No audition is required, but students who wish to add the Music & Health in Integrative Care undergraduate minor must interview with the Music Therapy department chair before they can be approved to add the minor.
The Music & Health Minor is a course of study for students interested in the reciprocal relationship between music and health. Students will learn how to competently and ethically integrate music into their careers and practices through engagement in diverse music experiences, explorations of music as a cultural practice of health, and studies on the history of music in health-promoting processes. With 12 elective credits available across 15 available courses, the minor provides students with the choice to shape their learning to individualized learning needs. Please note that the Music & Health Minor does not prepare students to practice music therapy.
For more information on the music therapy program, you can visit duq.edu/musictherapy or email Dr. Noah Potvin (potvinn@duq.edu).
Requirements
15 total credits
Required Foundational Courses (3 credits)
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH 107W | Music Therapy Orientation | 3 |
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Methods Courses (at least one must be taken)
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH 108W | Music Therapy & Physical Health | 3 |
| MUTH 207W | Music Therapy & Developmental Health | 4 |
| MUTH 208 | Music Therapy & Mental Health | 3 |
Cultural, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC ###* | Advanced Musicianship Elective | 2 |
| MUNM 190 | Rock’n Roll Unruly History | 3 |
| MUNM 191 | That’s the Joint: History of Hip Hop | 3 |
| MUNM 186 | Global Pop | 3 |
| MUNM 175 | Jazz: An American Art Form | 3 |
| MUNM 170 | Enjoyment of Music | 3 |
Skill Development
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH 133W | Foundations of Music Therapy Practicum | 1 |
| MUTH 157** | Group Piano I | 1 |
| MUTH 201*** | Guitar for MT I | 1 |
| MUAP ###**** | Applied Lessons | 1 |
| MUEN ###**** | Ensembles | |
| MUTK 101 | Technology for Musicians | 1 |
*Subject to availability and instructor approval. Recommedations include Special Topics in either Music & DIsability or Gender & Sexuality in Music.
**Group Piano II, III, and IV are also available upon completing a placement exam with the course instructor
***Guitar for MT II, III, and IV are also available upon completing a placement exam with the course instructor
****Upon successful audition with the studio instructor