Music in the Liberal Arts A.B.
Chair: Associate Professor Hogan
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
Students in the Fundamentals of Music (
MUS 1300), Materials of Music sequence (
MUS 1310,
MUS 1320) and Aural Skills sequence (
MUS 1315,
MUS 1325) must earn a C- or better to progress through the next course level.
Choose one of the following music history courses: 4 sh
| MUS3401 | The Music of Ancient Times through Baroque | 4 sh |
| MUS3402 | Classic and Romantic Music | 4 sh |
Choose one additional music history course from the following: 4 sh
| MUS3440 | World Music | 4 sh |
| MUS3401 | The Music of Ancient Times through Baroque | 4 sh |
| MUS3402 | Classic and Romantic Music | 4 sh |
| MUS3420 | History of Jazz | 4 sh |
| MUS3403 | History of American Music | 4 sh |
| MUS3404 | 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 2000 level and four hours at or above the 3000 level 20 sh
(b) four semester hours of ensembles or applied music lessons 4 sh
Total Credit Hours: 42