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The graduate programs in the College of Fine Arts Director are considered among the very best in the country. Baird, David Indeed, several programs are considered the “best!” (2009), Professor; B.S., University of Illinois; The deserved reputations of these discrete programs B.Arch., University of Arizona; M.S., M.Arch., are based largely on the excellent graduate faculty, University of Arizona. which consists of highly trained artists and educators of national stature. Graduate programs include: the Graduate Coordinator M.F.A. degree in visual arts; M.M. degree in music White, Janet R. with programs in applied music, music education, (1999), Assistant Professor; A.B. Bryn Mawr and theory/composition and the Doctor of Music Arts College, 1976; M. Arch Columbia University 1980; (D.M.A.); M.F.A. in design/theatre technology, PhD. Cornell University 2001. music theatre performance, writing for dramatic media, and playwriting; an M.A. in theatre research; Graduate Faculty and, a Master of Architecture degree. We have Al-Douri, Firas designed all graduate programs, at the professional (2007), Assistant Professor; B.S., Baghdad level, to prepare students to compete aggressively in University; M.S., Baghdad University; Ph.D. Texas their chosen fields. Thanks to an excellent artist-in- A&M University. residence program, our students are exposed to, and work with, professionals who regularly visit the Fernandez-Gonzalez, Alfredo college. Certain of the programs have developed (2003), Associate Professor; B.Arch., Universidad La relationships with the best professional outlets in Salle; Specialist, National Autonomous University of their areas, allowing students to work and interact Mexico; M.Arch, University of Oregon. with professionals prior to graduation. All graduate programs are accredited by their individual Kemner, Kevin accrediting agencies. (2007), Assistant Professor; B.S., The Ohio State University; M.Arch., The Ohio State University. The College of Fine Arts is committed to excellence in the classroom in conjunction with practical Lawrence, Attila experience, which hones the skills and talents of its (1988), Professor; B.L.A., Philadelphia College of students. An excellent faculty, excellent facilities, Art; M.A., Pennsylvania State University. excellent connections to the professions, and excellent students all contribute to a fastgrowing Nowak, Glenn college that can enhance careers and help dreams (2007) Assistant Professor; B.S. & B. Arch. Ball become realities. State University 2004; M. Arch II Cornell University 2006. Jeffrey Koep, Dean (1989), Professor; B.A., Moorhead State University; Ortega, Daniel M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., (2000), Associate Professor; B.L.A., University of Washington State University. Nevada, Las Vegas; M.L.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
Stout, Randall (2011) Associate Professor; B. Arch. University of Tennessee 1981; M. Arch Rice University 1988.
The School of Architecture offers an NAAB accredited Master of Architecture professional degree (M. Arch). The M. Arch. program has the goals of developing students’ abilities to conceive and accurately represent environmentally sound and aesthetically fitting spaces at different scales and to provide a basis for understanding the consequences
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that these spaces have for their inhabitants, for design portfolio for review, a statement of intent, two society, and for the environment. letters of reference, and GRE scores of 410 or higher in the verbal section and 430 or higher in the The School of Architecture capitalizes on the unique quantitative section. The combined GRE score of conditions provided by the city of Las Vegas and these two sections may be no less than 850. Southern Nevada. The School of Architecture current International students whose native language is not research emphasis areas are: 1. Sustainable desert English must also submit a TOEFL score of 550 climate architecture; 2. Solar and energy efficient (written) or 213 (computerized) or better. building design; 3. Ecological land use planning; 4. Education and Research Facilities Design; 5. Interested applicants can find detailed information Environmental, historic, and socio-cultural contexts about the Master of Architecture program directly ranging from the city to the building site; and 6. from the School of Architecture’s web site. Hospitality Designs. Because of differing levels of preparation among Accreditation entering master’s degree applicants, different paths In the United States, most state registration boards for admission have been established according to require a degree from an accredited professional NAAB accreditation requirements; namely, the 4+2 degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The and the 3+ paths. National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), 1. The 4+2 path is intended for students which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. holding the Bachelor of Science degree with professional degree programs in architecture, a major in architecture or its equivalent in recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of curriculum content to the UNLV Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the undergraduate program. Qualified applicants Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a holding a five year, NAAB accredited 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, Bachelor of Architecture professional degree depending on the extent of its conformance with may be granted advanced placement. established educational standards. 2. The 3+ path is designed for qualified applicants holding undergraduate or Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture graduate degrees in fields of study other degree programs may consist of a pre-professional than architecture. If admitted, students are undergraduate degree and a professional graduate required to complete both undergraduate- degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an and graduate level preparatory work as accredited professional education. However, the pre- specified by the program faculty before professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an proceeding to the final four semesters of the accredited degree. Master of Architecture program. The UNLV School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs: Degree Requirements M. Arch. (pre-professional degree + 48 credits) M. Arch. (non-pre-professional degree + 96 credits) Required Graduate Courses
The next NAAB accreditation visit for both Design Studios - Total Credits: 18 or 24 programs: 2017. AAE 771L - Architectural Design V AAE 772L - Architectural Design VI Program AAE 789 - Architecture Research Studio Architecture M. Arch. AAE 790 - Professional Project Design AAE 791 - Thesis Writing
Architecture M. Arch. Architectural Research Methods - Total Credits: 3 AAE 770 - Research Methods in Environmental Admission Requirements Design Each Master of Architecture program applicant must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from a History/Theory/Criticism - Total Credits: 3 regionally accredited college or university recognized AAE 660 - Issues in Contemporary Urbanism by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 Building Systems - Total Credits: 3 or higher. Applicants are also required to submit a ABS 741 - Integrated Building Systems
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Design Management - Total Credits: 3 Professional Project Option AAE 756 - Design Practice Management The student must successfully complete a Professional Project developed as part of the course Concentration Electives - Total Credits: 12 or 18 work of the AAE 789 and AAE 791 Design Studios. Selected graduate-level courses as approved by the The Professional Project should address a significant graduate coordinator (12 credits for students pursuing architectural problem and demonstrate a the Professional Project Option and 18 credits for comprehensive design solution. The requirements students pursuing the Written Thesis Option). and evaluation of this project will be determined by the instructor of the AAE 789 and AAE 791 design Additional Required Courses for 3+ Path studio sequence.
Design Studios - Total Credits: 21 Thesis Option Selected 500-level architecture courses as required by In lieu of the Professional Project, a student may faculty review. elect, with the approval from the School of AAE 711L - Graduate Design I: Design and Architecture Graduate Committee, to write a Communication research-based Master’s thesis. Once a student AAE 712L - Graduate Design II: Fundamentals chooses to do the Thesis Option, he/she will have to AAE 713L - Graduate Design III select a four-member Thesis Advisory Committee AAE 714L - Graduate Design IV that will be appointed with the approval of the AAD 600 - Clinical Internship (if not previously graduate coordinator and the Graduate College. The completed) master’s thesis will have to focus on an area of concentration approved by the student’s Thesis Requirements for All Graduate Students Advisory Committee and supported by elective 1. After admission, students are required to course work related to the selected concentration maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 subject. The student should register to the AAE 790 point scale. Any student whose GPA falls course during the last year in the program. below 3.00 will be placed on probation and will have one semester to raise his/her GPA The instructions outlined in the Graduate College to 3.00 or higher. Guide to Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis or 2. Only those courses in which a student Dissertation must be followed in the preparation and receives a grade of B- or better may be used final submission of the thesis. In addition to the for graduate credit. Students must comply requirements of the Graduate College, a bound copy with all UNLV and Graduate College must be submitted to the student’s Thesis Advisory policies. Committee chair and to the Architecture Studies 3. As specified in the Graduate Catalog, the Library. student and the graduate coordinator will develop and file a program of study with the The school reserves the right to retain any or all Graduate College. Before filing, the student projects for the program’s future use and program must receive approval by the exhibition. School of Architecture Graduate Committee. 4. In order to assess the student’s progress in AAD 600 - Clinical Internship the program, the School of Architecture Credits 0 Graduate Committee will meet once a year This course may also be used for graduate elective with the student to determine whether or not he/she may advance to the next graduate credit. For a description of this 600-level course, year. please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. As a final requirement for the M. Arch. professional Prerequisites: AAE 714L or equivalent. degree, each student is required to present his/her Professional Project (Professional Project Option) to AAD 661 - Computer Applications in Architecture the School of Architecture Graduate Committee, or I take a final oral examination in which the student will defend his/her master’s written thesis (Thesis This course may also be used for graduate elective Option). credit. For a description of this 600-level course,
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please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate AAE 654 - Architecture and the New Urbanism Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Credits 3 Examination of New Urbanism and its implications AAE 540 - Professional Practice and Society for architectural design practices. Prerequisites: Credits 3 Graduate standing. Professional and societal issues in architectural practice including codes, zoning, licensing, AAE 657 - Architecture in Las Americas regulations, ethics and standards, building and Credits 3 occupancy types, exiting, accessibility and fire This course may also be used for graduate elective protection. credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate AAE 555 - The Enlightenment to Mid-20th Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: Century: Arch His and Theory Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Credits 3 Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Exploration of the major movements in the history and theory of built form, beginning in the eighteenth AAE 658 - History of Renaissance and Baroque century with the Enlightenment and continuing Architecture through the mid-twentieth century. Notes: Credit at Credits 3 the 600-level requires additional work. This course may also be used for graduate elective Prerequisites: Graduate standing. credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate AAE 635 - Sustainable Design Principles Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: Credits 3 Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Exploration of sustainable design emphasizing Prerequisites: Graduate standing. application of analytical, conceptual, and representational skills within projects that engage AAE 660 - Issues in Contemporary Urbanism cultural, ecological, technological, and urban This course may also be used for graduate elective contexts. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate AAE 651 - Multidiscipline Theory and Analysis in Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Architecture Credits 3 AAE 685 - Non-Western Settlements This course may also be used for graduate elective This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. AAE 711L - Graduate Design I: Design and Communication AAE 653 - Visionary and Utopian Architecture: Credits 3 Plato to Bladerunner Basic principles of design and communication. Credits 3 Understanding of the fundamentals of architectural This course may also be used for graduate elective graphics, 2-D design principles, 3-D composition and credit. For a description of this 600-level course, the effect of design elements on design decisions. please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. AAE 712L - Graduate Design II: Fundamentals Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Credits 6
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Principles of design for graduate students. Understanding of the fundamentals of architectural AAE 775 - Tourist Facility Design and design principles, site planning, architectural Development programming, response to specific and unique Credits 3 climate conditions for a given site. Prerequisites: Focuses on the interrelationships of social, economic AAE 711L or consent of graduate coordinator. and physical aspects of total tourist facilities design, with emphasis on the physical development of AAE 713L - Graduate Design III tourism, planning concepts of tourist centers and Credits 6 resort areas. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Design of residential structures at different scales. Emphasis on psychological and behavioral aspects of AAE 780 - The Design-Build Process space and analysis of user needs. Prerequisites: Credits 3 AAE 712L or consent of graduate coordinator. Design-build process for project delivery. Analysis of alternative methods. Exploration of design-build AAE 714L - Graduate Design IV concept from initial phases through to project start up Credits 6 and delivery. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Design of medium scale urban buildings. Emphasis on integration of building systems, urban design AAE 789 - Architecture Research Studio issues, and value engineering analysis. Credits 6 Prerequisites: AAE 713L or consent of graduate Comprehensive building design project producing coordinator. final report summarizing the building typology and conceptual design research and definitive written AAE 756 - Design Practice Management program requirements. Prerequisites: AAE 772L Credits 3 Investigation of professional management and AAE 790 - Professional Project Design organizational issues in the practice of architecture Credits 6 including project delivery, strategic business and Design of a complex building, a major design financial planning. Prerequisites: AAE 772L competition, or a comprehensive, integrated building design problem. AAE 770 - Research Methods in Environmental Prerequisites: AAE 789 Design Credits 3 AAE 791 - Thesis Writing Survey of research methods in environmental design. Credits 6 Quantitative and qualitative methods used in Full draft of the written thesis must be completed. researching design, social/behavioral and technical Refinement of the problem statement and problems in architecture. Prerequisites: Graduate methodology, completion of literature review, standing. investigation of the chosen problem, data collection and analysis expected. AAE 771L - Architectural Design V Notes: May be repeated until course requirements are Credits 6 satisfied, but only six credits counted toward M.Arch. Design and presentation of complex urban Degree. Grading: S/F grading only. Prerequisites: developments and multistory structures in an urban Consent of graduate coordinator. context. Prerequisites: AAE 714L or consent of graduate coordinator. AAE 793 - Advanced Independent Study Credits 1 – 3 AAE 772L - Architectural Design VI Advanced independent study of a selected topic in Credits 6 architectural design. Paper required. Notes: May be Continuation of Architectural Design V, AAE 771L. repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: AAE 771L Corequisite: ABS 741 Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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Solar energy as a renewable energy resource for AAE 795 - Advanced Special Topics in Design heating and cooling of buildings. Presents technical Credits 1 – 4 and design issues of passive and active solar energy Outlet for experimental and other topics which may systems, as well as solar electric power be of current interest in design. Notes: Topics and (photovoltaics). Emphasis on architectural design credits to be announced. May be repeated to a integration and occupant comfort. Explores design- maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: Graduate related projects and case studies of existing solar standing and consent of instructor. buildings. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
ABS 521 - Construction Technologies I ABS 640 - Structures For Architects II Credits 3 This course may also be used for graduate elective Basic materials, methods and detailing of landscape, credit. For a description of this 600-level course, building and interior construction. Includes effects of please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate zoning and code requirements. Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class.
ABS 522 - Construction Technologies II ABS 641 - Structures For Architects III Credits 3 This course may also be used for graduate elective Investigation of building materials, assemblies, and credit. For a description of this 600-level course, construction delivery systems and their impact upon please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate architectural design. Prerequisites: AAE 521 or Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. instructor consent. ABS 795 - Advanced Special Topics in Building ABS 531 - Environmental Control Systems I Science Credits 3 Credits 1 – 3 Climate, energy use, and comfort as determinants of Outlet for experimental and other topics of interest in architectural form in small-scale buildings. Emphasis advanced building science. Paper required. Notes: on architectural methods of daylighting, heating, Topics and credits to be announced. May be repeated cooling, and ventilation for envelope-load dominated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate buildings. Corequisite ABS 531L standing and consent of graduate coordinator.
ABS 532 - Environmental Control Systems II AAD 701 - International Study Credits 3 Credits 3 - 6 Building design implications of HVAC systems, Full-time study of architecture and/or allied studies in vertical transportation, water supply and waste a foreign location as designated by the program. systems, acoustics, and lighting systems in Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. accordance with current building codes. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of Prerequisites: AAE 531 / AAE 531L or instructor graduate coordinator. consent. Corequisite ABS 532L AAD 793 - Independent Study ABS 541 - Structures for Architects I Credits 1 – 3 Credits 3 Independent study of a selected topic in architectural Theory and basic elements of simple structural design. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of six systems for architects, designers, and construction credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and manager. Lecture and field trip. consent of graduate coordinator.
ABS 632 - Solar Energy Applications in AAD 795 - Advanced Special Topics in Design Architecture Credits 1 – 3 Credits 3 Experimental and other topics which may be of current interest in design. Notes: Topics and credits
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to be announced. May be repeated to a maximum of AAL 667 - History and Theory of Golf Course six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and Development consent of graduate coordinator. This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, AAI 650 - Designed Environment and Human please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Behavior Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, AAL 668 - Golf Course Design please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate This course may also be used for graduate elective Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate AAI 655 - Facilities Planning and Design Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Credits 3 This course may also be used for graduate elective AAP 630 - Land Use Management credit. For a description of this 600-level course, This course may also be used for graduate elective please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate credit. For a description of this 600-level course, Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor consent AAP 646 - Urban Land Use: Planning and Controls AAI 680 - Furniture Design This course may also be used for graduate elective Credits 3 credit. For a description of this 600-level course, This course may also be used for graduate elective please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate credit. For a description of this 600-level course, Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class. Notes: Credit at the 600-level requires additional work. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor consent.
AAL 655 - Landscape Interpretation This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class.
AAL 656 - Campus Planning and Design This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class.
AAL 665 - GIS Planning Methods This course may also be used for graduate elective credit. For a description of this 600-level course, please consult the current UNLV Undergraduate Catalog where it is listed as a 400-level class.
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(1973), Professor; B.F.A., San Francisco Art Art Institute; M.A., University of California, Davis.
Chair McCollum, Michael L. McDonald, Aya Louisa (1969-1995), Emeritus Dean of Fine and Performing (2000), Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Arts; A.B., Humboldt State University; M.A., Stanford University. M.F.A., University of California, Berkeley.
Graduate Coordinator Pink, James Rafat, Pasha (1987) Professor; B.S., M.A., Northern Illinois (1986), Professor, B.S. Arizona State University, University; M.F.A., University of Florida. M.A., M.F.A. California State University, Fullerton. The UNLV/MFA in studio art is a research-based program that uses a tutorial and seminar system as Graduate Faculty the primary basis for teaching. This means graduate Angel, Catherine students come in direct contact with faculty whose (1991), Professor; B.F.A., University of Oklahoma; personal work is focused in a variety of media. At the M.F.A., Indiana University. same time that graduate students are encouraged to investigate new mediums and explore Burden, Jeffrey K. interdisciplinary options, they are also exposed to an (2007), Professor; B.F.A., University of Evansville; experience-rich environment and guided through an M.F.A., University of Indiana. exploration of the creative process The possibilities for interaction with established artists are increased McDonald, Aya Louisa by a visiting artists and artist in residence program. (2000), Associate Professor; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., MFA candidates are encouraged to establish and Stanford University. articulate their own creative and productive values. Each student is provided with individual studio Seo, Sang-Duck space. There are a number of graduate assistantships (2006), Assistant Professor, BFA Taegu University, available to assist and support students in their Korea, MFA Iowa State University. pursuit of the Master of Fine Arts degree. In addition, the UNLV studio art program is placed in a unique Sommerhauser, Brent geographical position, which creates unlimited (2012, Assistant Professor; BFA Emporia State aesthetic opportunities minutes from the surrounding University; MFA Ohio State University. desert and the Las Vegas Strip.
Tracy, Robert H. The MFA Program, which is a part of the UNLV (1984), Associate Professor; B.A., California State Graduate College, and fully accredited by The University, Hayward; M.A., Ph.D., University of National Association of Schools of Art and Design California, Los Angeles. (NASAD), is jointly administered by the Art Department’s Graduate Coordinator and the Graduate Watkins, Helga College. (1999) Associate Professor; B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of 60 credit hours are required to complete the Degree Notre Dame. in Masters of Fine Arts in Art. MFA candidates must be full-time students and are required to enroll in a Professors Emeriti minimum of 9 credits per semester. After completing Abbey, Rita Deanin 3 semesters or thirty credit hours in the program, the (1967-1987), Emeritus Professor; B.F.A., M.A., candidates submit their work in the form of a midway University of New Mexico. exhibition to the Graduate Committee for evaluation. A successful midway exhibition is a prerequisite for Burns, Mark continuing in the program. The capstone of the (1992-2011), Emeritus Professor; B.F.A, School of UNLV MFA in Art is a solo graduation exhibition Dayton Art Institute; M.F.A., University of accompanied by a thesis, a thesis examination. Washington. Programs Leaf, Bill S. Art M.F.A.
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3. Nine hours of Art History, Theory or Directed Readings Art M.F.A. 4. Four hours of ART 777 - Graduate Exhibition. Admission Requirements 5. The remaining forty -one credits will be A student working toward the M.F.A. in Art may determined by advisement of the candidates select a major in ceramics, painting, photography, committee. printmaking, drawing, sculpture, or graphic design. Applicants for the program leading to this degree Thesis Exhibition must hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art (or an The thesis is an exhibition of the student’s work done equivalent degree) from an accredited university. specifically to meet this requirement. The thesis exhibition must have the approval of the student’s To be considered for admission to the program, committee. After advancement to candidacy, students applicants must submit for approval 20 slides of their must complete a comprehensive project consisting of work, a statement of intent, a résumé, official an exhibition of a representative body of creative transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. work and a statement (2,000-word minimum) These materials should be sent directly to the regarding the intent and underlying Department of Art. The application for admission, conceptualization. request for graduate assistantship, and an additional set of original transcripts should be sent directly to Final Examination the Graduate College. The final examination is oral and covers the intent and underlying conception of the student’s To enter the program, the student should have a comprehensive project. This examination is prepared baccalaureate in the field in which he or she expects and conducted by the student’s graduate committee. to major and should have completed at least 60 hours Two copies of a sheet of 35mm slides of work in the in art and art history as a requirement for that degree. exhibition, along with two copies of the 2,000 word A student with less than 60 hours must enroll in minimum statement, must be presented to the undergraduate courses until this requirement is met. department during the exhibition for permanent record. Degree Requirements Sixty credit hours are required to complete the The following classes will be scheduled subject to degree. Approximately six regular semesters are faculty availability, student enrollment, and program necessary to cover requirements and prepare for the requirements. final exhibition. The M.F.A. candidate must be a full- time student (nine credits per semester). Course Descriptions Students with a Master of Arts degree must complete a minimum of 45 credits beyond the M.A. in the ART 604 - Art in Public Places M.F.A. program. The student’s committee and the Credits 3 graduate coordinator will determine the exact number Theoretical and practical investigation of art in public of credits to be taken. places. Concentration on collaborative process between artists, designers, architects and After completing approximately three semesters, or communities. Includes site considerations, grant thirty credit hours, in the M.F.A. program, the writing, proposal preparation and presentation, candidate’s work must be submitted to a committee budgeting, legal aspects, publicity and report for re-evaluation. The committee, selected by the development and documentation. Notes: Credit at the major professor and the student, determines if the 600 level normally requires additional work. student’s progress meets the standards required for advancement to candidacy. The student’s committee ART 662 - The History of Medieval Art determines the requirements for the degree with the Graduate credit may be obtained for courses following exceptions: designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog 1. Three hours of ART 721 - Graduate Faculty under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit Studio at the 600 level normally requires additional work. 2. Six hours of ART 700 - Seminar in Studio Practices ART 663 - History of Early Renaissance Art
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Graduate credit may be obtained for courses ART 672 - Nineteenth Century Art designated 600 or above. A full description of this Graduate credit may be obtained for courses course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog designated 600 or above. A full description of this under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog at the 600 level normally requires additional work. under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. ART 664 - High Renaissance and Mannerist Art Graduate credit may be obtained for courses ART 673 - Twentieth Century Art designated 600 or above. A full description of this Graduate credit may be obtained for courses course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog designated 600 or above. A full description of this under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog at the 600 level normally requires additional work. under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. ART 665 - History of Northern Renaissance Art Graduate credit may be obtained for courses ART 674 - History of American Art designated 600 or above. A full description of this Graduate credit may be obtained for courses course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog designated 600 or above. A full description of this under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog at the 600 level normally requires additional work. under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. ART 666 - History of Renaissance and Baroque Architecture ART 676 - Performance and Media Art Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Credits 3 designated 600 or above. A full description of this Provides an alternative history of contemporary art, course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog focusing on performance, media, participatory, and under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit action-based art from the early twentieth century to at the 600 level normally requires additional work. the present.
ART 667 - History of Baroque Art I ART 677 - Art Since 1945 Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. at the 600 level normally requires additional work.
ART 668 - History of Baroque Art II ART 680 - The Art of China Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. at the 600 level normally requires additional work.
ART 669 - Art of Eighteenth Century Europe I ART 681 - Art of Japan Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. at the 600 level normally requires additional work.
ART 670 - Art of Eighteenth Century Europe II ART 695 - Special Topics in Art History Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 600 level normally requires additional work. at the 600 level normally requires additional work.
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ART 700 - Seminar in Studio Practices Credits 1 – 3 Credits 3 Directed readings in art history in a specific area Studio practices directed toward the analysis of agreed upon by the students and faculty prior to studio work. Fosters an open and conducive registration. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum atmosphere for examination of media and concepts of nine credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. through constructive criticism. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. ART 777 - Graduate Exhibition Credits 4 ART 710 - Graduate Studio Culminates in a graduate exhibition presented by the Credits 1 – 9 candidate for the Master of Fine Arts degree. Individual problems in major studio area, with choice Prerequisites: Must be taken in final semester with of medium. Notes: May be repeated with change of show exhibition, graduate standing. subject, maximum of 15 credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
ART 720 - Graduate Projects Credits 1 – 9 Individual problems in major studio area, with choice of medium. Notes: May be repeated with change of subject, maximum of 30 credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in art.
ART 721 - Graduate Faculty Studio Credits 3 Individual problems in the studio area with regularly scheduled discussion sessions involving all department faculty. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in art.
ART 722 - Graduate Contemporary Practice Seminar Credits 3 Practice and theory of contemporary space, with emphasis on critical examination of object making utilizing speculative investigations and a synthesis of means. Goals of the course include critical theory, current art criticism, and advancement of the studio practice toward the current global discourse in art. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of fifteen credits.
ART 727 - Historiography Credits 3 Surveying the variety of methods utilized by scholars of the humanities to study the visual arts in the Western world. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
ART 737 - Theory and Criticism Credits 3 Analyzes the various aesthetic theories of art in the Western world. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
ART 747 - Directed Readings
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suffice if approved by the coordinator. The Film sample is needed to demonstrate narrative ability. Chair 2. The names, addresses, and telephone Menendez, Francisco numbers of two references. (1990), Professor; B.A., University of Puget Sound; 3. Be interviewed, by telephone or in person, M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts. by the Graduate Coordinator. Review of applications begins January 15.
Graduate Coordinator Clark, Sean Degree Requirements (1999), Associate Professor; B.S., University of Candidates for the Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Missouri; M.F.A., University of Iowa. Dramatic Media take a minimum of 54 credits. The candidate is required to take a minimum 36 credit Graduate Faculty hours from the following list: FIS 722 - Graduate Screenwriting Wegner, Hart L. FIS 723 - Ensemble Screenwriting (1968), Professor; B.A., M.A., University of Utah; FIS 724 - The Adaptation Screenplay Ph.D., Harvard University. FIS 725 - Writing for Assignment The UNLV Department of Film offers a Master of FIS 726 - Advanced Screenplay Analysis Fine Arts degree in Writing for Dramatic Media. This FIS 727 - Advanced Screenplay Theory terminal film degree provides students with FIS 728 - Graduate Production opportunities to develop motion picture FIS 618 - Writing for Television I screenplays, stage plays, television series, content FIS 619 - Writing for Television II for the internet, mobile communication, and game- scripting. This is in keeping with the narrative driven Electives curriculum of the Film Department as a whole. This Elective classes will include additional graduate-level M.F.A. professional training program presents film courses as well as graduate-level dramatic superior academic and artistic standards for the literature or creative writing courses taught in other candidates. They are challenged to elevate their talent departments such as English, theatre or foreign and craft to levels of excellence to make for seamless languages. transfers into careers in the entertainment industry. Students completing the three-year program will have Creative Project Requirement a significant group of feature motion picture and During the three years of study, each screenwriting television scripts that have been honed to the sharpest student will be expected to complete a minimum of professional sensibility. In addition to faculty with four full-length feature motion picture screenplays professional experience, the students are exposed to a and two television scripts. In practice, the output is variety of guests who are working in the industry. actually closer to five screenplays and four television scripts. One screenplay will be selected to be the Program candidate’s thesis script. It will undergo final revision Screenwriting M.F.A.: Writing for Dramatic as the work most indicative of the candidate’s art and Media craft.
Master of Fine Arts --Writing for Final Examination A two-hour oral examination will take place at the Dramatic Media end of the course of study. This examination focuses on the student’s work as a screenwriter (1 hour) and Admission Requirements on films selected from the viewing list (1 hour). The viewing list, presented to the student during the Students are admitted in the fall term of each course of study, contains motion pictures chosen by academic year. In addition to the general merit of their screenplays and the student must be requirements for admission to the Graduate College, analytically conversant about those movies the following materials must be submitted.
1. A writing sample to the Graduate Coordinator. This sample should be a Courses screenplay. A stage play or prose fiction will
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Course work listed is normally open only to matriculating advanced degree students in the FIS 723 - Ensemble Screenwriting Department of Film. Other students who may qualify Credits 3 under Graduate College or university regulations Study of the art and craft of screenwriting in an must receive prior consent to register from the ensemble. Students, as a group, complete four short Graduate Coordinator. screenplays and revisions. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Consent Course Descriptions of instructor.
FIS 615 - Story Development FIS 724 - The Adaptation Screenplay Graduate credit may be obtained for this course Credits 3 designated 600 or above. A full description of this Study of adapting a screenplay from another written course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog medium by writing a full-length (120-page) under the corresponding 400 number. Credit at the screenplay in accepted industry format. The 600-level normally required additional work. screenplay must have a contemporary setting but source material must be at least 100 years old and in FIS 618 - Writing for Television I public domain. Notes: May be repeated for a Graduate credit may be obtained for this course maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Consent of designated 600 or above. A full description of this instructor. course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Credit at the FIS 725 - Writing for Assignment 600-level normally required additional work. Credits 3 Study and practice of editing, rewriting and revising FIS 619 - Writing for Television II the creative work of other screenwriters. Students Graduate credit may be obtained for this course analyze precedent of revising know screenplays, designated 600 or above. A full description of this rewrite a full-length script as a group and commit an course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog individual rewrite of a full-length script. Notes: May under the corresponding 400 number. Credit at the be repeated for a maximum of six credits. 600-level normally required additional work. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
FIS 720 - Advanced Cinematic Structure FIS 726 - Advanced Screenplay Analysis Credits 3 Credits 3 Analytical study of screenplay structure based on the In-depth analytical study of a filmed script. Analysis filmed script. Select motion pictures established as ranges from the effects of a scripted visual technique subject films studied in piece and in detail as to how to metaphor to personal and societal influences. the structure of each scene works as itself and in the Students write and present two analytical papers. film as whole. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. of six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. FIS 727 - Advanced Screenplay Theory FIS 721 - Collaboration and Preparation Credits 3 Credits 3 Analytical study of motion pictures with focus on the Practical exploration of the working process between screenwriter’s intent and agenda. Students conduct the screenwriter, the director and the producer. thorough research on screenwriters and provide Focuses moving the screenplay from “writers” draft analysis of the screenwriters’ product. Students to “production” draft in preparation for shooting. present and defend two papers combining this Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of six research and analysis. Prerequisites: Consent of credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. instructor.
FIS 722 - Graduate Screenwriting FIS 728 - Graduate Production Credits 3 Credits 3 Study of art and craft of writing a feature- length Analytical approach to the professional production of motion picture screenplay. Student completes a full- a student’s screenplay. Students chronicle all levels length (120 pages) screenplay or completes a of involvement with the physical “shooting” of his, or thorough revision in workshop environment. Notes: her, script. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of May be repeated for a maximum of eighteen credits. six credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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University of Arizona; J.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Music Hanlon, Kenneth M. Chair (1970), Professor; B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Peabody Good, Jonathan Conservatory of Music of Johns Hopkins University. (2006), Professor; B.S., Mansfield University; M.M., Ohio University Athens Jones, Timothy (1997), Lecturer, B.M., University of Adelaide; Graduate Coordinator D.M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas Burkett, Eugenie (2005), Associate Professor; B.M.E., Baylor Krysa, Taras University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; (2007), Assistant Professor; B.M., Manhattan School Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. of Music; M.M., Indiana University; M.M., Northwestern University. Graduate Faculty LaBounty, Anthony Anderson, Alfonse (1988), Associate Professor; B.M. University of (1997), Professor; B.A., M.M., Texas Southern Arizona; M.S., University of Illinois Urbana. University; D.M.A., University of Arizona.
Latour, Michelle Baley, Virko (2009), Visiting Lecturer: B.A., California State (1970), Professor; B.M., M.M., Los Angeles University, Fresno; M.M., Boston University; Conservatory of Music and Arts. D.M.A., University of Southern California.
Barone, Anthony Le, Wei-Wei (2006), Assistant Professor; B.A., Cornell University; (2007), Assistant Professor; B.M. Oberlin M.A., Eastman School of Music; Ph.D., Columbia Conservatory of Music; M.M. Cleveland Institute of University. Music.
Bernatis, Bill Leslie, Thomas (1998), Associate Professor; B.M., Washburn (1985), Professor; B.M.E., University of Iowa; M.S., University of Topeka; M.M., Indiana University Indiana State University. Bloomington.
Lister, Linda Burkett, Eugenie (2011), Assistant Professor; A.B., Vassar; M.M. (2005), Associate Professor; B.M.E., Baylor Eastman School of Music; D.M.A., University of University; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; North Carolina-Greensboro. Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Loeb, David Caplan, Stephen (2002), Associate Professor; B.S., West Chester (1989), Professor; B.M., Northwestern University; University; M.M., The University of Rochester, M.M., D.M.A., University of Michigan. Eastman School of Music.
Fitzpatrick, Tod McCann, Karen (2003), Associate Professor; B.M., Chapman (2010), Visiting Professor; B.M., M.A., University of University; M.M., University of Southern California; British Columbia; M.M., Westminster Choir College D.M.A., University of Southern California. of Rider University; D.M.A., Arizona State
University. Grim, Jennifer
(2007), Assistant Professor; B.A., Stanford McKay, Janis University; M.M., M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University. (1995), Associate Professor; B.M., University of
Georgia; M.M., University of Louisville; D.M.A., Gronemeier, Dean Ohio State University. (1989), Professor and Associate Dean; B.A.,
Northern Illinois University; M.M., D.M.A., Mueller, Susan
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(2002), Assistant Professor; B.M., The University of (1967-2000), Emeritus Professor; B.A. Grinnell Kansas; M.M., Lesley College. College; B.M.E., Florida State University; M.A. University of Iowa; D.M.A., University of Iowa. Smith, Andrew (1995), Associate Professor; B.M., Hartt College of The UNLV Department of Music provides a Music; M.M., Mannes College of Music; D.M.A., professional artistic environment that supports University of California, Santa Barbara. programs of excellence in the development of musicians. The Department offers graduate programs, Sturm, Marina accredited by the National Association of Schools of (2004), Assistant Professor; Wisconsin Conservatory Music, which lead to the Master of Music degree of Music; Institute de Hautes Etudes Musicales; with options in Applied Music (Performance), M.M., Victoria University; D.M.A., State University Composition /Theory, Music Education, or of New York at Stony Brook. Conducting. The Doctor of Musical Arts degree is offered in Performance. Suk, Mykola (2001), Associate Professor; B.M./M.M, D.M.A., Students not admitted to graduate programs in Music Moscow State Conservatory of Music. may register for graduate courses only with permission from the instructor of the course and the Tanouye, Nathan appropriate program administrator. (2010), Assistant Professor; B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas The Application Process All UNLV graduate student applicants must be Taranto, Cheryl accepted into the UNLV Graduate College before (1996), Head Music Librarian; B.M., M.M., M.L.S., they can be admitted into the Department of Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Music. Department of Music graduate student applicants should begin the application and Vega, Diego admission process by visiting the Graduate College (2010), Assistant Professor; Assistant Professor; website and completing an on-line application. B.M., Universidad Javeriana; M.M., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music; D.M.A. Programs Cornell University Music M.M.
Musical Arts D.M.A. Warrington, Tom (1999), Associate Professor; B.M., University of Illinois Urbana Campus; M.M. Bowling Green State Graduate Certificate Program in University. Teacher Licensure: Instrumental Weiller, David (1984), Assistant Professor; B.A., Occidental The Graduate Licensure Program: Instrumental College; M.M., University of Illinois Urbana. certificate is offered by the Department of Music for students who have already completed a Master of Professors Emeriti Music degree. Like the Master of Music Graduate Emerson, Isabelle Licensure Program (GLP) the certificate program (1979-2006), Emeritus Professor; A.B. Barnard will be advised by the Music Education Coordinator; College; S.M.M. Union Theological Seminary; M. majority of coursework is offered in the Department PHIL. Columbia University; Ph.D. Columbia of Music/College of Fine Arts. This program allows University. for the Department of Music to meet the needs of Master of Music degree students seeking state teacher Kimball, Carol A. licensure requirements and provides for a stronger (1972-2008), Emeritus Professor; B. S. New York program than would be available through the state University; M. A. Arizona State University; D.M.A. Alternate Licensure Program (ALP). Arizona State University. GLP: Instrumental certificate program will include Peterson, Douglas coursework that is required for licensure by the State of Nevada not available or required for Master of Music degrees in Performance, Music Education,
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Composition, or Conducting. Certificate will also Select one (1) from the following: include coursework enabling students to complete EPY 707 - Adolescent Development licensure requirements without obtaining a second EPY 708 - Human Learning and Development Master of Music degree. Total Credits: 40 Admission Requirements Students much have an earned Bachelor's degree with overall GPA of 2.75 or above in the Comprehensive Graduate Certificate Program in Subject Area (Vocal/General or Instrumental) or a Teacher Licensure: Vocal Master's degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above in a non-licensure music field. The Graduate Licensure Program: Vocal is offered by the Department of Music for students who have Content coursework related to general music core for already completed a Master of Music degree. Like music majors that mirrors the music education majors the Master of Music Graduate Licensure Program must be on transcript (music theory, music history, (GLP) the certificate program will be advised by the conducting, piano, private instruction and Music Education Coordinator; majority of ensembles). coursework is offered in the Department of Music / College of Fine Arts. This program allows for the Passing scores in reading, writing, and mathematics Department of Music to meet the needs of Master of on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test Music degree students seeking state teacher licensure examination. Passing scores on the Music Theory and requirements and provides for a stronger program Music History entrance examinations. Passing scores than would be available through the state Alternate on the Teacher Licensure Examinations for Nevada Licensure Program (ALP). School Law, Nevada Constitution and U.S. Constitution or related coursework. GLP: Vocal certificate program will include Documentation of immunizations with UNLV coursework that is required for licensure by the State Admissions and Records. of Nevada not available or required for Master of Music degrees in Performance, Music Education, Field-based experiences (practicum and student Composition, or Conducting. Certificate will also teaching) require fingerprinting in include coursework enabling students to complete compliance with the Clark County School District licensure requirements without obtaining a second (CCSD) policy. Master of Music degree.
Coursework Requirements Admission Requirements CIS 601 - Secondary Teacher Development Seminar Students much have an earned Bachelor's degree with MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music overall GPA of 2.75 or above in the Comprehensive Education Subject Area (Vocal/General or Instrumental) or a MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional Master's degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above Learners in a non-licensure music field. MUS 722 - Instrumental Conducting Seminar MUS 575 - Teaching of Secondary Music: Content coursework related to general music core for Instrumental music majors that mirrors the music education majors MUS 502 - School Music Practicum must be on transcript (music theory, music history, MUS 578 - Teaching Elementary Music conducting, piano, private instruction and MUS 577 - Teaching of Elementary Instrumental ensembles.) Passing scores in reading, writing, and Music mathematics on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music Test examination. MUS 581E - Elementary Supervised Student Teaching: Music ($400 lab fee) Passing scores on the Music Theory and Music MUS 581S - Secondary Supervised Student History entrance examinations. Passing scores on the Teaching: Music ($400 lab fee) Teacher Licensure Examinations for Nevada School MUS 582 - Supervised Student Teaching Seminar: Law, Nevada Constitution and U.S. Constitution or Music related coursework. Documentation of immunizations Piano Proficiency Exam with UNLV Admissions and Records. Field-based experiences (practicum and student teaching) require
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fingerprinting in compliance with the Clark County 2. An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in School District (CCSD) policy. music.
Coursework Requirements Prospective students must also present credentials to CIS 601 - Secondary Teacher Development Seminar the Department of Music. Under the Program MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music Information section of the online application, please Education be sure to list your specific concentration. The MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional following credentials must be presented to the Learners Department of Music: MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting MUS 576 - Teaching of Secondary Music: Vocal Master of Music-Performance MUS 502 - School Music Practicum 1) Two confidential letters of recommendation from MUS 578 - Teaching Elementary Music former instructors attesting to the student’s ability to MUS 577 - Teaching of Elementary Instrumental complete graduate work at an acceptable level. Music MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music 2) A 500-word essay defining career goals and MUS 581E - Elementary Supervised Student explaining how graduate studies in music will Teaching: Music ($400 lab fee) advance the applicant toward these goals. MUS 581S - Secondary Supervised Student Teaching: Music ($400 lab fee) 3) A successful on-campus performance audition. MUS 582 - Supervised Student Teaching Seminar: Music Master of Music-Theory/Composition Piano Proficiency Exam 1) Two confidential letters of recommendation from former instructors attesting to the student’s ability to Select one (1) from the following: complete graduate work at an acceptable level. EPY 707 - Adolescent Development 2) A 500-word essay defining career goals and explaining how graduate studies in music will advance the applicant toward these goals. EPY 708 - Human Learning and Development 3) A portfolio of compositions including at least one Select one (1) from the following: work from three of the following categories: a) MUS 724 - Master Class in Diction orchestra, band or chorus; b) solo instrument and MUS 725 - Advanced Choral Literature piano or for solo piano; c) string quartet, brass MUS 746 - Master Class in Vocal Pedagogy quintet, woodwind quintet, or other small ensemble; d) set of songs for solo voice and piano; e) original Total Credits: 43 composition scored for jazz ensemble. Additional works may be included.
Music M.M. Master of Music-Music Education 1) An undergraduate degree in Music Education or the equivalent is required for admission to the Admission Requirements program. Students applying for admission to the Master of 2) Passing PPST I scores for Nevada found at Music degree program must make application www.ets.org. through the Graduate College website. There are 3) Two confidential letters of recommendation from different deadlines for international students, and for former instructors attesting to the student’s ability to students who wish to apply for assistantships, which complete graduate work at an acceptable level. are also found on the Graduate College website. In addition to submitting an application and transcripts 4) A 500-word essay on the applicant’s philosophy of of all college-level work to the Graduate College, music education. prospective students must present the following credentials: 3) An undergraduate degree in Music Education or 1. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least the equivalent is required for admission to the 2.75 (or 3.00 in the last two years of program. undergraduate study).
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5) Provide portfolio evidence of two years of W.W. Norton, 2006), the volumes of the Prentice successful music teaching experience in the public Hall History of Music series, or similar texts. school. This evidence may include, but is not limited Students who show deficiencies in music history will to: be required to register for MUS 603 - Graduate A current resume Music History Review. The examination is given A copy of your teaching credential prior to the first day of instruction for the Fall Representative lesson plans for two classes semester. The exact date, time, and location may be Audio and/or video of your students’ found on the Department of Music website: learning or performing. http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml Programs and other materials demonstrating programs you have given in the past two Students must take the exam at the designated time; years no make-up examinations will be given. Students who fail to take the exam at the scheduled time must Master of Music-Conducting complete MUS 603 before enrolling in any other 1) Two confidential letters of recommendation from music history course. This course is offered in the former instructors attesting to the student’s ability to Fall semesters only. complete graduate work at an acceptable level. For more specific details concerning the placement 2) A 500-word essay defining career goals and exam, please consult the Music History Handbook, explaining how graduate studies in music will available on the Music Department website: advance the applicant toward these goals. http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml or contact Dr. Anthony Barone (702) 895-5953, 3) A videotape or DVD of a rehearsal and ([email protected]). performance under the applicant’s direction. Graduate Music Theory and Aural Skills/Sight- 4) An on-campus conducting audition. singing Placement Examination A sample graduate theory placement exam may be Audition Requirements found on the Department of Music’s website: http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml All auditions must be presented by April 15 for fall semester admission and by October 15 for spring The Graduate Aural Skills/Sight-singing Placement semester admission. Audition length, requirements, Examination consists of: and contact information vary by area. Please consult a. Two-voice dictation the area coordinator for further information. b. Three-voice dictation
c. Harmonic dictation Placement Exams d. Two-part rhythmic dictation Prior to registration, all Department of Music e. Sight-singing of a melody in any of the graduate students must take placement examinations modern clefs (treble, alto, tenor, bass). A in music history, theory, and aural skills/sight- single melody may contain clef changes. singing, regardless of their area of concentration. Passing scores on these exams, or passing grades in Students who show deficiencies in music theory the appropriate history or theory review courses (B or and/or aural skills/sight-singing will be required to above) are required before students may enroll in register for MUS 604 - Graduate Theory Review graduate level history and theory courses. Credit for and/or MUS 602 - Graduate Ear Training Review . review courses will not be applied towards the degree. The Graduate Music Theory and Aural Skills/Sight- Successful completion of MUS 690 - Bibliography , singing Placement Examination is given prior to the with a minimum grade of B, is a pre-requisite for all first day of instruction for the Fall semester and the graduate-level music history classes. Spring semester. The exact date, time, and location may be found on the Department of Music’s website: Music History Placement Examination http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml The examination is an assessment of accumulated knowledge. Students may wish to prepare, however, Students must take the exam at the designated time; by reviewing the facts and concepts in J. Peter no make-up examinations will be given. Students Burkholder, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, who fail to take the exams at the scheduled time must A History of Western Music, 7th edition (New York:
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complete MUS 604 and MUS 602 before enrolling in consult your advisor or the Department of Music any other music theory course. Graduate Handbook.
For more specific details concerning the placement The minimum number of credits required for the exam, please contact the Department of Music Office Master of Music degree varies with each option or or the Graduate Coordinator (702) 895-3332. subplan. No more than eight hours of 500-level course work may be applied to the candidate’s degree Degree Requirements program. The individual requirements for each of the All graduate students in music must maintain a option areas are as follows: minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all degree-required courses. Only courses for Performance which the student earns a final grade of "A", "A-", "B+", "B", or "S" may be applied to the graduate A. Applied Major Option - Total Credits: 30 degree. A graduate student whose cumulative Bibliography ( MUS 690) - 3 GPA falls below 3.0 (B) in a given term will be Music History - 6 placed on probation for the following term. If a 3.0 Music Theory - 3 cumulative GPA is not attained by the end of the Applied Music - 8 probationary term, the student will either be granted a Recital - 2 final opportunity to raise her/his GPA or may be Pedagogy and Literature - 3 dismissed from the program. *Ensemble - 2 Electives (with approval) -3 The Department of Music reviews the academic performance of graduate students at the end of each B. Accompanying Piano Option - Total Credits: academic year and reviews the academic performance 30 of graduate students on assistantships at the end of Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 each semester. Music History - 6 If the department determines that a student is not Music Theory - 3 making satisfactory progress towards the degree, it Applied Music includes two recitals, one with will request that the Graduate Dean separate the vocalists, one with instrumentalists - 8 student from the department or place the student on Pedagogy and Literature (vocal or instrumental) - 3 probation. A student whose cumulative GPA falls *Ensembles - 2 below 3.0 for three successive semesters will be Accompanying (MUSE 572) - 2 automatically dismissed from the program. Electives (with approval) - 3
Ensemble Enrollment C. Multiple Woodwind Option - Total Credits: 38 Participation in large ensembles is required Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 throughout the student's residency. Some areas may Music History - 3 have more specific large or small ensemble Music Theory - 3 requirements. Students should consult their advisor Major Instrument - 8 for more details. **Secondary Instruments (4 credits each) - 8 Recital – 2 M. M. Comprehensive Exams Pedagogy and Literature - 6 All candidates for the Master of Music degree in *Ensemble - 2 Applied Music, Theory/Composition, and Electives (with approval) - 3 Conducting are required to take written and oral comprehensive examinations. Candidates for the D. Jazz Performance Option - Total Credits: 30 Master of Music degree in Music Education are Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 required to take a written comprehensive examination Jazz History - 3 and may also be required to take an oral examination. Jazz Theory - 3 Jazz Pedagogy - 3 The Master of Music comprehensive examinations Jazz Keyboard - 3 consist of a written examination, and an oral Applied Lessons - 8 examination. The comprehensive exams are taken Ensembles (1 large, 1 small) - 2 during the term in which the student intends to Recital - 2 graduate. For more specific information, please Music History Elective - 3
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Notes: * Participation in one major ensemble and one C. Music Graduate Licensure Program chamber ensemble. ** To be selected based on the entrance audition in Conducting consultation with the advisor. Requirements for each secondary instrument may be satisfied by A. Choral Option - Total Credits: 35 examination at the discretion of the department. Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 Equivalent credits shall be taken on another Music History - 6 woodwind instrument or as an elective. Music Theory - 3 MUS 721C - 3 Theory/Composition Electives (with approval) - 3
A. Theory/Composition Option - Total Credits: 32 Applied: Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting - 3 Music History - 6 MUS 766-Private Graduate Conducting - 8 Music Theory - 6 Recital - 2 Applied Music - 4 Ensembles - 2 Composition (private instruction) - 8 Recital - 2 B. Orchestral Option - Total Credit Hours: 35 Elective (with approval) - 3 Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 Music History - 6 B. Jazz Theory/Composition Option - Total Music Theory - 3 Credits: 32 MUS 721A - 3 Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 Electives (with approval) - 3 Jazz History - 3 Jazz Theory - 3 Applied: Jazz Pedagogy - 3 MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting - 3 Jazz Keyboard - 3 MUS 766-Private Graduate Conducting - 8 Applied Lessons - 4 Recital - 2 Composition - 8 Ensembles: MUSE 521, MUSE 522 - 2 Recital - 2 Elective (Music History) - 3 C. Wind Band Option - Total Credits: 35 Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 Music Education Music History - 6 Music Theory - 3 A. Music Education Option - Total Credits: 33 MUS 721B - 3 Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 MUS 722B - 3 Music History - 6 Electives (with approval) - 3 Music Theory - 3 Music Education: MUS 640, MUS 641, MUS 671 - 9 Applied: Music Education elective - 3 MUSA 766 B - 8 Electives (with approval to include Applied Music or Recital - 2 Conducting) - 9 Ensembles: MUSE 513 - Wind Orchestra - 2
Note: The maximum number of workshop credits is three. Music Graduate Licensure Program B. Orff Schulwerk Option - Total Credits: 33 The Music Graduate Licensure Program is a graduate Bibliography MUS 690 - 3 program offered by the Department of Music leading Music History - 6 to an elementary or secondary teaching license and a Music Theory - 3 Master of Music (M.M.). Music Education: MUS 640, MUS 671 - 6 Orff Levels I-III: MUS 642, MUS 643, MUS 644 - 9 Students are not admitted during the summer; Electives (with approval to include Applied Music or however, potential candidates may enroll in select Conducting) - 9 courses, as non-admitted graduate students, while awaiting admission to the program. Students should
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apply for admission to the Graduate College. Once Graduate Licensure Program accepted to the Graduate Licensure Program, students Requirements should complete the course requirement worksheets they receive and contact their advisors to schedule Vocal/General initial appointments. Program and Research Core: 9 Credits MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music Admission Requirements Education 1. Students must have an earned Bachelor's MUS 641 - Studies in Music Curricula degree with overall GPA of 2.75 or above in MUS 671 - Research in Music Education the Comprehensive Subject Area (Vocal/General or Instrumental). Program Emphasis: 24 Credits 2. Content coursework related to general music CIS 601 - Secondary Teacher Development Seminar core for music majors that mirrors the music MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music education majors must be on transcript MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional (music theory, music history, conducting, Learners piano, private instruction and ensembles.) MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting 3. Passing scores in reading, writing, and mathematics on the Praxis I Pre-Professional Please select one (1) of the following: Skills Test examination. EPY 707 - Adolescent Development 4. Passing scores on the Music Theory and EPY 708 - Human Learning and Development Music History entrance examinations. 5. Passing scores on the Teacher Licensure Please select one (1) of the following: Examinations for Nevada School Law, MUS 717 - Master Class in Singer's Diction Nevada Constitution and U.S. Constitution MUS 725 - Advanced Choral Literature or related coursework. MUS 746 - Master Class in Vocal Pedagogy 6. Documentation of immunizations with UNLV Admissions and Records. Music History (3 credits) 7. Field-based experiences (practicum and Music Theory (3 credits) student teaching) require fingerprinting in compliance with the Clark County School Internship: 3 Credits District (CCSD) policy. MUS 502 - School Music Practicum
Coursework Requirements Culminating Experience: 1 Credit Students are required to complete the courses as MUS 697 - Music Culminating Experience delineated in each phase of the program, both prior to and after, student teaching. In the Graduate Licensure Instrumental Program, students complete the prerequisites and Program and Research Core: 9 Credits requirements for licensure (with student teaching) MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music prior to completing the Masters degree. Education MUS 641 - Studies in Music Curricula Continuous enrollment must be maintained unless a MUS 671 - Research in Music Education letter requesting exemption for the semester in question is submitted. Once admitted, students must Program Emphasis: 24 Credits take a 500, 600 or 700 level course each semester. CIS 601 - Secondary Teacher Development Seminar MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music The Plan of Study Sheets should be used as a MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional reference to guide you through your program. Learners Vocal MUS 722 - Instrumental Conducting Seminar Instrumental Please select one (1) of the following: Licensure Requirements EPY 707 - Adolescent Development Vocal/Generic Music EPY 708 - Human Learning and Development Instrumental Music Music History (3 credits) Music Theory (3 credits)
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no make-up examinations will be given. Students Internship: 3 Credits who fail to take the exam at the scheduled time must MUS 502 - School Music Practicum complete MUS 603 before enrolling in any other music history course. This course is offered in the Culminating Experience: 1 Credit Fall semesters only. MUS 697 - Music Culminating Experience For more specific details concerning the placement exam, please consult the Music History Handbook, Musical Arts D.M.A. available on the Music Department website: http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml or contact Dr. Admission Requirements Anthony Barone (702) 895-5953, Students applying for admission to the Doctor of ([email protected]). Musical Arts degree program must make application through the Graduate College. There are different Graduate Music Theory and Aural Skills/Sight- deadlines for international students, and for students singing Placement Examination who wish to apply for assistantships, which are also A sample graduate theory placement exam may be found on the Graduate College website. In addition to found on the Department of Music’s website: submitting an application and transcripts of all http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml college-level work to the Graduate College, prospective students must have a Master's degree in The Graduate Aural Skills/Sight-singing Placement music from a NASM accredited institution. Examination consists of: a. Two-voice dictation b. Three-voice dictation Placement Exams c. Harmonic dictation Prior to registration, all Department of Music d. Two-part rhythmic dictation graduate students must take placement examinations e. Sight-singing of a melody in any of the in music history, theory, and aural skills/sight- modern clefs (treble, alto, tenor, bass). A singing, regardless of their area of concentration. single melody may contain clef changes. Passing scores on these exams, or passing grades in Students who show deficiencies in music theory the appropriate history or theory review courses (B or and/or aural skills/sight-singing will be required to above) are required before students may enroll in register for MUS 604 - Graduate Theory Review graduate level history and theory courses. Credit for and/or MUS 602 - Graduate Ear Training Review. review courses will not be applied towards the degree. The Graduate Music Theory and Aural Skills/Sight- singing Placement Examination is given prior to the Successful completion of MUS 690 - Bibliography , first day of instruction for the Fall semester and the with a minimum grade of B, is a pre-requisite for all Spring semester. The exact date, time, and location graduate-level music history classes. may be found on the Department of Music’s website: http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml Music History Placement Examination The examination is an assessment of accumulated Students must take the exam at the designated time; knowledge. Students may wish to prepare, however, no make-up examinations will be given. Students by reviewing the facts and concepts in J. Peter who fail to take the exams at the scheduled time must Burkholder, Donald J. Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, complete MUS 604 and MUS 602 before enrolling A History of Western Music, 7th edition (New York: in any other music theory course. W.W. Norton, 2006), the volumes of the Prentice Hall History of Music series, or similar For more specific details concerning the placement texts. Students who show deficiencies in music exam, please contact the Department of Music Office history will be required to register for MUS 603 - or the Graduate Coordinator (702) 895-3332. Graduate Music History Review. The examination is given prior to the first day of instruction for the Fall semester. The exact date, time, and location may be Degree Requirements found on the Department of Music website: At least 60 semester credits of approved course work http://music.unlv.edu/home.shtml beyond the master’s level and completed as follows:
Applied Music Performance Students must take the exam at the designated time;
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Brass, Piano, String, and Woodwind Areas Voice Area 60 MUS 773 - Research Seminar MUS 773 - Research Seminar 3 History/Literature (Piano must include MUS 726E) History/Literature 9 Music Theory Music Theory 6 MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher Education Education 1 Pedagogy: MUS 747 or 748 Pedagogy: MUS 746 3 Applied Lessons Applied Lessons 16 Ensembles (2 large, 1 chamber) Ensembles 3 Recitals (3) Recitals (3) 9 Lecture-recital Lecture-recital 3 Document Document 2 Electives Electives 5
Conducting (Wind Band) Area D.M.A. Foreign Language 60Requirement MUS 773 - Research Seminar Reading knowledge of one of these 3 three foreign History/Literature (must include MUS 727G) language is required for the DMA: 9 French, German, Music Theory (must include MUS 708 ) or Italian. With permission of the 6Department of MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher Music Graduate Committee, another language may Education be substituted. This requirement must 1 be fulfilled Pedagogy: MUS 720B, MUS 747F before the student schedules their 6qualifying Applied Lessons exams. Students whose native language 16 is not Ensembles English may not use English or their2 native language Recitals (3) to fulfill this requirement. 9 Lecture-recital 3 Document Students may fulfill the language 2 requirement by Electives doing one of the following: 3 1. Pass the Foreign Language Proficiency Conducting (Orchestra) Area Exam in one of the approved60 languages. If MUS 773 - Research Seminar the student does not succeed 3 in passing the History/Literature (must include MUS 727H) Foreign Language Proficiency 9 Exam, they Music Theory: MUS 708 must fulfill the 6foreign language MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher requirement by completing option Education 2. Complete two successive 1 semesters of Pedagogy: MUS 720A and MUS 722 regular undergraduate 6 foreign language Applied Lessons courses while in residence 16 for the DMA at Ensembles UNLV in French, German,2 or Italian with a Recitals (3) grade of B (3.0) or 9 better in each Lecture-recital course. Students may choose 3 as a starting Document point the course that best 2 suits their current Electives level of competency. 3
Percussion Area 60 MUS 773 - Research Seminar Grade Point Average Requirements 3 History/Literature Throughout work for the degree, the 9 student must Music Theory maintain a minimum GPA of 3.006 with no course MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher work receiving a grade of B- or below. If a student Education receives a grade of B- or below, the 1 course must be Pedagogy: Must include MUS 777 - Seminars in retaken. If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below Percussion 3.00, the student may be separated9 from the program. Applied Lessons 16 Ensembles (1 large, 1 small) The Department of Music reviews 2 the academic Recitals (3) performance of graduate students 9at the end of Lecture-recital academic year and reviews the academic 3 performance Document of graduate students on assistantships 2 at the end of each semester. If the Department of Music
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determines that a student is not making satisfactory progress toward the degree, it will request that the MUS 530 - French Melodie Graduate Dean separate the student from the Graduate credit may be obtained for courses department or place the student on probation. The designated 500 or above. A full description of this department will provide the student with the specific course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog requirements, including deadlines, which must be under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit completed for the student to be removed from at the 500 level normally requires additional work. probation. MUS 553 - Music Skills for Classroom Teachers Advising Credits 3 Development of music skills useful in teaching and Advisors are assigned by the Graduate Coordinator integrating music in a standards-based curriculum in and are usually the student’s major teacher. New the elementary grades. Classroom curriculum design graduate students should schedule an appointment and performance projects on recorder, Orff with their advisor before registering for classes to instruments and classroom percussion instruments. determine course of study and will be advised upon Methods, materials and techniques of Jaques- matriculation as to which, if any, areas need special Dalcroze, Orff-Schulwerk, and Kodaly studied for attention. Advisors take an active role in assisting to functional application. Grading: Graduate standing. correct any student deficiencies by suggesting appropriate course work. Meetings should continue MUS 575 - Teaching of Secondary Music: on a regular basis to assure appropriate progress Instrumental towards the degree. Credits 2 Overview of instrumental techniques in teaching Ensemble Enrollment music in junior and senior high schools. Topics Participation in large ensembles is required include evaluation and selection of materials, throughout the student’s residency. Some areas may repertoire, curriculum, classroom organization, have more specific large and small ensemble teacher tools, communications, and use of requirements. Students should consult their advisor multimedia and technology. Prerequisites: CIS 601 for more details. and PPST. Corequisite: MUS 502
Course Descriptions MUS 576 - Teaching of Secondary Music: Vocal Credits 2 MUS 501 - Counterpoint Overview of vocal techniques in teaching music in Credits 3 junior and senior high schools. Topics include Graduate credit may be obtained for courses evaluation and selection of materials, repertoire, designated 500 or above. A full description of this curriculum, classroom organization, teacher tools, course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog communications, and use of multimedia and under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit technology. Prerequisites: CIS 601 and PPST. at the 500 level normally requires additional work. Corequisite: MUS 502
MUS 502 - School Music Practicum MUS 577 - Teaching of Elementary Instrumental Credits 3 Music Students work in a music classroom with a teacher to Credits 1 implement lessons planned in music. Students have Instruction in pedagogy and performance for general the opportunity, with supervision, to manage music to include guitar, recorder, barred instruments classrooms and to implement instructional plans. and unpitched percussion. Corequisite: MUS 578 Course taken the semester prior to student teaching. Prerequisites: CIS 601 and PPST. Corequisite: MUS 578 - Teaching Elementary Music MUS 575, MUS 576, or MUS 578 Credits 2 Methods of teaching research-based practices and MUS 529 - Interpretation: German Lied standards based music curriculum in the elementary Graduate credit may be obtained for courses school. Includes communication skills, instructional designated 500 or above. A full description of this delivery, assessment, lesson design and behavior course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog management. Prerequisites: CIS 601. Corequisite: under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit MUS 502 at the 500 level normally requires additional work.
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MUS 580 - Body Mapping: What Every program of study. S/U grading. May be repeated up Performer Needs to Know About the Body to a maximum of 2 credits. Credits 1 This course gives specific information about practical MUS 603 - Graduate Music History Review anatomy and movement. Students will gain ease in Credits 3 performing and learn how improved coordination An accelerated survey of composers and works from enables them to avoid fatigue, technical limitation the Middle Ages to the present, providing graduate and injury. students with concepts and historical perspective needed for further graduate music history studies. MUS 581E - Elementary Supervised Student Notes: Not credited toward graduate program of Teaching: Music study. Credits 6-12 Full time teaching as a teacher candidate in an MUS 604 - Graduate Theory Review elementary school related directly to the teaching of Credits 3 music. Teacher candidates demonstrate their A review of common-practice harmony, knowledge, skills and disposition for teaching counterpoint, and form. Notes: Not credited toward through directed mentorship from certified licensed graduate program of study. teachers and university liaisons/supervisors and participate in all aspects of an elementary school. MUS 609 - Jazz Theory and Composition Prerequisites: MUS 578. Corequisite: MUS 582 Credits 3 Analytical and written studies covering advanced MUS 581S - Secondary Supervised Student jazz harmony as it relates to specific style Teaching: Music developments in jazz history from the bebop period Credits 6-12 to present day. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, Full time teaching as a teacher candidate in a undergraduate course work in jazz theory or consent secondary school related directly to the teaching of of instructor. music. Secondary teacher candidates demonstrate their knowledge, skills and disposition for teaching MUS 611 - Jazz Keyboard and Arranging through directed mentorship from certified licensed Credits 3 teachers and university liaisons/supervisors and Study of advanced keyboard techniques as they apply participate in all aspects of a secondary school. to jazz composition. Prerequisites: Graduate Prerequisites: MUS 575 or MUS 576. Corequisite: standing; undergraduate course work in jazz MUS 582 keyboard or consent of instructor.
MUS 582 - Supervised Student Teaching Seminar: MUS 613 - Jazz Pedagogy Music Credits 3 Credits 2 Examination of the basic materials, systems, and Music education teacher candidates attend required philosophies related to jazz education Prerequisites: seminar sessions during student teaching. The Graduate standing or consent of instructor. seminar is designed to provide support for correlating professional education courses to actual classroom MUS 617 - Marching Band Techniques teaching experiences, reflective opportunities for Credits 3 self-assessment and systematic connections between Techniques of charting field movements and university and school district supervisory personnel. arranging musical selections for the marching band. Corequisite: MUS 581E or MUS 581S MUS 640 - Foundations and Principles of Music MUS 590 - Music Internship Education Credits 1 Credits 3 Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Examination of the historical, psychological, and philosophical foundations of music education and MUS 602 - Graduate Ear Training Review teaching principles derived from these foundations. Credits 2 Designed to develop the student’s ear training and MUS 641 - Studies in Music Curricula sight-singing skills to the level necessary to pass the Credits 3 Graduate Aural Skills/Sight-singing Placement Scope and sequence of musical experiences in the Examination. Notes: Not credited toward graduate school music program including new techniques,
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trends, and developments in music education Certification and 5 years teaching experience in the influencing change in curricula. Orff Schulwerk approach recommended. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent MUS 642 - Orff Schulwerf Teacher Training Certification Level I MUS 647 - Orff Schulwerk for the Classroom Credits 3 Teacher Development of a sequential teaching curriculum Credits 3 utilizing chants, rhymes, poetry, singing, rhythmic Utilizes singing, creative movement, speech, body and melodic training, improvisation, the study of percussion, musical drama, and instruments. Provides pentatonic scales, the ostinato, simple bordun opportunities to explore, plan, and develop units of accompaniments, and elemental forms and soprano musical activities which coordinate with public recorder. Prerequisites: Undergraduate major in school music programs. Helps teachers improve music education or consent of instructor. individual music skills while enhancing classroom programs. MUS 643 - Orff Schulwerf Teacher Training Certification Level II MUS 650 - Educational Measurement in Music Credits 3 Credits 3 Extension of Level One techniques with further A study of techniques, administration, and evaluation exploration in the following areas: mixed and uneven of tests and measurements appropriate for the K-12 meters, harmonizations to include the moving bordun music classroom to include: classroom tests and and chord change accompaniments, movement and assessments, multiple-choice tests, performance- instrumental improvisation, extended form, and the based and authentic assessments, observational continuation of the soprano recorder with the techniques, achievement and aptitude tests, introduction of the alto recorder. Students will teach a portfolios, and standardized tests. short lesson demonstrating Orff process. Grading: 3. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Orff MUS 651 - Music Methods for Early Childhood Schulwerk Teacher Training Levell in an AOSA Credits 3 approved course. Techniques for teaching and integrating music for preschool and primary children. Participation in MUS 644 - Orff Schulwerf Teacher Training musical experiences and performance assignments Certification Level III required. Prerequisites: Graduate or special student Credits 3 status. Extension of Level Two techniques with further exploration in instrumental and vocal improvisation; MUS 652 - Advanced Studies in Elementary advanced orchestration; major, minor, and modal School Music materials; advanced recorder and movement. Credits 3 Students will teach two short lessons. Prerequisites: Review, critical analysis and examination of current Successful completion of Orff Schulwerk Teacher pedagogy and materials in the elementary music Training Level II in an AOSA approved course. classroom. Focus includes Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, and Gordon approaches, emphasis on the use of MUS 645 - History of Orff Schulwerk technology and the development of sequential Credits 3 experiences which contribute to contribute to A study off the Orff Schulwerk approach through children’s musical growth. examination of key people and political events, dance and movement practices, pedagogy and orchestration. MUS 653 - Teaching Non-Performance Music in Level I Orff Schulwerk Teacher Certification or Secondary School experience teaching in the approach is recommended. Credits 3 Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Content, organization, and materials of non- performance music classes and teaching units for MUS 646 - Advanced Orff Orchestration secondary school students to include: music Credits 3 appreciation, general music, music theory, and music A study and practical application of orchestration history. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing techniques in the Orff Schulwerk approach to include arranging folk songs, speech and body percussion, MUS 655 - Teaching Music and Exceptional non-tuned percussion, recorder and barred percussion Learners instruments. Level II Orff Schulwerk Teacher Credits 3
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Examination of the legislative, psychological, MUS 706 - Twentieth-Century Techniques sociological, and philosophical foundations of music Credits 3 education for special learners and teaching principles Analytical and written studies covering derived from these foundations. Active discussion compositional practices from Impressionism to the and lesson building, skills and approaches to teach in present day. the music classroom with special learners will be actively included in class meetings. Prerequisites: MUS 707 - Analysis in Relation to Performance Graduate standing. Credits 3 A study of Schenkerian analysis and its application to MUS 671 - Research in Music Education the problems of performance. Credits 3 Investigation of methods of research, procedures for MUS 708 - Aspects of Musical Style reporting research, and examination of research Credits 3 literature in music education. Identification and study of the theoretical aspects of musical style through the examination of MUS 672 - Research Project in Music Education representative works from music literature. Credits 3 Prerequisites: MUS 304, 407 Design and completion of research study using descriptive or experimental research skills in a MUS 717 - Master Class in Singer's Diction clinical or educational setting, or using historical Credits 3 research techniques Prerequisites: MUS 671 Phonetics and diction for singers in English, Italian, French, German, and Spanish. MUS 680 - Thesis Credits 2-6 MUS 718 - Seminars in Voice May be repeated but only six credits will be applied Credits 3 – 9 to the student’s program. Grading: S/F grading only. To study representative vocal repertoire from major song composers of a) German lieder, b) French MUS 690 - Bibliography melodie c) Italian song and d) American song Credits 3 through performance, discussion, reading, and Study of the bibliography of music and methods of listening. Study of repertoire in each national area. research. Encompasses origins and development of the genre, and interpretive concerns relating to text, diction and MUS 698 - Recital-Master's Level composers’ styles. Notes: May be repeated to a Credits 2 maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisites: Doctoral Presentation of a full recital. Notes: May be repeated standing. for a maximum of twelve credits. Prerequisites: Consent of Advisory Committee. Corequisite: MUS 719 - Teaching Music in Higher Education Concurrent enrollment in MUS 661. Credits 1 Examination of the preparation, skills, and ethics MUS 699 - Independent Study essential for securing and retaining a faculty position Credits 1-6 in music at the college or university level. Investigation of specific aspect of music under Prerequisites: Doctoral standing. supervision of a faculty member. Students must present proposals, including advisors and numbers of MUS 720 - Instrumental Music Reading and credits, no later than one week before registration, a) Conducting Workshop History/Literature. b) Theory/Composition. c) Music Credits 1 – 3 Education. d) Pedagogy and Literature. Primarily for the purpose of reading large ensemble Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. music with additional emphasis on conducting techniques and pedagogy. Orchestra. MUS 705 - Techniques of the Romantic Period Credits 3 MUS 722 - Instrumental Conducting Seminar Analytical and written studies covering Credits 3 compositional practices of the nineteenth and early Analysis of individual conducting problems with twentieth centuries. Prerequisites: MUS 690; emphasis on orchestral and contemporary music. a) Graduate standing in music. Orchestra b) Band.
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MUS 723 - Advanced Choral Conducting elemental forms, and alto recorder. Prerequisites: Credits 3 Completion of Orff Level I. Preparation of selected choral scores with emphasis on style and interpretation. MUS 744 - Orff Certification Level III Credits 3 MUS 725 - Advanced Choral Literature Extension of a sequential teaching curriculum Credits 3 utilizing pentatonic and diatonic scales, lydian and Form and style in choral music of the Renaissance mixolydian modes, descant, parallelism, irregular and Baroque periods to the present. meters, changing meters, and off-beat accents. Prerequisites: Completion of Orff Level II. MUS 726 - Survey of Solo Repertoire Credits 3 MUS 746 - Master Class in Vocal Pedagogy Examination of solo literature available for Credits 3 performance in the following media. a) String. b) Techniques for training and retraining voices. Study Woodwind. c) Brass. d) Percussion. e) Piano. f) of the singer’s vocal production mechanism. Vocal. g) Guitar. MUS 747 - Instrumental Music Pedagogy MUS 727 - Survey of Ensemble Repertoire Credits 3 Credits 3 Rationale and procedures for developing a logical Examination of ensemble literature available for and appropriate course of study for individual performance in the following media. a) String. b) instruction of instrumental music. a) Piano. b) Brass. Woodwind. c) Brass. d) Percussion. e) Piano. f) c) Woodwind. d) String. e) Guitar. f) Band. g) Choral. g) Band. h) Orchestra. Orchestra.
MUS 728 - Percussion Literature and Pedagogy MUS 748 - Music Wellness: A Survival Guide for Credits 3 Teachers and Performers Study of the origins and developments and the Credits 3 pedagogical techniques of standard percussion Focuses on past and current research related to health instruments, including general concert percussion preservation and injury prevention among musicians. instruments, keyboard percussion instruments, and Vocal, auditory, mental and neuromusculoskeletal drum set. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or health will be investigated through the exploration of consent of instructor. Body Mapping, as well as methods developed by Feldenkreis, Alexander, Taubman and others. MUS 740 - History of Orff Schulwerk Credits 3 MUS 756 - Percussion Ensemble in the High A study of the history of the Orff Schulwerk School Curriculum approach through examination of key people and Credits 3 political events, dance and movement practices, Focuses on elements needed to develop and maintain pedagogy and orchestration. Level I Orff Schulwerk high school percussion ensembles. Primary attention Teacher Certification or experience teaching in the devoted to conducting and performing techniques, approach is recommended. Prerequisites: Instructor and study of appropriate literature. Secondary Consent attention devoted to general methods and maintenance of percussion section along with basic MUS 742 - Orff Certification Level I considerations for assigning parts. Prerequisites: Credits 3 Consent of instructor. Development of a sequential teaching curriculum utilizing chants, rhymes, poetry, singing, movement, MUS 761 - Graduate Applied Music for instrumentation, and soprano recorder. Performance Majors Prerequisites: Undergraduate major in music Credits 2 – 4 education or consent of instructor. Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Audition and jury examination required. a) Baritone. MUS 743 - Orff Certification Level II b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) Flute. f) Horn. g) Credits 3 Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Extension of a sequential teaching curriculum Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) Viola. p) Violin. utilizing major and minor modes, additional q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. harmonic techniques, complex rhythms, expanded
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MUS 762 - Graduate Applied Music for counterpoint, form, instrumentation, as well as other Performance Majors elements of musical style. Prerequisites: Master’s Credits 2 – 4 degree in music and consent of instructor. Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Audition and jury examination required. a) Baritone. MUS 777 - Seminars in Percussion b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) Flute. f) Horn. g) Credits 1 – 3 Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Candidate chooses three percussion topics to research Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) Viola. p) Violin. at five-week intervals. Examines the topic as to its q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. history, pedagogy, and literature. Formal presentation after each five-week period featuring the research MUS 767 - Graduate Applied Music for Non- with emphasis on specific area within the general Performance Majors topic. Prerequisites: Master’s degree in music and Credits 2 – 4 consent of instructor. Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Audition and jury examination required. For students MUS 780 - Document in music education or theory and composition Credits 2-6 curricula. a) Baritone. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) The document is limited in scope compared to a Clarinet. e) Flute. f) Horn. g) Oboe. I) Piano. j) dissertation, demonstrates professional standards of Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Trombone. m) scholarship, and contributes to existing knowledge Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) Viola. p) Violin. q) Voice. r) within the field of study. Prerequisites: Successful Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. completion of D.M.A qualifying exams, successful completion of all required D.M.A academic course MUS 768 - Graduate Applied Music for Non- work and consent of advisory committee. Performance Majors Credits 2 – 4 MUS 781 - Lecture-Recital Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Credits 3 Audition and jury examination required. For students Presentation of a lecture-recital demonstrating a in music education or theory and composition synthesis of performance and scholarship. Topic is curricula. a) Baritone. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) directly related to the topic of the student’s D.M.A Clarinet. e) Flute. f) Horn. g) Oboe. I) Piano. j) document. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Trombone. m) all required D.M.A academic course work and Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) Viola. p) Violin. q) Voice. r) consent of advisory committee. Corequisite: Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 764.
MUS 770 - Seminar: Special Topics MUS 783 - Jazz History Seminar Credits 1 – 9 Credits 3 Explores a specific aspect of music. Notes: May be In-depth study of jazz history with special focus on repeated to a maximum of six credits for master’s student research and presentations. Prerequisites: candidates and nine credits for doctoral candidates. Graduate standing; undergraduate course work in jazz history or consent of instructor. MUS 773 - Research Seminar Credits 3 MUS 784 - Chamber Music Study of research methodologies appropriate to the Credits 3 various disciplines of music history: biography and Study of chamber music from 1650 to the present. history, ethnomusicology, performance practice. Analysis of representative works from different style Study of each methodology complemented by periods and examination of relationship between practical applications such as oral reports, research instrumental technique and musical style. papers, or lecture-recitals. Prerequisites: MUS 690 Prerequisites: MUS 690 and Graduate standing; or or equivalent; Master’s degree in music. MUS 320, 321 and consent of instructor.
MUS 774 - Seminar in Music Theory MUS 785 - The Symphony Credits 3 Credits 3 Special topics in music theory including Study of the origins and development of the investigations of the underlying theoretical symphony from 1750 to the present. Analysis of techniques of various composers’ styles. representative works from different style periods and Investigations will include use of rhythm, harmony, emphasis on relationships of development of
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orchestra and formal development of genre. Credits 3 Prerequisites: MUS 690 and Graduate standing; or Examination of the styles and forms of the MUS 320, 321 and consent of instructor. seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
MUS 786A - The Operas of Mozart MUS 795 - Classical and Early Nineteenth- Credits 3 Century Music Detailed study of the operas of W. A. Mozart, Credits 3 analysis of style, vocal writing, of his librettists, and Examination of the styles and forms of the period the influences on the formation of his style. 1750 to 1825. Prerequisites: MUS 690, Graduate standing in music. MUS 796 - Music of the Romantic Period Credits 3 MUS 786B - The Operas of Verdi Examination of the styles and forms from 1815 Credits 3 through the early twentieth century. Detailed study of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, analysis of style, vocal writing, his librettists, and MUS 797 - Music of the Twentieth Century influences that led to formation of his style. Credits 3 Prerequisites: MUS 690, Graduate standing in Examination of the styles and forms from music. Impressionism to the present day.
MUS 786C - Puccini and the Verismo MUS 798 - Recital Credits 3 Credits 3 Surveys and discusses the operatic works of Giacomo Presentation of a full recital at the doctoral level. Puccini and his importance to the historical Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of fifteen development of opera. Discussion of the period in credits. Prerequisites: Consent of the advisory Italian Opera known as Verismo with emphasis on committee. composers that help to create this musical form. Prerequisites: MUS 690, Graduate standing in MUS 799 - Independent Study music. Credits 1 – 3 Investigation of specific aspect of music under MUS 786D - American Opera Seminar supervision of a faculty member. Students must Credits 3 present proposals, including advisors and numbers of In-depth survey of American operas in the twentieth credits, no later than one week before registration, a) century, with emphasis on composer, representative History/Literature. b) Theory/Composition. c) Music works, style and content. Prerequisites: MUS 690, Education. d) Pedagogy and Literature. Notes: May Graduate standing in music. be repeated to a maximum of six credits for master’s candidates and nine credits for doctoral. MUS 789 - The Art Song Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Credits 3 Study of solo song from its beginning to the present MUSA 766 - Private Graduate Conducting day. Prerequisites: MUS 690, Graduate standing in Credits 2 – 4 music. Along with the individual private lesson, candidates must attend a weekly, one-hour conducting seminar. MUS 792 - History of Opera a) Orchestral. b) Band. c) Choral. Prerequisites: Credits 3 Successful audition and permission of instructor. Study of the historical development of opera from Monteverdi to the present with emphasis on MUSE 524 - New Horizons Band representative works and composers. Prerequisites: Credits 1 MUS 690; Graduate standing in music. A rehearsal and study of wind and percussion literature from all historical periods for members of MUS 793 - Medieval and Renaissance Music the university and community. May include Credits 3 scheduled appears on and off campus. Notes: May be Study of the evolution of European music from repeated to a maximum of 4 credits. antiquity through the end of the sixteenth century. Music Ensemble MUS 794 - Music of the Baroque Period
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MUSA 660 - Secondary Applied Music for Master's Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Students Prerequisites: Successful audition and permission of Credits 2 instructor. Individual instruction on instruments or voice other than the student’s area of specialization. a0 MUSE 503 - Chamber Euphonium. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) Credits 1 Flute. f) Horn. g) Oboe i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) Advanced chamber ensemble with emphasis on a String Bass. l) Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) cappella literature of all periods. Required Viola. p) Violin. q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) participation in scheduled performances. Notes: Organ. u) Harp. Prerequisites: Permission of Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional instructor. work.
MUSA 661 - Applied Music for Master's Students MUSE 504 - Opera Workshop Credits 2 Credits 1 Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Laboratory course devoted to the performance of Audition and jury examination required. a) operatic excerpts and short operas. Notes: Credit at Euphonium. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) the 500 level normally requires additional work. Flute f) Horn. g) Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) MUSE 505 - Women’s Chorus Viola. q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Credits 1 Harp. Prerequisites: Successful audition and Study and performance of sacred and secular choral permission of instructor. music for female voices. Required participation in scheduled performances. Notes: Credit at the 500 MUSA 760 - Secondary Applied Music for level normally requires additional work. Doctoral Students Credits 2 - 4 MUSE 506 - Varsity Men’s Glee Club Individual instruction on instruments or voice other Credits 1 than the student’s area of specialization. a) Study and performance of sacred and secular choral euphonium. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) music for male voices. Required participation in Flute. f) Horn. g) Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) scheduled performances. Notes: Credit at the 500 String Bass. l) Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) level normally requires additional work. viola. p) Violin. q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. Notes: May be repeated to a MUSE 507 - Master Chorale maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Permission Credits 1 of the Department chair. Mixed choir for music majors, non-majors, and community members which focuses upon a cappella MUSA 764 - Applied Music for Doctoral Students repertoire as well as major works with orchestra. Credits 2-4 Required participation in scheduled performances. Individual instruction on instruments or voice. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires Audition and jury examination required. a) additional work. Prerequisites: Membership by Euphonium. b) Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) audition. Flute. f) Horn. g) Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) MUSE 508 - Concert Singers Viola. p) Violin. q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Credits 1 Organ. u) Harp. Prerequisites: Successful audition Concert choir that performs sacred and secular choral and permission of instructor. music of many styles, including a cappella literature. Required participation in scheduled performances. MUSA 767 - Applied Music for Doctoral Students, Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires Non-Performance Majors additional work. Credits 2 Individual instruction on instruments. Audition and MUSE 513 - Wind Orchestra jury examination required. a) Euphonium. b) Credits 1 Bassoon. c) Cello. d) Clarinet. e) Flute. f) Horn. g) Emphasis on wind and percussion literature from all Oboe. i) Piano. j) Saxophone. k) String Bass. l) historical periods. Required participation in Trombone. m) Trumpet. n) Tuba. o) Viola. p) Violin. scheduled appearances for various events on and off q) Voice. r) Guitar. s) Percussion. t) Organ. u) Harp. campus. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally
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requires additional work. Prerequisites: Successful Small orchestral ensemble with an emphasis on audition. developing chamber music skills and rehearsal techniques. Repertoire ranges from the early Baroque MUSE 515 - Marching Band to the present day. Notes: Credit at the 500 level Credits 1 normally requires additional work. Experience in large instrumental ensembles. Required participation in scheduled appearances for MUSE 531 - Jazz Ensemble various events on and off campus. Designed Credits 1 primarily to perform at football games. Notes: Credit Experience in large ensemble performances in the at the 500 level normally requires additional work. jazz idiom. Required participation in scheduled Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. appearances both on and off campus, including festivals and out-of-town tours. Open to university MUSE 516 - Pep Band students by audition only. Notes: Credit at the 500 Credits 1 level normally requires additional work. Experience in large instrumental ensembles. Prerequisites: By audition only. Required participation in scheduled appearances for various events on and off campus. Ensemble MUSE 533 - Jazz Combo designed primarily to perform at basketball games. Credits 1 Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires Jazz Combo experience including the study of additional work. Prerequisites: Consent of appropriate repertoire. Preparation for performances instructor. will be done in weekly scheduled combo rehearsals. In addition, each combo will perform two additional MUSE 518 - Community Concert Band concerts, so that a minimum of three performances is Credits 1 required of each combo during the semester. Notes: Open to all university students with previous band Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional experience. Required participation in scheduled work. May be repeated to a maximum of eight appearances for various events on and off campus. credits. Prerequisites: Successful audition. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Consent of MUSE 534 - Jazz Guitar Ensemble instructor. Credits 1 Jazz Guitar Ensemble. Exposes guitar students to a MUSE 520 - Symphonic Winds broad spectrum of musical styles, exercises their Credits 1 reading skills, and spectrum of musical styles, Open to music and select non-music majors who exercises their reading skills, and introduces them to successfully audition at the end of the fall semester. the art of improvisational soloing. Experience the Performs standard wind band literature with an camaraderie of playing in an ensemble and the emphasis upon practical pedagogical foundations. opportunity to exchange information and ideas. Required participation in scheduled appearances for Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires various events on and off campus. Notes: Credit at additional work. Prerequisites: Successful audition the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. MUSE 535 - Jazz Vocal Ensemble Credits 1 MUSE 521 - Symphony Orchestra Jazz Vocal Ensemble. Exposes the students to Credits 1 performance with emphasis on essential stylistic Premier university ensemble which rehearses and interpretations associated with the jazz vocal performs orchestral repertoire from the early Baroque repertoire. A rhythm section will be provided. Notes: to the present day. Participants selected by audition Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional and the instructor’s consent. All selected participants work. expected to be available for all rehearsals (including occasional evening and dress rehearsals) and MUSE 536 - Contemporary Jazz Ensemble performances. Notes: Credit at the 500 level Credits 1 normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Rehearsals with performance opportunities in Successful audition required. contemporary jazz styles. Students will explore relevant jazz literature and are encouraged to MUSE 522 - Chamber Orchestra compose original jazz music. Performances may take Credits 1 credit each
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place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at the 600 Students rehearse and perform chamber music for level normally requires additional work. various instrumental combinations. Performances may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at MUSE 537 - Jazz Latin Ensemble the 500 level normally requires additional work. Credits 1 Exposes the students to performance with emphasis MUSE 553 - Guitar Ensemble on essential stylistic interpretations associated with Credits 1 Latin jazz repertoire. Prerequisites: Successful Students rehearse and perform chamber music for audition. various instrumental combinations. Performances may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at MUSE 541 - Woodwind Ensemble the 500 level normally requires additional work. Credits 1 Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent Students rehearse and perform chamber music for required. various instrumental combinations. Performances may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at MUSE 561 - Percussion Ensemble the 500 level normally requires additional work. Credits 1 Students rehearse and perform chamber music for MUSE 543 - Flute Ensemble various instrumental combinations. Performances Credits 1 may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at Students rehearse and perform chamber music for the 500 level normally requires additional work. various instrumental combinations. Performances Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at required. the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent MUSE 562 - Marimba Band required. Credits 1 Students rehearse and perform chamber music for MUSE 544 - Clarinet Choir various instrumental combinations. Performances Credits 1 may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at Students rehearse and perform chamber music for the 500 level normally requires additional work. various instrumental combinations. Performances Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at required. the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent MUSE 563 - African Ensemble required. Credits 1 Students rehearse and perform chamber music for MUSE 545 - Saxophone Ensemble various instrumental combinations. Performances Credits 1 may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at Students rehearse and perform chamber music for the 500 level normally requires additional work. various instrumental combinations. Performances Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at required. the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent MUSE 565 - Steel Drum Band required. Credits 1 The UNLV Steel Band performs music of many MUSE 546 - Brass Ensemble genres predominantly the music indigenous to Credits 1 Jamaica and Trinidad. Students will develop the Students rehearse and perform chamber music for ability and skills to play a variety of steel pans, various instrumental combinations. Performances percussion instruments and drum set. Notes: Credit at may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional work. the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent MUSE 566 - Hand Drum Ensemble required. Credits 1 Art of playing a variety of hand drums from around MUSE 551 - String Chamber Ensemble the world. Students exposed to authentic patterns, Credits 1 techniques and the general drum circle experience. Beginning and advanced ensembles accommodate the
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needs of all participants. Notes: May be repeated to a Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent maximum of 10 credits. required.
MUSE 571 - Piano Ensemble MUSE 594 - Collegium Credits 1 Credits 1 Students rehearse and perform chamber music for Study, performance, and researching of early and various instrumental combinations. Performances rarely performed music of historical importance, may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at including new and unperformed works. Performances the 500 level normally requires additional work. prepared for both university and public presentation. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent Open to qualified personnel by audition and consent required. of instructor. The Collegium determines its own procedural policies. (A) Madrigal singers (B) Early MUSE 572 - Accompanying Music Consort Notes: Credit at the 500 level Credits 1 normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Develops skills needed in vocal and instrumental Audition and consent of instructor. accompanying. Fulfills 1 credit of ensemble requirement for piano majors. Notes: Credit at the MUSE 595 - Chamber Players 500 level normally requires additional work. Credits 1 Prerequisites: Intermediate piano skills or consent of Teaching and performance of contemporary music, instructor. with special emphasis on the historic approach to the many styles that have developed from early twentieth MUSE 580 - Opera Production century to the present time. Also involves the Credits 1 learning and proper execution of various new Involvement as a performer or production assistant in notational styles. Notes: Credit at the 500 level an opera/operetta production. Notes: Credit at the normally requires additional work. 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Successful audition. MUSE 619 - Brass Band Credits 1 MUSE 590 - Special Ensemble Ensemble designed to rehearse and concertize Credits 1 literature composed/transcribed for large brass Graduate credit may be obtained for courses ensemble and percussion. Required participation in designated 500 or above. A full description of this scheduled appearances for various events on and off course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog campus. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit requires additional work. Prerequisites: Consent of at the 500 level normally requires additional work. instructor. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent required. MUSE 664 - Percussion and Dance Credits 1 MUSE 591 - Chamber Music for Non Majors Students rehearse and perform chamber music for Credits 1 various instrumental combinations. Performances Graduate credit may be obtained for courses may take place on and off campus. Notes: Credit at designated 500 or above. A full description of this the 600 level normally requires additional work. course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional work. Prerequisites: Audition and instructor consent required.
MUSE 593 - Special Vocal Ensemble Credits 1 Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 500 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit at the 500 level normally requires additional work.
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McDonough, Ann Theatre (1990), Professor; B.A., College of St. Catherine; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Chair Brackley Frayer Ryerson, Judith A. (1995), Associate Professor; B.A., New England (2005), Associate Professor; B.F.A., West Virginia College; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama. University, M.F.A., University of Utah.
Sumpter, Shannon Graduate Coordinator (1999), Associate Professor; B.F.A., Adelphi Bynum, Joe Nathan University; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama. (1999), Professor; B.S., Bowie State College; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University. Tylo, Michael (2006), Adjunct Faculty; B.F.A., M.F.A., Wayne Graduate Faculty State University. Aldridge, Joe (1989) Associate Professor; B.A., Texas Tech Professors Emeriti University; M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Brewer, Robert (1989), Emeritus Professor; B.F.A., University of Bynum, Joe Nathan Illinois; M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University. (1999), Professor; B.S., Bowie State College; M.F.A., Southern Illinois University. Burgan, Robert N. (1972), Emeritus Professor; B.A., University of Casale, Glenn Nevada, Las Vegas, M.F.A., Ohio University. (2003), Associate Professor, B.A., Marist College; M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Crawford, Jerry L. (1962-1994), Emeritus Professor; B.F.A., Drake Cornell, Rayme University; M.A., Stanford University; Ph.D., (2007), Adjunct Faculty; B.A., University of Nevada, University of Iowa. Las Vegas; M.F.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City . Harris, Paul C. (1959-1989), Emeritus Professor; B.A., University of Gilyard, Clarence Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University. (2006) Associate Professor; B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.F.A., Southern Methodist University Programs Theatre M.A. Hansen, Scott Theatre M.F.A. (2006) Assistant Professor; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; M.F.A., Yale School of Drama. Theatre M.A.
Hubbard, Philip J. (1999), Associate Professor; B.A., University of Admission Requirements California, Riverside; M.F.A., Southern Methodist Students seeking an M.A. degree are admitted for University. matriculation in the fall or spring semester of the academic year. In addition to the general Koep, Jeffrey requirements for admission to the Graduate College, (1989), Professor and Dean, College of Fine Arts; applicants must submit the following to the B.A., Moorhead State University; M.A., Bowling Department of Theatre: Green State University; Ph.D., Washington State 1. An official transcript from all postsecondary University. institutions attended, showing an undergraduate degree in theatre and the date Lugering, Michael awarded. (An acceptable alternative (1991), Professor; B.S., Florida State University; undergraduate major coupled with M.F.A., University of Utah. satisfactory practical experience in theatre
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may be deemed equivalent to an Program of Study - Total Credits: 31 undergraduate major in theatre.) A minimum of 31 semester hours of credit in a 2. A written statement (500 words or less) of program approved by the student’s advisor and the applicant’s purpose in pursuing graduate examination committee. The 31 credits might study. include: 3. Two letters of recommendation sent by THTR 681 - Theatre History I (required former instructors, employers, or other credits: 3) professionals who can evaluate the THTR 682 - Theatre History II (required applicant’s potential to complete graduate credits: 3) study. These materials may be sent to the THTR 701 - Research in Theatre and Drama following address: THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (required Department of Theatre credits: 4) Attn: Graduate Coordinator THTR 798 – Thesis (required credits: 6) University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Electives (required credits: 12) Box 455036 Las Vegas, NV 89154-5036 Note Note: A writing sample and/or a personal interview THTR 798 should be taken over the course of at least may also be requested by the department’s Graduate two semesters with a minimum of two credits hours Coordinator. in the student’s final semester of study.
Required reading for M.A. candidates A reading list will be given to each student upon Theatre M.F.A. entering the program. It contains major works in theatre history, performance theory, and dramatic The Master of Fine Arts is a three-year program criticism and play texts. It is expected that M.A. offering advanced concentrations in students will have read everything on the list and be Design/Technology, Directing, Performance, prepared to answer questions of comprehension as Playwriting, and Stage Management. Actors, part of their final examination. directors, playwrights, designers, stage managers, and technicians receive comprehensive and specialized Thesis training in preparation for careers in the professional A thesis topic is proposed by the student and theatre. While deeply committed to the individual approved by the examination committee. The M.A. theatre artist, the program fosters and encourages an thesis should be an original contribution of integrated and collaborative approach to theatre. In knowledge about a suitable dramatic or theatrical each semester of training, graduate students share a subject, no less than fifty pages in length. In matters two-credit graduate seminar committed to of form and style, the student should follow the progressive and practical exploration of the essential procedures set forth by the Graduate College in this theatre. catalog and in its Thesis and Dissertation Manual. A minimum of six thesis credits is required in the The Nevada Conservatory Theatre degree program. The Nevada Conservatory Theatre engages national and international theatre professionals in all Examinations disciplines to work alongside the most advanced Students enrolled in the M.A. program will take a students from the UNLV Department of Theatre. It is written diagnostic examination at the beginning of a leading theatre in Las Vegas and southern Nevada. their first semester. Additionally, M.A. candidates It enriches, strengthens, and challenges the cultural will take a written comprehensive examination one and artistic life of the city and strives to be the state’s week prior to their oral examination. The first half of premier theatre. It seeks the most advanced level of the oral examination will be focused on defense of artistic achievement and to become a renowned thesis; the second half will be based upon the regional theatre in America. Graduate Reading List, the curricular content represented in the student’s individual course of Admission Requirements study, and the results of their comprehensive In addition to the general requirements for admission examination. to the Graduate College, applicants must submit to the Department of Theatre:
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1. An official transcript from all postsecondary Termination of Candidacy institutions attended, showing an The faculty in each area of study periodically review undergraduate degree in theatre and the date the candidate’s progress. Termination of candidacy is awarded. (An acceptable alternative determined by the faculty in consultation with the undergraduate major coupled with student’s advisor, the examination committee and the satisfactory practical experience in theatre Graduate Coordinator. may be deemed equivalent to an undergraduate major in theatre.) M.F.A. Final Examination candidates deemed to have deficiencies in All M.F.A. candidates will complete a two-hour oral their training may be required to take examination at the end of their course of study. The specific remedial course work. Students with first hour will focus on the student’s course of study deficiencies in theatre history will be and the intent, purpose, conceptualization and required to take THTR 681 and THTR 682 realization of the student’s creative project(s). The (Theater History I and II). Remedial course second hour will focus on the graduate reading list. work may not be counted toward the degree requirements. 2. A written statement (500 words or less) of Design/Technology the applicant’s purpose in pursuing graduate Additional Admission Requirement study. In addition to general materials requested by the 3. Two letters of recommendation sent by Department of Theatre, please submit a portfolio of former instructors, employers, or other representative work. professionals who can evaluate the applicant’s potential to complete graduate Program of Study - Total Credits: 72 study. These materials, in addition to those A minimum of 72 semester hours in a program required by the individual concentrations, approved by the student’s advisor and examination may be sent to the following address: committee. A representative degree program might Department of Theatre include: Attn: Graduate Coordinator THTR 701 - Research in Theatre and Drama University of Nevada, Las Vegas THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (Required 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Credits: 10) Box 455036 THTR 703 - Collaborative Process Las Vegas, NV 89154-5036 THTR 748 - Seminar in Theatre Architecture and Apparatus Required reading THTR 749 - CAD for the Theatre A reading list will be given to each student upon or entering the program. It contains major works in ART 710 - Graduate Studio (required theatre history, performance theory, dramatic credits: 3) criticism and approximately one hundred play texts. THTR 797 - Creative Project (required It is expected that graduate students will read credits: 7) everything on the list and be prepared to answer Design/Technology Studio Courses questions of comprehension as part of their final (required credits: 24) examination. Electives (required credits: 19)
Advancement to Candidacy Directing The candidacy of all first-year M.F.A. students is Additional Admission Requirements provisional. Upon completion of the first year of In addition to general materials requested by the study, the faculty in each area formally review their Department of Theatre (see above), please submit a students’ academic and artistic progress. If progress directorial analysis of a play chosen from the is deemed satisfactory, a student is advanced to following list: M.F.A. candidacy. After advancement to candidacy, Othello (Shakespeare) the student forms an examination committee Tartuffe (Moliere) comprised of four graduate faculty, three to be She Stoops to Conquer (Goldsmith) selected from the Department of Theatre and one A Doll’s House (Ibsen) representative from another department or college. Long Day’s Journey Into Night (O’Neill) A Streetcar Named Desire (Williams) All My Sons (Miller)
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Glengarry Glen Ross (Mamet) THTR 745 - Lighting Design Studio I Take Me Out (Greenberg) (required credits: 3) The Heidi Chronicles (Wasserstein) THTR 771 - Acting Studio (required credits: Fences (Wilson) 8) Lips Together Teeth Apart (McNally) THTR 773 - Scene Study (required credits: Wit (Edson) 12) The Goat (Albee) THTR 797 - Creative Project (required credits: 3) The analysis should not exceed five double-spaced Electives (required credits: 8) typewritten pages and should include: 1. A brief statement of the director’s reason for selecting this play. Performance 2. A single sentence summary of the plot. Additional admission requirements 3. A single sentence expressing the essence of In addition to general materials requested by the the play in a metaphor. Department of Theatre (see above), students must 4. A simple description of the theatrical style audition either in person or through submission of a the director is contemplating. (This may best VHS tape (audition tapes cannot be returned). The be achieved by comparing the production to audition should contain the following: other well-known works.) 1. Two contrasting selections, one of which 5. A selected, annotated bibliography of must be Shakespeare. The total audition historical, social, political or aesthetic should not exceed four minutes in length. research. 2. A song selected from a Broadway musical 6. A brief discussion of time and location of not to exceed one minute in length. A CD or the action. If the director intends to reset the cassette recording of your accompaniment is action to a locale or time not indicated in the recommended as accompaniment cannot be script, there must be a clear description and provided. justification of that choice. The M.F.A. in Performance Program admits a new 7. Three color copies of visual images you class every three years. would submit to your designers as a point of departure for your collaboration. Program of Study - Total Credits: 72 All directing students are required to interview with A minimum of 72 semester hours in a program members of the directing faculty. Interviews will be approved by the student’s advisor and examination arranged after required materials have been received. committee. In addition to required course work, graduate students in performance must audition for The M.F.A. Directing Program has a three-year all productions affiliated with the Nevada admission cycle. Conservatory Theatre and the University Theatre Season. The degree program might include: Program of Study - Total Credits: 72 THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (required A minimum of 72 semester hours in a program credits: 10) approved by the student’s advisor and examination THTR 763 - Audition Technique committee. A representative degree program might THTR 764 - Dialects for the Stage include: THTR 771 - Acting Studio (required credits: THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (required 12) credits: 8) THTR 773 - Scene Study (required credits: THTR 703 - Collaborative Process 12) THTR 707 - Form, Style and Structure THTR 775 - Sound and Movement Studio THTR 719 – Dramaturgy (required credits: 10) THTR 725 - Directing Studio (required THTR 777 - Movement for the Actor credits: 12) (required credits: 6) THTR 727 - Scene Design Studio I THTR 779 - Speech for the Actor (required THTR 736 - Stage Management Studio I credits: 6) (required credits: 3) THTR 781 - Dance for the Actor (required THTR 741 - Costume Design Studio I credits: 6) (required credits: 3)
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Playwriting THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (required credits: 10) Additional admission requirement THTR 725 - Directing Studio In addition to general materials requested by the THTR 727 - Scene Design Studio I Department of Theatre (see above), submit two THTR 732 - Technical Direction Studio I original plays, including at least one full-length play, (required credits: 8) and a one page statement of personal aesthetics. THTR 736 - Stage Management Studio I Materials cannot be returned. (required credits: 8) THTR 737 - Stage Management Studio II Program of Study - Total Credits: 72 (required credits: 3) A minimum of 72 semester hours in a program THTR 739 - Theatre Management approved by the student’s advisor and examination THTR 740 - Production Management committee. A representative degree program might THTR 741 - Costume Design Studio I include: (required credits: 3) THTR 701 - Research in Theatre and Drama THTR 745 - Lighting Design Studio I THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar (required (required credits: 3) credits: 10) THTR 749 - CAD for the Theatre THTR 707 - Form, Style and Structure EDA 745 - Human Dynamics and THTR 711 - Playwrights Master Class Organizational Leadership (required credits: (required credits: 12) 3) THTR 713 - Playwriting: THTR 797 - Creative Project (required THTR 714 - Playwriting: credits: 3) THTR 716 - Playwrights Laboratory Electives (required credits: 15) THTR 717 - Playwrights Tutorial (required credits: 3) THTR 719 – Dramaturgy Course Descriptions THTR 720 - Playwrights Workshop THTR 621A - Entertainment & Fine Art Law I (required credits: 5) Graduate credit may be obtained for courses THTR 726 - Problems in Direction designated 600 or above. A full description of this THTR 796 – Internship (required credits: 3) course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog THTR 797 - Creative Project (required under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit credits: 6)\ at the 600 level normally requires additional work. Electives (required credits: 12) THTR 621B - Entertainment & Fine Art Law II Stage Management Graduate credit may be obtained for courses designated 600 or above. A full description of this Additional admission requirement course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog In addition to general materials requested by the under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit Department of Theatre (see above), submit several at the 600 level normally requires additional work. pages from a sample prompt script (cannot be returned). An interview with Stage Management THTR 654 - Directing I faculty will be scheduled after application materials Graduate credit may be obtained for courses have been received. designated 600 or above. A full description of this course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog Program of Study - Total Credits: 72 under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit A minimum of 72 semester hours in a program at the 600 level normally requires additional work. approved by the student’s advisor and examination committee. A representative degree program might THTR 661 - Play Structure and Analysis include: Graduate credit may be obtained for courses THTR 621A - Entertainment & Fine Art designated 600 or above. A full description of this Law I (required credits: 6) course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog THTR 621B - Entertainment & Fine Art under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit Law II (required credits: 6) at the 600 level normally requires additional work.
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Graduate credit may be obtained for courses THTR 711 - Playwrights Master Class designated 600 or above. A full description of this Credits 3 course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog Advanced writing class for second and third year under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit playwrights. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum at the 600 level normally requires additional work. of twelve credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. THTR 681 - Theatre History I Graduate credit may be obtained for courses THTR 713 - Playwriting: designated 600 or above. A full description of this Credits 3 course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog The One-Act Play Practical course in the writing of under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit shorter dramatic forms, focusing on craft, structure at the 600 level normally requires additional work. and technique. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
THTR 682 - Theatre History II THTR 714 - Playwriting: Graduate credit may be obtained for courses Credits 3 designated 600 or above. A full description of this The Full Length Play Practical course in the writing course may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog of long dramatic forms, focusing on craft, structure under the corresponding 400 number. Notes: Credit and technique. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. at the 600 level normally requires additional work. THTR 715 - Playwriting: THTR 701 - Research in Theatre and Drama Credits 3 Credits 3 Adaptation Study and writing workshop of Graduate research methodology, research reporting adaptations for the stage of non-dramatic sources and and research/creative thesis document preparation. adaptations of plays from earlier historical periods. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar Credits 2 THTR 716 - Playwrights Laboratory Interdisciplinary course in history, theory, criticism, Credits 3 dramaturgy, aesthetics and technique. Through Explores the collaborative role of the playwright selected readings, lectures, discussions and during the rehearsal process of a new play with collaborative projects, actors, directors, designers, actors, directors, and dramaturg. Prerequisites: playwrights, stage managers and theatre scholars Consent of instructor. explore the essential theatre. Topics rotate each semester. Course required for all M.A. and M.F.A. THTR 717 - Playwrights Tutorial Students. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of Credits 1 – 4 twelve credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Meetings with individual members of the faculty and with guest artists for discussion of successive drafts THTR 703 - Collaborative Process of work in progress. Prerequisites: Consent of Credits 3 instructor. Explores the working relationships between designer, director, and technician in the process of play THTR 719 - Dramaturgy production. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum Credits 3 of six credits. Overview of the history, form and function of dramaturgy. Provides active experience in THTR 704 - Oral History Theatre dramaturgy, on a variety of drama from the classic Credits 3 play to new works. Collaborative relationships Focuses on the study of the development, structure among director, playwright, and dramaturg explored. and performance techniques of oral history theatre. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Methods presented along with guidelines for adapting techniques to a variety of age groups. THTR 720 - Playwrights Workshop Credits 1 – 5 THTR 707 - Form, Style and Structure Weekly meeting of all playwrights for reading and Credits 3 discussion of works in progress. Prerequisites: Study of the theatre text, classical to modern, Consent of instructor. explicating form, style and structure. THTR 725 - Directing Studio
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Credits 3 faculty and advanced technical direction students on Laboratory course in the technique and aesthetics of a minimum of two productions for the year. Notes: directing. Topics rotate each semester and may May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. include history of directing, rehearsal techniques, Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. script analysis, visualization, and collaboration. Specific laboratory assignments may include THTR 733 - Technical Direction Studio II apprenticeships, dramaturgy, stage management as Credits 3 – 6 well as directing short, full-length musical and Trains the second-year graduate student in technical original playscripts. Notes: May be repeated to a direction. Develops skills in rigging safety, welding, maximum of eighteen credits. Prerequisites: sound, construction techniques, construction Consent of instructor. methods, estimating, and ordering materials. Student required to assist faculty and advanced technical THTR 726 - Problems in Direction direction students on a minimum of three productions Credits 3 for the academic year. Notes: May be repeated to a “The following course was not found in the supplied maximum of twelve credits. Prerequisites: THTR content but, were listed in program requirements. 732 Please review and provide us, if possible, with the correct information.” THTR 734 - Technical Direction Studio III Credits 3 – 6 THTR 727 - Scene Design Studio I Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of Credits 3 development. Provides student with the opportunity Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in to demonstrate the mastering of the professionalism scene design. Emphasizes the essential skills of needed to practice the art of technical direction. drafting, researching historical and visual sources, Student required to serve as Technical Director for a aesthetic judgment, concept development, and minimum of two productions for the year. Notes: production collaboration. Student required to assist May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. faculty and advanced designers on a minimum of Prerequisites: THTR 733 three productions for the year. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. THTR 735 - Sound Design: Theory and Practice Credits 3 THTR 728 - Scene Design Studio II Art of sound design developed through lectures, Credits 3 – 6 weekly projects, demonstrations, and production Focuses on training the second-year graduate student involvement. in scene design. Develops skills in rendering, model making, and refines skills through assignment as THTR 736 - Stage Management Studio I designer on a minimum of two department Credits 1 – 4 productions for the year. Notes: May be repeated to a Focuses on the principles and techniques of stage maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: THTR 727 management with emphasis on setting up the prompt book, dissemination of information, and the THTR 729 - Scene Design Studio II relationship with directors, actors, and staff. Also Credits 3 – 6 examines contracts that the stage manager works Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of under with an emphasis on work-related rules. Stage development. Provides the student with the management assignment. Notes: May be repeated to opportunity to demonstrate the mastering of the a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: Consent professionalism needed to practice the art of scene of instructor. design. Student required to design a minimum of two productions for the year. Notes: May be repeated to a THTR 737 - Stage Management Studio II maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: THTR 728 Credits 1 – 4 In addition to lab assignments, rotating topics may THTR 732 - Technical Direction Studio I include: Production, show management, Credits 3 – 6 entertainment on the road, performance artist Trains the first-year graduate student in technical representation, career preparation. Guest speakers direction. Emphasizes the essentials skills of drafting, address working in the professional theatre. Notes: CAD, researching historical and visual sources, May be repeated to a maximum of 16 credits. aesthetic judgment, concept development and Prerequisites: Graduate standing, THTR 736 production collaboration. Student required to assist
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THTR 739 - Theatre Management Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in Credits 3 lighting design. Develops skills in concept Focuses on the relationship between the art and development research, production collaboration, business of theatre, exploring ﾓfront of house design, drafting and execution of the light plot for positions such as general managers, business theatre and dance. Notes: May be repeated to a managers, box office managers, publicity and maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: Consent of development directors. Prerequisites: Graduate instructor. standing. THTR 746 - Lighting Design Studio II THTR 740 - Production Management Credits 3 – 6 Credits 3 Focuses on training the second-year graduate student Examines the responsibilities of production in lighting design. Further develops skills in concept managers. Focuses on organizational skills, development research, production collaboration, dissemination of information and collaborative design, drafting and execution of the light plot for relationship that a production manager must foster theatre and dance. Development through assignment with design, technical, and performance staff. on a minimum of two department productions for the Prerequisites: Graduate standing. year. Notes: Student required to assist faculty and advanced designers on a minimum of three THTR 741 - Costume Design Studio I productions for the year. May be repeated to a Credits 3 – 6 maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: THTR 745 Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in costume design. Emphasizes the essential skills of THTR 747 - Lighting Design Studio III play analysis, historic period research, aesthetic Credits 3 – 6 judgment, costume rendering techniques and Focuses on training the third-year graduate student in production collaboration. Student assists faculty and lighting design. Final year provides the student with advanced graduate designers on a minimum of three the opportunity to demonstrate the mastering of the productions for the year. Notes: May be repeated to a skills and responsibilities of a lighting designer. maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: Consent of Student required to design a minimum of two instructor. productions for the year. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: THTR 746 THTR 742 - Costume Design Studio II Credits 3 – 6 THTR 748 - Seminar in Theatre Architecture and Focuses on training the second-year graduate student Apparatus in costume design. Emphasizes the refinement of Credits 3 design skills, such as plot layouts, the costume plate, In-depth study of the architectural instrument, the and fabric. Assignment of a minimum of two theatre building. Covers the structural forms, department productions for the year, demonstrating grounding them in their historical timeline. The team- practical application of the knowledge gained. Notes: taught seminar provides a basic process for accessing May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. and using the theatre building of the present and Prerequisites: THTR 741 planning the theatre building of tomorrow. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. THTR 743 - Costume Design Studio III Credits 3 – 6 THTR 749 - CAD for the Theatre Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of Credits 3 development in his/her area of specialization. In Explores the use of computer-aided drafting in addition to further refinements in theory, technique theatre design and technology. Includes training in and style, program culminates with the student Mincad, Maclux Pro and other programs available for demonstrating the mastery of costume design through use in theatre design and technology practices. a minimum of two fully realized assignments for the Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. year for a substantial department production. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. THTR 763 - Audition Technique Prerequisites: THTR 742 Credits 2 Preparation of a theatre audition, both musical and THTR 745 - Lighting Design Studio I nonmusical. Study of theatrical unions, contracts, Credits 3 – 6 agents, and the legal and professional aspects of professional acting. Notes: Instructor approval.
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Credits 3 THTR 764 - Dialects for the Stage Study and practical experience in the art of makeup. Credits 1-3 Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Study and practice of dialects and accents for the stage. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. THTR 779 - Speech for the Actor Credits 1-4 THTR 771 - Acting Studio Technical course in articulation and pronunciation for Credits 1-4 the actor. Vocal anatomy and physiology, the Laboratory course in the practice and process of the International Phonetic Alphabet, phrasing, linkage, technique, craft, and aesthetics of acting. Through a syllabication, stress, and vowel length explored for series of basic exercises and improvisational studies clarity, efficiency, coordination, dexterity, and specialized skills in action, subtext, environment, control in the formation of the sounds of spoken sensory awareness, characterization, language, and English. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of script analysis are developed in the context of a eight credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. variety of theatrical styles which are rotated each semester. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of THTR 781 - Dance for the Actor twelve credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Credits 1 Laboratory course in the technique and aesthetics of THTR 773 - Scene Study dance. Different dance forms of styles rotated each Credits 1-4 semester may include ballet, modern, jazz, tap, Repertory course for actors and directors. Rotating ballroom, and musical theatre dance. scene material selected each semester from the canon of theatrical literature and may include contemporary THTR 791 - Commerce of Theatre drama, classical American realism, Shakespeare, Credits 2 Greek and Roman drama, Comedy of Manners, Study of theatre contracts, unions, legal, musical theatre, original scripts, Modernism, the management, and practical business/market concerns. avant garde, television & film, and performance. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of twelve THTR 793 - Special Topics in Theatre credits. Prerequisites: Graduate status, consent of Credits 1 – 3 instructor. Selected topics announced including master classes. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. THTR 775 - Sound and Movement Studio Credits 1-4 THTR 795 - Supervised Individual Study Integrated voice and body course designed Credits 1 – 4 specifically for the actor to increase strength, Designed only for those students whose degree flexibility, range, control, placement, coordination, program requires a project in lieu of thesis and to be and efficiency. Exercises and improvisational studies used only inconnection with that project. Notes: Must are designed specifically to address the psycho- be taken for the maximum four credit hours, but these physical aspects of dramatic action and character hours should normally be spread over at least two transformation. Notes: May be repeated to a terms. A student may not register for this course until maximum of twelve credits. Prerequisites: Instructor the project supervisor has been designated and the approval. project tentatively established.
THTR 777 - Movement for the Actor THTR 796 - Internship Credits 1 Credits 1 – 12 Rotating course in various movement disciplines Internship at regional centers of theatre activity. which have practical application to the art and craft Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. of acting. Topics may include the Alexander Prerequisites: Subject to M.F.A. program Technique, the Feldenkrais Method, Pilates requirements. techniques, Suzki, yoga, tai chi, weight training, aerobics, stage combat, mime, clown, circus THTR 797 - Creative Project techniques, improvisation, and movement for period Credits 1 – 12 style. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of Planning and execution of a major creative proposal twelve credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. as a thesis production and project. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. THTR 778 - Problems in Makeup
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THTR 798 - Thesis Credits 1 – 6 Must be taken for a maximum of six hours, but these hours normally should be spread over at least two terms. A student may not register for this course until the thesis director has been designated and the topic tentatively established. Notes: May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Grading: S/F grading only. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
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