Dec 05, 2025

2019-2020 General Catalog

2019-2020 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	54
	Preparatory and/or Electives	7
	University Electives *	21
	Total units needed for graduation	120

*Students may include 8-10 units of music coursework, both performance and non-performance (Private instruction, repertory Class, additional ensembles, etc.) from the 21 units of university electives.

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 17 Units

MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3 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 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman)
AND
MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (Required for Freshman)
OR
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4

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)

Music Electives 6 Units

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

Ensemble 7 Units

See section on performance ensemble requirement.

Units

Total units in the major: 54

Sample Four-Year Program

Music, Liberal Arts Music Concentration, B.A.

Freshman Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 4 (GE Area A2)
GE Area A1 Credits / Units: 3
MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (GE Area A3)
MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE Mathematics (GE Area B4) Credits / Units: 3
MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (GE Area C3)
MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
Performance Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Sophomore Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GE (Area D3) Credits / Units: 3
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

GE Area D2 Credits / Units: 3
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
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 35 Units

Fall Semester (18 Units)

GE Area E Credits / Units: 3
GE Area D4 Credits / Units: 3
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2
Performance Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (17 Units)

GE Area D1 Unit(s): 3
GE Area B1 Unit(s): 3
Music Elective Unit(s): 3
Performance Ensemble Unit(s): 1
Music Elective Unit(s): 1
University Elective Unit(s): 3
University Elective Unit(s): 3

Senior Year: 27 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GE Area B2 Unit(s): 3
GE Area D5 Unit(s): 3
Music Elective Unit(s): 3
Performance Ensemble Unit(s): 1
Music Elective Unit(s): 1
University Elective Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (13 Units)

GE Area B3 Credits / Units: 3
GE Area C2 Credits / Units: 4
MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)
Music Elective Credits / Units: 1
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

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