Bachelor Of Music in Music Theory
General Education
All students in the School of Music must meet General Education requirements in addition to specific requirements within the major area of study.
Each student must complete at least four writing or writing enhanced (WE) courses to complete the University Writing Requirement. At least two of these courses must be from General Education. Based upon Admissions application information, students may be placed in ENGL 100; ENGL 100 may be used to count toward the Writing requirement if completed with a minimum grade of C.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FSEM 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Individuals, Societies, and Social Systems (any S course) | 1 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (any Q course) | 1 | |
| Modern Languages (any 102L course) | 1 | |
| Historical Inquiry (any H course) | 1 | |
| Personal and Social Responsibility (any V course) | 1 | |
| Non-music Elective (can be used for a 101-level language if required) | 2 | |
Music Core
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Music Culture | .5 | |
| Music Culture | ||
| 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 | |
| Functional Keyboard I | ||
| Functional Keyboard II | ||
| Functional Keyboard III | ||
| Functional Keyboard IV | ||
| Music History 1 | 1 | |
| History of European Music: 1700-1900 | ||
| Lower-division Lessons | 2 | |
| Primary Lower-Division Lessons for Music Majors | ||
| Technology for Musicians | .5 | |
| Technology for Musicians | ||
| Conducting | .5 | |
| Conducting I | ||
| Career Skills | .5 | |
| Career Skills for the Entrepreneurial Musician | ||
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This course can fulfill General Education H requirement.
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| MUSA 111 | Secondary Lessons for Music Majors (2 semesters Practical Keyboard Applications) | .5 |
| MUSC 279 | Introduction to Composition (2 semesters) | .5 |
| Upper-division Music History and Literature elective | 2 | |
Select two from the following: | ||
| History of European Music: before 1700 | ||
| Wind Band Literature | ||
| Opera Literature | ||
| Piano Literature I | ||
| Piano Literature II | ||
| Special Topics in Music | ||
| Symphonic Literature | ||
| Song Literature | ||
| Chamber Music Literature | ||
| Upper-division theory courses | 4 | |
| Counterpoint | ||
| Post-Tonal and Contemporary Music Theory | ||
| Orchestration and Arranging | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| MUSC 498 | Senior Research Proposal | .5 |
| MUSC 499 | Senior Research Project | 1 |
| Upper-division lessons/Music Experience Bundle | 1 | |
| Primary Upper-Division Lessons for Music Majors (2 semesters) | ||
| Junior Recital (25-min.) | ||
| Eight Ensembles: | 2 | |
Four semesters: large ensemble 1 | ||
Four semesters: elective ensemble | ||
| General Elective | 1.5 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| Concert Attendance Degree Requirement | ||
| Sophomore Decision 2 | ||
| Oral Communication Competency | ||
| Total Units | 32 | |
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Satisfied by Orchestra, Band, Concert Choir, Stetson Chorale, Hatter Choir, Jazz Band.
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To advance to the junior level, theory-emphasis students at the end of the sophomore year must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all theory courses, make a C- or better in all aural training courses and in Introduction to Composition.