COURSEWORK
Emphasis in Performance:
Students must complete a total of 20 units as detailed below:
| MUSC 151 | Theory and Practice of Music I | 4 |
| MUSC 250 | Theory and Practice of Music II | 4 |
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| MUSC 261 | Western Music and Culture: 1600-1789 | 4 |
| | Or | |
| MUSC 262 | Western Music and Culture in the 19th Century | 4 |
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| | And | |
| | Four semesters each of applied music study and ensemble participation | 8 |
Emphasis in Ethnomusicology:
Students must complete a total of 20 units.
Choose one from:
One 200- or 300-level non-Western or popular music course:
| MUSC 280 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| MUSC 285 | Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 |
| MUSC 385 | Advanced Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 |
| MUSC 386 | Performance and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 |
Two additional courses at or above the 200-level
These two courses are chosen in consultation with the student's advisor and must be related to ethnomusicological approaches and methodologies – courses in sociology, cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics, for example, may be appropriate.
Emphasis in Music History:
Students must complete a total of 20 units. Required coursework includes:
| MUSC 151 | Theory and Practice of Music I | 4 |
| MUSC 250 | Theory and Practice of Music II | 4 |
| MUSC 261 | Western Music and Culture: 1600-1789 | 4 |
Additional Electives
Students must select two additional courses from the list below. One must be MUSC 262 or MUSC 263.
| MUSC 262 | Western Music and Culture in the 19th Century | 4 |
| MUSC 263 | Western Music and Culture in the 20th Century | 4 |
| | One music-history elective 200-level or above | |
Emphasis in Music Theory:
Students must complete a total of 20 units, including:
| MUSC 151 | Theory and Practice of Music I | 4 |
| MUSC 250 | Theory and Practice of Music II | 4 |
| MUSC 351 | Theory and Practice of Music III | 4 |
| MUSC 261 | Western Music and Culture: 1600-1789 | 4 |
In addition to the courses above, students must also complete one 200-level (or higher) elective from Composition, Conducting, Topics in Advanced Analysis, or other course agreed upon with your advisor.
Emphasis in Composition and Media:
Students must complete a total of 20 units, including:
| MUSC 151 | Theory and Practice of Music I | 4 |
| MUSC 230 | Topics in Electronic Music | 2 |
| MUSC 250 | Theory and Practice of Music II | 4 |
| MUSC 257 | Composition Seminar | 4 |
| | One semester of applied music study or ensemble participation | |
Students must also complete one additional elective at or above the 200-level agreed upon with your Music advisor. Courses that may satisfy this requirement offered outside the Music department include THEA 248 or ARTM 240, for example. MUSC 117 would also be a good choice for an additional course.