Temple University Boyer College of Music and Dance 15 courses 20 total credits
The Minor in Music, offered by the Department of Music Studies, is a 20-credit hour program for undergraduate students who are not music majors, but wish to enjoy music in the Boyer College of Music and Dance as part of their Temple experience. Students complete 5 credits in music theory for non-majors and then may select from an array of courses in music theory, music history, jazz, technology, private lessons or performance ensembles. At least 15 of the credits taken by a student to fulfill the minor must be taken in the Boyer College. The minimum grade for all coursework is C-. There will be no course auditing, pass/fail grades, or CR options.
| Total Credits | 20 credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUST 1701 | Music Theory for Non-Music Majors | 2 |
| MUST 1705 | Music Theory for Non-Music Majors II | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUST 1711 or MUST 1911 | Theory I or Honors Theory I | 4 |
| MUST 1712 or MUST 1912 | Theory II or Honors Theory II | 4 |
| MUST 2703 or MUST 2704 | Music in History or Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2113 | History of Pop | 3 |
| MUST 2114 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUST 1763 | American Popular Music | 2 |
| MUST 1704 | Music in American Society | 3 |
| MUST 4700 | Latin American Music Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUST 4710 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble (three times) |
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