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Minor in Music Theory and History

A minor in music is available to students in any IU South Bend degree program. Students wishing to minor in music should speak with the music department chair (an audition is not required). There are three different minor tracks: performance, music theory and history, and composition. All minor programs provide students with a fundamental education in the theory and history of music. Participation in ensembles is required.

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

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Minor Requirements (25 cr.)

Core Requirements (16 cr.)

• MUS-I 100 Cultural Events Attendance (0 cr.)
  4 semesters of successful completion
• MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
• MUS-M 202 The Literature of Music 2
• MUS-T 113 Music Theory I
• MUS-T 114 Music Theory II
• MUS-X XXX University Ensemble (1 cr.)
  4 semesters

Other Music (9 cr.)

Select from the following (at least 3 cr. must be at the 200–level or above):

• MUS-A 101 Introduction to Audio Tehcnology
• MUS-G 370 Techniques for Conducting (2 cr.)
• MUS-K 231 Free Counterpoint 1 (2 cr.)
• MUS-K 403 Electronic Studio Resources I
• MUS-K 404 Electronic Studio Resources II
• MUS-K 406 Projects in Electronic Music
• MUS-L 101 Beginning Guitar Class (2 cr.)
• MUS-M 375 Survey of Ethnic and Popular Music of the World
• MUS-M 430 Introduction to Contemporary Music
• MUS-M 431 Song Literature I
• MUS-P 101 Piano Class 1 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 102 Piano Class 2 (1 cr.)
• MUS-P 103 Piano Class 3 (1 cr.)
• MUS-T 120 Computer Skills for Musicians
• MUS-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
• MUS-T 213 Music Theory III
• MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV
• MUS-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
• MUS-U 121 Fundamentals of Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
• MUS-U 122 Advanced Diction for Singers (2 cr.)
• MUS-V 101 Voice Class
• Or course as approved by department chair