Music

Major

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Requirements for the Major (46 Credits)

I. Required Courses (12 credits)

• MUS 27, 28/Tonal Harmony I, II (4, 4)
• MUS 199/Senior Project: Seminar (4)

II. At least one course (4 credits) from the following:

• MUS 31/World of Opera and the Musical Theatre (4)
• MUS 33/Music of the Whole Earth (4)
• MUS 34/History of Jazz (4)
• MUS 36/Women and Music (4)
• MUS 238/African American Music History (4)
• MUS 40/Music in the American Century (4)
• MUS 55/Selected Studies in Music (4)

III. At least three courses (12 credits) from the following:

• MUS 101/Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras (4)
• MUS 103/Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras (4)
• MUS 111/Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (4)
• MUS 115/Style Analysis (4)
• MUS 141/Topics in Music History (4)

IV. At least two courses (8 credits) from the following:

• MUS 46/Counterpoint (4)
• MUS 60/Music Composition (may be repeated for credit) (4)
• MUS 124/Techniques of 20th-Century Composition (4)
• MUS 134/Orchestration (4)
• MUS 137/Electronic Music Composition I (4)

V. At least 10 credits of music performance chosen from the following, subject to the credit limitations shown in brackets:

• MUS 9/Instrumental or Vocal Instruction (1) [up to 4 credits]
• MUS 110 (TreeHouse Number)/ University Chorus (1-4)
• MUS 15/Chorale (2) [up to 8 credits]
• MUS 17/Madrigal Singers (1) [up to 4 credits]
• MUS 20/Pan-African Choral Performance [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 22/University Chamber Orchestra (2) [up to 4 credits]
• MUS 23/Introduction to Conducting (4)
• MUS 24/Selected Ensembles (1) [up to 4 credits]
• MUS 30/Techniques of the Voice (4)
• MUS 52/Piano Studies (4)
• MUS 125/Advanced Instrumental or Vocal Instruction (2) [up to 8 credits]

Minor

Due to University Updates, Course Numbers for all Departments have Changed. Please reference the Courses Tab for new Course Numbers.

Requirements for the Minor (24 Credits)

Prerequisites

• Mus 1/Music: Imagination & Technique (prerequisite to intermediate level composition)
• Mus 2/Music Fundamentals (prerequisite to intermediate level theory/composition)
• Mus 3/Introduction to Western Art Music (prerequisite to upper level music history)

I. Required Course (4 credits)

• MUS 27/Music Theory I (4)

II. At least one course (4 credits) from the following:

• MUS 31/World of Opera and the Musical Theatre (4)
• MUS 33/Music of the Whole Earth (4)
• MUS 36/Women in Music (4)
  MUS 34/History of Jazz (4)
• MUS 38/African American Music History(4)
• MUS 40/Music in the American Century (4)
• MUS 55/Selected Studies in Music (4)

III. At least two courses (8 credits) from the following:

• MUS 101/Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras (4)
• MUS 103/Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras (4)
• MUS 111/Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (4)
• MUS 115/Style Analysis (4)
• MUS 141/Topics in Music History (4)

IV. At least one courses (4 credits) from the following:

• MUS 46/Counterpoint (4)
• MUS 60/Music Composition (may be repeated for credit) (4)
• MUS 124/Techniques of 20th-Century Composition (4)
• MUS 134/Orchestration (4)
• MUS 137/Electronic Music Composition I (4)

V. At least 4 credits of music performance chosen from the following, subject to the credit limitations shown in brackets:

• MUS 9/Instrumental or Vocal Instruction (1) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 110 (New TreeHouse number) (1) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 15/Chorale (2) [up to 4 credits]
• MUS 17/Madrigal Singers (1) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 20, PANAF 20/Pan-African Choral Performance [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 22/University Chamber Orchestra (2) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 23/Introduction to Conducting (4) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 24/Selected Ensembles (1) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 30/Techniques of the Voice (4) [up to 2 credits]
• MUS 52/Piano Studies (2)
• MUS 125/Advanced Instrumental or Vocal Instruction (2) [up to 4 credits]

 

Faculty

Faculty

• Professors: Norman Lowrey, Garyth Nair
• Associate Professors: Trevor Weston (Chair)
• Assistant Professors: Leslie Sprout
• Lecturers: Ellis Hilton (adjunct), Jim Saltzman (adjunct), David Iskowitz (adjunct), L. Elise Carter (adjunct), Russ Batsch (adjunct)

Courses

Courses Offered

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MUS 101 - Formerly 1 - Music: Imagination and Technique (4)

An introduction to the shaping forces of music, with emphasis on developing musical imagination. Includes basics of acoustics; rhythm and pitch notation; scales; keys; triadic structures; functional harmony; form; and compositional processes. A computer is required since it replaces a printed text so that sounds can be heard. Designed for students with little or no prior musical knowledge or more advanced students interested in learning about music from the perspective of the composer.
Offered every semester.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 102 - Formerly 2 - Music Fundamentals (4)

An entry level course in music theory. The course will teach music notation, scales, key signatures and basic harmony. All students will learn basic sight singing skills and perform simple melodic and rhythmic exercises periodically during the semester.

MUS 103 - Formerly 3 - Introduction to Western Art Music (4)

This course is designed to introduce students to Western art music, the fundamentals of its construction, and its cultural contexts from the seventeenth century to the present. Attendance at a live concert performance of Western art music is required. Short papers and presentations will explore connections between music and other disciplines and the experience of Western art music live in concert.
This course is intended for non-majors and prospective music majors/minors. and is the prerequisite for upper-level courses in Western music history and culture. Enrollment priority: Given to music majors and minors. Offered spring semester.
Fulfills: BA, BH

MUS 109A - Formerly 9 - Instrumental Vocal Instruction (1)

Private music instruction for students with beginning to intermediate performance skills. Lessons are with affiliate artists appointed by the department. Students are expected to perform at least once by the end of the semester in which they are registered for the course in either the department's monthly Works-in-Progress recitals in the Concert Hall or in an informal studio recital (choice of performing venue will be at the instructor's discretion). Separate sections for vocal, keyboard, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion lessons. All fees for such studies are borne directly by the student and are in addition to the regular tuition charges and fees of the University. Limited scholarship aid is available at the discretion of the department. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. May be repeated for at most eight credits toward the degree. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.

MUS 215A - Formerly 15 - Chorale (2)

Instruction in vocal techniques, phonetics, diction, and sight reading in connection with the study and performance of representative choral music from the 12th century to the present. Where possible, students with skills in playing instruments are given the opportunity to participate as soloists, as accompanists, or as members of a chamber ensemble. Open to all students, faculty, and staff by audition.
At most eight credits for instrumental and/or vocal study may be counted toward the degree. Students seeking credit for Chorale must register in regular fashion each semester in which they seek credit. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 217A - Formerly 17 - Madrigal Singers (1-4)

Instruction in vocal techniques, phonetics, diction, and sight reading. Focuses on repertoire for a capella (unaccompanied) vocal chamber ensemble. The Madrigal singers rehearse once per week and perform several times yearly on campus.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. May be repeated for credit. Offered every semester.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 220 - Formerly 20 - Pan-African Choral Performance (2)

Study and performance of representative choral music from the Pan-African music traditions of Africa, the Caribbean and the United States. Students will study and perform several genres that may include traditional and contemporary spirituals, hymns and gospel; work songs; blues; jazz; rhythm and blues; freedom and liberation songs; and classical arrangements. Students with skills in playing instruments are given the opportunity to participate as soloists and as accompanists.
The instructor may require auditions for soloists and touring ensembles. May be repeated for up to four credits for PAST - Formerly PANAF or music major.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 222A - Formerly 22 - University Chamber Orchestra (1-4)

Study and performance of representative instrumental music from the Middle Ages to the present. Also performs in conjunction with musical theatre productions. Open on a noncredit basis to all students, faculty, and staff by audition.
Students seeking credit for Chamber Orchestra participation must register in regular fashion each semester in which they seek credit. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. May be repeated up to eight credits for the nonmusic major, four credits for the music major. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 223 - Formerly 23 - Introduction to Conducting (4)

Designed to provide a basic technical foundation of conducting skills and insights. All students can benefit from the musical insights that conducting study can provide. During the course, students gain a critical kinetic sense of the flow of music in time by creating movements that elicit musical imagery in space and time. The analytical and score reading components of the course are designed to deepen the listening experience of any musician.
Prerequisite: MUS 101 - Formerly 1 - and permission of instructor Offered fall semester in alternate years.

MUS 224A - Formerly 24 - Selected Ensembles (1-4)

Open to instrumentalists and vocalists in the following groups: University Wind Ensemble, section . 001; University Flute Orchestra, section . 002; Chamber Ensembles, section . 003; and University Brass Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, or Pep Band, section . 004. Ensembles present at least one performance per semester. Open to students, faculty, and staff on a credit or noncredit basis.
Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.
Fulfills: BA

MUS 227 - Formerly 27 - Music Theory I (4)

An integrated treatment of basic elements of the theory, analysis and aural skills of common Practice Era (tonal) music. Includes rhythm; clefs; major, minor and modal scales; keys; intervals; triads and seventh-chords; inversions; and elementary species counterpoint. Emphasis is on integrating an intellectual grasp of elementary music theory with practical, aural skills. (sight singing and ear training).
Prerequisite: MUS 102 - Formerly 2 - . Offered fall semester.

MUS 228 - Formerly 28 - Music Theory II (4)

The theory and structure of music from the early 19th century through the mid-20th century. Includes chromatic harmony, altered chordal structures, extended tertian and quartal sonorities, and an exploration of 20th-century techniques (atonal, aleatoric, serial, minimalist, dodecaphonic, and others). Works analyzed range from mid-Beethoven through Crumb, Glass, and others. A detailed analytical project is required in addition to the final composition project.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: MUS 227 - Formerly 27 - , or permission of instructor Offered spring semester.

MUS 30 - Techniques of the Voice (4)

A study of the basic elements of fine vocal production. Studies anatomy, physiology, and physics of the human voice. Emphasizes good vowel and consonant production. Explores the various registers of the voice. Uses a phonetic approach to teach the basics of Italian, German, English, and French singing diction.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered spring semester in alternate years.

MUS 231 - Formerly 31 - World of Opera and the Musical Theatre (4)

A broad survey of the world of opera and the musical theatre from the standpoint of the stories, historical context, singers, libretti, stage designs, costumes, and music that are considered masterpieces. Emphasizes exploration and analysis of representative works on videotape. Students create/present/perform a scene from a specified work and prepare a historical/analytical project. The class visits Lincoln Center and has the opportunity of attending a dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera.
Prerequisite: An introductory music course or permission of instructor Offered spring semester.

MUS 233 - Formerly 33 - Music of the Whole Earth (4)

A broad survey of world music, including tribal, folk, and art music, specifically music of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia, among others. Emphasizes analysis of the music and its historical and cultural contexts. Requires attendance at and written critique of a live performance of non-Western music or an additional research project designed in conference with the instructor.
Offered spring semester.
Fulfills: BA, DIT

MUS 234 - Formerly 34 - History of Jazz (4)

A course designed to help students become familiar with and appreciate jazz as an important American art form through listening together with discussion of key artists, styles, terminology, culture and traditions. Attendance at a live performance is required.
Offered fall semester.
Fulfills: DUS, BA

MUS 235 - Formerly 35 - Music of the World's Religions (4)

The interrelationship between ritual and music in several world religions. Religious traditions to be included are Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Santeria. No technical knowledge of music is necessary.
Offered spring semester in alternate years. Same as: PSTH 563 - Formerly PASTH 669 -

MUS 236 - Formerly 36 - Women in Music (4)

A study of women composers/performers through the ages emphasizing their changing roles and society's changing attitudes. The seminar focuses on selected works of Hildegard von Bingen, Clara Schumann, Fanny Hensel, Maria Grandval, Ellen Taafe Zwilich, and Laurie Anderson, among others.
Fall Semester
Fulfills: DIT, BA, BH

MUS 238 - Formerly 38 - African American Music History (4)

A survey course covering the history of major developments in the tradition of African American Music. Starting with a discussion of African Music, this course will trace the major music genres that define African American Music from the 18th century to the present. More than listing titles of pieces and musicians, the course will emphasize the historic and cultural factors that helped define developments of African American music. Students will read various articles covering specific discussions of the historical development and cultural analysis of this musical tradition.

Fulfills: BH, BA, DUS

MUS 240 - Formerly 40 - Music in the American Century (4)

A broad survey of American music from John Adams to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. We will examine neo-romantic trends in the music of Samuel Barber, Amy Beach and John Corigliano, the transcendentalism of Charles Ives, the American West in Aaron Copland, jazz in the music of Leonard Bernstein and the innovations of minimalist composers Phillip Glass and Steve Reich, and the new directions of the "avant-garde" from John Cage to Pauline Oliveros.
Offered in odd-numbered years.

MUS 246 - Formerly 46 - Counterpoint (4)

An exploration of contrapuntal compositional techniques, including canon, two-and three-part inventions, and the fugue. Original composition exercises will be assigned to demonstrate application of the various techniques.
Prerequisite: MUS 101 - Formerly 1 - or permission of the instructor. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.

MUS 252 - Formerly 52 - Keyboard Studies (2)

Class instruction in areas of basic musicianship & piano skills designed primarily for those with limited or no knowledge in piano technique. Included will be basic music theory with emphasis on scales, chords, and beginning to intermediate music. Additional applications will include sight-reading, transposition, harmonization, basic improvisation, ensemble performance, and use of various accompaniment patterns.

MUS 55 - Selected Studies in Music (4)

An intensive survey of Russian music from the 19th century of Glazounov and Glinka, emphasizing the Balekirev group of Borodin, Moussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsokov. Analyzes the music of Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, and the challenges faced by Shostakovich and others under the Soviet system, including an examination of Stravinsky's music and an exploration of contemporary composers Sofia Gubaidlina and Alfred Schnittke. Students present short projects enhancing their understanding of the relationship of music and social/political policy under the Soviets. Other projects include presentations and analyses of particular works. A term paper based on an in-depth study of an aspect of Russian music is required.
May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Prerequisite: An introductory course in music or permission of instructor Offered spring semester.

MUS 260 - Formerly 60 - Music Composition (4)

Applied music composition practices in the context of traditional styles of Western music up to and including the first half of the 20th century. Includes development of skills in notation, instrumentation, harmonic structures, and counterpoint. Composing and presenting at least one moderate length work and one multi-movement work is also a goal.
May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 101 - Formerly 1 - or permission of instructor Offered fall semester in alternative years.

MUS 270 - Formerly 70 - Introduction to Performing Arts Administration (4)

An introduction to the basic cultural role, issues, structures, operations, and personnel of performing arts (music and theatre) organizations, focusing primarily on the non-profit sector. Contextual subjects will include: an arts institution's role in and responsibility to its community; government's role in the arts; issues of control and power within the organization. Specific topics will include: types of organizations and organizational structures; marketing, publicity and public relations; fundraising, donor relations, grant writing; long-range planning.
Prerequisite: At least 8 credits in music or theatre. Same as: THEA 270 - Formerly 70 -

MUS 301 - Formerly 101 - Music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Eras (4)

An overview of Western art music from ancient Greece to the music of Bach and Handel. We will study a core repertoire of music in its historical contexts and explore debates of what these pieces may have sounded like when they were first performed. Students will also learn about the field of music history and the tools available for music research at Drew. At least one class trip to a performance of music before 1750 will be required.
Enrollment priority: Limited to those with junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: MUS 103 - Formerly 3 - . Offered fall semester in alternate years.
Fulfills: WI, WM

MUS 303 - Formerly 103 - Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras (4)

An in-depth study of Western art music from the Enlightenment to Late Romanticism. We will study representative works in historical contexts ranging from the emergence of modern concert life in the mid-1700s to nineteenth-century Romanticism, nationalism, and exoticism. Students will apply the knowledge gained from coursework to the understanding of recent musicological scholarship. At least one class trip to a performance of music studied in class will be required."
Enrollment priority: Limited to those with junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: MUS 103 - Formerly 3 - . Offered spring semester in alternate years.
Fulfills: WI, WM

MUS 311 - Formerly 111 - Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (4)

An exploration of the revolutionary changes in music composition, performance, and reception since 1900. Topics include the challenges of modernism and modernity, political upheaval, technological innovation, globalization, and the rising importance of popular music and jazz. Emphasis on learning effective communication of opinions about challenging musical repertoire through written assignments and oral presentations. At least one class trip to a performance of music studied in class will be required.
Enrollment priority: Limited to those with junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: MUS 103 - Formerly 3 - . Offered fall semester in alternate years.
Fulfills: WI, WM

MUS 315 - Formerly 115 - Style Analysis (4)

An in-depth style analysis technique developed by Jan LaRue of New York University. Musical style will be studied from five basic viewpoints: manipulation of timbre, harmony, melody, rhythm, and form. The first half of the course will concentrate on these elements as they are utilized in works chosen from various historical periods. The second half of the course integrates the five basic elements into a cohesive analysis of four pivotal works from music history. Attention will be given to how different composers have utilized the same five elements to produce radically different stylistic results.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered spring semester in alternate years.

MUS 324 - Formerly 124 - Techniques of 20th and 21st Century Music (4)

A study of techniques developed in this century, applied to original composition work. Techniques derived from composers ranging from Bartok, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Britten to Ives, Cage, Oliveros, Glass, and Adams. Emphasizes developments since 1950, with investigation of factors leading to developing one's own style. Composing and presenting at least one moderate-length work and one large-scale work is also a goal.
May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: MUS 260 - Formerly 60 - or permission of instructor Offered fall semester in alternate years.

MUS 325A - Formerly 125 - Advanced Vocal or Instrumental Instruction (2-8)

Private music instruction for students with advanced performance skills. Lessons are with affiliate artists appointed by the music department. Students must participate in at least one Works-in-Progress recital in the Concert Hall during each semester in which they are registered for the course. Separate sections for vocal, keyboard, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion lessons. All fees for such study are borne directly by the student and are in addition to the regular tuition charges and fees of the University. Limited scholarship aid is available at the discretion of the department. Graded Pass/Unsatisfactory.
Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.

MUS 334 - Formerly 134 - Orchestration (4)

Musicians must be conversant with the instruments commonly used in compositions in western music. This course will study each instrument in the common-practice orchestra and include its history, construction, timbre (tonal quality) and individual writing techniques endemic to its tonal color. As the course progresses, these instruments will be combined into families (string, woodwind, brass and percussion) and then finally as a full orchestra. Students will work with music writing software and instrumental sampling software so they can hear the results of their orchestrations.
Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: MUS 303 - Formerly 103 - or permission of the instructor. Offered fall semester in alternate years.

MUS 337 - Formerly 137 - Electronic Music Composition (4)

Focus is on original composition using electronic sound systems developed over the past half century. Procedures examined include both analog and digital synthesis techniques ranging from a classic Moog Synthesizer to FM and wave table synthesis, MIDI (Music Instruments Digital Interface), sequencing, sampling, and algorithmic control. Goals include creation and presentation of several short works together with a final substantial composition.
Enrollment priority: Enrollment priority: music majors and minors. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: MUS 260 - Formerly 60 - or permission of the instructor. Offered spring semester.

MUS 341 - Formerly 141 - Topics in Music History (4)

An in-depth study of a topic, viewpoint, or methodology in music history. Topic will vary according to faculty expertise and student interest.
May be repeated as topic changes. Enrollment priority: Limited to those with junior or senior standing. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: MUS 103 - Formerly 3 - . Offered spring semester in alternate years.
Fulfills: WI, WM

MUS 350 - Formerly 150 - Independent Study in Music (2-4)

Approved and directed projects on particular problems in music. Results to be reported in an appropriate paper.
May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.

MUS 353 - Formerly 153 - Writing for the Musical Theatre (4)

An exploration of the history, style, and techniques of writing for the musical theatre through the collaboration of composer, playwright, and lyricist. Course work will include development of original material.
Enrollment priority: Given to Theatre Arts and Music majors. Prerequisite: THEA 255 - Formerly 55 - or MUS 260 - Formerly 60 - , or permission of instructor. Same as:

MUS 400 - Formerly 198 - Music Capstone (2)

The capstone for the music major is a two-semester sequence in which students bring together the creative, performance, historical and theoretical components of the major and place them in the wider context of the liberal arts. In the Fall semester, students meet as a group or individually with the Capstone instructor once per week. They attend designated concerts in the Concert Hall and participate in at least one field trip, selected with student input. Coursework consists of an online portfolio of their best work in the four components of the major, reflective written assignments, and class discussions about shared concert attendance. Students also develop and submit a formal proposal for their Capstone Project, which will be presented as part of the joint Music Capstone Festival in the spring. In the Spring semester, students prepare their Capstone Project, which will be individually designed but will meet specified goals in performance (creative, musical, verbal), writing/resear
Course may be repeated.

MUS 400 - Formerly 199 - Senior Project: Seminar (4)

A study of problems in research, history, theory, composition, or performance practices. Senior music majors meet once weekly over two semesters. Students emphasizing history do an in-depth research project on an assigned topic. Students emphasizing theory/composition write a substantial work and/or analyze a work of a specific genre. Students emphasizing performance practices prepare a paper relating to the period, composers, instruments, works being studied in preparation for a senior recital.
[CAP] Capstone Offered every semester.

MUS AA1 - University Chorus (1)

This course will promote the learning of musical skills through choral performance. Open to singers of any musical level, this course will teach students a variety of choral repertoire from different musical styles and genres. There are no auditions necessary for this group. The final evaluation of the course material will occur in the final concert offered every semester. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. This course may be repeated. At most four credits for instrumental and/or vocal study may be counted toward the degree. Offered every semester. The University Chorus is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Course may be repeated.

MUS 110A - Formerly AA2 - University Chorus- No Credit

This course will promote the learning of musical skills through choral performance. Open to singers of any musical level, this course will teach students a variety of choral repertoire from different musical styles and genres. There are no auditions necessary for this group. The final evaluation of the course material will occur in the final concert offered every semester. Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis. This course may be repeated. At most four credits for instrumental and/or vocal study may be counted toward the degree. Offered every semester. The University Chorus is open to all students, faculty, and staff.
Course may be repeated.

AP Exams

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

A student with a score of 4 or 5 on the music examination should consult with the department about the possibility of course exemption, which may vary between 3 and 8 credits, depending upon the student’s preparation. See pages 15-16 for further information about AP credits.

Music Performance

Limitation on Degree Credit for Music Performance

At most 16 credits, in any combination, from music instruction and/or performance courses may be counted toward the 128 credits required for the B.A. degree.