MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
October 15, 1999
PRESENT: Dr. Eagles, Dr. Chitwood, Dr. D. Cook, Dr. Prasad, Dr. Watson, Dr. Buskes,
Dr. Williamson, Mr. McCants, Dr. J. Cole, Dr. D. Cole, and Dr. Eftink, and Guest Dr.
Swinden.'
ABSENT: Dr. Taylor, Dr. Bush, and Dean Meador.
1. The minutes of September 17 were approved.
2. On a motion by Buskes, seconded by Chitwood, the following new courses and
course changes in the Department of Music were approved:
Add:
MUS 507. ANALYSIS III: TWENTIETH CENTURY. A study of
techniques
appropriate to the analysis of music of the twentieth century. (2).
MUS 512. 16th CENTURY COUNTERPOINT. A study of the
compositional techniques of contrapuntal music of the 16th century. (2).
MUS 514. 18th CENTURY COUNTERPOINT. A study of the
compositional techniques of contrapuntal music of the 18th century. (2).
MUS 536. KODALY MUSIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA. An
introductory study of the philosophy and teaching methods of the Kodaly
concept of music education as practiced in the United States. (3).
MUS 631. SCHENKERIAN ANALYSIS II. Continued study of
Schenker’s approach to the analysis of tonal music through large musical
forms; extensions of his theories to music outside Schenker’s original
canon; revisions to his theories. Prerequisite: MUS 630. (2).
Change:
MUS 505, 506. THEORY IV. Analytical survey of the characteristics of
major historical styles. (2,2).
To:
MUS 505. ANALYSIS I. A study of techniques appropriate to the analysis
of music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. (2).
MUS 506. ANALYSIS II. A study of techniques appropriate to the
analysis of music of the Classical and Romantic periods. (2).
Change:
MUS 521. ADVANCED SINGER’S DICTION I. Advanced study of the
international Phonetic Alphabet and English and Italian diction for the
singer. Prerequisite: MUS 207 and 208 or the equivalent. (1)
To:
MUS 521. SURVEY OF DICTION. A study of the International Phonetic
Alphabet, coupled with a survey of Italian, French, and German diction for
the solo singer and choral music educator. Open to graduate and
undergraduate students. (1).
Change:
MUS 522. ADVANCED SINGER’S DICTION II. Advanced study of
German and French diction for the singer. Prerequisite: MUS 207 and 208
or the equivalent. (1).
To:
MUS 522. ADVANCED SINGER’S DICTION. Advanced interpretive
coaching in the performance of English, Italian, French, and German art
song and operatic literature with emphasis on diction. Open to graduate
and advanced undergraduate students. Prerequisite: MUS 207 and 208 or
the equivalent. (1).
Change:
MUS 630. SCHENKERIAN ANALYSIS.
To:
MUS 630. SCHENKERIAN ANALYSIS I.
Emphasis: Music Theory
Semester:
Curriculum Hours MUS 520 Introduction to Music Research 2
MUS __,__ Music History/Lit 4
MUS __, __ Music Theory/Comp 4
MUS 560 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 509 Adv. Composition 2
MUS 697 Thesis 6
Music Theory/Composition Electives 4
Music Electives 5
Total 30
To:
Emphasis: Music Theory
Semester
Curriculum Hours
MUS 520 Introduction to Music Research 2
MUS__, __ Music History/Lit 4
MUS 505, 506, 507 Analysis I, II, III 6
MUS 547 Studio Technology 2
MUS 560 Theory Pedagogy 3
MUS 630 Schenkerian Analysis I 2
NYS 632 Post-Tonal Theory 2
MUS 697 Thesis 6
Music Electives 3
Total 30
Change:
o
Essay Requirements (last sentence)
 Students majoring in music performance pedagogy will prepare a
lecture demonstration in lieu of the essay.
To:
 Students majoring in music performance pedagogy may prepare
a lecture demonstration in lieu of the essay
3. On a motion by Eagles, seconded by McCants, the Council tabled the request by the
School of Engineering to add ENGR 538, ENGR 540, and ENGR 555.
4. On a motion by Williamson, seconded by Buskes, the following new course in the
Department of Psychology was approved:
PSY 616. PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. This course involves the study of drugs used
for the treatment of mental disorders as well as drugs of abuse. Topics will include: drug
effects in humans; mechanisms of drug action; animal-based research directed toward
understanding the neural basis of drug action; animal models used in preclinical drug
testing. (3). Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
5. Dr. Eftink informed the Council of the NSF Minority Graduate Education Grant
awarded to the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, the University of
Southern Mississippi, and Jackson State University.
6. The Council discussed plans to create a Graduate Coordinators Handbook.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
Maurice R. Eftink, Chair
Robert C. Khayat, Chancellor
Recommendations of the Council are unofficial until approved by the Chancellor.