A S S O C I A T E O F A R T S O R E G O N T R A N S F E R D E G R E E S 113
Foreign Language
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Spanish is the only language available at LBCC for students wishing to pursue a foreign language degree at a four-year transfer school. Transfer credit language classes earn four transfer credits each and emphasize speaking, reading and writing, and helping students to build proficiency. Because we offer a limited number of courses in foreign language, students planning to transfer to Oregon State University are strongly encouraged to consider dual enrolling at OSU and LBCC. The Degree Partnership Program( DPP) is an arrangement between LBCC and Oregon State that allows you to take classes at both institutions( see www. linnbenton. edu / go / dpp for more information). Make an appointment to meet with an advisor in Foreign Language to learn more about your options with DPP. Make this appointment at least one term in advance of when you plan to take classes as a dually-enrolled student at OSU, and, if you are seeking financial aid, be sure to list both LBCC and OSU when you complete your FAFSA.
For students interested in transferring to an institution other than Oregon State University, it is important that you identify the institution that you plan to attend. An advisor in the foreign language department can help you select the classes at LBCC that will transfer to that institution. You may want to also work with an advisor from the transfer institution as well.
For students interested in the language, culture, and history of Latin American countries, the faculty in the foreign language department recommends the following courses, most of which can be taken as part of the General Education component of an Associate of Science( AS) or Associate of Arts( Oregon Transfer) degree: ENG 215 Latino / a Literature( 3 credits) ENG 209 Non-Western World Literature: The Americas( 3 credits) GEOG 202 World Geography: Latin American and Caribbean( 3 credits) HST 158 History of Latin America( 3 credits)
LBCC also offers a wide variety of conversational foreign languages to meet community interests and the needs of local employers. Conversational foreign language classes are offered through community education centers in Albany, Corvallis and Lebanon. They include: beginning conversation classes in Arabic, Chinese, German, Japanese, Latin, and Russian; beginning, intermediate, and advanced conversation classes in French and Spanish; and beginning and intermediate classes in American Sign Language.
Music
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The music program at LBCC offers students academic opportunities in music, and gives them a chance to participate in top-quality performing ensembles. On campus, students can work on individual music skills and begin some of the preliminary music courses for transfer to a four-year college or university, or enter the work of music business, education or musical theater. Individual lessons are available in voice, piano, and flute. Introduction to Rock Music( MUS 105), Music Appreciation( MUS161), Music Cultures of the World( MUS 108) and Music Fundamentals( MUS 101) support general education degree requirements in the arts.
Students also have the opportunity to perform in several vocal and instrumental ensembles. The LBCC Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Women’ s Ensemble are on campus, and students can perform in instrumental groups in cooperation with the Music Department at Oregon State University. Auditions may be required for some performance ensembles. Additionally, co-curricular vocal a cappella ensembles are also available on campus.
The AA( OT) is a general transfer degree and does not include program requirements. It is important that you identify the four-year school you plan to attend. You should review the requirements of the program you plan to study at that institution and take those classes at LBCC. You may want to work with two advisors; one at LBCC and a second at the institution you plan to attend to make sure you are taking the courses that will meet program requirements.
For information on music and related careers, plus the current employment outlook, access the Oregon Career Information System( CIS) located in the Career Center, Takena Hall 101.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the AAOT degree with an emphasis in Music will:
• Perform alone or with others, either vocally or instrumentally, a varied repertoire of music;
• Read, notate, analyze and describe music;
• Understand music in relationship to history, culture and the other arts.
Program Requirements
The Music Program requires participation in at least one performance ensemble for at least three terms selected from a choice of Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, or Women’ s Ensemble. Additionally, students may participate in instrumental ensembles in cooperation with the Music Department at Oregon State University. Auditions may be required. Additionally, all students are required to take at least one term each of private voice and private piano instruction. A limited number of tuition grants are available for students participating in a performance ensemble. For more information about tuition grants in music, please contact James Reddan.
The AAOT degree is designed to be completed in two years, but this assumes that the entering student has tested into WR121 English Composition and MTH 105 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics class.
Most music programs, including OSU and University of Oregon, require transfer students to complete entrance exams in music theory, keyboard skills, and aural skills. Our offerings in music are designed to prepare you for these exams. Success on these exams will often allow you to test out of some lower-division requirements in the major. Some of the music requirements at Linn-Benton will count as elective credits instead of major requirements upon transfer, but these classes will build the skills you need to succeed in these competitive programs. See an advisor for a list of classes that transfer directly to the school you are interested in.
1 – Courses offered that term only. 2 – Other classes may substitute. See advisor. 6 – These courses must have been completed within the last five years. 7 – Course may be taken any term to accommodate a student’ s particular interests and scheduling considerations. See the requirements for the Associate of Science degree for approved courses. 8 – No more than two courses with the same alpha prefix may be used by a student to meet the general education requirement. See an advisor. 9 – A cost-recovery program. See“ Workforce Training” section for details.