Music B.A. Theory-Lit Degree Plan

Semester 1

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I
• FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
• HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 1113 - Music Theory I
• MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Semester 2

• BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II
• HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 1123 - Music Theory II
• MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Semester 3

• COM 1113 - Public Speaking
• HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 1213 - Computer Applications in Music
• MUS 2113 - Music Theory III
• MUS 2131 - Aural Skills III
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour (*)
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour

Semester 4

• HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 1480 - Piano Proficiency Exam
• MUS 2133 - Music Theory IV
• MUS 2141 - Aural Skills IV
• MUS 2480 - Sophomore Recital
• MUS 3253 - Music History I
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour (*)
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• PHY 1063 - Acoustics of Music (science elective)
• General Elective or Minor 3 Credit Hours

Semester 5 - Sophomore Review Passed

• MAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics or higher
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 3263 - Music History II
• MUS 3383 - Orchestration (1)
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour (if needed)
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour (*)
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour
• General Elective or Minor Course(s) 4 Credit hours
• Minor Course(s) 3 Credit Hours

Semester 6

• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 3003 - World Music (Global Elective)
• MUS 3143 - Twentieth Century Music Techniques (1)
• MUS 3273 - Music History III
• PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
• Minor Course(s) 3 Credit Hours

Semester 7

• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 4103 - Selected Topics in Music (3)
• MUS 4113 - Counterpoint (1)
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour (if needed)
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour (*)
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour (**)
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour (**)
• Minor Course(s) 7 Credit Hours
• Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 8

• THL 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar
• MUS 4103 - Selected Topics in Music (2) (3)
• MUS 4480 - Senior Recital/Project
• MUS 4980 - Recital Attendance Documentation
• MUS - Applied Principal 1 Credit Hour (if needed)
• MUS - Applied Secondary 1 Credit Hour (*)
• MUSA - Major Ensemble 1 Credit Hour (**)
• MUSA - Secondary Ensemble 1 Credit Hour (**)
• General Elective or Minor Course(s) 3 Credit Hours
• Minor Course(s) 6 Credit Hours

Note:

**Ensembles not required if student is NOT on scholarship.

(1) These courses are offered in alternate years; sequence will be determined by yearly rotation and student’s desire; students are required to take two of the following: MUS 3143 , MUS 4113 , MUS 3383 .

(2) These courses are offered in alternate years; sequence will be determined by yearly rotation and student’s desire; students are required to take two of the following: MUS 3143 , MUS 4113 , MUS 3383 .

(3) The advisor may suggest alternatives for Selected Topic courses.

(*) not required if the proficiency has been passed.