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            102
         Music Theory II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 101. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 104 and MUS 171.  

MUS            104
         Ear Training II
       1 hours.  Must enroll concurrently in MUS 102, and MUS 171.  

MUS            107
         Fundamentals of Music Theory
       3 hours.  For the general student. Graduate credit is not given for MUS 107 for music majors or minors. Creative Arts course.  

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

MUS            111
         Master Class in Performance
       0 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Music Performance option. Recommended background: Three years of private lessons. Restricted to Music.  

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

MUS            115
         Opera
       3 hours.   Creative Arts course.  

MUS            120
         Jazz Improvisation
       3 hours.  Non-music majors must pass theory / ear-training pre-test. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in MUS 101 and Grade of B or better or concurrent registration in MUS 103. Requires concurrent registration in MUS 153, MUS 159 or MUS 160. Recommended background: Previous performance in jazz big band or small ensemble.  

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

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            157
         String Ensemble
       1 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Field trip required at a nominal fee. Prerequisite(s): Audition and/or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Three years of private lessons and/or high school orchestra experience.  

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            160
         Small Jazz Ensemble
       1 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Audition or consent of the instructor. Recommended backgroud: Minimum three years private instruction on student's preferred instrument.  

MUS            171
         Keyboard Skills II
       2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 170. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 102 and MUS 104.

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. Departmental 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. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MUS            202
         Theory of Music IV
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 201 and MUS 203, or the equivalents.  

MUS            204
         Ear Training IV
       1 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 203. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 202.  

MUS            232
         Music History III
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 202 and grade of C or better MUS 204 or the equivalents; and MUS 231. Music Majors may on have one Grade of D among MUS 230, MUS 231, and MUS 232.  

MUS            271
         Keyboard Skills IV
       2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 270 and concurrent registration in MUS 202 and MUS 204 or approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required 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. Departmental 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. Departmental 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            301
         Analytic Techniques
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 300.  

MUS            303
         Composition II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 302.  

MUS            307
         Orchestration and Arranging II
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MUS 306.  

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. Instructor Approval Required 

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