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Course Syllabus

MUSC 1901 Performing Arts Career Exploration

  • Division: Fine Arts, Comm, and New Media
  • Department: Music
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
  • Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
  • Semester Approved: Fall 2022
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2028
  • End Semester: Summer 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 20
  • Maximum Class Size: 24

Course Description

This course provides students the opportunity to explore careers in music. The course is project-based; students will propose and complete projects designed to show their research into areas of occupational interest to them, and present these research projects to class members. This course transfers as music elective credit to 4-year schools.

Justification

Entrepreneurship in the arts is an important part of any training program that prepares people to enter this field of endeavor. Those graduating with degrees in music will use this training to explore areas of possible employment, including private teaching, performing, composition and arranging, music technology, and others.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the careers available in their area of interest in the performing arts as assessed by course exams.
  2. Students will be able to present research findings using traditional and technological presentation tools as assessed by course presentations.
  3. Students will be able to conduct research into their chosen area of exploration using traditional and online sources as assessed by assigned research papers.

Course Content

Research techniques• Sources• Exploration• Delivery• InterviewsAreas of employment• Performance• Management• Representation• Technology• TeachingPresentation• Methods of presentationThis course deals with the employment opportunities in the music industry, careers embracing all musical styles.