Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

• 2006 - 2007 Catalog
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Major, Minor, and Concentrations

Music Major

The following music core is required of all music majors:

• MUS-001 Concert/Recital Attendance (each semester or session) 0 credits
• MUS-051 Aural Skills I 1 credits
• MUS-101 Aural Skills II 1 credits
• MUS-102 Aural Skills III 1 credits
• MUS-103.1 Music Theory: I 3 credits
• MUS-104.1 Music Theory: II 3 credits
• MUS-202.1 Music Theory: III 3 credits
• MUS-203.1 Music Theory: IV 3 credits
• MUS-311.1 Music History: I 3 credits
• MUS-312.1 Music History: II 3 credits
• MUS-313.1 Music History: III 3 credits
  
  TOTAL: 24 credits

Concentration in Secondary Vocal Music Education Precertification

• Music core 24 credits
• 7 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-330 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-430 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• MUS-341 Conducting 2 credits
• MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
  
  TOTAL: 45 credits

Music education students will minor in Education Studies and should have an advisor in the Education Department. For teaching certification, students will complete a fifth year internship in the Education Department and may opt to complete a Master of Education.

Concentration in Secondary Instrumental Music Education Precertification

• Music core 24 credits
• 6 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-330 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-430 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• MUS-341 Conducting 2 credits
• MUS-345 Teaching Band Instruments 2 credits
• MUS-242.1 String Instruments 1 credit
• MUS-133 Class Voice 1 credit
  or
• MUS-126 Chorale 1 credit
  
  TOTAL: 46 credits

Music education students will minor in Education Studies and should have an advisor in the Education Department. For teaching certification, students will complete a fifth year internship in the Education Department and may opt to complete a Master of Education.

Concentration in Applied Voice

• Music core 24 credits
• 10 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-330 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-430 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• MUS-138 English & Italian Diction for Singers 1 credit
• MUS-139 French & German Diction 1 credit
• MUS-333 Vocal Pedagogy & Literature 2 credits
  
  TOTAL: 48

Concentration in Applied Violin, Viola, or Cello

• Music core 24 credits
• 10 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-330 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-430 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• MUS-337 Orchestral Practicum 1 credit
  
  TOTAL: 45

Concentration in Composition/Music Theory

• Music core 24 credits
• 4 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• MUS-301 Counterpoint 2 credits
• MUS-403.1 Composition (4 semesters) 4 credits
• MUS-405 Seminar in Music Theory 2 credits
  
  TOTAL: 45

Concentration in General Music

• Music core 24 credits
• 5 credits from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-330 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble 10 credits
• Music electives 4 credits
  
  TOTAL: 45

Music Minor

• MUS-001 Concert/Recital Attendance (each semester or session for two full years) 0 credits
• MUS-051 Aural Skills I 1 credits
• MUS-103.1 Music Theory: I 3 credits
• MUS-104.1 Music Theory: II 3 credits
• MUS-311.1 Music History: I 3 credits
• MUS-312.1 Music History: II 3 credits
• four semesters from:
  • MUS-130 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
  • MUS-230 Applied Music 0.5 to 1 credit
• Ensemble: 5
  
  TOTAL: 20

Business & the Arts Major

As a joint program between Business and the Performing and Fine Arts, this major offers students an opportunity to integrate an interest in the arts with an understanding of some of the practical applications of business. This major serves students preparing for careers in arts administration or management in music, theatre and the visual arts. It will also serve those who might want to create an independent gallery, ensemble, or theatre company.

Prerequisites

• MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
• MAT-123 Applied Mathematics & Calculus

Core

• Core course work in the Arts (5 to 7 credits in each of the three arts):
  • Art: (6 credits)
    • ART-100 Drawing
      or
      ART-130 Design
    • Three credits of art history
  • Music: (5-6 credits)
    • MUS-100 Music Fundamentals
    • And one of the following:
      • MUS-111 Introduction to Music Literature
      • MUS-103.1 Introduction to Music Theory
      • MUS-104 Baroque Materials of Music
  • Theatre: (6-7 credits)
    • THE-115 Introduction to Theatre
    • And one of the following:
      • THE-215 Fundamentals of Acting
      • THE-240 Stagecraft
• Core course work in Business (17-19 total credits)
• One of the following:
  • BUS-100 Introduction to Business
  • BUS-200 Small Business Management
• And
  • ACC-221 Financial Accounting
  • BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
• And Two of the Following Three
  • BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
  • BUS-360 Principles of Marketing
  • BUS-330 Principles of Finance

Students choose course work in one focus in the arts:

• Visual Art Focus (12 - 15 credits):
  • At least nine credits including both studio work and art history
  • ART-403 Senior Project
  • ART-494 Independent Study
    or
    ART-497 Internship
• Music Focus (12 - 14 credits):
• MUS-311.1 Music History I
• MUS-312.1 Music History II
• MUS-313.1 Music History III
• Three credits of Applied Studies and/or Music Ensembles
• One to two credits MUS-494 Independent Study
  or
  MUS-497 Internship
• Theatre Focus (13 - 18 credits):
  • Three credits chosen from:
    • THE-320 Theatre History I
    • THE-321 Theatre History II
    • THE-322 Theatre History III
  • at least six credits chosen from:
    • THE-101 Theatre Ensemble
    • THE-239 Stage Management
    • THE-270 Theatre & Arts Management
    • THE-315 Principles of Directing
    • THE-340 Theatre Design
    • THE-355 Acting Shakespeare
    • THE-390 Creative Drama
  • one to three credits from one of the following:
    • THE-450 Senior Project
    • THE-494 Independent Study
    • THE-497 Internship
  • IND-499 Interdisciplinary Business/Arts Seminar (1 credit)