Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Music
2020-2021 Map
Total Units: 56 - 69
Term 1
15 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MUS-10: Music Theory I | 3 | ||
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Corequisite(s): MUS 11 and MUS 20, MUS 30 or MUS 40 This course, through guided composition and analysis, incorporates the following concepts: rhythm and meter; basic properties of sound; intervals; diatonic scales and triads; diatonic chords, basic cadential formulas and phrase structure; dominant seventh; figured bass symbols; and non-harmonic tones. Development of skills in handwritten notation is expected. Examples from, and discussion about historical and social contexts will be integrated throughout the course. (C-ID MUS 120). |
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| MUS-11: Musicianship I | 1 | ||
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Corequisite(s): MUS 10 and MUS 20, MUS 30 or MUS 40 This course applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials presented in Music Theory I through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. (C-ID MUS 125). |
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| Required Core Choice; MUS-20, MUS-20, or MUS-40 (Select One) | 1 | ||
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-60 or MUS-70 (Select One) | 1 | Take one or a combination of both courses 4 times for a total of 4 units. | |
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| English Composition (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| CSU Area E Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area B4 Choice (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Math Placement varies depending on high school coursework. | |
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Notes:
3rd and 4th term courses on this map (MUS-14, MUS-15, MUS-16, MUS-17, MUS-22, MUS-23, MUS-32, MUS-33, MUS-42, MUS-43) may not be offered if minimum enrollment is not met (contact Music Department for details 530.895.2404)
Term 2
15 - 16 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MUS-12: Music Theory II | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 10 This course incorporates the concepts from Music Theory I. In addition, through guided composition and analysis, the course will include: an introduction to two-part counterpoint; voice leading involving four-part chorale writing; diatonic harmony; and an introduction to secondary/applied chords and modulation. Examples from, and discussion about historical and social contexts will be integrated throughout the course.(C-ID MUS 130). |
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| MUS-13: Musicianship II | 1 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 11 This course applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory II through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. (C-ID MUS 135). |
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-21, MUS-31, or MUS-41 (Select One) | 1 | MUS-21 has a prerequisite of MUS-20. MUS-31 has a prerequisite of MUS-30. MUS-41 has a prerequisite of MUS-40. | |
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| CSU Area A1 Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-60 or MUS-70 (Select One) | 1 | Take one or a combination of both courses 4 times for a total of 4 units. | |
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C2 Choice (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-18, HIST-26, ECON-20, or ECON-20H within this area is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Notes:
3rd and 4th term courses on this map (MUS-14, MUS-15, MUS-16, MUS-17, MUS-22, MUS-23, MUS-32, MUS-33, MUS-42, MUS-43) may not be offered if minimum enrollment is not met (contact Music Department for details 530.895.2404)
Term 3
13 - 17 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MUS-14: Music Theory III | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 12 This course incorporates the concepts from Music Theory II. In addition, through writing and analysis, the course will include: introduction to chromatic harmony; secondary/applied chords; modulation; borrowed chords; introduction to Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords. (C-ID MUS 140). |
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| MUS-15: Musicianship III | 1 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 13 This course applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory III through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. (C-ID MUS 145). |
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-22, MUS-32, or MUS-42 (Select One) | 1 | These courses are Fall only. MUS-22 has a prerequisite of MUS-21. MUS-32 has a prerequisite of MUS-31. MUS-42 has a prerequisite of MUS-41. | |
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-60 or MUS-70 (Select One) | 1 | Take one or a combination of both courses 4 times for a total of 4 units. | |
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| CSU Area A3 Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | To graduate, students are required to take a course in B1 and B2 and one must have a lab (B3) component. Please note you have take GEOG 2 and 3 together, PHYS 10 and 11 together, PSC 20 and 21 together, PSC 50 and 51 together, in order to transfer. | |
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | ||
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Notes:
3rd and 4th term courses on this map (MUS-14, MUS-15, MUS-16, MUS-17, MUS-22, MUS-23, MUS-32, MUS-33, MUS-42, MUS-43) may not be offered if minimum enrollment is not met (contact Music Department for details 530.895.2404)
Term 4
13 - 18 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| MUS-16: Music Theory IV | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 14 This course incorporates the concepts from Music Theory III. In addition, through writing and analysis, the course will include: post-Romantic techniques such as borrowed chords and modal mixture, chromatic mediants, Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords, altered chords and dominants; and 20th century techniques such as: Impressionism, tone rows, pandiatonicism and polytonalism, meter and rhythm. (C-ID MUS 150). |
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| MUS-17: Musicianship IV | 1 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): MUS 15 This course applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory IV through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation. (C-ID MUS 155). |
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-60 or MUS-70 (Select One) | 1 | Take one or a combination of both courses 4 times for a total of 4 units. | |
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| Required Core Choice: MUS-23, MUS-33 or MUS-43 (Select One) | 1 | These courses are Spring only. MUS-23 has a prerequisite of MUS-22. MUS-33 has a prerequisite of MUS-32. MUS-43 has a prerequisite of MUS-42. | |
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| CSU Area B1 - Physical Science, B2 - Life Science, B3 - Laboratory Activity (Select One) | 1 - 5 | To graduate, students are required to take a course in B1 and B2 and one must have a lab (B3) component. Please note you have take GEOG 2 and 3 together, PHYS 10 and 11 together, PSC 20 and 21 together, PSC 50 and 51 together, in order to transfer. | |
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| CSU Area C Choice (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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| CSU Area D Choice (Select One) | 3 | Taking POS-2 or POS-12 within this area is recommended. If you select POS-2 or POS-12 it will also meet the US-2 and US-3 graduation requirement for the CSU. | |
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Notes:
3rd and 4th term courses on this map (MUS-14, MUS-15, MUS-16, MUS-17, MUS-22, MUS-23, MUS-32, MUS-33, MUS-42, MUS-43) may not be offered if minimum enrollment is not met (contact Music Department for details 530.895.2404)