Music, B.A.

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Designed for students pursuing a liberal arts degree in music with an emphasis in applied [vocal/instrumental] music. Opportunities are available to develop performance and ensemble skill and understand music in a broader context as one of the humanities.

General Education (Basic Course) Requirements

The University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Christian Ministries, School of Education, School of Music, School of Nursing, School of Worship Leadership, and the Center for Adult Programs. All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted. These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements.

Requirements (Please see NOTES section below)

ENGLISH (12 semester hours)
EN 101 Effective English (WI)
EN 102 Effective English
EN 201 The Literary Tradition
EN 202 The Literary Tradition
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (6 semester hours)
CMS 310 Christian Worldview (WI)
CMS 321 Mission and Message of Jesus or
CMS 331 Christian Theology
SPEECH OR PHILOSOPHY (3 semester hours)
COM 101 Basic Public Speaking (OC) or
PY 101 Introduction to Philosophy (OC)
ART OR MUSIC APPRECIATION (3 semester hours)
AR 201 Art Appreciation or
MU 111 Music Appreciation
HISTORY (6 semester hours) from among the following:
HI 101 Western Civilization
HI 102 Western Civilization
HI 103 World History
HI 104 World History
HI 201 History of The United States
HI 202 History of The United States
LABORATORY SCIENCE (8 semester hours) from among the following:
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology
CH 110 Introduction to Chemistry
ES 101 Introduction to Geology
ES 103 Basic Meteorology
ES 105 Environmental Science
ES 107 Natural Disasters and Hazards
MAR 103 Introduction to Marine Science
PH 101 Physical Science
MATHEMATICS (3 semester hours) from among the following:
MA 102 Elementary Algebra
MA 107 Structure of Mathematics
MA 110 Intermediate Algebra
MA 112 College Algebra
ELECTIVES (9 semester hours) from among the following:
BA 151 Introduction to Business
CIS 101 Microcomputer Applications
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
PS 110 Introduction to American Politics
PS 115 World Politics
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology
SA 202 Introduction to Sociology
Total General Education (Basic Course) Requirements 50 semester hours

*Notes:

Consult with your College/School advisor for specific and/or additional requirements relating to general education courses. For example, COM 101 is required for business, theology, and education majors and teacher certification students. Education majors and teacher certification students have very specific requirements, particularly regarding English, Mathematics, History, and Laboratory Sciences. .
FS 100 Freshman Seminar (1 semester hour) is required for freshmen only.
ZCH 007 Chapel (noncredit) is required of traditional undergraduate students. The number of semesters of Chapel (1 to 4 semesters) is based on entry classification. Students in the Center for Adult Programs are exempt from chapel.
Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree must also take twelve semester hours of a modern foreign language. See specific requirements in the Modern Foreign Language section of the catalog.
HPE 101 Health and/or activity courses (limited to 3 semester hours) may also satisfy requirements in the above ELECTIVES section.

This Degree Includes:

MU 101 Theory I
MU 101L Theory Laboratory I
MU 102 Theory I
MU 102L Theory Laboratory I
MU 201 Theory II
MU 201L Theory Laboratory II
MU 202 Theory II
MU 202L Theory Laboratory II
MU 301 Form and Analysis I
MU 302 Form and Analysis II
MU 310 Music History I
MU 311 Music History II
MU 412 Christian Ethics and the Performing Arts or
PY 412 Moral Philosophy/Ethics
Primary Applied Area (8 Hours for composition focus plus MU 326 )
Secondary Applied Area (4 Semester Hours)
Ensemble (8 Semester Hours) (must be varied in size, and nature, appropriate to the area of concentration, and taken sequentially throughout the degree program)
Concert Music (8 Academic Periods (Semesters)

Music Total Semester Hours: Fifty One

Note:

Foreign Language is required.

Students in this program are required to pass the piano proficiency test, present a senior recital (WI) as outlined in the CPA Student Manual and complete the University’s basic course requirements . This degree requires a minor.

Ensemble Participation

Vocalists are expected to take eight sequential semesters in University Singers and four semesters in a secondary vocal ensemble (audit approved).
Instrumentalists are expected to take eight sequential semesters in Symphonic Winds or Chamber Strings/Orchestra and four semesters in a secondary instrumental ensemble (audit approved).

Note:

Students whose applied area is in guitar or piano are encouraged to participate in University Singers and Guitar or Piano ensembles, thereby giving them experience in both small and large ensembles and broadening their instrumental and vocal experiences.