Aurie Hsu
3.0 credits
MTWRF 1:00-3:15 pm, OCH B011
This course is for the beginning student with minimal or no previous musical experience. It is designed as an introduction to composition in the electronic and computer medium. Students will gain hands-on experience in basic recording, music editing, and multi-tracking software. Programs used will include Audacity, SoundHack, and Logic 5. We will use the Mac platform, although the concepts presented will be widely applicable. Students will have access to the computer lab which contains all software needed to complete course assignments.
Additional course work includes reading in related topics such as techniques, aesthetics, and music history; assignments will include creative compositions, quizzes, discussion, and a final project that will be performed in a concert. The course is double-listed as 229 (non-major) and 339 (major). MUSI 339 counts toward the composition component of the Music Major and will require additional work.
Sarah Culpeper
3.0 credits
MTWRF 10:30 am - 12:45 pm, OCH 107
MUSI 131 provides an encouraging and positive setting for students with little or no music background who want to gain elementary music skills. In the course, we learn how to listen for, understand, read and write down musical rhythm, melody and harmony. The course includes interactive in-class exercises (for example clapping rhythms and singing melodies as a group) as well as written exercises through which we practice music notation and learn the basics of music theory. As well as imparting music skills, MUSI 131 helps students understand a technical side to the music they listen to, contributing to their music appreciation in other contexts. While the course is designed for students with no music background, those who play an instrument or sing and would like to learn to read or notate music are also welcome in the course.
Wendy Hsu
3.0 credits
MTWRF 1:00 am - 3:15 pm, OCH S008
This course applies theories of globalization, transnationalism, and postcolonialism to explore the relationship among popular music, identity, and geography. We will read critical interpretations of international and national icons such as Wyclef Jean (US/Haiti), A-Mei (Taiwan), Tatu (Russia), Manu Chao (Spain/Latin America), and many others; and historical and ethnographic narratives about Indonesian punk, Native American rock, Latino/a punk, African hip hop, Asian American hip hop, British indie rock, British Asian dance music, Asian Pop (KPOP, JPOP, CPOP), Trinidadian soca and calypso, Nepalese metal, etc. while analyzing related audio-visual materials.
1.0-3.0 credits
Instructor permission and instructor number required to enroll.
1.0-3.0 credits
Instructor permission and instructor number required to enroll.
Troy Rogers
3.0 credits
MTWRF 1:00-3:15 pm, OCH 107
Not open to students already qualified to elect MUSI 231 or 331. Study of the rudiments of music and training in the ability to read music.
Liz Lindau
3.0 credits
MTWRF 10:30 am - 12:45 pm, OCH 107
Scholarly and critical study of music circulated through mass media. Specific topic for the semester (e.g. world popular music, bluegrass, country music, hip-hop, Elvis Presley) announced in advance. No previous knowledge of music required. (IR)
1.0-3.0 credits
Instructor permission and instructor number required to enroll.
1.0-3.0 credits
1.0-3.0 credits
1.0-3.0 credits
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.
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