NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Music

Location: L042 EPASW; Phone: (312) 996-2977. Non-degree students may not enroll in 400- and 500-level theatre (THTR) courses in the Department of Performing Arts without consent of the instructor.

MUS     100            Introduction to Music I
         3 hours.
        May not be taken for credit by music majors or minors.   

MUS     101            Music Theory I
         3 hours.
        Must enroll concurrently in MUS 103 and MUS 170.  Departmental Approval Required 

MUS     103            Ear Training I
         1 hours.
        Must enroll concurrently in MUS 101, and MUS 170.  Departmental Approval Required 

MUS     107            Fundamentals of Music Theory
         3 hours.
        For the general student.   

MUS     110            Convocation/Recital
         0 hours.
        Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.   

MUS     114            Jazz
         3 hours.
          Departmental Approval Required 

MUS     127            Latin American Music
         3 hours.
        Same as LALS 127.   

MUS     151            Concert Band
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional field trips. Prerequisite(s): Audition and/or consent of the instructor.   

MUS     152            Instrumental Ensembles
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Occasional concerts on and off campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition and/or consent of the instructor.   

MUS     153            University Choir
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition required.   

MUS     154            Chamber Choir
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition required.   

MUS     156            Pep Band
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 151.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Practice. 

MUS     159            Jazz Ensemble
         1 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.   

MUS     170            Keyboard Skills I
         2 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MUS 101 and 103, or approval of the department.  Departmental Approval RequiredTo be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory. 

MUS     180            Private Instrumental Lessons
         2 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite(s): Audition prior to initial registration and approval of the department.  Instructor Approval RequiredTo be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice. 

MUS     182            Private Voice Lessons
         2 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of an audition. Recommended background: Previous music and vocal study. Restricted to Music.  Instructor Approval RequiredTo be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice. 

MUS     201            Theory of Music III
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 102 and grade of C or better in MUS 104 or the equivalents.   

MUS     203            Ear Training III
         1 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 104 or the equivalent. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 201.   

MUS     227            Music Cultures of the World
         3 hours.
          Cultural Diversity course. Departmental Approval Required 

MUS     231            Music History II
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 230.   

MUS     270            Keyboard Skills III
         2 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 171 and concurrent registration in MUS 201 and MUS 203 or approval of the department.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory. 

MUS     280            Advanced Private Instrumental Lessons
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of MUS 180 and approval of the department.  Instructor Approval RequiredTo be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice. 

MUS     282            Advanced Private Voice Lessons
         3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of four terms of MUS 182. Recommended background: Performance experience beyond regular UIC studies. Restricted to Music.  Instructor Approval RequiredTo be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice. 

MUS     299            Independent Study
         1 TO 4 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): MUS 202 and MUS 204 and approval of the department.  Instructor Approval Required 

MUS     300            Counterpoint
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 202 and MUS 204; or approval of the department.   

MUS     302            Composition I
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 202 and MUS 204 and consent of the instructor.   

MUS     306            Orchestration and Arranging I
         3 hours.
        Prerequisite(s): MUS 202 and MUS 204.   

MUS     320            Music Proseminar
         1 TO 3 hours.
        May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing with major in music and consent of the instructor.   

MUS     391            Study Abroad in Music
         0 TO 16 hours.
        May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.  Instructor Approval Required