Music Minor

Student Learning Outcomes

Students with a minor in Music will demonstrate:

• a common body of knowledge required for musical self-expression,
• a basic knowledge of music history,
• a basic understanding of the common elements and organizational patterns of music, and the ability to employ this understanding to aural, verbal, and visual analyses,
• the ability to read music at sight and take aural dictation,
• skills sufficient for solo performance, 
• skills sufficient for musical collaboration in group performance.

Academic Requirements

MUS 185  required for each semester enrolled for applied lessons. In addition, minors must participate in Major Ensembles each semester in which they are enrolled in Applied Music lessons. Participation in small ensembles is strongly encouraged.

Requirements for Music Minor: 18 Credits

• MUAP/MUEN Ensemble and Applied Music (applied music not to exceed the 200-level) (see academic requirements) Credits: 6
• MUS/MUAP/MUEN Electives Credits: 3
• MUS 110 - Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 3
• MUS 110L - Aural Skills I (COM) Credits: 1
• MUS 130 - Music Literature and History I [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 2

Select from the following

Select one course of the following from the list. Credits: 3

• MUS 100 - Music Appreciation (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MUS 131 - Music Literature and History II [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MUS 201 - History of Country Music [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MUS 203 - Blues, Jazz, and Rock [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3
• MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III Credits: 3

Total Required Credits: 18