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Programs of Study 230
436-PIANO PEDAGOGY. Prerequisites: 300 level in Applied Piano and permission
of instructor. Fundamentals of the teaching of piano to beginning students of
all ages. A survey of teaching methods and materials, pedagogical theories and
principles, studio organization and procedure will be included. A practicum in
individual and group instruction is required: each student will teach a beginning
piano student for a 10-week period.
Credit, two semester hours. May be repeated once for credit. Offered fall and
spring semesters, alternating years.
437-PIANO LITERATURE. Prerequisites: MUS 436 (piano pedagogy) and
permission. A survey of the teaching methods and materials for piano students
of intermediate through early advanced levels. Special attention will be given to
teaching editions, repertoire selection, memorization, and technique as it applies
to the literature, contest and recital preparation, practice techniques, individual
and group instruction, and music organizations. Practicum: Teach two students
per week for 14 weeks.
Credit, four semester hours. Offered fall semester, alternating years.
438-SENIOR RECITAL. Prerequisites: All MUS coursework completed as outlined
through first semester of Senior Year and permission. Preparation of a public full
recital featuring performances of works by established composers.
Credit, one semester hour. Offered as needed.
PHILOSOPHY
100-INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. This course is an introduction to some
basic philosophical questions such as the following: What is real? What is true?
What is the meaning of human life? Are persons free or determined? What is the
nature of God? What are sound moral values?
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered every semester.
102-HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. This course is an introduction
to basic philosophical issues including the following: What is truth? What is
knowledge? What is the meaning of human life? Are people free or determined?
Does God exist? What are sound moral values? There will be extensive in class
discussion and a major paper. Much reading will be from primary sources.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered in the spring semester.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog