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.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2023

Year Fall Winter
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)
  • 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)
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)
  • 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)
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)
  • 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)
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)
  • 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)

 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.

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Suggested course sequence 2022

Year Fall Winter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • 3 course units in Sight-Singing and Dictation I from: MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194
  • MUS2306
  • MUS2331 
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG11202
  • 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI13022
  • (Sight-Singing and Dictation I - course continues)
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
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)
  • MUS3307
  • MUS3334 
  • (Sight-Singing and Dictation II - course continues)
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3335
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS)3
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 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
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)
  • 6 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 or 4000 level3
  • 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the  4000 level
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

1.    The addition of a Minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)

2.    AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics.  Students may take these courses twice.

3.    The course AMT3105 can count towards this requirement.