COM-260 Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)
An introduction to relational communication. The student should increase her sensitivity to communication skills by questioning habits, traditions, and current ideas and behaviors related to personal perception and communication. Through lectures, discussion, activities, and exercises, students will attain the knowledge and skills to become more effective communicators. They will also increase their awareness of everyday communication behaviors.

COM-390 Intercultural Communication (3 credit hours)

This course offers students a survey of contemporary scholarship related to processes of intercultural communication. The course will consider the important role of contexts (social, cultural, historical) in intercultural interactions. We will examine the complex relationship between culture and communication from several conceptual perspectives, concentrating on three: social/psychological, interpretive, and

critical. By applying these perspectives students will come to appreciate the complexities and tensions involved in intercultural interactions. This learning process should enhance self-reflection, flexibility and sensitivity in intercultural communication. Offered as CORE 403.

COM 480 Interpersonal Communication Internship (3 credit hours)

Supervised experience in business or governmental institutions where work is related to student interest in communication disciplines. Provides students with the opportunity to gain practical, professional experience in conjuction with their academic development. Limited to junior or senior majors in the Communication department with a minimum GPA of 2.00. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours toward a Communication major. For 3 credit hours, the student must work 120 hours total over the course of the semester in a single location at an approved site.

COM 481 Mass Communication Internship (3 credit hours)

Supervised experience in business or governmental institutions where work is related to student interest in communication disciplines. Provides students with the opportunity to gain practical, professional experience in conjuction with their academic development. Limited to junior or senior majors in the Communication department with a minimum GPA of 2.00. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours toward a Communication major. For 3 credit hours, the student must work 120 hours total over the course of the semester in a single location at an approved site.

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DAN-150 Perspectives in Dance (1 credit hour)
This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of dance styles, including ballet, modern, jazz, improvisation, and various professions in the performing arts, teaching, and somatic studies. Class material will include lectures, discussions, and movement experiences. Recommended for freshman year.

DAN-251 Ballet II (1 credit hour)

A low-intermediate level study of ballet technique. Appropriate for post beginning students. Dance majors and minors may repeat for credit.

DAN-351 Ballet III (1 credit hour)

An advanced-intermediate level study of ballet technique with focus on the fine tuning of physical and performing skills. Appropriate for upper level students. Dance majors and minors may repeat for credit.

DAN-464 Dance Practicum—Private Studio Teaching (3 credit hours)
This practicum is designed as a field teaching experience in private studio teaching. Emphasis is placed on students gaining experience in observing, assisting, teaching, and evaluating teaching skills. Students will also research marketing, communication, advertising, and performance production within their practicum experience. All course specifications must be approved by the instructor prior to registration. Pass/Fail grading only.

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MUA-044 Preparatory Piano (1–4 credit hours)
Repertoire may range from beginning materials to more advanced repertoire appropriate to the individual student.

MUA-144 Piano I (1-4 credit hours)
J.S. Bach—Easier preludes, dance movements, inventions or sinfonias; a sonata-form movement from a Classical period sonata or sonatina; an etude and character piece from the Romantic period; compositions from the Impressionistic or Nationalistic schools; an American composition composed after 1950.

MUA-154 Voice I (1–4 credit hours)
Position and poise of the body, exercises to enhance vocal freedom through coordination of breath and tone. Emphasis on evenness of tone and smoothness of phrase. Simpler songs from classical literature, English and Italian pronunciation.

MUA-164 Violin I (1.00–4.00 credit hours)

Thorough study of bowing and left-hand technique; Laoreux Etudes, Bk. II; Mazas Op. 36; concertos by DeBeriot and Accoloay; sonatinas by Schubert.

MUA-166 Cello I (1–4 credit hours)

MUA-168 Guitar I (1–4 credit hours)
A study of scales, arpeggios, slurs, and chords in the first position. Compositions by Carulli, Carcassi, Aguardo, Giulini. May be taken without course prerequisite with instructor’s consent. Prerequisite: MUA-068.

MUA-174 Flute I (1–4 credit hours)

MUS-214 Music Appreciation (3 credit hours)
A course designed to impart an understanding of music as an element of liberal culture and to develop the power of listening intelligently. Masterworks in music literature will be learned. No technical knowledge is required.

 

Term	Section Name	Title	Faculty	Cred.	Bldg.	Rm.	Days	Start Time	End Time
Full Summer	COM-480-A	Interpers Com Internship	Ross	3	SELF	SCHED
Full Summer	COM-481-A	Mass Com Internship	Spero	3	SELF	SCHED
Full Summer	DAN-464-A	Dance Practicum—Private Studio Teaching	Shapiro	3	OFF	CAMPUS
First Six Week	COM-480-A	Interpers Com Internship	Ross	3	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	COM-481-A	Mass Com Internship	Spero	3	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-044-A	Preparatory Piano	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-144-A	Piano I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-154-A	Voice I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-164-A	Violin I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-166-A	Cello I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-168-A	Guitar I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-174-A	Flute I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-374-A	Flute III	Nelson	1-4	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-A	Individ Music Lessons: Piano	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-B	Individ Music Lessons: Voice	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-C	Individ Music Lessons: Guitar	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-D	Individ Music Lessons: Flute	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-E	Individ Music Lessons: Cello	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-F	Individ Music Lessons: Violin	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Six Week	MUA-920-G	Individ Music Lessons:Organ	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
First Three Week	COM-390-A	Intercultural Communication	Ross	3	HAR	204	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
First Three Week	DAN-150-A	Perspectives in Dance	Finley	1	WSP	031	MTWHF	11:00 AM	12:20 PM
First Three Week	DAN-251-A	Ballet II	Finley	1	WSP	31	MTWHF	9:30 AM	10:50 AM
First Three Week	DAN-351-A	Ballet III	Finley	1	WSP	31	MTWHF	9:30 AM	10:50 AM
First Three Week	MUS-214-A	Music Appreciation	Lyman	3	WAI	106	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Second Three Week	COM-260-A	Interpersonal Communication	Brewer	3	HAR	204	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Second Six Week	COM-480-A	Interpers Com Internship	Ross	3	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	COM-481-A	Mass Com Internship	Spero	3	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-044-A	Preparatory Piano	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-144-A	Piano I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-154-A	Voice I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-164-A	Violin I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-166-A	Cello I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-168-A	Guitar I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-174-A	Flute I	Page	1-4	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-A	Individ Music Lessons: Piano	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-B	Individ Music Lessons: Voice	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-C	Individ Music Lessons: Guitar	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-D	Individ Music Lessons: Flute	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-E	Individ Music Lessons: Cello	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-F	Individ Music Lessons: Violin	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED
Second Six Week	MUA-920-G	Individ Music Lessons:Organ	Page	1-2	SELF	SCHED

Visit the Communications website at http://www.meredith.edu/communication/.

Visit the Dance website at http://www.meredith.edu/dance-theatre/dance/default.htm.

Visit the Music website at http://www.meredith.edu/music/default.htm.