Â鶹´«Ã½

Image
Woman playing string instrument

World Music - Minor

The World Music minor provides concentrated study of traditional and popular world music (style, performance, history, cultural associations and related arts). Students of any major can pursue this minor as part of their degree program.

Contact Us

 

College of the Arts
School of Music
www.kent.edu/music

Apply Now
Request Info
Schedule a Visit

Minor in World Music – Minor

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s World Music – Minor allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in world music. This minor provides additional career prospects in the world music sector.

Program Information for World Music - Minor

Coursework
On This Page

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
MUS 22121MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA) 3
MUS 42181POPULAR WORLD MUSIC (DIVG) 3
MUS 45314WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE 1
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
MUS 22111
UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA)
MUS 22131
SURVEY OF ROCK MUSIC HISTORY (DIVD)
MUS 45314
WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE
World Music Electives, choose from the following:6
MUS 42101
ROOTS OF ROCK
MUS 42111
AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES
MUS 42131
MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES
MUS 42141
FOLK MUSIC OF EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
MUS 42151
ASIAN MUSICS
MUS 42161
HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:19

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  •  , , and will not count as credit for graduation in this program. 
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions for World Music - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus
© 2025 Â鶹´«Ã½ All rights reserved.