Introduction to world music in its social, political, and cultural contexts, with an emphasis on building listening and analytic skills. Intended primarily for music and music history and culture majors.

European music before 1800 in its cultural and philosophical contexts. Extensive listening. Analytical focus on selected composers and works. Presupposes familiarity with musical notation, terms, and contexts.

Major trends and figures in art music in the United States and Europe since 1800. Topics include nationalism, neoclassicism, serialism, indeterminacy, and minimalism. Assumes basic knowledge of music.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

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.

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

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

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

Overview of organ repertoire, instrument design, performance practice and historical context. Exploration of the history of organ building and music making through primary and secondary source readings, listening and score study, field trips, lectures, and discussions. Additional work for graduate students.

Study of wind ensemble repertoire of the past 500 years. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, genre and instrumentation, national schools, and the concurrent development of music for chamber winds and concert bands. Additional work will be required of graduate students.

Chronological survey. Roots of jazz through the present.

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.

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.

Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Selected aspect of music history or literature. Content and method of instruction may vary for each workshop.

Historical survey of literature now performed on the piano, focusing on significant repertoire from 1650 to 1850 through performance, listening, and research.

Historical survey of literature now performed on the piano, focusing on significant repertoire from ca. 1850 to the present through performance, listening, and research.

A comprehensive study of orchestral repertoire from 1600-1800. J. S. Bach to early Beethoven. Score analysis, composer biographies, cultural context and critical listening.

A comprehensive study of orchestral repertoire from 1800-1900. Beethoven to early Schoenberg. Score analysis, composer biographies, cultural context and critical listening.

For instrumentalists, singers, pianists. Aspects of repertoire preparation; repertoire planning, score preparation, stylistic performance practice, harmonic listening, working in an ensemble, and stage presence. Learning theory and current performance psychology techniques.

For pianists and singers. Historical survey of art song repertoire through performance, listening, and research.

For singers/pianists. Continuation of MHL546; students will use musical/literary research methods to prepare/perform song literature from the Western classical music canon.

For pianists and instrumentalists. Historical survey of major chamber music repertoire through performance, listening, and research.

A survey of sacred and secular works from Renaissance to the present including non-western and non-traditional music. Additional coursework required for graduate-level students.

A survey of predominantly western sacred choral literature from the Renaissance to present, focusing on oratorios, passions, cantatas, other large sacred works, choral symphonies, vocal chamber music, world music, and spirituals.

Intensive focus on a composer, genre or stylistic development, to be chosen by the instructor. Emphasis on analytical understanding, aesthetic issues and interdisciplinary context.

Examination of choral repertoire for elementary and secondary school settings. Strategies for teachers to discriminate between examples of quality choral literature through musical analysis and the examination of suitable historical contexts and musical cultures.

Preparation of a project paper under guidance of a member of the appropriate faculty, who introduces student to tools of research. Presented for reading and grading to a group of three faculty, one of whom is the advisor.