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ARTS 2001 Art Appreciation
3-0-3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101
Appreciation of visual arts is developed through an introduction to the aesthetics, criticism, history, and production of visual art in the Western world. Some non-Western art will be included.

ARTS 2002 Drama Appreciation
3-0-3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101
Survey of drama as a performing art, considering both literary and nonliterary elements. Some non-Western drama will be included. In addition, attendance at one or more live dramatic performances will be required.

ARTS 2003 Music Appreciation
3-0-3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101
Survey of music in the Western world, including historical movements and basic musical notation. The course also covers some non-Western
music, as well as contemporary, classical, and popular music.

ARTS 2005 University Bands
1-0-1(may be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: Instructor’s approval
University Bands involves the study, rehearsal, and performance of concert band literature through the concert band performance medium with emphasis primarily in the Western European art music tradition of the past 500 years, with some exposure to music of other cultures. Students will develop skills in tone production, intonation, and technique, and become knowledgeable in music theory, aural skills, and music history.

ARTS 2010 Introduction to Drawing
2-3-3
Studio Course: open to all students
Regardless of drawing experience, students will develop drawing skills using pencil, ink, and charcoal to master shading, contour, gesture, and perspective techniques.

ARTS 3000 Visual Thinking
3-0-3
Prerequisites: TCOM 2010; either TCOM 2020 or 2030 or concurrently
Study of visual thinking as an alternative to and enhancement of verbal and mathematical thinking. Helps students develop creative problem-solving skills by (1) analyzing types of conceptual blocks, and (2) developing techniques that use order and visual coherence to overcome these blocks. Students may be required to produce graphic solutions to problems; however, prior drawing experience is not required.

ARTS 290X Special Topics
1 to 3 hours
Special topics in the arts—especially music, art, or drama. Offered by the program at its discretion.

ARTS 2903 Music Theory
3-0-3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101; ARTS 2003 or Departmental Approva
Music theory is an in-depth study of how music is "put together". Concepts learned are note reading; rhythmic notation; major and minor scales; time and key signatures; intervals; triads; triad inversions; I, IV, V7; cadences; Roman numeral analysis. It is highly recommended that students have a basic music-reading background

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