Rotating Courses

Many upper-level courses in the School of Music are offered on a rotating basis. This schedule is designed to help students plan and complete degree requirements in a timely manner. While the offerings below reflect current plans, they are subject to change based on faculty availability and student demand. Always consult your academic advisor before finalizing your schedule to ensure the courses you need will be available when you need them and will satisfy degree requirements. The courses are organized by area, including Arts Entrepreneurship, Music History, Music Production, and Music Theory and Composition (undergraduate courses that include a W in the course code are designated writing intensive). For courses specific to individual emphasis areas, consult with your applied lesson teacher and/or advisor.

Fall

Career Development for Musicians, MUS_GENL 4510/7510 (3 credits)

Arts Engagement, MUS_GENL 4514/7514 (3 credits)

Spring

Principles of Arts Entrepreneurship, MUS_GENL 4512/7512 (3 credits)

Arts Finance, MUS_GENL 4516/7516 (asynchronous online, 3 credits)

Fall 2026

Historical Studies in Opera, MUS_H_LI 4313W/7313 (3 credits)

Contemporary Issues in Musicology: Ecomusicology, MUS_H_LI 4342W/7342 (3 credits)

Spring 2027

Music of the Baroque Era, MUS_H_LI 4336W/7336 (3 credits)

Focal Composers: Gustav Mahler in Context, MUS_H_LI 8340 (3 credits)

Pedagogy of Music Theory, Composition, and Musicology, MUS_GENL 8230 (3 credits)

Summer 2027

Historical Studies in Jazz and Pop (online), MUS_H_LI 4317/7317, 2nd 4-week session, July (3 credits)

Fall 2027

Music of the Modern Era, MUS_H_LI 4339W/7339 (3 credits)

Spring 2028

Contemporary Issues in Musicology: Women in Music, MUS_H_LI 4342W/7342 (3 credits)

Focal Composers: John Cage, MUS_H_LI 8340 (3 credits)

Summer 2028

Historical Studies in Jazz and Pop (online), MUS_H_LI 4317/7317, 2nd 4-week session, July (3 credits)

Fall

Introduction to Music Technology, MUS_GENL 4260/7260 (2 credits)

Audio Recording Techniques, MUS_GENL 4261/7261 (2 credits)

Spring

Mixing and Music Production, MUS_GENL 4262/7262 (2 credits)

Live Sound Reinforcement, MUS_GENL 4263/7263 (2 credits)

Fall 2026

Counterpoint, MUS_THRY 4224W/7224 (3 credits)

Instrumentation, MUS_THRY 4226 (2 credits) /7226 (3 credits)

Choral Arranging, MUS_THRY 4230 (2 credits) /7230 (3 credits)

Spring 2027

Post-Tonal Music Theory, MUS_THRY 4220 (2 credits) /7220 (3 credits)

Orchestration, MUS_THRY 4227/7227 (2 credits)

Analysis of Popular Music (online), MUS_THRY 4280 (2 credits) /7280 (3 credits)

Pedagogy of Music Theory, Composition, and Musicology, MUS_GENL 8230 (3 credits)

Summer 2027

Analysis of Video Game Music (online), MUS_THRY 4281 (2 credits) /7281 (3 credits), 1st 4-week session, June

Fall 2027

Counterpoint, MUS_THRY 4224W/7224 (3 credits)

Introduction to Electronic Music, MUS_THRY 4245 (2 credits) /7245 (3 credits)

Instrumentation, MUS_THRY 4226 (2 credits) /7226 (3 credits)

Choral Arranging, MUS_THRY 4230 (2 credits) /7230 (3 credits)

Spring 2028

Analysis and Interpretation of Music, MUS_THRY 4221 (2 credits) /7221 (3 credits)

Introduction to Digital Synthesis, MUS_THRY 4247/7247 (2 credits)

Analysis of Video Game Music (online), MUS_THRY 4281 (2 credits) /7281 (3 credits)

Summer 2028

Analysis of Popular Music (online), MUS_THRY 4280 (2 credits) /7280 (3 credits), 1st 4-week session, June