Minor in Music History and Theory

Complete 15 total credit hours

Purdue University 2024-2025 University Catalog


Music History and Theory Minor
Location(s): West Lafayette

Requirements for the Minor (15 credits)

A. Required Theory Courses (6 credits)

MUS 13200 - Music Theory I Credits: 3.00
MUS 13300 - Music Theory II Credits: 3.00

B. Required History Course (3 credits)

Choose one.
MUS 37600 - World Music Credits: 3.00 MUS 37800 - Jazz History Credits: 3.00
MUS 38100 - Music History I: Antiquity To Mozart Credits: 3.00
MUS 38200 - Music History II: Beethoven To The Present Credits: 3.00

C. Music Selectives (6 credits)

Choose 2-3 courses not taken above.
MUS 17100 - Jazz Improvisation I Credits: 2.00
MUS 23200 - Music Theory III Credits: 3.00
MUS 27000 - Computer Skills In Music Credits: 3.00
MUS 29200 - Music, Media, And Technology Credits: 3.00
MUS 34100 - Music Composition I Credits: 3.00
MUS 34200 - Music Composition II Credits: 3.00
MUS 35100 - Studio Piano Credits: 2.00
MUS 35200 - Studio Voice Credits: 2.00
MUS 37500 - Selected Topics In Music Credits: 3.00
MUS 37600 - World Music Credits: 3.00 MUS 37800 - Jazz History Credits: 3.00
MUS 38300 - Digital Audio Recording And Production I Credits: 3.00
MUS 38400 - Digital Record And Production II Credits: 3.00
MUS 49000 - Guided Reading In Music Credits: 1.00 to 6.00

Note

50% of credits for CLA minors must come from Purdue University.

College of Liberal Arts Pass/No Pass Option Policy

P/NP cannot be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core, Liberal Arts major, minor, or certificate
requirements.

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