Music History and Literature (BM)

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Mathematics:

The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

Complete one of the following options (minimum grade D-):

One of the following courses:

• MATH 113 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)
• MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)
• MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who intend to continue the study of mathematics)
• MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
• MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4

Foreign Language:

• Completion of the intermediate-level course (106) in German with an additional semester of study in a language chosen in consultation with advisor.
  • The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
    • Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in one or more foreign languages by other means, may be exempt from part or all of this requirement. Please consult the Department of Music academic advisor for more details.

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 24 credits from Groups A, B, C, and D is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. The six credits from each group cannot be from the same area and cannot be a MUSC course.

• Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities  
• Group B: History and Cultural Change  
• Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences  
• GROUP D: Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology  

Applied Music:

• MUSC 100 - Recital Attendance Credit(s): 0 (six semesters required)
• MUSC 151 - Private Study for Bachelor of Music I Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 152 - Private Study for Bachelor of Music II Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 251 - Private Study for Bachelor of Music III Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 252 - Private Study for Bachelor of Music IV Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 351 - Private Study for Music Education V Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 352 - Private Study for Music Education VI Credit(s): 2 (three semesters)
• Ensemble (six semesters) (six credits)

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• MUSC 476 - Collegium Musicum Credit(s): 0-1

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• MUSC 430 - Chamber Ensemble Credit(s): 0-1 (three semesters)

Core:

• MUSC 175 - Class Piano: Elementary I Credit(s): 1
• MUSC 176 - Class Piano: Elementary II Credit(s): 1
• MUSC 185 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 186 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 195 - Harmony I Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 196 - Harmony II Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 205 - Music of the World Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 211 - Music, History, and Ideas Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 275 - Class Piano: Intermediate I Credit(s): 1
• MUSC 276 - Class Piano: Intermediate II Credit(s): 1
• MUSC 285 - Advanced Aural Skills I Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 286 - Advanced Aural Skills II Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 295 - Advanced Harmony I Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 296 - Advanced Harmony II Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 311 - Music History: 400 through 1600 Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 312 - Music History: 1600 through 1827 Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 313 - Music History: 1827 to the Present Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 335 - Basic Conducting Credit(s): 2
• MUSC 403 - Chamber Music Literature Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 405 - Symphonic Literature Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 419 - Introduction to Music Research Credit(s): 3
• MUSC 611 - Topics in Music History
• UNIV 401 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4 (three credits)
• UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4 (three credits)

Electives:

• Six credits of electives (in any area).