ENROLL

Alex Knodell

Cherif Keita

Through discussion of book-length literary and cultural texts (film, graphic novel, theater), and including in-depth grammar review, this course aims to help students acquire greater skill and confidence in both oral and written expression. Taught three days a week in French.

Prerequisite: French 103 or equivalent

Matthew Olson

Continuation of Musicianship I. More advanced solfège is introduced, including chromaticism, and longer dictation exercises which introduce standard melodic schemas. Some harmonic dictation will also be included.

Prerequisite: Music 103, 200 and the ability to read music, as assessed by a diagnostic exam administered at the start of the term

Megan E Sarno

An exploration of the music in Disney movies. Topics covered will include the history of Walt Disney studios, the technique of Mickey-mousing, use of classical music, original scores, and Disney songs. Special attention will be given to Disney movies since The Little Mermaid. In the later movies, we will ask how music tells stories and contributes to the representation of race/ethnicity, class, and gender/sexuality.

Extra Time Required

Justin London

An investigation into the nature of musical sounds and the way they are combined to form rhythms, melodies, harmonies, and form. Topics include the spectral composition of musical pitches, the structure of musical scales and their influence on melody, chords and their interval content, and the symmetry and complexity of rhythmic patterns. Student work includes building a musical instrument, programming a drum machine, analyzing the statistical distribution of pitches in a folksong corpus, and form in the music of the Grateful Dead.

Prerequisite: The ability to read music, as assessed by a diagnostic exam administered at the start of the term

Barbara Allen