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PDG

9 courses with the subject PDG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PDG 290Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 490Independent Study1-6

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 519Vocal Pedagogy3

Voice science: structure of the vocal tract, acoustics, special equipment. Voice building: breath management, positioning of vocal tract, registration, placement, voice types, exercises. Laboratory experience. Four semesters of applied voice.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 522Vocal Pedagogy II3

Reinforcement of concepts and literature introduced in PDG 519. Emphasises appropriate song/operatic literature used in teaching voice, hands-on teaching non-voice majors. Introduction to Voce Vista and pedagogical technology.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 527Piano Pedagogy3

Philosophies and psychology of piano teaching. Materials for beginning and intermediate students in both individual and class teaching. Additional work required of graduate students.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 530Workshop in Teaching of Strings1-2

Principles, methods, and problems associated with teaching string instruments to young people individually and in groups.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 625Pedagogy of Theory3

Teaching of music theory. Various standard texts. Contemporary trends. Supervised teaching at freshman and sophomore levels.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 666Topics in Voice Pedagogy1-3

Intensive focus on an area of voice pedagogy, including teaching methods, historical pedagogical literature, science and technology in voice teaching, or specialized genres in voice teaching. Emphasis on analytical understanding, aesthetic issues, and interdisciplinary context.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu
PDG 690Independent Study1-3

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Subject
PDG
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 SU Undergraduate Course Catalog
Source
coursecatalog.syracuse.edu

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