MUSC 110 - Computer Music 3

Credits: 5
A continuation of MUSC 109 with additional study and use of digital audio workstation (DAW) and/or notation software. Students will continue to work with mixing and mastering procedures, effects processing, different plug-in types, and study the history of electronic music through the 1980s.

Enrollment Requirement: MUSC 109 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English
Course Fee: $20.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Recognize relevant events and historical trends in the development of computer music and music technology through the 1980s.
Apply computer music skills to professional music software.
Compose original computer music and/or sound art using sound production techniques.
Present original computer music and/or sound art projects to the campus community.
Discuss topics related to computer music.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate a knowledge of historical genres and styles beyond current trends in Performing Arts.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.