2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students may minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
Elective Requirement: A minimum of 120 semester hours is required. An elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless a minor is included, 18 credit hours of electives must be chosen from 3000/4000-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or the College of Fine Arts (CFA).
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C; credit may not be obtained through CLEP examinations. A student may select 3000/4000-level elective credit of up to nine hours from colleges other than CLAS and CFA.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in performance, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
+Voice emphasis only.
Ethnomusicology
Music History and Literature
Music Theory/Composition
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the BA, complete at least 33 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in music history and literature, complete at least 39 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principles must take MUS 2221 (2231 during the first two semesters of enrollment).
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-4000 level.
* Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Music, Bachelor of Arts |
College: Fine Arts |
Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
Hours for the Degree: 120 |
Concentrations: Ethnomusicology, Music History and Literature, Music Composition, Music Theory |
Minor: No |
Combined-Degree Program: No |
Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music |
The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students may minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
Elective Requirement: A minimum of 120 semester hours is required. An elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless a minor is included, 18 credit hours of electives must be chosen from 3000/4000-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or the College of Fine Arts (CFA).
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C; credit may not be obtained through CLEP examinations. A student may select 3000/4000-level elective credit of up to nine hours from colleges other than CLAS and CFA.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK1111 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_24##) – Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 course of MUS 1010
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MVK 1112 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_24##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221 and MUL 2110 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_24##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_24##) – Performance Principal course work
- Complete 1 additional hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
Semester 1 | Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory 1 or MUT 1001 | 2-3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
MV_ 241# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MVK 3702 Accompanying or MUS2211/2241 English/Italian Diction + | 1-2 |
Composition (GE) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 14-15 |
Semester 2 | Credits |
MUT 1122 Music Theory 2 or MUT 1121 | 3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
MV_ 241# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
MVK 3702 Accompanying or MUS 2221/2231 Eng/Ger Diction+ | 1-2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 17-18 |
Semester 3 | Credits |
MUT 2126 Music Theory 3 | 3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE–H) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 4 | Credits |
MUT 2127 Music Theory 4 | 3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Total | 15 |
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in performance, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Semester 5 | Credits |
MUH 3211 History of Music 1 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 3 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 6 | Credits |
MUH 3212 History of Music 2 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MV_ 343# Performance Principal | 3 |
MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Physical Science | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Semester 7 | Credits |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Science Lab (GE) | 1 |
Electives | 9 |
Total | 13 |
Semester 8 | Credits |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Electives | 8-12 |
Total | 11-15 |
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
+Voice emphasis only.
Ethnomusicology
Music History and Literature
Music Theory/Composition
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121, MVK 1111, and MUH 2501 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_14##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 course of MUS 1010
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MVK 1112 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_14##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221 MUH 2530 and MUL 2110 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3541 with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
Semester 1 | Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory 1 or MUT 1001 | 2-3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUH 2501 Introduction to World Music | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Composition (GE) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 15-16 |
Semester 2 | Credits |
MUT 1122 Music Theory 2 or MUT 1121 | 3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 3 | Credits |
MUT 2126 Music Theory 3 | 3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
MUH 2530 Popular Trad. Music of Africa | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE–H) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 4 | Credits |
MUT 2127 Music Theory 4 | 3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUH 3541 Latin American Music | 3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 18 |
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the BA, complete at least 33 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Semester 5 | Credits |
MUH 3211 Music History 1 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 12 |
Semester 6 | Credits |
MUH 3212 Music History 2 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 12 |
Semester 7 | Credits |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
Biological Science (GE) | 4 |
Science lab | 1 |
Electives | 9 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 8 | Credits |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
Electives | 9 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_14##) – Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 hour of a MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 course of MUS 1010
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MVK 1112 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_14##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional hour of MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221 and MUL 2110 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT2127 and MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
Semester 1 | Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory 1 or MUT 1001 | 2-3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
MV_ 14## Performance Principal | 2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
ENC 1101 Expository Writing (GE–C) | 3 |
Total | 12-13 |
Semester 2 | Credits |
MUT 1122 Music Theory 2 or MUT 1121 | 3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 3 | Credits |
MUT 2126 Music Theory 3 | 3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE–H) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 4 | Credits |
MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) | 3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in music history and literature, complete at least 39 credits at the 3000-4000 levels.
Semester 5 | Credits |
MUH 3211 History of Music 1 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 17 |
Semester 6 | Credits |
MUH 3212 History of Music (2) (GE–H, I) | 3 |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 14 |
Semester 7 | Credits |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Science Lab (GE) | 1 |
Electives | 9 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 8 | Credits |
MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
Electives | 8-9 |
Total | 11-12 |
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principles must take MUS 2221 (2231 during the first two semesters of enrollment).
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121, MVK 1111 and MUC 1211 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_14##) – Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 hour of MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 course of MUS 1010
Semester 2:
- Complete MUT 1122, MVK 1112, MUC 1212 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_14##) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional hour of MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221 and MUC 2101 and MUL 2110 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127, MVK 2222 and MUC 2102 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
Semester 1 | Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory 1 or MUT 1001 | 2-3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 | 1 |
MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 * | 1 |
MV_ 14## Performance Principal | 2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
Composition (GE–C) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 13-14 |
Semester 2 | Credits |
MUT 1122 Music Theory 2 or MUT 1121 | 3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 | 1 |
MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 | 1 |
MV_ 141# Performance Principal | 2 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
Mathematics (GE) | 3 |
Total | 17 |
Semester 3 | Credits |
MUT 2126 Music Theory 3 | 3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 | 1 |
MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3 | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE–H,) | 3 |
MUH 3211 History of Music 1 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Total | 16 |
Semester 4 | Credits |
MUT 2127 Music Theory 4 | 3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4 * | 1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
MUH 3212 History of Music 2 (GE–H, I) | 3 |
Foreign language | 5 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Complete Comprehensive Musicianship Jury in Semester 4.
For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-4000 level.
Semester 5 | Credits |
MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 6 | Credits |
MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 7 | Credits |
MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level | 3 |
MUG4104 Conducting | 2 |
Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
Science Lab (GE) | 1 |
Electives | 6 |
Total | 15 |
Semester 8 | Credits |
MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
MUH 2501/2530/3541 World Musics (GE–H,I) | 3 |
Electives | 3-4 |
Total | 15-16 |
* Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.