Course Description
Hands-on introduction to using computers to create music. Topics include sequencing, editing, sampling, and looping. Software includes Garage Band, Logic Express, Reason, and Audacity.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
MAC Competency 6: Critical Thinking and Inquiry in the Humanities and Fine Arts
Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts, or information.
Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.
In MUP 220
Demonstrate an understanding of electronic artworks as expressions of cultural values in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, evaluating and reproducing the expressive traditions of computer-assisted music making.
Demonstrate an understanding of Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) such as GarageBand, LogicPro, and Ableton.
Create original musical works using tools common to this artistic community.
Take exams in support of the value of critical inquiry and evidence-based arguments. (SLOs 1 and 2)
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Composition Projects | 55% |
Exams | 40% |
Attendance and Participation | 5% |
Grading Scale:
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
94-100 | A |
90-93 | A- |
87-89 | B+ |
83-86 | B |
80-82 | B- |
77-79 | C+ |
73-76 | C |
70-72 | C- |
67-69 | D+ |
63-66 | D |
60-62 | D- |
0-59 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance and Participation are a graded component of this Course. Proper attendance is critical for composition projects.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
USB or USB-C Storage device – 16 GB or higher.
Headphone or earphones with a 1/8 inch connection.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.