459r Brass Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 259r and successful audition for the semester jury.
461r Percussion Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 261r and successful audition for the semester jury.
465 Practicum in Music Technology (3)
Focuses on practical skills in using professional-level software for music notation, sequencing and computer-assisted instruction (CAI); in setting up and using a MIDI/computer workstation; and in basic audio recording and sound reinforcement. Prerequisite: Music 208 or equivalent.
490 Senior Project in Music Theory or Composition (1)
Culminating projects for students in the Theory and Composition concentration. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
492 Senior Recital (0)
Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Corequisite: enrollment in appropriate 300- or 400-level applied instruction. Graded Satisfactory/No Credit.
495r Departmental Honors
(1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See Departmental Honors. Student Must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student Must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student Must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
Nursing
See College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, School of Nursing.
Philosophy and Religion
Professor William Harman, Head
The Department of Philosophy and Religion offers a 30-hour undergraduate major (B.A.) with separate concentrations in philosophy, religious studies, and philosophy and religion; and an 18-hour minor with separate concentrations in philosophy and religious studies. Through its curricular and extracurricular programs the department seeks to expose the student to a wide variety of influential philosophical and religious thinkers in both Western and Asian cultures.
The department sponsors a student organization, the Philosophy Club, which schedules a program of speakers throughout the year.
Philosophy and Religion: Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Combined Concentrations (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities (other than Philosophy and Religion) and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
Complete one of the following concentrations:
1722 - Philosophy
- 30 hours philosophy beyond 100 level including Philosophy 211, 351, 353, 498r; one course in ethics, metaphysics, or epistemology.
- 2.0 average in all philosophy courses.
1723 - Religious Studies
- Total of 30 hours including Philosophy 498r or Religion 498r; and also including 27 hours religion with at least two courses chosen from each of the following groups:
- Religion 211, 314, 315, 317, 319, 320, 321, 322, 417, 493r
- Religion 318, 334, 337, 351, 352, 362, 366, 369, 467, 484, 492r
- The following Philosophy courses may count toward the 27 hours in Religion: Philosophy 351 and Philosophy 353
- 2.0 average in all philosophy courses and religion courses.
1721 - Combined: Philosophy and Religion
- Total of 30 hours
- 15 hours philosophy beyond 100 level including 351, 353, 498r
- 15 hours religion including two courses from 318, 334, 337, 351, 362, 366, 369, 467, 484, 492r
- 2.0 average in all philosophy and religion courses
- One course outside the department may count toward major with any concentration if approved by department head.
- All majors in Philosophy and Religion are required to complete a senior project under the supervision of a member of the faculty. Students register for this project by taking at least three hours of Philosophy 498r or Religion 498r. Completion of a Departmental Honors project will also satisfy this requirement.
- 2.0 average in all philosophy and religion courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
