Music, Liberal Arts Minor

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The curriculum for the traditional liberal arts minor consists mainly of music classes intended for non-majors. Only a few of these classes can be used for major credit toward a bachelor’s degree in music. This minor requires no audition. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in:

1. Sixteen credits in music history and theory selected from

MUS 100 - An Introduction to Music (4)
MUS 101 - What’s On Your Playlist? Music Listening and the Self (4)
MUS 102 - Exploring Technology in Music (4)
MUS 105 - Foundations of Rock (4)
MUS 106 - Exploring Film Music (4)
MUS 107 - Exploring Jazz (4)
MUS 110 - Exploring African Music (4)
MUS 111 - Exploring Caribbean Music (4)
MUS 220 - Computer-based Music Composition (4)
MUS 225 - Song and Songwriting (4)
MUT 111 - Basic Musicianship for Music Students (2)

2. Four credits applied music selected from

MUA 150 - Vocal Techniques for Non-Majors (2)
MUA 151 - Beginning Piano for Non-Majors (2)
MUA 152 - Beginning Guitar for Non-Majors (2)
Or voice or instrument at the 100 level, subject to acceptance by the applied instructor

3. Four credits of ensemble

Any MUE course, subject to ensemble audition