Fine Arts, Music Emphasis

Music Emphasis requirements:

Three Music Theory Courses:

MU 110 - Music Theory I *
MU 210 - Music Theory II
MU 310 - Music Theory III
*Students may take a proficiency test to place directly into Music Theory II

Two Music History Courses:

Four semesters of Music Performance:

•Four semesters of Music Performance (8 credit hours, equivalent to two 4-credit-hour courses): This requirement may be satisfied in a variety of ways—for example, four semesters of individual instrumental or voice lessons; three semesters of lessons and one semester of ensemble; or two semesters of instrumental or voice lessons and two semesters of ensemble.

NB—students are not required to take lessons on the same instrument every semester or to participate in the same ensemble.

Other requirements include:

• One Music Elective at or above the 200-level (may also be satisfied by two 2-credit-hour performance courses).

NB—students who place out of Music Theory I should take an additional Music Elective.

• One Fine Arts elective selected from Art History (FAH), Studio Art (FAS), or Theatre (FAH/EN, FAS/EN) course offerings.
FAH 490 - Senior Seminar

Course Sequence Outline

Students will select courses in conjunction with an advisor, selecting core courses, major courses and electives to fit the individual student’s interests and field of emphasis. If necessary, substitutions may be made for required emphasis courses with permission of the advisor and/or department chairperson.

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

HU 104 - Conversatio II
Major Course
Language
Core Course or Fine Arts Elective

Note:

Subsequent years will be planned in consultation with an advisor in relation to individual student’s needs and interests, including internships and study abroad programs.

A student who wishes to major in Fine Arts after the first semester of the junior year must have permission of the Fine Arts Department Chair, who will also consult with appropriate faculty in the student’s selected major area of emphasis. Transferring late to the major may result in enrollment in additional courses in summer school and/or a later graduation date.

Further Note:

Students interested in completing an Art or Music Education major should consult with his or her advisor in the Fine Arts Department and with the Education Department.