MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement. 

Analyze and discuss rhythm, harmony and melody. Evaluate basic elements of musical notation. Apply fundamentals of analysis and transcription. This course is the foundation for further study of music theory and composition.

Note: Typically offered at MC and OL; all terms.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Analyze and discuss the historical and global impact of Western and non-Western music.

2. Identify specific cultural factors that give shape to select musical cultures.

3. Identify methods and theoretical frameworks for thinking critically about how Western and non-Western music is expressed, explored, confirmed, produced, performed, consumed, and received.