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    Jun 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Applied General Music

  
  • MUAG 5271 - Instrumental Repertoire Master Class

    3 hours

    Intensive study and performance of sonata and other instrumental literature.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5270  or consent of instructor.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5275 - Survey of Instrumental Collaborative Literature with Piano

    3 hours (2;0;1)

    Comprehensive study of standard repertoire for piano (or keyboard) with one other instrument.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5280 - Service Playing Skills I

    2 hours

    Intense study of basic hymn playing, keyboard harmony, transposition, figured bass, open score reading, sight-reading and beginning improvisation.

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory score on Graduate Placement Exam or MUTH 5001 , MUTH 5002  and MUTH 5003 .

  
  • MUAG 5290 - History of Organ Style and Design

    2 hours

    Survey of national styles of organ building in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and England, 1550–1900. Emphasis on construction of action, windchests and pipes. Contemporary development of the organ in North America.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4390 (undergraduate organ literature).

  
  • MUAG 5300 - Science and Pedagogy of Singing

    3 hours

    Basic knowledge of respiration, phonation, resonation and articulation; concepts and techniques for the teaching of singing. Laboratory demonstrations and studio observations for students of voice, choral conducting and composition.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5350 - Repair and Maintenance of Musical Instruments

    1 hour (0;3)

    Repair of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. For instrumental music teachers and those interested in instrument repair.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 1125 or MUAG 1225 or consent of college.

    Meets with MUAG 4350.

  
  • MUAG 5360 - Instrumental Pedagogy and Repertoire

    3 hours

    Study and analysis of instrumental literature; correlation of literature and pedagogical materials; survey of schools of performance and instruction; brass, percussion, keyboard, strings and woodwinds.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • MUAG 5550 - Basso Continuo

    3 hours (0;0;3)

    General knowledge of figured bass and study of basso continuo sources from 1600 to present.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5560 - Advanced Piano Pedagogy and Musicianship

    3 hours

    Instructional techniques, materials, curriculum planning and philosophical basis for teaching piano and musicianship at the college and university levels with focus on group instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4260 and MUAG 4270, or equivalent.

    Field experience required.
  
  • MUAG 5570 - Comparative Piano Pedagogy and Repertoire

    3 hours

    Instructional techniques, repertoire, curriculum planning and philosophical basis for teaching piano performance at the high school and undergraduate collegiate levels.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4260 and MUAG 4270, or equivalent.

    Field experience required.
  
  • MUAG 5600 - Advanced Science and Pedagogy of Singing

    3 hours

    Advanced literature on research in singing; laboratory instrumentation; practical studio procedures for building and equalizing the singing voice. Topics include vocal abuse and misuse, fitness for singers, and the psychology of singing and teaching of singing. Studio observations and practice in teaching.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 4300 or consent of college.

  
  • MUAG 5610 - Comparative Pedagogy of Singing

    3 hours

    Comparison of Western pedagogical models from the bel canto period (1685–1825) to the present and of current national styles. Formulation of teaching strategies harmonious with the common ideals of Western artistic voice culture.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5600  or consent of college.

  
  • MUAG 5640 - Operatic Acting

    3 hours

    Analysis and preparation of roles, exercises in pantomime, improvisation, visualization and concentration.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5650 - Opera Stage Direction

    3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5640  or MUEN 3040 (two terms/semesters), and consent of college.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5660 - Studies in Opera Repertoire

    3 hours

    Extensive analysis and background study of representative operas from one of the following periods: beginnings through Mozart, 19th-century Italian and French opera, 19th-century German and Russian opera, and 20th-century opera. Guided research on individual projects.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • MUAG 5701 - Master’s Recital

    1 hour

    The master’s recital is the culmination of study in the performance degree. A public performance is given and evaluated. Specific requirements are provided by each area.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAM 5503 .

    May be repeated for credit as MUAG 5702 in piano and collaborative piano only.
  
  • MUAG 5702 - Master’s Recital

    1 hour

    The master’s recital is the culmination of study in the performance degree. A public performance is given and evaluated. Specific requirements are provided by each area.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAM 5503 .

    May be repeated for credit as MUAG 5702 in piano and collaborative piano only.
  
  • MUAG 5800 - Advanced Choral Conducting

    3 hours

    Class is organized as an a cappella choir for performance practice; manipulating the group and the music.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3820 or equivalent.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5805 - Fundamentals of Conducting

    3 hours

    Fundamentals of conducting, including beat patterns, various gestures for attack, release and phrasing, includes the use of the left hand, score reading, development of aural skills, rehearsal techniques and interpretation.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Meets with MUAG 3800

  
  • MUAG 5810 - Choral Literature I

    3 hours

    Music from 1600–1750. Score study, listening, performance practice, technical demands and rehearsal requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5811 - Choral Literature II

    3 hours

    Music from 1750–1900. Score study, listening, performance practice, technical demands and rehearsal requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5812 - Choral Literature III

    3 hours

    Music from 1900 to the present. Score study, listening, performance practice, technical demands and rehearsal requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5815 - Symphonic Literature I

    3 hours

    Broad spectrum study of major symphonic works by major composers of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  
  • MUAG 5820 - Symphonic Literature II

    3 hours

    Broad spectrum study of works in the following categories: shorter and minor works by major composers, concerti, choral/orchestral works, solo vocal works for orchestra, opera.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • MUAG 5850 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting

    3 hours

    Exercises to develop coordination of mind and hands; techniques of noted conductors; musical terms; score reading and actual conducting.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 3800-3870 and consent of instructor.

    Audition required. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5851 - Fundamentals of Score Reading

    2 hours

    Designed for conducting majors. Intense application of score study, interpretation, and analysis utilizing aural skills.

    Prerequisite(s): Admittance to graduate major in instrumental or choral conducting.

  
  • MUAG 5860 - Symphonic Literature of the Wind Band I—Ancient through Classical

    3 hours

    Comprehensive survey and study of the important wind repertoire for large and smaller instrumental ensembles, from ancient times through the Classical Period. Topics include programming, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal problems and performance style.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5861 - Symphonic Literature of the Wind Band II—French Revolution through Present

    3 hours

    Comprehensive survey and study of the important wind repertoire for large and smaller instrumental ensembles, from the French Revolution to the present. Topics include programming, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal problems and performance style.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5890 - Topics in Music Performance and Pedagogy

    1–3 hours

    Selected topics in music performance and pedagogy that are not met by the regular offerings. Short courses and workshops on specific topics organized on a limited-offering basis.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 5900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 5910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6260 - Piano Literature

    3 hours

    Baroque and classical periods; recordings and student performances.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6270 - Piano Literature

    3 hours

    Romantic period to present; recordings and student performances.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6280 - Vocal Literature

    3 hours

    Seminar in song literature from 1500 to 1750 in all national styles, the Lied from 1750 to the present; stylistic analysis and historical significance.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5210  or equivalent.

    Offered fall semester, odd-numbered years.
  
  • MUAG 6290 - Vocal Literature

    3 hours

    Seminar in song literature from 1750 to present from the French, British, American, and nationalistic repertoire; stylistic analysis and historical significance.

    Prerequisite(s): MUAG 5210  or equivalent.

    Offered fall semester, even-numbered years.
  
  • MUAG 6360 - Instrumental Literature

    3 hours

    Solo works for the student’s major instrument.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6370 - Instrumental Literature

    3 hours

    Chamber and orchestral works for the student’s major instrument.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6380 - Organ Literature

    3 hours

    To 1750.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6390 - Organ Literature

    3 hours

    From 1750 to present.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6840 - Advanced Score Reading

    2 hours

    Analysis of works of various styles and periods to determine interpretive dimensions, rehearsal and baton techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Restricted course approval required. Contact department.
  
  • MUAG 6850 - Advanced Score Reading and Interpretation (Band and/or Orchestra)

    3 hours

    Analysis of works of various styles and periods to determine interpretive dimensions, rehearsal and baton techniques. Conducting experience provided with performing organizations. Course content varies each term/semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Examination and consent of college.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • MUAG 6900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • MUAG 6910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Prerequisite(s): None.


Applied Gerontology

  
  • AGER 5200 - Seminar on Research Methods and Design

    1–3 hours

    Focuses on policy research and its implications for programs in aging and on techniques of evaluation of programs for the elderly.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5250 - Topics in Gerontology

    1–3 hours

    In-depth analysis and discussion of significant subjects in aging.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • AGER 5350 - Basic Mediation Skills in Aging

    3 hours

    Utilizes negotiation and mediation principles and techniques to meet the dispute resolution training needs of individuals serving the elderly and their families. Included are such professionals as social workers, counselors, discharge planners, home health administrators, care managers, nursing home staff, adult protective service workers, ombudsmen, health and human services staff, and anyone else contracted to serve the elderly and their family members.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5420 - Introduction to Health Services Research

    3 hours

    Survey of the history of the development of the field of health services research; the interdisciplinary contributions of the disciplines of sociology, economics, anthropology, gerontology, political science and public health to the field; and the use of survey research to collect information on health status and health services utilization.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Same as ANTH 5220 .

  
  • AGER 5550 - Retirement and Retirement Preparation

    1–3 hours

    Investigation of retirement as a social institution with emphasis upon the implications for the individual and society. Includes rationale, content and methods involved in retirement planning programs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5560 - Seminar on Minority Aging

    3 hours

    Examination of the current state of gerontological knowledge with regard to each of the federally designated minority groups in the United States: African-Americans, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics and Native Americans. Each student will have the opportunity to explore the state of knowledge about a particular group or a research issue across populations.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5600 - Housing for the Elderly: Planning, Public Policy and Research

    1–3 hours

    Theoretical, research and practical literature concerning housing alternatives is considered. Emphasis is on the four housing development stages: need assessment, financing, physical design and management of a housing site; and how theory, research and public policy relate to each of these issues.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5700 - Social Gerontology

    1–3 hours

    Demographic, social and cultural aspects of aging, with particular emphasis upon American society and the types of problems encountered by older people.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Same as SOCI 5700 .

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • AGER 5750 - Processes of Aging

    1–3 hours

    Advanced seminar in social gerontology with emphasis upon psychosocial changes associated with aging.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5760 - Geriatric Care Management

    3 hours

    Examines the increasing presence of geriatric care management in pivotal positions throughout today’s complex health care delivery systems. Emphasis is given to the role geriatric care managers play in client intake and assessment, establishing goals and a plan of care, coordinating and linking services and resources, managing and monitoring care, and evaluating patient outcomes. Students learn specific assessment instrumentation and protocols employed in various settings for needs determination and care planning with frail and impaired elders and their families.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5770 - Program Evaluation in Aging Services

    3 hours

    Designed to provide students with the basic skills and perspectives required to undertake evaluations of health and social programs for the aged, and to assess the merits of program evaluations conducted by others. Emphasis is placed on the unique service needs of older persons; the distinctive character of the facilities, agencies and programs that serve them; and special challenges faced by those who attempt to assess the benefits of such efforts.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5780 - Federal, State and Local Programs in Aging

    1–3 hours

    History of social policy in aging; derivations and directions of public policy, interrelationships of agencies; discussion of selected programs and services for the aged.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5790 - Needs Assessment, Program Planning and Evaluation in the Services for the Elderly

    3 hours

    Principles, techniques and skills used to identify the needs of elders at the community level and to design and evaluate programs individually tailored to meet those needs in such areas as access, health, nutrition, housing, income maintenance, employment, personal support, and training and education.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5800 - Grant Proposal Writing for Aging Services

    1–3 hours

    Today’s health, social and housing programs for older persons are rarely self-supporting. Government funding, insurance payments and client fees cover only a portion of the cost of delivering needed services. As a result, a program’s success depends on its ability to secure other types of income. This course provides the skills needed to conceive, prepare and submit successful proposals for external funding of innovative human service projects for the elderly. As part of the course, each student will develop a proposal designed to help a community program respond to a specific problem facing the aged.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5810 - Seminar on Administration of Programs in Aging

    3 hours

    Management of residential and community-based programs for the elderly, focusing on employment and personnel issues; provision and oversight of services to clients; government regulation; marketing and fundraising; relations with families, volunteers and the public; and other topics pertinent to the administration of these programs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5840 - Internship in Administration of Programs in Aging

    3 hours

    Five-hundred-clock-hour practicum in approved agency serving the aged.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Credit awarded only upon completion of internship. Pass/no pass only.
  
  • AGER 5850 - Internship in Administration of Programs in Aging

    3 hours

    Five-hundred-clock-hour practicum in approved agency serving the aged.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Credit awarded only upon completion of internship. Pass/no pass only.
  
  • AGER 5860 - Seminar on the Psychology of Aging

    1–3 hours

    Theoretical and research literature concerned with the psychological aspects of aging. Age-related changes in physical, perceptual and cognitive processes are considered with regard to their effects on the occupational, social and personal adjustments and motivations of the aging adult.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Same as PSYC 5860 .

  
  • AGER 5890 - Psychological Counseling for Late Maturity and Old Age

    1–3 hours

    Study of the predictable and normal dependencies of aging; techniques of individual, family and group counseling applied to later life with emphasis on problems of retirement, health and bereavement.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Same as PSYC 5890 .

  
  • AGER 5900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Individual study assigned with consent of major professor and instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Individual study assigned with consent of major professor and instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 5960 - Studies in Aging Institute

    1–3 hours

    Scheduled regularly for participants in institutes.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit. No more than 6 hours allowed for regular students.
  
  • AGER 5970 - Studies in Aging Institute

    1–3 hours

    Scheduled regularly for participants in institutes.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit. No more than 6 hours allowed for regular students.
  
  • AGER 6150 - Theories of Aging

    3 hours

    Intensive analysis of the theories of aging that have been advanced by researchers in the social and behavioral sciences from 1950 to the present.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum of 12 hours in gerontology, including AGER 4550 or AGER 5700 , or equivalent.

  
  • AGER 6350 - Mediation Theory and Application in Social and Organizational Contexts

    3 hours

    Focuses on identification and resolution of problems arising in the dynamics of interpersonal and organizational communications. Participants learn how to design dispute resolution  systems that assess and correct problems arising from ineffective patterns of communication within organizations. Emphasis is given to identification of relationship building and problem resolution and isolation and removal of systemic barriers impacting organizational goals and objectives.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6500 - Regulatory Strategies

    3 hours

    Introduction to current issues and strategies in the regulation of health care service delivery and other benefits to older Americans; development of a general awareness of the intended and unintended impacts of regulations governing benefits to older adults and their families.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in applied gerontology, or consent of instructor.

  
  • AGER 6700 - Formal Organization of Aging Services

    3 hours

    Provides students with an understanding of the nature, structure and functioning of large-scale organizations in the field of aging. Rational and conflict models from the social and managerial sciences are used to analyze the creation, operation, growth, transformation and decline of governmental agencies, and for-profit and not-for-profit service providers, including federal institutes, regulatory agencies, advocacy organizations, foundations, long-term care facilities and companies, home care programs and continuing care retirement communities.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in applied gerontology, or consent of instructor.

  
  • AGER 6740 - Advanced Social Gerontology

    3 hours

    Focuses on disciplinary perspectives on aging, demographic issues of aging, social structure and aging, family issues with aging, cultural aspects of aging, implications for individual aging in society, social policy issues regarding aging, and implications for practice. 

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6750 - Global Perspectives on the Future of Aging

    3 hours

    The growing proportion of older persons worldwide, in both high-income and low-income societies, is redefining what it means to be old, the relationship between young and old, and the place of the aged in society. Our expectations about what older people can and should expect from society and, in turn, what society may expect from them, are changing. These changes are evident in the institutions of work, family, education and politics. This course explores current trends in individual and population aging and their implications for future societies in which even larger numbers of individuals will live to an even more advanced age.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in applied gerontology, or consent of instructor.

  
  • AGER 6770 - Program Evaluation in Aging Services

    3 hours

    Methods of evaluation in aging services, emphasizing the special issues associated with defining, measuring and determining program impacts for older patients and clients. Evaluation techniques and examples drawn from the aging services network encompass needs assessment, setting objectives, selecting and implementing programs and interventions, determining program outcomes and making recommendations for improved program functioning. Each student is involved in evaluating a program in the field of aging.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in applied gerontology, or consent of instructor.

  
  • AGER 6790 - Applications in Community Planning and Evaluation

    3 hours

    Principles, techniques and skills used to identify the needs of elders at the community level and to design and evaluate programs individually tailored to meet those needs in such areas as access, health, nutrition, housing, income maintenance, employment, personal support, and training and education. Students critique the structure of service delivery under the Older Americans Act and the wide array of preventive, supportive and restorative services comprising the aging/social/disabilities services continuum. Applications in needs assessment, program planning, administration, and evaluation help prepare students to conceptualize and direct the policy conversation pertaining to community readiness to service the changing needs of an aging society in the areas identified above.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6800 - Social Policy and Aging

    3 hours

    Examination of the impact of public policies related to an aging society in the U.S. as well as in other nations. Policies related to income security, support services, access to health care, institutional services and housing access are reviewed.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the doctoral program in applied gerontology or related doctoral program.

  
  • AGER 6840 - Practicum in Applied Gerontology

    1–6 hours

    Field experience in an agency or facility servicing the aging population or dealing with aging issues, allowing the doctoral candidate to contribute to program operation or the formulation of policy through the conduct of systematic inquiry.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6850 - Special Topics in Applied Gerontology

    3 hours

    Organized classes specially designed to accommodate needs of students and the demands of program development that are not met by regular offerings.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    Limited-offering basis; may be repeated for credit.
  
  • AGER 6870 - Writing the Dissertation Proposal

    3 hours

    Addresses the various issues involved in dissertation proposals. Students create a preliminary literature review, outline the theoretical perspectives to be employed, define the research questions and hypotheses to be addressed, outline the methods and analysis to be employed, and produce at least a draft of such a proposal, if not the actual proposal. By its nature, the class is very student-participatory: presentations are made and written sections are distributed to other class members, and critiques of the strengths and weaknesses of such sections are expected of class members. 

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of the other 15 credits of the HSR Core, the Gerontology Core, and completion of (or concurrent enrollment in final courses of) the electives.

  
  • AGER 6900 - Special Problems

    1–9 hours

    Research by doctoral students in a field of special interest. Includes projects, research studies and intensive reading programs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6910 - Special Problems

    1–9 hours

    Research by doctoral students in a field of special interest. Includes projects, research studies and intensive reading programs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • AGER 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation

    3–9 hours

    Twelve credit hours required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing the qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.

Applied Technology, Training and Development

  
  • ATTD 6900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ATTD 6910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Research by doctoral students in fields of special interest. Includes project research studies and intensive reading programs. Conferences with professors in the fields also are included.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ATTD 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation

    3, 6 or 9 hours

    To be scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.

Archaeology

  
  • ARCH 5620 - Topics in Archaeology

    3 hours

    Selected topics of interest and significance in archaeology. Subjects such as historic archaeology, Texas archaeology, New World archaeology, Old World archaeology, and Meso-American archaeology are potential topics offered during different terms/semesters. Course includes the graduate equivalent of ARCH 4620 as well as graduate-only classes. Combined undergraduate/graduate courses have different course requirements for graduate students.

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

Art

  
  • ART 5200 - Contemporary Architecture

    3 hours

    Biological, structural and social problems of human shelter; analysis of achievement in contemporary architecture.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ART 5450 - Professional Internship

    3–6 hours

    In-training programs offered in cooperation with approved businesses and professional organizations with career connections to the studio arts.

    Prerequisite(s): 12 hours and approval of instructor.

  
  • ART 5700 - Seminar in University Art Teaching

    3 hours

    Study of problems unique to university art faculty; professional practices in various fields of art teaching.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
  
  • ART 5813 - Digital Art Studio

    3 hours (2;4)

    Topics classes, focusing on new and experimental subject matter in the digital media environment.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ART 5900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Not to be registered for except when other graduate courses are not available. Registration permitted only with consent of college. A maximum of 3 semester hours of credit for each course.
  
  • ART 5910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Conference courses open to advanced students capable of doing independent research under the direction of the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Not to be registered for except when other graduate courses are not available. Registration permitted only with consent of college. A maximum of 3 semester hours of credit for each course.
  
  • ART 5920 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis

    3 hours

    Research dealing with significant problems in the field of art. Student must mount an MFA exhibition as part of course requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Course open to MFA students who are doing a project in lieu of a thesis.
  
  • ART 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis

    3 hours

    Research dealing with significant problems in the field of art. Student must mount an MFA exhibition as part of course requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    Course open to MFA students who are doing a project in lieu of a thesis.
  
  • ART 5950 - Master’s Thesis

    3 or 6 hours

    To be scheduled only with consent of college. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with graduate school. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ART 6900 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Conference courses for doctoral students. Directed reading and research in fields of special interest.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ART 6910 - Special Problems

    1–3 hours

    Conference courses for doctoral students. Directed reading and research in fields of special interest.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

  
  • ART 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation

    3, 6 or 9 hours

    To be scheduled only with consent of college. 12 hours credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has been completed and filed with the graduate school. Doctoral students must maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for admission to candidacy.

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit.

Art Education and Art History

  
  • AEAH 5708 - Art Education Laboratory School

    3 hours

    Processes for developing and implementing visual arts and design curriculum and pedagogy within a laboratory school setting. Explorations in the philosophies and modes of inquiry related to the formal and informal learning of pre-K, elementary, secondary, adult and/or life-long learner populations. 

    Prerequisite(s): None.

    May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • AEAH 5710 - Foundations for Urban Art Education Studies

    3 hours

    Introduces students to the various historical, ideological and conceptual tensions of urban in art and education. Offers the opportunity to analyze and reflect on the nature of the urban (and extra-urban) experience. Discussions consider the contradictions of the city, such as connections and differences, transience and permanence, public and private, work and enjoyment, and inclusion and isolation. The readings are not exhaustive; rather, the course offers a broad examination of historical and contemporary discourses that inform and orient urban art education. It is concerned with enduring ideas of space, civicness, geographical sensibilities, encounters, difference, displacement, conflict, freedom, and collective empowerment, particularly as they materialize within real-world art education landscapes.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to M.A. in Art Education with a Concentration in Urban Art Education Studies or consent of instructor.

  
  • AEAH 5712 - Communities, Schools and Museums

    3 hours

    Introduction to community, school and museum partnerships and pedagogies. Includes site visits to city museums and guest lectures from museum professionals, school teachers, and community groups engaged in building relationships and empowering learners across institutions. 

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to MA in Art Education with a Concentration in Urban Art Education Studies or consent of instructor.

 

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