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B.A. degree with a Major in Music (Applied Emphasis) – 131 semester hours

Vocal or Piano Major (60 hours)
Required: MU 1001-4002 (taken each semester). 1321, 1322, 1121, 1122, 2230, 2331W, 3323, 3324, 3224, 3245, 3125, 3332W, 3333W, 4110(strings), 4125, 4249, 4340, 4342, minimum of 16 hours in major instrument, to be taken every semester (8 must be advanced), 4 hours in piano (or other secondary instrument if the student’s major instrument is piano) to be taken in 4 semesters, participation in Concert Choir every semester.

Instrumental Major (60 hours)
Required: MU 1001-4002 (taken each semester), 1321, 1322, 1121, 1122, 2230, 2331W, 3324, 3323, 3224, 3125, 3332W, 3333W, 4125, 4341, 5 semesters of 4110 and 3 semesters of 4111 (or suitable alternative hours approved by advisor and/or Registrar), minimum of 16 hours in major instrument, to be taken every semester, (8 must be advanced), 4 hours in piano, to be taken in 4 semesters, participation in Concert Band every semester.

All Music majors only
Students who earn less than a grade of “C”in Basic Musicianship I and II, 1321 and 1322, or Aural Skills I and II, 1121 and 1122, or Harmony I and II will be required to retake the course until a grade of “C” or better is earned. When the course involved is a prerequisite course, a grade of “C” or better must be earned BEFORE the follow-up course may be taken. Basic piano proficiency must be attained by passing the jury.

Minor (23 hours)
Required: MU 1321, 1322, 1121, 1122, 2230, 2331W, 3332W, minimum of 7 hours in applied music. Ensemble participation required every semester.

B.A. degree with All Level Teaching Certification (Choral) (54 hours)
Broad Teaching Field: Required: MU 1001-4002 (taken each semester), 1321, 1322, 1121, 1122, 2230, 2331W, 3245, 3323, 3324, 3224, 3125, 3332W, 3333W, 3445, 4110 (strings), 4125, 4249, 4340, 4342, 7 hours in major instrument, to be taken every semester, (3 must be advanced), 4 hours in piano (or other secondary instrument if the student’s major instrument is piano), to be taken in 4 semesters, participation in Concert Choir every semester, with the exception of the student teaching semester.

B.A. degree with All Level Teaching Certification (Instrumental) (56 hours)
Broad Teaching Field: Required: MU 1001-4002 (taken each semester), 1321, 1322, 1121, 1122, 2230, 2331W, 3323, 3324, 3224, 3245, 3125, 3332W, 3333W, 3445, 4125, 4341, 4110 (5 semesters), 4111 (3 semesters) 7 hours in major instrument, to be taken every semester, (3 must be advanced), 4 hours in piano , to be taken in 4 semesters, participation in Concert Band every semester, with the exception of the student teaching semester.

Concerning special requirements in piano proficiency, applied music, student recitals, applied jury exams, senior recital and program attendance, see the Chairperson of the Music Department. Concerning state education requirements, see Teacher Education section and consult with your Music and Education advisers.

Students of Applied Music
See Financial Information. Any choir or band ensemble may be taken by Free Audit. This means that it will appear on transcript as “AU”, but does not count toward graduation. Sign up for Free Audit in the Music Department. An ensemble may be taken for credit by paying for the 1-hour of tuition.

*Courses may be counted toward the Fine Arts requirement in the Core Curriculum.

Applied Music may be taken only on a P/NP basis unless student is a music major or music minor.

FA 1101, 1102, 1103 (formerly 1300) Introduction to the Fine Arts (3 hours)
An interdisciplinary course taught by the faculty of the Music, Art, and Drama Departments. This course is designed to teach one to comprehend and appreciate the unique values and contributions to life of the arts. Special attention will be given to enhancing the student’s ability to perceive the fine and performing arts with a discriminating eye, ear, and aesthetic sensibility.

MU 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 3001, 3002, 4001, 4002 Concert Music
The study and practice of performance through required concert attendance, performance opportunities, forums, and discussions. This noncredit course is required of all music majors every semester.

*MU 1111, 1112, 2113, 2114, 3115, 3116, 4117, 4118 Private Lessons (Applied Music) (1 hour)
Preparatory and advanced work in technique and literature of piano, voice, guitar,strings, and band instruments. Individual and/or group instruction on major or secondary instrument hour a week (practice 6 hours). Additional work for credit at any level may be requested by the Music faculty. Applied work may also be taken in conducting, composition, computer/synthesizer music, and other skill areas, with consent of the Music faculty. Unless student is a music major or music minor, applied music courses may be taken only on a P/NP basis. All piano and guitar majors must have lab experience in accompanying.

MU 4115 IM Applied Improvisation (1 hour)

*MU 1121, 1122 Aural Skills (1 hour)
Basic music theory lab to include ear-training, solfeggio, rhythm drill, keyboard harmony, transposition, and improvising accompaniments. This course is taken with Basic Musicianship (MU 1321, 1322).

*MU 1151, 1152 Concert Choir (1 hour)
Rehearses and performs sacred and secular choral literature from various periods and styles. Concerts and special Masses on and off campus. Open to all St. Mary’s students with permission of director. Required each semester for voice majors. May be taken by Free Audit.

*MU 1153, 1154 Concert Band (1 hour)
Band literature in music education. Rehearsal and performance of band music. Anyone may join, with permission of director. Required each semester for band instrument majors. May be taken by Free Audit.

*MU 1155, 1156 Jazz Laboratory (1 hour)
Membership by audition. Jazz ensembles, big band, combos, improvisation. Rehearsal and performance of jazz music. May be taken by Free Audit.

*MU 1157, 1158 Brass Ensembles (Quintets, etc.) (1 hour)

*MU 1163/1164 Chamber Choir/Vocal Ensembles (1 hour)
These ensembles perform choral chamber music and staged works from past centuries to contemporary. Admission by audition or consent of director only.

*MU 1165 Rattler Band (Pep Band) (1 hour)
By permission of instructor only. Performance. Sight reading. Literature. Performs at basketball games.

*MU 1167, 1168 Guitar Ensembles (1 hour)

*MU 1211, 1212, 2213, 2214, 3215, 3216, 4217, 4218 Private Lessons (Applied Music) (2 hours)
Same as MU 1111 through 4118, except credit is 2 semester hours and length of lesson is 45 minutes (practice 9 hours per week). Unless student is a music major or music minor, applied music courses may be taken only on a P/NP basis. All piano and guitar majors must have lab experience in accompanying.

MU 4210 SX Applied Techniques of Teaching Saxophone (2 hours)

MU 4219 AD Applied Diction (2 hours)

*MU 1311, 1312, 2313, 2314, 3315, 3316, 4317, 4318 Private Lessons (Applied Music) (3 hours)
Same as MU 1111 through 4118 and 1211 through 4218, except credit is three semester hours and length of lesson is 60 minutes (practice 12 hours per week). Unless student is a music major or music minor, applied music courses may only be taken on a P/NP basis. All piano and guitar majors must have lab experience in accompanying. (May be repeated for credit.)

MU 1111 AS Applied Aural Skills 1 hour

MU 4218 WW Woodwinds 2 hours

MU 4317 CD Applied Conducting 3 hours

MU 4319 Tl Applied Trumpet 9th semester 3 hours

*MU 1301 Class Guitar 3 hours
For beginners; must own guitar. Group instruction. Enrollment limited to maximum of 12 students. Unless student is a music major or music minor, applied music courses may only be taken on a P/NP basis. No additional fee.

*MU 1301 Class Piano 3 hours
For beginners. Enrollment limited to maximum of six students per section. Fee required in addition to tuition. Unless student is a music major or music minor, applied music courses may only be taken on a P/NP basis.

MU 1321, 1322 Basic Musicianship (MUSI 1311,1312) 6 hours
Basic music theory. Clefs. Key signatures. Scales. Elementary forms. Basic music vocabulary. Melody-writing. Multi-voice writing (Common Practice Period). Analysis. Lab will include ear-training, solfeggio, rhythm drill, keyboard harmony, transposition, and improvising accompaniments.For music majors and minors only.

MU 2230 The Living Symphony 3 hours
Students will study and explore a number of great musical works and encounter them as living art forms through concerts. Required attendance at five San Antonio Symphony performances.

MU 2331W Music History: Medieval through Classical 3 hours
The study of music history and literature of the Medieval through the Classical periods. Includes listening and score study, with emphasis on the development of form. Examination of social setting and function, historical importance, aesthetics, and composers’ biographies.

MU 3125 Arranging and Orchestration 1 hour
Composition, arrangement and orchestration for school performing groups, including band, jazz band, and choir.

MU 3142 or 3242 Music: Essential Elements 1 or 2 hours
Examination of the position and value of music in society. Emphasis on understanding the basic elements of music; appropriate skills for singing, playing, moving to, and listening to music; understanding and appreciation of music, of both Western and of non-Western cultures.

MU 3214 FA Applied Form and Analysis 2 hours

MU 3224 Form and Analysis 2 hours
Melody writing. Motif and development. Song forms. Classical forms.

MU 3227 Counterpoint 2 hours
Eighteenth century practice. Single melodic line. Two voice counterpoint. Motif development. Two-part invention.

MU 3215 AA Applied Accompanying 2 hours

MU 3245 Accompanying 2 hours
Sight reading, transposition, reducing operatic and orchestral scores, improvising simple chordal accompaniments, solo vocal and choral warmups, accompanying UIL vocal solo and choral literature. Prerequisite: four semesters of applied piano, passing the piano proficiency exmination.

MU 3323, 3324 Harmony 6 hours
Traditional harmony and ear training. Analysis of harmonic idioms as used into the 20th century. Continuation of melody writing. Elementary counterpoint. Prerequisite: MU 1321, 1322 or equivalent and piano proficiency. For music majors and minors only.

MU 3332W Beethoven to the 21st Century 3 hours
The study of music history and literature from Beethoven through the twenty-first century. Includes listening and score study with emphasis on the development of form. Examination of social setting and function, historical importance, aesthetics and composers’ biographies.

MU 3313 WM Applied World Music 3 hours

MU 3333W World Music 3 hours
Survey of music of cultures across the world, with emphasis on Africia, Asia, the Americas, and Eastern Europe. Emphasis on the listening experience. Reading materials focus on the cultural significance of music.

MU 3445 High School Music Methods 3 hours
Examination of the position and value of music in all levels of school curriculum. Emphasis on ability to organize; relations with administration; and effective methods of presenting material. Development of the ability to express a philosophy of music education, and knowledge of current methods and materials in all fields and levels of music education.

MU 4110 Applied Techniques of Teaching I 1 hour

MU 4110 will be taken in 5 different areas, earning 1 semester hour of credit in each: Percussion; Brass; Woodwinds; Strings; and Voice. In these 1-hour teaching technique courses, the lessons deal with meeting common problems found in secondary music classrooms/ensembles. For the instruments: methods of teaching all instruments in each family, based on the similarities of the instruments in each. The student is expected to reach the intermediate level of playing ability on one instrument in each family. For voice: the fundamentals of vocal technique are covered: posture, breathing, phonation, resonation, articulation, diction, common vocal problems, pedagogy, physiology of the vocal mechanism, and vocal literature.

MU 4111 Applied Techniques of Teaching II 1 hour
This course is a continuation of MU 4110, to be taken in three areas, earning 1 semester hour of credit in each: Percussion, Woodwinds, and Brass.

MU 4125 Improvisation 1 hour
Fundamental improvisation skills, style interpretatiion, theory, and common performance practices in the evolution of improvisation.

MU 4130 Advanced Conducting 1 hour

MU 4225 Jazz Literature 2 hours
Survey of jazz music from ragtime to modern jazz. Open to majors and non-majors.

MU 4245 Marching Band Techniques 2 hours
The study of basic marching routines. The parade band. The football band. The contest marching band. Materials

MU 4246 Concert Band Literature 2 hours
Standard and contest literature. Programming. Rehearsal techniques. Instrumentation. Use of available instrumentation. The contest. Materials.

MU 4248 Choral Literature 2 hours
Standard and contest literature. Programming. Rehearsal techniques. The balanced ensemble. Score study. Style analysis. Resource materials.

MU 4249 Diction: English, German, Italian, French 2 hours
Diction and pronunciation for singers. A study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and its practical application through actual preparation and performance of music literature in the language being studied.

MU 4340 Choral Conducting 3 hours
Basics of conducting technique, score reading, and interpretation. Rehearsal techniques, organization, and the study of appropriate literature. Problems and methods of conducting choral ensembles.

MU 4341 Instrumental Conducting 3 hours
Basics of conducting technique, score reading, and interpretation. Rehearsal techniques, organization, and the study of appropriate literature. Problems and methods of conducting instrumental ensembles.

MU 4342 Vocal Pedagogy 3 hours
Fundamentals of vocal technique: posture, breathing, phonation, resonation, articulation, common vocal problems, pedagogy, physiology of the vocal mechanism, and vocal literature.

MU 4181, 4281, 4381 Special Topics 1, 2, 3 hours
In-depth study of special topics in music history, music literature, music theory, composition, performance, etc. May be taken for a total of six hours as long as the topics are different.

A. Music Core:
MU125 Keyboard Musicianship I
MU126 Keyboard Musicianship II
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU165 Music Theory II
MU170 Ear Training I
MU175 Ear Training II
MU260 Music Theory III
MU270 Ear Training III
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Electronic Music & MIDI
MU341 Music History I
MU342 Music History II
MU382 Conducting
MU383 Arranging

B. Performance Studies:
Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental. ensembles.

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

C. Six to twelve music electives credits (that may reflect individual interest and career goals).

A. Music Core:
MU125 Keyboard Musicianship I
MU126 Keyboard Musicianship II
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU165 Music Theory II
MU170 Ear Training I
MU175 Ear Training II
MU260 Music Theory III
MU270 Ear Training III
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Electronic Music & MIDI
MU341 Music History I
MU342 Music History II
MU382 Conducting
MU383 Arranging

B. Performance Studies:
Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental. ensembles.

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

C. Recital requirements:
MU390 Junior Recital (half recital)
MU490 Senior Recital (full recital)

D. Either D or E or F:
Keyboard Emphasis; the following courses:
MU366 Piano Pedagogy
MU367 Piano Literature

E. Either D or E or F
Voice Emphasis; the following courses:
MU374 Vocal Pedagogy
MU375 Vocal Literature

F. Either D or E or F
Instrument Emphasis; the following courses:
MU450 Survey of Literature
MU451 Special Topics: Pedagogy

G. The following courses:
MU360 20th Century Analysis
MU365 Counterpoint

(07-09 Catalog)

Nurturing and developing a young person’s creative skills can make a huge impact on their life, changing the way they view themselves and giving them new-found confidence. Music can bring young people together and give them a sense of purpose as well as pleasure. Sharing your skills and passion for music can be fulfilling and rewarding for you, but it can also make a difference by inspiring young people. You can foster the same appreciation of music and arouse their interest in really listening, and perhaps in performing and composing too.

Making use of – and developing – your music skills, you explore teaching methods in all areas across Key Stages 3 and 4, which span ages 11 to 18. You secure the skills you require for the classroom, from the development of learning and teaching programmes to promoting musicianship and performance in schools. While on placement, you have the chance to work with an instrumental teaching service and a community music-making organisation.

We share good practice and professional values with you and we teach you how to nurture diverse musical talents, abilities and cultures. Your professional development includes sessions in school and university, including lectures, demonstrations, exploring specific knowledge, practical work based on guided exploration, problem-solving, music projects, performance with instrumental and vocal ensembles, group work as part of the learning experience, independent learning involving information collection and drafting ideas for subsequent presentation, exploring innovative styles of learning and teaching, and the integration and implementation of electronic technologies.

Study Pattern
Some modules are specific to the teaching of music; others take a wider view of teaching – Meeting Young People’s Needs Within and Beyond the Curriculum; Classroom Research for Beginning Teachers; Curriculum Development. Each module is assessed; whatever the nature of the assessment, it is always embedded in classroom practice.

Course Specific Entry Requirements
Normally a 2:2 honours degree in music (or a degree with at least 50 per cent music within it). Practical skills in vocal and/or instrumental music are essential. You also need basic ability as a keyboard player since you will be expected to teach and accompany using this instrument by the time you complete the course.

If you possess a 2:2 honours degree in a subject other than music, you may be considered but you should be able to demonstrate appropriate and relevant skills in music performance.

A minor is not required (the minor requirement is met automatically by completing the music core). An applied audition, musicianship assessment, and interview are required prior to being accepted as a music education major.

Advising and Applied Juries
All music and music education students must see a music faculty advisor at least once each year to help maintain regular and intelligent advancement toward finishing their degrees. Students failing to meet with their music faculty advisor will be unable to register for classes the next academic year. Refer to the Music Student Handbook for details.

Applied Juries will be given at the end of fall and winter semesters, and are required for all music and music education majors enrolled in applied music courses. Other students may be advised to take Juries if their occupational goal would suggest it. Minimum performance standards in each performance medium will be determined by the music faculty, and each students must satisfy these performance standards in order to graduate. Juries and/or senior recitals will be used for evaluation. Failure to meet applied performance standards will result in additional requirements in the applied area having to be met prior to graduation.

Transfer Students
Transfer students must be enrolled in an ensemble every semester of attendance, but may count ensemble credits gained at another institution toward the minimum ensemble credits required for graduation. For placement in required courses, all transfer students will be given proficiency exams in music theory, music history, and applied music. Remedial work may be assigned, if necessary. All transfer students must take at least 2 credits in Applied Music at SVSU.

Minor in Music (18 credit hours)
(All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated)

MUS 111 Musicianship I (H/A)
MUS 112 Musicianship II (H/A)
MUS 208 Masterpieces of Music

Select one of the following
MUS 212 20th Century Music
MUS 217 American Musical Theatre

Select one of the following
MUS 216 Vocal Technique/Conducting
MUS 315, 318, 319 Applied Music (two semesters @ 1.5 credits)
MUS 316 Women’s Chorus (two semesters @ 1.5 credits)

Degree Requirements
Total Major Requirements: 78 Credit Hours (All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.)

Performance Techniques
THR 103 Acting I (H/A)
THR 203 Acting II

Select one of the following courses (H/A)
THR 404 Acting III
THR 304 Directing

Technical Theatre
Select one of the following courses (H/A)
THR 107 Design for Performing Arts I
THR 110 Stagecraft I (TI)

Theatre History and Theory
THR 205 History of Theatre I (H/A)
THR 209 History of American Theatre (H/A)
THR 212 20th Century Theatre (H/A)

Internship (15 credit hours)
THR 407 Internship: New York State Theatre Institute

Music Theory
MUS 111 Basic Musicianship I
MUS 112 Musicianship II

Music History
MUS 208 Masterpieces of Music
MUS 217 American Musical Theatre (WI)

Applied Music
Select the following course for four semesters
MUS 316 Womens Chorus [1.5 cr each semester]

Select the following course for eight semesters
MUS 319 Applied Music (Voice) [1.5 cr each semester]

Dance Courses
DAN 111 Introduction to Modern Dance
DAN 231 Ballet Techniques I
DAN 235 Tap Dance Techniques I
DAN 241 Jazz Dance Techniques I

General Education Requirements not fulfilled by Major or required Supporting Courses
Core Requirements:
ENG 101 Language and Community
ITD 120 Women in the World
ITD 420 Women Changing the World

Humanities/Arts:
Language (may include cross-cultural requirement) 0-6
Social Sciences (may include cross-cultural requirement) 6
Natural Sciences
Quantitative Reasoning Course
Cross-Cultural Course
Technical Intensive Course
Electives 6-18

Total 120

Suggested Course Sequence for BS in Musical Theatre
Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning your course schedule. Other course sequences are possible. Consult your advisor or the Theatre Program Coordinator. Note also that one can introduce flexibility into this recommended sequence by shifting elective and/or general education slots around to allow one to pursue other courses of personal interest or compensate for scheduling conflicts. Due to the planned rotation of courses, the suggested course sequence depends upon which year the student enters the program.

A total of 45 credit hours are required for the major in Music. Requirements include 2 credit hours in musicianship skill development, 12 credit hours in music theory, 9 credit hours in music history, 8 hours in applied music, 8 hours in ensemble music and either Solo Recital (MUSC 387) or Capstone Project (MUSC 388).

Suggested Course Sequence

Year 1
Fall
MUSC 144 Music Theory I
3 hours
MUSC Musicianship Lab I
1 hour
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour
Spring
MUSC 244 Music Theory II
1 hour
MUSC Musicianship Lab II
1 hour
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour

Year 2
Fall
MUSC 344 Music Theory III
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour
Spring
MUSC 345 Music Theory IV
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour

Year 3
Fall
MUSC 252 Music History
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour
Spring
MUSC 353 Music History
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour

Year 4
Fall
MUSC 254 Music History
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour
Spring
MUSC Elective
3 hours
Applied Music Instruction
1 hour
Ensemble Music
1 hour
MUSC 387 or MUSC 388
1 hour

Requirements
The musical theatre minor requires 21 credit hours. Students may select a music or theatre track, depending on their major.

MUSIC MAJOR, MUSICAL THEATRE MINOR TRACK

Dance (DANCE)

Eight credit hours of Studio Dance courses are required, two of which must be fulfilled by Jazz II.

Theatre (THTR)
THTR 203 Dramatic Structure (three credit hours)
THTR 261 Beginning Acting (three credit hours)
or
THTR 266 Acting Theories and Techniques (three credit hours)
THTR 252 Introduction to Theatrical Design (three credit hours)

Capstone course

DFPA 374 Musical Theatre Repertory (four credit hours)

TOTAL: 21 credit hours

THEATRE MAJOR, MUSICAL THEATRE MINOR TRACK

Dance (DANCE)
Eight credit hours of Studio Dance courses are required, two of which must be fulfilled by Jazz II.

Music (MUSC)
MUSC 144 Theory I (three credit hours)
or
MUSC 244 Theory II (three credit hours)
MUSC 145 Musicianship Lab I (one credit hour)*
or
MUSC 245 Musicianship Lab II (one credit hour)*
MUSC 285 Applied Voice (four credit hours)
MUSC 107 University Chorus (one credit hour) †

Capstone course

DFPA 374 Musical Theatre Repertory (four credit hours)

TOTAL: 21 credit hours

* Theory level to be determined by results of incomingmusic assessment test

CORE CURRICULUM
Focuses on desired knowledge, skills, and values in addition to academic disciplines.
Includes 45 credit hours of coursework, developing important skills through 10 required areas of knowledge:
Important skills include: communication, critical thinking, ethical awareness, information literacy, quantitative and qualitative analysis, research methods, and technological literacy.
Required areas include: college writing seminar, artistic knowledge and experience, historical knowledge, literary knowledge, scientific literacy, societal and cultural knowledge, philosophical knowledge, theological and religious studies, and ethics.

“Values Across the Curriculum” requirements:
12 credit hours completed through the Core, major, or electives, focusing on: Understanding and promoting justice; Understanding diversity in the United States and the world; Understanding spirituality or faith in action in the world; Promoting civic engagement or leadership
Makes up about one-third of a student’s Loyola academic experience, complemented by the major and electives.

Incorporates great flexibility with myriad courses from which to choose for each required area. Courses may be completed at any time during a student’s Loyola education.

COURSES
Worship and Music Studies Major (B.S.)

WRSP 103 Harmonic Practices I 3
WRSP 104 Harmonic Practices II 2
WRSP 105 Musicianship I 1
WRSP 106 Musicianship II 1
WRSP 203 Harmonic Practices III 2
WRSP 204 Harmonic Practices IV 2
WRSP 205 Musicianship III 1
WRSP 206 Musicianship IV 1
WRSP 101 Introduction to Worship 3
WRSP 102 Introduction to Creative Worship 3
WRSP 201 Old and New Testament Principles of Worship 3
WRSP 311 Worship Practicum I 1
WRSP 312 Worship Practicum II 1
WRSP 320 History and Philosophy of Worship 3
WRSP 321 Principles of Worship Leadership 3
WRSP 421 Congregational Worship 3
WRSP 499 Worship Internship 4

Primary Performance 6
WRSP 390 Junior Worship Program 1
WRSP 490 Senior Worship Program 1
Secondary Performance 4
Ensembles 6

Specializations (choose one) (15-20 hours)
Biblical Studies
Business Studies
Inter-Cultural Studies
Pastoral Leadership
Theatre Ministries
Women’s Ministries
Worship Leadership
Worship Technology

Biblical Studies Specialization (15 hours)

BIBL 350 Inductive Bible Study Methods 3
BIBL 324 Pastoral Espistles 3
BIBL 410 Genesis 3
BIBL 424 Acts 3
BIBL 425 Romans 3

Business Studies Specialization (16 hours)

ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting 4
BUSI 301 Business Law I 3
BUSI 310 Principles of Management 3
BUSI 330 Business Marketing 3
BUSI 300 Business Communications 3
or
BUSI 303 International Business

Inter-Cultural Specialization (15 hours)

ICST 200 Introduction to Missions 3
ICST 300 Cross-Cultural Ministries 3
ICST 338 Contemporary Mission Problems and Issues 3
ICST 373 Missionary Relationships 4
ICST 497 Church and Missions 3
or
ICST 495 Directed Research in Missions

Theatre Ministries Specialization (15 hours)

THEA 212 Foundations of Drama II 3
THEA 200 Play Production 3
or
THEA 220 Basic Acting 3
THEA 320 Directing 3
THEA 352 Writing for Church Drama 3
or
THEA 410 Drama in the Church 3

Pastoral Leadership Specialization (18 hours

BIBL 324 Pastoral Epistles 3
CHMN 201 Introduction to Church Ministries 3
PLED 350 Pastoral Duties 3
PLED 421 Homiletics I 3
PLED 422
Homiletics II or
PLED Directed Elective 3
PLED 450 Directed Research in Missions 3

Women’s Ministries Specialization (15 hours)

CHMN 220 Survey of Women’s Ministries 3
CHMN 320 The Christian Woman 3
CHMN 330 The Role of Women in Ministry 3
CHMN 387 Methods of Teaching the Bible and Religion for Women 3
CHMN 403 Professional Orientation for Women in Ministry 3

Worship Leadership Specialization (17 hours)

WRSP 302 Dynamics of Instrumental Worship 3
WRSP 303 Dynamics of Worship Leading 3
WRSP 310 Arranging for Contemporary Worship 3
WRSP 330 Computer Literacy for the Worship Leader 2
WRSP 400 Music Literature for Worship 3
WRSP 315 Basic Conducting for the Worship Leader 3

Worship Technology Specialization (18 hours)
COMS 220 Mass Communication Writing 3
VCAR 222 Desktop Publishing 3
COMS 223 Audio and Video Basics 3

Selest three courses (9 hrs) from the following:
COMS 333 Video Production 3
COMS 334 Audio Production 3
VCAR 340 Publication Design 3
VCAR 341 Graphic Design 3
VCAR 351 Digital Imaging 3