The study of music is available to all students through courses in a variety of styles and levels offered by the Department of Fine and Applied Arts. Musicology courses focused on specific styles are designed to increase aesthetic awareness and promote active listening. Courses in music performance and private instruction develop individual potential, providing lifelong opportunities for purposeful social experience. Beginners are encouraged to participate. Music courses at the upper levels may be applied to Part Two of the Central Liberal Arts Curriculum as courses outside of any major.

MUSIC MINOR
Students may also declare a minor in music, to complement a major in any other area of study. The combination of a music minor with various majors may lead to graduate study and/or careers in such fields as the expressive therapies or arts administration.

A student who decides to declare the music minor must do so through either a member of the music faculty or the chairperson of Fine and Applied Arts.

In addition to the requirements listed below, the faculty encourages music minors to elect an inter-area field experience which applies a knowledge of music in a field placement appropriate to the student’s major. Many students have found this pleasurable and beneficial for further career opportunities.

Music Minor

Prerequisite:

(can be applied twice for a total of 4 credits)

Total credits: 18