Bachelor of Arts in Music
Audition and declaration requirements
Furman students intending to major in music must perform an audition and
complete a music theory placement examination. Paperwork should be
submitted to our department during your sophomore year.
Declare your major by downloading our form as a PDF.
General requirements
If you're looking for a greater balance between the liberal arts and music, the bachelor of arts degree in music gives you
the flexibility to take a significant number of elective courses. In fact, only about one third of your coursework will be done in the music department. In
some instances, you may be able to complete a double major.
Core courses:
- Basic Musicianship I (MUS-111)
- Basic Musicianship II (MUS-112)
- Introduction to Music Literature (MUS-120)
- Basic Musicianship III (MUS-211)
- Basic Musicianship IV (MUS-212)
- World Music I (MUS-220)
- Music History I (MUS-221)
- Music History II (MUS-320)
- Music History III (MUS-321)
- Basic Conducting (MUS-352)
- Two credits of performance topics
- Recital Attendance for seven semesters (MUS-050)
- Freshman Music Colloquium for one semester (MUS-051)
- Membership in at least one ensemble: Symphony orchestra (MUS-060), Furman band (MUS-061), Furman Singers (MUS-062), Furman men's chorale (MUS-063), or Furman women's chorale (MUS-064)
Additional courses for a bachelor of arts in music:
- Philosophy of Art (PHL-330), (IDS-230) or four credits in any combination from ART or THA
- Two credits of music electives
- At least eight credits of performance studies in the same instrument or voice
Course sequence
| Class |
Fall |
Spring
|
| Freshman |
MUS-111
Performance Studies Performance Topics
First Year Seminar
MUS-051
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
MUS-112
Performance Studies
MUS-120
First Year Seminar
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
| Sophomore |
MUS-211
MUS-221
Performance Studies
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
MUS-212
MUS-352
MUS-220
Performance Studies
MUS-050
Major ensemble |
| Junior |
MUS-320
Elective
PHL-330, IDS 230 or Fine Arts
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
MUS-321
Music elective
Elective
Elective
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
| Senior |
Elective
Elective
MUS-050
Major ensemble
|
Elective
Major ensemble
|