+ World Music
1031
Moore Musical Arts Center, 419-372-2181
Admission
as a world music major
Music students who have developed a strong interest
in world music and have demonstrated a high
standard of academic achievement may apply to
the chair of the musicology/composition/theory
department for acceptance as a major in world
music. It is possible to add world music to
an existing major for a double major. Application
for admission to the world music major is made
prior to the end of the sophomore year.
Applicants
should submit sample papers to the department
chair. The musicology faculty will review these.
For acceptance as a major, a student must have
achieved a 3.0 average in each of the following
groups of courses: music theory and history
(MUCT
151, 152, 251, 261), world music or jazz (MUCT
233, 234 or 235; MUSP
219 or MUCT
237), and aural skills (MUCT
141, 142, 241). Students with an average of
2.5 to 2.9 may be accepted as majors on probationary
status. Students accepted on this status must
achieve a 3.0 average in major area courses
within two semesters, summer excluded. Failure
to do so will result in discontinuation as a
world music major.
MUCT
small ensembles
The department offers small ensembles as a training
ground for performance practice and a showcase
for music of a particular genre, including the
Afro-Caribbean Ensemble, Balinese Gamelan Ensemble,
Early Music Ensemble, and New Music Ensemble.
Participation in a variety of MUCT small ensembles
by world music majors is strongly encouraged.
Degree
requirements —
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for 2008-2009 course
requirements
The bachelor of music degree with a major in
world music requires 122-138 hours. All world
music degree candidates are subject to general
requirements listed under Academic Policies
in this catalog, as well as general
requirements listed under Bachelor of Music
degree, none of which are superseded by
individual degree requirements.
Completion
requirement
Candidates for the bachelor’s degree with
a major in world music are required to submit
scholarly papers that demonstrate an understanding
of historical and cultural issues and basic
research techniques. This is accomplished through
MUCT
420, Introduction to Ethnomusicology.
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