Explore music academic courses
for non-music majors
Academic music courses for non-music majors offer a unique opportunity to explore music from a variety of perspectives, including historical, cultural, and theoretical. These courses provide an introduction to music fundamentals and explore music from around the world. With an emphasis on understanding the connections between music and other disciplines, these courses provide valuable insight into the power of music and its potential as an art form.
MUSI 2573 Introduction to Music (H)
Description: Introduction to the great music of the past and present with the objective of bridging the gap between the audience and concert stage via active listening. No prior musical experience required. Previously offered as MUSI 2572.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 2763 History of Rock and Roll (H)
Description: Study of the origins and innovators of rock and roll music. Course will examine the musical, historical and sociological significance of a variety of genres. Previously offered as MUSI 3733. May not be used for degree credit with MUSI 3883.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 2783 American Popular Music (H)
Description: A survey of American popular music from the nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with Tin Pan Alley and Broadway, the course traces many major developments in American popular music, such as rock and roll, country music, soul, funk, disco, punk rock, and hip-hop.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 3543 Music and Culture of Northern Italy (H)
Description: Study of northern Italy's contributions to culture through music and composers, instrument makers, architecture, and visual arts.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 3572 History of Opera in Society (H)
Description: This course examines the development of opera not only as a genre of western European art music, but also as a class-based form of theatrical entertainment that served as commentary on contemporary artistic, social, and political issues.
Credit hours: 2
Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 3573 America's Ethnic Music (DH)
Description: A survey of the ethnic settlers of America and their musical traditions and literatures. Particular emphasis is given to settlers indigenous to Oklahoma. Students will examine their individual ethnic roots in music, family traditions, and life passages (births, deaths, celebrations).
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Diversity, Humanities
MUSI 3583 Traditional World Music (H)
Description: Survey of the richly diverse musics of the world, emphasizing traditional musical practices. Exploration of the wide parameters of musical possibilities and the distinct priorities of various musical cultures, in order to gain insight and appreciation.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities
MUSI 3753 History of Music to 1600 (H)
Prerequisites: MUSI 1542 with a minimum grade of "C" or MUSI 1543 with a minimum grade of "C".
Description: Aids music majors and other qualified students in understanding the musical styles, forms, schools, composers and instruments that developed in Western civilization from antiquity through the Renaissance period.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Music
General Education and other Course Attributes: Humanities