5 courses with the subject MUSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts. This course examines the evolution of popular music in the United States from the mid 1800s to today. Students will explore the history and societal influences that created musical compositions that we still listen to and are influenced by today. Topics will include music technology, music and dance, music as an expression of identity and gender, music and race, music as a theatrical experience, and musical influences from around the world. Students will develop basic skills in critical listening, musical analysis, and writing about music. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze the elements of music and their function in selected music examples. * Examine the historical and societal influences found in popular music of the United States. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Categorize important style characteristics and musical genres of popular music in the United States. * Identify music, composers, and performers within each musical era. * Compare writings and new research on popular music. * Demonstrate how popular music from the United States has influenced other music styles. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts. This course examines the creative role of music in human celebrations, commemo- rations, rituals, and entertainment from early music to contemporary music examples. Students will explore the musical norms and performance practices that were followed in each era to gain an understanding of the time in which each musical piece was written. Topics will include how music expresses the world around us in nature and urban environments, in religion and life events like births, weddings, funerals, and in societal structures like class divisions and politics, and how music is a creative venue for popular entertainment. Students will develop basic skills in critical listening, musical analysis, and writing about music. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze the elements of music and their function in selected music examples. * Identify music, composers, and performers within each musical era. * Categorize important style characteristics and musical genres within each musical era. * Examine the historical and societal influences in the creation and performance of live music. * Articulate the function of music, and it's intended performance space, within each style era. * Demonstrate how contemporary music and performance spaces have been influenced by previous eras of music. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts. This course is designed to offer the opportunity to study the voice as an instrument in an individual and small group setting. Students will examine the history of voice and develop fundamental singing skills through in-class performance of standard nd vocal literature and contemporary songs. Vocal fundamentals will include prin- ciples of voice production, breathing, tone placement, resonance, articulation, and song interpretation. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop basic skills of singing, including performing with consistent and ac- curate intonation, coordinated breath support, and minimal tension. * Examine the aesthetics of historical and contemporary vocal music styles. * Articulate the elements of vocal production and vocal technique. * Analyze the elements of music and their function in selected vocal music examples. * Demonstrate an understanding of different musical eras and song styles through memorized musical performances. * Demonstrate an understanding of strategies for learning a song and thoughtful evaluation of a song's character and mood. * Foster a respectful environment for thoughtful and receptive critiques of peers and concert performances. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Goal 6 - Humanities: Arts, Lit and Philosophy. Musicals reflect and respond to the social and cultural eras in which they were written. In this way, musicals can be studied as history. This course examines American mu- sicals in their relationship to the larger society and culture of their times and will explore ideas of race, politics, gender, national identity through study of specific musicals and critical text. No previous musical experience is required. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop music listening skills to appreciate the similarities and differences y change without notice. Page 217
Source: St Cloud Technical and Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
