UC students: Enroll now for CCM's fall 2025 arts electives
Study Taylor Swift's music, learn piano, watch movies and explore the performing and media arts
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) offers dozens of different general studies and arts elective courses in fall 2025. These credit-granting courses are open to all UC students and cover a wide range of topics including dance, movies and media, music and theatre arts!
Learn new moves in ballet, modern and Hip Hop dance classes; or explore how dance affects the mind and body in CCM's new dance for wellness class. Watch classic cinema, TV comedies or Disney musicals in movie and media appreciation classes. Study the music of Taylor Swift or examine how Hamilton revolutionized musical theatre in music appreciation classes.
Jam with a virtual band on your laptop or learn how to play guitar, piano or sing in a choir in music performance classes. Learn how to act, examine theatre history or study the art of stage lighting and sound in theatre appreciation classes.
Course offerings include in-person and online classes. Explore the complete list of classes below. Find the most up-to-date information and register at catalyst.uc.edu.
For more information on the registration process, please visit UC’s Office of the Registrar.
Fall 2025 Electives
Ballet Basics (3) Credits
FAM1011-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:05-10 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Beginning Modern Dance I (3 credits)
FAM1025-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8-8:55 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Beginning Modern Dance II (3 credits)
FAM1026-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8-8:55 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Dance Appreciation (3 credits)
FAM1095-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Hip Hop Dance (1 credit)
FAM1030-001; Friday, 10:10-11 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Intermediate Ballet I (3 credits)
FAM1017; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:05-10 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Intermediate Ballet II (3 credits)
FAM1018 (Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:05-10 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Modern Dance Basics Online (3 credits)
FAM1022-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Evolution of TV Comedy (3 credits)
MPRO1050-001; Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, HU Humanities
Going to the Movies: 20th Century Classics (3 Credits)
MPRO1075-001; Tuesday, 4-6:50 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Japanese Pop, Anime & Video Game Music (3 credits)
FAM2050-001; online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
American Music (online) (3 credits)
FAM2006-001; Online, asynchronously
FAM2006-002; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, HP Historical Perspectives
Classical Guitar Class (2 credits)
GTAR1075-001 (U) (Tuesday/Thursday, 12:20-1:15 p.m.
GTAR6075-001 (G) (Tuesday/Thursday, 12:20-1:15 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
Experimental Rock 60s&70s (3 credits)
FAM2013-001; Online, asynchronously
FAM2013-002; Online, asynchronously; First Half Term (August 25-October 15)
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, TI Technology & Innovation
Fundamentals of Music for Non-Majors (3 credits)
FAM1100-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2:30-03:25 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
History of Rock n Roll (3 Credits)
FAM2011-001; Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Introduction to Songwriting (3 credits)
FAM2071-001; Monday, 4:30-7:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Jammin’ with Laptops (3 credits)
FAM2014-001; Tuesday/Thursday, 11-12:20 p.m.
FAM2014-002; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Japanese Pop, Anime & Video Game Music (3 credits)
FAM2050-001; online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Jazz Appreciation (3 credits)
FAM2051-001; Tuesday, 6-8:50 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Music Appreciation (online) (3 credits)
FAM2005-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Music and Politics (3 credits)
FAM2018-001; online; asynchronously; First Half term (August 25-October 15)
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Music of the Beatles (3 credits)
FAM2061-001; online
FAM2061-002; online
FAM2061-003; Tuesday/Thursday,12:30-1:50 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Music of Woodstock (3 credits)
FAM2070-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Sound Meditations (1 credit)
CCMS1010-001; Mondays, 12:20-1:40 p.m.
Taylor Swift in Context (3 credits)
FAM2035-001; Online, asynchronously
FAM2035-002; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Topics Pop Music: (3 credits)
Beyonce: Culture and Musical Phenomenon
FAM2093-001; Online; asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
What’s Hot in Popular Music (3 credits)
FAM2062-001; online
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
World Music Lab: (0-1credits)
FAM3085-002: Tabla I; Friday, 9:30-11:10 a.m.
FAM3085-003; Tabla II; Friday, 11:25-1:05 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Bearcat Concert Band (1 credit)
ENSM2073-001; Monday, 4:40-6:55 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Bearcat Jazz Band (1 credit)
ENSM2074-001; Monday, 7:05-9:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Bearcat Pep Band (1 credit)
ENSM2072-001; (TBA)
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Bearcat Marching Band ((1-2 credits)
ENSM2071-001; Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
CCM Chamber Choir (0-1) (0-1G)
ENSM5161-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
CCM Chamber Choir (0-1) (0-1G)
ENSM6061-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
CCM Chamber Singers (0-1) (0-1G)
ENSM5163/6063-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 12:20-1:15 p.m.
CCM Chorale (0-1) (0-1G)
ENSM5162/6062-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
Group Piano I Non-music Majors (3 credits)
PIAN1001-001; Tuesday/Thursday; 10:10-11:05 a.m.
PIAN1001-002; Tuesday/Thursday; 9:05-10 a.m.
PIAN1001-003; online, asynchronously
PIAN1001-004; Tuesday/Thursday; 2:30-3:25 p.m.
PIAN1001-005; Monday/Wednesday; 2:30-3:25 p.m.
PIAN1001-006; Tuesday/Thursday; 2:30-3:25 p.m.
PIAN1001-007; Tuesday/Thursday; 1:25-2:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
Introduction to Songwriting (3 credits)
FAM2071-001; Monday, 4:30-7:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Jammin’ with Laptops (3 credits)
FAM2014-001; Tuesday/Thursday, 11-12:20 p.m.
FAM2014-002; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Piano Elective
PIAN5030/8030-001 (1 credit)
PIAN5030/8030-002 (2 credits)
Pop Piano for Non-majors (3 credits)
PIAN1003-001; Tuesday/Thursday: 11:15-12:10 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
UC Cabaret Singers (0-1 credit)
ENSM1082-001; Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 4:40-5:50 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
UC Choruses (0-1 credit)
ENSM1050-001; Treble Voices: Alta Petit (Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3:50 p.m.)
ENSM1050-002; Tenor/Bass: Juncta Juvan (Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3:50 p.m.)
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
UC Symphony Orchestra (0-1)
ENSM2091-001; Tuesday, 8-10 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Voice Class (1-2 credits)
VOIC1075-001; Thursday, 2-2:55 p.m.
VOIC1075-002; Tuesday, 4-4:55 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
Acting For Non-Majors (3 credits)
FAM1001-001; Monday/Wednesday, 1-2:20 p.m.
FAM1001-002; Monday/Wednesday, 6-7:20 p.m.
FAM1001-003; Monday/Wednesday, 4-5:20 p.m.
FAM1001-004; Monday/Wednesday, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Disney Animated Musicals (3 credits)
FAM2090-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Hamilton: A Musical Theatre Revolution (3 credits)
FAM2075-001; Online, asynchronously
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Introduction to Arts Administration for Non-Majors (3 credits)
AADM5160-001 (U); Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:05-9:55 a.m.
AADM6060-001 (G); Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:05-9:55 a.m.
Introduction to Stage Lighting & Sound (3 credits)
THPR1020C-001; Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
Stage Lighting Lab & Crew for Non-Majors (1-2 credits)
THPR1018C-001; Friday, 10:10-11:05 a.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: Fine Arts
Theatre History for Non-Majors (3 credits)
DRPF 2054-001; online, asynchronously
DRPF 2054-002; online, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2:30-3:25 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, HP Historical Perspectives
Registration Details
UC students can register online by logging on to their Catalyst account at catalyst.uc.edu.
Non-UC students can begin the registration process by visiting uc.edu/pathways/nonmatric.
For information on course fees please refer to uc.edu/about/financial-aid.
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