413 Music from 1725 to 1825 (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. Extensive examination of representative scores. On demand. Prerequisite: Music 208 or approval of instructor.
414 Nineteenth Century Music (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. On demand. Prerequisite: Music 208 or approval of instructor.
415 Twentieth-Century Music (3)
A study of works characteristic of the period and illustrative of musical trends in the era. On demand. Prerequisite:Music 208 or approval of instructor.
416 Symphonic Literature (3)
A survey of the development of symphonic literature, in particular the development of the symphony. Prerequisites: Music 208 and 316 or approval of department head.
426 Jazz Arranging (2)
Fundamentals of composing and arranging for the contemporary jazz ensemble. On demand. Prerequisites: Music 208 and 307 or 326, or approval of instructor.
430 Kodály Level I (3)
An introduction to the Kodály methods of music education. Focus on solfege, ear training, conducting, folk song analysis and teaching methodology in grades K-1. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
432 Teaching Strategies and Evaluation in Secondary School Music (3)
Theories and practices in secondary school music, attention to the exceptional student, curricular developments in music education, evaluation procedures appropriate to music education. Fall semester. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. May not be used for graduate credit.
450 Vocal Literature (2)
Historical review of art-song with particular emphasis on Italian, German, French, British and American literature.
451r Keyboard Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 251r and successful audition for the semester jury.
453r String Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 253r and successful audition for the semester jury.
455r Voice Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 255r and successful audition for the semester jury.
457r Woodwind Instruction (1-4)
Every semester. Prerequisite: 16 hours of 257r and successful audition for the semester jury.
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 Thesis
(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 John Phillips, 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)
