2025-2026 Catalog

Music, A.B. Major

Requirements

The major consists of a minimum of 10 courses:

MUS 101Music, Culture, Context

1

Or

MUS 103Introduction to World Music Traditions

1

 

MUS 121Music Theory I

1

MUS 201Music History and Literature: 1600-1915

1

MUS 222Music Theory II

1

MUS 323Music Theory III

1

 

MUS 202Music History and Literature: 1915 to Present

1

Or

MUS 324Twentieth Century Harmonic Practice

1

 

MUS One elective in Musicology at or above the 300-level

 

MUS 491-492Senior Project

1 each

Or

MUS 495-496Thesis

1 each

 

MUS 141Applied Music Instruction

0.25

MUS 150 - MUS 164
Ensemble participation

Demonstrated piano proficiency

MUS 141: Four semesters of Applied Music Lessons.

MUS 150-164: Four semesters of Ensemble participation.

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here