BA Music History and Literature

Music history is an ideal specialization for students who not only want to perform music, but who are also interested in the development of musical styles, genres, and how these relate to developments in the arts, history and society. 

Students explore major works, composers and prominent performers in the European and American concert traditions, as well as interconnections with other traditions such as world and folk music. Students hone their critical skills in music research, analysis, writing, listening and musical thought.

SIUE's music history faculty members are musicians whose scholarly work has been published and presented nationally and internationally. As such, they are able to provide students with the benefits of their broad experience in both classroom instruction and musicological research. With small class sizes, faculty members are able to offer students ample personalized instruction.

Many students specializing in music history continue their studies at the graduate level. Upon graduation, they find work as: