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2015-2016 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Music Theory History, Literature, Music Education

NOTE: Courses in methods of teaching vocal, band and orchestra in the schools and observation for music majors will be found listed in the Education (EDCI) section of the catalog.

400 LEVEL COURSES WILL BE OFFERED WHEN THE NEEDS ARISE AND THE APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ARE MET.

  

  • MUS 461(G) - Methods and Research in Vocal Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Physiological aspects of singing. Common deficiencies in techniques; methods of correction.

  

  • MUS 464(G) - Operatic Literature

    3 Credit(s). 1 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Detailed survey of the great operatic works in the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods.
  

  • MUS 465(G) - Song Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Literature of song from the 1600 to the present, with an emphasis on the 19th Century.

  

  • MUS 470 - Music History II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Music in the Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary eras.

    Rstr: Must be a music major in upper division.
  

  • MUS 471(G) - Choral Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Choral literature, its sources, and criteria for selection according to use.
  

  • MUS 480 - Internship in Piano Teaching

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Pre-professional field experience in piano teaching.

  

  • MUS 481(G) - Special Projects I

    1-4 Credit(s).

    May be repeated for maximum of four credit hours each time taken. Individual research or writing projects.

    Rstr: Permission of director of the School of Music and the instructor required.
  

  • MUS 490 - Senior Recital

    1-2 Credit(s).

    Senior performance recital for Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education Degrees. Two hours credit for B.M., one hour credit for B.M.E.
  

  • MUS 507 - Graduate Preparatory Survey II: Music Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intended for graduate students for whom a one semester review of music theory would prove helpful. Will not count toward graduate degree requirements. CR/NC grading.
  

  • MUS 509 - Music Education in the Elementary School

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of teaching techniques and materials used in the classroom.
  

  • MUS 511 - Choral Techniques

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced choral techniques and literature; comprehensive musicianship through choral and academic classes in music.
  

  • MUS 513 - Band Rehearsal Techniques

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on rehearsal organization, verbal and non-verbal aspects, effective strategies, and improvement in performance quality.

  

  • MUS 514 - Orchestral Literature for Conductors

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 515 - Music Research and Bibliography

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Seminar will introduce the graduate music student to the bibliographic tools required for research in the discipline. Required course in all graduate degree programs in music.
  

  • MUS 517 - Topics in Music Education

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit once.

  

  • MUS 518 - Current Philosophies of Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Historical development and investigation of current philosophies of music as they relate to the contemporary performer and teacher.
  

  • MUS 519 - Administration and Supervision of the School Music Program

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on purposes, functions and techniques.
  

  • MUS 520 - Voice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 521 - Piano

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 522 - Harpsichord

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 524 - Flute

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 525 - Clarinet

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 526 - Oboe

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 527 - Bassoon

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 528 - Saxophone

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 529 - Trumpet

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 530 - Trombone

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 531 - Horn

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 532 - Baritone

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 533 - Tuba

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 534 - Violin

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 535 - Viola

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 536 - Cello

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 537 - String Bass

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 538 - Percussion

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 539 - Conducting

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 540 - Internship Recital

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Performance pedagogy only.

    Grading Option: Grades: CR, NC and W.
  

  • MUS 541 - Guitar

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 542 - Composition

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced study in composition with correlated analysis and listening.
  

  • MUS 544 - Graduate Ensemble

    1-2 Credit(s).

    Performance ensemble.
  

  • MUS 550 - Recital

    3-6 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: NC/CR
  

  • MUS 562 - Seminar in Music History II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Seminars will focus upon broad historical topics to be chosen by the instructor i.e., American music 1700-1900; Bach and Handel; Berlioz and the 19th century, etc. Each student will be responsible for specific aspects of the general topic. Findings will be presented both orally and in formal written form.
  

  • MUS 565 - Topics in Ethnomusicology

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Topics including intellectual trends, disciplinary methods, and area studies. Alternate subtitles will appear on students’ transcripts.
  

  • MUS 571 - Opera

    3 Credit(s). 4 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Production techniques: a) artistic and administrative responsibilities; b) preparation; c) styles; d) artistic visualization; e) actual performance.
  

  • MUS 573 - Survey of Music Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of Western-music history and styles from Ancient Greeks to the present. Emphasis on theoretic and other source readings.
  

  • MUS 575 - Music Theory Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Development of lesson plans, research, and practices for teaching music theory interactively in the college classroom. Field experiences include micro-teaching units in freshman/sophomore courses.
  

  • MUS 577 - Analysis of Tonal Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of theories of tonal music, and their corresponding analytical methods. Emphasis on Rameau, Riemann, and Schenker.
  

  • MUS 578 - Analysis of 20th Century Music

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of contemporary music styles and techniques, with special emphasis on theories and analytic methods.
  

  • MUS 580 - Graduate Keyboard Literature

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Keyboard works from the baroque through twentieth century, emphasizing stylistic and performance aspects of the music.
  

  • MUS 582 - Choral Literature I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Choral literature of the Medieval and Renaisaance eras, its origins, development, and criteria for selection according to use.
  

  • MUS 583 - Choral Literature II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Choral literature of the Baroque era, its origins, development, and criteria for selection according to use.
  

  • MUS 584 - Choral Literature III

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Choral literature of the Classical and Romantic eras, its origins, development, and criteria for selection according to use.
  

  • MUS 585 - Choral Literature IV

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Choral literature of the Modern era, its origins, development, and criteria for selection according to use.
  

  • MUS 595 - Directed Studies in Performance Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    In-depth exploration of selected topics specifically pertaining to various aspects of performance pedagogy in the student’s major area.
  

  • MUS 597 - Special Projects in Music Research

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 598 - Special Projects in Music Research

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

  

  • MUS 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
  

  • MUS 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
 

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