Contemporary Music (Media Applications) Major

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Degree Type
Bachelor of Musical Arts, BMA
Program
Carroll McDaniel Petrie School of Music,
Music Media,
Music Theory and Composition,
Performance Studies,
Music History and Literature

Contemporary Music and Media Applications

This program incorporates creativity, performance, and media applications. It consist of course work in music, a multidisciplinary core featuring internships, courses in entrepreneurship and media applications.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced ability to compose music in a variety of styles and mediums.
  2. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant historical and promotional practices.
  3. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform and work with performers towards performances of compositions.

Required Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
28-29.5

Contemporary Repertories

Choose from the following (9 hours required):

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Music Theory Requirements

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
22

Music Media

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
9

Multidisciplinary Arts Core

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Digital Media

Choose from the following (6 hours required):

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Guided Internship

Choose from the following (2 hours required):

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
2

General Education Requirements

Language and Culture 101, 102, 103 9 hours
Math or Science Course 3–4 hours
Health and Well-being Wellness (PE or Dance) 2 hours
Humanities Course 3 hours
Non-Arts Course 3 hours
Social Science Course 3 hours
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
31

Free Electives

8 hours 

Sub-Total Credits
8

Graduation Requirement but not a separate course:

  • First-Year Seminar
  • Writing Intensive Course
  • Non-European/Non-Anglophone course
  • Capstone Experience
Total Credits
123