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Minor in Music Theory and History

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Minor in Music Theory and History

A minor in music is amiable to students in any IU South Bend degree program. Students wishing to minor in music should speak with the music department chair. There are three different minor tracks: performance, music theory and history, and composition. All minor programs provide students with a fundamental education in the theory and history of music.

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.


Minor Requirements (25 cr.)
Core Requirements (16 cr.)
  • MUS-I 100 Cultural Events Attendance (0 cr.)
    4 semesters of successful completion
  • MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
  • MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
  • MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
  • MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
  • MUS-X XXX University Ensemble (1 cr.)
    4 semesters
  • MUS-X 070 Symphonic Choir does not fulfill the ensemble requirement. Choral faculty may provide exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

Other Music (9 cr.)

Select from the following (at least 3 cr. must be at the 200–level or above):

  • MUS-A 101 Introduction to Audio Tehcnology
  • MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
  • MUS-K 231 Free Counterpoint 1 (2 cr.)
  • MUS-K 403 Electronic Studio Resources I
  • MUS-K 404 Electronic Studio Resources II
  • MUS-K 406 Projects in Electronic Music
  • MUS-L 101 Beginning Guitar Class (2 cr.)
  • MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Popular Music of the World
  • MUS-M 410 Composer or Genre
  • MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
  • MUS-M 431 Song Literature I
  • MUS-P 101 Piano Class 1 (1 cr.)
  • MUS-P 102 Piano Class 2 (1 cr.)
  • MUS-P 103 Piano Class 3 (1 cr.)
  • MUS-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
  • MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
  • MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV
  • MUS-T 315 Analysis of Music Form
  • MUS-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
  • MUS-U 121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
  • MUS-U 122 Advanced Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
  • MUS-V 101 Voice Class
  • Or course as approved by department chair

Academic Bulletins

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2017-2018 Campus Bulletin
2016-2017 Campus Bulletin
2015-2016 Campus Bulletin
2014-2015 Campus Bulletin

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