BA-MUSC-COMU - Bachelor of Arts in Music-Commercial Music
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General Education |
| Semester Hours |
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ACAD 101 | Principles of the Learning Academy | 1 |
Shared Skills and Proficiencies |
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Writing and Critical Thinking |
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WRIT 101 | Composition | 3 |
HMXP 102 | Human Experience | 3 |
CRTW 201 | Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 | |
Technology | 3 | |
Intensive Writing | Met in major with MUST 306 | 0 |
Constitution Requirement | See approved list; may be met with another requirement | 0-3 |
Physical Activity | 1 | |
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines |
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Global Perspectives | Met in major with MUST 307 | 0 |
Historical Perspectives | 3 | |
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives |
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Social Science | See approved list; must include 2 designators | 6 |
Humanities and Arts | See approved list; must include 2 designators; may not use MUSA or MUST | 6 |
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science | (3 courses) | 9-12 |
Quantitative Skills | (3-8) | |
Natural Science | See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth] | (3-8) |
Subtotal |
| 41-47 |
Music Core — Applied |
| 21* |
MUSA 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312 | Private Lessons in the Major Instrument | 6 |
MUSA 151 or MUSA 152 OR MUSA 161 | Major Ensemble (guitar, piano, voice) Major Ensemble (wind/brass/percussion) Major Ensemble (jazz) Major Ensemble (string majors) | 2 |
MUSA 153 | Commercial Music Ensemble | 6 |
MUSA 181, 182 | Piano Class I-II | 2 |
MUST 217 | Music Improvisation I | 3 |
MUSA 415 | Music Capstone | 2 |
Music Core — Theoretical |
| 26* |
MUST 121 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
MUST 111, 112, 211 | Music Theory I-III | 9 |
MUST 113, 114, 213 | Aural Skills I-III | 3 |
MUST 313 | Commercial Music Theory and Arranging | 3 |
MUST 301 | Music Business and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
MUST 306, 307 | History of Music from 1750-1900, Music Since 1900 | 6 |
MUST 308 | History of American Popular Music | 3 |
Music Technology | 4* | |
MUTC 121 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1 |
MUTC 201 | Foundations of Music Technology | 3 |
Other Music Requirements | ||
MUSR 498 | Recital attendance requirement | 0 |
Minor |
| 15-24 |
Electives | Choose from courses with any course designator other than MUSA or MUST | 0-17 |
Total |
| 120 |
*C or better must be earned in each course and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.
A minimum of 21 hours of MUSA/MUST courses must be taken in residence at Winthrop University.