2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

HLMU-3400 Global Music–Fa 3 hours A socio-anthropological approach to the study of the world’s music. Surveying music of cultures of Africa, the Americas, and Asia as well as European folk music. Music traditions are studied from a perspective that emphasizes music as an integral part of society and culture, helping students discover the influence of culture on music, and the subsequent role of music within the culture. (Fee: $50) (odd years) HLMU-3410 Traditional Irish Music–Fa 2 hours This course introduces students to the practice of traditional Irish music through study of primary tune forms, experience of the social context of Irish music-making, and acquaintance with leading performers within the tradition. The class culminates in an Irish music festival held at a local coffee shop. Crosslisted with CLMU-3410 Traditional Irish Music. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Fee: $30) HLMU-3420 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) HLMU-3910 Writing and Research in Music I 1 hour This is the first of two courses designed to develop the writing and research skills in music that are necessary for professional success. Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of instructor. HLMU-4910 Writing and Research in Music II 1 hour This is the second of two courses designed to develop the writing and research skills in music that are necessary for professional success. Prerequisite: HLMU-3910 Writing and Research in Music I or permission of instructor. HLMU-4110 Choral Literature–Sp 3 hours An historical overview of choral music from 1400 to the present. Attention is given to primary genres of choral composition: motet, madrigal, mass, anthem, oratorio, passion, cantata, and orchestral works with choir. This course will serve as an elective for majors in choral music education, church music, vocal performance, and composition. (even years) HLMU-4990 Independent Study in Music History 1–3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area of music history for individual students who demonstrate special interests and abilities. Prerequisites: HLMU-3310, 3320 Music History I and II. HLMU-4980 Special Topics: Music History–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Study of selected topics in music. Prerequisites: HLMU-3310 Music History I and HLMU-3320 Music History II or permission of instructor. Honors (HON) Freshman Humanities Sequence: HON-1010,1020 The Making of the Modern Mind 10 hours HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages 5 hours This course explores the development of historical, religious, philosophical, and artistic movements from creation to the 16th century. Emphasis is given to historical influence between intellectual eras and biblical evaluation of historical worldviews. HON-1020 5 hours Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions This course explores the development of historical, religious, philosophical, and artistic movements from the 16th century to the present. Emphasis is given to historical influence between intellectual eras and biblical evaluation of historical worldviews. HON-3020 Honors Seminar 2 hours Investigation of special topics that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. Seminars are focused on the liberal arts from an interdisciplinary perspective. Past offerings include: C.S. Lewis; Biblical Canon; Music and Nationalism; Change, Emergence, or Design?; and Human Personhood. This course is repeatable. Prerequisites: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages; HON-1020 Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolutions. HON-4900 Independent Study in Honors 1–3 hours Independent and intensive study in a particular area for individual students who demonstrate special interests and ability. Prerequisites: HON-1010 The Classical and Medieval Ages; instructor approval. HON-4910 Honors Senior Colloquium I 1 hour Development of a generic understanding of the integration of faith, learning, and life. HON-4920 Honors Senior Colloquium II 1 hour Development of a disciplinary understanding of the integration of faith, learning, and life. HON-4950 Honors Senior Project 1–2 hours The writing of an interdisciplinary research project. Humanities (HUM) HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities–Fa, Sp 3 hours Historical study of the relationship of music, art, and literature to the dominant cultural, religious, and philosophical trends and their relationship to Christian theism. (Fee:$75) HUM-2430 Enjoyment of Music–Fa 3 hours This course is designed to present a study of music by genre and chronology. It will focus on the art traditions in music. Students will become familiar with a wide variety of music literature and will learn to listen analytically. The primary goal will be to bring students as far as possible along the road to being music lovers. (Fee: $50) (even years) HUM-4980 Special Topics: Humanities–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Study of selected topics in humanities. Industrial and Innovative Design (IDES) IDES-2000 History and Influences of Design–Sp 3 hours Survey of design from the 17th century to the present. The course highlights significant stages in the development and pivotal influences of design including technological advances, individual works, key movements, schools of thought, and approaches relative to time(s) and culture(s). Crosslisted with VCD. IDES-3110 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I–Fa 3 hours This hands-on course includes lecture, demonstration, progressive hand-generated drawing exercises, and project work, all designed to reveal the hidden keys to training our creativity to perceive space and the geometry of space with greater authority. The principles of one-point and two-point perspective and related visual systems will be presented in a bold problem-solving format ranging in scale from the simple to the complex in order to accurately express our conceptual capabilities. Prerequisites: ART-2230 Three-Dimensional Design; VCD-1050 Applied Design; Tech Tools I. IDES-3120 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective II–Fa 3 hours Building on the visual authority and refined hand-drawing skills developed in Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I, this course explores in greater depth the application of advanced perspective principles in problem-solving scenarios for a diverse range of “core content” industrial design exercises. Prerequisite: IDES-3110 Drawing in Dynamic Perspective I. 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 265 Course Descriptions HLMU-3400 – IDES-3120

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