2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 248 Cedarville University 2008–09 PEAS-1750 – PHAR-2014 PEAS-1750 Water Safety Instructor: Coed –Sp 2 hours This course prepares, equips, and certifies individuals in American Red Cross swimming and water safety with the purpose of teaching water exploration, primary skills, stroke readiness, stroke refinement, skill proficiency, advanced skills, basic water safety, emergency water safety, and water safety instructor aide. (Fee: $135) (even years) Physical Education Fitness (PEF) PEF-1990 1 hour Physical Activity and the Christian Life –Fa, Sp, Su Study of the role of physical activity in the Christian life from a scriptural, physiological, and psycho-sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed upon developing and continuing active, healthy, Christian life practices. Letter-graded course. Music Performance (PFMU) PFMU-3100 Piano Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Piano Ensemble is an organization of advanced pianists that meets weekly to perform duet and duo piano literature. The Ensemble performs publicly on a regular basis. PFMU-3210 Jubilate –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours Ministry team of 40 select voices; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is selected from a wide spectrum of musical styles in evangelical traditions. Meets twice a week. Annual tour spring semester. PFMU-3220 Worship Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0-1 hour Ministry team of 8–10 singers, instrumentalists, and technicians; open to all students by audition. Repertoire is contemporary Christian and praise and worship music. Group will tour on behalf of the University throughout the school year and during breaks. Prerequisite: admission by audition only. PFMU-3650 Chamber Ensemble –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The performance of representative literature in a variety of instrumental and vocal settings. Groups are normally student- formed and faculty-led and can be either homogenous (all strings, all brass, etc.) or heterogeneous. NOTE: An instructor must be designated for a group before any of its members register for this course. Prerequisites: permission of instructor; approval of the chair. PFMU-3800 Concert Chorale –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Concert Chorale is a group of 60 select voices. Repertoire is chosen from a wide spectrum of musical styles, including choral masterpieces, sacred classics, anthems, spirituals, and tasteful contemporary works. Numerous concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-3820 Men’s Glee Club –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Men’s Glee Club has a membership of 50 voices, selected by audition. Literature includes traditional sacred and secular music from the Renaissance throughout the 20th century. Several concerts are presented each year on campus as well as in churches, schools, and other venues. PFMU-3840 Women’s Choir –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Women’s Choir consists of 50 treble voices, selected by audition. Repertoire embraces all historical periods and styles with performances on campus, in schools, in churches, and in civic meetings. PFMU-3850 Opera Ensemble –Fa 0-1 hour The coaching, staging, and performance of operatic literature in scenes, recitals, or full-scale productions. PFMU-3880 Brass Choir –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Brass Choir of select instrumentation consists of 20 to 25 members. It serves the University and its constituency by performing concerts featuring the highest quality brass choir literature. Major concerts are performed each semester. PFMU-3940 University Orchestra –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Orchestra is composed of string, wind, brass, and percussion players selected by audition. The group performs challenging, high-quality literature in concerts on campus and has opportunities to minister in local churches. PFMU-3970 Symphonic Band –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Symphonic Band is composed of approximately 80 members, selected by audition. Performing quality band literature, the band has appeared before state and national conference audiences and in concert under the baton of such guest conductors as Jim Curnow, George Strombeck, and George Wilson. Several concerts are presented each year on campus, in churches, and in schools. PFMU-3980 Jazz Band –Fa, Sp 0-1 hours The Jazz Band has a membership of approximately 16 musicians, selected by audition. The group performs Big Band music and contemporary jazz standards. The band is active in both campus and off-campus activities. Pharmacy (PHAR) PHAR-1011 1 hour Profession of Pharmacy-History and Issues –Fa, Sp The profession of pharmacy has a long history, believed to have started in the 9th century around Baghdad, then spreading to Europe as alchemy. This course will explore the history of pharmacy as it diverged from the practice of medicine and how this impacts the practice of pharmacy today and the future of the profession. Projects will include using historical models and identify trends in pharmacy in order to predict future avenues of the profession as well as ethical and legal dilemmas that may ensue. Prerequisite: admission to the Pre-Pharmacy program. PHAR-1012 1 hour Profession of Pharmacy-History and Issues –Fa, Sp The profession of pharmacy has a long history, believed to have started in the 9th century around Baghdad, then spreading to Europe as alchemy. This course will explore the history of pharmacy as it diverged from the practice of medicine and how this impacts the practice of pharmacy today and the future of the profession. Projects will include using historical models and identify trends in pharmacy in order to predict future avenues of the profession as well as ethical and legal dilemmas that may ensue. Prerequisite: admission to the prepharmacy program. PHAR-2013 1 hour Profession of Pharmacy-Careers –Fa, Sp The profession of pharmacy has experienced tremendous growth over the past twenty years, both in terms of numbers in the profession as well as opportunities. In this course, the student will learn of many career options available to the pharmacist. Practicing pharmacists within different career paths will be giving lectures regarding current opportunities as well as projected growth within his/her field of practice. Prerequisite: admission to prepharmacy program; PHAR-1011 Profession of Pharmacy- History and Issues; PHAR-1012 Profession of Pharmacy-History and Issues. PHAR-2014 1 hour Profession of Pharmacy-Careers –Fa, Sp The profession of pharmacy has experienced tremendous growth over the past twenty years, both in terms of numbers in the profession as well as opportunities. In this course, the student will learn of many career options available to the pharmacist. Practicing pharmacists within different career paths will be giving lectures regarding current opportunities as well as projected growth within his/her field of practice. Prerequisite: admission to the prepharmacy program; PHAR-1011 Profession of Pharmacy- History and Issues; PHAR-1012 Profession of Pharmacy-History and Issues.