Bachelor of Music
General Education Requirements (BM)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Total Hours for Degree – minimum of 124 sem. hrs. | (124) | |
| Residence Requirement – minimum | (60) | |
| Grade point average – minimum of 2.00 overall, and also in the major for work done at Baylor. | ||
| Basic Requirements | ||
| Chapel | ||
| Complete two semesters | 0 | |
| Creative Arts Experience | ||
| Attend twelve events | 0 | |
Students are required to attend 12 approved events with at least 2 events from each of the following categories: Art, Film, Music, Theatre, and Literature/World Cultures. Transfer students with 30 hours will attend 10 events. | ||
| Literature in Context | ||
| Select 3 hours: | 3 | |
| History | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| The United States in Global Perspective | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| Political Science | ||
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| Religion | ||
| REL 1310 & REL 1350 | The Christian Scriptures and The Christian Heritage | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Culture | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 hours: 1 | 6-12 | |
| Formal Reasoning -or- Scientific Method I: Course w/Lab Experience | ||
| Select 3 hours from Formal Reasoning DL or 4 hours from Scientific Method 1 DL: | 3-4 | |
| Research Writing | ||
| ENG 1310 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| Persuasive and Argumentative Writing | ||
| Professional & Workplace Writing | ||
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| Select two activity courses: | 2 | |
| Note: Voice majors must fulfill this requirement by taking LF 1197 as one of their 2 LF courses. | ||
| Beginning Aerobics | ||
| Intermediate Aerobics | ||
| Aerobic Walking | ||
| Aerobic Running | ||
| Beginning Ballet | ||
| Intermediate Ballet | ||
| Advanced Ballet | ||
| Social Dance | ||
| Beginning Jazz Dance | ||
| Intermediate Jazz Dance | ||
| Intermediate Swimming | ||
| Weight Control | ||
| Beginning Weight Training | ||
| Intermediate Weight Training | ||
| Beginning Relaxation/Fitness | ||
| Intermediate Relaxation/Fitness | ||
| Advanced Relaxation/Fitness | ||
| Electives | ||
| Optional; may be required to reach 124 sem. hr. minimum | ||
| Total Hours | 32-39 | |
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B.M. voice and B.M. music history and literature majors must take two semesters each of two languages (12 sem. hrs). B.M. voice majors must select from Italian (ITA), French (FRE), or German (GER).
Music Core (BM)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001 | Recital Attendance (6 semesters) | 0 |
| MUS 1101 | Musicianship I (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 1 |
| MUS 1102 | Musicianship II (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 1 |
| MUS 1301 | Theory I (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 3 |
| MUS 1302 | Theory II (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 3 |
| MUS 2101 | Musicianship III (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 1 |
| MUS 2102 | Musicianship IV 1,2 | 1 |
| MUS 2301 | Theory III (must have a grade of C or above) 1,2 | 3 |
| MUS 2302 | Theory IV 1,2 | 3 |
| MUS 3301 | Theory V | 3 |
| MUS 3324 | The History of Music before 1600 2 | 3 |
| MUS 3325 | The History of Music from 1600 to 1800 2 | 3 |
| MUS 3326 | The History of Music from 1800 to World War I 2 | 3 |
| MUS 3327 | The History of Music from World War I to the Present 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
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Undergraduate majors in music theory must make a grade of B or above.
- 2
Undergraduate majors in music history and literature must make a grade of B or above.
School of Music Distribution Lists
Literature in Context Distribution List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLA 2301 | Literature of Ancient Greece | 3 |
| CLA 2302 | Literature of Ancient Rome | 3 |
| CLA 2306 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 |
| ENG 2301 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 2306 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| FRE 3312 | Children's Literature in French | 3 |
| GTX 2301 | Intellectual Traditions of the Ancient World : Literature and Thought | 3 |
| GTX 2302 | Medieval Intellectual Traditions: Literature and Thought in Context | 3 |
| GTX/THEA 3341 | Master Works in Drama | 3 |
| PHI 2303 | Philosophy in Literature | 3 |
| REL 3301 | Psalms and Wisdom Literature | 3 |
| REL 3308 | The Literature of the Pentateuch: Narrative, Poetry, Genealogy, and Law | 3 |
| SPA 3305 | Introduction to Hispanic Literature | 3 |
Formal Reasoning Distribution List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 1301 | Ideas in Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 1320 | Precalculus Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHI 1306 | Logic | 3 |
| STA 1380 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Scientific Method I: Course with Laboratory Experience Distribution List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 1404 | Introduction to Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANT 1407 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 |
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1306 & BIO 1106 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1401 | Current Issues in Human Biology | 4 |
| BIO 1405 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts I | 4 |
| BIO 1406 | Investigations of Modern Biology Concepts II | 4 |
| CHE 1301 & CHE 1101 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| ENV 1301 & ENV 1101 | Exploring Environmental Issues and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab) | 4 |
| ENV 1303 & ENV 1103 | Wildlife Ecology and Wildlife Ecology Laboratory Exercises | 4 |
| GEO 1401 | Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters | 4 |
| GEO 1402 | World Oceans | 4 |
| GEO 1405 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 |
| GEO 1410 | Gems and Minerals | 4 |
| NSC 1306 & NSC 1106 | Introduction to Neuroscience and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY 1404 | Light, Vision and Optics | 4 |
| PHY 1405 | Everyday Physics | 4 |
| PHY 1407 | Sound and Acoustics | 4 |
| PHY 1408 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I | 4 |
| PHY 1409 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences II | 4 |
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 1455 | Descriptive Astronomy | 4 |
| PHY 2455 | Foundations of Astronomy with Laboratory | 4 |
Foreign Language and Cultural Competency Distribution List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Foreign Languages 1301 includes: ARB, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 1302 includes: ARB, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 1412 includes: GER, SPA | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 2412 includes: GER, SPA | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 2310 includes: ARB, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 1301 includes: GKC, HEB, LAT | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 1302 includes: GKC, HEB, LAT | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 2310 includes: GKC, HEB, LAT | 3 | |
| ARB 2320 | Arabic Popular Culture | 3 |
| ANT 1305 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 1325 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| ANT 3301 | Science, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| ANT 3340 | Indigenous Cultures of Modern Mexico and Central America | 3 |
| ANT 3350 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| ANT/AST 4310 | Societies and Cultures of East Asia | 3 |
| ANT/GEOG 1310 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ANT/GEOG 1310 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ANT/SOC 4320 | Culture, Personality and Identity | 3 |
| AST 2380 | The Peoples and Culture of Asia | 3 |
| AST 4388 | Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture | 3 |
| AST/HIS 3305 | Traditional China | 3 |
| AST/HIS 3307 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| CHI 2320 | Intermediate Chinese for Communication | 3 |
| CHI 3305 | Chinese for Business I | 3 |
| CHI 3306 | Chinese for Business II | 3 |
| CHI 3310 | Chinese Language and Culture through Films | 3 |
| CLA 3301 | Roman Republic | 3 |
| CLA 3302 | Greek History and Civilization | 3 |
| CLA 3303 | Hellenistic History and Civilization | 3 |
| FAS 1311 | Freshman Academic Seminar: Modern Languages, Cultures, and Global Communities | 3 |
| FRE 1412 | Accelerated Elementary French | 4 |
| FRE 2320 | Passport to the French-Speaking World | 3 |
| FRE 2321 | French for Health Professions | 3 |
| FRE 3301 | Advanced French Grammar | 3 |
| FRE 3302 | Conversational French | 3 |
| FRE 3308 | French and Francophone Pop Culture | 3 |
| FRE 3310 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| FRE 3330 | Introduction to French Cinema | 3 |
| FRE/FDM 4330 | Survey of French Cinema | 3 |
| GER 2320 | German for Modern Life | 3 |
| GER 3301 | German Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| GER 3341 | Introduction to German Culture: Germany in the Making | 3 |
| GER 3345 | Introduction to German Film: German Culture from Berlin to Hollywood | 3 |
| HEB 2320 | Intermediate Hebrew II | 3 |
| ITA 2320 | Pathways in Italian Culture | 3 |
| ITA 3301 | Advanced Italian Grammar | 3 |
| ITA 3302 | Italian Conversation, Reading, and Composition | 3 |
| ITA 3310 | Introduction to Italian Literature | 3 |
| ITA 3330 | Italian Through Film | 3 |
| JPN 2320 | Exploring Japan | 3 |
| JPN 3301 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| JPN 3302 | Japanese Culture through Reading | 3 |
| JPN 3305 | Japanese for the Professions | 3 |
| JPN 3306 | Japanese Cinema | 3 |
| JPN/THEA 3352 | Japanese Theatre and Culture | 3 |
| KOR 2320 | Intermediate Korean II | 3 |
| LAS 2301 | An Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAT 2320 | Intermediate Latin Poetry | 3 |
| LING/ENG 3319 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| MES 2301 | Introduction to the Middle East | 3 |
| MUS 3321 | Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 4361 | Traditional Music and Culture in Africa | 3 |
| MUS/AST 4362 | Traditional Music and Culture in Asia | 3 |
| MUS/LAS 4364 | Traditional Music and Culture in Latin America | 3 |
| PHI 4331 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 4341 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 3 |
| POR 2320 | Exploring the Portuguese-Speaking World | 3 |
| PSC 4303 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| PSC 4304 | Governments and Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| PSC 4305 | International Law | 3 |
| PSC 4314 | Government and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4325 | Asian International Relations | 3 |
| PSC 4334 | Governments and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| PSC 4344 | Government and Politics of Russia | 3 |
| PSC 4365 | International Political Economics | 3 |
| PSC/AST 3314 | Politics and Problems of Developing Countries | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4364 | The Governments and Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4374 | Governments and Politics of East Asia | 3 |
| REL 4343 | Topics in Islam | 3 |
| REL 4347 | Topics in African Religions | 3 |
| REL 4348 | Modern Judaism | 3 |
| REL/AST 3345 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL/AST 4346 | Topics in Asian Religions | 3 |
| RUS 2320 | Russian Culture in Context | 3 |
| RUS 3301 | Russian Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| SEES/HIS 2380 | Introduction to Slavic and East European Studies I | 3 |
| SOC 3318 | Mexican-Americans in U.S. Society | 3 |
| SPA 1304 | Elementary Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 3 |
| SPA 2304 | Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 3 |
| SPA 2320 | Exploring the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPA 2321 | Intermediate Spanish for Health Professions | 3 |
| SPA 2322 | Spanish for Christian Ministry | 3 |
| SPA 2324 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SPA 3302 | Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| SPA 3309 | Introduction to Spanish Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| SWA 2320 | Intermediate Swahili II | 3 |
| THEA/JPN 3352 | Japanese Theatre and Culture | 3 |
- Performance - Brass, B.M.
- Performance - Organ, B.M.
- Performance - Percussion, B.M.
- Performance - Piano, B.M.
- Performance - Strings, B.M.
- Performance - Voice, B.M.
- Performance - Woodwinds, B.M.
- Piano Pedagogy, B.M.
- Church Music - Voice Emphasis, B.M.
- Church Music - Keyboard Emphasis, B.M.
- Church Music - Instrumental Emphasis, B.M.
- Composition, B.M.
- Music History and Literature, B.M.
- Theory, B.M.