Major and Minor Requirements
Major Requirements
All music majors are required to complete the core courses and performance courses listed below. Additionally, music majors will need to complete the requirements specific to their track.
Required Core Courses
- MUS 3b Global Soundscapes
- MUS 136a Critical Listening
- Two consecutive semesters of the music theory sequence, usually MUS 101a and MUS 101b and their co-requisite labs MUS 102a and MUS 102b
- MUS 161b Advanced Seminar
Required Performance Courses
- Four semesters of ensemble courses (MUS 80-89, MUS 116). See the University Bulletin for specific instructions on ensembles.
Track-Specific Requirements
| General Track | History and Culture Track | Performance Track | Music Composition and Theory Track | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electives | Four electives (See the University Bulletin for specific instructions on electives.) | Four electives (See the University Bulletin for specific instructions on electives.) | Four electives (See the University Bulletin for specific instructions on electives.) MUS 117a&b are required for solo performers. |
Four electives (See the University Bulletin for specific instructions on electives.) MUS 103a&b, MUS 104a&b, and MUS 106a are required. |
| Admission Into Track | Not required. | Not required. | Normally an audition at the end of the sophomore year. | Submission of a minimum of three musical compositions to the Composition Track adviser. |
| Capstone | No capstone required. | A research paper approved by the track advisor, completed in the context of an elective course. | A performance project in consultation with the track advisor. Enrollment in Senior Performance (MUS 118) is required. | A composition project approved by the track advisor, completed in the context of a composition course. |
For additional information about music major requirements, see the University Bulletin.
Minor Requirements
- One history and culture course: Either MUS 3b Global Soundscapes or MUS 136a Critical Listening
- Two semesters of music theory sequence (usually MUS 101a & 101b) and the co-requisite lab (MUS 102a & 102b)
- Two electives: One of which must be MUS courses. The second may be a course cross-listed with music. Two semesters of departmental ensemble courses may count as one elective.
For additional information about music minor requirements, see the University Bulletin.