COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
German
Chair: .Jack Schwarz, D.M.A. FACULTY Professors: Liesch, Lock, Schwarz, Unfreid, Wiebe, Wong Associate Professors: Owen , Robison Assistant Professor: Feller Instructors: Hulling, Kennedy
theo1y, keyboard skill s, and individual performance will be va lidated through placement examinations. Advanced standing may be gained through placement examinations in the areas of music theo1y, keyboard ski lls, and indi1~dual pe1formance, how ever no units of credit will be allowed for waived courses. Waiver of courses on the basis of placement examinations 11~tJ1oul comparable prior course credit will increase elective uni ts available. Credit for courses taken at a non accredited college or university will be gran ted on ly through placement or
401, 402 Survey of Spanish American Literature (3 ,3) A survey of literature of Hi spani c Ame ri ca to modern times; reading and discussion of outstanding literary works and movements. Conducted in Spani sh. Prerequisites: 310, 31 1 or equi valent and consent of instructor.
Students desiring to enro ll in Ger man should do so during their fresh man and sophomore years. Students with high school German should con sult wi th department for placement. 101 , 102 Elementary German (4 ,4) An intensive course developing the skills necessaq• for hea1ing and read ing comprehension and simpl e wri t ten German. Five hours each week. 201 Intermediate German (4) A grammar review with read ings in German literature. Collateral read ings in the lield of each student's spe cial interest. Five hours each week. 320 Studies in Language and Literature (3) Both standard and specia li zed offer ings; one or more sections offered in areas such as: Conversation, Survey of Literature, Folklore. May be repeated with different content. Not offered on a regular basis. 330 German Civilization and Culture (3) Typical aspects of German civilization and the signifi cant histori ca l events and major contributi ons of the Ge r man peop le. Read ings in records of histor ica l, literatu re and cultural importance. Conducted in English. Spanish Students desi ri ng to enroll in Span ish are su-ongly advised to do so dming their freshman and sophomore years. Placement in Spanish classes wi ll be based on a mandatorydepartment exan1. Students ente1ing the program with less tJ1an two years of high school Spanish or one semes ter of coll ege Spanish will automatically be placed in the first course. StudenL1 who do not maintain continuous enrollment in the program must be retested and placed accordingly. Note: Advancement from one c01me in the /owe,- division sequence lo the next will requi,-e demonstration ofproficiency. 101 , 102 Elementary Spanish (4 ,4) The fundamen tals of pronunciation , grammar, conversation and reading. Taught with emphasis on communica tion , comprehe nsio n, reading and writing. Five hours each week. Either semester. 201 Intermediate Spanish (4) Advanced gramma r, compos iti on, increased faci lity in reading and con versation. Five hours eac h week. Either seme ter. 310 , 311 Advanced Spanish (3 ,3) Advanced work in reading , writing and conversation. Prerequisite: 20 1 or equivalent. Spring semester.
Not offered on a regular basis. 403 , 404 Survey of Spanish Literature (3 ,3)
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Menaheim Pressler, Pianist OBJECTIVES
Asmvey of the literature of Spain from earliest times to present; reading and dis cussion of the outstanding literaiy work.1 and movements. Conducted in Spanish. Prereq uisites: 310, 311 or equivalent.
(1) to pro1~de opportunities for all students to study music as an essential part of a liberal education; (2) to se1ve as a professional school preparing music specialists for teaching, graduate study, performance, the ministry of church music and other careers in music; and (3) to prepare all of our graduates for effective connibution to the musical lue of tJ1e evangelical church. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All studen ts seek ing adm ission must demonstrate musical background and performance strengths nccessaq• for successful completion of the stated curriculum. Admission into Biola Uni versity does not guarantee admi ssion into the Music Deparu11ent as a music major. A student wi ll be admitted to the department of music after: I Meeting of requirements for universityadmission 2. Completing a Music Depart ment app li cation with th e required number of references supplied. 3. Compl eting a Music Depart ment audition, including a basic musi cianship examina tion des igned to demonstrate universi ty leve l music study read iness. After accepta nce and upon entrance, students will be given place ment examinations and aud itions in music theo1y, keyboard skills and per formance . These examinat ions are given for the purpose of va lidat ing prior study and determining proper place(Tlent in music courses. Specific information concerning the content of these examinations and sugges tions for preparation are avai lable by writ ing the Music Department office. Transfer of Credit /Advance,d Standing With the exception of courses in music tJ1eory, keyboard skills, and ind~ vidual performance, courses taken at otJ1er regionallyaccredited colleges and universities in the Uni ted States will be accepted on a comparable course basis. Prior study in the areas of music
challenge examinations. DEGREE PROGRAMS
Not offered on a regulai· basis. 480 Directed Research (1-3)
The Bachelor of A,ts deg,~e in Mwic is offered upon completion of the uni versity baccalaureate and major requirements. Major requirements include: 102C, 11 3, 114 A and W, 11 8, I 19, 12 1, 122, 200 (four semes ters), 213 Aand W, 214 Aand W, 223, 224, 300 (three semesters), 307, 308, 309,3 12,323,325,326,427,428,4 10, 440, Ensemble (s ix semes ters), Elec tives (8-10 units). Total units: 55. Note: Voice principal students are exem/Jt from 102C. Keyboard principal students are exempt fmm 118, I 19. Note: Candidates for the Bachelor of A,-ts deg,·ee in Mtl.$ic are exempt from the Fine Arts ,-equi,-ement. Church Music (66 units) An emphasis in church musi c is ava ilable within the B.A. degree. Stu den ts electi ng thi s em ph as is arc required , in additi on to the courses listed above under B.A. requ irement, to complete the fo llowing courses: 381, 382, 383, 384. 440 is not required in this emphasis. This is designed LO specifica lly meet the needs of students for whom English is a second language. The emphasis is in tended to address the needs of students preparing to work in the field of church music in multi ethnic or international contexts. It is also intended that this emphas is will prepare such students for entrnnce into a graduate degree program in church music shou ld they desire to pursue graduate work in the field. The Bachelor of Music degrees are offered upon completion of the univer sity baccalaureate, wh ich includes com pleting a basic core of 31 un its of music and specific degree requirements of an additional 49 units. The core consists of the fo llowing: 11 3, 114 A and W, 200 (four semesters), 213 Aand W, 214 A
Indi vid ual research and wri ting fo r advanced students by special arrange ment. Prerequisites: sen ior standing and consent (student must have taken 40 I, 402, 403, and 404 or eq uivalents). May be repeated wi th different content. Special Offerings 101 , 102 Foreign Language (1-4 , 1-4) The fundame ntal s of pronunciation , grammar, conversation, and reading in a designated foreign language. Course may inc lude such languages as Chi nese, Japanese, Russian and Korean. lay be repeated with different con tent. Not offered on a regular basis. 201 Foreign Language (1-4) Intermediate grammar and composi tion with emph asis on communication and readi ng. Course may include such languages as Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean. May be repea ted with different content. No t offered on a regular basis.
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