2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, B.A. (This program is not currently accepting new students)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is intended for undergraduates who wish to major in music as a part of a liberal arts education, irrespective of specific career aspirations. This program provides the student with a broad coverage of music with a concentration in performance. Studies develop musicianship that leads to an intellectual grasp of the art of music and the ability to perform in a specific medium, and in ensembles. It serves individuals who seek a concentrated study in instrument or voice, in a broad program of general education rather than in one intense specialization, and is also the curriculum for students pursuing a double major.

B.A. in Music

General Education 41-42

Foundations Requirements 13

GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

COMM 1402COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2025RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030 requires a grade of C or better.

Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29

Humanities 9

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

MUS 2201MUSIC HISTORY I

3

ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students.

MUS 2201: Requires a grade of C or better.

Take One GE Approved course from one of the areas below:
Fine Arts or Art History

3

Philosophy or Religion

3

Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit)

3

Theater

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Social Sciences 9

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.

Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
Psychology

3

Economics or ES 1010 World Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 10-11

Math or Computer Science 3
MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

Select two GE Approved Science courses from areas below; one must be a lab science
Biology

3,4

Chemistry or Physics

3,4

Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences

3/4

Interdisciplinary

3

Additional Required Courses 3

MUS 2220MUSIC IN WORLD CULTURE

3

MUS 2220: Requires a grade of C or better.

Academic Major 40

All Major Courses require a grade of C or better.

Required Foundation Courses 34

 
MUS 1101MUSIC THEORY I

2

MUS 2102MUSIC THEORY II

2

MUS 3103MUSIC THEORY III

2

MUS 4104MUSIC THEORY IV

2

MUS 1111SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN I

1.5

MUS 2112SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING II

1.5

MUS 3113SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN III

1.5

MUS 4114SIGHT SINGING & EAR TRAIN IV

1.5

MUS 3120ELEMENTARY CONDUCTING

2

MUS 36--
Private Studio Lessons (1x4)

4

MUS 38--
Major Music Ensemble (1x4)

4

MUS 28-- or 38--
Music Minor Ensemble (1x4)

4

 

Select one of the following tracks: 3

 

Wind, Percussion, String, Guitar and Voice:

MUS 1511CLASS PIANO I

1.5

MUS 1512CLASS PIANO II

1.5

OR

Piano:

MUS 2710ACCOMPANYING

1

MUS 2710ACCOMPANYING

1

MUS 2710ACCOMPANYING

1

Music Electives 6

(Courses may include: Lessons, Ensembles, Repertory, Music Technology)

Major Capstone 3

 
MUS 4105MUSIC HISTORY II - WE

3

MUS 4105: Writing Emphasis (WE) courses required by major.  This course requires a grade of C or better.

Free Electives 35-36

Selected with advisement. At least 50% must be at 3000 level or above. 

  • MUS 1996 (Optional) Freshmen may partner with faculty in research and earn 1 credit; may be taken up to 2 times
  • MUS 3171, MUS 3172, MUS 3173 (Optional) 1-3 credit Internship courses; can be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits.

 

Total Credit Hours: 120