Music
6 courses · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
MUS C100 History and Appreciation of Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- MUS 100
Study of major genres, forms, styles, and historical periods in music since the Middle Ages. Emphasis on listening techniques, appreciation of classical and popular music, and recognition of styles, composers, and periods.
MUS C103 World Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
A music appreciation course focusing on music from cultures around the world.
MUS C130 Beginning Guitar
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is for the beginning player or a player with no prior professional instruction. Students will learn basic chord forms, scales, and music theory. The course focuses on the styles of the last 40 years and is very "rock" oriented, but students learn songs of their choice as part of the curriculum. Students must provide their own acoustic or electric guitar, and daily practice is necessary for satisfactory progress.
MUS C131 Intermediate Guitar
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Advisory
- MUS C130.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of Music 130. Studies include advanced chord forms, modes, diatonic music theory, improvisation, and song analysis. Focus is on music styles of the last 40 years and is very "rock" oriented. Students learn songs of their choice as part of the curriculum. Student must provide own acoustic or electric guitar. Daily practice is necessary for satisfactory progress.
MUS C139 History of Rock Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Formerly: MUS C105. An overview of the social and musical characteristics of music in the Rock and Roll era. 1950's through the present, with emphasis on its impact on American culture today. Multimedia selections will be used.
MUS C143 History of Jazz
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Formerly: MUS C106. An overview of the social and musical characteristics of music in the Jazz era from the early 20th century to the present, with an emphasis on its impact on American culture and the world. An appreciation of jazz history will be achieved through compact discs, videos, live performances, and multimedia.