For the past three years, seventy-two Wofford College students have participated in a course designed to illustrate principles from personality and cognitive psychology in the creative process of songwriting.  As part of the course, each student kept a daily song journal, participated in experimental writing techniques, analyzed the lyrics over several genres of a music, analyzed the techniques of famous songwriters and ultimately composed their own unique lyrical song.

As part of the course, independent songwriters are brought in as guest lecturers to share their experiences and interact with the students.  Past guest artists include: James "Sunny Jim" White, Jim Morris, R. Scott Bryan, and Peter Mayer.  It has turned out to be a very rewarding experience for both the students & the musician/songwriters.  As proof of its success, this course will be offered again during the Interim period of January 2004.  We are very fortunate to have both Peter Mayer and R. Scott Bryan returning to participate in the 2004 Interim!

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What is the Wofford College Interim?

Course Information: 2004 COURSE SYLLABUS 2004 DAILY COURSE SCHEDULE Day1AM Slides    Day1PM Slides Day2AM Slides	2004 Course Handouts: Myers-Briggs Personality Type Descriptions Guide sheet for Analyzing Lyrics Focus Sheet for Lyric Design Lyrics for Romeo's Garage Lyrics for Somebody's Thinking
PETER MAYER GUEST LECTURE INTERIM 2004	JAMES WHITE AND JIM MORRIS GUEST LECTURE INTERIM 2002
PETER MAYER GUEST LECTURE INTERIM 2003	R. SCOTT BRYAN GUEST LECTURE INTERIM 2002
R. SCOTT BRYAN COFFEE HOUSE PERFORMANCE INTERIM 2002	View video clips from the guest artist appearances