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HUM 145

Intro to Songwriting · 3 credits · Spring 2027

Requirements

Pre-requisites of ENA/ENG 101 and Math Proficiency are required.

About this course

This course serves as an introduction to the craft of songwriting. Students will study lyricwriting through weekly creative writing assignments. Topics include rhyme, meter, storystructure, narrative points of view, prosody, metaphor and object writing. The course alsoexamines how the musical elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, meter, andorchestration choices impact the storytelling. Students will apply their skills to popular and historical song forms.

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