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MU 274 - CE String Bass 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 275 - CE Guitar 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 276 - CE Flute 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 277 - CE Clarinet 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 278 - CE Oboe 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 279 - CE Bassoon 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 280 - CE Saxophone 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 281 - CE Trumpet 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 282 - CE French Horn 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 283 - CE Trombone 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 284 - CE Euphonium 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 285 - CE Tuba 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 286 - CE Percussion 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 287 - CE Harp 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 290 - Composition 1.00 credit.
Development of skills in composing. Emphasis on creation of original works for a variety of media with performance as final product. *Prerequisite(s): MU 101 . For enrollment beyond two terms, MU 419 is required. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 321 - Conducting I 2.00 credits.
Instruction in the fundamentals of conducting. Topics include conducting techniques, instrumental and choral methods and problems, score reading, and interpretation. *Prerequisite(s): MU 202 and MU 212 , or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
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MU 322 - Conducting II 2.00 credits.
A continuation of MU 321 . *Prerequisite(s): MU 321 . Spring semester.
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MU 330 - General Music Methods and Materials 2.00 credits.
Preparation for students to teach elementary, middle and high school general music classes. Students are expected to plan and deliver general music lessons, interpret and apply contemporary music education pedagogies, and develop evaluative techniques and abilities that can be applied to the assessment of student progress and curriculum objectives. *Corequisite(s): MU 331 . Fall semester.
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MU 331 - General Music Field Experience 1.00 credit.
Practical application of the skills learned in MU 330 . Observations and field placement in a general music setting is required. *Corequisite(s): MU 330 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Fall semester.
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MU 332 - Music Technology 1.00 credit.
Students develop and practice skills in music technology and technology needed for admittance to the education department. Students review current trends in music Computer Aided Instruction, develop skills in the use of audio- and video-recording equipment, and gain expertise in the use of various music production-related software and computer databases. Register by Instructor.
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MU 333 - Choral Music Techniques and Materials 2.00 credits.
Students learn to select, analyze and prepare appropriate choral literature. Future choral directors are expected to demonstrate proper vocal technique, appropriate strategies for guiding singers in a choral rehearsal and knowledge of administrative activities specific to choral directors. *Corequisite(s): MU 334 . Spring semester.
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MU 334 - Choral Music Field Experience 1.00 credit.
Practical application of all skills learned in MU 333 . Observations and field placement in a secondary or community choral music setting will be required. *Corequisite(s): MU 333 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement and Practicum. Spring semester.
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MU 353 - Clinical Improvisation and Composition I 2.00 credits.
The first in a two-course sequence focusing on developing music improvisation and composition skills for use in the practice of music therapy. Basic improvisation skills on voice, piano and guitar will be addressed. Composition tasks will focus on song writing. *Prerequisite(s): MU 218 . Fall semester.
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MU 354 - Clinical Improvisation and Composition II 2.00 credits
The second in a two-course sequence focusing on developing music improvisation and composition skills for use in the practice of music therapy. More advanced improvisation skills on voice, piano and guitar will be addressed with more emphasis on the clinical context. Composition tasks will focus on adapting and arranging existing and original pieces for use in the clinic. *Prerequisite(s): MU 353 . Spring semester.
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MU 355 - Practical Experiences II: Music Therapy 1.00 credit.
Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. During this practicum, students will apply previously learned music therapy skills to a new population and continue to develop their professional, preparation, delivery, and documentation skills related to the practice of music therapy. *Prerequisite(s): MU 253 and MU 254 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement and Practicum.
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MU 356 - Practical Experiences III: Music Therapy 1.00 credit.
Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. During this practicum, students will apply previously learned music therapy skills to a new population. They will become more independent in the application of music therapy skills related to the preparation, delivery, and documentation of clinical work. *Prerequisite(s): MU 355 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement and Practicum.
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MU 357 - Music Therapy Methods and Techniques III 3.00 credits.
A study of various philosophies and practices of music therapy as related to the implementation of music therapy within specific clinical populations and preparation for clinical internship. Emphases are on the integration of the knowledge and skills associated with the practice of music therapy, verbal interaction skills, and interviewing for internships. *Prerequisite(s): MU 253 and MU 254 . Fall semester.
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MU 358 - Psychology of Music and Research Methods I 3.00 credits.
Beginning with a brief introduction to the research literature that the students read and an overview of the research process, the course then examines the literature on various topics related to acoustics and the psychology of music while discussing how the information applies to the practice of music therapy. Students review the literature on topics related to their chosen future research study, which will be conducted the following semester. *Prerequisite(s): MU 253 and MU 254 , MA 251 , BIO 101 and BIO 201 . Spring semester.
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MU 360A - Chamber Music 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as the Brass Chamber Ensemble (B), Woodwind Ensemble (C), Flute Choir (E), Percussion Ensemble (F), Piano Ensemble (P), String Ensemble (S), Vocal Ensemble (V), and Wind Ensemble (W) will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360B - Chamber Ensemble Brass 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360C - Woodwind Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360E - Flute Choir 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360F - Percussion Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360P - Piano Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360S - String Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360V - Vocal Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 360W - Wind Ensemble 0.50 credit.
General chamber music course from which groups such as Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Chorale, Piano Trio, and Piano Ensemble will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 361 - CE Concert Choir 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Acceptance based upon auditions by appointment. Several performances on campus each year, and this group performs in churches and schools on its annual tour. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 363 - CE Community Chorus 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Vocal ensemble open to any member of the student body and local community without audition. Literature performed will include works from the standard choral repertoire, contemporary selections, and music of varying cultures and periods. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 364 - CE Women’s Chorus 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Vocal ensemble open to female members of the student body by audition. Literature performed will include works from the standard choral repertoire, contemporary selections, and music of varying cultures and periods. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 365 - CE Orchestra 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Open to all qualified students; acceptance subject to approval by Director. Presentation of several concerts during the year. String, chamber and full orchestra music is performed. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). *Prerequisite for winds and percussion: permission of the instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 368 - Jazz Band 0.50 credit.
The jazz band is open to all qualified students who play instruments which constitute a traditional big band. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the director. The jazz band performs at least one concert per semester on campus and may perform off-campus concerts. This ensemble typically goes on tour with the concert choir in the spring term. The band rehearses once weekly for two hours. Graded Pass/No Pass. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 369 - CE Symphonic Band 1.00 credit.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Open to all qualified students; acceptance subject to approval by Director. Performances include the annual winter and spring concerts and a number of off-campus appearances. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 370-378 - Special Topics in Music Variable credit.
This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 419 - Counterpoint 2.00 credits.
A study of contrapuntal techniques of the 16th through 20th centuries through representative composers and original compositions. *Prerequisite(s): or *Corequisite(s): MU 204 . Fall semester.
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MU 431 - Piano Methods and Materials I 2.00 credits.
Modern methods in teaching piano to children, youth and adults. Course includes a survey of teaching materials for various stages of progress, teaching demonstrations, and experience. *Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of MU 269 .
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MU 432 - Piano Methods and Materials II 2.00 credits.
A continuation of MU 431 . *Prerequisite(s): MU 431 .
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MU 433 - Instrumental Music Techniques and Materials 2.00 credits.
The development of instrumental teaching skills for individual, small group and ensemble instruction will be the focus of this course. Philosophical considerations related to the role of instrumental music education and applications of Music Learning Theory provides the framework for this course. Selection of appropriate method book materials, ensemble literature and materials, rehearsal planning and techniques, and the development of a curricular approach to performance ensembles will be emphasized. *Corequisite(s): MU 434 . Fall semester.
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MU 434 - Instrumental Music Field Experience 1.00 credit.
This course will provide practical application of the skills learned in MU 433 . Observation and field placement in an instrumental music setting will be required. *Corequisite(s): MU 433 . Signature Learning Experience: Field Placement. Fall semester.
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MU 440 - Arranging 2.00 credits.
Arranging and transcribing music for large and small ensembles. Class performance of student works is combined with a study of the characteristics of the human voice and each standard orchestral instrument/instrumental group. *Prerequisite(s): MU 204 .
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MU 441 - History of Early Music 2.00 credits.
A broad chronological study of the technical, stylistic and social/historical developments related to Western music and musicians, beginning with the music of the ancient Greek civilizations and especially emphasizing the development of polyphony until about the year 1600. *Prerequisite(s): MU 102 , or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
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MU 454 - Psychology of Music and Research Methods II 3.00 credits.
A continuation of MU 358 . Students will develop a more specific understanding of the concepts involved in conducting, reading and evaluating research in music therapy. Students will apply the concepts to the studies they designed the previous semester while conducting these studies. A few topics related to acoustics and the psychology of music also are included. *Prerequisite(s): MU 358 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Fall semester.
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MU 457 - Practical Experiences IV: Music Therapy 1.00 credit.
Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. During this practicum, students will apply previously learned music therapy skills to a new population. They will further develop their independence in the application of music therapy skills related to the preparation, delivery, and documentation of clinical work. *Prerequisite(s): MU 356 and MU 357 . Signature Learning Experience: Practicum.
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MU 458 - Practical Experiences V: Music Therapy 1.00 credit.
Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. During this practicum, students will apply previously learned music therapy skills to a new population. By the end of this practicum, they will display a level of independence in music therapy skills related to the preparation, delivery, and documentation of clinical work that demonstrates readiness for the clinical internship. *Prerequisite(s): MU 457 . Signature Learning Experience: Practicum.
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MU 459 - Music Therapy Methods and Techniques IV 3.00 credits.
A study of various philosophies, theories and practices as related to the implementation of treatment within music therapy. Emphasis is on the integration of the theories and concepts/skills associated with various music and non-music methods and techniques to the practice of music therapy, as well as professional employment issues. *Prerequisite(s): MU 357 .
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MU 470-474 - Internship in Music Variable (2.00 to 4.00) credits.
An internship experience for students in a music setting, for music majors or minors, as approved by the music faculty. A maximum of four credit hours from Music 470-474 may count as music electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 475 - Professional Internship in Music Education 12.00 credits.
Teaching experience and observation in elementary and secondary music classes. Instrumental and vocal emphases vary with student strengths and needs. *Corequisite(s): ED 497 . Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
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MU 478 - Non-Roster Professional Internship in Music Therapy 0.00 credit.
A supervised practicum experience of varying length completed at a College-approved facility. The student is supervised by a board-certified faculty member from the Music Therapy program and an on-site board-certified music therapist. A minimum of 1,200 hours of clinical training is required at the completion of the internship. *Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other Music Therapy degree requirements. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Offered as needed. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 479 - Professional Internship in Music Therapy 0.00 credit.
An approximately six-month, supervised practical experience with a board-certified registered music therapist in an AMTA-approved facility. Total number of clinical training hours must equal 1,200. Taken only after completion of all other Music Therapy degree requirements. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 480-489 - Independent Study in Music Variable credit.
Individual students are offered opportunities for musical composition, arranging, performance or research under faculty supervision. *Prerequisite(s): Approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 490 - Independent Research in Music Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An independent research project in music under the close supervision of a faculty member. Topics for research are chosen in an area of interest to both persons. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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MU 495 - Seminar in Musicology 2.00 credits.
A capstone course for all Music majors offering experience in the techniques of research about music, including bibliography, analysis of materials, and communication of conclusions. A substantial research project is required. *Prerequisite(s): Junior standing in music; completion of all music courses in basic musicianship: MU 203 , MU 204 , MU 212 , and MU 218 . Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Fall semester.
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Theatre Courses |
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TH 105 - HUM Introduction to Theatre 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
An introduction to the various interrelated arts and disciplines that make up theatre performance and production, such as acting, playwriting, directing and design. Emphasis is on history, literature and theory as realized in performance. Texts provide a common language for discussion, and further support is drawn from videos, script analysis and play attendance.
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TH 155 - CE Stagecraft 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
An introductory course in the technical aspects of theatrical production, with emphasis placed on scenic and lighting technology. Students develop an understanding of basic and intermediate-level production techniques while becoming familiar with the tools, hardware and theory related to contemporary theatrical practice. Multiple hands-on projects focusing on theatrical design, carpentry, rigging, painting, electrical wiring and properties artistry afford opportunities to link creative, cognitive reasoning with acquired skills. A weekly two-hour lab is required to satisfy the Creative Expression Core and the Stagecraft program requirement for either a theatre major or theatre minor. *Corequisite(s): TH 155L. Fall semester.
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TH 155E - Stagecraft - Theatre Endorsement 2.00 credits.
An introductory course in the technical aspects of theatrical production, with emphasis placed on scenic and lighting technology. Students develop an understanding of basic and intermediate-level production techniques while becoming familiar with the tools, hardware and theory related to contemporary theatrical practice. Multiple hands-on projects focusing on theatrical design, carpentry, rigging, painting, electrical wiring and properties artistry afford opportunities to link creative, cognitive reasoning with acquired skills. The Theatre Endorsement Program is open to all students with a declared education major ONLY. Students pursuing a Theatre major or minor must enroll in the four-credit version of Stagecraft. They are prohibited from enrolling in the endorsement program. Fall semester.
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TH 165 - CE Basic Acting 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
Theory and practice of the art and craft of the stage actor are addressed. Skills are developed in voice, body movement, script analysis, and style and theory are examined. Students participate in projects requiring the memorization, creation and presentation of scenes.
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TH 210 - NCH World Cinema, World War II to the 21st Century 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course will examine feature films from countries other than the United States, from 1945 to the present day, so that students can be exposed to unfamiliar film traditions and thus expand their cultural literacy in world cinema; examine the films as artifacts of their respective cultures; learn about the cross-currents of influence between film, popular culture, and history in the post-World War II period; and develop a greater critical aesthetic appreciation of film to apply to their own viewing.
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TH 230 - Movement for the Actor 4.00 credits.
This course is designed to expand awareness of the actor’s body as an effective, clear means of communicating character and given circumstances, of cultivating the ability of the body to be affected by emotion and ideas, and of mining its ability to put objectives into active play. Experiential exercises develop the body’s readiness and expressiveness. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters
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TH 235 - Voice for the Actor 3.00 credits.
Study and exercises in vocal production and delivery, including breathing, abdominal support, muscularity, inflection, and resonance, to develop clear articulation, projection, and otherwise effective speech in the theatre; and the application of those skills to the interpretation and performance of plays, including phonetics, analysis of verse and prose, rhyme, figures of speech, and scansion for meter. We will focus on speaking Shakespeare’s works, but will include material from other dramatic writers. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters
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TH 240 - Playwriting 3.00 credits.
The study of the tools and techniques of creative writing for the theatre. Students will develop scripts that may receive staged readings or short play festival productions. Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters.
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TH 255 - CE Fundamentals of Theatrical Design 4.00 credits.
(Creative Expression Core Course)
This course offers an introduction to the four major areas of theatrical design: scenery, lighting, costume and sound. Using theatrical texts as a springboard for the development of theoretical design work, students develop their own aesthetic sensibilities and the visual and verbal skills to express themselves in terms of basic theatrical design. While this course utilizes hands-on artistic techniques, a thinking, curious mind is the primary tool. Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 260 - From Shakespeare to Sitcom 3.00 credits.
This course is comprised of a 14-day international trip to Italy. It is an investigation into the society, customs, and culture of the Italian Renaissance (1450-1650) and the ways in which it contributed to the development of that era’s popular entertainment – the Italian theater form Commedia dell’Arte. In turn, we examine how commedia has given rise to modern forms of Western popular entertainment. This course is open to all majors upon approval by the instructor.
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TH 305 - Theatre Methods 2.00 credits
This course will prepare the future theatre educator to teach theatre arts and drama in various educational environments. Students will acquire knowledge about child development, legal and professional obligations of the theatre teacher, and varied pedagogical approaches to theatre education. Much of the course will focus on creative drama processes - engagement in theatre without and end product in mind - to supplement more traditional production-based skills. Students will explore strategies for communicating script development, improvisation, and other theatrical skills to students across grades K-12, and will be mindful of adapting content to be inclusive and developmentally appropriate. The course requires dedicated time in a field placement setting to demonstrate course competencies.
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TH 310 - Theatre History 4.00 credits.
A survey of world theatre from its roots in ritual and storytelling up to and including the present day. The course will focus on non-dramatic aspects of the theatre: acting, directing, design, architecture, audience, management, governmental control, and the historical and social contexts of the various periods in which theatre has thrived and which the theatre has reflected. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 315 - Advanced Stagecraft 3.00 credits.
The study and application of the more advanced techniques, skills, and methods used in theatrical production. Through in-class instruction and project work, students will be exposed to a variety of construction methods and theatrical effects. This course will focus primarily on prop construction, theatrical rigging, metalwork/welding, and scenery movement. *Prerequisite(s): TH 155 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 320 - Directing for the Theatre 4.00 credits.
A focus on the technique and practice of directing for the theatre. Students analyze dramatic literature with respect to historical context, structure and performance conceptualization. Directing methods are explored, as are the use of space, staging, rhythm, tempo and pace. Students put theory into practice by directing a short play at the end of the semester. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 and TH 165 . Register by Instructor. Alternate fall semesters
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TH 325 - Voice Acting 2.00 credits.
In this course, students will learn how to focus their vocal skills for the growing field of voice acting. Students will learn how to adjust the voice for commercial, narrative, and animation voice acting, recording demos for use in auditions. They will also learn how to identify the opportunities available in voice acting and will also begin to engineer their own recordings for maximum quality and adaptability to the various voice formats. TH 165 and TH 235 , or permission of instructor. Alternate Fall semesters.
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TH 340 - Modern and Contemporary Drama: From Realism to the Present 3.00 credits.
A study in comparative drama and theory of the modern era, from the 19th century beginnings of realism, through expressionism and the theatre of the absurd, and to the eclectic work of the contemporary theatre. *Prerequisite(s): TH 105 . Alternate spring semesters.
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TH 350 - Design and Production Practicum Variable (0.00 to 1.00) credit.
An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant design and production work. Students work on projects ranging from lighting, costume or scenic design to stage management, master electrician or public relations. Students may register with or without credit for the established theatre practicums organized under faculty supervision; registration for credit may be repeated. All students must meet the standards for attendance at rehearsals and public performances established by the faculty directors. Signature Learning Experience: Practicum. Register by Instructor.
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TH 355 - Theatrical Design Studio 3.00 credits.
This primary design component addresses the elements of design and composition in the areas of scenery and lighting. Projects in drafting, rendering and model construction afford students opportunity to test theory with practice. Each student completes a final project in one design area. *Prerequisite(s): TH 155 or TH 255 , or permission of the instructor. Alternate fall semesters
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TH 360 - Performance Practicum Variable (0.00 to 1.00) credit.
An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant performance work. Students work under the supervision of a faculty or student director for one of the program’s productions. Students may register with or without credit for the established theatre practicums organized under faculty supervision; registration for credit may be repeated. All students must meet the standards for attendance at rehearsals and public performances established by the faculty directors. Signature Learning Experience: Practicum. Register by Instructor.
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TH 370-378 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable credit.
This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 405 - Senior Project in Theatre 2.00 credits.
The capstone course for the major, the project is intended to be completed in the student’s area of concentration. It can include a realized project in acting, design, direction, playwriting or management; or a project in historical research and writing. Projects must be proposed and accepted the semester before the student’s senior year. *Prerequisite(s): All theatre core course work and 50 percent of concentration course work must be completed. Signature Learning Experience: Capstone Experience. Register by Instructor. Offered as needed
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TH 420 - Professional Preparation for Acting 2.00 credits.
This course will introduce performance majors to the acting industry with the goal of improving students’ knowledge of graduate school and professional opportunities, resumes, headshots, unions, agents and managers. Students will also research living expenses and other requirements of pursuing theatrical work in an American city. In addition, they will build on their previous acting training to better select and perform material for auditions. *Prerequisite(s): TH 165 , and TH 230 or TH 235 , or permission of instructor. Alternating Fall semesters.
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TH 470-474 - Internship in Theatre Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An internship experience for students in a theatrical setting, for theatre majors or minors, as approved by the theatre faculty. A maximum of eight credit hours from Theatre 470-474 may count as theatre electives. Additional credits count as free electives. Signature Learning Experience: Internship. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 480-489 - Independent Study in Theatre Variable credit.
Independent Study in Theatre. *Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Director and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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TH 490 - Independent Research in Theatre Variable (1.00 to 4.00) credit(s).
An independent research project in theatre under the close supervision of a faculty member. Topics for research are chosen in an area of interest to both persons. Signature Learning Experience: Supervised Research. Register by Instructor. This course is repeatable for credit.
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HI 101 - HUM United States History to 1877 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course traces the foundations of early American history from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War era. Included will be examinations of colonial society, the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, the rise of mass democracy, and the growing sectionalism that tore the nation apart in 1861.
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HI 102 - HUM United States History Since 1877 4.00 credits.
(Humanities Core Course)
This course examines the history of the United States from America’s late nineteenth century industrial revolution to 9/11 and its aftermath. Emphasis will be on the nation’s rise as an economic and military superpower, its political development, and its multicultural identity.
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HI 111 - NCH History of Pre-Modern Asia 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course examines the history of Asia up to 1500. There will be a focus on cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the larger world. By semester’s end, students will have a factual understanding of Asia’s role in the international community, including the cultural, political, intellectual and economic factors that have influenced this region’s history. They also will learn to critically evaluate historical materials relevant to the study of Asia. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language English Core course.
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HI 112 - NCH History of Modern Asia 4.00 credits.
(Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course examines the history of Asia from approximately 1500 until the present day. It will focus on cross-cultural contacts within Asia and with the West. By semester’s end, students will have a better appreciation of Asia in our international community, and will better understand the cultural, political, intellectual and economic factors that have influenced this region’s history. *Prerequisite(s): Power of Language English Core course.
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HI 114 - WCH Western Civilization I 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
This course will examine the evolution of Western civilization from its origins in ancient Mediterranean communities (c. 3000 BCE) to the end of the Thirty Years’ War (1648). Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics, economics, culture, religion, and ideology in shaping European societies.
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HI 115 - WCH Western Civilization II 4.00 credits.
(Western Cultural Heritage Core Course)
An exploration of historical developments that dominated Western civilization from 1500 through the present. Emphasis will be placed on the role of politics, economics, culture, religion and ideology in shaping modern society in Europe and the United States.
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HI 209 - Nineteenth-Century Europe 4.00 credits.
This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1815 to 1914. Emphasis will be placed on the industrial revolution, conservatism, liberalism, socialism, romanticism, nationalism, imperialism, anti-Semitism, romanticism, realism, and modernism.
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HI 210 - Twentieth-Century Europe 4.00 credits.
This course examines political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from 1914 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on World War I, the Russian Revolution, Fascism, Nazism, Communism, World War II, the Cold War, decolonization, the collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, and the evolution of the European Union.
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HI 224 - History of Modern China 4.00 credits.
This course traces China’s history from the turbulent close of the dynastic era at the end of the 19th century through the present Communist period. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to describe, explain and analyze diplomatic, political, social, economic and technological interactions between China and its Asian neighbors as well as between China and the West for the modern period.
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HI 225 - History of Modern Japan 4.00 credits.
This course traces Japan’s history from the period of the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century to the present period. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to describe, explain and analyze diplomatic, political, social, economic and technological interactions between Japan and its Asian neighbors as well as between Japan and the West for the modern period.
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HI 230 - American Minds I - From Puritanism to Transcendentalism 4.00 credits.
This course explores the development of American thought from the era of New England Puritanism to the age of sectionalism and Civil War. It will center on close readings of classic texts, essays and speeches penned by a number of significant thinkers including Anne Hutchinson, Thomas Paine, Henry David Thoreau, Harriet Jacobs, and Herman Melville. An analysis of “native” ideas, the class offers students fresh and original ways to think about the American past.
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HI 231 - American Minds II - From Victorianism to Multiculturalism 4.00 credits.
This course explores the development of American ideas from the post-Civil War Victorians to contemporary debates over multiculturalism and postmodernism. It will center on close readings of “classic” and controversial texts written by such original thinkers as Henry Adams, W.E.B. Du Bois, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Reinhold Niebuhr and Richard Rorty.
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HI 235 - SSC Citizenship and Conscience 4.00 credits.
(Social Science Core Course)
*A Guided Writing and Research Course.
Explores issues of citizenship and civic responsibility through the lens of religious minorities—Amish, Brethren, Mennonites, and Hutterites—whose pacifist commitments have often placed them in conflict with political systems in the United States, but have also often led them to defend religious liberty or advocate for social justice. Student will each choose a historical or contemporary case study to research, write, and present as an academic paper.
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