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Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Music
120 Credits
Music is fundamental to human life and well-being. The music program at IU East offers a range of opportunities for exploring music.
"Without music, life would be a mistake." -Friedrich Nietzsche
A Humanities degree allows the student flexibility in creating a curriculum linked to academic and career interests. The Music concentration offers courses in Music Theory, Music History, applied instrumental and vocal lessons, and ensemble opportunities.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
Courses applied to general education or distribution may not be counted toward the concentration. Courses counted toward the concentration must be taken for a letter grade. At least 36 hours of the curriculum must be at the 300 level or higher.
Program Prerequisites*
- MUS-P 110 Beginning Piano Class (2 cr)
- MUS-T 101 Introduction to Music (3 cr) or MUS-T 109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr)
- MUS-T 113 Music Theory I (3 cr)
- MUS-T 115 Sight-Singing & Aural Perception I (1 cr)
- 100 level Applied Lessons (2 cr)
*Some or all prerequisites may be passed-out of by placement examination. See the coordinator of music for details.
Music Theory (12 cr)
- MUS-T114 Music Theory II (3 cr)
- MUS-T 116 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception II (1 cr)
- MUS-T 213 Music Theory III (3 cr)
- MUS-T 214 Music Theory IV (3 cr)
- MUS-T 215 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception III (1 cr)
- MUS-T 216 Sight-Singing and Aural Perception IV (1 cr)
Music History (6 cr)
Music Performance (9 cr)
- 3 semesters of applied lessons at the 300 level or higher.
- Currently available: Flute, Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin or Voice. See the coordinator of music regarding lessons on other instruments.
- MUS-X 095 Performance Class (0 cr) - 3 semesters, taken concurrently with 300-level lessons.
Capstone Project (3 cr)
- MUS-I 420 Music Concentration Capstone
Program Requirements
Information Literacy (3 cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
World Languages & Cultures (0-14 cr)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Completing Intermediate II (fourth semester) of a non-English language
- Completing a 300-400 level course in a non-English language, or an approved study abroad course that meets this language requirement
- Receiving credit for non-English language courses via placement exam for Intermediate II (fourth semester)
General Education Requirements
Recommended General Education Coursework:
- Written Communication Skills: ENG-W 270
- Quantitative Reasoning: MATH-H 111
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.