2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 02, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Jazz and Popular Music Studies, B.A.

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The Jazz and Popular Music Studies Program prepares competent, professional musicians for careers in the many fields associated with jazz and popular music performance. Through intense performance and theoretical studies in a traditional liberal arts setting, students will develop skills, knowledge, and abilities through a curriculum that is based on an interdisciplinary setting, with a focus on practical performance applications in a diverse society. Graduates will have many choices of future endeavors, and will be prepared for immediate careers or graduate school in the fields of jazz and popular music performance, arranging, composing, teaching, and other areas. Admission to the program is by audition only; students must also be admitted to the University.

The Jazz and Popular Music program requires 122 credit hours for completion, which includes 41 credits in general education requirements, 75 credits for core music courses, and 6 credits in supporting areas.

Required Courses

General Education Requirements

All students are expected to complete a common body of academic course work. The General Education Requirements are designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base which will effectively support a student’s choice of a major concentration. MATH 101 does not meet the General Education Requirement and does not apply toward graduation requirements.

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9

Discipline E: Speech

ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3 ¹

Discipline A: Arts

One course from:

ARTS 101 Exploration of the Visual Arts Credit: 3
ARTS 310 African American Art History Credit: 3
MUSI 100 Rudiments of Music Credit: 3
MUSI 101 Introduction to Music Credit: 3
MUSI 109 Introduction to Jazz History Credit: 3

Discipline B: History

One course from: Discipline B, Discipline C or Discipline D.

HIST 101 History of World Civilization I Credit: 3
HIST 102 History of World Civilization II Credit: 3
HIST 201 History of American Civilization I Credit: 3
HIST 202 History of American Civilization II Credit: 3
PHIL 201 Introduction to Logic Credit: 3

Discipline C: Foreign Language

Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, American Sign Language, Hindi, Russian,

Discipline D: Literature

ENGL 204 Introduction to Fiction Credit: 3
ENGL 205 Introduction to Drama Credit: 3
ENGL 206 Introduction to Poetry Credit: 3
ENGL 207 Introduction to Creative Writing Credit: 3

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6

Students must select one course in each of two disciplines:

Discipline A: Social Sciences

GEOG 201 The World Geography I Credit: 3
GEOG 202 The World Geography II Credit: 3
POLI 200 Introduction to American Government Credit: 3
POLI 220 Introduction to Political Behavior Credit: 3
POLI 342 Urban Politics Credit: 3
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3

Discipline B: Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3
SOCI 201 Social Problems Credit: 3

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7

Students must select two science courses, one of which must be a laboratory course, from the following:

BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I Credit: 3
BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory Credit: 1
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II Credit: 3
BIOL 114 Principles of Biology II Laboratory Credit: 1
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I Credit: 3
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II Credit: 3
CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1
CHEM 104 General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit: 1
ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credit: 3
NUDT 210 Elements of Nutrition Credit: 3
PHYS 101 Theories and Applications of Physical Science Credit: 3
PHYS 103 Physical Science Laboratory Credit: 1

Curriculum Area IV – Mathematics: Credits 3

MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 (if a student needs MATH 101 , he/she must take before MATH 102 )

Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9

ENGL 101 Basic Composition I Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
ENGL 102 Basic Composition II Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0
ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 or
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3

Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7

MUSI 121 First Year Experience Credit: 1 or other Departmental orientation course

Additional Courses: Credits 6

In addition, students must take 6 credits from foreign language or approved international liberal arts courses:

CRJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit: 3
MUSI 161 Survey of World Music Credit: 3
TMGT 306 Ecological & Cultural Tourism Credit: 3

Total Required for General Education: Credits 41

¹Students must pass ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with grade of “C” or above before taking ENGL 203

²Honors students should take honors courses

Required Core Music Courses

MUSI 102 Music Theory and Application I Credit: 4
MUSI 103 Music Theory and Application II Credit: 4
MUSI 111 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 112 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1
MUSI 121 First Year Experience Credit: 1
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1
MUSI 201 Harmony Credit: 3
MUSI 203 Form and Analysis Credit: 3
MUSI 205 Piano Class I Credit: 1
MUSI 206 Piano Class II Credit: 1
MUSI 211 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 212 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 231 Improvisation I Credit: 2
MUSI 232 Improvisation II Credit: 2
MUSI 302 Junior Recital Credit: 2
MUSI 306 Instrumentation and Arranging Credit: 3
MUSI 307 Jazz and Popular Music Arranging Credit: 2
MUSI 308 Conducting Credit: 2
MUSI 312 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3
MUSI 313 Music History and Literature I Credit: 2
MUSI 314 Music History and Literature II Credit: 2
MUSI 321 American Music Credit: 3
MUSI 403 Senior Project Credit: 3
MUSI 405 Special Topics in Music - Variable Topics Credit: 3
MUSI 407 Advanced Jazz and Popular Arranging Credit: 3
MUSI 411 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3

Supporting Courses

BUAD 132 Introduction to Business Credit: 3
TELC 214 Introduction to Telecommunications Credit: 3
TELC 237 Radio Production and Programming Credit: 3

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Jazz and Popular Music Studies, B.A.

Required Courses

General Education Requirements

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9

Discipline E: Speech

Discipline A: Arts

Discipline B: History

Discipline C: Foreign Language

Discipline D: Literature

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6

Discipline A: Social Sciences

Discipline B: Behavioral Sciences

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7

Curriculum Area IV – Mathematics: Credits 3

Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9

Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7

Additional Courses: Credits 6

Total Required for General Education: Credits 41

Required Core Music Courses

Supporting Courses

Curriculum Guide for Jazz and Popular Music Studies

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Jazz and Popular Music Studies, B.A.

Required Courses

General Education Requirements

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9

Discipline E: Speech

Discipline A: Arts

Discipline B: History

Discipline C: Foreign Language

Discipline D: Literature

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6

Discipline A: Social Sciences

Discipline B: Behavioral Sciences

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7

Curriculum Area IV – Mathematics: Credits 3

Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9

Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7

Additional Courses: Credits 6

Total Required for General Education: Credits 41

Required Core Music Courses

Supporting Courses

Curriculum Guide for Jazz and Popular Music Studies

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