College Catalog 2009-2010 PDF - Phillips Community College

meet guidelines for a Tech Prep/Apprenticeship program. The
laboratory portion may be provided through cooperative/workbased
learning, mentoring, apprenticeship, on-the-job-training,
clinical experience and/or pre-employment training.
MEDICATION ASSISTANTS-CERTIFIED
(MA-C)
MA-C 102 Clinical Practicum for Medication Assistants
- Certified
2 hrs. lab, 2 credits
Pre-requisite: MA-C 103
This course is designed as a 90 clock hour practicum to provide
students with opportunities in both a supervised campus lab
setting and nursing home setting to administer approved
medications to clients. Students are expected to apply theoretical
concepts and principles learned in MA-C 103 when administering
approved medications to assigned nursing home clients. Upon
successful completion of this course as well as the co-requisite
theory course, students are eligible to take the written state of
Arkansas Medication Assistant Certification Exam.
MA-C 103 Theoretical Foundations for Medication
Assistants - Certified
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
This course introduces students to theoretical concepts and
principles associated with administration of approved medications
by a medication assistant-certified in a nursing home. Topics
related to professional ethics, legal responsibilities, fundamental
principles of safe and effective administrations of medications,
as well as communication techniques and documentation
related to the administration of medications for the medication
assistant-certified are presented. Upon successful completion
of this course and the clinical course, MA-C 102, students are
eligible to take the written state of Arkansas Medication Assistant
Certification Exam.
MUSIC
MSC 101, 111, 221, 231 College Chorale
3 hrs., 1 credit
The college chorale is open to any student who wishes to sing.
Previous training is not necessary.
MSC 113 Elementary Music Theory
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
A course for music majors in the fundamentals of music;
teaching in the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of
music, a thorough study of the triads, intervals, scales, keys, and
cadences. Notation, rhythmic reading, ear training, rhythmic
and harmonic dictation.
MSC 123 Elementary Music Theory
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
A continuation of MSC 113. Prerequisite: MSC 113.
MSC 132 Sight-singing & Ear Training I
2 hrs. lab, 2 credits
A programmed course geared to teach note reading as well as
melodic and harmonic dictation.
MSC 141 Church Music Conducting
2 hrs. lec., 1 credit
Teaches the basic fundamentals of measures, time and pattern
of conducting.
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MSC 142 Sight-singing & Ear Training II
2 hrs. lab, 2 credits
Prerequisite: MSC 132. Continuation of Sight-singing and Ear
Training I.
MSC 152 Beginning Piano for
Elementary Education Majors
2 hrs. lec., 2 credits
Beginning instructions in piano for elementary education majors.
Emphasis will be placed upon learning the keyboard, musical
and rhythmic notation and playing simple songs.
MSC 153 Beginning Piano
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Group piano lessons for the beginning adult with emphasis
upon learning the keyboard, musical and rhythmic notation,
and playing simple songs.
MSC 163 Intermediate Piano
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: MSC 153. A continuation of MSC 153, Beginning
Piano.
MSC 173 Class Voice I
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Class voice is a practical course designed to develop the
foundations in the art of singing. Emphasis is on the development
of the voice for solo or ensemble performance. Each student will
explore the music most suitable for his or her individual voice or
singing style. Class work includes vocal technique, basic music
reading, vocal exercises, performance and local styles. There will
be both individual and group vocal work in class.
MSC 181 Community Chorale
2 hrs. lec., 1 credit
Membership open to all who enjoy singing. No audition
required. All styles of choral literature will be explored and
public performance will be given as the group meets adequate
standards.
MSC 191 The Church Organist
2 hrs. lec., 1 credit
Prerequisite: MSC 2012. A course for church organists in the
art of service playing. Emphasis is placed upon hymn-playing,
the art of registration, accompanying choirs and soloists, how to
transcribe piano music for the organ, and current developments
in church music repertoire.
MSC 223 Music Appreciation
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
This course is designed for the student who has had little or no
music training. The course will combine a limited amount of
training in the terminology of music with extensive listening
in order to develop a more intelligent understanding and
appreciation of music in civilization today. The basic concepts
of music will be taught giving the student a knowledge and a
love of music from the Baroque Period to the present.
MSC 233 Intermediate Music Theory
3 hrs. lec., 3 credits
Prerequisite: MSC 123. More advanced studies in basic
musicianship based on a stylistic approach to the contrapuntal
technique of the 18th century. A study of four-part writing and
choral harmonization. Keyboard harmony, advanced melodic,
rhythmic and harmonic dictation.