Music Minor

Program of Study

The Minor in Music was designed for students with a strong interest in the study and performance of music that are not able to make the full commitment to the major. It provides a foundation in music theory, history, and technology with additional courses in global musics, ensembles, and recording technology.

Requirements

Note: Courses used to satisfy requirements of the minor may also be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Students may apply up to nine (9) units of transfer credit toward the minor. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course for the minor. At least twelve (12) units of coursework submitted for the minor must be completed at CSUSM.

Required Courses:

MUSC 101 - Music Theory I Units: 4
MUSC 102 - Music Theory II Units: 4
MUSC 120 - Introduction to Music Units: 3
MUSC 210 - Introduction to Music Technology Units: 3

Critical/Theoretical (3 Units)

Select one of the following:

MUSC 321 - Survey of World Folk Songs Units: 3
MUSC 322 - Survey of World Music I Units: 3
MUSC 323 - Music in Ritual and Religion Units: 3
MUSC 324 - Survey of World Popular Music Units: 3
MUSC 325 - History of Rock Music Units: 3
MUSC 422 - Andean Music and Culture Units: 3
MUSC 423 - Music of the African Diaspora Units: 3
MUSC 425 - Latin American Music and Society Units: 3
MUSC 427 - Music and Culture in the United States Units: 3

Performance (4 Units)

Select four of the following (same course may be taken twice):

MUSC 194 - Vocal Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 195 - Javanese Gamelan Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 196 - Jazz Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 390 - Andean Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 391 - African Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 392 - World Music Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 394 - Vocal Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 395 - Javanese Gamelan Ensemble Units: 1
MUSC 396 - Jazz Ensemble Units: 1