Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Campus-wide offering for arts-oriented students. Explores the balance between the creative process and commercial realities. Insight on marketing, networking and self-promotion strategies. Permission of instructor.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Foundational widescreen view of the business of audio and music in entertainment media. Creative processes, industry careers, revenue streams, and studio theory will be introduced.

A three-phase course taught in one-credit increments designed to give Audio Arts students a grounding in the fields of culture of audio arts and music-related media.

Musical aesthetics and fundamentals for future music industry professionals. Emphasis placed on the role of aesthetics in the music industry, exploring how an understanding of musical fundamentals can inform decisions in areas such as production, marketing, artist management, and sound design.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Students work in a professional audio arts setting for a minimum of six weeks, while participating in online discussions and doing a research paper on the industry.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.