The request to revise the B.A. in Music Degree

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Summary

The Department of Music proposes to add three credits of electives to the B.A. in Music degree.  This will bring the total credit-hour requirement to 120 credits for students who have already met the Foreign Language proficiency and to 128 credits for those who need to meet the proficiency through coursework at UNC Charlotte.

The curriculum will therefore consist of:

• 34 hours of General Education, not including Foreign Language proficiency;
• 47 hours in the Core Music Curriculum, including private lessons, ensembles, music theory, ear training, piano and music history;
• 18 hours of a designated minor or second major; and
• 21  hours of electives and additional music classes, including:
• 6   hours of required music classes (one semester of lessons and ensembles beyond those required in the Core Music Curriculum, as well as the Senior Project);
• 15 hours of electives.  Students may count no more than 7 hours of music electives (all at the 2000-level or above) towards this requirement.  The remaining elective hours must be in disciplines outside of music; this may include additional courses in the minor or second major.

Catalog Copy

Bachelor of Arts in Music.  The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree differs from a Bachelor of Music degree in that it is designed for students who want both intensive training in music and the opportunity to explore other areas of academic study.  The curriculum consists of 42 34 hours of General Education, not including Foreign Language proficiency; 46 47 hours in the Core Music Curriculum, including private lessons, ensembles, music theory, ear training, piano and music history; 18 hours of a designated minor or second major; and 18 21 hours of electives and additional music classes.  Most music courses require grades of C or better to progress to subsequent levels of study; all required music courses must be passed with grades of C or better to graduate.  For specific course requirements and policies governing the B.A. in Music degree, see Appendix 3a, “Music (B.A.) and Music Performance (B.M.) Curriculum Guide”; for a list of minors and majors and their requirements, see www.advisingcenter.uncc.edu.  The culminating experience for this degree is an academic senior project (see Section III.G, “Senior Project Requirements”).