Music History

Music Minors

Chairperson: David Svolba
Professors: Jane Fiske
Assistant Professors: Justin Casinghino, Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin

Objectives for the Program in Music

The program in Music provides students with the opportunity to actively engage in music through instrumental or choral work. Courses are designed to fulfill the arts requirement in the General Education Program and to study the history and theory of music at different times across many cultures. Minors are also available in Music Performance, Music History, and Music Theory/Composition.

Shared Core for Music Minors

Students seeking a minor in music complete the following:

• Pass a piano proficiency test (or complete MUSC 2500  Class Piano as equivalence)
• Pass a dictation & sight-singing proficiency test (or take MUSC 1001   Ear Training as equivalence)

Core Courses (6 credits):

• MUSC 1000 - Art of Music 3 cr.

• OR

• MUSC 1500 - World Music 3 cr.
• MUSC 2200 - Basic Music Theory 3 cr.

• OR

• MUSC 2240 - Harmony I 3 cr.

Music History Instruction (12 credits):

Four courses chosen from the following list:

• MUSC 3500 - American Music 3 cr.
• MUSC 3600 - Bach to Beethoven 3 cr.
• MUSC 3650 - Romanticism to Rock 3 cr.
• MUSC 3750 - Music in Film 3 cr.
• MUSC 3800 - History of Jazz 3 cr.
• MUSC 3900 - Women, Music, and Society 3 cr.
• MUSC 4903 - Independent Study in Music 3 cr.
• MUSC 4940 - Internship in Music 3 cr.