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MUS 2018 - Introduction to World Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Imagination, Innovation, and Meaning”)
A survey of musics representing international cultures. Emphasis is placed on the role of music in various life experiences. Lecture three hours.
(Global Learning Opportunity course)
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MUS 2019 - Country Music Survey (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A survey of country music from its beginnings in the 1920s until the present. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2022 - Cultivating Creative Expression Through Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Cultivating Creative Expression”)
Students will create works of music using various media, reflecting on the creative process, the influence of culture, and the dynamic and reciprocal interactions among the artist, instructor, and student. Lecture/studio three hours.
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MUS 2023 - Music and Gender (3)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Integrative Learning Experience (Theme: “Intersections: Race, Class, and Gender”)
An investigation of the social constructions of gender and how they are reflected in music. Topics will include how gender constructions operate in compositional, performance and teaching practices.
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MUS 2024 - Music Methods for the Classroom Teacher (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The music elements learned in MUS 2022 - Cultivating Creative Expression Through Music (3) will be used in studying materials and methods in the elementary classroom. A variety of musical activities will be presented which are suitable for all ages of elementary children. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2022 .
Observation and participation in pre-school and public school settings are required.
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MUS 2030 - Instrumental Playing Techniques (1)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Group instruction in the fundamental principles of playing on representative orchestral instruments in each of the following categories: woodwind, brass, percussion and string. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2034 - Introduction to Teaching Music (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Introduction of teaching music in the schools within the contexts of general, band, choral, and orchestral music education. Includes basic strategies for teaching students with disabilities and within a multi-cultural context. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisites or corequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1008 .
Public school music observations are required.
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MUS 2037 - Voice Class III (1)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
A continuation of first year voice class with appropriate vocal literature adapted to each student’s needs and progress. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1038 .
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MUS 2038 - Voice Class IV (1)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Continued study of literature and attention to the specific needs of each student. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2037 .
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MUS 2040 - Piano Class III (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in piano technique. Lecture-demonstration one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1041 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2041 - Piano Class IV (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in piano technique, culminating in a piano proficiency examination. Lecture-demonstration one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 2040 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2045 - Jazz Improvisation I (2)
When Offered: Fall
A fundamental study and application of jazz theory, including chord symbols, chord progressions and their function, and the usage of chord scales for melodic development in jazz improvisation. All students taking this course must play melodic instruments. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1008 , with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each; or MUS 1003 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
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MUS 2046 - Jazz Piano (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Group instruction in the fundamental principles of learning to read chord symbols for lead sheet application and for developing basic improvisational skills for use over common jazz forms such as the blues. Lecture and demonstration one hour.
Prerequisite: AMU 2001 or MUS 1041 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 2050 - Introduction to Music Therapy (2)
When Offered: Fall
An experiential survey of the field of music therapy and the use of music in the treatment of persons with special needs. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2051 - Music Therapy Clinical Skills (1)
When Offered: Spring
Introduction to clinical skills required of the practicing music therapist, including behavior observation, clinical documentation, and behavior change.
Prerequisite: Either MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 .
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MUS 2052 - Exploring Music Therapy (3)
When Offered: Summer Session
GEN ED: Liberal Studies Experience
An inquiry into the creative application of music to meet a diverse array of individual human needs.
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MUS 2070 - Music in Special Education (2)
When Offered: Fall
An introduction to the role of music, music education, and music therapy for students with special needs. Characteristics, strengths, needs, and strategies for children and youth having one or more disabling conditions. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 2071 - Music, the Brain, and Neurological Disorders (2)
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to neurology and the neuropsychology of music. Experiential and didactic exploration of music therapy assessment and interventions for adults with neurological disorders. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7), and MUS 2051 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 .
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MUS 2072 - Orchestration (2)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
The study of instrumental transposition, instrumentation and orchestration. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 1001 and MUS 1007 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course.
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MUS 2420 - Music Merchandising and Entrepreneurship (3)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
A core course for Music Industry Studies majors providing an in-depth exploration of music merchandising. Content will include music products manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, music publishing and product services. Basic business concepts will be introduced as they relate to entrepreneurship opportunities in this field. Course delivery will include guest lecturers from the industry and field trips to appropriate businesses. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 1420 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0); and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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MUS 2426 - Music Production and Recording I (3)
When Offered: Fall
Lecture, demonstration and hands-on recording studio experience. Technical procedures and production approaches form the core of the course of study. For Music Industry Studies majors only. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1426 with minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 2445 - Artist Management and Promotion (2)
When Offered: Fall
The theory and practice of touring, booking, management, promotion and marketing of creative artists. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1420 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 2500 - Independent Study (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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MUS 2611 - Music History and Style I (2)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Historical Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An overview of the stylistic tendencies throughout Western music history and an examination of the development of Western notated music and musical style as revealed through studies of social influences, biographical figures, and notated musical scores from ancient times to the mid-seventeenth century.
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MUS 2612 - Music History and Style II (2)
When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Historical Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An examination of the development of Western notated music and musical style as revealed through studies of social influences, biographical figures, and notated musical scores from the mid-seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century.
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MUS 2613 - Survey of Western Music (3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
A survey of Western music from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on style and form of music as perceived by the listener. Lecture three hours.
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MUS 2615 - Music and Propaganda (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
This course is designed to examine ways in which music has historically been used internationally to enhance/intensify various aural and visual forms of propaganda. Although specific cases such as those in Nazi Germany, Communist China, and the Soviet Union are explored, the broader scope of the course also addresses the concepts of patriotism, promotion, protest, and manipulation.
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MUS 2616 - Cuban Music and Culture (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
GEN ED: Fine Arts Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
This course is designed to explore the music of Cuba as it has both reflected and shaped culture throughout Cuban history from the pre-Columbian era to the early twenty-first century. Of particular interest is the evolution of Cuban music during the twentieth century as it was appropriated and propagandized for economic and political purposes, as well as the development of Cuban music video accessible via the internet.
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MUS 2900 - Apprenticeship in Instrument Repair (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Students will participate as apprentices in the routine operation of a manufacturing or repair facility.
Graded on an S/U basis.
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MUS 2901 - Practicum in Music Products Industry (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Field experience in the music products industry. Practicum four hours.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisites: MUS 2420 and permission of the instructor.
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MUS 3001 - Form and Analysis (2)
When Offered: On Demand
A detailed study of formal structure in music. Lecture and demonstration three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2002 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
Students are required to apply their skills and knowledge to comprehend (aurally and visually) musical structure in compositions of the common practice period.
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MUS 3002 - Music Theory V (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
A continuation of MUS 2002 - Music Theory IV (2) . The study of common-practice forms is concluded. Twentieth-century compositional practices and techniques are studied.
May be repeated no more than twice, including withdrawals after the initial add/drop period.
Prerequisites: MUS 2002 - Music Theory IV (2) and MUS 2008 - Aural Skills IV (1) with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) in each course; and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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MUS 3003 - Jazz/Pop Theory (2)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
The practical application of jazz/pop theory in the creation, performance, and analysis of modern music focusing on arranging and composition techniques. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2002 or MUS 2010 .
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MUS 3007 - Counterpoint (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A comprehensive course in the fundamentals of 18th-19th Century counterpoint. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2002 .
Writing and analysis is stressed and required.
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MUS 3010 - Service Playing (2)
When Offered: On Demand
Laboratory experience in playing services of worship including chant accompaniment, hymn playing, anthem accompaniment and simple improvisation. Advanced topics include figured-bass realization, modulation and open-score reading. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 1002 .
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MUS 3020 - Conducting (1)
When Offered: Fall
Fundamentals of conducting technique and introduction to score reading. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1002 or permission of the instructor, and admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3021 - Instrumental Conducting Practicum (2)
When Offered: Spring
Supervised conducting experience with an instrumental ensemble. Score preparation and rehearsal techniques. Lecture and practicum three hours. A minimum of five hours of rehearsal observations.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 3020 , and admission to the music education degree program.
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MUS 3022 - Choral Conducting Practicum (2)
When Offered: Spring
Supervised conducting experience with a choral ensemble. Score preparation and rehearsal techniques. Lecture and practicum three hours. A minimum of five hours of rehearsal observations.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 3020 , and admission to the music education degree program. (SPEAKING)
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MUS 3031 - Band Techniques and Materials (2)
When Offered: Spring
A survey of the materials and methods in teaching bands. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3031 .)
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MUS 3032 - Choral Techniques and Literature I (2)
When Offered: Fall
A survey of the materials, methods and literature in choral teaching. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3032 .)
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MUS 3033 - Orchestral Techniques and Materials (2)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
A survey of materials and methods employed in teaching orchestras. Music Education (string) majors only. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3033 .)
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MUS 3034 - Methods for Teaching General Music (3)
When Offered: Fall
Methods and foundations for teaching elementary and secondary general music education will be presented. Public school field experiences are included in this course. Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2034 and admission to the music education degree program.
(Same as C I 3034 .)
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MUS 3037 - General Music Pedagogy (2)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Detailed study of general music education pedagogy with emphasis on Orff-Schulwerk, Kodaly and Dalcroze methods for elementary general music classes. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1037 and piano proficiency. Prerequisite or corequisite: MUS 2034 or permission of area coordinator.
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MUS 3038 - Choral Techniques and Literature II (2)
When Offered: Spring
A continuation of the survey of the materials, methods and literature in choral teaching. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 3032 /C I 3032 .
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MUS 3039 - Core Orchestral Repertoire for Bowed Strings (1)
When Offered: Spring, Odd-numbered years
Instruction of string orchestral literature commonly encountered in the professional orchestral setting. Standard application procedures for professional orchestral auditions will be outlined. Students will participate in several mock auditions.
Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor required.
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MUS 3040 - Class Piano (1)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
Provides the piano principal with those practical competencies which most directly relate to classroom musical activities such as improvisation, accompanying and related skills. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Required of music education majors with a piano principal.
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MUS 3045 - Jazz Improvisation II (2)
When Offered: Spring
Advanced jazz improvisation. Further study and application of the jazz language for development of greater individual improvisatory skills. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2045 or consent of the instructor.
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MUS 3046 - Tunes (2)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of popular American dance music “standards” for proper execution of interpretation and performance style. In addition, formal structure will be studied. Alternate years. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
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MUS 3052 - Alexander Technique (1-2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Exploration of the principles of balanced movement and flexible body usage through the study of Alexander Technique. Open only to music majors.
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 3053 - Exploring Improvisation (2)
When Offered: Spring
This course will offer a survey of improvisational styles from both western and non-western musical styles. Students will listen to and analyze a variety of improvisational examples, and will be given opportunities to play their instrument utilizing the improvisatory techniques and musical/non-musical examples given in the lectures. Class format will consist of lecture demonstration of listening examples, followed by individual/group performance time.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 and MUS 1008 .
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MUS 3060 - Functional Piano (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Acquisition of piano accompanying and group music leadership skills essential for the practicing music therapist and development of a repertoire of traditional, folk and popular songs. Music Therapy majors only or permission of the instructor. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 1008 , and either MUS 1041 or AMU 2001.
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MUS 3061 - Functional Music Therapy Techniques (1)
When Offered: Spring
Focus on acquisition of selected functional music skills essential to the practicing music therapist, including creativity, group music leadership, movement techniques, Orff techniques, and arranging for various ages, abilities, and disabilities. Music Therapy majors only or permission of the instructor. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 , MUS 1008 and MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 .
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MUS 3070 - Developmental Music Therapy (2)
When Offered: Fall
Theory, research and clinical skills related to music therapy with children and youth having one or more disabling conditions. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7), and MUS 2051 and MUS 2070 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each course. Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 .
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MUS 3072 - Models of Music Therapy in Mental Health (2)
When Offered: Spring
A study of theoretical and empirical foundations of music therapy in mental health. Major models of counseling and psychotherapy will be surveyed. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 with a minimum grade of “B- ” (2.7), and MUS 2051 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 .
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MUS 3073 - Music Therapy Practice in Mental Health (2)
When Offered: Fall
Experiential and didactic exploration of music therapy assessment and interventions for persons with mental disorders. Includes a systematic review of research-supported, music-based treatments for the most prevalent disorders. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 3072 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0), and PSY 2212 or permission of the instructor. Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 .
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MUS 3420 - Music and Entertainment Industry (3)
When Offered: Fall
A core course for Music Industry Studies majors providing in-depth exploration of the music and entertainment industry. Course content will include publication, copyrighting, contract writing, production, broadcastng, management promotion and the legal environment within the arts. The course will include a detailed research paper and a music industry simulation project requiring two oral presentations. The course will also include guest lecturers from the industry and field trips. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1420 .
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MUS 3421 - Music Marketing (2)
When Offered: Fall
Practical experience in the promotion of a local artist. Content includes: designing a marketing strategy for the Internet and print media, developing a marketing campaign including press releases, and obtaining radio airplay. Lecture one hour, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2445 .
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MUS 3422 - Music Management (2)
When Offered: Spring
Practical experience managing a local artist. Content includes development of an identity statement, short-term and long-term goals, and a business plan. Lecture one hour, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2420 .
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MUS 3423 - Legal Issues in the Music Industry (3)
When Offered: Fall
A study of the legal aspects of the music business with an emphasis on record contracts and music publishing issues, especially as they are impacted by the Internet and other technological innovations. Other content includes licensing, royalty calculations, producing and management contracts, and creation of an independent record label. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1420 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) and junior standing.
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MUS 3424 - Record Company Administration (2)
When Offered: Fall
This course will cover aspects of running a major and independent record label including publishing, legal issues, artist and repertoire (A&R), finance, recording and marketing. Students will participate in the operations of the ASU student-run label, Split Rail Records. Lecture one hour, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 1420 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) and junior standing.
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MUS 3425 - Practicum in Record Company Administration (1)
When Offered: Spring
Students will receive practical experience managing the ASU student-run label Split Rail Records. Students will gain experience in publishing, legal issues, artist and repertoire (A&R), finance, recording, and/or marketing. Lecture one hour.
May be repeated for a total credit of four semester hours.
Prerequisite MUS 3424 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 3426 - Music Production and Recording II (3)
When Offered: Spring
Operational techniques for the recording studio including (1) studio operations and maintenance skills, (2) familiarity with modern multi-track equipment and (3) application of acoustics and psychoacoustics. Lecture two hours, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 2426 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 3427 - The Musician as Entrepreneur (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course complements traditional musical training with a practical blueprint for building a successful career in music. It is an experiential learning based course in which students will be involved in hands-on activities including recording in the studio, creating a website, and preparing a press kit. Additionally, this course will provide students with the necessary entrepreneurial skills to prepare them to self-manage their careers and to succeed in a variety of performance contexts.
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MUS 3500 - Independent Study in Music (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
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MUS 3510 - Honors Independent Study in Music (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Special research or projects which the honors student in music will pursue in lieu of required courses in the music curriculum.
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MUS 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation.
May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
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MUS 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Topics will include special areas of music theory, music literature, and music education.
Variable content which may be repeated for credit.
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MUS 3611 - Music History and Style III (2)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Historical Studies Designation; Liberal Studies Experience
An examination of the development of Western notated music and musical style as revealed through studies of social influences, biographical figures, and notated musical scores from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
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MUS 3631 - Survey of Song Literature (2)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
This course is designated to gain a historical perspective of the “mainstream” song literature from the classical period to the present day, and to gain insight into each composer’s style through listening and research. Voice majors only or permission of the instructor. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2611 and MUS 2612 .
This is a required course for performance majors in voice.
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MUS 3632 - Opera History and Literature (2)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
Operatic development and literature from the Baroque to the present day. Representative works will be studied visually and aurally. Voice majors only or permission of the instructor. Lecture two hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 2611 and MUS 2612 .
This is a required course for performance majors in voice.
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MUS 3661 - Electronic Music (3)
When Offered: On Demand
A study of the principal concepts of sound generation and its reproduction utilizing a synthesizer. Included will be mixing, splicing, and the general use of magnetic tape recorders. Also the concept of digital sound will be explored utilizing a micro computer and a keyboard interface. Lecture and laboratory three hours.
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MUS 3900 - Music Therapy Practicum (1-2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Supervised clinical experience in music therapy. Open only to Music Therapy majors.
May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: MUS 2050 or MUS 2052 with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7) and MUS 2051 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 3901 - Church Music Field Work (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
The student will be responsible for all or part of an established, professional music program in an organized church, subject to the approval of the professor. The professor and the supervising musician or pastor of the church will evaluate the student’s work. Private or group conferences will be held with the professor, who will give guidance to the student.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: MUS 3020 .
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MUS 3902 - Music Teaching Practicum (1)
When Offered: Fall
Supervised field experience in general music education.
Prerequisite: MUS 3037 .
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MUS 3903 - Music Education Practicum (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Supervised field experience in instrumental or choral music education. Open only to Music Education majors.
Prerequisites: successful completion of choral or instrumental music education proficiency requirements.
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MUS 4004 - Organization and Philosophy of Church Music (2)
When Offered: Fall. Alternate years
Organizational principles of a comprehensive church music program, including a study of the philosophy of the art form of music as it relates to theological concepts. Lecture two hours.
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MUS 4030 - Band Literature (1)
When Offered: Spring
A survey of band literature suitable for public school ensembles with special emphasis upon historical context and stylistic considerations. Extensive listening, score study, analysis, and research are required of the student. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 2034 .
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MUS 4035 - Directed Study in Area Pedagogy and Literature (2-4)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A survey of current philosophies, materials, techniques, and literature in the student’s area of specialization and their application to teaching situations. Lecture two or three hours.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of the instructor.
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MUS 4050 - Psychology of Music (3)
When Offered: Fall
Introduction to psychoacoustics; exploration of human affective, aesthetic, and physiological response to music; and introduction to research in music. Lecture and demonstration three hours.
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MUS 4060 - Piano Improvisation for Music Therapy (1)
When Offered: Fall
An experiential exploration of the theory and practice of music improvisation in music therapy. Development of musical ideas, musical relationship, and musical freedom and flexibility with an emphasis on piano in dyadic context. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisites: MUS 3060 , MUS 3072 , and 2 s.h. of MUS 3900 , all with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0)
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MUS 4061 - Clinical Group Improvisation (1)
When Offered: Spring
An experiential exploration of the theory and practice of clinical music improvisation within group context. Co-active development of musical ideas and both musical and verbal communication skills within a group context on a wide variety of instruments. Lecture one hour, laboratory one hour.
Prerequisite: MUS 4060 .
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MUS 4070 - Quantitative Research in Music (2)
When Offered: On Demand
An introduction to research in music, including basic design with application of inferential statistics. Development of skill in implementing, documenting, and interpreting experimental research in music. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: STT 2810 or STT 2820 or RES 4600 . (WRITING)
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MUS 4071 - Music Therapy in Health Care (2)
When Offered: Spring
Theory, research and clinical skills related to music therapy in medical settings and in palliative care. Exploration of new applications and specialized techniques. Lecture and demonstration two hours.
Prerequisite: 2 s.h. of MUS 3900 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0). Corequisite: Music Therapy majors must be enrolled concurrently in MUS 3900 or MUS 4800 .
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MUS 4420 - Issues in Music Technology (3)
When Offered: Fall
A project driven course on the implementation of computers and technology in the music industry. Topics include use of the Internet as a marketing tool, web-design, software used in the recording industry, codec compression schemes, and video production. For Music Industry Studies majors only or by permission of the instructor. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2420 .
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MUS 4421 - Technology for Musicians (2)
When Offered: Summer Session
Technology for Musicians is a survey of contemporary technology used to compose, arrange, perform, record, and digitally distribute music. This course will prepare students, as prospective professional musicians, to use technology in a practical manner in their chosen career.
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MUS 4426 - Advanced Audio Principles (3)
When Offered: Fall
In-depth study of professional analog and digital audio systems. Implementing and integrating linear and non-linear recording systems, digital signal processing, console automation and digital audio workstation environments. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 3426 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 4427 - Recording Studio Apprenticeship (2)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Recording experiences designed to further the student’s understanding of studio procedures and protocols, and to correspond with the activities of professional studio managers and sound engineers. Laboratory two hours.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisite: MUS 4426 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
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MUS 4510 - Honors Project in Music (1-3)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
Appropriate research for the senior honors students in music.
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 s.h. credit.
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MUS 4600 - Analytical Techniques (3)
When Offered: Fall
The development of techniques for analysis of music from the Baroque through the Romantic period through counterpoint, melodic structure, harmony, and form. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: MUS 2002 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
[Dual-listed with MUS 5600.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.
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MUS 4602 - Music Theory Pedagogy (3)
When Offered: Spring. Alternate years
A study of teaching techniques and current research in the field of music theory pedagogy. Students will review current texts, software, and teaching styles. Students will design and implement new pedagogical approaches through teaching demonstrations and curriculum development. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisites: MUS 3002 with a minimum grade of “C-” (1.7).
[Dual-listed with MUS 5602] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of program director.
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MUS 4610 - Marching Band Techniques (1)
When Offered: Fall
A study of the fundamentals of marching, drill design, show planning, rehearsal techniques and the administration of a public school marching band program. Lecture one hour.
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MUS 4800 - Clinical Research Project in Music Therapy (1)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
Supervised clinical research project in music therapy. Music Therapy majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in this course in order to be eligible for MUS 4901 - Internship in Music Therapy (0) .
Prerequisites: MUS 3070 , MUS 3072 , MUS 3900 (4 s.h.), and PSY 3100 , with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each.
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MUS 4900 - Internship in Music Industry Studies (12)
When Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer Session
GEN ED: Capstone Experience
The internship will be completed under the sponsorship of a music business that focuses on one of the following: music products, music recording, or music management and promotion. The prospective intern and the internship director will select the internship site. The intern will be in weekly contact with the director during the internship.
Graded on an S/U basis.
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MUS 4901 - Internship in Music Therapy (0)
When Offered: Fall; Spring
A minimum of 1020 hours of supervised clinical experience in music therapy at an approved clinical training site.
Graded on an S/U basis.
Prerequisites: completion of all other course requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy. MUS 1037 , MUS 1053 , MUS 3060 , MUS 3061 , MUS 3070 , MUS 3073 , MUS 3900 (5 s.h.), MUS 4060 , MUS 4061 , MUS 4071 , and MUS 4800 must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each.
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NUR 3000 - Nursing Informatics (3)
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the integration of computer science, information science, and nursing science in the nurse’s role of designer, manager of information, and coordinator of care. The acquisition, evaluation, and application of information from a variety of sources are analyzed in terms of their applicability for evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as their validity for public access and utilization. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the online RN to BSN degree program.
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NUR 3011 - Concepts of Professional Nursing (4)
When Offered: Fall
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID)
This course introduces an expanded knowledge about nurses as members of the profession, providers of care, and coordinators, designers, and managers of care related to differentiated practice. Nursing history, process, and roles are explored. Students receive an introduction to theory, practice, and research concepts. Evidence-based and community-based nursing are introduced along with critical thinking. The nursing process and principles that guide practice are explicated. Nursing trends and issues are identified. Lecture four hours.
Prerequisites: admission to the online RN to BSN degree program and R C 2001 or its equivalent.
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NUR 3021 - Health Assessment (4)
When Offered: Fall
This course examines the integration of evidence-based knowledge and skills of health assessment into the nurse’s roles of provider of care and designer, manager, and coordinator of care. Through the presentation of the concepts of health assessment, coupled with the nursing process, this course emphasizes assessment, identification and documentation of normal and abnormal physical and psychosocial findings across the lifespan with an appreciation of different cultural factors that may influence health. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the online RN to BSN degree program.
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NUR 3031 - Nursing Care of Older Adults (3)
When Offered: Spring
This course covers past, present and predicted trends of the elderly population and their relationship to nursing. The course explores the roles of the nurse with the older adult and her/his family as provider of care as well as designer, manager, and coordinator of care in the many settings where the elder adult lives. The student explores common and chronic health problems, holistic care, safety, ethics, resources, and a variety of health promotion techniques related to the care of the older adult and her/his family. Lecture three hours.
Prerequisite: admission to the online RN to BSN degree program.
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NUR 3040 - Pharmacology I (2)
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces principles of basic pharmacology for nursing care. Emphasis is placed on drug action and therapeutic application on major pharmacological classifications of drugs including: drugs used to treat infection, cardiovascular drugs, drugs affecting the blood, respiratory drugs, drugs used to manage pain, and drugs used to treat mental health disorders. For each of these, nursing implications and drug therapy are examined.
Prerequisites: NUR 3121 and NUR 3123 .
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NUR 3050 - Pharmacology II (2)
When Offered: Spring
This course introduces principles of basic pharmacology for nursing care. Emphasis is placed on drug action and therapeutic application on major pharmacological classifications of drugs including: drugs used to treat infection, cardiovascular drugs, drugs affecting the blood, respiratory drugs, drugs used to manage pain, and drugs used to treat mental health disorders. For each of these, nursing implications and drug therapy are examined.
Prerequisites: NUR 3040 , NUR 3115 , NUR 3300 , NUR 3302 , and NUR 3400 .
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