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Major Requirements
Students majoring in music choose one of three tracks in the major: performance, composition, or cultural musicology. All majors take Music 231, 232, 331, and 332 (music theory); Music 210, 212, and any course in the field of music of the Americas (cultural musicology); and Music 457 (thesis).
In addition, students on the performance track take Music 220 and 222 and two credits (four semesters) of applied music (Music 270), and complete four semesters of participation in a faculty-directed ensemble appropriate to their applied music study and two semesters of participation in a different faculty-directed ensemble, employing a different instrumental or vocal medium. Students on the composition track take Music 235 and 237 and two other courses in composition or orchestration. Students on the cultural musicology track take a junior-senior seminar and three other music courses, not counting Music 101 or 103 or more than one credit of applied music or musical ensemble performance; for one of these three courses they may substitute a course pertinent to their musical interests, offered in another department or program.
Study of foreign languages is strongly recommended for students planning graduate work in music.
Pass/Fail Grading Option
Pass/fail grading may be elected for courses applied toward the major.
Minor Requirements
The minor in music consists of seven courses: Music 231-232 and five additional music courses, not counting Music 101 or more than one credit of applied music or musical ensemble performance.
Pass/Fail Grading Option
Pass/fail grading may be elected for courses applied toward the minor.
General Education Information for the Class of 2010
Music s28 (Survey of Western Music) may serve as an option for the fifth humanities course. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or A-Level credit awarded by the department may not be used toward fulfillment of any General Education requirements. |
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