B.A. Major in Music
The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs.
The B.A. major in Music requires a minimum of 36 semester hours plus applied lessons and faculty-directed ensembles:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 115 | Class Piano Lab 1 | 0.0-6.0 |
| MUS 150 | Music Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| MUS 160 | Musicianship II | 2.0 |
| MUS 170 | Diatonic Harmony | 3.0 |
| MUS 265 | Musicianship III | 2.0 |
| MUS 275 | Advanced Theory Techniques | 3.0 |
| MUS 321 | Music History I | 4.0 |
| MUS 322 | Music History II | 4.0 |
| MUS 391 | Form and Analysis | 3.0 |
| One of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Traditional Korean Music | ||
| Music of the World | ||
| Two of the following: | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Intro to the Art of Music (only if taken before MUS 321 or MUS 322) | ||
| Symphonic Masterworks | ||
| Operatic Masterworks | ||
| Topics in Music History | ||
| Beethoven: The Great Master | ||
| American Musical Theater | ||
| The Jazz Tradition in America | ||
| The Creative World of Mozart | ||
| Popular Music in America | ||
| Field Studies in Music | ||
| Student Recital (and) 2 | ||
or MUS 303 | Junior Recital | |
| One of the following: 3 | 3.0-10.0 | |
| Senior Project: Composition (taken concurrently with MUS 407 Recital Program Notes) | ||
| SR Project: Music Research | ||
| SR Project: Adv Performance (taken concurrently with MUS 407 Recital Program Notes) | ||
| Senior Project: Analysis | ||
| SR Proj: Performance/Research | ||
| SR Project: Music Recital (taken concurrently with MUS 407 Recital Program Notes) | ||
| Applied Lesson Requirement (See Overview page) | ||
| Faculty-Directed Ensemble Requirement (See Overview page) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 36.0-51.0 | |
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To complete the Piano Proficiency Requirement, students must complete three semesters of MUS 115 with a C or higher. Students may complete the Piano Proficiency Requirement in fewer than three semesters of MUS 115 by auditioning successfully for the Music faculty.
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This option requires 3-5 SH total in either one or both of these courses.
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Normally a student will enroll in a senior capstone for two consecutive semesters in consultation with the music faculty.
Note: See Overview page for minimum grade requirements.
