Students who declared the Music major in spring of 2000 or thereafter shall meet the requirements published below. Students who declared the major prior to spring of 2000 should consult the 1999-2000 edition of the Bulletin or see the Department Chair.

THE MAJOR - Twelve courses, with grades of C- or better,
are required as follows:

-Three courses in Music Theory:  Music 201, 202, and 301;

-Three courses in Music History: Music 311, 312, and 313;

-One course from among the courses numbered 421 through 426
 (typically, one course in this group is offered each year);
    
-Music 113.

-One course from one of the following three categories:
     Topics in World Music: Music 214, 215, 216
     Topics in Popular Musics: Music 117, 132, 172, 174, 224
     Music in Culture and Society: Music 150, 156, 234;

-Three elective course credits in Music, two of which must be in musical performance.

     Students contemplating the major should, if possible, take Music 101 in the freshman year; Music 201, 202, and 311 in their sophomore year; and Music 301, 312, and 313 in their junior year.

     Credit for musical performance will be granted in the following courses: Music 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 119, and 407. All these except the last invite repeated enrollment; simultaneous enrollment in these courses may not exceed one course credit. No more than two course credits in musical performance may be counted toward fulfillment of the credit-requirement for the major in Music (Music 407 is not subject to this restriction).

Cognate Courses
     Because of the diversity inherent in the discipline, study, and practice of music, it is difficult to isolate specific courses or areas as being preferentially cognate. For example, those students interested in music’s relations to other performing arts would be directed towards courses in Theater and Dance; those concerned with music as a force in society might consider courses in Anthropology, Educational Studies, or International Studies; those fascinated by music’s acoustical properties or its application to computers should investigate courses in Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering; those pursuing liturgy-related studies should seek courses in Religion. Appropriate cognate courses should be determined in consultation with the advisor at the time a student decides to declare the major.

     Particularly helpful to any Music Major’s curriculum would be an understanding of foreign languages (especially Spanish, German, French, Italian, or Latin) and a basic grounding in world history.

Requirements for Honors in Music
    Honors in Music are awarded based on distinguished performance in the major, as evaluated by the entire music faculty.