| ARTS1010 | Drawing | An introduction to the techniques, principles and materials of drawing. A foundation course in which concepts of composition, figure/ground, line, and value plus the techniques of contour and gesture drawing and the conventions of linear and aerial p... |
| ARTS1020 | Two Dimensional Design | An elementary course in formal elements of art and principles of two-dimensional design and an introduction to color theory. |
| ARTS1030 | Three Dimensional Design | This course covers the principles of three-dimensional design. An introduction to the methods, materials, tools and safety-procedures of sculpture. |
| ARTS1040 | Intro to Careers in Visual Art | An introduction to the options for professional training and careers in the visual arts. |
| ARTS1100 | Art Appreciation | An introduction to the basic knowledge necessary for the understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. A study of outstanding examples of painting, sculpture, and the related arts. |
| ARTS2030 | Computer Arts | An introductory course to develop basic skills in computer applications used in the visual arts. Students explore the computer and digital technologies as tools to produce digital images for commercial and fine art. |
| ARTS2211 | Art History I | A survey of western art from prehistoric through medieval times. The formal characteristics of the painting, sculpture, architecture, and some of the minor arts will be analyzed. An introduction to the basic knowledge necessary for painting, sculptur... |
| ARTS2212 | Art History II | A survey of western art from the early Renaissance to the present. The formal characteristics of the painting, sculpture, architecture, and some of the minor arts will be analyzed. An introduction to the basic knowledge necessary for the understandin... |
| ARTS2217 | Painting | An introduction to the techniques, principles and materials of painting. |
| ARTS2240 | Ceramics | An introduction to basic clay hand-building techniques, glazing processes, kiln firing methods and hand-building techniques, including pinch, coil, and slab construction. |
| ARTS2241 | Ceramics II | Course focuses on functional pottery. Students learn wheel-throwing techniques and a variety of glazing and firing techniques. Students are involved in the studio aspects of ceramics including clay constitution, kiln loading, and kiln firing. |
| ARTS2242 | Ceramics II | Course focuses on aspects of ceramic sculpture. Students practice a variety of building processes and forming techniques, ceramic surfacing techniques, and some non-ceramic surfacing techniques. Students are involved in the studio aspects of ceramics... |
| ARTS4300 | Rural Arts: Global Connections | A study of individuals, communities, regions, and global perspectives connected to rural arts. |
| ARTS4890 | Special Topics in Art | This customized course offers students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment opportunities. The... |
| ARTS4891 | Special Topics in Art | This customized course offers students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment opportunities. The... |
| ARTS4892 | Special Topics in Art | This customized course offers students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment opportunities. The... |
| MUSC1001A | Second Piano non-keybrd maj I | Basic, progressive proficiency in keyboard instruments. Students exit each section by satisfying proficiency barrier administered by instructor. Prerequisite(s): Music Majors Only. Co-requisite(s): MUSC 1134. |
| MUSC1001B | Second Piano non-keybrd maj II | Basic, progressive proficiency in keyboard instruments. Students exit each section by satisfying proficiency barrier administered by instructor. Prerequisite(s): Music Majors Only. Co-requisite: MUSC 1135. |
| MUSC1001C | Second Piano non-keybd maj III | Basic, progressive proficiency in keyboard instruments. Students exit each section by satisfying proficiency barrier administered by instructor. Prerequisite(s): Music Majors Only. Co-requisite: MUSC 2234. |
| MUSC1001D | Second Piano non-keybd maj IV | Pre-requisite(s): Music Majors Only. Co-requisite: MUSC 2235. Basic, progressive proficiency in keyboard instruments. Students exit each section by satisfying proficiency barrier administered by instructor. |
| MUSC1005 | Music Concert Attendance | This course will be repeated each term with students signing a contract acknowledging the lists of concerts offered at ABAC each semester. A grade of S/U will be designated on their transcript to meet the institution of transfer's requirement for con... |
| MUSC1100 | Music Appreciation | An introduction into the basics of music and a study of masterpieces of music literature, as well as a brief overview of the history of music. This course is designed for those individuals who have little background or basic knowledge of music. |
| MUSC1134 | Music Theory I | Pitch, meters, scales, modes, keys, intervals, triads and seventh chords, elementary diatonic harmony, composition of melody and bass lines. Students should already be proficient at reading music. Prerequisite(s): Music Majors Only. Co-requisite: MU... |
| MUSC1134L | Aural and Sight-Singing Lab I | A basic course in the aural perception and singing of intervals, scales, and triads. Special attention to application of these concepts as well as other musical parameters in the aural perception of a wide variety of literature. Prerequisite(s): Musi... |
| MUSC1135 | Music Theory II | This course is a continuation of written harmony through extended alteration of tertian harmony and modulation, secondary dominants; analysis and composition of simple musical forms. Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1134 with a minimum grade of C. Co-requisite... |
| MUSC1135L | Aural and Sight-Singing Lab II | This course is a further study of intervals, scales, and triads, with special attention given to tonal music; developing the power to visualize, sing, and write music from dictation. Prerequisite(s): Music Majors Only and MUSC 1134L with a minimum g... |
| MUSC1181A | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music student as well as the music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required but not a student recital. Th... |
| MUSC1181B | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music student as well as the music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required but not a student recital. Th... |
| MUSC1181C | Applied Music | No Description Set |
| MUSC1182A | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire.This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual inst... |
| MUSC1182B | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire.This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual inst... |
| MUSC1190 | Vocal Diction: Engl & Italian | This course focuses on the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to English and Italian. Students will learn the basics of singer's diction for each of these languages and demonstrate their knowledge through written e... |
| MUSC1191 | Vocal Diction: German & French | This course focuses on the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its application to German and French. Students will learn the basics of singer's diction for each of these languages and demonstrate their knowledge through written exa... |
| MUSC2080 | Concert Band | Concert Band provides a large ensemble experience in various musical genres and styles through rehearsals and performances. The wind band literature performed in this organization varies from term to term and is selected to provide an opportunity for... |
| MUSC2090 | Concert Choir | Concert Choir provides the singing experience of choral literature of all genres in a large choral ensemble. Special attention is given to choral tone, production, phrasing and interpretation. Prerequisite(s):Students who have been a member of a scho... |
| MUSC2234 | Music Theory III | Melodic and harmonic material, analysis of small forms (binary and ternary) and larger forms (two and three part invention and fugue) with harmonic analysis involving primary and secondary chords and including chromaticism and modulation; altered cho... |
| MUSC2234L | Aural & Sight-Singing Lab III | An advanced course with emphasis upon advanced sight singing, advanced interval recognition, advanced chord progressions, modal applications, transcription with melodic and rhythmic dictation. Music Majors Only. Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1135L with a mi... |
| MUSC2235 | Music Theory IV | Neapolitan and augmented chords, chromatic chord forms (chromatic mediants, altered dominant, and borrowed chords), advanced modulation, advanced forms (theme and variations, rondo and sonata-allegro), contemporary techniques, including extended chor... |
| MUSC2235L | Aural and Sight-Singing Lab IV | An advanced course with emphasis upon advanced sight singing, advanced interval recognition, advanced chord progressions, modal applications, transcription with melodic and rhythmic dictation and the perception of simple forms and modulations. Prere... |
| MUSC2281A | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2281B | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2281C | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2281D | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2281E | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2281F | Applied Music | This course is designed for the non-music and music student who needs to take a secondary applied lesson or for students needing to satisfy a barrier required in their major applied. A jury is required by not a student recital. The course consists of... |
| MUSC2282A | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2282B | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2282C | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2282D | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2282E | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2282F | Applied Music | One lesson a week with an advanced level of repertoire. This course is designed for the music student taking a principal applied lesson. A jury and student recital performance are required. The course consists of one lesson per week of individual ins... |
| MUSC2287 | Jazz Choir | Recommended for all students interested in furthering and expanding their knowledge of repertoire with a more in-depth experience for the small vocal ensemble. Includes more in-depth study of standard vocal literature for various combinations of voic... |
| MUSC2290 | Jazz Ensemble | Open to students who are a member of the concert band and who qualify. Gives students the opportunity to experience all types of jazz musical styles (blues, swing, rock, and improvisation) through the actual playing of instruments in a small ensemble... |
| MUSC2291 | Small Group Ensemble | Open to students who sing or suitably play a musical instrument. Audition Required. |
| MUSC2292 | Jazz Combo | Open to any student who can sing or suitably play a musical instrument. Audition Required. |
| MUSC4300 | Am Popular Music:Mulitcultural | Designed to study America’s two-hundred years of music history: the traditions of African-American roots in the creation of Country music in America, European American traditions, Latin Music in America, Native American and Asian influences. A survey... |
| MUSC4890 | Special Topics in Music | This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppo... |
| MUSC4891 | Special Topics in Music | This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppo... |
| MUSC4892 | Special Topics in Music | This customized course is designed to offer students an opportunity to pursue study of a topic not covered in existing curriculum or to focus on a topic that lies beyond the prescribed curriculum appropriate to students' interests or employment oppo... |
| THEA1100 | Theatre Appreciation | Introduction to the art of the theatre emphasizing its historical development. Survey of the basic elements and theories of theatrical production with special consideration of theatre as an artistic experience. |
| THEA1101 | Theatre Workshop | Hands-on active participation in current theatre production. Requires a minimum of 25 hours devoted to production-related assignments. Activities include performing in the production, building sets, constructing costumes, lighting, stage manager, and... |
| THEA1102 | Fundamentals of Acting | An introduction to the principles of acting, including proper preparation for acting, physical and vocal control and flexibility. Includes history of actor training, the influence of Stanislavsky, the playing of objectives, character development, and... |
| THEA1103 | Stagecraft | A broad study of technical theatre, with emphasis on the fundamentals of set design and construction, costume design, properties, lighting, makeup, sound, publicity and stage/house management. Spring even-numbered years. |
| THEA2102 | Script Analysis | This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic tools of play analysis through reading, lecture, discussion, and analysis. The student learns the necessary vocabulary, methods, and skills for analyzing play scripts. Includes approaches... |
| THEA2103 | Voice & Diction | An introduction to vocal training for the production of Standard American Speech with an emphasis on resonance, breathe control, vocal relaxation, and posture using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and a variety of approaches to contemporary... |