Academics

Courses

Course Subject or Number

e.g. AR or AR-211

Course Title

e.g. Film or "Bass Lab"

Approved Specified Elective for

Course Subjects

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AR Arranging
CM Composition
COND Conducting
CP Counterpoint
CW Contemporary Writing and Production
DAN Dance
EN Ensemble
EP Electronic Production and Design
ET Ear Training
FS Film Scoring
HR Harmony
ICE Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship
IL Instrumental Labs
IS Instrumental Studies
IN Internships**
L Liberal Arts*
MB Music Business/Management
ME Music Education
MHIS Music History
MLAN Music Literature and Analysis
MP Music Production and Engineering
MTEC Music Technology
MTH Music Therapy
MTI Music Technology Innovation (Valencia Campus Only)
PFET Performance Ear Training
PFSS Performance Styles/Survey
PI Private Instruction
PM Professional Music
PS Performance Studies
PW Professional Writing
RP Recital Preparation
SMGT Stage Management
SW Songwriting

*Liberal Arts sub-categories:

LENG English
LENS Entering Student Seminar
LFRN French
LHIS History
LHUM Humanities
LJPN Japanese
LMSC Math/Science
LMAS Music and Society
LPHL Philosophy
LSOC Social Sciences
LSPN Spanish
LVIS Visual Studies

**to see all internship-related courses, leave course number blank and enter "internship" in the course title box.

Introduction to Computer Programming

LMSC-261

In this course, students learn the fundamentals of computer programming that serve as a foundation for developing software applications and further exploration of programming languages. Instead of focusing on a single language or platform, this course prepares students to understand computer codes in general and to understand the role computers can play in solving real-world and creative problems. By recognizing the concepts that are universal in computer programming, students are better prepared to understand any codes they come across, providing them with advanced problem-solving skills that are important when adapting to different languages based on specific situations. This course covers the basics of Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL and C programming. These languages are used to develop simple projects throughout the semester. The logical thinking and technical skills students learn in this course can be used to develop a wide range of practical applications on the web, and in game, software, and product development. This course requires students to have a Mac laptop, which they can bring to class.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

MTEC-111

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

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Introduction to Psychoacoustics

LMSC-307

This course examines human auditory processing from the eardrum to the auditory cortex. Students learn how speech and music signals are transformed from physical activity in the environment, to sensations in the cochlea, to psychological perceptions in the brain. The relationship between a sound and its perception will be discussed in terms of the underlying mechanisms and the limitations of our hearing system. Topics include a description of the auditory system and pathways; signal detection and discrimination; masking; temporal resolution; pitch, timbre, and loudness perception; sound localization; auditory scene analysis; and speech and music perception.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

LMSC-208 or LMSC-209

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

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Environmental Science

LMSC-318

This course explores the relationship between society and the environment. Students learn about ecosystems, the effects of population growth, and the influence of energy and pollution on environmental systems. In addition, students examine the flow of energy through ecosystems; the carrying capacity of an ecosystem; water, food, and mineral resources; fossil fuels vs. alternative energy sources; air and water pollution; climate change; and waste management. The class also discusses options to sustain and preserve the planet.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

LENG-111

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

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Human Anatomy and Physiology

LMSC-424

This course covers basic knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Each of the bodily systems will be dealt with as a separate entity, and then as an integrated part of the whole. This course is distinct from LMSC-221, Health and Wellness, in that it details more technical material for use in clinical settings at a level necessary to meet music therapy curricular competencies.

Electable By

All

Prerequisites

LENG-111

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

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