Fine Arts

A vital part of the Tennessee Wesleyan College community, the Fine Arts Department serves as a cultural agency for the campus, community, and surrounding area. Its baccalaureate programs in music prepare the student in the areas of performance and teaching and provide the necessary background for further study not only in these areas, but also in music history, theory, and composition. Minors in art, music, and theater offer the student majoring in other areas on the campus an opportunity to develop a talent or passion that may give a lifetime of pleasure and community involvement. Art, music, or theater may be combined with another curricular area to create an interdisciplinary major. These individualized majors are created to meet the needs of the student.

For the student not interested in a major or a minor in one of the arts, many opportunities are available for dramatic and musical performance; improvement of acting, listening, and artistic skills; or initiation to music fundamentals and art and theater history. Art exhibits, concerts, plays, musicals, and recitals are presented by the Fine Arts Department throughout the academic year. The Concert Choir and the Chorale perform frequently both on and off campus and tour each spring.

Bachelor of Arts in Music

To receive the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music the student must complete 62 semester hours in music courses as follows:
MU 111, 112         Materials and Structures of Music I, II                                 6 s.h.
MU 111L, 112L     Materials and Structures of Music I, II Lab                          2 s.h.
MU 211, 212         Materials and Structures of Music III, IV                              6 s.h.
MU 211L, 212L     Materials and Structures of Music III, IV Lab                       2 s.h.
MU 103r, 303r       Applied Music (principal)                                                  12 s.h.
MU 100r, or 116r   Applied Music (secondary)                                                4 s.h.
MU 214, MU 215   Music Literature I & II                                                          6 s.h.
MU 221                 Performance & Instrumentation Percussion Instruments    1 s.h.
MU 222                 Performance & Instrumentation Brass Instruments             1 s.h.
MU 223                 Performance & Instrumentation String Instruments             1 s.h.
MU 224                 Performance & Instrumentation Woodwind Instruments      1 s.h.
MU 314, 315         History of Music I, II                                                             6 s.h.
MU 191r, 391r      Concert Choir                                                                      8 s.h.
MU 324                 Beginning Conducting                                                         3 s.h.
MU 325                 Advanced Conducting and Choral Techniques                   3 s.h.
MU 404r                Junior Recital                                                                      2 s.h.
MU 404r                Senior Recital                                                                     3 s.h.
MU 440                 Music Seminar                                                                     1 s.h.
                                                                                                             Total: 68 s.h.

Bachelor of Music Education

To receive the bachelor of music education degree, all students must complete 72 semester hours in the core requirements, plus additional course work leading to either the major in church music or the major in music (for those seeking licensure to teach).
MU 111, 112          Materials and Structures of Music I, II                                 6 s.h.
MU 111L, 112L      Materials and Structures of Music I, II Lab                          2 s.h.
MU 211, 212          Materials and Structures of Music III, IV                              6 s.h.
MU 211L, 212L      Materials and Structures of Music III, IV Lab                       2 s.h.
MU 100 or 116       Applied Music (secondary)                                                 4 s.h.
MU 103r, 303r        Applied Music (principal)                                                   12 s.h.
MU 214, 215          Music Literature I & II                                                          6 s.h
MU 221                  Performance & Instrumentation Percussion Instruments    1 s.h.
MU 222                  Performance & Instrumentation Brass Instruments             1 s.h.
MU 223                  Performance & Instrumentation String Instruments             1 s.h.
MU 224                  Performance & Instrumentation Woodwind Instruments      1 s.h.
MU 314, 315          History of Music I, II                                                              6 s.h.
MU 324                  Beginning Conducting                                                         3 s.h.
MU 325                  Advanced Conducting and Choral Techniques                   3 s.h.
MU 191r, 391r       Concert Choir and/or
MU 171r, 371r       Chorale                                                                                 7 s.h.
MU 329                  Meth. & Mat. for Tchg. Music in Elem. School (K-6)              2 s.h.
MU 332                  Meth. &Mat. for Tchg. Gen. Music in Sec. School (7-12)      2 s.h.
MU 404r                Senior Recital                                                                        2 s.h.
MU 430                  Introduction to Music Teaching and Learning                       2 s.h.
MU 440                  Music Seminar                                                                      1 s.h.
ED 110                  Introduction to Teaching                                                       3 s.h.
ED 201                  Educational Psychology                                                        3 s.h.
ED 320                  Survey of Exceptional Children                                             2 s.h.

Those students seeking a major in church music must complete the core requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education degree and the following:
MU 310                 Music in the Church                                                             2 s.h.
R 101                   Introduction to the Bible                                                        3 s.h.
R 305                   New Testament Theology                                                     3 s.h.
R 318                   History of the Christian Church                                             3 s.h.
CV 325, 327        Church Vocations Practicum I, II                                            6 s.h.
PH 100                 Introduction to Philosophy                                                    3 s.h.
SP 101                 Introduction to Speech                                                          3 s.h.
TH 104                 Introduction to Theater                                                         3 s.h.
                            The ACR                                                                              38 s.h.
                                                                                                             Total: 64 s.h.

Those students seeking a licensure to teach Music (grades K-12) in Tennessee must complete the core requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education degree and the following:
ED 460                  Directed Teaching in Music (K-12)                                     12 s.h.
ED 475                  Student Teaching Seminar                                                  3 s.h.
                              The Enhanced ACR II                                                        50 s.h.
                                                                                                              Total: 71 s.h.

Minor in Art

A 101           Drawing I                                                                        3 s.h.
A 103           Painting I                                                                        3 s.h.
A 111           Art Appreciation                                                             3 s.h.
A 211           Printmaking I                                                                  3 s.h.
A 217           3-D Design                                                                     3 s.h.
A 311           Intermediate Studio Methods                                          3 s.h.
A 312           Intermediate Studio Critique                                           3 s.h.

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Minor in Music

*MU 111       Materials and Structures I                                               3 s.h.
*MU 111L     Materials and Structures I Lab                                        1 s.h.
MU 112        Materials and Structures II                                               3 s.h.
MU 112L      Materials and Structures II Lab                                        1 s.h.
MU 214        Literature of Music I                                                         3 s.h.
                    Applied music and ensemble combined                           6 s.h.
MU 100, 116 or 103 (no more than 4 s.h.)
MU 171 or 191 (no more than 4 s.h.)

Three hours chosen from the following:
MU 221        Performance & Instrumentation Percussion Instruments   1 s.h.
MU 222        Performance & Instrumentation Brass Instruments           1 s.h.
MU 223        Performance & Instrumentation String Instruments           1 s.h.
MU 224        Performance & Instrumentation Woodwind Instruments    1 s.h.
MU 215        Literature of Music II                                                          3 s.h.
MU 324        Beginning Conducting                                                       3 s.h.
MU 108 may be a prerequisite for this course

Minor in Theatre

TH 100, 200,
300, 400r        Theatre Practicum                                                           6 s.h.
TH 101            Basic Theatre Technique                                                3 s.h.
TH 104             Introduction to Theatre                                                   3 s.h.
TH 201            Introduction to Acting                                                      3 s.h.
TH 209            World Theatre History                                                     3 s.h.
E/TH 301         Analysis of Modern Drama/Theatre History                     3 s.h.
TH 401            Directing Theatre                                                             3 s.h.

Individualized Major

These programs allow the student to combine music, art or theater with another curricular area to develop a major. Possible combinations are art and psychology, music and business, music and psychology, theatre and English, or theatre and music. Further information concerning individualized majors is available from the Fine Arts Department chairperson.

Proficiency and Recital Requirements

*** Demonstrated proficiency is a prerequisite to enrollment in each of the following courses: MU 111, MU 112, MU 112 L, MU 211, MU 211 L, MU 212, MU 212L, and MU 311. Proficiency for enrollment in any of these courses must be demonstrated through proficiency testing.

*** The applied secondary area requirement must be satisfied by passing the proficiency examination in that area. Should the student not be proficient in the secondary area (voice for keyboard principals or piano for voice principals), he or she will be required to enroll in MU 116r Voice Class and/or MU 100r Applied

Voice (keyboard principals) or MU 100r Applied Piano (voice principals). As many as four semester hours may be required for the student to develop proficiency in the secondary applied area.

*** The student must demonstrate proficiency before giving any required recital in the applied major area. The hours of applied music in the principal area must include at least three semester hours at the 300 level. The senior recital must be given before the student teaching semester for those seeking licensure.