Composition Major - View PDF 
Freshman Year
The break down of courses throughout the semesters for first year students in the composition major under the Music division.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|
| First Semester |
| MUC 1201 |
Composition 1 |
2 |
| MUT 1111 |
Music Theory I |
3 |
| MUT 1241 |
Sight-singing/Ear Training I |
1 |
| MVK 1111 |
Class Piano I |
1 |
| MUM 2623 |
MIDI Electronic Music I |
2 |
| Second Semester |
| MUC 1202 |
Composition II |
2 |
| MUT 1112 |
Music Theory II |
3 |
| MUT1242 |
Sight-singing/Ear Training II |
1 |
| MVK 1112 |
Class Piano 2 |
1 |
| MUM 2624 |
MIDI Electronic Music 2 |
2 |
Sophomore Year
The break down of courses throughout the semesters for second year students in the composition major under the Music division.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|
| First Semester |
| MUC 2101 |
Composition Skills III |
2 |
| MUT 2116 |
Music Theory III |
3 |
| MUT 2246 |
Sight-singing/Ear Training III |
1 |
| MVK 2121 |
Class Piano 3 |
1 |
| Second Semester |
| MUC 2102 |
Composition Skills IV |
2 |
| MUT 2117 |
Music Theory IV |
3 |
| MUT 2247 |
Sight-singing/Ear Training IV |
1 |
| MVK 2122 |
Class Piano IV |
1 |
Junior Year
The break down of courses throughout the semesters for third year students in the composition major under the Music division.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|
| First Semester |
| MUN 3463 |
Chamber Music Ensemble |
1 |
| MUG 4104 |
Basic Conducting |
2 |
| MUH 3211 |
Survey of Music History I |
3 |
| MV |
Applied Instrument |
3 |
| MUC 3231 |
Composition I |
3 |
| MUT 4421 |
Tonal Counterpoint |
3 |
| Second Semester |
| MUN 3463 |
Chamber Music Ensemble |
1 |
| MUT 3611 |
Form & Analysis I |
3 |
| MUH 3212 |
Survey of Music History II |
3 |
| MV |
Applied Instrument |
3 |
| MUT 3321 |
Arranging/Orchestration |
3 |
| MUC 3232 |
Composition II |
3 |
Senior Year
The break down of courses throughout the semesters for fourth year students in the composition major under the Music division.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|
| First Semester |
| MUC 4241 |
Composition III |
3 |
| MUT 4601 |
Score Reading |
2 |
| MUC 4572 |
Music From 1900 to 1945 |
3 |
| Second Semester |
| MUC 4951 |
Sr. Composition Recital |
2 |
| MUC 4242 |
Composition IV |
3 |
| MUC 4573 |
Music Since 1945 |
3 |
| MUS 4905 |
Sr. Composition Project |
1 |
12 Elective Credits
The break down of elective courses for students in the composition major under the Music division.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
|---|
| HUM 3512 |
Art in Society |
3 |
| MUL 4662 |
History and Literature of Opera |
3 |
| MUS 4635 |
Aesthetics of Music |
3 |
| MUL 4361 |
Romantic Literature |
3 |
| MUH 4016 |
History of Jazz |
3 |
| MUL 4500 |
Symphonic Literature |
3 |
| MUL 4400 |
Piano Literature Seminar |
3 |
| MUL 4561 |
Chamber Music Literature |
3 |
| MUS 4905 |
Projects and Problems |
1 |
| MUS 4905 |
Projects and Problems |
2 |
| MUS 4905 |
Projects and Problems |
3 |
