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MT 816 Modern Algebra I (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: MT 310 or permission of instructor The MT 816-817 course sequence will study the basic structures of abstract algebra. Topics will include groups, rings, ideal theory, unique factorization, homomorphisms, field extensions, and Galois theory. MT 817 Modern Algebra II (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: MT 816 This course is a continuation of MT 816. MT 853 Topics in Modern Statistics (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Calculus-based probability and statistics (e.g., MT 426- 427, although some review will be included at the beginning of the semester). Computing experience would be helpful, bu Offered Periodically This course introduces the student to intermediate level statistics using classical (parametric), non-parametric, permutation and bootstrap methods. Topics include analysis of variance, regression, and analysis of contingency tables, as well as specialized applications of computer-intensive methods from a wide variety of fields. Students interested in taking the course should consult with Professor Baglivo during the fall semester since it will be possible to tailor applications to the interests of the students. Jenny A. Baglivo MT 899 Readings and Research (Fall/Spring: 3) Department permission is required. This is an independent study course, taken under the supervision of a Mathematics Department faculty member. Interested students should see the Director of the Graduate Program. MT 903 Seminar (Spring: 3) This seminar is required of all candidates for the M.A. degree who do not take MT 801. Music Faculty T. Frank Kennedy, S.J., Professor and Director of the Jesuit Institute; B.A., Boston College; M.F.A., Tulane University; Diploma in Pastoral Theology, University of London; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara Thomas Oboe Lee, Professor; Chairperson of the Department; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; M.M., New England Conservatory; Ph.D., Harvard University Ann Morrison Spinney, Assistant Professor; B.M., Oberlin College Conservatory; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., Harvard University Matthew Gelbart, Adjunct Assistant Professor; B.A. Harvard University; M.A., Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley Jeremiah W. McGrann, Adjunct Assistant Professor; Assistant Chairperson of the Department; B.A., Austin College; Ph.D., Harvard University John Finney, Senior Lecturer and Distinguished Artist in Residence; B.M., Oberlin College; M.M., Boston Conservatory Contacts Administrative Secretary: Pattie Longbottom, 617-552-8720, patricia.longbottom@bc.edu Website: http://www.bc.edu/music/ Undergraduate Program Description Whether for students intending a career in music or those pursuing their own love of the art, the Department of Music offers courses in theory and composition, in the history and current trends of both Western and non-Western music, and lessons in performance. All students, regardless of musical background, are welcome in any course unless a prerequisite or permission of instructor is indicated (as for certain theory courses). The Department offers a variety of courses (MU 070, MU 066, MU 030) that satisfy the University Core requirement in the Arts and that serve as introductions to the various areas of musical knowledge. MU 070 Fundamentals of Music Theory focuses on technical aspects of the language of music and serves as a prerequisite to Tonal Harmony and further upper level courses in theory and composition, such as Chromatic Harmony, Counterpoint, as well as Jazz Harmony, Orchestration, and the Seminar in Composition. MU 066 Introduction to Music offers a broad survey of music history and styles of music, while upper level courses focus on either various periods of Western music history (Middle Ages and Renaissance, Baroque, Classical Era, Romantic Era, Twentieth Century), the historical development of various genres (Opera, Symphony), or the contributions of various individual composers (Bach, Beethoven, Wagner). MU 030 History of Rock and Roll and Popular Musics in the U.S. offers a sociohistorical approach to the history and context of commercial popular music; upper level cross-cultural courses deal with Western traditions (such as Celtic Musics, Irish Folk Music, Music in America, Rhythm and Blues) and non-Western traditions. MU 301 Introduction to Musics of the World and MU 305 Native North American Song satisfy the Cultural Diversity requirement of the Core, but not the University Core requirement in the Arts. For the music major, a liberal arts framework offers a broader outlook than that of either a conservatory or a school of music.In a liberal arts framework, students encounter historical, theoretical, cultural, ethnographic, and performance perspectives on music. The student majoring in music at Boston College may find employment in teaching, in communications or arts administration, in liturgical music, or may major in music simply to provide a firm discipline for the mind or a source of lifelong enjoyment. Some students plan to go on to graduate school or a conservatory to become professional performers, composers, musicologists, or ethnomusicologists. Within the major, all students receive a common base of knowledge with a specialization at higher levels in such areas as composition, performance, music history, or cross-cultural studies. A grounding not only in the traditional musical skills of Western fine-art music but also knowledge of music of the twentieth century, of American music, and of the traditions of other cultures is considered indispensable. Credit for Performance Students may bundle performance credits into one and only one 3-credit course in one of two ways: (1) Students may receive three credits equivalent to a full course after taking three semesters of individual hour lessons for credit in voice or on the same instrument (MU 099 Vocal/Instrumental Instruction) and, at the end of their third semester of instruction, performing before a jury of the performance faculty. (2) Students may receive three credits equivalent to a full course who have taken three semesters of one of the following: Introduction to Vocal Performance, Gospel Workshop, Improvisation, or the Traditional Irish The Boston College Catalog 2005-2006 171 ARTS AND SCIENCES

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