DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Degree Requirements for BMus with a concentration in Composition/Theory
(see 2011–13 Undergraduate Bulletin, pp. 225–26)
Piano Competency, Applied Music, and Ensembles (17–21 credits)
Course Number
MUA 1795
MUA 2795
MUP 1XX1*
MUP 1XX2
MUP 1XX3
MUP 1XX4*
MUP 3XX1
MUP 3XX2*
MUA 28XX
MUA 28XX
MUA 28XX
MUA 28XX
MUA 28XX
MUA 28XX
MUA 2826/2880/5641
MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
1215
1215
1215
1215
Title
Piano Skills 1
Piano Skills 2
Principal Applied Music
Principal Applied Music
Principal Applied Music
Principal Applied Music
Principal Applied Music
Principal Applied Music
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Major Ensemble
Small Ensemble
Secondary Applied Piano†
Secondary Applied Piano†
Secondary Applied Piano†
Secondary Applied Piano†
Credits
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Grade
Term Completed
*Performance Jury Examination Required
†Secondary Applied Piano is required if Piano is not the Principal Instrument
General Lectures and Concerts (0 credits; four terms required)
Course Number
MUA 2690
MUA 2690
MUA 2690
MUA 2690
Title
General Lectures &
General Lectures &
General Lectures &
General Lectures &
Concerts
Concerts
Concerts
Concerts
Credits
0
0
0
0
Grade
Term Completed
Credits
(3)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Grade
Term Completed
Music History, Theory, and Technology (53–54 credits)
Course Number
MUH 1345
MUH 3310
MUH 3320
MUH 3330
MUT 1140
MUT 1160
MUT 2140
MUT 2160
MUT 1150
MUT 1170
MUT 2150
MUT 2170
MUT 2030
MUT 2040
MUT 2100
Title
Music Cultures*
Music History & Lit 1
Music History & Lit 2
(WI) Music History & Lit 3
Theory 1
Theory 2
Theory 3
Theory 4
Ear Training 1
Ear Training 2
Ear Training 3
Ear Training 4
Keyboard Harmony 1
Keyboard Harmony 2
Counterpoint
2011–13 Composition/Theory Requirements
1 of 2
Course Number
MUT 2120
MUT 5997
MUT 3000
MUT 3100
MUT 3110
MUT 4100
MUT 4110
MUA 5610
MUT 5060
MUA 5630
MUT 5200
MUT 5220
MUT 5240
Title
Jazz Theory and Harmony
Analytical Techniques
Orchestration
Composition 1
Composition 2
Composition 3
Composition 4
Music Technology
One of:
Advanced Orchestration
Recording Techniques 1
One of:
Special Topics in Theory
Intro to Schenkerian Analysis
Analysis of 20th-Century Music
Credits
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Grade
Term Completed
Credits
2
2
2
2
2
Grade
Term Completed
Credits
0
Grade
NA
Term Completed
Credits
4
3
3
3
3–4
3–4
4
3
Grade
Term Completed
3
2
3
3
3
*MUH 1345 credits fulfill General Education VP/CD requirements
Instrumental Methods and Conducting (10 credits)
Course Number
MUA 1730
MUA 1740
MUA 1750
MUA 1760
MUA 3670
Title
String Class
Woodwind Class
Brasswind Class
Percussion Class
Conducting Techniques 1
Music Electives and Senior Project (5–7 credits)
Course Number
No Course
Title
Senior Project
General Education Group Requirements (26–28 credits)
Group
PS w/ Lab
LS
VP
PL
HS
AI
SS
FC
Recommended Course(s)*
PHY 3100/GEL 1010
ANT 2110/PSY 1020
MUH 1345 (Required)
PHI 3700 (Required)
HIS 1400
HIS 1050
HIS/GPH/PS 2000/SOC 2500
ANT 3150/3520/3540/3550
*Unless identified as required, listed courses are only recommended; any WSU approved group course may be used to fulfill
General Education requirements
Competency Requirements (3–14 credits)
Competency
BC
IC
WI
MC
OC
CL
CT
Adv Comp Prof
Recommended Completion
Exam or ENG 1020
ENG 3010
MUH 3330 (Required in Major)
Exam or MAT 1000
Exam or COM 1010
Exam or FPC 1100
Exam or COM 2110/PHI 1050
MUA 5610 (Required in Major)
2011–13 Composition/Theory Requirements
Credits
(4)
3
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(3)
Grade
Term Completed
2 of 2