Academics | Faculties | RAMEZ G. CHAGOURY FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, ARTS & DESIGN | Department of Music | Bachelor of Arts in Music & Musicology - Jazz Music | NDU

Total Credits
99
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Mission

The Bachelor of Arts in Musicology offers the students the opportunity to develop competence and expertise in the areas of music, history, theory, analysis, and composition. Learners will further acquire professional skills in voice and instrument playing. In addition, the BA in Music presents many interesting and challenging opportunities to students as teachers, performers, creative artists, and employees in the music industry.

 

Concentration

Jazz music was the musical phenomenon that combined American, African, and Indian music and heritage. Developed in the American Continent, it spread around the world. It became evident that such a rich form of music was able to touch a great number of music lovers and scholars at an international level. It is a musical art with its own language, rhythms, harmony, which excelled in its creative improvisation. Our students will become knowledgeable with the masters of such art including composers, performers, and schools.

 

 

Admission Requirements

Prior to admission, applicants will be subject to a practical evaluation, which covers instrument, voice, and musical background.

 

 

Graduation Requirements

To receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Music, a student must complete a total of 99 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3/4.0 in all Core and Major Courses. Any major course with a grade of less than “C” must be repeated. The 99 credits necessary for graduation are divided as follows:

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

Major Requirements (36cr.)

Free Electives (6cr.)

Students interested in becoming entrepreneurs and growing their business ideas are advised to take as a free elective ENT 302 Entrepreneurship: Launching New Ventures. Students interested in pursuing an MBA are advised to take two of the following courses as free electives: MGT620, MGT630, MRK620, PRM625, PRM635 or PRM645. Note that these courses will be counted towards obtaining the MBA degree.

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (15cr.)
MUS 211 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal I
1 cr.
MUS
222
Theory of Music I
1 cr. 
MUS
223
Sight Singing and Ear Training I
1 cr.
MUS
228 History and Analysis of Western Music A: Medieval-Baroque-Classical Period
3 cr.
MUS
243
Lebanese Music
3 cr.
MUS

Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
ENL 213
Sophomore Rhetoric (LAC)
3 cr.
Spring Semester Year I (15cr.)
MUS 221 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal II
1 cr.
MUS
232
Theory of Music II
1 cr. 
MUS
233
Sight Singing and Ear Training II
1 cr.
MUS
229 History and Analysis of Western Music B: Romantic-Post Romantic-20th Century and Contemporary Music
3 cr.
MUS
382
Methodology (research methods) of Music
3 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
ENL 230
English in the Workplace (LAC)
3 cr.
Summer Session Year I (6cr.)
MUA 222 Arabic Music (Theory, Maqamat, Rhythms and Forms) 3 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
Fall Semester Year II (16cr.)
MUS 331 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal III 1 cr.
MUS 342 Harmony I 1 cr.
MUS 343 Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training III 1 cr.
MUJ 311 Jazz Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training I 1 cr.
MUJ 324 History & Analysis of Jazz Music I 2 cr.
MUJ 342 Jazz Theory I 2 cr.
MUJ 345 Afro-Cuban Music 2 cr.


Free Elective 3 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
Spring Semester Year II (15cr.)
MUS 341 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal IV 1 cr.
MUS 352 Harmony II 1 cr.
MUS 353 Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training IV 1 cr.
MUJ 322 Jazz Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training II 1 cr.
MUJ 325 History & Analysis of Jazz Music II 2 cr.
MUJ 352 Jazz Theory II 2 cr.
MUJ 355 American Ethnic Music 2 cr.
MUJ 356 African and Far East Ethnic Music 2 cr.


Free Elective 3 cr.
Summer Session Year II (3cr.)


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
Fall Semester Year III (14cr.)
MUS 441 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal V 1 cr.
MUS 452 Harmony III 1 cr.
MUS 453 Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training V 1 cr.
MUJ 411 Jazz Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training III 1 cr.
MUJ 434 History & Analysis of Jazz Music III 2 cr.
MUJ 474 Jazz Ensemble I 1 cr.
MUJ 464 Gospel Chorus 2 cr.
MUJ 485 Jazz Arranging I 1 cr.
MUJ 494 Advanced Re-harmonization 1 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
3 cr.
Spring Semester year III (15cr.)
MUS 451 Applied Music Instrumental or Vocal VI 1 cr.
MUS 462 Counterpoint and Fugue 1 cr.
MUS 463 Sight Singing, Rhythmic Chanting, and Ear Training VI 1 cr.
MUJ 422 Jazz Sight Singing, Ear Training & Rhythmic Analysis IV 1 cr.
MUJ 435 History & Analysis of Jazz Music IV 2 cr.
MUJ 475 Jazz Ensemble II 1 cr.
MUJ 486 Jazz Arranging II 1 cr.
MUJ 495 Advanced Re-harmonization 1 cr.


Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
6 cr.
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