Credits Required
Total credits in the minor: 24 (at least 12 upper-division)
Credits at CSUMB: 16
Prerequisites
You must prepare a plan in conference with an MPA advisor prior to beginning the program.
Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment
You must achieve each of the Learning Outcomes designated below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.
LO 1 Historical and Theoretical Analysis ~ students identify music genres from different periods and integrate historical and theoretical perspectives in analyzing contemporary styles
- Complete one of the following:
MPA 101MPA 101: Musicianship & Theory I; MPA 102MPA 102: Musicianship & Theory 2 - Complete MPA 335MPA 335: Reflections on America
- Complete one of the following:
MPA 337MPA 337: MusHistory I 500-1750 ONLINE; MPA 338MPA 338: MusHistory II 1750-1900 ONLINE
LO 2 Comparative Analysis ~ students analyze music in a social, historical, and cultural context, and compare and contrast music of at least three different cultural traditions, including non-Eurocentric traditions
LO 3 Performance/Production Skills ~ students express themselves with an intermediate to advanced level of instrumental, technological, and/or vocal competency
- Complete one of the following:
MPA 306MPA 306: Music & Computers; MPA 307MPA 307: Audio Production; MPA 308MPA 308: Mixing & Editing - Complete one of the following:
MPA 310MPA 310: Gospel Choir; MPA 320MPA 320: Chorale; MPA 330MPA 330: Voice Training; MPA 332MPA 332: Voice Training II; MPA 340MPA 340: Music Prod & Artistic Dev (taken in two sequential semesters); or MPA 350MPA 350: Advanced Performing Band (taken in four sequential semesters); MPA 420MPA 420: Advanced Voice Ensemble (taken in four sequential semesters)