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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music - Major (BA)


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The Bachelor of Arts degree is a unique program in the department of music. The content is planned to provide a strong academic program in both music and the liberal arts. Its course of study allows the student to experience music performance, music theory, and music history.

The Bachelor of Arts in music degree requires a minimum of 120 credits; 90 credits must be in liberal arts courses.

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 Music History courses (300 or 400 level)

As well as:

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
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy - complete one upper division music elective from either Music Theory or Music History
  • Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Voice) - complete one upper division music electives in Music Theory and one upper division elective in Music History
  • 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

Music Senior Experience


The culminating senior course for the BA in Music is the Senior Recital/Project, an experiential learning course engaging students in demonstrating the practical application of knowledge and skills acquired in the study of applied musisc, music history, music theory and the liberal arts.

  • MUX 49_ Senior Recital/Project Credits: 0

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


 

Freshman Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 3
  • Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6 (plus 2 possible lab credits)
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: 1

As well as:

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 9
  • Perspectives Enduring Question (PEQ) Science with Lab Credits: 4
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: 1
  • Health/Wellness Credits: 0

As well as:

Junior Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 3
  • Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 6
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 12
  • Upper Division Music Elective Credits: 3
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 2
  • Major Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: 1

As well as:

Senior Year


Fall Semester

  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 9
  • Electives Credits: 3
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 1
  • Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: .5

Spring Semester

  • Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3
  • Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
  • Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3
  • Electives Credits: 3
  • Performance Primary Lesson (MUP 1_) Credits: 1
  • Ensemble (ENS __) Credits: .5
  • Senior Recital/Project Credits: 0 (EL) Experiential Learning Pathway

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