Dec 17, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Music, All-Level (Grades 1-12) Instrumental/Keyboard Certification, B.M.

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Curriculum (133 hours)

1. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

B. Mathematics (three hours)

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Science (six hours)

Select two from the following 3-hour courses:

BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (three hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (three hours):

Three hours from:

MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3

F. American History (six hours):

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science (six hours):

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (three hours)

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

2. Major Requirements:

Seventy credit hours of music are required. Programs require a minimum of 42 hours in-residence (on campus), of which 36 hours must be advanced (300-400 level).

A. Music Theory:

MTC 151 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MTC 152 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 1
MTC 161 - Theory I Credit(s): 2
MTC 162 - Theory II Credit(s): 2
MTC 251 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 1
MTC 252 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MTC 261 - Theory III Credit(s): 2
MTC 262 - Theory IV Credit(s): 2
MTC 461 - Music Form and Analysis Credit(s): 3

B. Music History:

MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MHL 345 - History of Music I Credit(s): 3
MHL 346 - History of Music II Credit(s): 3
MHL 354 - Music for Children II Credit(s): 3

C. Major Applied Medium

Eight hours of MUP 119 and six hours of MUP 319 to attain a proficiency level necessary to meet the graduation recital requirement. MUP 495 is required.

D. Conducting:

MUP 356 - Choral Conducting Credit(s): 3
MUP 357 - Instrumental Conducting Credit(s): 3

E. Class Piano:

MUP 201 - Class Piano for Music Majors 3 Credit(s): 1
MUP 202 - Class Piano for Music Majors 4 Credit(s): 1 (unless waived by proficiency examination)

F. Recital Attendance

Seven semesters of MUP 100.001 and subsequent semesters of MUP 100.002

G. Major Ensemble and Additional Requirements:

Instrumental/Keyboard Concentration:

Seven different semesters, excluding the student-teaching semester; wind and percussion majors must choose from MUP 135 /MUP 335 and MUP 136 /MUP 336 and have either four semesters of MUP 135 /MUP 335 and three semesters of MUP 136 /MUP 336 or three semesters of MUP 135 /MUP 335 and four semesters MUP 136 /MUP 336 ; string majors must register for MUP 134 /MUP 334 . Also, MHL 455 ; (string majors substitute MHL 474 ); MUP 457 ; MUP 301 , MUP 302 , MUP 303 , MUP 304 , MUP 305 , MUP 307 .

Choral/Keyboard Concentration:

Seven different semesters, excluding the student-teaching semester, of MUP 133 /MUP 333 . Also, MHL 452 ; MUP 456 ; four hours of MUP 370 (diction); MUP 464 .

Elementary Concentration:

Seven different semesters, excluding the student-teaching semester, from MUP 133 /MUP 333 (if voice), MUP 134 /MUP 334 (if strings), MUP 135 /MUP 335 and/or MUP 136 /MUP 336 (as in Instrumental Concentration above, if instrumental). Also, MHL 355 , MHL 471 ; MHL 452 or MHL 455 ; three hours from MTC 462 , MTC 463 or MUP 456 , MUP 457 , MUP 464 .

3. One Recital:

MUP 495 - Recital Credit(s): 0 (a half recital in the senior year) in the major applied performance field is required.

4. A minimum grade

Of C is required for the following courses in all degree programs:

MTC 151 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MTC 152 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 1
MTC 161 - Theory I Credit(s): 2
MTC 162 - Theory II Credit(s): 2
MTC 251 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 1
MTC 252 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MTC 261 - Theory III Credit(s): 2
MTC 262 - Theory IV Credit(s): 2
MUP 101 - Class Piano for Music Majors 1 Credit(s): 2
MUP 102 - Class Piano for Music Majors 2 Credit(s): 2
MUP 201 - Class Piano for Music Majors 3 Credit(s): 1
MUP 202 - Class Piano for Music Majors 4 Credit(s): 1
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
This requirement applies to comparable transfer courses as well.

5. Professional Certification

Component of 18 hours is required for all certification programs. This includes successful completion of the TExES Music Content Exam as a pre-requisite to student teaching (usually completed during the internship semester).

6. Enough additional music electives to total 133 degree hours.

MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUS 141 - Basic Guitar Credit(s): 3
MUS 160 and remedial music courses do not count as music electives for music majors.

7. A grade

Of at least C in each freshman English course, a C average at SFA, a C average in work completed in the major and minor fields, considered separately at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

8. All students

Must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.

Note:

For Certification requirements, see College of Education , Teacher Certification section of this bulletin.

Music, All-Level (Grades 1-12) Instrumental/Keyboard Certification, B.M.

Curriculum (133 hours)

1. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication/Component Area Option (12 hours)

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Mathematics (three hours)

Three hours from:

C. Life and Physical Science (six hours)

Select two from the following 3-hour courses:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (three hours)

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts (three hours):

Three hours from:

F. American History (six hours):

G. Government/Political Science (six hours):

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (three hours)

Three hours from:

2. Major Requirements:

A. Music Theory:

B. Music History:

C. Major Applied Medium

D. Conducting:

E. Class Piano:

F. Recital Attendance

G. Major Ensemble and Additional Requirements:

Instrumental/Keyboard Concentration:

Choral/Keyboard Concentration:

Elementary Concentration:

3. One Recital:

4. A minimum grade

5. Professional Certification

6. Enough additional music electives to total 133 degree hours.

7. A grade

8. All students

Note: