Music - Major (BA)

Music Core

All students in the Department of Music must take:

• MUS 019 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0  4 Semesters
• MUS 099 - Music Department Orientation Credits: 0
• MUP 1_ - Weekly, one hour private lessons  8 Semesters
• ENS 0_ - Major Ensemble  8 Semesters
• 3 credits in upper division Music Theory or History and Literature courses (300 or 400 level)

As well as:

• MUS.Q 104 - Introduction to World Music Credits: 3
• MUS 123 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
• MUS 124 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
• MUS 125 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1
• MUS 126 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
• MUS 211 - The History of Western Music I: Antiquity to 1600 Credits: 3
• MUS 212 - The History of Western Music II: 1600 To the Late Nineteenth Century Credits: 3
• MUS 223 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
• MUS 224 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
• MUS 225 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1
• MUS 226 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1
• MUS 317 - The History of Western Music III: Ideas, Genres, and Styles Since 1900 Credits: 3
• MUX 499 - Music Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0

Upper Division Music Electives

Elective Requirements by Program

• Bachelor of Arts in Music - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History & Literature
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History & Literature
• Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History & Literature
• Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Voice) - complete one upper division music electives in Music Theory and one upper division elective in Music History & Literature
• Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Piano, Instrumental) - complete four upper division music electives; at least one must be in Music Theory and one must be in Music History & Literature

• Upper Division Music Theory Electives

• MUS 321 - Orchestration and Composition Credits: 3
• MUS 323 - Modal and Tonal Counterpoint Credits: 3
• MUS 423 - Form and Analysis I Credits: 3
• MUS 424 - Form and Analysis II Credits: 3

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  Upper Division Music History & Literature Electives

• MUS 411 - Topics in Medieval/Renaissance Music History Credits: 3
• MUS 412 - Topics in Baroque Music History Credits: 3
• MUS 413 - Topics in Classical Era Music History Credits: 3
• MUS 414 - Topics in Romantic Era Music History Credits: 3
• MUS 470 - Musical Borrowing Credits: 3
• MUS 471 - Music and Magic in Western Culture Credits: 3

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  Upper Division Music Electives - General

• MUS 322 - Jazz Theory Credits: 3
• MUS 485 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
• MUS 486 - Independent Study Credits: 3

Music Senior Experience

The Music Senior Experience allows students an opportunity to integrate their academic and performance training in music with the broad-based liberal arts curriculum of Nazareth College. It includes a publicly performed senior recital/project and a written component that reflects upon the integration of music and the liberal arts tradition.

• MUX 49_ Senior Recital Credits: 0
• MUX 499 Music Comprehensive Exam Credits: 0

Sample Program for the Music Major (Bachelor of Arts Degree)