THMU-2250 Contemporary Musicianship II–Fa 2 hours This course is designed to help students understand the structure of contemporary music. The class will also continue to develop written and aural musicianship studied in Contemporary Musicianship I. Prerequisite: THMU-1250 Contemporary Musicianship I. (Fee: $30) THMU-2260 Contemporary Musicianship III–Sp 2 hours This course is designed to help students understand the structure of contemporary music. The class will also continue to develop written and aural musicianship studied in Contemporary Musicianship II. Prerequisite:THMU 2250 Contemporary Musicianship II. (Fee: $30) THMU-2310 Aural Skills III–Fa 2 hours Intermediate aural musicianship techniques: at-sight singing, melodic pattern recognition, and chord dictation within both diatonic and chromatic major and minor systems by including syncopated and irregular rhythmic patterns as well as four-voice harmonic dictation, including more advanced chromatic language. Prerequisite: THMU-1320 Aural Skills II. Corequisite: THMU-2210 Music Theory III. THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV–Sp 2 hours Advanced aural musicianship techniques: at-sight singing, melodic pattern recognition, and chord dictation within both diatonic and chromatic major and minor systems. More advanced melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation, including all tonal language, as well as some extended chromatic possibilities and introduction to the non-tonal tendencies of the 20th century. Prerequisite: THMU-2310 Aural Skills III. Corequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV. THMU-3120 Jazz Theory and Improvisation I–Fa 2 hours This course will introduce students to basic concepts of jazz theory and improvisation. Material will include harmonic structure and appropriate scales choice for improvisation. Students will learn to improvise over jazz standards. Prerequisites: THMU-2210 Music Theory III,THMU-2310 Aural Skills III, and permission of instructor. (odd years) THMU-3130 Jazz Theory and Improvisation II–Sp 2 hours This course will introduce students to advanced concepts of jazz theory and improvisation. Material will include harmonic structure and appropriate scales choice for improvisation. Students will further develop the ability to improvise over jazz standards. Prerequisites: THMU-2210 Music Theory III,THMU2310 Aural Skills III, and permission of instructor. (odd years) THMU-4100 Counterpoint–Sp 3 hours A survey of polyphonic music from the 18th to the 21st centuries including the analysis and composition of species counterpoint examples, canon, a fugal exposition, and a modern composition. Students will especially focus upon contrapuntal techniques utilized in contemporary choral and instrumental music. Prerequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV or permission of instructor. (odd years) THMU-4110 Form and Analysis–Sp 3 hours The analysis of musical examples illustrating the primary structural concepts operative within compositions dating from 1600 to the present. Emphasis will be placed upon the relationship between musical form and performance. Using varied analytical techniques, students will particularly focus upon repertoire composed for their performance instrument. Prerequisites: THMU2220 Music Theory IV; THMU-2320 Aural Skills IV. (even years) THMU-4130 Orchestration–Fa 2 hours Designed to develop skills in scoring music for various instrumental groups. Prerequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV. (Fee: $30) (odd years) THMU-4140 Choral Arranging–Fa 2 hours Study of arranging for the choral medium. Includes principles of arranging for children, youth, and adult choirs. Special attention given to arranging for large and small choral ensembles with a variety of forms of accompaniment. Prerequisite: THMU-2220 Music Theory IV or permission of instructor. (Fee: $30) (even years) THMU-4990 1–3 hours Independent Study in Theory/Composition Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music theory or composition for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Repeatable up to three credits. Theatre (THTR) THTR-1230 Voice for the Performer–Fa 3 hours Practical approach to developing a healthy speaking voice for professional use. Voice physiology provides foundation for effective breathing, quality, projection, and articulation for performance. Stage dialects are explored briefly as application of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Appropriate for actors, singers, public speakers, and voice over artists. Crosslisted with COM-1230. THTR-1300 Introduction to Technical Theatre–Fa 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with an introductory overview of various aspects of technical theatre, including set construction, costume construction, lighting and sound operation, and production run crews. The student will be provided with opportunities to develop and explore their technical skills with many of the basic tools, principles, and practices of technical theatre. (Fee: $50) THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre–Fa 3 hours Study of the history and development of theatre. Dramatic literature is considered a reflection of man and culture during various periods, dealing with philosophy, religion, and sociopolitical thought. A brief look at acting skills is also offered. THTR-1430 Stage Movement–Sp 3 hours A practicum in theatrical stage movement for performance with intensive studio sessions, starting with a foundation of anatomically sound knowledge of Alexander technique. Physical expressiveness is developed through exploration of industrystandard approaches such as Elements, Laban effort/shape movement, and Yakim’s social selves. Specific applications develop technique for age demonstration and safe stage combat. Appropriate for students in all performing arts. (odd years) THTR-1460 Theatre Participation–Fa, Sp 0–1 hour Theatre majors and minors must participate in one mainstage production during each required semester. Theatre majors must enroll each semester the student is a major. Theatre minors must enroll two semesters. Participation may include acting, stage managing, crew heading, crewing, dramaturgy, etc. Credit/no credit. THTR-1500 Introduction to Production Design–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student an overview of theatrical design and the process in which a designer follows in analysis, research, and design for costume, lighting, scenic, and sound design. Prerequisite: THTR-1300 Introduction to Technical Theatre (Fee:$50) THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature–Sp 3 hours Study of the historical development of dramatic styles, theory, criticism, and construction. Can be applied to meet English or speech requirements, but not both. Crosslisted with LIT. (even years) Page 298 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions THMU-2250 – THTR-2130
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