We try to keep the following up to date, but be sure to check the actual catalogue. The staff, clef, key signatures, scales, intervals, triads, meter signatures, rhythm, and the notational conventions of Western music. May not be included in the music concentration . 150W. Freshman Seminar in Music. An exploration of a specific topic in Music.
Writing is emphasized.
This course satisfies the lower-division writing requirement. Normally only available to first-year students. American Popular Music. Oja, Preston, Rasmussen, Tucker. This course treats the traditions of vernacular musics in the United States, specifically those commonly known as religious, popular, folk, jazz, rock, and country.