Bachelor of Music in Music History

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Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Music in Music History is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits. This major requires a concentration; the available concentrations are Instrumental (options include Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, and Violin), Piano, and Voice.

University Requirements

  • All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
  • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for the major are MUST 3696 and MUST 3796.

Program Requirements (Instrumental Concentration)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
MUST 1712Theory II4
MUST 2711Theory III4
MUST 2712Theory IV4
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Counterpoint
MUST 4717Counterpoint3
Analysis
MUST 4718Analysis3
Advanced Music Studies
MUST 4701Music in Global Cultures3
MUST 4799Music History: Final Project3
Basic Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Instrumental Concentration
MUSC 1501Instrumental Concentration2
MUSC 1502Instrumental Concentration2
MUSC 2501Instrumental Concentration2
MUSC 2502Instrumental Concentration2
Ensembles
Take any combination of the following four courses for a total of 4 credits:4
MUSC 1428
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
MUSC 1429
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
MUSC 3300
Choral Ensemble
MUSC 4300
Concert Choir
MUSC 4310
Graduate Conductors Choir
MUSC 4500
Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 4510
Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 4520
Ensemble
Foreign Language
Foreign Language I4
Foreign Language II4
Foreign Language III3
Foreign Language IV3
Electives
Take any combination of courses in the following subjects for a total of 4 Music Elective credits:4
MUSC 1000-4999
MUED 1000-4999
MUST 1000-4999
(MUST 3741 Keyboard Harmony or MUST 3713 Orchestration are recommended)
Music History Electives6
Non-Canonical Elective - Select one of the following:3
MUST 1762
Music in Movie Epics
MUST 2114
History of Jazz
MUST 3196
History of Pop
MUST 4715
World Music
Free Electives (at least one Art History course is recommended)8
Total Credit Hours124

Program Requirements (Piano Concentration)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
MUST 1712Theory II4
MUST 2711Theory III4
MUST 2712Theory IV4
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Counterpoint
MUST 4717Counterpoint3
Analysis
MUST 4718Analysis3
Advanced Music Studies
MUST 4701Music in Global Cultures3
MUST 4799Music History: Final Project3
Basic Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
Piano Concentration
MUSC 1401Piano Concentration2
MUSC 1402Piano Concentration2
MUSC 2401Piano Concentration2
MUSC 2402Piano Concentration2
Ensembles
Take any combination of the following four courses for a total of 4 credits:4
MUSC 1428
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
MUSC 1429
Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
MUSC 3300
Choral Ensemble
MUSC 4300
Concert Choir
MUSC 4310
Graduate Conductors Choir
MUSC 4500
Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 4510
Instrumental Ensemble
MUSC 4520
Ensemble
Foreign Language
Foreign Language I4
Foreign Language II4
Foreign Language III3
Foreign Language IV3
Electives
Take any combination of courses in the following subjects for a total of 7 Music Elective credits:7
MUSC 1000-4999
MUED 1000-4999
MUST 1000-4999
(MUST 3741 Keyboard Harmony or MUST 3713 Orchestration are recommended)
Music History Electives6
Non-Canonical Elective - Select one of the following:3
MUST 1762
Music in Movie Epics
MUST 2114
History of Jazz
MUST 3196
History of Pop
MUST 4715
World Music
Free Electives (at least one Art History course is recommended)9
Total Credit Hours124

Program Requirements (Voice Concentration)

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
MUST 1712Theory II4
MUST 2711Theory III4
MUST 2712Theory IV4
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3696Music in History3
MUST 3796Music in History3
Counterpoint
MUST 4717Counterpoint3
Analysis
MUST 4718Analysis3
Advanced Music Studies
MUST 4701Music in Global Cultures3
MUST 4799Music History: Final Project3
Basic Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Voice Concentration
MUSC 1201Voice Concentration2
MUSC 1202Voice Concentration2
MUSC 2201Voice Concentration2
MUSC 2202Voice Concentration2
Ensembles
Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits:4
MUSC 3300
Choral Ensemble
MUSC 4300
Concert Choir
MUSC 4310
Graduate Conductors Choir
Foreign Language
Foreign Language I4
Foreign Language II4
Foreign Language III3
Foreign Language IV3
Electives
Take any combination of courses in the following subjects for a total of 7 Music Elective credits:7
MUSC 1000-4999
MUED 1000-4999
MUST 1000-4999
(MUST 3741 Keyboard Harmony or MUST 3713 Orchestration are recommended)
Music History Electives6
Non-Canonical Elective - Select one of the following:3
MUST 1762
Music in Movie Epics
MUST 2114
History of Jazz
MUST 3196
History of Pop
MUST 4715
World Music
Free Electives (at least one Art History course is recommended)5
Total Credit Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Music in Music History

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year

Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors11
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
MUST 1711Theory I4
ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]4
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ]4
Select one of the following:2
Voice Concentration 
Piano Concentration 
Instrumental Concentration 
 Term Credit Hours16
Spring
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors11
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
MUST 1712Theory II4
GenEd Breadth Course3
GenEd Breadth Course3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:2
Voice Concentration 
Piano Concentration 
Instrumental Concentration 
 Term Credit Hours17
Year 2
Fall
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors11
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
MUST 2711Theory III4
MUST 2703Music in History3
IH 0851 or 0951Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:2
Voice Concentration 
Piano Concentration 
Instrumental Concentration 
 Term Credit Hours17
Spring
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors11
Choral/Instrumental Ensemble1
MUST 2712Theory IV4
MUST 2704Music in History3
IH 0852 or 0952Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]3
GenEd Breadth Course3
Select one of the following:2
Voice Concentration 
Piano Concentration 
Instrumental Concentration 
 Term Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
MUST 4701Music in Global Cultures3
MUST 4717Counterpoint3
MUST 3696Music in History [WI]3
Foreign Language I4
GenEd Breadth Course3
 Term Credit Hours16
Spring
MUST 3796Music in History [WI]3
MUST 4718Analysis3
Music Elective (select from MUSC, MUED and MUST 1000-4999)23
Foreign Language II4
Free Elective33
 Term Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
Music History Elective3
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUST 4799Music History: Final Project3
Foreign Language III3
Free Elective3
 Term Credit Hours13
Spring
Music History Elective 3
Foreign Language IV3
Non-Canonical Elective - Select one of the following:3
Music in Movie Epics 
History of Jazz 
History of Pop [WI] 
World Music 
Free Elective3
 Term Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours: 124