Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

egularly scheduled to enhance the professional
development of the student. Pass/Fail.
MUSC 470. Fourth Year Applied Music. (1-3)
One-half hour (one credit) or one-hour private
lesson (two or three credits). Three credits available
to performance majors only.
Prerequisite: Completion of MUSC 372 with a
grade of “C” or better.
Upper level applied music instruction for students
who have met their major requirements in
applied music. May be taken again for credit.
MUSC 477. Music in Therapy. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, all music therapy
core courses and upper level standing as a
Music Therapy major.
An intensive study of music as therapy including
assessment, implementation and evaluation
procedures within all major treatment models.
MUSC 485:486 Psychology of Music. (3:3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, BIOL 322, and
upper level standing as a Music Therapy Major.
Science of sound and music including acoustics,
the hearing anatomy, aesthetics, perception,
evaluation and measurement of musical ability
and achievement, research and statistical method
in music. Required of all Music Therapy majors
and open to students in other curricula.
MUSC 488. Final Honors Project. (2-3)
Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Honors Academy,
completion of all other Honors Academy
requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses
and in music.
To earn a bachelor’s degree with honors in music,
a student must conduct research and write a thesis
based on the research. In order to receive honors
credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B”
for the final project. Course may not be repeated.
MUSC 492. Computer Music Project. (2)
Four hours laboratory.
Prerequisites: MUSC 128; MUSC 212; MUSC 227.
After substantial inquiry into a major topic area
of computer music, such as multimedia performance,
sound synthesis, psycho acoustics or
existing electronic music repertoire, a written
document or public performance is prepared.
MUSC 493. Internship in Music Therapy. (1-12)
Prerequisite: Completion of all undergraduate
course requirements in music therapy, upper
level standing as a Music Therapy major and
permission of instructor.
Six-month internship in an approved facility under
a board-certified therapist.
MUSC 494. Internship in Music
Business. (3-6)
Prerequisite: Completion of all undergraduate
music business courses with a grade of “C” or
better and permission of instructor.
Eight weeks full-time work in the management
aspects of a business related to music chosen by
the student and approved by the advisor and department
chairperson.
MUSC 495. Seminar in Music History
and Literature. (2-3)
Two-three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: MUSC 321 and 322.
Specialized topic course. Study of advanced
music history or literature. May be taken again
for credit with different topics.
MUSC 497. Undergraduate Recital. (1-3)
(Half recital - one credit. Full recital - two or
three credits.)
Prerequisite: Level six proficiency in Applied
Music or Composition and permission of instructor
for a full recital. Level three proficiency
in Applied Music or Composition and permission
of instructor for a half recital.
Formal public performance. Three credits available
to performance level students only. This
course may serve as the final honors project in
music. A minimum grade of “B” must be earned
in order to receive credit toward completion of
the Honors Academy requirements.
MUSC 498. Independent Study. (1-3)
Prerequisites: MUSC 321 and 322.
See “Independent Study” on p. 53.
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