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1.00 Credits
This class is designed for students who have some previous dance experience but is open to anyone interested in dance. The class will be a full workout including floor exercises for flexibility. Center floor work incorporates traditional modern dance techniques such as swings, slides and momentum, simple jumps, leg extensions and full body movement across the floor. A number of these elements will be incorporated into dance combinations and routines. 1 credit
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1.00 Credits
Students receive private instruction on the guitar. All levels, beginner through advanced, are welcome. The lessons are structured around each student's experience level. The course covers many styles, including Rock, Pop, Jazz and R&B, while focusing on modem guitar technique. Material covered includes chordal technique (rhythm) as well as improvisation (lead), reading music (standard musical notation) and theory. This course may be repeated for credit. Private music lesson fee. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 141.) 1 credit per semester
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop an awareness and enthusiasm for exploring the arts around us. Various art forms (spatial, temporal, and composite) are introduced, discussed and experienced thereby enabling the student to become part of an educated and artistically aware society capable of making informed judgments about the arts. Attendance at professional arts events is required. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys music from the Middle Ages to modern time with emphasis on music from the late baroque to the early 20th century. Focused listening is stressed to increase understanding and enjoyment of music. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 202.) Aesthetics Appreciation 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course encourages an appreciation of American musical life from colonial times to the present. Emphasis is on the multi-faceted aspects of America music: art, folk, jazz, popular song, Broadway musical, and film. Lecture is supplemented with recordings, tapes, videos and live performances. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 206.) Heritage Exploration. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course surveys jazz, tracing its development from African and European musical traditions to its fusion into American culture. Landmark recordings of major jazz artists are heard. Materials presented include ragtime to rock. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 208.) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses selected operas of contrasting style and character. Lecture is supplemented with audio, video, and live performance. (Formerly offered as FNA 212.) 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses in depth on several representative cultures from south and southeast Asia. The traditional music of Malaysia, Indonesia and India is examined as a human activity in diverse historical, social, and cultural contexts. Films, videos, slides, sound recordings, and live performances are used to bring the student as close as possible to the culture being studied. Previous knowledge of music is not required. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 214.) Heritage Exploration 3 credits
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0.50 - 1.50 Credits
This course involves the study and performance of music of diverse styles. No audition is required. Group performs public concert each semester. Course may be repeated for credit and may be taken as non-credit. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly offered as FNA 220.) Aesthetics Appreciation 1 1/2 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on major orchestral works. Topics include symphonies, concertos, suites, overtures, and tone poems. Lecture is supplemented with recordings, tapes, and live performances. (Formerly offered as FNA 306.) Offered as needed. 3 credits
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