Undergraduate Program
The Music Major
The music major provides a general music program in the humanities, as well as preparation for graduate studies or for careers in music. For the Class of 2009 and subsequent classes, the standard major consists of twelve term courses, eleven of which must be numbered 300 or above, excluding the prerequisites, MUSI 210a or b, 211a or b, 218a or b, and 219a or b. To gain a comprehensive familiarity with the history and theory of music, a student majoring in Music completes a survey covering music history from the medieval period to the present as well as a two-term music theory sequence. Students may choose two courses from MUSI 310a, 311b, or 410a to satisfy the music theory requirement. The three survey courses in music history are MUSI 350a, 351a, and 352b. A fourth survey course in world music is required, MUSI 353a. Also required is one course designated "Major Seminar" during the junior year and one course designated "Senior Seminar" during the senior year. Prospective majors are advised to begin the required courses by their sophomore year. Four additional term courses in music chosen from Levels II, III, and IV (only one of which is from Level II) complete the major.
For the Classes of 2007 and 2008, the major consists of eleven term courses. The requirements are the same as those listed above, except for MUSI 353a, which is not required.
Students intending to go on to graduate work are advised to study German and French to achieve at least a reading knowledge of those languages. All Music majors are urged to undertake regular studies in musical performance.
