World Music (ND)

This certificate is designed to help students entering the music field. Students will develop musical artistry and proficiency, learn to analyze and recognize musical patterns, and gain a breadth of knowledge of our diverse musical world. These music courses are designed to help students think, create, and collaborate in a critical, expressive, and articulate manner. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to Identify major topics, developments, debates, and issues in music. Discuss, analyze, and synthesize a variety of theoretical and practical foci in music. Classify global, national, and local perspectives on issues pertaining to music in preparation for future study and career opportunities.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	Required Core Courses
	MUSIC 127	World Music	3
	Complete two total units
MUSIC 135	MUSIC 148	Small Performing Ensembles (1 unit class must be taken twice)	2
	Complete one total unit
The student must demonstrate a basic proficiency on an instrument or voice. This will be determined by individual audition.	MUSIC 140	Applied Music Lessons (.5 unit class must be taken twice)	1
	Select one course from the following:
	MUSIC120	Music Appreciation	3
	MUSIC120H	Honors Music Appreciation	3
	MUSIC 121	History of Rock Music	3
	MUSIC 122	History of Jazz	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		9

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC CATALOG 2025-2026
*Financial Aid Ineligible Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.