Theory Pedagogy, Graduate Minor
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The graduate minor in theory pedagogy is not currently admitting students.
The graduate minor in theory pedagogy requires 18 s.h. of graduate credit. The program is open to students who have been admitted to a graduate degree program in the School of Music. A minimum UI cumulative GPA of 2.50 and a graduate college major program GPA of 3.00 is required.
The minor in theory pedagogy requires the following coursework.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| This course: | ||
| MUS:6215 | Music Theory Pedagogy | 3 |
| One of these: | ||
| MUS:4200 | Counterpoint Before 1600 | 3 |
| MUS:4201 | Counterpoint After 1600 | 3 |
| Two of these: | ||
| MUS:5240 | Special Topics in Theory and Analysis (may be repeated) | 3 |
| MUS:6211 | Theoretical Approaches to Music | 3 |
| Two of these: | ||
| MUS:4730 | Jazz Theory | 3 |
| MUS:5235 | Tonal Analysis | 3 |
| MUS:5236 | Non-Tonal Analysis | 3 |
| MUS:5237 | Analysis of Popular Music | 3 |
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Theory Pedagogy, Graduate Minor
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| The graduate minor in theory pedagogy requires 18 s.h. of graduate credit. The program is open to students who have been admitted to a graduate degree program in the School of Music. | ||
| Some courses for the minor are offered on a 3-semester rotation but they may be taken in any order. Check MyUI for course availability since offerings are subject to change. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS:6215 | Music Theory Pedagogy | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS:6211 or MUS:5240 |
Theoretical Approaches to Music a or Special Topics in Theory and Analysis |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUS:4200 or MUS:4201 |
Counterpoint Before 1600 or Counterpoint After 1600 |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUS:5240 or MUS:6211 |
Special Topics in Theory and Analysis a or Theoretical Approaches to Music |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Minor: theory pedagogy elective course b | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Minor: theory pedagogy elective course b | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- a
- MUS:5240 may be repeated.
- b
- Students must complete two courses from MUS:4730, MUS:5235, MUS:5236, MUS:5237.