Music Major Degree Requirements

Prerequisites

Music theory: MUSIC 2101 and 2103 (fall only); 2102 and 2104 (spring only)

Core Curriculum

Music theory: MUSIC 3101 and 3103 (fall only); 3102 and 3104 (spring only)

Music history: MUSIC 3201, 3202, 3211, and 4211

Performance: four semesters of participation in a musical organization or ensemble sponsored by the Department of Music (MUSIC 3601 through 3634 and 4601 through 4651)

Electives

At least eight credits from the following:

Music theory: courses among the theory listings above MUSIC 3104

Music history: MUSIC 3222 through 3901, or 4301 and above

Individual instruction: MUSIC 3502 or 4501

A form is kept in the department office through which music majors and their advisors keep track of the student’s progress through the music curriculum. The ideal sequence of required classroom courses for a music major would be as follows:

Freshman year: MUSIC 2101-2104
Sophomore year: MUSIC 3101-3104; MUSIC 3201-3202
Junior year: MUSIC 3211 and at least one elective
Senior year: MUSIC 4211 and at least one elective

NB: Music majors should be aware that Music, 3901, Supplemental Study in Music History (1 credit) allows students simultaneously enrolled in an approved 1000- or 2000-level 3-credit music history course to study the material at a more advanced level through supplementary reading, discussion, and writing, by arrangement with the professor. Prerequisite: MUSIC 2102 and permission of instructor.

Advanced music majors may, with the permission of the professor, take graduate seminars in music (courses at the 6000- or 7000-level).