Dec 21, 2024

Lee University Catalog_2024-2025

Music, Composition (MUSMC.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area Requirements

MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 111 - Class Piano I - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 112 - Class Piano II - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 211 - Class Piano III - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUSG 212 - Class Piano IV - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1 ^S
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
^F Fall Semester ^S Spring Semester

Applied Study

MUSA 101 xx - MUSA 401 xx Primary Applied Instrument (6)

^{[To be completed over at least 5 semesters; may include applied lesson lab as assigned by instructor]}

Performance Requirements

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION(6)

Required - 4 semesters

Vocal: MUSE 101 CU or LC
Instrumental (non-keyboard): MUSE 101 OR, WE, or SB
Piano: MUSE 101 OR, WE, SB, CPI, CPV, CU, LC, or pianist in any ensemble

Elective - 2 semesters

MUSE 102 [Any elective ensemble]

Subtotal: 44 Hours

Composition Requirements

MUST 311 - Form and Analysis Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUST 341 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUST 342 - Choral Arranging Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUST 351 - Techniques of Composition Credit Hours: 2 ^F
MUST 451 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: 3 ^{S of odd-numbered years}
MUCO 330 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUSA 301 MC - MUSA 401 MC Applied Lessons in Composition Credit Hours: 4

^{[To be completed over 4 semesters; taken after successful MUSA-288]}

MUSG 498MC - Senior Project in Composition Credit Hours: 1
^F Fall Semester ^S Spring Semester

Subtotal Composition Requirements: 19 hours

Other Requirements

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[7 semesters]}
MUSG 186 - Freshman Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Must be passed before enrolling in MUSA-301MC]}

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