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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC (with an emphasis in Music History and Literature)
The writing of term papers, reports, and assignments is an important component of this program. Graduation requirements include (1) the completion of a senior thesis or project and (2) either a public oral presentation of the senior thesis or project, including musical examples, or the successful completion of a comprehensive examination.
Music History/Literature Electives (by advisement) are offered at two or three semester hours of credit. They are to be chosen from the following courses: History of American Music Theatre I-II (MUS 385, 386); Survey in Solo Vocal Literature I-II (MUS 511, 511A); Russian Music of the Nineteenth Century (MUS 515A); Survey of Organ Literature I-II (MUS 516, 516A); Piano Literature I-V (MUS 522, 522A, 522B, 522C, 522D); Gregorian Chant Practicum I-II (MUS 547, 547A); Liturgical Music (MUS 584); The History of Jazz through Analysis (MUS 665); Latin American Music electives (by advisement); or graduate music history courses (by advisement). At least one Music History/Literature Elective must be in a course that covers the music of Latin America or another non-Western European region.
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Prerequisites |
credits |
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MUS 121 |
Ear Training and Sight Singing I |
2 |
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MUS 122 |
Ear Training and Sight Singing II |
2 |
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MUS 123 |
Harmony I |
2 |
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MUS 124 |
Harmony II |
2 |
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MUS 223 |
Harmony III |
2 |
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MUS 224 |
Harmony IV |
2 |
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MUS 183 |
Class Piano I |
1 |
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MUS 184 |
Class Piano II |
1 |
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Total Prerequisites: |
14 |
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Major Area |
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MUS 325 |
History of Music I |
3 |
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MUS 326 |
History of Music II |
3 |
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MUS 327 |
History of Music III |
3 |
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MUS |
Music History/Literature Electives (min. 5 @ 2 or 3 credits) |
10 (max. 15) |
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MUS 494 |
Senior Thesis/Project |
0 |
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[MUS 494, see above] or COMP 498(499 w/o classes) |
Oral Presentation of Senior Thesis/Project or Successful Completion of Comprehensive Examination |
0 |
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Total Major Area: |
19 (or 24) |
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Supportive Courses in Music |
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MUPI 133 or 169 |
Private Instruction (min. 4 semesters @ 1 or 3 credits) |
4 (or 12) |
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MUS ___ |
Performing Organization (min. 4 semesters @ 1 credit) |
4 |
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MUS 100 |
Studio X (8 semesters @ 0 credits) |
0 |
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MUS 321 |
Form and Analysis I |
3 |
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MUS 434 |
Counterpoint |
3 |
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Total Supportive Courses in Music: |
14 (or 22) |
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Total Courses in Music(excluding prerequisites): |
33 (max. 46) |
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General Studies |
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PHIL 201 |
The Classical Mind (Freshman Year) |
3 |
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PHIL 202 |
The Modern Mind (Freshman Year) |
3 |
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TRS 201 |
Faith Seeking Understanding (Freshman Year) |
3 |
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ENG 101 |
Writing: Logic and Rhetoric (Freshman Year) |
3 |
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HUM 101 |
Classics in Conversation (Sophomore Year) |
3 |
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Total General Studies: |
15 |
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General Studies Electives |
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PHIL ___ |
One Philosophy Elective |
3 |
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TRS 2__ |
One Introductory Level Theology Course |
3 |
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TRS 3__ |
One Upper Level Theology Course |
3 |
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The three TRS courses must be in three different areas or fields, chosen from among the following: Biblical Studies (Old Testament, New Testament); Church History; Moral Theology/Ethics; Liturgy and Sacraments; Spirituality/Pastoral/Religious Education; Systematic Theology; Theology and Culture (Religious Studies, World Religions). |
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Two Humanities Electives (outside of music) |
6 |
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Two Intermediate Language Courses in an Ancient or Modern Foreign Language |
6 |
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One Elective in Ancient or Modern Literature |
3 |
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MATH ___ |
One Mathematics Elective |
3 |
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Two Mathematics or Natural Science Electives |
6 |
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Three Social and Behavioral Science Electives |
9 |
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Six Free Electives |
18 |
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Total General Studies Electives: |
60 |
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Total Credits for Degree Program: |
122 (135) |
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Number of Years to Complete: 4 years (8 semesters) |
