Majors and More
Bachelor of Arts in Music
It is the purpose of the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music to provide students with a general music education within a liberal arts setting. Students will acquire and expand their knowledge of musicianship and performance which serve to develop their creative and musical potentials.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
General Education
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Semester Hours
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| ACAD 101 |
Principles of the Learning Academy |
1
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Shared Skills and Proficiencies
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| Writing and Critical Thinking |
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| WRIT 101 |
Composition |
3
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| HMXP 102 |
Human Experience |
3 |
| CRTW 201 |
Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing |
3
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| Oral Communication |
See approved list |
3 |
| Technology |
See approved list |
3 |
| Intensive Writing |
Met in major with MUST 306 |
0 |
| Constitution Requirement |
See approved list; may be met with another requirement |
0-3 |
| Physical Activity |
See approved list; |
1 |
| Thinking Critically Across Disciplines |
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| Global Perspectives |
Met in major with MUST 307 |
0
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| Historical Perspectives |
Met in major with MUST 305 |
0
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Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives
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| Social Science |
See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6
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| Humanities and Arts |
See approved list; must include 2 designators |
6
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| Quantitative Skills and Natural Science |
(3 courses) |
9-12 |
| Quantitative Skills |
See approved list |
(3-8) |
| Natural Science |
See approved list; must include one lab science. [If 2 courses taken, must |
(3-8)
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be in 2 different groups: Life, Physical ,Earth] |
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| Subtotal |
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38-44 |
| Music Core – Applied |
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14*
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MUSA 111, MUSA 112, MUSA 211,
MUSA 212, MUSA 311, MUSA 312 |
Private Lessons in the Major Instrument |
6
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MUSA 151 or MUSA 152 (guitar, piano, organ, voice majors)
MUSA 156 or MUSA 157 (wind/percussion majors) or
MUSA 161 (string majors)
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Major Ensemble (guitar majors may substitute up to 3 hours of MUSA 168) |
6
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| MUSA 181, MUSA 182 |
Piano Class I-II |
2
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| Music Core – Theoretical |
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34*
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| MUST 121 |
Introduction to Music Technology |
1
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| MUST 111, 112, 211, 212 |
Music Theory I-IV |
12
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| MUST 113, 114, 213, 214 |
Aural Skills I-IV |
4
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| MUST 305, 306, 307 |
History of Music to 1750, Hist of Music from 1750-1900, Music Since 1900 |
9
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| MUSA/MUST Electives |
Any courses numbered above 299 except MUST 315 |
5
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| MUST 5___ |
500-level MUST elective |
3
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| MUSR 498 |
Recital attendance requirement |
0 |
| Minor |
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15-24 |
| Electives |
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4-19
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Choose from courses with any course designator other than MUSA or MUST
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| Total |
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120
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*C or better must be earned in each course and cannot be taken on the S/U basis.
A minimum of 21 hours of MUSA/MUST courses must be taken in residence at Winthrop University.
Not more than 36 hours in any one subject designator
may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.
For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.