DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Music in Musicology

The Bachelor of Music in Musicology is appropriate for those who wish to teach music history; to work in radio, television or journalism; or to pursue a degree in library science at a later time. The study of musicology is also recommended for those who plan to pursue graduate study and professional scholarship.

Pre-College Music Preparation: Several years of study on a principal instrument or voice are required. Experience in orchestral and chamber music is desirable; piano study is recommended.

Curriculum

Music History Major (Curriculum A)

• Core Curriculum
• A minimum of 17 hours of musicology beyond the Core requirement, including Music of Latin America and the Caribbean, and The Music of Asia I or II
• Completion of two years of piano or the equivalent by proficiency examination
• A minimum of 30 hours of non-music courses, including the University's two semester English writing requirement, and two terms of French, German, or by permission, another language, and two terms of history
• Electives to complete a total of 120 hours

Ethnomusicology Major (Curriculum B)

• Core Curriculum
• A minimum of 17 hours of musicology beyond the Core requirement, including Musicology 460 (Euro-American Folk and Popular Music)
• A minimum of 30 hours of non-music courses, including the University's two semester English writing requirement, and two terms of French, German, or by permission, another language, and a cognate with a minimum of nine hours of social science or humanities courses

Early Music Major (Curriculum C)

• Core Curriculum
• A minimum of 17 hours of musicology beyond the Core requirement including Musicology 481 which will consist of a research project and recital presented during the student's senior year
• Five hours of music theory selected from Theory 442 (18th-Century Counterpoint), Theory 440 (Species Counterpoint I), or Theory 444 (Ornamentation and Elaboration)
• Completion of two years of piano or the equivalent by proficiency examination
• Eight hours of Early Music Ensemble
• Thirty hours of non-music courses, including the University's two semester English writing requirement,; two terms of French, German, or Latin, or by permission, another language, and two terms of history
• Electives to complete a total of 120 hours

Information on Dual Degree Programs