Learn About Music Over the Summer!

Want to explore the fascinating world of music this summer? The School of Music offers a diverse set of UCORE courses throughout the summer that enable students to concentrate on their major requirements during the fall and spring terms. They offer ARTS, HUM, and DIVR UCORE courses meant to engage you in a wide range of music topics designed to expand your understanding of this artform. Upon completing these courses, you will have a better appreciation for the artistic process, the aesthetic intention behind a composer or artist’s work, and how their music impacted the lives and the times of those around them. 

Enroll today and free up time for your major for the rest of the year! 

Summer Session 2021 Music Course Schedule

Maymester (May 10 – June 4)

  • Introduction to Music Technology: MUS 164 – 1 credit
  • Rock Music: History and Social Analysis [ARTS]: MUS 262 – 3 credits
  • Native Music of North America [HUM]: MUS 265 – 3 credits
  • History of Jazz (DIVR]: MUS 362 – 3 credits

Early 6-Week Session (May 10 – June 18)

  • Class Guitar [ARTS]: MUS 120 – 3 credits
  • Survey of Music Literature [ARTS]: MUS 160 – 3 credits
  • Rock Music: History and Social Analysis [ARTS]: MUS 262 – 3 credits
  • Film Music [ARTS]: MUS 266 – 3 credits
  • Women in Music (DIVR]: MUS 363 – 3 credits

Late 6-Week Session (June 21 – July 30)

  • Music Fundamentals I: MUS 151 – 3 credits
  • Rock Music: History and Social Analysis [ARTS]: MUS 262 – 3 credits
  • History of Jazz (DIVR]: MUS 362 – 3 credits

Intersession (July 31 – August 22)

  • Rock Music: History and Social Analysis [ARTS]: MUS 262 – 3 credits
  • Native Music of North America [HUM]: MUS 265 – 3 credits
  • History of Jazz (DIVR]: MUS 362 – 3 credits
  • Women in Music (DIVR]: MUS 363 – 3 credits