Diploma in Music in General Studies
This concentration provides a broad education in music, integrating theoretical, historical, and performance studies while enabling students to master the skills needed for a wide array of professions. The core curriculum consists of 30 credits that the student supplements with a further 30 credits drawn from music and/or academic electives. Through a careful choice of electives, this concentration can lead to further study in liberal arts, music therapy, music education, business and arts management.
Students in this concentration can gain entry to the third year of the BBA Degree program if the electives include the following:
Core curriculum includes:
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SEMESTER 1
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All of
- One of:
- MUSI 1157 Major Instrument Concentration - I*
- MUSI 1165 Major Instrument - Secondary Level 1*
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One of:
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SEMESTER 2
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All of :
- One of:
- MUSI 1257 Major Instrument Concentration - II*
- MUSI 1265 Major Instrument - Secondary Lev. II*
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One of :
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SEMESTER 3
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One of :
- MUSI 2357 Major Instrument Concentration - III*
- MUSI 2365 Major Instrument - Secondary Level III*
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One of
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SEMESTER 4
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All of :
- MUSI 2457 Major Instrument Concentration- IV*
- MUSI 2465 Major Instrument - Secondary Level IV*
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One of :
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One of :
*Note
Depending on the student’s performance level, study on the principal instrument will be either as a Major Instrument Concentration or Major Instrument – Secondary level.
The remaining 30 credits may be taken from any other diploma-level music courses (MUSI 1155 and higher), MUSI 1102 – Music and Computers, MUSI 1202 – The Business of Music and/or any academic courses offered at Kwantlen.
Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Diploma in Music. - General Studies.