Music (BA)

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Federal CIP: 50.0901 Music, General

The BA in Music, a general degree, provides the student with a foundation in musical studies while giving elective opportunity for study in a secondary area which often integrates with music, e.g. business or computers. Although an applied performance degree is not offered at Southern Wesleyan University, some BA in Music majors concentrate in performance by taking additional hours in applied areas of study, particularly in their freshman and sophomore years.

Major Courses

Completion of major courses require a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 1013 Freshman Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 1023 Freshman Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 1061 Freshman Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 1071 Freshman Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 2013 Sophomore Theory I 3 credits
MUSC 2023 Sophomore Theory II 3 credits
MUSC 2061 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals I 1 credit
MUSC 2071 Sophomore Aural Fundamentals II 1 credit
MUSC 3052 Basic Conducting 2 credits
MUSC 4062 Orchestration 2 credits
MUSC 4072 History of Western Music I 2 credits
MUSC 4082 History of Western Music II 2 credits
MUSC 4093 History of Western Music III 3 credits
MUSC 124L Diction Lab 0 credit (vocal majors only)
MUSC Ensemble 8 credits
MUSC Applied Major (Every Semester) 12 credits
MUSC Applied Minor 4 credits

Instrumentalist Requirements

Student should choose two courses from the following.

Vocalist Requirements

MUSC 4352 Vocal Pedagogy 2 credits

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Music, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	53 hrs.

Electives	23-27 hrs.

Total: 120 hrs.