11/6/2025 8:47:52 AM	MUSC 49 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MUSC 49	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Music
Last Reviewed:2/10/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  MUS 49

Catalog Description:

Students will create their own independent learning plan for study in Music beyond current course offerings. Students must secure a faculty sponsor to supervise their project through seminars or individual conferences. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is dependent upon approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will create their own independent learning plan for study in Music beyond current course offerings. Students must secure a faculty sponsor to supervise their project through seminars or individual conferences. UC determines credit AFTER transfer; not counted for admission. Enrollment is dependent upon approval of the project proposal by supervising faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair, and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Since the purpose of the course is to afford students the opportunity for advanced, concentrated studies in music appropriate to their own unique focus and circumstances, or in areas not covered by other courses in the curriculum, student learning outcomes will vary depending on the nature of individual student projects.

 

Objectives:

Objectives will vary depending on the nature of individual student projects.  

Topics and Scope

Topics will vary depending on the nature of individual student projects.  

Assignments:

Assignments vary depending upon the nature of individual student projects, but will typically fall into one of these categories:

 

1. A written research paper

2. A directed project in music analysis, composition, or arranging

3. A performance/recital accompanied by a written report

4. A performance/recital accompanied by an oral report or presentation

5. A research project on audio software and music technology

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 100%
Written report, research paper
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 80%
Directed project in music analysis, composition, or arranging
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 80%
Performance/recital
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
Oral report/presentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials  

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