Department of Music Electives
History & Theory Electives
- MUS 5100 - Introduction to Research in Music. Credits: 3
- MUS 5170 - Analytical Techniques. Credits: 3
MUS 1560
Introduction to Music Composition. (2 credits)
MUS 2070
Electronic Music Studio Techniques. (2 credits)
MUS 2557
The Evolution of Jazz and Rock. (3 credits)
MUS 3547
Orchestration. (2 credits)
MUS 3550
Survey of American Music. (3 credits)
MUS 3591
Music Analysis, Honors. (3 credits)
MUS 3592
Global Music, Honors. (3 credits)
MUS 3800
Jazz Theory I. (1 credits)
MUS 3801
Jazz Theory II. (1 credits)
MUS 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
MUS 4541
Studies in Counterpoint. (2 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study I. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study II. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study III. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4750
Choral Arranging. (2 credits)
MUS 4770
Vocal Literature. (2 credits)
MUS 4840
Band Arranging. (2 credits)
MUS 4850
Jazz Band Arranging. (2 credits)
MUS 4870
Style Period Proseminar. (3 credits)
MUS 4920
Keyboard Literature. (3 credits)
Performance Electives
MUS 1530
Jazz Improvisation I. (1 credits)
MUS 2530
Jazz Improvisation II. (1 credits)
MUS 3531
Jazz Improvisation III. (1 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study I. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study II. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study III. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4950
Accompanying. (1 credits)
MUS 4980
Workshop in Music I. (1 to 3 credits)
MUS 4980
Workshop in Music II. (1 to 3 credits)
Conducting Electives
MUS 3155
Choral Conducting and Literature. (1 credits)
MUS 3156
Instrumental Conducting and Literature. (1 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study I. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study II. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study III. (1 to 4 credits)
Honors Electives
MUS 4444
Honors Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
MUS 4555
Honors Research. (1 to 3 credits)
MUS 4666
Honors Seminar. (3 credits)
Music Education Electives
MUS 3860
Marching Band and Jazz Band Techniques. (2 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study I. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study II. (1 to 4 credits)
MUS 4600
Independent Study III. (1 to 4 credits)
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
