MINORS


A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.

The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).

A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.

Select a Minor:



Minors Listing

Minor - Jazz Music

  • Jazz Music minors must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of course work with at least 9 hours of upper-division course work (3000-5000 level). Only three hours may be transferred in from another institution.
  • Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
  • Courses taken to satisfy Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.
  • A grade of C or higher must be maintained for all jazz music minor courses.
Program Description:
The Jazz Music minor offers both music majors and non-music majors the opportunity to study the form, harmonic and melodic structure, and history of jazz music. This minor is an excellent way to develop appreciation and skills of the art form while pursuing other areas of study. Jazz Music minors must be admitted to the program by applying online at http://www.music.uga.edu and by passing an audition.

Required Courses:

Jazz Improvisation (2 hours):
MUSI 4784/6784 1
MUSI 4786/6786 1

Ensemble (2 hours):
MUSI 4781/6781 1
MUSI 4785/6785 1

Combos (1 hour):
MUSI 5106/7106 1

Electives (Choose 4 hours from the following courses):
DANC 1604 1
MUSI(AFST)(AFAM) 2080 3
MUSI 2600 3
MUSI 3600 3
MUSI 4040/6040 2
MUSI 4650/6650 3
MUSI 4781/6781 1
MUSI 4784/6784 1
MUSI 4785/6785 1
MUSI 4786/6786 1
MUSI 4788/6788 2
MUSI 5106/7106 1

Choose the appropriate track:

Additional Courses for Non-Music Majors:

Music Theory (3 hours):
MUSI 3550

Music History (Choose 3 hours from the following):
MUSI 2050
MUSI 3020
MUSI 3021
MUSI 3030
MUSI 4783/6783

Additional Courses for Music Majors:

Music Theory (2 hours):
MUSI 1100

Jazz Pedagogy (1 hour):
MUSI 3441

Music History (3 hours):
MUSI 4783/6783

TOTAL HOURS: 15

For more information about minor course work, contact:
            Brandon Craswell
            Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies
            craswell@uga.edu

            Molly Stanley
            Academic Advisor
            molly.stanley@uga.edu
            706-542-9783