Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Music
2018-2019 Map
Total Units: 56 - 68
Term 1
15 - 17 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 (Select One) | 1 | These courses are Fall only. | |
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| MUS-60: Performance Ensemble | 1 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated three times as required for completion of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180). |
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| CSU Area E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| ENGL-2: Reading and Composition | 3 | Recommended English placement varies. | |
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Prerequisite(s): ENGL 118 or ENGL 119 This course develops college-level critical reading and writing practices. Students will critically read expository, argumentative, and fictional texts and develop expository, persuasive, and argumentative academic writing. Essays will demonstrate reading comprehension, analysis, critique, academic research, and synthesis. (C-ID ENGL 100). |
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| CSU Area B4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Select One) | 3 - 5 | Recommended math placement varies. | |
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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 (Select One) | 1 | These courses are Spring only. 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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| MUS-60: Performance Ensemble | 1 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated three times as required for completion of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180). |
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| CSU Area A1 - Oral Communication (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (Select One) | 3 | ||
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| CSU Area C2 - Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | Taking a US History course within this area is recommended. If you select one of the following courses; HIST-8, HIST-10, HIST-26, or ECON-20, it will also meet the US-1 graduation requirement for the CSU. ECON-20 counts for C2 or D. | |
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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 (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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| MUS-60: Performance Ensemble | 1 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated three times as required for completion of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180). |
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (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. | |
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| CSU Area A3 - Critical Thinking (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 (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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| MUS-60: Performance Ensemble | 1 | ||
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Unit(s): 1.00
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature appropriate to the ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature will be studied each semester. Choice of ensemble is based on each student's identified major instrument or voice. This course may be repeated three times as required for completion of the AA-T in Music. (C-ID MUS 180). |
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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. | |
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| CSU Area D - Social Sciences (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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| CSU Area C - Arts and Humanities (Select One) | 3 - 4 | ||
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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)