2009–2010 Catalog - Lourdes College

Department of Music157Department of Music (MUS)Department Chairperson:Extension: 3772E-mail Address:Karen T. Biscay, M.M.kbiscay@lourdes.eduMISSION: To support the College Mission in offering music instruction asartistic enrichment, which plays a vital role in the holistic education of thestudent in forming the complete, whole and unique person. Courses provideopportunities for learning the theory and technique of creating, performingand appreciating music, for broadening musical taste and experience, andfor developing the critical skills and understanding needed to evaluate musicand musical performance. These comprise appropriate preparation for boththe well-rounded musician and the well-educated individual, for life-longparticipation in the musical life of their respective communities.The student interested in music may obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree inInterdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in music; or a Bachelor of Arts degreewith a minor in music.Bachelor of Arts Music MinorA minor in music is appropriate for students majoring in any liberal arts area. Themusic base adds useful skills for students desiring to specialize in nursing, earlychildhood education, or social work.Required CurriculumSemester HoursApplied Music 4MUS 109 Chorus or 2MUS 210 Choir/Vocal EnsembleMUS 112 Music Appreciation 3MUS 213 Basic Musicianship 3MUS 313 Music Theory 3MUS 314 Music History Survey I 3MUS 414 Music History Survey II 3Music Electives 2Total 23Lourdes College Academic Catalog 2009-10