Major in Music Studies
The flexible nature of the major in Music Studies gives students the ability to personalize their course of study as they undertake a balanced approach to the varied disciplines of music, including performance, ethnomusicology, cultural studies, histories of music, theories of music, technology, and composition. Students work with advisers to create a coherent and meaningful major that is designed to build their skills as musicians while they pursue their individual interests.
Requirements
The major in Music Studies consists of ten 4-credit courses (or 4-credit equivalencies) plus a 1-credit senior colloquium. Students are expected to complete a culminating experience that reflects their particular musical focus, whether within the music department or as a music-related Center or Pathway project. The project must be approved by the department before the beginning of the senior year.
One course in music theory from the following:
| MUS 123 | INTRO MUS THEORY AT THE PIANO | 4 |
| MUS 130 | CC: FOUNDATION OF MUSIC THEORY | 4 |
| MUS 206 | THEORY I:HARMONY,MELODY,RHYTHM | 4 |
| MUS 223 | THEORY II:COLOR & CHROMATICISM | 4 |
| MUS 224 | THE LANGUAGE OF JAZZ | 4 |
Required courses
Elective courses
Eight elective courses must include at least two courses from each of these three categories: Culture and History; Theories of Music; Making Music
Electives
Culture and History courses
Two semesters of Service-Learning Practicum (MUS 217-218) may count as the equivalent of one Culture and History course
Theories of Music courses
Making Music courses
Four semesters of ensemble (MUS 220) may count as the equivalent of one Making Music course
Four semesters of lessons (MUS 115 or 215) may count as the equivalent of one Making Music course
A. Greenwald, S.P. Liu, M. Thomas, D. Wilson