Examination of a specific topic of current or critical interest within areas of music history, ethnomusicology, critical theory, and practice across the spectrum of Western, Popular, and World Music traditions. Designed as a capstone course for music majors who have completed a full complement of music history and World Music courses. Topics vary from term to term. Instructor consent is required for non-music majors. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of MUSC 2772 and MUSC 3802 and MUSC 3812 (all minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors) only.