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

Total Credit Hours:32

NOTE:

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

Total Credit Hours:45

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

Total Credit Hours:40

 

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.