Students who major in Music must complete 12 courses and pursue one of two tracks: Artistic Practice and Music Studies. Courses offered are grouped into four disciplinary areas:
Different combinations of courses in the four disciplinary areas define the track for the major.
| Requirements | Course Details |
|---|---|
| 5 required courses | Music Theory and Analysis I Music Technology Fundamentals Making Music Music Histories and Historiography Anthropology of Music |
| 2 Capstone | Seminar and Project |
| 1 major elective course | Ethnomusicology |
| 1 major elective course | From Music Theory or Ethnomusicology and Musicology |
| 20 credits | Elective course work in Music Practice and/or Music Technology including: at least two 2-credit individual instruction and/or ensemble experiences; at least two 3-or 4-credit courses in Music Technology and/or Music Practice |
Regardless of track, private instruction cannot be taken for more than 8 credits in either instrument or composition and cannot be more than 10 credits in total. Private Instruction (Music Performance or Composition) and Ensembles are 2-credit courses. All other courses in the Music Program are 4-credit courses.
The following is an example of a typical course schedule for Music majors during four years of study.
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