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. Creative Arts course.  

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. Creative Arts course.  

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

MUS            114
         Jazz
       3 hours.   Creative Arts, and Past course.  

MUS            117
         Music for Symphony Orchestra
       3 hours.   Creative Arts course.  

MUS            127
         Latin American Music
       3 hours.  Same as LALS 127. World Cultures course. Departmental Approval Required 

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            155
         Women's Choral Ensemble
       1 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Basic music-reading skills and an 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 Required To 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 Required To 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 Required To 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            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 Required To 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 Required To 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            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