Bachelor of Arts Specialization in Composition and Music Technology
Bachelor of Arts Specialization in Composition/Music Technology
Curriculum C-4
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1st year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUSI 108-114A +162A, #191
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Ensembles*
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1
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1
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MUSI 105-106
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Theory I, II
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2
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2
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MUSI 135-136A
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Keyboard Skills I, II |
1
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1
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MUSI 202L
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Introduction to Music Literature
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-
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3
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MUSI 140-141
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Aural Perception I, II
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2
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2
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MUSI 195
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Applied Study I
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1
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1
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MUSI 180
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Composition I
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1
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1
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MUST 110
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Digital Audio & Multitracking
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-
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2
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Electives and General Education
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6
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3
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Total
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14
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16
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2nd year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUSE 123, 120-121, 126-127, 272-275
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Voice/Instruments in Class
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1
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1
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MUSI 205-206
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Theory III, IV
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2
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2
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MUSI 296
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Upper-Division Required Performance**
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-
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0
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MUSI 240-241
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Aural Perception III, IV
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2
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2
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MUSI 280
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Composition II
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1
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1
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MUST 210
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Sequence, Synthesis and Sampling
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2
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-
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MUSI 301H-302H
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Music History I, II
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3
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3
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LS 151L-152L
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Introduction to the Humanities
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4
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4
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Electives and General Education
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-
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3
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| **Note: All degrees require 39 Upper Division Credits | |||
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Total
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15
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16
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3rd year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUSE 123, 120-121, 126-127, 272-275
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Voice/Instruments in Class
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1
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1
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MUSI 380
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Composition III
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1
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-
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MUSI 356-357
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Form and Analysis I, II
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2
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2
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MCLL (Modern And Classical Languages and Literature)
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Foreign Languages
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5
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5
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Electives and General Education
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6
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6
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Total
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15
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14
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4th year
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Autumn
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Spring
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MUSI 388
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Concert Attendance
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-
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0
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MUSI 440
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Orchestration
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2
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-
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MUSI 480
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Composition IV
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1
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0
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Electives and General Education
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should include MUSI 424,436 or 437
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12
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15
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Total
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15
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15
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+ guitar principals only #piano principals only ** UDRP to consist of scholarly writing example to be approved by faculty.
* Students in curriculum C-4 will participate in ensembles as required by the School of Music upon achieving MUSI 151.
General Education and Additional Requirements
Group I: English Writing Skills - WRIT 101
Group II: Mathematics - M Course 100 or above
Group IIIb: Exemption from Modern and Classical Language Requirement - Symbolic Systems MUSI 105, 106, 140, 141.
Group IV: Expressive Arts - A Courses - (min. of 3 credits). Ensembles and Sec. Lessons taken each semester satisfies this requirement.
Group V: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses - (min. of 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in 1st year satisfies this requirement.
Group VI and Group IX: Historical and Cultural Studies and American and European Perspectives - H/Y Courses - (min of 3 credits) MUSI 301 and MUSI 302.
Group VII: Social Sciences _______________(min. of 3 credits).
Group VIII: Ethical and Human Values___________(min. of 3 credits)
Group X: Indigenous and Global Perspectives - (min. of 3 credits).
Group XI: Natural Science_____________(for this perspective, 6 credits required and at least one course MUST include a lab experience).
Additional Music Requirements:
Lower-Division Writing Expectation MUSI 302
Upper-Division Writing Expectation MUSI 415, 416, 417
Upper-Division Writing Assessment
**51 Credits of Non-Music major Courses (36 Credits must be in the College of Visual and Performing Arts)
**51 Credits in Music
154 Recital Credits - Must total 154 upon completion (MUSI 388)
Upper Division Recital program (MUSI 296)
All degrees require 39 Upper Division Credits.
Must have four semesters in foreign languages (with a minimum of two semesters in one language)
Liberal Studies 151L - 152L MUST be taken.

