Students will learn best practices for academic, career, and personal success. Students will discover their individual strengths, interests, and values to create a personalized plan; select and utilize resources that are applicable to their growth and success; and engage as active and responsible members of the academic community. This course should be taken during a student’s first semester of college work at Oklahoma City Community College and is a required course in degree plans to satisfy the Life Skills requirement.

ENGL 0106 or adequate reading/writing assessment scores

The student will receive individual instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. The course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level for a Music major toward the associate degree is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

After analyzing events in American history from 1400 to 1877 in such areas as revolution, geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

After analyzing events in American history from 1877 to the present in such areas as geographic and social mobility, political reform, government precedents and war, students will be able to identify patterns of present day mobility, describe governmental operations in their society and help resolve conflict in society based on the student’s search for change, precedents, and conflict in the American past. A general education requirement.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

The student will receive individual instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. The course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level for a Music major toward the associate degree is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

This course will develop notational skills in music theory through the study of triad function, beginning harmonic analysis, basic principles of voice leading, connection of SATB triads in root position and inversion, phrase structure, and cadences. The foregoing skills will be demonstrated through the partwriting of bass lines and reinforced through correlated aural and keyboard application exercises.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures and MATH 0103 or adequate math placement.

The student will write well-developed compositions which demonstrate the principles of unity, coherence, and organization and which contain specific details and vivid language. The students will locate library material and incorporate researched materials into compositions.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

This course is continuation of MU 1141. Technical skills will be reinforced and built upon. The student will receive individual instruction for a musical instrument. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a music major is two credit hours.

MU 1141

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

This course is a continuation of MU 1124 Music Theory I. The student will develop additional skills in music theory through the study of the principles of harmonic progression, harmonization of bass and soprano lines, and the use of non-harmonic tones. Compositional analysis and original composition also will be emphasized. Correlated aural and keyboard application exercises will be an integral part of the course.

MU 1124

In this advanced writing course, students will create essays that explore and evaluate a variety of issues and perspectives suggested by fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other types of cultural texts. Students will refine and augment the writing techniques they learned in ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103 to develop well- reasoned, well-structured arguments in a clear, fluid, and engaging prose style.

ENGL 1103 or ENGL 1113 taken within the last year, with strong encouragement for immediate continuation.

This course is continuation of MU 1141. Technical skills will be reinforced and built upon. The student will receive individual instruction for a musical instrument. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a music major is two credit hours.

MU 1141

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

This course is a continuation of MU 1224 Music Theory II. The student will study the usage of dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, secondary dominant chords, borrowed chords, and modulation. Harmonization of bass and soprano lines, compositional analysis, and original composition will be emphasized. Correlated aural and keyboard application exercises will be an integral part of the course.

MU 1224

Biological Science

Any Physical Science

The student will demonstrate: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function and
specifically of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; the ability to solve systems of
equations by utilizing matrices and determinants; and, the ability to solve practical problems using
algebraic and digital techniques.

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

A study of the mathematics needed for critical evaluation of quantitative information and arguments (including logic, critical appraisal of graphs and tables); use of simple mathematical models, and an introduction to elementary statistics. This course satisfies the computer proficiency requirement.

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement. Pre or Co-requisite ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1103

The student will solve problems applying the concepts of random sampling, elementary probability, testing hypotheses, descriptive measures, chi-square, regression and correlation, and analysis of variance.

MATH 0313 or adequate math placement; ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

This course is a continuation of MU 1241. Objectives will be geared toward the study of challenging repertoire which demonstrates the skills and techniques studied. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

MU 1241

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

This course is a continuation of MU 2314 Music Theory III. The student will study augmented sixth chords, Neopolitan and altered dominant chords, and modulation with the diminished seventh and major-minor seventh chords. Harmonization of bass and soprano lines, compositional analysis, and original composition will be emphasized. Correlated aural and keyboard application exercises will be an integral part of the course.

MU 2314

This course is a continuation of MU 1241. Objectives will be geared toward the study of challenging repertoire which demonstrates the skills and techniques studied. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

MU 1241

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

After listening to and studying a variety of pieces representative of traditional forms of music, the student will identify and describe each of these forms. Emphasis will be on listening and the development of informed, critical listening habits. Attendance at musical concerts is required. This course is designed for non-music majors.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

A study of the principles, structure, processes and functions of the United States federal government.

ENGL 0203, adequate placement score, or by meeting determined placement measures

This course is a continuation of MU 2141. Objectives will be geared toward the study of challenging repertoire which demonstrates the skills and techniques studied. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

MU 2141

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

Humanities elective

General Education elective

This course is a continuation of MU 2141. Objectives will be geared toward the study of challenging repertoire which demonstrates the skills and techniques studied. Performance in at least one studio recital will be expected. This course may be repeated. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

MU 2141

The student will receive group instruction in beginning techniques for a musical instrument. The course may be repeated until the student’s skills are proficient enough to enter MU 1241. Maximum credit at this level toward the associate degree for a Music major is two credit hours.

ENGL 0106 or adequate placement score

General Education elective