin, viola, cello, double bass) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 144.

Studio string students (violin, viola, cello, double bass) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 144.

Studio woodwind students (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 145.

Studio woodwind students (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance. Open to Music majors and minors. Others with Permission of the instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. A $550 applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 145.