Apr 19, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, B.M., Jazz Studies Concentration

Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Music
Total Credit Hours:	120
Career Opportunities:	Performance, composing/arranging, music production, recording, television radio, private teaching, jazz performance
Note(s):	Students must complete 45 hours of 300 and/or 400 level courses.

Note: Major Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; audition required.

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 120 - Music Theory I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 141 - Keyboard Skills I 2 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 130 - Music Theory II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 142 - Keyboard Skills II 2 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s). *
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 215 - Jazz Improvisation 2 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 143 - Keyboard Skills III 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 280 - Music Theory III 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 216 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation 2 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 238 - The Music Industry 2 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of English Literature courses.

General Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Sciences.

Junior Year, First Semester (15 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 307 - Conducting 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 366 - Jazz History 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 376 - Audio Recording Techniques I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 408 - Jazz and Commercial Arranging I 2 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Music/Applied Music (1 Credit)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, First Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Non-Western Music Hist/Lit Elective (3 Credits)

Choose from:

MUS 360 - Cajun and Zydeco Music 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 364 - Music Appreciation: Music of the World 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 450G - Traditional Musics of North America 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, Second Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - Major Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 470 - Music History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 490 - Senior Recital 1-4 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Communication courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	MUS 130	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Music, B.M., Jazz Studies Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

General Elective (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Elective (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Music/Applied Music (1 Credit)

Senior Year, First Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Non-Western Music Hist/Lit Elective (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (14 Credit Hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum