Music, Minor College of Letters & Science
The music minor allows students to explore and engage with a wide range of musical styles and genres, including classical music, jazz, popular music, and many musics of the world. The minor aims to enrich student experience by integrating performance experience with diverse music department ensembles, including the University Symphony, University Chorus, University Concert Band, Jazz Band, world music ensembles (Indonesian Gamelan, Samba School, Hindustani Vocal Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble, Samba School) and numerous chamber ensembles. By providing opportunities to build musical skills and to research and write about a variety of musical traditions, the minor helps students of all backgrounds highlight their creativity, collaborative skills, careful listening and cultural awareness.
Code | Title | Units |
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Choose a minimum of 16 units: | 16 | |
History & Analysis of Jazz | ||
History of Rock Music | ||
Introduction to Electronic Music | ||
Handmade Electronic Music | ||
The Musical World of Beethoven | ||
The Musical World of a 20th-Century Composer | ||
The Musical World of J. S. Bach | ||
The Musical World of Mozart | ||
The Musical World of an 18th-Century Composer | ||
The Musical World of an American Composer | ||
History of Film Music | ||
Introduction to the Music of The Beatles | ||
The Broadway Musical | ||
American Music | ||
Music from Latin America | ||
Music from Latin America | ||
Musics of the Americas | ||
Musics of Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent | ||
Musics of East & Southeast Asia | ||
Folk Musics of Europe | ||
Choose a minimum of 6 units: | 6 | |
University Jazz Band | ||
University Symphony | ||
University Chamber Singers | ||
University Concert Band | ||
University Chorus | ||
Early Music Ensemble | ||
Chamber Music Ensemble | ||
University Wind Ensemble | ||
Hindustani Vocal Ensemble | ||
Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble | ||
Brazilian Samba School | ||
Korean Percussion Ensemble | ||
Afro-Cuban Ensemble | ||
Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble | ||
Percussion Ensemble | ||
Total Units | 22 |