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Non-majors

A place for everyone

You don't need to be a major in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre to pursue your interests at ASU. Whether you are a journalism student interested in acting or an engineering student wanting to continue playing your instrument, there is a place for everyone in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. Audition for productions, take our courses, earn a minor or certificate, attend our events and participate in our broad range of programs. We value the creativity, personal experience and voice of every student.

Add creativity to your schedule!

Are you an ASU interested in taking a music, dance or theatre course? Scroll down to see our classes that are available to all students regardless of your major.

Music classes for non-majors

Register MUS (Music) classes

MUS 100Fundamentals of Music Notation 
MUS 131Bach to BebopHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 145Nonmajors Class Piano: Beginning 
MUS 146Singing for Nonmajors I 
MUS 194Rock Guitar 
MUS 194Drum Circle 
MUS 194Non-Majors Beginning Guitar I 
MUS 210The Arts Around UsHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 211Dance, Music and MeaningHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 212Music, Meaning and ImaginationHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 231Laughing to MusicHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 245Non-Majors Class Piano: Intermediate 
MUS 246Singing for Nonmajors II 
MUS 294Rock BandHU
MUS 294Songwriting 
MUS 294Producing Hip Hop and Dance Music I 
MUS 294Non-Majors Advanced Class Guitar 
MUS 345Non-Majors Class Piano: Advanced 
MUS 347Jazz in AmericaHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
MUS 354Classic Rock: 1950-1975HUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354Rock Since 1975HUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354Jazz GiantsHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354The BeatlesHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354The Beatles After the BeatlesHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354ElvisHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 354Michael Jackson 
MUS 354Country MusicHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 355American MusicHHUAD (Gold)
HU & C & H (Maroon)
MUS 356Broadway & the American MusicalHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
MUS 362Rap Music and Hip Hop CultureHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
MUS 410History of Women in MusicHUAD (Gold)
HU & C & H (Maroon)

 

Register MHL (Music history/literature) classes

MHL 201Media Literacy for MusiciansQTRS (Gold)
CS (Maroon)
MHL 344Music in World CulturesGCSI (Gold)
HU & G (Maroon)

 

Register MUP (Music performance) classes

MUP 442Instrumental Ensembles 
MUP 443Concert Choir 
MUP 444Maroon and Gold Concert Bands 
MUP 450Choral Union 
MUP 455Canticum Bassum (Arizona Statesmen) 
MUP 457Sol Singers 
MUP 458ASU Gospel Choir 
MUP 459Barrett Choir 
MUP 461Marching and Athletic Bands 
MUP 486Jazz Bands 
MUP 489Ethnomusicology Ensembles 
MUP 494Vocal Coaching 
MUP 494Music Theatre Dance: Tap I 
MUP 494Spoken Word as Creative Practice 
MUP 494Introduction to Piano Technology 

Dance classes for non-majors

Register DCE (Dance) classes

DCE 100Introduction to DanceHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
DCE 115Yoga I 
DCE 118Yoga/Pilates 
DCE 120Contemporary/Modern I 
DCE 121Ballet I 
DCE 122Jazz I 
DCE 123Nonmajors Hip Hop I 
DCE 124Latin/Swing/Ballroom I 
DCE 139Afro-Latin I 
DCE 126Country-Western 
DCE 136Intro to Somatic Movement 
DCE 194Intro to Chinese Classical Dance 
DCE 201Dance, Culture & Global ContextsGCSI (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
DCE 202Dance in U.S. Popular CultureHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
DCE 203The Walking BodyHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
DCE 224Latin/Swing/Ballroom II 
DCE 239Afro-Latin II 
DCE 226Music & Kinesthetic Comm Dance 
DCE 236Somatic Movement Applications 
DEC 238Hip Hop Ensemble 
DCE 240Media for DanceQTRS (Gold)
CS (Maroon)
DCE 300Dancing HistoriesHU
DCE 302History of American Hip HopHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
DCE 303The Body Condition(ed)SOBE (Gold)
SB (Maroon)
DCE 306History of Salsa: Afro-LatinHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
DCE 324Latin/Swing/Ballroom III 
DCE 304Dance at the MoviesHUAD (Gold)
HU & C & H (Maroon)
DCE 394Choreography & Performance 
DCE 405Writing the Creating BodyHUAD (Gold)
L or HU (Maroon)

Theatre classes for non-majors

Register THE (Theatre) classes

THE 100Introduction to Theatre HUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
THE 322Theatre History and CultureHUAD (Gold)
HU & H (Maroon)
THE 394History of Underwear 
THE 394Cutting-edge Theatre and Dance 
THE 406American Multicultural FilmHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
THE 421Shakespeare: Stage and FilmHUAD (Gold)
L or HU (Maroon)
THE 422Latinx Theatre and FilmHUAD (Gold)
HU & C (Maroon)
THE 430History of Fashion IHUAD (Gold)
HU (Maroon)
THE 480Methods of Teaching Theatre 
THE 494Behind the Magic: Disney's Cultural Impact 
THE 494AI Literacy for Design and the Arts 

 

Register THP (Theatre performance and production) classes

THP 102Acting I 
THP 194Understanding Acting 
THP 201Theatre Production Crew 
THP 351Arts Management 
THP 352Everyday Audio EditingQTRS (Gold)
CS (Maroon)
THP 394Writing for Horror, SciFi and Fantasy 
THP 394Extravaganza: Liberace, A Life in Costume 
THP 482Theatre for Social Change 
THP 494Devising Theatre