2017-2018 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks 
    
    May 18, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog & Student Handbooks [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by subject prefix. Each course description begins with a subject prefix followed by a three-digit course number and the course title. If a course includes laboratory or other special activities, that information is contained in the course description. Prerequisites and co-requisites are also listed. A prerequisite is a course, experience, or other required preparation that must be completed before the student will be permitted to enroll in the course. A co-requisite is a course, experience, or other preparation that must be completed at the same time that the student is enrolled in the listed course.

Courses numbered 100 to 199 are primarily for freshmen, 200 to 299 for sophomores, 300 to 399 for juniors and seniors, and 400 to 499 for seniors. Courses numbered 500 and above are reserved for graduate students.

Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance, a “Code or Number” search of ” 5* ” can be entered, returning all 500 or graduate-level courses.

 

Marine Science (Dauphin Island Sea Lab Only)

  
  • MAR 458 Marine Conservation Biology


    Credit, four hours.
    The intent of this course is to develop the students’ understanding of conservation biology by building upon the foundations provided in the introductory marine ecology class. The instructor will provide an introductory lecture designed to present: 1) the historical perspective for the assigned readings, and 2) a brief review of the basic ecological concepts covered in the assigned readings. In addition, field trips will round out the students’ understanding of how current conservation principles are applied in the marine realm. Assigned readings will be selected to cover the widest possible range of topics in marine conservation. In some cases, readings will come from disciplines outside of the marine sciences. Students will be required to develop a topical term paper and give a short presentation to the class on their chosen topics. Cross-listed as: BIO 458 . Prerequisite(s): BIO 211 , BIO 212 ; MAR 340 ; BIO 320  or MAR 455 .
  
  • MAR 462 Coastal Geomorphology


    Credit, two hours.
    This course is an introduction to coastal sediment processes and applied coastal geomorphology with emphasis on waves, tides, sediments, and their interactions including the impacts of anthropogenic influences.
  
  • MAR 483 Coastal Zone Management


    Credit, two hours.
    A review of ecological features and management policies for coastal communities with a description of relevant federal and state programs. This introductory level course examines the various aspects of coastal zone management in the United States by: 1) examining the major substantive and procedural aspects of specific laws and regulations which govern activity in the coastal zone environment and processes; and 2) examining how coastal environments and processes affect specific management issues of the zone.

Marriage and Family Counseling

  
  • MFC 540 Foundations of Counseling


    Credit, three hours.
    Examines basic counseling theories as well as the history of counseling. The course is designed to give students foundational work in the field of counseling for future application.
  
  • MFC 541 Personality Theories


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the nature of human personality and the factors that influence its development across the life span.
  
  • MFC 542 Abnormal Psychology


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the development, diagnosis, and treatment of abnormal behavior in individual and family systems. Acquaints the student with current systems of classifying mental disorders.
  
  • MFC 543 Child Development


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and religious development of the child from birth through adolescence. Special attention is given to selected problems that commonly arise in marriage and family counseling as the growing child interacts within the family and other social systems.
  
  • MFC 545 Group Counseling


    Credit, three hours.
    Surveys the theories and processes of group counseling.
  
  • MFC 546 Testing and Measurement


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides the student with an understanding of foundational concepts in the field of psychological testing and measurement and the application of those concepts to the process of counseling. Acquaints the student with selected testing instruments.
  
  • MFC 547 Career Counseling


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the theories, methods, and materials of career counseling.
  
  • MFC 550 Sociology of the Family


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the family and its structure in relation to current social and cultural influences.
  
  • MFC 551 Family Systems Theories and Therapies


    Credit, three hours.
    Examines the historical development, theoretical and empirical foundations, and the contemporary conceptual directions of the field of marriage and family therapy. Various systems approaches are surveyed and guidelines for conducting marriage and family therapy are studied.
  
  • MFC 552 Family Development


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies family development and the variables that affect its course from a systems perspective. Special attention is given to the issues of gender and culture as they impact the family.
  
  • MFC 554 Marriage and Family Counseling I


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the theories and techniques of the structural, strategic, solution-focused, and cognitive-behavioral approaches to family counseling. Practical application is made to family case studies.
  
  • MFC 555 Marriage and Family Counseling II


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies the theories and techniques of the intergenerational, experiential, and object relations approaches to family counseling. Practical application is made to the student’s family development, as well as to family case studies.
  
  • MFC 556 Couples Therapy


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies selected systemic approaches to and techniques of counseling couples.
  
  • MFC 565 Research Techniques and Data Analysis In MFC


    Credit, three hours.
    Studies basic statistical measures, research methods and data analysis as related to the practice of marriage and family counseling.
  
  • MFC 571 Ethical and Legal Issues


    Credit, three hours.
    Examines the role of the marriage and family counselor as a professional relating to standards of practice, professional organizations, and ethical and legal codes.
  
  • MFC 575 Special Topics In Marriage and Family Counseling


    Credit, three hours.
    Analyzes special topics in marriage and family counseling. Designed to meet specific needs and special interests and to explore current issues in the field. With permission of advisor only, this course may be repeated when content changes.
  
  • MFC 578 Marriage and Family Counseling Practicum I


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides student weekly individual and group supervision as well as guided individual study in the observation and practice of marriage and family counseling. A minimum of 50 contact hours with individuals, couples, groups and families are required. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine the appropriate time and place for Practicum I.
  
  • MFC 579 Marriage and Family Counseling Practicum II


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides a continuation of supervised practice and individual guided study for an additional 50 contact hours of direct service to individuals, couples, groups and families. Prerequisite(s): MFC 578 .
  
  • MFC 582 Marriage and Family Counseling Internship


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides student weekly individual and group supervision while student performs all the activities that a regularly employed marriage and family counselor would be expected to perform. Prerequisite(s): MFC 579 . May be repeated.
  
  • MFC 595 Independent Study and Research In Marriage and Family Counseling


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides an opportunity for students to explore through directed readings and research those problems and issues of special significance in the field of marriage and family counseling.
  
  • MFC 599 MFC Comprehensive Examination


    Credit, none (no hours).
    A comprehensive examination over the student’s course work. The examination may be written or oral or both (at the option of the MFC Faculty).

Management

  
  • MGT 313 Retail Management


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the retail management decision process, and involves developing and evaluating a retail strategy in a variety of retail institutions. Cross-listed as: MKT 313 . Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 . (WI)
  
  • MGT 321 Principles of Management


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the theory and practice of management as a universal discipline applicable to all areas of human endeavor. Emphases are on managerial functions and organizational structure. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in management.
  
  • MGT 322 Human Resource Management


    Credit, three hours.
    This course is a study of the relationships of individual workers to their work environments. Includes personnel management, labor relations, and labor legislation. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 323 Supervisory Management


    Credit, three hours.
    This course emphasizes the essential differences between managers and non-managers and the differences between supervisory managers and higher-level managers. Supervisory managers are those in first-level and middle-levels of management, as opposed to those in top management (central management). Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 331 Internships


    Credit, three hours.
    Qualified students who have satisfactorily completed BA 151 , MGT 321 , and three hours of management coursework may be placed in internships for at least 135 hours of supervised professional experience. Grades are either Pass or Fail.
  
  • MGT 332 Internships


    Credit, three hours.
    Qualified students who have satisfactorily completed BA 151 , MGT 321 , and three hours of management coursework may be placed in internships for at least 135 hours of supervised professional experience. Grades are either Pass or Fail.
  
  • MGT 333 Leadership in Organizations


    Credit, three hours.
    A basic study of the theory and practice of leadership in organizations. The course focuses on managerial leadership and presents a broad survey of the current theories and research on leadership in formal organizations. Topics will include ethics, motivation, the use and abuse of power and privilege, leadership in teams, transactional and transformational leadership, and servant leadership.
  
  • MGT 351 Enactus I


    Credit, three hours.
    The purpose of this course is to establish and direct student-generated appreciation for the free-enterprise system through outreach projects within the community. SIFE is an international non-profit organization that brings together top leaders of today and tomorrow to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. Through projects that improve quality of life and standard of living for people in the community, the students and instructors demonstrate that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change. This is the first of a two-course sequence. Cross-listed as: BA 351 . Prerequisite(s): BA 151 , EC 201 , and permission of instructor.
  
  • MGT 352 Enactus II


    Credit, three hours.
    This is a continuation of MGT 351  to prepare and present the SIFE projects. Presentations will be given at regional and national competitions. Cross-listed as: BA 352 . Prerequisite(s): BA 151 , EC 201  and permission of instructor.
  
  • MGT 401 Organizational Behavior and Human Relations


    Credit, three hours.
    This course is a study of the interpersonal and interorganizational relationships of people working in groups. It covers topics such as communication, leadership, motivation, power, and group behavior. Credit can be earned for only one of these courses. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 418 Marketing Management for Non-Profit Organizations


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the application of marketing and management principles and practices to not-for-profit organizations. Cross-listed as: MKT 418 . Prerequisite(s): MKT 311  and MGT 321 . (WI)
  
  • MGT 420 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management


    Credit, three hours.
    This course is designed to help students understand the nature of entrepreneurship, especially as it applies to small firms. It also shows the challenges, complexities, rewards, and frustrations of owning and/or operating such firms. Prerequisite(s): AC 241  , MGT 321  and  MKT 311 . (WI)
  
  • MGT 425 Production and Operations Management


    Credit, three hours.
    This course is concerned with the activities necessary for the design, operation, and control of systems that produce goods and services, such as forecasting, capacity planning, location, layout, quality control, and inventory control. Prerequisite(s): MA 211  or equivalent; MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 426 Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics


    Credit, three hours.
    This course is an investigation into the relationships between business managers and their social responsibilities to both private and public sector; utilizes case studies. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 427 History of Management Thought


    Credit, three hours.
    This course covers the history of management thinking and management literature from its earliest beginnings to the present and analyzes the effects of prevailing economic, social, cultural, and political values and institutions on the development of the management discipline. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 431 Independent Study


    Maximum credit, eight hours.
    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and dean of the School of Business. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or better in the major. (See independent study contract for requirements and details.)
  
  • MGT 432 Independent Study


    Maximum credit, eight hours.
    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and dean of the School of Business. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or better in the major. (See independent study contract for requirements and details.)
  
  • MGT 450 Project Management


    Credit, three hours.
    Practical knowledge involving applications and skills in project management. Topics include project requirements, project design, practices, quality management, resource scheduling, risk management, team dynamics and leadership, communication with stakeholders, training and project documentation. This course includes the use of project management software. Cross-listed as: CIS 450 . Prerequisite(s): CIS 101 .
  
  • MGT 497 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide competent students opportunities for study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MGT 498 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide competent students opportunities for study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MGT 522 Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides a study of the relationships of individual workers to their environments. Topics include: human resource management, labor relations, and labor legislation. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321 .
  
  • MGT 524 Organizational Theory and Behavior


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides an intensive investigation of human behavior in organizational settings that stresses the impact of communication, motivation, and leadership by decision makers on individuals and groups. Topics considered are organization design, conflict resolution, attitude changes, and concepts and sources of power. This learning is accomplished by extensive use of case studies, theoretical models, and role play. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321  or equivalent.
  
  • MGT 525 Production/Operations Management


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides a study of the way production operations occur in organizations. It deals with product/service development, design and layout of facilities, job design, production, and inventory control. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321  or equivalent, AC 544 , CIS 563 , and EC 502 .
  
  • MGT 526 Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides an investigation of the relationships between managers and their social responsibility to both the private and public sectors; case studies used extensively. Prerequisite(s): MGT 321  or equivalent.

Marketing

  
  • MKT 311 Principles of Marketing


    Credit, three hours.
    A fundamental study of marketing strategy. The course emphasizes market analysis, product, price, distribution channels, and promotion. This course is a prerequisite for all other marketing courses. Prerequisite(s): EC 202 .
  
  • MKT 313 Retail Management


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the retail management decision process, and involves developing and evaluating a retail strategy in a variety of retail institutions. Cross-listed as: MGT 313 . Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 . (WI)
  
  • MKT 314 Marketing Communication


    Credit, three hours.
    The study of issues involved in establishing and managing an effective Integrated Marketing Communications program. The integrated approach of this course blends advertising, promotions, and marketing communications together, providing students with the information they need to understand the process and benefits of successful IMC campaigns. Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 .
  
  • MKT 315 Consumer Behavior


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of how marketing managers can apply knowledge of the consumer decision process to market analysis, target-market selection, and marketing strategy formulation. Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 .
  
  • MKT 331 Internships


    Credit, three hours.
    Qualified students who have satisfactorily completed MKT 311  and six additional hours of marketing coursework may be placed in internships for at least 135 hours of supervised professional experience. Grades are either Pass or Fail.
  
  • MKT 332 Internship


    Credit, three hours.
    Qualified students who have satisfactorily completed MKT 311  and six additional hours of marketing coursework may be placed in internships for at least 135 hours of supervised professional experience. Grades are either Pass or Fail.
  
  • MKT 416 Marketing Research


    Credit, three hours.
    The application of the scientific method to the solution of marketing problems. Includes the process of determining problems, collecting data, tabulating data, and interpreting findings. Prerequisite(s): MKT 311  and MA 211 .
  
  • MKT 418 Marketing Management for Non-Profit Organizations


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the application of marketing and management principles and practices to not-for-profit organizations. Cross-listed as: MGT 418 . Prerequisite(s): MKT 311  and MGT 321 .
  
  • MKT 431 Independent Study


    Maximum credit, eight hours.
    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and Dean of the School of Business. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or higher in the major. (See independent study contract for requirements and details.)
  
  • MKT 432 Independent Study


    Maximum credit, eight hours.
    A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and Dean of the School of Business. Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or higher in the major. (See independent study contract for requirements and details.)
  
  • MKT 497 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide competent students opportunities for study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MKT 498 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide competent students opportunities for study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MKT 515 Consumer Behavior


    Credit, three hours.
    Provides An Examination Of The Personal, Social, And Situational Determinants Of Consumer Behavior With Emphasis On Their Significance To The Development Of Marketing Strategy. Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 .
  
  • MKT 517 Marketing Administration


    Credit, three hours.
    Presents An Analysis Of The Marketing Management Decision Process, With Particular Emphasis On Market Opportunity Analysis, Strategy Development Planning, And Integration With Corporate Strategy. It Integrates All The Marketing Functions Through The Use Of The Case Method. Prerequisite(s): MKT 311 .

Military Science

  
  • MS 101 Basic Leadership Skills I


    Credit, one hour.
    An introductory course of instruction and participation in common military task and leadership skills. Students are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and required to attend a 2 hour leadership lab every other week.
  
  • MS 102 Basic Leadership Skills II


    Credit, one hour.
    A continuing course of instruction and participation in individual common military task and leadership skills. Students are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and required to attend a 2 hour leadership lab every other week.
  
  • MS 201 Intermediate Military Skills I


    Credit, three hours.
    A further development of common task and leadership skills required to prepare cadets to lead small military units. Emphasis on practical application of basic military skills and ability through development of leadership skills. Students are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and required to attend a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Fee required.
  
  • MS 202 Intermediate Military Skills II


    Credit, three hours.
    A further development of common task and leadership skills required to prepare cadets to lead small military units. Emphasis on practical application of basic military skills and ability through development of leadership skills. Students are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and required to attend a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Fee required.
  
  • MS 301 Adaptive Team Leadership


    Credit, three hours.
    Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to military operations containing ethical dilemmas. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions. Based on such feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities. Cadets also conduct physical fitness training three times per week focusing on development of individual flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-respiratory endurance. Students are required to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Fee required. Prerequisite(s): MS 101  and MS 102  and MS 201  and MS 202  
  
  • MS 302 Applied Team Leadership


    Credit, three hours.
    Increasingly intense situational leadership challenges in order to develop a cadet’s awareness and critical thinking skills while in a leadership role. Cadets review aspects of combat, stability, and support operations. They also conduct military briefings and develop proficiency in the operational orders process. Cadets also conduct physical fitness training three times per week focusing on development of individual flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-respiratory endurance. Students are required to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Fee required.
  
  • MS 401 Mission Command and the Army Profession


    Credit, three hours.
    MS401 introduces Cadets to the challenges of mission command and gaining an understanding of the Army Profession.  Cadets learn the basics of what mission command is and how it is used in Army operations.  Students will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army.  The overall focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership while gaining a big picture of understanding the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student. In addition, MSL IVs are rotated through a variety of leadership positions that support a variety of ROTC battalion training and recruiting events throughout the semester where the MSL IV student will receive detailed and constructive feedback on their leader attributes and core leader competencies from experienced cadre. Students are required to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Fee required.
  
  • MS 402 Mission Command and the Company Grade Officer


    Credit, three hours.
    MS 402 introduces Cadets to the challenges of mission command and gaining an understanding of the Army Profession.  Cadets learn the basics of what mission command is and how to use it in Army operations.  Students will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army.  The overall focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership while gaining a big picture of understanding the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.
  
  • MS 494 Directed Studies


    Credit, one and three hours.
    Directed study and research. May be repeated in different subject areas. Course work will be specified by the instructor prior to the beginning of the semester. Studies may include but are not limited to research papers, special projects, and leadership seminars. Students are required to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session. Fee required.

Music

  
  • MU 011 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 012 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 021 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 022 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 031 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 032 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 041 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 042 Concert Music


    No credit (S or U).
    Attendance of designated recitals and concerts.
  
  • MU 100 Foundations of Music Theory


    Credit, three hours.
    Introduction to the fundamentals of melodic and rhythm notation, keys and key signatures, and an understanding of scale construction.
  
  • MU 100.2 Foundations of Music Theory


    Credit, three hours.
    Introduction to the fundamentals of melodic and rhythm notation, keys and key signatures, and an understanding of scale construction.
  
  • MU 101 Theory I


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of scale formation, intervals, chord progressions, triads, seventh chords and their inversions, non-harmonic tones, and cadences including analysis and original composition. Prerequisite(s): Placement test.
  
  • MU 101L Theory Laboratory I


    Credit, one hour.
    Sight-singing and ear training to be taken with Theory I. Prerequisite(s): Placement test.
  
  • MU 102 Theory I


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of scale formation, intervals, chord progressions, triads, seventh chords and their inversions, non-harmonic tones, and cadences including analysis and original composition. Prerequisite(s): Placement test.
  
  • MU 102L Theory Laboratory I


    Credit, one hour.
    Sight-singing and ear training to be taken with Theory I. Prerequisite(s): Placement test.
  
  • MU 111 Music Appreciation


    Credit, three hours.
    A study of the styles and forms of music from the Middle Ages to the present. The development of skills necessary for perceptive listening will be emphasized. The relationship of music to other arts and the role music plays in society will be considered.
  
  • MU 201 Theory II


    Credit, three hours.
    A continuation of Theory I. Seventh chords, chromatic harmony, secondary harmony, modulation, and 16th and 18th century counterpoint including analysis and original composition. Prerequisite(s): MU 101 , MU 102  
  
  • MU 201L Theory Laboratory II


    Credit, one hour.
    Sight-singing and ear training to be taken with Theory II. Prerequisite(s): MU 101L  and MU 102L  or placement test.
  
  • MU 202 Theory II


    Credit, three hours.
    A continuation of Theory I. Seventh chords, chromatic harmony, secondary harmony, modulation, and 16th and 18th century counterpoint including analysis and original composition. Prerequisite(s): MU 201  
  
  • MU 202L Theory Laboratory II


    Credit, one hour.
    Sight-singing and ear training to be taken with Theory II. Prerequisite(s): MU 201L  
  
  • MU 203 Survey of Technology and Media


    Credit, three hours.
    An analysis of the history and present role of technology and media in the music industry. Topics include MIDI applications, sampling, sequencing and current trends in music and media-related software. Attention is given to the growing role of media in the local church.  Cross-listed as: WL 201  
  
  • MU 213 History of American Musical Theatre


    Credit, two hours.
    A study of the evolution of American musical theatre from the 20th century to the present, its landmark productions, songs, and its place within the history of Western Music. Cross-listed as: TH 213 .
  
  • MU 244 Piano Literature


    Credit, two hours.
    Designed to aid the student in the study of piano literature from the Baroque period to the present.
  
  • MU 245 Diction and Song Literature I


    Credit, two hours.
    An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet and to the phonetics of English for singing. The course will survey solo vocal literature in English, from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on style, interpretation, and presentation of solo materials for all voice classifications.
  
  • MU 246 Diction and Song Literature II


    Credit, two hours.
    (Spanish / Italian) An introduction to the phonetics of Italian, Latin and Spanish for singing. The course will survey solo vocal literature in Italian, Latin, and Spanish from the Renaissance to the present with an emphasis on style, interpretation, and presentation of solo materials for all voice classifications. Prerequisite(s): Diction and Song Literature I .
  
  • MU 249 Diction


    Credit, one hour.
    An introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet and to the phonetics of English for singing, available as an elective.
  
  • MU 297 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MU 298 Study in Selected Topics


    Credit, one to six hours.
    Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
  
  • MU 301 Form and Analysis


    Credit, two hours.
    An analysis of structural principles of 17th and 18th century music determined by analysis of major composers’ works with composition exercises. Prerequisite(s): MU 202  or placement test.
  
  • MU 302 Counterpoint


    Credit, two hours.
    A study of 18th century contrapuntal style, with an emphasis on the music of J.S. Bach and an introduction to 16th century style and species counterpoint.  Prerequisite(s): MU 301  or placement test.
 

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