First-Year Courses in RC Humanities (Division 865)

Winter Term, 2000 (September 8 - December 22, 1999)

Most RC courses are open to LS&A students and may be used to meet distribution requirements. In most instances, RC students receive priority for RC course waitlists.

RC sections of LS&A Courses

Music

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Maria Barna (barkar@umich.edu)

Credits: (1-2; 1 in the half-term).

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No audition required. All students who are interested in participating in instrumental ensembles may enroll for one or two credits. The second credit is at the discretion of the instructor. Every student must elect section 001 for one hour; those students who will fulfill the requirements for two credits MUST also elect Section 002 (with an override from the instructor) for the additional hour of credit.

For one credit, students must participate in two ensembles; for two credits, students must participate in the large ensemble and two smaller ones. Responsibilities include three to four hours of rehearsal time per week per credit (6-8 hours of practice and rehearsal for two credits) and participation in one or more concerts per term, if appropriate. Course may be used to satisfy the Residential College's Arts Practicum Requirement. Ensembles have included: mixed ensembles of strings and winds; brass quintet; intermediate recorders; string quartet; woodwind quintet; and some other duos and trios, including piano and harpsichord.

Music

Section 001 – (Drop/Add deadline=January 25).

Instructor(s): Katherine Fitzgibbon

Mini/Short course

Credits: (1).

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Group rehearses twice weekly and prepares a thematic concert of music. Vocal skills, sight singing, and basic musicianship are stressed. No prerequisites, but a commitment to the group and a dedication to musical growth within the term are required. No audition necessary.

Drama

Section 005.

Instructor(s): Mbala Nkanga (mbalank@umich.edu)

Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term).

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See Theatre and Drama 280.005.