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2018-2019 General Catalog

2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (50 units, 12 in major)	38
	Major requirements	75
	Preparatory and/or Electives	7
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Requirements for the Major

The courses listed below constitute the liberal arts concentration in music. A student satisfactorily completing these courses, along with other University requirements, will earn a B.A. with a major in music. All students are encouraged to consult an advisor about arranging individually tailored programs of study.

Complete all the following:

Requirements for the Major

Complete all the following:

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

Units

Total units in the major: 75

Sample Four-Year Program

Music, Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 4
MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
Private Instruction
Repertory Class

Spring Semester (17 Units)

PHIL 101 - Critical Thinking Unit(s): 4
GE MATH (B3)
MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
Major Performing Ensemble
Private Instruction
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
Repertory Class

Sophomore Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (18 Units)

GE (D2)
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
Private Instruction
Repertory Class

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE (D3)
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Private Instruction
Repertory Class

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Ge (D4)
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
Private Instruction
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2
Repertory Class

Spring Semester (14 Units)

GE (D1)
GE (B1)
MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3
Music Elective
Major Performing Ensemble
Private Instruction
Repertory Class

Senior Year: 27 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE (B2)
GE (D5)
GE (E)
Major Performing Ensemble
Music Elective
Private Instruction
Repertory Class

Spring Semester (12 Units)

GE (B3)
GE (C2)
MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)
Major Performing Ensemble
Repertory Class
Private Instruction

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Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for the Major

Preparatory

Theory/Musicianship 20 Units

History/Literature 20 Units

Applied Skills 4 Units

Private Instruction (each semester in residence) 8 Units

Music Electives/ Additional Ensemble 7 Units

Ensembles (each semester in residence) 8 Units

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

Units

Sample Four-Year Program

Music, Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

Spring Semester (17 Units)

Sophomore Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (18 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (14 Units)

Senior Year: 27 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Spring Semester (12 Units)

Total Units: 120