Nov 25, 2024

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music - Liberal Arts (MUSL) - BA Major

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45 S.H. (minor required)

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

Music - Liberal Arts (Instrumental) Major Map

Music - Liberal Arts (Piano) Major Map

Music - Liberal Arts (Vocal) Major Map

GOAL 6 (Fine Arts) Requirement

Students must take their GOAL 6 - Fine Arts General Education Program requirements in an art form other than music.

Core Requirements - MUS (25 S.H.)

MUS 1 - Concert Attendance (0 S.H.)
MUS 114 - World Music (3 S.H.)
MUS 201 - Theory I (4 S.H.)
MUS 202 - Theory II (4 S.H.)
MUS 303 - Theory III (4 S.H.)
◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV (4 S.H.)
△ MUS 351 - Music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period (3 S.H.)
△ MUS 352 - Music from the Classical Period to the Present (3 S.H.)

Required Courses (15-16 S.H.)

MUS 109 - Introduction to Music (3 S.H.)

Pedagogy Courses (1-2 S.H.)

Choose one: (See Note 1 below.)

MUS 415 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 S.H.)
MUS 416 - Piano Pedagogy (2 S.H.)
MUS 417 - Instrumental Pedagogy for the Applied Studio (1 S.H.)

Literature Courses (2-3 S.H.)

Choose one: (See Note 1 below.)

MUS 471 - Vocal Literature I (3 S.H.)
MUS 472 - Vocal Literature II (3 S.H.)
MUS 475 - Survey of Instrumental Literature and Styles (3 S.H.)
MUS 477 - Piano Literature I (2 S.H.)

Major Performing Large Ensemble (4 S.H.)

Choose one: (See Note 2 below.)

MUS 241 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 S.H.)
MUS 242 - Orchestra (1 S.H.)
MUS 243 - Concert Choir (1 S.H.)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Medium (4 S.H.)

Students must enroll in a minimum of four semesters of applied lessons in their major performing medium, and they must pass the 260 series requirements in applied lessons to graduate.

Notes

Pedagogy and literature courses must correspond to the student’s major performing medium.
All credits must be taken in the large ensemble related to major performing medium. Students must participate in this large ensemble every semester they are enrolled as music majors.

Capstone Project (2 S.H.)

MUS 491 - Independent Studies in Music (1-6 S.H.)

Electives (3 S.H.)

Electives must be taken from the areas of theory, history, and literature. MUS 120 - Introduction to Music Theory does not fulfill elective requirements.

Piano Proficiency (0 S.H.)

See Piano Proficiency Examination for information concerning piano proficiency.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning

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