Fall 2026 Music

MUS 100

Introduction to Music I

3 hours. May not be taken for credit by music majors or minors. UIC GE Creative Arts course.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 101

Music Theory I

3 hours. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 103 and MUS 170. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 103

Ear Training I

1 hours. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 101, and MUS 170. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 107

Fundamentals of Music Theory

3 hours. For the general student. May not be taken for credit by music majors or minors. Creative Arts course. UIC GE Creative Arts course.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 110

Convocation/Recital

0 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 111

Master Class in Performance

0 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Music Performance option. Recommended background: Three years of private lessons. Restricted to Music major(s). Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 114

Jazz History

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE Past course.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 118

American Popular Music since 1850

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE Past course.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 119

Music for the Piano

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts course.

MUS 120

Jazz Improvisation II

3 hours. Students outside of the Department of Music may enroll only with the permission of the department and non-music majors must pass theory/ear-training pre-test. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 106 and Grade of C or better in MUS 102 and Grade of C or better in MUS 104 and Grade of C or better in MUS 171 and Grade of C or better in MUS 271. Corequisite(s): Concurrent registration required in MUS 150, MUS 159, MUS 160, MUS 201, and MUS 203. Recommended background: Previous performance in jazz big band or jazz combo. Restricted to students in the Music department. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 127

Latin American Music

3 hours. Same as LALS 127. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

MUS 150

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Basic music reading skills and an audition required. Recommended background: Previous choir experience. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 151

Concert Band

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional field trips. Prerequisite(s): Audition and/or consent of the instructor.

Music Lab Fee $50.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 152

Instrumental Ensembles

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Occasional concerts on and off campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition and consent of the instructor.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 153

University Choir

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition required.

Music Lab Fee $50.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 154

Chamber Choir

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Audition required. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 155

Treble Choir

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Basic music-reading skills and an audition required. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 156

Pep Band

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 151. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Practice.

MUS 157

University Orchestras

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Participation in rehearsals and field trip performances required. Due to the nature of music ensembles, required performances will occur at times other than class times, and additional required rehearsals may be announced. Prerequisite(s): Audition and/or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Three years of private lessons and/or high school orchestra experience.

Music Lab Fee $50.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 159

Jazz Ensemble

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite(s): Audition or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $50.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 160

Small Jazz Ensemble

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Audition or consent of the instructor. Recommended backgroud: Minimum three years private instruction on student's preferred instrument.

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 163

Teaching and Learning Percussion

1 hours. Field work required. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 165

Teaching and Learning Strings

1 hours. Field work required. Restricted to Architecture,Design,& the Arts. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 170

Keyboard Skills I

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MUS 101 and 103, or approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory.

MUS 180

Private Instrumental Lessons

2 hours. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MUS 181

Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department and admission to the music major and successful completion of an audition. Recommended Background: Previous music and instrumental study. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Practice and Conference.

MUS 182

Private Voice Lessons

2 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of an audition. Recommended background: Previous music and vocal study. Restricted to Music major(s). To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MUS 183

Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department and admission to the music major and successful completion of an audition. Recommended Background: Previous music and voice study. Restricted to Music or Music Business major(s). Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Practice and Conference.

MUS 190

Class Voice

1 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and concurrent registration in MUS 153 or MUS 155. May not be taken concurrently with MUS 180. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Practice.

MUS 191

Commercial and Legal Foundations of the Music Industry

3 hours. No graduation credit. Previously listed as MUS 290. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 201

Theory of Music III

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 102 and grade of C or better in MUS 104 or the equivalents. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 203

Ear Training III

1 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 104 or the equivalent; and concurrent registration in MUS 201. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 223

Music Technology

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): MUS 107; or appropriate score on the department placement test; or consent of the instructor. Due to number of workstations, enrollment will be capped at 14. Restricted to Music or Performance or Jazz Studies or Music Business major(s). Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 227

Music Cultures of the World

3 hours. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 231

History of Western Music II: Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 230; and a Grade of C or better in MUS 202 and MUS 204, or the equivalents. Music Majors may have only one Grade of D among MUS 230, MUS 231, and MUS 232. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 232

History of Western Music III: Music from Romanticism through the Present

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 202 and grade of C or better in MUS 204; and MUS 231. Music Majors may have only one Grade of D among MUS 230, MUS 231, and MUS 232. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 240

Music, Gender and Culture

3 hours. Same as GWS 240. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 260

Roots of K-Pop: Popular Culture in Modern Korean History

3 hours. Same as GLAS 260 and HIST 260. Recommended background: Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in GLAS 100 or Grade of C or better or concurrent registration in GLAS 120. UIC GE World Cultures course.

MUS 270

Keyboard Skills III

2 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 171 and concurrent registration in MUS 201 and MUS 203 or approval of the department. Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Laboratory.

MUS 280

Advanced Private Instrumental Lessons

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of MUS 180 and approval of the department. Students must receive a grade of B or better in order to repeat this course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MUS 282

Advanced Private Voice Lessons

3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and admission to the music major and successful completion of four terms of MUS 182. Students must receive a grade of B or better in order to repeat this course. Recommended background: Performance experience beyond regular UIC studies. Restricted to Music major(s). Instructor Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

MUS 300

Counterpoint

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 202 and grade of C or better MUS 204; or approval of the department. Music major may have only one grade of D in 300-level coursework. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $30.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 310

Jazz Theory and Keyboard

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C of better in MUS 202, and Grade of C or better in MUS 204, and Grade of B or better in MUS 271; and junior standing or above; or approval of the department. Majors may have only one D in 300-level courses. Departmental Approval Required

Music Lab Fee $40.00 Flat Fee.

MUS 314

Advanced Topics in Jazz History and Analysis

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 221. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 325

Participatory and Digital Music Practices

3 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): MUS 101 and MUS 102 and MUS 103 and MUS 104. Restricted to Architecture,Design,& the Arts.

MUS 340

Choral Music Methods and Materials

2 hours. Field work required. MUS 101 and MUS 102 and MUS 103 and MUS 104 and MUS 170. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 341

Instrumental Music Methods and Materials

2 hours. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): MUS 101 and MUS 102 and MUS 103 and MUS 104. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 350

Music Classrooms for All Learners

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 100 and EPSY 255. Restricted to Architecture,Design,& the Arts. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 390

Record Company Marketing and Operations

3 hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 290 and Grade of C or better in MUS 202 and Grade of C or better in MUS 201 and Grade of C or better in MKTG 360 and Grade of C or better in ACTG 210. Recommended background: Fluency in reading and performing music. Restricted to Business Administration. Departmental Approval Required

MUS 391

Study Abroad in Music

0 TO 16 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. Instructor Approval Required

MUS 395

Internship in Music Business

3 hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit. Students may register for more than one section per term. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MUS 390 and consent of the program coordinator. Instructor Approval Required

MUS 465

Teaching Music to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ED 100 and EPSY 255. Departmental Approval Required