Major in Music Studies

42 course units

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 table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2020-2021 calendars for the previous requirements.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from: MUS1303, MUS119111, 4 (1.5 units), MUS119211 (1.5 units), MUS119311 (1.5 units), MUS119411 (1.5 units)
  • MUS23061, 4 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS I
  • Continued, if applicable - MUS1303, MUS119121, 4(1.5 units), MUS119221 (1.5 units), MUS119321 (1.5 units), MUS119421 (1.5 units)
  • MUS2307 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS II

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

 n/a

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS2331 (3 units) | FORM/STYL I: MID AGE & RENAIS
  • 3 course units from: MUS190112 (1.5 units), MUS192012 (1.5 units),MUS2304 , MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382
  • MUS2332 (3 units) | FORM/STYL II: BAROQ & RLY
  • 3 course units from: MUS190122 (1.5 units), MUS192022 (1.5 units), MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • MUS3306 (3 units) | THEORY AND ANALYSIS III
  • 6 course units from list: MUS3110, MUS3111, MUS3305, MUS33072, MUS3308, MUS3315, MUS33332, MUS33342, MUS3335, MUS333812 (1.5 units), MUS390112 (1.5 units), MUS390212 (1.5 units), MUS390312 (1.5 units), MUS390412 (1.5 units), MUS390512 (1.5 units), MUS390712 (1.5 units), MUS390812 (1.5 units), MUS390912 (1.5 units), MUS391012 (1.5 units), MUS391112 (1.5 units), MUS391212 (1.5 units), MUS3913112 (1.5 units), MUS391412 (1.5 units), MUS391512 (1.5 units), MUS391612 (1.5 units), MUS391712 (1.5 units)
  • 6 course units from list: MUS3110, MUS3111, MUS3305, MUS33072, MUS3308, MUS33152, MUS33332, MUS33342, MUS3335, MUS333822 (1.5 units), MUS390122 (1.5 units), MUS390222 (1.5 units), MUS390322 (1.5 units), MUS390422 (1.5 units), MUS390522 (1.5 units), MUS390722 (1.5 units), MUS390822 (1.5 units), MUS390922 (1.5 units), MUS391022 (1.5 units), MUS391122 (1.5 units), MUS391222 (1.5 units), MUS391322 (1.5 units), MUS391422 (1.5 units), MUS391522 (1.5 units), MUS391622 (1.5 units), MUS391722 (1.5 units)

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 course units from: MUS43012, MUS43022, MUS43102, MUS43152, MUS43713, MUS43723, MUS43913, MUS43923, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928
  • 3 course units from: MUS43012, MUS43022, MUS43102, MUS43152, MUS43713, MUS43723, MUS43913, MUS43923, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

Notes

  1. A written test at the beginning of course MUS 1191, MUS 1192, MUS 1193, MUS 1194 and MUS 2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  2. Enrolment subject to audition, prerequisite, and/or permission of the School of Music.
  3. A maximum of 3 course units from MUS 4371, MUS 4372, MUS 4391 and MUS 4392 can count towards this requirement.
  4. MUS11911/MUS11912 and MUS2306 are corequisite courses. 

Archives

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: MUS1303, MUS119111, MUS119211, MUS119311, MUS119411
  • (Continued, if applicable - Course units from: MUS119121, MUS119221, MUS119321, MUS119421)
2nd year (30 course units)
  • MUS23061
  • MUS2331
  • 3 optional course units from: MUS190112, MUS192012, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382
  • MUS2307
  • MUS2332
  • (Continued, if applicable - Course units from: MUS190122, MUS192022)
  • 3 optional course units from: MUS2704, MUS2710, MUS2724, MUS2771, MUS2782
3rd year (30 course units)
  • MUS3706
  • 6 optional course units from: MUS3110, MUS3111, MUS3305, MUS3307, MUS3308, MUS3315, MUS3333, MUS33342, MUS3335, MUS3338, MUS3901, MUS39022, MUS39032, MUS39042, MUS39052, MUS39072, MUS39082, MUS39092, MUS39102, MUS39112, MUS39122, MUS39132, MUS39142, MUS39152, MUS39162, MUS39172
  • 6 optional course units from: MUS3110, MUS3111, MUS3305, MUS3307, MUS3308, MUS3315, MUS3333, MUS33342, MUS3335, MUS3338, MUS3901, MUS39022, MUS39032, MUS39042, MUS39052, MUS39072, MUS39082, MUS39092, MUS39102, MUS39112, MUS39122, MUS39132, MUS39142, MUS39152, MUS39162, MUS39172
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units from: MUS4301, MUS43022, MUS43102, MUS43152, MUS43713, MUS43723, MUS43913, MUS43923, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928,
  • 3 optional course units from: MUS4301, MUS43022, MUS43102, MUS43152, MUS43713, MUS43723, MUS43913, MUS43923, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928, 

Notes

This table includes only discipline-specific courses.

  1. A written test at the beginning of course MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 and MUS2306 will determine placement in an additional weekly lab.
  2. Enrolment subject to audition, prerequisite, and/or permission of the School of Music.
  3. A maximum of 3 course units from MUS4371, MUS4372, MUS4391 and MUS4392 can count towards this requirement.