2017-2018 Samford University Catalog

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2017-2018 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Composition Major (B.M.)

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Required Courses

General Education - Univ Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 15-19 Credits

One course in Mathematics OR Natural and Computational Sciences (4)
Social Sciences (4)
Languages (4-8) (proficiency through 102 or higher)

Select from French, German, Italian, or Spanish

Fine Arts: SOA 250 (3)

Composition Major: 87 Credits

School of the Arts Core: 10 Credits

Music Core:

Theory and Aural Skills: 19 Credits

Musicology: 10 Credits

Conducting: 4 Credits

Applied Studies: 12 Credits

MUSC 0999 - Music Seminar/Recital Attendance (0) (take 7 times)
MUSA 0011 - Performance Lab (0) (when enrolled in applied studies)
Performance Area Principal: First Year (4), Second Year (4), and Third Year (4) (12)
MUSC 4698 - Degree Recital (0)

Ensembles: 8 Credits

Major Ensembles (choose 8 credits)

Composition Major Core: 19 Credits

Piano Skills: 5 Credits

General Electives: 0-4 Credits

Total Required Credits: 128

* If piano proficiency is met, the student will replace the credits with music electives.

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