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Davis, CA 95616

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Minor in Music

It is recommended—though not required—that students who wish to minor in music take both Music 3A–B, Introduction to Music Theory, and Music 10, Introduction to Musical Literature, for a total of 12 units. Students should always consult an adviser when choosing courses.

Course Work

(22 units total)

16 units chosen from the following:

MUS 105. History and Analysis of Jazz (4)
MUS 106. History of Rock Music (4)
MUS 107A-B-C. Electronic Music (3-3-3)
MUS 110A. Music of a Major Composer—Beethoven (4)
MUS 110B. Music of a Major Composer—Stravinsky (4)
MUS 110C. Music of a Major Composer—Bach (4)
MUS 110D. Music of a Major Composer—Mozart (4)
MUS 110E. Music of a Major Composer—Haydn (4)
MUS 110F. American Masters (4)
MUS 126. American Music (4)
MUS 129A. Musics of the Americas (4)
MUS 129B. Musics of Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent (4)
MUS 129C. Musics of East and Southeast Asia (4)
MUS 129D. Folk Musics of Europe (4)

Six units of upper division performance courses, chosen from the following:

MUS 140. University Jazz Band (2)
MUS 141. University Symphony (2)
MUS 142. University Chamber Singers (2)
MUS 143. University Concert Band (2)
MUS 144. University Chorus (2)
MUS 145. Early Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 146. Chamber Music Ensemble (1)
MUS 147. University Wind Ensemble (2)
MUS 148. Hindustani Vocal Ensemble (2)
MUS 154. University Gospel Choir (2)

Performance courses may be repeated for credit.

The requirements for the minor are also given in the General Catalog.