Bachelor of Arts, Music Major on Research Track
Requirement Checksheet
GENERAL EDUCATION (24-36 cr)
| ACE: Achievement-Centered Education (24-30 hours) |
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| ACE 1. Written Texts Incorporating Research and Knowledge Skills (3 crs) |
| ACE 2. Communication Skills (3 crs) |
| ACE 3. Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or Formal Reasoning Skills (3 crs) |
| ACE 4. Sciences (3 crs) |
| ACE 5. Humanities (3 crs) |
| ACE 6. Social Sciences (3 crs) |
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ACE 7. Arts (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major through MUSC 160 |
| ACE 8. Ethical Principles, Civics, and Stewardship (3 crs) |
| ACE 9. Global Awareness or Knowledge of Human Diversity (3 crs) |
| ACE 10. Creative/Scholarly Product (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major by taking MUSC 384A (for 1 cr) and then, in the following semester, MUSC 499 (for 2 cr) |
| Languages - Classical and Modern (0-6 cr) |
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MINIMUM TOTAL REQUIREMENTS IN MUSIC (46-51 cr)
| Music Core Curriculum | ||
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| Music Classroom Classes Common to All Music Degrees (28 credits) | ||
| MUSC 64 | Major Field Test | 0 |
| MUSC 160 | Music as Art, Disp & Pro | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 132 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 165 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 165A | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 166 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 166A | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 265 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 265A | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 266 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 266A | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 274 | Beginning Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 365 | Music History & Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 366 | Music History & Literature II | 3 |
| MUSR 68 | UG Convocation (6 semesters) | 0 |
| Required Capstone Research Document (2-3 cr) | ||
| MUSC 384A Document Proposal (1 cr) | 1 | |
| MUSC 499 Research Document (1 or 2 cr) | 1-2 | |
| NOTE: taking MUSC 499 for 1 cr fulfills the major, while | ||
| taking MUSC 499 for 2 cr after taking MUSC 384A also fulfills ACE 10 |
Musical Performance (Lessons, Ensembles (16 cr)
| Applied Studio Lessons (6 semesters; 10 cr) | ||
| MUAP/CP 1xx | 2 | |
| MUAP/CP 1xx | 2 | |
| MUAP/CP 2xx | 2 | |
| MUAP/CP 2xx | 2 | |
| MUAP/CP 3xx | 1 | |
| MUAP/CP 3xx | 1 | |
| (Composition students complete 300-level lessons in one semester) | ||
| Large Ensembles (6 sem; 6 cr) | ||
| For additional rules and regulations, see the Undergraduate Handbook | ||
| 1. MUDC 243 Varsity Chorus OR MUDC 246 University Chorale | MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 |
| 2. Group I or IA Ensembles (4 sem; 4 cr) | MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 |
| MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 | |
| MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 | |
| MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 | |
| 3. One additional Ensemble (1 sem; 1 cr) | MUDC _ _ _ _ | 1 |
| Applied Minor Lessons for Composition Majors Only (4 semesters; 4 cr) | ||
| MUAP 1xx | 1 | |
| MUAP 1xx | 1 | |
| MUAP 2xx | 1 | |
| MUAP 2xx | 1 | |
| Vocal Diction and Literature For Vocal Majors Only (1 class; 2 cr) |
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| Choose one of the following: | ||
| MUSC 125 English & Italian Diction and Literature (2 cr) (recommended) | ||
| or MUSC 126 German Diction and Literature (2 cr) | ||
| or MUSC 127 French Diction and Literature (2 cr) | ||
| Minor (18-24 cr) | ||
| A minor (or second major) is required. | ||
MINIMUM ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES to reach 120 credits (0-32)
The total will vary with the individual situation, depending on (but not limited to) whether the student is an instrumentalist or vocalist, the results of waivers and transfer credit evaluation, the means of fulfilment of the Foreign Language requirement, the means of fulfilment of ACE requirements including ACE 10, and the number of credits required by the minor or a second major.