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Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Music

 *MUS 501, 505, 507, and 509 are limited to 9 credits singly or in combination.
  

  • MUS 207 - Rock Music from the 1970s-Present

    4 credits
    Surveys the development of rock music through the social and political movements of the 1970s through the present. Topics will include rock (blues-based, glam, metal, country, punk, progressive, indie, and alternative styles), the sound of Philadelphia, disco,  reggae, ska, new wave, music video, hiphop, rap, grunge, country music, pressures of stardom, and music piracy.  Examines the relationships of rock music from the 1970s - present to larger cultural, political, and economic formations.
    Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - E Strand or F Strand
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 208 - Hip Hop Revolution: Rap Music and Culture in Contemporary America

    4 credits
    Surveys the development of hip hop from its earliest years on the streets of the Bronx to the present day’s internet phenomena.  Topics will include the evolution of the music, fashion, art, technology, politics, and racial and gender issues that made hip hop one of the most influential art forms of the last century.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - E Strand or F Strand
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • MUS 210 - American Country Music

    4 credits
    Surveys the development of country music as it evolved out of the diasporic South, including barn dances, hillbilly entertainment, western swing, honky-tonk, rockabilly, bluegrass, outlaw country, crossover country, regional styles, and more.  Artists will include The Carter Family, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Big Little Town, Kasey Musgraves, and more.  Examines major themes of country music (guns, love, alcohol, transportation, religion, gender roles, poverty, and regionalism) in the context of race, culture, politics, and economics.
    Approved for General Education: Creativity & Innovation Capacity, University Studies - E Strand or F Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 215 - Audio and Music Production II - ProTools 101

    3 credits
    Audio & Music Production II trains students in the basic operation of ProTools, an industry standard / professional grade Digital Audio Workstation. Students develop skills in how to record, edit, process, arrange and mix music comprised of various digital media, including audio and MIDI files. Through a series of creative projects and method-based training, students will be prepared to take the first exam in Avid’s Certification Program at the end of the course. This exam is the first of two that lead to ‘User Certification’ in ProTools with Avid Technologies. Prerequisite(s): MUS 115  or both EMDA 202  and EMDA 202R  or instructor permission.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 216 - Audio and Music Production III - ProTools 110

    3 credits
    Audio & Music Production III continues to train students in the basic operation of ProTools, an industry standard Digital Audio Workstation. Students develop skills in operating large sessions in a project studio environment. Additional topics of study include managing large track and channel counts consisting of simultaneous inputs and outputs, and the instantiation of plug-ins specifically designed for music in both creative and post-production tasks. Students continue to build on concepts and skills acquired in AMP II (Pro Tools 101): recording, editing, processing, arranging and mixing music comprised of various digital media, including audio and MIDI files. Through a series of creative projects and method-based training, students will be prepared to take the second exam in Avid’s Certification Program at the end of the course. The passage of this exam will result in students’ achieving ‘User Certification’ in ProTools with Avid Technologies. Prerequisite(s): MUS 215 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 221 - Music Theory 4

    2 credits
    Music Theory 4 reviews and builds upon concepts and skills covered by the end of Music Theory 3. This term will begin with a thorough review of chromatic harmony, including secondary dominant & leading tone chords, borrowed chords, and modulatory procedures. Topics will include the study of Binary, Ternary, Rounded Binary, Sonata-Allegro, and Rondo forms. The term will conclude with an introduction to procedural compositional forms popular in the 18th Century. Students will apply harmonic concepts at the keyboard.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 123 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. Corequisite(s): MUS 224  
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 222 - Music Theory 5

    2 credits
    Music Theory 5 builds on concepts and skills mastered in Music Theory 4. Students will analyze variation techniques observed in examples of both historical and contemporary styles of music. Students will further expand their knowledge of harmonic progression with the adoption of increasingly chromatic music that features Borrowed, Neapolitan, and Augmented 6 chords; extended tertial harmony, altered dominants, and chromatic mediant relations; and modulation to distant keys. Students will apply harmonic concepts at the keyboard.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 221 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. Corequisite(s): MUS 225  
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 223 - Music Theory 6

    2 credits
    Music Theory 6 completes the six-course sequence and builds on concepts and skills mastered in Music Theory 5. Students will analyze music of the late nineteenth, Twentieth, and Twenty-first centuries, which will include examples of Modern styles including but not limited to Impressionism, Expressionism, Atonalism, Serialism, Post-tonalism, Minimalism, Neo-Classical & Romanticism, and Aleatory. contemporary practices in examples of both historical and styles of music. Students will apply harmonic concepts at the keyboard. Prerequisite(s): MUS 222 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. Corequisite(s): MUS 226  
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 224 - Aural Skills 4

    2 credits
    Develops sight-singing and ear-training skills utilizing harmonies through secondary dominant and leading tone in examples of both historical and contemporary styles of music.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 126 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. Corequisite(s): MUS 221  
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 225 - Aural Skills 5

    2 credits
    Develops sight-singing and ear-training skills utilizing harmonies through the Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords in examples of both historical and contemporary styles of music. Prerequisite(s): MUS 224 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History. Corequisite(s): MUS 222  .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 226 - Aural Skills 6

    2 credits
    Develops sight-singing and ear-training skills utilized in post-tonal materials and harmonies through the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth chords in examples of both historical and contemporary styles of music. Prerequisite(s): MUS 225 . Restricted to BA/BS Music majors, Music Industry & Production majors, and/or students earning the Certificate in Music Theory & History.  Corequisite(s): MUS 223 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 292 - Keyboard Skills

    1 credit
    Offers keyboard lessons in a class setting. Designed to build piano skills. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to majors within the music program
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 311 - Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present

    4 credits
    Offers an interdisciplinary survey of the visual arts and music from the twentieth century to present. Examines the intersections, cross-influences, and significant archetypes of visual art and music. Covers modernism, postmodernism, primitivism, minimalism, futurism, and popular culture. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements. (Cross-listed with ARTH 311 .)
    Approved for General Education: Communication & Expression Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 323 - Conducting I

    2 credits
    Develops basic skills in the art of conducting. Covers baton techniques, phrasing, style, and cuing.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 324 - Conducting II

    2 credits
    Develops conducting techniques for instrumental ensembles. Prerequisite(s): MUS 323 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 325 - Conducting III

    2 credits
    Develops conducting techniques for choral organizations. Prerequisite(s): MUS 323 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 331 - Percussion Methods

    2 credits
    Introduces the family of percussion instruments, including the snare drum, keyboard percussion, auxiliary percussion instruments, timpani, drum set, and hand percussion. Students learn basic techniques, as well as diagnostic skills to apply as band directors. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to music majors.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 332 - Woodwind Methods

    2 credits
    Introduces the flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Students learn how to play and teach woodwinds, in addition to studying diagnostic skills they can apply as band directors. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to music majors.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 333 - Brass Methods

    2 credits
    Introduces the trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Students learn how to play and teach brass instruments, in addition to studying diagnostic skills they can apply as band directors. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to music majors.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 335 - Secondary Vocal Methods

    2 credits
    Students will develop the necessary skills to run a secondary music choral program.  Course topics include vocal pedagogy, score preparation, choral repertoire, rehearsal techniques, International Phonetic Alphabet, choral grading, piano for the choral rehearsal, administering the choral program, and Latin Diction. Prerequisite(s):  Restricted to students with junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 336 - Diction I

    2 credits
    Diction I will introduce the sounds and symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and examine the advanced principles of pronunciation and enunciation for correct Italian lyric diction. In addition, rudimentary Italian grammar, meanings of expressive markings, and words most commonly found in song texts will be studied. Prerequisite(s):  Restricted to students with junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 340 - Audio and Music Production IV - Game Audio (ProTools 130)

    3 credits
    This course is the fourth in a series of six entitled, Audio & Music Production (AMP). AMP IV affords students specialized training in workflows associated with audio design and music composition for video games. Students will develop skills in operating ProTools sessions associated with Game Development, working in a team capacity in effort to produce a deliverable: music media for video games. Topics of study include recording, editing, and processing dialogue and Foley; composing, editing, and mastering cinematic and loop-able music for backgrounds; importing and exporting various media types of audiovisual media; and digital processing for all of the aforementioned workflows. In this vein, students will continue to build on skills and concepts acquired in AMP III (Pro Tools 110).  Through a series of creative projects and method-based training, students will be prepared to take and pass the Pro Tools for Game Audio certification exam. Prerequisite(s): MUS 215  or MUS 216 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 341 - Audio and Music Production V - Music & Audio for Film & Video

    3 credits
    This course is the fifth in a series of six entitled, Audio & Music Production (AMP).  This course introduces the concepts, skills, and workflows associated with creating audio and music for film and video. This course will provide a foundation for students interested the professional creative fields of composition and sound design for visual media.  Some topics covered (but not limited to) include visual media analysis and spotting, using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for direct-to-film/video composing/sound design, creation and application of Foley/sound effects, and considering career paths and business models within the industry. Students will continue to build on concepts and skills acquired in AMP series (recording, editing, processing, arranging and mixing music comprised of various digital media, including audio and MIDI files) with the addition of composing and sound design for visual media. Prerequisite(s): MUS 215  or MUS 216 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 342 - Audio & Music Production VI - Live Sound Engineering

    3 credits
    This course is last in the Audio & Music Production (AMP) series providing an overview of sound reinforcement for live events and the application of associated techniques therein. Topics include sound system theory, its application, and system component operation (microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems). Hands-on experiences in troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance. Prerequisite(s): MUS 215  or MUS 216 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 350 - Junior Recital

    1 credit
    Solo recital performance and preparation. Half-recital consisting of twenty-five minutes of music given during Music Convocation. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 351 - Accompanying

    1 credit
    Addresses principles of playing artistic accompaniments for vocal and instrumental soloists and groups. Practical experience is arranged and supervised. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 360 - Music History: Early Music Through Baroque

    3 credits
    Examines the development of western European art music from ancient Greek music through JS Bach. (Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque style periods). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 361 - Music History: Classical & Romantic Music

    3 credits
    Examines the development of western European art music from the mid-18th century through the 19th century (Classical and Romantic music). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 362 - Music History: 20th Century Music to Present

    3 credits
    Examines the development of western European art music in the twentieth century. Important musical styles covered include: serialism, impressionism, expressionism, minimalism, aleatoric music, and musique concrete. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 384 - Chamber Ensemble

    1 credit
    Students work in small ensembles with intensive performing preparation. Includes but is not limited to: brass quintet, clarinet ensemble, Gamelan ensemble, guitar ensemble, percussion ensemble, saxophone ensemble, string quartet, jazz combo, and vocal ensemble. Available for most instruments and voice. Auditioned. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 385 - Jazz Ensemble

    0-1 credits
    Develops individual performance abilities in a large jazz ensemble framework. Literature covers a wide range of jazz ensemble playing and improvisation. Students may enroll for either 0 or 1 credit. Music majors, minors, and/or students who wish to earn credits toward their degree, certificate, or electives, should enroll for 1 credit. Students who do not need the credit toward their degree or other requirements, may enroll for 0 credits. The 0-credit option is to allow all students from our campus community to participate at no charge. Instructor signature may be required. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 386 - Cascade Clarinet Consort

    1 credit
    The Cascade Clarinet Consort (CCC) is a collaborative learning environment for students, faculty, and staff at Southern Oregon University. Students will perform, arrange, compose and commission music of all styles and musical periods. The course is open to students who play clarinet. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 387 - Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra

    1 credit
    The Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra (SSO) is a collaborative learning environment for students, faculty, and staff at Southern Oregon University. Students will perform, arrange, compose and commission music of all styles and musical periods. The course is open to students who play saxophone. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 388 - SOU Percussion Ensemble

    1 credit
    The SOU Percussion Ensemble is dedicated to the performance of contemporary percussion repertoire and providing the ensemble members with a variety of percussive experiences. Repertoire ranges from contemporary classical to world traditions to jazz and rock inspired compositions. The ensemble gives three full concerts at the university each year as well as many performances throughout the university, the Southern Oregon community, and the Pacific Northwest. The ensemble also reads and performs works by student composers as a resource to the composition program at SOU. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 391 - MUSIX

    1 credit
    MUSIX is a course, ensemble, and productive space for musical creativity inspired by the popular sphere. Students write, perform, and produce original music to perform live and/or release through media platforms. Singers, rappers, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, DJs/turntablists, computer-musicians and orchestral, jazz and pop instrumentalists are welcome. Ability to read music is not required. The course culminates in a full-length concert and/or the production of publicly released audio recordings. Repeatable for up to 9 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 393 - Lyric Theatre

    2 credits
    Lyric Theatre is an ensemble where intermediate to advanced singers may gain experience performing musical works for the stage. Topics include the musical, linguistic, and dramatic preparation and performance of full roles from one-act operas. In addition to performing, there may be assignments related directly to your role or the work being performed. Open to all SOU students by audition only. Repeatable for up to 10 credits. Prerequisite(s): MUP 170  or MUP 190 .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • MUS 394 - Chamber Choir

    0-1 credits
    A select ensemble dedicated to the highest levels of artistic choral singing. Performs a full spectrum of the finest classical choral literature, from the Renaissance to newly composed and commissioned works. Open to all SOU students by audition. Performs quarterly concerts at SOU and takes an annual tour. Group members should plan to sing for the full year. Students may enroll for either 0 or 1 credit. Music majors, minors, and/or students who wish to earn credits toward their degree, certificate, or electives, should enroll for 1 credit. Students who do not need the credit toward their degree or other requirements, may enroll for 0 credits. The 0-credit option is to allow all students from our campus community to participate at no charge. Instructor signature may be required. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • MUS 395 - Wind Ensemble

    0-1 credits
    Develops individual performance abilities in a large-group framework. Literature covers a wide range of symphonic music appropriate for band. Students may enroll for either 0 or 1 credit. Music majors, minors, and/or students who wish to earn credits toward their degree, certificate, or electives, should enroll for 1 credit. Students who do not need the credit toward their degree or other requirements, may enroll for 0 credits. The 0-credit option is to allow all students from our campus community to participate at no charge. Instructor signature may be required. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 396 - Rogue Valley Symphony

    1 credit
    Develops individual performance abilities in a large-group framework. Literature covers a wide range of symphonic music appropriate for orchestra. Qualified students must be admitted by audition. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 397 - Concert Choir

    0-1 credits
    Develops individual performance abilities in a large-group framework. Literature covers a wide range of music, including oratorio, double chorus, and a cappella compositions. Ensemble course. Students may enroll for either 0 or 1 credit. Music majors, minors, and/or students who wish to earn credits toward their degree, certificate, or electives, should enroll for 1 credit. Students who do not need the credit toward their degree or other requirements, may enroll for 0 credits. The 0-credit option is to allow all students from our campus community to participate at no charge. Instructor signature may be required. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 398 - Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon

    1 credit
    Develops individual performance abilities in a large-group framework. Literature covers a wide range of orchestral literature appropriate for the ability level of the ensemble. Auditioned. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 400 - Capstone/Entrepreneurship

    2 credits
    The Capstone project is designed collaboratively by the student and the instructor and should integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and outcomes of the collective body of study the student has undertaken in his/her university experience. The project will be documented in a career-oriented final portfolio and submitted to the instructor, and archived by the Music Office. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 408 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 409 - Practicum

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 411 - Special Topics in Pedagogy

    3 credits
    Students will engage in a comprehensive review of instructional techniques, materials, and performance techniques for teaching private studio lessons. Areas of study may include clarinet, French horn, percussion, piano, saxophone, trumpet, and voice. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Bachelor of Music in Performance program or instructor permission.
  

  • MUS 412 - Special Topics in Literature

    3 credits
    Students will conduct a comprehensive examination of musical literature for their major instrument or voice, from the instrument’s inception to the present. The course is designed to enhance knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of a wide variety of composers and styles. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Bachelor of Music in Performance program or instructor permission.
  

  • MUS 415 - Music Industry Studies

    3 credits
    Provides an in-depth analysis of key aspects of the Music Industry including music products - manufacturing, retail, and wholesale; broadcasting and film; business affairs; the recording industry; private studio teaching; concert production; artist management; and music and the internet.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • MUS 416 - Music Publishing, Copyright, and Licensing

    3 credits
    A detailed analysis of the music publishing industry, with emphasis on the roles of the publisher and the songwriter/composer in the acquisition, market development, and administration of copyrighted musical compositions.  Topics include copyright registration and renewal, contractual relationships with songwriters/composers, and an analysis of domestic and international licensing of the publisher’s catalog through recordings, motion pictures, print, and performance rights organizations. Prerequisite(s): MUS 415 .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • MUS 440 - Musical Form

    3 credits
    Students analyze and compose using the forms and techniques of the common practice period: binary, ternary, rounded binary, sonata form, theme and variation, rondo, and fugue. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , junior standing or above and completion of piano proficiencies.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 441 - Orchestration

    3 credits
    Students review orchestral groups in an instrument-by-instrument breakdown; study melody and harmony in strings, winds, brasses; learn to write for combined groups; and examine different ways of orchestrating the same music. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , junior standing or above and completion of piano proficiencies
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 442 - Counterpoint

    3 credits
    Students learn basic sixteenth- and eighteenth-century counterpoint techniques by analyzing and composing music in the style of Palestrina and Bach. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , junior standing or above and completion of piano proficiencies
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 443 - Composition Survey

    3 credits
    Develops various compositional techniques by composing short, focused works and listening, discussing, and analyzing music. Techniques are discovered by listening and analyzing music from diverse traditions such as Gregorian chant to Noh Drama, from Gamelan to minimalist, from Bach to Cage, and from India to Africa. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , junior standing or above and completion of piano proficiencies.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 444 - Jazz Theory

    3 credits
    Introduction to jazz harmony, including chord symbols, chord voicing practices, analysis, reharmonization practices, scale choices for improvisation, and creation of bass lines. May not be offered every academic year. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , junior standing or above and completion of piano proficiencies.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 445 - Special Topic: Theory

    3 credits
    Studies advanced theory topics in depth. Topics may include Schenker Analysis, Forte Pitch-Set Analysis, and Theory of Romantic Period Music or Theory of Post-Romantic Period. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , and completion of piano proficiency.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 446 - Theory in Performance

    3 credits
    Students present a work of music in recital directed by music faculty. Presentation and preparation include thorough historical research, musical analysis, and lecture. Repeatable. Auditioned. Prerequisite(s): MUS 223 , MUS 226 , and instructor consent
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 450 - Senior Recital

    1 credit
    Solo recital performance and preparation. Full recital consisting of fifty minutes of music given during term registered. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 460 - Special Topic: History

    3 credits
    Studies advanced music history topic in depth. Topics may include symphony, chamber music, opera, music notation, J. S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Mahler, Stravinsky, and the Second Viennese School. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 461 - Big History: The Study of Music Through Genre

    3 credits
    Students examine music as art through the study of musical genres. The artistic development and cultural significance of the Symphony, Opera and Chamber Music studied from their inception to the present. The course is designed to enhance knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of art music from 1600 to present. Prerequisite(s): MUS 360 , MUS 361 , and MUS 362 , or instructor permission.  Restricted to music majors.
  

  • MUS 474 - Lab Ensemble

    1 credit
    Refine teaching skills while gaining additional performance experience on a non-primary instrument. Students will have a teaching experience through practical applications while receiving immediate feedback. The apprentice teacher will focus on effective delivery of information, diagnostic skills to solve problems, classroom management, time management and proper repertoire and methods appropriate for the grade levels and medium. The class is open choral and instrumental music education students. Repeatable up to 6 credits. Prerequisite(s):  Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 480 - Introduction to Music Education

    4 credits
    Provides students with an introduction to the field of music education.  Topics include the historical and philosophical foundations of music education, curriculum, the music education community, professional associations, musical development theories, competencies of successful music teachers, and 21st century developments in the field. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 481 - Music in Elementary Schools

    4 credits
    Students will explore the role of music within the elementary school through the lens of a music specialist.  Students will investigate the materials and techniques to enhance music education experiences for elementary school students.  The course includes laboratory observation and supervised teaching. Prerequisite(s): MUS 480   or permission of instructor; junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 482 - Music in Secondary Schools

    4 credits
    Students will explore the role of music within the middle and high schools through the lens of a music specialist.  Students will investigate the materials and techniques to enhance music education experiences for secondary school students.  The course includes laboratory observation and supervised teaching.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 480   or permission of instructor; junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 483 - Music Education Conference Attendance

    2-4 credits
    Students will attend a pre-approved music education conference as a basis for coursework that is relevant to their work in the field. Students will summarize, reflect, evaluate and/or further research conference topics and issues with the goal of further learning and enhancing instructional practice. This course does not include any of the expenses of registering for and attending a conference. Repeatable up to 3 times.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • MUS 501 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 503 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 504 - Comprehensive Exam

    0 credits
    Students must pass a comprehensive exam upon completion of all core courses. The exam should be taken during the same term in which the solo recital is given (at the end of the second year for full time students). The content and requirements of the comprehensive exam are defined by the student’s area of focus. Prerequisite(s):  Instructor permission.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • MUS 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 508 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • MUS 509 - Practicum

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.

Native American Studies
  

  • NAS 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 201 - Introduction to Native American Studies

    4 credits
    Introduces the interdisciplinary field of Native American Studies. Provides an overview of Native American cultural, social, political, and intellectual development, predominantly in the United States with a secondary focus on connecting Native American experiences to those of Native/First Nations/Indigenous peoples throughout the globe.
    Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - F Strand
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: NAS 268
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 209 - Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. May not be repeated for additional credit.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • NAS 270 - Intertribal Dance Traditions

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of the powwow and its basic structure, protocol, and key participants. Discusses traditional concepts, as well as how they are related to the contemporary dancer, community, and Indian Country. A daily dance class applies relevant teachings and concepts of intertribal and social dances. Enhances student understanding, participation, and respect for the powwow and Native America. Taught in a Native  American oral tradition.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 275 - Native American Cinema(s)

    4 credits
    Survey and analysis of the visual colonization of Native Americans/Indigenous peoples and the responses of Native American/Indigenous filmmakers engaging in visual sovereignty. May include genres such as documentary, features, shorts, festivals, TV, and Internet media. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 301 - Tribal Critical Race Theory

    4 credits
    Examines the emergence of Tribal Critical Race Theory (TribalCrit), a synthesis of Native American Studies, Critical Legal Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Critical Whiteness Studies. Explores the intersections of colonization, Indigeneity, race, racism, law, and power to critically interrogate the formation of U.S. Society and its systemic and ideological manifestations that maintain and protect settler colonial privilege and hegemony. Introduces key concepts such as the Doctrine of Discovery, self-determination, reserved/retained rights, and decolonization through the lens of Native Americans who challenge racial orthodoxy, analyze colonial era racism embedded in U.S. law and policy, deconstruct the machinery of whiteness/capitalism, question comfortable liberal premises such as “inclusivity,” and develop research methodologies for reclaiming Indigenous autonomy and wisdom.
    Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - I Strand
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 309 - Practicum

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 318 - Native North America

    4 credits
    Offers a comparative examination of cultures indigenous to North America. Explores the pre-contact economic, social, and belief systems of selected groups; the history of federal legislation and policies relating to Indian affairs; and present-day issues of concern to Native American peoples in reservation communities and urban settings. May be applied to the Native American Studies certificate and minor and to the International Studies major and minor.
    Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - J Strand
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: ANTH 318; SOAN 318.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 330 - Learning Native American Languages

    4 credits
    Provides a social situation in which students learn to speak a Native American language of their choice. Primarily involves developing skills in a Native American language through a series of lessons in linguistics, individual practice, and in-class sharing. Examines the social implications of learning and speaking these languages. No background required, but students must be able to obtain learning materials for their chosen language. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 331 - Language Revitalization

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of contemporary issues in language endangerment and revitalization for the world’s languages, with a primary focus on North America. Covers theories of language endangerment and methods of revitalization through several case studies, examining how various scientific approaches and cultural norms guide language shift and the associated response. Prerequisite(s): WR 123  or equivalent or HSE 103 or HON 123  or WR 122Z . (Cross-listed with SOAN 331 .)
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - H Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 350 - Native America in the Theatre Arts

    4 credits
    Explores the integration of Native American perspective in the field of theatre arts, combining traditional cultural perspectives into the world of theatre, music, dance, and acting. The class produces a performance piece.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 360 - Boarding School Legacies

    4 credits
    Provides an overview of, and Native American perspectives on Indian Boarding Schools in the United States and Canadian Residential Schools.  Topics include history, culture, and epistemology of Native Americans; assimilation and civilization projects; K-12 public education; and current practices and policies in Indian Education.  May be applied to the Native American Studies minor and certificate.  All are welcome.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 368 - Native American Topics

    4 credits
    Uses Native voices to examine topics of importance to Native American communities and to the discipline of Native American Studies. May be applied to the Native American Studies minor and certificate. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 368A - Queer Indigenous Studies

    4 credits
    This course introduces students to historical and contemporary contributions (creative, intellectual, and cultural) of Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ2 people and communities in US settler colonial contexts. The class works together to better understand social/cultural/political assumptions about what is “normal” and what is “queer,” as well as intervene in colonial projects that work to oppress/marginalize Queer Indigenous people, communities, and futures. Throughout the quarter we critically engage with Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ2 social and political struggles; explore the heteropatriarchal logics of settler-colonialism; consider how Indigenous scholars/activists/artists engage(d) with-and challenge(d)-queer and feminist theories and politics; and demonstrate how Queer Indigenous theories can frame our understanding of our world. May count towards the GSWS major, GSWS minor, or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - I Strand
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • NAS 368B - Indigenous Masculinities

    4 credits
    This course provides an overview of the development, diversity, and major notions of masculinities within Indigenous communities worldwide. Students examine pre-colonial social constructs of masculinity, and the effects colonization has had on these constructs.  The course examines Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous feminism, and queer theory. After examining these core issues, the course then explores the voices of Indigenous male writers, traditional knowledge keepers, ex-gang members, war veterans, fathers, youth, two-spirited people, and Indigenous men working to end violence against women. The nature of the course requires an ongoing dialogue to allow us to reflect critically on these themes. Active engagement with the readings is thus crucial, and attendance is required.May count towards the GSWS major, GSWS minor, or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • NAS 368C - Decolonizing Transgender

    4 credits
    In this course, we examine the development of the concept of transgender as it is situated across social, cultural, historical, legal, medical, and political contexts. Gender-variant identities around the world have been prevalent in most global societies while “transgender” is a recent social category and phenomenon. According to authors of a Transgender Studies Quarterly Special Issue Decolonizing the Transgender Imagery “Alongside the emergence of research on gender non-conforming and gender-variant practices and as a field for over the last decade, transgender studies has been challenged to interrogate its whiteness (Roen, 2006; Haritaworn and Snorton 2013). However, less work has appeared that would challenge transgender studies to look closely at its geographic and historical location as a product of a largely North American settler culture.” In this class we explore questions such as: What does transgender and decolonization mean to you: personally, politically, intellectually? What are some strategies to make transgender or trans studies-themed knowledge production serve the interests of trans and gender non-conforming people who are most marginalized both within the academy itself and within the world at large? Is the term “transgender” applicable to Indigenous gender embodiments and practices? How do we respectfully and lovingly decolonize transgender? May count towards the Certificate in Transgender Studies, GSWS major, GSWS minor, or Ethnic & Racial Studies minor.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • NAS 368D - Indigenous Solidarities

    4 credits
    Students in this class work together on a community-based service learning activity or program, in partnership with and service to an Indigenous community. Students examine leadership theories and personal management styles, productivity techniques, ethics, strengths, limitations, and skills to engage in consensus decision-making. May count towards the Ethnic & Racial Studies minor.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • NAS 375 - Representing “el indio” in Latin American Anthropology, Literature, and Culture

    4 credits
    Explores the representations of Indigenous peoples in Latin America during the 20th and 21st centuries via various mediums and ideologies.
    Approved for General Education: University Studies - J Strand
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 380 - Native American Ecological Knowledge

    4 credits
    Introduces students to the concepts of Native American traditional ecological knowledge and its applications to contemporary environmental policy issues such as site protection, land use planning, and natural resource protection. Draws on theories of Native American environmental ethics and justice. Emphasizes intertribal and inter-agency collaboration and alliance building.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 390 - The Nine Tribes of Oregon

    4 credits
    Explores the historical formation and the contemporary experiences of the nine tribes of Oregon that are federally recognized. Critically examines tribal identities, perspectives, and worldviews within larger sociohistorical contexts, colonization, nationhood, human rights, law, sovereignty, and self-determination.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 401 - Research

    1-8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for up to 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • NAS 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 409 - Practicum

    2 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • NAS 410 - Native, Ethnic, and Racial Studies in Action

    4 credits
    Provides students with field specific theoretical knowledge and methodological approaches to research in Native American Studies and Ethnic and Racial Studies. Required for all NAS Certificate earners and ERS Minor earners, and builds upon the student’s existing foundation, exploration of social inequality, and areas of interest/expertise. Prerequisite(s): NAS 201  or ERS 201  or instructor permission.
    Graded (A-F) only
 

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