School of Humanities
The School of Humanities is comprised of Baccalaureate degree programs, academic minors, and certificates that broaden human potential, promote intellectual and aesthetic inquiry, and foster artistic creativity and growth. The School’s program in Music provides a rich multicultural environment that is vital to the greater institutional community, preparing Kentucky State University’s students for a variety of professions in the arts and related fields. The program in Mass Communications and Journalism provides hands-on experience in public affairs journalism, public relations and digital communication, preparing students for communication careers in business, journalism or the public sector.
The School additionally supports the University’s mission by providing liberal studies courses in English, music, art, and theater; by providing students with opportunities to develop and enhance effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills for life in today’s multicultural society; by providing professional services to public schools; and by preparing students to make significant contributions to society as arts educators, performers, and producers. Finally, the School promotes teaching excellence through its maintenance of a low student-faculty ratio and its emphasis on performance-based goals.
Music
Maintaining membership with and accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1971, the Music program has a long and distinguished legacy of award-winning performance ensembles and has produced leaders in the fields of musical performance and music education.
The unit counts among its alumni Grammy-nominated musicians and performers who have attained distinguished national and international careers. A survey of professional venues reveals the department’s students to be active in a wide variety of regional, as well as national performance arenas, including Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera.
The music degree program includes the Bachelor of Arts in Music Business and Studio Technology. Additionally, the Department offers a certificate in Music Business and Studio Technology.
Mass Communication and Journalism
The health of a democracy is deeply connected to the health of a free press. Thomas Jefferson thought so highly of the importance of the press’ role in guarding the people’s rights that he stated: “If I had to choose between a government without a free press and a free press without government, I would choose the latter.” From the hey-day of its nationally celebrated civil rights leader and alumnus Whitney M. Young, Jr. to its connections with Kentucky’s black-owned or operated newspapers and indeed throughout its some 120 years of great achievements and challenges, Kentucky State University’s own history has been deeply entwined with the exercise of a free press. All three aspects of Kentucky State’s mission – liberal studies, land grant status (especially the mass communications facilities of the land grant program), and its status as an HBCU – coalesce together in a B.A. program in mass communication and journalism.
Speech Communication
The Area of Speech Communication seeks to develop an awareness of the methods and techniques necessary for the continual improvement of human communication as a social and professional tool. Courses are designed to help students understand the methods and techniques used by the media systems, to assist students in their understanding and appreciation of cultural heritages, and to help them develop strong and healthy relationships. A minor in Communication requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours in addition to COM 103 Interpersonal Communication, from the Liberal Studies Requirements.
Unit Attendance Policy
For all classes offered by the School of Humanities, the Unit Attendance Policy will be enforced. This policy states that missing more than twenty percent (20%) of the course’s total class meetings for any reason is in itself sufficient cause for a student to receive a failing grade in the course. Instructors may adopt other attendance policies at their own discretion as long as these policies are included in the class syllabus and are within the parameters of the University’s attendance policy. Instructors will adopt their own policies for lateness and early departure from class and list these policies in the class syllabus.
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- Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Journalism (includes tracks and minors)
- Bachelor of Arts in Music Business and Studio Technology
- Certificate in Digital Communication
- Certificate in Journalism
- Certificate in Multimedia Journalism
- Certificate in Public Relations
- Certificate in Interdisciplinary Persuasion
COM 101: Oral Communication
cement required concurrently with ENG 103 and ENG 099. An introduction to structured oral communication, concentration on the development and delivery of informative messages.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 103: Interpersonal Communication
The verbal and non/verbal aspects of human communication. Emphasis is placed on roles played by self/esteem, perception, trust, conflict, language, values, etc.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 200: Public Speaking
Deals with the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of speeches. Emphasis is placed upon the impromptu, the extemporaneous, and the written speech.
Prerequisite: COM 103
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 201: Group Discussion
The theory and practice of small and large group discussion, and formal and informal debate strategies, emphasizing the individual’s role within the group and on debate.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 208: Media Literacy
The course focuses on analyzing and discerning content found in traditional and digital media, and guides students to written conclusions about American media. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 302: Interracial/Intercultural Comm
The study of communication strategies in different cultural and racial groups.
Prerequisite: COM 103
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 304: Oral Interpretation
Designed to equip the student with techniques for effective oral interpretation of such literature as the Bible, the Classics, dramatic literature, and poetry.
Prerequisite: COM 103
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 310: Persuasive Speaking
The study of the rhetorical aspects of speech in persuasive styles. Emphasis is placed on gathering, structuring, and orally presenting persuasive data.
Prerequisite: COM 103
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 315: Voice and Diction
A basic course offered to acquaint the student with the social, physiological, psychological, phonetic, and linguistic bases of speech communication.
Prerequisite: COM 200
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 401: Institutional Communications
Designed to acquaint the students with organizational structures and how they develop internal and external communication systems.
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
COM 402: Public Relations
Study of public relations concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice public relations theory in a variety of activities and organizations.
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 201: Media Literacy
The course focuses on analyzing and discerning content found in traditional and digital media.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 202: Multimedia Journalism
Course introduces students to visual storytelling and multimedia content creationa and distribution.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 204: Journalism
Practical work in gathering, organizing and writing news. Objectives will include producing well-written news, features and editorials for publication.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 205: Sports Reporting
This is an introductory course that teaches students how to cover and write news and feature stories about sports and sporting events. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 206: Audio Production
A study of audio production techniques and the use of audio board, microphones, tape decks, cartridge tapes, and the recording and editing of tapes.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 210: Intro to Mass Communication
An introduction to mass communication concepts, theory and innovations. An understanding of mass media as an industry profit-making business and agent for social change.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 215: Mass Communication and Society
An introduction to mass communication concepts, theory and innovations which includes study of the societal impact of mass media.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 225: Radio Production/Programming
Provides experience in radio production and operating practices, relationship of these experiences to the commercial, educational, and aesthetic requirements of the broadcasting industry.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 250: Race/Class/Gender in the Media
This course will examine depections of race, class, and gender through the lens of the media. Media is one ouf society's most influential and pervasive structures. Students will apply critical theory appraoches to TV, film, magazine, music, and advertising to examine how stereotypes are created, facilitated, and challenged via the media.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 251: Evolution of Journalism
This course will examine the evolution of journalism from its origins to the present digital age. A combination of theoretical concepts and projects will help students explore journalism's importance to democracy, education, and entertainment.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 252: African American Media
This course offers students an in-depth examination of African American media from earlyh newspapers to present digital outlets. Students will explore persuasive strategies used by African American medai to depict images of race and class in soceity.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 253: The Media in Film
An exploration of the medial wordl (including journalism, public relations, and advertising) depicted through a roatating selection of films and television. this course will begin by examining theories used in the scholarly analysis of film. a mixed analysis of form, style, technique, audience, and authorship will be used to assess how realisitically the industry is portrayed through film.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 302: Student Media Workshop I
This course provides instruction in the editing, layout, design of print, web, and multimedia publications through work on student media (such as the newspaper; The Thorobred News; or the TV program, KSU Kickdown". Students work as reporteds, editors, photographers, videographers, and graphic designers for campus media productions.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
JOU 305: Communication Law/Ethics
An overview of legal concepts for media professionals. Concepts include the First Amendment and constitutional rights, freedom of the press, libel, privacy, copyright, broadcast regulation and obscenity. Ethical principles will be examined through real-world case studies.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 308: Media Advertising and Sales
An introduction to the fundamentals of measuring, buying, and selling advertising space. This course will also cover techniques for selling commercials in a range of media, including print, broadcast, digital, and outdoor formats. Includes the basics of message design, market analysis, and demographic targeting.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 322: Intro Digital Photojournalism
This is an introductory course in photojournalism utilizing digital cameras and production in a Macintosh environment.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 333: Radio-Tele News/Spec Prog
Writing news for electronic dissemination. Students learn how to gather, write and visualize news for radio and television.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 361: Journalism II
Students will be taught to gather, analyze, organize and communicate information concisely, accurately, quickly and understandably for newspapers, the electronic media and other informational outlets.
Prerequisite: ENG 204
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 362: News Editing
Practice in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of a news story and in editing news copy for correct grammar and Associated Press style.
Prerequisite: JOU 361 or consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 363: Magazine and Features Writing
This course proves instruction and practial experience in researching, writing, and marketing feature articles for print or online magazine publication.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 364: Desktop/Web Publishing
Instruction in using desktop publishing programs to produce newsletters and flyers and using HTML editor programs and FTP clients to publish materials on the Internet.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 365: Adv Public Affairs Reporting
Intense study of and reporting about public agencies, specifically local, state, and federal governmental agencies
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 366: Public Relations Seminar
Intense study of the principles and practices of public relations
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 367: Television/Radio Production
Teaches basic skills for television and radio production, and how to use them as tools of broadcast journalism.
Prerequisite: JOU 361 or instructor’s consent
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 368: Comm Journalism (Print Ver)
Study of small town and rural newspapers, their unique service function, and the particular economic and community development issues facing their audiences.
Prerequisite: JOU 361
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 369: Comm Journalism (Brdcst Ver)
Study of local broadcast news media, their unique service functions, and the particular economic and community issues facing their audiences.
Prerequisite: JOU 367 or Instructor’s Consent
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 370: Public Relations Campaigns
Study of PR case studies leading to practical experience in a real PR campaign for a rural, corporate or non-profit environment.
Prerequisite: JOU 365 or instructor’s consent
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 371: Public Events Planning
Study of cases leading to the development of a special event for an organization associated with rural, corporate or non-profit environment.
Prerequisite: JOU 365 or instructor’s consent
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 372: Television/Radio Production II
Advanced course for television and radio broadcasting. This course is designed to provide advanced broadcast journalism students with hands-on training in production, writing and editing for radio and television. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: JOU 367
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 373: Broadcast Announcing
This course provides hands-on instruction in writing and reading scripts for television and radio. Students are explosed to different types of broadcast announcing including anchoring for neews, music and video, and play-by-play sports announcing.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 375: Advertising Seminar
An in-depth exploration of advertising across various media platforms, including print, broadcast, outdoor, and outline (inclusing social media). Students will get hands-on practice in teh agency/production side of advertising theory, using creative practices to design strategic messages. In addition, historical, social, and ethical dimensions of advertising will be explored.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 400: Radio-Tel Audiences/Program
Provides opportunities for the student to become familiar with the techniques of creating programs, program schedules, demographic analyses, and policies and procedures of staton operation.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 401: Spec Top in Print Journalism
In-depth study and practice in specialty fields of journalism. Regularly rotating topics to include Agricultural Journalism, Environmental Reporting, and Covering Culture and the Arts.
Prerequisite: JOU 361 or consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 402: Student Media Workshop II
This course provides advanced instruction and experience in the editing, layout, and design of print and web publications through work on the student newspaper, The Thorobred News. Students are expected to take leadership roles on the newspaper staff as reporters, editors, photographers, and graphic designers and in training newer staff member in the basic of newspaper production.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 422: Adv Digital Photojournalism
This is an advanced course in photojournalsim utilizing digital camers and production in a Macintosh environment. This course will examine the current state of photojournalism, including industry trends, noteworthy photojournalists,and emerging technology.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 425: Communication Research Methods
This course is an introduction to the foundational concepts, theories, methods, and instruments used on communications research. This course will cover both quantitative and qualitative methodologies used in social sciences research. Project presentation and results analysis will also be studies to prepare students for communicating and interepreting results.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 434: Practicum in Print Journalism
Work as a reporter editor in a supervised role at a newspaper or magazine; 230 total work hours for 3 semester hours credit.
Prerequisite: JOU 362 or consent of instructor, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours)
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 435: Practicum in Broadcast Journal
Work as a reporter or editor in a supervised role at a broadcast medium; 230 hours work for 3 academic credit hours.
Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 credit hours) and either JOU 367 or Instructor’s Consent
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
JOU 436: Practicum in Public Relations
Work as a PR practitioner in a supervised role in a public relations environment; 230 total work hours for 3 semester credit hours.
Prerequisite: JOU 365 or instructor’s consent, and junior standing (60 earned credit hours)
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 105: Music Composition I/Lab
Private instruction in the elements of composition. One-hour composition lesson each week. Includes compositional projects in various genres. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 106: Music Composition II/Lab
A continuation of MUA 105. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 105
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 121: Minor Applied I
One half-hour private lesson each week in primary or secondary performance areas.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 122: Minor Applied II
A continuation of MUA 121.
Prerequisite: MUA121
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 161: Major Applied I/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. Private instruction in voice, piano, organ, woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments in the principal area of study. One-hour lesson each week. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: audition required
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 162: Major Applied II/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 161. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 161
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 181: Perform Major Applied I/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. Private instruction in voice, piano, organ, woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments in the principal area of study. One-hour lesson each week. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: audition required
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 182: Perform Major Applied II/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 181. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 181
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 205: Music Composition III/Lab
A continuation of MUA 106. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 106
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 206: Music Composition IV/Lab
Laboratory required.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 221: Minor Applied III
A continuation of MUA 122.
Prerequisite: MUA 122
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 222: Minor Applied IV
A continuation of MUA 221.
Prerequisite: MUA 221
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 261: Major Applied III/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 162. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 162
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 262: Major Applied IV/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 261. Laboratory required. Must pass the Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination to successfully complete this course.
Prerequisite: MUA 261
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 281: Perform. Major Applied III/Lb
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 182. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 182
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 282: Perform. Major Applied IV/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 281. Laboratory required. Must pass the Sophomore Applied Music Proficiency Examination to successfully complete this course.
Prerequisite: MUA 281
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 305: Music Composition V/Lab
A continuation of MUA 206. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 206
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 306: Music Composition VI/Lab
Laboratory required.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 321: Minor Applied V
A continuation of MUA 222.
Prerequisite: MUA 222
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 322: Minor Applied VI
A continuation of MUA 321
Prerequisite: MUA 321
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 361: Major Applied V/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 262. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 262
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 362: Major Applied VI/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 361. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 361
Credit Hours: 1-2
Contact Hours: 2-4
MUA 381: Perform. Major Applied V/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 282. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 282
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 382: Perform. Major Applied VI/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 381. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 381
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 3
MUA 405: Music Comp. VII/Lab
A continuation of MUA 306. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 306
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 406: Music Comp. VIII/Lab
Laboratory required.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUA 421: Minor Applied VII
A continuation of MUA 322.
Prerequisite: MUA 322
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 422: Minor Applied VIII
A continuation of MUA 421.
Prerequisite: MUA 421
Credit Hours: 0.5
Contact Hours: 0.5
MUA 461: Major Applied VII/Lab
For B.A.Mus. and B.M. music education majors. A continuation of MUA 362. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 362
Credit Hours: 1-3
Contact Hours: 3-6
MUA 462: Major AppliedVIII/Lab
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 461with advanced standards for literature and performance. Laboratory required. Senior recital performance required to successfully complete this course. Open only to bachelor of music performance majors.
Prerequisite: MUA 461
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
MUA 481: Perform. Major Applied VII/Lb
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 382 with advanced standards for literature and performance. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 382
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
MUA 482: Perform. Major Applied VIII/L
For B.M. music performance majors. A continuation of MUA 481 with advanced standards for literature and performance. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUA 481
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 5
MUC 101: Woodwind Class for Non-Majors
Course required for freshman non-major woodwind instrumentalists (piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, basson, saxophone) participating in a large university instrumental ensemble. Group instruction with emphasis in instrumental performance techniques. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 103: Upper Brass Class for Non-Maj
Course required for freshman non-major upper brass instrumentalists (trumpet, cornet, french horn) participating in a large university instrumental ensemble. Group instruction with emphasis in instrumental performance techniques. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 105: Low Brass Class for Non-Majors
Course required for freshman nohn-major low brass instrumentalists (trombone, euphonium, tuba) participating in a large university instrumental ensemble. Group instruction with emphassi in instrumental performance techniques. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 107: Percussion Class for Non-Maj
Course required for freshman non-major percussional instrumentalist participating in a large university instrumental ensemble. Group instruction with emphasis in instrumental performance techniques. May be repeated once for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 110: Class Piano I
Open to non-music majors. A study of the fundamentals of piano playing to aid music students in preparing for the successful completion of the Piano Placement Examination.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 111: Class Piano II
A continuation of MUC 110.
Prerequisite: MUC 110
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 209: Jazz Improvisation
Open to non-music majors. Class instruction in the development of individual jazz improvisational technique. May be repeated three times for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 210: Class Piano III
A continuation of MUC 111.
Prerequisite: MUC 111
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 211: Class Piano IV
A continuation of MUC 210.
Prerequisite: MUC 210
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 250: Jazz Piano
A study of jazz piano techniques utilized in accompanying and improvising jazz. Basic knowledge of music theory required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 341: String Instruments Class
Class instruction in performance fundamentals of orchestral string instruments.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 342: Voice Class
Class instruction in vocal performance fundamentals.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 343: Woodwind Instruments Class
Class instruction in performance fundamentals of woodwind instruments of the band and orchestra.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 345: Brass Instr Class
Class instruction in performance fundamentals of brass instruments of the band and orchestra.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 347: Percussion Instr Class
Class instruction in performance fundamentals of percussion instruments of the band and orchestra.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUC 349: Piano Pedagogy
A study of the fundamentals and techniques of teaching piano in groups and to individual students of all ages.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUI 101: Survey Music Industry I
A survey of the history and practices of the music industry. Students are introduced to careers and career planning, qulaifications and credentials, and trade associations and unions in the music industry.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 102: Survey Music Industry II
A continuaion of MUI 101. A survey of the structures, economics, and operations of the recording industry; music publishing and distribution systems; intellectual property; and issues related to live music performance.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 203: Music Technology Applications
Practical applications of computer-based music notation and sequencing, music synthesis, digital editing, and sound design.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 204: Music Pub/Copyright/Licensing
A study of the music publishing and recording industry with emphasis on copyright and related issues through an examination of copyright law, contracts, licensing, catalog development, and foreign publishing.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 298: Spec Topics Music Production
An exploration of contemporary topics in music production. May be repeatedonce for credit for different topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 398: Special Topics Music Prod
An exploration of contemporary topics in music production. May be repeated once for credit for different topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 498: Spec Topics Music Production
An exploration of contemporary topics in music production. May be repeated once for credit for different topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUI 499: Senior Project in Music Prod
Capstone course of the music industry studies elective track of the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. The student will be involved in all aspects of recording production including artist and music selections; session planning; and digital recording, overdubbing editing, mixing, and mastering during his/her senior year. To successfully complete and pass the course, the senior project must be presented to a Music faculty jury for review. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUP 311: Opera/Music Theat. Worksh.
Open to auditioned vocal students. A performing group concentrating on the study and performance of operatic and musical theatre literature. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 355: Jazz Ensemble
Open to auditioned instrumental and vocal students. An ensemble designed to allow students an opportunity to perform music in the jazz idiom. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 357: Show Choir
Open to auditioned vocal and instrumental students.A vocal performing ensemble that combines group and solo singing of popular repertoire with staging and choreography. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 358: Instr Commercial Music Ens
Open to auditioned instrumental and vocal students. An introduction to essential skills for the instrumental commercial musician. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 375: Gospel Ensemble
Open to all students. A performing ensemble concentrating on traditional and contemporary gospel literature. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 381: Marching Band
Open to all students through audition. A performing ensemble engaged in the preparation for and performance at University functions, including athletic events. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 382: Symphonic Band
Open to all students through audition. A performing ensemble designed primarily for the general student desiring continuation of instrumental music experience. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 383: Small Vocal Ensemble
Open to auditioned vocal students. A mixed ensemble organized for the performance of chamber and special literature, including madrigals and motets. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 384: Pep Band
Open to all students through audition. A small performing ensemble engaged in the preparation for and performance at University functions, including athletic events. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 385: Wind Ensemble
Open to auditioned instrumental students. A select instrumental ensemble engaged in performance of literature in the wind repertoire. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 386: Concert Choir
Open to auditioned vocal students. A mixed performing ensemble organized for the study of sacred and secular choral literature. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 387: Instr Cham Music-Woodwinds
Open to auditioned woodwind students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for woodwind instruments. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 388: Instr Chamber Music-Brass
Open to auditioned brass students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for brass ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 389: Instr Chamber Music-Percussion
Open to auditioned percussion students. A study through performance of representative chamber literature for percussion ensemble. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUP 390: Instr Chamber Music-Piano
Study and performance of music for piano in varied ensemble combinations. May be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 099: Fundamentals of Music
Open to non-Music majors. An introduction to the fundamentals of music: clefs, scales, meters, and rhythms. Includes sight-singing, piano, ear training, and music terminology. (Does not count toward any of the Bachelor of Music degree requirements.)
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 101: Basic Music Theory
An introduction to the fundamentals of music: clefs, scales, meters, and rhythms. Includes sight-singing, piano, care training, and music terminology. Specifically designed as a Liberal Studies elective for non-Music majors. Credit: 3 semester hours.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 103: Freshman Orientation in Music
Required of all music majors. This course is designed to facilitate the transition to University life and provide the necessary academic and social foundation for students to successfully complete their preprofessional experiences. Course taken in lieu of UNV 101.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 104: Freshman Orientation in Music
Required of all music majors. This course is designed to facilitate the transition to University life and provide the necessary academic and social foundation for students to suc
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 112: Music Theory I
Review of music fundamentals, including fundamentals of tonality. Introduction to harmonic and melodic analysis and part writing with emphasis on music of the common practice period, up to and including triads in all inversions. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 113. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: Passing grade on Music Theory Placement Examination or successful completion of MUS 099
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 113: Aural Skills I
Prerequisite: Passing grade on Music Theory Placement Examination or successful completion of MUS 099
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 114: Music Theory II
Continuation of harmonic and melodic analysis and writing, including seventh and secondary chords; modulation; introduction to two-part writing (homophonic and polyphonic), and simple forms (binary and ternary). This course should be taken concurrently with MUS 115. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUS 112
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 130: Introduction to Music
Open to non-Music majors. An introduction to the basic elements of music, its styles, and cultural history (including western art music, non-western music, jazz, and popular music).
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 207: Jazz Arranging/Comp I
Individual or class instruction in composition and arranging in both traditional and contemporary music idioms for small and large ensembles.
Prerequisite: MUS 102 or 114
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 208: Jazz Arranging/Com II
A continuation of MUS 207
Prerequisite: MUS 207
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
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. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 213. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUS 114
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
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. Should be taken concurrently with MUS 215. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: MUS 212
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 237: Lyric Diction-English/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. Credit: 1 semester hour.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 238: Lyric Diction-French/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.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1
MUS 251: Intro to Electronic Music
Introduction to musical acoustics, recording/editing techniques, the use of acoustically recorded sounds in electronic music, and the application of the synthesizer in composition.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 300: Mus. & Cul. of the Afric. Dis.
This is the initial course of the online curriculum leading to the Short Term Divisional Certificate in World and Multicultural Music of the African Diaspora. This course provides an introduction to the various music cultures of Africa. Beginning with an overview of the study of music in world cultures, ethnomusicology, and progresses to analyze the role of music in African cultures based on their religious beliefs and practices, technology, traditions, and attitudes towards change and innovation. Credit: 4 semester hours.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
MUS 301: Form and Analysis
A study of basic musical forms and genres (phrases, sonata form, rondo form, fugal and variation procedures) with emphasis on the common practice period.
Prerequisite: MUS 202 or MUS 214
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 302: Music & Culture of the Afr. Di
This is the third course of the online curriculum leading to the Short Term Divisional Certificate in World and Multicultural Music of the African Diaspora. The purpose of the course is to explore the richness and diversity of Latin American and Caribbean music, and facilitate an appreciation from the cultural connections arising from their African legacies. Credit: 4 semester hours.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4
MUS 304: Instrumental/Vocal Arranging
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
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 201 or 212
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
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 Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 323: African-American Music
Open to non-Music majors. A study of the development of African-American music, including spirituals, blues, jazz, symphonic literature, and miscellaneous songs.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 325: Jazz History/Literature
Open to non-Music majors. A survey of jazz, including its origins, major performers, and composers. All idioms and styles are studied using selected readings and recordings.
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 333: Music of Africa and Asia
African and Asian Music, its societal context, instruments, ensembles, vocal traditions, and dramatic/ritual use. Societies include Central African Republic, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 and IGS 200, or consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 350: Accompanying
A study of the fundamentals and techniques of piano accompaniment. Includes assigned performances.
Prerequisite: Music major or consent of instructor
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 352: Conducting
A study of the principles and techniques of conducting the large choral and instrumental ensembles.
Prerequisite: MUA 262
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 403: Instrumental/Vocal Arranging
A study of instrumentation and arranging techniques for instrumental and vocal ensembles.
Prerequisite: MUS 202 or MUS 214
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
MUS 426: Music Literature I
A survey of the style characteristics of representative musical works from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Prerequisite: MUS 322
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 427: Music Literature II
A continuation of MUS 426. A survey of the style characteristics of representative musical works from the Classic period to the present time.
Prerequisite: MUS 426
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 428: Keyboard Literature
An analytical and historical study of representative keyboard literature from the pre-Baroque to the present time.
Prerequisite: MUS 322
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 429: Vocal Literature
An analytical and historical study of representative vocal works from the sixteenth century to the present time.
Prerequisite: MUS 322
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
MUS 430: Instrumental Literature
An analytical and historical representative instrumental works from the sixteenth century to the present time.
Prerequisite: MUS 322
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3