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(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate Students

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
AMST/MUS 35A 1 History of Rock: Rock and Roll in American Culture
[ ca oc ]
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
29 / 30 / 0
Musegades, Paula Jo View Books
AMST/MUS 38A 1 American Music: From Psalms to Hip Hop
[ ca oc ss ]
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
28 / 30 / 0
Musegades, Paula Jo View Books
MUS 1A 1
Syllabus
Exploring Western Music
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
29 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
MUS 5A 1 The Beginner's Toolbox: Fundamentals of Music Notation and Performance
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
48 / 50 / 0
Rakowski, David View Books
MUS 52B 1
Syllabus
Russian Music and Russian Power from Glinka to Putin
[ ca ]
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Slosberg Music 215
Open
6 / 35 / 0
Frey, Emily View Books
MUS 80A 1
Syllabus
Early Music Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
T 6:30 PM–9:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
4 / 999 / 0
Mead, Sarah View Books
MUS 80A 2XC Early Music Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
T 6:30 PM–9:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
5 / 999 / 0
Mead, Sarah View Books
MUS 81A 1 Brandeis University Chamber Singers
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Instructor's Signature Required.
T,Th 3:30 PM–4:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
Consent Req.

15 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 81A 2XC Brandeis University Chamber Singers
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
T,Th 3:30 PM–4:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
Consent Req.

7 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 82A 1 University Chorus
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
T,Th 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
31 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 82A 2XC University Chorus
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
T,Th 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
7 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 83A 1 Jazz Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Instructor's Signature Required.
W 7:00 PM–9:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
Consent Req.

10 / 999 / 0
Nieske, Robert View Books
MUS 83A 2XC Jazz Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
W 7:00 PM–9:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
Consent Req.

4 / 999 / 0
Nieske, Robert View Books
MUS 84A 1
Syllabus
Orchestra
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Th 7:00 PM–9:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
24 / 999 / 0
Hampton, Neal Louis View Books
MUS 84A 2XC Orchestra
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Th 7:00 PM–9:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
6 / 999 / 0
Hampton, Neal Louis View Books
MUS 85A 1 Wind Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
M 6:30 PM–8:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
12 / 999 / 0
Souza, Thomas A. View Books
MUS 85A 2XC Wind Ensemble
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
M 6:30 PM–8:50 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
7 / 999 / 0
Souza, Thomas A. View Books
MUS 86A 1 Improv Collective
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Limit of combined sections is 30.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Students should contact the instructor, Tom Hall, at tomhall@freeimprovisation.com.
T 6:30 PM–9:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
Consent Req.

6 / 999 / 0
Hall, Thomas View Books
MUS 86A 2XC Improv Collective
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Will participate in April Registration. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Limit of combined sections is 30.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Students should contact the instructor, Tom Hall, at tomhall@freeimprovisation.com.
T 6:30 PM–9:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
Consent Req.

2 / 999 / 0
Hall, Thomas View Books
MUS 87A 1 Music and Dance from Ghana
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Limit of combined sections is 20.
M,W 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Closed
22 / 17 / 0
Paulding, Benjamin View Books
MUS 87A 2XC Music and Dance from Ghana
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Limit of combined sections is 20.
M,W 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
0 / 3 / 0
Paulding, Benjamin View Books
MUS 88A 1 Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
MUS 88A 2XC Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
MUS 88A 3 Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

3 / 999 / 0
Segar, Andrea B. View Books
MUS 88A 4XC Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Segar, Andrea B. View Books
MUS 88A 5 Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

3 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 88A 6XC Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

2 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 88A 7 Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Eissenberg, Judith Claire View Books
MUS 88A 8XC Chamber Music for Leonard Bernstein Fellows
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Only open to Leonard Bernstein scholars.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Eissenberg, Judith Claire View Books
 

(100-199) For Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
MUS 101A 1
Syllabus
Theory and Musicianship I: Part 1
[ ca dl ]
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
M,W,Th 1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
12 / 999 / 0
Rakowski, David View Books
MUS 101A 2 Theory and Musicianship I: Part 1
[ ca dl ]
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
M,W,Th 1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Slosberg Music 211
Open
15 / 999 / 0
Casinghino, Justin View Books
MUS 102A 1 Theory and Musicianship Lab I: Part 1
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
M,W 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Slosberg Music 211
Open
16 / 999 / 0
Blackburn, Luke Jordan View Books
MUS 102A 2
Syllabus
Theory and Musicianship Lab I: Part 1
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
Students who have conflicts with MUS 102a 1 or 3, should enroll in this section.
TBD Open
9 / 16 / 0
Elder, Eric View Books
MUS 102A 3 Theory and Musicianship Lab I: Part 1
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
M,W 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Slosberg Music 215
Open
2 / 999 / 0
Li, Qi View Books
MUS 103A 1
Syllabus
Theory and Musicianship II: Part 1
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
M,W 5:00 PM–6:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
17 / 999 / 0
Gee, Erin View Books
MUS 104A 1 Theory and Musicianship Lab II: Part 1
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
M,W 9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Slosberg Music 227
Open
17 / 999 / 0
Desiato, Giuseppe View Books
MUS 106A 1 Undergraduate Composition
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Slosberg Music 215
Open
6 / 999 / 0
Chang, Yu-Hui View Books
MUS 107A 1
Syllabus
Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music
[ ca dl ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
Instructor's Signature Required.
T,F 9:30 AM–10:50 AM
Slosberg Music 233
Open
Consent Req.

11 / 15 / 0
Ianni, Davide View Books
MUS 111A 1 Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Violin students should enroll in section 1 or 2xc.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

12 / 999 / 0
Nieske, Robert View Books
MUS 111A 2XC Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Violin students should enroll in section 1 or 2xc.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

11 / 999 / 0
Nieske, Robert View Books
MUS 111A 3 Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

6 / 999 / 0
Segar, Andrea B. View Books
MUS 111A 4XC Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

3 / 999 / 0
Segar, Andrea B. View Books
MUS 111A 5 Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
MUS 111A 6XC Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

1 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
MUS 111A 7 Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

2 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 111A 8XC Private Instruction: Instrumentalists
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
Instructor's Signature Required.
Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

1 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 112A 1 Private Instruction: Voice
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
Two semester hour credits.
Will participate in April Registration. Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Instructor's Signature Required.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

12 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 112A 2XC Private Instruction: Voice
See Course Catalog for corequisites.
Will participate in April Registration. Individual one-hour private lessons with instructor. Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Instructor's Signature Required.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

8 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 116A 1 Chamber Music: from Page to Stage
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Slosberg Music 107
Open
21 / 999 / 0
Eissenberg, Judith Claire View Books
MUS 116A 2XC Chamber Music: from Page to Stage
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Placement auditions will take place at the beginning of the semester.
Non-credit (XC) sections of MUS courses carry no credits, however they do appear on transcripts with the grade Z. Students enrolling in non-credit sections participate fully in the activities and responsibilities of these courses.
T,Th 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Slosberg Music 212
Open
4 / 999 / 0
Eissenberg, Judith Claire View Books
MUS 117A 1 Junior Recital I
Instructor's Signature Required.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
For instrumental students.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

2 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 117A 2 Junior Recital I
Instructor's Signature Required.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
For vocal students.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

2 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 118A 1 Senior Recital I
Instructor's Signature Required.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
For instrumental students.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

1 / 999 / 0
Gordon, Joshua View Books
MUS 118A 2 Senior Recital I
Instructor's Signature Required.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
Two semester hour credits.
For vocal students.
TBD Open
Consent Req.

0 / 999 / 0
Duff, Robert View Books
MUS 135A 1 History of Music III: Romantic and 20th Century
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
See Course Catalog for Special Notes.
T,F 12:30 PM–1:50 PM
Slosberg Music 215
Open
18 / 999 / 0
Chafe, Eric Thomas View Books
MUS 184B 1
Syllabus
Proseminar in Medieval Music
[ ca ]
T 9:00 AM–11:50 AM
Slosberg Music 234
Open
7 / 999 / 0
Desmond, Karen View Books
MUS 189A 1 Proseminar in Music of the Nineteenth Century
[ ca ]
M 9:00 AM–11:50 AM
Slosberg Music 234
Open
6 / 999 / 0
Frey, Emily View Books
MUS 193B 1
Syllabus
Topics in Analysis of Contemporary Music
[ ca ]
T 2:00 PM–4:50 PM
Slosberg Music 234
Open
7 / 999 / 0
Berger, Mark J View Books
 

Cross-Listed in Music/Cultural Studies Track

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
ANTH 1A 1
Syllabus
Introduction to the Comparative Study of Human Societies
[ djw nw ss ]
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Olin-Sang Amer Civ Ctr101
Open
150 / 155 / 0
Lamb, Sarah View Books
CAST 150B 1 Introduction to Creativity, the Arts, and Social Transformation
[ ss ]
T 2:00 PM–4:50 PM
Shiffman Humanities Ctr201
Open
12 / 20 / 0
Shapiro-Phim, Toni View Books
ECS 100A 1
Syllabus
European Cultural Studies Proseminar: Modernism
[ dl hum oc wi ]
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Shiffman Humanities Ctr201
Open
8 / 999 / 0
Dowden, Steve View Books
ENG 151B 1 Performance Studies
[ dl hum ]
Topic for fall 2019: Performative Responses to Climate Change.
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Shiffman Humanities Ctr219
Open
9 / 999 / 0
King, Thomas A View Books
HISP 111B 1
Syllabus
Introduction to Latin American Literature and Culture
[ djw dl fl hum nw ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
M,W 2:00 PM–3:20 PM
Shiffman Humanities Ctr122
Closed
18 / 15 / 0
Reyes de Deu, Lucia Teresa View Books
IGS 10A 1
Syllabus
Introduction to International and Global Studies
[ dl ss ]
M,W,Th 1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Golding Judaica Center110
Open
62 / 999 / 0
Freeze, Gregory View Books
SOC 1A 1
Syllabus
Order and Change in Society
[ oc ss ]
Fulfills oral communication in fall 2019.
M,W,Th 1:00 PM–1:50 PM
Olin-Sang Amer Civ Ctr101
Open
104 / 999 / 0
Cadge, Gwendolyn Anne View Books
WMGS 105B 1 Feminisms: History, Theory, and Practice
[ deis-us oc ss wi ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,F 11:00 AM–12:20 PM
Golding Judaica Center109
Open
16 / 999 / 0
Luis, Keridwen View Books
 

Cross-Listed in Music/History Track

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
HIST 147A 1 Imperial Russia: From Westernization to Globalization
[ ss ]
Does not fulfill writing intensive beginning fall 2019.
M,W,Th 12:00 PM–12:50 PM
Golding Judaica Center107
Open
14 / 999 / 0
Freeze, Gregory View Books
 

Cross-Listed in Music/Performance Track

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
ENG 151B 1 Performance Studies
[ dl hum ]
Topic for fall 2019: Performative Responses to Climate Change.
M,W,Th 11:00 AM–11:50 AM
Shiffman Humanities Ctr219
Open
9 / 999 / 0
King, Thomas A View Books
 

Cross-Listed in Music/Theater Performance Track

Course # Course Title Time
Location
Enrl / Lim / Wait Instructor(s) View Books
THA 10A 1 Theater as Performance
[ ca ]
T 9:00 AM–11:50 AM
Spingold Theatre 205
Open
36 / 40 / 0
McKittrick, Ryan
Smeliansky, Julia
View Books
THA 23A 1 Movement for the Stage I
[ ca ]
See Course Catalog for prerequisites.
T,F 12:30 PM–1:50 PM
Spingold Theatre 206
Closed
22 / 20 / 0
Dibble, Susan View Books