Courses numbered 0 to 99 are developmental and credits may not be used to satisfy degree requirements. Courses numbered 1000 to 1099, freshman; 2000 to 2099, sophomore; 3000 to 3099, junior; 4000 to 4099, senior; 5000 to 5099, graduate; 6000 to 7099, graduate courses beyond the master’s level. Where indicated, certain 4000-level courses are accepted for graduate credit.
The number after each course title indicates the semester hours credit. CR(credit) or NC (no credit) after a course title indicates a pass/fail course with no semester hours credit.
An abbreviation following a course description indicates the semester or summer term the course will normally be offered: F-fall semester; Sp-spring semester; Sum-entire summer session; Sum I - first summer term; Sum II - second summer term. The word “even” or “odd” follows the description of a course which is offered only in alternate years.
Students may not enroll in more than one section of the same course specified in the University catalog without approval of the Registrar. Students who register for more than one section of the same course may be arbitrarily dropped from one of the sections without notice.
Class pre-requisites must be completed as prescribed by the most current catalog, regardless of the catalog or curriculum in effect for any student. Students who do not meet course qualifications or who have not completed pre-requisites for a course may be arbitrarily dropped without notice.
The courses that are listed in this catalog may be offered for credit in a variety of formats, including electronically mediated teaching.
Music
MUSC 4066 - Counterpoint II
2 cr.
Advanced concepts in contrapuntal styles with an emphasis on the 18th century counterpoint practices. Analytical techniques and composition are included and culminate in the composition of a four-voice fugue.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 3066 with a grade of “C” or better.
Compositions in one or more movements for various solo instruments, vocal and instrumental ensembles and full orchestra. Students enrolled will serve as supervised tutors for 1070, 1071, and 1072.
Scoring for woodwind, brass and percussion instruments and for full band. Transcribing from piano, organ and orchestral literature. Scoring for the marching band.
The first of a two-course sequence covering the major eras of Western music. Topics include discussion of major composers, styles, and genres from approximately 1750 until the present, as well as the influence of other cultures on Western music. Composers and their works are situated within a larger cultural and historical context. Emphasis is placed on aural identification and written analysis of representative works from a variety of time periods. A research paper and accompanying assignments form a significant portion of the course grade. Students will be introduced to electronic resources for music research. For music majors, open to others by approval of the head of Division of Music.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1093. Required course for all B.M. and B.M.E. majors, regardless of concentration.
The second of a two-course sequence covering the major eras of Western music. Topics include discussion of major composers, styles, and genres from Classical Antiquity until approximately 1750 as well as the influence of other cultures on Western music. Composers and their works are situated within a larger cultural and historical context. Emphasis is placed on aural identification and written analysis of representative works from a variety of time periods. A research paper and accompanying assignments form a significant portion of the course grade. Students will be introduced to electronic resources for music research. For music majors, open to others by approval of the head of Division of Music.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1093. Required course for all B.M. and B.M.E. majors, regardless of concentration.
Upper level course designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Topics include discussion of major composers, styles, and genres of the 19th century, as well as the influence of other cultures on this repertoire. Composers and their works are situated within a larger cultural and historical context. Emphasis is placed on aural identification and written analysis of representative works. A research paper and accompanying assignments form a significant portion of the course grade. Students will be introduced to electronic resources for music research.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4092 or approval of the head of Division of Music. F, even
Upper level course designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Topics include discussion of major composers, styles, and genres of the 20th century, as well as the influence of other cultures on this repertoire. Composers and their works are situated within a larger cultural and historical context. Emphasis is placed on aural identification and written analysis of representative works. A research paper and accompanying assignments form a significant portion of the course grade. Students will be introduced to electronic resources for music research.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4092 or approval of the head of the Division of Music. Sp, odd
Upper level course designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Topics include discussion of major composers, styles, and genres from the middle of the 18th century until the early 19th century. Composers and their works are situated within a larger cultural and historical context. Emphasis is placed on aural identification and written analysis of representative works. A research paper and accompanying assignments form a significant portion of the course grade. Students will be introduced to electronic resources for music research.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 4092 or approval of the head of the Division of Music. Sp, even
A laboratory ensemble of music education students to gain further experience on minor applied instruments—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion; also provides opportunity to develop conducting skills.
Prerequisite(s): one credit of minor applied instrument to be played in the ensemble.
A “refresher” course for instrumental music education teachers emphasing the basic concepts of the marching band. New concepts and teaching techniques in marching band will be discussed. Also, related areas such as administration, arranging, new music, charting, auxiliary units, and marching percussion will be covered. Films and video tapes will be used extensively.
A course designed to instruct teachers and supervisors of elementary music in singing, playing instruments, moving, creating, arranging, and selecting music.
MSED 4013 - Music Education Workshop: Intermediate
3 cr.
A course designed to instruct teachers and supervisors of elementary music in singing, playing instruments, moving, creating, arranging, and selecting music.
A course designed to instruct teachers and supervisors of elementary music in singing, playing instruments, moving, creating, arranging, and selecting music.
A course designed to provide advanced drill design techniques including music analysis, interpretive writing, horn placement, drill teaching techniques, and element correlation.
MSED 4024 - Methods, Materials, and Administration of Instrumental Music
3 cr.
Methods of organizing and materials available for teaching instrumental music. Emphasis is also placed on classroom and rehearsal management, organization, personnel, scheduling, and equipment.
MSED 4092 - Intermediate Workshop in Orff-Schulwerk
3 cr.
Intermediate level Orff-Schulwerk techniques, including modal harmonization, irregular rhythms, alto recorder performances, and more extensive improvisation and arranging.
Advanced Orff-Schulwerk techniques including original composition, complex form, movement, and instrumental arrangements, tenor and bass recorder performances, and advanced improvisation.
MSED 4095 - The Use Of Musical Instruments in General Music Education
3 cr.
A course designed to provide basic playing ability of the following instruments: autoharp, melody bells, recorder, guitar, piano, dulcimer, and the various Orff melodic and percussion instruments.
MSED 4096 - The Advanced Use of Musical Instruments in General Music Education
3 cr.
Course designed to improve the students playing proficiency on the following classroom instruments: guitar, recorder, autoharp, melody bells, dulcimer, piano, and the various Orff melodic and percussion instruments.
Introduction to nursing concepts, including school philosophy, objectives, and the curriculum framework. The major component of the framework being the nursing process, human needs, levels of health intervention, and objectives.
An introduction to professional nursing and concepts related to role socialization and transition. Includes clinical/laboratory experience with emphasis on the nursing process, major nursing theories, and trends and issues in nursing.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the coordinator. For Licensed Practical Nurses only.
NURS 2009 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice
7 cr.
This combined theory and clinical course introduces the student to safe patient-centered care, communication, and psychomotor nursing skills to promote and maintain health. Students identify basic human needs and provide nursing care to 1-2 patients in a variety of settings.
NURS 2011 - Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
2 cr.
In this course, students will differentiate between normal aging changes and those resulting from lifestyle choices and disease processes. Students address common health issues of older adults such as hyperpharmacy, immobility, and nutritional deficits. Students will explore personal and societal attitudes toward aging.
Students in this course will access and evaluate electronic sources of healthcare information, discuss technological innovations in healthcare, explore the nurse’s role in development and use of technology and information management systems, and examine the relationship of technology to quality patient care and safety.
An introduction to basic pharmacological principles, therapeutics, classifications, effects, and mechanisms of drug action. Emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge of drugs used in patient care settings by health care professionals.
This combined theory and clinical course focuses on safe patient care for adults with acute and chronic diseases. Designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring health issues in individuals and their designees, the course will allow the student to provide care to one or two adult patients in a variety of settings.
This course focuses on safe, patient centered care for adults with mental illness. Designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring mental health issues in individuals and their designees, this course will allow the student to provide care to one or two adult patients in a variety of settings.
This introductory synthesis course will focus on building overall critical thinking and test taking skills to minimize test anxiety and develop effective study habits to enhance student success.
This theory course for licensed practical nurses (LPN) focuses on concepts of safe patient centered care for adults with acute and chronic diseases. This course is designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring health issues in individuals and their designees.
This clinical course for licensed practical nurses (LPN) focuses on safe patient centered care for adults with acute and chronic diseases. This course is designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring health issues in individuals and their designees. The course will allow the student to provide care to one or two adult patients in a variety of settings.
This clinical course for licensed practical nurses (LPN) focuses on safe patient centered care for adults with acute and chronic diseases. Designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring health issues in individuals and their designees, the course will allow the student to provide care to one or two adult patients in a variety of settings.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2002, NURS 2004, NURS 2011, NURS 2013, NURS 2080, credit in NURS 2009, credit or registration in NURS 3010, NURS 3012, NURS 3013; and current Practical Nurse License in Louisiana, and one year of acute or long-term care experience. Credit for NURS 3014 Adult Health 1 Practicum B will be awarded upon the successful completion of NURS 3013.
This course focuses on safe patient centered care for adults with complex acute and chronic diseases. Designed to integrate concepts related to commonly occurring health issues in individuals and their designees, the course builds on previous nursing course work. The student will provide care for two to three adult patients in a variety of settings.
This course presents theoretical and clinical concepts relative to the health and illness needs of families during pregnancy, childbirth, and childhood in a variety of settings. The impact of culture on the family unit, knowledge of human growth and development, safe patient-centered care, and the utilization of the nursing process are used to make evidenced-based clinical decisions and improve quality of health care. Holistic and individualized interventions incorporating informatics are utilized and evaluated to deliver optimal health care. Clinical experiences are selected to emphasize professionalism, clinical judgment, teamwork and collaboration, and clinical management skills.
This course will focus on creation of student structured study plans based on self-analysis of previous testing performances to enhance student success.
Application of theoretical and clinical components relative to the health and illness of childbearing families. A progressive score in both the classroom and clinical component is needed for progression. A failure in either component will require that both components (theory and clinical) be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 3004, NURS 3005 or NURS 3007 and NURS 3008.
Application of theoretical and clinical components in providing care for the child and family in health and illness in individuals and groups. A progressive score in both the classroom and clinical component is needed for progression. A failure in either component will require that both components (theory and clinical) be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 3004, NURS 3005 or NURS 3007 and NURS 3008.
Incorporating concepts from all previous nursing course work, this course focuses on critically ill and emergent needs of the individual. The student will provide care for two to four patients in a variety of acute care settings.
NURS 4001 - Nursing Research: Evidence Based Practice
3 cr.
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of evidence based practice as it is used to enhance the delivery of quality, safe patient centered care. Students will learn the basic skills needed to help them read and understand nursing research, critically appraise research evidence and use evidence to develop an evidence-based nursing practice.
This course will utilize case studies to optimize clinical judgment. The content of this course will build on strategies utilized in Nursing Synthesis 1 and Nursing Synthesis 2 to enhance student success on NCLEX.
Application of nursing process in classroom and clinical settings related to mental health and illness in individuals and groups. A progressive score in both the classroom and clinical component is needed for progression. A failure in either component will require that both components (theory and clinical) be repeated.
Application of nursing process in classroom and clinical settings related to advanced adult health nursing in individuals and families. A progressive score in both the classroom and clinical component is needed for progression. A failure in either component will require that both components (theory and clinical) be repeated.
Family and aggregate nursing. Communities in crisis. International health issues. Applications in community assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.