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BA (Hons) Music

University of Hartford, United States
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a music major is a rigorous academic program that combines the breadth of a liberal education with in-depth study in music. A diverse range of courses in the humanities and sciences are geared toward developing the student's intellectual skills by emphasizing written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and the importance of being an informed, socially responsible citizen of the world.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • TH 111 - Diatonic Harmony 2 credit(s) 1

  • TH 120P - Elementary Ear Training I 2 credit(s)

  • WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)

  • UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

  • HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)

  • PHI 110 - Introduction to History of Western Philosophy 3 credit(s)

  • APC 122 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • TH 112 - Chromatic Harmony 2 credit(s) 1

  • TH 121P - Elementary Ear Training II 2 credit(s)

  • WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)

  • ENG 140 - Introduction to Literature 3 credit(s)

  • M 110 - Modeling with Elementary Functions 3 credit(s) OR

  • M 116 - Contemporary Mathematics 3 credit(s)

  • APC 123 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)

2 Year 2

Semester 1 (15 credits)

  • APC 222 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)

  • HLM 212 - Perspectives on Music History 3 credit(s)

  • TH 210W - Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)

  • TH 220P - Intermediate Ear Training I 2 credit(s)

  • UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15 credits)

  • APC 223 - Piano Keyboard Class 2 credit(s)

  • HLM 213 - Classicism to the Present 3 credit(s)

  • TH 211W - Post-Tonal Form and Analysis 2 credit(s)

  • TH 221P - Intermediate Ear Training II 2 credit(s)

  • HIS 100 - Civilization since 1500: Making the World Modern 3 credit(s) OR

  • HIS 101 - Civilization to 1650: Unfolding of Traditional Civilization 3 credit(s)

Foreign Language/Communication Skills

Either

  • Two semesters of a foreign language

OR

  • CMM 115 - Improving Communication Skills 3 credit(s) AND

  • CS 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit(s)

3 Year 3

Semester 1 (16 credits)

  • HLM - Music history elective 3 credit(s)

  • UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies with lab 4 credit(s)

  • Writing-intensive course above 200 level with a W designation 3 credit(s)

  • Academic electives 6 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16 credits)

  • EC, PSY, SOC - Elective 3 credit(s)

  • Lab science - Biology or chemistry 4 credit(s)

  • Writing-intensive course above 200 level with a W designation 3 credit(s)

  • Academic electives 6 credit(s)

4 Year 4

Semester 1 (12 credits)

  • HLM - Music history elective 3 credit(s)

  • UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

  • Academic electives 6 credit(s)

Semester 2 (14 credits)

  • TE 410W - Senior Project/Essay 1-3 credit(s) (2 credit(s) required)

OR

  • REC 440P - Recital 0-2 credit(s) (2 credit(s) required)

  • POL 100 - American Government 3 credit(s)

  • Academic electives 6 credit(s)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

Minimun IELTS Score 6.5 overall.

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