Music
Music, B.A.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete a general education
program as outlined below. This distribution enables students to develop a breadth
of knowledge as well as the necessary skills to make the in-depth study of a major
truly meaningful. In addition to general education requirements, students must
also either demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language
or complete a minor program. A minimum of 53-54 credits in music course work is
required for the music major. A total of 120 credits are required for the B.A.
in Music.
Degree Requirements
| |
Credits |
| General Education1 |
43-64 |
| Foundation Requirements |
|
| Written communication |
6 |
| ENGL 101 and ENGL 302 |
|
| Non-native speakers of English with limited proficiency
in the language may substitute ENGL 100 for ENGL 101. Students must attain a minimum
grade of C to have ENGL 100 or 101, and 302 fulfill degree requirements |
|
| Oral communication1 |
3 |
| Quantitative reasoning |
3 |
| Information technology1 |
3 |
| Core Requirements |
|
| Literature |
3 |
| Natural science (one course must have laboratory
experience) |
7 |
| U.S. history |
3 |
| Western civilization |
3 |
| Social and behavioral sciences |
3 |
| Arts1 |
3 |
| Global understanding (MUSI 431) |
3 |
| Synthesis Requirement |
|
| Synthesis1 |
3 |
| Other |
|
| Additional Requirement: |
0-21 |
| A student must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency
in one foreign language (0-12 credits) or complete a minor program (15-21 credits). |
|
Music Major
| |
Credits |
| Required Courses |
53-54 |
| MUSI 115, 116, 215 Theory I, II, III |
9 |
| MUSI 216 Form and Analysis |
3 |
| MUSI 113, 114 Sight Singing and Ear Training I, II |
4 |
| MUSI 171, 172, 273 Keyboard Skills I, II, II
2 |
3 |
| MUSI 331, 332, 431, 432 Music History in Society
(I, II, III or I, III, IV or II, III, IV) |
9 |
| MUSI 221, 421 Major Instrument or Voice (Private
Music Instruction) |
8 |
| Ensemble 3 |
4 |
| MUSI 251 The Art of Teaching Music |
3 |
| MUSI 300 Recital Attendance (five semesters)
4 |
0 |
| MUSI 351, 352, or 353 Pedagogy |
2-3 |
| MUSI 395 Teaching Internship |
2 |
| MUSI 415 Music in Computer Technology |
3 |
| Electives |
14-36 |
1 Certain general education requirements may be satisfied with courses
in the major which would reduce the total number of credits.
2 Students whose major instrument is a keyboard instrument must
substitute Techniques of Accompanying I and II for Keyboard Skills I and II. They
must take Keyboard Skills III or earn credit-by-examination by successfully passing
the appropriate competency placement examination.
3 Students whose major instrument is voice must earn 4 credits in
University Chorale, Symphonic Chorus, and/or Chamber Singers. Students whose major
instrument is an orchestral string instrument must earn 4 credits in Symphony
Orchestra, and students whose major instrument is a wind or percussion instrument
must earn 4 credits in Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and/or Wind Ensemble.
Students whose major instrument is the piano, harpsichord, organ, or guitar must
earn 4 credits in large ensembles: University Chorale, Symphonic Chorus, Chamber
Singers, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and/or Wind Ensemble. Transfer students
must earn at least two ensemble credits at George Mason.
4 All students who enroll as freshmen must take MUSI 300 for 5 semesters.
Transfer students must take MUSI 300 each semester they are enrolled (excluding
the Internship in Music Education semester) up to a maximum of 5 semesters. A
grade of "S" (Satisfactory) must be earned each semester. |
