BA-MUSC
Version 2
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC
TOUCHSTONE COURSES
ACAD 101
Critical Skills
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101, CRTW 201
Quantitative Reasoning
CTQR 150 or MATH 101
Technology
MUST 121
Oral Communication
Elective
Logic/Language/Semiotics
CSCI, Foreign Language, PHIL 220
or 225, SPCH 201, MATH or QMTH
Principles of the Learning Academy
Credit Hours
1
Writing
6
Quantitative Methods in Critical Thinking/Math
3
Introduction to Music Technology
Intensive Oral Communication
Subtotal:
Skills for a Common Experience and Thinking Across Disciplines
HMXP 102
The Human Experience: Who Am I?
Global Perspectives
MUST 307
Music Since 1900
Historical Perspectives
MUST 305
History of Music to 1750
Subtotal:
0*
3
6
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3
0*
0*
3
Developing Critical Skills and Applying Them to Disciplines
Social Sciences
Elective
See Approved GenEd List (cannot use course with same
designator used for the Constitution Requirement)
3
Humanities and the Arts
MUSA 111__ through 312__
Private Lessons in the Major Instrument
0*
Elective
See Approved GenEd List
3
Constitution Requirement
PLSC 201 or ECON 103
American Government / Intro to Political Economy
3
Intensive Writing
MUST 306
Music History from 1750-1900
0*
Natural Science
Electives
Must include at least one laboratory science
7
Subtotal:
16
MUSIC CORE - Applied
MUSA 111-112, 211-212, 311-312
Private Lessons in the Major Instrument
6
MUSA 151 or 152 (choral),
Major Ensemble (guitar majors may substitute up to 3 hours
156 or 157 (band), or 161 (strings)
of MUSA 168)
6
MUSA 181-182
Piano Class I-II
2
Subtotal:
14
MUSIC CORE - Theoretical
MUST 121
MUST 111-112, 211-212
MUST 113-114, 213-214
MUST 305, 306, 307
MUSA/MUST Electives
MUST 5___
Introduction to Music Technology
Music Theory I-IV
Aural Skills I-IV
Music History Sequence
Any courses numbered above 299 except MUST 315
500-level MUST elective
Subtotal:
1
12
4
9
5
3
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BA-MUSC
Version 2
ELECTIVES
Choose from courses with any course designator other than MUSA or MUST (must include a minor
or double major
MUSR 498
Recital Attendance Requirement
Total Credit Hours:
*Courses fulfilling these Touchstone Requirements are listed in the Music Core.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
 Six semesters of approved recital attendance.
 A minimum grade of C is required in all MUSA/MUST courses meeting degree requirements.
 Cultural Events Requirement.
 Constitution Requirement.
 Completion of a Minor or Double Major.
 Intensive Oral Communication Requirement.
 A minimum of 21 hours of MUSA/MUST courses in residence at Winthrop University.
 A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses taken at Winthrop, as well as courses
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