2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 216 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index CHEM-4830 Research in Chemistry –Fa,Sp 1–3 hours Investigation of a chemical research project and its culmination in a scholarly research report. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry; CHEM-3800 Research Methods in Chemistry; permission of instructor. (Fee: $150) CHEM-4880 Topics in Chemistry 1–3 hours Topics of special interest are selected by the chemistry faculty from the areas of modern chemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I; junior status; permission of instructor. CHEM-4900 Independent Study in Chemistry 1–3 hours Supervised independent study of some chemical phenomena. Submission and approval of a research proposal must precede registration. Prerequisites: CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I; CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I; CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics. CHEM-4910 Chemistry Internship –Fa, Sp, Su 1–3 hours Students will gain experience in the chemistry profession in a departmentally approved work environment. A technical report detailing the skills and techniques utilized and a supervisor’s evaluation will be the basis for successful completion. Prerequisite: CHEM-2220 Analytical Chemistry II or CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II. Church Music (CHMU) 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. Crosslisted with WSHP-2100 Worship Forum. Prerequisite: 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 pastor or minister of music. Prerequisite: 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 chair of the department of music and worship 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. Chinese (CHN) CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I –Fa, Sp 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. CHN-1200 Elementary Chinese II –Fa, Sp 4 hours This course will teach students elementary levels of Chinese language proficiency in Mandarin or Putonghua. Students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHN-1100 Elementary Chinese I. Music Class Studies (CLMU) CLMU-1170 Diction for Singers I –Fa 2 hours Students will master the rules of pronouncing Italian and Latin language song texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Classroom activities will include listening to, reading, and singing Italian and Latin language song texts. CLMU-1180 Diction for Singers II –Sp 2 hours Students will master the rules of pronouncing German and French language song texts using the International Phonetic Alphabet. Classroom activities will include listening to, reading, and singing German and French language song texts. CLMU-1810 Piano Class I –Fa 2 hours Group instruction in piano fundamentals. Required for music majors who are unable to pass the piano proficiency. Open to other individuals with permission of the instructor. (Fee: $30) CLMU-1820 Piano Class II –Sp 2 hours Continued group instruction in piano fundamentals and repertoire. Prerequisite: CLMU-1810 Piano Class I. (Fee: $30) CLMU-1860 Voice Class –Fa 1 hour Group instruction in basic vocal technique and repertoire. Enrollment open to any student not majoring in voice. Repeatable. (odd years) CLMU-2110 Song Literature –Sp 2 hours Survey of literature for the solo voice from the onset of Thoroughbass to the 20th century. Analysis of scores will be done through recordings and live performances. (even years) CLMU-2120 Oratorio Literature –Sp 2 hours A chronological study of the world of oratorio beginning with the Passions of Johann Sebastian Bach continuing through Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and on to the staged oratorios of today. Class time is heavily devoted to aural and score analysis, with the occasional solos from major oratorio works. (odd years) CLMU-2130 Opera Literature –Fa 2 hours Designed to acquaint the student with the world of opera literature from the earliest opera Euridice written in 1600 to the present 21st century operas. Representative works will be discussed from the Baroque, Seria, Buffa, Bel Canto, Romantic, Verismo, English, and Contemporary American styles. (odd years) Course Descriptions | CHEM-4830 – CLMU-2130