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2014 - 2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014 - 2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Information Science and Technology

  
  • ITEC 693 - Selected Topics in Information Technology

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    ITEC 693 covers selected topics in information technology, as student and faculty interest demands. A new course description is available each time the class is offered. Interested students should contact the course instructor before registering.

    Note(s): This course may be taken more than once for credit with a different topic.
  
  • ITEC 698 - Directed Study in Information Technology

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Permission of Graduate ITEC Faculty.
    Directed Study courses are designed to provide graduate students an opportunity to investigate independently specific problems or areas of interest under the direction of a graduate faculty member. The content of the course will vary with each offering and requires the approval of the supervising professor, advisor, department chairperson, and the Graduate Dean. Refer to detailed policies and procedures outlined in the catalog.


Library Science

  
  • EDLS 608 - Child and Adolescent Literature for Library Media Specialists

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
    Provides exposure to a wide variety of literature for children and adolescents. Emphasis will be on selecting and applying literature within the K-12 library media center to strengthen and support the curriculum; meeting information literacy goals for all students; developing within K-12 students a love of reading and desire to become lifelong learners; and meeting pleasure reading needs of K-12 students.

  
  • EDLS 610 - Developing Library Collections

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Analysis of the impact of qualitative standards, formulas and other measures of collection adequacy on library planning. Emphasis on curriculum-support responsibilities of the library.

  
  • EDLS 612 - Reference Materials and Services

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
    Course introduces ways of locating, evaluating and selecting general and subject-oriented reference sources with emphasis on works suitable for children and young adults; fosters a concept of reference librarianship which integrates informational and instructional roles of library media specialists.

  
  • EDLS 614 - Organization of Library Media Center Materials

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Graduate status.
    Course introduces basic principles of organizing print and non-print materials for efficient accessibility in library media center. Descriptive cataloging, classification and assignment of subject headings introduced. Emphasis placed on integration of computer automation into the organization process.

  
  • EDLS 616 - Developing Partnerships for Learning

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or instructor permission.
    The role of libraries in the teaching learning process and the role of the school library media specialist within the curriculum as a teacher, team member, instructional consultant and leader is examined. Students will apply learning theory to planning and implementing cooperative projects which lead to the promotion of information literacy. Methods of developing learning partnerships will be examined.

  
  • EDLS 618 - Production and Evaluation of Educational Media

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to students enrolled in the library media concentration, the library media certificate, and licensed library media specialists, or permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed for pre-service and in service library media specialists and focuses on principles and practices related to the design, production and evaluation of instructional materials. Enrollment in this course is limited to library media specialists and students pursing endorsement/licensure in library media.


Management

  
  • MGNT 621 - Organizational Behavior and Management Skills

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    Studies the behavior of individuals and groups in organizations from a managerial point of view; applies the concepts, methods and research findings of the behavioral sciences to the understanding of the causes and consequences of human performance, satisfaction and development in organizations. Also includes management skills development.

  
  • MGNT 622 - Quantitative Methods

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    Provides study of quantitative tools used in business production and service organizations. Topics include linear programming, integer programming, network analysis and stochastic programming.

  
  • MGNT 624 - Operations Management

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    A problem-solving course designed to help reduce uncertainty in the decision-making environment of operations and production in manufacturing and service firms of private and public sectors of the economy. Emphasis on employment of mathematical models for use and application in decision making in business.

  
  • MGNT 651 - Entrepreneurship

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    This course focuses on starting and managing high growth businesses. Major topics include: identifying potential high growth business opportunities, characteristics of entrepreneurs, developing creativity, evaluating market potential, choosing a legal structure, tax planning, financial strategies, preparing a business plan, operating considerations, choosing an exit or succession strategy.

  
  • MGNT 652 - Business Consulting

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/field work.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    This course will be organized on four levels. First, it will examine the consulting industry to understand the context and some key factors affecting business consulting, firm strategies and key events. Second, it will move to the firm level examine the management issues associated with running a consulting firm. Third, it will proceed to the project level, cover the life cycle of a project and provide a thorough understanding of all its phases. Extensive field work is required. Finally, it will wrap up with the individual level and the career implications of landing/creating a consulting job, including ethical challenges and lifestyle implications.

  
  • MGNT 671 - Special Topics in Management

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    Examines topics of special interest in management area not covered in current graduate course offerings.

  
  • MGNT 685 - Strategic Management

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor, ACTG 611 , FINC 631 , MGNT 624 , MKTG 641 .
    Integrates graduate business courses in a top level strategy development course. Emphasis on environmental analysis and decision making. A capstone course; must be taken during or after the term in which the last required MBA course is taken.

  
  • MGNT 698 - Directed Study

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
    Prerequisites: MBA status and approval of the directed study supervisor, advisor and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
    Hours and credits to be arranged. See “Directed Study”.


Marketing

  
  • MKTG 602 - International Business

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    Provides an analysis of international business challenges, strategies and operations; includes readings in contemporary international business perspectives and cases.

  
  • MKTG 612 - Global Market Research

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status and permission of instructor.
    Provides MBA students an opportunity to participate in international market research. Students conduct an in-depth analysis of foreign markets to determine market potential and to develop strategies for Virginia firms to enter or expand specific markets.

  
  • MKTG 625 - Business Analytics Foundations

    Credits: (3)


    Instructional Method: Lecture and Discussion
    Prerequisites: MBA Status or permission of the instructor.

    This course is an introduction to the field of Business Analytics and its extensive use of exploratory and predictive models in providing fact-based recommendations to assist management in optimizing decisions and actions.

  
  • MKTG 630 - Predictive Analytics & Data Mining

    Credits: (3)


    Instructional Method: Lecture and Discussion
    Prerequisites: MBA Status (or permission of the instructor) and MKTG 625 

    This course, the second Business Analytics course taken by MBA students, provides an in-depth understanding and application in Predictive Analytics and Data Mining techniques in order to solve strategic business problems.  

  
  • MKTG 641 - Marketing Management

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
    This course teaches students the art and science of selecting target markets and acquiring and maintaining profitable customers in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Case studies, experiential projects, simulations and marketing planning assignments may be used.

  
  • MKTG 671 - Special Topics in Marketing

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
    Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of instructor.
    Hours and credits to be arranged. Provides students an opportunity to examine topics of special interest in the marketing area beyond the subjects covered in the current grade course offerings.

  
  • MKTG 673 - Globalism, Capitalism, and “Flattened” Marketing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Issues of Globalism and marketing in a flattening world: Trade, competition, culture and the effects on nations, organizations, and new business people.

  
  • MKTG 698 - Directed Study

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
    Prerequisites: MBA status and approval of the directed study supervisor, advisor and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
    Hours and credits to be arranged. See “Directed Study .”


Mathematics

  
  • MATH 600 - Foundation of the Number System

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
    This course will provide a mature mathematical foundation for the number systems used in secondary and post-secondary mathematics courses, with an emphasis on rigorous logical and set-theoretical foundations of the natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. The course will also cover the common algebraic extensions of the number systems, and familiarize students with the historical development of the number systems.

  
  • MATH 620 - Issues of Equity and Diversity in Mathematics Education

    Credits: (3)
    Cross-Listed: EDUC 620 

    Familiarizes students with cultural, social, and political issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Students will explore equity and diversity principles and approaches in mathematics education, including strategies for teaching mathematics to diverse learners. Mathematics activities will be incorporated, as needed, to supplement the curriculum.

  
  • MATH 621 - History of Mathematics

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
    This course will help students understand the pursuit of mathematical understanding as a human endeavor. Students will discover how mathematics has developed over the past 5,000 years in a variety of cultural and historical settings, including the rise of geometry and number theory, arithmetic and algebra, analysis and foundations, and a variety of other topics.

  
  • MATH 623 - Algebraic Reasoning and Mathematical Structures

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in Modern or Abstract Algebra or permission of instructor.
    Abstract algebra with a focus on topics directly related to high school algebra and geometry: basic number theory, rings of integers and polynomials, elementary group theory, fields, classical geometric constructions, and the insolubility of the quintic. Applications will be considered as time permits. A computer algebra system will be employed in examples and assignments.

  
  • MATH 630 - Algebra and Functions for Secondary Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
    Mathematics and pedagogy for teaching algebraic reasoning and secondary school algebra with emphasis on functions. Topics include introductory algebra and functions; multiple representation; patterns; variation; linear, quadratic, and exponential functions; small systems of linear equations; inequalities; problems and techniques for teaching.

  
  • MATH 635 - Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
    This course will introduce students to systems of postulates in a comparison of Euclidean and Non-Euclidean geometries. Geometric structures of transformational, fractal, and projective geometry are examined together with a brief history of the development of axiomatic systems of geometry.

  
  • MATH 641 - Mathematical Analysis and Modeling


    Instructional Method: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in mathematics or by instructor permission.
    Examines mathematical models of real life phenomena and develops solutions strategies for open-ended problems. The models are based on Calculus, Differential Equations and Linear Algebra; they may include discrete and continuous population models, diffusion processes, business and economics models, continuous and discrete optimization problems with calculus and linear programming. Software may include Excel, Maple, Matlab or similar programs.

  
  • MATH 650 - Graduate Seminar: Theory and Practice In Mathematics Education

    Credits: (3)
    Cross-Listed: EDUC 650 

    Examines literature in the theory and practice of mathematics education. Course content will vary semester to semester, in each case focusing on one specific topic. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, educational learning theories and mathematical connections, K-12 mathematics education curriculum reform, technology and the teaching of mathematics, international studies in mathematics education, or mathematical literacy. The course will include examinations of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Virginia SOL documents. Students enrolled in the dean of the Graduate College Program in Education with a concentration in Mathematics will be expected to complete an extensive teaching or research project in this course during their final semester of the program, unless they receive prior permission to complete the project at some other time. Project choices must be focused in mathematics education and approved by the professor of record. This course must be taken in the final semester but be taken more than once for credit, provided the topic of study is different, with permission of instructor.

  
  • MATH 681 - Topics in Mathematics Education

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. A minimum of 45 contact hours per course.
    Selected topics in mathematics education. An outline of topics will be made available each time the course is offered.

    Note(s): May be taken for credit more than once, providing the topics are different each time.
  
  • MATH 691 - Professional Seminar: Research in Mathematics Education

    Credits: (1)
    Cross-Listed: EDUC 691 

    Offers an examination of current issues in mathematics education. The course focus is on reading, presenting, and critiquing professional mathematics education literature on a range of topics while also considering practical implications.

    Note(s): This course can be taken more than once for credit.

Media Studies

  
  • MSTD 560 - Special Topics in Media Studies

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    A comprehensive study of special interest topics in Media Studies. Each topic will be described in detail when offered.

    Note(s): The course may be taken for credit multiple times, provided that the topics are substantially different, and the Department or School approves.

Music

  
  • MUSC 517 - Form and Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 212 or equivalent music theory course.
    Standard forms from small units through concerto and fugal techniques. Synthesis of larger, more general concepts. Comparative study of various periods and cultures.

  
  • MUSC 518 - Arranging and Orchestration

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 212 or equivalent music theory course.
    Scoring for various band and orchestral ensembles; vocal and instrumental arranging. Includes the study, preparation and performance of scores.

  
  • MUSC 521 - Guitar History and Literature

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 321 and 322 or equivalent music history courses.
    A study of guitar history and literature from the Renaissance to the present will include such topics as notation, performance practices, instrumental development and social contexts.

  
  • MUSC 522 - Guitar History and Literature

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 321 and 322 or equivalent music history courses.
    A study of guitar history and literature from the Renaissance to the present will include such topics as notation, performance practices, instrumental development and social contexts.

  
  • MUSC 531 - Wind Ensemble

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Emphasis on study and performance of serious wind ensemble literature. Concerts presented each year on campus and on tour only.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 533 - Advanced Jazz Combo

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Performance of advanced jazz literature for a jazz combo. Emphasis on composition/arranging, improvisation, development of repertory of jazz tunes for performance. Present concerts and programs throughout the year on and off campus.

  
  • MUSC 534 - Jazz Ensemble

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Exposure, learning and performance of traditional and contemporary styles of music for the jazz ensemble. Presents formal and/or informal programs throughout the year, on and off campus.

    Note(s): Open to all students by audition. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 535 - Percussion Ensemble

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Performance of contemporary percussion/ marimba ensemble literature. Presents programs throughout the year, on and off campus.

    Note(s): Open to all students by audition each semester. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 536 - Guitar Ensemble

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    The Guitar Ensemble offers training in sight-reading and chamber music performance skills for guitarists; performs both on and off campus.

    Note(s): Open to all students by audition each semester. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 545 - Guitar Pedagogy

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 270 or equivalent fretboard skills.
    Guitar instructional principals, procedures, materials and their applications will be studied. This course will investigate both historical and current theories and practice.

  
  • MUSC 546 - Methods and Practicum for General Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in Music.
    Practicum for graduate students seeking teaching credentials in Music grades K-12. Clinical experience on multiple grade levels appropriate to Music certification in Virginia. In addition to scheduled class/lab/lecture, special seminars designed to enhance professional development of the graduate student will be regularly scheduled

  
  • MUSC 549 - Piano Pedagogy

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, demonstration, laboratory.
    Prerequisites: Level 4 proficiency in piano.
    Survey of piano teaching materials, methods and approaches, with emphasis on elementary through intermediate level students; practical demonstration and application of material; observation of teaching; supervised student teaching.

  
  • MUSC 553 - Chamber Music Ensemble

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two hours rehearsal.
    Rehearsal and performance of chamber music literature from duos to nonets for strings, winds, pianos, mixed strings and winds with or without piano. Open to qualified students. Chamber groups must be formed in advance of registration with consent of instructor.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 555 - Madrigal Singers

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Performs primarily a capella literature from the Renaissance through the 20th century. A high degree of personal musicianship, discipline and vocal ability is required.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 556 - Radford Singers

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Four hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Audition.
    Performs a wide variety of choral music from all historical periods. A high degree of personal musicianship, discipline and vocal ability is required. Participates in concerts, tours and other activities both on and off campus.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 557 - Opera Workshop

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours rehearsal.
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    Study and preparation of vocal roles and chorus parts to produce major opera or opera excerpts.

    Note(s): Membership open to students by audition. May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 558 - Accompanying

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lab/coaching.
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
    Piano/guitar accompanying in class, applied lessons, rehearsals and public performances.

    Note(s): May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUSC 559 - Methods and Practicum for Secondary Performing Ensembles

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in Music.
    Practicum for graduate students seeking teaching credentials in Music grades K-12. Clinical experience on multiple grade levels appropriate to Music certification in Virginia. In addition to scheduled class/lab/lecture, special seminars designed to enhance professional development of the graduate student will be regularly scheduled.

  
  • MUSC 571 - Fourth Year Applied Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-2)
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory entrance audition or completion of MUSC 372 with a grade of “C” or better.
    Private instruction in the Applied Music Level System at levels VII and VIII, or higher as appropriate to the student’s level of advancement. Covers technique, repertoire, musicianship, sight-reading. Specific requirements for each level of competency in each applied area are on file in the Department of Music office.

  
  • MUSC 572 - Fourth Year Applied Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-2)
    Prerequisites: Completion of MUSC 471 or MUSC 571  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Private instruction in the Applied Music Level System at levels VII and VIII, or higher as appropriate to the student’s level of advancement. Covers technique, repertoire, musicianship, sight-reading. Specific requirements for each level of competency in each applied area are on file in the Department of Music office.

  
  • MUSC 585 - Psychology of Music

    Credits: (3)


    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing

    The role and function of music in human existence with a focus on the objective and scientific components of sound and music with their subsequent physiological, psychological, intellectual/cognitive, and social effects.

    Note(s): Required of all Music Therapy Majors.

  
  • MUSC 586 - Psychology of Music II

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: MUSC 585 
    This course is designed to establish an understanding of research methods for music therapy, as well as other music disciplines. Additional topics to be covered include measurement and evaluation in music, learning theory and creativity. Time permitting, additional special topics in psychology of music will be included.

  
  • MUSC 593 - Music Therapy Internship

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-12)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all program requirements for MS in Music Therapy.
    6-month internship at an AMTA approved facility. Not required of the student who enters the graduate program with the UG degree already in music therapy.

  
  • MUSC 595 - Seminar in Music History and Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 321 and 322 or equivalent music history courses.
    Variable topic course. Study of advanced music history or literature.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit with different topics.
  
  • MUSC 601 - Bibliography and Research

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree in music or permission of the instructor.
    Survey of bibliography and methods of research in music (music education, music therapy and musicology); study of processes of research and writing in music.

    Note(s): Offered in the Fall.
  
  • MUSC 608 - Music Teaching and Learning

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in music or permission of the instructor.
    Perceptual processes, learning theories and curricula in music education will be studied in this course.

  
  • MUSC 610 - Medieval Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Survey of monophonic and polyphonic traditions of both sacred and secular Medieval music.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 611 - Renaissance Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Historical survey of Renaissance music with emphasis on musical literature, styles, forms and techniques.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 612 - Baroque Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Developments in form and style of the Baroque period from Monteverdi through J. S. Bach.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 613 - Classical Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Study of 18th century music with special emphasis on pre-classical and classical composers. Detailed survey of the music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 614 - Romantic Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Music literature, styles, forms and techniques of the 19th century, as well as intellectual foundations of the Romantic movement.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 615 - Twentieth-Century Music

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Significant developments in form and style of the music of the 20th century.

    Note(s): Offered every third year.
  
  • MUSC 620 - Advanced Methods in Music Therapy

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 477, 485 and 486.
    Investigation into advanced methods and materials in music therapy. Emphasizes the development of Introductory Level (Level I) skills in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) as sanctioned by the Association for Music and Imagery (AMI). This course involves group participation to develop self-awareness, acceptance and effective interpersonal skills. Personal development is an integral component of this course. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on music and relaxation and procedures with sensory, physical, emotional, cognitive and social disabilities.

    Note(s): Offered in the Fall.
  
  • MUSC 627 - Technology in Music and Music Education

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in music or permission of instructor.
    Direct application of current digital technologies used in music composition, performance and instruction. Emphasis on the use of MIDI applications for the production of musical materials in various media, including distribution via the World Wide Web.

  
  • MUSC 633 - Analytical Techniques

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 417 or MUSC 517 .
    Various analytical techniques with particular attention to analysis of tonal, textural and temporal features at various levels of structure.

    Note(s): Offered in the Spring.
  
  • MUSC 640 - Internship in Teaching Music K-12

    Credits: Variable credit, (3-6)
    Practicum for graduate students seeking teaching credentials in Music grades K-12. Clinical experience on multiple grade levels appropriate to Music certification in Virginia; begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of student. Pass/Fail.

  
  • MUSC 641 - Practicum in Music Therapy

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: One and a half hours of lecture; 3-5 hours of field work per week.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 620 .
    Advanced music therapy practice under approved clinical supervision. MUSC 641 requires clinical work only. Approval forms are available in the Graduate College office.

  
  • MUSC 642 - Practicum in Music Therapy

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: One and a half hours of lecture; 3-5 hours of field work per week.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 620 .
    Advanced music therapy practice under approved clinical supervision. MUSC 642 emphasizes administrative and supervision practices. Approval forms are available in the Graduate College office.

  
  • MUSC 650 - Seminar in Music Therapy

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 485 and 486.
    Corequisites: MUSC 641  or MUSC 642 .
    Survey of contemporary trends in music therapy; emphasis on administration, supervision and teaching.

    Note(s): May be taken again for a maximum of six semester hours credit. Offered in the Spring.
  
  • MUSC 651 - Special Applications in Music Therapy I

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 641  or MUSC 642 ; MUSC 620 .
    This course focuses primarily on two advanced applications of music in therapy. “Mind/Body and Music” will focus on the use of music in the various models of healing for mind and body. “Musical Elements and Inner Process” will focus on the building blocks of music and their effect on the inner life of the human being.

  
  • MUSC 652 - Special Applications in Music Therapy II

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: MUSC 641  or MUSC 642 ; MUSC 620 .
    This course focuses primarily on the creative arts and their interrelationships. Emphasis will be placed on Mandala Assessment and this will be integrated into advanced models of Music Therapy practice that include the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM).

  
  • MUSC 654 - Advanced Conducting Techniques

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: One hour private lesson, one hour laboratory.
    Emphasizes advanced analytical, aural and gestural techniques in the development of skills and abilities as a choral and/or instrumental conductor.

  
  • MUSC 666 - Travel Study

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
    Academic study involving domestic and/or international travel.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit with different topics or areas of study for a maximum of six semester hours.
  
  • MUSC 670 - Advanced Applied Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-2)
    Instructional Method: One-half or one-hour private lesson.
    Graduate level applied music instruction for students who have met their major requirements in applied music.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
  
  • MUSC 671 - Advanced Applied Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-2)
    Instructional Method: One-half or one-hour private lesson.
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory entrance audition or completion of MUSC 472 with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • MUSC 672 - Advanced Applied Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-2)
    Instructional Method: One-half or one-hour private lesson.
    Prerequisites: Completion of MUSC 671  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • MUSC 680 - Special Topics in Music

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-3)
    This course will allow Music faculty to offer courses on contemporary or specialized topics in music.

    Note(s): Course may be repeated for credit on a different topic.
  
  • MUSC 691 - Seminar in Music Education

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-3)
    Instructional Method: One to three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: MUSC 319 and 320.
    In-depth study and research in a specialized topic concerning music education.

    Note(s): May be taken again for credit with different topics for a maximum of six semester hours.
  
  • MUSC 694 - Graduate Chamber Music Recital

    Credits: (6)
    Prerequisites: Level 10 proficiency in applied music.
    The performance of chamber music must cover at least three periods of music history in which music has been written for the performing medium. Includes preparation of program notes.

  
  • MUSC 695 - Graduate Lecture-Recital

    Credits: (6)
    Prerequisites: Level 10 proficiency in applied music.
    The lecture-recital shall include an appropriate balance between musical performance and lecture based on scholarly research.

  
  • MUSC 696 - Music Therapy Project

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
    Prerequisites: MUSC 620  and MUSC 642 .
    Hours and credit to be arranged. Clinical and/or research project. To be determined in consultation with the music therapy faculty.

  
  • MUSC 697 - Graduate Recital

    Credits: (6)
    Instructional Method: A minimum of a one-hour recital.
    Prerequisites: Level 10 proficiency in applied music.
    The performance must cover at least three periods of music history in which music has been written for the performing medium. Includes preparation of program notes.

  
  • MUSC 698 - Directed Study

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
    Prerequisites: MUSC 601  or MUSC 604, eligibility for admission to candidacy and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
    Hours and credit to be arranged. A maximum of four credits may be counted toward a master’s degree in music. See “Directed Study .”

  
  • MUSC 699 - Research and Thesis

    Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
    Prerequisites: MUSC 601 .
    Hours and credit to be arranged with the approval of dean of the Graduate College. See “Thesis .”


Nursing

  
  • NURS 573 - Emerging Therapies for Health

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of faculty.
    Examines therapies becoming accepted by Americans as complements or alternatives to traditional Western medical practices. Focuses on non-toxic and noninvasive approaches to achieving and maintaining wellness and healing for the body, mind and spirit.

  
  • NURS 620 - Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
    Cross-Listed: NURS 702 

    Examines development of nursing theory and its uses in nursing practice and research. Includes the study and critique of nursing theories and theories from related disciplines. Explores philosophical issues related to contemporary nursing theory.

  
  • NURS 622 - Advanced Practice Nursing of Older Adults

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lecture and three hours practicum/week.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and undergraduate gerontological nursing course or continuing education in gerontology.
    The emphasis is on holistic assessment of older adults and their families; health promotion, protection and restoration; multidisciplinary health care planning along the continuum of care; and health care services and systems for older adults. The practicum provides opportunities to translate theory into advanced practice nursing for older adults.

  
  • NURS 628 - Advanced Pathophysiology

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
    Cross-Listed: NURS 710 

    This course is designed for the study of physiological alterations underlying disease entities and relating knowledge to interpret changes in normal function that result in symptoms indicative of illness. Students will examine current research in pathophysiology. The course provides the student with an essential theoretical basis for advanced nursing practice.

  
  • NURS 629 - Advanced Health Assessment

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Two hours seminar; two hours laboratory.
    Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program in nursing, or with permission of coordinator of the graduate nursing program Coordinator.
    Provides the advanced practice nurse with advanced knowledge and skills related to health assessment and clinical decision-making. The focus is on acquiring, evaluating and refining health assessment data as the basis for the development of a diagnostic problem list. Common normal variations as well as abnormalities and acute and chronic disease characteristic of diverse ethnic backgrounds and age groups in health and illness are emphasized. The laboratory component of the course provides the opportunity to become proficient in eliciting health histories, performing physical examinations and critically examining and documenting health data.

  
  • NURS 630 - Advanced Adult Nursing I

    Credits: Variable credit, (5-7)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar; six to 12 hours practicum.
    Prerequisites: NURS 620 , NURS 628 , NURS 629 , NURS 651 , undergraduate course in gerontological nursing.
    Variable credit; 5-7 credit hours; Introduction to advanced practice in adult nursing. Emphasis is on advanced nursing management of clients/families with selected holistic needs; policy issues related to health promotion, protection and restoration; and ethical/legal issues related to health care delivery. Practicum is individualized and may involve acute care specialty units, medical-surgical units or outpatient settings. Advanced nursing practice roles are emphasized. Current research findings and advancement in nursing theory and practice also determine course content.

  
  • NURS 631 - Advanced Pharmacology

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Nursing or permission of instructor.
    Cross-Listed: NURS 716 

    Every Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) should have a well-grounded understanding of basic pharmacologic principles, which includes the cellular response level. This area of core content incorporates both pharmacotherapeutics and pharmacokinetics of broad categories of pharmacologic agents. Emphasis of this online course is on the understanding of pharmacology in health promotion, protection, and restoration.

  
  • NURS 632 - Advanced Adult Nursing II

    Credits: Variable credit, (6-8)
    Instructional Method: three hours seminar; six to 12 hours practicum.
    Prerequisites: NURS 630 , NURS 650 .
    Variable credit; 6-8 credit hours; Focus on the implementation of advanced nursing practice roles in adult nursing. Content addresses total quality management/quality improvement; issues related to health promotion, protection and restoration; advanced nursing management of clients/families with selected complex holistic needs; political issues; and economics of acute and chronic care facilities. Practicum is individualized and emphasizes the roles of clinician, consultant, manager and researcher.

  
  • NURS 633 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Rural Communities

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Nursing or permission of instructor.
    Cross-Listed: NURS 704 

    This course will focus on the advanced practice nurse’s role in health promotion and illness prevention through understanding community dynamics, applying principles of epidemiology, community assessment, and program development for aggregates in rural communities.

  
  • NURS 634 - Advanced Family Nursing I: Women’s Health

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar; six hours practicum.
    Prerequisites: Admission into the FNP concentration; NURS 620 , NURS 628 , NURS 629 , NURS 631  (or concurrent), NURS 651 .
    This course is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge and skills to practice in a rural setting to deliver primary health care to women. The student will develop clinical judgment in history and physical assessment as well as decision making in the management of common health problems. The focus includes health promotion, health protection, problem identification and management and client/family counseling.

  
  • NURS 635 - Advanced Family Nursing II: Children’s Health

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar; six hours practicum.
    Prerequisites: Admission into the FNP concentration, NURS 620 , NURS 628 , NURS 629 , NURS 631  (or concurrent), NURS 651 .
    This course provides the nurse practitioner opportunities to develop knowledge and skills needed to deliver primary health care to children in rural and urban settings. Classroom and clinical activities emphasize the application of problem identification and management, health promotion and client/family counseling. Growth and development, health status and environmental interactions are explored. Nursing strategies are designed which promote health, prevent illness and provide an avenue for intervention in situational health crises.

 

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