Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BA in Music with Liberal Arts Option
(81 credits)
Music Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Music?
We believe the study and enjoyment of music inspires
students to be informed, responsible, and appreciative
members of a democratic society. Music majors work
closely with faculty, who combine dedicated teaching with Department Chair
Dr. Sheila Woodward
artistic and scholarly excellence. Instructors and students
Music Building 119
hold concerts and recitals throughout the year.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Music Department has scholarships available to
incoming freshman as well as continuing students. For
details on audition dates, call 509.359.2241 or visit
www.ewu.edu/music.
Practice Rooms and Performance Facilities
Music students enjoy modern facilities featuring a state of
the art piano laboratory with 16 units, 32 practice rooms,
electronic music laboratory, three technically-enhanced
classrooms, and an extensive collection of recordings,
scores, and music reference materials located in the JFK
Library. In addition, the department houses music
classrooms, two large rehearsal rooms (vocal and
instrumental), and a 250-seat capacity recital hall. The
renovated Showalter Hall serves as an additional
performance venue.
Minimum Grade Standards
The minimum acceptable grade for any music course
required for graduation is 2.8. This standard also applies to
courses transferred from other institutions
509.359.7073
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Colleen Hegney
119 Music Building
509.359.2241
[email protected]
Sample Careers
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill
EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
EDMONDS COURSES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis,
Research and Documentation (5)
HUMAN RELATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
GENERAL ELECTIVES (12 credits)
MUSC& 141 Music Theory I (5)
MUSC 101 Music Theory I (3)
MUSC& 142 Music Theory II (5)
MUSC 102 Music Theory II (3)
MUSC& 143 Music Theory III (5)
MUSC 103 Music Theory III (3)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for
graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
International Studies (one course)
o ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
o POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
o COMM 101 Intercultural Communication (5)
o HIST 246 Modern East Asian History (5)
o SOC 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
o HUM 202 Studies in Culture (5)
o DIVST 125 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
o HUM 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
o ENGL 160 Women’s Writing in the Modern Era (5)
o DIVST 150 Global Economic Development (5)
o SOC 125 Race and Ethic Relations (5)
o FRCH 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
o SOC 118 Intro to Global Studies (5)
o DIVST 100 Intro to Diversity Studies (5)
o MGMT 221 International Market Operations (5)
o DIVST 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)
o DIVST 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
o DIVST 117 African-American History to 1865 (5)
o DIVST 118 African-American History from 1865-1945
o DIVST 119 African-American History from 1945 (5)
o WOMEN 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)