Music Minor

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CIP Code: 50.0901

All students who wish to minor in music are required to take the following courses which constitute the Music Minor Core:

Required Music Theory (MUTH) Courses

MUTH 103 - Fundamentals of Music Semester Hours: Three †
MUTH 111 - Sight Singing/Ear Training I Semester Hours: One
MUTH 113 - Theory I Semester Hours: Three
MUTH 121 - Sight Singing/Ear Training II Semester Hours: One
MUTH 123 - Theory II Semester Hours: Three

Note

†Students who pass the theory placement test are not required to take this course, the hours do not count as a part of the minor.

Music History and Literature (MUHL) Courses

Take two courses totaling 6 hours to complete 6-hour upper division requirement or two courses totaling 5 hours plus at least 1 upper division hour from the Upper Division Options below.

MUHL 313 - Music History I Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 323 - Music History II Semester Hours: Three
MUHL 332 - Music History III Semester Hours: Two

Total: 5-6 Hours

Upper Division Options

Take a fifth Large Ensemble for upper division credit (must all be in the same ensemble)
Take a fifth Applied Lesson (Sophomore Proficiency required to receive upper division credit)
Take an upper division music course

Required Performance Areas

The student must take at least four hours in one music applied area and two hours in another music applied area. One area must be voice.

MURA 110 - Recital Attendance Semester Hours: Zero (4 semesters)
MUA_ 111 - Applied Music Primary Semester Hours: Four
MU_L - Large Ensemble: Choral or Instrumental Semester Hours: Four
(first two semesters must be the same large ensemble)

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