SENATE DOCUMENT #14 APC Document #11 The Academic Policies Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate approval of the following catalog changes for the Department of Art & Music: DELETE: (Grading: S/U) from course description, Music 201. Rationale: According to Dr. Edwinn, Music 201 should not be in the Catalog with a S/U grade indication. (Even though S/U has been used in the past.) The full range of grades (A-F) allows for a more accurate evaluation and this system is preferred by professors who will be teaching this course in the future. CHANGE: Music 111 Chorus (1) description to read: A performance course with emphasis on vocal and ensemble techniques along with broad survey of vocal music literature. Ability to read music helpful but not required. A student may repeat Chorus, Music 111, for a total of 8 hours of elective credit. However, only 4 hours may be counted toward the 120 hours required for graduation. CHANGE: Music 112 Ensemble (1) to read: Music 121 Concert Band (1) A performance course with emphasis on music reading, performance techniques, advanced literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Ability to perform on a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument required. A student may repeat Concert Band, Music 121, for a total of 8 hours of elective credit. However, only 4 hours may be counted toward the 120 hours required for graduation. (Formerly Music 112.) CHANGE: Music 115 Fundamentals of Music (2) to Music 131 Fundaments of Music (2) Add to course description: (Formerly Music 115. Credit not allowed if student has credit for Music 115.) CHANGE: Music 201 Music for Elementary Teachers (3) to 241 Music for Elementary Teachers (3). Add to course description: (Formerly Music 201. Credit not allowed if student has credit for Music 201.) DELETE: Music 211 Music History and Appreciation (3) and description. ADD: Music 251 Music History and Appreciation I (3) A survey of the music of pre-literate, ancient and non-European societies. DELETE: Music 212 Music History and Appreciation (3) and description. ADD: Music 252 Music History and Appreciation II (3) There is no prerequisite for this stylistic survey which emphasizes the relationship of music to the general aesthetic principles of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern Periods. ADD: Music 231 Music Theory I (3) The course is a regular first semester college music theory course, covering the rudiments of music plus harmony from simple chords through chords of the seventh and altered chords; includes modulation and simple two and three-part writing as well as ear-training and sight-singing. Ability to read music desirable. ADD: Music 232 Music Theory II (3) A continuation of Music Theory I with a greater emphasis on modulation, altered chords, analysis of compositions, and four-part writing. Prerequisite: Music Theory I. CHANGE: Course Description for Music 171-3, 271-3, Special Topics in Music to read: Regularly scheduled music special topics courses include in-depth studies of 20th century music, Jazz, its history and analysis; the Baroque Period and the Concerto. Special topics courses are offered as interest indicates and when resources are available. Rationale: 1. Changes - Course description changes have been made to accommodate new emphasis in existing courses and to more accurately describe course content. 2. Numbering - A new system of numbering has been applied to music courses. The first digit indicates level (4-senior, 3-junior, 2-sophomore, 1-freshman). The second digit indicates the area (1-vocal, 2-instrumental, 3-theory, 4-education, 5-History and Appreciation, 6-Applied Studio, 7-Special Topics). The third number indicates the sequence number. 3. Additions - The primary purpose for adding these courses is to provide greater offerings in the area of music. The University (UNC-A) is known primarily as a liberal arts college but opportunities to study and experience music, one of the liberal arts, have not been plentiful. The Long Range Planning Committees' survey has indicated a desire on the part of the community for the university to enlarge it musical offerings. Numerous students have exprressed this same desire to faculty and in some cases students have chosen to start college elsewhere or transfer to another college after finding that they cannot pursue their musical interest here.