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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Special Topics

  
  • CCS 571-3 - Special Topics in Climate Change and Society

    (1-3)


    Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.

     

  
  • CCS 671-3 - Special Topics in Climate Change and Society

    (1-3)


    Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.

     

  
  • ENG 571-3 - Special Topics in English

    (1-3)


    Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.               

                    

  
  • ENG 671-3 - Special Topics in English

    (1-3)


    Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.

     

  
  • MLAS 571-3 - Special Topics in Master of Liberal Arts

    (1-3)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.
  
  • MLAS 671-3 - Special Topics in Master of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    (1-3)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.

Material Science and Engineering

  
  • MSE 201 - Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials

    (3)
    Introduction to the fundamental physical principles governing the structure and constitution of metallic and nonmetallic materials and the relationships among these principles and the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering materials. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in CHEM 132. Fall.

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 155 - Nature of Mathematics

    (4)
    Topics from financial math, statistics, mathematical modeling, the mathematics of art and music, symbolic logic, set theory, theories of voting, practical geometry, and network theory are explored with an emphasis on problem solving. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 167 - Precalculus

    (4)
    A study of rational, algebraic, exponential and trigonometric functions and their applications. Topics will include graphing, the solving of equations and mathematical modeling. This course is primarily for students who need to take Calculus I but do not have a sufficient mathematics background to do so. Prerequisite: the equivalent of two years of high school algebra. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 191 - Calculus I

    (4)
    An introduction to limits, continuity, derivatives and integrals, with emphasis on the calculus of polynomial, rational and algebraic functions; a balanced presentation of the theory and application of differential and integral calculus. Students should have a thorough background in high school algebra and trigonometry before they enroll in MATH 191. Note: MATH 167, 191, 192 and 291 may not be taken out of sequence. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 192 - Calculus II

    (4)
    The calculus of exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, the Mean Value Theorem, indeterminate forms, improper integrals and infinite series. Prerequisite: MATH 191. Note: MATH 167, 191, 192 and 291 may not be taken out of sequence. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 211 - Structure of Mathematics: Algebra and Number Systems

    (3)
    An intuitive development of the real number system with emphasis on problem solving. Topics include set theory, fundamentals of arithmetic and number theory, and basic algebraic structures. This course is designed for elementary licensure students. Prerequisite: at least 30 semester hours. Fall.
  
  • MATH 215 - Structure of Mathematics: Geometry and Statistics

    (3)
    A study of the fundamental mathematical principles on which geometry and statistics are based. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability, measurements of length, area and volume, equivalency, and study of geometric structures. This course is designed for elementary licensure students. Prerequisite: at least 30 semester hours. Spring.
  
  • MATH 242 - Mathematical Software

    (2)
    Introduction to computational software used in mathematical investigation. Activities include but are not limited to visualization, programming, and computational investigations. Software may include Mathematica, Matlab, or similar packages. May be repeated as topics vary for a total of 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: MATH 191. See department chair.
  
  • MATH 251 - Discrete Mathematics

    (3)
    Introductory logic and Boolean algebra, mathematical induction, recursion and difference equations, combinatorics, graph theory and modeling.  Prerequisite: MATH 191. Spring.
  
  • MATH 280 - Introduction to the Foundations of Mathematics

    (3)
    Set theory, functions and relations, the structure of the real number system, deductive logic and the nature of proof, and axiomatic systems. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 192. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 291 - Calculus III

    (4)
    Functions of several variables, with emphasis on partial differential and multiple integration; introduction to vector analysis; may include an introduction to line and surface integrals. Prerequisite: MATH 192. Note: MATH 167, 191, 192 and 291 may not be taken out of sequence. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 303 - History of Mathematics

    (3)
    A study of the historical development of mathematical thought. Topics may include investigations of different number systems, the logical foundations of geometry, the development of calculus, and the emergence of modern mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 291. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 332 - Geometry

    (3)
    Euclidean geometry and the fifth postulate; hyperbolic and elliptic geometries, the consistency of non-Euclidean geometries, and projective geometry. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291. Odd years Fall.
  
  • MATH 365 - Linear Algebra I

    (3)
    Study of the theory and applications of systems of linear equations, vector spaces, matrices, linear transformations, determinants and eigen-vectors. Specific topics include inner product spaces, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization and the diagonalization of matrices. Prerequisite: MATH 192 or 251. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 366 - Linear Algebra II

    (3)
    An in-depth treatment of topics introduced in MATH 365. Examples are the Hamilton-Cayley theorem, Markov chains, orthogonal systems and singular value decomposition. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 365. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 368 - Theory of Numbers

    (3)
    Divisibility, prime numbers, congruences, linear and non-linear Diophantine equations, quadratic residues, representations as sums, and continued fractions. Prerequisite: MATH 280. Odd years Spring.
  
  • MATH 381 - Problems in Mathematics

    (1)
    This course meets once per week for the purpose of discussing and solving a variety of mathematical problems and concepts not normally covered in traditional courses. Problem-solving methods will be discussed. Topics may include, for example, number theory, coding theory, geometry, probability and optimization. Prerequisite: MATH 291 and at least junior standing; or permission of instructor. Fall.
  
  • MATH 391 - Advanced Calculus

    (3)
    Topics in Vector Calculus, including Implicit Function Theorem, Gradient Fields, Green’s Theorem, Divergence Theorem and Stokes’ Theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 291; or permission of instructor. MATH 365 is recommended. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 394 - Differential Equations

    (3)
    Existence and uniqueness of solutions of differential equations; separable, homogeneous, and exact equations; the Laplace transform; elementary numerical and infinite series methods; Fourier series; and various applications. Prerequisite: MATH 291. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MATH 395 - Partial Differential Equations

    (3)
    First and second order partial differential equations, their derivations, methods of solution, and applications to the physical sciences. Prerequisites: MATH 291, 394. Odd years Spring.
  
  • MATH 397 - Chaos and Fractals

    (3)
    The study of nonlinear iterated function systems in one and higher dimensions. Topics may include periodicity, chaotic dynamics, structural stability, strange attractors, and fractal geometry. Numerical experimentation with personal computers will be part of the course. Prerequisite: MATH 291. Odd years Fall.
  
  • MATH 398 - Complex Variables

    (3)
    Complex numbers and their geometrical representation, analytic functions of a complex variable, integration, power series and the calculus of residues. Prerequisite: MATH 291. Even years Fall.
  
  • MATH 431 - Topology

    (3)
    Metric spaces, topological spaces, separation axioms, connectedness and compactness. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291; or permission of instructor. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 441 - Numerical Analysis (CSCI 441)

    (3)
    The theory and methods behind solving mathematical problems numerically. Topics include polynomial approximation, numerical integration, matrix algebra, solutions to systems of non-linear equations and numerical solutions to differential equations. Prerequisites: MATH 192 and 365; or permission of instructor. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 452 - Introduction to Mathematical Models

    (3)
    The development and analysis of mathematical equations based on real world situations. Special emphasis is given to systems of time-dependent equations, their stability analysis, and the assessment of their relevance to the application. Prerequisite: MATH 394 or permission of instructor. Odd years Spring.
  
  • MATH 461 - Abstract Algebra I

    (3)
    An introduction to the algebraic structures: groups, rings, integral Domains and fields. Basic facts about group and ring homomorphisms are included. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291; or permission of instructor. Fall.
  
  • MATH 462 - Abstract Algebra II

    (3)
    An in-depth study of one or more of the ideas introduced in MATH 461; e.g., the Sylow theorems for group or elementary Galois theory of fields. Prerequisite: MATH 461. Odd year Spring.
  
  • MATH 480 - Mathematics Seminar

    (2)
    Capstone course in which students research a mathematical topic suitable to their plan of study, write an expository paper, and present their findings to the department. Students must successfully complete MATH 480 as part of the senior competency requirements. Prerequisite: MATH 381. Fall and Spring
  
  • MATH 489 - Professional Internship

    (1-3)
    Semester-long internship involving mathematical/statistical work with a participating public agency, nonprofit organization or commercial institution. A written report and oral presentation are required upon completion of the project. Prerequisites: minimum grade-point average of 2.5 overall and in the department, MATH 291, at least junior standing, and permission of instructor. (Grading S/U.) May be repeated for a total of three hours credit. See department chair.
  
  • MATH 491 - Analysis I

    (3)
    The real number system, limits, sequences and functions, continuity, derivatives, mean value theorems and integration. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291; or permission of instructor. Fall.
  
  • MATH 492 - Analysis II

    (3)
    Sequences and series of functions. Further topics may include, for example, introduction to metric spaces, Lebesgue measure and integration, and functions of more than one variable. Prerequisite: MATH 491. Even years Spring.
  
  • MATH 499 - Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

    (1-6)
    Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at the discretion of the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: MATH 280, 291. See department chair.
  
  • STAT 329 - Big Data Analytics (CSCI 329)

    (3)
    The analysis of unstructured and large data sets. Topics include: preparing data for deeper analysis, breaking down the process into manageable steps, regression techniques and Bayesian approach for dealing with multivariate data, and Exploratory Data Analysis with statistics software such as SAS, R, or similar packages. Prerequisites: STAT 185 or 225, CSCI 182 or 183, or permission of instructor. Even years Spring.

Mathematics - Special Topics and First-Year Seminar

  
  • MATH 171-4 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    (1-4)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
  
  • MATH 178 - Liberal Arts First-Year Seminar

    (3-4)
    Course offered to fulfill Liberal Arts Core requirement. See Liberal Arts section of catalog for course description. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements.
  
  • MATH 271-4 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    (1-4)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
  
  • MATH 371-4 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    (1-4)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
  
  • MATH 471-4 - Special Topics in Mathematics

    (1-4)
    Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.

Music

  
  • MUSC 101 - Class Piano I

    (2)
    Group and individualized instruction in piano and basic music theory designed to accommodate beginners, as well as students with intermediate abilities. Lecture, demonstration and laboratory. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 102 - Class Piano II

    (2)
    Group and individualized instruction in piano and basic music theory designed to accommodate beginners, as well as students with intermediate abilities. Lecture, demonstration and laboratory. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 103 - Class Guitar I

    (2)
    Group and individualized instruction in techniques of guitar performance, classical and popular. Lecture, demonstration and laboratory. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 105 - Class Voice I

    (2)
    A study of voice production, including respiration, articulation, voice placement and freshman-level repertoire. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 113 - University Chorale

    (1)
    University Singers is an ensemble that prepares singers for a lifetime of choral participation as experienced singers, music educators and enthusiastic amateurs. The choir performs a full range of literature including major works with orchestra, standard repertoire for choral ensembles, and other works representing a global diversity of musical styles. No audition required. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 114 - Asheville Singers

    (1)
    The Asheville Singers is an ensemble of gifted and talented pre-professional singers, music educators, and dedicated amateurs. The ensemble performs a wide variety of music in concerts throughout the semester. It also serves as an ambassador ensemble for UNC Asheville, representing the university at local, state and regional events. By audition. Preference will be given to singers able to commit to the ensemble for a complete academic year. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 121 - Wind Ensemble

    (1)
    Performance course emphasizing reading and technique. Ability to perform on a brass, woodwind or percussion instrument required. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 122 - Jazz Band

    (1)
    Performance course encompassing jazz idioms. Open to all students by audition and director’s permission. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 123 - Ensemble

    (1)
    Course designed to meet specific needs each semester. Possible participation in all types of trios, quartets, quintets, etc., classical or popular styles. Open to all students by audition and permission of instructor. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 124 - Symphony

    (1)
    Performance of classical repertoire with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. By audition only and permission of the conductor. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 125 - Studio 18: Vocal Jazz Ensemble

    (1)
    Studio 18 is a competitive vocal jazz ensemble whose members are advanced, skilled singers. The group performs in a variety of jazz styles at performances held on campus and in the Asheville community as part of the professional music environment. By audition. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 128 - Percussion Ensemble

    (1)
    Performance course emphasizing percussion literature of all styles. By audition. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 129 - Jazz Ensemble

    (1)
    Performance course for instrumentalists emphasizing small-group jazz literature from bebop to present. By audition. Note: Ensembles may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 130 - Introductory Aural Skills

    (1)
    Laboratory for introductory ear training and sight singing. This course is intended for music majors. Corequisite: MUSC 131. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 131 - Introductory Music Theory

    (3)
    Stresses basic music literacy, the rudiments of music, and basic analytical techniques and proficiencies relevant to a study of the elements of music, including clef notation, key signatures, major and minor scales, triads, and seventh chords. This course is intended for music majors. Corequisite: MUSC 130. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 140 - Music Appreciation

    (3)
    An introduction to music for non-music majors. Covers a wide range of musical genres and includes cultural and social context. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 150 - Foundations of Jazz and Contemporary Music

    (2)
    Intended for Jazz and Contemporary Music majors, this introductory course addresses stylistic history, repertoire, professional conduct, as well as basic grooves and fundamentals of songwriting. Even years Fall.
  
  • MUSC 191 - Applied Music I

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Prerequisite: Audition and permission of the department. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 192 - Applied Music II

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Prerequisite: Audition and permission of the department. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 201 - Aural Skills I

    (1)
    Laboratory for ear training and sight singing. Prerequisites: MUSC 101 or demonstrated piano competency through the MUSC 101 level; MUSC 130 and 131 or satisfactory performance on a placement exam. Corequisite: MUSC 231. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 202 - Aural Skills II

    (1)
    Laboratory for ear training and sight singing. Prerequisite: MUSC 201; corequisite: MUSC 232. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 207 - Conducting

    (2)
    Emphasizes basic through refined conducting skills for both choral and orchestral conducting. Prerequisite: MUSC 232 or permission of instructor. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 231 - Music Theory I

    (3)
    A study of music from the common practice period and of popular music from the 19th century to the present that may include four-part voice leading, diatonic harmony, cadences, and phrase structure. Prerequisites: MUSC 101 or demonstrated piano competency through the MUSC 101 level; MUSC 130 and 131 or satisfactory performance on a placement exam. Corequisite: MUSC 201. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 232 - Music Theory II

    (3)
    A study of music from the common practice period and of popular music from the 19th century to the present that may include counterpoint, chromatic harmony, modulation, and larger forms. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, 231; corequisite MUSC 202. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 241 - Composition I

    (1)
    Creative writing and original compositions in various forms and for varied media. Prerequisite: MUSC 332; or permission of instructor. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 242 - Composition II

    (1)
    Creative writing and original compositions in various forms and for varied media. Prerequisite: MUSC 332; or permission of instructor. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 291 - Applied Music III

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Prerequisite: Audition and permission of the department. Students intending to take 300-level Applied Music courses must apply for the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study no later than the middle of the semester preceding enrollment. Auditions will be held during the juried Applied Music examinations held at the end of the semester preceding enrollment. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 292 - Applied Music IV

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Prerequisite: Audition and permission of the department. Students intending to take 300-level Applied Music courses must apply for the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study no later than the middle of the semester preceding enrollment. Auditions will be held during the juried Applied Music examinations held at the end of the semester preceding enrollment. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 293 - Harmony and Improvisation I

    (2)
    Common keyboard voicings and improvisation techniques in various musical styles, with an emphasis on harmonic theory and contemporary chord symbol nomenclature. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, 231. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 294 - Harmony and Improvisation II

    (2)
    Common keyboard voicings and improvisation techniques in various musical styles, with an emphasis on harmonic theory and contemporary chord symbol nomenclature. Prerequisite: MUSC 293. Spring.
     
  
  • MUSC 295 - Jazz and Contemporary Theory and Practice I

    (2)
    Theory, performance practice and ear training in a variety of jazz and improvisational styles beginning with the blues and moving through more complicated popular song forms. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, 231. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 296 - Jazz and Contemporary Theory and Practice II

    (2)
    Theory, performance practice and ear training in a variety of jazz and improvisational styles beginning with the blues and moving through more complicated popular song forms. Prerequisite: MUSC 295. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 301 - Aural Skills III

    (1)
    Laboratory for ear training and sight singing. Prerequisite: MUSC 202; corequisite: MUSC 331. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 331 - Music Theory III

    (3)
    A study of music from the late Romantic and early twentieth centuries that may include extended chromatic harmony, chromatic modulation, Impressionism, atonal pitch class sets, and serialism. Prerequisite: MUSC 202, 232; corequisite MUSC 301. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 340 - Advanced Topics in Music Theory

    (3)
    Rotating topics from popular, classical and contemporary music. This seminar-style course helps students develop advanced analytical techniques and writing skills. Students may repeat the course as content varies for a total of nine hours. Prerequisite: MUSC 331. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 343 - African American Music: Slavery to Swing

    (3)
    Surveys the unique musical languages created by African Americans during the period from the arrival of first African slaves in colonial America (1619) to the flowering of swing in the 1930s. The listening examples, readings, discussions and assignments are designed to illuminate historical African American musical practices while highlighting the relevance of African American musical history to today’s musical cultures. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 344 - African American Music: R&B to Hip Hop

    (3)
    Surveys the unique musical languages created by African Americans during the postwar era and focuses on five distinctive and durable styles: R&B, Soul, Funk, Techno and Hip-Hop. The listening examples, readings, discussions and assignments are designed to illuminate the connections between historic and contemporary African American genres. These connections are traced broadly by focusing on five themes present in each genre: sex, politics, appropriation, technology, and transnationalism. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 345 - Defining the Beatles: Music, Image and Influence

    (3)
    Explores the cultural, social and musical history of the Beatles, paying particular attention to the role different media have played in defining their image. By examining music, literature (print media, biography, criticism and original writing by the Beatles) and video/film, this course investigates how the parties involved (e.g. record companies, critics, biographers, the audience, the Beatles themselves) have shaped the Beatles phenomenon and defined their legacy. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 346 - The Grateful Dead: Music, Counterculture and Society

    (3)
    Explores the musical and cultural world of the Grateful Dead. Using music, literature and film, this course investigates the unique qualities of the Grateful Dead in order to discover why the group has had a profound and lasting impact on the world of contemporary music. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 347 - Transatlantic Jazz

    (3)
    Seminar course that chronicles the interaction of African American, American and European jazz perspectives over the past century of accelerating transatlantic musical and cultural exchange. Students will use a number of case studies to examine these interrelated and shifting perspectives in the context of broader geopolitical developments that have structured (and continue to structure) their interaction. Accordingly, the course is divided into three chronological periods: interwar, cold war, and post-cold war. Discussions will focus upon source readings, recordings and other materials and also important theories of transatlantic cultural exchange drawn from American, European, and African and African American Studies. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 348 - Western Music History and Literature I

    (3)
    Survey and analysis of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music such as Gregorian chant, early polyphony, the Ars nova, Burgundian and Franco-Flemish composers, Italian madrigals, music of the Reformation, early opera, instrumental music, and the music of J. S. Bach. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 349 - Western Music History and Literature II

    (3)
    Survey and analysis of 18th- through early 21st-century music such as comic opera, the development of the symphony, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Romantic music, modernism, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, minimalism, and post-modernism. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 357 - Jazz History

    (3)
    A study of the development of jazz from its roots in ragtime and blues forms through contemporary acoustic and electroacoustic jazz styles. Even years Fall.
  
  • MUSC 358 - Electronic Music Composition I

    (3)
    A study of the techniques, history, literature and aesthetics of classical analog and digital electronic music synthesis and composition; hands-on introduction to techniques. A composition project is required. Prerequisite: MUSC 232; or permission of the instructor. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 359 - Electronic Music Composition II

    (3)
    A continuation of MUSC 358, emphasizing study of advanced compositional techniques. A composition project is required. Prerequisite: MUSC 358; or permission of the instructor. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 360 - Music and the Human Organism

    (3)
    A study of the effects of sound and music on the human organism viewed from both Eastern and Western perspectives. Even years Spring
  
  • MUSC 382 - Music Industry and Business I

    (3)
    A survey of the music industry with special emphasis on music publishing, copyright, licensing, agents, managers, attorneys and merchandising. See department chair.
  
  • MUSC 383 - Music Industry and Business II

    (3)
    Continued study of the music business through community‐based project learning. Students complete several real‐world based projects and discuss their experiences with colleagues in a seminar‐style classroom setting. Prerequisite: MUSC 382. Odd years Spring.
  
  • MUSC 384 - Audio Engineering Technology I

    (2)
    Theoretical foundations of modern recording including the study of microphones, loudspeakers, signal processors, magnetic tape, equalizers and filters. Enrollment limited to formally declared Music Technology majors. Prerequisites: MUSC 231; PHYS 102; corequisite: MUSC 385. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 385 - Recording Studio Practicum I

    (1)
    Application of modern recording techniques with hands-on experience in a multitrack recording studio, covering microphone technique, digital audio workstation (DAW) operation, session procedures, and basic production techniques. Enrollment limited to formally declared Music Technology majors. Prerequisites: MUSC 231; PHYS 102; corequisite: MUSC 384. Spring.
  
  • MUSC 386 - Audio Engineering Technology II

    (2)
    A continuation of MUSC 384, including the theoretical foundations of digital audio, studio synchronization and post production. Prerequisite: MUSC 384; corequisite: MUSC 387. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 387 - Recording Studio Practicum II

    (1)
    Continuation of MUSC 385, with emphasis on the application of modern recording techniques, including digital recording, digital editing, MIDI, studio synchronization, and advanced production techniques. Prerequisites: MUSC 384, 385; corequisite: MUSC 386. Fall.
  
  • MUSC 390 - Professional and Technical Internship

    (1-6)
    Internship with a participating firm or organization relevant to the student’s degree emphasis. Internships available in various cities, such as New York, Nashville and Los Angeles, as well as cities in North Carolina. Specific information available from department chair. Prerequisite: departmental permission. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 391 - Applied Music V

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Transfer students will be tested for upper-level standing during the first week of their initial semester. Music students seeking a B.A. must be enrolled in Applied Music during the semester they perform their degree recital. MUSC 391 prerequisites: MUSC 292 and pass the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition. MUSC 392 prerequisite: MUSC 391. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 392 - Applied Music VI

    (2)
    Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Transfer students will be tested for upper-level standing during the first week of their initial semester. Music students seeking a B.A. must be enrolled in Applied Music during the semester they perform their degree recital. MUSC 391 prerequisites: MUSC 292 and pass the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition. MUSC 392 prerequisite: MUSC 391. Fall and Spring.
  
  • MUSC 393 - Harmony and Improvisation III

    (4)
    This course focuses on the roles of diatonic and nondiatonic harmony, dominant and secondary dominant chords, major and minor modes, and the use of chromatic embellishments in jazz and contemporary music. The course focuses on the student’s chosen instrument. Composition exercises will form the backbone of the written work. Prerequisites: MUSC 294, 296. Fall.
 

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