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• MUS 315: Music in the United States

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Presents major genres of American music from the colonial period to present. Presents a balanced perspective of the origins, culture and the development of American music. Unique American contributions such as minstrel music, Tin Pan Alley, musical theater, ragtime, blues, jazz, country, rock and art music are presented along with the music of Billings, Gottschalk, MacDowell, Ives, Copland, Bernstein, and others. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required. Prerequisite:    MUS 121 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR MUS 210 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• MUS 320: Masterpieces of Music

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Masterpieces of Music introduces students to the great music that have been composed throughout the centuries. Using selected works from each period as examples, compositional trends can be examined by observing similarities and differences in compositional techniques, which occur from era to era. Prerequisite:    MUS 121 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND MUS 212 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D
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• MUS 340: Class Piano, Level II

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Builds upon skills developed in Class Piano I. Emphasizes more advanced solo and ensemble performance and advance skills in sight reading, harmonization (through an increased harmonic vocabulary), transposition, improvisation, and accompaniment.
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• MUS 360: Voice Class II

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students must have successfully completed Voice Class I (MUS 260) to be admitted to this course and must be actively involved in vocal performance groups / activities on campus and / or in the community. Students in MUS 360 will be meeting with the instructor in an applied lesson setting once a week as well as group master classes throughout the semester. Students will explore and perform various genres of repertoire as applicable to voice type and ability. Prerequisite:    MUS 260 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C
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• MUS 380: Basic Conducting

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Presents fundamental procedures of directing vocal and instrumental ensembles. Includes studies in score reading and audiation, meter and beat patterns, tempo and mood as they all relate to conducting gestures. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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• MUS 393: Selected Topics in Music

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular offerings.
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• MUS 399: Selected Topics in Music/Theater Arts

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent study affords students the opportunity to engage in independent study related to their major field, a supporting area, or specialized interest.
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• MUS 490: Selected Topics in Music

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses. This class is available for graduate credit.
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• PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Acquaints student with range of subject matter and some of the methods employed in philosophy. Some basic questions concerning the nature of reality, knowledge, and morality are raised and alternative answers philosophers have given are analyzed and evaluated.
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• PHL 102: Critical Thinking

  3.00 Credits

  Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  Course in informal logic aimed at developing the ability to analyze and evaluate short argumentative passages as well as entire articles. Arguments are found in a wide range of contexts while the articles are those typically appearing in philosophical periodicals and anthologies.
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