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MUPD M110 Introduction to Piano Pedagogy I 2 crs.
This course is an introduction to basic pedagogical principles, general formats of material for beginning pianists, method books currently available, and basic studio policies. In addition to two class meetings each week, students will–during a 45-minute weekly group lesson–assist teachers in the Loyola music preparatory school.
MUPD M111 Introduction to Piano Pedagogy II 2 crs.
MUJZ M107 Jazz Piano and Theory 2 crs.
This course is a study of the theory of jazz harmony, notation, and related functional piano skills. Ear training is also emphasized. This course is a prerequisite to MUTH M304 Jazz Composition and MUTH M309 Modern Arranging.
MUJZ M108 Improvisation I 2 crs.
MUHL M106 Introduction to Music Literature 2 crs.
This course is an introduction to fundamental musical concepts and terminology as applied to listening skills. Students will study a selected body of standard genres and styles used in Western art music from c. 800 CE to the present.
Prerequisite: MUTH M102 or permission of the instructor
MUED M100 Prelude to Music Education 1 cr.
This course provides entering students with an overview of the total music education program in a variety of school settings and to develop artistry in musicianship, pedagogy, and scholarship. Students will become familiar with department policies and procedures related to the major, will learn about opportunities within the department, and will develop skill sets and acquire information to help them navigate university life.
MUIN M100 Arts & Entertainment Industry Forum 1 crs.
Forum is a gathering of all students and faculty in the Music Industry Studies and related Programs. This weekly meeting usually presents a guest speaker from the music industry. These speakers engage in discussions with the class about diverse topics covering all aspects of the music and music industry.
MUGN M100 Italian Diction and Repertoire 1 cr.
This course is designed for singers and covers the basics of Italian pronunciation, including the International Phonetic Alphabet. It develops the student’s ability to sing convincingly in Italian.
MUGN M105 Music Industry Musicianship 2 crs.
All of the Undergraduate Colleges offer minors that range from 18-24 hours. In addition, Loyola offers 13 Interdisciplinary Minors. Information concerning specific requirements for minors is found on the minor tracking sheets posted in the Bulletin. If the requirements for the minor are not completed by graduation, the minor will not be indicated on the transcript. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in the minor. Students in certain majors must complete a minor as part of their degree requirements.
LAS A305: Theology of Liberation, 3 crs
This course is a study of the historical development of the theology of liberation in Latin America and explores the relevance of its themes to the current situation in the region and in Latino communities in the US. This course is cross-listed with RELS-A305.
LAS A335:Postcolonial Literatures, 3 crs
HIST A200 U.S. History to 1865 3 crs.
This course covers the exploration, the colonial experience, independence, the new republic, the spread of both democracy and slavery, expansion, abolitionism, and the Civil War. The emphasis of the course is not only political but on the economic, social, and intellectual and cultural aspects of U.S. history as well.
HIST A201 U.S. History from 1865 3 crs.
Major Courses
GREK A100 Beginning Greek I 3 crs.
Language tells us many things about a culture, not only in what people have to say but how they say it. This course introduces students to the world of the ancient Greeks through a study of their language.
GREK A101 Beginning Greek II 3 crs.
GREK A100 continued.
All courses are taught in the target-language.
GERM A100 First Year German I 3 crs.
This course is an introduction to the German language. Fundamental structure of the language including development of the four basic skills - comprehension, speaking, reading and writing - is the focus.
All courses are taught in the target-language.
FREN A100 First-year French I, 3 crs
This course focuses on the fundamental structure of the french language. Development of the four basic skills - listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing - are of primary concern.
FREN A101 First-year French II, 3 crs