Music in the Liberal Arts A.B.

No audition is required for entrance into this program.

Note: Career paths in Music Theory, Business, History, Therapy and Performance can be developed.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music in the Liberal Arts requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required courses: 10 sh

MUS 111	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC I	3 sh
MUS 112	THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC II	3 sh
MUS 113	AURAL SKILLS I	1 sh
MUS 114	AURAL SKILLS II	1 sh
MUS 495	SENIOR SEMINAR	2 sh

Choose one of the following music history courses: 4 sh

MUS 315	THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE	4 sh
MUS 316	CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC	4 sh

Choose one additional music history course from the following: 4 sh

MUS 314	WORLD MUSIC	4 sh
MUS 315	THE MUSIC OF ANCIENT TIMES THROUGH BAROQUE	4 sh
MUS 316	CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC	4 sh
MUS 318	HISTORY OF JAZZ	4 sh
MUS 319	HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC	4 sh
MUS 343	AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMPOSERS	4 sh

In addition, each music in the liberal arts major must complete the following:

(a) twenty semester hours MUS or designated COR electives with at least sixteen hours at above the 200 level and four hours at or above the 300 level 20 sh

(b) four semester hours of ensembles or applied music lessons 4 sh

Total Credit Hours: 42