Music, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is intended to serve students with a music background not wanting to pursue professional degrees in performance or education, but rather to obtain a focused study of music within a liberal arts framework.

General

(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours

(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Core Curriculum Specifics

Creative Arts:

MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music 

Bachelor of Arts

(See Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree)

Writing Proficiency Requirement

All students seeking a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they have 1) completed 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours.  Students may meet this requirement by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, two Writing Intensive Courses (at least one must be outside of the general education core), or ENGL 2113.  If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website or call (940) 397-4131.

Major in Music - 46 hours

• MUSC 1000 - Recital Attendance 0 semester hours (8 semesters)
• MUSC 1601 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training I 1
• MUSC 1603 - Theory I 3
• MUSC 2621 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training II 1
• MUSC 2623 - Theory II 3
• MUSC 3603 - Theory III 3
• MUSC 3613 - Theory IV 3
• MUSC 3743 - Western and World Music II 3
• MUSC 3753 - Western and World Music III 3
• MUSC 3893 - Music Technology 3
• MUSC 4943 - Senior Project 3 semester hours

Applied Music - Primary - 8 hours

(2 semesters at 1_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 3_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 4_ _1-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

Ensemble - 8 hours

MUSC Ensemble (2 semesters at 1_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 2_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 3_ _1-level; 2 semesters at 4_ _1-level) (See course listing in the Music Department)

MUSC/AMUS Advanced Electives - 4 hours

Electives - 18 hours, to include 9 advanced hours

Total Semester Hours 120

(If necessary, additional elective hours to bring total to 120.)

Recommended Minor

While any stated minor in the current catalog may be used, one of the following is recommended for the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Music:

• Vocal Performance Minor - 18 hours
• Instrumental Performance Minor - 18 hours
• Keyboard Performance Minor - 18 hours
• Journalism Minor - 18 hours
• Business Administration Minor - 21 hours
• Management Information Systems Minor - 18 hours