2013 - 2014
Bachelors and Masters Information
Mission Statement...3 School of Music, Theatre & Dance General Information...3-9 Financial Aid and Scholarship Information...9-10 Information for Bachelor Students
General and Academic Information...12-13 Bachelors Degree Programs
Degree Program Listing...15 Degree Program Information...16-23 Bachelor Degree Program Curricula
Curriculum Outlines...25-59 Bachelor Degree Course Descriptions
Course Listings...61-96 Performance Course Information
Bachelors and Masters...98-101 Information for Masters Degree Students
General and Academic Information...103-106 Masters Degree Programs
Degree Program Listing...108-109 Curriculum Outlines...110-120 Masters Degree Course Descriptions
Course Listings...122-141 University Academic Calendar
Fall 2013 / Winter 2014 / Spring/Summer 2014...142 Information Index
Contact Numbers / Websites...143-144 Index
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It is the mission of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance to create an en-vironment of educational and artistic excellence by nurturing creativity, academic integrity, and professionalism in its faculty and students.
As a comprehensive performing arts school set in one of the world’s finest public institutions of higher education, the School is deeply engaged in the creation, practice, scholarship, and pedagogy of music, theatre, and dance. We aim to provide leadership, nationally and internationally, in all three fields. We assert and celebrate the value of the arts to the mission of the University of Michigan. We serve the community, the region, and the State of Michigan through public performances, cultural resources, arts education, and outreach programs.
The School’s mission is predicated on the belief that the study and practice of the performing arts depend upon a diverse community of learning in which a spirit of social responsibility and principled entrepreneurship is fostered.
School of Music, Theatre & Dance General Information
This Handbook is the student’s academic contract with the School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) and contains information on school policies and curricular requirements. Should the curriculum change during matriculation, the student has the option of completing the original or new curricu-lum, but not a combination. In the event of a discrepancy between the Handbook and the Silent Advisor forms given at orientation or by the department, the Handbook is the official documentation of requirements.
Academic Code of Conduct
Honesty, fairness, and trust are fundamental values upon which the University is founded. The academic conduct of students enrolled in the SMTD is governed by its rules and policies. Each member of the SMTD should realize that deception for the purposes of individual gain or convenience is an offense against the other members of the School and the University. Such dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
Plagiarism: Submitting the work of another person as one’s own; stealing the ideas, data, or written work
of others; copying the work of others without proper acknowledgment; or otherwise taking credit falsely.
Cheating: Using unauthorized notes, study aids, or information from another student or from another
student’s paper on an examination, including cheating by electronic means on a computer-administered examination; altering a graded work after it has been returned and submitting the work for re-grading; allowing another person to do one’s work and submitting the work as one’s own; or submitting one’s own work previously submitted for another course without fully revealing the circumstances to the instructor.
Aiding and Abetting Dishonesty: Providing material or information to another
person with knowledge that these materials or information will be improperly used.
Dishonesty in Reporting the Results of Research: Misrepresenting data or
informa-tion, or reporting false or misleading data or information including fabricainforma-tion, improp-er adjustment of results, selective reporting for purposes of deception, omission of conflicting data for purposes of deception, or presenting information not gathered in accor-dance with appropriate methods for collecting or analyzing data, and failing to include a sub-stantially accurate account of the method by which the information was gathered or analyzed.
Falsification of Records and Official Documents: Altering documents affecting academic records;
providing false information with intent to undermine the orderly functioning of the SMTD or the University; forging signatures or falsifying information on an official academic document, election form, drop/add form, late drop form, grade report, transcript, letter of permission,
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Unauthorized or Malicious Interference or Tampering with Computer Property: Stealing, destroying,
or tampering with the computer software, files, or data of others for purposes of academic gain or convenience.
When a complainant believes that academic dishonesty may have taken place, he or she should present the evidence to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or the Associate Dean for Gradu-ate Studies. The Dean will arrange for a hearing to determine whether the evidence is admissible. In the event that it is not, the case shall be dismissed. If the evidence is admissible, the Hearing Board must determine whether the evidence is sufficient. In the event that it is not, the case shall be dismissed. If the evidence is sufficient, the defendant is adjudged guilty of the infraction and the Hearing Board must take such action as is appropriate.
Penalties for plagiarism, cheating, aiding and abetting dishonesty, dishonesty in reporting the results of research, falsification of records and official documents, and unauthorized or malicious interfer-ence or tampering with computer property are spelled out in the Manual of Procedures for Dealing
with Infractions of the Code of Academic Conduct for the SMTD. This is available in the office of the
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.
Non-Academic Conduct
Students at the University of Michigan (U-M) expect members of their community to be responsible for their actions and to respect the rights of others. These expectations are not meant to limit stu-dents’ constitutional right to freedom of expression. The non-academic conduct of students enrolled in the SMTD is governed by the rules and policies of the University, which can be found through the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, Division of Student Affairs. Information is available on the following website: www.oscr.umich.edu.
Signatures
Except for office staff specifically authorized to sign for their supervisors, no person may sign the name of another person to any University document. Forging the name of a faculty member or administrator is a serious offense and may result in disciplinary action under the SMTD Code of Academic Conduct.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
Though the emphasis of this policy is on prevention and assistance for problems associated with alcohol and other drugs, the offer of help and the willingness to accept help does not preclude sanc-tions or excuse members of the SMTD community from obligasanc-tions to the School or liability under relevant laws. Consideration of sanctions may be necessary when alcohol or other drug use inter-feres with work or academic performance, threatens the safety of others, or violates the policy of the University, which can be found at: http://studentpolicies.umich.edu/studentalcoholdrug.html#2
Observance of Religious Holidays
The University of Michigan has established a policy to allow members of the University to observe their religious holidays without academic penalty. Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance are not excused from these activities, but will be provided a reasonable opportunity to fulfill their academic obligations without penalty. For detailed information, please see the following link: http://www.provost.umich.edu/ calendar/religious_holidays.html#conflicts.
Conflict Resolution
The Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) is responsible for administering the University’s Code of Student Conduct, known as The Statement. The Statement sets forth the values of the University Community, indicates the behaviors that violate those values, and establishes a process for reviewing and resolving allegations of misconduct. OSCR provides support to alleged violators as well as complainants, and involvement of any student in the resolution process is confidential except in cases of sexual midconduct. For more inforamtion, please see OSCR’s website at oscr.umich.edu.
A. Any student of the U-M having a complaint against a member of the SMTD faculty or staff, or a SMTD policy should attempt to resolve the matter through informal discussion or other appeal to teaching or administrative personnel of the SMTD. This procedure may be used in any matter relating to discrimination in violation of University or School Policy.
B. If a satisfactory resolution of the matter cannot be achieved informally, the student should follow these procedures:
· Within ninety (90) days of the date of the alleged offense or the date of origin of
the alleged condition, the student should write directly to the Dean of the SMTD, setting
forth as succinctly and clearly as possible the nature of the complaint together with specific suggestions for a satisfactory remedy of the matter.
· The Dean’s Office will contact the faculty or staff member involved in writing, advising him/her that the complaint has been received and that it is being referred to the appropriate Associate Dean.
· The Associate Dean’s Office will contact the defendant within five (5) academic calendar days after receipt of the complaint from the Dean and arrange a meeting as soon as scheduling permits.
· The Associate Dean and the complainant will meet privately and confer regarding a resolution. · After the meeting, the Associate Dean will meet with the relevant individual(s) to confer
regarding a resolution.
· The Associate Dean will write a report within five (5) academic calendar days and provide copies to the Dean and the complainant.
· If the issue is not resolved to the complainant’s satisfaction, he/she may, within three (3) academic calendar days, make further appeal to the Dean by calling the Dean’s Office and asking for a meeting as soon as scheduling permits.
· After the meeting, the Dean will meet with the relevant individual(s) to confer regarding a resolution.
· If the Dean is unable to reach a resolution to the problem, he/she will write a report and place the matter on the Executive Committee’s agenda as soon as possible.
· The Executive Committee will be provided with copies of the student’s complaint, the Associate Dean’s report, and the Dean’s report.
· The Executive Committee may, at its discretion, appoint an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter within five (5) academic calendar days.
· The disposition of the further appeal by the Executive Committee or by the ad hoc committee will be described in writing to the appellant and the complainant.
Hall Use Policy
The three halls located on the first floor of the Moore Building - the Rehearsal Hall, Britton Recital Hall, and McIntosh Theatre, as well as the Cady Room in the Stearns Building - are primarily used for SMTD courses, concerts, recitals, special performances, and rehearsals. The use of these spaces for rehearsal purposes is highly restricted. For more details regarding scheduling policies, please consult the Coordinator in the Scheduling Office at 734-936-2214. Theatre Department rehearsal and performance space is scheduled by the Theatre Department and by University Productions.
Classroom Use Policy
When available, classrooms located on the second floor of the Moore Building (rooms 2019-2058) may be used for practice for up to three hours per day, to a maximum of six hours per week, per student. Classrooms are not to be used for private instruction. For more information and scheduling policies regarding classroom use, please consult the Coordinator in the Scheduling Office. Theatre Department classroom requests may be made to the Department of Theatre and Drama.
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Practice rooms are available on the lower level of the Moore Building for the use of all students enrolled in the SMTD. Please observe the following guidelines when using these rooms and when practicing in the second floor classrooms:
•DO NOT leave instruments unattended in practice rooms. The SMTD will not be held responsible for stolen items anywhere within the building.
•DO NOT smoke, eat, or drink in the practice rooms.
•DO NOT practice in the lounge, hallways, stairwells, or rest rooms.
•Practice rooms with grand pianos (odd numbered rooms 1141-1181) are available for use by au-thorized piano majors and principals only. A key card and reserved practice time system is in place to ensure that only authorized users have access to the grand pianos. See the Piano Use Guide available in Room 1245 for details.
•Rooms 1169, 1182, 1183 and 1185, used by graduate student instructors, are not available for practice if a lesson has been previously scheduled.
•If a practice room is empty for more than 10 minutes, it will be assumed available. Students can-not hold a place in a practice room with books, music, etc. This includes both assigned and unas-signed rooms.
Recital Policy and Recital Grace Periods
Degree recitals are a requirement for graduation in a student’s chosen degree. Recitals to be given in the Fall term may be booked beginning August 1st. Recitals to be given in the Winter term may be booked beginning November 1st. Non-degree recitals (performances for which there is no written degree requirement) may be booked beginning the first day of classes for the desired term. Every effort will be made to accommodate these requests.
With the permission of their major instructor, students may present their Senior or Master’s Recital in the first four weeks of the next term after the recital was originally scheduled (or two weeks of a half term). This grace period, which may not be extended by use of an Incomplete (I) grade, applies in the situations of Winter term to Spring Half-term, Winter to Fall, and Fall to Winter. An information sheet may be found outside the Scheduling Office. It is recommended that students consult the calendar a few weeks in advance to ensure their first or second choices do not conflict with other SMTD events.
Leave of Absence Policy
Any SMTD student may take off one full term (Fall or Winter) to pursue other studies or special initiatives without applying for readmission. Students who take off two or more consecutive full terms must apply for readmission. Any leave of absence request must be submitted to the SMTD Registrar in writing/by email.
Re-admission Policy
Any undergraduate student who has not been enrolled for two consecutive terms (Fall-Winter or Winter-Fall) or more must contact the SMTD Office of Admissions to reapply for admission. Applica-tions for readmission are evaluated based on the criteria and expectaApplica-tions in effect at the time of readmission rather than those in effect at the time of original admission, and will normally require an audition.
Non-Candidate for Degree
Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD) status is intended for individuals who wish to expand their knowledge or improve skills but do not wish to pursue a degree. It has no implication with respect to subsequent admission to a degree program. Courses available to NCFD students are subject to instructor availability and classroom space.
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Academic Information Advising
SMTD students will have access to departmental advisors within their field of study, as well as general advisors on staff. Advisors may interpret degree requirements, explain school policies, acquaint students with University resources, help plan academic strategies, and support students who encounter difficulties. It is also highly recommended that students see the Assistant Director of Advising/School Registrar once per year for a check of degree progress.
Progress Toward a Degree
A student is expected to elect courses consistent with the curriculum of his or her declared major and is expected to make satisfactory progress toward the completion of that degree. Although
aca-demic advisors assist with course selections, the completion of degree requirements is the student’s responsibility.
Attendance and Absences
Students should account for their absences to their instructors and advisor when appropriate and may expect unexcused absences to be reflected in their final grade. Those who have been absent from any one course for more than three consecutive weeks will not receive credit for the course unless permission to continue is granted by the instructor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Students who are absent from all courses for more than three consecutive weeks may be required to withdraw from the School for the rest of the term. Application for permission to continue enroll-ment must be made to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Changing or Adding a Program Degree
Students who would like to change the program or degree they are pursuing, or add a second pro-gram or degree within the SMTD, should complete the Change of Degree/Field form found on the web at www.music.umich.edu. After approval by the appropriate departments, the completed form should be returned to the SMTD Registrar. PLEASE NOTE: In some cases an audition is required before a student can change degree programs.
Drop/Add Policy
Students may make changes to their class schedule, including modifications to grading status or credit hours, through the end of the third week of classes in a full term. Any changes made in the fourth, fifth or sixth week require approval from the appropriate instructor and the SMTD Registrar. All late drop requests must include a last date of participation provided by the instructor.
After the sixth week of classes, the SMTD does not expect further changes to a student’s schedule. It is the School’s policy that no changes will be permitted with the exception of documented medi-cal reasons, and provided that an Incomplete grade is unacceptable to the instructor. If changes remain necessary, the student must submit a late Drop/Add petition, available at music.umich.edu.
Please note: unsatisfactory profess, failing grades or being too busy are not considered acceptable reasons for dropping a course after the sixth week.
Part-Time or Overload Enrollment
Full-time enrollment for SMTD undergraduates is 12 to 18 credit hours during full terms and 6 to 9 credit hours during half terms. Undergraduate students who elect more than 18 credit hours in a full term are assessed additional tuition for each credit in excess of 18 credit hours. Full-time enrollment for graduate students is 9 to 18 credit hours in a full term and 6 to 9 credits in a half term. Graduate students will not incur additional tuition costs should they exceed the maximum amount of credit hours in a term. Those wishing to elect additional credit hours must contact the SMTD Registrar for a credit limit increase.
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To withdraw from all courses after the first day of classes in a term, students must obtain a signed Term Withdrawal Notice from the SMTD Registrar and present the form, with photo identification, to the Central Campus Registrar’s Office. Students withdrawing before the end of the sixth week of classes (third week in a half term) may be eligible for a partial refund of tuition and fees.
Individual courses dropped after the third week of classes in a full term will remain on the student’s record with a grade of “W” even if the student never attended class. This “W” does not affect GPA.
Performance Instruction
Performance studio assignments are determined by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in consultation with the department chairs. While every effort is made to accommodate the wishes of both students and faculty members, elective instruction is subject to faculty availability.
Non-music majors and Music Performance majors requesting instruction in a secondary instru-ment should submit the Studio Application form found online at music.umich.edu. Studio assign-ments are confirmed through email within the three-week drop/add period. Students are respon-sible for finalizing and confirming accurate class election upon notification of studio assignment.
Course Waiver or Substitution Request
Students who wish to substitute an alternative course for a required course or waive a required course must complete a Request for Course Waiver or Substitution form, obtained either online or from the SMTD Registrar. The form must be signed by the appropriate advisor and department chairs and returned to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or the Associate Dean for Graduate Stud-ies (2277 Moore Building). Petitions must be submitted no later than the last day of classes
in the term preceding the requested substitution or waiver (i.e. the last day of Winter classes for a Fall submission). Requests received after this time will not be considered.
No degree credit is granted for waived courses.
Transfer of Credit
Transferring credit completed prior to enrollment: Some or all credits completed by undergraduate
transfer students at another college or university may be accepted for transfer. The Undergraduate Admissions Office evaluates non-music academic credits and the SMTD evaluates all professional credit. Previous courses may grant equivalent course credit if they correspond closely to a U-M course, or grant departmental credit in a general subject area.
Transferring credit from another institution while enrolled in the SMTD: Undergraduate students
may transfer no more than 75 credit hours towards a bachelor’s degree in the SMTD, including a maximum of 62 credit hours from an accredited two-year college. Upon reaching Junior status (55 credit hours), undergraduate students are no longer eligible to transfer courses from a community college. Any subsequent transfer courses must be completed at a four-year, accredited institution. Masters level graduate students may transfer up to 6 credit hours from another accredited insti-tution, provided those credit hours were not used toward requirements for an undergraduate or additional masters degree.
Examinations/Juries
The final examination schedule for the end of each term is fixed by the University and is distributed through the Registrar’s Office website at www.ro.umich.edu. Students should note the dates and times of their final exams at the beginning of the semester. No travel plans should conflict with these dates, and early purchase of plane, train or bus tickets is NOT an excuse to miss classes or exams. Classes can extend to 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday, so plans should be made accordingly.
Juries are final examinations in performance courses. Students enrolled in performance courses with the catalog numbers 100, 139, 240, 440, 539 and 639 are required to present a formal jury during the final examination period. Students enrolled in other performance course numbers may be required to present an informal jury in any semester, at the discretion of the instructor. Accom-panists are required for formal juries.
Students may request an official or unofficial copy of their academic transcript through Wolverine Access (www.wolverineaccess.umich.edu), Student Business, or through the University Registrar’s Office. The transcript is a cumulative record of courses elected, grades, averages and other matters related to the academic progress of the student.
The SMTD uses grades that range from “A+” to “E” and may carry honor points. Grades of “S” (Satisfactory), “U” (Unsatisfactory), “I” (Incomplete), “VI: (Official Audit), “P” (Pass), and “F” (Fail) may also be used, but do not carry honor points.
Double Enrollment
An undergraduate with six or fewer hours remaining to complete a bachelor’s degree in the SMTD may apply for admission to a master’s program for the term in which the bach-elor’s degree is expected. If admitted, the student may enroll for both undergraduate and graduate courses, and receive graduate credit for course work beyond the undergraduate degree requirements. Admission to the master’s program, if approved, is contingent upon receipt of the bachelor’s degree. A double-enrolled student is subject to graduate fees for all courses elected. Double enrollment may not be continued beyond one term. A student with six or fewer hours remaining to complete the master’s degree may apply for admission to the Specialist in Music program for the term in which the master’s degree is expected. Admission to the specialist program, if approved, is contingent upon receipt of the master’s degree. Double enrollment may not be continued beyond one term.
Application for Graduation
Students must inform the SMTD Registrar of their intention to graduate within the first month of the term in which they expect to complete their degree requirements, or in January if a student intends to graduate in the Summer term. Students must also complete the Degree/Diploma ap-plication through Wolverine Access Student Business. Failure to do so may result in the delay or denial of graduation approval.
To be eligible to graduate, students must attain a minimum final cumulative GPA of 2.000.
Degree honors are determined based on a student’s final cumulative GPA. These recognitions are posted on the diploma and transcript when the degree is conferred. Degree honors apply only to undergraduate students. The GPA requirements for degree honors are as follows:
• Honors = 3.600 • High Honors = 3.700
• Highest Honors = 3.800 and above
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Need Based Financial Aid
University and federally funded need-based financial aid programs (including University grants and loans, Pell Grants, College Work Study, Perkins Loans, and Stafford Loans) are administered by the Office of Financial Aid (OFA), Room 2011 Student Activities Building. Continuing students who wish to be considered for the full range of need-based programs must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) before April 1st in any calendar year. Application materials and further instructions are available on the Office of Financial Aid website at www.finaid.umich.edu.
Merit-Based Scholarships
Any currently admitted undergraduate or graduate student in the SMTD may apply for a merit-based scholarship. All incoming students are automatically reviewed for a scholarship award through the admission application, and those first year undergraduates and transfer students currently receiving
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in Room 2277 Moore. Applications for the following academic year must be completed and returned by February 1st. All Music students awarded merit-based scholarships must partipate in a large
ensemble as stipulated by the department. A list of applicable ensembles is available in Room 2277.
Dance students who wish to be considered for merit-based awards should see their department chair and must apply each year. Theatre students are automatically ranked by faculty each year, and top ranked students will receive merit awards. MA, MFA, DMA, and PhD. students should consult the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in Room 2277 Moore.
Financial Hold
Offices such as the University Libraries, Health Services, University Hospital, Student Accounts, and Student Loans may place a financial hold on a student’s record when the student account shows indebtedness. This hold prevents a student from obtaining a transcript or diploma, and enrolling for future classes.
If a student owes money to Student Accounts or Student Loans, the bill may be paid through Wol-verine Access or at the Cashier’s window in the LSA Building or Pierpont Commons. If paying in person, it is necessary to tell the Cashier that a financial hold exists so that it is removed in a timely manner. All other debts must be paid directly to the office to which the student owes money. The associated receipt must then be taken to the Cashier’s Office in order for the hold to be removed.
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SMTD undergraduate students are required to maintain a minimum term or cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Cumulative averages are reported to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the close of each term. At the discretion of the Dean, one of the following levels of academic discipline may be imposed:
Probation: A student whose term or cumulative GPA is below 2.0 will be placed on probation.
Stu-dents on probation must attain a 2.0 term or cumulative GPA during their next term of enrollment.
Stringent Probation: A student whose term or cumulative GPA is significantly below 2.0, or whose
probationary status has not been removed, will be placed on stringent probation. Students on stringent probation must attain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or demonstrate significant academic progress during their next term of enrollment.
Not to Register (NTR): A student whose stringent probation status has not been removed will not
be allowed to register for classes. Such students will be required to withdraw from the SMTD and must formally apply for re-admission before permission to register will be granted.
Grading System
School of Music, Theatre & Dance students will be graded in accordance with the following system:
A+ 4.0 honor pts A excellent 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B good 3.0 B- 2.7 C+ 2.3 C fair 2.0 C- 1.7 D+ 1.3 D poor 1.0 D- 0.7 E fail 0.0
In addition to standard letter grades, the following system is used: I incomplete
X absent from exam
ED unofficial withdrawal
Y course extends beyond one term Q unofficial election S satisfactory U unsatisfactory P pass F fail VI official audit W official drop NR no grade reported Incomplete
Students receiving a mark of “I” or “X” in a course must make up the deficiency within the first four weeks of the next term of enrollment. If the student is not in residence subsequent to receiving the mark, credit will be allowed only if the deficiency is made up within a calendar year of the official termination of the course.
Pass-Fail Option
A student in an undergraduate degree program who has completed thirty semester hours with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average is eligible to take elective courses on a pass/fail basis. Only one course per term or half-term may be elected pass/fail. A student may take a total of six courses
music courses specified as degree requirements or undergraduate deficiencies cannot normally be elected pass/fail. The only exceptions are courses offered on a full or partial pass/fail basis, and language requirements with the approval of the student’s major department. Courses elected pass/ fail under the terms of these exceptions are considered (and counted as) part of this option. Specific courses and distribution requirements in the teacher certification program cannot be elected pass/ fail except those courses offered only on a full or partial pass/fail basis. Any course elected as pass/ fail will carry credit but no honor points. Under this option, the Office of the Registrar will translate the instructor’s grades as “A+” through “C-” entered on the transcript as “P,” and grades of “D+” through “E” entered as “F”. After the first two weeks of the term, petitions requesting a change of pass/fail to a letter grade or vice versa will not be accepted.
Adding and Dropping Courses
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines for other Colleges in the University differ from those of the SMTD. Students may drop or add courses until the end of the third week of classes in the Fall and Winter Terms and until the end of the first week of classes in a half-term. Between the third and sixth weeks (or second and fourth week of a half-term), students must have their requests approved by the instructor, their advisor and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 2277 Moore. After the sixth week (or fourth week of a half-term), no such changes will be permitted, except for medi-cal reasons, provided that an incomplete is unacceptable to the instructor(s) of the course(s) and that a written statement is submitted to the appropriate Dean by a physician confirming that con-tinued enrollment is not feasible. Drop/Add forms are available online at www.music.umich.edu.
Credit by Examination
A maximum of twelve credit hours may be applied to undergraduate degrees through credit by examination. This option, applicable to all courses listed in the Handbook, is in-tended for students enrolled in the SMTD who are gifted in the areas in which credit is be-ing sought as well as those who are capable of carrybe-ing on independent study without faculty supervision. The department or area that offers the course, must be satisfied that the student seek-ing credit and grade by examination possesses the knowledge and skills expected of a student who completes the same course in the SMTD. This option may not be used to acquire credit for courses completed at other institutions. In such cases, the student may transfer the credit from the granting institution (see Transfer of Credit, page 8). A student may not visit or audit a course in the SMTD, either officially or informally and then attempt to complete that course by special examination. The total number of hours that an undergraduate student may acquire through transfer from another institution and through course completion by special examination at U-M is 75. Students must be enrolled in the term or half-term in which the examination is to take place and must pay a fee before the examination is administered. To receive credit, a student must earn a grade of “C” or higher. In this method of completing courses, the pass/fail option is not allowed.
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Degree Program Listing
Bachelor of Musical Arts...25
Bachelor of Theatre Arts...26
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance...27
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemplative Studies...28
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation...29
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies...30
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies with Teacher Certification...31
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre...32
Bachelor of Music in Music and Technology...33
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology (Music Concentration)...34
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts Technology (Media Concentration)...35
Bachelor of Science in Sound Engineering...36
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Production...37
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance (Acting Concentration)...38
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance (Directing Concentration)...39
Bachelor of Music in Composition...40
Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance...41
Bachelor of Music in Choral Music Education...42
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education...43
Additional Information For Music Education Degrees...44
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory...45
Bachelor of Music in Music History...46
Bachelor of Music in Ethnomusicology...47
Bachelor of Music in Early Music...48
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance and Church Music...49
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with Teacher Certification...50
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance...51
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance with Teacher Certification...52
Bachelor of Music in Performance: String Instruments...53
Bachelor of Music in Performance: String Instruments with Teacher Certification...54
Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance...55
Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance with Teacher Certification...56
Bachelor of Music in Performance: Wind Instruments and Percussion...57
Bachelor of Music in Wind Instruments...58
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Degree Program Information
Core Curriculum
Each student is required by election or demonstrated proficiency a basic core curriculum which consists of the following:
Piano 111, 112; minimum of 24 hours or completion of course 440/426/402 by proficiency exami-nation in Major or Principal instrument (or Voice); four terms of an appropriate Ensemble - String majors must participate for 4 terms in Ensemble 345 (University Orchestra), Wind and Percussion majors must participate for 4 terms in Ensemble 345, 347 (University Band), or Ensemble 348 (Marching Band). Voice majors must participate for 4 terms in Ensemble 349 (University Choir), 350 (University Chamber Choir), or 470 (Orpheus Singers). Music Education majors must participate for 4 terms in Ensemble 345, 347, 348, 349, or 350. All other majors must participate for two of the four terms in Ensemble 345, 347, 348, 349, or 350; the other 2 terms of this requirement may be satisfied by selecting from among any of the large or small Ensembles approved by the major department; Music Theory 139/149, 140/150, 239/249, 240/250, and one 400 level Theory course OR Music Theory 139/149, 140/150, Jazz 220 and 221, and one 400 level Theory course; Musicology 139, 140, 239, and 240; one term of a Music Theory or Musicology elective (400 level or higher), or Jazz 466, 467, or 470; English 124, 125, or equivalent, and English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or an upper level Sweetland Writing Center approved junior/senior writing course. A grade of “C-” or better is required for completion of writing requirements. This core curriculum is outlined within each specific program description, along with additional requirements to complete each degree.
Semester Hours of Credit
A minimum of 120 hours of credit must be completed with an average grade of “C” (honor-point average of 2.0). The requirement of some curricula, however, may be higher than this minimum; for further information, consult the specific curriculum outlines elsewhere in this Handbook. The minimum full-time undergraduate course load is 12 hours, though a normal course load per term is 15. Additional hours to a maximum of 18 may be elected. Hours elected above 18 will be subject to additional costs and require approval of the student’s advisor. During the Summer half-term, the minimum full-time load is 6 hours and the maximum is 9 hours. A student is generally expected to devote approximately three working hours per week for each hour of credit. One hour is normally spent in class and two in preparation, but the proportion varies considerably depending upon the course. In addition to the 120 hours of credit with a “C” average, each student must complete courses and any proficiency specified for the department of specialization and, where required, a public recital or deposit of compositions.
The right is reserved to withhold the recommendation of a candidate for a degree with a major in per-formance if, in the judgment of the faculty, the minimum hours of credit earned in perper-formance do not represent adequate maturation and musicianship to merit the distinction of a degree. This provision is nec-essary because of possible individual differences in proficiency and musicianship at the time of admission. Each student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in non-music courses. For Bachelor of Music in Performance students, “non-music” can be defined as including Dance and Theatre. Some departmental curricula require more credit in non-music courses than this 30 hour minimum.
Transfer Credit
College credits earned for courses taken elsewhere will generally be accepted for transfer credit if they correspond to a U-M course offering and they have been taken for credit with an earned grade of “C or better. Students who have reached junior status (55 credit hours) are no longer eligible to transfer in credits from two-year colleges; all credits must come from a four-year, accredited institution. Courses in music and dance that have been applied to a degree completed elsewhere are not applicable toward the completion of a degree in the SMTD. The final decision on the accept-ability of transfer credit is made by the SMTD. Acceptable course credits earned in other institutions are recorded on the student’s academic record at U-M, but grades earned in those courses are not transferred or recorded by the University. This system assumes that a student’s original transcript will carry the previous academic record adequately. Thus, only grades earned at U-M are used in
student attends constitutes the basic record of academic achievement.
A maximum of 75 hours of transfer credit can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree in the SMTD. A maximum of 62 hours may be transferred from an accredited two-year college. Students who have transferred 62 credit hours or more may only transfer additional hours from a four-year ac-credited college.
No more than 15 hours of extension or correspondence credit earned in other fully accredited insti-tutions will be accepted. A student may present work from the Academic Outreach Program of the University, however, to a maximum of 30 hours. Of these 30, not more than 15 hours may be taken in correspondence study. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accepted for correspondence credit earned while in military service. This may include work taken through USAFI in which there was a satisfactory end-of-course test. Each application for transfer credit is considered individually. Adjustment of transfer credit is made at the request of a student after enrollment in the SMTD.
Senior Residence
At least 24 hours of courses required in the senior year must be completed in residence, including all senior courses in the major field. A student must be enrolled in performance when presenting a recital. Please see page 6 for Recital Grace Period information.
Choosing a Degree
Although certain courses, such as Music Theory, Music History, and English are common to all, much of each curriculum is designed to prepare the student in a specific field. The non-music courses that apply toward completing a degree may be chosen from the rich and varied offerings of the Uni-versity’s other programs, schools, and colleges, with the exception of Officer Education Programs. Each student will choose one of the curricula given in this Handbook. That choice will be governed by previous training and experience and should be approved by the advisor for the department concerned. Since the requirements of the departmental curricula are similar in the first and second years (except for the major or principal performance area), it is possible for a student to change majors before the third year, with departmental approval, without serious disruptions. The work of the final two years leading to the Bachelor of Music degree is focused more on specialized study.
The Artist and Scholar Honors Program
The Artist and Scholar Honors Program is designed to cultivate and develop the abilities of gifted students with outstanding artistic or intellectual promise. By allowing a small number of selected undergraduate students (a total of approximately 12-15 at a time) to design their own courses of study in close consultation with faculty advisors, the program makes the resources of the SMTD accessible in ways normally unavailable to degree-pursuing students.
A student considered for the Artist and Scholar Honors Program must be nominated by a department chair with the concurrence of the department(s) or program(s) of the intended area(s) of focus. Students will normally be identified for this recognition during the sophomore year and at the time of nomination, must have at least a 3.5 GPA. The nomination procedure requires the following: a letter of nomination from a department Chair; a letter of concurrence of the department (or pro-gram) of the intended area of focus; another document from the student indicating the preference of advisor; a proposal to the Council of Departmental Representatives with recommendations to Executive Committee. Upon the recommendation of the faculty advisor and the Dean, the Execu-tive Committee is authorized to name students to the Artist and Scholar Honors Program. A faculty mentor will be appointed by the Executive Committee to serve as advisor and to work with the As-sociate Dean for Academic Affairs in responding to unusual curricular or instructional needs of the Honors student. The Executive Committee will appoint four members of the faculty, representing both artists and scholars, to oversee the program as well as student progress. These faculty may
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An Artist and Scholar Honors Program student must complete the Core Curriculum (pg. 16) by election, exemption, or waiver. Apart from that, the student designs the balance of the curriculum in consultation with his or her advisor. At the end of each term, or immediately after a term’s work is reported on an updated transcript, the faculty advisor of an Honors Program student will submit a statement to the Honors Council concerning the student’s progress. On the basis of these state-ments, the Honors Council will recommend to the Executive Committee that the Honors Program status of the student be renewed or revoked.
Dual Degree with Music and Another Program
Students may apply to a dual degree program with another academic unit within U-M beginning in the Fall term of the Sophomore year. Some programs may require a separate application and admissions process with the other school prior to declaring a dual degree.
All dual degree students will have an academic advisor in both units and must earn both degrees simul-taneously upon graduation. Dual degree programs require a minimum of 150 credits for graduation. Current recognized dual degree programs include:
• SMTD and the College of Literature, Science and Arts • SMTD and the College of Engineering
• SMTD and the Ross School of Business
• SMTD and the Penny W. Stamps School of Art and Design • SMTD and the School of Kinesiology (Dance majors only)
• SMTD and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Minor in Performing Arts Management (PAM)
The SMTD offers a minor in Performing Arts Management to eligible U-M students. Those interested in this program must take two classes listed from the Required Topics curriculum to become eligible for this program. Once completed successfully, the student will interview with the Performing Arts Management Advisor and apply for admission to the minor.
The academic minor in PAM is developed in consultation with an undergraduate advisor. Appointments are scheduled through the School’s Arts Administration area at PAMadvising@umich.edu.
Conditions: An overall GPA of 2.0 or above within the minor must be achieved; all courses used to fulfill
minor requirements must be elected both for credit and for a grade; upon approval, up to six credits earned outside the U-M or its sponsored programs may be used to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Exclusions: Production practica are not eligible courses for the minor; no more than one
course fulfilling a requirement in the PAM minor may simultaneously be counted to cover another degree requirement; AP credits may not be used to satisfy minor requirements.
courses taken prior to acceptance to the minor can be used to fulfill the 15 credit hour requirement.
Required Topics Courses (complete at least 10 credit hours in the following courses): Hours
Theatre 385: Performing Arts Management 2
Theatre 426: Fundraising and the Arts 2
Theatre 435: Producing in the American Theatre 3
Theatre 438: Legal Issues in the Arts 3
PAT 472: Business of Music 3
Jazz 480: Career Development for Jazz Musicians 2
Arts Admin 491: Special Projects 1-2
Arts Admin 591: Internship 1-2
Electives (remaining credit hours can be earned in courses chosen from the list below):
ACC 300: Financial Accounting ACC 301: Managerial Accounting COMM 101: The Mass Media
COMM 102: Media Processes and Effects COMM 327: Media Economics
COMM 351: Understanding Media Industries COMM 371: Media, Culture, and Society COMM 423: Computer Mediated Communication COMM 462: Designing Persuasive Communication COMM 466: Internet, Society and the Law ECON 101: Principles of Economics I ECON 102: Principles of Economics II MKT 300: Marketing Management MKT 301: Marketing Management II MKT 310: Fundamentals of Sale Management
ORGSTUDY 215: Organization and Society (with SOC 215) ORGSTUDY 305: Inside Organizations
ORGSTUDY 310: Formal Organizations and Environments ORGSTUDY 395: Current Issues in Organizational Studies
ORGSTUDY 495: Special Topics (Organizational Studies majors only) PSYCH 260: Introduction to Organizational Psychology
RCHUMS 334: Topics in Humanities: Community Empowerment Through the Arts STATS 250: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
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Minor in Theatre Design and Production
The SMTD Department of Theatre and Drama offers a minor in Design and Production to eligible U-M students. Students enrolled in the Theatre Department’s current degree programs; Performance, Directing, and the BTA are not eligible for this minor, nor are the students majoring in the BFA in Interarts Peformance degree program.
Students will choose one of the four D&P tracks listed below, and confine their studies to that area. Students interested in this program must take two classes listed in their area of interest to become eligible for this program. At that point the student would interview with the Design and Production faculty. Students must secure written approval from their home school/college to pursue a D&P minor and must develop a plan for the minor in consultation with an advisor in the Design and Production Program.
Scenic Design Hours
Theatre 260: Scene Design I 3
Theatre 360: Scene Design II 3
Theatre 460: Scene Design III 3
Theatre 263: Rendering 3
Theatre 464: Scene Painting 3
Theatre 462: Drafting 3
Costume Design Hours
Theatre 263: Rendering 3
Theatre 277: History of Dress 3
Theatre 270: Costume Design I 3
Theatre 370: Costume Design II 3
Six additional credits to be chosen from the following:
Theatre 470: Costume Design III 3
Theatre 476: Costume Crafts 3
Theatre 452: Constume Construction 3
Theatre 471: Women’s Pattern Drafting 3
Theatre 571: Men’s Pattern Drafting 3
Theatre 172 or 472: Make-up Design 2
Theatre 251, 252: Production Practicum 1
Lighting Design Hours
Theatre 245: Introduction to Stage Management 3
Theatre 256: Introduction to Stage Lighting 3
Theatre 356: Lighting Design II 3
Theatre 456: Lighting Design III 3
Practicum I: Light Board Operator 1
Practicum II: Focus Crew/Semester 1
Practicum III: Assistant ME 1
Practicum IV: Assistant ME 1
Theatre 245: Introduction to Stage Management 3 Theatre 250: Introduction to Technical Theatre Practices 3
Theatre 321 or 322: Theatre History I or II 3
Theatre 351: Practicum 5 - 1st ASM 3
Six additional credits to be chosen from the following:
Theatre 101 Introduction to Acting 3
Theatre 240: Introduction to Design 3
Theatre 345: Stage Managing Plays 3
Theatre 351: Practicum 6 - 1st ASM 3
Theatre 356: Lighting Design I 3
Theatre 385: Performing Arts Management 3
Theatre 435: Producing in American Theatre 3
Theatre 446: Advanced Stage Management 3
Theatre 462: Drafting 3
Non-SMTD Minors
Students in the SMTD are given the option of electing one or more academic minors offered by other departments at U-M. Minors are intended to recognize the completion of a coherent sequence of courses in a particular academic area and serve as recognition, via a transcript notation, of the completion of a more in-depth course sequence. In practice, a student will meet with an advisor in the area of discipline and together map out the minor courses. The certification that the appropri-ate courses have been completed will be communicappropri-ated to the SMTD from the department offer-ing the minor. Listed below are approved minors coveroffer-ing a diverse range of academic interests. We suggest each student meet with an advisor in the other unit to discuss exact requirements.
MINOR DEPARTMENT
African American Theatre Theatre and Drama
Afro-American and African Studies Afro-American and African Studies
American Culture American Culture
Anthropology Anthropology
Applied Statistics Statistics
Art & Design Art & Design
Asian Languages and Cultures Asian Languages and Cultures
Asian Studies Asian Languages and Cultures
Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Program in American Culture
Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy
Biochemistry Chemistry
Biological Anthropology Anthropology
Biology Biology
Biophysics Program in Biophysics
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Chemical Physics Chemistry
Chemistry Chemistry
Classical Archaeology Classical Studies
Classical Civilization Classical Studies
Community Action and Social Change School of Social Work
Complex Systems Center for the Study of Complex Systems
Computer Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Creative Writing English Language and Literature
Crime and Justice Residential College
Czech Language, Literature, and Culture Slavic Languages and Literatures Drama: Text-to-Performance Residential College
Early Christian Studies Near Eastern Studies and Classical Studies
Earth Sciences Geological Science
East European Studies Center for Russian and East European Studies Eastern Europe, Cultures & Literatures Of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Economics Economics
Electrical Engineering Division of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Environment Program in Environment
Environmental Geology Geological Science
Epistemology and Philosophy of Science Philosophy
French and Francophone Studies Romance Languages and Literatures
Gender and Health Women’s Studies Program
Gender, Race, and Nation Women’s Studies Program
General Philosophy Philosophy
German Studies Germanic Languages and Literatures
Global Change Program in Environment
Global Media Studies Screen Arts and Cultures
History History
History of Art History of Art
History of Philosophy Philosophy
Interdisciplinary Astronomy Astronomy
International Studies Center for International and Comparative Studies
Islamic Studies Islamic Studies Program
Italian Romance Languages and Literatures
Judaic Studies Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
Language, Literature, and Culture of Ancient Greece Classical Studies Language, Literature, and Culture of Ancient Rome Classical Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program
Latina/o Studies Program in American Culture
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ),
and Sexuality Studies Women’s Studies Program
Medical Anthropology Anthropology
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Mind and Meaning Philosophy
Modern Greek Studies Classical Studies
Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies Center for Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Modern European Studies Center for European Studies - European Union Center Moral and Political Philosophy Philosophy
Multidisciplinary Design Multidisciplinary Design Program, Engineering
Museum Studies Museum Studies
Native American Studies Program in American Culture Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Near Eastern Studies
Oceanography Geological Science
Paleontology Geological Science
Peace and Social Justice Residential College
Physics Physics
Plant Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Polish Language, Literature, and Cultures Slavic Languages and Literatures
Political Science Political Science
Polymer Chemistry Chemistry
Portuguese Romance Languages and Literatures
Russian Language, Literature, and Culture Slavic Languages and Literatures
Russian Studies Center for Russian and East European Studies
Scandinavian Studies Germanic Languages and Literatures
Science, Technology, and Society Residential College
Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture Romance Languages and Literatures
Statistics Statistics
Sustainability Program in the Environment
Ukrainian Language, Literature, and Culture Slavic Languages and Literatures
Urban Studies Residential College
Writing Sweetland Center for Writing
An academic minor will require no less than 15 credits of course work, will show structure and coherence, and will contain some upper-level courses. At least 10 out of the 15 credits must be taken in-residence. Students who declare and complete an approved academic minor will receive a notation on their student transcript but not on their diploma.
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BACHELOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
Note: Bachelor of Music Piano Performance students who fail to pass their junior standing hearing will not be considered for the BMA Piano Performance, although the BMA with Piano as a secondary instrument will be considered.
SMTD Requirements Hours
Music Theory: Aural I 139 1 Written I 149 2 Aural II 140 1 Written II 150 2 Aural III 2391 1 Written III 2491 2 Aural IV 2401 1 Written IV 2501 2 400 Level Theory 3 Musicology: Intro 139 2 Post WWI 140 2 Middle Ages - Baroque 239 2 Preclassic Era - WWI 240 2 Jazz/Musicology/Theory elective2 3-4
Piano 111 2
112 2
*Piano Performance Concen-trators will elect the following:
Pianolit:
Survey of Keyboard Literature 487 2 Ensemble:
Piano Accompanying 481 2 Ensemble - 2 terms of 345 (Univ Orch), 347 (Univ Band), 348 (Marching Band), 349 (Univ Choir), 350 (Chamber Choir), or 470 (Orpheus Singers) 2 additional terms of an approved Ensemble Performance - 24 hours or completion of 426/440
SMTD Concentration Hours
Performance concentration 30 hours of Performance
OR
Theory, Musicology, Com-position, or Jazz Studies concentration
10 hours beyond the Core Curriculum in one of these areas
Non-SMTD Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or equivalent 4 English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or Upper Level Writing course ap-proved by Sweetland Writing Center
3-4
2 courses within the same department of Social Sci-ences or Humanities
variable
Cognate - At least 3 courses beyond the intro level in one subject area
minimum 9 hours
Electives variable
Minimum SMTD Hours: 60 - 80 Minimum Non-SMTD Hours: 40 - 60 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
All students in the BMA Performance Concentration are required to prepare a public presentation as a Senior Project. Presentations may include recitals, lecture-recitals, partial recitals, chamber music performances, performances in the Outreach program or other forms of performance. The student’s home department determines all guidelines and must approve all senior projects.
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Theatre Requirements Hours
Theatre: Acting I 101 3 Acting II 102 3 Intro to Drama 211 3 Intro to Design 240 3 Directing I 241 3 Stage Management OR
Performing Arts Management 245 OR 385 3/2 Intro to Technical Theatre 250 3
Production Practicum I 251 1 Theatre History I 321 3 Theatre History II 322 3 American Theatre and Drama 323 3
Theatre Elective
Requirements Hours
Theatre electives minimum 12
hours
OR
Performing Arts Manage-ment Concentration - includes the following courses: Theatre: Performing Arts Management 385 2 Practicum in Performing Arts Management 386 3 Topics in Drama 399 1-3 Producing in the American Theatre 435 3 Uber Practicum in Arts Management 495 3-4
Non-School of Music, Theatre & Dance Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or equivalent 4
English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or Upper Level Writing course approved by
Sweetland Writing Center 3-4
English 367: Shakespeare’s Plays or equivalent 4
Screen Arts and Culture (SAC) elective - 300 or 400 level course dealing with history
or theory, chosen in consultation with a BTA advisor variable
2 courses within one department of Social Sciences or Humanities minimum 6 hours Cognate* - At least 3 courses beyond the introductory level in one subject area minimum 9 hours
*Cognate Requirements for Concentration in Performing Arts Management
At least 4 courses in Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, Management and Organizations, Economics, or related subjects. Suggested electives include: ACC 300 (Financial Accounting); ACC 301 (Managerial Ac-counting); ACC 471 (Accounting Principles); MKT 300 (Marketing Management); MKT 311 (Advertising Man-agement); MKT 312 (Retail Marketing ManMan-agement); MO 302 (Positively Leading People and Organizations); LHC 305 (Legal Environment of Business); LHC 512 (Introduction to Business Law); ECON 101 (Principles of Economics I)
Minimum SMTD Hours: 60 - 80 Minimum Non-SMTD Hours: 40 - 60 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
NOTE: After two terms, a BTA checklist and an outline of total course study must be submitted to the program advisor for approval.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN DANCE
For those who wish to work as performers and choreographers with an emphasis in Modern dance. Pre-college dance preparation should include significant involvement in dance performance and choreography. Gifted stu-dents without previous training may apply.
Dance Requirements Hours
Dance Techniques1 35
Dance Composition 8
Dance and Related Arts 2
Dance Repertory2 4
Dance History and Ideas 9
Dance Production 2
Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers 3
Body Knowledge 2
Music For Dance 1 or 23 2
Teaching Methods 3
Sophomore Seminar 2
Freshman Touring Company 2
Senior Seminar 2
Senior Concert 4
Electives variable
SMTD Requirements Hours
Coursework from offerings in the Music and Theatre departments4 minimum 6 hours
Non-SMTD Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or equivalent 4 English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or Upper Level Writing course
ap-proved by Sweetland Writing Center 3-4
History of Art 1 term
Electives variable - based on the number
of credits required to meet the 30 credit hour minimum
Minimum Non-SMTD Electives: 30 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
1Dance Technique encompasses Modern Dance, Ballet, Improvisation, World Dance, and all Dance Laboratory
courses offered in Fall, Winter, or Spring terms. In order to graduate, students must attain a minimum level of 3rd year study in at least one method or technique. Students must complete a minimum of 2 credits in each of the following: Modern Dance, Ballet, Improvisation, World Dance, and Somatic Practices.
2Dance Repertory encompasses University Dance Company (in Fall or Winter terms) AADW Repertory, PTSI/
UMICH Repertory, and other faculty or guest artist performance projects with approval of departmental advisor.
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For students who wish to explore jazz, its related idioms, and more eclectic forms of improvisational music. Pre-college music preparation should include extensive study of a principal instrument and demonstrated improvisational skills.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN JAZZ AND CONTEMPLATIVE STUDIES
SMTD Requirements Hours
Music Theory: Aural I 139 1 Written I 149 2 Aural II 140 1 Written II 150 2 OR1 Aural III 239 1 Written III 249 2 Aural IV 240 1 Written IV 250 2 2 terms of Musicology chosen from 139 (Intro), 140 (Post WWI), 239 (Middle Ages - Baroque), and 240 (Preclassic Era - WWI)
variable
At least two classes to be elected from Musicology 458 (Music in Culture), Musicology 466 (Music of Asia), Music Theory 433 (Analysis of Modern Music), or other SMTD offerings as approved in consultation with a de-partmental advisor
variable
4 terms of Ensemble 460 (Jazz Ens) or 462 (Small Jazz Ens)
4 additional terms of Ensemble chosen from 460 (Jazz Ens), 462 (Small Jazz Ens), and 467 (Cre-ative Arts Orch)
4 terms of Jazz 450 (Contemplative Practices Seminar)
Performance - minimum 24 hours, completion of Jazz 402, and presentation of a recital
Piano 111 2 112 2 Jazz: Improvisation I 466 3 Improvisation II 467 3 Improvisation III 471 3 Improvisation IV 472 3 Composition 468 2 Creativity and Consciousness 455 2 Jazz Piano 113 1
Music Electives variable
Non-SMTD Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or
equivalent 4
English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or Upper Level Writing course approved by Sweetland Writing Center
3-4
Electives (minimum 5 courses to be
cho-sen from the recommended list below) variable
Recommended Non-SMTD Electives
Minimum of 5 courses to be selected from: Psy-chology 418 (PsyPsy-chology and Spiritual Develop-ment), Asian Languages and Culture 230 (Intro to Buddhism), Religion 469 (Jewish Mysticism), History of Art 394 (Special Topics), or other non-SMTD courses in Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Psychology, and Neuroscience, and other areas as approved in consultation with a departmental faculty advisor
1Enrollment into Theory 239/249 and 240/250 is
dependent upon proficiency exam placement.
Minimum SMTD Hours: 90 Minimum Non-SMTD Hours: 30 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY IMPROVISATION
SMTD Requirements Hours
Music Theory: Aural I 139 1 Written I 149 2 Aural II 140 1 Written II 150 2 Musicology: Intro 139 2 Post WWI 140 2 Musicology or Theory elective 2-3
3 terms of Ensemble 345 (Univ Orch), 347 (Univ Band), 349 (Univ Choir), or 350 (Chamber Choir) 3 terms of Ensemble 460 (Jazz Ens) or 462 (Small Jazz Ens)
3 additional terms of Ensemble 460 (Jazz Ens), 462 (Small Jazz Ens), 467 (Creative Arts Orch), or PAT 412 (Digital Music Ens)
Performance - minimum 24 hours, completion of Jazz 426 or 440, and presentation of a recital
Piano 111 2 112 2 Jazz: Improvisation I 466 3 Improvisation II 467 3 Improvisation III 471 3 Improvisation IV 472 3 Composition 468 2 Electives (must include 8-12 hours
in PAT or Composition) variable
Non-SMTD Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or
equivalent 4
English 225 (Academic Argumenta-tion) or Upper Level Writing course approved by Sweetland Writing Center
3-4
Electives variable
Minimum SMTD Hours: 90 Minimum Non-SMTD Hours: 30 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN JAZZ STUDIES
Students wishing to teach in elementary or secondary schools should elect Jazz Studies with Teacher Certification (Curriculum B).
SMTD Requirements Hours
Music Theory: Aural I 139 1 Written I 149 2 Aural II 140 1 Written II 150 2 Analytical History of Jazz 436 3 2 terms of Musicology chosen from 139 (Intro), 140 (Post WWI), 239 (Middle Ages - Baroque), 240 (Preclassic Era - WWI)
variable
Musicology or Theory elective 2-3 Performance - minimum 24 hours, completion of Jazz 402, and presentation of recital
4 terms of Ensemble 460 (Jazz Ens)
4 terms of Ensemble 460 (Jazz Ens) or 462 (Small Jazz Ens) Piano 111 2 112 2 Jazz: Improvisation I 466 3 Improvisation II 467 3 Improvisation III 471 3 Improvisation IV 472 3 Composition 468 2 Arranging I 469 2 Jazz Piano 113 1 Electives variable
Non-SMTD Requirements Hours
English 124, 125 (College Writing), or
equivalent 4
English 225 (Academic Argumentation) or Upper Level Writing course approved by Sweetland Writing Center
3-4
Electives variable
Minimum SMTD Hours: 90 Minimum Non-SMTD Hours:30 Minimum Total Hours Required: 120
