Credit Hours:1 Lecture Hours:1 Lab Hours:1 Contact Hour Total:32 Study of phonetic sounds of the English, French, German, or Italian languages to promote the ability to sing in those languages. The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for singing in French by studying the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). While some grammatical rules will be taught, this course does not teach the language. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course