Course sequence - Major in Music Studies

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 major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	3 course units from: MUS1303, MUS11911¹, MUS11921¹, MUS11931¹, MUS11941¹	(Continued, if applicable - Course units from: MUS11912¹, MUS11922¹, MUS11932¹, MUS11942¹)
2^nd 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
3^rd 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
4^th 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.

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

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Suggested course sequence 2023

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	3 course units from: MUS1303, MUS11911¹, MUS11921¹, MUS11931¹, MUS11941¹	(Continued, if applicable - Course units from: MUS11912¹, MUS11922¹, MUS11932¹, MUS11942¹)
2^nd 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
3^rd 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
4^th 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

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

Suggested course sequence 2022

The major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	3 course units from : MUS1303, MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 MUS2306 MUS2331	MUS2307 MUS2332 (MUS1191 - Sight-Singing and Dictation I - course continues)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382	6 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses³ (MUS1901 - Solo Performance Studies - course continues)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses³ 3 course units from : MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses³ (MUS1901 - Solo Performance Studies - course continues)
4th year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses³	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses³

Notes

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

2. The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

3. See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units from : MUS1303, MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 MUS2306 MUS2331	3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 MUS2307 MUS2332 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	6 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 3 course units from : MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Major or Minor is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2020

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units from : MUS1303, MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 MUS2306 MUS2331	3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 MUS2307 MUS2332 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	6 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 3 course units from : MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Major or Minor is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2019

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units from : MUS1303, MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 MUS2306 MUS2331	3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120, ENG1122 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 MUS2307 MUS2332 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 6 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 3 course units from : MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Major or Minor is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2018

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units from : MUS1303, MUS1191, MUS1192, MUS1193, MUS1194 MUS2306 MUS2331	3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120, ENG1121 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 MUS2307 MUS2332 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 6 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 3 course units from : MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 4000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Major or Minor is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2017

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 3 course units from : MUS1303, 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, ENG1120, ENG1121 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 MUS2307 MUS2332 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year	MUS3306 3 course units from: MUS1901, MUS1920, MUS2304, MUS2310, MUS2324, MUS2371, MUS2382 3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 6 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses4 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year	3 optional course units in Music (MUS) at the 3000 level chosen from the list of optional courses 3 course units from : MUS2382, MUS2371, MUS2324, MUS2310, MUS2304, MUS1920, MUS1901 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 level chosen from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year	3 course units from: MUS4301, MUS4302, MUS4310, MUS4315, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: MUS4301, MUS4302, MUS4310, MUS4315, MUS4910, MUS4924, MUS4928 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Major or Minor is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
MUS2306 cannot be taken concurrently with MUS1303.
See References - Program Requirements.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

References

Program structures

Program requirements

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