Basic course in music, designed especially for liberal arts students. Study of musical forms, style, media and materials, coupled with the development of intelligent listening habits. Fulfills General Education Foundations - Arts. Offered fall and winter semesters.
Winter 2026 - Online Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
Study of basic performance skills on ukulele and percussion designed for the general student. Students will engage in discussion about the role of community music making in today’s society. Requires students to have a soprano or concert ukulele and a hand drum or five-gallon bucket with drumsticks. Fulfills General Education Foundations - Arts. Offered spring/summer semester.
Winter 2026 - Hybrid Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
An exploration of non-Western music and western folk music. Develops listening skills and ability to describe musical sounds and structures. Introduces an ethnomusicological perspective that considers music in relation to other aspects of society and culture. Fulfills General Education Foundations - Arts. Fulfills General Education Cultures - Global Perspectives. Offered fall and winter semesters.
Survey of jazz from 1900 to present; including Dixieland, blues, swing, be-bop, cool jazz, jazz fusion, free jazz and the avant-garde, and the so-called "third stream.’’ Music background is helpful but not mandatory. Fulfills General Education Cultures - U.S. Diversity. Offered fall semester.
Winter 2026 - Online
Instruction in basic playing skills on the trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba. Offered winter semester.
Winter 2026 - Hybrid
Introduction to a variety of American musical styles drawn from many cultures, including Native American, African American, Latino, and European American traditions. Topics may include folk music, religious music, Broadway, country, jazz, rock, and American classical music. Fulfills General Education Cultures - U.S. Diversity. Part of the Identity Issues. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
This course presents an overview of how rock music has evolved from the latter half of the 20th century through current musical representations. Additionally, it is expected that students will learn the ways in which rock music of the past and present represents social commentary and has influenced societal change. Part of the Human Rights Issue. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
