Music History Minor
The Minor in Music History is intended for music majors and is appropriate preparation for graduate work in musicology and music theory. The minor requires 18 credit hours in total, 9 of which are already required for all music degrees, and 3 of which are already required for some music degrees. The number of additional credit hours, therefore, is 6-9 hours, depending on the student's major. Only students with a grade of B- or higher in MUSI 3341, 3342 and 3348 (or 3351) are eligible for the Minor in Music History. Students must therefore have completed MUSI 3341, MUSI 3342 and MUSI 3348 (or MUSI 3351) with grades of B- or higher before declaring their intent to pursue the Minor in Music History.
The minor culminates in an independent study, which results in a research project, a portion of which must be presented in a public forum (UIW Research Week, a local or national conference, etc.).
The Minor in Music History allows students to conduct original research in an area that compels them. The degree prepares the student for graduate study in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory. Graduates of the program have conducted research on topics such as English folk song and opera, Amy Beach's approach to writing for the piano, non-binary constructions of gender and contemporary percussion music, and contemporary Chicana art song. Graduates of the program have had their research accepted for presentation at regional conferences of the American Musicological Society and the Society for Ethnomusicology.
Music History Minor Coursework
Required Coursework
Upper-Level Music History Elective
Students must complete one upper-level 3-credit course in music history or chosen in consultation with the program coordinator to support the student's research.
Independent Research
Students must complete one upper-level 3-credit independent study (MUSI 4398) course developed in consultation with the program coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 18