The Bachelor of Music degree in Music History-Literature provides comprehensive music training aimed toward further study in musicology or related fields and encourages the formation of a diverse approach to music scholarship. The Music History-Literature degree prepares students for entrance into graduate programs and careers in musicology and college teaching, in addition to music criticism, broadcasting, publishing, and library/archival science.
Major Requirements
Students are required to complete the General Education requirements (normally 32 hours) and all Graduation Requirements. Total hours required for degree: 124 hours minimum.
In order to meet all major requirements, hours needed may exceed 124.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Other Non-Music Requirements | 12 | |
| Foreign Language (German or French; if proficient in one, elect the other) | 8 | |
| PHIL 216 | Philosophy of The Arts | 2 |
| PHYS 205 | 2 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Context Studies (MUCS) | 28 | |
| MUCS 261 | Music Before 1600 | 2 |
| MUCS 262 | Baroque and Classical Music Eras | 4 |
| MUCS 263 | Nineteenth-Century Music | 2 |
| MUCS 264 | World Music | 2 |
| MUCS 361 | Twentieth-Century Music | 4 |
| MUCS 433 | Style Analysis | 2 |
| MUCS 494 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
| MUCS 363 | Introduction to Music Research and Bibliography | 2 |
| MUCS Electives | 6 | |
| MUCS 495 | Directed Study (Senior Document) | 2 |
| Music Theory & Composition (MUTC) | 20 | |
| Music Theory 1-4 | ||
| MUTC 151 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUTC 171 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUTC 241 | Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUTC 261 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| Aural Skills 1-5 | ||
| MUTC 152 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUTC 172 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUTC 252 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUTC 272 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUTC 352 | Aural Skills V | 1 |
| MUTC 353 | Modal Counterpoint | 2 |
| or MUTC 354 | Tonal Counterpoint | |
| MUTC 355 | Orchestration | 2 |
| Methods Studies (MUMS) | 5 | |
| MUMS 115 | Intro to Music Studies | 2 |
| MUMS 248 & MUMS 346 | Basic Conducting and Conducting Lab | 3 |
| Individual Performance Studies (MUIP) | 14 | |
| Select 10 credits from MUIP 201 - MUIP 422 in Primary Instrument 1 | 10 | |
| Select 4 credits from MUIP 101 - MUIP 122 in Secondary Instrument 1 | 4 | |
| Ensemble Performance (MUEP) | 4 | |
| Select 4 credits (MUEP 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218) in Large Ensemble (eight semesters) | ||
| Music Electives | 4 | |
| Select any music course(s) other than MUCS 101, 102, 103 or MUTC 101 | ||
| Recital and Concert Attendance (MUEP) | 0 | |
| MUEP 219 | Recital & Concert Attendance | 0 |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits (may include music courses) | ||
| Piano Proficiency - Consult Conservatory Handbook 2 | ||
| Total Hours required for degree 3 | 124 hours miniimum | |
| 1 | Select courses tab and go to Individual Performance Studies (MUIP) for course listings. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | In order to meet all degree requirements, hours needed may exceed 124 hours. |