ARAB 1301 Elementary Arabic I: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing standard Arabic in order to acquire vocabulary and structures and a general knowledge of Arabic cultures.

ARAB 1302 Elementary Arabic II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing standard Arabic in order to acquire vocabulary and structures and knowledge of Arabic cultures.
Prerequisites: ARAB 1301 or ARAB 1013.

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation: 3 semester hours.

An introductory course that emphasizes an understanding and appreciation for the visual arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, crafts etc.).

ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century): 3 semester hours.

A survey of painting, sculpture, architecture and the minor arts from prehistoric times to the 13th century.

ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th century to the present): 3 semester hours.

Art from the 13th Century to contemporary times including Europe, Asia, the Far East and the Americas.

ARTS 1311 Design I (2-Dimensional): 3 semester hours.

Study of the elements and concepts of two-dimensional design.

ARTS 1312 Design II: 3 semester hours.

A continuation of Design I with emphasis on Research and concept development, Form and composition relationships, and Hand-crafted 3-dimensional media experimentation.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113.

ARTS 1315 Creative Thinking: 3 semester hours.

This course seeks to increase students' understanding of the creative process, to allow students to explore different techniques for developing ideas by studying interdisciplinary examples of creativity and applying them in common professional design situations.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113.

ARTS 1316 Drawing I: 3 semester hours.

An introductory course investigating a variety of media and techniques.

ARTS 2311 Design III: 3 semester hours.

Exploration of the language of color focusing on color properties and relationships, expressive qualities and symbolic meanings.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113.

ARTS 2316 Painting: 3 semester hours.

Basic principles and elements of painting.

ARTS 2328 African American Art: 3 semester hours.

A survey of African American art from the post-Civil War to present, linking with the Arts of the African continent.

ARTS 2331 Graphic Design History: 3 semester hours.

Survey and examination of the historical events, technological developments and fine arts movements that have influenced the current state of graphic design.

ARTS 2336 Sign + Symbol: 3 semester hours.

Investigation of images and symbols and their meanings within different contexts and employing various image-making techniques.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153 and (DGMA 2317 or DGMA 2173).

ARTS 2399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Individual studies in studio art.

ARTS 3314 Sculpture I: 3 semester hours.

An exploration of various sculptural approaches in a variety of media, including additive and subtractive techniques.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1113 or ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1153 or ARTS 1316.

ARTS 3317 Watercolor: 3 semester hours.

Study and practice in planning and execution of painting in transparent and opaque watercolor.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113 or ARTS 1153 or ARTS 1316.

ARTS 3319 Printmaking: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to basic printmaking techniques, with emphasis on the proper use of tools and equipment.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113 or ARTS 1153 or ARTS 1316.

ARTS 3351 Crafts Design: 3 semester hours.

The study of several crafts including clay, fibers, paper, textiles and plaster.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113 or ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153.

ARTS 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Individual studies in studio art.

ARTS 4310 Creative Photography I: 3 semester hours.

An introduction to basic photographic processes and techniques used as an art medium.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113 or ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153.

ARTS 4313 Printmaking II: 3 semester hours.

Exploration of ideas using various printmaking media and techniques. This course builds upon Printmaking I (ARTS 3319) relief fundamentals and introduces additional print processes and combinations of those processes to allow individual expression, with an emphasis in Green Intaglio, Lithography, and Screen Printing.

ARTS 4321 Book Arts: 3 semester hours.

This class will involve concepts in printing, binding, papermaking, and interdisciplinary media, and will discuss contemporary theories and approaches in the book arts field. Students learn several bookbinding and hand papermaking methods in order to provide a foundation for the development of concept-driven artists’ books that incorporate sculpture, painting, printmaking, photography, encaustic, and graphic design.

ARTS 4399 Independent Study in Studio Art: 3 semester hours.

Individual studies in studio art.

CHIN 1301 Beginning Chinese I: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese to acquire elementary vocabulary and structures and a general knowledge of Chinese culture.

CHIN 1302 Beginning Chinese II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture introduced in Beginning Chinese I.
Prerequisites: CHIN 1301 or CHIN 1013.

CHIN 2311 Intermediate Chinese I: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture presented in Beginning Chinese I and II.
Prerequisites: CHIN 1302 or CHIN 1023.

CHIN 2312 Intermediate Chinese II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture on an intermediate level with emphasis on reading, speaking, grammar, writing, and translation.
Prerequisites: CHIN 2311 or CHIN 2013.

COMM 1160 Forensics Practicum: 1 semester hour.

A practice course for students participating in university forensics or speech contest activities. May be taken for one hour credit per semester for a total of three semester credit hours.

COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course offers students an overview of mass communication, which includes discussion of the mass media industries and academic research in the field. Students further develop their critical thinking skills as they dissect the business models of the media industries. They are also encouraged to explore the complex relationship between communication and culture.

COMM 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course is designed to introduce students to fundamental communication theories, principals and practices. Students will develop public speaking skills, interpersonal skills, and practical applications.

COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course will examine personal and interpersonal factors affecting communication in everyday life. Emphasis will be placed upon ways in which interpersonal perception, physical environment, semantic choices, and nonverbal cues affect communication primarily in the context of work, family, and other personal experiences.

COMM 1336 Video Production I: 3 semester hours.

This course is an introduction to basic remote digital video production. It relies on practical exercises illustrating key concepts of preproduction, production, and postproduction.

COMM 1342 Voice and Diction: 3 semester hours.

An analysis of the scientific aspects of oral communication: anatomy and physiology of the mechanisms of respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation. Includes coverage of the International Phonetic Alphabet and an analysis of vowels and consonants and standards of pronunciation.
Prerequisites: COMM 1311 or COMM 1003.

COMM 2300 Media Literacy: 3 semester hours.

In this course, students will be challenged to think critically about the media content they encounter in their daily lives (e.g., film, television, new media, and social media). Throughout the semester, we will analyze, interpret, and evaluate media texts. We will also examine the forces that drive the media industries and reflection the ways the media influence society and culture. Clips, screenings, and other examples will familiarize students with a variety of cultures and prompt students' consideration of different points of view.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

COMM 2303 Digital Audio Production I: 3 semester hours.

This course will introduce students to the basic elements of audio production, including recording techniques, equipment, production, and editing. Students will also be introduced to the history of radio, radio equipment and techniques as well as hands on production for radio broadcast.
Prerequisites: COMM 1713 or COMM 1307.

COMM 2305 Copy and Editing Production: 3 semester hours.

Journalistic desk work, evaluating news copy, making good news judgment, copy editing of local wire news, headline writing, and fundamentals of page layout.
Prerequisites: COMM 1307 or COMM 1713 and (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311).

COMM 2311 Broadcast Writing: 3 semester hours.

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of broadcast journalism. Students will be trained in the range of skills needed to produce audiovisual news content, including researching and writing scripts, conducting interviews, and visual storytelling.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 2315 News Writing and Reporting: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of news writing for print and digital media. Students will develop skills in the following areas: identification of newsworthy data, methods of writing leads, as well as writing news and feature stories for publication
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 2333 Discussion and Small Group Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course emphasizes the role of communication in the dynamics of small group behavior. Group presentations focus on fact-finding, information-sharing, and problem-solving/decision-making processes. Students will learn team-building skills and strengthen their abilities to communicate within a cohesive small group environment.
Prerequisites: COMM 1311 or COMM 1003.

COMM 2335 Argumentation and Debate: 3 semester hours.

An intensive study of the advocacy system with special emphasis on issues identification, use of evidence, and logical proof. Extensive practice in argumentative speaking using current DEDA, NDT, UIL debate topic.
Prerequisites: COMM 1311 or COMM 1003.

COMM 2339 Screen Writing: 3 semester hours.

This course teaches the fundamentals for developing and writing film and television screenplays while studying story structure, character development, plot, tone, arc, and climax. In addition, students will create pitches, synopses, treatments, a premise, a logline, a short film screenplay, and a writers' room TV pilot while mastering screenwriting software.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 2351 Principles of Writing for the Discipline: 3 semester hours.

This course will introduce students to the facets of writing for all of the major concentrations within the field of communication. Students will learn skills for writing in professional development, media, performance, technical writing, and research writing.
Prerequisites: COMM 1307 or COMM 1713 and (COMM 1318 or COMM 2603).

COMM 2355 Communication, Globalization, International Media: 3 semester hours.

This course will allow students access to selected forms of international media. They will explore what globalization is and critically analyze current global issues. Interested students will have an option to participate in an international study abroad experience. Participation in a study abroad program is not a requirement for enrollment.

COMM 2371 Visual Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course offers an introduction to the history, principles, theories, techniques, technologies, and applications of visual communication in a variety of media. Students will explore visual communication through critical analysis and application.
Prerequisites: COMM 1713 or COMM 1307.

COMM 2375 Introduction to Performance: 3 semester hours.

Introduce students to the field of oral interpretation and performance studies. Process of creating, communicating, and performing texts from various forms of literature, including poetry, prose, public address, and various forms of media. Includes a focus on the specific challenges and potentialities in writing for performance.
Prerequisites: COMM 1311 or COMM 1003.

COMM 3170 Communication Practicum: 1 semester hour.

Practical Communication experiences in radio-television production of student newspapers, sports information, news editing, public relations, advertising and/or speech communication public service. May be taken for one hour credit per semester for a total of three semester credit hours.

COMM 3304 Multimedia Audio Production and Design: 3 semester hours.

This course teaches all aspects of recording production sound for dialogue, Foley recording, sound effects, and automated dialogue replacement (ADR), as well as post-production (e.g., sound design, sound editing, and sound mixing) using Final Cut Pro X and Audacity. In addition, students will create, record, edit and mix podcasts, voiceovers, and radio commercials—building a professional voiceover reel, sound mixing reel, and podcast show.
Prerequisites: COMM 1733 or COMM 1336.

COMM 3321 Media Management: 3 semester hours.

This course provides an overview of the business principles for various media platforms in a competitive environment, the legal and procedural aspects of traditional and digital media, and the theoretical aspects of media leadership. Students will apply these concepts through content creation and managing their own mock media companies.

COMM 3351 Communication Law & Ethics: 3 semester hours.

This course examines the idea of free speech as it has developed in the United States with attention to mass media law, including topics such as libel, invasion of privacy, and obscenity. In addition to studying media law, students will examine and discuss ethical issues that involve the media. The objective is to develop an understanding of the First Amendment and the role it plays in American society.

COMM 3352 Feature and Magazine Writing: 3 semester hours.

Students learn the techniques used for news gathering and how to write feature articles for newspapers, magazines, and digital media. The course also provides a survey of freelance writing procedures.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 3360 Persuasion: 3 semester hours.

In this course, students will study the nature, necessity, and ethics of persuasion. They will explore how persuasion has impacted communication and society through history and current trends. Students will also learn about the many correlated facets of persuasion such as deception, visual persuasion, and also persuasion in advertising. Students will present speeches and group projects with different persuasive concepts driving each. This course explores the nature, necessity, and ethics of persuasion. Students will explore how persuasion has impacted communication and society and also learn about the many correlated facets of persuasion—such as deception, visual persuasion, and persuasion in advertising. They will present speeches and group projects with different persuasive concepts driving each.
Prerequisites: COMM 1311 or COMM 1003.

COMM 3364 Nonverbal Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course covers basic nonverbal communication theories and research.

COMM 3365 Gender Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces students to contemporary communication theory and research on the interconnections between gender and communication.

COMM 3366 Intercultural Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course examines communication between individuals of different cultures and subcultures and explores practical guidelines for mitigating miscommunication across cultures.

COMM 3371 Communication Technology: 3 semester hours.

In this course, students will explore the impact of digital media on culture and society and investigate how these devices shape the way we work, play, think, and interact with others. Students will participate in rich discussions on a number of topics, which could include online romance, media piracy, and virtual communities, among others.

COMM 3372 Digital Video Production I: 3 semester hours.

This course is designed to familiarize students with pre-production, single-camera digital video production, and post-production. In addition, students will learn the technology, art, and practices involved in compelling visual storytelling. By completing this course, students will have a foundational understanding of and gain practical experience in writing, producing, directing, shooting, and editing digital content with a completed project ready for the film festival circuit or broadcast in various media.
Prerequisites: (COMM 1713 or COMM 1307) and ((COMM 2513 or COMM 2351) or (COMM 2523 or COMM 2311) or (COMM 2533 or COMM 2339) or (COMM 2543 or COMM 2315)).

COMM 3373 Television Studio Production: 3 semester hours.

An introductory level study of current television studio practices. This course encompasses content development, basic television system operation, and production elements.
Prerequisites: (COMM 1713 or COMM 1307) and ((COMM 2513 or COMM 2351) or (COMM 2533 or COMM 2339) or (COMM 2543 or COMM 2315)).

COMM 3374 Principles of Advertising: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces students to the world of advertising, including the structure of the industry, the structure of ads, and its role in American culture. Students are trained to think more critically, strategically, and creatively through the development of original advertising campaigns.

COMM 3375 Principles of Public Relations: 3 semester hours.

This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of public relations’ role in organizations and society. Students will explore how public relations has developed as a discipline and the contemporary role of public relations in everyday communication between publics. They will learn to write their own press releases, build comprehensive communication plans for organizations, and create media related to those organizations’ PR plans.

COMM 3385 Communication as Storytelling: 3 semester hours.

This course examines the ways in which personal and cultural identities are created, shaped, and shared through oral traditions. Using narrative analysis and the writing and performance of texts, students explore what narratives tell about themselves, individually and communally.
Prerequisites: COMM 2375.

COMM 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research, and /or field work on selected topics at the 1000 through the 3000 levels.

COMM 4344 The Message: Hip Hop as Communication: 3 semester hours.

Students will learn to critically analyze hip hop media texts and utilize these texts as lenses for examining contemporary society. Students will not only develop a greater appreciation for hip hop as a communicative tool (not unlike classic novels, poetry, and other literary forms), but they will also be challenged to think deeply and reflectively about a wide variety of social issues.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

COMM 4350 Media Criticism: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces students to the theories, concepts, and debates of media studies scholarship. Students will engage in intensive academic reading and writing. Topics include, but are not limited to media representation, social construction of reality, media activism, and globalization.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4351 Rhetorical Criticism: 3 semester hours.

This course involves the study of important decisions in rhetorical criticism with the emphasis on the analysis of standards and methods of evaluation.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4352 Communication Theory: 3 semester hours.

This course takes a close, critical look at some of the most important contemporary theories of human communication, emphasizing their practical implications for society and our everyday lives.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4353 Communication Research: 3 semester hours.

This course focuses on the academic research process—from defining research questions to designing studies and reporting results. Students will learn about the most common data-gathering and measurement techniques in Communication research, including experiments, surveys, content analysis, historical analysis, and qualitative methods.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4354 Advanced Writing for the Discipline: 3 semester hours.

Students will learn and apply advanced methods and theories of writing for the communication discipline, producing a major research paper, literature review or performative writing project. This course will cover advanced elements of source citation, style, research writing formats and content.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4360 Organizational Communications: 3 semester hours.

An advanced course in management of human resources through communication skills in interviewing, briefing, consulting, and decision-making. Focuses on analyzing and evaluating patterns of communication within social, cultural, and industrial, and academic organizations.

COMM 4361 Political Communication: 3 semester hours.

This course involves a critical evaluation of political campaigns. It examines the theory and practice of selected topics in communication related to political persuasion.

COMM 4369 Special Topics in Communication Studies: 3 semester hours.

Intensive study of selected topics in communication studies such as rhetoric, performance, interpersonal, intercultural, and organizational. Areas covered will rotate by term and instructor. This course is repeatable with change in topic up to 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4370 Professional Internship: 3 semester hours.

This course requires students to spend the semester working in a professional setting. Internships must be secured in a mass communication-related field and approved in advance by the instructor. Media professionals and faculty provide direct supervision and feedback on the student’s performance. The internship must be off campus (unless by permission of department head). This course can be repeated for up to 6 semester credit hours.

COMM 4371 Voice and Performance: 3 semester hours.

This course gives students a wide range of performance skills suited for live audiences. Students will perform in class and laboratory setting to develop their vocal and kinesthetic abilities in preparation for live performance.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311) and COMM 2375.

COMM 4372 Digital Video Production II: 3 semester hours.

An advanced study of current approaches, practices and trends in digital video production. This course encompasses preproduction, production, and postproduction, including content development, manipulation, and effects.
Prerequisites: COMM 3372 or COMM 3723.

COMM 4373 Advanced Nonlinear Editing: 3 semester hours.

This advanced nonlinear editing course builds upon a student's technical knowledge of nonlinear editing, allowing him or her to investigate the aesthetic and structural challenges faced when editing different types of projects. This course covers advanced editing preference setup, different video capture methods, and video/audio effect applications.
Prerequisites: COMM 3372 or COMM 3723.

COMM 4375 Advanced Performance: 3 semester hours.

Examination of the interconnections between the narrative structure of everyday life and using performance as a metaphor and a method of studying identity and culture. Includes research of texts and performance practices and how these impact social issues.
Prerequisites: COMM 2375.

COMM 4379 Special Topics in Mass Communication: 3 semester hours.

Intensive study of selected topics in mass communication areas, including but not limited to media studies, film studies, media production and new media. Area covered will rotate by term and instructor. This course is repeatable with change in topics.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4389 Senior Communication Capstone: 3 semester hours.

Course offers a critical examination of various aspects of communication. Students will develop a portfolio that demonstrates successful integration of ideas from across the communication major curriculum.
Prerequisites: COMM 2351 or COMM 2513.

COMM 4399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics.

DANC 1104 Folk and Ballroom Dance I: 1 semester hour.

Instruction is offered at beginning level skills with emphasis on the development of total fitness and recreational skills for leisure time. All classes or coeducational.

DANC 1110 Tap Dance I: 1 semester hour.

Level I Tap Dance course will introduce basic tap skills, rhythms, and vocabulary through exercises and short routines. Students will learn fundamental steps and develop coordination and rhythmic accuracy.

DANC 1126 Body Mechanics and Rhythmic Activities: 1 semester hour.

Instruction is offered at beginning level skills with emphasis on the development of total fitness and recreational skills for leisure time. All classes or coeducational.

DANC 1203 Modern Dance I: 2 semester hours.

Level I Modern Dance is an introductory course that offers an understanding of modern dance concepts, musicality, and kinesthetic awareness. Students will develop core skills such as balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination through a combination of warm-ups, floor work, center exercises, and traveling across the floor.

DANC 1217 Jazz I: 2 semester hours.

Level I Jazz Dance course provides foundational instruction in beginning jazz dance techniques, focusing on developing coordination, strength, and rhythm through basic exercises, vocabulary, and short combinations.

DANC 1219 Ballet I: 2 semester hours.

Level I Ballet focuses on building fundamental technique, terminology, posture, and musicality through barre and center floor work aiming for improved strength, flexibility, alignment, coordination, and appreciation for the history of ballet.

DANC 2106 Folk and Ballroom Dance II: 1 semester hour.

Designed for the student with immediate and/or advanced level of skills; emphasis on the development of total fitness and recreational skills for leisure time. All classes or coeducational.

DANC 2201 Modern Dance II: 2 semester hours.

Level II Modern Dance is an intermediate course that offers an understanding of modern dance concepts, musicality, and kinesthetic awareness. Students will develop core skills such as balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination through a combination of warm-ups, floor work, center exercises, and traveling across the floor.

DANC 2202 Fundamentals of Dance: 2 semester hours.

Application of theory and fundamental skills in dance.

DANC 2207 Jazz II: 2 semester hours.

Level II Jazz Dance course provides foundational instruction in beginning and intermediate jazz dance techniques, focusing on developing coordination, strength, and rhythm through basic exercises, vocabulary, and short combinations.

DANC 2212 Tap Dance II: 2 semester hours.

Level II Tap Dance course will introduce basic and intermediate tap skills, rhythms, and vocabulary through exercises and short routines. Students will learn fundamental steps and develop coordination and rhythmic accuracy.

DANC 2215 Ballet II: 2 semester hours.

Level II Ballet focuses on building fundamental technique, terminology, posture, and musicality through barre and center floor work aiming for improved strength, flexibility, alignment, coordination, and appreciation for the history of ballet for beginner and intermediate students.

DANC 4202 Choreography: 2 semester hours.

Introduces the principals of motor control and motor learning with emphasis on the application of these principals in the neurologic population.
Prerequisites: (DANC 1103 or DANC 1031) and (DANC 1119 or DANC 1191) and (DANC 2202 or DANC 2022).

DANC 4203 Performance: 2 semester hours.

This course will use both choreography approached to creating dance as well as collaboration with musical composition, text, visual design and understanding criteria and professionalism with a product setting.
Prerequisites: (DANC 1103 or DANC 1031) and (DANC 1119 or DANC 1191) and (DANC 2202 or DANC 2022).

DGMA 2315 Fundamentals of Digital 3D Modeling: 3 semester hours.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of 3D modeling and surfacing. Participants will learn to create digital models using industry-standard software, with a focus on hands-on projects. Assignments are designed to help students develop a portfolio suitable for 3D artist roles in the video game, animation, and visualization industries.
Prerequisites: (ARTS 1312 or ARTS 1123) and (ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153).

DGMA 2317 Fundamentals of Digital Imaging: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to basic image manipulation and vector-based graphic creation with emphasis on technical proficiency, artistic mastery, aesthetic judgment, photographic enhancement and multi-image composition.
Prerequisites: ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113.

DGMA 2318 Fundamentals of Interactive Media: 3 semester hours.

An introduction to the principles of interactive design as it applies to user interface and user experience design, with an emphasis on web and mobile application development, technical proficiency, usability, and aesthetic appeal.
Prerequisites: DGMA 2317 or DGMA 2173.

DGMA 2399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Individual studies in Digital Media Arts.

DGMA 3312 Layout I: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to functionality of basic page design with emphasis on design process, grid hierarchy, and conceptual integration of type and image.
Prerequisites: (ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113) and (ARTS 1312 or ARTS 1123) and (ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153) and (ARTS 2311 or ARTS 2353) and (ARTS 2336 or ARTS 2363).
Co-requisites: DGMA 3332, DGMA 3334.

DGMA 3313 Layout II: 3 semester hours.

Further development of ability to work conceptually with design problems using multi-page layouts. Topics include concept development, complex sequencing and collateral work.
Prerequisites: DGMA 3312 or DGMA 3123.
Co-requisites: DGMA 3333, DGMA 3335.

DGMA 3332 Typography I: 3 semester hours.

Study and exploration into the history of type expressive qualities of letterforms, and visual arrangement of type to support content.
Prerequisites: (ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113) and (ARTS 1312 (may be taken concurrently) or ARTS 1123 (may be taken concurrently)) and (ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153) and (ARTS 2311 or ARTS 2353) and (ARTS 2336 or ARTS 2363).
Co-requisites: DGMA 3312, DGMA 3334.

DGMA 3333 Typography II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of Typography I incorporating more advanced and complex problems.
Prerequisites: DGMA 3323 or DGMA 3332.
Co-requisites: DGMA 3313, DGMA 3335.

DGMA 3334 Branding: 3 semester hours.

Examination of corporate brand identity development. Topics include logo development, product packaging, marketing collateral, web and social media branding, and broadcast advertising development.
Prerequisites: (ARTS 1311 or ARTS 1113) and (ARTS 1312 or ARTS 1123) and (ARTS 1316 or ARTS 1153) and (ARTS 2311 or ARTS 2353) and (ARTS 2336 or ARTS 2363).
Co-requisites: DGMA 3312, DGMA 3332.

DGMA 3335 Interactive Media: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of DGMA 2318 with a focus on scripting desktop applications and visual communication strategies through the design and creation of 2D video games, user-interface, and animation.
Prerequisites: DGMA 2318 or DGMA 2183.
Co-requisites: DGMA 3313, DGMA 3333.

DGMA 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Individual studies in Digital Media Arts.

DGMA 4314 Problems in Media Arts I: 3 semester hours.

Examination of visual communication through theoretical studies along with projects combining traditional mediums of art with new and emerging technology.
Prerequisites: DGMA 3313 or DGMA 3133.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4316, DGMA 4318.

DGMA 4315 Problems in Media Arts II: 3 semester hours.

Advance examination of visual communication through theoretical studies along with projects combining traditional mediums of art with new and emerging technology.
Prerequisites: DGMA 4314 or DGMA 4143.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4317, DGMA 4321.

DGMA 4316 Advanced Interactive Media: 3 semester hours.

Examination of methodologies essential to conceptual design and technical knowledge vital to interactive digital art, design, and visual programming through game engines.
Prerequisites: DGMA 3335 or DGMA 3353.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4314, DGMA 4318.

DGMA 4317 Social Media Design: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of DGMA 4316 with an emphasis on applying the principles and practices of social media design to the development of social media campaigns and problems in graphic design.
Prerequisites: DGMA 4316 or DGMA 4163.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4315, DGMA 4321.

DGMA 4318 Motion Graphics: 3 semester hours.

Introduction to principles of animation and special effects through graphic storytelling, storyboarding, animatics, screen composition, and compositing.
Prerequisites: DGMA 3333.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4314, DGMA 4316.

DGMA 4321 Senior Studio Thesis: 3 semester hours.

Emphasis on preparing students for Senior Art Exhibition.
Prerequisites: DGMA 4318 or DGMA 4183.
Co-requisites: DGMA 4315, DGMA 4317.

DGMA 4323 Design Practice: 3 semester hours.

Examination of current design industry theories, programs, technologies and trends. Application of the principles of professional practice with an emphasis on integration of the creative thinking methodology with real-world design projects in a studio environment with selected client-partners and guest lecturers. Prerequisites: must be classified as a junior or senior.

DGMA 4399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Individual studies in Digital Media Arts.

DRAM 1120 Theatre Practicum I: 1 semester hour.

This is a workshop course in which the student is assigned to a crew for the purpose of introducing the student to the various areas of specialization in the field of Theatre. This course also provides practical application of performance and technical skills needed to enhance theatrical productions.

DRAM 1121 Theatre Practicum II: 1 semester hour.

This course is a continuation of DRAM 1111, a workshop course in which the student continues to work with assigned to a crew for the purpose of introducing the student to the various areas of specialization in the field of Theatre. This course provides the student with practical applications of performance and technical skills needed to enhance theatrical productions.
Prerequisites: DRAM 1111.

DRAM 1300 Introduction to Acting: 3 semester hours.

This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals for a study of the art of performance (acting). The students will be introduced to acceptable and unacceptable acting techniques.

DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre: 3 semester hours.

An orientation course exposing the student to diverse genres of plays and to the various creative, technical and theoretical aspects involved in bringing a play to life. Designed to give the student an understanding of the development and evolution of theatre as reflected in various cultures and societies to enhance student appreciation for how theatre relates to and effects notions of multi-cultural understanding, social responsibility and civic engagement .

DRAM 1311 Introduction to Theatre Technology: 3 semester hours.

An introductory course exposing students to the visual elements (scenic, costumes, lighting, sound, etc.) in a production as approached by the designer, director, and actor.

DRAM 1322 Stage Movement: 3 semester hours.

A course designed to train the student how to use his body on stage. Techniques involving the application of stage movement to music, prose, and mime.

DRAM 1330 Stagecraft: 3 semester hours.

Fundamentals of set construction. Practical experience in building and painting stage scenery. Each student is required to assist with construction of a set.

DRAM 1352 Intermediate Acting: 3 semester hours.

A training course providing the student with the fundamentals of ensemble acting. Includes characterization, play analysis, and stage business.
Prerequisites: DRAM 1300 or DRAM 1003.

DRAM 2120 Theatre Practicum III: 1 semester hour.

At this level, the student chooses specific areas of specialization in which to continue working and examining as potential career options in Theatre. Within the chosen specialization crews, the student gains practical application of performance and technical skills needed to enhance theatrical productions.
Prerequisites: DRAM 1121.

DRAM 2121 Theatre Practicum: 1 semester hour.

This course is a continuation of DRAM 211 I. The student continues to work within chosen specialization crews for the purpose of gaining knowledge and experience in possible career options in Theatre and to gain practical application of performance and technical skills needed to enhance theatrical productions.
Prerequisites: DRAM 2111.

DRAM 2322 African American Theatre II: 3 semester hours.

Exploring the evolution of African American Theatre from World War I to the present through the examination of plays, theories and social-political themes of the era.

DRAM 3324 Directing: 3 semester hours.

A basic course in stage direction, including play and character analysis, ground plans, movement, and business. Each student is required to do a detailed prompt book for a one-set play. Each student is required to direct a one-act play. Provides instruction for prospective teachers.

ENGL 0010 Writing Basics Lab I: 0 semester hours.

This is a basic writing course designed to focus on the basic elements of composition writing to include the writing process, writing mechanics, sentence structure, and paragraph writing. There is a strong emphasis on identifying correct sentence structure and mechanics in written material and drafting topic sentences that introduce unified, coherent paragraphs. Classroom instruction is enhanced by required lab-based activities.

ENGL 0021 Non-course Based Option I - Integrated Reading and Writing: 0 semester hours.

This non-course based option is designed to provide individualized integrated reading and writing instructions to students who did not successfully complete ENGL 0313-Integrated Reading and Writing II.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0313 or ENGL 0133.

ENGL 0030 Comp Writing Skills: 0 semester hours.

This course will enhance reading and writing skills with a major focus on the essay format. It will facilitate the student's writing proficiency with an emphasis on development of paragraphs, themes, and reports as needed for college level reading and writing
Co-requisite: ENGL 1301.

ENGL 0111 Integrated Reading & Writing Review Skills: 1 semester hour.

This course will enhance the student’s performance in Freshman Composition I. The learner will improve skills in critical thinking, grammar and mechanics, and sentence and paragraph writing. Students will also be introduced to and develop a basic understanding of rhetorical analysis and essay writing necessary for successful completion of Freshman Composition I. This course is a corequisite course for students who have not passed the Reading and/or English sections of the TSI and must be taken concurrently with Freshman Composition I.
Co-requisite: ENGL 1301.

ENGL 0311 Integrated Reading and Writing Review Skills: 1 semester hour.

This is an intermediate level reading and writing course designed to improve students ability to develop paragraphs, essays, and short themes.

ENGL 0313 Integrated Reading and Writing II: 3 semester hours.

This is an advanced reading and writing course designed to prepare students for Freshman Composition I. Topics include basic reading and advanced critical writing skills. Students will be expected to write compositions similar to those assigned in Freshman Composition I. Emphasis on use of enhanced editing skills, writing multi-paragraph essays, paraphrasing paragraphs and longer passages.
Prerequisites: (TSI DIAG MainIdea with a score of 04 and TSI DIAG AuthorLang with a score of 04 and TSI DIAG SentStruc with a score of 05 and TSI DIAG Agree with a score of 05) or ENGL 0311 or (TSI DIAG MainIdea with a score of 04 and TSI DIAG AuthorLang with a score of 04) or (TSI DIAG SentStruc with a score of 05 and TSI DIAG Agree with a score of 05).

ENGL 1001 Freshman Composition I Retrack: 0 semester hours.

A writing course focused on composing strong arguments through critical thinking and analysis of primary and secondary source material. The course emphasizes rhetorical awareness in writing essays for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students will actively participate in peer workshops and demonstrate awareness of general research methods and ethics.

ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I: 3 semester hours.

A writing course focused on composing strong arguments through critical thinking and analysis of primary and secondary source material. The course emphasizes rhetorical awareness in writing essays for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students will actively participate in peer workshops and demonstrate awareness of general research methods and ethics.

ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II: 3 semester hours.

A writing course that emphasizes rhetorical analysis and critical thinking, advanced research and documentation, and writing extended arguments for academic audiences. Students will actively participate in peer workshops and demonstrate an awareness of academic research methods and ethics.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 2307 Introduction to Creative Writing: 3 semester hours.

Introductory course in three fundamental creative forms: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 2311 Technical and Business Writing: 3 semester hours.

Application of principles of composition and rhetoric to genres of scientific and technical writing including proposals, formal reports, presentations, business and scientific correspondence, manuals, technical articles and reports. Students will undertake a full-scale project through proposal and research with formal oral and written presentations of a documented technical project from the student's major field of study.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 2314 Advanced Composition: 3 semester hours.

Study and practice of advanced academic reading and writing through cultural studies, research projects, and critical, rhetorical, and literary analysis.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 2322 British Literature I: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of poetry, prose, and drama from the Anglo-Saxon to the Neoclassical period, emphasizing their historical and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 2323 British Literature II: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of poetry, prose, and drama from the neoclassical period to the present, emphasizing their historical and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 2324 Introduction to African Literature: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of the development of African literature, emphasizing historical and cultural contexts, and literary analysis.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 2325 Adolescent Literature: 3 semester hours.

This course provides a theoretical base for analyzing the content and structure of popular and classical adolescent literature. It emphasizes content, imaginative structures, cultural issues, and the influence of various adolescent texts on other literary forms and on literary history.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123 and (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133).

ENGL 2327 American Literature I: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of the colonial period to 1865, including poetry, prose, and drama in their historical and cultural contexts.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133) or (ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1143).

ENGL 2328 American Literature II: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of the period 1865 to the present, including poetry, prose, and drama in their historical and cultural contents.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 2330 Introduction to Film: 3 semester hours.

Introducing students to the terminology, concepts, history, and criticism of film, this course enables students to critically examine film as a text within its social, cultural, and historical contexts.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 2331 Survey of World Literature: 3 semester hours.

A survey of representative works and translations of major authors and texts from the earliest literature to the present and from various world cultures.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 2334 Studies in Literature: 3 semester hours.

Study of prose or verse in an area unified by period, theme, language source, or nation of origin, consisting of multiple genres. This course introduces students to studies in such areas as genre, literary movements, gender, and ethnic literatures.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 2341 Introduction to Literature: 3 semester hours.

Introductory study of the form, structure, and content of literary genres; interpretation and analytical thinking and intensive writing about literature.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1123.

ENGL 3302 Creative Writing Practices: 3 semester hours.

An intermediate course that focuses on the practices and techniques of creative writing, with special attention to the three fundamental creative forms: poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. The course also covers effective strategies for teaching creative writing and using creative writing as a pedagogical tool within other disciplines.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3304 Professional Writing for Electronic Media: 3 semester hours.

Application of principles of effective professional writing to the planning, production, and evaluation of electronic media, emphasizing writing that employs new forms of electronic communication such as electronic mail, web pages, and other dynamic interactive modes.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1143) or (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133).

ENGL 3305 Survey of African-American Literature: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of selected oral and written poetry, prose, and drama dealing with the African American experience from the colonial period to the present, emphasizing historical and cultural context and literary analysis.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133) or (ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1143).

ENGL 3306 Studies in African-American Literature: 3 semester hours.

Comprehensive critical examination of the works of a single writer, group of writers, literary genre, significant period or periods, emphasizing historical and cultural context and literary analysis.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3307 Writing for Legal Professions: 3 semester hours.

Application of principles of effective professional writing as well as legal research and reasoning to the production of well-structured and well-written documents related to the legal professions, including but not limited to case briefs, legal memoranda, and legal correspondence.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133) or (ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311).

ENGL 3308 Literature of the African Diaspora: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of fiction, poetry, drama, folktales, and other literatures produced by people of African descent from around the globe, including but not limited to Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, Asia, and the South Pacific. Texts may span the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods and cover a wide range of themes related to the Black experience within global communities.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3315 Literary Theory and Criticism: 3 semester hours.

A study of theoretical texts and the critical methods essential to textual analysis. The course will emphasize applications of literary theory and criticism in the interpretation of poetry, fiction, and drama.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 3322 Advanced Grammar: 3 semester hours.

Study of morphology, syntax, and semantics of the English language, conventional grammatical terminology, inflectional forms, grammatical classifications, and structural patterns.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 3324 Studies in American Literature: 3 semester hours.

Comprehensive critical examination of the works of a group of writers, literary genre, theme, significant period or periods, emphasizing historical and cultural context and literary analysis.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3330 Fiction Writing Workshop: 3 semester hours.

A workshop course focused on the fundamentals of writing fiction, with an emphasis on short fiction. Students will study the craft of writing fiction as exemplified within contemporary examples and will produce original fiction through workshop sessions covering all stages of the writing process, including brainstorming, planning, drafting, peer review, revision, and editing.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3334 Poetry Writing Workshop: 3 semester hours.

A workshop course focused on the fundamentals of writing poetry of various forms. Students will study the craft of writing poetry as exemplified writing contemporary examples and will produce original poetry through workshop sessions covering all stages of the writing process, including brainstorming, planning, drafting, peer review, revision, and editing.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research, and /or field work on selected topics at the 3000 level.

ENGL 4300 Studies in Teaching ELAR: 3 semester hours.

Advanced course on pedagogy and best practices for teaching English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) for grades 7-12 based on current NCTE standards.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133.

ENGL 4322 Shakespeare: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of Shakespeare's representative comedies, histories, and tragedies, emphasizing a study of their historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Course may include his non-dramatic works.
Prerequisites: (ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133) or (ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1143).

ENGL 4326 Toni Morrison: 3 semester hours.

Critical examination of the works of Toni Morrison, emphasizing a study of their historical, cultural, and literary contexts.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311.

ENGL 4343 Special Topics in English: 3 semester hours.

Seminar offers a critical examination of a topic within the instructor's field of specialization. Emphasis on scholarly analysis and research allows students to demonstrate the capacity to bring information, skills, and ideas acquired from the English major and various curricula to bear on a major project. May be repeated once for credit when the topic varies.
Prerequisites: ENGL 3315 or ENGL 3153 or ENGL 3305 or ENGL 3053 or ENGL 3306 or ENGL 3063 or ENGL 3243 or ENGL 3324.

ENGL 4399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics.

ENGL 6000 Doctoral Writing Proficiency Course: 0 semester hours.

Zero-credit expository writing course to support doctoral student writing proficiency.

FREN 1301 Elementary French I: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French to acquire elementary vocabulary and structures and a general knowledge of Francophone culture.

FREN 1302 Elementary French II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture introduced in Elementary French I.
Prerequisites: FREN 1301 or FREN 1031.

MUSC 1110 University Orchestra: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of orchestral music.

MUSC 1111 University Band: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of band music.

MUSC 1112 University Choir: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of choral music.

MUSC 1113 Chamber Vocal Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

The study of Music for vocal ensembles.
Prerequisites: (MUSC 1112 (may be taken concurrently) or MUSC 1121 (may be taken concurrently)) or (MUSC 2112 (may be taken concurrently) or MUSC 2121 (may be taken concurrently)) or (MUSC 3112 (may be taken concurrently) or MUSC 3121 (may be taken concurrently)) or (MUSC 4112 (may be taken concurrently) or MUSC 4121 (may be taken concurrently)).

MUSC 1114 Jazz Band: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the study and performance of literature written for jazz band.

MUSC 1115 Brass Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

The study and performance of literature written for brass instruments.

MUSC 1116 Sight Singing and Ear Training I: 1 semester hour.

The development of music reading and aural comprehension. Melodic and harmonic diction.
Co-requisite: MUSC 1311.

MUSC 1117 Sight Singing and Ear Training II: 1 semester hour.

The development of music reading and aural comprehension. Melodic and harmonic diction.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1116 or MUSC 1211.
Co-requisite: MUSC 1312.

MUSC 1118 Chamber Music: 1 semester hour.

The study, rehearsal, and performance of instrumental literature for small ensemble.

MUSC 1119 Percussion Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

The study and performance of literature written for percussion instruments.

MUSC 1136 Strings: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales, and technical etudes for string instruments. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1153 Piano: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for piano through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1155 Functional Piano I: 1 semester hour.

An introduction to functional keyboard skills for music majors. Not for piano majors. For music majors and minors.

MUSC 1156 Functional Piano II: 1 semester hour.

An introduction to functional keyboard skills for music majors. Not for piano majors. For music majors and minors.

MUSC 1160 Italian Diction/Song Literature: 1 semester hour.

A study of Italian pronunciations for singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet combined with the study of Italian repertoire for solo voice from the Romantic era to 20th century. For voice majors.

MUSC 1164 English Diction/Song Literature: 1 semester hour.

A study of English pronunciations for singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet combined with the study of American and British repertoire for solo voice from the Romantic era to 20th century. For voice majors.

MUSC 1165 Voice: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1170 Brass: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1177 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 1178 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 1180 Woodwinds: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwinds instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1191 Percussion: 1 semester hour.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1236 Strings: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Freshman Level I and II, private lesson. Required seminar performances.

MUSC 1251 Piano: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, together with technical etudes for the piano. Freshman level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.

MUSC 1260 Voice: 2 semester hours.

The study of applied voice for performance majors. Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.

MUSC 1261 Voice Class: 2 semester hours.

Voice instruction in a group setting. Instruction includes tone production, breath support, and correct diction for singers. Non-majors only.

MUSC 1262 Voice Class: 2 semester hours.

Voice instruction in a group setting. Instruction includes tone production, breath support, and correct diction for singers. Non-majors only.

MUSC 1271 Brass: 2 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1281 Woodwinds: 2 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1291 Percussion: 2 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1303 Fundamentals of Music: 3 semester hours.

An introduction to the basic materials of music.

MUSC 1306 Music in Contemporary Life: 3 semester hours.

The study of music of the western European and nonwestern cultures, with emphasis on such elements as melody, rhythm, form, and timbre. Musical examples from classical, along with folk, pop, jazz, religious, nonwestern sources.

MUSC 1307 Music Literature: 3 semester hours.

A course to develop the listening skills of the music major in preparation for advanced study in Music History and Analysis of Music.

MUSC 1311 Music Theory I: 3 semester hours.

The study of diatonic harmony in tonal music. Keyboard application and aural comprehension of materials are emphasized.
Co-requisite: MUSC 1112.

MUSC 1312 Music Theory II: 3 semester hours.

Continued study of diatonic harmony in tonal music. Keyboard application and aural comprehension of materials are emphasized.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1311 or MUSC 1233.
Co-requisite: MUSC 1117.

MUSC 1321 Fundamentals of Music: 3 semester hours.

An introduction to the basic materials of music.

MUSC 1325 Musicianship I: 3 semester hours.

The study of the basic materials of music through rhythm, melody, and harmony. For music majors and minor only. A requirement for entering music majors who do not pass the piano proficiency examination.

MUSC 1326 Musicianship II: 3 semester hours.

The study of the basic materials of music through rhythm, melody, and harmony. For music majors and minor only. A requirement for entering music majors who do not pass the piano proficiency examination.

MUSC 1341 Music Technology: 3 semester hours.

The study of technology as it applies to the field of music. Topics include music notation, Musical Instrument Digital Interface,(MIDI), sequencing, and technology-assisted instruction.

MUSC 1351 Piano: 3 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature together with technical studies for the piano. Freshman Level 1 and 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.

MUSC 1353 Class Piano: 3 semester hours.

Beginning piano studies through group instruction.

MUSC 1354 Class Piano: 3 semester hours.

Beginning piano studies through group instruction.

MUSC 1360 Voice: 3 semester hours.

The study of applied voice for performance majors. Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.

MUSC 1371 Brass: 3 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1381 Woodwinds: 3 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1391 Percussion: 3 semester hours.

Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 1394 Digital Sequencing: 3 semester hours.

Digital Sequencing is designed to introduce musicians and producers to the practice of music making with virtual instruments in a Digital Audio Workstation. In this class, students will work on Propellerhead, Reason and Logic designing music sequences based on rhythmic patterns and adding melodies and harmonies commonly used in commercial music.

MUSC 1396 Mixing & Mastering: 3 semester hours.

Mixing & Mastering is designed to explore the stages of music post-production, from editing to master delivery for digital or physical distribution. In this class, students will work in a DAW environment applying mixing techniques to enhance music stems and create cohesive commercial-grade tracks.Students registering for Mixing and Mastering must have successfully completed Critical Listening and Digital Sequencing.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1394.

MUSC 2111 University Band: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of band music.

MUSC 2112 University Choir: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of choral music.

MUSC 2116 Sight Singing III: 1 semester hour.

The development of reading and aural comprehension of music. Melodic and harmonic dictation.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1117 or MUSC 1221.
Co-requisite: MUSC 2311.

MUSC 2117 Sight Singing IV: 1 semester hour.

The development of reading and aural comprehension of music. Melodic and harmonic dictation.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2116 or MUSC 2211.
Co-requisite: MUSC 2312.

MUSC 2119 University Orchestra: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of orchestral music.

MUSC 2136 Strings: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 and 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1136 or MUSC 1361.

MUSC 2141 String Instruments: 1 semester hour.

The study of stringed instruments through playing experiences in a group.

MUSC 2142 Brass Instruments: 1 semester hour.

The study of brass instruments through playing experiences in a group.

MUSC 2143 Woodwind Instruments: 1 semester hour.

The study of woodwind instruments through playing experiences in a group.

MUSC 2144 Percussion Instruments: 1 semester hour.

The study of percussion instruments through playing experiences in a group.

MUSC 2151 Piano: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for piano through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1153 or MUSC 1531.

MUSC 2152 Piano: 1 semester hour.

Major and minor scales in two octaves for same scales; chord progressions (e.g., I VI IV II 16 V7 I); melodic studies of Burgmuller, Op. 100; easy pieces by Schumann, Beethoven, etc.; completion of Basic Piano for the College Student by Zimmerman; harmonization of simple melodies; chorale and open score reading.

MUSC 2155 Functional Piano III: 1 semester hour.

A continuation of functional keyboard skills for music majors. Not for piano majors.
Prerequisites: (MUSC 1155 or MUSC 1551) and (MUSC 1156 or MUSC 1561).

MUSC 2156 Functional Piano IV: 1 semester hour.

A continuation of functional keyboard skills for music majors. Not for piano majors.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2155 or MUSC 2551.

MUSC 2160 German Diction/Song Literature: 1 semester hour.

A study of German pronunciations for singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet combined with the study of German repertoire for solo voice from the Romantic era to 20th century. For voice majors.

MUSC 2162 French Diction/Song Literature: 1 semester hour.

A study of French pronunciations for singing through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet combined with the study of French repertoire for solo voice from the Romantic era to 20th century. For voice majors. Not repeatable for credit.

MUSC 2165 Voice: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected literature and materials for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performance required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1165 or MUSC 1651.

MUSC 2171 Brass: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1711 or MUSC 1170.

MUSC 2177 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 2178 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 2180 Woodwinds: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1811 or MUSC 1180.

MUSC 2191 Percussion: 1 semester hour.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1191 or MUSC 1911.

MUSC 2236 Strings: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Sophomore Level 1 and 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1236 or MUSC 1362.

MUSC 2251 Piano: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, together with technical etudes for the piano. Freshman level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1251 or MUSC 1512.

MUSC 2263 Voice: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice. Sophomore level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1632 or MUSC 1260.

MUSC 2271 Brass: 2 semester hours.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1271 or MUSC 1712.

MUSC 2291 Percussion: 2 semester hours.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1291 or MUSC 1912.

MUSC 2311 Music Theory III: 3 semester hours.

The study of chromatic harmony in tonal music. Keyboard application, analysis, and aural comprehension of materials are emphasized.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1312 or MUSC 1243.
Co-requisite: MUSC 2116.

MUSC 2312 Music Theory IV: 3 semester hours.

The study of chromatic harmony in tonal music. Keyboard application, analysis, and aural comprehension of materials are emphasized.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2311 or MUSC 2213.
Co-requisite: MUSC 2117.

MUSC 2333 Afro-American Music: 3 semester hours.

A survey of historical developments in Afro-American music.

MUSC 2334 Survey of World Music: 3 semester hours.

A survey of traditional and contemporary musical cultures throughout the globe, with special emphasis on the music of Latin America. Africa and the African dispora, and Asia.

MUSC 2363 Voice: 3 semester hours.

The study of applied voice for performance majors. Freshman Level 1 & 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1361 or MUSC 1613.

MUSC 2371 Brass: 3 semester hours.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1371 or MUSC 1713.

MUSC 2381 Woodwinds: 3 semester hours.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1381 or MUSC 1813.

MUSC 2391 Percussion: 3 semester hours.

Sophomore Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1391 or MUSC 1913.

MUSC 2392 Songwriting 101: 3 semester hours.

Songwriting 101 is designed to provide aspiring producers, musicians and singer-songwriters with the practices and considerations to build songs from scratch. The class focuses in the elements of harmony, melody, and lyrics that pertain to contemporary commercial music.

MUSC 2393 Critical Listening: 3 semester hours.

Critical Listening is designed to provide aspiring musicians and producers with basic principles of recording and commercial music analysis. In this class, students will be introduced to both frequency-based and musical ear training.

MUSC 3111 University Band: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of band music.

MUSC 3112 University Choir: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of choral music.

MUSC 3116 University Orchestra: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of orchestral music.

MUSC 3136 Strings: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2136 or MUSC 2361.

MUSC 3151 Piano: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for piano through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2151 or MUSC 2511.

MUSC 3165 Voice: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2165 or MUSC 2651.

MUSC 3171 Brass: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2171 or MUSC 2711.

MUSC 3177 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 3178 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 3182 Woodwinds: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2181 or MUSC 2811.

MUSC 3191 Percussion: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2191 or MUSC 2911.

MUSC 3220 Analysis of Music: 2 semester hours.

An introduction to the techniques of musical analysis as applied to different forms of music.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2322 or MUSC 2223.

MUSC 3222 Analysis of Music: 2 semester hours.

The study of techniques of musical analysis as applied to different forms of music.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3212 or MUSC 3220.

MUSC 3236 Strings: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2236 or MUSC 2362.

MUSC 3246 Instrumental Literature and Techniques: 2 semester hours.

A study of the representative literature for orchestral and band instruments. The course will explore pedagogical practices used in teaching ensembles of these instruments.

MUSC 3247 Choral Literature and Techniques: 2 semester hours.

A survey of literature for chorus with emphasis on the selection of choral repertoire suitable for ensembles at various levels.

MUSC 3251 Piano: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, together with technical etudes for the piano. Junior level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2251 or MUSC 2512.

MUSC 3261 Voice: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice. Junior level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2263 or MUSC 2632.

MUSC 3263 Opera: 2 semester hours.

A study of the history of opera from the medieval era to the 20th century. This course will involve extensive reading, listening and viewing of live performances.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2333.

MUSC 3271 Brass: 2 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2271 or MUSC 2712.

MUSC 3281 Woodwinds: 2 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.

MUSC 3291 Percussion: 2 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2291 or MUSC 2912.

MUSC 3324 Counterpoint: 3 semester hours.

The study of the technique of counterpoint through the writing of original examples.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2312 or MUSC 2223.

MUSC 3331 Music History: 3 semester hours.

A study of musical styles, forms, and developments in western music from antiquity through the baroque period.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1307 or MUSC 2323.

MUSC 3332 Music History: 3 semester hours.

A study of musical styles, forms, and developments in Western music from 1750 to the present.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3331 or MUSC 3313.

MUSC 3360 Voice: 3 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Junior level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2613 or MUSC 2363.

MUSC 3371 Brass: 3 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2371 or MUSC 2713.

MUSC 3381 Woodwinds: 3 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2381 or MUSC 2813.

MUSC 3391 Percussion: 3 semester hours.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2391 or MUSC 2913.

MUSC 3395 Arranging & Orchestration: 3 semester hours.

Arranging and Orchestrating is designed to provide aspiring composers and producers with basic principles of musical enhancement through orchestration and arranging. In this class, students will use music notation software to write lead-sheets, parts for musicians, and arrangements for horn and string sections.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1394.

MUSC 3397 Music for the Media: 3 semester hours.

Music for the Media is a project-based class designed to provide aspiring composers and producers an introduction into the world of music for digital media. In this class, students will work on music design to enhance digital content such as audiobooks, documentaries, silent film, commercials, etc. Digital Sequencing and Arranging and Orchestrating are prerequisites for this course.
Prerequisites: MUSC 1394 and MUSC 1396 and MUSC 3395.

MUSC 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research, applied study, and/or field work on special topics in music.

MUSC 4111 University Band: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of band music.

MUSC 4112 University Choir: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of choral music.

MUSC 4116 University Orchestra: 1 semester hour.

An ensemble devoted to the performance of orchestral music.

MUSC 4136 Strings: 1 semester hour.

Junior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3136 or MUSC 3361.

MUSC 4151 Piano: 1 semester hour.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for piano through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3151 or MUSC 3511.

MUSC 4165 Voice: 1 semester hour.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3165 or MUSC 3651.

MUSC 4171 Brass: 1 semester hour.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3171 or MUSC 3711.

MUSC 4177 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 4178 Wind Ensemble: 1 semester hour.

Audition-only instrumental ensemble with the highest standards performing the diverse literature of the past two centuries as well as new and exciting contemporary works.

MUSC 4180 Woodwinds: 1 semester hour.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3811 or MUSC 3182.

MUSC 4191 Percussion: 1 semester hour.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3191 or MUSC 3911.

MUSC 4201 Conducting: 2 semester hours.

The study of basic conducting techniques. A general conducting course.

MUSC 4202 Choral Conducting: 2 semester hours.

The study of choral conducting techniques.
Prerequisites: MUSC 4012 or MUSC 4301.

MUSC 4203 Instrumental Conducting: 2 semester hours.

The study of instrumental conducting techniques.
Prerequisites: MUSC 4201 or MUSC 4012.

MUSC 4221 Studies in Instrumental Pedagogy: 2 semester hours.

Study of techniques, practices, and materials related to the development and execution of instrumental pedagogy. Topics of study, including woodwinds, brass, and percussion will be determined by the student's primary applied instrument. For performance majors.

MUSC 4223 Special Topics: Music: 2 semester hours.

Intensive study of selected topics, solo literature and materials such as composition, jazz performance, etc., through individual instruction.
Prerequisites: MUSC 2312 or MUSC 2223.

MUSC 4231 Studies in Instrumental Repertoire: 2 semester hours.

Study of solo, chamber, and orchestral instrumental literature; survey of schools of performance and instruction: woodwinds, brass, and percussion. For performance majors.

MUSC 4236 Strings: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for string instruments. Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. Required seminar performances.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3236 or MUSC 3362.

MUSC 4251 Piano: 2 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, together with technical etudes for the piano. Senior level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3251 or MUSC 3512.

MUSC 4256 Music in the Elementary School: 2 semester hours.

A study of music curricula, materials and teaching techniques for general music instruction in the elementary school. For music majors only.

MUSC 4261 Voice: 2 semester hours.

Senior level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3216 or MUSC 3612.

MUSC 4271 Brass: 2 semester hours.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3271 or MUSC 3712.

MUSC 4281 Woodwinds: 2 semester hours.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3281 or MUSC 3812.

MUSC 4351 Piano: 3 semester hours.

The study of selected solo literature, together with technical etudes for the piano. Senior level 1 & 2, private lesson. Seminar performances required.

MUSC 4360 Voice: 3 semester hours.

Senior level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature and materials for the voice through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3361 or MUSC 3613.

MUSC 4363 Vocal Pedagogy: 3 semester hours.

A study of the vocal anatomy, physiology, acoustics of singing, vocal health and teaching methods for studio voice. For vocal performance majors. Vocal education majors may enroll with permission of instructor.

MUSC 4371 Brass: 3 semester hours.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for brass instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3317 or MUSC 3713.

MUSC 4381 Woodwinds: 3 semester hours.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for woodwind instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3381 or MUSC 3813.

MUSC 4391 Percussion: 3 semester hours.

Senior Level 1 & 2, private lesson. The study of selected solo literature, scales and technical etudes for percussion instruments through weekly individual instruction. Seminar attendance and performances required.
Prerequisites: MUSC 3391 or MUSC 3913.

MUSC 4399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Readings, research and/or field work on selected topics.

SPAN 1301 Elementary Spanish I: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish to acquire elementary vocabulary and structures and a general knowledge of Hispanic culture.

SPAN 1302 Elementary Spanish II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture introduced in Elementary Spanish 1.

SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture presented in Elementary Spanish I and II.

SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II: 3 semester hours.

Continuation of acquisition of language skills and culture on an intermediate level with emphasis on reading and discussion, grammar review, and use of idioms.

SPAN 2315 Spanish for Healthcare Professions: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish to acquire elementary medical vocabulary and expressions. Research work on selected topics.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1302 or SPAN 1023.

SPAN 2317 Spanish for Law Enforcement: 3 semester hours.

Practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Spanish to acquire elementary law enforcement vocabulary and basic communication.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1302 or SPAN 1023.

SPAN 2320 Spanish Conversation: 3 semester hours.

Practice in oral conversation. Guided conversation involving the vocabulary of everyday situations.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1302 or SPAN 1023.

SPAN 2321 Spanish Composition: 3 semester hours.

Practice in written composition. Salient principles of grammar and syntax in written work.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1302 or SPAN 1023.

SPAN 3302 Survey of Spanish Literature I: 3 semester hours.

Representative selections and masterpieces of the literature of Spain from Poema del Cid to the eighteenth century.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 3307 Spanish-American Literature II: 3 semester hours.

A survey of Spanish-American literature since the Modernista movement.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 3309 Hispanic Civilization and Culture I: 3 semester hours.

Main currents of the intellectual, political, and economic history of Spain.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 3330 Hispanic American Film: 3 semester hours.

This course is an introduction to the terminology, concepts, and criticism of film. It enables students to examine film within its social, cultural, and historical contexts with an emphasis on the ways filmmakers use angles, lenses, sound, lighting, color, and editing.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 3340 Latin American Detective Fiction: 3 semester hours.

Representative selections of detective fiction of Latin America from the twentieth century to the present. It enables students to examine detective fiction within its social, cultural, and historical contexts.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2023 or SPAN 2312.

SPAN 4300 Hispanic Civilization and Culture II: 3 semester hours.

Main currents of the intellectual, political, and economic history of Mexico in particular and of Latin America in general.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 4306 Spanish Applied Linguistics: 3 semester hours.

Practical study of the application of linguistics to the teaching of Spanish phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, literature, and culture.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023 and (SPAN 3320 or SPAN 3203) and (SPAN 3321 or SPAN 3213).

SPAN 4343 Special Topics in Spanish: 3 semester hours.

Seminar offers a critical examination of a topic within the instructor's field of specialization. Emphasis on scholarly analysis and research allows students to demonstrate the capacity to bring information, skills, and ideas acquired from the Spanish major and various curricula to bear on a topic or project.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.

SPAN 4399 Independent Study: 3 semester hours.

Readings, research, and/or field work on selected topics.
Prerequisites: SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2023.