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General Music, B.A.

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Curriculum

Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits

MUS 212 - The African American in Music Credits: 2

Major Requirements - 37 Credits

Core Courses - 25 Credits

MUS 103 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 104 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 108 - Music Theory I: Introduction to Functional Harmony Credits: 2
MUS 109 - Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony Credits: 2
MUS 110 - Piano Class for Beginners I Credits: 1
MUS 111 - Piano Class for Beginners II Credits: 1
MUS 203 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1
MUS 204 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1
MUS 208 - Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony Credits: 2
MUS 209 - Music Theory IV: Chromatic and Post-Tonal Music Credits: 2
MUS 305 - Music History I Early through Classical Credits: 3
MUS 306 - Music History II Classical to Contemporary Credits: 3
MUS 307 - A Study of Non-Western Music Credits: 1
MUS 309 - Form and Analysis Credits: 3
MUS 400 - Senior Recital/Project Credits: 1

Core Course II

Complete 6 semesters of Recital Attendance. This course can be repeated.

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0

Core Electives - 12 Credits

Concentration Requirements - 16 Credits

Concentration Core - 6 Credits

Applied voice students substitute MUS 126 for MUS 123 .

MUS 123 - Voice Class Credits: 1
MUS 231 - String Class Credits: 1
MUS 345 - Brass Class Credits: 1
MUS 346 - Woodwind Class Credits: 1
MUS 347 - Percussion Class Credits: 1

Concentration Electives - 10 Credits

Select 10 credit hours from courses that begin with the prefix MUS or MUSA.

Free Electives - 23 Credits

Special note: Guitar may enroll in the Collegians Jazz Ensemble to complete the large ensemble requirement.

Special note: All students mus earn a C or better in all courses listed in sections B and D above.

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide: B.A. in Music (General)

Freshman Year

First Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 103 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 108 - Music Theory I: Introduction to Functional Harmony Credits: 2
MUS 110 - Piano Class for Beginners I Credits: 1
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 104 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 109 - Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony Credits: 2
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
MUS 111 - Piano Class for Beginners II Credits: 1
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 203 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1
MUS 208 - Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony Credits: 2
MUS 231 - String Class Credits: 1
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
MUS 212 - The African American in Music Credits: 2
MUS Music Electives Credits: 2

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 204 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1
MUS 209 - Music Theory IV: Chromatic and Post-Tonal Music Credits: 2
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
Free Elective Credits: 3
MUS 347 - Percussion Class Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 305 - Music History I Early through Classical Credits: 3
MUS 346 - Woodwind Class Credits: 1
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
MUS Music Elective Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

MUS 101 - Student Recitals Credits: 0
MUS 306 - Music History II Classical to Contemporary Credits: 3
MUS 309 - Form and Analysis Credits: 3
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
MUS Ensemble (Small or Large) Credits: 1
Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
MUS 347 - Percussion Class Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

MUS 307 - A Study of Non-Western Music Credits: 1
MUSA 311-394 - Applied Music Credits: 1 or 2
Free Elective 3 Credits: 3
Free Elective 4 Credits: 3
Free Elective 5 Credits: 3
MUS Music Electives Credits: 2

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

MUS 400 - Senior Recital/Project Credits: 1
MUS Music Electives Credits: 2
MUS Music Electives Credits: 3
Free Elective 6 Credits: 3
Free Elective 7 Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 1

Academic Catalog

General Music, B.A.

Curriculum

Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits

Major Requirements - 37 Credits

Core Courses - 25 Credits

Core Course II

Core Electives - 12 Credits

Applied - 5 Credits

Large Ensembles - 6 Credits

Small Ensemble - 1 Credit

Related Courses - 9 Credits

Concentration Requirements - 16 Credits

Concentration Core - 6 Credits

Concentration Electives - 10 Credits

Free Electives - 23 Credits

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide: B.A. in Music (General)

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 14

Second Semester

Subtotal: 13

Subtotal: 120