May 20, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Military Science and Leadership

  
  • MSL 304L - Leadership Development and Assessment Course Lab

    Credit Hours: 0
    Corequisite: MSL 3040 
    Description: See MSL 3040 
  
  • MSL 401L - Advanced Military Skills and Knowledge I Lab

    Credit Hours: 0
    Corequisite: MSL 4010 
    Description: See MSL 4010 
  
  • MSL 402L - Advanced Military Skills and Knowledge II Lab

    Credit Hours: 0
    Corequisite: MSL 4020 
    Description: See MSL 4020 
  
  • MSL 403L - Military Leadership Seminar Lab

    Credit Hours: 0
    Corequisite: MSL 4030 
    Description: See MSL 4030 
  
  • MSL 404L - Military Leadership Seminar Lab

    Credit Hours: 0
    Corequisite: MSL 4040 
    Description: See MSL 4040 
  
  • MSL 1000 - The Army Physical Fitness Program

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Physical Education activity course open to all University students Enables students to develop an understanding of the “total fitness” concept in order to live a more healthy and meaningful life. Increases physical awareness and personal fitness level measured through strength, muscle endurance, and cardio respiratory endurance.
  
  • MSL 1001 - Summer Fitness Training

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: MSL 3010 , 3020 
    Description: Description: Preparation for required summer training of all cadets seeking an Army officer commission.  Training focuses on physical fitness in preparation to take the Army Physical Fitness Test at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course.
  
  • MSL 1010 - Leadership and Management Skills I

    Credit Hours: 2
    Corequisite: MSL 101L 
    Description: Time management, organizational and planning skills; and the recognition, understanding, and development of leadership abilities for the undergraduate. Introduction to the military including rappelling, history and traditions of the Armed Forces, contemporary issues facing today’s Army, and introduction to Army weapons.
  
  • MSL 1020 - Leadership and Management Skills II

    Credit Hours: 2
    Corequisite: MSL 102L 
    Description: Basic military skills and knowledge to include: leadership, drill and ceremonies, rappelling and mountaineering, introduction to the role, organization, and branches of the U.S. Army; introduction to first aid measures, and introduction to military decision-making process.
  
  • MSL 2010 - Intro to Tactical Skills I

    Credit Hours: 2
    Corequisite: MSL 201L
    Description: Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory (2) Prerequisites: permission of instructor Basic military skills and knowledge to include rifle marksmanship, firing the M- 16 rifle; instruction on the principles of leadership; and customs and traditions of the service.
  
  • MSL 2020 - Introduction to Tactical Skills

    Credit Hours: 2
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Corequisite: MSL 202L 
    Description: Introduction to basic tactical skills such as map reading, land navigation, and orienteering. Topics covered include basic first aid, tactical communications, introduction to tactics, and leadership.
  
  • MSL 2030 - Leaders Training Course

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Required for non-veterans entering their Junior year in the fall term. Consists of 28 days (224 hours) of instruction on the principles of leadership, teamwork, drill and ceremonies, tactics, a familiarization with the basic units in the Army; practical application of the principles of patrolling, physical training, weapons familiarization and marksmanship. Qualified students may be awarded a two-year scholarship, undergraduate or graduate level.
  
  • MSL 3010 - Tactical Leadership I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MSL 1010 , 1020 , 2010  or 2030  Corequisite: MSL 301L 
    Description: Principles and skills to include: advanced map reading, land navigation, and leadership. Topics include branches of the Army first aid, hygiene, radio and communication procedures. Introduction to small unit tactics. Physical fitness is highly emphasized. Designed to prepare the student for advanced camp and future service as an officer.
  
  • MSL 3020 - Tactical Leadership II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MSL 3010  Corequisite: MSL 302L 
    Description: Advanced small unit tactics to include basic principles of patrolling. A study of command and staff functions, light infantry organization, weapons, principles of war, troop leading procedures, and combat orders. An analysis of leadership techniques and successful combat leadership. Physical fitness is highly emphasized. Designed to prepare the student for advanced camp and future service as an officer.
  
  • MSL 3040 - Leadership Development and Assessment Course

    Credit Hours: 4
    Prerequisite: MSL 3010 , 3020 
    Description: Commissioning requirements for all cadets. Consisting of five weeks (264 hours) of summer training instruction on the advanced techniques of leadership in small units; exercises in garrison, and tactical operations in the field; physical training and conditioning; weapons qualifications; orientation on combat arms team operations.
  
  • MSL 3050 - Military Leadership Internship

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MSL 3010 , 3020 
    Description: The internship consists of observation and participation in serving and leading in an active duty Army unit. The student will do all unit training while serving as an Army officer candidate for 240-300 contact hours in the field. This blends classroom theory and practical work experience.
  
  • MSL 4010 - Advanced Military Skills and Knowledge I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MSL 3020  Corequisite: MSL 401L 
    Description: Leadership and management instruction designed to prepare the student for commissioning, the officer basic course, and first assignment. Course includes preparation of accession packets, Army writing style; preparation of after-action reports; briefings, plans and orders; preparation and conduct of meetings; and the Army personnel, intelligence, training, and logistics systems. Physical fitness is highly emphasized.
  
  • MSL 4020 - Advanced Military Skills and Knowledge II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MSL 4010  Corequisite: MSL 402L 
    Description: Leadership and management instruction designed to prepare the student for commissioning, the officer basic course, and first assignment. Course includes military law and justice, role of the noncommissioned officer, customs and traditions of the service, and fundamentals of the military profession (leadership and ethics). Physical fitness is highly emphasized.
  
  • MSL 4030 - Military Leadership Seminar I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Description: Study of U.S. “small wars” from the Barbary Pirates through our current war.  Shows the impact of these conflicts on our nation and our military, highlighting we have often fought this type of conflict in our history.  Topics include domestic debate, force projection, population protection, doctrinal insights, and lessons learned.
  
  • MSL 4040 - Military Leadership Seminar II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Overview of U.S. undeclared wars from the American Revolution through the current Global War on Terror (GWOT).  Shows the impact of these conflicts on our military force structure, military funding, training, and doctrine, and image of our military both at home and abroad.

Music, Applied Music, and Individual Music Instruction

  
  • MUS 303X - Special Topics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Course investigates a topic of a narrower scope than other music course as designed by instructor.  Subject may be a specific type of music, repertory, era, area study, composer, technique, etc.
  
  • MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: An introductory course designed to help create an awareness of the contribution which music can make toward the enrichment of living.
  
  • MUS 1040 - Introduction to Music Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Basic fundamentals of music theory for students who need preparation for MUS 1110/1120 (Music Theory I). The basics of notation, scales, meters, intervals and chords will be emphasized. This class will be required for students unable to pass the diagnostic exam for Music Theory I.
  
  • MUS 1050 - Introduction to Music Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Basic fundamentals of music theory for students who need preparation for MUS 1110/1120 (Music Theory I). The basics of notation, scales, meters, intervals and chords will be emphasized. This class will be required for students unable to pass the diagnostic exam for Music Theory I.
  
  • MUS 1060 - Recital Attendance

    Credit Hours: 0
    Description: Description: Full-time Music majors (except music education majors) are required to attend 15 approved recitals and concerts each semester for eight semesters.  Grading on a pass/fail basis.  Music education majors need only seven semesters.
  
  • MUS 1100 - Piano-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction.
  
  • MUS 1109 - Piano-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1110 - Harp–Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-2
    Prerequisite: For music majors only or permission of the chair
    Description: Individual Instruction.
  
  • MUS 1150 - Organ-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction.
  
  • MUS 1159 - Organ-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1160 - Class Piano I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Group instruction for music majors. The course develops basic reading and keyboard technique. Students work toward completion of the scale, harmonization, and repertoire portions of the piano proficiency exam.
  
  • MUS 1169 - Piano for Adult Beginners

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Piano for the adult beginner covers notation and rhythm reading. Students will be able to play simple melodies with primary chords in one semester. This course requires daily practice.
  
  • MUS 1170 - Class Piano I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Group instruction for music majors. The course develops basic reading and keyboard technique. Students work toward completion of the scale, harmonization, and repertoire portions of the piano proficiency exam.
  
  • MUS 1180 - Theory I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Development of reading and hearing skills; study of notations, scales, meters, intervals and chords; beginning study of melody and harmony. Course MUS 1180 and MUS 1190  must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 1185 - Aural Skills I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Students will cover basic ear training and sight singing, interval and chord identification, and melodic dictation. This course must be taken before MUS 1195 .
  
  • MUS 1190 - Music Theory II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: MUS 1180  ;
    Description: Development of reading and hearing skills; study of notations, scales, meters, intervals and chords; beginning study of melody and harmony. Course MUS 1180  and MUS 1190 must be taken sequentially.
  
  • MUS 1195 - Aural Skills II

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: MUS 1185 
    Description: Students will cover basic ear training and sight singing, interval and chord identification, and melodic dictation.
  
  • MUS 1200 - Voice-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: A course which introduces beginning music majors to a broad spectrum of musical styles and types, old and new, classical and popular, in the West and in selected non-Western cultures.
  
  • MUS 1209 - Voice-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1210 - Class Guitar I

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Group instruction in solo (classical-fingerstyle) guitar for students with little or no previous formal guitar instruction.  Provides an instroduction to playing techniques, notation, practice methods, choral playing, melodic playing, improvisation, and solo and ensemble performance.
  
  • MUS 1220 - Class Guitar II

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: MUS 1210  or permission of instructor;
    Description: Continuation of Class Guitar I - group instruction in solo (classical-fingers) guitar.  This course may be repeated twice.
  
  • MUS 1250 - Class Voice

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Group instruction in the fundamental processes of good singing-breathing, tone production, and diction.
  
  • MUS 1270 - Alexander Technique

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: MUS 1190  or permission of instructor
    Description: Description:  Helps various performers (instrumentalists, singers, dancers, speakers, actors) obtain an accurate and heightened kinesthetic sense of body through body mapping and through techniques developed by F.M. Alexander.  This affords competition of many complex activities in which performers engage, without strain or injury; thereby, enhancing the activities.
  
  • MUS 1300 - Violin-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1309 - Violin-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1310 - Viola-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1319 - Viola-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1320 - Cello-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1329 - Cello-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1330 - String Bass-Individual Instruction


    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1339 - String Bass-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1340 - Saxophone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-12
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1349 - Saxophone-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1350 - Orchestra

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 1370 - Flute-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1379 - Flute-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1380 - Oboe-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1389 - Oboe-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1390 - Clarinet-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1399 - Clarinet-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1410 - Bassoon-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-6
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1419 - Bassoon-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1420 - French Horn-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1429 - French Horn-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1430 - Trumpet-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1439 - Trumpet-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1440 - Trombone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1449 - Trombone-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1450 - Baritone-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1459 - Baritone- 1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1460 - Tuba-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1469 - Tuba - 1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1470 - Percussion-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1479 - Percussion-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1480 - Guitar-Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1-3
    Description: Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 1489 - Guitar-1/2 Hour, Individual Instruction

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Individual instruction on a designated instrument. Each course is primarily intended for music minors and elective lessons and will be given one-half hour contact time. It may be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1500 - Choir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Open to all students with permission of the instructor.
  
  • MUS 1515 - Governor’s Singers

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Sight reading, self-initiated learning, rehearsal and performance of many choral styles appropriate for small choral group, a cappella singing techniques, professional-level rehearsal practices and techniques highlighting individual vocal talent. Two periods.
  
  • MUS 1550 - Composition

    Credit Hours: 3
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1600 - Symphonic Band

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1610 - Pep Lab Band

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Open to all students with the permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1630 - Marching Band

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: A performing organization functioning during the Fall semester relative to football games, parades, and contest exhibitions.
  
  • MUS 1700 - Accompanying

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences for pianists and guitarists in accompanying various solo music.
  
  • MUS 1710 - Chamber Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
  
  • MUS 1712 - String Quartet

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1713 - Trio

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1714 - Flute Choir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1715 - Woodwind Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1716 - Double Reed Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1717 - Saxophone Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1718 - Woodwind Trio

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1719 - Trumpet Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1721 - Brass Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1722 - Honors Brass Quintet

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1723 - Trombone Choir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1724 - Horn Choir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 1725 - Vocal Ease

    Credit Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    Description: Music reading, vocal blend and balance, preparation, rehearsal and performance of 20th and 21st century arrangements of small choral group repertoire, a cappella singing techniques, movement and staging. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUS 1760 - Clarinet Choir

    Credit Hours: 1
    Description: Open to any student with permission of instructor.
  
  • MUS 1770 - Electrical Music Ensemble

    Credit Hours: 1
  
  • MUS 1910 - Chamber Singers

    Credit Hours: 1
 

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