CCM offers dozens of different general studies and fine arts elective courses each semester. These credit-granting courses are open to all UC students!
CCM's arts electives cover a wide range of topics including dance, movies and media, music and theatre arts. View elective courses offered by CCM during summer 2025 and fall 2025 below.
Course offerings include in-person and online classes. Explore the complete list of classes below. Find the most up-to-date information and course descriptions at catalyst.uc.edu.
For more information on the registration process, please visit UC’s Office of the Registrar.
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
Cincinnati Music and Musicians – A History
FAM2093-002; Tuesday/Thursday 2-3:20 p.m.
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA 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
History Rock & Roll (3 credits)
FAM2011-001; online, asynchronously
Maymester; May 12-June 1
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Jazz Appreciation (3 credits)
FAM2051-001; online, asynchronously
Maymester: May 12-June 1
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
The Music of Taylor Swift (3 credits)
FAM2035-001; online, asynchronously
Maymester; May 12- June 1
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
What’s Hot in Popular Music (3 credits)
FAM2062-001; online; asynchronously
Maymester: May 12-June 1
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
American Music Online (3 credits)
FAM2006-001; online; asynchronously
Session D: May 12-June 25
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, HP Historical Perspectives
Disney Animated Musicals (3 credits)
FAM2090-001; online asynchronously
Session D: May 12 -June 25
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts
Experimental Rock (3 credits)
FAM2013-001; online; asynchronously
Session D: May 12-June 25
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, TI Technology & Innovation
Music Appreciation Online (3 credits)
FAM2005-001; online; asynchronously
Session D: May 12-June 25
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Japanese Pop, Anime & Video Game Music (3 credits)
FAM2050-001; online; asynchronously
Session A: June 2-July 6
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Media in your Life Non-Major (3 credits)
MPRO1011-001; online; asynchronously
Session E: June 26-August 9
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: TI Technology & Innovation
Integrated Media Production 2 for Non-Majors (3 credits)
MPRO1016-001; online; asynchronously
Session B: July 7-August 9
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: TI Technology and Innovation
Music of the Beatles (3 credits)
FAM2061-001; online; asynchronously
Full Summer Session: May 12-August 9
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
Music of Woodstock (3 credits)
FAM2070-001; online; asynchronously
Full Summer Session: May 12-August 9
Breadth of Knowledge Areas: FA Fine Arts, SCE Society, Culture, and Ethics
UC students can read the full course descriptions and 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.
April 3, 2025
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music offers general studies and fine arts elective courses during six different sessions in summer 2025. These credit-granting courses cover a wide range of topics and are open to UC and non-UC students alike.
Event: April 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Do you have a favorite film music theme? Have you ever wondered how film scores come to life? Discover the art of film scoring during the one-day Film Scoring Summit at UC's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Led by Professor Jasmine Guo, the Film Scoring Summit is a free event for rising 10th-12th grade students. Participants will delve into the magic of music in film, experiment with scoring and learn about CCM's Commercial Music Production (CMP) program. The Summit ends with a tour of CCM's recording studios and a Q&A session with faculty.
February 7, 2025
Cincinnati's Movers and Makers magazine recently featured CCM Prep and the Benjamin Carlson-Berne Scholarship Fund (BCB). A new partnership between CCM Prep and the BCB Fund will continue its mission to provide instrumental or vocal classical music lessons for underserved youth in the Cincinnati community and provide support to select Cincinnati Public School instrumental music programs.