Jun 25, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Course Descriptions


 

Management

  
  • MGT 5020 - Managerial Use of Financial Reports

    3
    A course showing managers how to critically analyze and use financial reports for control of the firm. In addition, the course will cover theories of risk and return, of scarce resources within the company and use of financial markets and institutions.
  
  • MGT 5030 - Technology and Information Systems Management

    3
    Focuses on how managers can use technology and information systems for ethical decision making and problem-solving in a global economy. Topics include integrating and using technology and information systems as a strategic resource for planning, continuous improvement and communications.
  
  • MGT 5040 - Leadership and Organizational Dynamics

    3
    Evaluates theories, concepts and tools that enable business leaders to succeed by sound strategic and visionary decisions, motivating teams and acting in an ethical and professional manner. Students acquire an understanding of leadership and organization and community leadership in a changing and diverse environment.
  
  • MGT 5060 - Motivational Systems

    3
    Exposes students to the theoretical and applied aspects of motivation, focusing on definition and application of motivation in organizational settings.
  
  • MGT 5070 - Legal Issues in Human Resource Management

    3
    Surveys the major employment laws that address equal employee opportunity and rights and obligations, focusing on employment discrimination laws and the legal issues related to affirmative action programs.
  
  • MGT 5080 - Human Resource Issues for Managers

    3
    Addresses the skills managers need to effectively implement human resource practices and gain competitive advantage. Students learn how to select and train employees, produce, communicate job performance ratings and carry out disciplinary procedures, all with context of prevailing ethical and legal standards.
  
  • MGT 5090 - Corporate Citizenship

    3
    Explores corporate citizenship and how organizations implement strategies to fulfill social responsibility and financial goals.
  
  • MGT 5140 - Leadership and Power

    3
    Examines the basic concepts of leadership and power in an organizational environment with two perspectives: the person wielding the power and the person who acts in response to another person’s manipulation of power and authority.
  
  • MGT 5150 - Contemporary Leaders

    3
    Introduces significant leadership accomplishments of individuals along with the traditional leadership thought and theory from post-World War II to the present, focusing on paths, leadership styles and major accomplishments of historically significant individuals.
  
  • MGT 5160 - Employer and Labor Relations

    3
    Details the structure and process of labor relations issues in the United States and addresses issues relating to collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
  
  • MGT 5210 - Emerging Issues in Management

    3
    Explores special challenges that confront management and leadership across a variety of organizations, and extends the examination to emerging issues and trends.
  
  • MGT 5810 - Issues in Strategic Management

    3
    Prerequisite: MGT 5000 , 5020 , 5030 5040 , 5080 
    This capstone course integrates topics contained in courses comprising the functions of business. Discussions originate from studying the development and implementation of corporate strategy amid changing global environmental forces at both the general and competitive level. Included are the reciprocal contributions of sound strategies and efficient, effective and ethical management of the value chain to achieve a profitable, innovative, internal consistency of operations.

Medical Technology

  
  • MTEC 5010 - Management and Technical Supervision

    4
    Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor and Medical Technology Certification
    This management and technical course consists of 60 hours of continuing education including 45 hours of management and 15 hours of technical coursework.  At least 8 hours will be completed in a classroom or workshop setting.  Management topics include financial, operations, personnel, and marketing management.

Music, Applied Music, and Individual Music Instruction

  
  • MUS 5000 - Research in Music

    3
    Studies and practice in the techniques of research in music education for the classroom, performance organization and studio. The development of research skills and techniques, analysis of research styles and preparation of a research paper in the students area of interest.
  
  • MUS 5010 - Directed Studies in Music

    3
    Designed to permit graduate students to do a minor piece of research in an area of special interest on an individual basis.
  
  • MUS 5020 - Directed Studies in Music

    3
    Designed to permit graduate students to do a minor piece of research in an area of special interest on an individual basis.
  
  • MUS 5040 - Music Teaching and Learn

    3
    Musical ability; its source, a description of what constitutes musical ability and the measurement and evaluation of musical aptitude. Theories of learning and other related topics which contribute to musical achievement.
  
  • MUS 5050 - Seminar in Music Education

    3
    Music education foundations and philosophies; curriculum development; current materials and teaching techniques; evaluation in music education.
  
  • MUS 5060 - Music Analysis

    3
    Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist and Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post-World War II compositional styles.
  
  • MUS 5070 - Music Analysis

    3
    Development of analytical skills for music written from 1820 to the present. Analytical approaches covering works from the early and late Romantic, Impressionist and Expressionist periods; study and analysis of serial and post-World War II compositional styles.
  
  • MUS 5100 - Piano-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5110 - Composition

    3
    Direction and critical evaluation of original composition and traditional compositional theory.
  
  • MUS 5120 - Composition

    3
    Direction and critical evaluation of original composition and traditional compositional theory.
  
  • MUS 5130 - Music Technology in General Classroom

    2
    Integrating music and other arts-related technology with a general K-8 curriculum.
  
  • MUS 5140 - Marching Band Techniques

    3
    Planning field shows for the marching band, charting, dance steps, parade routines and scoring for outdoor play.
  
  • MUS 5150 - Organ-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5160 - Technology in the Music Classroom

    3
    Provides practical training of current technology in the music classroom. Covers a wide range of software and addresses MIDI sequencing, music notation, multimedia authoring, internet resources and interactive CD-ROMS and electronic instrument hardware.
  
  • MUS 5200 - Voice-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5250 - Alexander Technique

    1
    Prerequisite:
    Permission of instructor

    Description:  Helps various performers (instrumentalists, singers, dancers, speaker, actors) obtain an accurate and heightened kinesthetic sense of body through body mapping and through techniques developed by F.M. Alexander.  This affords completion of many complex activities in which performers engage, without strain or injury; thereby, enhancing the activities.
  
  • MUS 5260 - Instrumental Methods

    3
    A survey of study and solo material for all instruments, singly and in small and large ensembles. Problems in individual and class instruction considered.
  
  • MUS 5265 - Instrumental Methods for Children’s Music

    3
    Prerequisite: Note: Permission by department
    This course provides an overview to the pedagogy and performance practice of recorders, Orff instruments (percussion and barred instruments), and guitar.  This course is designed for students seeking careers in music education and for students majoring in elementary education who are interested in music.
  
  • MUS 5270 - Vocal Pedagogy

    3
    A survey of widely accepted methods of solo vocal instruction and problems encountered in vocal pedagogy. This course is primarily concerned with the development of the young singing voice.
  
  • MUS 5280 - Piano Pedagogy

    3
    Techniques for teaching piano by the class method; materials and methods for private instruction.
  
  • MUS 5290 - Guitar Pedagogy

    3
    Survey of pedagogical resources and methods for the classical guitar.
  
  • MUS 5300 - Individual Instruction: Violin

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5310 - Survey of Piano Literature

    3
    An historical survey of the contributive elements; stylistic characteristics, form and keyboard techniques from the 16th century to the 20th century.
  
  • MUS 5320 - Guitar Literature

    3
    Survey of guitar repertoire, literature and associated performance practices from the Renaissance to the present.
  
  • MUS 5330 - Music Before 1750

    3
    Survey of the repertoires of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music; development of methods for structural analysis and the critical appraisal of style change; study of individual pieces representing the major repertoires; study of notation, theory, and performance practice.
  
  • MUS 5340 - Music from 1750 to 1900

    3
    Survey of repertoires of Classical and Romantic music; structural and style-critical analysis of individual pieces representing the major repertoires of the period.
  
  • MUS 5350 - Music after 1900

    3
    Survey of repertoires of the Twentieth Century; development of methods and strategies for structural and style-critical analysis; study of aesthetic and theoretical issues; study of individual pieces representing major repertoires.
  
  • MUS 5360 - Elementary Music Literature

    3
    This course provides an indepth analysis of the singing and listening repertoire for elementary music, with a particular emphasis on folk and traditional songs from around the world, listening repertoire from multiple genres, styles, and cultures, and the appropriate pedagogy of these examples will be explored.
  
  • MUS 5370 - Art Song Literature

    3
    A survey of solo vocal literature from the seventh century to the present, including French, German, British and American repertoire.
  
  • MUS 5380 - Choral Methods

    3
    Deals with the problems of choral instruction, with an emphasis on organization, rehearsal, diction, intonation, tone quality, balance, blend and style. The course deals specifically with choral music in the secondary school.
  
  • MUS 5390 - Choral Literature

    3
    A survey of choral music from the sixteenth century to the present, with emphasis on the major choral compositions including a cappella works and extended works with chorus and orchestra.
  
  • MUS 5410 - Bassoon-Individual Instruction

    1
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5420 - Symphonic Literature

    3
    A survey of the repertoire of the symphony orchestra from its origins around 1750 to the present day.
  
  • MUS 5430 - Chamber Music Literature

    3
    A survey of chamber music repertoire from the late eighteenth century to the present day.
  
  • MUS 5439 - Trumpet-Individual Instruction

    1
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5440 - Trombone-Individual Instruction

    1
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5450 - Opera Literature

    3
    A historical survey of the development of opera from its beginnings in the late sixteenth century to the present.
  
  • MUS 5460 - Music of Many Cultures

    3
    This course will concentrate on the study of folk and traditional music from North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe. Music students’ training in classical Western music will be used as a point of departure for developing and applying critical and analytical skills to non-Western music.
  
  • MUS 5470 - Percussion-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5480 - Guitar-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5500 - Choir

    1
  
  • MUS 5505 - Instrumental Pedagogy

    3
    Survey of pedagogical resources and accepted techniques and methods for private studio instruction.
  
  • MUS 5515 - Governor’s Singers

    1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    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 5522 - Italian Diction for Singers

    1
    Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the Italian language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the Italian language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.
  
  • MUS 5523 - German Diction for Singers

    1
    Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the German language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the German language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.
  
  • MUS 5524 - French Diction for Singers

    1
    Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the French language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the French language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.
  
  • MUS 5525 - Latin/English Diction for Singers

    1
    Fundamentals of correct pronunciation of the Latin/English language for speaking and more specifically for singing. A detailed explanation of the International Phonetic Alphabet and how it applies to the Latin language. Some of the song and opera repertoire of the language is also studied.
  
  • MUS 5550 - Music for the Band

    3
    Development of music for the band. Analysis of representative works.
  
  • MUS 5600 - Symphonic Band

    1
  
  • MUS 5610 - Topics in Music Education

    1
    These numbers used for workshops of short duration, organized under the direction of a visiting clinician.
  
  • MUS 5620 - Topics in Music Education

    1
    These numbers used for workshops of short duration, organized under the direction of a visiting clinician.
  
  • MUS 5630 - Marching Band

    1
  
  • MUS 5690 - Chamber Ensemble

    1
  
  • MUS 5700 - Accompanying

    1
  
  • MUS 5710 - Chamber Singers

    1
  
  • MUS 5712 - String Quartet

    1

    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.

  
  • MUS 5713 - Trio

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5714 - Flute Choir

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5715 - Woodwind Quintet

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5716 - Double Reed Ensemble

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5717 - Saxophone Ensemble

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5718 - Woodwind Trio

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5719 - Trumpet Ensemble

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5720 - Brass Choir

    1

    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.

  
  • MUS 5721 - Brass Quintet

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5722 - Honors Brass Quintet

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5723 - Trombone Choir

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5724 - Horn Choir

    1
    Experiences in preparing and performing music written for small ensembles.
  
  • MUS 5725 - Vocal Ease

    1
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
    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 5730 - Jazz Band

    1
    Score reading, baton techniques, conducting instrumental and vocal organizations.
  
  • MUS 5740 - Opera Workshop

    1
  
  • MUS 5750 - Orchestra

    1
  
  • MUS 5760 - Clarinet Choir

    1
  
  • MUS 5770 - Electronic Music Ensemble

    1
  
  • MUS 5780 - Percussion Ensemble

    1
  
  • MUS 5790 - Guitar Ensemble

    1
  
  • MUS 5800 - Advanced Conducting

    3

    Score reading, baton techniques, conducting instrumental and vocal organizations.

  
  • MUS 5810 - Orchestration

    3
    Arranging and transcribing for instruments, sonorities of instrumental combinations.
  
  • MUS 5820 - Conducting Practicum

    2
    Prerequisite: MUS 5800 
    This course applies acquired skills toward the required public conducting concert.
  
  • MUS 5830 - Viola-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5840 - Cello-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5850 - String Bass-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5860 - Saxophone-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5870 - Flute-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5880 - Oboe-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5890 - Clarinet-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
  
  • MUS 5900 - Bassoon-Individual Instruction

    1-4
    Individual instruction
 

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