Bachelor Of Arts in Music
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is a liberal arts degree offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Music. The degree is designed for those students who have an equal interest both in music and in the traditional Arts and Sciences curriculum. Fifty percent of the courses in the BA Music curriculum are taken in music; the other fifty percent are taken in classes in the Arts and Sciences or Business.
General Education Requirements (9 units)
The General Education requirements are divided into three categories: Foundations (3 units), Knowledge of Human Culture and the Natural World (5 units), and Personal and Social Responsibility (1 unit). For most of the requirements, you will have a selection of courses to choose from, so that you may satisfy the requirements with courses that appeal to your interests. For a more complete description, see the General Education section in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this Catalog.
Cultural Events/Campus Engagement
As a student engaged in Music as well as the Arts and Sciences, you will join Stetson's intellectual and creative life outside the classroom by participating in cultural events as a graduation requirement. These events include lectures by distinguished visitors, musical performances, plays, and art shows. You will be required to enroll in MUSC 100 a minimum of four semesters, and for each semester you pass the course you will be awarded six cultural credits. Additional cultural credits may be earned by attending events on the University Calendar that have been approved for cultural credit. The total number of cultural credit events required for graduation is 24.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Courses to be taken in the College of Arts and Sciences - General Education Requirements | ||
| The student must complete the General Education Requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences. | 9 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Courses to be taken in the School of Music - Stetson Music Core | ||
| Theory | 3 | |
| Diatonic Harmony | ||
| Chromatic Harmony | ||
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Aural Training: | 2 | |
| Aural Training I | ||
| Aural Training II | ||
| Aural Training III | ||
| Aural Training IV | ||
| Functional Keyboard: 1 | 1 | |
| Functional Keyboard I | ||
| Functional Keyboard II | ||
| Functional Keyboard III | ||
| Functional Keyboard IV | ||
| Music History: | 1 | |
| History of European Music: 1700-1900 2 | ||
| Lower-division lessons: | 2 | |
| Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | ||
| Music Culture: | .5 | |
| Music Culture | ||
| Career Skills | .5 | |
| Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician | ||
| Additional Music Requirements | ||
| Upper-division Theory or Music History and Literature electives | 2 | |
| Select two from the following: | ||
| History of European Music: before 1700 | ||
| Counterpoint | ||
| Post-Tonal and Contemporary Music Theory | ||
| Orchestration and Arranging | ||
| Wind Band Literature | ||
| Opera Literature | ||
| Piano Literature I | ||
| Piano Literature II | ||
| Special Topics in Music | ||
| Symphonic Literature | ||
| Song Literature | ||
| Chamber Music Literature | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| Upper-division lessons/Music Experience Bundle | 2 | |
| Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors (four semesters) | ||
| Senior Recital (25-min) | ||
| Six ensembles 3 | 1.5 | |
| MUSC 498 | Senior Research Proposal | 0.5 or 1 |
| MUSC 499 | Senior Research Project | 1 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| Sophomore Decision | ||
| Oral Communication Competency | ||
| Total Units | 32-32.5 | |
- 1
Functional Keyboard as required.
- 2
This course can fulfill General Education H requirement.
- 3
Satisfied by Orchestra, Band, Concert Choir, Stetson Chorale, Hatter Choir, or Jazz Band.