Prerequisite(s): UG vocal literature courses or equivalent. An exploration of a specific topic within the literature of music. E.g., song settings of the poems of Ranier Maria Rilke or the operas of Mozart. Analysis, transcription, pronunciation of texts and singing examples of vocal repertoire are part of the course work. Fluency with the International Phonetic Alphabet required. Final public performance. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours if topic differs. This course, unlike the undergraduate vocal literature courses, is not a survey of the broad standard repertoire for singers. If students in the MM do not have those competencies they would take the UG vocal literature courses as prerequisites.