Courses at the 500-level

Appropriate systems of analysis for music from Gregorian Chant to contemporary works are investigated. Emphasis is on modal theory, theories of Schenker and Hindemith, and set theory.
3 credit hours

• MUS 240 or passing grade on graduate theory examination.

Private lessons are given in instrumental and/or choral conducting, which lead to a graduate recital in conducting. This course may be repeated for credit.
2 credit hours

• Matriculation in the M.M.Ed. or the M.A.T. program.
• or consent of the department chair

The history of the symphony is presented, with emphasis on its continuous stylistic and formal development. Students investigate individual symphonies. Analytical procedures are stressed.
3 credit hours

The opera from Monteverdi to the present, with equal emphasis on each century involved, is studied. Students investigate individual works. Analytical procedures are stressed.
3 credit hours

Students concentrate on a selected topic and engage in intensive study of a major composer or of an important historical development. Emphasis is on research techniques.
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

These courses are open to all qualified students by audition.
561 Chorus
562 Wind Ensemble
563 Orchestra
0.5 credit hours

These courses are open to all qualified students by audition. Since balanced groups are necessary, selection of participants is made by the instructor.
564 Chamber Music Ensemble (instrumental and vocal chamber music, including duos, trios, and quartets)
565 Concert Jazz Band (Formerly Jazz Ensemble)
566 Chamber Singers
1 credit hours

Instrumental or choral conducting is presented in a one-day participatory master class, which includes conducting with a lab ensemble, coaching by a guest clinician, a videotape review, and writing a reflective paper.
1 credit hours

• Graduate standing

Emphasis is on the skills necessary for a career in opera and musical theatre as singers and/or coaches.
2 credit hours

• Consent of instructor and assistant chair of music

Students enrolled in applied music augment their knowledge of literature and performance techniques.
1 credit hours

• Consent of instructor and assistant chair of music

Private study is available in voice or any one of the instruments listed below. A fee is charged in addition to the regular College fees.
570 Violin
571 Viola<
572 Cello
573 String Bass
574 Voice
575 Clarinet-Saxophone
576 Flute
577 Oboe–English Horn
578 Bassoon
579 Trumpet
580 French Horn
581 Trombone-Baritone
582 Tuba
583 Organ
584 Piano
585 Classic Guitar
586 Percussion
588 Harp
589 Harpsichord
2 credit hours

• Graduate status

Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students select and thoroughly investigate a specialized topic.
1-6 credit hours

The graduate student performs a public recital of literature from various stylistic periods.
0 credit hours

• Consent of departmental graduate committee

Techniques of research in music education are investigated and applied. The bibliography is explored and standard sources are used.
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

The nature of musical perception, discrimination, and talent are studied, with emphasis on music aptitude and the theories on which they are based, such as learning theories. Included are standard evaluation techniques.
3 credit hours

• Graduate status

The factors involved in administering and supervising school music programs are examined.
3 credit hours

• Graduate status or consent of instructor

Basic concepts in the philosophy of music education, aesthetics, the history of music education, sociology, and psychology are presented. (Formerly Education 525.)
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

Graduate music students participate in student teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels.
9 credit hours

• Admission to the M.A.T. teacher preparation program
• Satisfactory completion of MUSE 412 and 413, and all major and professional courses required prior to student teaching
• Concurrent enrollment in MUSE 560
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 a full semester prior to student teaching
• Completion of technology competency requirement
• Completion of community service requirement
• Negative result from the required tuberculin test

Graduate students reflect on their classroom experience. Topics include classroom management, learning styles, teaching strategies, and evaluation.
1 credit hours

• Concurrent enrollment in MUSE 526

Selected problems are investigated. (Formerly Education 566.)
3 credit hours

• Consent of instructor

A formal research problem is investigated by the student. An advisor from the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance is assigned to the student.
3 credit hours

• Consent of departmental graduate committee

This is an examination of the history of acting and directing and the vocabulary of actors and directors. Students also experiment with acting and directing techniques and scene study in a laboratory setting.
3 credit hours

• Admission into the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is a practical laboratory course on design and technical drafting packages. Emphasis is on the communication of design ideas.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Students analyze the four phases of stage management and the various tools used during these phases.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Students observe the stage manager’s craft in the production of comic and serious plays in different venues and discussion is made of the processes observed.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Focus is on how the stage manager interprets contracts used for specific kinds of productions.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• THTR 530
• or consent of the department chair

Stage managers are observed working on various kinds of musical theatre productions. Discussion is made of the processes observed.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• THTR 531
• or consent of the department chair

The stage manager is observed working on corporate events, ceremonies, and touring events. Discussion is made of the processes observed.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• THTR 531
• THTR 533
• or consent of the department chair

This is an overview of the vocabulary of technical direction. Emphasis is on developing a common technical language and its importance to all theatrical practitioners.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Students analyze the elements that could be used in a production, how to decide on which elements should be included, and map out the process of implementation.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Study is made of arts and entertainment law, such as copyrights, contracts, tax-exempt status, censorship, free speech, and Actors Equity rights.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is a study of managerial issues, the structure and language of contracts, and the making of contracts. Emphasis is on hours and wages, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, union negotiations, and grievances.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

The role of the production manager is examined. Students create budgets for a three-play season and develop techniques and strategies for maintaining these budgets.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is a study of representative non-Western and Western plays from ancient Egypt to the eighteenth century.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is a study of representative non-Western and Western plays from the eighteenth century to the present.
3 credit hours

• Admission into the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Aesthetic theories that create the experience of theatre are analyzed. Included is dramatic criticism and the writing of critical reviews. Attendance at performances is required.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Theatrical practices of period style in early theatre and the technological advances of that period are examined. Emphasis is on research and synthesis of information.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Theatrical practices of period style in nineteenth-century and modern theatre and the technological advances of that period are examined. Emphasis is on research and synthesis of information.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is an examination of the history of the development of commercial and regional theatre in the United States. Included are the similarities and differences that have occurred over time.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

The collaborative aspects of production are explored through discussions with guest directors, designers, actors, and stage managers.
3 credit hours

• Admission into the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

This is an exploration of leadership techniques and the dynamics and interaction between personnel in arts institutions.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Depending on their degree of expertise, the student serves as stage manager for an undergraduate production or a graduate directing project.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program or consent of department chair
• or consent of the department chair

Depending on their degree of expertise, the student serves as stage manager for an undergraduate production or a graduate directing project.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• THTR 571
• or consent of the department chair

Depending on their degree of expertise, the student serves as stage manager for a graduate directing project or assists the stage manager in a production by the Trinity Repertory Company.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• THTR 572
• or consent of the department chair

Students take part in an internship or residency at an appropriate theatre or arts-related facility to apply concepts they have learned and to explore future career options.
6 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

Scholarly research culminating in a thesis paper is required. This course may be repeated once for credit with a change in content.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program and consent of the department chair and dean.

A project and a written report of the procedures followed in accomplishing the project are required. This course may be repeated once for credit with a change in content.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program and consent of the department chair and dean.

This practical laboratory course focuses on design and technical drafting packages. Emphasis is on communication of design ideas.
0 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program
• or consent of the department chair

A design project and a written report of the procedures followed in accomplishing the project are required. This course may be repeated once for credit with a change in content.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program and consent of the department chair and dean.

Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, the student prepares and presents a final project or research thesis.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program and consent of the department chair and dean.

A directing project and a written report of the procedures followed in accomplishing the project are required. This course may be repeated once for credit with a change in content.
3 credit hours

• Admission to the M.F.A program and consent of the department chair and dean.