Sunday, July 10, 2011

Blogger Fail - Summer Term

Yup.  Go ahead.  I deserve it.  I, me, doth faileth at the blog.  I'm not gonna lie, I'll probably continue to fail.  But right now I'll just share with ya'll what I'll be doing for the next five months. 
I'm going to be doing an August term (Others call it "Summer Term II")  During this term I will be taking...

Marriage and Family: 8am - Oy.  (I recognize that this is actually quite reasonable.)
A study of American marriages and families. Attention is given to successful marriage and family relationships based on research examining dating and mate selection, marriage, sexuality, family interaction, family resource management, parenting, divorce, and remarriage.

And...

Astronomy: 10am - Just in time to see the starts!
Study of the motion, physical properties, evolution, and environments of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Includes observing activities.

Six credits!  Whoa.  Aug term is about a month long.  Should be fun, right?

Then for the Fall Term I'll be taking 13 (possibly 14) credits.  
MWF:
Introduction to Music History: 9am This course has two goals: to refine listening skills, thus increasing the student’s understanding and enjoyment of music, while at the same time providing a survey of the major composers and musical styles of the Western classical repertory to be encountered in concert halls today. Students will be introduced to music from the Baroque, Viennese Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods, including works by composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, and Stravinsky. Genres to be covered include the symphony, chamber music, opera, song, and choral music.

(I might do... Concert Chorale: 10am  "Advanced choir" ish.  I have to audition, but I'm BASICALLY in.  Haha - just kidding.)

Child and Adolescent Development: 12:30pm (Just Monday and Wednesday)An introduction to human development. Emphasis is on life span processes within physical, emotional, cognitive, social, personality, and moral development. Major concepts, theories, and principles of child and adolescent development are covered.

Foundations of Education: 2:30pm
A study of the practices and issues that affect American education. Consideration is given to such topics as philosophical approaches to education, history of American education, and the organizational and cultural aspects of schools that influence education practices.

For Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Bella Voce: 9:30am
Another choir.  Just girlies.

Group Voice Instruction: 12:30pm - I took it last semester and I'm taking it again.  I love this class.This course is designed for the beginning vocal student offering group instruction to familiarize students with the fundamentals of singing and provide opportunities for development of vocal skill and public performance.
It shouldn't be too difficult.  I'll keep you posted.  But probably not.