| MUS159 |
Music Fundamentals
The course introduces fundamental terminology and theoretical concepts associated with common practice Western art music. Specific topics covered include notation, scales, intervals, triads, rhythm, form and basic aural skills. This course provides the requisite knowledge necessary for MUS161: Music Theory I.
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3 |
| MUS161 |
Diatonic Tonal Harmony
The course covers principles of diatonic harmony and voice-leading, as well as species counterpoint and simple formal structures, with an emphasis on analysis and stylistically appropriate composition. The course includes an ear-training lab that features sight-singing, rhythmic performance, and melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation.
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4 |
| MUS163 |
Introduction to Music Business
The course presents a broad overview of the music industry and covers topics such as recording, distribution, publishing, promotion, and artist management. Students will explore a range of career possibilities and develop strategies for pursuing career paths of interest.
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3 |
| MUS262 |
Introduction to Computer Music
The course is a composition-focused introduction to computer music resources. Basic principles of digital audio and acoustics/psychoacoustics, as well as the history of electroacoustic and computer music, are introduced. A range of software applications are used for recording, editing, sequencing, synthesis, and processing. Discussion of composition strategies and aesthetic issues guide the use of such techniques in creative projects.
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3 |
| MUS350 |
Legal Issues in Music Performance and Production
The course focuses on legal issues specific to the performance and production of music. Topics include copyright, publishing, licensing, performance rights, royalties, artist management, and digital distribution.
Pre-requisites
Complete the following course:
MUS163 Introduction to Music Business
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3 |
| MUS490 |
Integrative Capstone
The integrative capstone, undertaken by the student during the senior year, is an extended project that helps the student complete their transition from an undergraduate student to a world-ready professional. The study usually centers on the student’s major and may be conducted, at least in part, in the context of a group experience. Such programs are crafted to meet the unique needs of each major, and could include, for example, fieldwork, theater production, creative work in the arts, independent research, or independent readings. The integrative capstone in an interdisciplinary major must have the approval of both academic programs.
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3 |
| 2 Applied music or composition electives (MUAxxx courses) |
| Two electives from the following 4: |
| MUS252 |
Chromatic Tonal Harmony
The course covers principles of chromatic harmony and voice-leading, as well as advanced formal structures, with an emphasis on analysis and stylistically appropriate composition. The course includes an ear-training lab that features sight-singing, rhythmic performance, and melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation.
Pre-requisites
Complete the following course:
MUS161 Diatonic Tonal Harmony
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4 |
| MUS267 |
History of Music I
These courses examine the growth and development of music as an art, music as a part of the whole of civilization, and representative works of all periods leading to an understanding of music itself.
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3 |
| MUS365 |
20th-Century Music Analysis
The course introduces students to art music of 20th-century through the technical analysis of pitch, rhythmic, formal, and timbral structures. Composers whose work is studied in this course include, but are not limited to, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern, Igor Stravinsky, Pierre Boulez, Charles Ives, John Cage, Morton Feldman, and Iannis Xenakis.
Pre-requisites
Complete the following course:
MUS252 Chromatic Tonal Harmony
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3 |
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| BUS105 |
Foundations of Business
This course introduces the theory and practice of business and fosters analytical thinking. Students build a foundation for learning by gaining an understanding of business organizations, their structure and functions, the increasingly dynamic and complex global setting in which they compete, and the fundamentals of sustainable business practices.
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3 |
| BUS110 |
Business Analytics I
This course introduces analytical tools that are essential for deriving actionable data-driven solutions to real world business problems. Modules address descriptive statistics, inferential analysis, hypotheses testing, results interpretation, and presentation of key findings. Students utilize diverse sources of data from business cases, research studies, open access datasets, and secondary reports.
Pre-requisites
Complete the following course:
BUS105 Foundations of Business
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3 |
| BUS243 |
Principles of Marketing
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of marketing strategy and management. Basic marketing concepts such as strategic segmentation, targeting, positioning, product design, pricing, promotions and distribution are covered. Environmental sustainability is analyzed from the consumer perspective.
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3 |
| BUS452 |
Managing Nonprofit Organizations
Through the use of case studies, assignments, and class projects, this course familiarizes students with the distinctiveness of nonprofit organizations and their management. Specific topics include marketing and fund raising, budgeting, personnel management and supervision, strategic planning and implementation, environmental and program evaluation, and managing interorganizational networks.
Pre-requisites
Complete the following course:
BUS105 Foundations of Business
Complete all 2 of the following courses:
SWK102 Introduction to Social Work, Social Justice and Social Issues
SWK101 Introduction to Sociology
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3 |
| ACT222 |
Financial Accounting Principles I
This course represents an introduction to accounting principles including the accounting process, double-entry bookkeeping, adjusting entries, and the preparation of financial statements. The objectives of this course are to make students aware of the importance of accounting information in every type of organization (private business, not-for-profit, and governmental).
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3 |
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