Page 234 of Antelope Valley College 2003-2004 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

232 Music Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in Music is available. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Except in cases of a prerequisite requirement, it is not required to take courses in exactly this sequence; they are recommended in this order to facilitate success. Recommended Plan of Study First Semester units MUS 151, Music Writing and Analysis I 3 MUS 153, Musicianship I 2 MUS 155, Keyboard Harmony I 2 Course from GE requirement Area B 3 Course from GE requirement Area D2 3 Elective 3 Total 16 Second Semester units MUS 152, Music Writing and Analysis II 3 MUS 154, Musicianship II 2 MUS 156, Keyboard Harmony II 2 Course from GE requirement Area C 3 Course from GE requirement Area D1 3 Elective 3 Total 16 Third Semester units MUS 201, History of Music in Western Civilization 3 MUS 292, Applied Music Performance 1 Performance Ensemble 2 Course from GE requirement Area F 3 Course from GE requirement Area A 3 Total 13 MUS 291, Applied Music 1 Fourth Semester units MUS 202, History of Music in Western Civilization 3 MUS 292, Applied Music Performance 1 Performance Ensemble 2 Course from GE requirement Area E 3 Electives 6 Total 16 MUS 291, Applied Music 1 Degree Total 61 Program Electives: Please refer to the Program Electives listed under the certificate program. Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four-year college or university after AVC should visit the Transfer Resource Center and consult with a counselor as soon as possible. Additional information on official transfer articulation agreements from AVC to many CSU/UC campuses can be found at the following Web site: www.assist.org Prerequisite Completion If a course is listed as a prerequisite for another course, that prerequisite course must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to enroll in the next course. According to the California Education Code [55200 (d)] a satisfactory grade is a grade of A, B, C, or "CR" Music Courses MUS 101 *MUSIC APPRECIATION 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. A study of very basic concepts of music theory, and an overview of the stylistic periods of compositions and their unique characteristics. Students will learn to recognize the sound of different orchestral instruments. Students will develop a historical perspective with reference to classical music, and be exposed to the most prominent composers represented in each style period. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUS 102 *HISTORY OF JAZZ 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. A study of jazz music from early back- ground through current contemporary jazz styles. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUS 103 *HISTORY OF ROCK n ROLL 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. A study of rock n roll music from early background through current contempo- rary rock n roll styles. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUS 104 *THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. A class to acquaint students with various professions in the music industry. Professions include performing, arranging/ composition/publishing, recording, music production, radio/television, writing/ critiquing, music store employment, management and ownership, unions, agents and managers, contracts, etc. Professionals will visit class, and visits will be made to selected businesses. (CSU, AVC) MUS 105 *WORLD MUSIC 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099. This course will provide students with a unique perspective of the diverse musical languages of the worlds cultures, thereby reflecting the cultural diversity of, but not limited to, the AVC student population. Students will explore each geographic region of the world, learn to identify musical cultures distinguishing characteristics, and the profound impact of political and sociological ramifications upon aspects of cultural life. The class will be appropriate for all AVC students, including transfer

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