This degree program gives the largest number of electives with the potential for substantive study in the liberal arts with music as a base.
The 78 credits of liberal arts listed in this group must be taken outside the School of Music. For more information:
Academic Courses of Study
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Vocal |
Keyb. |
Instr. |
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English or writing |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Humanities |
- |
6 |
6 |
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Modern language* (French, German, or Italian) |
6 |
- |
- |
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Natural sciences or mathematics |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Social or behavioral sciences |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Fine arts |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Liberal arts electives |
48 |
48 |
48 |
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Total |
78 |
78 |
78 |
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Music history |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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History and Literature of Music I MUTH-25500 |
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History and Literature of Music II MUTH-25600 |
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History and Literature of Music III MUTH-35500 |
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Music history electives |
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Total |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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Performance major (two credits for each of six semesters) |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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Performance Repertoire and Pedagogy PFMJ-19900 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Ensemble |
4 |
2 |
4 |
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Pianist as Collaborator MUEN-11700, MUEN-11800 |
- |
2 |
- |
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Fundamentals of Music Theory+ MUTH-10100 |
1+ |
1+ |
1+ |
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Introduction to Musical Styles MUTH-12100 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Music theory |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Music Theory I MUTH-12200 |
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Music Theory II MUTH-22100 |
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Music Theory III MUTH-22200 |
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Sight-singing |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Sight-Singing I MUTH-13300 |
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Sight-Singing II MUTH-13400 |
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Keyboard musicianship |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Diction MUMC-16100, MUMC-16200 |
4 |
- |
- |
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Career Orientation MUMC-16600 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Introduction to Music Technology MUMC-10300 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Recital Attendance MUMC-10100 (six semesters required) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
38-39 |
34-35 |
34-35 |
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Total for degree |
128 (129)+ |
124 (125)+ |
124 (125)+ |
* Students who place into a second semester language course or above (e.g., ITAL-10200 Elementary Italian II) can fulfill the modern language requirement by taking two different languages. Students who do not place into a second semester language course or who have no prior language training must take two semesters of a single modern language.
+ Students may fulfill the requirement for Fundamentals of Music Theory by scoring 84 percent or higher on a placement exam administered by the Department of Music Theory, History, and Composition. Students who score below 84 percent on the exam must take the course, and their music requirement is increased by one (1) credit.
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
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English or writing |
3 |
3 |
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Liberal arts |
3 |
- |
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Music history |
- |
3 |
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Private lessons |
2 |
2 |
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Repertoire class |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Ensemble (keyboard majors: Pianist as Collaborator) |
1 |
1 |
|
(Fundamentals) |
(1) |
- |
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Styles/Music Theory I |
2 |
2 |
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Sight-Singing I, II |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
Keyboard Musicianship |
1 |
1 |
|
Diction* |
0 (2) |
0 (2) |
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Introduction to Music Technology |
- |
1 |
|
Career Orientation |
- |
1 |
|
Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
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14 (17) |
16 (18) |
|
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
Music history |
3 |
3 |
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Liberal arts |
9 |
9 |
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Private lessons |
2 |
2 |
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Repertoire class |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Ensemble |
1 |
1 |
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Music Theory II, III |
2 |
2 |
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Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
|
17.5 |
17.5 |
|
Junior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
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Music history |
3 |
- |
|
Liberal arts |
9 |
12 |
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Private lessons |
2 |
2 |
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Repertoire class |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Recital Attendance |
0 |
0 |
|
14.5 |
14.5 |
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Senior Year |
Fall |
Spring |
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Liberal arts |
15 |
15 |
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Private lessons |
(1) |
(1) |
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15 (16) |
15 (16) |
* Required for voice majors only