Jazz Studies majors take four courses from the menu. There are two paths through the menu, depending on whether you take Foundations or not. 

Path one: with Foundations (MUS 141)

Required courses (12 credits):

  • MUS 141 (Foundations)
  • MUS 241 (Diatonic & Chromatic Harmony)
  • MUS 252 (Analysis 1900-1950) or MUS 253 (Analysis 1950-now)
  • MUS 255 (Jazz Theory and Ear Training)*
    *Denotes courses that require MUS 241 as a prerequisite
Path two: without Foundations (MUS 141)

Required courses (9 credits):

  • MUS 241 (Diatonic & Chromatic Harmony)
  • MUS 252 (Analysis 1900-1950) or MUS 253 (Analysis 1950-now)
  • MUS 255 (Jazz Theory and Ear Training)*
Choose one additional course from the following (3 credits):
  • MUS 250 (Form and Analysis: Baroque and Classical Music)*
  • MUS 251 (Form and Analysis: Romantic Music)*
  • MUS 252 (Analysis 1900-1950)
  • MUS 253 (Analysis 1950-now)
  • MUS 254 (Form and Analysis: Popular Music)
  • MUS 256 (Contrapuntal Techniques)*
    *Denotes courses that require MUS 241 as a prerequisite

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