Courses

Explores basic informational sources about music and musicians; a study of bibliographic forms, research, and writing techniques employed in music research papers, theses, and dissertations. Required in all master's degree programs. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides a repertory and analysis of polyphonic music1400-1600. Same as MUSC 4712.

Provides an opportunity to read through, sing, play, study, and discuss ancient repertories more intensively than is normally possible in either music history lecture classes, seminars, or chamber music ensembles. Evaluation is based on active participation, out-of-class research, and final in-class group-performance projects. Recommended for graduate students in historical musicology and choral conducting. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Examines instrumental and vocal performance practices through the 18th century. Topics may vary from year to year. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music graduate students only.

Examines the role of women as creators and performers of Western Music. Explores related issues in musicology, including canon formation, reception history, and feminist aesthetics.

Provides a seminar in analysis of musical style and history of choral repertory . Those wishing review of literature and repertory may enroll for 4 credit hours.

Examines representative operas from the 17th century. Emphasizes historical and stylistic analysis and surveys related musicological literature. Restricted to graduate students. Same as MUSC 4772.

Same as MUSC 4802. Prereq., graduate standing.

Continues investigation of the benefits of Alexander's principles regarding mind-body awareness begun in MUSC 5608. Increased emphasis on utilizing principles in specialized activity. Analysis and research regarding musical activities. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Prereq., MUSC 5608 or instructor consent.

Studies literature for orchestra, band, and other symphonic ensembles including pre-Classic, Classic, Romantic, and 20th century.

Surveys sources from the ancient Greeks to the early Christian era and music from the 8th to the 15th century.

Offers intensified work in folk, popular, and art music of the United States.

Surveys various philosophies of music in writings of philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, composers, critics, and historians. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines music and writings about music from the Baroque era. Emphasizes historical and stylistic analysis and current musicological literature.

May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Same as MUSC 4872.

Meets as a seminar and examines selected topics in Classic and Romantic music, 1750-1900. Topics vary from year to year.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as MUSC 4892.

Engage with music/music business organizations in the community (for profit or non-profit) to pursue specific tasks or projects relevant to the student's career goals. A minimum of 48 hours is required per semester for one credit. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours. Recommended prereq., Masters standing. MUSC 4908 and 5908 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Music undergraduate students only.

Previously Topics in Arts Entrepreneurship, this course prepares students to evaluate opportunities in their specific arts field by analyzing existing arts organizations and then applying entrepreneurial concepts to create new enterprises. Topics for research and discussion include current issues in the arts, introduction to entrepreneurship, preparing a business feasibility study, market information for new ventures, and funding sources. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Studies significant and distinctive orchestration techniques of the 20th century, concentrating on works written since 1940. Restricted to doctoral students.

Studies methods and materials for teaching undergraduate music theory, aural skills, and analysis. Prereq., passed general written theory and aural skills prelim exam, or completed remediation.

Surveys historical and philosophical bases of contemporary music education. Restricted to graduate students in music education. Offered fall only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music or Music Education graduate students only.

Explores curricular models for music education. Emphasizes comprehensive musicianship and standards-based frameworks for curriculum and development. Restricted to graduate students in music education. Offered spring of even-numbered years.

May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq.,consent of instructor and music education chair. Prerequisites: Restricted to Music or Music Education graduate students only.

Provides an overview of psychological concepts relevant to music teaching and learning. Topics include learning theories, selected individual difference variables (motivation, anxiety, creativity, and personality), physiological structures related to hearing, psychoacoustics, and approaches to examining musical ability (e.g. brain research, music aptitude, and skill acquisition). Restricted to graduate students. Offered spring only.