Introduction

In the Faculty of Arts and Science, Music is approached as one of the liberal arts and taught as cultural history. This humanistic emphasis aims at a high degree of correlation with other disciplines such as Fine Art, Cultural Anthropology, Languages and Literatures, History, and Philosophy.

The courses with the prefix MUS are open to any student of the University. Even students with a strong music background should find them stimulating explorations of the world of music.

Students wishing to enter the Specialist Program should examine the courses listed under HMU History of Music and TMU Theory of Music. First-year specialist courses are available to a small number of students, who are admitted to them by audition and interview during Registration week. In this program the humanistic and historical approach is supported by courses in music theory which provide craft and analytical tools. The Specialist Program provides excellent preparation for a variety of professional activities including music criticism, teaching in primary and secondary schools, library science, positions in the publishing, broadcasting, and recording industries, as well as for graduate studies in musicology and ethnomusicology leading to careers in university teaching. The program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts (honours). For programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music, the student should consult the calendar of the Faculty of Music.

Students are encouraged to attend events sponsored by the Faculty of Music such as the Thursday Noon and Faculty Artists’ Series, opera productions and numerous concerts. For information and brochures telephone 416-978-3744.

Faculty of Music Representative:

Professor G. Johnston, Co-ordinator (416-978-3750)

Enquiries:

Andrea McGee, Admissions Officer, Edward Johnson Building, Room 108 (416-978-3741)

Music Programs

Music (Arts program)

Specialist program:
(10 full courses or equivalent, including three 300+ level courses and one 400+ level course)

First Year:
HMU111H1, TMU140Y1, one 100- level course in a language other than English

Higher Years:
1. HMU225H1, 226H1
2. HMU330H1, 331H1, 333H1, 430H1, 431H1, 432H1, 433H1
3. TMU240Y1 and a half-course in advanced theory (TMU)
4. Three half-courses in history electives (HMU)
NOTE: Part-time students will satisfy co-requisites by taking courses in the following order: TMU140Y1, HMU111H1, TMU240Y1, HMU225H1, 226H1
Specialist with Ensemble Option program:
(10.5 full courses or equivalent, including three 300+ level courses and one 400+ level course)

First Year:
HMU111H1, MUS120Y1, TMU140Y1, one 100-level course in a language other than English

Higher Years:
1. HMU225H1, 226H1
2. Three-and-a-half full courses in history electives (HMU), including two full credits of topic courses from the list HMU330H1, 331H1, 333H1, 430H1, 431H1, 432H1, 433H1
3. TMU240Y1 and a half-course in 300+ level theory (TMU)
4. MUS220Y1
NOTE: Part-time students will satisfy co-requisites by taking courses in the following order: TMU140Y1, HMU111H1, TMU240Y1, HMU225H1, 226H1

Major program:
(7 full courses or equivalent, including at least two 300+ level courses)

First Year:
HMU111H1, TMU140Y1

Higher Years:
1. HMU225H1, 226H1 and three further half-courses in history electives (HMU)
2. TMU240Y1 and a half-course in advanced theory (TMU)
3. 1.5 additional HMU/TMU courses
Major with Ensemble Option program:
(7.5 full courses or equivalent, including at least two 300+ level courses)

First Year:
HMU111H1, MUS120Y1, TMU140Y1

Higher Years:
1. HMU225H1, 226H1
2. TMU240Y1
3. 2.0 additional HMU/TMU electives
4. MUS220Y1

Music History and Culture (Arts program)

Minor program:
(4 full courses or equivalent)
1. MUS110H1, MUS111H1
2. MUS200H1 or an alternative 200-level course in world music
3. 2.5 MUS courses from the list below, including one full course at the 300+ level. Either MUS120Y1 or MUS220Y1 can be counted towards the 2.5 MUS courses