Arts and Humanities - Programs of StudyMusic
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 67
For curriculum information, contact the Arts & Humanities Division—Room HVPA 200—443-518-1480.
This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution that offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (Music Education, Performance, Musicology, Music Theory, Composition, or Jazz/Commercial Music). Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The goal of the music program is to produce well-rounded musicians with demonstrable excellence in core musical knowledge, solo performance, and collaborative musicianship.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Students enrolled in transfer programs must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & Literature1 | MUSC-202 Music Literature in Context I | 3 |
| Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) | |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 6-8 |
| Social Science2 | Social and Behavioral Science Core Courses (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | Science Core Courses (see p. 63; must include one course with lab) | 7-8 |
| Mathematics | Math Core Course (see p. 64) | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (see p. 64) | 2-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR | |
| MUSC-121 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUSC-203 | Music Literature in Context II | 3 |
| MUSC-110 | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills I | 4 |
| MUSC-110L | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills I Lab | |
| MUSC-111 | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills II | 4 |
| MUSC-111L | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills II Lab | |
| MUSC-210 | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills III | 4 |
| MUSC-210L | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills III Lab | |
| MUSC-211 | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills IV | 4 |
| MUSC-211L | Music Theory, Musicianship & Keyboard Skills IV Lab | |
| MUSC-117 | Applied Music I | 2 |
| MUSC-117L | Applied Music I Lab | |
| MUSC-118 | Applied Music II | 2 |
| MUSC-118L | Applied Music II Lab | |
| MUSC-217 | Applied Music III | 2 |
| MUSC-217L | Applied Music III Lab | |
| MUSC-218 | Applied Music IV | 2 |
| MUSC-218L | Applied Music IV Lab | |
| MUSC-131-134; or | Ensemble (Major)3 I – IV | |
| MUSC-151-154; or | | |
| MUSC-171-174; or | | |
| MUSC-181-184 | | 4 |
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1 MUSC-202 (3 credits), plus one Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus MUSC-202 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
2 One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Science Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Science Core requirements.
3 Ensembles counting as major ensembles include HCC Singers, HCC Jazz Band, The Columbia Concert Band, and The Columbia Orchestra. All other ensembles are considered to be secondary or minor ensembles.
