DEGREE CONFERRED
Bachelor of Music
B.M.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Music upon students who meet all of the following requirements:
- Have completed the total number of credits of the curriculum
- Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
- Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
- Have obtained library and financial clearance from the University
- Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
- Have participated in 16 music events stipulated in MU7101-8 Concert Attendance I-VIII
- Have passed at least 70% of AU English Proficiency Assessment, or score 90 on TOEFL (iBT), or score 575 on TOEFL (P), or score 6.5 on IELTS.
OBJECTIVES
To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:
- Understand the code of ethics in the music.
- Have awareness of the impact of music on society and community well-being.
- Have knowledge and skills in performance, composition, arrangement and music technology with individual creativity essential for musician careers as performers, writers, teachers, and producers.
- Have social understanding and appreciation of the value of musical service to community and culture, as well as the necessity of continuous improvement in their careers.
- Integrate their professional growth and intellectual development with their interpersonal skills.
- Able to interact with people in the music business and with the audience during music performance.
- Able to use information technology and other technologies in communicating and presenting information.
COURSES
General Education Courses 34 Credits
Language
Language Courses 15 Credits
BG 1001 |
English I |
3 |
BG 1002 |
English II |
3 |
BG 2000 |
English III |
3 |
BG 2001 |
English IV |
3 |
GE 1403 |
Communication in Thai (for Thai Students) |
3 |
or |
|
|
GE 1405 |
Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students) |
3 |
Social Science
Social Science Courses 7 Credits
GE 1201 |
Information Literacy Skills |
1 |
GE 2202 |
Ethics |
3 |
MGT 1101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
Humanities
Humanities Courses 6 Credits
GE 2103 |
Arts of Reasoning |
3 |
MGT 2404 |
Managerial Psychology |
3 |
Science and Mathematics
Science and Mathematics Courses 6 Credits
GE 1301 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
MA 1200 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
Specialized Courses 100 Credits
Core
Core Courses 38 Credits
MA 2501 |
Chorus I |
1 |
MA 2502 |
Chorus II |
1 |
MA 2503 |
Chorus III |
1 |
MA 2504 |
Chorus IV |
1 |
MB 2431 |
Fundamental of Music Technology |
2 |
MB 3512 |
Legal Aspects of Music Business |
3 |
MB 3531 |
Music Research Writing and Methodology |
3 |
MU 0020 |
Fundamentals of Music Theory |
Non-credit |
MU 1151 |
Theory of Music I |
3 |
MU 1152 |
Theory of Music II |
3 |
or |
|
|
CMP 1151 |
Jazz Theory I |
3 |
MU 1251 |
Ear Training I |
1 |
MU 1252 |
Ear Training II |
1 |
MU 2153 |
Theory of Music III |
3 |
or |
|
|
CMP 2152 |
Jazz Theory II |
3 |
MU 2154 |
Theory of Music IV |
3 |
or |
|
|
CMP 2153 |
Jazz Theory III |
3 |
MU 2253 |
Ear Training III |
1 |
MU 2254 |
Ear Training IV |
1 |
MU 7101-8 |
Concert Attendance I-VIII |
Non-Credit |
Choose 10 credits from the list below |
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MU 0151 |
Keyboard Lab I |
1 |
MU 0152 |
Keyboard Lab II |
1 |
MU 0153 |
Keyboard Techniques I |
1 |
MU 0154 |
Keyboard Techniques II |
1 |
MC 2351 |
Piano Accompaniment I |
1 |
MC 2352 |
Piano Accompaniment II |
1 |
CEL 1651 |
Jazz Ensemble I |
1 |
CEL 1652 |
Jazz Ensemble II |
1 |
MU 1651 |
Ensemble I |
1 |
MU 1652 |
Ensemble II |
1 |
MC 2511 |
Vocal Diction I |
1 |
MC 2512 |
Vocal Diction II |
1 |
CMP 1251 |
Jazz Arranging I |
3 |
CMP 1252 |
Jazz Arranging II |
3 |
MU 4103 |
Form and Analysis |
3 |
MC 3151 |
Counterpoint I |
3 |
Major Required
Major Required Courses 34 credits
Performance Major
MA 1301 |
Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 1302 |
Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 2301 |
Applied Music III |
2 |
MA 2302 |
Applied Music IV |
2 |
MA 3301 |
Applied Music V |
2 |
MA 3302 |
Applied Music VI |
2 |
MU 3251 |
History of Music I |
3 |
MU 3252 |
History of Music II |
3 |
MB 2433 |
Computer Application for Musicians |
3 |
MC 3351 |
Conducting |
3 |
MC 3355 |
Junior Recital |
4 |
MC 4311 |
Senior Recital |
4 |
Choose 2 credits from the list below |
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CEL 2651 |
Jazz Ensemble III |
1 |
CEL 2652 |
Jazz Ensemble IV |
1 |
MU 2651 |
Ensemble III |
1 |
MU 2652 |
Ensemble IV |
1 |
MC 3513 |
Vocal Diction III |
1 |
MC 3514 |
Vocal Diction IV |
1 |
Composition Major
MA 1301 |
Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 1302 |
Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 1101 |
Applied Composition I |
2 |
MA 1102 |
Applied Composition II |
2 |
MA 2101 |
Applied Composition III |
2 |
MA 2102 |
Applied Composition IV |
2 |
MB 2433 |
Computer Application for Musicians |
3 |
MC 3350 |
Junior Composition Recital |
4 |
MC 4351 |
Senior Composition Recital |
4 |
MU 2151 |
Orchestration I |
2 |
MU 3251 |
History of Music I |
3 |
MU 3252 |
History of Music II |
3 |
MC 3150 |
20th Century Music |
3 |
Major Elective
Major Elective Courses 28 credits
Performance Major
CEL 1101 |
Sight Reading Lab I |
1 |
CEL 1102 |
Sight Reading Lab II |
1 |
CEL 3651 |
Jazz Ensemble V |
1 |
CEL 3652 |
Jazz Ensemble VI |
1 |
CEL 4651 |
Jazz Ensemble VII |
1 |
CEL 4652 |
Jazz Ensemble VIII |
1 |
CMP 2250 |
Jazz History |
3 |
CMP 3250 |
Evolution of Blues-Rock |
2 |
CMP 3251 |
Evolution of Popular Music |
2 |
CMP 4110 |
Jazz Composition |
2 |
CPS 1151 |
Jazz Improvisation I |
1 |
CPS 1152 |
Jazz Improvisation II |
1 |
CPS 2151 |
Jazz Improvisation III |
1 |
CPS 3051 |
Jazz Repertoire I |
2 |
CPS 3052 |
Jazz Repertoire II |
2 |
CPS 3451 |
Jazz Ear Training I |
2 |
CPS 3452 |
Jazz Ear Training II |
2 |
MA 1101 |
Applied Composition I |
2 |
MA 1102 |
Applied Composition II |
2 |
MA 2101 |
Applied Composition III |
2 |
MA 2102 |
Applied Composition IV |
2 |
MA 1351 |
Secondary Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 1352 |
Secondary Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 2351 |
Secondary Applied Music III |
2 |
MA 2352 |
Secondary Applied Music IV |
2 |
MA 2555 |
Chorus V |
1 |
MA 2556 |
Chorus VI |
1 |
MA 2557 |
Chorus VII |
1 |
MA 2558 |
Chorus VIII |
1 |
MA 3501 |
Flamenco Techniques |
2 |
MB 2131 |
Basic Songwriting |
2 |
MB 2531 |
Introduction to Music Business |
3 |
MB 3131 |
Melody Writing |
3 |
MB 3132 |
Lyrics Writing |
3 |
MB 3431 |
Basic Audio Recording |
2 |
MB 4432 |
Microphone Techniques |
3 |
MB 4435 |
Pro Tools |
2 |
MB 4436 |
Logic |
2 |
MC 2242 |
Opera Staging |
2 |
MC 2351 |
Piano Accompaniment I |
1 |
MC 2352 |
Piano Accompaniment II |
1 |
MC 2353 |
Piano Accompaniment III |
1 |
MC 2511 |
Vocal Diction I |
1 |
MC 2512 |
Vocal Diction II |
1 |
MC 3513 |
Vocal Diction III |
1 |
MC 3514 |
Vocal Diction IV |
1 |
MC 3150 |
20th Century Music |
3 |
MC 3152 |
Counterpoint II |
3 |
MC 3241 |
Vocal Literature |
3 |
MC 3242 |
Opera Literature |
3 |
MC 3251 |
Music Literature I |
3 |
MC 3252 |
Music Literature II |
3 |
MC 4212 |
Lute Tablature |
2 |
MC 4750 |
Music Pedagogy |
2 |
MU 2151 |
Orchestration I |
2 |
MU 2152 |
Orchestration II |
2 |
MU 2211 |
History of Thai Music |
3 |
MU 2251 |
Cultural History of Southeast Asian Music |
3 |
MU 3731 |
Introduction to Music Education |
3 |
MU 3651 |
Ensemble V |
1 |
MU 3652 |
Ensemble VI |
1 |
MU 4651 |
Ensemble VII |
1 |
MU 4652 |
Ensemble VIII |
1 |
Composition Major
MA 1351 |
Secondary Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 1352 |
Secondary Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 2351 |
Secondary Applied Music III |
2 |
MA 2352 |
Secondary Applied Music IV |
2 |
MA 2301 |
Applied Music III |
2 |
MA 2302 |
Applied Music IV |
2 |
MA 3301 |
Applied Music V |
2 |
MA 3302 |
Applied Music VI |
2 |
MA 2555 |
Chorus V |
1 |
MA 2556 |
Chorus VI |
1 |
MA 2557 |
Chorus VII |
1 |
MA 2558 |
Chorus VIII |
1 |
MB 2531 |
Introduction to Music Business |
3 |
MC 3355 |
Junior Recital |
4 |
MU 2152 |
Orchestration II |
2 |
MU 2211 |
History of Thai Music |
3 |
MU 2251 |
Cultural History of Southeast Asian Music |
3 |
MU 2651 |
Ensemble III |
1 |
MU 2652 |
Ensemble IV |
1 |
MU 3651 |
Ensemble V |
1 |
MU 3652 |
Ensemble VI |
1 |
MU 4651 |
Ensemble VII |
1 |
MU4652 |
Ensemble VIII |
1 |
MU 3731 |
Introduction to Music Education |
3 |
MA 3501 |
Flamenco Techniques |
2 |
MC 4212 |
Lute Tablature |
2 |
MC 2351 |
Piano Accompaniment I |
1 |
MC 2352 |
Piano Accompaniment II |
1 |
MC 2353 |
Piano Accompaniment III |
1 |
MC 2511 |
Vocal Diction I |
1 |
MC 2512 |
Vocal Diction II |
1 |
MC 3513 |
Vocal Diction III |
1 |
MC 3514 |
Vocal Diction IV |
1 |
MC 3152 |
Counterpoint II |
3 |
MC 3351 |
Conducting |
3 |
MB 2131 |
Basic Songwriting |
2 |
MB 2432 |
Photography & Videography for Musicians |
2 |
MB 3431 |
Basic Audio Recording |
2 |
MB 3432 |
Song Demo Production |
2 |
MB 4431 |
Sound Design |
3 |
MB 4432 |
Microphone Techniques |
3 |
MB 4433 |
Mixing and Mastering |
3 |
MB 4435 |
Pro Tools |
2 |
MB 4436 |
Logic |
2 |
MB 4437 |
Cubase |
2 |
Free Elective Course 9 Credits
Students can take free elective courses of 9 credits from any faculty in Assumption University upon completion of the prerequisites (if any).
STUDY PLAN : Performance Major
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 1001 |
English I |
3 |
GE 1201 |
Information Literacy Skills |
1 |
GE 1403 |
Communication in Thai (for Thai students) |
3 |
or |
|
|
GE 1405 |
Thai Language and Culture (for non-Thai students) |
3 |
MA 1200 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
MA 1301 |
Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 2501 |
Chorus I |
1 |
MU 1151 |
Theory of Music I |
3 |
MU 1251 |
Ear Training I |
1 |
MU 7101 |
Concert Attendance I |
Non-credit |
BG 14031 |
Ethics Seminar 1 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
2 |
|
Total |
19 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 1002 |
English II |
3 |
GE 1301 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
MA 1302 |
Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 2502 |
Chorus II |
1 |
MC 3351 |
Conducting |
3 |
CMP 1151 |
Jazz Theory I |
3 |
or |
|
|
MU 1152 |
Theory of Music II |
3 |
MU 1252 |
Ear Training II |
1 |
MU 7102 |
Concert Attendance II |
Non-credit |
BG 14032 |
Ethics Seminar 2 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
2 |
|
Total |
18 |
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 2000 |
English III |
3 |
GE 2202 |
Ethics |
3 |
MA 2301 |
Applied Music III |
2 |
MA 2503 |
Chorus III |
1 |
MB 2431 |
Fundamental of Music Technology |
2 |
MGT 1101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
CMP 2152 |
Jazz Theory II |
3 |
or |
|
|
MU 2153 |
Theory of Music III |
3 |
MU 2253 |
Ear Training III |
1 |
MU 7103 |
Concert Attendance III |
Non-credit |
BG 14033 |
Ethics Seminar 3 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Required Course |
1 |
|
Total |
19 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 2001 |
English IV |
3 |
MA 2302 |
Applied Music IV |
2 |
MA 2504 |
Chorus IV |
1 |
MB 2433 |
Computer Application for Musicians |
3 |
CMP 2153 |
Jazz Theory III |
3 |
or |
|
|
MU 2154 |
Theory of Music IV |
3 |
MU 2254 |
Ear Training IV |
1 |
MU 7104 |
Concert Attendance IV |
Non-credit |
BG 14034 |
Ethics Seminar 4 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Required Course |
1 |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
5 |
|
Total |
19 |
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
MA 3301 |
Applied Music V |
2 |
MB 3531 |
Music Research Writing and Methodology |
3 |
MB 3512 |
Legal Aspects of Music Business |
3 |
MU 3251 |
History of Music I |
3 |
MU 7105 |
Concert Attendance V |
Non-credit |
BG 14035 |
Ethics Seminar 5 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
3 |
|
Major Elective(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
MC 3355 |
Junior Recital |
4 |
MGT 2404 |
Managerial Psychology |
3 |
MU 3252 |
History of Music II |
3 |
MU 7106 |
Concert Attendance VI |
Non-credit |
BG 14036 |
Ethics Seminar 6 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
MA 3302 |
Applied Music VI |
2 |
MU 7107 |
Concert Attendance VII |
Non-credit |
BG 14037 |
Ethics Seminar 7 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
3 |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
11 |
|
Free Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
19 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
GE 2103 |
Art of Reasoning |
3 |
MC 4311 |
Senior Recital |
4 |
MU 7108 |
Concert Attendance VIII |
Non-credit |
BG 14038 |
Ethics Seminar 8 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Free Elective Course(s) |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
STUDY PLAN : Composition Major
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 1001 |
English I |
3 |
GE 1201 |
Information Literacy Skills |
1 |
GE 1301 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
GE 1403 |
Communication in Thai (for Thai students) |
3 |
or |
|
|
GE 1405 |
Thai Language and Culture (only non-Thai students) |
3 |
MA 1301 |
Applied Music I |
2 |
MA 2501 |
Chorus I |
1 |
MU 1151 |
Theory of Music I |
3 |
MU 1251 |
Ear Training I |
1 |
MU 7101 |
Concert Attendance I |
Non-credit |
BG 14031 |
Ethics Seminar 1 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
2 |
|
Total |
19 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 1002 |
English II |
3 |
MA 1302 |
Applied Music II |
2 |
MA 2502 |
Chorus II |
1 |
MGT 1101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
MU 1152 |
Theory of Music II |
3 |
MU 1252 |
Ear Training II |
1 |
MU 7102 |
Concert Attendance II |
Non-credit |
BG 14032 |
Ethics Seminar 2 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
2 |
|
Major Elective(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
18 |
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 2000 |
English III |
3 |
MA 1101 |
Applied Composition I |
2 |
MA 2503 |
Chorus III |
1 |
MB 2431 |
Fundamental of Music Technology |
2 |
MU 2151 |
Orchestration I |
2 |
MU 2153 |
Theory of Music III |
3 |
MU 2253 |
Ear Training III |
1 |
MU 7103 |
Concert Attendance III |
Non-credit |
BG 14033 |
Ethics Seminar 3 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
3 |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
2 |
|
Total |
19 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
BG 2001 |
English IV |
3 |
MA 1102 |
Applied Composition II |
2 |
MB 2433 |
Computer Application for Musicians |
3 |
MU 2154 |
Theory of Music IV |
3 |
MU 2254 |
Ear Training IV |
1 |
MU 7104 |
Concert Attendance IV |
Non-credit |
BG 14034 |
Ethics Seminar 4 |
Non-credit |
|
Core Course(s) |
3 |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
5 |
|
Total |
20 |
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
MA 2101 |
Applied Composition III |
2 |
MB 3531 |
Music Research Writing and Methodology |
3 |
MB 3512 |
Legal Aspects of Music Business |
3 |
MC 3150 |
20th Century Music |
3 |
MU 3251 |
History of Music I |
3 |
MU 7105 |
Concert Attendance V |
Non-credit |
BG 14035 |
Ethics Seminar 5 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
MA 2504 |
Chorus IV |
1 |
MC 3350 |
Junior Composition Recital |
4 |
MGT 2404 |
Managerial Psychology |
3 |
MU 3252 |
History of Music II |
3 |
MU 7106 |
Concert Attendance VI |
Non-credit |
BG 14036 |
Ethics Seminar 6 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Free Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
GE 2202 |
Ethics |
3 |
MA 1200 |
Mathematics for Business |
3 |
MA 2102 |
Applied Composition IV |
2 |
MU 7107 |
Concert Attendance VII |
Non-credit |
BG 14037 |
Ethics Seminar 7 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Courses |
6 |
|
Free Elective Course(s) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
Second Semester
Code |
Subjects |
Credits |
GE 2103 |
Art of Reasoning |
3 |
MC 4351 |
Senior Composition Recital |
4 |
MU 7108 |
Concert Attendance VIII |
Non-credit |
BG 14038 |
Ethics Seminar 8 |
Non-credit |
|
Major Elective Course(s) |
6 |
|
Free Elective Courses |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |