Music: Jazz and Popular Music, Minor
There are two paths of study for the Music minor. One flexible path allows students to draw together five courses on a wide array of topics in History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology. The other path is the Interdisciplinary minor in Jazz and Popular Music studies, which is intended for students who wish to integrate their interest in music in the contemporary world and in academically-based community service as a form of learning. This minor is also for music majors who wish to include knowledge of jazz and popular music performance into their degrees.
For more information: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/music/undergraduate
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Core Requirements | 2 | |
| Select 2 of the following: | ||
| Jazz Style and History | ||
| Thinking About Popular Music | ||
| World Musics and Cultures | ||
| Electives | 4 | |
| Select 4 of the following courses in performance, history and culture or the music industry: 1,2 | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Literatures of Jazz | ||
| Sounding Poetry | ||
| On Belonging: Music, Displacement, and Well-Being (SNF Paideia Program Course) | ||
| Songwriting | ||
| Music of Africa | ||
| Music in Troubled Places | ||
| Seeing/Hearing Globally (SNF Paideia Program Course) | ||
| Introduction to Theory and Musicianship | ||
| Introduction to the Music Life in America | ||
| Introduction to Ethnomusicology | ||
| Modular Electronic Music Systems & Performance | ||
| Recording Music: Theory & Methods | ||
| Studies in African-American Music | ||
| Music and Healing | ||
| Music, Religion, Ritual in South and Southeast Asia. | ||
| Accordions of the New World | ||
| Music and Performance of Africa | ||
| Caribbean Music and Diaspora | ||
| Latin American Music | ||
| Seminar in Ethnomusicology | ||
| Critical Approaches to Popular Culture | ||
| Media and Popular Culture | ||
| American Musical Theatre | ||
| Only 1 C.U. in Performance coursework may be used toward minor elective requirements from the list below: | ||
| Ensemble Performance (0.5 c.u. per semester) | ||
| Marian Anderson Performance Program | ||
| Marian Anderson Performance Program | ||
| Marian Anderson Group Performance Program | ||
| Marian Anderson Group Performance Program | ||
| Beginning Tabla I | ||
| Beginning Tabla II | ||
| Beginning Sitar I | ||
| Beginning Sitar II | ||
| Total Course Units | 6 | |
- 1
Only 1 course unit of performance coursework may be used toward minor electives. Consult with the Minor advisor.
- 2
If MUSC 0070 Ensemble Performance (0.5 course unit) is chosen as an elective, additional semesters are required.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.