Art Courses

ART 131 Drawing and Composition I (3)

Basic principles of drawing and composition using the elements and principles of art to provide opportunities for self-expression through the use of varied drawing media and subject matter. Six hours of laboratory per week. Listed as ARTS 1316 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 132 Drawing and Composition II (3)

Continuation of ART 13l with emphasis on the human figure. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 131. Listed as ARTS 1317 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 133 Creative Design I (3)

Design fundamentals with emphasis on the nature of materials and color theory. Six hours of laboratory per week. Listed as ARTS 1311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 134 Creative Design II (3)

Continuation of ART 133. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 133. Listed as ARTS 1312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 135 Topics in Contemporary Art and Culture (3)

Introduction to all visual art with special topics in contemporary art and their relationship to cultural issues. Basic elements of sculpture, painting, architecture, performance art, environmental art, computer art, and ceramics discussed and examined. Three hours of lecture per week.

ART 136 Ancient Art (3)

Examination of world cultures through the art, architecture, and social systems which have helped to make them distinct. The art of Africa, Asia, Europe before 500 A.D.), and the Americas examined. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as ARTS 1303 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 137 Introduction to African Art (3)

Fundamentals of African art as related to the philosophies which developed the cultures of the Nile River, the Sahara, the Coastal Forest, and the Savannah. Royal court art, functional art, architecture, decorative adornment, and art as a symbol of rites of passage examined. Three hours of lecture per week.

ART 139 African-American Art and Culture (3)

Analysis of the roots of African-American creativity along with an examination of nineteenth century African-American artists and their relationship to Europe, the Harlem Renaissance, the Sixties, and the emergence of African-American artists in Texas. Three hours of lecture per week.

ART 201 Art Seminar (0-1)

Enrichment course for majors and minors to present their work for regular critiques. Enrichment and professional experiences presented by faculty and visiting artists. May be repeated for up to 3 semester credits earned. During freshman and sophomore years of enrollment, counted as 0 credit; during junior and senior years of enrollment, counted as 1 semester credit. One hour of lecture per week.

ART 202 Intermediate Drawing (3)

Enhancement and refinement of creative drawing expressions and techniques with an individual approach to subject matter. Six hours of laboratory per week.

ART 231 Elementary Painting I (3)

Basic painting techniques related to figure, still life, and landscape painting. Includes water color, tempera, and oil painting. Six hours of laboratory per week. Listed as ARTS 2316 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 232 Elementary Painting II (3)

Continuation of ART 231. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 231. Listed as ARTS 2317 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 233 Introduction to Computer Generated Art and Design (3)

Broad range of graphic art, desktop publishing, and digital imaging software covered with a focus on combining basic computer techniques and design fundamentals. Use of the computer as a design tool for creating commercial and fine art applications emphasized. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 131,ART 133, and ART 134.

ART 234 Intermediate Computer Illustration and Typography (3)

Intermediate course for students planning to become graphics professionals. Contemporary software packages used to explore what makes an effective layout and illustration. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 233.

ART 235 Medieval and Renaissance Art (3)

Historical examination of the transition of art from the Medieval Period, where it was created communally resulting in cathedrals as places of worship and exchange, to the Renaissance Period, where the artist/ patron relationship developed. Role of humanistic ideas in developing subject matter of the artists considered. Three hours of lecture per week.

ART 236 Baroque and Modem Art (3)

Examination of the challenge to surpass the Renaissance as expressed in the sometimes idiosyncratic stylizations of Baroque creativity as an appropriate prelude to the expansion of ideas, the restructuring of technique, and visual approach that defines the Modern Era. Three hours of lecture per week.

ART 237 Ceramics and Pottery I (3)

General ceramics and pottery course for beginners that includes hand-built and wheel-thrown objects. Six hours of laboratory per week. Listed as ARTS 2346 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 238 Ceramics and Pottery II (3)

Continuation of ART 237. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 237. Listed as ARTS 2347 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

ART 303 Art Studio I (3)

Independent study for junior level majors with a major advisor in a specialized area of research.

ART 304 Art Studio II (3)

Continuation of ART 303. Prerequisite: ART 303. Offered as needed.

ART 321 Life Sketch I (3)

Skillful representation of the human figure using the live model to represent various conditions of life. Individualized approaches using varied subject matter, media, and techniques emphasized. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing as art major.

ART 322 Life Sketch II (3)

Continuation of ART 321 emphasizing specific types of rendering expressions in various drawing media. An individual and creative approach required. Six ours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 321.

ART 325 Advanced Ceramics I (3)

Instruction in methods of making and designing pottery, other ceramic objects, glaze mixing, and kiln firing. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 238.

ART 326 Advanced Ceramics II (3)

Continuation of ART 325. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 325. Offered as needed.

ART 331 Sculpture I (3)

Creative approach to three-dimensional sculpture, nature study, organic form, and structure in varied media. Six hours of laboratory per week.

ART 332 Sculpture II (3)

Continuation of ART 331. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 331.

ART 333 Digital Painting and Imaging (3)

Course in electronic illustration that examines the difference between structured drawing and bit-mapped or digital software programs. Image processing, electronic painting, image compositing, and color adjustment studied using contemporary software packages. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 233 and ART 234.

ART 334 Digital Imaging and Sequential Art (3)

In-depth study of a specific area of interest in computer art as it relates to design, illustration, painting, or art history. Desktop video editing and two dimensional animation techniques included. Students asked to develop individual projects. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 333.

ART 335 Intermediate Painting I (3)

Techniques related to acrylic and oil painting with emphasis on individual expression and experimentation with mixed media. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 131,ART 132,ART 231,and ART 232.

ART 336 Intermediate Painting II (3)

Continuation of ART 335. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 335.

ART 337 Printmaking I (3)

Methods and materials used in producing black and white multiple edition prints from lithographic stones and metal plates. Six hours of laboratory per week.

ART 338 Printmaking II (3)

Continuation of ART 337 with the production of multiple editions of color prints. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 337. Offered as needed.

ART 339 Two-Dimensional Art and Artists (3)

Current issues and research findings related to the application of studio methods and techniques for studying two-dimensional art and the artists recognized in the field. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

ART 370 Studies in Art I (3)

General course for the study of simple, inexpensive art techniques that includes the psychology of creativity. Projects include drawing, painting, design, printmaking, and collage techniques. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

ART 371 Studies in Art II (3)

General course for advanced art techniques which include the psychology of creativity. Projects include sculptured and craft techniques used by folk artists. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Offered as needed.

ART 372 Weaving I (3)

Design and craftsmanship in weaving on simple handmade table and floor looms. Six hours of laboratory per week.

ART 373 Weaving II I Textiles (3)

Design study of the various textile production techniques. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

ART 400 Exhibition (3)

Independent study course which requires public exhibition of a body of work that is required of all majors during their senior year. Students are responsible for the installation of exhibit, programs, invitations, photographic documentation, and a philosophical paper.

ART 402 Independent Study in Art Research (3)

Independent study in art history, including research and curating an art exhibition. May be repeated up to three enrollments. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

ART 405 Art Studio III (3)

Independent study with a major advisor in a specialized area of research for senior level majors. Offered as needed.

ART 406 Art Studio IV (3)

Continuation of ART 405. Prerequisite: ART 405. Offered as needed.

ART 431 Advanced Drawing I (3)

Drawing techniques and composition, including interior perspective, foreshortening of live subjects and still life objects. Rendering techniques explored in depth. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 202. Offered as needed.

ART 432 Advanced Drawing II (3)

Course utilizing African Art as the model for anatomical studies. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 431. Offered as needed.

ART 433 Advanced Painting (3)

Independent study course for students specializing in painting that explores all media related to painting. Prerequisites: ART 335 and ART 336.

ART 434 Mural Painting (3)

Independent study course in mural painting techniques. Prerequisites: ART 231 and ART 232.

ART 435 Three-Dimensional Art and Artists I (3)

Students design individual projects under the supervision of the instructor in follow-up to information learned in ART 339. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ART 339. Offered as needed.

ART 436 Three-Dimensional Art and Artists II (3)

Studio techniques in three-dimensional art with emphasis on the study of noted artists in the field. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 339. Offered as needed.

ART 437 Printmaking III (3)

Methods and techniques used in the production of black and white linoleum multiple edition prints utilizing original drawings with an individual creative approach to subject matter. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 337 and ART 338. Offered as needed.

ART 438 Printmaking IV (3)

Production of multiple editions of color linoleum prints utilizing original drawings with an individual creative approach to subject matter. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 437. Offered as needed.

ART 439 Design and Illustration (3)

Study of studio production techniques, design elements, media choice, typography, and conceptual imagery. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 133,ART 134,ART 233, and ART 234.

ART 440 Screen Printing / Design (3)

Techniques used in screen-printing of numbered edition prints, fabrics, wallpaper, tiles, plastics, and other media with both fine art and industrial applications explored. Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: ART 133, ART 134, and ART 135.

Music Courses

MUSIC 100 Seminar I (0-1)

Introductory course for majors which provides enrichment through the art of performing. May be repeated for up to three semester credits earned. During freshman and sophomore years of enrollment, counted as 0 credit; during junior and senior years of enrollment, counted as 1 semester credit. One hour of lecture per week.

MUSIC 131 Introduction to Music (3)

Survey of basic materials and the fundamentals of music. Open to all students, and required of majors. Students may test out. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as MUSI 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 132 Introduction to Computer Music (3)

Introductory survey of computers and computer peripherals as used in various musical disciplines, including the fundamentals of computer literacy and music software applications. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 131 or consent of the instructor. Listed as MUSI 1302 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 141 Theory I (3)

Music theory, including basic musicianship, correlating diction, sight-singing, written and keyboard diatonic harmony, and harmonic analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Listed as MUSI 1311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 142 Theory II (3)

Continuation of MUSIC 141. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 141. Listed as MUSI 1312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 150 Composition I (2)

Individual study of the techniques of vocal, instrumental, and electronic music composition in various styles. One hour of laboratory/ private lessons per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Listed as MUSI 1386 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 151 Composition II (2)

Continuation of MUSIC 150. One hour of laboratory/ private lessons per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 150. Listed as MUSI 2386 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 171 Class Piano I (1)

Study of keyboard functional skills such as harmonization, sight reading, improvisation, and transposition and how they relate to general musicianship. May be substituted for MUSAP 111 when specified for the piano. Two hours of laboratory per week. Listed as MUSI 1181 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 172 Class Piano II (1)

Continuation of MUSIC 171. May be substituted for MUSAP 112 when specified for the piano. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 171. Listed as MUSI 1182 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 173 Voice Class I (1)

Designed to teach the fundamental skills of tone production, breathing, posture, and to enhance the repertory by teaching simple songs in the classroom. Two hours of laboratory per week. Listed as MUSI 1183 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 174 Voice Class II (1)

Continuation of MUSIC 173. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 173. Listed as MUSI 1184 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 223 Brass and Percussion (2)

Practical performance course for majors, including principles of intonation, fingering, breathing, embouchure, transposition, sticking, and rudiments. Elementary proficiency on brass and percussion instruments taught. Offered during odd-numbered years only. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

MUSIC 224 Woodwind Instruments (2)

Study of basic performance of woodwind instruments, including the concepts and procedures for woodwind instruction. Offered during even-numbered years only. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

MUSIC 225 String Instruments (2)

Instruction in performing, teaching, and scoring for violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Organization, program planning, and terminology emphasized. Two hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.

MUSIC 228 Jazz Improvisation I (2)

Basic techniques of improvisation of various styles, historical developments, and contributions. Two hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: MUSIC 141 and MUSIC 142.

MUSIC 239 Fine Arts in Daily Living (3)

Study of art, music, drama, and dance with emphasis on the interrelationship of these common elements and concepts and the contributions of noted artists. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as HUMA 1301 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 241 Theory III (3)

Continuation of the integrated course begun in MUSIC 141 and MUSIC 142, including chromatic harmony, analysis, and the expression of musical ideas in elementary forms. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSIC 141 and MUSIC 142. Listed as MUSI 2311 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 242 Theory IV (3)

Continuation of MUSIC 241 Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 241. Listed as MUS" 2312 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 250 Composition III (2)

Continuation of the integrated course begun in MUSIC 150, MUSIC 151, and MUSIC 152. Two hours of lecture/ private lessons per week. Prerequisites: MUSIC 150, MUSIC 151,and MUSIC 152. Listed as MUSI 2186 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 251 Composition IV (2)

Continuation of MUSIC 250. Two hours of lecture/ private lessons per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 250. Listed as MUSI 2187 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC 300 Junior Recital (0)

Solo recital required of students pursuing the B.A. in Fine Arts (Music Track, Applied Performance Specialty). Must be taken concurrently with appropriate Applied Music course.

MUSIC 322 Diction for Singers (3)

Application of vocal pronunciation and techniques of Italian, German, French, and English songs. Three hours of lecture per week. Offered during the spring semester only.

MUSIC 325 Song Literature (3)

Study of the evolution of solo singing and the art of song, as well as song repertoire for all voice classifications. Three hours of lecture per week. Offered during the fall semester only. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 328 Instrumental Techniques (2)

Study of instrumental literature, management, rehearsal techniques, and problems of instrumental care and maintenance. Offered during the fall semester only. Two hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 329 Fundamentals of Music Techniques (3)

Study of musical concepts and principles involving traditional and contemporary learning techniques with the provision of creative experiences through rhythm, song, and instrumental performance. Offered during the spring semester only. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 331 Counterpoint (3)

Study of tonal counterpoint in two, three, and four voices; analysis and composition of 18th century polyphony with emphasis on canon, invention, and fugue. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 242.

MUSIC 333 Form and Analysis (3)

Study of small and large musical forms in a tonal context with emphasis on binary, ternary, sonata-allegro, rondo forms, concerto, and variation procedures. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 242.

MUSIC 334 Advanced Music Theory (3)

Introduction to 20th century theoretical concepts and stylistic trends, including impressionism, serialism, indeterminacy, minimalism, neo-Classicism, and neo-Romanticism. Emphasis placed on score analysis, composition assignments, and listening activities. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 242. Offered as needed.

MUSIC 335 Orchestration (3)

Practical study of writing and arranging for the orchestral instruments as well as score reading and analysis of effects heard in extensive orchestral recordings. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 242.

MUSIC 337 History of Music I (3)

Comprehensive study of the historical periods in music beginning with antiquity to the present. Listening, analysis, and research activities included. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 131, MUSIC 141, and MUSIC 142.

MUSIC 338 History of Music II (3)

Continuation of MUSIC 337. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 337.

MUSIC 339 Music for Young Children (3)

Fundamental principles, methods, and materials of music for nursery and primary children with emphasis on contemporary and traditional methods for ages three through eight. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 347 Basic Music Procedures (3)

Study of the development of basic music skills stressing the understanding of music fundamentals through activities in singing, listening, performing, and eurhythmics. Offered during the spring semester only. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 350 Composition V (2)

Continuation of MUSIC 251. One hour of laboratory/ private lessons per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 251.

MUSIC 351 Composition VI (2)

Continuation of MUSIC 350. One hour of laboratory/ private lessons per week. Prerequisite: MUSIC 350. Offered as needed.

MUSIC 400 Senior Recital (0)

Solo recital required of all students pursuing the B.A. in Fine Arts (Music Track). Must be taken concurrently with the appropriate Applied Music course.

MUSIC 431 Conducting Fundamentals (3)

Fundamentals of choral and instrumental conducting, stylistic interpretation, terminology, instrumental transposition, score reading, and rehearsal skills. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing.

MUSIC 435 Seminar in Music Studies (3)

Study of the organization and activities of music for majors. Offered during the fall semester only. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 439 Piano- Voice Pedagogy (2)

Analysis and study of the contemporary performance practice of piano and voice with emphasis on style, form, and specific literature for each instrument. Offered during spring semester only. Two hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC 481 Modern Music (3)

Critical examination and analysis of selected works of representative modem composers. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Offered during fall semester only as needed. Three hours of lecture per week.

MUSIC CC Concert Choir (1)

An organization of specially selected singers performing major concerts on and off campus. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

MUSIC OW Opera Workshop (1)

A small musical ensemble performing operatic repertoire on and off campus. Membership based on audition. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Listed as MUSI 1157 and MUSI 1158 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

MUSIC UB University Band (1)

A musical ensemble required of all majors and open to all university students based on audition. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

MUSIC UC University Choir (1)

A music choral laboratory, required of majors and open to all university students, performing a wide range of standard, sacred, and secular repertoire. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

MUSIC UJ University Jazz Ensemble (1)

A performance laboratory and activity for the practicing student of jazz-derived music. Open to all university students upon audition. Three hours of laboratory per week. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Applied Music Courses

In scheduling each course referenced as Applied Music, the individual sections are provided with an alphabetic code to specify the applied instrument selected for the semester or term under consideration. Each designated course number is also coded according to year, credit, and semester or term. For example, MUSAP 12lQI would correspond to first or freshman year, two credits, first semester, piano. The following instrument codes are noted:

MUSAP 111 Applied Music (1)

Performance in a secondary medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week.

MUSAP 112 Applied Music (1)

Continuation of MUSAP 111. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 111.

MUSAP 121 Applied Music (2)

Performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week.

MUSAP 122 Applied Music (2)

Continuation of MUSAP 121. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 121.

MUSAP 131 Applied Music (3)

Intensive performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 132 Applied Music (3)

Continuation of MUSAP 131. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 131 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 211 Applied Music (1)

Performance in a secondary medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 112.

MUSAP 212 Applied Music (1)

Continuation of MUSAP 211. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 211.

MUSAP 221 Applied Music (2)

Performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 122.

MUSAP 222 Applied Music (2)

Continuation of MUSAP 221. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 221.

MUSAP 231 Applied Music (3)

Intensive performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 132 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 232 Applied Music (3)

Continuation of MUSAP 231. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 231 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 311 Applied Music (1)

Performance in a secondary medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 212.

MUSAP 312 Applied Music (1)

Continuation of MUSAP 311. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 311.

MUSAP 321 Applied Music (2)

Performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 222.

MUSAP 322 Applied Music (2)

Continuation of MUSAP 321. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 321.

MUSAP 331 Applied Music (3)

Intensive performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 232 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 332 Applied Music (3)

Continuation of MUSAP 331. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 331 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 411 Applied Music (1)

Performance in a secondary medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 312.

MUSAP 412 Applied Music (1)

Continuation of MUSAP 411. Offered each semester for minors and nonmajors and as a secondary MUSAP course for majors. One-half hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 411.

MUSAP 421 Applied Music (2)

Performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 322.

MUSAP 422 Applied Music (2)

Continuation of MUSAP 421. Offered each semester for majors. One hour of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MUSAP 421.

MUSAP 431 Applied Music (3)

Intensive performance in a principal medium emphasizing the development of musicianship and technical skills. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 322 and consent of the instructor.

MUSAP 432 Applied Music (3)

Continuation of MUSAP 431. Offered each semester for majors. Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MUSAP 431 and consent of the instructor.

Theatre Courses

THC 130 Introduction to Theatre (3)

Overview of the theatre --its aesthetics, theory, history, and relationships to other elements of society. May be used to satisfy aesthetics requirement for the various undergraduate degrees offered through the University. Three hours of lecture per week. Listed as DRAM 1310 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

THC 151 Basic Technical Theatre (3)

Overview of fundamental principles in acting, scenery construction and rigging, makeup, lighting, and costume. Dismantling and storing of scenery also included. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.

THC 231 Elements of Acting (3)

Movement, voice, and character analysis. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: THC 130 or consent of the instructor. Listed as DRAM 1351 in the Texas Common Course Numbering System.

THC 240 Oral Interpretation (3)

Emphasis on understanding literature through the study of meaning, imagery, mood, and theme. Analysis and development of techniques of presentation. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: SC 140 or consent of the instructor.

THC 251 Scene Design (3)

Development of scenic design; principles of perspective and balance; types of scenery; painting and decorating scenery. One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.

THC 252 Stage Lighting (3)

Introduction to principles and practices of stage lighting design. Practical training in use of color, lighting instruments, and control. Includes production participation. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

THC 331 Stage Makeup (3)

Theory and practice of the design and application of makeup for stage, television, and film. Three hours of laboratory per week.

THC 332 Playwriting (3)

Introduction to theory, form, and materials used in the art and craft of playwriting; analysis of plays and assignments in imaginative writing. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: THC 130 or consent of the instructor.

THC 334 Play Directing (3)

Study of the principles and techniques of play direction. Students must direct a one-act play. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: THC 231 of consent of the instructor.

THC 337 History of Theatre I (3)

Development of the theatre from the Greeks to the 16th century. Three hours of lecture per week.

THC 338 History of Theatre II (3)

Development of the theatre from the 16th century to the 19th century. Three hours of lecture per week.

THC 339 Black Drama (3)

Analytical study of selected Black playwrights and their plays from the past to the present. Influences on style, form, and content. Three hours of lecture per week.

THC 431 Styles of Acting (3)

Advanced training in character work, styles of acting, and performance with emphasis on individual acting problems. Three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: THC 231 or consent of the instructor.

THC 438 Modern Drama (3)

Literature of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries; changes in style; and modern revolutionary patterns. Three hours of lecture per week.

THC 450 Problems in Theatre / Cinema (3)

Problems of current concern in theatre; topics vary according to time and instructor. May be repeated as topics change. One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

THC 485 Dramatic Criticism (3)

Overview of philosophical theories of the form, structure, and function of drama from Aristotle to the present. Three hours of lecture per week. Offered as needed.

THC 491 Theatre / Cinema Practicum I (3)

Design and production of one complete project in student's area of expertise. Includes activity point assessment. Six hours of laboratory per week. Offered during the fall semester. Prerequisites: Graduating senior major or minor standing and consent of the instructor.

THC 492 Theatre / Cinema Practicum II (3)

Design and production of one complete project in student's area of expertise. Includes activity point assessment. Six hours of laboratory per week. Offered during the spring semester. Prerequisites: Graduating senior major or minor standing and consent of the instructor.

THC 497 Practicum I (12)

Concentrated research experience in either performance or technical theatre which includes activity point assessment. Forty hours of laboratory per semester. Prerequisites: Junior level standing and consent of the instructor, and consent of the Faculty Chair.

THC 498 Practicum II (12)

Internship at a local theatre or touring show which includes activity point assessment. Forty hours of laboratory per semester. Prerequisites: THC 497, senior level status, consent of the instructor, and consent of the Faculty Chair.

THC 499 Practicum III (12)

Senior project in either performance or technical theatre. Forty hours of laboratory per semester. Prerequisites: THC 498, graduating senior status, consent of the instructor, and consent of the Faculty Chair.