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Minor Code - U108
The minor in World Music is intended for students with a musical interest outside of Western art music. The required courses focus on the relationship between music and culture and support WVU's vision of diversity and the advancement of international activity and global engagement. Students may participate in the School of Music's World Music ensembles, including steel drums, African music and dance, Balinese and Javanese gamelans, Japanese taiko drums, and more. Optional study abroad programs include a summer music program in Ghana and an exchange program with universities in Brazil.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all minor courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUSC 116 | Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Popular Music | ||
| Topics in the Study of Western Art Music | ||
| Topics in the History of Jazz | ||
| Topics in Music of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Topics in Musics of the Americas | ||
| Topics in Musics of East Asia | ||
| Topics in Musics of South Asia | ||
| Topics in Gender and Sexuality in Music | ||
| Topics in Race and Ethnicity in Music | ||
| Topics in Musics of the Arab World | ||
| Music Ensembles and/or Chamber (May be repeated for additional credit) | 6 | |
| Gamelan | ||
| Steel Band | ||
| African Music Ensemble | ||
| Brazilian Music Ensemble | ||
| Experiential Music Ensemble | ||
| Taiko Ensemble | ||
| Music Electives: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Music | ||
| Mozart to Metallica: Music and Society | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| American Popular Music | ||
| Music and the Immigrant Experience | ||
| Introduction to History of Jazz | ||
| Hip Hop Nation: Musical and Conceptual Foundations of a Cultural Revolution | ||
| Music in Appalachia | ||
| Aural Theory 1 | ||
| Written Theory 1 | ||
| Aural Theory 2 | ||
| Written Theory 2 | ||
| Introduction to Recording Technology | ||
| Introduction to Jazz and Commercial Music Improvisation | ||
| Applied Lessons for Minors | ||
| Global Service Learning | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |