MUS 101: Elements of Musicianship (3 units)

• Essential knowledge and skills in music reading and performing are emphasized in this class. Prospective elementary school teachers will find the material useful in preparation for classroom experience. Students with an interest in a music major, but with limited musical experience, will find it to be a valuable introduction to the major. Students with demonstrable skills equal to this course will enroll directly in Music 110L. This course fulfills the requirements for the liberal studies major.

MUS 102: Music Appreciation (3 units)

• An introductory study of music history and literature in reference to other art forms, designed to create an understanding and appreciation of human artistic expression.

MUS 103: Introduction to American Popular Music (3 units)

• This course is a survey of the various types of music that have evolved into today's popular music styles, including influences from African, European, Latino, Brazilian and Caribbean cultures. The class does briefly consider the origins of a few early American hymns that are still popular (e.g., "Amazing Grace"), but the course material mainly begins with popular music from about the mid-19th century. The development of jazz is pivotal, as many earlier styles converge into this form, and later styles branch out from it. Students enhance their learning experience by attending and critiquing at least two live performances of popular music, and by giving an in-class presentation on a topic of their choice that is pertinent to the semester's study.

MUS 110L: Music Theory and Ear Training (4 units)

• This course introduces the basic principles of musicianship and harmonic theory. Special attention will be devoted to ear training.

MUS 210L: Music Theory and Counterpoint (4 units)

• This course includes continued study in musicianship and harmonic theory with the introduction of counterpoint. Special attention will be devoted to sight singing, ear training and melodic dictation.

MUS 350: Early Music History (3 units)

• An overview of music history from antiquity until 1725.

MUS 351: Music History: 1725-1900 (3 units)

• A study of the history of music in the Western European tradition from 1725 until 1900.

MUS 352: Music History and World Music Since 1900 (4 units)

• A study of concert music, with emphasis on listening to the major works of the period. A significant portion of the class will be devoted to a study of music outside the concert traditions of the Western world.

MUS 400: Music in the Church (3 units)

• The purpose of this course is to assist in integrating the student's education thus far, and to provide a scriptural basis on which to build a Christian life and work ethic, specifically in, but not limited to, the field of music, by examining theological reasons to choose excellence over fleeting trends. Along with fundamental questions relative to the Gospel and worship, the current issues of "traditional" vs. "contemporary" worship are addressed and examined in light of their respective purposes in the service. Students can expect to study selected writings, including Scripture; to become acquainted with various types of Psalms and their numerous uses; to examine hymnody as well as "worship" music—not only today's, but that of earlier years; and to engage in discussion in the classroom, and with some who are actively involved in pastoral church music ministry. There is a significant final project for this course, integrating the semester's work into a thoughtful, personal experience relative to church music ministry.