About Music (major) in University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

The Music major provides students with broad experience in the study of music (both creative expression and critical analysis), through musicology and music theory, along with introductions to musical composition and performance. The LSA Major works in conjunction with the LSA Bachelors of Arts and Sciences degrees and provides a liberal arts alternative to the Bachelor of Musical Arts and Bachelors of Music degrees offered within the School of Music.

The objectives of this major are to encourage the study of music as art and culture in the many contemporary and historical contexts of its creation, performance, dissemination, reception, and representation, including an understanding of the relationships and distinctions among the musical cultures of diverse historical epochs, civilizations, and geographical regions. Musical study fosters an awareness of the aesthetic, social, political, religious, and personal values that may be embedded in musical works and practices; an understanding of theoretical approaches to music and the relations between music and other arts and disciplines; and an awareness of the impact of technology on musical creation and production.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed high school

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.5
• TOEFL IBT: 88

University of Michigan Highlights

University of Michigan Cost of Attendance

The budget table may be useful, but the actual cost is entirely dependent on your lifestyle and the path you choose.

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