2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

MUHL 2313, 2323 Music LiteraturePrerequisite: MUHL 2312 or demonstrated equivalent.Survey of music literature from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. Emphasison representative works, analytical listening techniques, and composition recognition.Development of skills necessary to identify and define the various musical genres, forms,and style characteristics. Student must be able to read music and follow an orchestralscore. Permission of instructor required. Should be taken in consecutive order.MUHL 3181, 3281, 4181, 4281 Special TopicsPrerequisite: permission of the instructor and the Director of the School of Music.Directed study in a specialized area of Musicology (literature or history). A minimumof 30 clock hours of independent study or project development is required for eachhour of credit given. Topics and projects are selected based on student career interestand need.MUHL 3312, 3322, Music HistoryPrerequisite: MUHL 2323 or permission of instructor. Should be taken inconsecutive order.An in-depth study of the history of music from antiquity to the present. The coursefocuses on the lives, music, and cultural context of the major composers from historical,analytical, and critical perspectives.MUHL 3371 Christian Worship and MusicA survey of the biblical roots, historical development, and theological meaning ofworship, and the music used to facilitate and enhance worship from its Christianbeginnings to the present. On-site class participation in several worship services isrequired. (Offered also as CHRI 3371 and MUHL 4292.)MUHL 4292, 4293 Senior SeminarAn advanced study in the history and literature of music, conducted through guidedresearch, discussion, and critical analysis of musical works that is offered as demandwarrants on a rotating topic basis.MUHL 4312 Symphonic LiteraturePrerequisite: (Non-music majors will need permission of the instructor).The survey of instrument group forms from the Renaissance through the Contemporaryperiod. Development of this body of literature will be examined, as well as the formand style of compositions comprising these various orchestral repertoires. This coursewill include examination of the development of the orchestra and orchestration.MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLESMUIE 0101, 3101 Symphonic BandThe large symphonic grouping of all band instruments for performing the bandliterature in concert.MUIE 0121, 3121 University OrchestraA symphony orchestra performing a varied repertoire. Includes university andcommunity personnel.MUIE 0131 University HandbellsA handbell ensemble open to all students, faculty, staff and their spouses leading tovaried public performances.Courses / 317