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Courses Applicable to Each Department

The following two generic course descriptions are available to each department listed on this page.

Department Prefix 888 (Course Name) 1-6 cr. hrs.

Designates a course taken at another institution and accepted for transfer credit by the department. This course number is used whenever no comparable course exists in the college catalog. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.

Department Prefix 998 (Course Name) Variable Credit

Designates a new course offered by the department which is being evaluated as to the appropriateness of the course to the major and/or the interest of students in enrolling in this particular topic. This course number may appear more than once on a student transcript.

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Abbreviations

(C) City Campus
(N) North Campus
(S) South Campus
F Fall
S Spring
F/S Fall and Spring
SS Summer Session
F+ Offered every other Fall
S+ Offered every other Spring
N Non-Credit

Course Descriptions by Curriculum

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Humanities

 
MU-200
FUND. OF MUSIC
This course is designed for students with little or no musical background. Emphasis is placed on developing basic skills in reading and writing musical notation with an elementary understanding of music theory. Learning the basics of the piano keyboard and ear training are also included. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-201
INSTRUM. & ARRANGING
Provides the musically-oriented student with the opportunity to become familiar with the tone quality, basic playing technique, standard usage and appearance of most musical instruments in common use in the music of the Western world. Selected disc, tapes, cassettes, slides, and filmstrips will be supplemented by demonstrations. The application of elementary harmony and transportation to basic arranging techniques will be stressed. Prerequisite: MU 200, or permission of instructor. (N, S) Cycling
 
MU-202
JAZZ ENSEMBLE I
Available instrumentation and institutional needs of a particular academic year are factors in determining the nature and makeup of an instrumental music performing group. Course numbers may be used consecutively (over a four-semester span) or simultaneously, depending on the number of hours of scheduled rehearsals per week. An allcollege elective, students from any curriculum on any campus may participate for academic credit. Rehearsals are scheduled on the stage of the North Campus Auditorium. The college owns a limited number of musical instruments which are available for loan or rental. (N, S) Cycling
 
MU-206
CHORUS I
A mixed chorus will study choral literature of various styles and periods and will schedule regular weekly rehearsals at any or all campuses of the College. An all-curriculum elective, acceptance into the class is based on the directors permission. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-210
ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC
An overview of the sources, media, and functions of music during the historical periods traditionally associated with music history. The roles of the composer, arranger, conductor, artist performer, critic, and listener are explored and defined. Emphasis is on the development of listening awareness within the broad outline of music history. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-213
20TH CENTURY MUSIC
Music from the impressionist movement through German expressionism and American eclecticism to electronic and aleatoric music. Prerequisite: MU 210 or permission of instructor. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-214
INTRO TO FOLK GUITAR
An introductory course for beginning guitarists. The emphasis will be on accompaniment patterns, strums and arpeggios in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures, and the basic guitar keys in the open positions. Each student must provide his/her own guitar. (S) Cycling
 
MU-215
HISTORY OF JAZZ
A survey of the development of jazz in America circa 1900 to the present. In addition to studying major jazz musicians, emphasis is placed on understanding the musical characteristics of various jazz styles through increased listening skills. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-217
HIST. POP MUSIC
A survey of popular music forms, styles, and functions within the social and cultural patterns of the various eras in American history. Special emphasis is centered on theatrical and commercial music. Song collections, scores, films, filmstrips, critiques, and other printed materials, disc, and cassette recordings will be utilized to sample the 225 years of the popular music of Americans. (C, N, S) Cycling
 
MU-219
MUSIC AS HEALING
This course will examine music, its therapeutic uses, and its transformational effect on the restoration of health and well-being. Emphasis will be on listening to different types of music which influence healing, learning and the practice of techniques which achieve a mind/body/spirit harmony. Students will study the evolution of music and humanity from ancient indigenous cultures to future worlds. There will be a concentration on musics healing properties for personal use and in therapeutic environments.