Music, B.A.

Location(s): On-Campus

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Learning in Common Requirements for Music Majors

Music majors in the Bachelor of Arts program must fulfill 6 of 8 Multidisciplinary and Upper-division categories in Learning in Common, of which at least one must be a U course. If the student opts to take an M6 course, the student must take an M6 outside the music department. Bachelor of Music degree students fulfill a modified set of Learning in Common requirements. Bachelor of Music students concentrating in music education complete F1, F2 (1.5 units), F3, F4, M2, M3 (EDUC 160 ) and one Upper-Division category. All other Bachelor of Music students are exempt from the Quantitative Reasoning (F2) requirement. In the Multidisciplinary categories, Bachelor of Music (non-music education) students are exempt from the Aesthetic Expression (M6) requirement, and they need to choose only two of the remaining five Multidisciplinary categories. They also must complete only one of the two Upper-Division category requirements.

Departmental Requirements

During the first semester, the course schedule in all programs is identical, allowing a student the opportunity to determine an area of emphasis, evaluate performance potential, and consider career preparation.

MUS 165.2 - Music of Western World (first year, fall semester)
MUS 171.2 - Diatonic Harmony
MUS 175.2 - Musics of The World (first year, spring semester)
MUS 272.2 - Chromatic Harmony
MUS 279.2 - Music of The Baroque Period (second year, fall semester, 1st 8 weeks)
Students with a classical concentration would take: MUS 278.2 - Medieval & Renaissance Music (second year, fall semester, last 8 weeks)
Students with a jazz concentration would take: MUS 253.2 - Jazz History (second year, fall semester, last 8 weeks)
MUS 283 - WI:Classical & Romantic Music (second year, spring semester)
MUS 352.2 - 20 Century to 1945 (third year, fall semester)
MUS 354.2 - Cont Music Since 1945 (third year, spring semester)

All music majors are required to take large ensembles:

6 semesters are required for students in the BA music degree programs, and 8 semesters are required for students in the BM degree program. Students can take more than the minimum required number of ensembles and can enroll in more than one ensemble per semester. Enrollment in MUS 151 - Choir , MUS 153 - Orchestra , MUS 156 - Big Band Jazz Ensemble , MUS 159 - Marching Band , and MUS 155 - WInd Ensemble is open to accepted music majors and requires the completion of a successful audition.

Required Courses in the Major

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in music requires