About this Program
The music minor is open to students with prior musical experience as well as newcomers to the study of music.
Program Overview
It consists of three components: music theory courses; music history courses and musical performance (individual music lessons and music ensembles). Students must take a minimum number of credits in each of these categories, as shown below.
Degrees Offered
- Minor
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Music Theory courses:
| Beginning Music Theory & Musicianship | 3.0 | |
| Intermediate Music Theory & Musicianship | 3.0 |
Music History courses:
| Introduction to Western Classical Music | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Country Music | 3.0 | |
| American Musical Theater | 3.0 | |
| History of Rock Music | 3.0 | |
| Music and the Movies | 3.0 | |
| History of Jazz | 3.0 | |
| World Music | 3.0 | |
| Special Topics in Music | 3.0 | |
| Advanced Music Theory/Form & Analysis | 3.0 | |
| History of Western Classical Music I | 3.0 | |
| History of Western Classical Music II | 3.0 | |
| / | Theory and Practice in the Arts: The Philosophy of Music | 3.0 |
| Teaching Assistantship in Music | 2.0 | |
| Independent Study | 1.0 - 3.0 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.0 | |
Applied Music and Ensemble Requirements
| 2 credits of music ensemble | 2.0 | |
| 4 credits of applied music in any area (music lessons) | 4.0 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-6.0 | |
Program Contact
Department Chair of Music
Phone
301-696-3430
Email