MUS 1001 College: An Introduction	1 QH
Intended for freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences. Seeks to introduce freshmen to the liberal arts in general, as well as to familiarize them with their major; help them develop the academic skills necessary to succeed (e.g., analytical ability and critical thinking); provide grounding in the culture and values of the University community; and help them develop interpersonal skills-in short, to familiarize students with all skills needed to become a successful university student.
MUS 1100 Introduction to Music	4 QH
Offers an introduction to selected works of our Western musical heritage, from earliest to contemporary styles. Consists primarily of a survey and listening format, with emphasis on styles, basic theory, forms, and the historical, social, and artistic periods that these works represent. (Core Category II)
MUS 1101 Music: A Listening Experience	4 QH
Offers a self-paced, computer-mediated, Internet-communicated introduction to music course. Students learn how to listen to classical music. No previous musical knowledge is required or assumed. Draws all musical examples from the masterworks of Western classical music. No classes are scheduled for this course and all learning takes place at a computer, either in one of the on-campus computer labs or at any other location. For more information see this course's home page at: www.dac.neu.edu/aom/ (Core Category II)
MUS 1103 Music as a Social Expression	4 QH
Examines the processes of music-making and the perceptions of music's functions in our culture. Considers how music is made, what music means, what kind of music is made, and what music is made to be meaningful. Identifies styles and genres of music and examines them within an ever-shifting context of aesthetics, social history, and cultural change. (Core Category III)
MUS 1104/AFR 1153 Survey of African-American Music	4 QH
Explores the various musical traditions of African-Americans, with a specific focus on the United States. Examines the impact of African, European, and Native American traditions on African-American music as well as the role of music as an expression of African-American aesthetics, traditions, and life. Considers historical and contemporary forms of African-American music, with selected video presentations of musical styles.
MUS 1105 Music of the U.S.A.	4 QH
Examines American music from the time of Puritan psalm singing to the present. Covers a wide variety of music, including concert music, traditional folk music, jazz, and contemporary styles. (Core Category V)
MUS 1106 Women in Music	4 QH
Examines the multifaceted role of women in music from the Renaissance through to the present. Discusses the fact that for centuries women have been active and influential patrons, composers, teachers, conductors, and performers in Europe and America. Examines their contributions to classical and popular music and to jazz, with emphasis on such widely varying figures as Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Amy Beach, Germaine Tailleferre, Billie Holiday, Carla Bley, Ruth Crawford Seeger, Pauline Oliveros, Sarah Caldwell, Antonia Brico, and Nadia Boulanger. (Core Category VI)
MUS 1107 Principles of Music Literature	4 QH
Examines the evolution and application of each major structural element of music through a historical perspective. Also, attempts to link larger categories of music such as classical, popular, and non-Western by examining their common elements. Prereq. MUS 1201, music majors only, or permission of instructor.
MUS 1109 Introduction to Music and the Arts	4 QH
Offers an interdisciplinary approach to music and other arts including at least one of the following as a companion art: painting, film, or theater. Examines works of art from various periods in the context of the cultures. Supplements regular classes with visits to art museums and live performances. (Core Category II)
MUS 1110 Music in Popular Culture	4 QH
Deals with the nature of music composed for the mass market. Discusses techniques of recording and merchandising music and selected songs analyzes for their musical content. Traces the evolution of various styles, including ragtime, jazz, blues, rock, and music for the media.
MUS 1111 Rock Music	4 QH
Examines the development of rock 'n' roll and its relationship to blues, rhythm and blues, country, folk, and other styles of music. Considers themes such as the role of rock as youth music, the reflections of social realities in rock songs, the relationship of rock to the recording industry and the mass media, and the changing styles of rock. Emphasizes listening skills. (Core Category II)
MUS 1112/AFR 1451 Jazz	4 QH
Examines the evolution of the creative improvisational musical styles commonly called jazz from its African-American roots to its status as one of America's classical musics and an internationally valued art form. Explores the contributions of African and European musical traditions and African-American spirituals, work songs, and blues. Examines major contributors and stylistic development and change through selected audio and audiovisual presentations. Also considers the sociocultural dynamics that have affected musical evolution and acceptance. (Core Category II)
MUS 1120 Topics in Music History	4 QH
Provides a chronological view of Western music, while examining the role of music in society and exploring the contributions of influential composers. Discusses representative works from each period, including music by composers such as Machaut, Josquin, Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Berlioz, Wagner, Mahler, and Stravinsky. (Core Category III) Prereq. MUS 1201.
MUS 1121 Medieval and Renaissance Music	4 QH
Offers an introduction to European music from the sixth through the sixteenth centuries. Covers a wide variety of music, ranging from the serene elegance of sacred Gregorian chant and the plaintive love songs of the medieval troubadours to the lively dances and humanistic vocal music of the Renaissance. Examines representative works by composers such as Machaut, Landini, Josquin, Palestrina, and Dowland.
MUS 1122 Music of the Baroque Era	4 QH
Focuses on music of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries in Italy, Germany, France, and England. Discusses the emergence of important new genres (such as opera, sonata, and concerto) and examines representative works of major composers (such as Bach, Handel, Corelli, Vivaldi, Rameau, and Purcell).
MUS 1123 Music of the Classical Era	4 QH
Focuses on crucial developments in musical styles and forms of the late eighteenth century and on emerging genres, such as the symphony, the concerto, and the string quartet. Emphasizes the vocal and instrumental works of Haydn and Mozart and the early works of Beethoven.
MUS 1124 Music of the Romantic Era	4 QH
Focuses on romantic realism and idealism as expressed in the music of the nineteenth century. Emphasizes historical, nationalistic, and literary influences. Includes composers such as Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Berlioz, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Mahler. (Core Category V)
MUS 1125 Twentieth-Century Music	4 QH
Focuses on developments in music from 1900. Examines a broad range of musical styles, including expressionism, neoclassicism, and other major trends in music of the twentieth century. (Core Category V)
MUS 1126 New Directions in Music	4 QH
Recognizes that music from 1950 to the present has changed more radically than during any other era in history. Examines new elements in classical and popular music and focuses on the relationship between the two styles.
MUS 1130 The Symphony	4 QH
Studies the symphony as a major genre in the classical, romantic, and contemporary periods. Includes works by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Sibelius, and Prokofiev.
MUS 1131 Piano Music: The Great Composers and Performers	4 QH
Gives students the opportunity to hear and analyze some of the greatest works for piano, performed by some of the world's greatest performers. In addition to recordings by internationally acclaimed artists, presents live performances by guest artists from the Boston area.
MUS 1132 Introduction to Opera	4 QH
Offers an analysis of opera as a dramatic genre. Isolates and discusses aria, recitative, ensemble, and other basic elements of opera. Considers number opera, music drama, and Singspiel types of opera. Includes composers such as Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, and Puccini. (Core Category III)
MUS 1133 Great Choral Literature	4 QH
Analyzes sacred and secular choral literature from medieval to contemporary times.
MUS 1134 Music and Poetry	4 QH
Examines the art of setting words to music. Confronts the aesthetic problems encountered in a synthesis of two different art forms. Examines that synthesis in selected songs, choral works, tone poems, and operas of diverse periods and styles (classical, folk, and popular). (Core Category III)
MUS 1139 Film Music	4 QH
Surveys the use of music in film and video and gives an overview of the mechanics of synchronization and the psychological implications of applying music to film. Analyzes specific dramatic situations, followed by discussion of such scoring techniques as click tracks and picture recording. Studies films such as The Informer, Alexander Nevsky, Citizen Kane, Forbidden Planet, Woman in the Dunes, and Tron. Discusses the works and careers of specific film composers such as David Raskin, Aaron Copland, Jerry Goldsmith, Sergei Prokofiev, and John Williams.
MUS 1140 Mozart	4 QH
Traces Mozart's musical development from child prodigy to mature artist through personal letters and biographies. Analyzes many of his major compositions, including symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber works.
MUS 1144 Debussy and the Music of Paris	4 QH
Recognizes that Claude Debussy, impressionist in sound, composed music that marked a turning point toward modern trends. Covers much of his music for piano, orchestra, and voice, including Suite Pour le Piano, Suite Bergamasque, Images (for piano and orchestra), Nocturnes, La Mer, and Pelleas et Melisande. Discusses the music of Satie, Ravel, and Fauré as it relates to that of Debussy.
MUS 1145 Beethoven	4 QH
Analyzes the complex personality and art of Beethoven, his relation to the turbulent times in which he lived, and his role in classical and romantic music. (Core Category III)
MUS 1146 George Gershwin	4 QH
Studies the life and works of George Gershwin (1898­1937), including popular song, musical comedy, opera, and orchestral compositions. Explores the relationship of George Gershwin to his times, both musically and historically. Takes as a critical starting point Gershwin's famous statement, "My people are American; my time is today."
MUS 1161 Music Therapy 1	4 QH
Examines the application of music as a therapeutic vehicle to release suppressed emotions, to encourage self-expression in psychiatric patients, and to treat a wide variety of disorders. Examines music therapy, in a modern approach to health services, as a supplement to other treatments.
MUS 1162 Music Therapy 2	4 QH
Examines the etiologies, characteristics, and applications of music therapy with the physically handicapped, hearing impaired, visually impaired, learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, speech/language impaired, and geriatric populations in one-to-one and group settings. In addition, studies improvisations and appropriate music materials for the nonmusician and adapted instrument designs tailored to each disability, while exploring the correlation of music and movement. Compares various musical therapy approaches; includes field trips to musical therapy sites in and around Boston. Prereq. MUS 1161.
MUS 1163 Sound Health	4 QH
Gives both musicians and nonmusicians the opportunity to experience a heightened awareness of the power of music to effect physical and emotional change. Examines the effects of music on the body, mind, and spirit. Begins with an exploration into the awareness of sound and the physiological changes in the body caused by music, and moves through a variety of theories and techniques used to facilitate positive change, relaxation, and reduction of stress. Also considers sound pollution, the effects of vibrations on the body, guided imagery, music and meditation, and New Age environmental music.
MUS 1165 The Music Industry 1	4 QH
Examines business-related areas of the music industry. Includes topics such as the make-up and structure of the record industry and music publishing world, the function of performing rights organizations (ASCAP and BMI), and the role of concert and orchestral managers. Includes guests from the various fields who are invited to lecture in class.
MUS 1166 The Music Industry 2	4 QH
Continues MUS 1165. Covers such topics as artist management, theatrical production, concert promotion, music merchandising, and royalties and contracts. Requires students to undertake case studies of local musical organizations, both on and off campus. Prereq. MUS 1165.
MUS 1167 Music Administration	4 QH
Introduces music management, including the structure of nonprofit organizations (such as arts service organizations, arts centers, symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, ensembles, opera companies, and university arts programs) and the structure of profit enterprises. Examines financial management, funding, and audience development. Prereq. MUS 1166 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1170 Music and Technology	4 QH
Studies the applications of contemporary computing technology to music. Discusses basic acoustics, analog and digital recording techniques, computer sound synthesis, and the aesthetics of electronic music. Requires no prerequisites in physics or music theory; however, takes into consideration the particular backgrounds of individual students for projects and papers. For nonmusic majors.
MUS 1171 Computer Literacy for Musicians	4 QH
Provides students with training in the use of a computer for numerous music applications including music transcription and notation, sequencing, orchestration, sound design, and computer-assisted instruction. Students undertake various projects in each of these areas to prepare themselves for the computer-related components of courses throughout their music curriculum. Prereq. Music majors only.
MUS 1172 Introduction to Music Recording	4 QH
Introduces the history and practice of recording music. Covers recording apparatus; microphones; monophonic, stereophonic, and digital theory and techniques; field recording; studio terminology; basic sound theory; and development of rudimentary editing skills. Also examines the role of the producer versus that of the technician, preparation for recording sessions, and basic legal regulations regarding copyrights and compensation. Prereq. Music majors only or permission of instructor.
MUS 1173 Music Recording 2	4 QH
Offers the opportunity to learn additional skills in the recording process such as material marketing and distribution, contracts and negotiations, and establishing distribution channels. Includes hands-on studio production of record-quality material. Prereq. MUS 1172. Music majors only or permission of instructor.
MUS 1174 Music Production for Radio	4 QH
Introduces the core skills required for production of music programs for radio. Instructs students in technical, contextual, and compositional aspects of music production including transmission chains and signal processing, audience targeting using Modal techniques and music demographics analysis, selecting talent, and structuring a program clock. This course is open to music industry majors and music industry minors.
MUS 1175 Music and Technology 2	4 QH
Continues MUS 1170 and MUS 1171. Presents advanced topics related to music composition with computers. Emphasizes the completion of original music works that employ various methods of sound synthesis, such as additive synthesis, frequency modulation, subtractive synthesis, physical modeling, resynthesis, and MIDI. Students will use both hardware and software production tools for the completion of these works. Prereq. MUS 1170 or MUS 1171 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1176 History of Electronic Music	4 QH
Exposes students to the history of electronic music from its conception in the late 1800s to the present day. Requires extensive listening and analysis of representative works to ensure students have the opportunity to acquire a clear understanding of the music in question. Studies technical innovations that affected the creation of electronic compositions. Prereq. MUS 1175.
MUS 1180 Introduction to World Music	4 QH
Introduces musical traditions from around the world using ethnomusicological approaches to examine the role of music in culture. Focuses on various types of world music from the perspectives of the people who create the music and compares these perspectives with our own.
MUS 1181/AFR 1156 Music of Africa	4 QH
Provides insight into the many and varied musical styles found on the continent of Africa. Examines instrumental and vocal traditions using strategies and approaches appropriate for the study of music worldwide. Focuses on examining the music from the perspective of its creators, as well as on the roles and functions of the music in human life. Includes historical and contemporary musical genres. (Core Category II)
MUS 1182 Music of the Middle East	4 QH
Presents an introduction to the music of selected Near Eastern and Arab cultures (such as Persian in the East and Ethiopic and Berber in Africa). Includes the cantillation styles and practices of various chants of the Hebrew, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
MUS 1183 Music of East Asia	4 QH
Seeks to broaden students' knowledge of Asian cultures by providing a glimpse into both traditional and contemporary musical life of countries in the Far East, South, and Southeast Asia through the study of music. Offers students the opportunity to learn about music as a human activity and as a form of sociocultural expression through the interpretation of historical, social, and cultural aspects of a society. Study of these aspects elucidates the aesthetic parameters of why a music sounds a certain way. Emphasizes development of basic listening skills. (Core Category IV)
MUS 1184 Music of Latin America and the Caribbean	4 QH
Examines the highly diverse and unique musical practices of South America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Focuses on the traditions of native, African, and European heritage in these geographical areas. Provides exposure to musical repertories, ideas about music, the relationship of music to culture, musical instruments, musical contexts, and musical syncretism. (Core Category IV)
MUS 1185 The Music of the Jewish People	4 QH
Investigates the role that music has played in Jewish life from ancient to modern times. Topics to be studied include music in the time of The Bible, Rabbinic attitudes toward music, music and mysticism, the development of the modes for prayer and scriptural cantillation, church and synagogue music compared, music of the holidays and the life cycle, folk and popular music in the diaspora, the development of art music in the modern era, and music in modern Israel. (Core Category IV) Prior knowledge of music is not required.
MUS 1200 Fundamentals of Music	4 QH
Provides basic instruction for those who want to learn how to read music or how to write a tune. Gives students the opportunity to learn to sight-read music and to compose in some of the basic forms. (Core Category II)
MUS 1201 Music Theory 1	4 QH
Continues MUS 1200. Offers the opportunity to improve melodic and rhythmic dictation skills; introduces melodic and harmonic practices to tonal music with additional work in chord and melody construction, leading to the composition of simple four-voice chorales. Prereq. MUS 1200 or permission of instructor. (Core Category II)
MUS 1202 Music Theory 2	4 QH
Continues MUS 1201. Focuses on harmonic practices in tonal music. Examines the role and function of harmony through analysis of musical examples and composition of four-voice chorales. Prereq. MUS 1201 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1203 Music Theory 3	4 QH
Continues MUS 1202 and focuses on aspects of chromatic harmony. Discusses the construction and function of borrowed chords, altered chords, and nondiatonic harmony. Prereq. MUS 1202 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1205 Music Composition	4 QH
Exposes students to the basic methods of music composition. Analyzes examples from music literature to gain an understanding of the methods employed; students complete several compositions of their own. Prereq. MUS 1203.
MUS 1206 Composition for Electronic Instruments 1	4 QH
Instructs students in the use of various compositional techniques and processes used in the creation of electronic music. Students create music to accompany video, animation, and film and learn a suitable method for creating original music for the Internet. Students study examples of music written for similar contexts. Prereq. MUS 1222.
MUS 1207 Composition for Electronic Instruments 2	4 QH
Continues MUS 1206. Directs students in the composition of original music for various media. Offers students the opportunity to create music to accompany video, animation, and film. Explores suitable methods for creating original music for the Internet and examines music for similar contexts. Prepares students for their senior recital and fulfills the experiential education requirement for the music technology concentration. Prereq. MUS 1206.
MUS 1211 Sight-singing	4 QH
Offers students an opportunity to learn how to read music at sight without the aid of a musical instrument, an essential skill for every musician. Emphasizes mastery of the skills of rhythm reading, as well as solfège and triad recognition in all diatonic keys, through class instruction and daily practice. Requires knowledge of the fundamentals of musical notation. Prereq. MUS 1201 or equivalent.
MUS 1220 Advanced Music Systems	4 QH
Instructs the student in the use of advanced music systems for the creation of original electronic musical compositions. Teaches students the techniques of sound programming using the C-sound programming language and the Kyma Synthesis Workstation. Because both of the systems are platform independent, the techniques learned are applicable to any music hardware and software that the students will have access to in the future. Prereq. MUS 1175.
MUS 1222 Sound Design	4 QH
Instructs students in the art of producing and designing musical accompaniments for a variety of media including film, TV commercials, industrial video, animation, games, theater, and radio drama. Focuses on abstract thinking regarding sound theory and practice and includes hands-on skills. Prereq. MUS 1220.
MUS 1223 Interactive Real-Time Performance	4 QH
Focuses on three high-end skills: advanced software-based synthesis and production, abstract reasoning in computer programming, and performing live with electronic instruments in an interactive human-computer environment. Utilizes the MAX programming language, enhanced with MSP, a set of extensions to the MAX graphical programming environment that provides for real-time synthesis, and signal processing with a PowerPC Mac or OS computer. Prereq. MUS 1206.
MUS 1230 Chorus	1 QH
Allows students to participate as performers in one or more ensembles under the direction of a faculty conductor. May be repeated for credit. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
MUS 1231 Band	1 QH
Allows students to participate as performers in one or more ensembles under the direction of a faculty conductor. May be repeated for credit. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
MUS 1232 Chamber Ensembles and Orchestra	1 QH
Allows students to participate as performers in one or more ensembles under the direction of a faculty conductor. May be repeated for credit. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
MUS 1233 Early Music Players	1 QH
Allows students to participate as performers in one or more ensembles under the direction of a faculty coach. May be repeated for credit. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
MUS 1234/AFR 1234 Jazz Ensemble	1 QH
Designed to serve both music majors and nonmajors, this is a performance/theory/history offering of the varied styles and techniques of performance in the jazz tradition of African-American music. Students are admitted to the course by permission of the instructor following an interview and/or audition. Students are drawn from all segments of the University. Repertory is taken from the standard jazz literature as well as investigations of new works. Improvisational and interpretational technique are the core content of the course. Both the NU Band and the NU Jazz Combo are represented together in this course.
MUS 1241 Piano Class 1	4 QH
Provides introductory-level study of piano designed for students with or without previous experience. Combines skills in reading music with improvisation and functional piano. Introduces some basic theory to help clarify the structure of class repertoire. Allows students to progress at their own pace. Determines grades by the amount of repertoire mastered during the quarter.
MUS 1242 Piano Class 2	4 QH
Continues the skills developed in MUS 1241, with emphasis on increasing students' flexibility at the keyboard through the study of scales, transposition, and modulation. Prereq. MUS 1241.
MUS 1244 Voice Class 1	4 QH
Gives students the opportunity to learn the basic vocal production required for fine singing. Chooses repertoire, both classical and contemporary, for each student to learn and perform in lessons and before the entire class. Covers the following subjects: diction, the physiology of singing, resonance, registers, and interpretation. Also studies the basics of music reading and sight-singing. Discusses some interpretation and plays recordings of the greatest vocal artists for class analysis. Prereq. Permission of instructor.
MUS 1245 Diction for Singers 1	4 QH
Designed for singers as well as students interested in acting and public speaking. Students receive instruction in the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and the rules of formal English diction.
MUS 1247 Guitar Class 1	4 QH
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of classical guitar playing for those with or without prior knowledge of the guitar. Covers music reading and theory. Requires students to perform alone and in ensemble with other members of the class. Augments the syllabus by live performances from outside professional and student classical guitarists. Bases final grades on several written examinations and student performance.
MUS 1250 Conducting	4 QH
Provides instruction in the basic gestures used in conducting vocal and instrumental ensembles. Topics include beat patterns, conveying phrasing and articulation, cueing, controlling tempo and dynamics, score study, and rehearsal techniques. Provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the course to constitute a laboratory ensemble for regular practicum. Prereq. Ability to read music and to sing or play an instrument.
MUS 1261, MUS 1262 Music Lessons 1 and 2	1 QH each
Offers private instruction in voice or in an instrument. Arranges lessons on a half-hour or 45-minute basis. Contact the music department for arrangements. Prereq. Music majors only and permission of instructor.
MUS 1265/AFR 1233 Jazz Improvisation 1	4 QH
Focuses on repertory as well as performance. Examines the great improvisational artists in American music, such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane. Approaches analysis from a theoretical as well as a practical perspective. Explores the use of rhythm, chords, scales, and modes in the creative improvisation process.
MUS 1270 Middler Recital	4 QH
Offers preparation for and performance of a "mini-recital" (20­30 minutes of music) under the guidance of the student's primary instrumental (or vocal) instructor. Mini-recitals are usually shared by more than one student and are performed in the middler year. Students take MUS 1270 in place of MUS 1261. Prereq. Music literature and performance majors only.
MUS 1271 Senior Recital	4 QH
Offers preparation for and performance of a "senior-recital" (40­60 minutes of music) under the guidance of the student's primary instrumental (or vocal) instructor. Mini-recitals are usually shared by more than one student and are performed in the senior year. Students take MUS 1271 in place of MUS 1261. Students must have completed (or be simultaneously enrolled in) MUS 1370. Prereq. MUS 1270. Music literature and performance majors only.
MUS 1301 Form and Analysis 1	4 QH
Examines representative examples of structural principles governing the melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, and formal components of music. Focuses on music from the sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries. Prereq. MUS 1203.
MUS 1303 Form and Analysis 2	4 QH
Examines works from the late nineteenth-century to the present. Includes selected readings by prominent twentieth-century theorists. Continuation of MUS 1301. Prereq. MUS 1203.
MUS 1360 Artist Management	4 QH
Provides an in-depth investigation of the field of musical artist management. Explores the artist-manager relationship, the management contract, artist evaluation, image formulation, the artist's development team, achieving a recording contract, merchandising, endorsements, sponsorships, touring, and financial management. Prereq. MUS 1166 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1361 The Record Industry	4 QH
Examines the domestic and international record industry. Topics include industry structure, business and legal affairs, the recording contract, royalties, manufacturing, distribution, promotion, publicity, advertising, licensing, and piracy. Offers students the opportunity to explore major record labels and independent labels. Addresses the past, present, and future. Prereq. MUS 1166.
MUS 1362 Music Merchandising	4 QH
Provides a thorough examination of business organization, marketing, distribution, and sales techniques in the diverse field of music merchandising. Investigates market sectors such as musical instruments; professional, semiprofessional, and home audio equipment; the recording industry; and print music. Presents guest speakers from various sectors of the music industry. Prereq. MUS 1166 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1365 Seminar in the Music Industry	4 QH
A capstone course for music industry students. Offers advanced students the opportunity to explore contemporary events and issues in the music industry. Expects students to reflect upon, distill, and apply knowledge accumulated in prior courses and previous experiential learning. This reflection and application occurs through substantial writing assignments and classroom discussion. Fulfills the college's experiential education requirement for music majors whose concentration is music industry. Prereq. MUS 1166 and senior standing.
MUS 1366 Copyright Law for Musicians	4 QH
Explores the unique character of music-related copyright issues. Investigates common law copyright; statutory copyright; ownership, duration, and transfer of copyright; fair use; works for hire; infringements and remedies; public domain works; and international copyright. Prereq. MUS 1166 or permission of instructor.
MUS 1367 Computer Applications in Music Business	4 QH
Uses state-of-the-art computer applications in an advanced exploration of the business of music. Investigates computer applications in the record industry, artist management, arts administration, music merchandising, and music publishing. Prereq. MUS 1166.
MUS 1370 Seminar in Performance Practice	4 QH
Provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their research as it applies to their performances. Students will be expected to present written reports to be discussed at the seminar. Students will also be asked to research and write the program notes for their performances. Fulfills the college's experiential education requirement for literature and performance majors. Prereq. MUS 1203, MUS 1241, MUS 1421, and one of the following: MUS 1422, MUS 1423, and MUS 1424.
MUS 1421 Historical Traditions 1: American Music	4 QH
Provides an overview of music in the United States in cultural and stylistic contexts. As the first of a sequence of courses for music majors, introduces historical methods of music. Studies a broad range of styles, including folk, popular, and classical music. Prereq. MUS 1107.
MUS 1422 Historical Traditions 2	4 QH
Provides an overview of early Western music, from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century, in cultural and stylistic contexts. Concentrates on classical music but also deals with music as a living language, related to other kinds of music and other arts and made by people for different reasons. Uses scores to help understand the different ways music can be written and the different aesthetic definitions of beauty, pleasure, and meaning in sound. Prereq. MUS 1421.
MUS 1423 Historical Traditions 3	4 QH
Provides an overview of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Western music in cultural and stylistic contexts. Covers some of the best-known figures in classical music: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Wagner. Considers why and how the great tradition of tonal music defines classical music even today. Uses scores to help understand the different ways music can be written and the different aesthetic definitions of beauty, pleasure, and meaning in sound. Prereq. MUS 1421.
MUS 1424 Historical Traditions 4	4 QH
Provides an overview of Western classical music in the twentieth century. Concentrates on classical music but also deals with music as a living language related to other kinds of music and other arts and made by people for different reasons. Focuses on both style, often of one great figure, and topic. Looks for parallels between classical music and the other arts and popular music as well. Prereq. MUS 1421.
MUS 1425 Historical Traditions 5	4 QH
Examines the historical musical traditions of selected music-cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and indigenous cultures of the Americas. Provides an in-depth study of the evolution of the selected music cultures, focusing on the following considerations: ethnomusicological historical approaches to the study of music cultures, including music and the belief system, aesthetics, context for music, repertoires, organization of musical sound, instruments and performance techniques, and learning and transmission of musical knowledge (performance and nonperformance). Explores why music is different among the world's peoples; what music of the past sounded like, its impact on how music sounds today; what happens to music over time and space; and why music should be preserved and by whom. Prereq. MUS 1421.
MUS 1461 Applied Music Lessons	3 QH
Provides advanced individual instruction in voice or on modern and early instruments. May be repeated for credit. Available only to upperclass students concentrating in music literature and performance. Prereq. Permission of instructor and department chair.
MUS 1700 Introduction to Music (Honors)	4 QH
Honors equivalent of MUS 1100.
MUS 1709 Introduction to Music and the Arts (Honors)	4 QH
Honors equivalent of MUS 1109.
MUS 1800, MUS 1801, MUS 1802, MUS 1803, MUS 1804, MUS 1805 Directed Study	4 QH each
Focuses independent work in a selected area of music under the direction of one member of the department. Limits enrollment to qualified students by special arrangement with the supervising faculty member and with the approval of the department chair.
MUS 1806 Directed Study	1 QH
Focuses independent work in a selected area of music under the direction of one member of the department. Enrollment limited to qualified students by special arrangement with the supervising faculty member and with the approval of the department chair. Prereq. Permission of the instructor and the department chair.
MUS 1810, MUS 1811, MUS 1812, MUS 1813	4 QH each
Junior/Senior Honors Project
For details, contact the honors office.
MUS 1888, 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study	4 QH each
Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it to fulfill their experiential education requirement.
MUS 1899 Advanced Television Production	4 QH
Provides students the opportunity to produce a half-hour television show on Cablevision of Boston. Students are responsible for creating, shooting, and editing the show, as well as assembling necessary cast and crew. Students should have a fundamental knowledge of both videotape shooting and editing. For more information, see the manager of the media training studios in 225 Shillman Hall.
Courses at the New England Conservatory
Qualified students are able to take selected courses at the New England Conservatory of Music. Regular academic credit is granted. For information, contact the chair of the department.

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