RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

concentrates on non-harmonic tones and thematicdevelopment. Prerequisite: MS 1110 or instructorapproval.MS 3210. Instrumental Music Ensemble II (1)Continuation of MS 1210. Prerequisite: MS 1210.MS 3250. Rockhurst University Chorus II (1)Fall and Spring semesterContinuation of MS 1250. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 1250. (ARI – To satisfythe core this course must be taken in combinationwith other AR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least3 hours.)MS 3270. Chamber Singers II (1)Fall and Spring semesterContinuation of MS 1270. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 1270. (ARI – To satisfythe core this course must be taken in combinationwith other AR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least3 hours.)MS 3290. Women’s Chorale II (1)Continuation of MS 1290. Prerequisite: MS 1290.(ARI – To satisfy the core this course must betaken in combination with other AR, MS, or TAcourses to equal at least 3 hours.)MS 3350. Renaissance and Baroque Music (3)A survey of the major stylistic developments inEuropean music from 1450 through 1750, as seenthrough the works of Josquin, Palestrina, Lassus,Monteverdi, Purcell, Bach, Handel and others.(ARI)MS 3370. Classical and Romantic Music (3)A survey of the major stylistic developments inEuropean music from 1750 through 1900, as seenthrough the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven,Schubert, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi and others.(ARI)MS 3410. Music in the 20th Century (3)A survey of the major stylistic developments inEuropean and American music during the 20thcentury, as seen through the works of RichardStrauss, Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, ArnoldSchoenberg, Aaron Copland and others. (ARI)MS 3430. Music in America (3)The history of American music from the colonialera to the present. The major stylistic developmentsas seen in the works of Stephen Foster, JohnPhilip Sousa, Aaron Copland, George Gershwinand others are contrasted and compared with theoral traditions of folk, jazz and popular music.(ARI)MS 3450. History and Development of Jazz (3)The story of jazz is traced from its roots in 19thcentury forms such as Blackface minstrelsy, field“hollers” and work songs to the major 20th centurydevelopments of blues, dixieland, swing, bop,funk, and jazz-rock.MS 3500. The World of Opera (3)An introduction to the literature, history and performanceof opera, including works by composerssuch as Handel, Mozart, Verdi and Wagner. Thecourse includes the use of opera videos of filmedand staged operas. Trips to the Lyric Opera ofKansas City are also included. (ARI)MS 3510-3519. Applied Music III (1)Basic instrumental technique for a prescribed instrument,such as harp. Available for beginning throughadvanced students. By special arrangement only.Applied music fee. (ARI – To satisfy the core thiscourse must be taken in combination with otherAR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least 3 hours.)MS 3610. Applied Voice III (1)Fall and Spring semesterContinuation of MS 2610. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 2610. (ARI – To satisfythe core this course must be taken in combinationwith other AR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least3 hours.)MS 3650. Global Music (3)An exploration of the history, styles and performancepractices of music of non-western cultures,such as those of Africa, Asia and India. Prerequisite:MS 1000 or AR 1110 or AR 1200 orTA 1000 or instructor approval. (ARI, GPR)MS 3710. Applied Piano III (1)Fall and Spring semesterContinuation of MS 2710. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 2710. (ARI – To satisfythe core this course must be taken in combinationwith other AR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least3 hours.)MS 3810. Applied Guitar III (1)Fall and Spring semesterContinuation of MS 2810. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 2810. (ARI – To satisfythe core this course must be taken in combinationwith other AR, MS, or TA courses to equal at least3 hours.)MS 4610. Applied Voice IV (1-3)Continuation of MS 3610. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 3610.MS 4710. Applied Piano IV (1-3)Continuation of MS 3710. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 3710.MS 4810. Applied Guitar IV (1-3)Continuation of MS 3810. May be repeated forcredit. Prerequisite: MS 3810.Undergraduate College of Arts Programs & SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences141