Music Studies
Associate of Arts Degree Music · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The academic program in Music Studies provides students with basic musical skills required in the discipline in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution.
The Associate of Arts Degree with an area of emphasis in Music Studies is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree at a transfer institution in an interdisciplinary music-related major. The degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institution and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a Miramar Counselor.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Music Studies Program will be able to:
- Conduct an in depth analysis of contemporary music identifying genres from different periods as well as an analysis of music from historical and theoretical perspectives.
- Summarize societal issues associated with the production, dissemination, celebration and consumption of Music.
- Describe the relationship between technology using the technological tools applicable as it relates to music.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 11 | |
| MUSI 100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSI 124A | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 148A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 150A | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUSI 268A | Ear Training I | 1 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTF 113 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas | 3 |
| ARTF 125 | Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| HUMA 101 | Introduction to the Humanities I | 3 |
| HUMA 102 | Introduction to the Humanities II | 3 |
| HUMA 106 | World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 102A | Introduction to Philosophy: Reality and Knowledge | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select 4 units from the following courses (not already selected above): | 4 | |
| MUSI 103 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUSI 108 | The Business of Music | 3 |
| MUSI 109 | World Music | 3 |
| MUSI 111 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUSI 132A | Classical Guitar I | 1 |
| MUSI 132B | Classical Guitar II | 1 |
| MUSI 148B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 190 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSI 201 | Recording Arts | 3 |
| MUSI 202 | Computer Music | 3 |
| MUSI 124B | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 224A | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSI 224B | Piano Class IV | 1 |
| MUSI 268B | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSI 261A | World Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSI 261B | World Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUSI 261C | World Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSI 261D | World Music Ensemble IV | 1 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ARTH C1100 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era | 3 |
| ARTF 113 | Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas | 3 |
| ARTF 125 | Art History: Arts of the Asian Continent | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| HUMA 101 | Introduction to the Humanities I | 3 |
| HUMA 102 | Introduction to the Humanities II | 3 |
| HUMA 106 | World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 102A | Introduction to Philosophy: Reality and Knowledge | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |