Visual and Performing Arts Concentration Music, BA

General Education Core Requirements

• English Composition

    Credits / Units: 3-12 Credits

• Credits required depend on initial course placement.

• ENG 110 College English and Composition I (3)
• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3)
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3)

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• Quantitative Reasoning

    Credits / Units: 4-6 credits

• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)

• OR

• MAT 115 Precalculus (4)

• Students may be placed in a higher level Mathematics course based on prior coursework, and any higher level Mathematics course will satisfy the requirement.

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• Oral Communication

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)

• OR

• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)

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• Technology

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)

• OR

• CIS 120 Introduction to Web Page Design I (3)

• OR

• EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3) * For Education Majors only

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• Ethical Reasoning

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)

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• First Year Programs Credits / Units: 1-3 Credits

• FYS 105 First Year Seminar (3)
• OSU 121 Orientation to Shaw (1)

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• Health and Physical Fitness Credits / Units: 3 credits

• HPE 101 Foundations of Health (3)

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• Civic Knowledge

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• INT 252 International Relations (3)

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• Foreign Langauge Credits / Units: 6 credits

• SPA 151 Spanish I (3)
• SPA 152 Spanish II (3)

• OR

• FRE 151 French I (3)
• FRE 152 French II (3)

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• History Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HIS 203 African American History I (3)
• HIS 204 African American History II (3)

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• Humanities/Fine Arts

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• ART 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)
• ENG 211 Introduction to World Literature (3)
• HUM 201 Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)
• HUM 210 A Survey of the Arts (3)
• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• THR 102 Introduction to Theatre (3)

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• Natural or Physical Science

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one class or class/lab combination

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3) Biology placement dependent on student’s major.
• BIO 114 Principles of Biology I (3)
• BIO 115 Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)
• BIO 112 Introductory Biology (3)
• BIO 113 Introductory Biology Laboratory (1)
• CHE 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHE 122 Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)

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• Religion

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• REL 225 Introduction to Religion (3)
• REL 234 World Religions (3)
• REL 235 Bible (3)
• REL 295 African American Religion (3)

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• Social Science

    Credits / Units: 3 credits

• Choose one

• CRJ 150 Survey of Crime and Delinquency (3)
• CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) Sociology-Criminal Justice Concentration Majors only
• PSY 150 General Psychology (3)
• PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3) Psychology majors only
• SOC 150 Fundamentals of Sociology (3)
• SSC 115 Introduction to Social Science (3)
• SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3) Sociology majors only
• SOW 210 Introduction To Social Work (3) Social Work majors only

Music Admissions Requirements

1. AUDITION: Prospective students must perform an audition of two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. In addition, instrumentalists are required to sight-read.
2. MUSIC THEORY DIAGNOSTIC EXAM: Prospective students take an examination in music fundamentals, including clefs, key signatures, scales, triads, and seventh chords.
3. PIANO PROFICIENCY: Piano study is required of all students until a basic piano proficiency is attained. Students who demonstrate proficiency at the keyboard may be exempted from Class Piano MUS 154  and MUS 155 .
4. ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION: All students with a concentration in music must participate in an ensemble each semester: University Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble I, or Jazz Ensemble II.
5. CONCERT ATTENDANCE: All students must attend a minimum of 15 recitals/concert events per year.
6. DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS: All students must participate in monthly Departmental seminars. These include lectures, recitals, workshops, and master classes.
7. STUDENT RECITALS: All music students must perform a senior recital.

Departmental Core Courses

• ART 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)

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• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)

Major Courses

• MUS 104 Italian and Latin Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 105 English Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 204 German Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 205 French Diction for Singers (2) Vocal Track
• MUS 100 Elements of Music (3)
• MUS 113 Theory I (4)
• MUS 114 Theory II (4) PRE: MUS 113 
• MUS 213 Theory III (4) PRE: MUS 114 
• MUS 214 Theory IV (4) PRE: MUS 213 
• MUS 314 Form And Analysis (3)
• MUS 343 Music History I (3)
• MUS 344 Music History II (3)
• MUS 365 Conducting (3) PRE: MUS 214 
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *
• MUS Applied Music (1) *

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• MUS 154 Class Piano I (1) * or
• MUS 155 Class Piano II (1) *

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• MUS 115 University Choir (1)
• MUS 116 University Choir (1)
• MUS 215 University Choir (1)
• MUS 216 University Choir (1)
• MUS 315 University Choir (1)
• MUS 316 University Choir (1)
• MUS 415 University Choir (1)
• MUS 416 University Choir (1)
• MUS 181 University Band (1)
• MUS 182 University Band (1)
• MUS 281 University Band (1)
• MUS 282 University Band (1)
• MUS 381 University Band (1)
• MUS 382 University Band (1)
• MUS 481 University Band (1)
• MUS 482 University Band (1)

Elective Courses

Electives:

• Vocal Track (3)
• Instrumental Track (11)

Additional Information

• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan

Total Credit Hours: 120