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Music, B.A.

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Degree Plan (MUSICBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs. **
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

MUS 102 - Music Theory 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

MUS 446 - Instrumental Literature 2 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply, see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (58 hours)

MUS 199 - Success for Music Majors 2 hrs.
MUS 101 - Music Theory 2 hrs. AND
MUS 101L - Developing Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 102 - Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 102L - Developing Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 201 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 201L - Advanced Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 202 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs. AND
MUS 202L - Advanced Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 301 - 20th-Century Harmony 2 hrs.
MUS 302 - Form and Analysis 2 hrs.
MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.
MUS 446 - Instrumental Literature 2 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 8 hours of Music electives:

(MUS, MUP, or MED courses)

Select 1 Music History

400-level course, must be (WI)

Major instrument

Must be taken studying the same wind instrument for 6 semesters (12 hours required). Summer excluded ♦

Same major ensemble

Must be taken for 6 semesters. Summers excluded.

Recital class

Must be taken for 3 semesters as

MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr. (3 semesters)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (15 hours)

Foreign Language Requirement:

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

Select 3 hours from ENG or HIS or FL courses.

300-level courses recommeded, especially:

ENG 370 - Survey of American Literature I 3 hrs.
ENG 371 - Survey of American Literature II 3 hrs.
ENG 372 - African-American Literature 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦Students must complete at least 1 semester of applied lessons at the 400-level or higher.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in Music. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (15 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUS 100 - Music Fundamentals 1 hr.
MUS 101 - Music Theory 2 hrs.
MUS 101L - Developing Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 199 - Success for Music Majors 2 hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher

2nd semester (16 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUS 102 - Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 102L - Developing Aural Skills II 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUS 201 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 201L - Advanced Aural Skills I 1 hr.
MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Select 1 course:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

Major Instrument/Private Lesson 2 hrs.
Major Ensemble 1 hr.
MUS 202 - Advanced Music Theory 3 hrs.
MUS 202L - Advanced Aural Skills II 1 hr.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (13 hours)

MUS 440 - Vocal Literature 2 hrs.
MUS 442 - Keyboard History and Literature I 2 hrs.
MUS 446 - Instrumental Literature 2 hrs.
MUS 491 - Senior Thesis/Research Project 1-3 hrs. (Capstone)
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 2 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

Music Elective 2 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 1 hr.

Music, B.A.

Degree Plan (MUSICBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (58 hours)

Select 8 hours of Music electives:

Select 1 Music History

Major instrument

Same major ensemble

Recital class

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (15 hours)

Foreign Language Requirement:

Select 3 hours from ENG or HIS or FL courses.

DEG 03. Electives

Note:

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Junior

1st semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1 course:

Senior

1st semester (13 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)