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Music (MUSBA) - Archive

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Begin Date: Fall Semester 1999
End Date: Summer Session 2002

Music (MUSBA) - Archive

PROFESSOR RICHARD GREEN, in charge

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music combines a broad liberal education with a selection of courses in Music. The degree is designed to develop basic musicianship, the ability to perform, and a set of principles that leads to a fuller intellectual grasp of the art.

Students are required to pass a piano proficiency examination, enroll in a core ensemble for two semesters, and satisfactorily complete a senior project. Application for admittance into the program requires completion of a two-year core of music and General Education courses.

For the B.A. degree in Music, a minimum of 129 credits is required.

TO VIEW THE Music Minor (MUSIC)

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 10 credits

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in front of Bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 50 credits[1]

PRESCRIBED COURSES (28 credits)
MUSIC 119S(2), MUSIC 121(1), MUSIC 122(1), MUSIC 131(2), MUSIC 132(2), MUSIC 161(1), MUSIC 162W(1) (Sem: 1-2)
MUSIC 221(1), MUSIC 222(1), MUSIC 231(2), MUSIC 261(3), MUSIC 262 (3), MUSIC 331(2) (Sem: 3-4)
MUSIC 332(2) (Sem: 5-6)
MUSIC 101(1), MUSIC 476W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (22 credits)
Select 6 credits in applied music through Level IV of Primary; or MUSIC 110(1), MUSIC 170(1), MUSIC 210(1), MUSIC 270(1), and four semesters of KEYBD 100J GA(1) (Sem: 1-8)
Select 4 credits of ensembles(see School of Music Handbook for list of ensembles) (Sem: 1-8)
Select 12 credits of 400-level music courses (see School of Music Handbook for specific requirements) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 1999

Blue Sheet Item #: 27-07-005

Review Date: 05/29/00 (General Education information updated)