Music Theory Honors (HBM)

Honors Bachelor of Music (All Majors):

Coursework:

A total of 30 hours of honors credit must be earned. These credits must include 12 credits in music and 12 credits at the 300-level or higher.

The following music courses are regularly offered with honors sections:

MUSC 185 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 3
MUSC 195 - Harmony I Credit(s): 3
MUSC 295 - Advanced Harmony I Credit(s): 3
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

In addition, the following courses if taken for graduate credit, will qualify for honors credit:

MUSC 403 - Chamber Music Literature Credit(s): 3
or
MUSC 603 - Chamber Music Literature
MUSC 405 - Symphonic Literature Credit(s): 3
or
MUSC 605 - Symphonic Literature
MUSC 407 - Contemporary Music Literature Credit(s): 3
or
MUSC 607 - Contemporary Music Literature (Fall)
MUSC 426 - German Lieder Credit(s): 2
or
MUSC 608 - German Lieder (Spring)

MUSC 427 - French Art Song Credit(s): 2
or
MUSC 608 - French Arts Song (Spring)
MUSC 428 - Twentieth-Century Art Song Credit(s): 2
or
MUSC 608 - Twentieth Century Art Song (Spring)

Capstone Project:

All students must take an approved capstone course such as UNIV 401 /UNIV 402 , UNIV 490 , or a capstone in a second major. Any capstone course must be taken for a grade and for at least three credits. Students may also take the following options within the music curriculum:

Music Education:

Music Education majors may take UNIV 468 (three credits, graded) in the semester of their student teaching, concentrating on a project that will be incorporated into their Student Teaching experience. Contact the Music Office for more information.

Applied Music:

Applied Music majors may incorporate their senior recital into their project for UNIV 401 /UNIV 402 . Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research for more information.

Music Theory/Composition:

Music Theory majors may substitute UNIV 401 /UNIV 402 for MUSC 419 and MUSC 421 . Composition majors may make original compositions the focus of UNIV 401 /UNIV 402 . Contact the Office of Undergraduate Research for more information.