Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 18 courses 21 total credits
In the popular music minor program, you gain a working knowledge of music production and the music industry in the popular music minor program. You are invited to use the state-of-the-art popular music facilities and participate in visiting artist and extracurricular programs, including an annual career conference, industry partner activations, and performances at local venues.
| Total Credits | 21 credits |
Program Requirements
The School of Music, Dance and Theatre offers a popular music minor consisting of 21 credit hours of coursework, including nine credit hours of upper division courses. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in all courses for the minor. For those pursing a minor, a minimum overall GPA of "C" (2.00) is required.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 115 | Music Production Fundamentals | 3 |
| MSC 451 | Popular Music Industry Studies I | 3 |
| MUS 100 | Fundamentals of Music Notation | 3 |
| Total Program Requirements | 9 credits | |
Program Requirements - Popular Music Foundations Courses:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 211 | Songwriting Fundamentals | |
| MSC 212 | Intermediate Music Production | 3 |
| MSC 213 | Sound Design Fundamentals | |
| MSC 314 | Critical Listening | |
| MSC 441 | Live Sound and Stage Technology I | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Program Requirements - Upper Division Popular Music Specialization Courses:
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Program Requirements
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor. If students test out of MSC 115 and/or MUS 100, they should replace those credits with MSC 221 Popular Music Lab.
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