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 1001), which investigates many dimensions of the musical experience and music’s contributions to society. The electives cover a wide array of historical studies and approaches to musical creation; one of the elective requirements can be satisfied through a combination of ensembles and lessons.
The minor in music would enrich many programs or degrees, including but not limited to historical studies; sociology; anthropology; world language studies; cultural studies; women, gender, and sexuality studies; urban studies; Art + Design; cinema studies; communication studies; international affairs; theatre; political science; or health sciences.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Music in Everyday Life | ||
| Music in Everyday Life and Lab for MUSC 1002 | ||
| Complete one of the following (music theory placement test permits placement into MUSC 1201 Music Theory 1 or higher): | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Western Music Theory | ||
| Music Theory 1 | ||
| Music Theory 2 | ||
| Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Music | ||
| Music Perception and Cognition | ||
| Analyzing Popular Genres | ||
Music Literature Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of 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 | ||
| Music of the Middle East | ||
| Topics in Diverse Musical Cultures | ||
| Wired for Sound | ||
| Music and Technology: Stone Age to Digital Age | ||
| Black Popular Music | ||
| Songs That Made History | ||
| Making a Musical: Analysis, Craft, and Creation | ||
| Conducting | ||
| Popular Music Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in American Music | ||
| Topics in Western Art Music | ||
| Topics in Global Music Cultures | ||
| Punk Rock | ||
| 40,000 Years of Music Technology | ||
| Musical Communities of Boston | ||
| Topics in Musical Communities | ||
| The Festival Experience | ||
| 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 | ||
| Ethnography and the Arts | ||
| Music and Social Justice | ||
| Global Music Industries in Context | ||
| Hip Hop in the Music Industry | ||
| 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.