MUS 110 – Music Appreciation

Music
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music. This course has been approved for … Read More

MUS 111 – Fundamentals of Music

Music
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course is an introductory course for students with little or no music background. Emphasis is placed on music notation, rhythmic patterns, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chords. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the rudiments of music. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA … Read More

MUS 112 – Introduction to Jazz

Music
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Work: 0 Credits: 3
This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding … Read More