Apr 04, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

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

Music, B.A., Traditional Music Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Arts
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.

Freshman Year, First Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS - 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)
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 238 - The Music Industry 2 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

AMUS - 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 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 360 - Cajun and Zydeco Music 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

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

Sophomore Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Required Courses

AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 160 - Traditional Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 102 - Keyboard Fundamentals for Music Majors I 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 112 - Musicianship I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 160 - Traditional Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar 0 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 103 - Keyboard Fundamentals for Music Majors II 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 113 - Musicianship II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

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

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Junior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Required Courses

MUS 376 - Audio Recording Techniques I 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Music/Applied Music (2 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Secondary Instrument (3 Credits)

Choose from:

AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 325 - Class Guitar I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 327 - Class Fiddle I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 328 - Class Fiddle II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 329 - Class Button Accordion 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 331 - Cajun and Creole French Vocals 3 Credit Hour(s)

Music History (3 Credits)

Choose from:

MUS 364 - Music Appreciation: Music of the World 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 366 - Jazz History 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 370 - Music History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 470 - Music History II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Junior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

MUS 319 - Songwriting 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 377 - Audio Recording Techniques II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

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

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Secondary Instrument (1 Credits)

Choose from:

AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction 1-4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 325 - Class Guitar I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 327 - Class Fiddle I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 328 - Class Fiddle II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 329 - Class Button Accordion 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 331 - Cajun and Creole French Vocals 3 Credit Hour(s)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

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

Communication (3 Credits)

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

General Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Music/Applied Music (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, Second Semester (12 credit hours)

Required Courses

MUS 450G - Traditional Musics of North America 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 459 - Senior Project in Traditional Music 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Choose an 18-credit minor outside of music, justifiably related to your interests in this major. Advisor approval needed.

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

4 Semesters of Ensemble Required

Primary Instrument	Courses for Ensemble Credit	Constraints and Exceptions
Winds and Brass	AMUS 152 , AMUS 153 , AMUS 154 AMUS 155 AMUS 160 AMUS 170 AMUS 180 AMUS 190	2 Semester Minimum: AMUS 160
Percussion	Same as Winds and Brass, with the additional option of AMUS 117	2 Semester Minimum: AMUS 160
All other instruments, including guitar, voice, and piano	Any Ensemble course	2 Semester Minimum on major instrument: AMUS 160

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 105 and Choose 3 cr from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	ANTH 201 and Choose 3 cr 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 360	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Music, B.A., Traditional Music Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Minor (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Music/Applied Music (2 Credits)

Secondary Instrument (3 Credits)

Music History (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Minor (3 Credits)

Secondary Instrument (1 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

General Elective (3 Credits)

Music/Applied Music (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (12 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Minor (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

4 Semesters of Ensemble Required

General Education Core Curriculum