NSU Catalog 2019-2020 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
NSU Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music (BA)


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The Bachelor of Arts in music is for students majoring in music as part of a liberal arts program. It offers a general background in theory, literature, history, and performance. This is not a teacher-preparation program.

 

Musical Performance


  • Major area 8 credits
  • Secondary area 6 credits

Ensemble (4 credits)


Senior recital


Solo class/recital/concert attendance


Piano proficiency


Total: 56 credits


Notes


Students in this major will follow music major requirements as outlined for all music major degrees, specifically those pertaining to (1) the major performance area; (2) ensembles; (3) music electives; (4) senior recital; and (5) piano proficiency.

Additional Requirements


To meet accreditation standards, the system wide core and degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree  are expanded for the music major as follows:  (courses may count in both General Education Requirements and in this program specific requirements.)

English Literature (3 credits)


Fine Arts (6 credits)


Foreign language (11-12 credits)–3 semesters in no more than 2 languages


Humanities (6 credits)


Philosophy, Ethics, or Religion courses (6 credits)


General Education Requirements


Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits

Associate degrees - 24 credits

Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)


Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

Goal #2: Oral Communcation (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)


Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)


Goal #5: Mathematics (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)


Student enrollment in the initial Mathematics course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

Goal #6: Natural Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 Credits Associate)


Associate Degree Flexibility (3 credits)


Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.

Degree Requirements (BA) - 9 credits


Human Values (3 credits)


Arts and Humanities (6 credits)


Two additional courses from those listed in General Education Requirements Goal #4. The courses must be from different disciplines than those selected to satisfy General Education Requirements Goal #4.

A total of four courses are required for the BA degree:

  • At least one course must be in the fine arts (ART, ARTH, MUS, THEA).
  • At least one course must be in literature (ENGL).
  • At least one course must be in a foreign language.
  • At least one course must be in Western Civilization (HIST 121  or HIST 122 )

Total Degree: 120 Credits


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