Academic Catalog

2024-2025

Minor Music History Minor

Requirements

For a minor in music history, the student must complete 12 hours at the 300/400 level.  Prerequisites for the minor (not included in the grade point average) are MUSC 221, MUSC 222, MUSC 264A or MUSC 160, and MUSC 266. Requirements for the minor are 

MUSC 361History of Western Art Music from Ancient through Baroque3
MUSC 362WHistory of Western Art Music from Classical through Modern3
400-level music history (select from the following):6
History of Jazz
History of Recorded Music
Hip-Hop Music and Culture
Music of the 20th Century to the Present
Music History from the Ancient to Baroque Era
Music History from the Classical through Modern Era
Topics in Music
Topics in Music

All music minors are required to enroll in and pass MUSC 311+, the zero credit Recital Attendance class, for a total of six semesters in order to be eligible for graduation. Should their graduation be projected in under six semesters, music minors may receive accelerated credit by doubling attendance totals in any given semester. Refer to the MUSC 311+ syllabus and Music Student Handbook for complete information.

For completion of a minor, a student must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses and prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.