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USC Catalogue 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Courses of Instruction

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
 

Music History and Literature
  

  • MUHL 572 Seminar in Historical Musical Notation

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Fa
    Performing, reading, and editing historical notation from original sources.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 573 Music of the Middle Ages

    Units: 2, 2 years
    Terms Offered: SpSm
    Chief musical developments in Western Europe from the beginning of the Christian era to the middle of the 14th century.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 574 Music of the Renaissance

    Units: 2, 2 years
    Terms Offered: SpSm
    Chief musical developments in Western Europe from the middle of the 14th century to the end of the 16th.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 575 Music of the Baroque Era

    Units: 2, 2 years
    Terms Offered: FaSm
    Styles, forms, composers, and compositions of the Baroque era.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 576 Music of the Classical Period

    Units: 2, 2 years
    Terms Offered: SpSm
    Development of classical style in symphonic music, opera, and chamber music.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 577 Music of the 19th Century

    Units: 2, 2 years
    Terms Offered: FaSm
    Vocal and instrumental music of the Romantic era from late Beethoven through Brahms.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 578 Music since 1900

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Musical developments in Europe and the Americas from 1900 to the present.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 579 Studies in Music History

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Intensive study of major problems, issues, and interpretations in the history of music.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 580 Historical Perspectives in Jazz

    Units: 2
    Chief musical developments in the principal styles of Jazz from their inception to the present.
    Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 583 Special Studies in Medieval Music

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 584 Special Studies in Renaissance Music

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 585 Special Studies in Baroque Music

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 586 Special Studies in the Music of the Classical Period, 1730–1800

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 587 Special Studies in the Music of the 19th Century

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 588 Special Studies in Music since 1900

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 6.0
    Music problems and composers of the period. Specific emphasis to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 589 Seminar in Renaissance Repertories and Performance Practice

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Sp
    Study and discussion of Renaissance music sources and performance practice treatises.
    Corequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 590 Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 591 Seminar in Baroque Repertories and Performance Practice

    Units: 2
    Study and discussion of Baroque music sources and performance practice treatises.
    Corequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 594a Master’s Thesis

    Units: 2
    Credit on acceptance of thesis.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 594b Master’s Thesis

    Units: 2
    Credit on acceptance of thesis.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 594z Master’s Thesis

    Units: 0
    Credit on acceptance of thesis.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 595 Seminar in Performance Practices

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Scholarly preparation and authentic performance of music written before c. 1770. Ornamentation and improvisation, tunings and temperaments, early language pronunciation, historical instruments, etc.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 599 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 681 Studies in Musicology

    Units: 4
    Max Units: 16.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Close study of musical repertories and issues (particularly ones transcending period divisions), with emphasis on recent scholarship and methodologies.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 683 Seminar in Medieval Music

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 684 Seminar in Renaissance Music

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 685 Seminar in Baroque Music

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 686 Seminar in Classical Music

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 687 Seminar in Romantic Music

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 688 Seminar in Music since 1900

    Units: 2, 3
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: Irregular
    Problems and composers of the period; specific emphasis determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUHL 790 Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Prerequisite: MUHL 570 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 794a Doctoral Dissertation

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 794b Doctoral Dissertation

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 794c Doctoral Dissertation

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 794d Doctoral Dissertation

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUHL 794z Doctoral Dissertation

    Units: 0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit


Music Industry
  

  • MUIN 270 Introduction to the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    A survey of the music business with emphasis on distribution of recorded music, music publishing, performance rights societies, record companies, agents, personal managers and contracts.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 272x Basics of the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Introductory survey of the music business. Topics include: copyright, record companies, contracts, music publishing, performance rights societies, managers, agents, and other artist team/income considerations.
    Duplicates Credit in former MUIN 372ax.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 280 Communications in the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    A comprehensive course on communications specific to the music industry with a focus on press and publicity for artists.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272x 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 286 Record Production Management

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Function of the record producer, studio procedures, music business law, union relations, artist management, copyright and publishing agreements, record company structure.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 287 The Business and Economics of the Recording Industry

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Fa
    Economic considerations of home, studio and location recording. Equipment, labor, facilities, media, legal and tax considerations will be explored.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 320 Critical Listening, Acoustics and Audio Perception

    Units: 4
    Development of perceptual skills for detailed analysis and awareness of the timbral, dynamic, temporal and spatial attributes of sound as they relate to audio production.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 340 Introduction to Sound Reinforcement

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    An introduction to the practical application of large scale sound reinforcement for concerts, sporting events, church services and convention situations.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 360 Introduction to Music Law

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    A study of entertainment law with a focus on the music industry. Areas of study include contracts, domestic practices, international practices, copyright protection, trademarks.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 370 Music Publishing and Licensing

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: Sp
    A contemporary survey of the methods used to monetize music through licensing/media placement, covering music publishing, songwriter agreements, performance rights and licenses for traditional/new media.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 372 Business and Legal Aspects of the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    An intermediate/advanced-level survey of music copyright law, artist contract analysis, infringement case studies as they affect modern/emerging business models and global music licensing.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272x 
    Duplicates Credit in former MUIN 372b
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 385 Radio in the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: Fa
    A survey of radio; its operation and effect on the music industry. Topics include advertising, playlists, program direction, FCC, networks, news, promotion, payola and format development.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 410 Marketing, Branding and Strategic Alliances in Music

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    An in-depth study of music marketing, non-traditional revenue streams for artists, musicians, and labels including artist endorsements, artist tour sponsorships, digital music programs, music licensing, merchandise, and a primary focus on brand partnership deals in the music space.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 420 DIY Music Marketing

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    An exploration of the most current and effective marketing strategies and online branding tools for promoting, monetizing, and sustaining the career of the independent creative artist.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 425 Live Music Production and Promotion

    Units: 4
    A survey of the presentation of the live musical experience. Both classical and popular concert presentation will be examined including venue selection, promotion and security.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 430 Artist Management and Development

    Units: 4
    A study of issues relating to the personal management of music artists including negotiating contracts, image, career development, agents, touring, merchandising, fees and duties.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 435 Manufacture and Distribution of Musical Products

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: Sp
    An in-depth study of musical instrument manufacture and distribution in the United States. Topics covered include sheet music, instrument rentals, lessons and band operations.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 440 Arts Management

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: Fa
    A survey of the management of non-profit and for-profit arts organizations with emphasis on funding, donor development tax status and promotion.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 443 The Business of Music for Visual Media

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Introduction to music designed for synchronization to picture including history of music in cinema, music editing, supervision, performance rights licensing, production, and music scoring procedures.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 360  or MUIN 372 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 444 Music Supervision

    Units: 4
    An advanced focus on the music supervisor’s role, working with directors, producers, licensing representatives and executives to select, budget and clear songs for broadcast/new media.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 360  or MUIN 372 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 445 International Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: Sp
    A survey of international operations of music distribution, publishing, touring, law, promotion, customs and practices.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 360 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 450 Practicum in Music Industry Issues (Internship)

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Field application of music industry theories and practices; part-time employment. Project jointly defined by student, employer and professor.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 360  or MUIN 372 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 475 Advanced Concert Management

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: Sp
    Application of theories, technologies, and practices of the live music industry. Focus on the business, management, marketing, promotion, and production of professional concert events.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 425 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 476a Advanced Sound Reinforcement

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Special problems of multimedia mixing with simultaneous audio re-processing for live performance situations including rigging, house mix, monitor mix, venues and power distribution.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 476b Advanced Sound Reinforcement

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Special problems of multimedia mixing with simultaneous audio re-processing for live performance situations including rigging, house mix, monitor mix, venues and power distribution.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 490x Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Max Units: 12.0
    Individual research and readings.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 495 Web Design for the Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    A hands-on experience in which students work in teams to create web sites specifically designed to promote, market, and sell musical artists’ products online.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 496 Music Media Solutions

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Group study of one current music media issue, focusing on possible solutions with practical applications. Stress on leadership, critical thinking, and professional practices.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 497 Current Topics, Case Studies, and Analysis

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 6.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Exploration of emerging topics and trends in business and technology in the music and entertainment industries.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 498a Final Capstone Project

    Units: 1
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Culmination of the four-year course of study. Affords students the opportunity to experience guided work to meet the professional demands of the industry.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: In-progress to Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 498b Final Capstone Project

    Units: 1
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Culmination of the four-year course of study. Affords students the opportunity to experience guided work to meet the professional demands of the industry.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 270  or MUIN 272 .
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 499 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 510 The Music Industry: Careers, Rights and Income Streams

    Units: 4
    History, procedures, economics and evolving technologies involved with careers, rights and income connected with artists, songwriters, producers, labels, music publishing, performance rights and visual media.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 511 Music Industry History: Entrepreneurs, Moguls and Catalogs

    Units: 2
    Focus on recorded music’s sounds and innovators. Includes in-depth research, discussion, presentations and memorization for greater cultural context.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 512 The Management of Live Performances

    Units: 2
    Focus on the Artist, Promoter and Venue, and the roles they play in the Live Performance space, applying theory, technology, and practice.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 515 Live Touring Strategy

    Units: 2
    Part of an emphasis track that focuses on advanced live touring strategies, methods and practices. Projects will apply theory and practice in a directed team oriented approach.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 520 Artist Management: Campaign Planning, Pitching, Partnerships

    Units: 2
    Lecture and experiential learning focused on the role of an artist’s personal manager including developing their story, assets and strategy for various product release campaigns.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 510
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 521 Music Industry/Producers Forum

    Units: 1
    Student-driven discussion, networking and Q&A with guest industry leaders and role models, including producers, artists, music supervisors, concert promoters, agents, label executives, managers and attorneys.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 522 Music Marketing, Branding and Campaigns

    Units: 3
    An overview of music specific concepts and opportunities spanning various roles, tools, forms of music consumption, and campaign stages as it pertains to music marketing.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 523 Survey/Analysis of Music Agreements

    Units: 4
    Focus on demystifying “legalese” and music industry standards by assessing actual contract examples for context, including recording, songwriter, producer, media licensing, sponsorship and band partnerships.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 510 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 525 Concert Promotion, Venue Management and Event Planning

    Units: 3
    Overview of the three areas that comprise most of the live performance spaces, and focuses on the artist, promoter and venue (“Circle of Live”) and the roles they play in the performance.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 526 Music Supervision, Production and Creative Licensing

    Units: 3
    A comprehensive look at contemporary music supervision for all visual media. Students will creatively apply guided lessons using real world example cases and projects.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 510  and MUIN 511 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 530 Mentorship

    Units: 1
    A semester bridge for students working on job preparation, career skills, and continued efforts before launching their final campaign projects and graduation portfolio.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 520 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 540 Artist Management: Campaign Execution and Hindsight Analysis

    Units: 2
    Lecture and experiential learning focused on the role of an artist’s personal manager including executing various release campaigns and hindsight assessment to inform future endeavors.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 520 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 541 Data Analytics: Music Marketing Decisions and Presentations

    Units: 2
    The when, why and how data analysis tools are used to assist music professionals and better support marketing decisions, beyond the realm of intuition and aesthetic appeal.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 522 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 542 Developing Copyright Laws and Business Models

    Units: 3
    Study of advanced copyright law, conflicts and entrepreneurial opportunities to gain insight into what is evolving for the globalized digital music industry.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 510 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 570 The Music Industry

    Units: 4
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    A graduate level survey of the music business with emphasis on distribution of recorded music, music publishing, performance rights societies, musical products and live music.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 590 Directed Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 598 Internship

    Units: 1
    Max Units: 04
    Students gain insight, experience and networking opportunities within the industry areas they wish to consider as a career.
    Prerequisite: MUIN 510 
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUIN 599 Special Topics

    Units: 2, 3, 4
    Max Units: 8.0
    Selected topics of current interest.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUIN 790 Research

    Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit


Jazz Studies
  

  • MUJZ 100mx Jazz: America’s Music

    Units: 4
    Music of the jazz greats. Experience through live performances, field trips, readings, recordings, videos and guest lectures.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 101x Non-Major Beginning Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 2.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Individual instruction at the beginning level designed for non-music majors with no previous experience.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 105a Jazz Theory

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Study of basic and advanced concepts of jazz melody, harmony and form. Includes functional chord idioms and relationships, compositional and improvisational devices, and song forms.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 105b Jazz Theory

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Study of basic and advanced concepts of jazz melody, harmony and form. Includes functional chord idioms and relationships, compositional and improvisational devices, and song forms.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 141a Basic Keyboard Skills for the Improviser

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Reading skills related to jazz accompanying, including the ability to identify and play chords on the piano utilizing different voicings.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 141b Basic Keyboard Skills for the Improviser

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Reading skills related to jazz accompanying, including the ability to identify and play chords on the piano utilizing different voicings.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 142a Jazz Ear Training

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-singing and melodic/rhythmic reading and dictation applied to jazz repertoire. Includes vocalization of scales and chord patterns and study of rhythmic reading and jazz articulation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 142b Jazz Ear Training

    Units: 2
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Sight-singing and melodic/rhythmic reading and dictation applied to jazz repertoire. Includes vocalization of scales and chord patterns and study of rhythmic reading and jazz articulation.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 150 Beginning Jazz Improvisation

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Development of beginning improvisational skills including underlying principles of theory, harmony, jazz ear training, and jazz style.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 153 Individual Instruction

    Units: 1, 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSpSm
    Weekly individual instruction and performance forum.
    Registration Restriction: Open only to jazz studies majors.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 180 Techniques of Jazz Improvisation

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 4.0
    Development of improvisational skills through instrumental performance.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 195L Jazz Elements I

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Study of compositional, improvisational, performance, and arranging elements found in jazz. Students will model influential groups and jazz artists.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab
    Grading Option: Letter

  

  • MUJZ 196 Jazz Combo I

    Units: 2
    Max Units: 8.0
    Terms Offered: FaSp
    Rehearsal and performance of literature for jazz chamber groups.
    Duplicates Credit in MUEN 332.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Credit/No Credit

  

  • MUJZ 200a Jazz Styles Analysis

    Units: 2
    Theoretical skills and analytical techniques related to jazz styles from Dixieland to the present. Styles through Progressive Swing.
    Duplicates Credit in former MUCO 200ab.
    Instruction Mode: Lecture
    Grading Option: Letter

 

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