For an explanation of the curriculum change process, please see http://www.uncw.edu/fac_handbook/responsibilities/teaching/curriculum.htm
College of Arts and Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
PROPOSAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CHANGE
Department or Academic Unit : MUSIC
Type of Proposal: Check all that apply and answer the questions below.
New Course ( attach syllabus) Deletion of Course Degree Requirement Trial Course
Course Change ( Check all that apply ) :
Pre/Corequisite
Prefix/Number
Restrictive Statement
To become effective: Semester: Fall Year: 2010
Title
Crosslist
To be offered :
Description
Uncrosslist
Fall
Other:
Spring
Credit Hours
Summer
Contact Hours on Request Alternate Years
Current course prefix, number and title:
New course prefix, number and title:
Abbreviated course title (30 spaces maximum) :
Instructor(s) responsible for course:
Type of course: Lecture Seminar
Credit hours: Credit hour change:
Lab Practicum Internship Other
From: To: Contact hours : Contact hour change: From: To:
Restrictions (If repeatable the number of hours this course may be taken for credit, open only to students within the major, etc.) :
Crosslisted with (course prefix and number): Uncrosslist with (course prefix and number)
( To crosslist/uncrosslist courses, a curriculum change form submitted by both departments is required .)
Yes No Is this course a renumbering (it replaces an existing course)?
If yes, which course?
Yes No And should it be deleted?
( If yes, a separate curriculum change form requesting this deletion is required.)
Yes No Is this course currently approved for basic studies?
Yes No Will it be submitted for basic studies approval?
Yes No Is this course currently approved for oral competency?
Yes No Will it be submitted for oral competency approval?
Yes No Is this course currently approved for computer competency?
Yes No Will it be submitted for computer competency approval?
Yes No Is it required for a major/minor/option in your department?
Yes No Is it an elective for a major/minor/option in your department?
Yes No Is it a collateral requirement or elective for a major/minor/option for another department? (If yes, attach documentation listing the departments/programs affected and verifying that the departments were consulted.)
Yes No Are present staff and resources adequate to support this proposal? ( If no, explain in the justification section how they will be provided.)
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Degree requirement or course description change as it would appear in the catalogue ( Course description change: 50 words or less; include prefix, number, title, credit hours, crosslisting, pre/corequisites, etc.
).
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: 91-93 hours. (Core plus 44-46 hours in music and 25 hours in education.)
In addition to the core requirements listed above, the music education major must complete 14 hours (7 semesters) of applied music in the major applied instrument, with not less than 6 hours (3 semesters) at the 300 level; 7 hours of music ensemble (minimum of 1 during each semester of residency); and 23-25 hours from the following:
Piano and Guitar majors (23-24 hours) ): MUS 272, 273, 285, 286, 301, 306, 326, 331, 377, 393, 401. Guitar and piano majors must take a minimum of four semesters of MUS 186 for their major ensemble, and MUS 146 in addition, if required, based on the singing placement test results.
Justification for request or degree change:
All catalogue changes in music education degree options are being provided in one attachment.
This request realligns the music ed option for piano and guitar majors with the vocal option. Having piano and guitar majors follow the vocal option rather than the instrumental option better prepares them for the public school teaching for which they will qualify. Their instrumental skills are most closely aligned with choral and general music settings rather than band or orchestra settings. This change also aligns our curriculum with that of other universities in the state.
Yes No Does this proposal require University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Faculty Senate approval (refer to http://www.uncwil.edu/facsen/ucc/ )? ( If yes, forward proposal to the UCC and complete and submit the appropriate UCC form(s). If approved, this proposal must be signed by the UCC Chair and Faculty Senate President and forwarded to the Provost.)
Recommended and approved by: _________________________________________________
Dean of the College or School Date
_______________________________________________
Department Chairperson Date
________________________________________________
*Chair, University Curriculum Committee Date
________________________________________________
Chair, College or School Curriculum Committee Date
________________________________________________
*President, Faculty Senate Date
________________________________________________
Teacher Education Council (WSE use only) Date
_________________________________________________
Provost
*Obtain signatures of the UCC Chair and the Faculty Senate President only if required for this proposal .
Forms not filled out completely or lacking documentation will be returned.
Date
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