 | | Course ID: | EMUS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 5460. 12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 13 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Senior Practicum | Course
Description: | Teaching assignment at appropriate level school with practicum/seminar component prior to field experience. | | Athena Title: | SENIOR PRACTICUM | | Nontraditional Format: | This course involves supervised student teaching at an approved site and, as such, involves various instructional modes that will require an eight-hour per day commitment from the student for the majority of the semester the course is taken. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 6000E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Music Education | Course
Description: | Individual research projects involving library investigation or
the collection and analysis of original data pertinent to a
given problem. | | Athena Title: | Special Problems in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 6000 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 6000. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Music Education | Course
Description: | Individual research projects involving library investigation or the collection and analysis of original data pertinent to a given problem. | | Athena Title: | Special Problems in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 6000E | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7100E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Pedagogical Efficacy in the Studio/Ensemble | Course
Description: | Students will critically evaluate their own teaching sessions
and implement research-based pedagogical strategies to increase
their teaching effectiveness. | | Athena Title: | Music Ed Pedagogy | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7300E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Research in Music Education | Course
Description: | A study of research methodology, with emphasis on the functional
understanding of research as it applies to music teaching and
learning. | | Athena Title: | Music Ed Research Intro | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7410E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Psychology of Music | Course
Description: | An introduction to the psychology of music teaching and learning.
Exploration of the behaviors and processes influencing music
making and how they impact the transmission of musical knowledge.
Concepts include, but are not limited to, musical development,
evolution, acoustics, cognition, perception, performance, and
extra-musical outcomes from music participation. | | Athena Title: | Psychology of Music | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MUSI 5410, MUSI 7410 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7460. 1-13 hours. Repeatable for maximum 13 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Internship in Music Education | Course
Description: | Professional seminar and supervised teaching in the public schools. | | Athena Title: | INTERNSHIP MUS ED | | Nontraditional Format: | Three weeks of seminar and twelve weeks of supervised teaching. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Music Assessment and Policy | Course
Description: | Students will learn how basic concepts, issues, and tools used in
psychological testing and measurement are relevant to the field
of education. Students will also learn how tests and measurements
are used in educational, clinical, and organizational settings. | | Athena Title: | Music Assessment and Policy | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7500E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Music Assessment and Policy | Course
Description: | Students will learn how basic concepts, issues, and tools used
in psychological testing and measurement are relevant to the
field of education. Students will also learn how tests and
measurements are used in educational, clinical, and
organizational settings. | | Athena Title: | Music Assessment and Policy | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 7500 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7640E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Action Research in Music Education I | Course
Description: | The first of a two-semester sequence that scientifically
investigates a problem in teaching. Students will create a
proposal for a quantitative study to be carried out the second
semester. The proposal includes the introduction to the problem,
a literature review, and a prescribed methodology. | | Athena Title: | Action Research in Music Ed I | | Nontraditional Format: | The course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MUSI 7030 or MUSI 7030E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7650E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Applied Project in Music Education | Course
Description: | Topic or problem in music education significantly related to
the student's professional needs. | | Athena Title: | Applied Project in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 7650 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | MUSI 7030 or MUSI 7030E and EMUS 7640E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 7650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Applied Project in Music Education | Course
Description: | Topic or problem in music education significantly related to the student's professional needs. | | Athena Title: | Applied Project in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 7650E | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 8220. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Philosophy and Practice of Music Education Seminar | Course
Description: | National and international philosophical thought and practice in
music education. | | Athena Title: | Philosophy Practice Mus Ed | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 8330E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Information Visualization and Graphics | Course
Description: | An introduction to key design principles and techniques for
visualizing data. | | Athena Title: | Info Visualization and Graphic | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | (EMUS 6000 or EMUS 6000E) and (EMUS 7650 or EMUS 7650E) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 8990. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Music Education | Course
Description: | Music education research topics and reports. | | Athena Title: | Research Seminar in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 8990E | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 8990E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research Seminar in Music Education | Course
Description: | Music education research topics and reports. | | Athena Title: | Research Seminar in Music Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 8990 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 9000. 3-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 9300. 3-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 18 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 9630. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Critique of Literature in Music Education | Course
Description: | Fundamental sources, databases, and techniques used in conducting library research; analysis of broad spectrum of the professional literature in music education, with emphasis on critical reviews of standard references and current literature. | | Athena Title: | Critique Literature in Mus Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 9630E | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EMUS 9630E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Critique of Literature in Music Education | Course
Description: | Fundamental sources, databases, and techniques used in
conducting library research; analysis of broad spectrum of the
professional literature in music education, with emphasis on
critical reviews of standard references and current literature. | | Athena Title: | Critique Literature in Mus Ed | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EMUS 9630 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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