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General Education

Jazz Combo

Various instrumental ensembles focusing on performance techniques within the historical development of the American jazz ensemble. Performances at various events across the UIC campus ... continue reading

Jazz Ensemble

Practical experience in the preparation and public performance of big band and small ensemble jazz. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of ... continue reading

University Orchestra

Designed for the study and performance of traditional and contemporary literature for symphony orchestra. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 ... continue reading

Pep Band

Performs at home basketball games. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Must enroll concurrently in MUS 151. ... continue reading

Treble Choir

Study/performance of choral literature of all musical periods. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): Basic ... continue reading

Chamber Choir

Study/performance of choral literature for 16 to 24 voices. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): ... continue reading

University Choir

Student performance of choral literature of all musical periods. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Occasional concerts off-campus. Prerequisite(s): ... continue reading

Instrumental Ensembles

Performance of chamber ensemble literature of varied types. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more ... continue reading

Concert Band

Introduction to varied symphonic band and wind ensemble literature. Regular performances during the school year; occasional field trips. Course Information: May be repeated to ... continue reading

Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Study/performance of jazz ensemble techniques and the performance of standard vocal jazz repertoire. Course Information: May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. ... continue reading

Latin American Music

Survey class that introduces students to the rich repertoire of music in Latin America. It explores the history of genres, their development, instruments and ... continue reading

Music for the Piano

A survey of three centuries of keyboard music, from the Baroque to the present. Creative Arts course.

Music for Symphony Orchestra

Music for symphony orchestra from Haydn to Bartok: symphony, overture, and tone poem.

Opera

Historical survey tracing the growth and development of opera from its beginnings to the present.

Music, Gender and Culture

Examination of the intersection of music, gender and sexuality in different historical periods and cultures. Study of music’s role in the formation and expression ... continue reading

Jazz History

A nontechnical survey of the history and development of jazz from its West African roots to contemporary styles.

Fundamentals of Music Theory

Notation, metrical organization and rhythmic structure, scales and key signatures, intervals, triads, ear training, and sight singing.

Introduction to Music

Understanding what to listen for in music; emphasizes representative works from the Western classical tradition.

American Popular Music

History of American popular music from 1850 to the twenty-first century. Analysis of musical characteristics, survey of traditions, and examination of social/cultural contexts of ... continue reading

Scenography: Introduction to Principles of Theatrical Design

Scenography is making imagined spaces for theatrical performance. Students learn fundamentals of scenography including theatrical design history, theory, terminology, theatrical styles, script analysis, design ... continue reading

Polish Drama in Translation

Elementary aspects of Polish dramatic theory and close reading of representative scripts selected from various periods. Course Information: Same as POL 140. Taught in ... continue reading

Introduction to American Musical Theatre

A brief history of American musical theatre, its adaptation and alteration of earlier types of theatre, the basic structure of a classic musical, and ... continue reading

History of Chicago Theatre Past and Present

Introduces students to the ideas, individuals, institutions and innovations that shape the field of theatre in Chicago and explores theatre as both a product ... continue reading

Introduction to Theatre

Students explore the history and collaborative nature of the theatre experience through readings, lectures, and attendance at two plays. Culminates in an original small ... continue reading

Introduction to Theatre: Premodern Theatre

Previously listed as THTR 109. Offers an introduction to the history and development of theatre and theatrical literature from the 5th Century BCE (Ancient ... continue reading