The minor in music offers students an opportunity to explore electives in music along with a music theory course appropriate to the student’s level of experience. The foundation of the minor is a unique introductory course, Music in Everyday Life (MUSC 1002), which investigates many dimensions of the musical experience and music’s contributions to culture.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
A grade of C or better is required in all music courses.
Music Theory and Musicianship
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1002 and MUSC 1003 | Music in Everyday Life and Lab for MUSC 1002 | 4 |
| Complete one course from the following. Music theory placement test permits placement into Music Theory 1 or higher. | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Western Music Theory | ||
| Music Theory 1 | ||
| Music Theory 2 | ||
| Analyzing Popular Genres | ||
| Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Music | ||
| Music Perception and Cognition | ||
Music Literature Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the following. Four semesters of ensembles and/or lessons may be substituted for one elective. At least one 2000-level course or above must be taken. | 8 | |
| Rock Music | ||
| Jazz | ||
| Film Music | ||
| Beethoven | ||
| Music Therapy 1 | ||
| Topics in Diverse Musical Cultures | ||
| Wired for Sound | ||
| Music and Technology: Stone Age to Digital Age | ||
| Black Popular Music | ||
| Songs That Made History | ||
| Music of Asia | ||
| Making a Musical: Analysis, Craft, and Creation | ||
| Popular Music Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in American Music | ||
| Topics in Western Art Music | ||
| Topics in World Music | ||
| Punk Rock | ||
| 40,000 Years of Music Technology | ||
| Musical Communities of Boston | ||
| Divas, DJs, and Double Standards | ||
| Music, Sound, and the Screen | ||
| The World of Choral Music | ||
| Sounding Human | ||
| Music and the Racial Imagination | ||
| Sound and the Sacred | ||
| Topics in Music since 1900 | ||
| Music and Social Justice | ||
| Global Music Industries in Context | ||
| Hip Hop in the Music Industry | ||
| Ethnography in Creative Industries | ||
| Lessons and Ensembles | ||
| All lessons and ensembles are 1 credit: | ||
| Music Lessons 1 | ||
| Music Lessons 2 | ||
| Chorus | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Orchestra | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Rock Ensemble | ||
| Blues/Rock Ensemble | ||
| Create Your Own Music | ||
| Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Choir and Combo | ||
| World Music Ensemble | ||
| Fusion Ensemble | ||
| Pep Band | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor. Students must complete all required music courses with grades of C or better.