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MBA 682. Managerial Computer Forensics
3.00
To educate current and future managers in the roles, responsibilities, nature, structure, content, parties, networks, tools and processes involved in computer (digital) forensics. Prerequisite: Admission to Information Security MBA or permission of instructor.
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MBA 685. Information Security Ethics and Policy
3.00
Explores social, philosophical, ethical, and policy implications of information security by covering issues that will be faced both as members of a technological society as well as business professionals. Prerequisite: Admission to Information Security MBA or permission of instructor.
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MBA 691. Strategic Management
3.00
Typically Offered: FALL
This course seeks to explain why firm performance differs. Particular attention is paid to external environmental analysis, internal environmental analysis, corporate and business level strategy, and strategy implementation as key drivers of firm performance.
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MBA 695. Cultural Awareness Experience
3.00
The main part of this course is an international trip where students experience a different culture. The trip will include a wide variety of cultural and business outings. Students will maintain a journal throughout the trip. The course also includes preparatory work before the trip and post-trip analysis and discussion.
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MAED 501. Special Topics in Mathematics Education
1.00 - 3.00
Designed to allow students to explore selected topics in mathematics education
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MAED 600. Seminar in Mathematics Education
3.00
This survey course is designed to familiarize teachers with current research topics related to mathematics teaching and learning. Research topics include: teacher professional development, mathematical reasoning (e.g., algebraic, geometric, multiplicative, proportional, arithmetical); implementing standards-based curriculum, assessment of student learning, the role of representations, teaching for problem solving and theories that frame research.
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MAED 610. Curricular Trends in Mathematics Teaching and Learning
3.00
This course offers opportunities for teachers to explore curricular goals and implementations for various mathematics topics addressed in middle and secondary mathematics classrooms. Teachers will consider different curricula and how those curricula might be implemented to effectively support student learning. Mathematics topics addressed include algebra, proportional reasoning, geometry and advanced mathematics.
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MAED 620. Teaching Mathematics with Technology
3.00
This course offers opportunities for teachers to explore research-based applications of technology tools in secondary and middle school mathematics. Teachers will engage in advanced use of various technology tools for learning and teaching mathematics, including designing technology environments, appropriate investigation tasks, and professional development activities.
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MAED 626. Advanced Mathematics Instruction for K-8
3.00
This course will prepare teachers to engage in student-centered mathematics instruction in grades K-8. Instruction will focus on number and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and probability. The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics will provide foundational ideas for the topics in the course, including the use of the five process standards and the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 502 .
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MAED 627. Assessment of Learners (Leadership I)
3.00
This course is designed to help teachers create, implement, and evaluate both formal and informal assessment techniques. Teachers will construct instruments ranging from formative learning checks to summative tests and projects and the corresponding rubrics for evaluation purposes. Teachers will also learn to analyze assessment results in order to gauge student understanding and knowledge, and to use this information to modify instruction accordingly. Prerequisite: MATH 502 and MAED 626 .
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MAED 628. Diverse Learners in the Mathematics Classroom
3.00
This course is designed to help teachers understand the learning characteristics of struggling and diverse learners in mathematics classrooms and to use the research-based instructional strategies which target these learning characteristics. The focus of the course will be learning to work effectively with students with learning disabilities in mathematics as well as English language learners. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MAED 626 and MAED 627 .
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MAED 629. Professional Development of Adult Learners (Leadership II)
3.00
This course is designed to help teachers build those skills, understandings and dispositions required to play optimal mathematics education leadership roles in elementary/middle schools. In particular, this course will help mathematics specialists create, implement, and evaluate a variety of professional development experiences for classroom teachers. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MATH 505 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , and MAED 628 .
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MAED 630. Research in Mathematics Education (Leadership III)
3.00
This course is designed to familiarize teachers with the body of research related to selected topics in mathematics education and will help teachers further their understanding of the relationships between research and practice. Teachers will use this course to begin to develop ideas for a final project for the program. Prerequisites: MATH 502 ,MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MATH 505 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , and MAED 629 .
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MAED 631. Externship in Education I
3.00
This course is designed to support teachers in developing a final project for the mathematics specialists program. Projects should be developed in conjunction with the teacher’s school or school division and should help prepare teachers for the role of a mathematics specialist in an elementary/middle school setting. Prerequisite: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MATH 505 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , MAED 629 , and MAED 630 .
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MAED 632. Externship in Education II
3.00
This course is designed to support teachers in implementing a final project in conjunction with their schools or school divisions which will help prepare them for the role of a mathematics specialists in an elementary/middle school setting. Prerequisite: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MATH 505 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , MAED 629 , MAED 630 ,and MAED 631 .
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Mathematics |
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MATH 502. Numbers and Operations for K-8
3.00
This course will explore topics important to the mathematical experiences of students in K-5 classrooms including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, place value, and properties of whole numbers. Relevant connections to the history of mathematics will also be included.
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MATH 503. Algebra and Functions for K-8
3.00
The course is designed to develop an understanding of topics from algebra: variables, patterns, and functions; modeling and interpreting graphs; linear and non-linear functions, connecting these ideas to underlying concepts in primary and middle grades mathematics. Attention will be given to interpreting and assessing students work and learning. Relevant connections to the history of mathematics will also be included. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MAED 626 , and MAED 627 .
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MATH 504. Rational Numbers for K-8
3.00
This course is designed to help participants develop understanding in: theoretical development of math and students’ learning of math within content strands of rational numbers and proportional reasoning; development of pedagogical knowledge of rational numbers and proportional reasoning appropriate for K-8 Mathematics Teacher Specialists; and assessment of K-8 students’ mathematical conceptions through interviews. Relevant connections to the history of mathematics will also be included. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , and MAED 629 .
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MATH 505. Probability and Statistics for K-8
3.00
The course will develop students’ understanding of probabilistic structures, reasoning, data analysis and exploration. These structures will be related to real world problem solving. Attention will also be given to children’s thinking, how they learn this basic mathematics, their problem solving strategies, and how they construct their understanding of our number system and arithmetic. Relevant connections to the history of mathematics will also be included. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , MAED 629 .
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MATH 506. Geometry for K-8
3.00
Explorations of foundations of informal measurement and geometry in one, two, and three dimensions. The van Hiele model for geometric learning is used as a framework for how children understand measurement and geometric relationships. Visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling are stressed. Transformational geometry, congruence, similarity, and geometric constructions will be discussed and relevant connections to history of mathematics will be included. Prerequisites: MATH 502 , MATH 503 , MATH 504 , MATH 505 , MAED 626 , MAED 627 , MAED 628 , MAED 629 , MAED 630 and MAED 631 .
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MATH 510. Modern Analysis
3.00
A course to update and broaden secondary teachers’ capability and point-of-view with respect to topics in analysis. Applications of concepts such as limits, continuity, differentiation and integration. May be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers. Prerequisite: Undergraduate analysis or permission of instructor.
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MATH 512. Discrete Mathematics
3.00
A course to update and broaden secondary teachers’ capability and point-of-view with respect to topics in discrete mathematics. May be taken for graduate credit for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers. Prerequisite: undergraduate mathematics through linear algebra.
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MATH 514. Modern Algebra
3.00
From advanced viewpoint, an investigation of topics in algebra from high school curriculum. Theory of equations, polynomial rings, rational functions and elementary number theory. Course may be taken for graduate credit for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers. Prerequisite: undergraduate algebra or permission of the instructor.
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MATH 517. Probability and Statistics I
3.00
Topics in probability, modeling, and connections to the high school curriculum. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers. Prerequisites: Undergraduate mathematics through linear algebra.
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MATH 520. Modern Geometry
3.00
Topics in geometry of concern to secondary teachers in their work and provision for background and enrichment. Various approaches to study of geometry, including vector geometry, transformational geometry and aximoatics. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers. Prerequisite: Undergraduate mathematics through linear algebra or undergraduate geometry.
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MATH 522. Statistics for Researchers
3.00
Introduction to statistics and statistical methods, including descriptive techniques, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, regression, analysis of variance, nonparametric procedures and the use of SPSS. Data models include one and two-sample comparison of means, repeated measures, comparison of proportions, Chi-square test of independence, McNemar test, simple linear and logistic regression.
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MATH 585. Special Topics
3.00
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MATH 615. History of Mathematics
3.00
Topics in the history of mathematics of particular concern to secondary teachers in their work and provision for background and enrichment. Selected topics spanning ancient times to the present. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary school teachers.
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MATH 617. Probability and Statistics I
3.00
AP probability and statistics topics sampling, experimentation and anticipating patterns. These include Bayes’s theorem; binomial, geometric, uniform, normal, t and Chi-square random variables and the mean and variance of linear combinations of random variables. Sampling distributions and central limit theorem, unbiased point estimates of population parameters and the variance of point estimates. Types of generalizations and conclusions that can be drawn including cause and effect. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary teachers.
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MATH 618. Probability and Statistics II
3.00
AP statistics topics exploring data and statistical inference. Correlation and simple linear regression, interpretation of residual plots, influential points and transformations. Logic of significance testing including hypotheses, errors, p-values and power. Statistical inference methods (confidence intervals, significance tests, and the relationship between one- and two-side tests and confidence intervals) for proportions and means, the slope of a regression line and the Chi-Square tests. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary teachers. Prerequisite: MATH 617 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 685. Selected Topics II
3.00
An in-depth study of selected topics not otherwise covered in the regular offerings of the department. May be repeated for credit when course content changes. Course may be taken for graduate credit and for certificate renewal by secondary teachers.
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Middle and Secondary Education |
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MSSE 570E. English Teaching Methods Grades 9-12
3.00
Research findings about teaching in the content area will be used to identify the most effective instructional strategies for teaching that content to students in grades 9-12. Emphasis will be on developing plans for employing the strategies and making appropriate instructional decisions based on instructional goals, the learner and available resources. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571E .
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MSSE 570H. Social Studies Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12
3.00
Research findings about teaching in the content area will be used to identify the most effective instructional strategies for teaching that content to students in grades 9-12. Emphasis will be on developing plans for employing the strategies and making appropriate instructional decisions based on instructional goals, the learner and available resources. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571H .
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MSSE 570M. Mathematics Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12
3.00
Research findings about teaching in the content area will be used to identify the most effective instructional strategies for teaching that content to students in grades 9-12. Emphasis will be on developing plans for employing the strategies and making appropriate instructional decisions based on instructional goals, the learner and available resources. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571M .
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MSSE 570S. Natural Sciences Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12
3.00
Research findings about teaching in the content area will be used to identify the most effective instructional strategies for teaching that content to students in grades 9-12. Emphasis will be on developing plans for employing the strategies and making appropriate instructional decisions based on instructional goals, the learner and available resources. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571S .
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MSSE 571E. Field Experience in High School English, Practicum III
3.00
Provides practical classroom experience for teacher education candidates in the secondary education programs under the supervision of an in-service teacher and a clinical professor. Students engage in classroom activities that provide an opportunity for them to practice the strategies and concepts learned in the methods courses. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
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MSSE 571H. Field Experience in High School Social Studies, Practicum III
3.00
Provides practical classroom experience for teacher education candidates in the secondary education programs under the supervision of an in-service teacher and a clinical professor. Students engage in classroom activities that provide an opportunity for them to practice the strategies and concepts learned in the methods courses. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
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MSSE 571M. Field Experience in High School Mathematics, Practicum III
3.00
Provides practical classroom experience for teacher education candidates in the secondary education programs under the supervision of an in-service teacher and a clinical professor. Students engage in classroom activities that provide an opportunity for them to practice the strategies and concepts learned in the methods courses. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
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MSSE 571S. Field Experience in High School Natural Science, Practicum III
3.00
Provides practical classroom experience for teacher education candidates in the secondary education programs under the supervision of an in-service teacher and a clinical professor. Students engage in classroom activities that provide an opportunity for them to practice the strategies and concepts learned in the methods courses. Prerequisites: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
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MSSE 607. Middle and Secondary Curriculum and Co-Curriculum
3.00
The course is designed to help prospective teachers develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for their role in curriculum development and delivery in a diverse school and classroom environment. Prerequisites: MSSE 370, admission to teacher education and admission to the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 625. Assessment in Secondary Education
3.00
This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers to create and evaluate both formal and informal assessment strategies. Candidates will construct instruments ranging from formative learning checks to summative tests and projects/rubrics. Candidates will also learn to analyze assessment results in order to gauge student progress and adjust instruction appropriately. Prerequisites: MSSE 370, Admission to Teacher Education and the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 630. Inquiry in the Classroom
3.00
Skills, methods, insights and understandings which will enable the beginning teacher to become an intelligent and critical consumer of educational inquiry and a productive participant in the process of classroom-based inquiry. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education and the M.A.T. program.
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MSSE 631. Inquiry Seminar
1.00
This course is designed to provide technical support and feedback for prospective teachers to successfully complete a classroom based inquiry project during their student teaching experience. Students will be graded on an S/U basis. Prerequisites: MSSE 630 , admission to the M.A.T. program, and admission to student teaching.
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MSSE 650. Internship Seminar
3.00
A seminar designed to promote reflective decision making among teacher candidates during their internship experience. During seminar sessions teacher candidates will engage in case analysis and Teacher Work Sample development. Corequisite: MSSE 690 for middle education students or MSSE 675 for secondary education students.
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MSSE 675. Internship in Middle and Secondary Education
4.00
Participants will experience the full range of conditions and tasks expected of a teacher for students in grades 6-12. They will be expected to develop and demonstrate competencies in teaching with the supervision and support of experienced teachers. Students must register for two eight-week blocks during the same semester for a total of eight credits. Students will receive a grade of ‘S’ for satisfactory performance or ‘U’ for unsatisfactory performance. Corequisite: MSSE 650 .
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MSSE 680. Applied Research in Middle and Secondary Education
3.00
Provides students with the resources, skills, and knowledge required to conduct an individualized classroom-based inquiry project as a capstone activity in the M.A.T. program. Prerequisite: MSSE 630 .
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MSSE 690. Internship in Middle Education
4.00
Participants will experience the full range of conditions and tasks expected of a teacher for students in grades 6-8. They will be expected to develop and demonstrate competencies in teaching with the supervision and support of experienced teachers. Students must register for two eight-week blocks during the same semester for a total of eight credits. Students will receive a grade of “S” for satisfactory performance or “U” for unsatisfactory performance. Intended for middle education minors. Corequisite: MSSE 650 .
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MIED 501. Workshop in Middle Education
1.00 - 3.00
Designed to provide students with workshop experiences related to current needs evident in middle education. The topics considered will be determined by interest and demand. No more than six credit hours earned in workshops in education can be applied to a major program.
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MIED 530. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades
3.00
Individual and group study of content, methodology and instructional materials necessary to the design and implementation of instructional programs in modern mathematics. Attention is given to differentiation of instruction in terms of learning ability.
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MIED 610. Collaborative Leadership in Schools
3.00
Designed to provide students with research, theories and practices regarding teacher leadership and collaboration in school contexts and methods for addressing school-based improvement efforts and processes. Specific attention is given to collaboration and leadership toward community involvement and communication in middle schools.
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MIED 620. Assessment in Middle Education
3.00
The course is designed to help teacher education candidates develop competencies for designing and utilizing effective assessment strategies for determining student performance and progress in a variety of instructional situations and for making a range of instructional decisions, including how to integrate the curriculum to best serve middle school students’ needs. Prerequisites: MSSE 370, and admission to the M.A.T. program in Middle Education.
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MIED 656. Seminar in Middle Education
3.00
An intensive study of selected problems in middle education. Research findings are reviewed and educational theory is explored.
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MIED 680. Reading and Research
3.00
Directed reading and research in areas of student interest. Reading and research may be done only in the major field of study. A plan for study must be submitted in prescribed form and approved prior to registration for the course. Prerequisites: Written permission of adviser and program coordinator.
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MUS 520. Piano Technology
1.00 - 2.00
The acoustical and mechanical design and history of the piano theory of tuning and temperaments; advanced procedures and techniques of regulating and voicing pianos. Additional hour of credit for tuning lab.
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MUS 535. Instrumentation
3.00
Typically Offered: FALL
Crosslisted MUS 435
In-depth practicum on idiomatic writing for orchestral instruments both individually and in an ensemble setting. Students are introduced to the characteristics and limitations of each instrument with written exercises, listening and score study examples from significant orchestral works, demonstrations by representative instrumentalists and small-scale scoring projects.
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MUS 540. Jazz Improvisation Laboratory II
1.00
Presents intermediate to advanced improvisation skills in the jazz idiom alone for graduate music majors. Emphasis is on the theoretical analysis of chord progression as well as creative musical application. A research paper dealing with advanced musical improvisation concepts is required. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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MUS 541. Vocal Arranging
2.00
Students explore the art of arranging songs for solo and choral groups with or without accompaniment. Multiple styles and choral ensemble types are included. Those enrolled in 541 are responsible for rehearsing and leading performances sung by the class and university ensembles.
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MUS 542. Instrumental Arranging
2.00
Arranging for various instrumental ensembles, including techniques of orchestration. Class projects include orchestrating excerpts for brass, woodwind and string ensembles, and a complete arrangement for full wind ensemble or symphony orchestra.
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MUS 543. Counterpoint
2.00
Modal and tonal counterpoint. Two, three and four voice forms, florid counterpoint. Study of imitative techniques and form analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 242 or equivalent.
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MUS 544. Counterpoint
2.00
Modal and tonal counterpoint. Two, three and four voice forms, florid counterpoint. Study of imitative techniques and form analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 242 or equivalent.
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MUS 545. Orchestration
3.00
Typically Offered: SPRING
Crosslisted MUS 445
Survey of modern orchestration techniques building on the foundations established in MUS 435. Students will gain familiarity with current practice and nuances of scoring for large instrumental ensembles through examples from traditional and contemporary literature and small-scale scoring assignments. Students will focus on the preparation and production of a professional-quality score and orchestral parts leading to a reading session with the JMU Symphony Orchestra at the end of the term. Prerequisites: MUS 435 or permission of the instructor.
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MUS 548. History and Literature of Wind Performance
3.00
A survey of the history of literature for wind and percussion ensembles from pre-Renaissance to the present. Emphasis on 20th-century literature including works of Husa, Holst, Vaughan Williams, Grainger, Hindemith and Schwantner.
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MUS 551. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Typically Offered: FALLSPRSUM
Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 552. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Typically Offered: FALLSPRSUM
Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 556. Choral Literature I
3.00
An advanced survey of choral literature from the pre-Renaissance through the Classical period including a cappella and accompanied works. A thorough examination will be undertaken of the parallel trends in keyboard and instrumental music through the mature works of Beethoven.
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MUS 557. Choral Literature II
3.00
An advanced survey of choral literature from the pre-Renaissance through the Classical period including a cappella and accompanied works. A thorough examination will be undertaken of the parallel trends in keyboard and instrumental music through the mature works of Beethoven.
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MUS 560. Piano Literature I
2.00
An advanced study of Baroque and Classical literature for the piano encompassing solo and concerto repertoire from literature for clavichord, harpsichord and pianoforte through the mature works of Beethoven.
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MUS 562. Music of the Romantic Period
3.00
An advanced topical seminar in music from the late Romantic era to the present. Topic and professor may change with each offering. Prerequisite: MUS 600 or MUS 760 or permission of instructor.
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MUS 563. 20th Century Music
3.00
An advanced study of historical and compositional trends of 20th-century European and American composers. Includes atonal music, neo-classicism, serial music, inderminacy, electronic music, pluralism, minimalism and neo-Romantic music.
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MUS 564. Symphonic Literature
3.00
An advanced study of symphonic literature concentrating primarily on major composers and compositions from the Baroque era to the present.
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MUS 565. Opera History and Literature
3.00
An advanced study of the history of opera ca. 1600 through the 20th century.
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MUS 567. Solo Vocal Literature
3.00
An advanced survey of specific areas of vocal literature to include the early English air, classic Italian art songs, the German lied, the French art song and contemporary art song.
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MUS 570. Piano Literature II
2.00
An advanced study of Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th-century literature for the piano, including solo and concerto repertoire, with an emphasis on stylistic trends of the 20th century.
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MUS 576. Music Theory Practices
3.00
Common-practice music theory with an introduction to 20th-century analysis. Current theory texts are examined.
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MUS 598. Selected Topics in Music
1.00 - 4.00
Courses in music which are of a topical nature. May be repeated
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MUS 600. Research Methods
3.00
Research as a discipline; current trends and types of research in music. Overview of bibliographical and other resources for music study. Research in bibliography and techniques culminating in a research paper in area of concentration. Normally taken in the first year of graduate study.
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MUS 603P. Solo Percussion Literature
3.00
Crosslisted MUS 703P
An in-depth study of solo percussion literature. The course will cover history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 604P. Percussion Ensemble Literature
2.00
Typically Offered: EVERY2YRS
Crosslisted MUS 704P
An in-depth study of percussion ensemble literature. Class participants will study history, style, development, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 606P. Percussion Ensemble Literature Lab
1.00
A laboratory study of percussion ensemble literature. The course will be taken the same semester as MUS 604P and will focus on the study of scores, the historical importance of the music and conducting the music studied.
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MUS 651. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552 . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 652. Music Composition
2.00 - 3.00
Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552 . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
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MUS 680. Document in Music Theory
3.00
Typically Offered: FALLSPRSUM
Final research project for composition majors specializing in theory, who choose three credits of course work and a smaller document rather than the thesis. Follows thesis procedures.
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MUS 690. Special Studies in Music
1.00 - 3.00
Opportunity for supervised independent study in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 697. Composition Final Project and Receital
2.00
Project shall be a work for large ensemble. Instrumentation and scope to be determined in consultation with the composition instructor. In addition, students will present a recital of their original works, the majority of which must have been composed during the student’s graduate course of study in the School of Music.
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MUS 698. Comprehensive Continuance
1.00
Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUS 699. Thesis Continuance
2.00
Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
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MUS 700. Thesis Research
1.00 - 6.00
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory/incomplete (S/U/I) basis.
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MUS 701. Analytical Techniques I
3.00
Analysis of representative works from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Consideration will be given to melody, rhythm, harmony, texture and form. Prerequisite: Placement by diagnostic examination or MUS 576 .
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MUS 702. Analytical Techniques II
3.00
Schenker, set theory and other contemporary analytical systems. Prerequisite: MUS 701 or premission of the instructor.
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MUS 703A. Seminar in Vocal Literature
2.00
An in-depth study of selected topics related to the standard solo vocal literature. Requires research papers, bibliographies and class presentations. Topics presented on a rotating basis per semester will include German lied, French mélodie, Anglo-American song and other national schools of singing. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Doctoral students are required to take two semesters. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course or equivalency examination in MUS 467.
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MUS 703B. Opera History and Literature
3.00
Opera History and Literature is a study of Western European operatic genres from the seventeenth century to the present. It will include such genres as masque, opera seria, opera buffa, singspiel, French vaudeville, ballad opera, grand opera, zarzuela and operetta. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUS 703C. Choral Literature
3.00
Comprehensive study of choral literature. Intended for DMA students other than choir conducting majors. Prerequisite: MUS 701 and MUS 702 .
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MUS 703D. Orchestral Literature
3.00
Comprehensive study of orchestral literature. Intended for DMA students other than orchestral conducting majors. Prerequisite: MUS 701 and MUS 702 .
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MUS 703F. Seminar in Piano Literature
3.00
This seminar will be dedicated to the intensive study of a single topic related to the literature written for the piano. The topics would change each semester, and could focus on the piano literature associated with a particular country, composer or period, or could trace the development of a specific genre, such as the sonata, concerto, suite or variation set. The seminar could also focus on a detailed study of selected masterworks of piano repertoire. May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
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MUS 703G. Chamber Music Literature
3.00
Study of string chamber music literature from its origins to the present.
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MUS 703H. Seminar in Choral Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703I. Seminar in Orchestral Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703J. Seminar in Wind Literature for Conductors
2.00
A one-hour per week seminar designed for in-depth score study of selected major works. The course instructor, in consultation with the student, will determine three to five compositions to be studied. Students will do an in-depth analysis of selected works, with the goal of creating an informed musical interpretation.
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MUS 703P. Solo Percussion Literature
3.00
Typically Offered: EVERY2YRS
Crosslisted MUS 603P
An in-depth study of solo percussion literature. The course will cover history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music and composers.
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MUS 703T. Solo Brass Literature
3.00
Study of brass solo literature. Emphasis upon historical perspectives, aspects of performance practice techniques, performances of representative works and score analysis. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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