2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 163 School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible Music and Art Music and Art ART-3230 Watercolor –Sp 2 hours A location painting watercolor course for students who have had drawing instruction and who have a basic understanding of composition and color theory. Prerequisites: ART-1210 Drawing I; ART-2210 Design I; or by portfolio. (Fee: $115) (odd years) ART-3310 Art History I –Fa 3 hours Survey of the development of Western art and architecture from the ancient world through the High Renaissance. ART-3320 Art History II –Sp 3 hours Survey of architecture, painting, sculpture, and the graphic arts from Mannerism and the Baroque to the present. Prerequisite: ART-3310 Art History I. ART-3330 Three-Dimensional Design –Fa 3 hours Application of principles of design and visual organization with emphasis on volume, mass, and rendering forms in space. Prerequisite: ART-1100 Introduction to Art, ART-1210 Drawing I, ART-1230 Design I. (Fee: $100) ART-3410 Ceramics –Sp 3 hours Provides an introduction to clay from construction to finished fired pieces. Students will build forms using basic hand-building techniques and the potter’s wheel. Surface decoration will be emphasized using color, texture, and glazes. (Fee: $115) ART-3610 Sculpture –Sp 3 hours An exploration of basic studio sculpting including additive and subtractive methods in a variety of media: carving, modeling, casting, and assemblage. Prerequisites: ART-1230 Design I, ART-3330 Three-Dimensional Design. (Fee: $125) ART-4400 20th Century Art –Fa 3 hours Investigation of the development of 20th century art history from Post-Impressionism to the present. Particular attention to the underlying worldviews and changes in media. Classroom lectures are supplemented with student research, critique and museum studies. ART-4980 Special Topics in Art– Fa, Sp, Su 1-2 hours This is a workshop for students who are interested in a collaborative studio learning experience in applied art. Applied areas to be offered include painting (watercolor, oil, acrylic), pottery, or photography. Rotation of course content will be determined by faculty schedules. In instances where Cedarville University faculty are acting as instructors in professional workshops held off-campus, Cedarville University students who participate and pay Cedarville tuition can earn elective credit. Actual contact hours would determine amount of credit granted. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (Fee: $75). ART-4990 Independent Study in Art 1-3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of art for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Church Music CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship –Fa 3 hours An introduction to and overview of the philosophy and history of church music ministry in the evangelical tradition, including the biblical foundation of worship and music, the philosophical foundations for various worship approaches, the application of biblical principles to past and present traditions, and biblical, cultural, and practical principles for worship and praise ministries. CHMU-2100 Church Music Seminar –Fa, Sp 0 hours A once-per-semester seminar designed to expose students to various aspects of church music ministry. The seminar may take the form of a lecture or masterclass. Prerequisites: enrollment as a church music major or minor. CHMU-2200 Field Experience –Fa, Sp 1 hour Initial field experience in a local church. Students are responsible for finding a place of ministry involvement to begin developing music ministry skills. Supervision will be provided by the church’s pstor or minister of music. Prerequisites: enrollment as a church music major or minor. CHMU-2600 Music of the Church –Fa 3 hours An in-depth review of the past, present, and future of music in the church and its use in worship. The course provides tools that students can use to evaluate the quality and usefulness of various musical styles within the context of different worship traditions. (odd years) CHMU-3630 Administering Church Music I –Sp 3 hours Training in the organization, administration, planning, and presentation of vocal music in worship. Included in the course is a study of the administrative, organizational, and pedagogical methods for teaching and training children, youth, and adults, along with an extensive examination of music literature and curricula appropriate to different age groups. (even years) CHMU-3640 Administering Church Music II –Sp 3 hours Training in the organization, administration, planning, and presentation of instrumental music in worship. Included in the course is a study of the development of small wind and brass ensembles, large ensembles, repertoire and the function of ensembles in worship and Christian education. (odd years) CHMU-4900 Church Music Internship 9 hours Intensive field experience in a local church. Place of service is determined by student interest, recommendation of supervising faculty, availability of local church, and supervising minister of music. Students must apply for internships and receive endorsement from the advisor and the chairperson of the Department of Music one academic semester before period of service desired and prior to registering. Students should see the director of the church music area for complete internship requirements. CHMU-4990 Independent Study–Church Music 1-3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of church music for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Students with artistic interest are challenged to develop their skills from a Biblical worldview.