THEA 203 – Acting I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Analysis of and application of the fundamental principles underlying the actor’s art, the development of poise, and the use of the voice and body on stage. First semester theatre majors should enroll in this class. Credit cannot be given for both Theatre 200 and 203.
THEA 209 – Introduction to Costume Technology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Basic training in costume craft and construction technologies. Lecture, demonstration, and practical application of costume technology that may include sewing, pattern making, millinery, and fabric dyeing.
THEA 210 – Theatre Practicum
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: A laboratory experience in all aspects of theatre production-performance, technical and/or business. Four hours of the practicum are required of a major for graduation.
MUSI 499 – Music Industry Seminar
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 6; Max: Description: This course is designed as a culminating experience for the Music Industry major and comprises an in-depth integration and application of the student’s personal experiences, opportunities, and ambitions as related to his/her anticipated career. A final project incorporates the discussion of short and long-term goals and a plan […]
MUSI 301 – Music History I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ENGL-102(3122). (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: An historical survey of music from the Ancient period through the Baroque period will include examination of representative works characterizing the emerging development of Western style and performance practice with attention to prevailing political, economic and social systems.
MUSI 315 – Advanced Music Theory
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MUSI-215. (Required, Previous). | Take MUSI-316. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: The final level of the music theory sequence; the course focuses on advanced harmonic techniques, part writing, written and visual analysis, and consideration of harmonic practices in contemporary and popular music.
MUSI 316 – Aural Skills III
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MUSI-216. (Required, Previous). | Take MUSI-315. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: The final level of the aural skills sequence with an emphasis on recognition of common harmonic models as well as sight-singing and dictation patterns of increased complexity.
MUSI 372 – Principles&techniques Songwriting
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MUSI-415. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is an introduction to the world of songwriting. It will cover such topics as melodic construction, phrasing and formal design. It will also cover lyrical structure throughout the appropriate genres. Copyright, licensing and publishing will also be covered.
MUSI 498 – Music Industry Internship
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 6; Max: Description: This is a formal intern assignment in which the qualifying student participates in a music industry business or organization as an intern for a selected period of time. An internship will be awarded according to merit and availability determined by the department when the student meets the prerequisite.
MUSI 180 – Percussion Ensemble
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Percussion Ensemble is a chamber music ensemble featuring works written or arranged specifically for percussion and percussion-related media. Literature will be selected and rehearsed with the ultimate goal of performance. No more than three semester hours of ensemble music (Music 100, 120, 125, 130, 140, 150, 160, 180 […]
MUSI 211 – Sound Recording and Reinforcement
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take MUSI-210. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Teaches fundamentals of recording, playback, and sound reinforcement equipment operation. Topics include physical and perceptual acoustics, basic electricity, recording principles, console operation, microphone selection and placement, signal flow, sound processing, and mixing in studio and live performance situations.
MUSI 160 – Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: The Chamber Jazz Ensemble is a jazz combo devoted to the development of individual improvisation skills through the preparation and performance of literature for small jazz groups representing a variety of jazz styles and periods. No more than three semester hours of ensemble music (Music 100, 120, 125, […]