Courses

100 Level
Identifier Course Name Course Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 101 Fundamentals of Music PDF icon MUSIC 101 SP24
MUSIC 102 Intro to Music Listening I PDF icon MUSIC 102 SP24
MUSIC 102 Intro to Music Listening I: Section III PDF icon MUSIC 102 SP24 Section 3
MUSIC 105 Basic Musicianship
MUSIC 111 Wind Ensemble PDF icon MUSIC 111 SP24
MUSIC 112 Concert Band PDF icon MUSIC 112A SP24
MUSIC 113A Jazz Ensemble I PDF icon MUSIC 113A SP24
MUSIC 113B Jazz Ensemble II PDF icon MUSIC 113B SP24
MUSIC 113C Jazz Ensemble II PDF icon MUSIC 113C SP24
MUSIC 114A Marching Band PDF icon MUSIC 114A SP24
MUSIC 114B Cyclone Basketball Bands PDF icon MUSIC 114B SP24
MUSIC 114C Marching and Pep Bands: Per Band for Wrestling and Soccer PDF icon MUSIC 114C SP24
MUSIC 115 Symphonic Band PDF icon MUSIC 115 SP24
MUSIC 118A Applied Voice PDF icon MUSIC 118A C.Sonka SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 118A J.Rodgers SP24
MUSIC 118B Applied Piano PDF icon MUSIC 118B SP24
MUSIC 118C Applied Organ PDF icon MUSIC 118C SP24
MUSIC 118D Applied Strings
MUSIC 118E Applied Music - Carillon PDF icon MUSIC 118E SP24
MUSIC 118F Applied Woodwinds
MUSIC 118G Applied Brass
MUSIC 118I Applied Percussion
MUSIC 118K Applied Music Harpsichord PDF icon MUSIC 118K SP24
MUSIC 119 Applied Music for Majors
MUSIC 119A Applied Voice PDF icon MUSIC 119A Sonka SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 119A Creswell SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 119A Rodgers SP24
MUSIC 119B Applied Piano PDF icon MUSIC 119B SP24
MUSIC 119C Applied Organ PDF icon MUSIC 119C SP24
MUSIC 119D Applied Strings
MUSIC 119E Applied Carillon PDF icon MUSIC 119E SP24
MUSIC 119F Applied Woodwinds PDF icon MUSIC 119F Flute SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 119F Clarinet SP24
MUSIC 119G Applied Brass PDF icon MUSIC 119G Tuba/Euph SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 119G Trombone SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 119G Trumpet SP24
MUSIC 119I Percussion Studio PDF icon MUSIC 119I SP24
MUSIC 119K Applied Music for Majors: Harpsichord PDF icon MUSIC 119K SP24
MUSIC 120 Intro to Music Literature and Styles PDF icon MUSIC 120 SP24
MUSIC 125X Class Voice PDF icon MUSIC 125X SP24
MUSIC 127 Class Study in Piano I
MUSIC 128 Class Study in Piano II PDF icon MUSIC 128 SP24
MUSIC 141 Lyrica PDF icon MUSIC 141 SP24
MUSIC 151A Cantamus PDF icon MUSIC 151A SP24
MUSIC 151B Iowa State Statesmen PDF icon MUSIC 151B SP24
MUSIC 161 Iowa State Singers PDF icon MUSIC 161 SP24
MUSIC 181 Orchestra
PERF 105 Issues in the Performing Arts PDF icon perf_105_syllabus_section_1_fall_2023.pdf

Six semesters required

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THTRE 106 Introduction to the Performing Arts PDF icon thtre_106_-_intro_to_performing_arts_-_syllabus_fall_2023_murphy.pdf 3
THTRE 110 Theatre and Society File thtre_110_course_syllabus_s23.docx 3
THTRE 151 Actor's Voice and Movement PDF icon voice_and_movement_syllabus_fa2022.pdf 3
200 Level
Identifier Course Name Course Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 219 Applied Music: Majors
MUSIC 219A Applied Voice PDF icon MUSIC 219A J.Rodgers SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 219A M.Creswell SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 219A C.Sonka SP24
MUSIC 219B Applied Piano PDF icon MUSIC 219B SP24
MUSIC 219C Applied Organ PDF icon MUSIC 219C SP24
MUSIC 219D Applied Strings
MUSIC 219E Applied Carillon PDF icon MUSIC 219E SP24
MUSIC 219F Applied Woodwinds PDF icon MUSIC 219F Clarinet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 219F Flute SP24
MUSIC 219G Applied Brass PDF icon MUSIC 219G Trumpet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 219G Tuba/Euph SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 219G Trombone SP24
MUSIC 219I Percussion Studio PDF icon MUSIC 219I SP24
MUSIC 219K Applied Harpsichord PDF icon MUSIC 219K SP24
MUSIC 224 Music Theory I
MUSIC 225 Aural Theory I
MUSIC 227 Class Study in Piano III
MUSIC 228 Class Study in Piano IV PDF icon MUSIC 228 SP24
MUSIC 234 Music Theory II PDF icon MUSIC 234 SP24
MUSIC 235 Aural Theory II PDF icon MUSIC 235 SP24
MUSIC 246 Introduction to Creative Digital Music
MUSIC 248 Technology in Music Instruction
MUSIC 265 Music in Elementary Education PDF icon MUSIC 265 SP24
MUSIC 266 Introduction to Music Education PDF icon MUSIC 266 SP24
MUSIC 280K Pre-Student Teaching Experience I: Music PDF icon MUSIC 280K SP24
MUSIC 290 Voice Lessons
MUSIC 290A Special Problems: Education
MUSIC 290B Special Problems: Theory
MUSIC 290C Special Problems (Composition)
MUSIC 290D Special Problems: History
MUSIC 290E Special Problems: Literature
MUSIC 290F Special Problems: Applied Music
MUSIC 290G Special Problems: Conducting
MUSIC 290J Special Problems: Business
THTRE 224 Concert and Theatre Dance

Prereq: By audition only 

THTRE 250 Theatre Practicum PDF icon thtre_250_coeur_s22.pdf 2
THTRE 251 Acting Foundations PDF icon acting_syllabus_fa_2022.pdf 3
THTRE 255 Introduction to Theatrical Production PDF icon fundamentals_of_modern_theatre_practice_syllabus_fall_2022.pdf 4
THTRE 263 Script Analysis PDF icon syllabus_for_script_analysis_-_fall_2023.pdf 3
THTRE 290 Special Projects
300 Level
Identifier Course Name Course Syllabus Notes Credits
MSUIC 318A Applied Music: Non Majors: Voice
MUSIC 301 Opera Studio PDF icon MUSIC 301 SP24
MUSIC 301A Opera Studio: Opera/Operetta
MUSIC 301B Opera Studio: Music Theater - - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 302 Advanced Music Listening
MUSIC 304 History of American Rock 'n' Roll PDF icon MUSIC 304 SP24
MUSIC 318 Applied Music: Non Majors
MUSIC 318B Applied Music: Non Majors: Piano
MUSIC 318C Applied Music: Non Majors: Organ
MUSIC 318D Applied Music: Non Majors: Strings
MUSIC 318E Applied Music: Non Majors: Carillon
MUSIC 318F Applied Music: Non Majors: Woodwinds
MUSIC 318G Applied Music: Non Majors: Brass
MUSIC 318I Applied Music: Non Majors: Percussion
MUSIC 318K Applied Music: Non Majors: Harpsichord
MUSIC 319A Applied Voice PDF icon MUSIC 319A C.Sonka SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 319A M.Creswell SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 319A J.Rodgers SP24
MUSIC 319B Applied Piano PDF icon MUSIC 319B SP24
MUSIC 319C Applied Organ PDF icon MUSIC 319C SP24
MUSIC 319D Applied Strings
MUSIC 319E Applied Carillon PDF icon MUSIC 319E SP24
MUSIC 319F Applied Woodwinds PDF icon MUSIC 319F Clarinet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 319F Flute SP24
MUSIC 319G Applied Brass PDF icon MUSIC 318G Trumpet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 318G Tuba/Euph SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 318G Trombone SP24
MUSIC 319I Percussion Studio PDF icon MUSIC 319I SP24
MUSIC 319K Applied Harpsichord PDF icon MUSIC 319K SP24
MUSIC 321 Advanced Ensemble
MUSIC 321A Advanced Ensemble: Voice
MUSIC 321B Advanced Ensemble: Piano
MUSIC 321C Advanced Ensemble: Organ
MUSIC 321D Advanced Ensemble: Strings
MUSIC 321f Woodwind Ensembles
MUSIC 321G Advanced Ensemble: Brass
MUSIC 321I Percussion Ensemble
MUSIC 321J Small Jazz Ensemble PDF icon MUSIC 321J SP24
MUSIC 324 English and Italian Diction for Singers
MUSIC 325 German, Russian and French Diction for Singers PDF icon MUSIC 325 SP24
MUSIC 327 Functional Piano
MUSIC 327A Functional Piano: Keyboard Majors
MUSIC 327B Functional Piano: Voice Majors PDF icon MUSIC 327B SP24
MUSIC 334 Music Theory III
MUSIC 335 Aural Theory III
MUSIC 344 Music Theory IV PDF icon MUSIC 344 Bryden SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 344 VanDusen SP24
MUSIC 345 Aural Theory IV PDF icon MUSIC 345 SP24
MUSIC 346 Computer Music Programming Design 3
MUSIC 350 Low String Practicum PDF icon Syllabus
MUSIC 351 Woodwind Methods PDF icon MUSIC 351 SP24
MUSIC 352 Double Reed Techniques PDF icon Syllabus - Christensen, PDF icon Music 352 (Judge) F2023
MUSIC 353 Brass Methods PDF icon Syllabus - High Brass
MUSIC 354 Instrumental Techniques: Trombone, Baritone, Tuba - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 355 Instrumental Techniques: Percussion - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 358 Lab Ensemble PDF icon 358_syllabus_fa2021.pdf
MUSIC 358a Lab Ensemble - Vocal PDF icon Music 358A F2023
MUSIC 358b Lab Ensemble - Instrumental PDF icon Instrumental Lab Ensemble F2023
MUSIC 360 Voice Pedagogy PDF icon MUSIC 360 SP24
MUSIC 361 Conducting I
MUSIC 362 Conducting II - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 362A Conducting II: Choral Conducting Techniques - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 362B Conducting II: Instrumental Conducting Techniques - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 366 Methods of Music Education
MUSIC 367 Choral Literature - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 368 Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble Techniques
MUSIC 374 Instrumental Methods for Vocalists
MUSIC 375 Choral Methods for Instrumentalists PDF icon MUSIC 375 SP24
MUSIC 383 History of Music I
MUSIC 384 History of Music II PDF icon MUSIC 384 SP24
PERF 310 Performing Arts Internship

Repeatable 

Two required for graduation  

THTRE 316 Create Writing: Playwriting

Prereq: ENGL 250 

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THTRE 351 Acting: Contemporary Scene Study PDF icon thtre_351_acting_ii_bennett_s20.pdf 3
THTRE 352X Puppetry: Design and Performance PDF icon syllabus_for_puppetry_design_and_performance_f23.pdf 3
THTRE 353X Acting for the Camera PDF icon mw_thtre_353_acting_for_the_camera_syllabus.pdf 3
THTRE 354 Musical Theatre History and Performance PDF icon thtre_354_-_musical_theatre_i_-_syllabus_fall_2023_murphy.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 251 or Permission of Instructor

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THTRE 355 Musical Theatre Auditions and Performance PDF icon thtre_355_-_musical_theatre_ii_-_syllabus_spring_2023_murphy.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 354

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THTRE 357 Stage Make-up PDF icon thtre_357_schaefer_s23.pdf 2
THTRE 358 Oral Interpretation PDF icon theatre_358_oral_interpretation_syllabus_fall_2023_menefee.pdf 3
THTRE 360 Stagecraft PDF icon thtre_360_sunderman_s21.pdf 4
THTRE 365 Theatrical Design Principles PDF icon thtre_393a_schaefer_s23.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 255

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THTRE 366 Theatrical Design II

Prereq: THTRE 365

3
THTRE 393 Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop PDF icon thtre_393a_costume_design_s19.pdf 3
THTRE 393A Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Costume Design PDF icon thtre_393a_schaefer_s23.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393B Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Scenic Design PDF icon syllabus_scenic_design_2023.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393C Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Lighting Design PDF icon thtre_393_coeur_s22.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393D Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Sound Design PDF icon thtre_393d_coeur_s21.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393E Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Stagecraft

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393F Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Costume Draping and Patterning PDF icon thtre_393f_schaefer_f19.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393G Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Advanced Makeup

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393I Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Stage Management PDF icon thtre_393i_stage_management_syllabus.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393J Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Technical Direction

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393K Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Arts Management

Prereq: THTRE 365

THTRE 393L Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Scenic Painting PDF icon 393l_scenic_painting_syllabus_fall_2023.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 365 or permission of instructor.

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THTRE 393M Studies in Theatre Design and Production Workshop: Costume Construction File thtre_393m_syllabus.docx

Prereq: THTRE 365 or permission of instructor.

3
400 Level
Identifier Course Name Course Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 415 Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music PDF icon music_415i_literature_syllabus_-_f2021.pdf
MUSIC 415A Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Voice PDF icon german_song_literature_syllabus_fall_2021.pdf
MUSIC 415B Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Voice
MUSIC 415C Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Organ PDF icon Organ/Harpsichord (Zach) F2023
MUSIC 415D Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Strings PDF icon Violin/Viola (Martinic-Jercic) F2023
MUSIC 415E Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Carillon PDF icon Carillon (Tin-Shi) F2023
MUSIC 415F Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Woodwinds
MUSIC 415G Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Brass PDF icon Syllabus - Music 415G - Horn
MUSIC 415I Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Percussion PDF icon Music 415I F2023
MUSIC 415J Literature and Pedagogy in Applied Music: Jazz Pedagogy and Performance
MUSIC 417 Elementary and Secondary Music Student Teaching
MUSIC 417R Student Teaching: Music-Elementary
MUSIC 417S Student Teaching: Music-Secondary
MUSIC 419 Applied Music: Majors
MUSIC 419A Applied Voice PDF icon MUSIC 419A M.Creswell SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 419A J.Rodgers SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 419A C.Sonka SP24
MUSIC 419B Applied Piano PDF icon MUSIC 419B SP24
MUSIC 419C Applied Organ PDF icon MUSIC 419C SP24
MUSIC 419D Applied Strings
MUSIC 419E Applied Music: Carillon PDF icon MUSIC 419E SP24
MUSIC 419F Applied Woodwinds PDF icon MUSIC 419F Clarinet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 419F Flute SP24
MUSIC 419G Applied Brass PDF icon MUSIC 419G Trumpet SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 419G Tuba/Euph SP24, PDF icon MUSIC 419G Trombone SP24
MUSIC 419I Percussion Studio PDF icon MUSIC 419I SP24
MUSIC 419K Applied Music: Harpsichord PDF icon MUSIC 419K SP24
MUSIC 420 Junior/Senior Recital
MUSIC 434 Improvisation - - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 440 Seminar in Music Theory - Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 446 Sound Synthesis Design for Electronic Music
MUSIC 464 Instrumental Administration, Materials, and Methods -- Not Offered F2023
MUSIC 465 Choral Methods
MUSIC 466 Development and Evaluation in Music Education
MUSIC 472 History of American Music
MUSIC 473 Music of the Baroque and Classical Eras
MUSIC 475 Music of the Romantic Era
MUSIC 476 Music of the Twentieth Century
MUSIC 480 Pre-Student Teaching Experience III
MUSIC 480K Practicum
MUSIC 490 Independent Study
MUSIC 490A Independent Study: Education
MUSIC 490B Independent Study: Theory
MUSIC 490C Independent Study: Composition
MUSIC 490D Independent Study: History
MUSIC 490E Independent Study: Literature
MUSIC 490F Independent Study: Applied Music
MUSIC 490G Independent Study: Conducting
MUSIC 490I Independent Study in Electronic Music
PERF 401 Performing Arts Seminar PDF icon syllabus_for_perf_401_performing_arts_capstone_seminar_f23.pdf 2
THTRE 451 Acting: Period Styles PDF icon syllabus_acting_period_styles_f22.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 251 and THTRE 263 or permission of instructor.

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THTRE 455 Directing for the Stage PDF icon directing_syllabus_thtre_455_section_1_fall_2023.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 255, THTRE 263, THTRE 251 recommended

3
THTRE 456 Advanced Directing PDF icon thtre_456_dell_s22.pdf

Prereq: THTRE 455

3
THTRE 461 Advanced Design 4
THTRE 465 Theatre History: Ancient to 19th Century PDF icon syllabus_for_theatre_history_origins_to_1800_-_fall_2023.pdf

Prereq: HIST 201 or equivalent.

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THTRE 466 Theatre History: 19th Century to Present PDF icon orientation_syllabus_theatre_history_-_spring_2023.pdf

Prereq: HIST 201 or equivalent

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THTRE 469 Advanced Theatre Practicum PDF icon thtre_250_and_thtre_469_coeur_s21.pdf
THTRE 490 Independent Study
THTRE 499 Theatre Internship
500 Level
Identifier Course Name Course Syllabus Notes Credits
MUSIC 517R Student Teaching: Music-Elementary
MUSIC 517S Student Teaching: Music-Secondary
MUSIC 590 Special Topics
MUSIC 590A Special Topics: Education
MUSIC 590B Special Topics: Theory
MUSIC 590C Independent Study (Composition)
MUSIC 590D Special Topics: History
MUSIC 590E Special Topics: Literature
MUSIC 590F Special Topics: Applied Music
MUSIC 590G Special Topics: Conducting
MUSIC 590I Independent Study in Electronic Music
MUSIC 593I Workshop in Electronic Music
THTRE 504 Seminar
THTRE 504A Seminar: Musical Theatre PDF icon thtre_504a_-_murphy_s22.pdf
THTRE 504B Seminar: Acting Techniques
THTRE 504C Seminar: Acting Styles
THTRE 504D Seminar: Design and Technical Theatre PDF icon Syllabus, PDF icon Schedule

Prereq: 9 credits in theatre

THTRE 504E Seminar: Arts Management
THTRE 590 Special Topics

Prereq: approved written proposal 

Honors
Identifier Course Name Notes Credits
MUSIC 290H Special Problems: Honors
MUSIC 321N Evaluating Creative Imagery in Electronic and Visual Music
MUSIC 321S Music & Health
MUSIC 490H Independent Study: Honors