Mar 29, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 
    
Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Health Systems Leadership

  
  • HSL 778 Business Forecasting in Healthcare and Accountable Care Organizations

    This course addresses concepts from general economics that impact the healthcare system. It focuses on healthcare economics as the demand and costs for healthcare in the U.S. are examined and analyzed. There will be analysis and comparison of the health system in the U.S., Canada and lead European countries in relation to effectiveness, efficiency, equity, safety and consumer satisfaction. Costs of healthcare production, the supply of healthcare and technology and the costs of healthcare delivery will be examined, including an analysis of the social determinants of health that impact the complexity and costs of healthcare in terms of the Triple Aim (cost effectiveness, patient-centered and improved health). Learners will analyze the impact of the insurance industry related to costs, healthcare delivery and the reimbursement mechanisms. The role of the government policy and law in healthcare delivery and price setting are included. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): 500-level Economics course or above
  
  • HSL 788 High-performance Organization Decision-making for Quality in Healthcare

    This course provides the learner with advanced knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences associated with decision-making in high-performance organizations (HPO). The health systems leader focuses on self as a transformational role model and on developing skills as a visionary participating on the executive team making key decisions to gain quality outcomes for an HPO. The focus will include analyses of data from finance, human resources, quality indicators and survey results, patient population needs and nursing and healthcare literature. Factors such as legislation and policy, ethical and legal dimensions of care, regulatory requirements and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact are included. Credit(s): 3

  
  • HSL 798 Populations Theory and Collaboration Across Settings

    This course provides the learner with advanced knowledge and skills necessary to collaborate with disciplines to manage patient care services for aggregate patient populations along the lifespan and across the continuum of care. The focus is on the health systems leadership roles of the nurse executive and healthcare administrators in the dimensions of population services and care management. This includes care coordination, collaboration, legislation and policy, ethical and legal components, data collection and analyses and use of outcomes data to improve patient population care across the continuum of acute and chronic disorders, as well as prevention and wellness. Credit(s): 3

  
  • HSLL 750 Healthcare Quality Measurements and Methods - Practicum

    This clinical practicum provides experiences to apply foundational concepts associated with quality measures and methods in healthcare services and delivery. The clinical focus is on development of a quality improvement plan for health quality measures, applying evidence-based interventions, clinical integration and collaboration across a continuum of care. The focus is on the systems leader roles in planning, implementing and measuring quality patient care delivery. Credit(s): 3 or 4

  
  • HSLL 770 Health Systems Leadership in High-performance Organizations - Practicum

    This practicum provides the learner with advanced knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences associated with health systems leadership professionals to transform care delivery and optimize patient care experiences in building high-performance organizations. The focus is on the clinical role and practice of the systems leader in creating quality patient care services, collaborating with multiple stakeholders and professionals, influencing legislation and policy, ethical and legal dimensions of care service, data collection and analysis, and use of outcomes data to improve patient care. Credit(s): 3 or 4

  
  • HSLL 808 Health Systems Leadership Practicum in Healthcare Settings

    This practicum is conducted under the supervision of SU SON faculty and a highly-qualified preceptor. It is the capstone practicum course and has variable credits as needed by the learner. With the expert guidance of faculty, the learner has the opportunity to design an individualized experience to highlight the learner’s unique requirements. The practicum is the application of concepts and content provided throughout the health systems leadership program. The outcome will demonstrate a level of expertise in executive leadership in quality measures, population management, interdisciplinary collaboration and the ethical and legal parameters imperative of a leader in healthcare systems. This course may be repeated for credit. Credit(s): 2, 3 or 4 credits.


Kinesiology Education

  
  • KNS 505 Materials and Methods in Teaching Elementary Health and Physical Education

    The developmental approach advocated in this course attempts to apply knowledge of children’s growth and motor development in a comprehensive manner, recognizing the essential concept of the individuality of the learner - individually in terms of motor, cognitive, and affective development. This course addresses essential information for successful teaching in regards to the learner, the program, and the teacher at the elementary level. Teacher candidates will engage in 75-hour, supervised field methods experience in an assigned school and participate in a weekly seminar. Health and physical education certificate program graduate students only. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): KNS 562  and acceptance into the School of Education and Human Development HPE PreK-12 program
  
  • KNS 506 Materials and Methods in Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education

    This course will provide teacher candidates the opportunity to examine and observe the traditional curriculum and various new curricula. They will plan and teach activities that are multicultural and interdisciplinary. Students in this course will engage in a 75-hour supervised secondary methods experience in an assigned school and participate in weekly seminars. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): KNS 562  and acceptance into the School of Education and Human Development HPE program Health and Physical Education certificate program graduate students only
  
  • KNS 508 Materials and Methods in Teaching Health

    This course is designed to familiarize candidates with various modes of course organization, class preparation and instructional methods suitable for teaching health in the secondary school. Students will engage in a 60-hour supervised methods experience in an assigned school and participate in a weekly seminar. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Professional Studies Certificate Program PreK-12 Health and Physical Education
  
  • KNS 562 Instructional Strategies for Team Sports and Activities

    This course addresses methodologies for teaching a variety of team sports. Teacher candidates will lead peer teaching experiences requiring the generation of lesson plans, skills tests, and two unit block plans for two different sports. Teacher candidates will also learn how to teach using the “Games for Understanding” and “Play Practice” approach. Through experiential learning, teacher candidates will become knowledgeable about each of these activities through peer teaching and actual participation. Acceptance into the School of Education and Human Development HPE PreK-12 program required. Health and Physical Education certificate program graduate students only. Credit(s): 3

  
  • KNS 590 Physical Education Curriculum and Administration

    This course presents extensive physical education curriculum models. Students are exposed to various models, who created the model, where the model originated, the carious philosophies associated with each model, the strengths and weaknesses of each model and school districts who use the model. Students will create their own in-depth curricular model. Credit(s): 3

  
  • KNS 652 Elementary School Student Teaching in Health and Physical Education

    This course involves observation and teaching in the public schools under the direct supervision of public school faculty and Shenandoah University Kinesiology faculty. Placement at the elementary level for 8 weeks will be arranged by the Director of Professional Licensure office in the School of Education and Human Development. Student must have a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): KNS 305/KNS 505 ; KNS 306/KNS 506 ; KNS 481
    Corequisite(s): KNS 653  and KNS 654  
  
  • KNS 653 Secondary School Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education

    This course involves observation and teaching in the public schools under the direct supervision of public school faculty and Shenandoah University Kinesiology faculty. Placement at the secondary level for 8 weeks will be arranged by the Director of Professional Licensure office in the School of Education and Human Development. Student must have a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): KNS 305/KNS 505 , KNS 306/KNS 506 , and KNS 481
    Corequisite(s): KNS 652  and KNS 654 
  
  • KNS 654 Student Teaching Seminar in Health/Physical Education

    This seminar is taken concurrently with Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching in Health/Physical Education. It is designed to assist students to become caring, reflective educators by providing a forum for collaborative, critical inquiry based on their student teaching experience. The course offers opportunities and frameworks for thinking about and analyzing classroom and physical education situations, classroom management, legal and ethical obligations, the teaching-learning process, and professional goals and development. Credit(s): 0

    Corequisite(s): KNS 652  and KNS 653 

Leadership Studies

  
  • LST 591 Introduction to American Higher Education

    This course introduces the historical, social and philosophical foundations of American higher education and the evolution of the social expectations of higher education from the 17th century to the late 20th century. Particular attention is given to key developments such as graduate study, post-World War II expansion, innovation and the universalizing of expectations. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 621 Strategic Planning and Evaluation

    The course focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of a strategic plan and how organizational effectiveness is related to the strategic planning process. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 623 Policy and Ethics in Public Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

    This course explores the policy context in which public sector and/or nonprofit institutions operate and the ethical dimensions of that context. Students examine the roles of federal, state and local governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders in formulating and implementing policy. The course provides an historical overview of the American governance system and targeted focus on contemporary issues influencing the policy process. Students explore ethical issues associated with policymaking and implementation. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 624 Financial Planning and Management in Public Sector and Nonprofit Organizational Settings

    This course is designed to provide professionals and non-financial managers in public sector and/or nonprofit organizations the ability to use accounting and financial data in planning and organizational decision-making. The course covers how managers use financial theory to solve practical problems and as a way of learning how to respond to change by showing not just how but why companies and management act as they do; why financial health is important and ways financial health is measured; how to prepare operational and capital budgets; and how to apply financial strategies to improve operational performance and decision making. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 625 Foundations of Organizational Leadership

    Current topics and issues are addressed and evaluated as they relate to organizational leadership theory and practice. Trends in leadership and implications for current practices are assessed. This course presents the learner with a solid overview of organizational leadership using actual case studies and scenarios from the public sector and nonprofit organizations as a guide for developing an understanding of the knowledge and skills of effective leadership in those settings. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 626 Change in Public Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

    This course examines the complexity of change and reform in public sector and nonprofit organizations. Particular consideration is given to the political, social and economic context in which organizations of public trust experience change and reform, as well as the history of change and reform in these organizations. The course also explores the nature of the change process from diverse perspectives, and considers the role of individuals who are involved in and impacted by change and reform efforts. The course highlights specific cases of change and reform for closer study. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 693 Directed Study in Organizational Leadership I

    This course provides learners, particularly those in the master’s and doctoral programs in Organizational Leadership, with specific, topical learning experiences. These experiences are to be individually designed and appropriate to the learner’s academic goals. They are to offer the learner an appropriate mixture of experiential and scholarly learning within a narrowly defined area of inquiry. This study is to be undertaken under the joint supervision of the field faculty member and the supervisory faculty member (on occasion, this may be the same person). Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 694 Directed Study in Organizational Leadership II

    This course provides learners, particularly those in the master’s and doctoral programs in Organizational Leadership, with specific, topical learning experiences. These experiences are to be individually designed and appropriate to the learner’s academic goals. They are to offer the learner an appropriate mixture of experiential and scholarly learning within a narrowly defined area of inquiry. This study is to be undertaken under the joint supervision of the field faculty member and the supervisory faculty member (on occasion, this may be the same person). Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 695 Topics in Leadership Studies

    Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of organizational leadership. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 697 Organizational Environments in Higher Education

    A review of the forms, functions and processes of institutions of higher education. Emphasis on understanding these organizations at the task, organizational and general environmental levels. Focus on working within colleges (two- and four-year) and universities in the U.S. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 710 Leadership: Theory and Application

    This course focuses on developing an understanding of the foundational underpinnings and theories of leadership as well as the contemporary and practical applications of leadership.  The course guides students to work from a perspective of seeking to create proactive change in their organizational settings and views this process in relationships to applied research projects.  Additionally, current topics in leadership examined to further students’ understanding of the leadership concept including its place in a pluralistic community and society. Finally, students are expected to complete a leadership project utilizing an established leadership model and to analyze their experience within the context of the chosen model along with other current theories of leadership. Admission to the Doctor of Education (Administrative Leadership) or Doctor of Professional Studies (Organizational Leadership) degree program required. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 720 Societal Factors: Influence on Policy, Programs and Practice

    This course examines the array of interdependent environmental and social forces that shape and are shaped by social institutions. Students develop an understanding of how varying interests shape these environmental and social forces, thereby reshaping a given organization or institution. Students examine various methods of identifying emerging trends that may impact organizational systems. Students will develop skills necessary to serve as change agents for organizational environments. Admission to the Doctor of Education (Administrative Leadership) or Doctor of Professional Studies (Organizational Leadership) degree program required. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 735 Organizational Theory and Behavior

    This is an introduction to the structures and processes of organizations, with an emphasis on organizational theory and behavior. This course examines behavior (individual and collective) in organizations. Included among the topics are the examination of concepts such as motivation, group dynamics, culture, perception, communication, and change. Learners will develop an appreciation for, and an understanding of, the importance of the dynamic nature of individual and collective action as they impact organizational effectiveness. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 740 Governance and Public Policy

    This course examines the politics, legitimization and practices of the American governance and public policymaking processes, with particular attention to public sector institutions. Public sector organizations are by definition institutions of public trust, and require internal governance systems appropriate to their respective roles, as well as to the effective internal management of fiscal, human and material resources. The course examines the relationships among federal, state and local governments, NGOs and public sector institutions, and how these relationships shape governance and policy at many levels. Credit(s): 3

  
  • LST 750 Contemporary Issues in Leadership

    This course is a study of problems and issues that relate to the present and future of leadership in organizations of public trust appropriate to those addressed in the EdD and DProf programs. They are identified in a manner that addresses problems or issues that relate to the professional roles of the course participants, and to the state and national developments in policy and program regulation. Long- and short-range problem-solving strategies are directed toward increasing the student’s ability to adapt to or assimilate to change. Credit(s): 3


Management

  
  • MGT 511 Systems Management and Organizational Theory

    This course is an intensive study of the development of management and organization theory, the functions of management, and the systems approach to management. Emphasis is placed upon modern tools and techniques of decision-making science and computer-based information systems. Case studies supplement and amplify theoretical considerations. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): BUS 501
  
  • MGT 513 Organizational Structure and Behavior

    This course focuses on the structuring of organizations to align with strategic choices and understanding human behavior within the context of organizations and group dynamics. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MGT 517 Leadership and Cultural Change

    This course is designed to develop and put into practice fundamental leadership skills in the context of an organization’s overall corporate philosophy and value system. Emphasis is placed upon how the leadership process is derived from and supports the overall organizational culture. It shows how the practice of leadership in turn influences and modifies this culture. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MGT 513 
  
  • MGT 519 International Human Resources Management

    Investigates the challenges and problems human resources managers face in the global environment. Topics emphasized in this course include cultural and international human resources management, human resources strategy in the global context, personnel selection for international operations, cross-cultural training for overseas assignments, management development in the global context, and labor relations issues in international human resources management. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MGT 513 
  
  • MGT 525 Current Issues in Healthcare Management

    Through the media of readings, lectures and presentations, students will be exposed to many of the challenges facing the healthcare delivery system in relation to its environment. These areas will include organization for delivery of health services, financing, political and social issues. Ethical considerations in delivery of health care will be addressed. The student will become a more knowledgeable user of healthcare services. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MGT 527 Healthcare Management

    An exploration and analysis of problems, using the case method, affects healthcare delivery and disease prevention systems in the United States. This higher-level, problem-solving based course explores the complex interrelationships among community, society, government, patients/clients and professional groups. Students are prepared as decision makers to act in this dynamic, challenging and stressful environment. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MGT 525  
  
  • MGT 529 Strategic Management of Technology

    This course reviews the history of R&D; planning, staffing, organizing, directing and controlling R&D/innovation/new product development; evaluating value structure and creativity; technology forecasting; and relating R&D to organizational goals. This course provides the executive with an understanding of management problems associated with the technical aspects of systems development in a high-technology environment. Emphasis is placed on the impact of state-of-the-art technology in systems development through study of management problems in the life cycle of complex technical systems. Today’s system manager must be able to evaluate technical innovations and their potential impact on products, processes and organizational operations. Smooth technology transitions are essential in the life cycle of innovations. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MBA Foundation
  
  • MGT 531 Project Management

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of project management. The course addresses the culture, principles and basic techniques of project management. The course reviews the general stages of a project in rough chronological order and describes how the stages interrelate. Basic tools of project management, such as work breakdown structure, scheduling, earned value analysis and risk management, are introduced. The elements of project management critical to the success of a project are identified and explained. The principles and tools are integrated and clarified through case studies from a variety of organizational settings and through creation of project management plans developed by students working in a team. Not open to students who took BA 431. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MBA Foundation
  
  • MGT 535 Human Resource Management, Employment Law and Ethics

    This course provides an integrated curriculum focused on three overlapping knowledge areas: Human Resource Management, Employment Law and Ethics. Graduating students emerge with an intellectual and skill-based package of theory, techniques and tools - all of which help them to successfully manage institutions’ environmental landscapes. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MGT 537 International Management

    The course examines the organizational and managerial issues and practices associated with the operation of multinational firms. Topics include international strategic management; organizational design and structures; cross-cultural leadership, decision making, and managing diversity in different cultural settings; international social and ethical responsibility; cross-cultural communication; and
    international human resource management. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MGT 513  and ECN 516
  
  • MGT 554 Innovation and Design Thinking

    This course will enhance students’ ability to use design methodologies and tools for identifying and developing innovation and growth opportunities for business. This applied learning course will introduce students to design-based approaches that enhance business model innovation, expand students’ understanding of innovation for value creation beyond product development, strengthen students’ individual and collaborative competencies for working through the design process, and develop in students the ability to translate broadly defined opportunities into actionable innovation possibilities and recommendations. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MBA foundation level courses or equivalents
  
  • MGT 571 Healthcare Law and Compliance

    This course surveys current legal, administrative-regulatory and ethical responsibilities of healthcare managers/ governance and provides. Emphasis is placed upon institutional defensive law (medical negligence and torts), healthcare regulation (administrative law), patient confidentiality, informed consent and advanced directives, professional discipline, healthcare access, government healthcare policies, managed care, criminal fraud and abuse, patient rights, labor and employment law, environmental regulation, insurance law, public safety and homeland defense/terrorism. The diverse legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare facilities in many ways define current healthcare law, policy and practices. A fundamental knowledge and understanding of law, regulations and compliance is essential for all students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MGT 611 MBA Integrative Management

    The Integrative Management Course (IMC) is the capstone course in the MBA program. It is designed to help students develop business leadership and management skills. Students learn to think like general managers in a real-world environment and to develop an integrative view of management. Students learn how to develop and implement a strategic management process in a complex, competitive atmosphere, using the tools and skills learned in all the required courses. Students are expected to develop and use oral presentation skills suitable for business meetings. Finally, students learn the complexities and rewards of effective group management efforts, which give them an appreciation for how the different parts of a business interact to add value to the overall enterprise. To be taken in the last semester of program. Credit(s): 3


Management Information Systems

  
  • MIS 514 Decision Sciences and MIS

    This course is a study of the nature and uses of computers as an integral function in the operation of management information systems. Fundamentals of computer and communications systems are covered, including hardware, software, databases and networks. Analysis of the techniques of collecting, recording, manipulating and displaying internal and external information relevant to the planning of the operation and control of the firm at various levels of management is stressed. Important topics for business applications are discussed, including artificial intelligence, data warehouses and data mining, business intelligence and decision support. Solution of business problems utilizing quantitative modeling and structured data analysis is emphasized. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MBA foundational courses
  
  • MIS 515 Data Communications and Networking

    This course focuses upon the fundamentals, standards and trends in data communications. Data transmission devices, circuits and types of media are emphasized. Networking concepts, topology and network management are discussed. Not open to students who took IST 411. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 514 
  
  • MIS 519 Advanced Topics in Application Software

    This course is intended to enhance the student’s problem-solving capabilities through a familiarity and working knowledge of several advanced software packages. Application packages include dBase 7 for Windows, VP-Expert, Minitab and Visual Basic. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 514 
  
  • MIS 521 Database Systems

    This course is a study of database systems as related to business needs. Topics include entity-relationship and semantic object-oriented models, the relational model normalization, structured query language (SQL), transaction processing, database administration and security, distributed databases, client-server models, expert system databases and Internet databases. Special emphasis is placed on the systems development life cycle of databases, to include design, implementation, verification, maintenance and management. Not open to students who took IST 410. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 514 
  
  • MIS 523 Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management and Decision Systems

    This course focuses upon the use of expert systems, decision support systems and database management systems to solve business applications. Topics include expert systems technology, knowledge representation, the knowledge base, the inference engine and the future of expert systems. Not open to students who took IST 354. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 514 
  
  • MIS 526 Social Media and Multimedia Applications for Business

    The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to social media and multimedia communications and computing technologies, with emphasis on applications to business systems and requirements. The course covers major topics in social media, including blogs, wikis, Web feeds, social networking, tagging, cloud computing, podcasting and V-casting, and presents a brief overview of advanced and futuristic AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies that will impact the future of social media and multimedia computing and communications, and will underlie the next generation Semantic Web, aka Web 3.0. Coverage of major topical domains in state-of-the-art multimedia systems and applications include: digital audio processing for voice, sounds, and music; graphics production and manipulation; animation; digital imaging and the processing, manipulation, and integration of imagery into documents, presentations, Web pages, etc.; digital photography and photographic processing; basic Web page design including hypertext, hypermedia, direct generation of HTML code, and the use of integrated tool environments; and video processing using digital formats for movies on workstations and the Web. The course incorporates hands-on student production of basic social media and multimedia projects and exercises, and includes demonstrations of some advanced applications and integrated development environments, and a multimedia production facility tour. Not open to students who took IST 458. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MIS 514 
  
  • MIS 527 Operations Management

    This course provides: 1) an overview of issues and problems that frequently occur in the management of business processes, operations and systems, 2) general strategies for managing such operations and 3) quantitative and qualitative tools that can be fruitfully used in conjunction with those management strategies. The emphasis of this course is business applications, not mathematics and statistics. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): QM 504 

Marketing

  
  • MKT 502 Foundations of Marketing

    This course is a comprehensive survey of the basic roles and functions of marketing in the business enterprise and in society. Attention is given to key concepts, such as marketing mix, target market, product differentiation, market segmentation, and their relationships with effective and efficient marketing operations which include successful channels of distribution, value creation and market advantage. Credit(s): 1.5

  
  • MKT 511 Marketing Management and Strategy

    This course provides an analysis of marketing management in a global context along with its roles and functions in achieving sustainable market position and competitive advantage. Emphasis is placed on developing, formulating, and implementing a viable marketing strategy together with application of core marketing concepts (e.g., creating customer value, crafting brand equity, establishing market niches, designing integrated marketing communications, utilizing social network and viral marketing, delivering value by effective logistics and channel management, and managing a holistic marketing organization). Cases and problems may be used to illustrate and to demonstrate application of marketing tactics and methods. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 502 
  
  • MKT 513 International Market Planning Seminar

    This course is designed to assist the students in gaining experience in the use of techniques for aiding firms in identifying and developing foreign markets for their goods and services in a global economy. Second year MBA students selected for the program will work under the guidance of a faculty advisor. A team of students works with a regional business firm for the term on a project jointly identified by the team and firm. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 511 
  
  • MKT 515 International Marketing

    This course distinguishes between the perspective of domestic and international marketing. Emphasis is placed on the key environmental elements in evaluating marketing opportunities and threats as a basis for developing international marketing strategies. Special emphasis is placed on the social and cultural dimension as they impact on international marketing decisions. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): MKT 511 

Music Ensembles

  
  • MUEN 501 Symphonic Wind Ensemble

    An instrumental organization of winds and percussion with a minimum of part duplication, whose major objective is the development of musical understanding through the study and preparation of original compositions and transcriptions of significant musical worth for the ensemble. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 502 Concert Band

    An instrumental organization that provides students with an opportunity to develop musical understanding through the study and preparation of representative compositions and transcriptions for bands. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 503 Symphony Orchestra

    A concert organization which studies and performs the standard orchestral literature and contemporary compositions. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 504 Conservatory Jazz Ensemble

    Consisting of full sections of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section instruments and other instruments needed for various arrangements, the jazz ensemble is a select group dedicated to performing music ranging from the style of the “big bands” to contemporary and experimental jazz forms. In addition to developing jazz skills, the musicians develop facility in jazz composition, arranging and improvisation. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 506 Guitar Ensemble

    An ensemble performing music composed or arranged for multiple guitars. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 511 Conservatory Choir

    A select group of singers who perform sacred and secular choral music ranging from Renaissance to contemporary compositions. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 512 Shenandoah Chorus

    A mixed vocal ensemble which performs sacred and secular choral music. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 513 Cantus Singers

    A select choral organization which performs music written especially for treble voices. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 514 Shenandoah Singers

    A vocal group that performs an eclectic repertoire of a cappella jazz, pop and world music. Designed for students interested in studying repertoire drawn from the popular music tradition, this vocal chamber group consists of a select ensemble of eight to twelve singers. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 516 Double Bass Ensemble

    An ensemble performing original compositions and transcriptions for homogeneous double bass ensemble. Audition required. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUEN 531 Kammermusik Players

    A large, mixed chamber ensemble comprised of wind, string and percussion instruments (mostly one instrument per part) that studies and performs music of all styles. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 532 Clarinet Choir

    The clarinet choir, comprising all members of the clarinet family, performs original works and transcriptions. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 533 Percussion Ensemble

    An ensemble that performs rhythmic and melodic music written for groups of percussion instruments alone or with wind groups of varying size. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 535 Jazz Guitar Ensemble

    The jazz combos are designed to expand upon the student’s improvisation and interpretative skills in a jazz chamber music setting. Emphasis will be placed on standard repertoire from the swing era up to the present. Student arrangements are encouraged. Particular attention will be focused on ear training and listening skills with respect to chord/scale recognition in improvisation. The student may also be required to memorize some or all of the repertoire. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 541 Chamber Choir

    A highly selected mixed vocal group of limited size that performs vocal chamber music of all periods. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 552 New Music Ensemble

    A mixed ensemble of indeterminate personnel, open to both singers and instrumentalists, that regularly performs contemporary chamber music and features premiere performances of new works as often as possible. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 553 Pit Orchestra

    An orchestra that plays for the fall and spring musicals. Specific instrumentation needed is determined by the musical production offered each semester, but typically would include: five woodwinds (doubling), five to eight brasses, strings (3, 2, 2, 1), piano and percussion. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 561 Brass Ensembles

    Small brass ensembles, mainly brass quintets, coached by faculty members of the Shenandoah Brass Quintet. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 562 Woodwind Ensemble

    Various ensembles of woodwind instruments in diverse groupings whose repertoire includes standard quartets and quintets. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 563 String Chamber Ensemble

    Preparation and performance of standard string ensemble literature (duo, string trio, piano trio, string quartet, piano quartet, etc.). Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 564 Saxophone Ensemble

    One or more student saxophone quartets are formed each semester to perform standard quartet literature from the French, German, and American schools. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 565 Flute Ensemble

    An ensemble performing music for flute groups of varying size. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 566 Guitar Consort

    Performance of repertoire expressly composed or arranged for guitar duo, trio or quartet. Enrollment is limited and each student will be expected to assume total responsibility for one part. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 567 Cello Ensemble

    An ensemble performing original compositions and transcriptions for homogeneous cello ensemble. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 568 Chamber Music

    Preparation and performance of representative unconducted chamber works for three or more instruments. Emphasis placed on the development of managerial and outreach skills. Placement in ensembles will be at the discretion of the area coordinators and approval of the division chair. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 570 Chamber Duo/Sonata

    Assigned performance partners study specific works from the duo/sonata literature, partners share in a masterclass format. Each pair performs for their colleagues and in turn observes the others’ instruction, scores in hand. Intensive study of technical as well as interpretive aspects of each duo/sonata is the focus. Performance presence and refinement of ensemble playing, discussion and hearing of concepts are included. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Open to graduate piano students by permission of instructor.
  
  • MUEN 571 Jazz Combo, Jazz Trombone Ensemble

    The jazz combos are designed to expand upon the student’s improvisation and interpretative skills in a jazz chamber music setting. Emphasis will be placed on standard repertoire from the swing era up to the present. Student arrangements are encouraged. Particular attention will be focused on ear training and listening skills with respect to chord/scale recognition in improvisation. The student may also be required to memorize some or all of the repertoire. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 575 Jazz Combo: Improvisation Laboratory

    A small ensemble with emphasis on development of performance and improvisational skills. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition
  
  • MUEN 578 Harp Ensemble

    Study and performance of compositions and transcriptions for harp ensemble to develop the ensemble skills of harp students. Study of orchestral excerpts is included. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Audition

Music Conferences

  
  • MUCC 597 Trends and Practices

    This course will provide students with the opportunity to attend a professional conference and experience and review a variety of performance and non-performance sessions. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3

  
  • MUCC 598 Readings

    This course will provide students with the opportunity to complete analytical readings of current articles from professional journals, book chapters or similar materials. Credit(s): 1

    Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUCC 597  required
  
  • MUCC 599 Best Practices Document

    The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore in depth one topic related to exemplary practices currently employed in teaching. Credit(s): 1

    Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in MUCC 597  and MUCC 598  is required

Music Education

  
  • MUED 595 Special Topics in Music Education

    Investigation of a specialized area of knowledge in a class setting. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.

  
  • MUED 599 Independent Research in Music Education

    A scholarly, written research document, or equivalent project, designed in conjunction with the professor offering this instruction. Topics may include current educational trends, national standards, methodologies and teaching techniques. Project proposal must be approved by the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs prior to registration. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3 dependent upon topic.

  
  • MUED 601 Research in Music Education

    Examination of music education research including locating, reading and understanding research; and designing and conducting research studies. Students will demonstrate knowledge of research methodologies with a particular emphasis on using research results to inform and guide the music educator in planning and organizing instruction. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 602 Supervision and Administration of Music Education

    A study of the nature and scope of supervision, including supervisory procedures and techniques, curriculum development, fiscal responsibility, and other administrative matters. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 603 History and Philosophy of Music Education

    A study of the history of music education in the United States with implications for contemporary practice. Aesthetic theories relevant to music education and application of theory to practical problems of the music educator is examined. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 604 Educational Measurement

    General review of assessment techniques and various forms of tests and measurements for use in the music classroom. Administration and evaluation of music related tests. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 605 Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education

    A study of curricular design models and assessment strategies in general, choral and instrumental music education. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 613 Issues in American Music Education Philosophy

    Study of constructs that help define philosophy of music education and shape curricular decisions in the music education classrooms. Individual research required. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 615 Reading and Literacy and Music

    A study of reading, writing, speaking and listening processes as they apply to the development of literacy in the K 12 education of music students. Topics include brain functioning, text decoding, text comprehension and musical notation processing. Knowledge of these topics is applied through descriptive or action research conducted in teaching contexts. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 616 Copyright for Musicians

    This course is a study of historical backgrounds and current policies and practices regarding copyright regulations and the protection of intellectual property, particularly in the field of music. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 620 Contemporary Issues in Music Education

    Study of issues influencing policy and practice of music education in the 21st century. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 702 Educational Statistics

    A review of methods and techniques of research design, measurements, and statistics for music education research. MUED 604  recommended. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 704 Contemporary Trends in Music Education

    Review of current educational trends, reforms and practices (including experimental and innovative programs). Changing objectives, content, educational processes and evaluation of music education in the United States are studied. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 705 Methodologies in Music Education

    A review of specialized methodologies in music education including, but not limited to: Suzuki, Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, Laban and Gordon. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MUED 706 Curriculum Organization in Music Education

    Contemporary philosophies and objectives of music in public education, including discussion of the scope and sequence of music curricula for general, choral and instrumental instruction. Credit(s): 3

 

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