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with Spring 2012 Course Updates

Undergraduate Catalog F11-S12 with Spring 2011 Course Updates Archive

Music Theory Major

Course Requirements for a Bachelor of Music Degree with a major in Music Theory

 

In addition to all university and college requirements, students must complete all requirements for the B.M. degree as outlined below.

Note: A condition for admission to this program is a 3.00 grade point average in the following courses:  MUSI 1310131111702210, 2170, and  2171. Students may be admitted to the program after completing the sophomore music theory courses. A 3.25 grade point average must be maintained in all music theory courses for graduation.

Requirements Hours
Applied music
12

Four hours at the freshman level, four hours at the sophomore level, four hours at the junior level

MUSI 116011612160, and  2161. Group Piano I, II, III, IV
4
MUSI 117011712170, and  2171. Aural Skills I, II, III, and IV
4
MUSI 1310 and  1311. Music Theory I and II
6

MUSI 2210. Music Theory III 
[MUSI 2210 and  2214 fulfills 3 hours of Math Reasoning Core]

2
MUSI 2214. Techniques of Music Since 1900
[ MUSI 2210 and 2214 fulfills 3 hours of Math Reasoning Core]
2
MUSI 2361. Music and Culture 
3
MUSI 23623363, and 3364. Music History I, II, III
9
MUSI 3215. Introduction to Large Forms
2
MUSI 3216. Analysis
2
MUSI 4220 or 4230. Conducting
2
MUSI 4312. Orchestration
3
Advanced music theory electives
9
MUSA 2202 and 3202. Applied Composition. (Two semesters at each level)
8
Large ensemble - four semesters
4
Large and/or small ensembles - four semesters
4
Advanced music literature/history elective
3
Senior Thesis
6
Total
85

Catalog Publish Date: August 18, 2011
This Page Last Updated: July 21, 2011
Effective Date of Archive: August 20, 2012