Portland-State-University 2017-2018 Bulletin

Sonic Arts and Music Production B.A./B.S.

Area 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

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

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

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

Music Electives (Upper Division)

7

Two of the following (8 credits)

Mus 301USurvey of Music Literature I

4

Mus 302USurvey of Music Literature II

4

Mus 355UJazz History

4

Mus 365UFilm Music

4

Mus 374UWorld Music

4

Mus 375UWorld Music

4

Mus 376UAmerican Musical Traditions

4

Mus 377World Music: Latin America and the Caribbean

4

Mus 188: A total of 6 terms is required.

Mus 225, Mus 344, and all ensembles are one credit classes. Students need three terms of each.

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