Advisor: Contact: David Berry
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester HoursSemester Hours: 48-55
Admission Requirement: Students must audition for the department in order to be formally admitted as a music major, except for the Interdisciplinary Studies track, where no audition is required.
Required Courses (33 SH)
The following courses are required of all majors and must be passed with a grade of C or better for enrollment in next sequential course, if applicable.:
†CMUS 120 Fundamentals of Music
-(3)
3CMUS 181 Music Theory I
- 3(3)
#CMUS 200 Landscape of Music
- 0(0)
CMUS 281 Music Theory II
- 3(3)
CMUS 250 Music History I
-(3)
CMUS 260 Music History II
- 3(3)
*CMUS 411 Conducting I
- 4(4)
#MUPS Private Lessons
- 7(7)
#MUES Ensembles
-(7)
# required each semester of enrollment on the EMU campus
† may test out of this requirement
Music majors are strongly encouraged to take CMUS 250 Music History I and CMUS 260 Music History II in sequential order.
Music and Peacebuilding Track (17-19 SH)
Required courses for the Music and Peacebuilding track include the required courses listed above plus the following (must be passed with a grade of C or better):
MUPS 492 Capstone for Music and Peacebuilding
- 1(1)
PXD 151 Exploring Conflict and
Peace ORPeace (3) OR SOC 101 Intro to Sociology
- 3(3)
PXD 225 Theories of Social
Change OR PXDChange (3) OR PXD 365 Social and Political Economy
- 3(3)
*PXD 261 Community and Conflict Analysis Techniques
- 3(3)
PXD 341 Mediation and
Facilitation ORFacilitation (3) OR *PXD 451 Program Evaluation
- 3(3)
PXD 345 Peacebuilding Theory and Action
- 3(3)
PXD 431 PXD Practicum
-(1-
33)
InterdisciplinaryStudies Track (15-18 SH)
Required courses for the Interdisciplinary Studies track include the required courses listed above plus the following (must be passed with a grade of C or better):
CMUS 201 Topics in Music-World Music
- 2 Music(2)
Choose 4 SH of music elective courses
- 4- Three
Choose three upper level courses from another
universityEMU program, chosen in consultation with advisor (6-
6-9)
MUPS 491 Senior Project
- 3(3)
Performance Track (17 SH)
Required courses for the Performance track include the required courses listed above plus the following (must be passed with a grade of C or better):
*CMUS 412 The Compleat Musician
- 4(4)
MUPS Private
studiesstudies (Private studies in the major area will be registered for 2 SH each semester after admission to the performance concentration.)
*MUED 412, 413, OR 415 Pedagogy in the performance area
-(2)
2MUES 333 Chamber Ensemble (two semesters)
- 1 + 1(1 + 1)
MUPS 390 Junior Recital
- 1(1)
MUPS 490 Senior Recital-Project
- 3(3)
Class Piano is required until piano proficiency exam requirements are met.
* indicates the course is offered in alternate years