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BA-MUSC-COMU - Bachelor of Arts in Music-Commercial Music

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General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

 

 

Writing and Critical Thinking

 

 

WRIT 101

Composition

3

HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing

3

Oral Communication

See approved list

3

Technology

See approved list

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

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

 

 

Global Perspectives

Met in major with MUST 307

0

Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

 

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

See approved list

(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 156 or MUSA 157
OR MUSA 159

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.