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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on second semester of in-depth project in which a student conducts research or produces a product related to the student's major field. Culminating experience in the University Honors Program.
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3.00 Credits
Presents a structural overview of the music and entertainment industries. The multi-billion-dollar global music business is a pervasive element in our economy and society. Major business elements of music and entertainment regularly move from the industry press (focusing on competition and industry change) to the business pages (often about major artist sponsorships, ticket price hikes, changes in distribution, copyright, merchandising, etc.) and occasionally to the front page (e.g., the technological impact on the music industry). Focuses on the issues and challenges for managing within this changing and complex competitive environment. Emphasizes contemporary music business practices and includes topics such as the industry structure, business and legal affairs, recording contracts, royalties, manufacturing, distribution, promotion, the role of managers and intermediaries, publicity, advertising, licensing, and piracy.
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3.00 Credits
Covers jazz from its origins in New Orleans to the latest trends as well as the interrelationship of music and society. Analyzes the rhythmic, harmonic, instrumental, and stylistic characteristics of jazz, including blues, Dixieland, swing, bebop, and fusion. Covers the works of such creative jazz artists as Armstrong, Goodman, Count Basie, Ellington, and Coltrane.
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4.00 Credits
Provides students with an introduction to the historically rich and varied traditions in Greek music. The principal focus is on church music, folkloric song and dance, and contemporary variations of "lay" music. Discussions focus on the place of music in ancient Greek society. Knowledge of Greek is helpful but not required.
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1.00 Credits
Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Introduces freshmen to the liberal arts in general; familiarizes them with their major; helps them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (analytical ability and critical thinking); provides grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and helps them develop interpersonal skills- in short, familiarizes students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.
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4.00 Credits
Offers an introduction to selected works of our Western musical heritage, from earliest to contemporary styles. Consists primarily of a survey and listening format, with emphasis on styles, basic theory, forms, and the historical, social, and artistic periods that these works represent.
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4.00 Credits
Offers a self-paced, computer-mediated, Internet-communicated introduction to music course. Offers students the opportunity to listen to classical music. No previous musical knowledge is required or assumed. Draws all musical examples from the masterworks of Western classical music. No classes are scheduled for this course and all learning takes place at a computer, either in one of the on-campus computer labs or at any other location.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the processes of music making and the perceptions of music's functions in human culture. Considers what is music, why we have it, what kinds of music are made, and what kinds of music are made to be meaningful. Identifies various styles and genres of music and examines them within an ever-shifting context of aesthetics, social history, and cultural heritage.
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4.00 Credits
Explores the various musical traditions of African Americans, with a specific focus on the United States. Examines the impact of African, European, and Native American traditions on African-American music as well as the role of music as an expression of African-American aesthetics, traditions, and life. Considers historical and contemporary forms of African-American music, with selected video presentations of musical styles.
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4.00 Credits
Examines American music from the time of Puritan psalm singing to the present. Covers a wide variety of music including concert music, traditional folk music, jazz, and contemporary styles.
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