May 04, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Undergraduate Courses


A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.

 
  
  • MUSP 228 - Tuba and Euphonium: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required week convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, MUSE 350, or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 1-4
  
  • MUSP 229 - Percussion: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required week convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MUSE 330 or MUSE 331 or MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 1-4
  
  • MUSP 230 - Steelpan: Primary


    Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. For instrumental students only. Two semester hours credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis B.M. May be repeated.

    Credits: 1-4

  
  • MUSP 232 - Advanced Keyboard Skills


    Development of keyboard proficiency in sight-reading, score-reading, and ensemble playing. May be repeated.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 310 - Piano: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Keyboard students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 311 - Organ: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Keyboard students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 312 - Harpsichord: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Keyboard students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 313 - Harp: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Keyboard students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 314 - Voice: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Voice students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSP 205, MUSP 206, and MUSE 342 or MUSE 345.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 315 - Violin: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 316 - Viola: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 317 - Violoncello: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 318 - Contrabass: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 319 - Guitar: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 320 - Flute: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 321 - Oboe: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 322 - Clarinet: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.) May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 323 - Saxophone: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 324 - Bassoon: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 325 - Trumpet: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 326 - French Horn: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 327 - Trombone: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 328 - Tuba and Euphonium: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330, MUSE 331, or MUSE 335, MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 329 - Percussion: Primary


    Emphasis on performance of appropriate literature, with proficiency requirements at each level. Fundamentals of pedagogy and additional literature addressed in required weekly convocations. Instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the performance emphasis (B.M.). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUSE 330 or MUSE 331 or MUSE 335 or MUSE 350 or MUSE 360.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 330 - Steelpan: Primary


    Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. For instrumental students only. Two semester hours’ credit per semester for students in the B.M. music education emphasis and in the B.A. degree program; 4 semester hours’ credit per semester (2 in summer) for students in the B.M. performance emphasis. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ:  Consent of school.

    Credits: 2 or 4
  
  • MUSP 331 - Keyboard Jazz Improvisation


    Stylistic analysis of contemporary keyboard jazz styles emphasizing the application of these techniques to the standard jazz literature.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 332 - Jazz Improvisation I


    Development of improvisational skills in the jazz idiom through listening, singing, melodic transcription, and chord recognition. Includes performance in lab jazz combos.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUSP 105 and MUSP 106, or MUSP 210, and grade of C or better in MUSP 160, and MUSP 204.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 333 - Jazz Improvisation II


    Continuation of MUSP 332. Extensive study of improvisational techniques. Solo study, transcriptions, listening assignments, aural and theoretical development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUSP 332.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 335 - Conducting I


    Basic principles and techniques of conducting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204; or consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 336 - Conducting II: Instrumental


    Conducting principles and techniques as applied to instrumental ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUSP 335.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 337 - Conducting III: Choral


    Conducting principles and techniques as applied to vocal ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUSP 335.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 339 - Accompanying


    Practical study of accompanying by pianists as applied to standard solo instrumental and vocal literature. Involves rehearsals and in-class performance with soloists. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 340 - African Instruments


    Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Music major.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 341 - Caribbean Instruments


    Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Music major.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 342 - Renaissance and Baroque Instuments


    Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Music major.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 343 - Indian Instruments


    Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Music major.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 344 - Afro-Cuban Percussion Instruments


    Development of skills necessary to play selected instruments from various cultures and historical periods. Individual and/or group study. Participation for credit in more than one category during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Music major.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUSP 398 - Selected Studies in Music: Performance


    Independent or small group study of selected topics of interest or need in music. May be repeated to a total of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-4
  
  • MUSP 462 - Survey of the Music Industry


    Study of the basic workings of the music business including copyright law, contracts, the record industry, music publishing, artist management, and other music-related careers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUSP 463 - Arts Organizations in Music


    A. Performance
    B. Music Industry
    Cooperatively supervised, full- or part-time professional field experience with approved organizations/individuals, to provide a learning experience complementary to the student’s anticipated career goals. Eligible performance areas normally would be limited to those which extend throughout the semester. Music industry areas include (but are not limited to) music publication and production, arts administration and promotion, arts management, and entertainment law. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours, not applicable towards requirements in a major in music. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2-8
  
  • MUTC 101 - Music Theory I


    Introductory study of music theory from fundamentals to diatonic harmony. Open only to music majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUTC 103.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 102 - Music Theory II


    Continuation of MUTC 101. Study of diatonic harmony, with emphasis on analysis of tonal music.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 101.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 103 - Aural Skills I


    Development of proficiency in eartraining and sightsinging. Introductory studies in moveable do solfege. Open only to music majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school. CRQ: MUTC 101.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 104 - Aural Skills II


    Continuation of MUTC 103. Development of proficiency in eartraining and sightsinging. Studies in moveable do solfege.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 103.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 200 - Composition: Secondary


    Introductory studies in the techniques of composing for acoustic media. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUTC 201 - Music Theory III


    Continuation of MUTC 102. Study of chromatic harmony, with emphasis on analysis of tonal music.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 102 and MUTC 104. CRQ: MUTC 203.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 202 - Music Theory IV


    Continuation of MUTC 201. Application of prior studies to analysis of formal design in tonal music.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 201.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 203 - Aural Skills III


    Continuation of MUTC 104. Development of proficiency in eartraining and sightsinging. Studies in moveable do solfege.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 102 and MUTC 104. CRQ: MUTC 201.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 204 - Aural Skills IV


    Continuation of MUTC 203. Development of proficiency in eartraining and sightsinging. Studies in moveable do solfege.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 203.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 205 - Jazz Theory


    Development and application of the fundamentals and rudiments of music as related to jazz. Open only to students choosing the jazz studies area of study or by consent of school.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 102.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 211 - Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music I


    Laboratory introduction to the techniques of electronic music composition within a digital audio workstation (DAW) environment. Topics include audio editing, digital processing of sound, MIDI sequencing, and digital synthesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 212 - Introduction to Electronic and Computer Music II


    Further study and experimentation with techniques introduced in MUTC 211. Emphasis on live digital signal processing (dsp) and interactive electronic music composition using MaxMSP.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 211 or consent of school..

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 214 - Audio, Video, and Networking for the Working Musician


    Introduction for music majors to a practical application of audio, video, and networking. Fundamental concepts include the histories of audio and video, human anatomy as it applies to perception of aural and visual media and typical applications of explored technologies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 215 - Applied Editing Techniques


    Practicum with hands-on experience editing audio. Topics covered include quantization, sample accurate editing, tuning, and noise removal and reduction.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 216 - Aural Skills for the Audio Professional


    Development of isomorphic mapping through the study of both technical and theoretical aspects of sound.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 223 - Applied Mixing Techniques


    Practicum with hands-on experience mixing different genres of music, learning about the mixing signal chain, and finalizing media for various distribution mechanisms.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 224 - Live Sound Theory, Techniques, and Practicum


    Practicum hands-on experiential studio and location recording techniques course.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 300 - Composition: Primary


    Individualized study. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, grade of C or better in either MUTC 204 or MUSP 204, and consent of school.

    Credits: 4
  
  • MUTC 301 - Music Theory V


    Study of 20th century compositional and analytical techniques, approached from a historical perspective. Development of skills to analyze and understand representative works.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 305 - Orchestration


    Basic techniques of arranging music for orchestras and small ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 307 - Wind and Percussion Scoring


    Comprehensive course in scoring for wind and percussion ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 308 - Choral Arranging


    Comprehensive course in scoring for vocal ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in either MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 309 - Jazz Arranging I


    Scoring techniques for jazz and popular ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, MUTC 205, and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204; or consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 310 - Jazz Arranging II


    Continuation of MUTC 309. Advanced scoring techniques for jazz and popular ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 309.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 311 - Electronic and Computer Music III


    Laboratory introduction to algorithmic composition. Study of how composers have used computers to create and perform musical works. Emphasis on the design of original algorithms and their use in the composition/performance of music works.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 212 or consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 312 - Electronic and Computer Music IV


    Further study and experimentation with algorithmic composition. Emphasis on creating more expansive computer music systems through the integration of hardware and software.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 311 or consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 313 - Software Synthesis and Digital Audio Processing


    Musical composition using software synthesis and digital audio processing techniques. Projects can also include personal and network media as well as the creation of both musical compositions and original software components. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 320 - Fundamentals of Studio Design


    Fundamental concepts including studio construction, room acoustics and best practices for construction and calibration.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 398 - Selected Studies in Music: Music Theory


    Independent or small group study of selected topics of interest or need in music other than composition. May be repeated to a total of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 1-4
  
  • MUTC 400 - Recording Techniques


    Introductory course acquainting students with techniques of professional recording as applied directly to all phases of reproduction.  Emphasis will be paid to mastering topics such as microphones, acoustics, multitrack recording and professional mixing techniques. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Ability to read music and consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 401 - Advanced Digital Audio Workstations Operation


    Microphone theory and applications, audio console operation including, but not restricted to, signal processing, monitor mixing, overdubbing, and multitrack techniques; preparation of master tape suitable for disc recording; study of current practices in digital recording and console automation (ProTools). May be repeated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 400.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 402 - Music Theory Review


    Review of harmony, analytical techniques, and listening strategies necessary for graduate-level study of music theory. Does not satisfy graduate music theory requirements for any degree program. Credit earned does not count toward the M.M. degree or performer’s certificate. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in order to satisfy the deficiency for this course. Open only to M.M. students.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 403 - Applied Recording Techniques


    In-depth exploration of digital audio workstations (DAW) and studio techniques for the purposes of recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MUTC 400 and MUTC 401.

    Credits: 2
  
  • MUTC 404 - Seminar in Music Theory and Composition


    Research and analysis in selected areas of music theory and composition. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUTC 412 - Development and Practice of Electronic Music


    Comprehensive examination of the development and practices of all phases of electronic and computer music with both historical and projected examinations of applications in composition, performance, and research.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 100 - Community Leadership and Civic Engagement


    Introduction to community leadership and civic engagement including avenues for making contributions to community and society. Emphasis placed on nonprofit organizations, public service, volunteering, activism, and philanthropy, locally and globally.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 302 - Introduction to Research in Non-Governmental Organizations and Communities


    Work with communities or in public service organizations to create, conduct, or oversee research projects appropriate to the stage of existence of the organization. Define the issue, design a research plan and practice using both qualitative and quantitative methods. May only be repeated once.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NNGO majors only; or consent of center.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 350 - Community Organizations in a Digital World


    Examines digital and online efforts of community organizations to build community leadership and civic engagement. Focus on how technological applications may provide more effective and efficient pathways for community organizations to communicate with their stakeholders and reach their strategic goals including the use of social media.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 390 - Special Topics in Nonprofit and NGO Studies


    Intensive study of a major theory, issue, or movement in nonprofit and NGO studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours with adviser approval. Available for concurrent enrollment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of center.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 429 - International NGOs and Globalization


    Crosslisted as ANTH 429X and SOCI 329X. Review of the history of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) particularly changes since the advent of neoliberal globalization beginning in the late 1980s that heralded an “NGO boom.” Examination of the political roles of INGOs and challenges negotiating multiple relationships with communities, governments, and social movements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Junior standing or consent of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 464X - Disasters without Borders


    Crosslisted as ANTH 464. Social construction of disasters with an emphasis on the disaster response and forces that contribute to the vulnerability of a community, nation, or region. Covers social policy, humanitarian aid, media coverage and a range of local, national, or global forces such as inequality, land tenure, social exclusion, and mass urbanization.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 490 - Nonprofit and NGO Studies Internship


    Supervised internship in nonprofit and NGO studies via placement in a community setting. Writing assignments and reflection activities required. Open to NNGO majors only. May be taken up to 6 credits. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NNGO 302 with a grade of C or better, NNGO 100, and consent of center.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • NNGO 493 - Nonprofits and Community Engagement


    Provides practical and theoretical understanding of nonprofit sector and its role in addressing community challenges. Application of public service and community leadership concepts via service learning projects with community agency partners.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NNGO majors only; at least junior standing; NNGO 100 or PSPA 301; must earn a grade of C or better in NNGO 302; or consent of center.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 495 - Capstone Seminar in Nonprofit and NGO Studies


    Intensive case study, research paper or other scholarly work in nonprofit and NGO studies. Includes regular meetings and a formal presentation of results at completion. Serves as final capstone project in the NNGO major.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NNGO majors only, NNGO 100, NNGO 493, and must earn a grade of C or better in NNGO 302.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NNGO 498 - Independent Study in Nonprofit and NGO Studies


    Special readings and/or research projects in nonprofit and NGO studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Available for concurrent enrollment.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of center.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • NURS 302 - Professional Nursing


    Overview of systems within nursing and healthcare, including evidence-based care and the collaborative roles of the healthcare team. Introduction to the major concepts related to the roles of the professional nurse and development of critical thinking skills, as implemented in today’s healthcare environment to provide safe, effective, quality, holistic, patient-centered healthcare. Introduction to historical and cultural healthcare trends and the professional standards with legal, and ethical responsibilities of the nurse. Not open to students with R.N. status.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PSYC 102. CRQ: ENGL 203 or ENGL 204.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 303 - Foundations of Nursing Clinical


    Acquisition of foundational psychomotor, psychosocial, and critical thinking skills necessary for providing safe, holistic, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse patient population while integrating the legal and ethical responsibilities as a provider of care. Application of these skills in a laboratory and structured clinical setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 305.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NURS 304 - Health Assessment


    Theoretical basis for assessing the health status of individuals emphasizing cultural diversity, age-related differences, and lifestyle factors. Introduction to the role of the professional nurse in identifying and communicating normal findings and common deviations from normal. Introduction to healthcare information management principles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 305 and NURS 307.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NURS 305 - Foundations of Nursing


    Foundational concepts necessary for providing safe, holistic, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population while integrating the legal and ethical responsibilities as a provider of care. Introduction to critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and the nursing process. Identification of communication techniques used when interacting with patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 213 or BIOS 313; and BIOS 357 and NUTR 201; and HDFS 280 or PSYC 225. CRQ: NURS 302.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 306 - Health Assessment for Nursing Practice


    Theoretical basis for assessing the health status of individuals emphasizing cultural diversity, age-related differences, and lifestyle factors. Introduction to the role of the professional nurse in identifying, documenting, and communicating normal findings and common deviations from normal. Application of cognitive, psychomotor, communication, and critical thinking skills in the performance of a systematic, holistic health assessment by nurses.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: R.N. status or consent of school.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NURS 307 - Health Assessment Application


    Application of cognitive, psychomotor, communication, and critical thinking skills in the performance of a systematic, holistic health assessment by nurses. Emphasis on cultural diversity, age-related differences, and lifestyle factors of patients.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 304.

    Credits: 1
  
  • NURS 308 - Alterations in Biological Systems


    Introduction to the functional changes in cells, tissues, organs, and individuals altered by disease and/or injury. Examines both descriptive evidence and an evaluative component of diseases to understand the scientific basis for planning patient-centered care. Introduces the role of the nurse in using clinically-related sciences to plan nursing care.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 305 or R.N. status.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 312 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice


    Principles, methodology, and appraisal of the research process for the development of nursing science knowledge as related to critical thinking skills and evidence-based nursing practice. Research principles and methodologies as they relate to the nurse’s role in the identification of practice issues. Critique and integration of research findings related to evidence-based nursing practice and evaluation of patient outcomes. Strategies for collaborative research with the interprofessional team.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: STAT 208 or STAT 301; and NURS 303 and NURS 304 and NURS 305 and NURS 307 and NURS 308; or R.N. status.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 313 - Adult Health Nursing I Clinical


    Application of the theoretical basis for safe, evidence-based, quality, holistic, patient-centered nursing care for patients with various medical/surgical conditions. Focus on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate. Emphasis on the nurse’s skill as caregiver, communicator, and critical thinker in a structured clinical setting. Integration of legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Introduction to information management principles, techniques, and systems when providing collaborative nursing care. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 312.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NURS 314 - Mental Health Nursing


    Theoretical basis of safe nursing care for the enhancement of mental health, prevention of mental illness, and care of patients with mental health disorders. Focus on individuals, families, and groups of a diverse population. Integration of critical thinking skills, evidence-based practice, legal aspects, and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 312.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 315 - Adult Health Nursing I


    Application of knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, holistic, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse adult population. Focus on selected medical/surgical conditions. Includes standards of practice and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 312.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 318 - Adult Health Nursing II


    Acquisition of nursing theory and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, holistic, patient-centered nursing care to a diverse adult population. Focus on medical-surgical conditions. Includes standards of practice and legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NURS 312 and NURS 313 and NURS 314 and NURS 315 and NURS 323.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 319 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family


    Acquisition of essential content and critical thinking skills necessary for safe, quality, and patient/family-centered nursing care during the reproductive experience. Applies the professional standards with legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 318.

    Credits: 3
  
  • NURS 323 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical


    Application of the theoretical basis of safe, evidence-based, quality, holistic nursing care for the enhancement of mental health, prevention of mental illness, and the care of patients with mental health disorders. Focus on individuals, families, and groups of diverse populations. Integration of evidenced-based practice, legal aspects, and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Recognition of the nursing leadership role for the purpose of providing and improving patient care. Participation in collaborative relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 312.

    Credits: 2
  
  • NURS 333 - Adult Health Nursing II Clinical


    Application of the theoretical basis of safe, evidence-based, quality, holistic, patient-centered nursing care for patients with various medical/surgical conditions. Focus on care that is developmentally and culturally appropriate for patients and their families. Emphasis on the nurse’s skill as caregiver, communicator, critical thinker, teacher, and collaborator in a structured clinical setting. Integration of legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse as provider of care, designer/manager/coordinator of care, and member of a profession. Application of information management principles, techniques, and systems when providing collaborative nursing care. Recognition of the nursing leadership role for the purpose of providing and improving patient care. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: NURS 318.

    Credits: 2
 

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