Introduction to art education as a profession through theories, historical references and philosophies. Current initiatives in the field will be reviewed through educational research.

Opportunities to design and develop projects of a complex and extensive nature in keeping with the student’s major creative interests. A student may repeat ARTE U399 with a different study description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Instructional strategies to construct appropriate curriculum for K-8 schools. The topics are artistic growth of children, responding to art works, studio production and classroom management. A portion of the course includes a 30 hour practicum component.

Curriculum designs for secondary visual arts classroom. The development of instructional skills for various student populations is included in the course of study as well as research and current initiatives. The course includes a 30 hour practicum component in the schools.

Developing and working with essential components of visual arts programs in the schools, including the national and state standards with assessment methodology. Also a supervised clinical experience in the school art classrooms of 40 hours provides strategies to teach art in grades K-12. Observation and participation in classroom settings is required to focus on classroom management and conflict resolution.

Strategies and skills to professionally succeed in early career art education jobs. Topics will include interview skills, appropriate social media use, communication strategies, keeping up with relevant pedagogy, maintaining an artistic practice while teaching, and surviving the first year of teaching.

Capstone experience intended to provide an opportunity for teacher candidates to pull together and reflect upon what was learned. Major capstone project required.

A supervised clinical experience consisting of 14 weeks in school setting, normally with 50% in elementary level and the remaining 50% in the middle or secondary settings. Candidates participate in regular seminars where they (1) analyze problems relating to their K-12 experiences; (2) explore ethical and legal issues related to teaching; (3) consider current issues and trends in K-12 education; and (4) complete their professional portfolios. Pass/Fail.

Formal, historical and iconographic analysis of architectural monuments, paintings and sculpture; aspects of various theories of art and architecture.

Survey of the visual arts from Paleolithic times to the Medieval period, with emphasis on the major civilizations of Egypt, the Ancient Near East, Rome, Byzantium and Medieval Europe.

Survey of the major developments in visual arts of Europe and the United States from 1400 to 1950.

Artwork by women artists addressing issues of gender in modern and contemporary contexts with particular attention to the intersection of race, class, nationality, and sexuality. Multiple feminist approaches to art making and art historical interpretation will be introduced. Emphasis is on reading, writing, and research development.

Survey of visual art produced by people of African decent in the United States from the 17th century to the present.

Techniques and traditions of Southern folk art concentrating on artists of South Carolina. This course is taught with a studio lab component. Designed for Art Education majors.

Colonial era to the present. Particular attention is paid to the relationship of the visual arts to social and political history and to the way visual culture shaped early ideas about nationhood. Emphasis is on reading, research and written material.

Major developments in visual arts from 1950 to the present with particular attention to social, political, and intellectual contexts in the United States and globally. Emphasis is on visual interpretation, writing and research development.

Social, cultural, political, technical, and artistic frameworks that comprise the history of graphic design. Emphasis on reading, research, and written material.

How photographs create meaning in and are given meaning by their social and historical contexts from the 1830s to the present. Emphasis is on reading, research and written materials.

Critical examination of major developments in contemporary art involving travel to major metropolitan areas in the United States. Course may be taken twice if the city is different. Emphasis is on reading, research and written material.

Intensive study of selected topics in art history.

Design and development of research projects of a complex and extensive nature. A student may repeat ARTH U399 with a different independent study contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Philosophical and historical underpinnings of art history, theory and criticism. Advanced readings address traditional analytical models and new theories generated by modernism and postmodernism. Emphasis is on reading, research and written material.

Supervised work experience in an art history related environment, resulting in a meaningful project/activity for the employing firm and a scholarly project for the student. For three internship credit hours, a minimum of 135 hours of scheduled work, periodic class meetings and consultation with the instructor are required. A contractual agreement signed by the employer, the student, the instructor, the dean of the college is mandatory. Standard grading. A student may repeat ARTH U499 with a different internship description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Introduction to visual thinking and principles of two-dimensional design, including line, form, space, texture, color and basic technical skills. Designed for Art Majors.

Introduction to visual thinking and principles of three-dimensional design, including form, volume and space. Designed for Art Majors.

Introduction to the hardware and software used in creating graphic design and illustration. Designed for Art Majors

Introduction to the materials and techniques of drawing, emphasizing visual perception and drawing skills. Designed for Art Majors.

Color theory and compositional systems.

Application of photo-imaging with emphasis on communication design.

Introduction to illustration with an emphasis on visual problem solving, creativity, effective communication and aesthetics. Visual skills are defined through exploration of various media resulting in appropriate visual solutions for illustration communication.

Materials and techniques of major printmaking processes in historical and contemporary application. Techniques include relief, intaglio, lithography and monotype.

Materials and techniques of drawing beyond the introductory level.

Materials and techniques of painting, emphasizing color theory, compositional structures, content, and expression.

Creative problem-solving with emphasis on 2-D solutions to conceptual problems; translation of concept into form using word, image and layout; introduction to history of graphic design and typography.

Aspects of business relevant to the visual artist, emphasizing basic accounting and taxes; marketing and promotion; copyrights; sales by artist, gallery, or agent; and contracts. Feedback is received through class discussions and exercises, written examinations, and a final team project.

Understanding a relationship between creativity and critical thinking by examining how artisans have used special manual skills in creating traditional and functional artworks. Considers analytic and evaluative criteria used in making artistic decisions as examined through the eyes of the artists. Course will foster critical understanding of the world's artistic traditions by examining cultural diversity of artistic expression through history. Designed for art education majors.

Emphasis on visual perception and skills of life drawing from the live model in a variety of media, using both clothed and unclothed male and female models.

Participation in art profession activities including, but not limited to, portfolio preparation, artist statement, artist bio, resume preparation, framing and presentation procedures, photographing and documentation of work, exhibition procedures, personal promotion, web pages and blogs. Regular weekly class meetings. Pass/Fail.

Technical, aesthetic and conceptual procedures of digital photography including composing, shooting, processing, manipulation and printing.

Continued exploration of visual communication with an emphasis on concept and professional quality of work.

Intermediate application of materials and techniques of major printmaking processes in historical and contemporary application. Emphasis is on content, individual expression, and series development.

Intermediate application of materials and techniques of painting processes using representational and non-representational subject matter. Emphasis is on content and individual expression.

Continuation of translation of concept into form with emphasis on typography, letterforms, typographic syntax and type specification.

Advanced design problems with emphasis on individual development and exploration of contemporary design issues.

Introduction to HTML5, CSS3, and the technical and creative challenges of designing for the web.

Travel in selected regions outside the United States, and field study of historical and contemporary art and artists with emphasis on studio techniques.

Continued application of technical and aesthetic procedures of digital photography with an emphasis on conceptual development and professional quality of work. A working knowledge of the photographic process is required.

Application of typographic systems within communication design. Emphasis is on letterforms, typographic structure and hierarchy, and the relationship between type and image.

Intensive study of selected topics in art.

Opportunities to design and develop projects of a complex and extensive nature in keeping with the student's major creative interests. A student may repeat ARTS U399 with a different independent study contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Graphic problem solving in the community/business environment; advanced production techniques for the graphic designer, research of critical design issues.

Intermediate interface design with emphasis on individual development and exploration of contemporary technical and aesthetic design issues including but not limited to web design, CD ROM design, collection and preparation of basic assets (graphics, video, sound).

Travel in selected regions outside the United States, and advanced field study of historical and contemporary art and artists, with emphasis on studio techniques.

Portfolio finalization, preparation of student identity systems, oral presentation, and exploration of current ethical and occupational issues.

Supervised work experience in an art environment, resulting in a meaningful project/activity for the employing firm and a scholarly project for the student. For three internship credit hours, a minimum of 135 hours of scheduled work, periodic class meetings and consultation with the instructor are required. A contractual agreement signed by the employer, the student, the instructor, and the dean of the college is mandatory. Standard grading. A student may repeat ARTS U499 with a different internship description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Fundamentals of communications research methods and applications. Topics include survey research, observational and experimental studies, primary research data-gathering techniques, secondary research sources, data analysis, message, market, competitive and audience research measures.

Supervised professional experience of research outside the classroom. For three internship credit hours, a student is to work 135 hours with an approved agency; for two credit hours, 90 hours, for one credit, 45 hours. For an internship or for an independent study, a contract must be signed by the student and by the instructor of record and other designated faculty and administrators. A student may repeat COMM U399 once with a difference internship or independent study contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Reading and research on selected topics in communication studies, mass media and/or public relations designed to integrate knowledge, to explore ethical issues, and to gain experience in research and oral presentation.

An introduction to digital technologies for communication in everyday life. Topics include digital media tools, applications and trends, expressions of online identity, data privacy, and critical analysis of social, cultural, ethical, legal and philosophical issues related to new media technologies.

Survey of the principles, philosophies, policies and practices of the mass media with an overview of the print media, the broadcast media, and advertising/public relations.

Analyzes the role of mass media from the colonization of America to the present. The interrelationships between journalism and American social, cultural, economic and political issues are explored.

South Carolina and federal law relating to mass communications, the Internet, and the ethics of the journalistic profession.

Writing for print, broadcasting, public relations, the Internet, both news and non-news. Using word processors, students prepare exercise and copy both in class and out of class on set deadlines.

The role of communication models such as the social learning theory, agenda setting, and cultivation theory in explaining the processes and effects of mass communications.

How mass media and new media function and influence today's world. Political, economic, and cultural relationships between the industries of media are considered, including issues of race, gender, sexuality and everyday life.

Exploration of different media systems around the world and the political, cultural, economic and technological issues surrounding global mass communications.

Inquiry into the role, influence and practice of planned and responsive communication between organizations and their multiple publics. Through exploring the foundations and evolving application of public relations, publicity and informational materials for varied purposes and audiences are produced using traditional and emerging industry tools.

A combination of lectures and labs in a professional television setting. Fundamental skills in basic lighting, use of the audio board, directing, camera work, scene blocking, switching, and production sequences are practiced from the planning stage through post-production. Students produce short examples of contemporary television genres.

Practices in journalism and news media. The processes and skills needed to prepare news and feature copy against set deadlines are explored and applied.

Writing commercials, news stories, interview programs, documentaries for radio, television and film. Using word processors, students prepare copy in class against deadlines.

Acquire skills in gathering and assembling electronic video and audio clips using non-linear editing system.

Critical exploration of how media represent the experience, causes, and social effects of illness in the United States and in selected contexts throughout the world. Particular attention is paid to the ways that stigma is attached to people with specific health problems via print and electronic media portrayals and to the ways in which media can be used to combat public ignorance, fear, and misperceptions of illness.

The construction of media messages designed to influence audience perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors in matters of personal and public health. Goals are to critically examine existing media health messages in medical industries, news, and popular culture and to learn professional techniques for researching and creating original messages and campaigns.

Practical and theoretical overview of the impact of social media and other emerging technologies and platforms on both communication professions as well as culture and society. Topics include strategically creating and integrating tools such as blogs, interactive maps, online video, infographics, podcast, and social media platforms for use in journalism, public relations, and marketing.

Planning and application for the purposes of public relations and strategic communication campaigns. Topics include landscape analysis, objective-driven tactic development, monitoring, evaluation, crisis planning, analytics, budgeting, and calendaring.

Intensive and technical overview of English grammar, mechanics, spelling, and general rules of the language as well as principles of writing strong sentences, paragraphs and professional documents. A combination of practical and theoretical lessons are explored, and emphasis is placed on grammar mechanics as well as different styles of writing, including Associated Press style. Special attention is placed on editing news stories, blog posts, and other public relations and journalism-specific documents. Offered online only.

Developments in the internet, mobile technologies, and social media for health interventions. Topics include eHealth (electronic health) and mHealth (mobile health), online health information seeking and credibility, digital health theories, emoji and memes, virtual and augmented reality, gamification, customization and personalization, geo-filters, interactivity and social media use for health campaigns.

A specific area or media field is explored relating to the professional responsibilities of the journalism student looking toward the career marketplace.

Exploration and application of the fundamental skills and processes needed for successful campaigns serving professional, corporate and non-profit clients. All aspects of public relations campaigns including publicity materials, teamwork, developing timelines and budgets and presenting proposals to clients are applied; culminating in a completed client-specific public relations plan.

Introduces and implements strategies and tactics for organizations to avoid and mitigate crisis situations through effective communication with the public, government, and other stakeholders.

Procedures, problems, and concerns relating to the administration and management of media agencies: print, broadcast, advertising, and public relations.

Roles women play in media production, and the portrayal of women in mass media genres including advertising, cartoons, daytime and primetime dramas, films, video games, sports programs, political campaigns, and news. Emphasis is placed on the effects of media portrayals on women and solutions for countering negative media constructions of women.

Media's depiction of groups marginalized based on race, and/or class. The interactions and relationships among professional terminology, cultural implications, message construction, media analysis and community perceptions are explored.

Appreciation of music styles through attendance at USC Upstate and approved community music performances. Students document concert attendance by submitting concert reflections. Attendance required at Music Friday performances, concerts by USC Upstate ensembles, and lectures and performances by guest artists. May be repeated for up to three credits. Pass/Fail credit.

Fundamentals of music theory such as pitches, intervals, chords, scales, solfege, and rhythms using musical notation and numerical representation. Topics related to reading musical notation such as note names, rhythms, treble and bass clefs, and key signatures are at an introductory level. No prior musical training or experience in reading music is required, so this course is open to all students. Required for music majors and minors who do not pass the theory portion of the musicianship placement exam.

Aural skills component to music theory fundamentals including solfege; singing and aurally identifying intervals, chords, and scales; and the dictation and performance of simple rhythms. No prior musical training or experience in reading music is required, so this course is open to all students. Required for music majors and minors who do not pass the aural skills portion of the musicianship placement exam.

Basic aural skills including singing and identifying intervals, solfege, and basic rhythmic dictation and performance. Required for those that do not pass the aural skills portion of the music theory and aural skills placement exam. Pass/Fail credit.

Comprehensive appreciation of music through intelligent listening to representative masterpieces of the various periods of musical composition. No previous study of music is required. Three class hours per week.

Individual study in bass performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study of performance on brass instruments (including, but not limited to, euphonium, horn, trombone, trumpet, and tuba) requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in composition requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of composing and score study. Portfolio may be required. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in percussion performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in guitar performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in piano performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in strings (violin, viola or cello) performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in voice performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study of performance on woodwind instruments (including, but not limited to, clarinet, flute, oboe and saxophone) requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in songwriting requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of study. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Music fundamentals review and an introduction to basic music theory concepts such as seventh chords, harmonic progressions and part writing, phrases, and simple syncopation, with related ear training and keyboard skills. The repertoire includes classical and commercial styles.

Basic music theory and aural skills applied to piano, notation software, and other music technology.

Basic and intermediate-level music theory topics such as diatonic progressions, non-chord tones, syncopation, triplets, and an introduction to chromatic harmony, with related musicianship skills (e.g., sight-reading, ear training) also applied to the student's primary instrument. Concurrent enrollment in applied lessons and an ensemble is highly recommended. The repertoire includes classical and commercial styles.

Basic and intermediate-level music theory and aural skills applied to piano, notation software, and other music technology.

Performance and instruction in the vocal jazz idiom. Rehearsals, clinics, and performances are designed to increase the students knowledge of the jazz language. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit.

Rehearsal and performance of jazz literature in a small ensemble setting. May be repeated for additional credit.

The directed performance of traditional and contemporary gospel music. No audition or prior experience is necessary.

Rehearsal and performance of choral literature that is representative of various musical styles including contemporary choral, jazz, pop, rock, musical theatre and classical. Students will study works for mixed choir, men's choir and women's choir. May be repeated for additional credit.

Rehearsal and performance of guitar ensemble literature including jazz, pop, and classical genres. Students gain experience through rehearsals, clinics, and live performance. Students must provide their own instruments. May be repeated for additional credit.

Rehearsal and performance of vocal and choral literature that is representative of various musical eras. Students will rehearse and study various techniques required for performance of choral literature not normally associated with larger choirs. Auditions may be required.

Rehearsal and performance of pep band literature including traditional and contemporary genres. Students gain experience through rehearsals, clinics, and live performance. Auditions may be required.

Rehearsal and performance in a variety of commercial music styles, including but not limited to rock, pop, R&B, soul, and country, in a small-ensemble setting. Topics covered include using live-audio technology such as digital-mixers, wireless microphones, in-ear monitor systems, and MIDI control devices, as well as how to read and prepare chord and lyric charts and how to read notated sheet music. This course may be repeated for additional credit.

Representative artists, social and cultural significance, and historical recordings in the development of American popular music from the Colonial era through the end of the twentieth century. Styles of music covered include early American folk, ragtime, tin-pan alley, Dixieland-jazz, swing-jazz, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, psychedelic rock, heavy metal, punk/ new wave, soul, disco, funk, hip-hop, and electronic dance music.

Guitar instruction in a group setting focusing on traditional and contemporary music styles. Students provide their own instrument. May be repeated for additional credit.

Basic piano skills including note-reading, rhythmic studies, intervals, chords, scales, technique, and simple piano literature. May be repeated for elective credit.

Piano skills including harmonic progressions, seventh chords, scales, realizing chord charts, harmonizing melodies, sight-reading, playbacks, technique, and simple piano literature. May be repeated for elective credit.

The basics of music production using Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sequencing, including hardware and software setup, audio and MIDI recording, editing, arranging, mixing, and exporting, information-technology skills related to the distribution of digital content using online platforms, and writing about the aesthetic effects of different music production choices and techniques.

Vocal technique practicum including tone production, breath management, technical studies and song literature in diverse styles. Lectures explore diverse topics related to commercial singing. Performance work culminates in a public presentation of talent. Recommended for Commercial Music majors, minors and non-majors.

Vocal technique practicum including tone production, breath management, technical studies, and song literature in diverse styles. Lectures explore diverse topics related to commercial singing. The course culminates in a public performance incorporating newly acquired skills. Recommended for commercial music majors, minors and non-majors.

Intermediate-level music theory topics such as secondary dominants, modulation, modes, syncopation, compound meter, and an introduction to advanced-level playbacks, with related musicianship skills (e.g., sight-reading, ear training) also applied to the student's primary instrument. Concurrent enrollment in applied lessons and an ensemble is highly recommended. The repertoire includes classical and commercial styles.

Intermediate-level music theory and aural skills applied to piano, notation software, and other music technology.

Upper-intermediate to advanced-level music theory topics such as form extended chords, chromatic theory, and irregular meters, with related musicianship skills (e.g., sight-reading, ear training, etc.) also applied to the student's primary instrument. Concurrent enrollment in applied lessons and an ensemble is highly recommended. The repertoire includes classical and commercial styles.

Upper-intermediate to advanced-level music theory and aural skills applied to piano, notation software, and other music technology.

Piano skills including scales, diatonic and non-diatonic harmonic progressions, realizing chord charts, harmonizing melodies, intermediate-level sight reading, improvisation, playbacks, and simple piano literature. May be repeated for elective credit.

Piano skills including scales, diatonic and non-diatonic harmonic progressions, realizing chord charts, harmonizing melodies, intermediate-level sight reading, improvisation, playbacks, and simple piano literature. May be repeated for elective credit.

Vocal technique practicum including tone production, breath management, technical studies, and song literature in diverse styles. Lectures explore diverse topics related to commercial singing. The course culminates in a public performance incorporating newly acquired skills. Recommended for commercial music majors, minors and non-majors.

Terminology, citation and writing styles, and research techniques appropriate for music. Concert reports, essay, program notes, and other forms of music writing will be assigned. Required attendance at approved live music performance on- and off-campus. May be repeated for up to three credits.

A review of music from the Middle Ages through the classic era of the early nineteenth century focusing on composers and musical genres.

A review of music from the early nineteenth century through contemporary music focusing on composers and musical genres.

Overview of Western music from antiquity through the late twentieth century, focusing on how contemporary genres and techniques have developed from musical styles of the past. Includes historical and analytical examination of representative composers and musical works of the past. Genres explored include film soundtracks, musical theatre, worship music, popular song, and dance music.

The development of African American music from the antebellum period to the late 20th century, including blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and hip-hop. Use critical listening and historical readings to explore how artists and audiences have used music to express Black cultural values and demand social justice.

The intersections between music, gender, and sexuality in popular and classical music traditions. Topics will include feminist and queer music history, and how music can communicate issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and desire. We will study songs in a variety of genres including musical theatre, rock, folk, dance music, symphony, and opera.

Individual study in bass performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study of brass instruments (including, but not limited to, euphonium, horn, trombone, trumpet, and tuba) requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in composition requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of composing and score study. Portfolio may be required. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in percussion performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in guitar performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in music improvisation requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for 12 weeks and an additional 4 hours per week of practice. An additional fee is assessed. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in piano performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in strings (violin, viola or cello) performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in voice performance requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study of performance on woodwind instruments (including, but not limited to, clarinet, flute, oboe, and saxophone) requiring 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of practice. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in songwriting requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of study. Portfolio may be required. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Individual study in composition, songwriting, or performance on brass, percussion, piano/keyboards, strings, voice, or woodwind instruments requiring weekly 30-minute lessons for twelve weeks and an additional four hours per week of composing, songwriting, or practicing. Designed for non-majors; music majors may only take this course for elective credit. May be repeated up to eight times for additional credit. PLEASE NOTE: Students who withdraw from this course will not receive a tuition or fee reimbursement or refund.

Techniques for analyzing various styles of popular music. The methodologies may include formal, harmonic, musicological, rhythmic, textural, and timbral analysis, for which aural and transcription skills at an intermediate-level are required. Additional approaches may include cultural studies and music perception at the discretion of the instructor.

Elements of jazz composition and improvisation such as chords, chord voicings, harmonic function, reharmonization, scales and modes, chord/scale relationships, form, swing rhythm, and related ear training.

Performance and instruction in the vocal jazz idiom. Rehearsals, clinics, and performances are designed to increase the student's knowledge of the jazz language. Auditions may be required.

Rehearsal and performance of jazz literature in a small ensemble setting. Auditions may be required. May be repeated for additional credit.

The directed performance of traditional and contemporary gospel music. Auditions may be required.

Rehearsal and performance of choral literature that is representative of various musical styles including contemporary choral, jazz, pop, rock, music theatre and classical. Students will study works for mixed choir, men's choir and women's choir. Audition may be required.

Rehearsal and performance of guitar ensemble literature including jazz, pop, and classical genres. Auditions may be required.

Small performing vocal group for men and women. Auditions required.

Rehearsal and performance of pep band literature, including traditional and contemporary genres. Students gain experience through rehearsals, clinics, and live performance. Auditions may be required.

Rehearsal and performance in a variety of commercial music styles, including but not limited to rock, pop, R&B, soul and country, in a small ensemble setting. Topics covered include using live-audio technology such as digital mixers, wireless microphones, in-ear monitor systems, and MIDI control devices, as well as how to read and prepare chord and lyric charts and notated sheet music, and how to lead an ensemble. This course may be repeated for additional credit.

Vocal technique practicum including tone production, breath management, vocal anatomy and hygiene, technical studies and song literature in diverse styles. Lectures explore diverse topics related to commerical singing. Performance work culminates in a public presentation. Recommended for commercial music majors and minors. Auditions may be required.

Study, rehearsal and performance of musical theatre vocal literature with emphasis on musical theatre style, stage movement, vocal technique, and scene study. Recommended for music majors. Auditions may be required.

Principles of improvisation including idiomatic chord progressions, blues scales, patterns, melodic development, and tune styles. This is primarily a lecture class; however, students may be required to demonstrate improvisational skills on their instrument.

Advanced principles of improvisation including idiomatic chord progressions, formal analysis of tunes, modal scales, melodic development, and aural skills. This is primarily a lecture class; however, students may be required to demonstrate improvisational skills on their instrument.

Publishing, licensing, booking, copyrights, contracts, artist management, promotional materials, royalties, and press kits applicable to the music industry.

Intermediate-level recording, editing, and arranging of music using digital audio workstation (DAW) software, MIDI / software instruments, and music notation software. Topics covered include the use of music notation software, intermediate-level software synthesis and sampling, and intermediate-level digital audio production techniques such as microphone placement, plug-in processing, and post-production mastering.

Career choices and portfolio development in the commercial music industry.

Methods of creating melodies, lyrics, and chord progressions with an emphasis on contemporary commercial music styles.

Developing thematic material with contemporary and traditional techniques.

Methods and resources needed to create music for jazz bands, vocal groups, and other ensembles with an emphasis on both traditional and contemporary music styles.

Reading and research on selected topics in music.

An individualized program of study in the student's area of interest and in consultation with a faculty member.

Research and study on selected music topics designed to integrate knowledge, develop a career portfolio, use technology, and gain experience in public presentation. The study topic will be presented as a lecture-recital. Only open to approved Commercial Music majors. Department permission required.

Supervised work experience in commercial music outside the classroom. For three credit hours, a student is to work 135 hours; for two credit hours, 90 hours; for one credit hour, 45 hours. A contract must be signed by the student and appropriate faculty/administrators. Only open to Commercial Music majors or minors.

The theory, structure, practice, and performance of communication principles through traditional and mediated channels across a variety of professional contexts. Topics include communication models and processes, public speaking, and professional communication.

An in-depth consideration of theories and principles of speech construction, analysis and delivery. The writings of classical and contemporary philosophers, theorists and rhetoricians are considered. Intensive reading, writing, research, delivery and a service component are included.

The communication process as a form of practical action between individuals. The classroom functions as an interpersonal laboratory to study and practice interpersonal skills through discussions, exercises, and projects.

Theoretical perspectives, principles and models that inform contemporary Communication Studies. Course assignments and materials provide functional, interpretive, critical and practical understanding of communication research (e.g., interpersonal, organizational and/or intercultural contexts). Emphasis is placed on the application of theories and course concepts to a variety of issues and problems in local, national and global contexts.

Investigation of ethical principles informing everyday communication practice in relational, organizational, mediated, and cultural contexts. A case study approach to the building and nurturing of more ethical relationships, organizations, communities, and media practices is emphasized.

The application of small group communication theory and techniques to personal, academic and professional group experiences. Particular emphasis is placed on improving communication skills in group contexts, understanding group roles, managing group conflict, applying theories of leadership/membership, and learning various decision-making and problem-solving models.

Dysfunctional and destructive communication including predictors, behaviors, and outcomes. Topics include bullying, deception, abuse, revenge, and secrets. The classroom functions as an interpersonal laboratory to study and practice communication skills necessary to overcome challenging interpersonal interactions across a variety of contexts through discussion, exercises, and projects.

Historical development of rhetorical studies in communication, from classical Western antiquity to the present. Emphasis is placed on the conceptualizations of rhetoric in different historical contexts and introduction to a selection of contemporary approaches (critical methods); fundamentals of argumentation; the principle elements of rhetorical style; and surveying several established methods and procedures of rhetorical criticism.

Examine a broad range of performances on and off the stage, live and recorded, including performance art, storytelling, celebrations, political speeches, concerts, protests, street happenings and everyday encounters. Observation and participation in various modes of performances and sites based on readings of key texts. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between theory and practice through (auto)ethnographic writing and performance.

Theoretical principles, techniques, ethical issues, and practical skills necessary for successful performance in professional and academic interviewing contexts. Interviewing contexts include employment searches and selection, information gathering, performance appraisals, counseling, health-care, and research.

The principles and theories of speech composition. Areas of focus include rhetorical theory, strategic organization, evidence, reasoning and delivery.

The analysis, evaluation, and improvement of speech based on the anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism, voice production, and articulation.

Introduction to environmental communication, focusing on the environmental justice movement. Constructions of the environment in popular culture, everyday communication, government, and social movement discourse will be emphasized. Includes a service-learning project where students will apply environmental communication theory to influence sustainable action.

Key concepts, theoretical perspectives, research, and practical applications and strategies in organizations, organizing, and communication. The historical development of key paradigms that shape the study of organization and organizing are examined.

The role of communication in the constitution, maintenance, and disruption of gender norms in everyday life. Emphasis is placed on how communication is gendered and gender is communicated, in relational, institutional, and mediated contexts.

Understanding the relationship between words and images in strategic communication, media, and photojournalism. Course combines studies of images from art and argumentation. Assignments require theoretical applications and analysis in the context of contemporary culture and politics.

Narrative's relation to illness and health and how stories are told by people who have long-term or chronic illness, by professional healthcare providers, and by nonprofessional caretakers. Topics include health narrative field collection methods and the relationship between agency and narrative among patients, providers, caregivers, and society at large. Service learning opportunities focus on collecting stories told about health and illness in professional health settings to better understand how people experience illness as patients and caregivers.

An introduction to research, theory, and practice of difference-based communication. Emphasis is placed on explicit and implicit communication processes between and among people of different national, racial, ethnic, gender, class and sexual identities in domestic and global contexts.

A specific area of speech is explored. Individual topics are announced.

Research and Theoretical Perspectives that shape studies of difference (race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.) in social institutions. US historical and contemporary relationships are analyzed in the context of human communication, identity, power and social institutions.

Fundamental principles, skills and ethics of argument. In-class debates required.

Theories, research and practical implications of communication in organizations and organizing contexts. The relationships among power, identity and organization in local and global contexts are emphasized.

Theoretical and practical approaches to understanding communicative and relational practices in social movement organizing. Emphasizes the construction of persuasive messages and responsible advocacy for social change in traditional and digital communication contexts.

Understanding and criticism of dramatic literature, history, and production.

The technique of body and voice control, improvisation, interpretation of characters, and characterization applied in scenes.

Participation in theatre production, including stage management, direction, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound, scenery, and business management. No formal class meetings. May be repeated for a total of four credits.

Participating in acting in a university production. No formal class meetings. May be repeated for a total of four credits. Pass/Fail credit.

Methods and techniques of dramatic textual analysis for theatrical interpretation. Extensive reading of play scripts, discussion, formal writing and presentation leads to enhanced skills in the navigation of dramatic literature that is historically and stylistically diverse.

A philosophical, psychological and social theorist perspective. Analytical writing on topics such as social context and resonance of the drama, dramatic action, playwriting, dramatic illusion and Shakespeare is stressed.

Application of the principles of makeup for the theatre. Current theatre productions will serve as laboratory experiences.

Study, rehearsal and performance of musical theatre vocal literature with emphasis on musical theatre style, stage movement, vocal techniques, and scene study. Recommended for music majors and theatre majors. Auditions may be required.

Group study of the voice in performance, using applied breath and resonance techniques aimed at enhancing vocal power for the actor or public speaker. Exercises and text work will be applied to voice techniques, creating a connection between the word image and vocal expression for the actor and public speaker.

Text analysis and interpretation. The emphasis is on discovering the intention of the playwright and on blocking, including picturization and composition, culminating in each student's production of a one-act play for public presentation.

Advanced scene and monologue performance including script analysis and character building. Plays of Classical Realists will be performed.

Exploration and practice of professional audition decorum, monologue selection, preparation and performance, cold reading technique and practice, headshot and resume development and professional unions. Each student will develop a monologue portfolio that can be performed at a moments notice.

Centering, body alignment and kinetic power influencing the projection of images and ideas. A studio warm-up and work-out developing the skills for the preparation of a variety of performance pieces demonstrating kinetic principles, culminating in a public performance.

Drafting, design and interpretation of drawings for structural components of sets, lighting and costumes. Using the current production as a laboratory, students will concentrate on such skills as the basics of set construction, the computerized lighting system and costume construction.

Script analysis and preparation, dialogue development, character construction and scene composition. Students write full length manuscripts and participate in a public performance of readings from the completed plays.

The design and drafting process of lighting for a stage production. Designing a lighting plot and the role of lighting as a design element will be included; a research project will be assigned.

Design and drafting processes necessary for theatrical scenic design. Text analysis, research and the design for various play genres will be included, as well as the use of computer assisted drafting.

Using CAD, data, design, presentation and live modes in a 3D environment. Creating and editing designs which will allow experimentation with lighting looks and moving scenery through creative layouts, reports, pipe tapes and photo-realized renderings.

Creative drama methods for youth. A children's play will be produced and performed.

Technical management of all production aspects of performance including the theatrical space, rigging, emerging technology, construction from both manual and electronic drawings and renderings as well as the generation of construction drawings, interpretation and execution of lighting plots, budgeting, crew structure, time management and staff hierarchy and responsibilities. Specific problem solving, OSHA standards and the demands of the professional technical director in commercial, academic and community theatre will be emphasized.

History of theatrical production including major dramatic texts, dramatists, and dramatic theory. Included is a survey of stage and auditorium architecture, stage machinery, scenery, costuming, lighting, acting and directing from pre-history through the Italian Renaissance.

History of theatrical production including major dramatic texts, dramatists, and dramatic theory. Included is a survey of stage and auditorium architecture, stage machinery, scenery, costume, lighting, acting and directing, from the Italian Renaissance to the modern era.

Supervised professional experience of research outside the classroom. For three internship credit hours, a student is to work 135 hours with an approved agency; for two credit hours, 90 hours; for one credit, 45 hours. For an internship or an independent study, a contract must be signed by the student and by the instructor of record and other designated faculty and administrators. A student may repeat THEA U399 once with a different internship or independent study contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

A holistic approach to theatrical design emphasizing the relationship of each design component to the finished artistic product. Exploration of the effect of the architectural space on design components and the relationship between designers and directors as they manipulate the theatrical environment and the resultant stimulation of perceptions of audiences will be investigated.

Advanced study in the performance techniques and challenges particular to classical theatre. Applied scene work, focusing on the physical, vocal, and textual requirements for the performance of Shakespeare, Moliere, and Greek classical texts, will lead to the public performance of scenes and monologues.

Advanced modes of performance and the physiological and vocal challenges particular to acting outside the realm of realism. Exercises will focus on physical approaches to building character through the context of scene work in Absurdist, Commedia, and other non-realist tests.

Choosing text, casting, directing a collaborative team and exercising complete artistic control over all aspects of theatre production. Principles of actor coaching and staging technique culminate in the public presentation of a one act play with at least an hour's running time or a select act from a full-length manuscript.

Reading, research, and analysis on approved topics in theatre in preparation for major performance or production design projects. Products of the research might include preparation of a major acting role or the direction or design of a significant production, including the documentation and articulation of the artistic process.