MUS 212: Music Theory III. Culmination of harmonic and melodic analysis and writing of the common practice period, including chromatic harmony and modulations; introduction to polyphonic analysis and writing, variations form, fugue, and related forms. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: MUS 114. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 213: Aural Skills III. A continuation of MUS 115. This course provides a practical application of the materials studied in MUS 212 with emphasis on keyboard skills. Prerequisite: MUS 115. Prerequisite or concurrent: MUC 210, MUS 122. CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.
MUS 214: Music Theory IV. Advanced harmonic analysis and writing of the late nineteenth century, including higher tension and non-tertiary chords. Analysis of tonal forms including sonata and rondo forms. Instrumental and vocal writing. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: MUS 212. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 215: Aural Skills IV. A continuation of MUS 213. This course provides a practical application of the materials studied in MUS 214. Prerequisite: MUS 213. Prerequisite or concurrent: MUC 211, MUS 215. CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.
MUS 237: Lyric Diction—English and Italian. A study of the principles and application of English and Italian diction in singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), spoken language drill, and recitation of representative arias and song literature. This course does not fulfill the foreign language requirement of the Liberal Studies General Core Requirements. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.
MUS 238: Lyric Diction—French and German. A study of the principles and application of French and German diction in singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), spoken language drill, and recitation of representative arias and song literature. This course does not fulfill the foreign language requirement of the Liberal Studies General Core Requirements. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.
MUS 321: Survey of Music History I. A survey of the development of Western music from antiquity through the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Prerequisite: MUS 112. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 322: Survey of Music History II. A survey of the development of Western music from the Classical period to the present time. Prerequisite: MUS 321. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 323/AAS 323: African-American Music. A study of the development of African-American music, including spirituals, blues, jazz, symphonic literature, and miscellaneous songs. Open to non-Music majors. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 325/AAS 325: Jazz History and Literature. A survey of jazz, including its origins, major performers, and composers. All idioms and styles are studied using selected readings and recordings. Open to non-Music majors. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
MUS 350: Accompanying. A study of the fundamentals and techniques of piano accompaniment. Includes assigned performances. Prerequisite: Music major or consent of instructor. CREDIT: TWO SEMESTER HOURS.
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