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Music, B.A.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.MUA 1000-level; Voice majors take MUS 1160 for 2 credits and MUA 1000 for 1 credit.
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionFor Fall 2024, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1900. Must enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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MUS 1332 Music of World Cultures3CMajorPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or MUS 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212 Music Theory I3CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213 Aural Skills I1CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212
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MUS 1171 Keyboard Technique I2CMajorMusic majors onlyCorequisite with MUS 1212. Pianists take alternative MUA elective.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.MUA 1000-level
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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MUS 1331 History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CMultiplePre/Corequisite with MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214 Music Theory II3CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215 Aural Skills II1CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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MUS 1172 Keyboard Technique II2CMajorMUS 1171Corequisite with MUS 1214. Pianists take alternative MUA elective.
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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Semester Three (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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MUS 2212 Music Theory III3CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213 Aural Skills III1CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331 History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMultipleMUS 1331,MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2171 Keyboard Technique III2PassingElectiveMUS 1172 and MUS 1214Free elective suggested by the Music department. Not a part of the major.
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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MUS 2214 Music Theory IV3CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215 Aural Skills IV1CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332 History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present
3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2172 Keyboard Technique IV2PassingElectiveMUS 2171Free elective suggested by the Music department. Not a part of the major.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Five (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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Music Theory Elective4CMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215Choose from MUS 3211, 3212, or 4210
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Language 11404PassingGeneral EducationnonePrerequisite to language 1150 or higher requirement
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Six (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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Language 11504CMajorLanguage 1140 or placementNo note
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Seven (4 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Music Elective4CMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215. Others may vary with choiceChoose from MUS 3211, 3212, 4210, 4320, 4323, 4330.
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Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson or MUA elective2PassingElectiveMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Suggested elective.
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Nine (11 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson or MUA elective2PassingElectiveMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Suggested elective.
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major (minimum of 4 times for credit). MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Ten (4 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Music Capstone4CMajorMUS 2214, MUS 2215. Others vary with choiceChoose from MUS 4320, 4323, 4330
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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MUS 1331 and MUS 1332 are not sequential, and the two courses may be taken in either order.
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CAS Exploratory is typically satisfied by MUA courses in the major.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
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A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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CAS Exploratory is typically satisfied by MUA courses in the major.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education32
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory RequirementIncluded
Major courses also fulfill this area.
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Major68
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Electives24
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Total Credits:124
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