The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts 38 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum.
| Music Ensemble | credits |
| Hours chosen from: Ensemble | 8 credits |
| Hours chosen from: Within or outside the school | 3 credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Fine Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
Degree
Hours chosen from: One of the following, taken twice (requires faculty approval)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIA 202 | Topics in Lower Division Piano: Secondary | 2 |
| PIA 210 | Lower-Division Piano: Principal | 2 |
| MUS 222J or MUS 223J | Instrumental Conducting or Choral Conducting | 2 |
| Total Degree | 4 credits | |
Degree
Music Literature and Music Theory
Degree
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 303M | Introduction to Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 303N | Introduction to Popular Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 303P | Topics in Music of World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 307.1 | Music of African Americans | 3 |
| MUS 213M | History of Music I | 2-3 |
| MUS 213N | History of Music II | 2-3 |
| MUS 230L | History of Music III | 2-3 |
| MUS 334 | Topics in The Music of the Americas | 3 |
| MUS 337 | Music and Film Sound | 3 |
| MUS 342 | Topics in Ethnomusicology Areas | 3 |
| Total Degree | 6 credits | |
Degree
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 331J | Advanced Topics in Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 334 | Topics in The Music of the Americas | 3 |
| MUS 337 | Music and Film Sound | 3 |
| MUS 342 | Topics in Ethnomusicology Areas | 3 |
| MUS 343J | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 376J | Special Topics in Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 379K | Advanced Topics in Music Literature | 3 |
| Total Degree | 3 credits | |
Degree
Composition (Fulfillment of this requirement signifies the completion of original compositions of a quality and a quantity sufficient to present the composition recital described below. At the discretion of the music theory and composition faculty, a student may be required to complete more than three semesters of MUS 224L)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 624G | Intermediate Composition (three semesters) | 6 |
Degree
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 224L | Advanced Composition | 2 |
| MUS 319D | Foundations of Digital Sound and Music | 3 |
| Total Degree | 6 credits | |
Degree
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 350S | Creating Music and Sound for Film, Video, and Games | 3 |
| MUS 329E | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 |
| MUS 329F | Projects in Electronic Media | 3 |
| MUS 329G | Intermediate Electronic Composition | 3 |
| MUS 329J | Introduction to Computer Music | 3 |
| MUS 329M | Intermediate Computer Music | 3 |
| Total Degree | 3 credits | |
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