Portland-State-University 2018-2019 Bulletin

Sonic Arts and Music Production (SAMP) B.A./B.S.

Program Coordinator: A. Willette

Requirements

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, music majors seeking the B.A. or B.S. in Sonic Arts and Music Production must complete the following courses:

Courses

Mus 045Portfolio Review

0
Mus 101Contemporary Music Theory I

4
Mus 102Contemporary Music Theory II

4
Mus 103Contemporary Music Theory III

4
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
(6 terms required)
Mus 191Group Lessons for Beginners

2
Mus 192Group Lessons for Beginners

2
Mus 193Group Lessons for Beginners

2
Mus 194, 195, 196, 197, or 198 Small or Large Ensemble

3
Mus 225Music Technology Lab

1
(3 terms required)
Mus 245SAMP I: Audio Recording

3
Mus 246SAMP II: Studio Techniques

3
Mus 247SAMP III: Studio Production

3
Mus 344Sonic Arts and Music Production Laptop Ensemble

1
(3 terms required)
Mus 345SAMP IV: Acoustics for Musicians

3
Mus 346SAMP V: Music with Visual Media

3
Mus 347SAMPVI: Integrated Sound Arts

3
Mus 445Business of Music

3
Mus 476Computer Music Composition

3

Two of the following (8 credits)

Mus 301USurvey of Music Literature I: Medieval to Classical Era

4
Mus 302USurvey of Music Literature II: Romantic to Modern Era

4
Mus 355UJazz History

4
Mus 365UFilm Music

4
Mus 374UWorld Music

4
Mus 375UWorld Music

4
Mus 376UAmerican Musical Traditions

4
Mus 377UWorld Music: Latin America and the Caribbean

4
 
Upper-division music electives to be chosen by student in consultation with an advisor.

7

Interested students will submit two creative projects and a written statement of purpose for acceptance as a SAMP major after completing Contemporary Music Theory and Mus 247 or upon transferring to PSU with equivalent coursework.