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Music - Undergraduate Courses
MU 106 Chorus (back to previous page)
Styles of group singing, survey of choral music literature from around the world. 3 credit hours.
MU 111 Introduction to Music (back to previous page)
Basic forms and styles of music in the Western World: music appreciation. 3 credit hours.
MU 112 Introduction to World Music (back to previous page)
Non-Western musical styles, their cultures and aesthetics; music of the indigenous cultures of the Americas and the advanced musics of the Near East and Far East; emphasis on India, the Orient, Southeast Asia, Africa and Indonesia. 3 credit hours.
MU 116 Performance (back to previous page)
Open to all students interested in ensembles or private instruction. Students with adequate scholastic standing may carry this course for credit in addition to a normal program. 1-8 credit hours; maximum 3 credit hours per semester.
MU 125 Elementary Music Theory (back to previous page)
A one-semester introduction to the basic principles of music, primarily for students who wish to gain insight into the fundamental structures and workings of the art form. Music majors who have not successfully passed the department placement examination must enroll in MU 125 and MU 126. Topics include notation, scales, key signatures, time signatures, staff recognition, intervals, triads. Non-music majors are not required to enroll in the laboratory. 3 credit hours.
MU 126 Elementary Music Theory Laboratory (back to previous page)
Exercises in sight-singing, solfege, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and music notation. Should be taken concurrently with MU 125. 1 credit hour.
MU 150-151 Introduction to Music Theory I and II (back to previous page)
Fundamentals of music: Notation, physical and acoustical foundations; harmony and melody; modality, tonality, atonality; consonance and dissonance; tension; introductory composition; and ear training. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 175-176 Musicianship I and II (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: MU 111 or MU 112; MU 150. Development of practical skills essential to performers and ensemble directors: ear training, sight singing, dictation, transcription, arranging, notation, score writing. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 198-199 Introduction to American Music I and II (back to previous page)
Music of the North American continent from the Puritans to the present day; both European and non-European musical traditions, with emphasis on twentieth-century developments. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 201-202 Analysis and History of European Art Music I and II (back to previous page)
The growth of Western art music from its beginnings to the present day. Analysis of musical masterpieces on a technical and conceptual basis. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 211 History of Rock (back to previous page)
Study of rock music as a musical tradition and social, political and economic phenomenon. Ethno-musicological and historical examination of rock from its pre-1955 roots to the present. 3 credit hours.
MU 221 Film Music (back to previous page)
Designed for both music and communication majors. Introduction to the art, science and history of musical scores in film. Class work includes viewing and analysis of films with significant cuing and an introduction to the musical repertoire available to the film maker. 3 credit hours.
MU 250-251 Theory and Composition I and II (back to previous page)
Investigation of music theory in various parts of the world, including the Western art tradition. Exercises in the composition of music within these theoretical constructs. Ear training and keyboard harmony. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 261 Introduction to the Music Industry (back to previous page)
An introduction to the music industry from the artist's point of view. Provides guidance to musicians and/or songwriters trying to break into the record industry. Topics include: Overview of the music industry, songwriting and publishing, the copyright law, music licensing, artist management: Agents and attorneys, and recording contracts. 3 credit hours.
MU 299 Problems of Music (back to previous page)
Music as an art form throughout the world. Music aesthetics and its relationship to the performance and composition of music. 3 credit hours.
MU 300 Studies in Music I (back to previous page)
Area studies in music and its parent culture. Cultural theory as related to the music; instruments of the area and their etymologies; performance practices; the social role of music, both art and folk. Areas offered depend on availability of staff: China, Japan, the Near East, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, American Indian, Afro-American, Latin American, the Anglo-Celtic tradition and others. 3 credit hours.
MU 301 Recording Fundamentals (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: CO 103, PH 100 or PH 150. A study of the fundamentals of sound recording technique and methodology: acoustics, basic electronics, the decibel, magnetism, microphones, microphone placement, tape recorders, tape formats, mixers, signal processing and monitoring systems. This course also emphasizes the importance of sound aesthetics and ethics in the sound recording process. 3 credit hours.
MU 311-312 Multitrack Recording I and II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 301. Two semester course in the technique and methodology of multitrack studio and live recording. Includes detailed study of multiple tracking, mixing consoles, microphones, tape recorders, signal processors, studio procedures, sound synthesis, MIDI and digital audio. Also emphasizes the use of computers in the recording studio. Laboratory fee; 3 credit hours per semester.
MU 321 Sound Synthesis/MIDI (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 301. A study of the use of synthesizers, drum machines, sound modules and computers in the recording studio. Using a combination of lecture/demonstrations as well as lab hours, students will explore the physics of sound, sound synthesis, instrument control, Musical Instruments Digital Interface (MIDI) and computers. Special emphasis will be placed on current sequencing, notation and printing software. 3 credit hours.
MU 322 Sound System Design and Maintenance (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 311. This course covers the basics of sound system troubleshooting and maintenance. Topics include sound systems, the decibel, reading specs and diagrams, basic electronics, cabling, and test equipment. 3 credit hours.
MU 350 Studies in Music II (back to previous page)
Area studies in musical forms; their history, evolution, and resultant metamorphoses; performance practices and extant forms. Areas offered depend upon availability of staff. 3 credit hours.
MU 361 Production, Promotion and Distribution (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 261. An overview of the music industry from the record company's perspective. Provides guidance to music enthusiasts who want to become record company executives, sales managers, producers, etc. Topics include: record company administration; business aspects of record production; promotion, publicity, and distribution; recording studio management; radio station programming and management; music videos; the retail music store. 3 credit hours.
MU 362 Legal Issues, Copyrights and Contracts (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 261. A comprehensive overview of the legal procedures, timings and agreements used in the music industry. Includes detailed study of the current copyright law, publishing contracts, licensing, the manager and/or agent agreement, the record company contract, AFM and AFTRA agreements, and ethical considerations in the music industry. 3 credit hours.
MU 401-402 Recording Seminar/Project I and II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 312. Each student will complete a professional quality recording production or research and development project. Work may consist of internship or Co-op experience in a professional recording studio. Seminar will also include presentations on areas of professional interest such as career opportunities and new development in studio technique and technology. Laboratory fee; 3 credit hours each term.
MU 416 Advanced Performance (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department staff and a faculty adviser. Preparation and presentation of an instrumental or vocal performance indicating sufficient proficiency to warrant the awarding of a degree in music. 3 credit hours.
MU 450 Special Topics (back to previous page)
In Music Study of selected topics of special or current interest. 3 credit hours
MU 461-462 Internship in the Music Industry I and II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MU 361 and MU 362. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with advanced on-the-job training via placement as an apprentice/intern in music industry companies such as recording studios, radio stations, music stores, record companies, etc. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 500-502 Seminars in Advanced Research (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Bibliographical studies of major world music areas; investigation of current and historical musicological theories, analysis and criticism of musicological area literatures. 3 credit hours each term.
MU 550 Studies in Urban Ethnic Music (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The music tradition of inner-city ethnic groups; emphasis on the operation of the oral tradition in the preservation of cultural values and customs as evidenced through music. Classroom discussion will be balanced by field research in the urban vicinity. 3 credit hours.
MU 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of personal interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 12 hours.