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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Course Descriptions

A typical course description in the Undergraduate Bulletin appears like this:

LIT 273 American Multicultural Literature  

The three digits of the course codes refer to the course level. Undergraduate courses are those numbered from 100 to 499. All numbers above that are for graduate credit.The 100 series is primarily for freshmen; 200 – sophomores; 300 – juniors; and 400 – seniors.

Course Planning Information

Information included with the course description helps you as you plan your course schedules. General Education (Gen Ed), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), Global Perspective (GLP), repeatability, and terms offered (if known) are indicated.

The terms indicated serve only as a general guide and do not guarantee that a course will be offered during a particular semester. Verify availability of a course in any given term by checking the online Open Courses listing or through Access Stout when planning your schedule.
 

Music
  

  • MUSIC-101 Class Piano I

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Group instruction in piano technique and repertoire at beginner level. One one-hour lesson per week; additional practice time required.
  

  • MUSIC-112 Advanced Voice I

    (1 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Private instruction in vocal technique and repertoire. One 1/2-hour lesson per week; additional practice time required; optional recital.
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-120 Music Fundamentals

    (3 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Introduction to the elements of music, with a focus on Western musical notation and theory. Notation, application, and practice of basic theory and music analysis skills.
  

  • MUSIC-130 Music Appreciation

    (2 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Music materials as they pertain to perceptive listening; music and musicians from medieval times to present; students gain significant awareness of great music. Students do not earn credit for both MUSIC-130 and MUSIC-132 .
  

  • MUSIC-132 Music in Our World

    (3 cr.)
    Global Perspective, Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Music materials as they pertain to perceptive listening; music and musicians from the beginnings of music to the present. Great music from many cultures. Students do not earn credit for both MUSIC-130  and MUSIC-132.
  

  • MUSIC-134 Rock Music History

    (3 cr.)
    Racial & Ethnic Studies Category B, Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Characteristics and components: examination of a social music style, people who made the music, and its meaning for different groups in America and abroad.
  

  • MUSIC-201 Class Piano II

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Continuation of MUSIC-101  at intermediate level. One one-hour lesson per week; additional practice time required.
  

  • MUSIC-206 Music for the Young Child

    (2 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Music elements and experience, methods and materials for guiding the musical growth of children from birth through third grade.
  

  • MUSIC-212 Advanced Voice Ii

    (1 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Continuation of MUSIC-112 .
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-231 Honors Jazz History

    (3 cr.)
    Racial & Ethnic Studies Category A, Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation, Cross-disciplinary Issues
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    American jazz connections to changes in society: jazz origins and characteristics, a development of artists and styles, and a music’s reflection of individual expression, race relations, and acceptance by society.
    Honors Program Students or GPA 3.0 or better
  

  • MUSIC-236 Music in Media

    (3 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Music as an art and enhancement to communication in entertainment, marketing, and social environments. How music is used to enhance the visual and the experience, affecting the mental and emotional state of individuals in society.
  

  • MUSIC-249 Cooperative Education Experience

    (1-8 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Work and study in an approved position to gain business/industrial/other experience. Normally entailing recurring, supervised work periods, each one building and expanding on the previous.
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-264 Jazz Band

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Jazz styles and improvisation from the dance band era to the present. Study and performance of contemporary “big band” jazz. Membership is open to all qualified students. Audition may be necessary. Repeatable for additional credit
    Instructor’s Consent Required
  

  • MUSIC-266 Concert Band

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Fundamentals of musical expression, tone production and quality, and special problems of technique. Membership by audition only.
  

  • MUSIC-267 Symphonic Singers

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Advanced choral techniques, reading and analysis of choral music of all types and periods. A special course fee applies.
  

  • MUSIC-268 Solo and Ensemble

    (1 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Coaching of advanced vocal and instrumental performers for public performance.
  

  • MUSIC-269 Chamber Choir

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Performance of advanced choral music with and without accompaniment, in a select choral ensemble. Enrollment is by audition only.
  

  • MUSIC-270 Vocal Jazz Ensemble

    (1 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Creative/Performing Arts
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Performance of vocal jazz in a select choral ensemble. Membership by audition only.
  

  • MUSIC-299 Independent Study

    (1-3 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-300 Special Topics in Music

    3 cr.(9 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Current issues or historical topics related to music. Specific topics will be advertised prior to the semester offered. Course is repeatable up to three times with different topics or issues.
  

  • MUSIC-312 Advanced Voice III

    (1 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Continuation of MUSIC-212 .
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-320 Music Theory

    3 cr.(9 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Continuation of MUSIC-120; in-depth study of Western music theory through analysis and ear training.
  

  • MUSIC-330 Survey of Western Music History

    (3 cr.)
    Arts and Humanities - Art History/Music and Theater Appreciation
    Repeatable for Credit: No
    Significant compositions and composers that shaped Western music. Resulting period style characteristics, developments, and innovations that occurred from the medieval to modern and the role of music in society.
    MUSIC 132  , MUSIC 134  , MUSIC 231   or MUSIC 236  
  

  • MUSIC-349 Cooperative Education Experience

    (1-8 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Work and study in an approved position to gain business/industrial/other experience. Normally entails recurring, supervised work periods, each one building and expanding on the previous.
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-350 Digital Sound Studio

    (3 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Study and application of audio-visual synergy in animations, films, TV, games and other time-based multimedia forms.
    Prerequisites: take DES 176   or PHOTO 330  
  

  • MUSIC-449 Cooperative Education Experience

    (1-8 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Work and study in an approved position to gain business/industrial/other experience. Normally entails recurring, supervised work periods, each one building and expanding on the previous.
    Department Consent
  

  • MUSIC-499 Independent Study

    (1-3 cr.)
    Repeatable for Credit: Yes
    Department Consent