Writing Proficiency Requirements and Procedures
In order to pass the writing requirement as a music major, students must do one of the following:
- achieve a grade of B or better in a required paper in one of the courses listed below:
- MUSC 438 (Medieval Music)
- MUSC 445 (Renaissance Music)
- MUSC 447 (Music of the Classical Period)
- MUSC 448 (Music of the Romantic Period)
- MUSC 450 (Survey of World Musics)
- MUSC 455 (Form and Analysis)
- MUSC 463 (Music After 1900)
- take and pass the writing portion of the PPST (required for all music majors with an
emphasis in music education).
- pass English 370 (Advanced Composition)
Students may attempt to pass the writing requirement only once within a single course, but may attempt it again by taking other courses listed above. Students must notify the instructor of the course in writing that they will attempt to pass the writing proficiency.