Composition Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
Semester 1
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
| ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
| LENS-10x | Engaging Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| MTEC-xxx | Introduction to Music Technology - choose 1 MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology MTEC-122 Accelerated Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| AR-xxx | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing | 2 |
| ET-xxx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering | 2 |
| HR-xxx | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering | 2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| AFST-221 | Global Afrodiasporic Musics | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-231 | Solfege 1 | 2 |
| HR-xxx | Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive | 2 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| LENG-223 | Literature Topics | 3 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-232 | Solfege 2 | 2 |
| HR-xxx | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive | 2 |
| COND-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| CP-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| CM-221 | Techniques of Tonal Writing | 2 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| CM-231 | Instrumentation and Score Preparation | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COND-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| LSOC-xxx or ASOC-xxx | Social Science | 3 |
| LHIS-xxx or AHIS-xxx | History | 3 |
| MHIS-251 | General Music History 1 | 2 |
| MLAN-311 | Analysis of Classical and Romantic Music | 2 |
| CM-311 | Contemporary Techniques in Composition 1 | 2 |
| CM-398 | Directed Study in Composition 1 | 1 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) Any CM, CP, COND, MLAN, and MHIS courses not already taken as part of the major, as well as CW-247, CW-257, ENCL-406, ENCL-407, ILPN-210, IN-495, PSVC-343, and SW-345. CM-398 may be taken a second time for elective credit, and ENCL-406 and ENCL-407 may be taken twice for elective credit. | 2 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MHIS-252 | General Music History 2 | 2 |
| CM-312 | Contemporary Techniques in Composition 2 | 2 |
| LMSC-xxx | Mathematics/Natural Sciences (level 200 or higher) | 3 |
| MLAN-312 | Analysis: 20th- and 21st-Century * | 2 |
| CM-441 | Scoring for Full Orchestra | 2 |
| CM-497 | Directed Study in Composition 2 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LMAS-xxx or AMAS-xxx | Music and Society | 3 |
| Lxxx-xxx or Axxx-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Electives (select from list below) Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies | 3 |
| CM-498 | Directed Study in Composition 3 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) Any CM, CP, COND, MLAN, and MHIS courses not already taken as part of the major, as well as CW-247, CW-257, ENCL-406, ENCL-407, ILPN-210, IN-495, PSVC-343, and SW-345. CM-398 may be taken a second time for elective credit, and ENCL-406 and ENCL-407 may be taken twice for elective credit. | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CM-490 | Advanced Projects in Composition | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) Any CM, CP, COND, MLAN, and MHIS course not already taken as part of the major, as well as CW-237, CW-247 and CW-257, ENCL-406, ILPN-210, PSVC-343, and SW-345 | 4 |
| Lxxx-xxx or Axxx-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Electives (select from list below) Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
* Offered spring and fall only
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that Composition majors study in Valencia during their third or fourth semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.