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2020-2021 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

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  • MUSC 214 Fundamental Jazz Theory I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Fundamental Jazz Theory I is the first in a sequence of courses designed to familiarize the student with fundamental aspects of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will study common jazz chord progressions and substitutions, chord/scale relationships, jazz forms, and harmonization techniques. The piano keyboard is used as a tool to hear and see these concepts. Students will compose original works using techniques covered in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*105

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 215 Fundamental Jazz Theory II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Fundamental Jazz Theory II is the second in a sequence of courses designed to develop the student’s understanding of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will study harmonic techniques, voicing, and reharmonization. Students will also study concepts of jazz melodic composition and improvisation through the analysis of transcriptions. Students will compose original works using techniques covered in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*214

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 216 Jazz Theory I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Jazz Theory I is the first in a sequence of courses designed to familiarize the student with aspects of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will study common jazz chord progressions and substitutions, chord/scale relationships, jazz forms, and harmonization techniques. Students will also use transcriptions to learn jazz melodic vocabulary, and will write tunes using these concepts.

    Prerequisites MUSC*107

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 217 Jazz Theory II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Jazz Theory II is the second in a sequence of courses designed to develop the student’s understanding of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will study harmonic techniques, voicing, and reharmonization. Students will also study concepts of jazz melodic composition and improvisation through the analysis of transcriptions. Students will compose original works using techniques covered in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*216

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 218 Advanced Jazz Theory I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Jazz Theory I is the first in a sequence of courses designed to familiarize the student with aspects of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will study common jazz chord progressions and substitutions, chord/scale relationships, and harmonization techniques. Students will also use transcriptions to learn jazz melodic vocabulary, and will write tunes using these concepts. Advanced harmonic concepts will be studied using transcriptions, arrangements, and scores. Students will compose original works using techniques covered in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*109

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 219 Advanced Jazz Theory II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Jazz Theory II is the second in a sequence of courses designed to develop the student’s understanding of music theory as related to jazz and popular music. Students will use transcriptions and scores to develop an understanding of advanced harmonic and improvisation techniques. Students will also receive an introduction to jazz arranging and part writing. Students will further study the connection between modern techniques used in classical and jazz music, and compose original works using techniques covered in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*218

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 223 Class Jazz Piano I



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Harmonic concepts in keyboard application for jazz popular music; chord voicings for popular tunes, standards, and original harmonizations; continuation of jazz improvisation. Required of non-keyboard instrumental majors.

    Prerequisites MUSC*102 or MUSC*164

    Not open to music majors specializing in piano.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 224 Class Jazz Piano II



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Harmonic concepts in keyboard application for jazz popular music; chord voicings for popular tunes, standards, and original harmonizations; continuation of jazz improvisation. Required of non-keyboard instrumental majors.

    Prerequisites MUSC*223

    Not open to music majors specializing in piano.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 231 Jazz Improvisation I



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The application of improvisational techniques encompassing all standard forms and styles. Performance practices are related to the individual student’s abilities, background, and experience. Coursework includes solo transcription and analysis, a comparison of improvisational methods, and a survey of educational resources.

    Prerequisites MUSC*102 and MUSC*112

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 232 Jazz Improvisation II



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The application of improvisational techniques encompassing all standard forms and styles. Performance practices are related to the individual student’s abilities, background, and experience. Coursework includes solo transcription and analysis, a comparison of improvisational methods, and a survey of educational resources.

    Prerequisites MUSC*231

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 233 Jazz Improvisation I



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A skills/workshop course focused on developing individual improvisational skills. Subject matter will consist of chord scales, chord symbol interpretation, harmonic and melodic analysis techniques, transposition, traditional and contemporary jazz figures and patterns and ear training and analysis of improvised solos.

    Prerequisites MUSC*102 and MUSC*112

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 234 Jazz Improvisation II



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The application of improvisational techniques encompassing all standard forms and styles. Performance practices are related to the individual student’s abilities, background, and experience. Coursework includes solo transcription and analysis, a comparison of improvisational methods, and a survey of educational resources.

    Prerequisites MUSC*233

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 240 Stage Presence and Microphone Technique



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The goal of this course is to offer a vocalist the opportunity to better understand how to communicate to the audience. They will explore how to tell the story of each song through their voice, body, and especially their eyes. Vocalists will discuss how to best communicate with their band and how to use the microphone most effectively. The ultimate goal is to help create a confident performer who commands the stage.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 244 Fundamental Jazz Musicianship I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Fundamental Jazz Musicianship I is a continuation of aural skills developed in Musicianship II. This course focuses on melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic skill development in jazz and contemporary music. Harmonic & Melodic subject matter will be taken from the American Song Book. Rhythmic material studied will be taken from contemporary music idioms.

    Prerequisites MUSC*115

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 245 Fundamental Jazz Musicianship II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Fundamental Jazz Musicianship II is the second in a sequence of courses designed to establish basic melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic skill development in jazz and contemporary music. Building upon Fundamental Jazz Musicianship I, this course continues the study and performance of Harmonic & Melodic subject matter taken from the American Song Book. This course will continue the study of Rhythmic material taken from contemporary music idioms.

    Prerequisites MUSC*244

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 246 Jazz Musicianship I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Jazz Musicianship I is a continuation of aural skills developed in Musicianship II. This course focuses on melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic skill development in jazz and contemporary music. Harmonic & Melodic subject matter will be taken from the American Song Book as well as jazz repertoire. Rhythmic material studied will be taken from contemporary music idioms.

    Prerequisites MUSC*117

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 247 Jazz Musicianship II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Jazz Musicianship II is the second in a sequence of courses designed to establish essential melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic skills. Building upon Fundamental Jazz Musicianship I, this course continues the study and performance of Harmonic & Melodic subject matter taken from the American Song Book as well as jazz repertoire. This course will continue the study of Rhythmic material taken from contemporary music idioms.

    Prerequisites MUSC*246

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 248 Advanced Jazz Musicianship I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Jazz Musicianship I is a continuation of aural skills developed in Musicianship II. This course focuses on melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic skill development in jazz and contemporary music. Harmonic & Melodic subject matter will be taken from the American Song Book as well as jazz repertoire. Rhythmic material studied will be taken from contemporary music idioms. Students are expected to create original material based on course content.

    Prerequisites MUSC*119

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 249 Advanced Jazz Musicianship II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Musicianship II is designed to develop advanced rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic skills. Building upon Advanced Jazz Musicianship I, this course continues the study and performance Harmonic & Melodic subject matter taken from the American Song Book as well as jazz repertoire. This course will continue the study of Rhythmic material taken from contemporary music idioms. Students are expected to create and perform original material based on course content.

    Prerequisites MUSC*248

    Priority enrollment for BM students who major in Composition, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 254 Global Pop



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is an introduction to current non-Western popular music genres and artists, as well as the social issues surrounding the practice and commodification of popular music worldwide. Topics include representation and appropriation; popular music as a cultural identifier; politics and music censorship; gender and power issues; popular music’s interaction worldwide with other art forms such as film (Bollywood), video games, and graphic art (anime); and the effect of influential sub-genres such as hip hop, metal, and reggae.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 257 Experimental Music: A History of Sonic Discourse



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course will survey current and historical trends in experimental music: music that asks questions. Through listening to a wide variety of music and engaging with musicological texts, including American experimentalism, free jazz, the European avant-garde, prog rock, minimalism, and post punk, students will develop an understanding of how musicians and artists communicate with sound. Through an encounter with the historical development of this music, students will gain an understanding for the ways in which music making can reflect societal and cultural forces.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 260 Live Sound Production



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course will explore the technology and techniques necessary to produce concerts and live events from the perspective of the venue or theatre. Primary focus will be on audio: including discussions on signal flow, signal processing, live mixing, microphones and live recording. This course will introduce an over-aching set of techniques and principles, utilizing the Caplan Recital Hall’s state of the art digital mixing equipment as a “lab” for hands-on exploration.

    Priority enrollment for MBET majors and minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 261 Live Sound Production II



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of the processes and technologies used in Live Sound Production I. This course will continue to explore recording techniques and principles, utilizing the Caplan Recital Hall’s state of the art digital mixing equipment as a “lab” for hands-on exploration. Students will be expected to investigate multiple solutions and sound designs for live concerts through research in industry practices.

    Prerequisites MUSC*260

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 262 Live Sound Production III



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A continuation of the processes and technologies used in Live Sound Production II. This course will continue to explore mixing techniques and principles, utilizing the Caplan Recital Hall’s state of the art digital mixing equipment as a ‘lab’ for hands-on exploration. This course co-exists with an existing School of Music ensemble rehearsal, which students will be required to mix each week.

    Prerequisites MUSC*261

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 263 Music Skills III



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is a continuation of Music Skills II with more advanced study in Music Theory, form, structure, aural skills, and musical genres, styles and interpretations. Piano techniques are enhanced, along with the ability to recognize and describe tonality and changes in timbre, rhythm, pitch, and harmony.

    Prerequisites MUSC*164

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 264 Music Skills IV



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Music Concepts IV is part of a sequence of courses designed to familiarize the student with fundamental aspects of music theory, form, structure, harmony, and melody, and to develop cognitive and aural skills. Students are introduced to technology of music, including its evolution and usage.

    Prerequisites MUSC*263

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 265 Introduction to Electronic Music and Technology



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course introduces the basics of electronic music and technology through an investigation of their interconnected histories. Topics include Futurism, early electronic instruments, musique concrete, modular synthesis, MIDI, glitch, sampling, digital audio, and DAWs. Through an exploration of the aesthetic trends and developments that produced these approaches, students gain an appreciation for the relationship between electronic music and the technology used to create it. Through listenings, written reflections, creative projects, and exposure to new software, students acquire skills for the creation and appreciation of electronic music.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 281 Business of Music



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Examination of the legal, practical, and procedural problems encountered by the practicing musician. Specific course content includes the study of music publishing, recording contracts, and copyright and intellectual property rights issues.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 300 Special Topics in Music



    0.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Topics and studies of current interest in any aspect of music, including theory, performance, improvisation, composition, history, journalism, etc. Courses can be taught in lecture or studio format with contact hours varying accordingly.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • MUSC 301 Special Topics in Technology/Application



    0.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Topics and studies of current interest in music technology and applications, such as trends in audio production, recording, live sound reinforcement, digital distribution, licensing, and web/interface design. Courses can be taught in lecture or studio format with contact hours varying accordingly.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course may be completed 3 times for credit.
  

  • MUSC 307 Advanced Sight Reading



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    An advanced music reading course designed to further develop the student’s music reading, writing, recognition, and inner-ear skills.

    Prerequisites MUSC*206, MUSC*208, or THST*212

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 313 Jazz Theory III



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A study of diatonic and chromatic theory as related to jazz and contemporary music, with an emphasis on composing and arranging, and a higher level of analysis and creative application.

    Prerequisites MUSC*204 or MUSC*210

    Open to Music majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 321 Advanced Piano and Accompanying



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed primarily for vocalists, this course continues in the development of piano techniques with an emphasis on learning self-accompaniment. Literature from all vocal areas including oratorio, musical theater, jazz, opera, and contemporary. Students accompany other singers.

    Prerequisites MUSC*224

    Priority enrollment to Voice majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 322 Advanced Piano and Accompanying



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed primarily for vocalists, this course continues in the development of piano techniques with an emphasis on learning self-accompaniment. Literature from all vocal areas including oratorio, musical theater, jazz, opera, and contemporary. Students accompany other singers.

    Prerequisites MUSC*321

    Priority enrollment to Voice majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 323 Advanced Piano and Accompanying



    0.5 credits 7.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed primarily for vocalists, this course continues in the development of piano techniques with an emphasis on learning self-accompaniment. Literature from all vocal areas including oratorio, musical theater, jazz, opera, and contemporary. Students accompany other singers.

    Prerequisites MUSC*224

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 324 Advanced Piano and Accompanying



    0.5 credits 7.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed primarily for vocalists, this course continues in the development of piano techniques with an emphasis on learning self-accompaniment. Literature from all vocal areas including oratorio, musical theater, jazz, opera, and contemporary. Students accompany other singers.

    Prerequisites MUSC*321 or MUSC*323

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 326 Jazz Improvisation III



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    An advanced skills/workshop course focused on further development of improvisational skills and an individual style. Subject matter will consist of composition, motivic development, solo development, phrasing, melodic pattern and song transposition, nontraditional forms, and contrasting improvisational styles.

    Prerequisites MUSC*234

    Open to Music majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 333 Transcription and Analysis



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed to advance the skills of ear training, theory, and improvisation using transcription and analysis. Students transcribe melodies, rhythms, harmonies, and arrangements in increasingly complex forms. The musical theory underlying each transcription is discussed and sometimes performed and used as a basis for further work.

    Prerequisites MUSC*204, MUSC*206, and MUSC*232

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 334 Transcription and Analysis



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed to advance the skills of ear training, theory, and improvisation using transcription and analysis. Students transcribe melodies, rhythms, harmonies, and arrangements in increasingly complex forms. The musical theory underlying each transcription is discussed and sometimes performed and used as a basis for further work.

    Prerequisites MUSC*333

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 351 Music History I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed to define the major style periods from Greek times to the present in terms of their philosophies, accomplishments, and interrelationships. Composers, performers, and theorists are examined in the context of musical literature with emphasis upon styles, forms, and techniques of composition as they evolve and change. The sequence puts into historical perspective the materials presented in the Music Theory courses. Through listening assignments, students are expected to further develop their aural skills and knowledge of musical literature.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 352 Music History II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Designed to define the major style periods from Greek times to the present in terms of their philosophies, accomplishments, and interrelationships. Composers, performers, and theorists are examined in the context of musical literature with emphasis upon styles, forms, and techniques of composition as they evolve and change. The sequence puts into historical perspective the materials presented in the Music Theory courses. Through listening assignments, students are expected to further develop their aural skills and knowledge of musical literature.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 353 History of Rock Music



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course investigates the History of Rock from its inception in the 1950s to the present. It begins with the important antecedents of Rock and Roll and then historically traces the various styles that evolved from that time to the present. There are live demonstrations and illustrations by guests in class.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 355 Introduction to Acoustics



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The course deals with the following topics: physical nature of sound; the reception and perception of sound; theories of consonance and dissonance; scales, tunings and temperaments; the acoustic properties of musical instruments, electronic instruments, and the voice; sound reinforcement; and environmental considerations, such as the design of concert halls, theaters, recording studios, and open spaces. A term paper, mid-term, and final examination are required.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 359 Comprehensive Musicianship



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    The goal of this course is to be a synthesis of theory and musicianship content. The course will cover advanced aural development through sight-singing, dictation of multiple parts simultaneously, transcription and analysis of songs and improvised solos, and composition and arranging of original material based on the analysis.

    Prerequisites MUSC*204 and MUSC*206

    Open to BM and UD students majoring in Composition, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 360 Jazz Musicianship III



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course focuses on complex rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures through contemporary repertoire. Students work on multiple levels of aural skills simultaneously. Musical examples are created by each student and analyzed by the class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*206 or MUSC*208

    Priority enrollment to School of Music majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 370 Advanced Musicianship I



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students build on aural skills developed in Musicianship I and II and Jazz Musicianship I, II, and III. This course focuses on melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic aural skill development in jazz and contemporary music idioms, as well as aural comprehension and analysis of song forms in a variety of styles. Transcription and analysis of improvisational jazz solos will also be a key component of this course. Sight reading skills and theoretical skills are reinforced through the keyboard and solfeggio.

    Prerequisites MUSC*360

    Open to Music majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 375 Advanced Theory



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Advanced concepts related to form, tonal organization, 20th century harmonic practice, and idiomatic jazz practice are covered through extensive analysis and the composition of original works. The course also emphasizes the further assimilation and application of foundational theoretical information introduced in the Music Theory/Jazz Theory prerequisite courses.

    Prerequisites MUSC*204 or MUSC*210

    Open to Music majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 405 Advanced Musicianship II



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Prerequisites MUSC*370

    Priority enrollment to School of Music majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 410 Creative Compostion



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Students creatively apply their musical knowledge and experience to composing using diverse techniques presented in class. These pieces are either performed with mixed ensembles in class or presented in a pre-recorded format. Each composition is reviewed and discussed in class.

    Prerequisites MUSC*375

    Open to Music majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 421 Advanced Piano & Applications



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed for all music majors to advance their skills in piano, including technique, pedagogy, sight reading, and musicianship skills.

    Prerequisites MUSC*321 and MUSC*322

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 451 Jazz History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Study of jazz from its African and European roots through its emergence at the turn of the twentieth century as a unique and distinctive American art form. The various styles of jazz are studied (ragtime, New Orleans Dixieland, Chicago style, swing, be-bop, cool, hard-bop, freeform, third stream), including their effect on the popular music with which jazz has coexisted. The course includes in-depth study of the primary exponents of the various styles. Audio and video materials are used to provide students with a better understanding of jazz and its influences on the music.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 452 American Music History



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    The development of both classical and popular American musical styles from the 17th to the 20th century. Recordings and films as well as in-class performances help bring to life the music from our American past. Students gain a clear understanding of the social, historical, and musical time line that evolved into our current musical environment.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 453 World Music



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Covers the classical and folk music of various countries in Asia, Indonesia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • MUSC 461 Recording I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A study of the recording process and the many facets of the recording studio. Designed to familiarize the student with conventional and creative recording techniques through practical experience in the studio.

    Corequisite Course(s): MBET*111

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    Prereq. Override Available
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 462 Recording II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A study of the recording process and the many facets of the recording studio. Designed to familiarize the student with conventional and creative recording techniques through practical experience in the studio.

    Prerequisites MUSC*461

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 465 Digital Music Production 1



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Students will develop an advanced understanding of MIDI, sequencing, and digital audio through the integration of in-class demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on projects and activities.

    Prerequisites MBET*116

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 466 Music for Video



    1 credit undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Students will learn to create, edit, and sync sound for picture including scoring, sound effects, and voice-overs by utilizing the latest digital tools.

    Prerequisites MUSC*461 and MUSC*465

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Music and MBET minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 467 Digital Music Production II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course covers advanced recording, editing, mixing, and producing music using professional digital audio software and hardware. Students will be required to complete numerous technical and creative projects, applying their skills learned.

    Prerequisites MUSC*465

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 482 Careers in Music



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A study in the career options available to musicians and the knowledge and craft necessary for the successful recognition and exploitation of these opportunities.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • MUSC 493 B.E.T. Music Practicum



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A field placement that provides an opportunity for the student to apply classroom knowledge to work within a discipline specific setting. A research paper or an approved project based on the experience enables the student to merge theory with observation and practice. The practicum includes on-site individual supervision by the host practitioner, as well as small group supervision on campus with a music faculty member.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • MUSC 499 Music Internship



    1 - 3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    An opportunity to participate in a workplace environment during the academic year. Students earn internship credit by completing a minimum number of hours in the field during the semester, and by satisfying the requirements of the sponsor, such as attendance, punctuality, responsibility, professionalism, tasks completed. Students may be assigned to recording studios, radio stations, arts organizations, or with music publishers, entertainment attorneys, music therapists, or record producers.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • MUSC 631 Graduate Improvisation I



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Improvisational styles, techniques, and devices are studied. Intervallic improvisation, and advanced pentatonic concepts are addressed, as well as study of the pioneers of jazz improvisation through recorded solos that mark turning points of improvisation. Topics include melody embellishment, improvising in phrases, silence, time-feel, pacing, syncopation, chord tone soloing, dynamics, non-harmonic triads, contracting and expanding chord duration, tri-tonic cells, sustaining peak points, and unaccompanied soloing.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 632 Graduate Improvisation II



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    Improvisational styles, techniques, and devices are studied. Intervallic improvisation, and advanced pentatonic concepts are addressed, as well as study of the pioneers of jazz improvisation through recorded solos that mark turning points of improvisation. Topics include melody embellishment, improvising in phrases, silence, time-feel, pacing, syncopation, chord tone soloing, dynamics, non-harmonic triads, contracting and expanding chord duration, tri-tonic cells, sustaining peak points, and unaccompanied soloing.

    Prerequisites MUSC*631

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 651 Music Journalism



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Practical, hands-on study of writing about music, musicians, and the music industry for consumer, trade and academic periodicals; books, videos, DVDs and other multimedia projects. Students learn library and Internet research techniques, how to acquire and foster industry contacts, interview methodology, how to best utilize archival resources, the writing marketplace and the business of writing, formulation of a marketable idea, magazine writing and editing, the periodical and book submission process, professional guidelines and insights for composing video/ DVD narration and voice-overs.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 661 MIDI and Music Technology



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Hands-on exploration of music technology applicable to performer, composer, and arranger with focus on fluency with MIDI sequencing including MAX to create interactive live performance situations. Students work with modular digital multi-tracks and edit and create original sounds for synthesizers and samplers. Hard disk recording using Pro-Tools III and Digital Performer, SMPTE and synchronization in the studio, and composition and sound design for film, video, and theater are also explored. Training in notation software is an integral and essential aspect of the course: after the first month, assignments for all graduate courses require use of professional notation software.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 681 Graduate Professional Internship



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Provides hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings: rehearsals, performances, meetings with producers, and in-studio projects such as recording, arranging, or project coordination. The program is developed by the graduate advisor and major teacher in conjunction with the student to select topics and experiences most relevant and beneficial to that particular student’s education.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • MUSC 682 Gradaute Professional Internship



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Provides hands-on experience in a variety of professional settings: rehearsals, performances, meetings with producers, and in-studio projects such as recording, arranging, or project coordination. The program is developed by the graduate advisor and major teacher in conjunction with the student to select topics and experiences most relevant and beneficial to that particular student’s education.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • MUSC 683 Jazz Pedagogy



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to prepare students to teach all aspects of a jazz curriculum including arranging, theory, history, improvisation and managing various ensembles, including rehearsal techniques and such. A review of teaching strategies, methods, and available materials is conducted. Basic computer technologies for the creation of teaching materials are included. Each student rehearses with a UArts ensemble. Outreach activities with area public schools are developed.

    Open to majors in the School of Music only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 684 Graduate Forum



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A graduate seminar in which various aspects of study, including musical development and accomplishment, are correlated with critical, aesthetic, and historical components. Additionally, artistic and professional issues are researched and discussed. Various approaches to the preparation of the graduate recital are explored and progress toward a successful performance is closely monitored. Topic selection, research, and writing of the graduate thesis are evaluated through weekly critiques.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 685 Graduate Forum



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    A graduate seminar in which various aspects of study, including musical development and accomplishment, are correlated with critical, aesthetic, and historical components. Additionally, artistic and professional issues are researched and discussed. Various approaches to the preparation of the graduate recital are explored and progress toward a successful performance is closely monitored. Topic selection, research, and writing of the graduate thesis are evaluated through weekly critiques.

    Open to Masters in Jazz Studies only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • MUSC 689 Selected Topics in Music



    0.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Topics and studies of current interest in any aspect of music, including theory, performance, improvisation, composition, history, journalism, etc. Courses can be taught in lecture or studio format with contact hours varying accordingly.

    Priority enrollment to School of Music majors.
    This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • MUSC 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • MUSC 699 Topics: Music



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • OBJT 101 Object/Environment



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    In this course, students use three-dimensional and digital media to explore issues of object and environment. Ideas of found, fabricated and virtual objects are addressed through the lenses of art, film and design. Inquiry-based research aids students in developing project content, an awareness of cultural and historical contexts, and the ability to analyze their art-making methods and the works of artists, designers and filmmakers. The development of common technical skills, critical skills and a conceptual vocabulary provide a framework for future study. Students apply research to their processes and evaluate their work through writing and critique. The course fosters community through collaborative projects and incorporates at least one visit to an off-campus site.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • OBJT 103 Body As Form



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This studio course considers the body as a three-dimensional form reflecting the broad array
    of human expression. The course is dedicated to a study of the physical body and the expressive
    body, respectively. The physical body examines the figure from an anatomical perspective and its
    structural qualities, such as the skeleton, musculature, proportions and mechanics. Students
    also examine various artistic canons, both western and non-western. The expressive body
    addresses the figure as a signifier of the human condition. Students explore its visual presence
    or absence, reconsider the mind-body question, and contemplate or situate the body in space.
    Projects incorporate movement, gesture and posture. Various modes of making will be
    explored, using a range of materials.

    Prerequisites DESN*114 or OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 104 Found & Fabricated



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course will explore the cultural, historical and symbolic meaning of found objects and how
    they can be appropriated, reshaped and their meaning altered as the context and times change.
    This course will offer an introduction to experimental ways of working with found objects
    as well as with a variety of materials and of fabrication methods, including modeling, mold
    making, interactivity, metal and wood, and the structural attributes of objects. The histories
    and uses of objects for utility, ritual, metaphor and drama will be explored through film, art and
    design.

    Prerequisites DESN*114 or OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 211 Interactivity: Action, Emotion & Interaction



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    How do we know something is interactive? How do we create an interactive experience? Is it a mechanism for change and to create meaning? Is it a way to engage a viewer, user, or audience? This introductory course will explore the different levels and meanings of interactivity within art, film, and design, ranging from the vending machine to Star Trek’s holodeck. Students will gain an understanding of interactivity by looking at artists, filmmakers and designers through readings and seminar discussion. Students will identify how to incorporate interactivity within their own creative practices. Students will apply, realize and activate their knowledge though exercises and projects, such as, but not limited to, objects, environments, narratives, stories and game systems.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 212 Structures



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Structures addresses pragmatic engineering and theoretical concepts as they relate to art, design and film. Using digital and manual techniques, students will investigate how to make a physical structure stand in space, how an underlying support works as a system of parts, and how structures can construct conceptual space. The course will challenge students to expand their existing notions and envision structure as shelter, routine, skin, pattern, support, surface and time. Students will work individually and collaboratively to produce projects ranging from structures that address everyday human need, to structures that transform physical and conceptual space, to structures designed to create meaning for experimental installations which may incorporate photography, film and a variety of other time-based media.

    Prerequisites OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 213 The Body as Form



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This studio course considers the body as a three-dimensional form reflecting the broad array of human expression. The course is dedicated to a study of the physical body and the expressive body, respectively. The physical body examines the figure from an anatomical perspective and its structural qualities, such as the skeleton, musculature, proportions and mechanics. Students also examine various artistic canons, both western and non-western. The expressive body addresses the figure as a signifier of the human condition. Students explore its visual presence or absence, reconsider the mind-body question, and contemplate or situate the body in space. Projects incorporate movement, gesture and posture. Various modes of making will be explored, using a range of materials.

    Prerequisites OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 214 Found & Fabricated



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course will explore the cultural, historical and symbolic meaning of found objects and how they can be appropriated, reshaped and their meaning altered as the context and times change. This course will offer an introduction to experimental ways of working with found objects as well as with a variety of materials and of fabrication methods, including modeling, mold making, interactivity, metal and wood. The histories and uses of objects for utility, ritual, metaphor and drama will be explored through film, art and design.

    Prerequisites OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • OBJT 220 Selected Topics in Object/Environment



    3 credits 67.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Selected Topics in Object/Environment courses blend studio practice with research, so that studio and seminar contents are fully integrated. The courses are organized around a central theme that serves as an intersection for cross-disciplinary study. Course topics vary each semester and cover areas such as the environment, art history, technology, and cultural studies as these topics relate to art, design and film. In the course projects, students may use a variety of materials to create objects, environments, or performances while investigating historical and cultural contexts.

    Prerequisites OBJT*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 204 Human Factors



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Explore the complex relationship between people and products with the goal of designing objects and experiences that are meaningful, tailored, safe, efficient and comfortable. To do so, students study the many physical and psychological ways in which users differ, and learn to apply principles of ergonomics, psychology, biometrics, universal design, and accessibility to the development of physical and digital tools.

    Prerequisites DESN*123 or 12 credits from subjects ENVI, IMAG, OBJT, TIME

    Product Design majors priority registration
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 210 Elements of Product Design



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Emerging product designers learn to apply their knowledge of human factors, research methods, and materiality to the design and development of meaningful products that solve pressing problems. Students will exercise design thinking mindsets to identify needs, generate a diverse range of possible solutions, and prototype the strongest ones. Lectures and readings will cover a range of contemporary and historical products and introduce best practices in product development including validated learning, continuous deployment, and minimally viable products.

    Prerequisites PDES*204 and PDES*211

    Corequisite Course(s): PDES*215

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 211 Design Research



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Become fluent in a range of rigorous and ethical research methods that help identify and contextualize pressing problems worth solving. A range of design research tactics will be studied and practiced, including methods for interviewing, conducting observational research, evaluating competition, and connecting with experts. An essential component of this course is strengthening one’s ability to analyze, synthesize, and draw conclusions from the research. All research conducted in this course will be clearly communicated through presentation, print, and interactivity.

    Prerequisites DESN*123 or 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 215 Prototyping & Fabrication I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Through drawing, hands-on making and an introduction to digital modeling, students learn to craft lower- and higher-fidelity prototypes that clearly communicate design solutions and their essential features. Included in this course is an introduction to material properties, basic construction methods, casting and mold making, as well as experimentation with emerging media.

    Prerequisites DESN*123 or Complete 12 credits from subjects IMAG, TIME, OBJT, ENVI

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 310 Design for Social Innovation



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A hands-on studio where students work with real-world clients to expand their ability to empathize with and help address specific needs in a community. Students continue to develop design thinking and making skills for the purpose of giving voice to the disenfranchised, identifying opportunities for meaningful change, and designing realistic solutions. Students will evolve their prototypes based on observation and feedback from their real-world clients.

    Prerequisites PDES*325

    Corequisite Course(s): PDES*312

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 312 Product Service Systems



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course uses a wide lens to examine the often interconnected relationship between products, services and systems. Through a partnership with a relevant startup, students learn how to integrate these items to create a cohesive experience. In addition, they apply their growing knowledge of product design to help the startup address a need it defines. Students will move fluidly between physical and digital methods of making, and may produce one or more elements of a product service system. Lectures and discussions dissect contemporary and historical models of delivering products and services cohesively as well as their impact on the object economy, both socially and economically.

    Prerequisites PDES*325

    Corequisite Course(s): PDES*310

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 315 Design for Sustainability & Ethics



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course provides students with frameworks and methodologies for designing ethical products, services, and systems that comply with the principles of social, ecological, and economic sustainability. Readings, discussions, and lectures by faculty and experts help students develop a holistic systems view and understanding of ethical and ecological impacts as a factor for design decisions. Students will research and study the work of a number of sustainability experts to help position and inform their own developing design practice. Particular focus is put on design for manufacturing innovation, especially in regards to digital and distributed manufacturing technologies.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 316 Emerging Materials



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    With the goal of creating products that comply with the principles of ecological sustainability, students study a range of contemporary, low-impact materials and the various processes by which they can be formed and manipulated. In addition, students learn strategies for selecting materials that meet the ecological requirements of a particular project. The course includes visits to material libraries and material science centers to broaden awareness of emerging materials.

    Prerequisites PDES*215

    Corequisite Course(s): PDES*315

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 325 Prototyping & Fabrication II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Prototyping & Fabrication II enhances the product designer’s ability to fabricate, model and render complex ideas with intelligence and efficiency. Students will continue to explore the possibilities of digital fabrication technology and study the manufacturing requirements for one-off production, small batch production, and mass production. Through self-directed projects, students will develop and refine solutions that incorporate elegant physical and digital models into their process.

    Prerequisites PDES*215

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 404 Presentation & Portfolio



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This studio seeks to enhance written, verbal, and visual design skills, enabling them to make effective presentations to their intended audience and construct a portfolio tailored to their career interests. Students will develop research into a narrative, build a body of work, develop a process through which that work is accomplished, and communicate what is interesting about the work. With an emphasis on various communications media (diagrams, mapping and illustration, typography and graphic design, photography, film/video/animation, and interactive media) the course is intended to provide the student with the ability to provide his/her work with context, appropriate form, and explanation. In addition to developing clear, consistent arguments and artifacts, students will be encouraged to find their own personal methods and approaches for presenting their work and expressing themselves through their design.

    Prerequisites DESN*401

    Corequisite Course(s): DESN*402

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 410 Entrepreneurship & the Object



    1.5 credits 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Designed to help students contextualize their thesis project, this course examines the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of the contemporary object economy. With this in mind, students will explore the question, “how might your thesis become a profitable and impactful business in this economy?” Readings, discussions, and lectures will cover a range of relevant topics including entrepreneurship, crowdfunding, manufacturing at scale, and branded storytelling. A final output of this course is a business plan and roadmap that facilitates taking a thesis project to market.

    Prerequisites PDES*312

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PDES 435 Prototyping & Fabrication III



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    In this continuation of prototyping and fabrication development, techniques for advanced CAD modeling and rendering are explored. Through a human-centered design process, students experiment with and explore prototypes, models, and renders that enhance the senior thesis project.

    Prerequisites PDES*312

    Corequisite Course(s): DESN*401

    Product Design majors priority registration.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PHIL 111 Introduction to Philosophy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course supplies an introduction to the discipline of philosophy, from its beginnings in ancient Greece down to modern times, including new developments like feminist and Africana philosophy. Topics covered may include metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and aesthetics. Emphasis is on reading of the original texts. Format is lecture and discussion with a pronounced emphasis on the latter. Regular, concise writing assignments targeted on the readings and discussion.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • PHIL 210 The Quest for True Self in the Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course explores the attempts of the artist to achieve true or authentic selfhood through art. The point of departure is the contention that true self is not simply given with existence but must be won, and can be lost. This problem has been variously expressed, for example in Paul Tillich’s assertion: Man’s predicament is the situation of the estrangement of man from his true being. The struggle of the artist to grapple with this contradiction in some of its fundamental forms will be the focus of the course. Among the issues to be explored are: whether artistic creation, even at the highest level, is able to mitigate or resolve the inherent estrangement of the self; the conflict between the need for solitude in order to create and the consequent loneliness that many artist experience; the intrusion of love and domestic demands on artistic creativity; the question of whether ethical values or aesthetic values take precedence when the two conflict; and the struggle for the true selfhood in circumstances of political oppression or tyranny.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • PHIL 213 Greek Philosophy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Topics in Greek philosophy, with an emphasis on the works of the pre-Socratics, Plato, and the Stoics. Emphasizes the development of ability to understand the arguments of selected Greek philosophers and analyze the various ideas they present. To do this, some of the “”big questions”” that appear in Greek philosophy - questions concerning the nature of reality, the definition of terms such as “”justice”” and “”happiness”“, and the meaning of “”values”” is examined. Primary sources comprise most of the readings.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, COMP*112H, or
    COMP*112W

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • PHIL 214 Introduction to Aesthetics and Art Theory



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A selective survey of the development of modern aesthetics from the late 18th century to postmodernism with special emphasis whenever possible in the influence of theory and artistic practice (e.g. Jeff Wail, the films of Eric Rohmer, Danto, and Warhol).

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • PHIL 215 Ethics



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The history of ethics and the fundamental ethical problems that have concerned philosophers for the past 2,500 years. The study begins with Plato and Aristotle and extends to the contemporary analytic philosophy, phenomenology, and existentialism. Problems include the “is/ought” distinction, the ultimate objective of life, religious issues, human rights, justice, and welfare.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • PHIL 217 Existential Philosophy



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course considers selected concepts in Existential philosophy. These will be discussed in the context of selected works from Dostoyevsky, Sartre, Camus, Nietzsche, and others. The course examines further many of the issues concerning epistemology, ethics, and the search for meaning.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
 

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