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Music

(Also see Humanities/HUM 125 and HUM 126)

Note: Instructor will assess student’s level once the MUS course has begun and will place student in proper level course.

MUS 104                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Fundamentals of Music

Course deals with basic elements of music. Focus is on note reading, ear training, rhythmic execution and functional piano playing.              Fee $20

MUS 105, 106, 205, 206                                                                                                      1:0:2
Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III, IV

Course teaches techniques of performing and is open to all students interested in continuing on their various instruments. Classes form according to instrumentation. Auditions required. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUS 107                                                                                                                              2:2:0
Class Piano I

Course content includes fundamentals of reading, playing basic piano literature, ensemble playing, harmonization, improvisation and sight-reading. Intended for the student who has little or no previous piano study or music reading. Of particular value for the future music educator.          Fee $25

MUS 108                                                                                                                              2:2:0
Class Piano II

Course continues development of skills learned in MUS 107. Content includes increased focus on keyboard technique, providing different accompaniment styles to popular songs, use of pedal, and ensemble and solo literature. Of particular value for the future music educator. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                                                                                                                       Fee $25

MUS 109, 110, 209, 210                                                                                                      1:0:2
Instrumental Percussion Ensemble I, II, III, IV

Course concentrates on advanced percussion solo and ensemble music for students who have experience in beginning ensemble music or several years of high school band or orchestra performance. Of particular value for those who intend to major in music and need the knowledge of percussion. Recommended: three years of private instruction on percussion instruments, experience in beginning ensemble music or two years of high school band/orchestra/jazz ensemble. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                         Fee $25

MUS 111, 112, 211, 212                                                                                                      1:0:2
Choir I, II, III, IV

Course provides the study, rehearsal and performance of standard works of choral literature. Open to any student without audition.

MUS 115, 116, 215, 216                                                                                                      1:0:2
Jazz Combo I, II, III, IV

Course content includes participating in Jazz Combo Ensemble during rehearsal and performance modes; confronting new musical fundamentals and experimental skill problems, and finding new ways of solving them at moment of play. Recommended: Several years of instruction on the instrument, experience in jazz ensemble performance. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.      Fee $25

MUS 117, 118, 217, 218                                                                                                      1:0:2
Jazz Band I, II, III, IV

Course offers comprehensive and practical study of jazz band idiom. Involves performance with the award-winning Oakton Jazz Band; sectional and ensemble discussion and scheduled rehearsal of various jazz band works, along with public performance. Student compositions encouraged. Recommended: Two years of instruction on the instrument, experience in jazz ensemble performance and audition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                                                                                                                       Fee $25

MUS 119                                                                                                                              1:0:2
Aural Skills I

Course deals with beginning aural skills. Content includes basic intervals, chords, scales, rhythms and meter signatures, correlated with areas of sight singing and keyboard harmony. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 121 (Music Theory I).

MUS 120                                                                                                                              1:0:2
Aural Skills II

Course continues development of aural skills. Content includes modes, inversion, syncopation and compound meters, correlated with areas of sight singing and keyboard harmony. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 122 (Music Theory II).

MUS 121                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Music Theory I

Course examines the principles of traditional harmony developed in the Baroque and Classical eras. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 119 (Aural Skills I).                                                                                                                            Fee $20

MUS 122                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Music Theory II

Course continues MUS 121. Content includes traditional harmony of Romanticism, four-part writing and altered chords. Focus is on skills development in writing, listening and analysis. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 120 (Aural Skills II). Prerequisite: MUS 121.  Fee $20

MUS 125, 126, 225, 226                                                                                                      1:0:2
Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV

Course presents overall view and structured study of various aspects of contemporary and jazz music. Recommended: One year of music theory (or equivalent), proficiency on instrument (or 1 year of piano instruction). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.    Fee $25

MUS 130                                                                                                                              2:1:2
Class Voice

Course designed for the student who wishes to voice development and for the future music educator.

MUS 131                                                                                                                              2:1:2
Class Woodwind Instruments

Course designed for the student who has no experience playing a woodwind instrument or who intends to be a music educator and needs playing knowledge of all the various instruments. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUS 132                                                                                                                              2:1:2
Class Brass Instruments

Course designed for the student who wants to play the brass instruments. Of particular value for the future music educator. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUS 133                                                                                                                              2:1:2
Class String Instruments

Course designed for student who want to play a string instrument. Of particular value for the student who intends to major in music and needs knowledge of string instruments. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

MUS 134, 135, 234, 235                                                                                                      1:0:2
Class Percussion I, II, III, IV

Course deals with percussion studies to produce complete percussion solo and ensemble music. Intended for students who have no previous experience other than preparatory work in reading snare drum music. Recommended: Basic snare drum study. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                Fee $25

MUS 138                                                                                                                              2:1:2
Class Guitar

Course designed for students with or without knowledge of music to acquire skills of playing guitar.                Fee $20

MUS 141, 142, 241, 242                                                                                                      1:0:2
Brass Ensemble I, II, III, IV

Course studies advanced brass solo and ensemble music. Of value for those who intend to major in music and need the knowledge of brass instruments. Recommended: two years of private instruction on brass instruments, experience in beginning ensemble music or two years of high school band/orchestra/jazz ensemble. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                         Fee $25

MUS 143, 144, 243, 244                                                                                                      1:0:2
Woodwind Ensemble I, II, III, IV

Course studies advanced woodwind solo and ensemble music. Of value for those intending to major in music and need the knowledge of woodwind instruments. Intended for students with two years of private instruction on woodwind instruments, experience in beginning ensemble music or two years of high school band/orchestra/jazz ensemble. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Fee $25

MUS 145                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Introduction to Music of the U.S.A.

Course introduces development of folk, popular and art music in the United States from colonial times to the present. Content includes survey of psalmody, concert life, European and African influences, and the social conditions that produced the first “popular” music, from ragtime to jazz. IAI F1 904

MUS 150-169, 170-189, 250-269, 270-289                                                                        2:1:6
Applied Music

Courses offer private study in specialized areas. Strongly recommended that student who desires to study piano, voice, etc. complete all class levels offered for that particular instrument (class piano, class voice, etc.). Intent of applied music is to increase ability to perform more advanced music from all periods and styles. Arrangements must be made through the music faculty who arrange lessons in piano, voice, band and orchestra instruments. Courses include: Voice 150, 170, 250, 270; Conducting 151, 171, 251, 271; Flute 152, 172, 252,272; Clarinet 153, 173, 253, 273; Oboe 154, 174, 254, 274; Bassoon 155,175, 255, 275; Trumpet 156, 176, 256, 276; Trombone 157, 177, 257, 277; French Horn 158, 178, 258, 278; Saxophone 159, 179, 259, 279; Violin 160,180, 260, 280; Viola 161, 181, 261, 281; Cello 162, 182, 262, 282; Contrabass 163, 183, 263, 283; Percussion 164, 184, 264, 284; Piano 165, 185, 265,285; Bass guitar 166, 186, 266, 286; Guitar 167, 187, 267, 287; Tuba 168,188, 268, 288; Jazz guitar 169, 189, 269, 289). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.                                                                                                                     Fee $200

MUS 207                                                                                                                              2:2:0
Class Piano III

Course offers continued development of skills learned in MUS 108. Course content includes greater emphasis on keyboard harmony, jazz improvisation, and ensemble and solo literature. Of particular value for the future music educator. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.              Fee $25

MUS 208                                                                                                                              2:2:0
Class Piano IV

Course continues development of skills learned in MUS 207. Focus of course content is on advancing keyboard skills, modulation, ensemble playing and continuing study of advanced piano literature. Of particular value for the future music educator. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.          Fee $25

MUS 219                                                                                                                              1:0:2
Aural Skills III

Course content includes all seventh chords, augmental sixth chords, Neapolitan sixth and complex meter signatures, correlated with areas of sight singing and keyboard harmony. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 221 (Music Theory III).

MUS 220                                                                                                                              1:0:2
Aural Skills IV

Course content includes ninth, eleventh, thirteenth chords, altered chords, mode mixture, atonality and mixed meters. Correlated are areas of sight singing and keyboard harmony. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 222 (Music Theory IV).

MUS 221                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Music Theory III

Course teaches harmony, counterpoint and analysis with focus on chromatic techniques of middle and late nineteenth century. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 219 (Aural Skills III). Prerequisite: MUS 122.                                  Fee $20

MUS 222                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Music Theory IV

Course continues harmony, counterpoint and analysis with focus on twentieth century techniques. Content includes keyboard application of harmonic and contrapuntal techniques learned throughout theory sequence; playing of scales, arpeggios and chordal accompaniment patterns. Course must be taken in tandem with MUS 220 (Aural Skills IV). Prerequisite: MUS 221.                                 Fee $20

MUS 236                                                                                                                              3:3:0
Music Literature and History

Course examines development of music in the western world from its origins to the present. Content includes styles, literature and musical concepts in each of the commonly accepted music periods, with focus on hearing music of each style. IAI F1 901

Natural Science (see BIO)

Nursing

(Also see Basic Nurse Assistant Training)

NUR 044                                                                                                                             1:1:0
Study Skills for the Practical Nursing Student

Content focuses on improving basic academic skills, with emphasis on computers and communication in nursing, as well as time management, stress management, and study skills. Prerequisite: Certified Nursing Assistant.

NUR 055                                                                                                                               4:4:0
Pre-Nursing

Course introduces the profession of nursing and provides the rationale for the relationship of basic science and nursing. Content focus is on improving basic academic skills with emphasis on reading and communication in nursing, as well as time management, stress management, and study skills, Part of three tandem courses required for continuing into the Associate Degree Nursing program. Prerequisite: Admission to ADN program as conditional student.                                                                                                                           Fee $25

NUR 103                                                                                                                               3:1:6
Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice

Course introduces the concepts of professional nursing practice. Content includes the nursing process and the role of the nurse in assisting clients to maintain and promote health across the life span. Nursing skills taught in the college laboratory; variety of community agencies used for clinical practice Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, MAT 102 or MAT Proficiency Examination and Nursing Assistant Certification approved by Illinois Dept. of Public Health.                                                                     Fee $70

NUR 104                                                                                                                               5:2:9
Nursing Care Concepts

Course examines concepts related to the care of the client with alterations affecting basic needs. Content focus is on the nursing process, the concept of caring, and the role of the nurse as the student assists clients to meet basic needs. Nursing skills taught in the college laboratory and implemented in a health care facility. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 103 with minimum grade of C. Fee $85

NUR 105                                                                                                                            3:1.5:5
Nursing Concepts in the Care of the Psycho-Socially Maladaptive Client

Course concentrates on the client with mental disorders. Content includes adapting skills, concepts of caring, and knowledge of the role of the nurse to meet basic needs related to maintaining mental health. Taught and implemented in clinical practicum. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 108 and all courses in the first semester, with minimum grade of C in all courses.                                       Fee $55

NUR 106                                                                                                                            3:1.5:5
Nursing Concepts in the Care of the Expanding Family

Course concentrates on the care of the expanding family. Content includes adaptation of the concepts of caring in the nursing process and in the nurse’s role in meeting the needs of selected clients and their families. Content focus is on prenatal care, diagnostic tests to evaluate fetal health, care during labor and delivery, nursing care of newborn and postpartum care. Appropriate skills taught in the college laboratory; clinical experience offered at community health facilities. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 104 and all courses in the first semester, with minimum grade of C in all courses.             Fee $55

NUR 108                                                                                                                            3:1.5:5
Nursing Concepts in the Care of the Elderly

Course examines basic management skills for a nurse caring for a group of clients/residents. Content includes assuming the role of the nurse caring for the frail client, and implementing specific alterations that affect the client’s basic needs and chronic health problems. Continuing focus is on the nursing process. Nursing skills taught in the college laboratory and implemented in a long-term health care facility.

Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 104 and all courses in the first semester, with minimum grade of C in all courses.       Fee $55

NUR 151                                                                                                                               5:3:6
LPN Option

Course emphasizes the role of the LPN. Content includes legal and ethical responsibilities in the care of the client with selected health concerns. Course must be completed by the student entering the program with the intent to meet eligibility requirements to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 105, 106, 108 and concurrent general education and support courses, with minimum grade of C in all courses.                                                                                                                                                  Fee $25

NUR 153                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Introduction to Registered Nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse

Course assists the LPN in understanding the comprehensive role of the registered nurse as specified by the philosophy and curriculum of the Oakton Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Content provides learning experiences to evaluate and enhance the LPN’s knowledge of nursing concepts and performance of nursing skills. Clinical experience provides opportunities to demonstrate theoretical knowledge in selected areas. Prerequisite: Completion of all requirements for advanced placement into the ADN program to include NSC 113 and MAT 102, except BIO 111; National League for Nursing Mobility Test with score at the 68th percentile or better; State of Illinois approved pharmacology course or equivalent; clinical experience as an LPN in health care setting for at least six months within last three years. Fee $25

NUR 155                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Nursing Informatics

Course introduces the knowledge and skills necessary for the use of information technology by nurses in relation to patient care, the education of nurses, and clients and health care facility administration. Content includes awareness of legal and ethical issues associated with the use of nursing informatics, as well as exploring information technology related to clinical bedside practice, inpatient and outpatient monitoring; documentation; accessing research findings; education, health promotion; patient teaching, and ergonomics. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

NUR 160                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Pharmacotherapeutics I

Course in advanced pharmacology concentrates on nursing implications in assessing patient’s responses to pharmacotherapeutics. Content focus is on the nursing process in the administration of drug therapies within the disciplines of gerontology, maternity, and psychiatric nursing. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in the clinical nursing course or consent of department chair.

NUR 207                                                                                                                          6:2.6:10
Nursing Concepts in the Care of the Adult Client

Course focuses on care of the adult client with specific alterations in basic needs. Content includes development of competency utilizing the nursing process and concepts of caring, and demonstrates the role of the nurse in a variety of health care settings. Nursing skills aught in the college laboratory and implemented in selected clinical settings. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 105 and 106 and all first-level non-nursing support courses with minimum grade of C in all courses.                                                                                               Fee $80

NUR 208                                                                                                                            4:1.5:6
Nursing Concepts in the Care of Acutely Ill Clients

Course focuses on the adult client with complex alterations in basic needs. Content includes development of skills in utilizing the nursing process, and caring concepts, and demonstrating competence in the role of the nurse, assisting the client to meet complex needs in a variety of clinical settings. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 207 and NUR 212 and all third semester non-nursing support courses, with minimum grade of C in all courses.        Fee $60

NUR 209                                                                                                                               2:1:4
Nursing Care Concepts Related to Community and Home Health

Course concentrates on the basic principles of home health nursing. Content includes applying the nursing process to the client and family in the home health care setting to facilitate emphasis on the caring model; health care needs of diverse populations across the life span will be addressed. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 207 and NUR 212 and all third semester non-nursing support courses, with minimum grade of C in all courses.        Fee $60

NUR 210                                                                                                                               2:2:0
Nursing: Challenges, Issues, and Trends

Course explores nursing as a profession. Content includes historical perspectives, nursing education, current nursing practice, the relationship of nursing to society and the impact of society on the practice of nursing. Prerequisite: Completion of the first year nursing courses with minimum grade of C in all courses.                                                                                                                         Fee $30

NUR 211                                                                                                                               3:1:5
Nursing Care Concepts Related to Management of Client Care

Course introduces the graduating student to the basic knowledge and skills related to coordinating and managing client care as required in the profession of nursing. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 208 and NUR 209 with minimum grade of C in all courses.          Fee $55

NUR 212                                                                                                                            3:1.5:4
Nursing Concepts in the Care of Children

Course focuses on care of the child from birth through adolescence. Content includes specific skills related to the care of children, with focus on health promotion, as well as the nursing care of both the acutely ill and chronically ill child; adapting the nursing process in the clinical setting; demonstrating knowledge of the role of the nurse and caring concepts to assist the child and family in meeting basic needs. Hospital and community settings used for clinical practice. Prerequisite: Completion of NUR 105, NUR 106 and all first level non-nursing support courses, with minimum grade of C in all courses.                                                                                                                                        Fee $70

NUR 260                                                                                                                               1:1:0
Pharmacotherapeutics II

Course covers advanced pharmacology. Content focuses on nursing implications in assessing patient’s responses to pharmacotherapeutics, and the nursing process used in the administration of drug therapies within the disciplines of pediatrics and medical-surgical nursing. Prerequisite: BIO 111 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in the clinical nursing course or consent of department chair.

NUR 261                                                                                                                               7:4:7
Nursing Practice Review

Course covers a review of basic professional nursing practice for the graduate nurse. It provides both didactic and clinical experience. Knowledge of professional nursing practice is assumed and necessary to be successful in the course. This course will prepare the graduate to return to the clinical setting after an extended absence. Prerequisite: Graduate of a professional nursing program who needs to meet the requirement for licensure or practice in a controlled setting. Consent of department chair required. Fee $85

NUR 262                                                                                                                               7:5:6
NCLEX Review (Remedial)

Course reviews basic professional nursing practice for the graduate nurse or the nursing student preparing for NCLEX. Content includes both didactic and clinical experience to meet state requirements. Knowledge of professional nursing practice is assumed and necessary to be successful in the course. Course satisfies requirements for a remedial course as described by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Prerequisite: Graduate nurse or nursing student preparing for the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Exam) and consent of department chair. Course may be repeated one time.                                                                                             Fee $85

NUR 263                                                                                                                               7:5:6
NCLEX Review (CGFNS)

Course reviews basic professional nursing practice for the graduate of a foreign nursing program. Content includes both didactic and clinical experience to meet state requirements. Knowledge of professional nursing practice is assumed and necessary to be successful in the course. Course satisfies requirements for a remedial course as described by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Recommended: EGL 089. Prerequisites: Graduate of a foreign nursing program who is preparing for the CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) exam in order to become eligible for the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Exam); 47 or higher on DRP (Degrees of Reading Power) and consent of department chair. Course may be repeated one time.                                                                       Fee $85