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University of Calgary Calendar 2023-2024 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.12 Creative and Performing Arts 4.12.12 BMus in Composition
4.12.12 BMus in Composition

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

The BMus in Composition requires the successful completion of a minimum of 81 units to a maximum of 96 units in the Courses Constituting the Field of Music while fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Common Core Program for BMus Majors:
    1. 36 units Music 213, 214, 221, 223, 225, 230 or 232, 313, 321, 323, 325, 330, 332
    2. 3 units from Music Performance* 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215
    3. Pass piano proficiency exam or successfully complete Music 127
    4. Music 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.04

  2. Composition Requirements 39 units:
    1. 6 units Music 341, 343
    2. 15 units Music 441, 443, 445, 447, 451
    3. 6 units Music 560
    4. 3 units from Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313, 315, 321, 325, 327 or 329
    5. 9 units from Music 351, 355, 415, 417, 453, 511, 513, 551, 552

  3. Music History and Literature: 3 units of Music History and Literature at the 300 level or above.

*Ensemble limit: No more than 24 units of courses labelled Music Performance can be counted toward degree requirements.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS