Music (with Minor), Bachelor of Arts
The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs. Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | 46 | |
| Other Requirements | 11 | |
| Minor | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Mathematics I | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Math and Business and Econ I | ||
| Precalculus Math | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1308 | Survey of Life Science | 3 |
| Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | ||
| ENG 2XX 3 | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | ||
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| American History | ||
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social and Behavior Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Institutional Options | ||
| COMM 1321 | Business & Professional Comm | 3 |
| or COMM 1315 | Public Address | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To Compr Science I | ||
| Fundamentals of Information Systems | ||
| Ins Tec | ||
Other 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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(N) represents the number of course credits.
- 2
Science Elective must be selected from one of the TSU Core Curriculum approved options
- 3
ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2326, or ENGL 2326)
- 4
SOCI 1301 Introduction To Sociology; SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Issues; SOCI 2306 Soc Of Human Sexuality; SOCI 2346 Introduction To Anthropology; GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography; PSYC 2301 General Psychology
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Other Institutional Options can include a course from the Math, Science, English, Fine Arts, or Social Science Courses from the Core Curriculum.
Major (Music)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 100 | Seminar I 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 132 | Intro To Computer Music | 3 |
| MUSI 141 | Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 146 | Ear Training/Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSI 142 | Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 147 | Ear Training/Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSI 171 | Class Piano I 2 | 1 |
| or MUSI 173 | Voice Class I | |
| MUSI 241 | Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 246 | Ear Training/Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSI 242 | Theory IV | 2 |
| MUSI 247 | Ear Training/Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSI 331 | Counterpoint 3 | 3 |
| or MUSI 439 | Piano-Voice Pedagogy | |
| MUSI 333 | Form & Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 335 | Orchestration 4 | 3 |
| or MUSI 322 | Diction For Singers | |
| MUSI 337 | History Of Music I | 3 |
| MUSI 338 | History Of Music II | 3 |
| MUSI 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUSI 401 | Capstone Sem in Music | 3 |
| MUSI 431 | Conducting Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 5 | |
| MUSA 121 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSA 122 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 5 | 1 | |
| Class Piano IV | ||
| Applied Music Piano | ||
| Applied Music Piano | ||
| Total Hours | 46 | |
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Students must register in MUSI 100 Seminar I for 6 semesters; 5 semesters for 0 credit and 1 semester for 1 credit. Grades of C or better are required for all 6 semesters.
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Music majors with piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 173 Voice Class I. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 171 Class Piano I. Students must continue in the sequence of class piano courses until they reach the proficiency level appropriate to their applied emphasis. (Please consult with advisor)
- 3
Music majors with voice or piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 439 Piano-Voice Pedagogy. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 331 Counterpoint.
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Music majors with voice emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 322 Diction For Singers. All other majors shall enroll in MUSI 335 Orchestration.
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See advisor for course appropriate to applied emphasis.
Other Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| MUSA 221 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSA 222 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSA 321 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSA 322 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSA 421 | Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W) | 1 |
| MUSI/MUSA Electives | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Contact department of choice after being admitted as a Music Major and being advised by the major advisor | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Mathematics I | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Math and Business and Econ I | ||
| Precalculus Math | ||
| COMM 1321 or COMM 1315 |
Business & Professional Comm or Public Address |
3 |
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 141 | Theory I | 2 |
| MUSI 146 | Ear Training/Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSI 171 or MUSI 173 |
Class Piano I 1 or Voice Class I |
1 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSA 121 | Applied Music | 1 |
| FS 102 | Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 | Survey of Life Science 5 | 3 |
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 132 | Intro To Computer Music | 3 |
| MUSI 142 | Theory II | 2 |
| MUSI 147 | Ear Training/Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSA 122 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| POLS 2305 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 | 3 |
| ENG 2XX | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 241 | Theory III | 2 |
| MUSI 246 | Ear Training/Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSA 221 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| POLS 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Elective | 3 | |
| Institutional Option | 3 | |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation 5 | 3 |
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 242 | Theory IV | 2 |
| MUSI 247 | Ear Training/Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSA 222 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 331 or MUSI 439 |
Counterpoint 2 or Piano-Voice Pedagogy |
3 |
| MUSI 337 | History Of Music I | 3 |
| MUSI Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUSA 321 | Applied Music | 1 |
| MUSI Elective | 3 | |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Seminar I | ||
| MUSI 333 | Form & Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 338 | History Of Music II | 3 |
| MUSA 322 | Applied Music | 1 |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| MUSI 100 | Seminar I | 1 |
| MUSI 335 or MUSI 322 |
Orchestration 3 or Diction For Singers |
3 |
| MUSI 400 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUSA 421 | Applied Music | 1 |
| MUSI Elective | 2 | |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 1 | |
| Class Piano IV | ||
| Applied Music Piano | ||
| Applied Music Piano | ||
| MUSI 401 | Capstone Sem in Music | 3 |
| MUSI 431 | Conducting Fundamentals | 3 |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Minor Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Music majors with piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 173. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 171. Students must continue in the sequence of class piano courses until they reach the level of proficiency appropriate to their applied emphasis. (Please consult with advisor)
- 2
All music majors with voice or piano emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 439. All other music major shall enroll in MUSI 331.
- 3
Music majors with voice emphasis shall enroll in MUSI 322. All other music majors shall enroll in MUSI 335.
- 4
See advisor for course appropriate to specific applied emphasis
- 5
Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education Core