Music in Society - MUS 121 at Tidewater Community College


         
 
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MUS 121 - Music in Society
Explores the language of music through an introduction to basic elements, forms and styles across time. Acquaints students with composers' lives and influential creative individualities, discovering representative works and milestones in western society. Develops techniques for listening analytically and critically. Reviews historical development and significance of art music within the context of evolving societal structures. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
68368 MUS 121-D01C 3
  Tu Th  
10:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Chesapeake Campus P
78659 MUS 121-D01N 3
 M W   
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Norfolk Campus P
68371 MUS 121-D01P 3
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Portsmouth Campus P
68363 MUS 121-D02B 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
68364 MUS 121-D03B 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virginia Beach Campus P
68365 MUS 121-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
68367 MUS 121-O01C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
68369 MUS 121-O01P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
68366 MUS 121-O02B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
68370 MUS 121-O02P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
80708 MUS 121-O03P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
68027 MUS 121-D01C 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Chesapeake Campus P
67320 MUS 121-D01N 3
 M W   
10:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Norfolk Campus P
67317 MUS 121-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67319 MUS 121-O01C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67321 MUS 121-O01P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67318 MUS 121-O02B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67322 MUS 121-O02P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-01 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
67990 MUS 121-O03B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
91213 MUS 121-D01C 3
  Tu Th  
10:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Chesapeake Campus P
91214 MUS 121-D01N 3
 M W   
1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m.
 2026-09-28 Norfolk Campus P
91217 MUS 121-D01P 3
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Portsmouth Campus P
91208 MUS 121-D02B 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virginia Beach Campus P
91209 MUS 121-D03B 3
  Tu Th  
11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virginia Beach Campus P
91210 MUS 121-O01B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
91212 MUS 121-O01C 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
91215 MUS 121-O01P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
91211 MUS 121-O02B 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
91216 MUS 121-O02P 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-28 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92997 MUS 121-UOVB 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
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