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Courses for Majors and Non-Majors

The degree programs for Music majors often require electives in theory and history. Below are pre-approved courses to satisfy the requirements.

Approved Music Theory Electives for Majors:

MUS 129Beginning Composition

2
MUS 130Beginning Composition

2
MUS 301Composition Lab: Instrumentation

2
MUS 302Composition Lab: Orchestration

2
MUS 311Composition Lab: Music Notation

2
MUS 312Composition Lab: Music Arranging

2
MUS 321Composition Lab: Collaborative Composition

2
MUS 322Composition Lab: Music of the 21st Century

2
MUS 361Jazz Improvisation

2
MUS 362Jazz Theory

3
MUS 403Counterpoint

3
MUS 404Choral Arranging

2
MUS 440Composition for Electronic Media I

3
MUS 441Composition for Electronic Media II

3

Other courses with advisor approval

MUS 301, MUS 302, MUS 311, MUS 312, MUS 321, and MUS 322: Primarily for Composition majors. Open to other Music majors if space available in class.

Approved Music History Electives for Majors:

MUS 262American Music

3
MUS 265History of Jazz

3
MUS 267African American Music

3
MUS 270The History of American Popular Music, 1900-1963

3
MUS 333Musics of the World

3
MUS 334Music of Latin America

3
MUS 408History and Literature of the Wind Band

3
MUS 409History and Literature of the Guitar

3
MUS 420Piano Literature I

3
MUS 424The History of Opera

3
MUS 433Romanticism and Music

3
MUS 453The Baroque Period in Music

3
MUS 454The Classical Period in Music

3
MUS 455The Romantic Period in Music

3
MUS 456The Modern Period in Music

3

Courses for Non-Music Majors:

The following courses are available to students who are not Music majors.

MUS 101Beginning Music Theory I

3
MUS 102Beginning Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Applied Music Class for Non-Music Majors

1
MUS 115Music Appreciation

3
MUS 119Free Improvisation

1
MUS 262American Music

3
MUS 265History of Jazz

3
MUS 267African American Music

3
MUS 269Music Criticism

3
MUS 270The History of American Popular Music, 1900-1963

3
MUS 333Musics of the World

3
MUS 334Music of Latin America

3
MUS 433Romanticism and Music

3
MUED 315Music, Play, and Self

3
MUTY 115Introduction to Music Therapy

2

 

On a space-available basis, non-Music majors are encouraged to perform in the All-College Band and/or the University Chorus MUS 021 and MUS 025, for which no audition is required.

Non-major students may also audition to perform in all other School of Music ensembles (MUS 022-050). Students should contact the School of Music to learn more about ensemble auditions.

Non-majors do not have access to courses that are intended for music majors, except when the following conditions exist:

  1. They have met course prerequisites and/or met standards based on testing.
  2. Their curriculum requires it or they have obtained permission from the School of Music.
  3. There is space available in the desired course.