Requirements for the Major in Music
A student earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music, in addition to completing the University and College requirements must complete the following courses in the Music Department.
The Music Major comprises a Lower Division Core with three Upper Division Emphases.
Students must choose an emphasis after they have completed the Lower Division requirements.
Lower Division Core (all students) (41 units)
| MUSC 1 - Theory 1 (4 units) |
MUSC 1A - Aural Skills 1 (4 units) |
| MUSC 2 - Theory 2 (4 units) |
MUSC 2A - Aural Skills 2 (4 units) |
| MUSC 3 - Theory 3 (4 units) |
MUSC 3A - Aural Skills 3 (4 units) |
| MUSC 8 - Intro to Listening (4 units) |
MUSC 9 - Intro to Electronic Music (4 units) |
| Private Instruction (min 3 qtrs) (3 units) |
Performance Ensemble (min 3 qtrs) (6 units) |
Upper Division Emphases
Theory/Composition Emphasis (37 units)
MUSC 104 - Theory 4 (5 units)
MUSC 104A - Aural Skills 4 (5 units)
MUSC 105 - Theory/Aural Skills Capstone (5 units)
Two Cultures & Context Courses (10 units)*
One Elective Course (5 units)
Private Instruction in Composition (min 3 qtrs) (3 units)
MUSC 156 - Improvisation (5 units) (or another department approved ensemble)
Performance Emphasis (37 units)
MUSC 104 - Theory 4 (5 units)
MUSC 104A - Aural Skills 4 (5 units)
Two Cultures & Context Courses (10 units)*
One Elective Course (5 units)
Private Instruction (min 6 qtrs) (6 units)
Performance Ensemble (min 3 qtrs) (6 units)
Culture & Context Emphasis (36 units)
MUSC 130 Anthropology of Music (5 units)
MUSC 131 Music Writing and Research (5 units)
Two Culture & Context Survey Courses (10 units)*
One Culture & Context Topical Elective Course (5 units)
One Upper Division Elective (5 units)
Performance Ensemble (min. 3 quarters) (6 units)
*Note - All upper division Culture & Context courses also satisfy the Elective requirement for music majors and minors
