Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Preparatory

(credit not applicable toward major; students may challenge by exam)

• MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
• MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
• MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2

Theory/Musicianship 20 Units

• MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
• MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
• MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
• MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
• MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
• MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
• MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
• MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2

History/Literature 20 Units

• MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4 OR
• MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3

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• MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
• MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
• MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3 (various topics)

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• MUS 350 - Survey of World Music  Unit(s): 3 (Required for Freshman) OR
• MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman)

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• MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman)

Applied Skills 4 Units

Two of the following four courses: (2 units)

• MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1
• MUS 392 - Jazz Piano II Unit(s): 1
• MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
• MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
• MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)

Private Instruction (each semester in residence) 8 Units

Transfer students must take lessons for every semester in residence.

Music Electives/ Additional Ensemble 7 Units

Courses will vary according to area(s) of interest—see department advisor.

Ensembles (each semester in residence) 8 Units

See section on performance ensemble requirement.

Repertory Class or Forum MUS 151/451, 425, 426 8 Units

• MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
• MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
• MUS 425 - Composers Forum Unit(s): 1
• MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Music, Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Total Units: 120