Download - Curriculum Committee Report to the Faculty Senate … · 1 Curriculum Committee Report to the Faculty Senate December 6, 2017 The Curriculum Committee approved the following curriculum

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CurriculumCommitteeReporttotheFacultySenateDecember6,2017

TheCurriculumCommitteeapprovedthefollowingcurriculumrequestsandcourseproposalsandaskstheFacultySenatetoacceptthecommittee’srecommendations.

Courses:

NewCoursesICS110P–IntroductiontoProgramming(3)NEW ProposalRationale:AnewintroductoryprogrammingcoursewhichprovidesanalternativetoICS110M.ItusesthePythonprogramminglanguage.InICS110MstudentsuseAppInventor,abuildingblockstylelanguage.InICS110PstudentsusePython,atext-basedlanguage.PythonshouldbetterpreparestudentstostudyJava,CandC++whicharealltext-basedlanguagestheywillencounterinfuturecoursework.Italsoprovidesbetterbackgroundforscriptingtheywilluseinnetworking,operatingsystemsandsecurityclasses.Prerequisite(s)

• NoneLearningOutcomes:

• Createaprogramusingvariables,conditionalstatements,looping,andeventhandlers.• Usecriticalthinkingandproblemsolvingincreatingprograms.• Createprogramsusingtheprogramlifecycle.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0

ModificationsBIOC142–ElementsofBiochemistry(3)Modification RationalForChange:ThecoursenumberisbeingchangedtoBIOC142tobetterrepresentthatitisthesecondsemesterofourbiochemistrysequencecomingafterBIOC141.ThenumberwillbeimplementedatallUHCCcampusesteachingthecourseasagreeduponbythemulti-campuscommitteeledbyLeewardCCDeanofArtsandScienceJimGoodman.HonoluluCChasalreadyimplementedthechangeinapreviousyear.

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Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark19 0 0 0BUS120–PrinciplesofBusiness(3)Modification RationalForChange:ChangecoursedescriptionandSLOsbasedonarticulationagreementrecommendations.CourseDescription:BUS120surveysthefundamentalsofAmericanbusinessenterpriseandexaminesthefoundationsandresponsibilitiesofaccounting,management,finance,marketing,andthebusinessenvironment.LearningOutcomes:

• Identifytheimpactoflocal,national,andglobalexternalfactorsonbusinessdecisionsrelativetotheaccomplishmentofthemissionandobjectivesofanorganization.

• Definethevariousformsofbusinessownershiptodeterminetheappropriatenessrelativetoanorganization'sresources,goals,andobjectives.

• Identifyvariousbusinessfunctionsandpractices--includingmanagement,marketing,accounting,andfinance--andexplaintheirimpactonthesuccessfuloperationofabusiness.

• Identifylegal,government,ethicalandsocialresponsibilityissuesorregulationsaffectingbusinessdecisions.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark19 0 0 0ART223–IntermediaPainting(3)Modification RationalForChange:ModifyingcoursedescriptiontoalignwithUHManoa.Furthermore,theupdatedversionofthiscoursewillequipstudentswiththenecessaryskillstotransitiontoanyadvancedpaintingcourseorB.F.Aprogramnationallyorinternationally.CourseDescription:ART223isanextensionoftheobservationalfoundationestablishedinArt123(IntroductiontoPainting)toaddresscontemporary,conceptualandexpressiveapproachestopainting.Oilpaintingwillbetheprimarymediumusedinthiscourse.Studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirknowledgeofmediumsandsubstrates.

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LearningOutcomes:• Createpaintingsthatexhibitaworkingknowledgeofrecentdevelopmentsinthepictorial

structureofpaintings.• Demonstrateanunderstandingoftheabstractionprocess.• Exemplifytrustingone'sowndecisions,insightsandperceptionsduringthecreativeproblem-

solvingprocess.• Developlanguageskillsincriticalevaluationofpaintings.• Developanin-depthunderstandingofpaintingsubstrates.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark19 0 0 0ENG22–IntroductiontoComposition(3)Modification RationalForChange:ENG22isnolongerastand-alonecourse.Partneredwiththeco-requisiteENG100intheAcceleratedLearningProgram,changesreflectthewritingsequenceaccelerationmandateinaccordancewithUHCC’s2015-2021StrategicDirections,HawaiiGraduationInitiativeaswellascorecomponentsofLeewardCC’sMission.Corequisite(s):

• ENG100Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark19 0 0 0NoteFromCurriculumChair:ThiscoursehasaneffectivedateofSpring2018.ThisisduetothecoursenotbeingfullyapprovedinCurriculumCentralandgettinglostduringthetransitiontoKSCM.TheENGdisciplinehasalreadystartedofferingthecourseinthisformat.HSER268–SurveyofSubstanceUse&Addiction(3)Modification RationalForChange:Atitlechangeisrequiredtobeinalignmentwithothercampuseswhoofferthisorasimilarcourse(i.e.UHMauiandHawaiiCC).IthasbeeninstitutedasaCCsystem-wideequivalencyinitiative.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 2

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ART101–IntroductiontotheVisualArts(3)Modification RationalForChange:Fiveyearreview.Systemwidealignment.

CatalogDescription:Thiscourseisageneralintroductiontothevisualartsincludingmedia,techniques,andhistory.Itisdesignedtoofferanappreciationofthecreativeprocessesinvolvedinthevisualarts.Thiscoursereviewstwo-andthree-dimensionalartforms,methodsandmedia;examinesthevisualelementsandprincipalofdesign;andsurveysartstylesfromtheprehistorictothe20thCentury.Itisorientedtostudentswhohavenotbeenexposedtotheformalstudyofthesedisciplines.Prerequisite(s):

• Earnedaminimumgradeof:Credit/NoCredit(C)CRino ENG22-IntroductiontoComposition

• Orearnedaminimumgradeof:Credit/NoCredit(C)CRino ENG24-Reading,Reasoning,&Writing

• Orplacementinthesecourses:o ENG100-CompositionI

• Orbetterorequivalent.

LearningOutcomes:• Distinguishthemeaningsofordinaryarttermsandusetheproperterminologyinthediscussion

ofart.• Recallthebasicfactsaboutdesignprinciplesandthevisualelementsofart.• OrdereventstodemonstrateanunderstandingofthechronologicaldevelopmentsinGlobalArt.• Analyzethesocialvaluesofartanddevelopcriticalthinkingskillsthatcanbeappliedtosolving

artproblems.• Describethepowerofthevisualartsasameansofhumancommunication.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0HIST281–IntroductiontoAmericanHistoryI(3)Modification RationalForChange:Fiveyearreview.Toupdateforcurrency. CourseContent:Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevant.AreviewofthecoursecontentofHIST281astaughtatUHManoaandbyinstructorswithintheUHCCSystemresultsinstandardizationofbasiccoursecontentand

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similarstudentlearningoutcomesforHIST281.Coursecontentincludes:U.S.History'splaceinWorldHistory;Europeanexplorationandcolonization;Coloniallifestyle:backgroundtotheAmericanRevolution;TheAmericanRevolution;EarlyRepublicanperiodincludingtheArticlesofConfederation;theConstitution;Washington'spresidency;GrowthofnationalismanddemocracyincludingtheLouisianaPurchase;Warof1812;MissouriCompromise;MonroeDoctrine;NationalEconomicDevelopments,1790-1830;JacksonianDemocracy;CulturalDevelopmentsthroughthe1850s;SectionalDifferencesandearlysectionalstruggles;TheCottonKingdomoftheSouth;U.S.foreignpolicy;BackgroundcausesoftheCivilWar;ElectionofAbrahamLincolnandSouthernsecession;TheCivilWar;Reconstruction;ImpeachmentofAndrewJohnson.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0HIST282–IntroductiontoAmericanHistoryII(3)Modification RationalForChange:Fiveyearreview.Toupdateforcurrency. CourseContent:Thecoursecontentisappropriateandrelevant.AreviewofthecoursecontentofHIST282astaughtatUHManoaandbyinstructorswithintheUHCCSystemresultsinstandardizationofbasiccoursecontentandsimilarstudentlearningoutcomesforHIST282.Coursecontentincludes:TheGildedAge;WesternExpansion;IndustrializationandEconomicDevelopment;Americansocietyandculturaltrendsintheindustrialage;Politicsinthe19thcentury;TheriseoftheAmericanEmpire;AgeofReformundertheRoosevelt,Taft,andWilsonadministrations;TheU.S.inWorldWarI;TheTwenties:Postwarsocietyandculture;TheStockMarketCrash,theGreatDepressionandtheNewDeal;TheU.S.inWorldWarII;Post-WorldWarIIAmericanSociety,BabyBoomersandtheAgeofAffluence;TheColdWar;TheSixties:FromCivilRightstoVietnam;TheSeventiesandEighties:FromWatergatetoReagan;TheEndoftheColdWarandtheNewWorldOrder;TheWaronTerrorandthechallengesfacedbytheUnitedStatesinthe21stcentury.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0MUS103–GuitarEnsemble1(3)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignthebasiswithMUS203G:changethebasisorassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL)anduseArabicnumeralsinthetitle(ratherthanRoman).Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.

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Description:ThiscourseoffersanopportunitytostudyandplayguitarensembleliteraturefromtheRenaissancetothepresent:duets,trios,quartetsandlargergroups.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredits.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Coursecontentsareinterdependent,cumulativeandevolutionaryinnature.Theinformationandskillsareworkedonallsemesterwithequalemphasis.Furthermore,theselectionofdifferentmusicalrepertoireeverysemesterensurescoursecontentsarecurrentandfresheachtimethecourseisoffered.Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevantasitmeetstherigorandoutcomesexpectedofa100-levelcourseinclassroomguitar.MusicfacultyhavehelddiscussionswithpeersteachingthiscourseattheUniversityofHawaiiatManoainanefforttoensureuniformityacrosscampuses.Inaddition,repertoireandactivitiesareconsistentwithguitarensembleatmajorAmericancolleges.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstratebasicensembleskills:followingaconductor,givingandreceivingcues,listeningandrespondingmusicallytotheensemble,andrehearsaltechniques.

• Incorporateclassicalguitartechniquesofsightreading,toneproduction,dynamiccontrol,legatoandcorrectpostureintomusicliterature.

• Interpretguitarensembleliterature.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0MUS106–IntroductiontoMusicLiterature(3)Modification RationalForChange:MissingfieldswerefilledinandcontentsandSLOswereeditedforclarity.Content:Thisisanentrylevelcollegelevelcourse.Contentareasinclude:musicalelementsandmusicliteratureoftheMiddleAges,Renaissance,Baroque,Classical,RomanticandModerneras.LearningOutcomes:

• 1.DescribethehistoricalperiodsofEuropeanartmusic.• 2.IdentifytheimportantdevelopmentsinmusicthatcharacterizethatartduringtheMedieval,

Renaissance,Baroque,Classical,RomanticandModerneras.• 3.Recognizetheseminalcomposersofeacheraandtheirmusic.• 4.DescribetheimportantmusicalgenresandformsfoundinClassicalmusic.


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MUS108–MusicFundamentals(3)Modification RationalForChange:FilledinmissingfieldsandeditedSLOsforclarity.Content:CourseContent:1.BasicsofMusic;2.Rhythm;3.Pitch;4.MajorScales;5.MajorKeySignatures;6.Intervals;7.MinorKeySignatures;8.MinorScales;9.OtherScalesandModes;10.Triads;11.Tonality;12.Harmonizationofamelody.Thecoursetakesastudentwithnomusicskillsthroughthefundamentalsofmusictheorytoalevelwherethestudentcouldcomposeoriginalsongsandhavetheskillnecessaryforentryintocollegelevelmusictheorycoursesrequiredofmusicmajors(e.g.MUS281).LearningOutcomes:

• Interpretmusicwritteninthetrebleandbassclefs.• Identifythepropernotationofpitchesandrhythms,keyandtimesignatures,majorandminor

scalesandchords.• Applythebasicprinciplesofmusiccomposition.• Identifymusicalintervals,scales,chordsandrhythmsbyauralrecognitionandnotation.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0MUS114–CollegeChorus(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtomeetUHCCSystemalignmentrequirements:changethebasisorassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Thedescription,contentsandSLOshavebeeneditedforclarityandeaseofassessment.CatalogDescription:Studentswillcultivateensemblesingingskillsbylearningandsingingchoralworks.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredit(s).ConcurrentenrollmentinMusic121B,122Bor221Bisstronglyrecommended.Content:Thiscourseprovidesawayforstudentstoexpresstheirvocaltalents.Specialattentionisgiventoencourageanddevelopcorrectvocalproductionandbasicmusicianshipskills.Itiscommonforsomerehearsalperiodstoisolateavocalsectionandcreateamorefocusedlearningenvironment.Thesespecialrehearsalsessionsprovidethosestudentswholackstrongvocalandmusicreadingskillsanopportunitytostrengthentheirunderstandingoftheirvocallinesandbasicmusicianshipskills.Onsuchdays,thewholechoirwilljointogetherforthelast15-20minutesofclasstopracticewithallvoicepartstogether.Healthyvocalproductionisalwaysstressed.LeewardCommunityCollegehasbeenlookeduponasaleaderinthevocalartsgenerally.ThoughLeewardCommunityCollegeisjustacommunitycollege,

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thelevelofartisticachievement,choiceofrepertoire,andlevelofsinginghasbeenregardedhighlyfromyeartoyear.Everyspringsemesterthereisacollegiatechoralfestivalcalled"EHimeniKakou".Alltheparticipatingschoolspresenttheirchoirs.Leeward'schorusandvocalensemblerenderingshavealwaysbeenwellregardedbybothstudentsandfaculty.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstrateabilitytosingtheirvocalpartthroughoutachoralwork.• Demonstratesingingasateaminharmonywithothervoiceparts.• Demonstratetheabilitytoperformconfidentlyandexpressivelyinapublicperformance.• Demonstratestagedeportmentskillsandprotocol.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS121B–Voice1(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignthebasiswithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL)andtitletoVoice1.AglitchinthedatatransferfromtheoldCurriculumCentralleftthedescriptionblanksoIusedthedescriptionfromthecurrentLeewardCCcatalog.ThedescriptionandSLOshavebeeneditedforclarityandeaseofassessment.CatalogDescription:MUS121Bisthefirstofathree-semestersequenceinlearningsolosingingskills.Thiscoursewillprovidethestudentwiththeopportunitytoexploretheirnaturalsingingvoiceandfindtheirvocalidentity.Conceptsandskillsintroducedintheclassincludebasictechniquesinvocalproduction:alignment,breathing,vowels,resonance,andenergy.ConcurrentenrollmentinMUS108isstronglyrecommended.Content:Institutionsofferingvoiceclassforcollegecreditselectrepertoirethatincorporatesfundamentalconceptsregardingvocalproductionandcoordinationsuchasbreathsupport,resonance,legatotechniqueandvocalconditioning.Thisbeginningvoiceclassfocusesonfivevocaltechniques:alignment,breath,vowels,resonance,andenergy.Thefivevocaltechniquesprovideabreadthofintroductoryvocalknowledge.Thecoursecontentisderivedfrombooksandjournalarticlesbyexpertsinthefieldofvoiceandchoraleducation.Theuseofrecentjournalarticlesreflectstheuseoftheoryandpracticesthathavebeenderivedfromcurrentresearch.Thiscoursealsoaddressesthecommonproblemsofself-doubt,self-condemnation,nervousness,andmemorylapsesinordertoanalyzethevocalinstrumentindepthwithoutinternalinterference.Confidenceisgainedthroughnon-judgement,quietingofthemind,andtrustingthebody.Researchfromthefieldsofneurologyandexercisescienceareappliedintheclassroomsettingtohelpstudentssucceedintheirapplicationofvocaltechniques.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstrateafreeandresonantvoice.• Matchpitchandmaintainrhythm.

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• Controlvocaltone,breathsupportandprojection.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS121D–Guitar1(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignthebasiswithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCsystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLALandtitletoGuitar1.Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:Introductoryclassroominstructionintheartofclassicguitarplaying:solosandensembles,technique,musicreading,interpretation,stagedeportmentandmusicliterature.*(45lecture/labhours)Content:ContentisconsistentwithcurrenttextbooksforbeginningguitarwhichareinuseatcollegesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Fingernailcare1.2Posture1.3Holdingtheguitar1.4Positionandmovementofarms,handsandfingers1.5Tonereproduction1.6Tuning1.7Guitarcareandselection2.0Musicreading2.1Staffnotation2.2Singlelinereading2.3Polyphonicreading2.4Expressionsymbols3.0Musicalapplicationofmusicreadingandtechnique3.1Beginningsololiterature3.2Beginningensembleliterature3.3Rehearsaltechnique3.4Stagedeportment3.5MusicalinterpretationLearningOutcomes:

• Playbeginningsoloandensembleliterature.• Incorporateelementaryclassicalguitartechniquesoftoneproduction,handmovementand

postureintosoloandensembleliterature.• Demonstratesinglelineandpolyphonicmusicreadinginthefirstposition(frets1-4).

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS121E–Pop/FolkGuitar1(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.

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CatalogDescription:Introductoryclassroominstructioninfolkandpopularstylesofguitarplaying:technique,musicreading,chordsymbols,songaccompanimentpatterns,stagedeportment,andensemblearranging.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevantasitmeetstherigorandoutcomesexpectedofa100-levelcourseinclassroomguitar.MusicfacultyhavehelddiscussionswithpeersteachingthiscoursewithintheUniversityofHawaiiSysteminanefforttoensureuniformityacrosscampuses.Inaddition,contentsareconsistentwithcurrenttextbooksforbeginningguitarinuseatcollegesthroughouttheU.S.Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Fingernailcare1.2Posture1.3Holdingtheguitar1.4Positionandmovementofarms,handsandfingers1.5Tonereproduction1.6Tuning1.7Guitarcareandselection2.0Musicreading2.1Staffnotation2.2Chordsymbols2.3Strumsandarpeggios2.4Basslines3.0Musicalapplicationofmusicreadingandtechnique3.1Leadsheetarranging3.2Songaccompaniment3.3Rehearsaltechniqueandorganization3.4Ensembleplaying3.5StagedeportmentLearningOutcomes:

• Demonstratefirstposition(frets1-4)melodieswritteninmusicnotation.• Createaccompanimentsfromchordsymbols,i.e.,chordstrums,arpeggiosandbasslines.• Arrangepopularandfolksongsfromaleadsheetandplaythemwithothermusicians.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS121Z–'Ukulele1(2) Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Also,thedescriptionandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.Fixedafewtyposhereandthere.CatalogDescription:IntroductoryclassroominstructioninHawaiian'ukuleleplaying:technique,musicreading,chordsymbols,songaccompaniment,stagedeportmentandensembles.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevantasitmeetstherigorandoutcomesexpectedofa100-levelcourseinclassroom'ukulele.MusicfacultyhavehelddiscussionswithpeersteachingthiscoursewithintheUniversityofHawaiiSysteminanefforttoensureuniformityofcontentsacrosscampuses.Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Tonereproduction1.2Tuning1.3Instrumentcareandselection2.0Musicreading2.1Chordsymbols3.0Applicationofmusicreadingandtechnique3.1Singlelinemelodies3.2Songaccompaniment:strumming3.3Songaccompaniment:arpeggios3.4EnsemblesandarrangingLearningOutcomes:

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• Createsimpleaccompanimentsfromchordsymbols,i.e.,chordstrums,andarpeggios.• Demonstratesimplemelodieswritteninmusicnotation.• Arrangesimplepopular,folkandHawaiiansongsandinterpretthemwithothermusicians.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS122B–Voice2(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL)andtitletoVoice2.ThedescriptionandSLOshavebeeneditedforclarityandeaseofassessment.CatalogDescription:ContinuationofMUS121Btodevelopvocaltechniquebylearningtoimproveandcontrolthecoordinationofthesingingmechanism.ListeningskillswillbestressedandsupplementedbythestudyoftheInternationalPhoneticAlphabet.Basicmusicianshipskillswillbeactivelyappliedinthelearningofsongs.Thisclassprovidesstudentsanopportunitytoinvestigateandintegratemotionandemotioninasong.Mayberepeatedonceforadditionalcredit.ConcurrentenrollmentinMUS108isstronglyrecommended.Content:Institutionsofferingvoiceclassforcollegecreditselectrepertoirethatincorporatesfundamentalconceptsregardingvocalproductionandcoordinationsuchasbreathsupport,resonance,legatotechniqueandvocalconditioning.Thisintermediatevoiceclassfocusesonfivevocaltechniques:alignment,breath,vowels,resonances,andenergy.Thefivevocaltechniqueswillbeunderstoodwithinthecontextoffourvocalstyles.Thefourvocalstylesareexploredandstudiedtoexperiencethedifferentvocalandmusicalskillsrequiredforeachgenre.Thecoursecontentisderivedfrombooksandjournalarticlesbyexpertsinthefieldofvoiceandchoraleducation.Theuseofrecentjournalarticlesreflectstheuseoftheoryandpracticesthathavebeenderivedfromcurrentresearch.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstrateabilitytoextendvocalanddynamicrange.• Demonstrateabilitytoapplybasicmusicianshipskills.• Demonstrateabilitytolistenandmatchrefinedpitch.


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MUS122D-Guitar2(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Also,thedescriptionandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:AcontinuationoftheskillsandconceptsinMUS121D,Guitar1:soloandensembles,technique,interpretation,stagedeportmentandmusicliteratureforguitar.*(45lecture/labhours)Content:ContentisconsistentwithcurrenttextbooksforbeginningguitarwhichareinuseatcollegesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Fingernailcare1.2Tonereproduction1.3Vibrato1.4Slurs1.5Harmonics1.6Positionshifts1.7Chordrolls2.0Musicreading2.1Singlelinereading2.2Polyphonicreading2.3Fingerboardpositions(firsttofifthpositions)2.4Divisionandsubdivisionofthebeat2.5Compoundmeters2.6Expressionandfingeringsymbols3.0Musicalapplicationofmusicreadingandtechnique3.1Advancedbeginnersololiterature3.2Advancedbeginnerensembleliterature3.3Rehearsaltechniqueandorganization3.4StagedeportmentLearningOutcomes:

• Interpretadvancedbeginningsoloandensembleliterature.• Demonstratesinglelineandpolyphonicmusicreadinginthefirstthroughfifthpositions(frets1-

8).• Acquireandsynthesizethecreativeandtechnicaltoolstousetheguitarasanartisticmeansof

communication.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS122E–Pop/FolkGuitar2(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Also,thedescriptionandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:AcontinuationofMUS121E,Pop/FolkGuitar1.Classroominstructioninfolkandpopularstylesofguitarplaying:technique,musicreading,chordsymbols,songaccompanimentpatterns,simpleimprovisationandensembles.(45lecture/labhours)Content:ContentisconsistentwithcurrenttextbooksforbeginningguitarwhichareinuseatcollegesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Majorcontentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Left-handtechnique1.2Right-hand

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technique1.3Toneproduction1.4Vibrato1.5Dynamiccontrol2.0Musicreading2.1Readingsinglelinemelodiesinthefirstthroughfifthpositions2.2Major,minoranddominant7thbarchords3.0ArrangingandImprovisation3.1Playingfromleadsheets3.2Chordembellishment3.3Arrangingsongsfromleadsheetsforsmallensembles3.4Improvisingmelodiclinesoverchordprogressions4.0Performance4.1Rehearsaltechnique4.2StagedeportmentLearningOutcomes:

• Demonstratefirsttofifthpositionmelodieswritteninmusicnotation.• Createandembellishaccompanimentsfromchordsymbols,i.e.,strums,arpeggiosandbasslines.• Arrangepopular,jazzandfolksongsfromaleadsheetandperformthemwithothermusicians.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 1MUS122Z–'Ukulele2(2) Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetolectureandlabinstruction(LAL).Also,thedescriptionandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:AcontinuationofMUS121Z,'Ukulele1,withclassroominstructioninHawaiianandpopularstylesof'ukuleleplaying:technique,musicreading,chordsymbols,songaccompanimentpatterns,improvisation,stagedeportmentandensembles.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Left-handtechnique1.2Right-handtechnique1.3Toneproduction1.4Dynamiccontrol2.0Musicreading2.1Readingsinglelinemelodiesinfirstthroughfifthpositions2.2Major,minoranddominant7thchords3.0ArrangingandImprovisation3.1Playingfromleadsheets3.2Chordembellishment3.3Arrangingsongsfromleadsheetsforsmallensembles3.4Improvisingmelodiclinesoverchordprogressions4.0Rehearsaltechniqueandorganization4.1StagedeportmentLearningOutcomes:

• Createaccompanimentsfromchordsymbols,i.e.,chordstrums,andarpeggios.• Demonstratemelodieswritteninmusicnotation.• Arrangepopular,folkandHawaiiansongsandInterpretthemwithothermusicians.


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MUS201–VocalEnsemble(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtomeetUHCCSystemalignmentrequirements:changethebasisorassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLAL.ThedescriptionandSLOshavebeenupdatedtoreflectcurrentchoraltrendsandforeaseofassessment.Contentdescriptionhasbeenupdatedforincreasedclarity.CatalogDescription:ThiscourseoffersanopportunitytostudyandsingadvancedchoirliteraturefromtheRenaissancetothepresent.Auditionorconsentofinstructorrequired.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredit(s).Seethesectiononrepetitionofcoursesinthecoursecataloginordertodeterminethenumberofrepeatsallowed.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Thecoursecontentincludesthefollowingtheoryandpractice.Learn,memorize,andsingrepertoireassigned.Coordinatevocalblend,appropriatebreathingplacesinthetexts,dynamicdictionproduction,andappropriatedancemovements.Developbasicmusicianshipskillsandhealthyvocaltechnique.Developlisteningattitudesandskillsinsinginginensemble:vocalblend,stagedeportment,professionalismandflexibility.Developcooperativeskillsduringmusicalpreparations.LearningOutcomes:

• Developbasicmusicianshipskillsandhealthyvocaltechniquethroughtheperformanceofpart-singing.

• Developproficiencyinavarietyofrepertoire.• Demonstraterefinedlisteningskills,vocalblend,showmanship,professionalism,andflexibility.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS203G–GuitarEnsemble2(3)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtomeetUHCCSystemalignmentrequirements:changethebasisorassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLALanduseanArabicnumeralinthetitle(ratherthanRoman).Also,thedescriptionandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CurrentlyMUS203G,CollegeOrchestra,atKauaiCommunityCollegehasthesamecoursenumber.However,KauaiCommunityCollegehasagreedtochangetheircoursenumbertoresolvethenumberingconflict(pertheFall2017AlignmentagreementheadedbyDeanJenniferHiga-KingatHCC).CatalogDescription:ThiscourseoffersanopportunitytostudyandplayadvancedguitarensembleliteraturefromtheRenaissancetothepresent:duets,trios,quartetsandlargergroups.Mayberepeatedforadditional

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credits.Seethesectiononrepetitionofcoursesinthecoursecataloginordertodeterminethenumberofrepeatsallowed.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Coursecontentsareinterdependent,cumulativeandevolutionaryinnature.Thus,mostofthisinformationandskillsareworkedonallsemesterwithequalemphasis.Furthermore,thestudyofdifferentmusicalrepertoireeverysemesterensurescoursecontentsarecurrentandfresheachtimethecourseisoffered.Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevantasitmeetstherigorandoutcomesexpectedofa200-levelcourseinclassroomguitar.MusicfacultyhavehelddiscussionswithpeersteachingthiscourseattheUniversityofHawaiiatManoainanefforttoensureuniformityacrosscampuses.Inaddition,repertoireandactivitiesareconsistentwithguitarensemblesatmajorAmericancolleges.LearningOutcomes:

• Masteradvancedensembleskills:followingaconductor,givingandreceivingcues,listeningandrespondingmusicallytotheensemble,andrehearsaltechniques.

• Incorporateadvancedclassicalguitartechniquesofsightreading,toneproduction,dynamiccontrol,legatoandcorrectpostureintomusicliterature.

• Interpretadvancedguitarensembleliterature.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS221B–Voice3(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignthebasiswithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCsystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLALandtitletoVoice3.Thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:AdvancedvoiceclassisacontinuationofMUS122B.Thiscourseisdesignedforexperiencedvoicestudents.Classworkincludesmaster-classandlecturestoaidstudentsintheirdevelopmentandunderstandingoftheartandscienceofsinging.Studentsareencouragedtorefinetheirvocaltechniqueandtoidentifytheelementsthatcontributetodevelopingasaneffectiveartist.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredit.Seethesectiononrepetitionofcoursesinthecoursecataloginordertodeterminethenumberofrepeatsallowed.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Institutionsofferingvoiceclassforcollegecreditselectrepertoirethatincorporatesfundamentalconceptsregardingvocalproductionandcoordinationsuchasbreathsupport,resonance,legatotechniqueandvocalconditioning.Thisadvancedvoiceclassfocusesonfivevocaltechniques:alignment,breath,vowels,resonance,andenergy.Thefivevocaltechniquesprovideabreadthofvocalknowledge.

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Thecoursecontentisderivedfrombooksandjournalarticlesbyexpertsinthefieldofvoiceandchoraleducation.Theuseofrecentjournalarticlesreflectstheuseoftheoryandpracticesthathavebeenderivedfromcurrentresearch.AllthesongsrequiredforMUS221BarelongerinlengthandtechnicallymoredifficultthansongslearnedinIntermediateVoiceClass.MusicselectedforMUS221Bdemandsmorevocalskillssuchasdisciplineofpitch,rhythm,cultivationofvocaltone,dynamicphrasing,andprojectionofemotion.Eachsemestertheadvancedvoiceclasswillcovermusicaltheatreoroperarepertoire.Thisgivesthestudentsanopportunitytobuildtheirvocalskillsandconfidenceinaprofessionalandpracticalsetting.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstrateafreeresonantvoice.• Demonstratetechnicalandartisticaspectsofsinging.• Demonstratepitchrecognitionandtheabilitytosustainasteadypulse.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS221H–Guitar3(2)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCsystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLALandtitletoGuitar3.Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:AcontinuationofMUS122D,Guitar2.Intermediateandadvancedskillsandconceptsinvolvingsoloandensembleliterature,technique,interpretationandstagedeportmentareaddressed.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredits.Seethesectiononrepetitionofcoursesinthecoursecataloginordertodeterminethenumberofrepeatsallowed.(45lecture/labhours)Content:Coursecontentisappropriateandrelevantasitmeetstherigorandoutcomesexpectedofa200-levelcourseinclassroomguitar.MusicfacultyhavehelddiscussionswithpeersteachingthiscoursewithintheUniversityofHawaiiSysteminanefforttoensureuniformityacrosscampuses.Inaddition,contentsareconsistentwithcurrenttextbooksforbeginningguitarwhichareinuseatcollegesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Contentareasinclude:1.0Technique1.1Fingernailcare1.2Positionandmovementofarms,handsandfingers1.3Tonereproduction1.4Vibrato1.5Slurs1.6Scales1.7Harmonics1.8Positionshifts1.9Chordrollsandarpeggios2.0Musicreading2.1Singlelinereading2.2Polyphonicreading2.2Fingerboardpositions(firsttoninthpositions)2.3Divisionandsubdivisionofthebeat2.4Simpleandcompoundmeters2.5Expressionandfingeringsymbols3.0Musicalapplicationofmusicreadingandtechnique3.1Intermediateandadvancedlevelsololiterature3.2Intermediateandadvancedlevelensembleliterature3.3Rehearsaltechnique3.4Stagedeportment

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LearningOutcomes:• Interpretintermediateandadvancedlevelsoloandensembleliterature.• Demonstratesinglelineandpolyphonicmusicreadinginthefirstthroughninthpositions(frets1-

12).• Acquireandsynthesizethecreativeandtechnicaltoolstousetheguitarasanartisticmeansof

communication.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS232B-AppliedMusic:Voice(1)Modification RationalForChange:Fillinmissingfieldsforthefiveyearupdate.CatalogDescription:Privateinstructionintheartofsingingforintendedmusicmajors.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredits.SeesectiononRepetitionofcoursesinordertodeterminenumberofrepeatallowed.(7.5lecturehours;15thirtyminutelessons).Content:Vocalperformanceskillsareinterdependent,cumulativeandevolutionaryinnature.Thus,theseskillsandknowledgeareworkedonallsemesterwithequalemphasis.Week1Courseintroduction.Interviewandauditionofstudents.Week2-15Assessmentofstudentabilityandselectionofappropriaterepertoire.Individualcoaching.(Fifteen1/2hourlessons)Requiredperformance(s)atselectedvenue(s).Week16BoardExam.MUS232Bstudentsperformtheirfinalexamforthemusicfaculty.Assessmentofstudentabilityandselectionofappropriaterepertoire.CoursecontentisbasedondiscussionswithUHManoavoicefaculty.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstrateafreeandresonantvoice.• Demonstratetechnicalandartisticaspectsofsinging.• Demonstratesolosongrepertoire.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS232G–AppliedMusic:ClassicGuitar(1)Modification RationalForChange:FillinmissingfieldsandupdateSLOs.

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CatalogDescription:Privateinstructionintheartofclassicalguitarplayingforintendedmusicmajors.Mayberepeatedforadditionalcredits.Seethecatalogsectiononrepetitionofcoursesinordertodeterminenumberofrepeatallowed.(7.5lecturehours:fifteen30-minutelessons)Content:Week1:assessmentofstudentabilityandselectionofappropriaterepertoire.Weeks2-15Privatecoachingofselectedsolosandperformance(s)atselectedvenue(s)Week16:JuriedBoardExam.LearningOutcomes:

• Demonstratetheabilitytosight-readfluently.• Demonstratefacilityinexecutingscales,arpeggios,slurs,ornamentsandshiftsthroughexercises

andrepertoire.• Playguitarsoloswithpoiseandconfidence.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS240–IntrotoDigitalMusic(3)Modification RationalForChange:ThetitlewasmodifiedtocomplywiththeUHCCalignmentagreement.Thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:Anintroductiontothetheoryandpracticeofdigitalmusicproduction:musicnotation;MIDIsequencing;audiorecording,editing,mixingandmastering;andpreparationofaudiofilesfordistribution.Content:Thecourseisbrokenintothreesections,eachtakingapproximatelyonethirdofthesemester.Thethreesectionsare:1.MusicNotation:Howtolayoutpagesofmusic,beitasimplesongoraconductor’sscore.2.MIDI:TheMIDIprotocol.GeneralMIDISequencingandsequencers.3.AudioRecordingtechniques:Usingsoftwaretorecord,edit,mixandmasterarecording.ConversionofaudiofilestotheWAV,AIFF,MP3andstreamingformats.Textsandsoftwarewillprovidecurrencywiththelatestconceptsandtechniques.Understandinghowtousecomputersoftwareandcreatemusicinthedigitaldomainisanessentialskillforanymoderndayworkingmusician.ThecoursecontentisappropriatebecauseitbuildsuponknowledgegainedinMUS140.Thecoursecontentisrelevantbecause,inthe21stcentury,mostmusiciscreatedandproducedusingdigitalhardwareandsoftware.Thecoursecontentiscoveredinsufficientdepthasevidencedbythefactthatthethreeelementsofdigitalmusic(1.notation;2.MIDI;3.Audioproduction)arealladdressed.

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LearningOutcomes:• Notatemusicalscoresusingamusicnotationprogram.• Demonstrateabilitytorecord,edit,mixandmastermusicusingdigitalproductiontools.• SequenceMIDIinstrumentsandincorporatethemintoadigitalrecording.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS253–ElementaryMusicinAction(3)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilarcoursesintheUHCCsystem:changethetitletoElementaryMusicinAction.SLOswereupdatedforclarityandmissingfieldswerecompletedforthe5-yearrenewal.Content:ThebasictopicsareagreeduponthroughouttheUHSystemandaredevelopedatasufficentdepthtoteachateacherhowtoteachmusictobeginningstudents.Topicsinclude:notation,melody,rhythm,majorkeysandscales,circleoffifths,intervals,transposition,minorkeys,chords,minorscales,recorder,ukulele,andkeyboard.Allskillsareworkedonconcurrently.Writingthelanguage,listeningtosoundsthatcorrespondwiththemusicnotationisadequateenoughtolearntoperformsimplenurserysongsthrough6thgradelevelsongs.I.LearningtoReadMusicNotation8weeksLearningtoreadnotes;pitches,note-values,rhythm.8weeksLearningtoread,write,andlistentointervals.1weekLearningtoread,writemajorscales2weeksLearningtoidentifymajor,minor,augmented.anddiminishedchords1weekLearningtosightsinganddosimplemusicdictation8weeks2.Learningarepertoireofsongsforelementaryschool8weeksPiano—2weeksSing—2weeksUkulele—2weeks3.Composea12-16measuresong;lyrics,melody,rhythm,etc.LearningOutcomes:

• Understandanddemonstratethebasiccomponentsofwesternmusic:time,pitch,media,musicalexpression,andform.

• Notatebasicrhythmpatterns.• Demonstratetherationaleofpitchandharmonizationthroughtheapplicationofmajorand

minorscales,keysignatures,intervals,chordsandchordsymbols.Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0

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MUS283–AuralTraining1(1)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilartypesofcoursesintheUHCCSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLAL,increasecreditsto2anduseanArabicnumeralinthetitle(ratherthanRoman).Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.CatalogDescription:Acourseinthedevelopmentofauralperceptionthroughthetechniquesofmusicdictation,sightsinging,andrhythmexercises.(45lecture/labhours)Content:CourseContent:1.AreviewofMUS108Skills;2.IntroductiontoSolfeggio;3.Intervaltrainingandrecognition;4.ApplyingSolfeggioandintervalskillstothesingingofdiatonicandchromaticmelodiesatsight;5.Transcriptionofmelodiesandrhythmsdictated(performed)bytheprofessor;6.AuralrecognitionofMajor,Minor,AugmentedandDiminishedtriads;7.Transcriptionofharmonicprogressionsdictated(performed)bytheprofessor.Auraltrainingisacorerequirementofeverycollegiatemusicprogram.Thecoursefollowstimetestedmethodsofutilizingdailydrillsandregularexaminationstotrainstudentstodeveloptheabilitiestosingatsightandaurallyrecognizemelodic,rhythmicandharmonicelements.Classtimeisspentonregularandintensedrillthatsystematicallyprovidesgreaterchallengestothestudentsastheygainsuccesswithsimplerchallenges.ThetextbookiscurrentandaleadingtextusedinsimilarcoursesacrossAmerica.MusicfacultyatLeewardCCmeetregularlytodiscusscurrencyofthedivision’sofferings.Musicfacultythroughoutthecommunitycollegesystemmeetannuallytodiscussmethodology.LearningOutcomes:

• Applythetechniquesofsolfeggiotomusicreading.• Identifymelodicintervalsandchordqualities.• Singdiatonicandchromaticmelodiesatsight.• Notatemusic,i.e.,melody,rhythmandharmony,frommusicdictationsources.

Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark17 0 0 0MUS284–AuralTraining2(1)Modification RationalForChange:ThiscoursewasmodifiedtoalignwithsimilartypesofcoursesintheUHSystem:changetheassignedcategoryofthecoursetoLAL,increasecreditsto3unitsanduseanArabicnumeralinthetitle(ratherthanRoman).Also,thedescription,contentsandSLOswereupdatedforclarity.

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CatalogDescription:AcontinuationofMUS283.Acourseinthedevelopmentofauralperceptionthroughthetechniquesofmusicdictation,sightsinging,andrhythmexercises.(45lecture/labhours)Content:CourseContent:1.AreviewofMUS283Skills;2.AReviewofSolfeggio;3.Acontinuationofintervaltrainingandrecognition;4.ApplyingSolfeggioandintervalskillstothesightsingingofincreasinglychallengingmelodies;5.Transcriptionofmelodiesandrhythmsdictated(performed)bytheprofessor;6.AuralrecognitionofMajor,Minor,AugmentedandDiminishedtriads;7.Transcriptionofharmonicprogressionsdictated(performed)bytheprofessor.Auraltrainingisacorerequirementofeverycollegiatemusicprogram.Thecoursefollowstimetestedmethodsofutilizingdailydrillsandregularexaminationstotrainstudentstodeveloptheabilitiestosingatsightandaurallyrecognizemelodic,rhythmicandharmonicelements.Classtimeisspentonregularandintensedrillthatsystematicallyprovidesgreaterchallengestothestudentsastheygainsuccesswithsimplerchallenges.ThetextbookiscurrentandaleadingtextusedinsimilarcoursesacrossAmerica.LearningOutcomes:

• Applyrefinedtechniquesofsolfeggiotomusicreading.• Identifymelodicintervalsandchordqualities.• Sightsingdiatonicandchromaticmelodies.• Notatemusic,i.e.,melody,rhythmandharmony,frommusicdictationsources.


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ModificationsAS-ICSModificationRationalForChange:Weareaddinganewcourse,ICS110P,toourdisciplineandwanttoprovidestudentswiththeabilitytotakethiscoursefortheirdegree.ProgramCurriculumPlanChanges:ICS110MIntroductiontoProgramming(3)orICS110PIntroductiontoProgrammingorequivalent(3)Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0CA-ICSModificationRationalForChange:Weareaddinganewcourse,ICS110P,toourdisciplineandwanttoprovidestudentswiththeabilitytotakethiscoursefortheCAdegree.ProgramCurriculumPlanChanges:ICS110MIntroductiontoProgramming(3credits)orICS110PIntroductiontoProgramming(3credits)Vote:Yes No Abstain NoMark16 0 0 0CO-ICS-ISSPModificationRationalForChange:Nochangetocontent,justupdatingtocompletemissingfieldsandmakesureourprogramtitleiswhatisinBanner.ProgramTitle:

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