Department of Fine Arts

The North Georgia College & State University's Department of Fine Arts offers the following degree programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Art with Concentration in Studio Art

Bachelor of Arts in Art with Concentration in Scientific Illustration

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Science in Art Education *

Bachelor of Science in Art Marketing

Bachelor of Science in Music Education *

Master of Education in Art Education (refer to the Graduate Bulletin) *

The Fine Arts Department also offers several minors:

Minor in Studio Art

Minor in Art History

Minor in Music

Minor in New Media Design and Communications (a collaboration with the Mathematics & Computer Science and Language & Literature departments)

Minor in Theatre

The department also provides a variety of core curriculum courses available in Area C and electives to the student body at large. Any open-option student who is considering a major in either art or music should consult an academic advisor in the Department of Fine Arts as soon as possible in order to make informed decisions when planning a course of study. This is especially critical since Area F core requirements for art and music majors should be begun in the freshman year to maintain appropriate sequence of courses.

*NOTE: All professional education degree programs offered through the Department of Fine Arts are in coordination with and subject to requirements stipulated by the NGCSU School of Education.

Core Curriculum- Area C Fine Arts Requirement

Every undergraduate NGCSU student is required to complete a course in either fine arts or philosophy as a part of the Area C core curriculum requirements. Successful completion of any one of the following fine arts courses fulfills this requirement.

MUSC 1100	Music Appreciation and Survey
ART 2510	Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval
ART 2520	Art History Survey: Renaissance to Modern
THEA 2500	Theatre Arts Appreciation

For visual art majors, ART 2510 and ART 2520 fulfill Area F requirements. Therefore, students in these degree programs must complete an acceptable music, theatre or philosophy course to complete the Area C requirement. Each of these courses includes a cultural events attendance requirement as described in the following section on assessment.

Assessment

All students enrolled in fine arts courses (including core curriculum courses) are required to attend a prescribed number of exhibitions, concerts, guest lectures, and/or cultural presentations which occur throughout the campus outside the regular class time. This attendance requirement, which will be stated for each fine arts course in writing at the beginning of each term, is considered to be an integral component of the liberal arts education provided by North Georgia College & State University.

Each student who is enrolled for applied principal music instruction must concurrently participate fully in a related NGCSU performance ensemble. Such participation is considered a vital part of the student's applied music instruction regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit.

Each fine arts degree candidate must successfully meet oral and written communication skills requirements and exhibit an understanding of cultural diversity. Further, each degree candidate must demonstrate facility with appropriate current technologies, along with the ability to use critical thinking skills in response to issues, themes and ideas within her or his chosen area of study. In addition to regular course work, the Department of Fine Arts provides seminars as a forum for the development of these skills.

Each candidate for an undergraduate degree in visual arts must successfully prepare a senior exhibition which represents her or his best art work while a student at NGCSU. Each candidate for an undergraduate degree in music must successfully present a public senior recital in her or his principal applied medium and pass proficiency exams in conducting and piano. In addition to these requirements, each candidate for an undergraduate fine arts degree in professional education must also successfully complete a teaching internship that is jointly directed by the Department of Fine Arts and the School of Education and meet all the other requirements stipulated by the School of Education.

Fine arts majors must achieve a grade of C or better in each Department of Fine Arts course (including core curriculum and transfer courses) taken to fulfill degree requirements.

Performance Ensembles

The following North Georgia College & State University performance ensembles regularly present concerts on and off campus. Enrollment in these ensembles is open to all qualified students by audition regardless of major.

NGCSU Singers	MUSC 3710
NGCSU Patriot Choir	MUSC 3720
NGCSU Women's Chorus	MUSC 3730
NGCSU Symphonic Band	MUSC 3810
NGCSU Golden Eagle Band	MUSC 3820
NGCSU Jazz Ensemble	MUSC 3830
NGCSU Chamber Ensemble	MUSC 3920
NGCSU Percussion Ensemble	MUSC 3930

Several of these ensembles regularly tour throughout the Southeast, and occasionally travel to other parts of the United States and overseas to represent the university as ambassadors of good will. A musical is presented on alternate years by the music and theatre programs. Enrolled students are required to participate fully in such activities, as outlined in the course syllabus. In addition to these standard performance ensembles, various jazz and chamber ensembles are organized to meet the needs of the students. These ensembles offer educational and creative performance opportunities, while providing a setting for the development of practical leadership experience for students who are enrolled in applied principal music instruction.

North Georgia College & State University Visual Arts Collection

A permanent collection of original art work by art students of North Georgia College & State University is being acquired. The Department of Fine Arts maintains the right to retain an example of student artwork to be placed in this collection in the John L. Nix Mountain Cultural Center.

Fine Arts Scholarships

A limited number of fine arts scholarships is available to outstanding students who declare a major in a fine arts degree program. For basic information, refer to the section on scholarships under "Financial Aid." Detailed and up-to-date information is continually available at http://www.ngcsu.edu or from:

Department of Fine Arts

North Georgia College & State University

Dahlonega, GA 30597

WITH CONCENTRATION IN STUDIO ART

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	Art majors may not credit ART 2510 or ART 2520 in Area C.
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions
Area F.	Courses Related to the Program of Study	18 hours
	ART 1010	3 hours
	ART 1020	3 hours
	ART 2010	3 hours
	ART 2020	3 hours
	ART 2510	3 hours
	ART 2520	3 hours

Courses Required for the Major	60 hours*
Junior Studio - Art Content	18 hours
ART 3450	3 hours
Plus choose 15 hours from the following:
ART 3100	3 hours
ART 3150	3 hours
ART 3160	3 hours
ART 3170	3 hours
ART 3200	3 hours
ART 3400	3 hours
ART 3600	3 hours
ART 3650	3 hours
ART 3700	3 hours
ART 3800	3 hours
Art History	8 hours
ART 4520	2 hours
Plus choose 6 hours from the following:
ART 4500	3 hours
ART 4510	3 hours
ART 4530	3 hours
ART 4540	3 hours
ART 4550	3 hours
ART 4560	3 hours
Senior Studio - Art Content	12 hours
Choose 12 hours from the following:
ART 4100	3-15 hours
ART 4150	3-15 hours
ART 4200	3-15 hours
ART 4400	3-15 hours
ART 4450	3-15 hours
ART 4600	3-15 hours
ART 4650	3-15 hours
ART 4700	3-15 hours
ART 4800	3-15 hours
ART 4910	3-9 hours
Required Degree Courses	7 hours
ART 4900	1 hour
Foreign Language 1002	3 hours
Foreign Language 2001 or 2002	3 hours
Liberal Arts Courses	*15 hours

Under the direction of the academic advisor and subject to approval by the Fine Arts Department Head, the student will select an elective course of study in the liberal arts which may constitute a minor in another discipline, a minor in art history or new media design & communication, a concentration in a specific area of fine arts, or an approved combination of courses suited particularly to the student's academic needs.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

PHED 1000 (Wellness) or 3 one-hour activity courses (exclusive of the hours required for the degree program)

Military Science (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets)

Regents Test (see page 73)

*Completion of a minimum of 39 total hours at the 3000 - 4000 level is required.

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Students majoring in this degree must take the Area D science sequence courses designated for "science majors." In Area D, it is recommended that students take one of the two science laboratory sequences:

Biology 1107 and 1108 (and labs), or Chemistry 1211 and 1212 (and labs)

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	Art majors may not credit ART 2510 or ART 2520 in Area C.
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions

Area F. Courses Related to the Program of Study	18 hours
ART 1010	3 hours
ART 2010	3 hours
ART 2020	3 hours
LANG 1002	3 hours
LANG 2001 or 2002	3 hours
Restrictive Science Elective	3 hours

Students are required to take one of the following science lecture/laboratory courses:

Biology 1107, Biology 1108, Chemistry 1211, Chemistry 1212

The accompanying laboratory course (BIOL 1107L, BIOL 1108L, CHEM 1211L, CHEM 1212L) is required and should be taken as a "Science Content" course under "Science Elective."

Courses Required for the Major 60 hours

Art Content	28 hours
ART 3100	3 hours
ART 3200	3 hours
ART 3450	3 hours
ART 3800	3 hours
ART 4100	3 hours
ART 4120	3 hours
ART 4150	3 hours
ART 4450	3 hours
ART 4900	1 hour
ART 3150 or 3160 or 3170	3 hours
Science Content	32 hours
CHEM 1211 & Lab **	4 hours
CHEM 1212 & Lab **	4 hours
BIOL 1107 & Lab**	4 hours
BIOL 1108 & Lab**	4 hours
BIOL 3226	4 hours
BIOL 3350	4 hours

** If not taken in Area D or F

Science Electives: Select to complete 32 hours of Science Content

BIOL 3221	4 hours
BIOL 3225	4 hours
BIOL 3290	4 hours
BIOL 4470	4 hours
BIOL 4480	4 hours

Other requirements:

PHED 1000 Wellness 3 hours

(Exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree program)

Military Science Requirements (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80.

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	no exceptions
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions

Area F. Courses Related to the Program of Study	18 hours
MUSC 1001	3 hours
MUSC 1002	3 hours
MUSC 2001	3 hours
MUSC 2002	3 hours
MUAP 25XX	2 cumulative hours
MUAP 26XX	4 cumulative hours

Courses Required for the Major 60 hours

Required Music Courses	36 hours
MUAP 25XX or 45XX	2 cumulative hours
MUSC 3010	2 hours
MUSC 3201	2 hours
MUSC 3202	2 hours
MUSC 3310	1 hour
MUSC 3321	1 hour
MUSC 3322	1 hour
MUSC 3323	1 hour
MUSC 3401	3 hours
MUSC 3402	3 hours
MUSC 4310	0 hours
MUAP 46XX	8 cumulative hours
Music electives (including ensemble)	*10 hours
Liberal Arts Courses	*15 hours

Under the direction of the academic advisor and subject to approval by the Fine Arts Department head, the student will select an elective course of study in the liberal arts which may constitute a minor in another discipline, a concentration in a specific area of fine arts, or an approved combination of courses suited particularly to the student's academic needs.

 

Language Requirement	6 hours
Foreign Language 1002	3 hours
Foreign Language 2001 or 2002	3 hours
General Electives - * 3 to complete a total of 120 hours

Other requirements

PHED 1000 - Wellness 3 hours

(Exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree program)

Military Science (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets)

Regents' Test (see page 73)

*Completion of a minimum of 39 total hours at the 3000-4000-level is required.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION
(Admission to Teacher Education Program required. See page 300 for admission requirements.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	Art majors may not credit ART 2510 or ART 2520 in Area C.
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions

Other Requirements

PHED 1000 - Wellness 3 hours

(Exclusive of the 126 hours required for the degree program)

Fulfillment of all requirements of Teacher Education as stipulated by the School of Education.

Regent's Test (see page 73)

Military Science Requirements (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets).

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	Art majors may not credit ART 2510 or ART 2520 in Area C.
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions

Area F. Courses Related to the Program of Study	18 hours
ART 1010	3 hours
ART 1020	3 hours
ART 2010	3 hours
ART 2020	3 hours
ART 2510	3 hours
ART 2520	3 hours
Courses Required for the Major	60 hours
Junior Studio - Art Content	18 hours
ART 3450	3 hours
Plus choose 15 hours from the following:
ART 3100	3 hours
ART 3150	3 hours
ART 3160	3 hours
ART 3170	3 hours
ART 3200	3 hours
ART 3400	3 hours
ART 3600	3 hours
ART 3650	3 hours
ART 3700	3 hours
ART 3800	3 hours
Art History	8 hours
ART 4520	2 hours
Plus choose 6 hours from the following:
ART 4500	3 hours
ART 4510	3 hours
ART 4530	3 hours
ART 4540	3 hours
ART 4550	3 hours
ART 4560	3 hours
Senior Studio - Art Content	12 hours
Choose 12 hours from the following:
ART 4100	3-15 hours
ART 4150	3-15 hours
ART 4200	3-15 hours
ART 4400	3-15 hours
ART 4450	3-15 hours
ART 4600	3-15 hours
ART 4650	3-15 hours
ART 4700	3-15 hours
ART 4800	3-15 hours
ART 4910	3-9 hours
Required Degree Courses	4 hours
ART 4900	1 hour
Foreign Language 1002	3 hours
Marketing	18 hours
ECON 2105	3 hours
ACCT 2101	3 hours
MRKT 3700	3 hours
MRKT 3710	3 hours
MGMT 3661	3 hours
ART 4850	3 hours

Other requirements

PHED 1000 Wellness 3 hours

(Exclusive of the 120 hours required for the degree program)

Regent's Test (see page 73)

Military Science Requirements (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80.

Area A	no exceptions
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	no exceptions
Area D	no exceptions
Area E	no exceptions

Area F.

Courses Related to the Program of Study

18 hours

MUSC 1001	3 hours
MUSC 1002	3 hours
MUAP 25XX	2 cumulative hours
MUAP 26XX	4 cumulative hours
PSYC 2103	2 hours
EDUC 2001	2 hours
EDUC 2002	2 hours
Courses Required for the Major	68 hours
Academic Discipline	35 hours
MUSC 2001	3 hours
MUSC 2002	3 hours
MUAP 25XX or 45XX	2 cumulative hours
MUSC 3010	2 hours
MUSC 3201	2 hours
MUSC 3202	2 hours
MUSC 3401	3 hours
MUSC 3402	3 hours
MUSC 3310	1 hour
MUSC 3321	1 hour
MUSC 3322	1 hour
MUSC 3323	1 hour
MUAP 46XX	8 cumulative hours
MUSC 4310	0 hours
MUSC 3700-3990	3 cumulative hours
Professional Education	30 hours
EDUC 3001	2 hours
EDUC 3003	2 hours
MUED 4290	2 hours
EDUC 4000	3 hours
MUSC 3230	2 hours
MUED 3210	3 hours
MUED 4210	2 hours
MUED 4220	2 hours
EDUC 4103	4 hours
EDUC 4104	4 hours
EDUC 4105	4 hours
Language Requirement	3 hours
Foreign Language 1002	3 hours

Other Requirements

PHED 1000 - Wellness - 3 hours (exclusive of the 128 hours required for the degree program)

Fulfillment of all requirements of Teacher Education as stipulated by the School of Education

Military Science Requirements (applicable to members of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets)

Regents' Test (See page 73)

Minors in the Department of Fine Arts

Each minor program of study requires the approval of the head of the Department of Fine Arts.

Minor in Art (15 to 18 hours) - requires completion of approved combination of studio art, art history, or art criticism courses. Minimum of 9 studio hours at the 3000-4000 level; courses may not be duplicated in Area C or F.

Minor in Art History (15 to 18 hours) - requires of ART 2510, ART 2520 and courses selected from ART 4500, 4510, 4520, 4530, 4540, 4550, 4560, 4850, and ENGL 2660. Minimum of 9 hours at the 3000-4000 level. No course may be duplicated in Area C, Area F or other required courses.

Minor in Music (18 hours) - MUSC 1001 & MUSC 1002 required (6 hours); 3 cumulative hours in MUAP 25XX or 26XX; 3 hours in MUSC 3401 or 3402; 6 cumulative hours in MUSC, MUAP or MUED 3000-4000 level.

Minor in New Media Design and Communication (18 hours) - ART 3450, ART 4450, CSCI 1301, CSCI 4000, JOUR 3010, JOUR 3100

Minor in Theatre (18 hours) - requires completion of 12 hours selected from THEA 2500, THEA 3150, THEA 3500, ENGL 3250, ENGL 4431, or ENGL 4432; 3 hours selected from THEA 1110, 1120, 1130, 1150, 2010, 2150, or ENGL 2980; 3 hours in either Art or Music. No course may be duplicated in Area C.

Department of Fine Arts Course Prefixes

ART Art
ARED Art Education
ARTS Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Education
COMM Speech
MUAP Applied Music
MUSC Music
MUED Music Education
THEA Theatre

NOTE: All 3-hour art studio courses are activity-based courses in visual arts. These courses normally meet for two consecutive periods on assigned days weekly.

All studio and art history courses will also require attendance at campus-wide cultural events which occur outside regular class time.

ARTS 3000 Integrated Applied Arts: Art, Music Creative Performance, and Movement, 3 hours This course is designed to give students experiences in selecting and presenting art activities, stories, plays, music, and dance activities which enhance and are, in turn, enhanced by other subject areas within a thematic unit framework.

ARTS 3010 Integrated Fine Arts for the Young Child, 3 hours
A team-taught course in which students will be introduced to fine arts pedagogy. The roles of both generalist and specialist will be addressed as students are introduced to concepts and skills necessary to provide young children with developmentally and discipline-appropriate activities in both music and visual art. Classroom instruction will include important current pedagogical topics such as multiculturalism and technology in education. The course will also include a component relating fine arts education to physical movement , through the application of Dalcroze and other pedagogical approaches. A metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences with young children will allow for practical application of theory.

ART 1010 Drawing I, 3 hours
A study of the fundamentals of drawing media in still life, perspective, landscape, the model, and abstract composition. The elements and principles of art, such as line, value, shape, space, contrast, emphasis, variety, and unity will be used in composition.

ART 1020 Three-Dimensional Design, 3 hours
A study of space and form as fundamentals for sculpture by using the human figure as a major theme. Analogies of sculptural styles found in various historic periods and contemporary trends will be subjects for class critiques.

ART 2010 Two-Dimensional Design, 3 hours
An introduction to basic theories of the formal and expressive elements of design and their visual and social implications.

ART 2020 Color Theory, 3 hours
An introduction to and development of color theory in visual art applications. Various historical color theory concepts will be introduced. Synthesis of these ideas will occur as students work in a variety of media and activities.

ART 2510 Art History Survey: Ancient to Medieval, 3 hours
A comparative study of the arts with a concentration on the visual arts of the ancient and nonwestern world from the prehistoric to the Renaissance. Selected works will be examined through visual presentations, lectures, and readings. Students enrolled in this course are required to attend a prescribed number of exhibitions, concerts, guest lectures, and/or other cultural presentations which occur throughout the campus outside the regular class time. This attendance requirement, which will be stated in writing at the beginning of each term, is considered to be an integral component of the liberal arts education provided by North Georgia College & State University. NOTE: Successful completion of ART 2510 fulfills the three-hour fine arts requirement in Area C of the core curriculum for the non-visual art major.

ART 2520 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Modern, 3 hours
A comparative study of the arts with a concentration in visual arts from the Renaissance to current trends. Selected works will be examined through visual presentations, lectures, and readings. Students enrolled in this course are required to attend a prescribed number of exhibitions, concerts, guest lectures, and/or other cultural presentations which occur throughout the campus outside the regular class time. This attendance requirement, which will be stated in writing at the beginning of each term, is considered to be an integral component of the liberal arts education provided by North Georgia College & State University.
NOTE: Successful completion of ART 2520 fulfills the three-hour fine arts requirement in Area C of the core curriculum for the non-visual art major.

ART 3100 Drawing II, 3 hours
Pre-requisite: Art 1010 or permission of head of the Department of Fine Arts.

Draftsmanship development and individual interpretation of ideas are emphasized. Study may include drawing the live model. Classroom critiques will allow students to analyze and discuss the work of self and peers.

ART 3150 Watercolor Painting, 3 hours
Watercolor techniques will include transparent and opaque methods. Class critique of student work allows for reflection about the work of peers and self.

ART 3160 Acrylic Painting, 3 hours
Acrylic painting techniques and criticism.

ART 3170 Oil Painting, 3 hours
Oil painting techniques and criticism.

ART 3200 Beginning Sculpture, 3 hours
Organization of ideas and technical problems in sculpture. Materials appropriate to various sculptural approaches and use of tools and processes will be chosen, such as clay, plaster, wood, and stone.

ARED 3310 Creative Art: The Young Child, 3 hours
Pre-requisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program Current art education philosophy, including discipline-based art education theory, and art curriculum planning using State of Georgia Quality Core Curriculum will be addressed using materials and methods appropriate for young children. The metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences with young children will allow for practical training in lesson planning and classroom management.

ARED 3320 Creative Art: The Adolescent (W), 3 hours
Pre-requisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program Current art education philosophy, including discipline-based art education theory, and art curriculum planning using State of Georgia Quality Core Curriculum will be addressed using materials and methods appropriate for the adolescent. The metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences with adolescent students will allow for practical training in lesson planning and classroom management.

ART 3400 Beginning Printmaking, 3 hours
Organization of ideas and technical problems in printmaking. Processes may include engraving, collograph, embossing, lithography, and other trends in printmaking.

ART 3450 Graphic Technology, 3 hours
An introductory course in graphic technology that meets requirements for basic computer literacy for all studio and art education art majors. This course is an exploratory course to address current hardware and software for existing and emerging computer graphic technology.

ART 3600 Beginning Textile Design, 3 hours
Organization of design concepts and techniques involved with the surface enrichment of fabric are introduced. These include surface embellishment, dyeing with synthetic dyes, direct application, and printing with pigment.

ART 3650 Beginning Weaving, 3 hours
Organization of design concepts and technical problems involved with the construction of fabrics are introduced. These include study of fibers, spinning, and both off-loom and loom techniques.

ART 3700 Beginning Ceramics, 3 hours
An introduction to the ceramic process of forming clay, glazing, and firing. Studio design problems will involve either hand building techniques or an introduction to skills required for making pottery on the potter's wheel.

ART 3800 Beginning Photography, 3 hours
An introduction to the photographic medium through outside assignments, studio applications, and theoretical studies. Students will examine a variety of skills including processing, printing, archival techniques, toning, collage, etc.

ART 4100 Drawing III, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3100

Advanced studio course in drawing, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary drawing. Study may include life model. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4150 Advanced Painting, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3150, 3160, or 3170

Advanced studio course in painting, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary painting. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. The examination of current literature and historic examples in painting will be required. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4200 Advanced Sculpture, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3200

Advanced studio course in sculpture, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary sculpture. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ARED 4310 Art Education Seminar, 3 hours

Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Corequisite: EDUC 4000.

This course will address issues of contemporary art teaching, including art classroom facilities, tools, and supplies; classroom management and discipline; arts advocacy; and professionalism through involvement with local, state and national art education groups. Extensive field experience required.

ART 4400 Advanced Printmaking, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3400

Advanced studio course in graphics, covering in depth techniques in contemporary print making. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4450 Computer Design and Imaging, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3450

This course consists of development of design, layout, and typographic concepts in a computer-based environment. Computer design will be thoroughly explored with special emphasis on photo/image creation and manipulation utilizing electronic publishing programs and digital tools. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4500 Non-Western Art History (W), 3 hours

A study of significant art and craft objects from several cultures whose forms of artistic concepts and motivations are different from Western/European traditions. Stylistic similarities and differences within the art of a culture will be explored.

ART 4510 Renaissance Art History (W), 3 hours

An analysis of art monuments of the early, high, and late Renaissance. Examination of significant literature and images is required.

ART 4520 Art Media and Criticism (W), 2 hours

A study of both the processes involved in making art and individual responses to various art forms. This analysis of art and its evolution and development of art media and techniques will include traditional and emerging media. Many varied processes used in the making of art forms will be covered. The course will also explore current theories of aesthetics and criticism as students explore ways to express and justify ideas about art.

ART 4530 Contemporary Art History (W), 3 hours

Contemporary art and its development, including recent trends will be covered.

ART 4540 American Art History (W), 3 hours

The development of painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts in the United States from the seventeen century to current trends.

ART 4550 Modern Art History (W), 3 hours

This class introduces students to the painting, sculpture, architecture, and general material culture of the period loosely defined as the "modern" era in art history, circa 1863-1945. The course situates objects formally, or in terms of artist's and period styles, and according to their historic contexts. Movements covered include Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Cubism, Futurism, Synchronism, Fauvism, Dada, Precisionism, Surrealism, and others.

ART 4560 Philosophy of Art (W), 3 hours

What is art? What is its role in society? How do we experience it? This course surveys philosophies of art from the Greek period to the present postmodern era. Theories examined may include those of Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, Vitruvius, Alberti, Vasari, Hume, Kant, Schiller, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Tolstoy, Bell, Heidegger, Whistler, Dewey, Levi-Strauss, Greenburg, Nochlin, Lippard, and others. Some non-western theories will also be discussed.

ART 4600 Advanced Textile Design, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3600

Advanced studio course in the surface design of fabrics, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary textiles. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4650 Advanced Weaving, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3650

Advanced studio course in weaving, covering additional in-depth weaving techniques such as weaving theory, spinning, and dyeing yarns. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4700 Advanced Ceramics, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3700

Advanced course in ceramics, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary pottery, such as potters wheel or hand building, glaze preparation, and kiln firing. Students will be involved in individual problem solving assignments reflecting personal creative solutions in visual form. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4800 Advanced Photography, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: ART 3800

Advanced studio course in photography, covering in-depth techniques used in contemporary applications, such as documentary color and black & white photography, advanced printing techniques, alternative processes, digital, and commercial applications of photography. Students will be involved in individual and collaborative problem solving assignments reflecting creative solutions in form and content. A student may accumulate a maximum of 15 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

ART 4850 Georgia Intern Program In Fine Arts, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: Permission from the head of the Department of Fine Arts is required.

A capstone course for students in art marketing, but may be used by students in the BA in ART, or in the minor in Art History. Students apply skills acquired through academic study in a performance-based context. Students enrolled in this course are generally assigned to work with an outside agency or institution through a cooperative agreement originated by the NGCSU Department of Fine Arts and the Office of Career Services.

ART 4900 Seminar And Exhibition, 1 hour

Pre-requisite: Permission from the head of the Department of Fine Arts is required.

A fundamental aspect of Art 4900 is the senior exhibit which art majors present during the last year of matriculation at North Georgia College & State University. Portfolio development of art work and slides is completed. Attendance at workshops, guest artists' lectures, field trips, and students' exhibition critiques is required.

ART 4910 Problems In Art, 3 hours

Pre-requisite: Permission from the head of the Department of Fine Arts is required.

A senior-level course which may be offered to students following completion of a minimum of 3 hours in a specific art medium at the 4000-level. This course will allow in-depth interaction by means of class projects, criticism, analysis and exhibition. Instruction will be on a rotating basis among art faculty. A student may accumulate a maximum of 9 credit hours in a series of directed studies in this course.

MUSC 1001 Music Theory I: Tonic/Dominant Relationship, 3 hours
An introductory study of various aspects of musical theory — such as tonality, cadence, form, melody, rhythm, and harmony — through the use of tonic and dominant triads. Concepts are presented in both aural and written formats. Class work consists of aural recognition (dictation), aural presentation (sight singing), written recognition (analysis), and written presentation (composition). Class assignments make regular use of MIDI technology. Students enrolled in this course develop critical thinking skills by making value judgments about music that is presented in class and by composing music of their own origin.

MUSC 1002 Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmonic Progression, 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUSC 1001.
A continuation of Music Theory I, focusing on applications of the circle-of-fifths theory of diatonic harmonic progression. Emphasis is given to the development of the ability to integrate the various roles of listener, analyst, educator, performer, and composer, as they relate to the assimilation of theoretical knowledge. The class format for this course (and subsequent courses) follows the model set forth in Music Theory I.

MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation And Survey, 3 hours
An introduction to music history and literature. Students enrolled in this course are required to attend a prescribed number of exhibitions, concerts, guest lectures, and/or other cultural presentations which occur throughout the campus outside the regular class time. This attendance requirement, which will be stated in writing at the beginning of each term, is considered to be an integral component of the liberal arts education provided by North Georgia College & State University. NOTE: Successful completion of MUSC 1100 fulfills the three-hour fine arts requirement as stated in Area C of the core curriculum.

MUSC 1310 Elementary Class Voice, 1 hour
An introductory course in voice for students who have had little or no previous instruction. Basic vocal techniques incorporating diaphragmatic support, focus, resonance, and diction are studied through the use of unison and solo song material. The laboratory instructional context is reinforced by performance-based assessment.

MUSC 1320 Elementary Class Piano, 1 hour
A introductory course in piano for students who have had little or no previous instruction. Emphasis will be on music reading, rhythmic skill, and basic keyboard technique. Assessment is performance-based. The laboratory instructional context is reinforced by performance-based assessment.

MUSC 2001 Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony, 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUSC 1002

A continuation of Music Theory II, focusing on various aspects of chromatic harmony, including secondary-function chords, mode mixture, and modulation.

Emphasis is given to the aural and formal analysis of major works by composers such as Mozart and Beethoven.

MUSC 2002 Music Theory IV: Advanced Theoretical Concepts, 3 hours
Prerequisite: MUSC 2001

A continuation of Music Theory III, focusing on advanced aspects of common practice musical theory, with an emphasis on the development of skills in arranging and orchestration. This course concludes with an introduction to impressionism, serialism, and various other 20th-century compositional techniques.

MUAP 2510 Applied Secondary Voice: Lower Division, 1 hour
Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of vocal proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercises and standard vocal literature. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2520 Applied Secondary Piano: Lower Division, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of piano proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercises and standard piano literature. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2530 Applied Secondary Brass: Lower Division, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of brass proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercises and standard brass literature. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2540 Applied Secondary Woodwinds: Lower Division, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of woodwind proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercises and standard woodwind literature. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2550 Applied Secondary Percussion: Lower Division, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of percussion proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercises and standard percussion literature. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2560 Applied Secondary Strings: Lower Division, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the attainment of string proficiency. Emphasis is given to the development of basic musicianship through technical exercise and standard string literature. Instruction may be given in either group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the starting level and academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2610 Applied Principal Voice: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of vocal performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal vocal instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU vocal performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2620 Applied Principal Piano: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of piano performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal piano instruction must concurrently participate fully in a related NGCSU performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2630 Applied Principal Brass: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of brass performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal brass instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2640 Applied Principal Woodwinds: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of woodwind performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal woodwind instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2650 Applied Principal Percussion: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of percussion performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal music instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 2660 Applied Principal Strings: Lower Division, 2 hours

Prerequisite: Audition

Available to qualified students by audition, this course offers performance-based instruction focusing on the development of artistic ability. Emphasis is given to the development of string performance abilities through the study of standard repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal string instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUSC 3010 Orchestration and Arranging, 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUSC 2002

Transcription of musical examples from one genre to another including the adaption of musical styles. Application of current digital music technology is integrated into the curriculum.

MUSC 3201 Beginning Conducting, 2 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

Basic conducting technique with conducting exercises and examples from the choral and instrumental music repertories will be used to enhance the students understanding of effective conducting gestures and will help lay the foundation for the premise that conducting is a visual art. Emphasis will be given to the application of conducting techniques in a classroom instructional context.

MUSC 3202 Advanced Conducting, 2 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 3201 or permission of instructor.

Continuation of MUSC 3201. Advanced conducting skills through the use of conducting examples representative of the main periods of music history will be stressed. The continued development of baton technique and score study coupled with the use of conducting analysis projects will be expected. Emphasis will be given to the application of conducting techniques in a classroom instructional context.

MUED 3210 Creative Music: The Young Child, 3 hours

Current music education philosophy and curriculum planning and assessment will be addressed using materials and methods appropriate for young children. Principal educational methods, such as Kodaly, Orff, and Dalcroze will be examined and related to general early childhood curriculum. Class instruction will also include components in multiculturalism and technology in education. Metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences with young children will allow for practical training in classroom management.

MUSC 3230 Music Technology, 2 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002

A course designed to acquaint experienced musicians with current, relevant digital music technology with applications focusing on both instructional and studio contexts. This course includes an overview of the current technology available in many classrooms and studios, hands-on experience with applications of current technology for instructional delivery, explorations of resources provided through distance learning facilities and access to the Internet, and integration of software into a metacognitive model of instructional process.

MUSC 3310 Keyboard Improvisation, 1 hour

Prerequisite: MUSC 2520 or permission of instructor.

Techniques for the realization of harmonic accompaniment at the piano. Instruction focuses on the development of a solid understanding of the circle-of-fifths harmonic progression in an applied context.

MUSC 3321 Instrumental Music Techniques - Brass, 1 hour

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

An intensive course designed for music students who are planning to teach and are working for certification P-12. Students will be required to demonstrate a basic playing facility on one or more brass instruments. In addition, the course will deal with the principles and specific problems of each instrument in the brass family, and students will be expected to demonstrate the basic concepts and procedures used in teaching brass instruments to beginners. Instruction includes development of a solid understanding of transposition as it applies to instrumental music performance.

MUSC 3322 Instrumental Music Techniques - Woodwinds, 1 hour

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

An intensive course designed for music students who are planning to teach and are working for certification P-12. Students will be required to demonstrate a basic playing facility on one or more woodwind instruments. In addition, the course will deal with the principles and specific problems of each instrument in the woodwind family, and students will be expected to demonstrate the basic concepts and procedures used in teaching woodwind instruments to beginners. Instruction includes development of a solid understanding of transposition as it applies to instrumental music performance.

MUSC 3323 Instrumental Music Techniques - Percussion, 1 hour

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

An intensive course designed for music students who are planning to teach and are working for certification P-12. Students will be required to demonstrate a basic playing facility on all of the basic percussion instruments. In addition, the course will deal with principles and specific problems of each instrument in the percussion family, and students will be expected to demonstrate the basic concepts and procedures used in teaching percussion instruments to beginners.

MUSC 3401 Music History I (W), 3 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

A survey of the history of Western music from ancient times to the end of the classical period, designed to acquaint the student with music literature within an historical perspective. Emphasis is given to the development of critical thinking skills through the execution of value judgments about music that is presented in class. Selected works will be examined through audio and visual presentations, lectures and readings.

MUSC 3402 Music History II (W), 3 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

A survey of the history of western music from the beginning of the romantic period through the present, designed to acquaint the student with music literature within an historical perspective. In addition to western music, the music of various other cultures is explored. Emphasis is given to the development of critical thinking skills through the execution of value judgments about music that is presented in class. Selected works will be examined through audio and visual presentations, lectures and readings.

MUSC 3410 Religious Music, 3 hours

A survey of traditional and contemporary religious music and its effect on music literature. Emphasis is given to the exploration of the religious music of various cultures. Other topics include hymnology and contemporary worship practices. Students develop critical thinking skills through the execution of value judgments about music that is presented in class. Selected works will be examined through audio and visual presentations, lectures and readings.

MUSC 3710 NGCSU Singers, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified students by audition. The NGCSU Singers is the university's premier choral ensemble, presenting performances of various styles of vocal music both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time, including annual tours which normally occur during spring break. Musicals are presented by the NGCSU Singers every other year with the following rotational format being used: year l - spring tour throughout the Southeast and a musical; year 2 - spring tour throughout the United States; year 3 - spring tour throughout the Southeast and a musical; year 4 - spring tour overseas.

MUSC 3720 NGCSU Patriot Choir, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified male ROTC students by audition. The Patriot Choir is the official choral ensemble of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets, presenting performances of TTBB literature both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time, including annual tours which normally occur during spring break.

MUSC 3730 NGCSU Women's Chorus, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified female students by audition. The NGCSU Women's Chorus presents concerts of treble-voice choral literature both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUSC 3810 NGCSU Symphonic Band, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified students by audition. The NGCSU Symphonic Band is the university's premier instrumental ensemble, presenting performances of various styles of instrumental music both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time, including annual tours which normally occur during spring break.

MUSC 3820 NGCSU Golden Eagle Band, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified students by audition. The NGCSU Golden Eagle Band is the official instrumental ensemble of the NGCSU Corps of Cadets. The unit regularly marches in parades and attends festivals throughout the Southeast. Literature includes traditional marches, as well as pop arrangements performed on and off the campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUSC 3830 North GA Jazz, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition

Open to qualified students by audition, with consideration of instrumentation needs for a standard 17-piece jazz ensemble, North GA Jass presents performances of various styles of music, ranging from big-band to contemporary jazz and pop, both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUSC 3910 Jazz Ensemble, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified students by audition. Various ensembles may be organized to meet the needs of students enrolled. These ensembles present performances of various styles of music, ranging from big-band to dixieland jazz to contemporary jazz and pop both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUSC 3920 Chamber Ensemble, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to all qualified students by audition. Various ensembles may be organized to meet the needs of students enrolled. These ensembles present performances of various styles of music, ranging from Renaissance to classical to avart-guard both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUSC 3930 Percussion Ensemble, 1 hour

Prerequisite: Audition.

Open to qualified students by audition. Presents performances of various styles of music appropriate for percussion instruments of all types and combinations, both on and off campus throughout the academic year. Ensemble members are required to participate in rehearsals and performances beyond the stated regular class time.

MUED 4210 Choral Music Curriculum and Methods, 3 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 2001 or permission of instructor.

Students in this course will develop a knowledge of skills necessary to design and implement a choral music program in an academic instructional context. Primary instruction will focus on topics which relate specifically to choral music and its interrelationship with overall middle and secondary school curricula. Class instruction will also include components in multiculturalism and technology in education. Metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences will be integrated with the academic instruction.

MUED 4220 Instrumental Music Curriculum and Methods, 2 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

Students in this course will develop a knowledge of skills necessary to design and implement an instrumental music program in an academic instructional context. Primary instruction will focus on topics which relate specifically to instrumental music and its interrelationship with overall middle and secondary school curricula. Students will also learn practical abilities of performers at different levels of development. Class assignments will include scoring music for a variety of combinations of instruments. Instruction will also include components in multiculturalism and technology in education. Metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences and observation will be integrated with the academic instruction.

MUED 4230 Keyboard Music Curriculum and Methods, 3 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 1002 or permission of instructor.

Students in this course will develop a knowledge of skills necessary to design and implement a keyboard music program in an academic instructional context. Primary instruction will focus on topics which relate specifically to keyboard music, such as "selecting piano literature for students of various types and abilities." Students will also learn practical abilities of performers at different levels of development. Class assignments will include evaluation of differing methods of instruction. Academic instruction will also include components in multiculturalism and technology in education. Metacognitive model of learning will be emphasized. Field experiences and observation will be integrated with the academic instruction.

MUSC 4290 Curriculum & Methods in Teaching Music, 2 hours

Prerequisite: MUED 4210 & MUED 4220 or permission of the instructor.

This course is designed to be the "capstone" course in music education to explore the philosophies, teaching methods, materials, and curriculum at both the elementary/general music and the middle/senior high school levels. Focus will be on the design and implementation of the instrumental and vocal performance based curriculum at the secondary level and the general music curriculum for students in related arts courses, music theory and composition classes, music listening and music history classes at the secondary level as well as the general music curriculum for the elementary classroom. In addition to exploring teaching strategies and curriculum development, students will study evaluation tools and methodologies which are content specific. Students will also be given practical guidance in the administration of a comprehensive music program. Directed observation and teaching in selected schools is required.

MUSC 4310 Senior Recital, 0 hours

Prerequisite: six hours credit in MUSC 4610, 4620, 4630, 4640, or 4650.

A capstone course for students majoring in music or music education. The culmination of this course is the public presentation of a senior recital in the major applied music area of study. The course will also require a written report supporting the performance. In special cases where a public recital is not feasible, a student may present a senior-level project in a related area, such as composition or music history. In either case, the recital program or project prospectus will require the approval of the major applied music instructor and the Fine Arts Department Head.

MUSC 4320 Special Projects In Music, 1-3 hours

Prerequisite: MUSC 2002 and permission of the Fine Arts Department Head.

A course offered on an as-needed basis to upper-class students who wish to do special directed music studies of an advanced nature which do not conform to the guidelines of another course offering.

MUSC 4410 Keyboard Literature, 3 hours

A survey of compositions for harpsichord and piano from the Renaissance to the present as well as stylistic and formal analysis of representative works. Students develop critical thinking skills through the execution of value judgments about music that is presented in class. Selected works will be examined through audio and visual presentations, lectures, and readings.

MUAP 4510 Applied Secondary Voice: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2510 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2510 focusing on advanced vocal techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard vocal repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4520 Applied Secondary Piano: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2520 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2520 focusing on advanced piano techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard piano repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4530 Applied Secondary Brass: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2530 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2530 focusing on advanced brass techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard brass repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4540 Applied Secondary Woodwinds: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2540 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2540 focusing on advanced woodwind techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard woodwind repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4550 Applied Secondary Percussion: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2550 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2550 focusing on advanced percussion techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard percussion repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4560 Applied Secondary Strings: Upper Division, 1 hour

Prerequisites: accumulation of 2 hours credit in MUAP 2560 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2560 focusing on advanced string techniques with a greater emphasis on the study of standard string repertoire. Instruction may be given in either a group or individual setting or a combination of the two, depending upon the academic needs of the student. A student may accumulate a maximum of 8 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4610 Applied Principal Voice: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites: accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2610 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2610 focusing on public performance of standard solo vocal repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal vocal instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU vocal performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4620 Applied Principal Piano: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites - accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2620 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2620 focusing on public performance of standard solo piano repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal piano instruction must concurrently participate fully in a related NGCSU performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4630 Applied Principal Brass: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites: accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2630 and satisfactory completion of a division jury. A continuation of MUAP 2630 focusing on public performance of standard solo brass repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal brass instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4640 Applied Principal Woodwinds: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites: accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2640 and satisfactory completion of a division jury. A continuation of MUAP 2640 focusing on public performance of standard solo woodwind repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal woodwind instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4650 Applied Principal Percussion: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites: accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2650 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2650 focusing on public performance of standard solo percussion repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal percussion instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

MUAP 4660 Applied Principal Strings: Upper Division, 2 hours

Prerequisites: accumulation of 4 hours credit in MUAP 2660 and satisfactory completion of a division jury.

A continuation of MUAP 2660 focusing on public performance of standard solo string repertoire. A combination of individual and group instruction provides preparation for public performance. Each student who is enrolled for applied principal string instruction must concurrently participate fully in a major NGCSU instrumental performance ensemble, regardless of whether the student chooses to enroll for ensemble credit. A student may accumulate a maximum of 16 credit hours in this course.

COURSES IN SPEECH

COMM 2110 Speech Communications, 2 hours
Prerequisite: English 1101.
A course designed to help those in various speaking situations achieve methods of speaking that are natural, correct, and effective. The course also fosters an awareness of verbal and non-verbal communication within different social and social cultural contexts.

COURSES IN THEATRE

THEA 1110, 1120, 1130 Production Practicum, 1 hour each
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Assignments in major positions of responsibility for rehearsal, production, and/or performance of plays.

THEA 1150 Acting I, 3 hours
A survey of the combined elements of theatrical production with emphasis on the actor.

THEA 2010 Technical Theatre, 1 hour
Practical and theoretical approaches to theatrical lighting, sound, set, props, costume design, and makeup.

THEA 2150 Acting II, 1 hour
Prerequisite: Theatre 1150 or permission of the instructor. Development of acting techniques with emphasis on characterization.

THEA 2500 Theatre Arts Appreciation, 3 hours
A comparative study of the arts with a concentration in theatre arts. This discipline will be examined through media presentations, lectures, and selected readings.

THEA 2970 Contemporary Theatre, 1 hour
Prerequisite: English 1102. A survey of current plays in the southeast region (Atlanta, Birmingham, Knoxville).

THEA 3150 Fundamentals of Play Directing, 3 hours
Fundamental principles, techniques, and applications for the beginning director.

THEA 3500 Theatre History, 3 hours
A study of the development of dramatic history (acting and technology as well as dramaturgy) with particular attention paid to the physical playing space from antiquity to the present.