Philosophy Courses

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
SS214 (Fall semester; ½ unit of credit)
Basic problems, arguments, and concepts of selected western philosophers dealing with theology, knowledge, reality, and free will.  We will look at the writings of such philosophers as St. Anslem, Hume, James, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, and Reid, among others.

INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
SS215 (Spring semester; ½ unit of credit)
This course will take a historical look at ethical theories from selected western philosophers and apply those thoughts to constant and contemporary moral problems.  We will look at the writings of such philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Mill, Hume, and Kant, among others.

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Music Theory and Composition Courses

FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC
MU101 (Fall semester; ½ unit of credit)
This class is designed for the student with very little, or no musical experience—although it is also beneficial for those students who are involved with music lessons.  Students will study note identification, key signatures, notation, major and minor scales, chord construction, intervals, and basic music rudiments as defined by common practice music theory.  The class will also include a look at music history to understand how common practice music theory developed. 

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY
MU201 (Spring semester; ½ unit of credit)
Continuation of skills begun in MU 101 leading to traditional music theory defined as common practice theory.  Students will continue learning chord construction, identification, melody, tertian harmony, and simple harmonization.  Four part writing will also be introduced at this time.
Prerequisites: successful completion of MU 101 or consent of the Instructor.

ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY I
MU301 (Fall semester; ½ unit of credit)
Continuation of MU 201.  There will be further development of common practice theory.  A more advanced look at chord construction will take place as well as modulation into other keys.  Emphasis will be placed on music analysis—especially the chorales of J.S. Bach.  There will also be an introduction to music dictation.
Prerequisites: successful completion of MU 201 or consent of the Instructor.

ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY II
MU401 (Spring semester; ½ unit of credit)
Continuation of MU 301.  The main concentration here will be on 20^th-century music theories and techniques by looking at the music of seven various composers.  Emphasis will be placed on more complex music analysis and seeing where music has gone since the breakdown of common practice theory.
Prerequisites: successful completion of MU 301 or consent of the Instructor.

MUSIC COMPOSITION
MU213 (One semester; ¼ unit of credit)
Students will receive a 45 minute lesson each week in music compositional techniques, including melody writing, harmonization, and counterpoint techniques, among others, in preparation for performance of works created by the students. 
Prerequisites: current enrollment in a music theory course AND consent of the Instructor.