Courses
Legal Aspects of the Music Industry
An overview of business and legal issues of special concern to musicians and songwriters, with special emphasis on copyright law, recording and music publishing agreements, and relationships betwee
Computer Applications in the Music Industry
A hands-on approach to the important role of computers in the music industry.
Principles of Financial Accounting
An introduction to the fundamental principles of accounting and record-keeping in business operations.
Business Communication
An in-depth study of the nature of human and electronic communication.
Business Leadership and Ethics
The application of theories of organizational behavior and structure to managerial processes, and the overriding influence of ethics in decision making.
Music in the International Marketplace
Study of current issues affecting the international music marketplace with emphasis on understanding the international record business and international music publishing.
Principles of Marketing
An introduction to integrated marketing principles and practices within corporate and agency environments covering branding strategy and positioning, the value proposition, market research, custome
Record Company Operations
A critical analysis of the anatomy of domestic and international record companies, focusing on the role of each department within the structure.
Music Publishing
A detailed analysis of the inner workings of music publishing companies, with emphasis on the role of the publisher in the acquisition, market development, and administration of copyrighted musical
Cinema in Hitler's Germany
This course explores the history of German cinema between 1919 and 1945.
World Revolutions
Revolution reveals politics and society at the moment of upheaval and transformation.
History Topics
History Topics courses enable students to choose from a variety of course themes that change each semester. Topics focus on a variety of historical periods and ideas.
Africana Studies: The Sociology of Black Music in American Culture
This survey course examines the culture of black American music (West African griot music, spirituals, blues, jazz, black symphonic and concert music, gospel, R&B, soul, free jazz, funk, and hi
Africana Studies: The Theology of American Popular Music
This course explores the social-political, cultural spiritual, and theological significance of popular music in American society.
Africana Studies: Biographies in Black (Music, Lives, and Meanings)
This course explores the lives and works of great black musical artists.
Contemplative and Mystical Traditions
Throughout the history of world civilizations many societies developed mystical and contemplative traditions that radically questioned the authority, hierarchy, and dogma of religious and political
International Human Rights
This course examines the development of human rights theories and practices, early efforts at an international response and the creation of a modern human rights agenda after 1945.
America From the Jazz to the Digital Age
The 20th century, often referred to as "The American Century," was a time of turbulent transformation in which Americans were forced to rethink their political ideals, their commitment to
Contemporary History
Students will read and discuss articles by respected scholars and commentators on critical issues facing the world today.
Gender and Power in History
The meaning of one's sexual identity has changed dramatically from one period of history to another, and from one culture to another.