2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

PLMU-1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 Organ 1–2 hours PLMU-1100, 2100, 3100, 4100 Piano 1–2 hours PLMU-1200, 2200, 3200, 4200 Voice 1–2 hours PLMU-1300, 2300, 3300, 4300 Trumpet 1–2 hours PLMU-1310, 2310, 3310, 4310 Trombone/Baritone Horn 1–2 hours PLMU-1320, 2320, 3320, 4320 French Horn 1–2 hours PLMU-1330, 2330, 3330, 4330 Tuba 1–2 hours PLMU-1400, 2400, 3400, 4400 Clarinet 1–2 hours PLMU-1410, 2410, 3410, 4410 Flute 1–2 hours PLMU-1420, 2420, 3420, 4420 Saxophone 1–2 hours PLMU-1430, 2430, 3430, 4430 Oboe 1–2 hours PLMU-1440, 2440, 3440, 4440 Bassoon 1–2 hours PLMU-1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 Violin 1–2 hours PLMU-1510, 2510, 3510, 4510 Viola 1–2 hours PLMU-1520, 2520, 3520, 4520 Cello 1–2 hours PLMU-1530, 2530, 3530, 4530 Double Bass 1–2 hours PLMU-1550, 2550, 3550, 4550 Harp 1–2 hours PLMU-1600, 2600, 3600, 4600 Guitar 1–2 hours PLMU-1700, 2700, 3700, 4700 Percussion 1–2 hours PLMU-1800 Private Lessons in Composition–Fa, Sp 1 hour PLMU-1810, 2810, 3810, 4810 1–2 hours Contemporary Piano–Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-1820, 2820, 3830, 4840 1–2 hours Contemporary Voice–Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-1830, 2830, 3830, 4830 1–2 hours Contemporary Guitar–Fa, Sp Prerequisites: music or worship student, or instructor approval. PLMU-2800, 3800, 4800 Music Composition 1–2 hours PLMU-3900 Junior Recital 1 hour Music major performance emphasis students should register for this course the semester they are ready to present their junior recital. Program is presented in a half recital format. (Fee: $75) PLMU-3910 Junior Seminar–Sp 1 hour Group preparation for Senior project capstone presentation. Prerequisite: junior status . PLMU-3920 Junior Composition Project–Fa, Sp 1 hour The culminating project for juniors majoring in musical compositon. This project is akin to a half-recital and will consist of a substantial compositon for a large ensemble. Prerequisite: junior status. Corequisite: PLMU-3800 Private Lessons in Composition. PLMU-4900 Senior Recital 1 hour Music majors should register for this course the semester in which their recitals are to be presented. Capstone course. (Fee: $75) PLMU-4910 Senior Seminar–Fa, Sp 1 hour One-on-one preparation for the senior project capstone presentation. Prerequisite: PLMU-3910 Junior Seminar (Fee: $100) PLMU-4920 Senior Project–Sp 1 hour The capstone project for the B.A. in Music degree. Students may register for this course at the same time as Senior Seminar. (Fee: $75) Political Science (POLS) POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science–Fa 3 hours This course offers students a window into the discipline of political science. Students will be exposed to basic methods of the discipline, the fundamental issues of biblical integration and political science, as well as the dominant sub-fields: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political philosophy. POLS-2250 Popular Culture and Politics–Sp 3 hours This course will consider the relationship and effects which various forms of popular culture have had with/upon social and political movements as well as public policy initiatives both in America and International politics. The class will listen to, consider, and analyze a variety of cultural-artistic genres and the sociopolitical movements these engendered and supported in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Attention will be given to any or all of the following: music, film, art, and literature as well as to the historical, political, and social context. Crosslisted as POLS and SOC. (odd years) POLS-2620 American State and Local Government–Sp3 hours The organization and function of states and their political subdivisions form the basis of study in this course. POLS-3080 3 hours History of Russia and Eastern Europe–Fa See course description for GEO-3080 History of Russia and Eastern Europe. POLS-3100 Public Budgeting–Fa 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting. (odd years) POLS-3190 Global Issues–Sp 3 hours See course description for INTL-3190 Global Issues. POLS-3200 History and Politics of Latin America–Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3200 History and Politics of Latin America. (even years) POLS-3210 History and Politics of Asia–Fa 3 hours See course description for GEO-3210 History and Politics of Asia. (odd years) POLS-3220 3 hours History and Politics of the Middle East–Sp See course description for GEO-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East. POLS-3230 3 hours History and Politics of Western Europe–Sp See course description for GEO-3230 History and Politics of Western Europe. (odd years) POLS-3360 American Judicial System–Fa 3 hours Federal and state court systems, duties and responsibilities of the prosecutor, defense counsel, jury, and judge including related topics ranging from plea bargaining to sentencing. Crosslisted as CRJU or POLS. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. POLS-3400 History of American Foreign Policy–Fa 3 hours American statesmen have defended the principles of their government and the rights of American citizens in a world of empires and nation-states. This course provides an overview of controversies over independence and imperialism, modern tyranny and regime change, which have marked U.S. foreign policy from the founding to the present day. Crosslisted as HIST or INTL. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture. (even years) POLS-3600 Public Administration–Fa 3 hours See course description for PUAD-3600 Public Administration. POLS-3610 Presidency–Sp 3 hours This course analyzes the organization, behavior, and impact of the american presidency on American politics, policy, and culture. Attention is given to historical developments in the American presidency, the roles that presidents play in the American political system and the interaction of presidents with the public, interest groups, political parties, and the media. Prerequisites: GSS-1100 Politics in American Culture. Course Descriptions | PPHR-1011 – PYCH-2840 Page 258 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions PLMU-1000 – POLS-3610