2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students may minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
Elective Requirement: A minimum of 120 semester hours is required. An elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless a minor is included, 18 credit hours of electives must be chosen from 3000-/4000-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or the College of Fine Arts (CFA).
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C; credit may not be obtained through CLEP examinations. Upper-division electives at the 3000-/4000-level can be selected from any college.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
For the B.A. in performance, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-/4000-levels.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
Ethnomusicology Concentration
History and Literature Concentration
Theory/Composition Concentration
For the B.A., complete at least 33 credits at the 3000-/4000-levels.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.A. in music history and literature, complete at least 39 credits at the 3000-/4000- levels.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-/4000 level.
*Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
| Music, Bachelor of Arts |
| College: Fine Arts |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Concentrations: Ethnomusicology, History and Literature, Theory and Composition |
| Minor: No |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music |
The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students may minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
Elective Requirement: A minimum of 120 semester hours is required. An elective is any course taken outside of the major. Unless a minor is included, 18 credit hours of electives must be chosen from 3000-/4000-level courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) or the College of Fine Arts (CFA).
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the number of credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language may be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C; credit may not be obtained through CLEP examinations. Upper-division electives at the 3000-/4000-level can be selected from any college.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 24__) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2:
- Complete MUS 1360, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 24__) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 24__) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 24__) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
- Complete 3 hours of (MV_ 343_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
For the B.A. in performance, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-/4000-levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN 3000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN 3000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
Ethnomusicology Concentration
History and Literature Concentration
Theory/Composition Concentration
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUH 2501, MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 14__) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2:
- Complete MUS 1360, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 14__) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3:
- Complete MUH 2530, MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211 with grades of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
For the B.A., complete at least 33 credits at the 3000-/4000-levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH 3541 Latin American Music (GE-S) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science/Laboratory (GE-B) | 3 |
| Science laboratory (GE) | 1 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2:
- Complete MUS 1360, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211 with a grade of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 | 1 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
For the B.A. in music history and literature, complete at least 39 credits at the 3000-/4000- levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUL/MUH 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 and MVK 1111 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUC 1211 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2:
- Complete MUS 1360, MUT 1122 and MVK 1112 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUC 1212 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702)
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3:
- Complete MUT 2126 and MVK 2221 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUC 2101 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4:
- Complete MUT 2127 and MVK 2222 with grades of C or better
- Complete MUC 2102 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5:
- Complete MUH 3211 and MUH 3212 with grades of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 * | 1 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 | 1 |
| MUN 1000-level ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3 | 1 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4 * | 1 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-/4000 level.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUG 4101 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (GE-H, I) | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 2 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science Laboratory (GE) | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUS 4905 Projects and Problems in Music | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 12 |
*Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.
Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
Voice principals must take French, German, Italian and English diction during the first two semesters of enrollment.