May 12, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Middle and Secondary Education

  
  • MSSE 570E. English Teaching Methods Grades 9-12

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011235

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571E  
  
  • MSSE 570H. Social Studies Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011236

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program.Corequisite: MSSE 571H  
  
  • MSSE 570M. Mathematics Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011238

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program.Corequisite: MSSE 571M  
  
  • MSSE 570S. Natural Sciences Teaching Methods, Grades 9-12

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011239

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440, admission to teacher education, and admission to the M.A.T. program. Corequisite: MSSE 571S  
  
  • MSSE 571E. Field Experience in High School English, Practicum III

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011694

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
  
  • MSSE 571H. Field Experience in High School Social Studies, Practicum III

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011696

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
  
  • MSSE 571M. Field Experience in High School Mathematics, Practicum III

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011698

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
  
  • MSSE 571S. Field Experience in High School Natural Science, Practicum III

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011697

    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. Prerequisite:  MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440.
  
  • MSSE 607. Curriculum Theory in a Diverse Society

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011305

    Curriculum Theory in a Diverse Society is designed to assist students in developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions concerning information about curriculum as it relates to theory, history, philosophy and contemporary issues within a broad educational context. The concept of the teacher as curricular-instructional gatekeeper will be evaluated within the context of five curricular frameworks. The course content will prepare students to understand multiple perspectives as they relate to theory and practice and as a result prepare students to make sound curricular decisions when teaching diverse student groups in middle and high school. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education and admission to the M.A.T. program.
  
  • MSSE 625. Assessment of and for Learning

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011203

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 370 and admission to teacher education and the M.A.T. program.
  
  • MSSE 630. Research for Practitioners

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011144

    Skills, methods, insights and understandings which will enable the beginning teacher to become an intelligent and critical consumer of educational research and an informed participant in professional practice. Prerequisite: MSSE 625  and admission to teacher education and the M.A.T. program.
  
  • MSSE 650. Internship Seminar

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011361

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 690  for middle education students or MSSE 675  for secondary education students.
  
  • MSSE 675. Internship in Middle and Secondary Education

    Credits 3.00-4.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011312

    Participants will experience the full range of conditions and tasks expected of a teacher in secondary schools. They will be expected to develop and demonstrate competencies in teaching with the supervision and support of experienced teachers. Students must register for two blocks during the same semester. Students will receive a grade of ‘S’ for satisfactory performance or ‘U’ for unsatisfactory performance. Corequisite: MSSE 650
  
  • MSSE 690. Internship in Middle Education

    Credits 4.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011497

    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. Prerequisite:  MSSE 650 .

Middle Education

  
  • MIED 501. Workshop in Middle Education

    Credits 1.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 005745

    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.
  
  • MIED 530. Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle Grades

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003804

    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.
  
  • MIED 610. Collaborative Leadership in Schools

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003398

    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.
  
  • MIED 620. Assessment in Middle Education

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003570

    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. Prerequisite: MSSE 370, and admission to the M.A.T. program in Middle Education.
  
  • MIED 656. Seminar in Middle Education

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 008934

    An intensive study of selected problems in middle education. Research findings are reviewed and educational theory is explored.
  
  • MIED 680. Reading and Research

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 005404

    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. Prerequisite: Written permission of adviser and program coordinator.

Music

  
  • MUS 520. Piano Technology

    Credits 1.00 - 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 004284

    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.
  
  • MUS 535. Instrumentation

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 013632

    Crosslisted with: 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.
  
  • MUS 540. Jazz Improvisation Laboratory II

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003845

    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.
  
  • MUS 541. Vocal Arranging

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 006209

    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.
  
  • MUS 542. Instrumental Arranging

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 006217

    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.
  
  • MUS 544. Counterpoint

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 009553

    Modal and tonal counterpoint. Two, three and four voice forms, florid counterpoint. Study of imitative techniques and form analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 242 or equivalent.
  
  • MUS 545. Orchestration

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011397

    Crosslisted with: 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. Prerequisite: MUS 435 or permission of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 548. History and Literature of Wind Performance

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 002773

    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.
  
  • MUS 551. Music Composition

    Credits 2.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 006005

    Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
  
  • MUS 552. Music Composition

    Credits 2.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001796

    Composition in 20th-century styles and techniques. Individualized instruction for composition majors. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Three credit hours for composition majors only.
  
  • MUS 556. Choral Literature I

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 010153

    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.
  
  • MUS 557. Choral Literature II

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 000699

    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.
  
  • MUS 576. Music Theory Practices

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 009761

    Common-practice music theory with an introduction to 20th-century analysis. Current theory texts are examined.
  
  • MUS 578. Intensive Lyric Diction

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 014153

    Taught through a combined lecture and laboratory approach, this one-semester course is a review of written and sung diction. Students will perform songs in each of the primary sung languages (Italian, German, French and English). Topics covered include: International Phonetic Alphabet review, singing of foreign language songs, review of diction texts. This course is the prerequisite for MUPED 677. Advanced Lyric Diction and is appropriate as an elective for graduate vocal students, collaborative pianists and conducting students who have not yet studied lyric diction.

     

  
  • MUS 598. Selected Topics in Music

    Credits 1.00 - 4.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 005865

    Courses in music which are of a topical nature. May be repeated
  
  • MUS 600. Research Methods

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 008207

    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.
  
  • MUS 601. Advanced Tonal Analysis and Introduction to Post-tonal Analysis

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011662

    Advanced analysis of tonal music and an introduction to post-tonal analytical techniques.
  
  • MUS 603P. Solo Percussion Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012093

    Crosslisted with: 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.
  
  • MUS 604P. Percussion Ensemble Literature

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012319

    Crosslisted with: 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.
  
  • MUS 651. Music Composition

    Credits 2.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 000534

    Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552 . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
  
  • MUS 652. Music Composition

    Credits 2.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003807

    Advanced original composition utilizing various 20th-century styles and techniques. Prerequisite: MUS 551 -552  . Three credit hours for composition majors only.
  
  • MUS 690. Special Studies in Music

    Credits 1.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001585

    Opportunity for supervised independent study in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 697. Composition Final Project and Recital

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 009667

    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.
  
  • MUS 698. Comprehensive Continuance

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001130

    Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
  
  • MUS 699. Thesis Continuance

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 000678

    Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
  
  • MUS 700. Thesis Research

    Credits 1.00 - 6.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 002351

    This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory/incomplete (S/U/I) basis.
  
  • MUS 701. Analytical Techniques I

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011662

    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 .
  
  • MUS 702. Advanced Seminar in Music Theory

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011663

    An advanced graduate topical seminar in music theory. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
  
  • MUS 703A. Seminar in Vocal Literature

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011664

    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.
  
  • MUS 703B. Opera History and Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011665

    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.
  
  • MUS 703F. Seminar in Piano Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011669

    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.
  
  • MUS 703H. Seminar in Choral Literature for Conductors

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011671

    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.
  
  • MUS 703I. Seminar in Orchestral Literature for Conductors

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012322

    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.
  
  • MUS 703J. Seminar in Wind Literature for Conductors

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012323

    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.
  
  • MUS 703P. Solo Percussion Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012093

    Crosslisted with: 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.
  
  • MUS 703T. Solo Brass Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012118

    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.
  
  • MUS 704P. Percussion Ensemble Literature

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012319

    Crosslisted with: MUS 604P

    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.
  
  • MUS 706P. Percussion Ensemble Literature Lab

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012321

    A laboratory study of percussion ensemble literature. The course will be taken the same semester as MUS 704P  and will focus on the study of scores, the historical importance of the music and conducting the music studied.
  
  • MUS 707A. Score and Literature Survey for Choral Conductors I

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012272

    This course has been designed to give an overview of choral literature both from an historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
  
  • MUS 707B. Score and Literature Survey for Orchestral Conductors I

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012273

    This course has been designed to give an overview of orchestral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
  
  • MUS 707C. Score and Literature Survey for Wind Conductors I

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012274

    This course has been designed to give an overview of wind literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college, and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels.
  
  • MUS 708A. Score and Literature Survey for Choral Conductors II

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012275

    This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707A . It is designed to give and overview of choral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the Instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707A .
  
  • MUS 708B. Score and Literature Survey for Orchestral Conductors II

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012276

    This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707B . It is designed to give and overview of orchestral literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied, the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707B .
  
  • MUS 708C. Score and Literature Survey for Wind Conductors II

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012277

    This course functions as the continuation of MUS 707C . It is designed to give and overview of wind literature both from a historical perspective (musical period, genre, composers, performance practice, style) and a more practical review of pieces suggested for performance at the senior high school, college and adult levels. While standard composers and works will be studied the instructors may include lesser-known works and contemporary literature of interest. The literature will be studied by reading through scores and listening to recordings of significant works. The instructor and guest lecturers will present ideas about the pieces, successful programming and appropriate selection of literature for specific levels. Prerequisite: MUS 707C .
  
  • MUS 710. Percussion Chamber Music Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 013218

    An in-depth study of percussion chamber music literature. The course will include composers, history, style, performance traditions and other pertinent issues related to the music written for percussion and other instruments.
  
  • MUS 730. Conductor Topics Seminar

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012258

    This course has been designed to offer graduate conductors valuable perspectives, opinions, advice and discussion about various conducting topics, both musical and non-musical. Topics will include but are not limited to: organizational skills, rehearsal techniques, gesture, programming, professional development, collaboration with other areas, pedagogy, presenting workshops and writing syllabi. This course will be taught by ensemble faculty and guest lecturers. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 730. Conductor Topics Seminar

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012258

    This course has been designed to offer graduate conductors valuable perspectives, opinions, advice and discussion about various conducting topics, both musical and non-musical. Topics will include but are not limited to: organizational skills, rehearsal techniques, gesture, programming, professional development, collaboration with other areas, pedagogy, presenting workshops and writing syllabi. This course will be taught by ensemble faculty and guest lecturers. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 740. The German Lied for Pianists and Singers

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012094

    A seminar devoted to the study and performance of the German lied. Topics will change each time the course is offered. Enrollment limited to graduate pianists and vocalists.
  
  • MUS 750. Graduate Musicology or Ethnomusicology Seminar

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011674

    An advanced graduate topical seminar in musicology or ethnomusicology. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes.
  
  • MUS 751. Literature Lab I

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011675

    Survey of early music repertoire (to 1750). Normally taken in the same semester with MUS 750. Graduate Seminar I .
  
  • MUS 752. Graduate Seminar II

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011676

    An advanced topical seminar in Classical and early Romantic music. Topic and professor may change with each offering.
  
  • MUS 753. Literature Lab II

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011677

    Survey of Classical and Early Romantic repertoire. Normally taken in the same semester with MUS 752. Graduate Seminar II .
  
  • MUS 754. Graduate Seminar III

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011678

    An advanced topical seminar in music from the late Romantic era to the present. Topic and professor may change with each offering.
  
  • MUS 755. Literature Lab III

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011679

    Survey of repertoire from the late Romantic era to the present. Normally taken in the same semester with MUS 754. Graduate Seminar III .
  
  • MUS 756. Graduate Seminar IV

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011680

    An advanced topical seminar in ethnomusicology, popular music and jazz. Topic and professor may change with each offering.
  
  • MUS 757. Literature Lab IV

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011681

    Survey of jazz and popular repertoire as well as selected world music. Normally taken in the same semester with MUS 756. Graduate Seminar IV .
  
  • MUS 758. Brass Ensemble Literature

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012117

    Study of brass ensemble literature. Emphasis upon works for brass quintet and large brass ensemble, historical perspectives, aspects of performance practice techniques, performances of representative works and score analysis.
  
  • MUS 761. Doctoral Recital

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011683

    A public performance of doctoral level repertoire. Will be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 762. Doctor of Musical Arts Lecture Recital

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011684

    A public lecture recital in which the candidate reports the results of graduate-level research in lecture format and performs music from the topic of research. Topics might be analytical, historical or pedagogical in nature. One semester prior to the lecture recital semester, the student must submit a proposal stating the nature of the research to be approved by the student’s advisory committee.
  
  • MUS 763. Doctor of Musical Arts Document

    Credits 1.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 012095

    May be repeated until 3 credits are completed. A thesis that is an expansion of the lecture-recital research (MUS 762 ). Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. Prerequisite: MUS 600 .

Music Education

  
  • MUED 531. Psychology of Music

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 013625

    Crosslisted with: MUED 431

    This course examines the topic of music psychology, and explores current findings and related subtopics, including those from brain sciences. Students will observe the practical application of research findings via practicum placements. Students will reflect on, and synthesize their content knowledge of the topic with their personal field experience knowledge for the purpose of making connections to their own career goals for future employment (e.g. music classroom, music therapy settings).
  
  • MUED 560. Introduction to Graduate Research in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 014157

    A core music education graduate course introducing current trends and approaches to research within the domain of music. This course focuses on the foundations underlying music research in the field of music education. Research approaches are examined from the perspectives of these foundational studies.
  
  • MUED 570. Marching Band Procedures

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003546

    Skills and knowledge needed to organize, administer, plan and teach marching band shows including shows for various competitions, parades, football, basketball and festival events; techniques for developing both marching and playing style through a functional method of fundamental drills.
  
  • MUED 598. Selected Topics in Music Education

    Credits 1.00 - 4.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011807

    Courses in music education which are of a topical nature. May be repeated.
  
  • MUED 660. Introduction to Graduate Study in Music

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011485

    This course provides an overview of the goals and guiding principles for the Master of Music with a concentration in music education. The required portfolio project will be begun in this course.
  
  • MUED 661. The Professional Portfolio

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 011486

    This course provides the opportunity to draw together the strands of the Master of Music with a concentration in music education in the form of a professional portfolio and in preparation for the comprehensive exam and the thesis/document.
  
  • MUED 662. Sociological-Psychological Approaches in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 014156

    A core music education graduate course focused on sociological and psychological research approaches within the domain of music education. Practices in music education are examined from the perspectives of these foundational studies.
  
  • MUED 663. Curricular-Pedagogical Approaches in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 014155

    A core music education graduate course focused on curricular and pedagogical research approaches within the domain of music education. This course focuses on the foundations underlying music education programs and practices found in the sociological and psychological domains. Practices in music education are examined from the perspectives of these foundational studies.
  
  • MUED 670. Historical-Philosophical Approaches in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 009386

    A core music education graduate course focused on the historical and  philosophical research approaches within the domain of music education. This course focuses on the foundations underlying music education programs and practices found in the history of music education and philosophy with special emphasis on aesthetics. Practices in music education are examined from the perspectives of these foundational studies.
  
  • MUED 671. Methodological Approaches to Research in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 005219

    A core music education graduate course focused on the methodological approaches to research within the domain of music education. This course focuses on the foundations underlying music education research. Research approaches in music education are examined from the perspective of these foundational studies.
  
  • MUED 680. Capstone Prospectus Development in Music Education

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001064

    This class serves as the penultimate class to the final capstone project (MUED 700) and provides students with the opportunity to explore topics and relevant literature, as well as to plan methodology/project details with a music education faculty member. The class should be taken in a semester prior to MUED 700. Prerequisite: MUED 560
  
  • MUED 690. Special Studies in Music Education

    Credits 1.00 - 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 000197

    Opportunity for supervised independent study in areas of special interest to the student. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUED 698. Comprehensive Continuance

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 000152

    Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
  
  • MUED 699. Thesis Continuance

    Credits 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 007416

    Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
  
  • MUED 700. Capstone Project in Music Education

    Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001967

    This course provides students the opportunity to complete their final capstone project with a music education faculty member. The class should be taken in the semester after successful completion of MUED 680. Prerequisite: MUED 680

Music Instruction, Applied

  
  • MUAP 500. Applied Music Lessons

    Credits 1.00 - 2.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001552

    Applied weekly lessons for secondary instruments. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAP 535. Treble Chamber Choir

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 003072

    This is an advanced level chamber chorus for women and male countertenors interested in a small choral ensemble experience. Open to all majors, and auditioned at the beginning of every semester, this choir frequently performs off campus as well. Contact the director of choral activities for more information.
  
  • MUAP 537. Marching Band

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 008406

  
  • MUAP 538. Concert Band

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 006951

    Ensembles are required in performance tracks and recommended as electives in other programs. In consultation with the adviser, students may elect the following ensembles, most of which require an audition. May be repeated.
  
  • MUAP 540. Chorale

    Credits 1.00 PeopleSoft Course ID: 001169

 

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