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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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Music Core Requirements

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts has formulated a curriculum that facilitates development of a student’s musicianship in a comprehensive fashion with course offerings in applied music, music literature, and music theory.

Requirements

Core Requirements for Majors in Music

MUS 19171Beginning Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUS 19172Intermediate Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUS 19173Theory of Music

3
MUS 19174Theory of Music

3
MUS 19271Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1
MUS 19272Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1
MUS 19273Theory of Music

3
MUS 19274Theory of Music

3
MUS 19385Music Literature: Antiquity through Renaissance (BC-1600)

3
MUS 19386Music Literature: Baroque through Classical

3
MUS 19387Music Literature: Romantic through the Present *

3
 
MUS 19472Musical Form and Analysis

2
OR
MUS 19493Choral Composition and Arranging

2
OR
MUS 19494Instrumental Composition and Arranging

2
 
MUS 19499Senior Recital and Seminar

1
MUS 19299Music Recital Attendance

1

Note: MUS 19493 is required for Vocal Music Education, MUS 19494 is required for Instrumental Music Education

Recital Attendance Requirement (MUS 19299): 7 hours (B.M.E.), 8 hours (B.A.)

Applied Music

Included in the requirements for the B.M.E. degree is a minimum of four semester hours credit in upper level coursework in the major applied area.

For the B.A. degree, a minimum of six semester hours credit in upper level coursework in the major applied area is required.