Music Minor
The UIS Music minor is designed to help students increase their general music knowledge and acquire a basic understanding of diverse methodologies of music study. It introduces students to a range of musical instruments, styles, methodologies and career options. Students may plan a broad-based minor that includes courses in music performance, ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory, and music technology, or they may tailor their degree to focus on one particular aspect of music study. Currently, the music program maintains strong course offerings in the areas of ethnomusicology and fundamental questions about the role of music in human social life focusing on diverse issues like cultural relativity, national identity, globalization, and social justice. Music performance courses help students advance their technical proficiency, engage in critical thinking about music as text, and hone their collaborative skills in a variety of world music traditions. The Music minor is open to students in any field.
Advising
Students will be assigned a Music Minor Faculty advisor, who will assess individual curricular needs and assist in creating an appropriate academic plan.
Grading Policy
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses that apply toward the degree. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted toward the Music minor.
To earn a minor in Music, students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours. Three lower-division courses are required for the minor: One in musicology, one in music theory, and one in ethnomusicology. Six hours of electives are required for the minor, and three of these elective hours must be upper division courses taken at UIS. The program may approve transfer credit of no more than two courses. Students should consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they have understood the minor requirements.
Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 111 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 191 | Musics of the World | 3 |
| Select 6 hours of electives, three hours of which must be upper division | 6 | |
| ECCE: Arts and Identity in Pacific Island Cultures 3 | ||
or MUS 367 | ECCE: Arts and Identity in Pacific Island Cultures | |
or SOA 367 | ECCE: Arts and Identity in Pacific Island Cultures | |
| Vocal Music Ensemble 1 | ||
| Instrumental Music Ensemble | ||
| Beginning Class Guitar | ||
| Beginning Class Piano | ||
| Individual Music Lessons I | ||
| Arts & Identity: Japan & U.S. | ||
| Introduction to Music Technology | ||
| Introduction to Music Education 3 | ||
or TEP 261 | Introduction to Music Education | |
| Advanced Vocal Music Ensemble 2 | ||
| Advanced Instrumental Ensemble | ||
| ECCE: Music and Social Justice 3 | ||
or SOA 319 | ECCE: Music and Social Justice | |
| Entrepreneurship in the Arts | ||
or ART 334 | Entrepreneurship in the Arts | |
or BUS 334 | Entrepreneurship in the Arts | |
or THE 334 | Entrepreneurship in the Arts | |
| Jazz in American Culture * | ||
| Individual Music Lessons II | ||
| Topics in Music | ||
| ECCE: American Musics 3 | ||
or SOA 419 | ECCE: American Musics | |
| Tutorial | ||
| Jazz in American Culture | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
A combined maximum of 3 credit hours from the following lower level performance classes may be applied to the minor: MUS 101, MUS 105, MUS 141.
- 2
A combined maximum of 3 credit hours from the following upper level performance classes may be applied to the minor: MUS 301, MUS 305, MUS 341.
- 3
Only one course per set of courses cross listed with one another may be applied to the Music Minor (eg. MUS 281 is cross listed with SOA 281--only one of these two courses may be applied; or ART 367, MUS 419 and SOA 419 are cross listed with one another--only one of these three courses may be applied)