The Catholic University of America

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ORGAN

MUS 185, 186, 322, 323, 337, 338, 435, 436, 579, and 580 are offered on a rotational basis, and students may take these courses out of the sequence listed, if necessary. Students are required to take History of Music I, II, and III (MUS 325, 326, 327) in the sequence listed.

 
Major Area
credits
MUPI 191
Private Instruction: Organ (8 semesters @ 3 credits)
24
MUS 399
Junior Solo Recital (30 minutes)
0
MUS 499
Senior Solo Recital (60 minutes)
0
MUS 579
The Organ as a Church Instrument
3
MUS 580
The Organist as a Church Musician
3
MUS ___
Performing Organization (8 semesters @ 1 credit each)
8
 
Total Major Area:
38
 
Supportive Courses in Music
 
MUS 100
Studio X (8 semesters @ 0 credits)
0
MUS 121, 122, 221, 222
Ear Training and Sight Singing I, II, III, IV (2 credits each)
8
MUS 123, 124, 223, 224
Harmony I, II, III, IV (2 credits each)
8
MUS 185, 186
Class Voice I, II (2 credits each)
4
MUS 321, 322
Form and Analysis I, II (3 credits each)
6
MUS 323
Orchestration I
3
MUS 325, 326, 327
History of Music I, II, III (3 credits each)
9
MUS 337, 338
Basic Conducting, Choral Conducting (2 credits each)
4
MUS 435, 436
18th-Century Counterpoint, 16th-Century Counterpoint (3 credits each)
6
 
Total Supportive Courses in Music:
48
 
General Studies
 
ENG 101
Rhetoric and Composition (Freshman year)
3
HUM 101
Classical and Christian Foundations in the Humanities (Sophomore year)
4
PHIL 201, 202
The Classical Mind, The Modern Mind (3 credits each) (Freshman year)
6
TRS 201
Faith Seeking Understanding (Freshman year)
3
TRS 200-/300-level
Introductory Level Theology Course
3
TRS 300-level
Upper Level Theology Course
3
TRS ___, ___
Liturgical Electives
6
(To be determined by student in consultation with adviser.)
Academic (non-music) Electives
9
 
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 Theologies).
TRS 291 Intro to Christianity is for non-Western, Non-Christian students and requires departmental consent from the Assistant Dean, Schoolof Theology and Religious Studies.
 
 
Total General Studies:
37
 
Electives
 
MUS ___, ___, ___, (__)
Music Electives
9
 
Total Electives:
9
 
Total Credits for Degree Program:
132
 
Number of years to complete: 4 years (8 semesters)