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Fine and Performing Arts Department Courses

Art
  • ART105* CE Drawing I
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Studio practice in basic drawing media for sketching and rendering both live and inanimate subjects.
  • ART106* CE Ceramics I
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Introduction to ceramic design and history, with emphasis on fundamental construction, decorating, glazing and firing techniques, and operation of the machinery of the medium.
  • ART120* CE Sculpture I
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) An exploration in the three-dimensional medium of traditional and contemporary ideas, basic problems in design, and instruction in the use of the sculptor's materials and techniques.
  • ART130 Computer Art
    • 4.00 credits. An introductory studio/lecture course designed to increase visual literacy and vocabulary, to develop design skills and present the creative possibilities of the computer as an art making and editing tool. Historical, conceptual, technical and contemporary issues of digital imaging are explored. *Prerequisite: ART 105 (except Communications majors/minors), or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART145* CE Black-and-White Photography (COM 145)
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Photography will be dealt with as a photojournalistic form, promotional form, and an art form. No prior knowledge or experience in the arts or photography is expected. Demonstrations and supervised lab periods will be used to instruct students in basic camera and darkroom techniques of black-and-white photography. Individual and group critiques/discussions of student photography will be held. Discussion of photographic history, criticism and aesthetics will be used to help the student understand class projects and to increase appreciation of photographic traditions and contemporary trends.
  • ART155* WCH Introduction to the History of Art I
    • 4.00 credits. (Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) A survey of the architecture, painting and sculpture of Western civilization from pre-history through the 14th century, including the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras, the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, and the Middle Ages. Fall semester.
  • ART157* WCH Introduction to the History of Art II
    • 4.00 credits. (Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) A continuation of Art 155, this course traces the development of the fine arts in Europe from the 14th to the 20th centuries, including the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, Romantic and Modernist movements. Spring semester.
  • ART204 Watercolor
    • 4.00 credits. Studio painting with transparent medium on paper. An introductory course emphasizing basic techniques and exploration of the expressive qualities of the medium. *Prerequisite: ART 105. Fall semester, even-numbered years.
  • ART205 Painting I
    • 4.00 credits. Studio easel painting in opaque media, with stress on pictorial organization and application of color theories. *Prerequisite: ART 105. Fall semester.
  • ART206 Ceramics II
    • 4.00 credits. An intermediate-level course with emphasis on developing and refining studio techniques and integration of form and idea. *Prerequisite: ART 106. Spring semester.
  • ART210 Drawing II
    • 4.00 credits. An intermediate-level course that stresses further conceptual, pictorial and technical development beyond Drawing I, with an emphasis on personal theme and content. *Prerequisite: ART 105, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART230 American Art
    • 4.00 credits. A survey of American painting, sculpture and architecture from the Colonial era through the 20th century. Issues discussed include the artists' roles in representing national identity, the wilderness, the frontier and the city, and the American contributions to photography, the moving picture, and the skyscraper. Fall semester, even-numbered years.
  • ART250 Neoclassicism and Romanticism
    • 4.00 credits. An in-depth study of European art and culture from 1750 to 1850 that examines the role of Neoclassicism and Romanticism in promoting social and political ideals, the aesthetics of the Beautiful and the Sublime, and cultural primitivism. *Prerequisite: ART 157, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester, odd-numbered years.
  • ART251 Printmaking I
    • 4.00 credits. Practice in the methods of relief, intaglio and monotype, and instruction in the use of the printer's machinery. *Prerequisite: ART 105, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART260 Modernism
    • 4.00 credits. A history of the Modernist movement in painting, sculpture, architecture, design and film from 1870 to 1945. The course traces the revolutionary theories of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Futurism and Suprematism. *Prerequisite: ART 157, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester, even-numbered years.
  • ART270* NCH Non-Western Traditions: The Art of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
    • 4.00 credits. (Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) A survey of the artistic traditions of Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Pre-Columbian civilizations of North and South America examined within their historical context. Topics include cultural exchanges between Western and Non-Western civilizations and the impact of trade, war and colonization on indigenous artistic traditions. *A Writing and Research Intensive Course. Spring semester, odd-numbered years.
  • ART305 Painting II
    • 4.00 credits. An intermediate-level course with emphasis on developing and refining technique and concept. A continuation of the formal issues surrounding color and composition presented in Art 205. *Prerequisite: ART 204 or 205. Spring semester.
  • ART310 Art Education Methodologies and Curriculum Development - Elementary
    • 4.00 credits. This course prepares Art Certification candidates to develop a visual arts curriculum for kindergarten through sixth grade that meets Pennsylvania Standards for the Arts & Humanities. Child-centered, society-centered and discipline-based theories of art education will be discussed in the elementary school context. Students write age-appropriate lesson plans and test their effectiveness in a classroom under the supervision of a certified art teacher. They learn to manage a sage instructional environment conducive to learning for a diverse population of students, including those with special needs. Fall semester.
  • ART315 Art Education Methodologies and Curriculum Development - Secondary
    • 4.00 credits. This course prepares Art Certification candidates to develop a visual arts curriculum for the seventh through the 12th grades that meets Pennsylvania Standards for the Arts & Humanities. Students will develop age-appropriate lesson plans for middle and secondary school that include two- and three-dimensional works of art, aesthetics and multicultural traditions of art history. They learn appropriate instructional methodologies and assessment strategies for a diverse population of adolescents, including those with special needs. Methods of managing a safe instructional environment conducive to creativity will be taught. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a classroom under the supervision of a certified art teacher. Spring semesters.
  • ART320 Sculpture II
    • 4.00 credits. A continuation of Art 120 with further exploration of possible three-dimensional mediums and development of the methods used for traditional, modern and contemporary sculpture. *Prerequisite: ART 120. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
  • ART352 Printmaking II
    • 4.00 credits. A continuation of Art 251 with further exploration in the methods of relief, intaglio and monotype printmaking and further instruction in the use of the printer's machinery. *Prerequisite: ART 251. Spring semester, as needed.
  • ART360 Italian Renaissance (HI 360)
    • 4.00 credits. The Italian Renaissance seminar is an in-depth cultural history of the humanist movement in Italy from 1250 to 1550 and its impact on the fine arts, literature, politics, religion, education and science. The course includes reading and discussion of primary texts by Petrarch, Dante, Boccaccio, Alberti, Machiavelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Vasari. Topics include the revival of Antiquity, the discovery of Nature, Statecraft, scientific innovation and new concepts of genius and creativity. *Prerequisite: ART 155, 157 or HI 115.
  • ART371 Special Topics in Fine Arts
    • 4.00 credits. This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses to any group of students who expresses interest in a particular area of study that is not a regular part of the curriculum.
  • ART401 Advanced Studies in Ceramics
    • 4.00 credits. Advanced study with emphasis on conceptual, pictorial, thematic and technical development. This course is repeatable for up to three semesters. Spring semester. Register by Instructor.
  • ART402 Advanced Studies in Drawing
    • 4.00 credits. Advanced study with emphasis on conceptual, pictorial, thematic and technical development. This course is repeatable for up to three semesters. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART403 Advanced Studies in Painting
    • 4.00 credits. Advanced study with emphasis on conceptual, pictorial, thematic and technical development. This course is repeatable for up to three semesters. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART404 Advanced Studies in Printmaking
    • 4.00 credits. Advanced study with emphasis on conceptual, pictorial, thematic and technical development. This course is repeatable for up to three semesters. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
  • ART405 Advanced Studies in Sculpture
    • 4.00 credits. Advanced study with emphasis on conceptual, pictorial, thematic and technical development. This course is repeatable for up to three semesters. Register by Instructor. Fall semester.
  • ART470 Fine Arts Internship
    • Variable (3.00 or 4.00) credits. An internship experience for students in one of the Fine Arts majors or minors, as recommended by the Department. Register by Instructor.
  • ART484 Independent Study in Fine Arts
    • Variable credits. Individual students are provided the opportunity to pursue work in an area of major interest under the guidance of a member of the Department. *Prerequisites: approval of Department Chair and the Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
  • ART498 Senior Seminar and Portfolio
    • 3.00 credits. A capstone course required by all majors that provides opportunities for advanced research and development in studio and gallery/museum related work. The course builds and enhances the resumé and introduces the practical functions, operations and workings for a career in art. Offered as needed.
Dance
  • DA101* CE Introduction to Modern Dance
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) An introduction to modern dance techniques and aesthetics requiring athletic, creative and cognitive participation. Course work includes physical conditioning techniques, interpretive/creative movement experiences, and modern dance technique basics. Reading, discussion, writing and viewing contemporary dance facilitate an overall appreciation of dance as an art form.
  • DA102* CE Introduction to Ballet
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) A basic introduction to ballet technique, including bar, center floor and traveling combinations. Class includes development of anatomically correct alignment and dance technique, dance conditioning, spatial clarity, coordination, rhythm, use of weight, time and space. Class work will include readings, discussions, viewing of dance films, short writing assignments and performances of rehearsed dance sequences. Fall semester.
  • DA103* CE Introduction to Jazz Dance
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Jazz dance techniques emphasizing a range of styles, incorporating the Limon technique, classical show jazz and funk for the beginner. Course work includes full jazz warm-ups, classical jazz technique/terminology, floor work, conditioning and performance of dance combinations. Class also includes reading, discussions, viewing and writing about jazz dance. Spring semester.
  • DA120* CE Dance Improvisation and Composition
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) This course will use improvisation as well as a variety of movement techniques to gain a better understanding of how the body functions both anatomically and kinesthetically, and to explore the capabilities of movement as an expressive art form.
  • DA202* CE Ballet II
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) A continuation of Dance 102 including bar, center floor and traveling combinations. Development of increasingly complex anatomically correct alignment and dance technique, dance conditioning, spatial clarity, coordination, rhythm, use of weight, time and space. Class work includes readings, discussions, viewing dance films, short writing assignments and performances of rehearsed dance sequences. Spring semester.
  • DA203* CE Jazz Dance II
    • 2.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Jazz dance techniques emphasizing a range of styles incorporating the Limon technique, classical, show, jazz and funk. The emphasis is on interpretation and performance of these styles on a more complex level. Course work includes warm-ups, classical jazz technique/terminology, floor work, conditioning for jazz dance and performance of dance combinations center and across the floor. Class also includes reading, discussion, viewing and writing about jazz dance. Fall semester.
Music
  • MU100 Repertoire Class
    • 0.00 credit. This class provides performance opportunities for students in applied music. It meets for one hour each week and is required for all music majors and minors who are enrolled in applied music instruction.
  • MU101 Theory of Tonal Music I
    • 3.00 credits. The two semesters of Theory of Tonal Music deal with the construction and analysis of common-practice music from around 1700 to 1900. The first semester begins with norms of four-part harmony and melodic/harmonic constructs. Diatonic harmonic and closely-related modulation norms are covered as well as binary and ternary forms. *Prerequisite: MU 110. Spring semester.
  • MU102 Theory of Tonal Music II
    • 3.00 credits. The two semesters of Theory of Tonal Music deal with the construction and analysis of common-practice music from around 1700 to 1900. The second semester emphasizes advanced chromaticism and modulation, and extended tertian harmony. Forms studied include theme and variation, sonata and rondo. An overview of fugal procedures is included. *Prerequisite: MU 101. Fall semester.
  • MU103 Aural Skills I
    • 1.00 credit. Music reading and ear training according to the Kodaly concept using syllables based on moveable "Do," kinesthetically reinforced by hand signs. Study and drill in rhythm will include the use of the basic beat patterns. Linear dictation including rhythmic elements. Aural skills related to theoretical analytical materials covered in Music 101. *Corequisite: MU 101. Spring semester.
  • MU104 Aural Skills II
    • 1.00 credit. A continuation of Music 103 including chromaticism, modulation, modes and more difficult rhythms and intervals, C clefs. *Prerequisite: MU 103, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
  • MU105* WCH Introduction to Western Music Literature
    • 4.00 credits. (Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) Introduction to the music of the Western world, major composers and selected famous compositions, with emphasis on listening to music from the Baroque era to the present.
  • MU110 Basic Musicianship
    • 3.00 credits. An introduction to basic theoretical concepts, terms and aural skills essential to becoming a professional musician. An overview of Western music history including styles, genre, selected composers and specific works are included. *Majors and minors only. Fall semester.
  • MU111 Voice Class
    • 1.00 credit. The fundamentals of breath control, tone production, and development of vocal technique. *Open to all students. Fall semester.
  • MU115* CE Fundamentals at the Keyboard
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Basic skills in producing and reading music at the keyboard with attention to ear training, basic keyboard technique, and musicianship, as well as to sight reading. The Department’s digital piano laboratory is utilized. Daily practice is required. Spring semester.
  • MU117 Functional Keyboard Skills I
    • 1.00 credit. Basic piano skills. Required of all music majors whose first applied instrument is not piano. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. *Prerequisite: music major. Fall semester.
  • MU118 Functional Keyboard Skills II
    • 1.00 credit. A continuation of Music 117, including more difficult harmonic progressions and technical skills. Required of all music majors whose first applied instrument is not piano. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. *Prerequisite: music major. Spring semester.
  • MU119 Guitar Class I
    • 1.00 credit. An introductory course emphasizing studies in basic chords and note reading. Course also surveys various guitar styles, the performers, music and types of guitars. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. Register by Instructor.
  • MU120 Guitar Class II
    • 1.00 credit. A continuation of Music 119 with emphasis on bar chords, accompaniment patterns, and note reading. Includes an introduction to classical guitar technique, history, performers and classical literature. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. *Prerequisite: MU 119, or permission of the instructor.
  • MU121 History of Tonal Music I
    • 2.00 credits. A broad study of the technical, stylistic and social/historical developments related to Western music and musicians beginning around the year 1700, toward the end of the Baroque Era, and continuing to the end of the 18th century. Examples of music and styles being discussed are ever present. As much as possible, this study is coordinated with the study of Tonal Theory in Music 101. *Prerequisite: MU 110 and corequisite: MU 101. Spring semester.
  • MU122 History of Tonal Music II
    • 2.00 credits. A broad study of the technical, stylistic and social/historical developments related to Western music and musicians during the 19th century. Examples of music and styles being discussed are ever present. As much as possible, this study is coordinated with the study of Tonal Theory in Music 102. *Prerequisite: MU 121 and corequisite: MU 102. Fall semester.
  • MU130 Survey of Music Education
    • 1.00 credit. This course is the future music educator's first exposure to the profession. Students study the history of music education in the United States and philosophical influences on the profession. Students begin to explore the role of teacher through peer-teaching episodes and observations of practicing music educators. Print and electronic resources available to music educators also are investigated. Fall semester.
  • MU133 Diction for Singers
    • 1.00 credit. An introduction to the fundamentals of singing in English, Italian, German and French with correct pronunciation, using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Fall semester.
  • MU150 Professional Seminar
    • 1.00 credit. A weekly seminar for Music Therapy majors. Guest speakers, faculty and students present topics of mutual interest, including areas such as family, art, and dance/movement therapy; family support groups; student voice skills and voice work with individuals who have disabilities; multi-cultural couseling; and trauma therapy. Students also gain experience with structured and improvisational movement, application of music skills, career development, and professional service. *Required of Music Therapy majors each semester.
  • MU151 Introduction to Music Therapy
    • 2.00 credits. An introduction to the field of music therapy. Topics include theoretical, historical and sociological rationale supporting the field and an overview of basic clinical practice and research methods. Emphasis is on a broad knowledge of the field resulting in a generalized understanding of the current state of practice and research. Clinical observation and in-class simulations are included with emphasis given to two populations as the semester progresses. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 1. *Prerequisite: Music major, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
  • MU152 Music Therapy and Clinical Populations
    • 2.00 credits. The use of music therapy within various clinical populations is emphasized. Content includes a survey of a variety of populations with whom music therapists work, focusing on the characteristics and needs of each group, general treatment approaches, and methods for incorporating music therapy. Students complete their first pre-practicum experience, observing one clinical experience throughout the semester. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 1. *Prerequisites: MU 151, and Music Therapy majors only. Spring semester.
  • MU203 Aural Skills III
    • 1.00 credit. Continued emphasis on reading and dictation skills with concentration on modulation and chromaticism using some 20th-century material. C clefs. *Corequisite: MU 102. Spring semester.
  • MU204 Aural Skills IV
    • 1.00 credit. A continuation of Music 203 with concentration on reading atonal melodies and 20th-century material. *Prerequisite: MU 203. Fall semester.
  • MU205* NCH World Musics
    • 4.00 credits. (Non-Western Cultural Heritage Core Course) Music indigenous to eight non-Western geographic regions of the world is studied and compared in terms of tonal and rhythmic attributes, and as an approach to promoting sociocultural awareness.
  • MU217 Functional Keyboard Skills III
    • 1.00 credit. Scale harmonizations, modal harmonizations, figured bass realization, and transposition of simple instrumental melodic lines. *Prerequisite: MU 118, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
  • MU218 Functional Keyboard Skills IV
    • 1.00 credit. A continuation of Music 217 involving further scale harmonizations, modulations, transpositions and emphasizing a variety of accompaniment styles. *Prerequisite: MU 217. Spring semester.
  • MU221 20th-Century Music
    • 4.00 credits. A study of the compositional techniques, materials, history and styles of Western art music, including jazz in the 20th century. Specific important composers and performers, selected works of music, and social/historical developments related to Western music will be the central focus. *Prerequisite: MU 102. Spring semester.
  • MU230 Music Teaching and Learning
    • 3.00 credits. Students discover how children learn music and the role of music learning theory in facilitating that process. The future music educator is also introduced to the process of curriculum development and the assessment of music teaching and learning. Model curricula based on national and state standards are reviewed. Students will develop the ability to assess aptitudes, backgrounds, and orientations of students and subject content and be able to plan lessons that meet assessed needs. Peer teaching and school observations will be an integral part of the course experience. Fall semester.
  • MU231 Brass I
    • 1.00 credit. This course will provide an overview of pedagogy for all brass instruments. Methods of tone production, fingerings or positions, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching all brass instruments will be explored. Emphasis this semester will be on trumpet/cornet and trombone. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. Fall semester.
  • MU234 Percussion Class
    • 1.00 credit. Methods of tone production, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching snare drum, cymbals, timpani and other percussion instruments. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. Spring semester.
  • MU236 Percussion for Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Students learn to play, teach and care for snare drum, trap set, barrel type drums, frame drums, and auxiliary percussion instruments. Individual and small ensemble performances are an integral part of this course and discussions about incorporating the skills and concepts into music therapy sessions. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
  • MU237 String Class I
    • 1.00 credit. Method of tone production, fingerings, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching violin and cello in individual and class settings. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. Fall semester.
  • MU239 Vocal Pedagogy
    • 1.00 credit. An introduction to the fundamentals of teaching singing. Students examine the physiology of the voice, vocal sound production, care of the voice, teaching techniques and other related topics. Spring semester.
  • MU240 Conducting Laboratory
    • 0.00 credit. Students become familiar with standard instrumental and choral repertoire and observe advanced conducting techniques by serving as a laboratory ensemble for Music 322 (Conducting II). Spring semester.
  • MU241 Music Therapy Methods and Techniques I
    • 4.00 credits. The development of music and non-music skills and concepts related to conducting entry-level music therapy sessions. Emphasis is on the development and application of assessment and observation skills, treatment planning and implementation, leadership, documentation and music performance skills in therapeutic settings. Includes lecture and clinical experiences. *Prerequisite: MU 152. Fall semester.
  • MU253 Music Therapy Methods and Techniques II
    • 3.00 credits. A continuation of Music 241 involving the further development of non-music and music skills and concepts related to conducting entry-level music therapy sessions. Includes the study of behavioral techniques, beginning counseling interaction skills, and other music and non-music methods and techniques employed within a music therapist's clinical work. Hours: lecture 2, laboratory 1. *Prerequisite: MU 241. Spring semester.
  • MU254 Practical Experiences I: Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. *Prerequisites: MU 241 and a Pass on the pre-clinical proficiency assignment and Music Therapy majors only.
  • MU255 Arranging and Composing for Clinic
    • 2.00 credits. Arranging and composing music for a range of music therapy situations is covered with emphasis placed on use of nonsymphonic instruments and voice in various therapeutic contexts. *Prerequisite: MU 102. Spring semester.
  • MU268 CE Voice
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU269 CE Piano
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). *Music majors whose principal instrument is NOT piano or organ must enroll in MU 117 before MU 269.
  • MU270 CE Organ
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU271 CE Violin
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU272 CE Viola
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU273 CE Cello
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU274 CE String Bass
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU275 CE Guitar
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU276 CE Flute
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU277 CE Clarinet
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU278 CE Oboe
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU279 CE Bassoon
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU280 CE Saxophone
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU281 CE Trumpet
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU282 CE French Horn
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU283 CE Trombone
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU284 CE Baritone Horn
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU285 CE Tuba
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU286 CE Percussion
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Applied Music Lesson. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU290 Composition
    • 1.00 credit. Development of skills in composing. Emphasis on creation of original works for a variety of media with performance as final product. Can be taken repeatedly for credit. *Prerequisite: MU 101. For enrollment beyond two terms, MU 419 is required. Register by Instructor.
  • MU321 Conducting I
    • 2.00 credits. Instruction in the fundamentals of conducting. Topics include conducting techniques, instrumental and choral methods and problems, score reading, and interpretation. *Prerequisites: MU 221 and 203, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester.
  • MU322 Conducting II
    • 2.00 credits. A continuation of Music 321. *Prerequisite: MU 321. Spring semester.
  • MU330 General Music Methods and Materials
    • 2.00 credits. Preparation for students to teach elementary, middle and high school general music classes. Students are expected to plan and deliver general music lessons, interpret and apply contemporary music education pedagogies, and develop evaluative techniques and abilities that can be applied to the assessment of student progress and curriculum objectives. *Corequisite: MU 331. Fall semester.
  • MU331 General Music Field Experience
    • 1.00 credit. Practical application of the skills learned in Music 330. Observations and field placement in a general music setting is required. *Corequisite: MU 330. Fall semester.
  • MU332 Music Technology
    • 1.00 credit. Students develop and practice skills in music technology. Students review current trends in music Computer Aided Instruction, develop skills in the use of audio- and video-recording equipment, and gain expertise in the use of various music production-related software and computer databases. Register by Instructor. Spring semester.
  • MU333 Choral Music Methods and Materials
    • 2.00 credits. Students learn to select, analyze and prepare appropriate choral literature. Future choral directors are expected to demonstrate proper vocal technique, appropriate strategies for guiding singers in a choral rehearsal and knowledge of administrative activities specific to choral directors.*Corequisite: MU 334. Spring semester.
  • MU334 Choral Music Field Experience Laboratory
    • 1.00 credit. Practical application of the skills learned in Music 333. Observations and field placement in a secondary choral music setting will be required. *Corequisite: MU 333. Spring semester.
  • MU343 Woodwind Class
    • 1.00 credit. Methods of tone production, fingerings, maintenance, care and repair, and methods and materials for teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and saxophone. *The Department reserves the right to offer this course as private lessons if fewer than five students are enrolled. Fall semester.
  • MU351 Clinical Improvisation
    • 2.00 credits. Skills in musical improvisation within the therapeutic setting are developed. The major focus of the course is vocal and piano improvisation with some emphasis on guitar and percussion improvisation. *Prerequisites: MU 218 and Music Therapy majors only.
  • MU355 Practical Experiences II: Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. *Prerequisites: MU 253 and 254.
  • MU356 Practical Experiences III: Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. *Prerequisite: MU 355.
  • MU357 Music Therapy Methods and Techniques III
    • 3.00 credits. A study of various philosophies and practices of music therapy as related to the implementation of music therapy within specific clinical populations and preparation for clinical internship. Emphases are on the integration of the knowledge and skills associated with the practice of music therapy, verbal interaction skills, and interviewing for internships. *Prerequisites: MU 253 and 254. Fall semester.
  • MU358 Psychology of Music and Research Methods I
    • 3.00 credits. Beginning with a brief introduction to the research literature that the students read and an overview of the research process, the course then examines the literature on various topics related to acoustics and the psychology of music while discussing how the information applies to the practice of music therapy. Students review the literature on topics related to their chosen future research study, which will be conducted the following semester. *Prerequisites: MU 253 and 254, MA 251, BIO 101 and 201. Spring semester.
  • MU360A Chamber Music
    • 0.50 credit. General chamber music course from which groups such as the Brass Chamber Ensemble (B), Woodwind Ensemble ©, Flute Choir (E), Percussion Ensemble (F), Piano Ensemble (P), String Ensemble (S), and Wind Ensemble (W) will be formed as need arises. Graded Pass/No Pass.
  • MU361 CE Concert Choir
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Acceptance based upon auditions by appointment. Several performances on campus each year, and this group performs in churches and schools on its annual tour. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU363 CE Community Chorus
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Vocal ensemble open to any member of the student body and local community without audition. Literature performed will include works from the standard choral repertoire, contemporary selections, and music of varying cultures and periods. Sections A and B are SATB Chorus; sections C and D are Women's Chorus (by audition only). Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU365 CE Orchestra
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Open to all qualified students; acceptance subject to approval by Director. Presentation of several concerts during the year. String, chamber and full orchestra music is performed. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles). *Prerequisite for winds and percussion: permission of the instructor.
  • MU368 Jazz Lab
    • 0.50 credit. Small groups of students are offered instruction in the basic skills of improvisation, stylization and performance. The lab complements the jazz component of the Concert Band. Graded Pass/No Pass.
  • MU369 CE Symphonic Band
    • 1.00 credit. (Creative Expression Core Course) Open to all qualified students; acceptance subject to approval by Director. Performances include the annual winter and spring concerts and a number of off-campus appearances. Fulfills the Creative Expression requirement of the Core if taken for four semesters (or total of four credits when combined with other eligible applied music lessons or ensembles).
  • MU370 Special Topics in Music
    • Variable credit. This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum.
  • MU419 Counterpoint
    • 2.00 credits. A study of contrapuntal techniques of the 16th through 20th centuries through representative composers and original compositions. *Prerequisites or corequisites: MU 221 and 204. Spring semester.
  • MU431 Piano Methods and Materials I
    • 2.00 credits. Modern methods in teaching piano to children, youth and adults. Course includes a survey of teaching materials for various stages of progress, teaching demonstrations, and experience. Credit for Music 431 is given only upon completion of Music 432. *Prerequisites: two semesters of MU 269.
  • MU432 Piano Methods and Materials II
    • 2.00 credits. A continuation of Music 431. *Prerequisite: MU 431.
  • MU433 Instrumental Music Methods and Materials
    • 2.00 credits. The development of instrumental teaching skills for individual, small group and ensemble instruction will be the focus of this course. Philosophical considerations related to the role of instrumental music education and applications of Music Learning Theory provides the framework for this course. Selection of appropriate method book materials, ensemble literature and materials, rehearsal planning and techniques, and the development of a curricular approach to performance ensembles will be emphasized. *Corequisite: MU 434. Fall semester.
  • MU434 Instrumental Music Field Experience
    • 1.00 credit. This course will provide practical application of the skills learned in Music 433. Observations and field placement in a general music setting will be required. Fall semester. *Corequisite: MU 433.
  • MU440 Arranging
    • 2.00 credits. Arranging and transcribing music for large and small ensembles. Class performance of student works is combined with a study of the characteristics of the human voice and each standard orchestral instrument/instrumental group. *Prerequisites: MU 204 and 221.
  • MU441 History of Early Music
    • 3.00 credits. A broad chronological study of the technical, stylistic and social/historical developments related to Western music and musicians, beginning with the music of the ancient Greek civilizations and especially emphasizing the development of polyphony until about the year 1700. Recorded and printed examples of the music and styles being discussed are ever present. *Prerequisite: MU 110, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
  • MU454 Psychology of Music and Research Methods II
    • 3.00 credits. A continuation of Music 358. Students will develop a more specific understanding of the concepts involved in conducting, reading and evaluating research in music therapy. Students will apply the concepts to the studies they designed the previous semester while conducting these studies. A few topics related to acoustics and the psychology of music also are included. *Prerequisite: MU 358. Fall semester.
  • MU457 Practical Experiences IV: Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. *Prerequisites: MU 356 and 357.
  • MU458 Practical Experiences V: Music Therapy
    • 1.00 credit. Supervised field experiences (observation and participation) in an approved clinical facility. A minimum of 13 planned sessions involving client contact and weekly processing with a supervisor are required for each clinical experience. *Prerequisite: MU 457.
  • MU459 Music Therapy Methods and Techniques IV
    • 3.00 credits. A study of various philosophies, theories and practices as related to the implementation of treatment within music therapy. Emphasis is on the integration of the theories and concepts/skills associated with various music and non-music methods and techniques to the practice of music therapy, as well as professional employment issues. *Prerequisite: MU 357.
  • MU471 Professional Internship in Music Education
    • 12.00 credits. Teaching experience and observation in elementary and secondary music classes. Instrumental and vocal emphases vary with student strengths and needs. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
  • MU478 Non-Roster Professional Internship in Music Therapy
    • 0.00 credit. A supervised practicum experience of varying length completed at a College-approved facility. The student is supervised by a board-certified faculty member from the Music Therapy program and an on-site board-certified music therapist. A minimum of 1,200 hours of clinical training is required at the completion of the internship. *Prerequisite: completion of all other Music Therapy degree requirements. Offered as needed.
  • MU479 Professional Internship in Music Therapy
    • 0.00 credit. An approximately six-month, supervised practical experience with a board-certified registered music therapist in an AMTA-approved facility. Total number of clinical training hours must equal 1,200. Taken only after completion of all other Music Therapy degree requirements. Graded Pass/No Pass. Register by Instructor.
  • MU484 Independent Study in Music
    • Variable credit. Individual students are offered opportunities for musical composition, arranging, performance or research under faculty supervision. *Prerequisites: approval of Department Chair and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.
  • MU491 Student Teaching Seminar
    • 0.00 credit. A forum for students to discuss and analyze issues pertinent to their current student-teaching experience and those relevant to their future profession. Interview techniques, Pennsylvania State Department of Education requirements and other topics proposed by the class will comprise the course content. Register by Instructor.
  • MU495 Seminar in Musicology
    • 2.00 credits. A capstone course for all Music majors offering experience in the techniques of research about music, including bibliography, analysis of materials, and communication of conclusions. A substantial research project is required. *Prerequisites: junior standing in music; completion of all music courses in basic musicianship: MU 122, 204, 218 and 221. Fall semester.
Theater
  • TH105* HUM Introduction to Theatre
    • 4.00 credits. (Humanities Core Course) An introduction to the various interrelated arts and disciplines that make up theatre performance and production, such as acting, playwriting, directing and design. Emphasis is on history, literature and theory as realized in performance. Text provides a common language for discussion, and further support is drawn from videos, script analysis and play attendance.
  • TH155* CE Stagecraft
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) An introductory course in the aspects of theatrical production with emphasis placed on scenic and lighting technology. Students develop an understanding of basic and intermediate-level production techniques while becoming familiar with the tools, hardware and theory related to contemporary theatrical practice. Multiple hands-on projects focusing on theatrical design, carpentry, rigging, painting, electrical wiring and properties artistry afford opportunities to link creative, cognitive reasoning with acquired skills. A weekly two-hour lab is required.
  • TH165* CE Basic Acting
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) Theory and practice of the art and craft of the stage actor are addressed. Skills are developed in voice, body movement, script analysis, style and theory. Students participate in projects requiring the memorization, creation and presentation of scenes.
  • TH240 Playwriting
    • 3.00 credits. The study of the tools and techniques of creative writing for the theatre. Students will develop scripts that may receive staged readings or short play festival productions. Alternate fall semesters.
  • TH255* CE Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
    • 4.00 credits. (Creative Expression Core Course) This course offers an introduction to the four major areas of theatrical design: scenery, lighting, costume and sound. Using theatrical texts as a springboard for the development of theoretical design work, students develop their own aesthetic sensibilities and the visual and verbal skills to express themselves in terms of basic theatrical design. While this course utilizes hands-on artistic techniques, a thinking, curious mind is the primary tool. A weekly two-hour lab is required.
  • TH260 From Shakespeare to Sitcom
    • 3.00 credits. This course is comprised of a 14-day international trip to Italy. It is an investigation into the society, customs, and culture of the Italian Renaissance (1450-1650) and the ways in which it contributed to the development of that era's popular entertainment (the Italian theater for "Commedia dell'Arte"). In turn, we examine how commedia has given rise to modern forms of Western popular entertainment. This course is open to all majors upon approval by the instructor.
  • TH265 Acting II
    • 4.00 credits. A second-level course in the acting sequence, which emphasizes the study of character development and continued expansion of the student’s acting repertoire through classroom presentations. *Prerequisite: TH 165. Alternate spring semesters.
  • TH310 Theatre History
    • 4.00 credits. A survey of world theatre from its roots in ritual and storytelling up to and including the present day. The course will focus on non-dramatic aspects of the theatre: acting, directing, design, architecture, audience, management, governmental control, and the historical and social contexts of the various periods in which theatre has thrived and which the theatre has reflected. *Prerequisite: TH 105. Spring semester.
  • TH320 Directing for the Theatre
    • 4.00 credits. A focus on the technique and practice of directing for the theatre. Students analyze dramatic literature with respect to historical context, structure and performance conceptualization. Directing methods are explored, as are the use of space, staging, rhythm, tempo and pace. Students put theory into practice by directing a short play at the end of the semester. *Prerequisites: TH 105 and 165. Alternate fall semesters.
  • TH340 Modern and Contemporary Drama: From Realism to the Present
    • 3.00 credits. A study in comparative drama and theory of the modern era, from the 19th century beginnings of realism, through expressionism and the theatre of the absurd, and to the eclectic work of the contemporary theatre. *Prerequisite: TH 105. Alternate spring semesters.
  • TH350 Design and Production Practicum
    • 1.00 credit. An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant design and production work. Students work on projects ranging from lighting, costume or scenic design to stage management, master electrician or public relations.
  • TH355 Theatrical Design Studio
    • 4.00 credits. This primary design component addresses the elements of design and composition in the areas of scenery, lighting and costume. Projects in drafting, rendering and model construction afford students opportunity to test theory with practice. Each student completes a final project in one design area. This course is repeatable for two additional credits. *Prerequisite: TH 155 or 255, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester.
  • TH360 Performance Practicum
    • 1.00 credit. An opportunity for students to earn credit for significant performance work. Students work under the supervision of a faculty or student director for one of the program's productions.
  • TH365 Acting III
    • 3.00 credits. This is a third-level course in acting techniques and styles. Students will study, interpret and perform scenes from seminal texts in theatre history, ranging from the Greeks to the Post Modernists. *Prerequisites: TH 165 and 265, or permission of instructor. Register by Instructor. Alternate spring semesters.
  • TH370 Special Topics in Theatre
    • Variable credit. This sequence of courses permits the Department to offer courses that are not part of the regular curriculum.
  • TH405 Senior Project in Theatre
    • 2.00 credits. The capstone course for the major, the project is intended to be completed in the student’s area of concentration. It can include a realized project in acting, design, direction, playwriting or management; or a project in historical research and writing. Projects must be proposed and accepted the semester before the student's senior year. *Prerequisite: all theatre core course work and 50 percent of concentration course work must be completed. Offered as needed.
  • TH481 Independent Study in Theatre
    • Variable credit. Independent Study in Theatre. *Prerequisites: permission of Program Director and Independent Study Committee. Register by Instructor.