Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
MUS-204 Music Appreciation II ( 3 ) This course continues Music Appreciation I from the Baroque to Modern Times . Prerequisites :
MUS-210 Advanced Music Theory ( 3 ) A continuation of Fundamentals of Music , this course emphasizes music composition and analysis of major works . Prerequisites : MUS-200 ( Required , Previous ).
MUS-299 Selected Topics in Music ( 3 ) This course offers students the opportunity to pursue study of musical topics , composers and forms chosen by the instructor . Course may be repeated if the topic changes . Prerequisites :
MUS-437 Special Topics ( 3 ) This course permits in-depth study of a composer , period , genre or topic in music selected by the instructor . Prerequisites :
MUS-439 Independent Study ( 3 ) Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not covered by existing courses : study of special aspects of major works and composers . The student must have the permission of the Chair of Language , Literature and Fine Arts and the Vice President for Academic Affairs . Prerequisites :
Nursing
NUR-208 Introduction to Professional Nursing ( 1 or 2 credits ) This course is designed to introduce the students to the art and science of nursing . Personal and beginning nursing professional identity formation is facilitated . The value of a baccalaureate nursing education grounded in a liberal arts education is explained . The historical evolution , values and legal parameters of the nursing profession are discussed . The heritage of the Sisters of Mercy within a liberal arts education is described . Selected concepts of caring , communication , cultural competence and the nursing process are introduced . An overview of the roles of the nurse as a member of the interprofessional health team is included . Future trends in nursing and health care are highlighted . Requisites : Main : None Main Weekend : NUR-209 , NUR-212 , NUR-219 - Must be taken at the same time as this course . ABSN : NUR-209 , NUR-212 , NUR-219 , NUR-324 , RS-231 - Must be taken at the same time as this course .
NUR-209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice ( 4 ) This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of nursing practice . Students will utilize the nursing process as a framework to apply nursing knowledge , diagnoses , interventions , and outcomes to individuals . Course concepts are grounded in evidence-based practice to promote , maintain , and restore health . Topics related to safety , oxygenation , ventilation , circulation , perfusion , ingestion , digestion ,
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