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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music (B.A.)


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The bachelor of arts with a major in music emphasizes the liberal arts tradition. The program provides enough flexibility in electives for students to meet other preprofessional requirements, and it thus may appeal to students whose professional goals do not terminate with music.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

Additional Requirements


Recital attendance is required for seven semesters (transfer students’ records will be evaluated). The major program of music leading to the degree bachelor of arts may be elected with an emphasis in the areas of music literature, composition, or performance.

The music literature area requires 8 credit hours of electives in music history and music literature. In addition, 8 semester hours in a single performance area are required, of which half must be from the 400 level.

The composition area calls for:


  • Music literature Credits: (3)

8 total credit hours of instrument or voice as follows:


  • 4 credit hours MUSIC 255 major instrument or voice
  • 2 credit hours MUSIC 455 major instrument or voice

The performance area calls for:


  • 16 credit hours of an instrument or voice, of which half must be from the 400 level.

Note


Participation in a music organization (instrumental or choral, depending on the major performance area) is required each semester, and the piano proficiency requirement must be passed before graduation.

Total credit hours required for graduation (120)


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