Musicology Courses and Certifications

Introducing music research

Explore diverse musical topics through themes of inclusion, practice, technology, and community. Gain insights into postgraduate music studies across various times, places, and genres.

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Exploring The World Through Music

Explore diverse musical traditions worldwide, understanding their cultural significance, unique instruments, and societal roles while developing appreciation for global musical expressions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 18th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

American Popular Music

Explore the evolution of American popular music from its roots to modern styles, examining historical influences, musical elements, and socio-economic factors that shaped this cultural phenomenon.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 27th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Honors: Survey of World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions worldwide, analyzing styles, performances, and cultural contexts while developing advanced analytical and creative skills through enriched assignments.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks
• 17th Mar, 2025
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions worldwide, developing vocabulary to discuss and interpret various styles through extensive listening.

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions across continents, from folk to classical styles, with opportunities to experience live performances and learn from guest artists.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Music in World Culture

Explore diverse musical traditions and their cultural significance worldwide, examining how different societies use music as a powerful medium of cultural expression and identity.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 21st Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions from Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, examining cultural influences on classical, folk, and popular music creation and performance.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 27th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions across continents, understanding cultural origins, rhythmic patterns, melodic structures, and traditional instruments from Americas to Europe.

• California Community Colleges System
• 4 weeks
• 7th Apr, 2025
• Paid Course

Jazz Appreciation

Explore the rich evolution of jazz from its African roots to modern styles, analyzing musical elements and historical influences that shaped this dynamic art form.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 27th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Music

Explore fundamental concepts of music theory, history, and cultural significance while developing a deeper appreciation for musical expression and its evolution through time.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Music of the World

Explore diverse musical traditions, styles, and cultural significance through videos, recordings, and interactive learning about global musical expressions and their transformative power.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 25th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions across cultures, understanding common elements and unique characteristics of music from India, China, Japan, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

• California Community Colleges System
• 8 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 7th Apr, 2025
• Paid Course

World Music

Explore diverse musical traditions across continents while understanding their cultural significance, terminology, and historical context through listening and analytical study.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 13th Jan, 2025
• Paid Course

The Shape of Music - Mathematical Order in Western Tonality

Exploring the mathematical structure of Western music, revealing hidden geometries and patterns that connect diverse musical styles from Bach to The Beatles, and their relation to complex systems science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video