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2017-2018 │COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
MUSIC MAJOR
Purpose and Objectives
The music program prepares competent musicians for futures in a variety of areas including but not limited to church music,
intercultural music, elementary education, contemporary and pop music, and graduate studies.
Upon successful completion of the requirements of the University and music program, students will have obtained:
A working knowledge of music theory.
Fluency on his or her major instrument.
An understanding of the place of music in the life of the church and the development of the disciple.
Appropriate skills for leading worship in the local church.
The ability to understand, appreciate, and evaluate a variety of musical styles and forms (including those of other
cultures and subcultures) through classroom study, field experience, solo and ensemble performance, and chapel
services.
A formulation of a personal philosophy of music formed through a biblical worldview and applied to a broad variety
of musical styles and ideas. This includes developing an awareness of historical and contemporary philosophies
of music and the ability to evaluate one’s own musical preferences.
In addition to the required in-class music courses, the following are required of all music majors:
Convocation (MUS 1000) is required of all students who major or minor in music and is to be taken every
semester.
Internship: Students must take a total of four credits of Internship.
Private Lessons and Ensembles: Students are required to take six semesters of private lessons in their applied
instrument. Students are required to take six credit hours of ensembles.
Piano Proficiency Exam: In order to graduate, students must take and pass the Piano Proficiency Exam in which
they will demonstrate the skill appropriate for a college-level music major.
Senior Recital: In their final semester, students will register for and perform a 25-35 minute recital of level
appropriate literature in which they will demonstrate the skills befitting a graduating college senior.
Completion Requirements
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Students must earn a passing mark in all courses required for Bible and Theology, General Education, and
Leadership Development/CSL as well as completing and passing all courses and requirements of the Music
Major.
Students must earn a cumulative average of 2.3 (C+) in Music Theory. Any private lesson grade lower than a 2.7
(B-) will not count towards graduation requirements for music majors or minors.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3