Contemporary Music History

Undergraduate Minor
Program Delivery
On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits
18 Credits

About the Program

Study a full gamut of music from across the world with this minor track in Contemporary Music History.

Focus of Study

Courses range from the history of jazz and rock and roll through ethnomusicology and Western art music from ancient Greece to the present.

Program Requirements

  • 18 credit hours within Music
  • 9 upper-division credit hours (3000-4999 level)
  • 2.0 Minor GPA (grade of C or better in any course counted toward the minor)
  • Residency: Last 9 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS

NOTE: Speak with an academic advisor to declare a minor.

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Program Coursework

Core Courses

9 Credit Hours

  • MUS 2050 - Jazz History
  • MUS 2100 - Rock and Roll Music
  • MUS 2850 - Topics in Music History and Research I

Upper-Division Music Electives

9 Credit Hours

  • MUS 3150 - Introduction to Ethnomusicology
  • MUS 3850 - Topics in Music History and Research II
  • MUS 4750 - Contemporary Music: Cultures, Designs, and Aesthetics

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Admission Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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