+ World Music
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Moore Musical Arts Center, 419-372-2182
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 program 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 full acceptance into the program
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. These are
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. All
music majors are expected to participate in ensembles throughout
their undergraduate program at Bowling Green State University.
Degree
requirements
The bachelor of music degree 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listed under Bachelor of Music degree, none of which are superseded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.
General
education and electives
Includes eight courses from the approved list of general education
core courses (24 hours) and 6-12 hours of electives selected from:
POPC 160, 170, 210, 220, 260, 320, 321, 424, 426; ETHN 201, 220,
300, 302, 480; HIST 180, 314, 382; WS 200, 301. Total: 30-36 hours
Writing
proficiency
English 112 (3)
Music
core requirement
All world music majors are expected to complete the music core.
Total: 27-28 hours
Specific
degree requirements
All world music degree majors are required to complete the following
music courses (Minimum total: 43 hours)
- World music
and ethnomusicology: MUCT 395, 401, 420, 431, 470 (2-4), SOC 231,
world music and ethno-musicology electives (4-6). Total: 22-26
hours
- Other music
courses: MUCT 407, 408, 409, 412, MUSP 313, POPC 280, 380. Total:
6-7 hours
- Music performance:
large ensembles (2-4), small ensembles--—Afro-Caribbean or
Gamelan (4-6), major instrument/voice (4), MUSP 305 (2), electives
(2-3). Total: 15-18 hours
Piano
proficiency
Keyboard proficiency examinations I and II are required for all
world music majors. See Music
Education: Functional keyboard requirements and pertinent course
descriptions. Based on a piano placement examination, students enroll
in MUED 150 and 151, 154 plus 250/252, or 251. Experienced pianists
may be eligible for accelerated courses in Class Piano. Total: 3-4
hours
Foreign
language
Two courses in the same foreign language and two courses in a second
language. Total: 16 hours
Completion
requirement
Candidates for the bachelor’s degree 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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