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2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Production, BFA

(Program added to the catalog November 2020)

Liberal Arts | 42 Credits

Communication + Critical Thought | 12 Credits
EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
CCT 2200 - Sound Studies Credits: 3
Choose 1 additional course:
CCT 2000 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
CCT 2100 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Humanities | 15 Credits:
HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
MH 2020 - History of Popular Music Credits: 3
MH 3120 - Musical Ethnography Credits: 3
MH 3710 - History of Electronic Music Credits: 3
Choose 1 additional Humanities course:
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
HU 1120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 1130 - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3
HU 1140 - History of American Capitalism Credits: 3
HU 2212 - Modern + Contemporary World History Credits: 3
HU 2320 - Ethics Credits: 3
HU 3310 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HU 3320 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
HU 3342 - Topics in Contemporary Thought: Theater Studies Credits: 3
HU 3350 - Film Studies Credits: 3
Mathematics | 3 Credits

Choose 1 course:
MA 1220 - Financial Principles + Practices Credits: 3
MA 1221 - The Art of Math Credits: 3
MA 1230 - Statistics Credits: 3
Physical + Natural Science | 6 Credits
NS 3100 - Acoustics of Music Credits: 3
Choose 1 additional course:
NS 2030 - Biology Credits: 3
NS 2040 - Environmental Studies Credits: 3
NS 3050 - Human Ecology Credits: 3
Social + Behavioral Science | 6 Credits

Choose 2 Social + Behavioral Science courses:
SBS 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 1120 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3
SBS 1130 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
SBS 1140 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 1150 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3020 - American Political Landscapes Credits: 3
SBS 3310 - Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
SBS 3340 - Topics in Psychology Credits: 3
SBS 3350 - Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SBS 3360 - Topics in Culture Credits: 3

Music Foundations | 24 Credits

MP 1000 - Music Production Styles + Analysis Credits: 3
MP 1100 - How Music Works Credits: 3
MP 1110 - Theories of Musical Practice I Credits: 3
MP 1140 - Musicianship Credits: 3
MP 1230 - Music Composition I Credits: 3
MP 1400 - How Digital Audio Works Credits: 3
MP 1500 - How the Music Industry Works Credits: 3
MP 2140 - Critical Listening Credits: 3

Music Production | 48 Credits

MP 2110 - Theories of Musical Practice II Credits: 3
MP 2230 - Music Composition II Credits: 3
MP 2330 - Sound Design I: Synthesis Credits: 3
MP 2430 - Recording + Production I Credits: 3
MP 2510 - Music Copyright + Ethics Credits: 3
MP 3250 - Contemporary Styles: Arrangement + Orchestration Credits: 3
MP 3330 - Sound Design II: Creative DSP Credits: 3
MP 3430 - Recording + Production II Credits: 3
MP 3510 - Music Business Administration Credits: 3
MP 3630 - Film + Game Music Production Credits: 3
MP 3650 - Sound for Media I Credits: 3
MP 3840 - Digital Performance I Credits: 3
MP 4230 - Music Composition III Credits: 3
MP 4430 - Mixing + Mastering Credits: 3
MP 4570 - Music Branding + Marketing Credits: 3
MP 4650 - Sound for Media II Credits: 3

Music Production Electives | 9 Credits

Choose 3 additional elective courses:
MP 3150 - Reharmonization Techniques Credits: 3
MP 3220 - World Music Composition Resources Credits: 3
MP 3750 - Computer Music Systems Credits: 3
MP 4450 - Advanced Audio Engineering Credits: 3
MP 4840 - Digital Performance II Credits: 3
MP 4900 - Special Topics in Music Production Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 123

168 weeks