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3.00 Credits
Goal A study of solo vocal literature from a historical perspective with emphasis upon performance and style. Students will be expected to develop a vocabulary for discussing and writing about this repertoire; oral presentations are included. Content Italian, German, French, British, Spanish and American song repertoire will be explored. Women composers and their contributions to vocal literature will be highlighted. Taught Alternate years. Prerequisite MUS 181 and MUS 182. Credit 2 hours; S-course.
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Goal To introduce students to the major stylistic periods of music in western civilization. To explore the intersections of western and non-western music traditions in the development of musical style, especially in the Middle Ages and the 20th Century. To introduce students to the methodology of music history through the selecting of an area of interest, surveying the available literature on the subject, and writing a term paper (MUS 331). A similar project that culminates in an oral presentation is undertaken in MUS 332. As a designated speech-intensive course, MUS 332 includes three kinds of activities the oral report as mentioned above, class discussions of assigned material, and panel discussions of selected topics. Content Music from the Middle Ages through the mid-eighteenth century will be explored in MUS 331. MUS 332 begins with music of the Viennese Classicists and concludes with music from the modern era. Taught Fall, Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisite For 331, MUS 181 and 182 or permission of Instructor. For 332, MUS 331 or permission of Instructor. Credit 3 hours; MUS 332 is a speech-intensive (S) course.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To acquaint students with the body of literature available to organists from the 16th century through the present. Students will study works intended for concert use as well as those designed for liturgical purposes. Content A survey of organ literature from the earliest known examples through the present. Taught As needed. Prerequisite Permission of Instructor. Credit 3 hours.
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Goal To offer the student opportunities to pursue fields of study outside of traditionally offered courses. Content An in-depth examination of a special area of music. Topics offered vary from time to time. Representative topics include music composition, conducting, choral repertoire, women in music, workshop in opera/musical theatre, etc. A student may take no more than 6 semester hours of special topics courses. Taught Offered occasionally. Credit 3 hours.
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4.00 Credits
Goal To provide the student an opportunity to complete a comprehensive music project including a recital and a project that integrates music with another liberal arts discipline. Content Recital and accompanying components; must be approved by the music faculty. Part of the course is a onehour weekly applied music lesson for which the associated fee will be charged. Taught Annually. Credit 4 hours (2, 2).
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3.00 Credits
Goal To permit the student to explore a topic of study not covered in the regular course structure. To encourage a concentrated course of study for the serious and independent student. Content Varies according to interest of student; to be agreed upon by student and professor, with the approval of the department chair. Taught Offered occasionally. Prerequisites Permission of instructor and department chair. Credit 1-6 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To offer the student the opportunity for workplace experience related to music. Content Practical work in the area of music. Taught Offered occasionally. Prerequisites Permission of the faculty advisor and the faculty sponsor. Credit 1-9 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Honors Thesis
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3.00 Credits
Goal To introduce students to a variety of philosophical reflections on human nature and the relationship between individuals and society. To help students understand the relationship between these philosophical reflections and other perspectives of self and society. Content Writings from various periods of Western philosophy, ranging from the traditional canon, to responses to the canon and contemporary issues (e.g., writings of Plato, Immanuel Kant, and Hannah Arendt). Taught Annually. Gen. Ed. Category Critical thinking. Credit 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To introduce students to the sorts of questions and issues discussed in philosophical texts and the ways in which philosophers discuss these questions and issues. To help students develop their own skills in the reading and analysis of philosophical texts. Content Writings from one, two, or three different significant philosophers in the Western tradition. If the course focuses on the work of one philosopher, students and faculty will read together a significant part of that philosopher's work. If the course covers more than one philosopher, students and faculty will consider the philosophers' different approaches to a particular philosophical theme or set of themes. Representative topics might include Chinese philosophy, philosophy and the everyday, or Existentialism. Taught Annually. Gen. Ed. Category Critical thinking. Credit 3 hours.
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