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F u l l S a i l U n i v e r s i t y

Digital Literacy

- Mac OS
- Connecting your Passion to your

  Chosen Industry
- Planning for your Goals and

  Collaborating with Peers
- Internet Tools for Research and

  Learning

Computer Science

- Multimedia Presentations
- Operating Systems and

  Technologies
- Web 2.0 Tools
- Student Audio/Video Projects

Music Theory I

- Notes, the Keyboard, Staff

  Notation and Basic Rhythmic

  Notation
- Basic Intervals and Meters
- Major Scales and Diatonic

  Intervals
- Consonance vs. Dissonance and

  Basic Composition

Digital Audio and Theory

- Fundamentals of Digital Audio
- Digital Audio Recording
- Digital Audio Reproduction and

  Error Correction
- Digital Audio and Media

  Formats
- Digital Signal Processing

Music Theory II

- Triads
- Roman Numeral Analysis
- Key Signatures
- Forms of the Minor Mode
- Seventh Chords

College Math

- Review of Basic Arithmetic
- Operations with the Real

  Number System
- Measurement and Number

  Systems
- Exponents & Radical

  Expressions
- Linear Equations & Inequalities
- Graphing
- Proportions, Formulas, and

  Word Problems
- Introductory Statistics and

  Probability
- Business Applications and

  Mathematical Models

Digital Recording Principles

- Mac OS System Audio
- Recording Software Overview
- Maximizing Input Devices
- Standard Music Production

  Practice
- Common Challenges in the

  Project Studio Environment

Music History I

- Roots of American Music:

  European-American Folk, and

  Blues/Gospel
- Urban and Rural Popular Forms

  of the Early 20th Century: Jazz

  Age Pop, Country
- The Pop Music for Youth

  Explosion 1945 to 1965

Behavioral Science

- Self-awareness
- Self-regulation
- Motivation
- Empathy
- Social Skills

Music Listening and Identification

- Musical Intervals
- Recognizing Scales and Triads
- Meter and Counting
- Melody and Phrase
- Accompaniments and

  Introduction to Groove
- Transcription Techniques
- Instrument Families: Strings,

  Winds, Drums, Percussion
- Discover Timbre through

  Synthetic Imitation

Music Composition Programming

- Loop Based Composition
- Programming Drum Loops
- Composing Melodies
- Composing Bass Lines
- Harmonizing Melodies

MIDI

- MIDI Concepts
- Sequencing
- MIDI Hardware and Software

  Synchronization

Audio Workstations

- Workstation Hardware and

  Software
- Workstation Techniques and

  Procedures
- File Management for Audio

  Workstations

English Comp

- Invention and Drafting
- Revising and Editing
- Grammar
- Essay Structure
- Audience Awareness

Interactive Audio

- Fundamentals of Audio for

  Interactive Media Applications
- Sound Design and

  Postproduction for Various

  Interactive Media
- Multi-channel Surround Sound

  Formats and Applications
- Digital Audio Theories and

  Interactive Media Issues

Songwriting and Development

- Basic Songwriting Techniques
- Engineering and Lyrical

  Considerations
- Engineering and Music Genre

  Considerations
- Compositional Decision Making
- Songwriting and the Production

  Process
- Technology Decisions Based on

  Songwriting

Musical Arrangement

- Arranging
- Budgets and Management
- Development of an Engineering

  Style
- Psychology and Creative

  Development

Music

Genres

- Roots Genre Arrangements
- Pop Genre Arrangements
- Modern Genre Arrangements

Advanced

Music

Theory

- Harmonic Analysis
- Rhythmic Analysis
- Rhythm Section Analysis
- Musical Form

Music

Business

Management

- Music Business Management
- Copyright Admin Companies
- Record Companies
- Performing Rights Organizations

- Production Companies

- The Unions

- Concert Production Companies

- Publicity Companies

- Touring Companies

- Distribution Companies

- Managers, Agents and Publicists

- Music for Film and TV

Audio

Postproduction

- History of Audio Postproduction
- Recording Production Audio for    Film and Video
- Timecode and Synchronization
- Feature Film Audio

  Postproduction Process

- Television Audio Postproduction

  Process

Advanced

Music Composition Programming

- Advanced Rhythmic Techniques
- Alternative Scales and Modes
- Extended Harmony
- Modulation

- Key Relationships

- Melody and Countermelody

- Sound Design

- Mixing Concepts

Music Production for Media

- Music Branding

- Advertising for Radio,

  Television, and the Web

- Sonic Branding

- Jingle Campaigns

- Producing a Campaign

Professional

Writing

- Multi-Disciplinary Writing

- Strategies for Drafting, Revising

  and Proofreading Professional

  Documents

- Manuscripts and Adaptations

- Reports and Proposal Writing

  B A C H E L O R   O F   S C I E N C E

M U S I C   P R O D U C T I O N

Music History II

- Using the Recording Studio as        an Instrument

- The Usage of Socially Conscious    Lyrics to Effect a Change in            Public Thought

- (1970's) Electronic Music's              Affect on Current Genres of          Electronic Music

- How Classic Albums Released        Between 1960-2000 Were                Produced and Their Effect on        the Music Industry

Music Copyright and Publishing

- Statutes and Treaties

- Copyright

- Intellectual Property

- Berne Convention

- Musical Works and Sound              Recordings

- Joint Authorship

- Works Made For Hire

- Publishing

- Agreements and Splits

- Split Sheets

- Royalties, Publishers and PRO's

Art History

- Prehistoric Art in Europe

- Art of the Ancient Near East

- Art of Ancient Egypt

- Early and Later Asian Art

- Art of Ancient Greece

- Art of the Aegean World

- Etruscan and Roman Art

- Jewish, Early Christian and Byzantine Art

- Islamic Art

- Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

- Gothic Art

- Early Renaissance Art

- Art of the High Renaissance and Reformation

- Baroque and Rococo Art

- Art of the Americas

- African Art

- Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Realism

- Modern Art

Professional Communication and Presentation

- Qualities of Effective Speakers

- Storytelling as a Presentation Tool

- Presenting in the TED Style

- Engaging Delivery Techniques

- Audience Analysis

- Analog and Digital Brainstorming

- Designing Visual Aids

- Managing Communication               Apprehension

- Basics of Persuasive Speaking

- Impacting Visual Stories

- Informative vs. Persuasive Speach

Advanced Music Production For Media

- Dramatic Writing

- Orchestration

- Period and World Music                 Production Library Track               Creation

- Scoring to Picture

- Motivic Development

- Tempo Mapping

- How to Compose Quickly and       Efficiently

- Background Music Scoring

- Working With Directors and         Clients

Game Music Composition

- Game Genres and Technology

- Vertical and Horizontal                   Arrangement

- Formatting Assets for Games

- Creating Music Loops

- Reducing Audio File Size for         Limited Gaming Formats

- Game Engines

- Audio Middleware

- The Game-Audio Team

- The Game Industry

- Multiple Approaches for Game     Music Composition

- Multichannel Audio in Games

- Real-time Mixing in Games

- Variability and Randomization

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