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Music Applied: Piano |
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MUAP 312 - Piano Lesson (Major/Primary)
Semester Hours: Two
Sixty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS MUAS 110 , MUAS 310 , MUAS 420 Studio Class.
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MUAP 371 - Accompanying II
Semester Hours: One
Continuation of MUAP 271 . Designed primarily for keyboard majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: MUAP 271 or consent of instructor.
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Music Applied: Recital Attendance |
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MURA 110 - Recital Attendance
Semester Hours: Zero
All music majors and minors must register for Recital Attendance concurrently with private lessons (except summers). Students are required to attend recitals and concerts as specified in the Missouri Baptist University Music Handbook.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MURA 310 - Recital Attendance
Semester Hours: Zero
All music majors and minors must register for Recital Attendance concurrently with private lessons (except summers). Students are required to attend recitals and concerts as specified in the Missouri Baptist University Music Handbook.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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Music Applied: Recital Performance |
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MURP 380 - Junior Recital
Semester Hours: Zero
The course includes a recital hearing to be completed at least three weeks prior to the recital. Upon successful completion of the hearing, the coursework culminates in at least a 30-minute recital.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: At least two upper division hours of credit in private instruction in the area of performance concentration. This course is not available for transfer credit.
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with appropriate private instruction in the area of performance concentration and MUAS 310 Studio Class.
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MURP 480 - Senior Recital
Semester Hours: Zero
The course includes a recital hearing to be completed at least three weeks prior to the recital. Upon successful completion of the hearing, the coursework culminates in at least 30-minute recital for those seeking degrees in the Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership, Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business, Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre, and Bachelor of Music Education, and at least a 50-minute recital for Bachelor of Music in Performance majors.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership, Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Business, and Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre - at least three semesters of upper division private instruction in the area of performance concentration; and Bachelor of Music Education majors - at least two semesters of upper division private instruction in the area of performance concentration. Bachelor of Music in Performance majors - Junior Recital plus two additional upper division hours of private instruction in the area of performance concentration. This course is not available for transfer credit.
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with appropriate private instruction in the area of performance concentration and MUAS 310 Studio Class.
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Music Applied: Studio Class |
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MUAS 110 - Studio Class
Semester Hours: Zero
Taken concurrently with the performance concentration private lesson this course provides additional study within a group setting.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Co-requisite: MUAI 111 /MUAI 112 , MUAP 111 /MUAP 112 , or MUAV 111 /MUAV 112 in the student’s performance concentration. May be taken again for credit.
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MUAS 310 - Studio Class
Semester Hours: Zero
Taken concurrently with the performance concentration private lesson this course provides additional study within a group setting.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Co-requisite: MUAI 311 /MUAI 312 , MUAP 311 /MUAP 312 , or MUAV 311 /MUAV 312 in the student’s performance concentration, MURP 382, and MURP 482. May be taken again for credit.
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Music Applied: Studio Techniques |
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MURC 421A - Studio Techniques I
Semester Hours: One
This is an introductory course for the commercial vocalist. Students will learn basic recording terminology and procedures to work in a recording studio as a performer, including studio time and feedback.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency, or consent of instructor.
Co-requisite: MUAV 312
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MURC 421B - Studio Techniques II
Semester Hours: One
This course is a continuation of MURC 421A Studio Techniques I. Student will build experiences in the studio, including additional studio time as a soloist and in ensembles.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency and MURC 421A Studio Techniques I, or consent of instructor.
Co-requisite: MUAV 312
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MURC 421C - Studio Techniques III
Semester Hours: One
This course is a continuation of MURC 421B Studio Techniques II. Student will build experiences in the studio, including studio time as a performer and mentor. Studio time culminates in a recording portfolio.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency and MURC 421B Studio Techniques II, or consent of instructor.
Co-requisite: MUAV 312
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Music Applied: Voice |
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MUAV 101 - Voice Lesson (Elective/Secondary)
Semester Hours: One
Thirty minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUAV 111 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)
Semester Hours: One
Forty-five minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110 Studio Class.
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MUAV 112 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)
Semester Hours: Two
Sixty minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 110 Studio Class.
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MUAV 131 - Contemporary Voice Class
Semester Hours: One
Class study in the techniques of singing and the application of these techniques to contemporary singing styles. Elective credit only.
Term Offered: On Demand
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MUAV 151 - Class Voice I
Semester Hours: One
Class voice will present the basic principles and techniques for good singing, including performance of simple literature within the class. This class is not open to music majors or minors whose applied study concentration is voice.
Term Offered: On Demand
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MUAV 161 - Class Voice II
Semester Hours: One
Class Voice II is a continuation of Class Voice I principles and techniques for good singing through performance of literature within the class. This class is not open to music majors or minors whose applied study concentration is voice.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisite: MUAV 151 or consent of the instructor.
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MUAV 301 - Voice Lesson (Elective/Secondary)
Semester Hours: One
Thirty minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for elective studies or secondary areas for music majors and minors. May be taken again for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
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MUAV 311 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)
Semester Hours: One
Forty-five minutes of private voice instruction per week reserved for music majors and minors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit. The student’s major and concentration will determine literature choices.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 310 Studio Class.
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MUAV 312 - Voice Lesson (Major/Primary)
Semester Hours: Two
Sixty minutes of private piano instruction per week reserved for music majors in their primary area of concentration. May be taken again for credit. The student’s major and concentration will determine literature choices.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with MUAS 310 Studio Class.
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MUAV 341 - Commercial Country Styles
Semester Hours: One
This class is an in-depth study of vocal country styles. Required of all commercial voice majors and elective for other voice majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
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MUAV 351 - Commercial Pop/Rock Styles
Semester Hours: One
This class is an in-depth study of vocal pop/rock styles. Required of all commercial voice majors and elective for other voice majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
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MUAV 361 - Commercial Gospel, Rhythm & Blues Styles
Semester Hours: One
This class is an in-depth study of vocal Gospel and Rhythm & Blues styles. Required of all commercial voice majors and elective for other voice majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
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MUAV 371 - Commercial Jazz Styles
Semester Hours: One
This class is an in-depth study of vocal Jazz styles. Required of all commercial voice majors and elective for other voice majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite: Sophomore Proficiency.
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Music Business |
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BUMU 473 - Internship in Music Business
Semester Hours: Three
The purpose of this course is to provide music business students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills and knowledge. The course will expose students to real world experiences in order to help them gain a clear perspective of their career choice.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: Senior standing; must have successfully completed coursework in music business. May be taken twice in two different field settings, not to exceed a total of six hours.
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MUMI 342 - Music Industry
Semester Hours: Two
This course introduces a structural overview of the music business and entertainment industries. Emphasis is placed on contemporary music business practices. Topics include publishing, musical instrument sales, artist management, arts management, professional organizations, copyright law, record industry, unions and guilds, and career development.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
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Music Education |
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EDMU 470 - Student Teaching Seminar for Music Education
Semester Hours: Zero
This seminar, required for all music education students seeking initial teacher certification, provides an opportunity for students to share and reflect on their student teaching experiences.They will also engage in a ten-week action research inquiry-based project to demonstrate instructional impact. Students will select a focus, identify research questions, collect and analyze date, and report results with informed actions.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite: EDUC 401
Co-requisite: Concurrent student teaching placement in ELCL/ESCL 4709+4703 Student Teaching: Elementary/Secondary. Students must earn a final grade of Credit (CR) for program completion.
Note: This course will not be accepted in transfer from another institution and cannot be taken through Directed Study, Credit for Prior Learning, or Credit by Exam.
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MUED 202 - Basic Conducting
Semester Hours: Two
The fundamentals of the basic conducting patterns are covered. Standard instrumental and choral literature furnishes the material for laboratory use.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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MUED 313 - Early Childhood/Elementary School Music Methods
Semester Hours: Three
This course is designed to acquaint the music specialist with the content, methodology and materials of an elementary school music curriculum and provide an understanding of the many diverse student needs found at the elementary level. The course introduces the music specialist to basic classroom instruments, requiring a basic competency in playing piano and classroom instruments. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state-mandated assessment is included. This course, taught only on the Main campus, applies only for music majors.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Co-requisite: Bachelor of Music Education students must be concurrently enrolled in EDCL 211 Teaching Field Experience I.
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MUED 323 - Middle/Secondary School Music Methods
Semester Hours: Three
This course is a study of materials, methods, organization, and administration used to teach music for middle and secondary level students. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies that focus on the diverse needs of older students in order to improve student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. This course, taught only on the Main campus, applies only for music majors.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Prerequisite: MUED 313
Co-requisite: Bachelor of Music Education students must be concurrently enrolled in EDCL 411/511 Teaching Field Experience II.
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MUED 332 - Instrumental Methods
Semester Hours: Two
A survey of effective leadership techniques for the public school instrumental program; emphasizing instrumental ensembles in the public schools, school music budget, special programs, and marching band techniques.
Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years
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MUED 342 - Choral Techniques
Semester Hours: Two
This course includes the study of choral rehearsal procedures, the development of tone, classification of voice types, and programming.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
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MUED 352 - Advanced Conducting
Semester Hours: Two
This course is a continuation of MUED 202 and includes a study of choral and instrumental literature in relation to rehearsal techniques and interpretation.
Term Offered: Spring
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MUED 362 - Vocal Diction
Semester Hours: Two
A study of the articulation and pronunciation guidelines for English, Latin, Italian, German, and French as applied to solo and choral singing. The language study uses the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Term Offered: Spring
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MUED 411 - Conducting Seminar
Semester Hours: One
This course is a practicum for advanced conducting students. Students will meet as a group on a regular basis to discuss specific conducting assignments as they prepare for rehearsals and performance with University ensembles. The instructor will approve all conducting assignments and work with the students to create useful rehearsal strategies based on analysis and research on the music. May be repeated for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisite: Advanced Conducting MUED 352 or an approved equivalent from another institution with the instructor’s approval.
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Music Ensembles: Choral Large |
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MUCL 110/111/310/311 - Chorale
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Select choral group open to all students who qualify through audition. Performance literature includes sacred and secular selections from the Renaissance through Twentieth-Century. Touring and concerts required.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCL 130/131/330/331 - MBU Choral Society
Semester Hours: Zero to One
The Choral Society is a vocal ensemble open to students and community members. The ensemble stresses vocal development and ensemble singing skills with repertoire focusing on major works for chorus and orchestra. Choral Society normally performs with the MBU Chorale and has required performances each semester. Music majors may take a maximum of two semesters of Choral Society for large choral ensemble credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCS 110/111/310/311 - Theatre Production
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Preparation and performance of musical and theatrical productions. By audition or permission of the directors only. Students must be available for rehearsals and performances. (Same as THEP 110/111/310/311 )
Term Offered: On Demand
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MUCS 120/121/320/321 - Spirit Wing
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Select vocal and instrumental group open to all students who qualify through audition. This ensemble represents Missouri Baptist University in concerts, youth camps, and community events in the Midwest, performing contemporary Christian and worship music. On- and off-campus performances are required.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCS 130/131/330/331 - Vocal Ensemble - Allusion
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Select vocal jazz ensemble with instrumental trio. Performance of vocal jazz and other related styles. Touring and concerts required. Nine-month commitment required. Students must be available for off-campus performances. By audition only, vocal and instrumental.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCS 150A/151A/350A/351A - Opera Theatre I
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Intended for the casting of the primary roles of the annual Opera Theatre production. In the course singer/actors will prepare their characters, the plot, etc., in depth and have individual instruction to learn the roles assigned. Enrollment in Opera Theatre I requires enrollment in Opera Theatre II and participation in the final production. These roles may also carry scholarship remuneration. May be taken twice for lower division credit and twice for upper division credit. By audition only.
Term Offered: Fall
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MUCS 150B/151B/350B/351B - Opera Theatre II
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Continuation of Opera Theatre I intended for 1) casting and training the chorus (if needed) of the opera and 2) staging and production of the chosen opera. Lead roles will begin staging while the chorus learns their parts. May be taken twice for lower division credit and twice for upper division credit.
Term Offered: Spring
Pre-requisite: Lead roles must have been enrolled in MUCS 150A/151A/350A/351A the previous semester. By audition or permission of the Director.
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MUCS 160/161/360/361 - Ministry Ensemble
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Ministry Ensembles are auditioned, performing small ensembles. Performances are both on- and off-campus. Specific ensembles are designated by the section number. Upper division credit is available after successful completion of four semesters.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCS 170/171/370/371 - Chamber Singers
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Select choral group open to all students by audition. This ensemble specializes in small ensemble choral literature such as madrigals, motets, and part-songs - music written for smaller groups. Music of all periods will be performed. Touring and concerts required.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUCS 180/181/380/381 - Chamber Vocal Ensemble
Semester Hours: Zero to One
This course will provide varied chamber ensemble experiences for vocal/choral students.
Term Offered: On Demand
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MUTS 130/131/330/331 - Musical Theatre Production
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Offers experiences in preparation and performance of musical and theatrical productions. Courses conferring this credit are MUCS 111/311 Theatre Production and MUCS 151/351 Opera Workshop. By audition or permission of the directors only. Students must be available for rehearsals and performances. Each level may be taken again for credit. After four semesters, may be taken for upper division credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUIL 130/131/330/331 - Large String Ensemble
Semester Hours: Zero to One
A concert-performing group that gives valuable experience to string players in proper ensemble techniques.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUIL 150/151/350/351 - MBU Concert Band
Semester Hours: Zero to One
A concert-performing group that gives valuable experience to the instrumental major in proper ensemble techniques.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUIS 110/111/310/311 - MBU Ringers
Semester Hours: Zero to One
Select group open to all students who qualify through audition. This ensemble performs hand bell music of varied styles, and represents Missouri Baptist University through tours and concerts, which are required.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUIS 130/131/330/331 - MBU Jazz Band
Semester Hours: Zero to One
The MBU Jazz Band will perform various styles of Jazz literature from Big Band to the present. The Jazz Band is open to all students through audition.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUIS 150/151/350/351 - Chamber Ensemble
Semester Hours: Zero to One
This course will provide varied chamber ensemble experiences for instrumental students.
Term Offered: On Demand
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Music History and Literature |
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MUHL 153 - Appreciation of Music (MOTR MUSC 100)
Semester Hours: Three
An introduction to the great masterpieces of music literature and their composers. Emphasis is on the style characteristics of each of the historical periods. Not open to music majors for credit.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUHL 313 - Music History I
Semester Hours: Three
Music History I is an intensive study of the history of music and representative literature from antiquity to 1725, covering Greek and other antiquities, Middle Ages, Renaissance, and early Baroque music. For music majors and minors; others with consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: ENGL 113 and ENGL 123
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MUHL 323 - Music History II
Semester Hours: Three
Music History II continues the intensive study of the history of music and representative literature from 1725 to 1910, covering late Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music. For music majors and minors; others with consent of instructor.
Term Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: ENGL 113 and ENGL 123
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MUHL 332 - Music History III
Semester Hours: Two
Music History III completes the intensive study of the history of music and representative literature from the Twentieth Century to the present, covering twentieth century music with studies in Jazz, popular, and world music. For music majors and minors; others with consent of instructor. This course is required for all transfer students, even those who have received transfer credit for Music History I and II.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: ENGL 113 and ENGL 123
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MUHL 403 - Piano Literature
Semester Hours: Three
An intensive study of music written for the piano, from the Classical period through the Twentieth Century. Some emphasis is given to a study of both the composers and performers of the music. For piano majors or minors.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
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MUHL 412 - Instrumental Pedagogy
Semester Hours: Two
An examination of effective methodologies for teaching wind and percussion instruments on a one-on-one basis. The course will focus on pedagogy for the student’s primary instrument. For performance majors specializing in a wind or percussion instrument.
Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years
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MUHL 413 - Piano Pedagogy
Semester Hours: Three
Course includes examination of teaching techniques and materials from beginning through intermediate levels. Student will gain supervised teaching experience.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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MUHL 422 - Instrumental Literature
Semester Hours: Two
This is a survey of the instrumental repertoire for public school programs, including literature for large and small ensembles, as well as solo literature for contests.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
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MUHL 442 - Vocal Pedagogy
Semester Hours: Two
This course primarily for voice majors is a study of the mechanics of vocal production and methods of teaching in the vocal solo field.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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MUHL 452 - Choral Literature
Semester Hours: Two
The study of choral literature and performance practices from the Renaissance to the modern period.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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MUHL 463 - Vocal Literature
Semester Hours: Three
A course of advanced study of solo vocal literature art song through Jazz and related styles. Required for vocal majors; suggested for music education majors.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
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Music: Special Topics |
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MUST 401-403 - Special Topics in Music
Semester Hours: One to Three
This course allows the student to investigate a topic in music that goes beyond the scope of other coursework. The course will involve close collaboration between students and faculty on a topic or issue related to the individual’s interest and career choice.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: MUTH 223 and MUHL 323, plus senior standing or consent of instructor. May be taken for variable credit and repeated up to a maximum of three semester hours.
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Music Theory |
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MUTH 101 - Introduction to Music Technology
Semester Hours: One
This course introduces basic music technologies, emphasizing the publishing program Finale®, which will be used throughout the students’ coursework.
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUTH 103 - Fundamentals of Music
Semester Hours: Three
This course is designed for students whose musical preparation for college is inadequate to prepare them to enroll in MUTH 113 . This course will include study of the notation of melody, rhythm, and basic harmony. Includes scales, intervals, triads, and harmonization of simple melodies. For non-music majors and those preparing for MUTH 113 .
Term Offered: Fall
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MUTH 111 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I
Semester Hours: One
Intensive training to develop music reading and related aural skills through sight singing, dictation, and assigned listening. Two class meetings per week in addition to laboratory assignments.
Term Offered: Spring
Must be taken concurrently with MUTH 113 Theory I.
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MUTH 113 - Theory I
Semester Hours: Three
Intensive study of interval, keys, melodic structure, initial two-voice contrapuntal writing, and melodic cadential figures. Prepares the student for further theoretical study. Taken concurrently with MUTH 111 .
Term Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: MUTH 103 or satisfactory score on theory placement test.
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MUTH 121 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II
Semester Hours: One
Continuation of MUTH 111 Sight Singing/Ear Training I. Must be taken concurrently with MUTH 123 Theory II.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: MUTH 111 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department.
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MUTH 123 - Theory II
Semester Hours: Three
Continuation of MUTH 113 . Includes fundamentals of chord progression, mutated chords, secondary dominants, and analysis of binary, ternary, and through composed forms.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: MUTH 113 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department. Taken concurrently with MUTH 121
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MUTH 211 - Sight Singing/Ear Training III
Semester Hours: One
Continuation of MUTH 121 Sight Singing/Ear Training II. Must be taken concurrently with MUTH 213 Theory III.
Term Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: MUTH 121 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department.
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MUTH 213 - Theory III
Semester Hours: Three
Continuation of MUTH 123 . Formal analysis and contrapuntal writing to include variation, invention, and fugue. Also to include chordal analysis of non dominant diatonic seventh chords, and Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords.
Term Offered: Spring
Prerequisite: MUTH 123 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department. Taken concurrently with MUTH 211
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MUTH 221 - Sight Singing/Ear Training Iv
Semester Hours: One
Continuation of MUTH 211 Sight Singing/Ear Training III.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: MUTH 211 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department Must be taken concurrently with MUTH 223 Theory IV.
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MUTH 223 - Theory Iv
Semester Hours: Three
Continuation of MUTH 213 . Study of enriched harmonic and tonal resources, and Sonata Allegro form. Last half of the course concentrates on analysis of Twentieth Century forms, including pandiatonicism and serial techniques.
Term Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: MUTH 213 with a minimum grade of C or consent of department.
Taken concurrently with MUTH 221
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MUTH 302 - Choral Arranging
Semester Hours: Two
The study of composition technique and practical experience in the composition and arranging of choral music.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MUTH 223
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MUTH 342 - Jazz Theory
Semester Hours: Two
Introduces the language and sounds of jazz through listening, analysis, and compositional exercises. Jazz studies include terminology, chord symbols, chord/scales, and chord progressions. Students will apply the fundamentals of music theory to the study of jazz.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MUTH 223
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MUTH 412 - Orchestration
Semester Hours: Two
The study of the orchestra and its use throughout the history of music, with particular emphasis on writing and arranging for various types and sizes of ensembles.
Term Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MUTH 223 or consent of instructor.
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MUTH 423 - Composition
Semester Hours: Three
This course is a study of compositional technique and practical experience in the composition of small musical forms for both the vocal and instrumental media.
Term Offered: Spring, Even Years
Prerequisites: MUTH 221 and MUTH 223 or consent of instructor.
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MUTH 462 - Counterpoint
Semester Hours: Two
Detailed study of tonal counterpoint through analysis of selected 18th century works and composition in the style of J.S. Bach.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites/co-requisite(s): MUTH 211 and MUTH 213 or consent of instructor.
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MUTH 472 - Form and Analysis
Semester Hours: Two
A study of musical forms through analysis of representative works in various stylistic periods.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: MUTH 223 or consent of instructor.
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Musical Theatre |
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THMU 323 - Singing Actor
Semester Hours: Three
Acting techniques, vocal exercises, movement, and song interpretation specifically related to musical theatre and opera are presented. Selection, preparation, and presentation of appropriate material (monologues and songs) with honesty, style, and a sense of professionalism, culminating in preparation of roles and scenes for laboratory presentation are included. Résumé preparation and presentation are also covered.
Term Offered: Fall, Even Years
Prerequisite/co-requisite: THEA 113 and THEA 223 , or permission of instructor.
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THMU 353 - Musical Theatre History
Semester Hours: Three
This course surveys the history of theatre, from classical Greek to modern, with an emphasis on the development of musical theatre. The history of musical theatre is traced from its roots in opera, operetta, and vaudeville to the revues and musical comedies of the 1920s and 1930s to the emergence of the modern musical and up through present day. Students are introduced to shows and songs from each period through readings, and various audio and visual recordings.
Term Offered: Spring, Odd Years
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Natural Science |
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NSCI 481-485 - Special Topics in Natural Science
Semester Hours: One to Five
This course is intended to provide an avenue for intensive study of current issues, trends, or problems in the natural sciences. The course will involve close collaboration between students and faculty on a topic or issue related to the individual’s interest and career choice.
Term Offered: On Demand
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 , BIOL 113 , BIOL 121 and BIOL 123 , OR CHEM 111 , CHEM 113 , CHEM 121 and CHEM 124, OR MATH 164 , plus senior standing or consent of instructor. May be taken for variable credit and repeated up to a maximum of five semester hours.
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Nursing |
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NRSG 303 - Professional Nursing Concepts I
Semester Hours: Three
This course introduces professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the role of the professional nurse. Concepts include communication, leadership, patient education, patientcentered care, teamwork and collaboration, professional identity, grief, health promotion, clinical judgment, and safety.
Term Offered: First Semester
Prerequisite: Admission into the BSN program.
Corequisites: NRSG 314, NRSG 373, NRSG 304.
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NRSG 304 - Health Assessment w/ Lab
Semester Hours: Four
This course provides the framework for preparing students to perform comprehensive health assessments on patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on taking a thorough nursing history, performing physiological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual assessments, as well as identification of stressors and health risks. Laboratory experiences provide an opportunity to practice assessment skills on patients across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Term Offered: First Semester
Prerequisite: Admission into the BSN program.
Corequisites: NRSG 303, NRSG 314, NRSG 373
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NRSG 314 - Health Care Concepts I
Semester Hours: Four
This course introduces foundational health care concepts through selected exemplars. Concepts introduced in this course include sensory-perception, infection, functional ability, elimination, gas exchange, perfusion, tissue integrity, thermoregulation, safety, development, nutrition, mobility, and cognition. This course provides opportunities for the development of clinical judgment using active learning opportunities and concept analyses.
Term Offered: First Semester
Prerequisite: Admission into the BSN program.
Corequisites: NRSG 303, NRSG 373, NRSG 304
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NRSG 323 - Evidence-Based Practice
Semester Hours: Three
This course provides an overview of evidence-based practice and its relationship to clinical decision-making through the exploration and integration of current scientific evidence. Learners develop the skills to read, critique, analyze, and determine how to utilize research and existing knowledge bases in nursing practice. Focus is placed on the analysis and synthesis of evidence to answer a PICO question relevant to nursing practice and patient-centered care.
Term Offered: Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful completion NRSG 303, NRSG 314, NRSG 373, NRSG 304
Corequisites: NRSG 324, NRSG 334, NRSG 374
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NRSG 324 - Health Care Concepts II
Semester Hours: Four
This course builds on the concepts presented in Health Care Concepts I and introduces advanced concepts through selected exemplars that support the provision of care across the lifespan. Concepts addressed include addiction, psychosis, mood and affect, anxiety, stress and coping, interpersonal violence, pain, elimination, regulation and metabolism, sensory perception, gas exchange, infection, fluid and electrolytes, intracranial regulation, perfusion, clotting, cellular regulation, and inflammation. This course provides continuing opportunities for the development of clinical judgment using active learning opportunities and concept analyses.
Term Offered: Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful completion NRSG 303, NRSG 314, NRSG 373, NRSG 304
Corequisites: NRSG 323, NRSG 334, NRSG 374
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NRSG 334 - Pharmacology
Semester Hours: Four
This course introduces the principles of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. Emphasis is placed on drug classifications and nursing care related to the safe administration of medication to patients across the life span.
Term Offered: Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful completion NRSG 303, NRSG 314, NRSG 373, NRSG 304
Corequisites: NRSG 324, NRSG 323, NRSG 374
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NRSG 373 - Health Care Concepts I Clinical
Semester Hours: Three
This course provides students the opportunity to practice skills related to concepts presented in Health Care Concepts I. Learners develop professional nursing competencies in the care of diverse patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on psychomotor skills and critical thinking in the performance of nursing procedures.
Term Offered: First Semester
Prerequisite: Admission into the BSN program.
Corequisites: NRSG 303 , NRSG 314 , NRSG 304
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NRSG 374 - Health Care Concepts II Clinical
Semester Hours: Four
This course provides the practical application of concepts addressed in Health Care Concepts II. Learners will have the opportunity to apply knowledge, skills, and clinical reasoning to the care of patients in acute and chronic adult health and mental health settings.
Term Offered: Second Semester
Prerequisite: Successful completion NRSG 303, NRSG 314, NRSG 373, NRSG 304
Corequisites: NRSG 324 , NRSG 323 , NRSG 334
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NRSG 403 - Professional Nursing Concepts II
Semester Hours: Three
This course provides an assimilation of professional identity, leadership, and health care policy within the broader health care system. Learners build upon concepts and exemplars introduced in Professional Nursing Concepts I. Concepts addressed in this course include communication, health care organizations, health policy, leadership, patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, professional identity, clinical judgment.
Term Offered: Fourth Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous semesters of nursing courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 444, NRSG 422, NRSG 483, NRSG 472
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NRSG 412 - Quality Improvement and Information Technology
Semester Hours: Two
This course provides an overview of nursing quality improvement and information technology as they relate to the provision of safe, quality, evidence-based patient care. Concepts related to regulatory agencies, magnet status, error mitigation and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) will be explored. Learners will develop competencies related to the management of information science and technology as a communication and information management tool to direct care and support clinical decision-making.
Term Offered: Third Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of first year BSN courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 434, NRSG 423, NRSG 474, NRSG 433.
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NRSG 422 - NCLEX Prep
Semester Hours: Two
This hybrid course provides a comprehensive overview of concepts required for licensure examination and entry into professional nursing practice. The NCLEX-RN test plan, assessment of knowledge deficits, and development of individual study plans will be based on results of the ATI Capstone Content Review. Students will participate in a 12-week online Virtual ATI program and in an all-inclusive, live study session.
Term Offered: Fourth Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous semesters of nursing courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 403, NRSG 444, NRSG 483, NRSG 472.
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NRSG 423 - Spirituality and Diversity in Healthcare
Semester Hours: Three
Spirituality and diversity will be examined from a Christ-centered perspective. Learners will examine the role of spirituality in patient care for clients of multicultural backgrounds across the lifespan. Students will integrate concepts from general education courses to foster critical and ethical thinking from a Christian perspective. Students will develop competencies related to varying attitudes, values, and beliefs based on culture, religion, spirituality, age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation.
Term Offered: Third Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of first year BSN courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 434, NRSG 413, NRSG 474, NRSG 433.
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NRSG 432 - Concepts of Pediatric and Maternal Healthcare
Semester Hours: Two
This course provides an integrative, family-centered approach to the care of mothers, newborns, and children. The concepts introduced will build on prior knowledge and are demonstrated through increasingly complex exemplars. Concepts include development, clotting, functional ability, nutrition, thermoregulation, gas exchange, mood & affect, grief, family dynamics, reproduction, perfusion, and pain.
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NRSG 433 - Ethics in Healthcare
Semester Hours: Three
This course introduces the students to the ethical dimensions of nursing practice. Concepts related to moral reasoning and theoretical theories, values, virtues and principles will be addressed. Learners will be exposed to professional and clinical ethical issues that influence nursing practice in healthcare settings. Various models of ethical decision-making are explored as well as the examination of the role of professional codes of ethics and the legal standards that influence the ethical practice of nurses.
Term Offered: Third Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of first year BSN courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 434, NRSG 412 , NRSG 423 , NRSG 474.
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NRSG 443 - Health Care Concepts III
Semester Hours: Three
This course builds on the concepts presented in Health Care Concepts I and II and introduces advanced concepts through selected exemplars that support the provision of care across. Concepts addressed include immunity, immobility, elimination, stress and coping, sensory perception, infection, acid-base balance, regulation and metabolism, pain, and cellular regulation. This course provides continuing opportunities for the development of clinical judgment using active learning opportunities and concept analyses.
Term Offered: Third Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of first year BSN courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 412 , NRSG 423 , NRSG 474, NRSG 433 .
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NRSG 444 - Health Care Concepts IV
Semester Hours: Four
This course builds on the concepts presented in Health Care Concepts I, II, and III and reinforces advanced concepts through selected multisystem-focused exemplars that support the provision of complex care across the lifespan. Concepts addressed include intracranial regulation, immunity, palliative care, cognition, acid-base balance, fluid and electrolytes, infection, pain, mobility, inflammation, perfusion, reproduction, cellular regulation, and clotting. This course provides continuing opportunities for the development of clinical judgment using active learning opportunities and concept analyses.
Term Offered: Fourth Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous semesters of nursing courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 403 , NRSG 422 , NRSG 483, NRSG 472.
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NRSG 472 - Health Care Concepts IV Clinical
Semester Hours: Two
This course provides the practical application of concepts addressed in Professional Nursing Concepts II and Health Care Concepts IV. Learners will have the opportunity to apply knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment to the care of patients and populations in community settings. Learners will have the opportunity for the practical application of leadership skills in various clinical settings.
Term Offered: Fourth Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of all previous semesters of nursing courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 403 , NRSG 444 , NRSG 483, NRSG 422 .
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NRSG 474 - Health Care Concepts III Clinical
Semester Hours: Four
This course provides the practical application of concepts addressed in Health Care Concepts III. Learners will have the opportunity to apply knowledge, skills, and clinical reasoning to the care of patients in acute and chronic adult health and maternal child settings.
Term Offered: Third Semester
Prerequisite: Completion of first year BSN courses.
Corequisites: NRSG 443 , NRSG 412 , NRSG 423 , NRSG 433
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