Music, Theatre, and Dance Courses (MTD)
GE Core denotes General Education Core credit;
GE Marker denotes General Education Marker credit;
CAR denotes College Additional Requirement credit.
Courses for Undergraduates
125 Class Voice (1:0:2)
May be repeated for credit.
Study of basic principles of vocal production, to include acquaintance with a variety of solo literature and the development of poise and stage deportment. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly MUS 125; formerly MUP 125)
180 Beginning Guitar (2:2)
The development of fundamental guitar proficiency, through a wide repertoire of folk and popular songs, for students with no previous experience. Must supply a 6-string acoustic guitar.
182 Beginning Piano (2:2)
Pr. non-Music majors only.
Beginning piano performance and music fundamentals for the student with little or no previous music study. (Fall & Spring)
183 Experimental Course: Beginning Piano 2 (2:2)
Pr. MTD 182 or MUS 131
Intended for the non-music student as a continuation of MTD 182 (or its equivalent). This course further develops fundamental piano playing through the study of music fundamentals and repertoire. (Offered spring '13)
210 Body Mapping: What Every Performer Needs to Know About the Body (2:1:1)
Pr. freshman, sophomore, or junior standing
Introduces the concept of body mapping (our mental representations of structure, function, and size) and provides a weekly laboratory for "updating" these maps during practical activity and experimental movement.
211 Topics in Pop Music (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
Examines popular music in the context of social, cultural, and political climates. Illustrates how music is an inexorable agent of social change and identity. No previous musical experience required.
214 Jazz Appreciation (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
Introductory course focusing on jazz. Students gain understanding of aims and methods of artistic expression and the role of cultural traditions and artistic value in human society. No musical training required. (Fall & Spring & Summer) (Formerly MUS 214)
220 Making Music with Computers (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
Hands-on introduction to using computers to create music. Topics include sequencing, editing, sampling, and looping. Software includes Garage Band, Logic Express, Reason, Audacity. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly MUS 320; formerly MUS 220)
223 Music and Environment (3:3)
Consideration of creative works and traditions relating human sound (music, noise, etc.) and the natural environment from artistic, humanistic, and scientific perspectives. (Fall or Spring or Summer)
231 First Nights: Five Performance Premieres (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
GE Marker:
GL
Consideration of five pieces of music both as artworks and moments of cultural history. Study of the techniques of musical listening and the historical context of each premiere. (Spring) (Formerly MUS 231)
241 Music Appreciation (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
GE Marker:
GL
Not open to music majors.
Introduction to Western culture art music through a survey of its history, composers, forms, styles. Requires listening assignments and recital attendance. No musical training required. (Fall & Spring & Summer) (Formerly MUS 241)
242 Music for Film (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
GE Marker:
GL
Familiarizes students with how music operates in films from the major film industries of the world, and introduces and engages musical-cinematic trends over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. (Formerly MUS 242)
329 History of Rock Music (3:3)
GE Core:
GFA
Survey of rock music from the 1950s to the present. Emphasis will be placed on identifying specific styles and explaining the influence of key performers. (Fall & Spring) (Formerly MUS 329)
338 Exploring Musical Cultures (1–3)
Pr. to be determined by needs of specific trip
Course is used for music-study trips. Offered only when a course accompanies a specific trip. (Formerly MUS 338)
389 Experimental Course: Somatic Praxis: Iyengar Yoga (1:1)
Study of Somatic (body/mind) practices as articulated in Iyengar Yoga, which focuses on body alignment, precise sequencing of asanas (poses) and yoga philosophy. (Offered spring '12)
493 Honors Work (3–6)
Pr. permission of instructor; 3.30 GPA in the major, 12 s.h. in the major
May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.
(Formerly MUS 493)
497 Directed Study in Music (1–3)
Pr. permission of supervising professor and Dean of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
May be repeated for credit if topic varies.
Supervised research in advanced subject area resulting in written document or composition. Project outline (available in Music office) prepared by student and supervising professor and approved by Associate Dean and Dean of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. (Fall & Spring & Summer) (Formerly MUS 497)
Courses for Advanced Undergraduates & Graduate Students
555 The Alexander Technique for Performers (3:3)
Pr. junior, senior, or graduate standing
An active and scholarly exploration of the Alexander Technique to unlock creativity, discover freedom and ease in performance, reduce stress and tension throughout the body, and prevent performance-related injuries.
Please refer to The Graduate School Bulletin for additional graduate-level courses.
