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523 ERNESTINE M. RACLIN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
a multidisciplinary perspective. The Bachelor of Arts in
music will complete the gap between these two degrees:
it does not have the highest performance orientation and
it is open enough to allow students to pursue graduate
specialization in diverse areas. It is compatible with the
IU South Bend mission of serving students in the area. It
fulfills the need for a comprehensive music/liberal arts
education.
Concentrations in Music Composition,
Music Theory, Music History, Music
technology
For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend
campuswide general-education requirements, including
lists of approved courses, see pages 35-40 in this
publication.
All courses certified as meeting the campuswide generaleducation
requirements are designated in the Schedule
of Classes.
CAMPUSWIDE CURRICULUM (38 CR.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
FUNDAMENTAL LITERACIES (18 CR.)
Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1 (with a
grade of C or higher)
Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, pages 36-37
Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking (with a grade of C
or higher)
Visual Literacy
JOUR-J 210
Visual Communication
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH-M 111 Mathematics in the World
Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information
Literacy (1 cr.)
Computer Literacy
MUS-T 120 Computer Skills for Musicians (2 cr.)
COMMON CORE COURSES (12 CR.)
Complete one course from each of the following four
areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least
one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.
The Natural World
PHYS-N 190
VT:
The Natural World
Sound and Human Culture
Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from approved course list, page 38
Literary and Intellectual Traditions
MUS-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
MUS-A 190 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL VALUES (8 CR.)
Students must complete one course from each of the
following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of
Classes.
Non-Western Cultures
MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Pop Music of
the World
Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, pages 39-40
Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 40
ADDITIONAL MUSIC REQUIREMENTS (17 CR.)
Note the individual requirements listed for each specific
music degree.
World Languages (6 cr.)
Two semesters of one language (may be satisfied with
world languages placement test and credit by
examination)
Western Culture
HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization 1
HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization 2
Science
One science course with laboratory (5 cr.)
CORE MUSICIANSHIP (28 CR.)
MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
MUS-T 115 Sightsinging and Aural Perception I
(1 cr.)
MUS-T 116 Sightsinging and Aural Perception
II (1 cr.)
MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV
MUS-T 215 Sightsinging and Aural Perception
III (1 cr.)
MUS-T 216 Sightsinging and Aural Perception
IV (1 cr.)
MUS-T 315 Analysis of Musical Form
VT: = Variable title