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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MUSC 105 - Class Voice I (2)
A study of voice production, including respiration, articulation, voice placement and freshman-level repertoire. Fall and Spring.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MUSC 202 - Aural Skills II (1)
Laboratory for ear training and sight singing. Prerequisite: MUSC 201; corequisite: MUSC 232. Fall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MUSC 263 - Studio Musicianship I (2)
Practical keyboard and general musicianship skills as relevant to the contemporary recording studio, with an emphasis on harmonic theory and contemporary chord symbol nomenclature. Includes training in basic improvisational techniques, keyboard voicings, chord/scale relationships, and chart reading. Limited to declared Music Technology majors. Students with credit for MUSC 293 and/or 294 cannot receive credit for these courses. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, 231. Fall.
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MUSC 264 - Studio Musicianship II (2)
Practical keyboard and general musicianship skills as relevant to the contemporary recording studio, with an emphasis on harmonic theory and contemporary chord symbol nomenclature. Includes training in basic improvisational techniques, keyboard voicings, chord/scale relationships, and chart reading. Limited to declared Music Technology majors. Students with credit for MUSC 293 and/or 294 cannot receive credit for these courses. Prerequisite: MUSC 263. Spring.
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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.
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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.
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MUSC 295 - Harmony and Improvisation I (4)
The first class in the Harmony and Improvisation sequence. Theory, performance practice, ear training, composition, piano skills, and rhythm skills in a variety of jazz and improvisational styles, beginning with the blues and 32-bar song forms. Topics include 7th and 9th chords, modes of the major scale, diminished scales, and the ii-V-I progression. Prerequisites: MUSC 201, 231. Fall.
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MUSC 296 - Harmony and Improvisation II (4)
Building on Harmony and Improvisation I, this class includes theory, performance practice, ear training, composition, piano skills, and rhythm skills in a variety of jazz and improvisational styles, exploring more complicated blues and popular song forms. Topics include 9th, 11th, and 13th chords, modes of the major and melodic minor scale, and common jazz and contemporary chord progressions. Prerequisite: MUSC 295. Spring.
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MUSC 301 - Aural Skills III (1)
Laboratory for ear training and sight singing. Prerequisite: MUSC 202; corequisite: MUSC 331. Spring.
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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.
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MUSC 340 - Advanced Topics in Music Theory (4)
Rotating topics from popular, classical, and contemporary music. This seminar-style course teaches students to interpret articles in current music theory though reading assignments and discussion, develop advanced analytical techniques through short assignments, and refine writing and research skills in the discipline through the development of an undergraduate research paper. Students may repeat the course as content varies for a total of eight hours. Prerequisite: MUSC 331. Even years Fall.
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MUSC 343 - African American Music: Slavery to Swing (4)
Surveys the unique musical languages created by African Americans during the period from the arrival of the 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. Each week, students will be expected to participate in challenging discussions, and to engage in group music making. Odd years Fall.
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MUSC 344 - African American Music: R&B to Hip Hop (4)
Surveys the unique musical languages created by African Americans during the postwar era and focuses on four distinctive and durable styles: R&B, Soul, Funk, 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 four themes present in each genre: ownership, community, technology and sex. Each week, students will be expected to participate in challenging discussions, and to engage in group music making. Even years Spring.
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MUSC 345 - Defining the Beatles: Music, Image and Influence (4)
Explores the musical and cultural 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. This course involves extensive reading, writing, listening, and class discussion. Students will complete a research paper and corresponding presentation. Even years Fall.
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MUSC 346 - The Grateful Dead: Music, Counterculture and Society (4)
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 musical culture. This course involves extensive reading, writing, listening, and class discussion. Students will complete a research paper and corresponding presentation. Odd years Spring.
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MUSC 347 - Transatlantic Jazz (4)
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 perspectives in the context of 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. The course is structured as a seminar, with students taking turns leading discussions and presenting on challenging readings. See department chair.
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MUSC 348 - Tonal Music: Origins & Early Practices (4)
Examination of the tonal practice period in Europe designed to familiarize students with basic tonal literature. Students will learn how to confront this musical material as it was composed and heard in its original historical and cultural context. Additionally, students will consider how the significance of this music has changed since its composition, and what its relevance is to our lives in the 21st Century. The course begins with a broad overview of the development and deconstruction of tonal harmony, considering primary documents, and then allows for in-depth examination of selected topics from the Medieval period through the Early Romantic period. Fall.
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MUSC 349 - Tonal & Post-Tonal Music: Practices and Possibilities (4)
Examination of tonal and post-tonal harmony in Europe and the U.S. over the 19th and 20th centuries designed to familiarize students with basic late- and post-tonal literature. Students will learn how to confront this musical material as it was composed and heard in its original historical and cultural context. Additionally, students will consider how the significance of this music has changed since its composition, and what its relevance is to our lives in the 21st Century. The course begins with a broad overview of the development and deconstruction of tonal harmony over four centuries, considering secondary documents, and then allows for in-depth examination of selected topics from the Romantic Period through the Modern Period and into the 21st Century. Spring.
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MUSC 350 - North American Roots Musics and North Carolina (4)
Explores the many so-called “roots musics” of North America. It also serves as an introduction to basic concepts of ethnomusicology—the study of the interactive relationship between musical and cultural practices. Case studies in Native American vocal and instrumental, in Mexican border balladry, in Appalachian country music traditions, the dynamic genre called “the Blues” will explore the concept of the “invention of tradition” in all its cultural, historical and political complexity. A final paper will be based on research and original fieldwork in the local Western North Carolina region. Odd years Spring.
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MUSC 357 - Jazz History (4)
Examination of the history of jazz from its African roots in early 20th century New Orleans to the multiplicity of styles in the present day. In addition to establishing the who, what, and when of jazz history, students will build a meta-narrative of jazz history that will foster analysis and criticism of the primary narrative as it is being constructed. Over the course of the semester, students will engage in diversity-centered discussions that will focus on the power relationships that have traditionally defined jazz history, particularly in the areas of race, class and gender. Students will be encouraged to think critically about jazz history and the practices in which jazz musicians have engaged. Even years Fall.
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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.
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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.
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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
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MUSC 367 - Ethnomusicology I: Music, Culture, and Communication (4)
An introduction to ethnomusicology—the study of the interactive relationship between musical and cultural practices. Students will see how musical communication and expression—what some have called “musicking”—is used dynamically to generate and maintain social identities in complex cultural, historical and political contexts. Considering case studies from many cultures around the world, students will learn to use analytic tools from linguistic and cultural anthropology to examine how music is a communicative process, in some ways very much like language, and quite different in others. Odd years Fall.
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MUSC 368 - Ethnomusicology II: Music, Power, and Social Identity (4)
Careful consideration of the connections between the ways a culture’s music is organized and the ways its society is structured. Students will examine musical patterns that have emerged from within a given culture, as well as ones that have resulted from powerful social forces imposed from without. Further, students will consider the changing significance of musics that have been “re-located” whether through migration and diaspora, or through sampling and media circulation. Students may repeat the course as content varies for a total of eight hours. Prerequisite: MUSC 350 or 367. Even years Fall.
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MUSC 382 - Music Industry and Business I (3)
Examines the fundamentals of the industry, such as record deals, copyright, touring, management, and publishing, focusing in particular on how these topics are relevant today. Students spend a substantial portion of class time discussing and analyzing the “new music business.” Odd years Fall.
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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. Even years Spring.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MUSC 390 - Professional and Technical Internship (1-6)
Internship with a participating firm or organization relevant to the student’s degree emphasis. Internships are available in Asheville and other cities in North Carolina, as well as cities such as New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Specific information is available from the department chair. MUSC 390 and 490 may be repeated for a combined total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: departmental permission. Fall and Spring.
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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.
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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.
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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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MUSC 394 - Harmony and Improvisation IV (4)
This final course in the Harmony and Improvisation sequence addresses modal interchange, reharmonization, arranging and symmetrical structures. Drumset competence is introduced in addition to focusing on developing skills on the student’s chosen instrument. Composition exercises will form the backbone of the written work. Prerequisite: MUSC 393. Spring.
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MUSC 484 - Audio Engineering Technology III (2)
A continuation of MUSC 386 with emphasis on the electronic principles (impedance, power, signal interfacing, and grounding) which are fundamental to operating a recording studio or live sound reinforcement system. Prerequisites: MUSC 232, 386, 387; corequisite: MUSC 485. Spring.
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MUSC 485 - Recording Studio Practicum III (1)
A continuation of 387, including field-experience in sound reinforcement, remote recording, analog tape recording, and advanced production techniques. Prerequisites: MUSC 232, 386, 387; corequisite: MUSC 484. Spring.
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MUSC 486 - Audio Engineering Technology IV (2)
A continuation of MUSC 484, with emphasis on studio acoustics and emerging technologies. Prerequisites: MUSC 484, 485; corequisite: MUSC 487. Fall.
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MUSC 487 - Recording Studio Practicum IV (1)
A continuation of MUSC 485, with emphasis on surround recording techniques and individually assigned studio and fieldwork. Prerequisites: MUSC 484, 485; corequisite: MUSC 486. Fall.
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MUSC 488 - Directed Studio Projects (1-6)
Individual recording, computer music and research projects realized in the UNCA music technology studios. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Prerequisites: MUSC 486, 487. See department chair.
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MUSC 490 - Professional and Technical Internship (1-6)
Internship with a participating firm or organization relevant to the student’s degree emphasis. Internships are available in Asheville and other cities in North Carolina, as well as cities such as New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Specific information is available from the department chair. MUSC 390 and 490 may be repeated for a combined total of 6 hours. Prerequisite: departmental permission. Fall and Spring.
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MUSC 491 - Applied Music VII (2)
Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Placement by the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study. 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 491 prerequisite: MUSC 392. MUSC 492 prerequisite: MUSC 491. Fall and Spring.
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MUSC 492 - Applied Music VIII (2)
Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Placement by the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study. 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 491 prerequisite: MUSC 392. MUSC 492 prerequisite: MUSC 491. Fall and Spring.
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MUSC 493 - Advanced Applied Music I (2)
Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Placement by the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study. 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 493 prerequisite: MUSC 492. MUSC 494 prerequisite: MUSC 493.
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MUSC 494 - Advanced Applied Music II (2)
Individual weekly lessons and a one-hour weekly group meeting. Details available from Music Department. Placement by the Upper-Level Qualifying Audition in applied study. 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 493 prerequisite: MUSC 492. MUSC 494 prerequisite: MUSC 493.
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MUSC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Music (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See department chair.
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Music - Special Topics |
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MUSC 171-4 - Special Topics in Music (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.
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MUSC 271-4 - Special Topics in Music (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.
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MUSC 371-3 - Special Topics in Music (1-3)
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.
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MUSC 471-4 - Special Topics in Music (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.
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NEUR 362 - Advanced Neuroscience (PSYC 362) (4)
Lecture and laboratory course exploring central and peripheral nervous systems, neuronal structure and functioning, biological and computational models of perception, movement, and cortical organization. Laboratory exercises will provide active experiences with anatomical dissections, computer simulations of neurophysiological phenomena, and contemporary neuroimaging techniques used to collect brain responses. Prerequisite: PSYC 216. See department chair.
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NEUR 410 - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (4)
Addresses a specific topic in the field of Neuroscience. Topics covered may include neuropharmacology, molecular neurobiology, neurodegeneration, cognitive neuroscience, consciousness, systems neuroscience, and clinical neuroscience. May include a required laboratory experience. May be repeated as course content varies. Prerequisites: NEUR 216 and permission of instructor. Fall and Spring.
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NEUR 480 - Seminar in Neuroscience (1)
Students will apply neuroscience theory and knowledge during the presentation and discussion of diverse readings from scientific primary literature in topics chosen by the instructor and students. May be repeated as subject matter changes for a total of 3 hours of credit. Prerequisites: BIOL 136, NEUR 216, and permission of instructor. See program director.
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NEUR 490 - Laboratory Assistantship in Neuroscience (1)
Guided teaching experience in a laboratory setting. Under the direct supervision of a faculty member, the student will assist in the delivery of a neuroscience laboratory that is appropriate to the student’s experience. Students may present explanatory material to the class and will assist in the preparation of laboratory material and in the daily operation of the laboratory. May be repeated for up to three credits. Will not count toward neuroscience electives. Grading is S/U. Programmatic approval is required. See program director.
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NEUR 499 - Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience (1-6)
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. Permission of instructor required. Will not count toward neuroscience electives. See program director.
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NEUR 171-4 - Special Topics in Neuroscience (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.
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NEUR 216 - Fundamentals of Neuroscience (PSYC 216) (4)
An introduction to psychological neuroscience. Topics include research methods, basic anatomy and physiology of mammalian nervous systems, mechanisms of neuronal development and integration, vision and other senses, sensory-motor control, basic drives and behavioral systems. This course will also address historical and modern techniques in comparative neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, and computational neuroscience. Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Every year.
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NEUR 271-4 - Special Topics in Neuroscience (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.
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NEUR 371-4 - Special Topics in Neuroscience (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.
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NEUR 471-4 - Special Topics in Neuroscience (1-4)
Course not otherwise included in the catalog but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes. See program director.
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NM 101 - Digital Design Principles (4)
An introduction to new-media image production techniques and essential computer hardware and software literacy. Making connections between modernist art-historical movements, principles of design, and contemporary visual culture, students will learn an array of essential media production skills that emphasize critical, conceptual, and aesthetic development. Fall and Spring.
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NM 142 - New Media History and Theory (4)
“New Media” may be understood as media that is dependent upon computers. This course traces the history of new media and its theoretical underpinnings, from the origins of computing in the first half of the 20th century to contemporary new media art and design. Students will read critical texts by artists, scientists, theorists, and philosophers, and will interpret these texts in various social, political, aesthetic, and ethical contexts through writing, class discussion, and artmaking. Spring.
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NM 144 - History of Animation: From Pencils to Pixels (4)
Students will study the history of animation, examining the influence of studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Bros, and Pixar. Topics will include how animation is used in advertising, experimental animation, anime, the role of gender in the animation industry, propaganda, and the demise and rebirth of racism and bigotry in animation. Emphasis will be placed on how animation both reflects and shapes cultures around the world. Each session will include in-depth discussion and debate about the topics being covered. Spring.
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NM 146 - Video Game Studies (4)
Critical investigation of 40+ years of video game histories, technologies, global cultures, philosophies, and aesthetics relevant to the medium. Using critical texts, auto-ethnographic game play, and informative documentaries, we will critically discuss the influence and the experiential power of video games, which will culminate in a substantial research paper and in-depth independent game design proposal. Introduction to open-source game creation software will also be covered in class. Odd years Fall.
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NM 201 - Think Graphic: Print and Type (4)
Foundation class focusing on the principles of print design and production. Emphasis is placed on the research, development and creation of typographically driven projects involving branding systems and poster and packaging design. Students will spend time in class presenting, defending, and improving their work based on formative faculty and peer feedback. Prerequisite: NM 101. Fall.
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NM 231 - Introductory Interactive Media (4)
A crash-course introduction to internet cultures, internet-specific production techniques, and code as an artistic medium. Students survey contemporary internet media cultures and technologies while learning essential web-based coding skills in HTML, CSS and other programming languages applied within the context of art and design. Media production techniques will include transcoding, digital representations of sound and images, and user-interface multimedia experience. Prerequisite: NM 101. Fall and Spring.
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NM 251 - Introduction to Motion Media (4)
Introduction to manual and digital animation skills. 2D hand-drawing, and traditional 3D stop-motion training will harmonize with their digital counterparts, including Dragon frame, industry standard 2D animation software, and 3D animation using Maya. Critical screening and adaptation of film and storyboarding precedents will provide a solid foundation for students’ conceptual and technical grasp of animation. Prerequisite: NM 101. Fall and Spring.
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NM 281 - Introduction to Video Art and Design (4)
Two- and three-dimensional time-based sequence design, stop motion animation, sound techniques, type in motion and basic video production techniques. Students will study design principle and process, and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: NM 101. Fall and Spring.
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NM 310 - Intermediate Computer Animation (4)
Intermediate technical, artistic and critical skills required to create convincing 3-D computer-generated character animation. Students will study the twelve principles of animation, complete exercises and perform improvisations designed to sharpen their skills as character animators. They will also learn the basics of animating to dialogue with emphasis placed on creating entertaining and convincing performances. Students will spend time in class presenting, defending, and improving their work based on formative faculty and peer feedback. Prerequisites: ART 144 or CSCI 182 or 183; NM 251. Fall.
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NM 313 - Virtual Reality (CSCI 313) (4)
Students practice techniques for creating immersive and interactive virtual reality environments, developing, presenting, defending, and improving their work based on formative faculty and peer feedback. Practical experience will be gained with tracking systems, head-mounted-displays, and 3D graphics. Alongside projects, students will complete readings and engage in discussions about virtual reality history and theory. Prerequisites: CSCI 202 or NM 251. Odd years Spring.
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NM 320 - Intermediate Interactive Media (4)
Basic principles of semiotics and sign design, navigation and interface development. Application of technology to construct innovative, interactive products. Students will spend time in class presenting, defending, and improving their work based on formative faculty and peer feedback. Prerequisites: CSCI 182, 183 or 185; NM 231. Fall.
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