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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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MA 470 Research Seminar in Mathematics (1)
A seminar in reading and presenting advanced mathematics in preparation for proposing
an independent research topic. Each student will read and present articles of interest to
the class, building both a mathematical foundation upon which a research proposal can be
written, and developing the skills for presenting quantitative work. Toward the end of the
term, each student will write, revise and defend a proposal for independent research.
Instructor consent required. Prerequisites: MA 335 and senior standing. Fall.
MA 499 Senior Project in Mathematics (1)
An independent research project in mathematics where students investigate a topic
proposed in MA 470. Students work closely with a supervising faculty member, formally
write up their results, and present their research to the campus community for their senior
conference. Students may also be required to present their work at a regional mathematics
conference. Prerequisite: MA 470. Exploration term.
MED - Music Education
MED 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Music Education (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
MED 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Music Education (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog. Upon invitation, and with
the approval of their advisors, sophomore, junior, and senior students may register for no
more than one term in this course.
MED 331 Elementary School Music Methods (½)
Classroom procedures in music, including song materials, recordings, characteristics of
elementary school students, scheduling, equipment, and teacher qualifications.
Prerequisite: MU 152. Fall.
MED 335 Secondary School Music Methods (½)
Classroom procedures in music for high school, including song materials, recordings,
characteristics of high school students, scheduling, equipment, and teacher qualifications.
Prerequisite: MU 152. Spring.
MED 337 Vocal Pedagogy (½)
Various methods of teaching singing, vocal anatomy, acoustical analysis, vocal
dysphonias, and vocal health issues.