2012-2013 Brenau University Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2012-2013 Brenau University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music (B.A.M.)


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Career Opportunities  Graduate studies in law, medicine, business, or music-related fields, determined by the minor course of study. Careers in music administration, such as development, marketing, or finance in opera companies, symphonies, and other types of music businesses.

Course of Study  This degree provides a comprehensive study in music, as well as an 18-24 semester hour concentration in a separate discipline; Business, Legal Studies, Mass Communication, or approved alternate field. This program is appropriate for undergraduates who wish to major in music as a part of a liberal arts program, irrespective of specific career aspirations. At the same time, the supplemental concentration, especially if further enhanced by a wise choice of additional electives, affords opportunity for graduate and/or vocational opportunities in fields integrating with, or independent of, music. Full-time students must register for a performing ensemble each semester they are enrolled, as assigned by the director of music. All music majors are required to attend a designated number of concerts and recitals each semester.

Learning Outcomes - Bachelor of Arts in Music:

  1. Music majors shall demonstrate proficiency of an applied musical instrument.
  2. Music majors shall demonstrate rudimentary piano skills.
  3. Music majors shall demonstrate rudimentary skills in music theory & sightsinging.
  4. Music majors shall demonstrate competency in the skills related to ensemble participation.
  5. Music majors shall be qualified for entrance to graduate programs of study, and to entry-level positions in music-related fields.
B.A.M. Outcomes Theory History Choir Voice Piano Minor Methods
Performing Skill X X X X X   *
Piano Skills X       X   *
Analysis/Sightsing X X X X X   *
Conducting Skill X   X X *   *
Grad and/or Job * * * *   X *
* Outcomes will depend upon the elective and minor chosen.  

 

Liberal Education Requirements


Brenau University and its faculty are dedicated to the goal of providing students with a thorough background in the liberal arts, as well as academic and professional skills which will help them become enlightened and productive members of society. To that end, the faculty developed a liberal education curriculum based on expectations and learning outcomes.

This liberal education curriculum is divided into four learning portals: World Understanding, Scientific and Analytic Curiosity, Artistic and Creative Imagination and Communication and Language Fluency.

  • World Understanding Learning
  • Scientific and Analytic Curiosity
  • Artistic and Creative Imagination
  • Communication and Language Fluency

Courses applied in one portal may not be applied in another portal. However, courses applied in the Liberal Education may be applied toward a student’s major or minor.

Students with an A.A., A.S. or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution are exempt from Liberal Education requirements for Brenau’s bachelor degree programs (does not include Brenau’s A.A. degree). This exemption does not does not extend to any other associate’s degree (ex. A.A.S., A.A.T). This exemption does not affect transfer credit. All college-level credit that conforms to Brenau’s transfer credit policy will be recorded on the student’s Brenau transcript. This exemption does not affect any major courses required or any major foundation courses required.

World Understanding Learning Portal


Historical Perspective - 3 hours


Demonstrate knowledge of major events and movements in history and use this knowledge to generate a more sophisticated understanding of current events.

Scientific & Analytic Curiosity Portal


Mathematics - 3 hours


Demonstrate quantitative reasoning through numeric, symbolic or geometric means.

Course taken will depend upon math placement of the student.

Artistic & Creative Imagination Portal


Communication & Language Fluency Portal


Writing - 6 hours


Compose effective and logical written communication.

Modern Language - 0-3 hours


  • Students must have modern language competency through the high beginner (102 or 115) level. It is possible for a student to place out of part or all of modern language via placement or CLEP. Please see the placement information section for specific guidelines. If the student takes 101, that course may be applied as the students communication elective, if needed.
  • International Students will exempt the Modern Language requirement with a TOEFL score of 500 or above.

Communication Elective - 3 hours


Choose from any course in the Communication and Language Fluency portal not already applied in the Liberal Education or choose from the courses below. If a student takes 101 and 102 of the same language to satisfy the modern language requirement, the 101 course may satisfy the communication elective.

Music Courses


Applied Lessons


Major Instrument (applied lessons) - 14 hours
Minor Instrument (applied lessons) - 2 hours

Minor Concentration


This is a required minor and must follow the criteria set for minors in this Catalog. Include a minimum of 18-24 hours in a separate discipline (ex. business, mass communication, etc.) The minor department must approve all minors.

Total Required Hours


A minimum of 120 hours is required to graduate with this major. It is possible that the student may graduate with more than 120 hours based on placement and transfer credit.

Note: Courses marked with an * are Liberal Education courses.

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