2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


Undergraduate Prerequisites Course Numbering
A “C-” or higher is required in all prerequisite courses 100-299 - Lower division undergraduate
  300-499 - Upper division undergraduate
  500-699 - Graduate
Search Tip 700-799 - Doctoral
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Example: Select “Prefix” NURS and enter 6* in the “Code or Number” field to return all Nursing courses at the 600 level.

 

 
  
  • MHA 655 - Healthcare Financial Management


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course applies financial principles to management within various organizations in the healthcare industry. Topics include resource allocation, cost analysis, budgeting and funding sources. Students will learn how financial decisions are made, reported, and implemented in health care organizations.
    Prerequisite: MHA 615
  
  • MHA 656 - Population Health Management


    Credits: Three (3)
    In this course, students will be exposed to management principles of healthcare quality and the origin, distribution and control of disease. Theories of health behavior relevant to individual and community health promotion program planning will also be explored. Students will examine formal and informal programs and strategies used to enhance the healthcare provider’s performance, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
    Prerequisite: MHA 615
  
  • MHA 660 - Healthcare Technology & Information Systems


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides explores the fundamentals of information technology in the healthcare industry. It includes an exploration of how information technology supports clinical services, quality improvement, and administrative functions in health services organizations.
    Prerequisite: MHA 615
  
  • MHA 670 - Healthcare Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course examines the theory, concepts, skills, and principles of marketing applied to health related organizations and networks. Students will analyze marketing theories and methodologies applied to health care marketing, consumer decision making about health, and marketing research techniques. Emphasis is placed on the effective use of social media and digital marketing techinques in healthcare. The course will culminate with the development of a strategic marketing plan for a healthcare product or service.
    Prerequisite: MHA 656
  
  • MHA 671 - Health Policy And Economics


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides a holistic review of the application of economics and policy-making process to the roles of markets and government in health care. Students will explore the concepts used by economists to analyze health outcomes, health behaviors, health care markets, health insurance markets, and the role of government.
    Prerequisite: MHA 656
  
  • MHA 675 - Healthcare Analytics


    Credits: Three (3)
    Big data is driving changes in healthcare industry. In this course, students will look at the types of available healthcare data, as well as different types of analytic tools to help make meaningful decisions regarding operations and management, quality, performance improvement, outcomes assessment and marketing. It builds upon previous knowledge of basic statistics and analytics, concepts, and tools by applying them specifically to the health care system.
    Prerequisite: MHA 660 & 656
  
  • MHA 676 - Healthcare Informatics


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides an indepth multi-disciplinary analysis of the strategic management of information technology in healthcare organizations. Specific topics include: electronic health records, health information exchange, the impact of information technology on quality of care and patient safety. Students will focus on information system acquisition and the implementation process including assessing the need for information technology, cost analysis and justification, Request for Proposal (RFP) process and implementation.
    Prerequisite: MHA 660
  
  • MHA 680 - Introduction To Gerontology


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides a multidisciplinary perspective of the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of aging. An overview of the issues that significantly impact the older adult, their family and society is presented. The demographics profile of America’s older adult serves as a basis for explaining issues related to physical and mental health changes, role transitions, care and living arrangements, and the role of the older adult in our society.
    Prerequisite: MHA 615 & 656
  
  • MHA 681 - Assisted Living / Senior Services Management


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides an overview of the senior services industry and the different forms of senior health care and living services. Students will learn about the day-to-day management of assisted-living communities, including resident care, operations, finance and budgeting, human resources and staffing, and successful marketing and community relations. Students will also examine the future of the industry and approaches to creating next generation of assisted-living services.
    Prerequisite: MHA 615
  
  • MHA 685 - Managerial Epidemiology


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course focuses on core epidemiological concepts including measures of occurrence of health events and methods of data collection. Students will explore practical applications of epidemiology to health services planning, quality monitoring, planning, policy development, system development, finance, and underwriting.
    Prerequisite: MHA 656
  
  • MHA 686 - Community Health


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course provides an overview of the concepts and methods of community health assessment and improvement in the USA today. This course will examine political, social, environmental and economic factorsas well as access to care– that affect health outcomes across populations. Students will examine community health topics and their relation to community health improvement including: the nature of health and its determinants; the use of quantitative and qualitative methods; community mobilization and capacity building; the organization and structure of community health agencies and their myriad roles; the evidence-base for community health improvement interventions and the impact of current national policy, including the Affordable Care Act .
    Prerequisite: MHA 656
  
  • MHA 690 - Leadership And Professionalism In Healthcare


    Credits: Three (3)
    This class will address fundamental leadership principles through the introduction of leadership styles, techniques, theory and models and prepare students to practice ethical leadership in a healthcare setting.  Students will examine identifying, monitoring and maintaining codes of professional conduct and procedures to ensure needs of staff are met.   Students will also focus on understanding the implications of ethical, financial and operational decisions, providing procedures to monitor the standards of behavior and accountability procedures.  
    Prerequisite: This class must be taken following completion of 30 Credit Hours
  
  • MHA 691 - Strategic Healthcare Management Capstone


    Credits: Three (3)
    As the culminating course in the MHA program, students will review the business and leadership fundamentals of healthcare administration plus further examination of the compelling issues defining the industry today and in the future. Through integration and application of prior course work, students will to develop a strategic plan for a health services organization.
    Prerequisite: MHA 690
  
  • MIL 101 - Intro to Leadership I


    Credits: One (1) to Six (6)
    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    Examine the challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. You will learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, mental/physical resiliency, and stress management relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. MSL 101 is open to all students and enrollment does not require a commitment to join the US Army.

  
  • MIL 102 - Intro to Leadership II


    Credits: Two (2)
    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    Investigate leadership fundamentals such as problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. You will explore dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises. Learn fundamental military concepts and explore the Army’s leadership philosophy. MSL 102 is open to all students and enrollment does not require a commitment to join the US Army.

  
  • MIL 201 - Innovative Team Leadership


    Credits: Three (3)
    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    Explore the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and leadership theories. The course continues to build on developing knowledge of leadership attributes and core leader competencies through the understanding of Army rank, structure, and duties as well as broadening knowledge of land navigation and squad tactics. Enrollment in MSL 201 does not require a commitment to join the US Army.

  
  • MIL 202 - Foundations of Tactical Leadership


    Credits: Three (3)
    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    Develop greater self-awareness as you assess your own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills. Examine and practice the challenges of leading teams in the complex operational environment. Study dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Explores the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. Enrollment in MSL 202 does not require a commitment to join the US Army.

  
  • MIL 301 - Adaptive Team Leadership


    Credits: Three (3)

    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    This is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics, and small unit tactics. At the conclusion of this course you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a team or squad in the execution of a tactical mission during a classroom practical exercise (PE), a leadership lab, or during a military situational training exercise (STX) in a field environment.
    Prerequisite: MIL-101 through MIL-202; OR attendance at the Leader’s Training Course (LTC)

  
  • MIL 302 - Applied Team Leadership


    Credits: Three (3)
    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    Continue to learn and apply the fundamentals of Army leadership, officership, Army values and ethics as you hone your leadership abilities in a variety of tactical environments and the classroom. Successful completion of this course will help prepare you for success at the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) which you will attend the summer following this course at Fort Lewis, WA. You will receive systematic and specific feedback on your leadership attributes, values and core leader competencies from your instructors, other ROTC cadre, and senior cadets.
    Prerequisite: MIL-301

  
  • MIL 401 - Adaptive Leadership


    Credits: Three (3)

    Military Science credits earned in partnership with Washington University’s ROTC Program.

    This course focuses on practical application of adaptive leadership. Throughout the semester, students will apply the fundamentals of principles of training, the Army writing style and military decision making. Students will study the special trust reposed to Army Officers by the US Constitution and the President of the United States–a special trust given to no other civilian professions. Students will also study the Army officer’s role in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and the counseling and development of subordinates.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion of the ROTC Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) or permission of the instructor

  
  • MKT 360 - Principles of Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    An introduction to the concepts of marketing and their application to those engaged in marketing consumer and industrial goods and services; pricing, product planning, distribution and promotion.
    Prerequisite: ENGL-104 OR ENGL-204H, ISYS-100, or ADGD-265
  
  • MKT 361 - Consumer Behavior


    Credits: Three (3)
    An understanding of the psychological processes, individual differences, and environmental influences that shape consumers’ purchasing decisions is fundamental to the development of marketing strategy and tactics. This course covers the knowledge, concepts and applications of consumer behavior modeling for the purposes of developing effective communication, positioning, pricing, product development, social media, and location decisions needed for an effective marketing strategy in a competitive environment.
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 363 - Marketing Research


    Credits: Three (3)
    Marketers gather, analyze, and report information that can be used to make effective marketing decisions.Today data are captured from a variety of sources: purchasing transactions, online interactions and surveys, blogs, and a variety of marketing information systems. The information derived from the analysis of this data is used for internal reporting, marketing intelligence, marketing decision support systems, and to support competitive marketing research in general. This course will cover methods of data acquisition, statistical analysis techniques, results reporting, and decision making techniques.


    Prerequisite: MKT-360, and ISYS-241

  
  • MKT 364 - Professional Selling


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course explores the numerous dimensions of selling - as a profession and as an integral part of the global free enterprise system. This course focuses on the history and the role of influence in professional selling. Students will analyze and research persuasive communication and negotiation skills while also applying sound selling principles such as attention, interest, desire, points of proof, and closing technique. This course will also cover procurement and contract understanding. Students will use text materials to enhance learning experiences while also practicing and delivering sales presentations to enhance educational principles. 
    Cross-listed: SALS-364
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 365 - Marketing and Digital Media


    Credits: Three (3)
    Data-driven digital media strategies provide crucial information for modern brands to make marketing decisions supported by new technologies. Students will learn how to measure the effectiveness of digital media strategies including online listening and monitoring, website traffic analytics, search engine optimization, search and display ads, affiliates, email marketing, and social media. Students will develop, evaluate, and execute a comprehensive strategy-driven digital marketing plan and justify the effectiveness of the marketing plan as indicated by return on marketing investment (ROMI) data. This course is a pre-requisite for MKT-491 Marketing Analytics.
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 370 - Marketing the St Louis Region


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course leaves the classroom to discover the great region of St. Louis by visiting civic leaders in their offices and learning from them first hand about marketing St. Louis to tourists, business and conventions.
  
  • MKT 373 - Interactive Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Interactive marketing uses database marketing technology to manage customer acquisition and relationships on a one-to-one basis.The devising of integrated marketing plans that use sales calls, web-based technology, social media, telemarketing, and direct mail to find, recruit, and support customers. This course provides knowledge and skills in the use of database marketing, direct mail copy and graphics design, segmentation, mailing list construction and acquisition, and web-based marketing strategies.
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 375 - Services Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Services dominate the world economy and technology evolves in dramatic ways. This course responds to the demand for new strategies and tactics. This course develops the all-important skills in marketing and managing services.


    Prerequisite: MKT-360

  
  • MKT 393 - Cooperative Education


    Credits: One (1) to Four (4)
  
  • MKT 461 - Social Media Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Marketers use a wide range of proprietary social media - Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Digg, etc . - to communicate with customers and prospects. This courseexplores both paid and unpaid methods ofcommunication to identify prospects, build brand image, and find new customers.


    Prerequisite: MKT-360

  
  • MKT 470 - Sales Management


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course focuses on problem solving theory and techniques applied to managing a sales force.


    Prerequisite: MKT-360, and MGMT-321

  
  • MKT 471 - Marketing Communication


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course focuses on how communications tools such as advertising and promotion utilize the wide array of media including internet, broadcast and print to deliver the firm’s marketing strategy.


    Prerequisite: MKT-360

  
  • MKT 472 - Internet Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    This non-technical course focuses on finding profitable applications for marketing activity on the Internet. Today, most organizations depend on Internet-based marketing systems to automate sales processes, communicate with customers and prospects, manage social media relationships, advertize employment opportunities, and collect data for analytical purposes. An understanding of how to developcreative and profitable web sites, achieve operational efficiencies in service businesses, and add customer value in cyberspace are all essential to efficient marketing operations.
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 474 - Global Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Many American businesses (e.g. Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Boeing) now generate over half their revenues from markets outside the United States. Exploiting fast-growing markets in developing countries present profitable opportunities for businesses of all kinds. This course examines how economic, social, cultural, political, legal, and financial environments play an important role when formulating marketing plans for individual countries in the global marketplace. The pace and complexity of regional integration and interdependence, cultural diversity, electronic communications, and terrorism all create constant challenges and opportunities for marketers.
    Prerequisite: MKT-360
  
  • MKT 480 - Product Development (Senior Experience)


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course focuses on the marketing and management of products, services and interactive experiences that define opportunities that exceed user value expectations.The course integrates all aspects of marketing strategy including product, pricing, communications and distribution.


    Prerequisite: MKT-361, MKT-471, and Six (6) additional Marketing credit hours

  
  • MKT 491 - Marketing Analytics


    Credits: Three (3)
    The capstone course integrates previous course material from business and marketing core courses. The case-oriented class involves a wide variety of issues facing businesses relative to marketing.
    Prerequisite: MKT-361, MKT-364, MKT-365
  
  • MKT 493 - Cooperative Education


    Credits: One (1) to Three (3)
  
  • MKT 496 - Independent Study


    Credits: One (1) to Three (3)
  
  • MKT 497 - Special Topics


    Credits: One (1) to Three (3)
  
  • MKT 499 - Internship


    Credits: One (1) to Four (4)
  
  • MKT 660 - Strategic Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Apply both management principles and marketing theory to strategic marketing problems, emphasizing long-range planning of marketing mix elements, consideration of marketing interface with other areas, and problem solving and decision making.
  
  • MKT 663 - Consumer Behavior


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course examines influences such as political and legal factors (external) and attitudes and personality (internal) that affect the consumers ultimate decision process. It also explores marketing strategies that respond to the consumers needs.
    Prerequisite: MKT-660
  
  • MKT 673 - Social Networking and Search Engine Optimization


    Credits: Three (3)
    Develop knowledge, understanding and concepts related to direct and web marketing techniques, tactics and strategies that enable a manager to make sound business decisions. Topics include web media and databases, target audiences, forecasting and cost control, research and testing of creative strategies.
    Cross-listed: COMM-673
    Prerequisite: MKT-660 or Permission of Instructor
  
  • MKT 674 - International Marketing


    Credits: Three (3)
    Students examine the special cross-cultural problems encountered by the international marketer. This analysis is applied to the development of marketing strategies and tactics.
    Prerequisite: MKT-660
  
  • MKT 680 - Branding


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course explores the role of the brand management function in building strong brands, measuring their equity or value, and in maintaining the strength of the brand over time. The primary objectives of this course are to increase the understanding of the important issues in planning and evaluating brand strategies and to provide the appropriate theories, models, and other tools to make better branding decisions. An additional area of emphasis will be brand management’s interaction with other functional disciplines within the corporate structure, including customer marketing and field sales.


    Prerequisite: MKT-660

  
  • MKT 681 - Integrated Marketing Communications


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course addresses the fundamental concepts of promotion management and applies them to a product situation. It examines the major issues facing the promotion manager.
    Prerequisite: MKT-660
  
  • MKT 697 - Special Topics


    Credits: Three (3)
    Prerequisite: MKT-660
  
  • MKT 699 - Internship


    Credits: One Half (0.5) to Six (6)
  
  • MUS 101 - Music Theory I


    Credits: Three (3)
    After beginning with a review of musical fundamentals (notation, the elements of rhythm, and the rudiments of harmony), the course will center upon diatonic harmony, featuring a study of basic counterpoint and an introduction to four-part writing.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-100
    Corequisite: MUS-103
  
  • MUS 102 - Music Theory II


    Credits: Three (3)
    A continuation of Music Theory I, this course will emphasize part-writing and analysis in a more complex harmonic idiom featuring secondary dominant chords. Students will also gain more detailed knowledge about the music phrase and period, two fundamental formal units.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-101, MUS-102, MUS-201 and MUS-202
    Corequisite: MUS-104
  
  • MUS 103 - Ear Training I


    Credits: One (1)
    This course is intended to support a study of basic diatonic harmony with sight- singing, dictation, and other applied musical activities.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Corequisite: MUS-101
  
  • MUS 104 - Ear Training II


    Credits: One (1)
    This course is intended to support a study of more complex diatonic harmony with sight-singing, dictation, and other applied musical activities.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Corequisite: MUS-102
  
  • MUS 106 - Music Appreciation


    Credits: Three (3)
    An introduction to the elements of music with a survey of musical periods and styles, the course is not open to music therapy majors for music credit.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 108 - Musical Trends and Traditions


    Credits: Three (3)
    Organized around music themes and music in culture, this course explores basic concepts and ideas in music through a broad study of genres and traditions ranging from classical and jazz to rock-and-roll and world music.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 133 - Piano Class I for Non-Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: Two (2)
    An introduction to the art of piano playing in the classroom setting, this course is intended to be taken by beginning or novice pianists. Topics will include keyboard technique and basic elements of music theory.
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    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 134 - Piano Class II for Non-Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: Two (2)
    This course is intended to be taken by students who have completed MUS 133 (Piano Class I for Non-Music Therapy Majors), or have attained a similar skill level at the piano through other study. Topics will include keyboard technique and basic elements of music theory.
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    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS 133 or permission of instructor
  
  • MUS 137 - Piano Class I For Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: One (1)
    This is the first of two class piano courses intended to help music therapy majors develop practical piano competencies in preparation for the Piano Proficiency Exam. MUS 137 and MUS 138 are intended to be taken in sequence, in consecutive semesters.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: Music Therapy Majors Only
  
  • MUS 138 - Piano Class II For Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: One (1)
    This is the second of two class piano courses intended to help music therapy majors develop practical piano competencies in preparation for the Piano Proficiency Exam. MUS 137 and MUS 138 are intended to be taken in sequence, in consecutive semesters.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-137, Music Therapy Majors Only
  
  • MUS 143 - Choral Ensemble I


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    The Maryville University Chorus performs occasionally at campus functions and presents one concert near the end of each semester.

    Choral Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 144 - Choral Ensemble II


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    The Maryville University Chorus performs occasionally at campus functions and presents one concert near the end of each semester.

    Choral Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 147 - St. Louis Women’s Chorale I


    Credits: One Half (0.5)

    The Women’s HOPE Chorale is an accomplished community choir that instills inspiration and awareness for social causes in the people of St. Louis by providing the experience of excellent music and partnering with social change organizations. Student members who participate in rehearsals and concerts are eligible to receive music-ensemble performance credit. All musical skill levels are welcome. An informal audition is required for eligibility for this course; contact the director (artisticdirector@womenshopechorale.org) or listed  faculty to set up a meeting.​
    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 148 - St. Louis Women’s Chorale II


    Credits: One Half (0.5)
    The Women’s HOPE Chorale is an accomplished community choir that instills inspiration and awareness for social causes in the people of St. Louis by providing the experience of excellent music and partnering with social change organizations. Student members who participate in rehearsals and concerts are eligible to receive music-ensemble performance credit. All musical skill levels are welcome. An informal audition is required for eligibility for this course; contact the director (artisticdirector@womenshopechorale.org) or listed  faculty to set up a meeting.​
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 151 - Private Music Instruction I


    Credits: One (1)
    *51 and *52 Private Music Instruction courses are one-credit courses, which are associated with 30-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Thirty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: - Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    - Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course will be assessed a private lesson course
    - Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 152 - Private Music Instruction II


    Credits: One (1)
    *51 and *52 Private Music Instruction courses are one-credit courses, which are associated with 30-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Thirty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 161 - Private Music Instruction I


    Credits: Two (2)
    *61 and *62 Private Music Instruction courses are two-credit courses, which are associated with 60-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Sixty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 162 - Private Music Instruction II


    Credits: Two (2)
    *61 and *62 Private Music Instruction courses are two-credit courses, which are associated with 60-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Sixty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 163 - Instrumental Ensemble I


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    Students will need to provide their own instruments in order to participate.

    Students in each Instrumental Ensemble course are sorted into small or large musical ensembles at the beginning of each semester, determined by the instructor on the basis of enrollment.

    All students enrolled in Instrumental Ensembles are required to perform in one concert near the end of each semester.

    Instrumental Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 164 - Instrumental Ensemble II


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    Students will need to provide their own instruments in order to participate.

    Students in each Instrumental Ensemble course are sorted into small or large musical ensembles at the beginning of each semester, determined by the instructor on the basis of enrollment.

    All students enrolled in Instrumental Ensembles are required to perform in one concert near the end of each semester.

    Instrumental Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 166 - African Drumming I


    Credits: 0.5
    This course is a hands-on survey of African and Afro-Caribbean percussion ensemble techniques and repertoire with a focus on cultural and historical context, as well as application to Music Therapy goals & settings. Investigation will include discussions of the relevance of the art form to our social environment and how to implement the rhythms and instruments in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
  
  • MUS 169 - African Drumming II


    Credits: 0.5
    This course is a hands-on survey of African and Afro-Caribbean percussion ensemble techniques and repertoire with a focus on cultural and historical context, as well as application to Music Therapy goals & settings. Investigation will include discussions of the relevance of the art form to our social environment and how to implement the rhythms and instruments in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
    Prerequisite: Recommended: MUS-166
  
  • MUS 173 - Guitar Class I for Non-Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: Two (2)
    Students will need to provide their own acoustic (or acoustic-electric) guitarin order to participate.

    Guitar Class courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    An introduction to the art of guitar playing in the classroom setting, this course is intended to be taken by beginning or novice guitarists. Topics will include guitar technique and basic elements of music theory.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 174 - Guitar Class II for Non-Music Therapy Majors


    Credits: Two (2)
    Students will need to provide their own acoustic (or acoustic-electric) guitarin order to participate.

    Guitar Class courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    This course is intended to be taken by students who have completed MUS 173 (Guitar Class I for Non-Music Therapy Majors), or have attained a similar skill level at the guitar through other study. Topics will include guitar technique and basic elements of music theory.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS 173 or permission of instructor

  
  • MUS 181 - Concert Attendance


    Credits: Zero (0)
    This course is required for Music Therapy majors and Music minors.
    Note: Students will attend a designated number of musical events during the semester.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 182 - Concert Attendance


    Credits: Zero (0)
    This course is required for Music Therapy majors and Music minors.
    Note: Students will attend a designated number of musical events during the semester.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 201 - Music Theory III


    Credits: Three (3)
    Students will learn to manage modulation, and to analyze selected musical forms.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-102
    Corequisite: MUS-203
  
  • MUS 202 - Music Theory IV


    Credits: Three (3)
    A continuation of Music Theory III, this course emphasizes extended chromatic harmony and the analysis of more complex musical forms. Harmonic practices in 20th century music will be addressed.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-201
    Corequisite: MUS-204
  
  • MUS 203 - Ear Training III


    Credits: One (1)
    This course is intended to support a study of chromatic harmony with sight-singing, dictation, and other applied musical activities.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Corequisite: MUS-201
  
  • MUS 204 - Ear Training IV


    Credits: One (1)
    This course is intended to support a study of chromatic and twentieth-century harmony with sight-singing, dictation, and other applied musical activities.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Corequisite: MUS-202
  
  • MUS 212 - Taking Stage: Drama at Maryville


    Credits: 0-3
    This class is for students who wish to be directly involved with the Maryville University Drama Club’s Fall or Spring on-campus play productions. Students enrolled in this course may choose to take on such roles as performers (pending a successful open audition), set design/production, stage crew, lighting, sound, costumes, props, and music. Opportunities are also available to work with print/social media advertising. Meeting times will be determined by the production schedule.
    Cross-listed: ENGL/HUM-212
  
  • MUS 243 - Choral Ensemble III


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    The Maryville University Chorus performs occasionally at campus functions and presents one concert near the end of each semester.

    Choral Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 244 - Choral Ensemble IV


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    The Maryville University Chorus performs occasionally at campus functions and presents one concert near the end of each semester.

    Choral Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 247 - St. Louis Women’s Chorale III


    Credits: One Half (0.5)
    The Women’s HOPE Chorale is an accomplished community choir that instills inspiration and awareness for social causes in the people of St. Louis by providing the experience of excellent music and partnering with social change organizations. Maryville University student Women’s HOPE Chorale members who participate in rehearsals and concerts are eligible to earn music-ensemble performance credit. All musical skill levels are welcome. An informal audition is required in order to register for this course; please contact the director (artisticdirector@womenshopechorale.org) or listed faculty course instructor to set up a meeting.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 248 - St. Louis Women’s Chorale IV


    Credits: One Half (0.5)
    The Women’s HOPE Chorale is an accomplished community choir that instills inspiration and awareness for social causes in the people of St. Louis by providing the experience of excellent music and partnering with social change organizations. Maryville University student Women’s HOPE Chorale members who participate in rehearsals and concerts are eligible to earn music-ensemble performance credit. All musical skill levels are welcome. An informal audition is required in order to register for this course; please contact the director (artisticdirector@womenshopechorale.org) or listed faculty course instructor to set up a meeting.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 251 - Private Music Instruction III


    Credits: One (1)
    *51 and *52 Private Music Instruction courses are one-credit courses, which are associated with 30-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Thirty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 252 - Private Music Instruction IV


    Credits: One (1)
    *51 and *52 Private Music Instruction courses are one-credit courses, which are associated with 30-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Thirty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 261 - Private Music Instruction III


    Credits: Two (2)
    *61 and *62 Private Music Instruction courses are two-credit courses, which are associated with 60-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Sixty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 262 - Private Music Instruction IV


    Credits: Two (2)
    *61 and *62 Private Music Instruction courses are two-credit courses, which are associated with 60-minute, weekly private lessons.

    Private Music Instruction courses are intended to be taken in sequence.

    Each enrolled student will be paired with an expert instructor during the first week of the semester. The student and the instructor will then agree upon a regular meeting time. Sixty-minute, weekly private lessons will take place in the music studios on the ground floor of the University Auditorium building.

    Each Private Music Instruction course has a two-letter code appended to the end of the course number that identifies whether the lessons are vocal or instrumental (and, if the lessons are instrumental, which specific instrument will be studied). The legend for these two-letter codes is below:

    BR - Brass

    CE - Cello

    CL - Clarinet

    FL - Flute

    GT - Guitar

    HP - Harp

    OI Other Instrument

    PC - Percussion

    PI - Piano

    SA - Saxophone

    ST - Strings

    TP - Trumpet

    VN - Violin

    VO - Voice
    Note: -Students enrolled in a Private Music Instruction course may be required to purchase instructional materials at the discretion of their instructor. These materials may include (but are not limited to): musical scores, strings, reeds, and other instrumental or vocal implements or instructional books to assist with their education.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 263 - Instrumental Ensemble III


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    Students will need to provide their own instruments in order to participate.

    Students in each Instrumental Ensemble course are sorted into small or large musical ensembles at the beginning of each semester, determined by the instructor on the basis of enrollment.

    All students enrolled in Instrumental Ensembles are required to perform in one concert near the end of each semester.

    Instrumental Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 264 - Instrumental Ensemble IV


    Credits: Zero (0) to One (1)
    Students will need to provide their own instruments in order to participate.

    Students in each Instrumental Ensemble course are sorted into small or large musical ensembles at the beginning of each semester, determined by the instructor on the basis of enrollment.

    All students enrolled in Instrumental Ensembles are required to perform in one concert near the end of each semester.

    Instrumental Ensemble courses are intended to be taken in sequence.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students

    General Education Area: Fine Arts

  
  • MUS 266 - African Drumming III


    Credits: 0.5
    This course is a hands-on survey of African and Afro-Caribbean percussion ensemble techniques and repertoire with a focus on cultural and historical context, as well as application to Music Therapy goals & settings. Investigation will include discussions of the relevance of the art form to our social environment and how to implement the rhythms and instruments in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
    Prerequisite: Recommended: MUS-169
  
  • MUS 269 - African Drumming IV


    Credits: 0.5
    This course is a hands-on survey of African and Afro-Caribbean percussion ensemble techniques and repertoire with a focus on cultural and historical context, as well as application to Music Therapy goals & settings. Investigation will include discussions of the relevance of the art form to our social environment and how to implement the rhythms and instruments in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
    Prerequisite: Recommended: MUS-266
  
  • MUS 281 - Concert Attendance


    Credits: Zero (0)
    This course is required for Music Therapy majors and Music minors. Students will attend a designated number of musical events during the semester.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 282 - Concert Attendance


    Credits: Zero (0)
    This course is required for Music Therapy majors and Music minors. Students will attend a designated number of musical events during the semester.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 296 - Independent Study


    Credits: One (1) to Five (5)
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 297 - Special Studies


    Credits: One (1) to Three (3)
    These courses are offered periodically based on the interests of our students and faculty.For more information and a listing of current offerings, please see additional descriptions at www.maryville.edu/specialstudies.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 301 - Music In Western Civilization I


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course outlines the development of art music in Western civilization from its roots in ancient Greek musical thought through the European Middle Ages, Renaissance era, and Baroque period. Emphasis will be shared between music literature and its cultural context.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 302 - Music In Western Civilization II


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course outlines the development of art music in Western civilization from circa 1750 to the present day. Emphasis will be shared between music literature and its cultural context.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 314 - Jazz: A Unique American Music


    Credits: Three (3)
    Studies in the history of jazz from African sources to contemporary developments.
    Note: Enrollment is open to all Maryville students.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts
  
  • MUS 315 - Arranging and Orchestration


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course examines the uses and possibilities of orchestral as well as nonsymphonic instruments. The student will learn to adapt, arrange, transpose and simplify music compositions for small vocal and instrumental ensembles.
    General Education Area: Fine Arts
    Prerequisite: MUS-101, MUS-102, MUS-201 and MUS-202
  
  • MUS 316 - World Music


    Credits: Three (3)
    This course introduces the music of different cultures, excluding the Western Euro-American tradition. It explores art and ethnic music of India, Indonesia and the Far East as well as Africa, South America, and Australia.
    Note: It is open to non-music majors.

    General Education Area: Fine Arts
 

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