Honours BA in Music

120 course units / 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall Winter 

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • 1.5 course units from: MUS119112, 5, MUS119212, MUS119312, MUS119412
  • MUS23061, 2 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS I
  • MUS2331 (3 units) | FORM/STYL I: MID AGE & RENAIS
     
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120.
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from : MUS119122, 5, MUS119222,MUS119322, MUS119422
  • MUS2307 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS II
  • MUS2332 (3 units) | FORM/STYL II: BAROQ & RLY
     

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 units from: PHI1101, PHI1301
  • 1.5 units from: MUS21911, MUS21921, MUS21931, MUS21941
  • MUS3306 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS III
  • MUS3333 (3 units) | FORM STYL III: LT CL & RLY ROM
     
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302.
  • Continued - 1.5 course units from: MUS21912, MUS21922, MUS21932, MUS21942
  • MUS3307 (3 units) | THEORY & ANALYSIS IV
  • MUS3334 (3 units) | FORM STYL IV: LT ROM & RLY MOD

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS33356 (3 units) | TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC
     
  • 3 course units from: MUS3328, MUS4928
     

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12  optional course units in music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3, 4
12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • 3 course units from: MUS4301, MUS4308, MUS4310, MUS4311, MUS4323, MUS4374

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in music (MUS) at the 4000 level4
6 optional course units in music (MUS)3, 4
18 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. A written test at the beginning of courses MUS 1191, MUS 1192, MUS 1193, MUS 1194 and MUS 2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  3. The course AMT 3105 can count towards this requirement.
  4. A maximum of 3 course units from MUS 4371, MUS 4372, MUS 4391 and MUS 4392 can count towards this requirement.
  5. MUS11911/MUS11912 and MUS2306 are corequisite courses.
  6. MUS3335 may need to be taken in the fourth year, as it is offered only offered in alternating years.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from2: MUS11911, MUS11921, MUS11931, MUS11941
  • MUS23062
  • MUS2331
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
  • 3 course units from : AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from : AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
  • (Continued - Course in Sight-Singing and Dictation I: MUS11912, MUS11922, MUS11932, MUS11942)
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
2nd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3306
  • MUS3333
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation II from: MUS2191, MUS2192, MUS2193, MUS2194
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
  • MUS3307
  • MUS3334
  • (Continued - Course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation II from: MUS21912, MUS21922, MUS21932, MUS21942)
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3335
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS)3,4
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3,4
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
  • 3 course units from:  MUS3328 or MUS4928
  • 3 course units from: MUS4301, MUS4308, MUS4310, MUS4311, MUS4320, MUS4321, MUS4323, MUS4374
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS)3,4
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
4th year (30 course units)
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3,4
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3,4
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the  4000 level4
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)5

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. A written test at the beginning of courses MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 and MUS2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  3. The course AMT3105 can count towards this requirement.
  4. A maximum of 3 course units from MUS4371, MUS4372, MUS4391 and MUS4392 can count towards this requirement.
  5. The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.