Portland-State-University 2017-2018 Bulletin

Music Theory B.A./B.S.

Area Coordinator: B. Hansen

Requirements

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

Courses

Mup 190Applied Music

3
Mup 290Applied Music

3
Mus 046Piano Proficiency Exam

(0)
Mus 047Final Project

0
Mus 111Music Theory I

3
Mus 112Music Theory I

3
Mus 113Music Theory I

3
Mus 114Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 115Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 116Sight-Singing/Ear Training

1
Mus 188Performance Attendance

0
Mus 195, 196, 197, or 198 Band, Orchestra, Choir, or Jazz Lab Band

6
Mus 205Listening I

1
Mus 206Listening II

1
Mus 211Music Theory II

3
Mus 212Music Theory II

3
Mus 213Music Theory II

3
Mus 214Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 215Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 216Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
Mus 304Music History: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque

4
Mus 305Music History: Classical and Romantic

4
Mus 306Music History: 20th Century

4
Mus 311Formal Analysis

3
Mus 312Orchestration

3
Mus 313Counterpoint

3
 
Mus 421Analysis of Contemporary Music

3
or
Mus 422Analytical Techniques

3

Music Electives (chosen in consultation with advisor)

4

Total Credit Hours: 66

Mus 114 - Mus 116: (concurrent enrollment with Mus 111, Mus 112, Mus 113 required)

Mus 188: must be taken concurrently with Applied Music. A total of 9 terms is required.

Mus 214 - Mus 216: (concurrently enrollment with Mus 211, Mus 212, Mus 213 required)


Interested students will submit a sample of their analytical work for admittance to the major after completing Music Theory II or upon transferring to PSU. Students must meet GPA requirement of 3.0 and minimum grades of B in all theory and sight singing/ear training classes.