English Language Writing

The English Language Writing requirement for this program is met in the Music Requirement (G2).

Quantitative Reasoning

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• MATH 101.3
• MATH 102.3
• MATH 104.3
• MATH 110.3
• MATH 121.3
• MATH 125.3
• MATH 133.4
• MATH 150.3
• MATH 163.3
• MATH 164.3
• STAT 103.3
• STAT 244.3
• STAT 246.3
• PSY 233.3
• SOC 225.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• ENG 110.6
• ENG 111.3
• ENG 112.3
• ENG 113.3
• ENG 114.3
• ENG 120.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• any course approved for credit in Arts & Science, excluding EMUS, MUAP, or MUS courses

Please note: MUS 111.3 is acceptable to fulfill this requirement.

Choose 15 credit units from a subject that is chosen to be Teaching Area II:

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Biology (15 credit units)

Note: Biology 30 or equivalent is a prerequisite for this Teaching Area. 

Complete the following 6 credit units of Biology courses:

• BIOL 120.3
• BIOL 121.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following 200-level Biology courses:

• BIOL 222.3
• BIOL 224.3
• BIOL 226.3
• BIOL 228.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following senior level Biology courses:

• BIOL — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Chemistry (15 credit units)

Note: Chemistry 30 and Mathematics B30 or Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (or equivalents) are prerequisites for this Teaching Area.

Complete the following 6 credit units of junior level Chemistry courses:

• CHEM 112.3
• CHEM 115.3

Complete the following 6 credit units of 200-level Chemistry courses:

• CHEM 231.3
• CHEM 250.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following senior level Chemistry courses:

• CHEM — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Drama (15 credit units)

Choose 15 credit units from the following:

• DRAM — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - English Language Arts (12 credit units)

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• ENG — 100-Level

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

• ENG — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• INDG 270.6

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Mathematics (15 credit units)

Note: Students must complete the following as prerequisites for this Teaching Area: Mathematics B30 and C30 and a 60% score in the Math Placement Test; or Pre-Calculus 30 and a 60% score in the Math Placement Test; or MATH 102 or MATH 104.

• MATH 110.3 or MATH 176.3
• MATH 116.3 or MATH 177.3

Choose 3 Credit units from the followiing Statistics courses:

• STAT — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• PLSC 214.3
• PSY 233.3
• PSY 234.3
• SOC 225.3
• SOC 325.3

*The Statistics Course Regulations as determined by the College of Arts and Science are followed for the B.Ed. program.

 Choose 6 credit units from the following Mathematics or Statistics courses:

• MATH — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• STAT — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• MATH 163.3
• MATH 164.3

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Modern Languages (15 credit units)

Choose 6 credit units from one of the following:

Bilingual/immersion students must complete FREN 212.3 and FREN 218.3 or approved equivalents.

• (FREN 122.3 and FREN 125.3) or (FREN 212.3 and FREN 218.3)
• CREE — 100-Level

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

• CREE — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• FREN — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Indigenous Studies (15 credit units)

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• INDG — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• HIST 263.6
• HIST 264.3
• INDG — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• POLS 222.3
• POLS 322.3
• POLS 323.3
• SOC 219.3
• SOC 319.3
• SOC 320.3
• SOC 341.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• CREE 101.6
• CREE 110.3
• CREE 120.6

• Up to 3 credit units from the following:
  • ARTH 252.6 (If chosen only 3 credit units will be used to fulfill this teaching area. The additional 3 credit units will be used as electives)
  • ARTH 253.3
  • ARTH 255.3
  • ARTH 323.3
  • ARTH 340.3
  • ARTH 345.3
  • ARTH 355.3
  • ARTH 358.3
  • ARTH 418.3
  • ARTH 455.3

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Physical Education (12 credit units)

This teaching area is not available for students in the Secondary program, but is available for students in the Elementary/Middle Years program.

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Physics (15 credit units)

Note: Students must complete the following as prerequisites for this Teaching Area: Physics 30 and Mathematics B30 and C30; or Foundations of Mathematics 30; or Pre-Calculus 30. Also, note: acquiring a Teaching Area 2 in Physics requires a number of Mathematics courses as prerequisites.

• PHYS 115.3
• PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• ASTR — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• EP 228.3
• EP 253.1
• EP 317.3
• EP 325.3
• EP 353.2
• EP 354.2
• EP 370.3
• EP 421.3
• PHYS — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• ASTR — 300-Level, 400-Level
• EP 317.3
• EP 325.3
• EP 353.2
• EP 354.2
• EP 370.3
• EP 421.3
• PHYS — 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Social Sciences/Social Studies (15 credit units)

Note: At least 6 credit units of the total 15 credit units must include Canadian content.

HIST courses with Canadian content are: HIST 125.3, HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 253.3, HIST 255.3, HIST 256.3, HIST 257.3, HIST 258.3, HIST 259.3, HIST 260.3, HIST 263.6, HIST 264.3, HIST 266.3, HIST 310.3, HIST 350.3, HIST 353.3, HIST 361.3, HIST 362.3, HIST 363.3, HIST 364.3, HIST 365.3, HIST 410.2, HIST 450.6, HIST 466.3, HIST 492.6 

ECON course with Canadian content is: ECON 231.3

GEOG courses with Canadian content are: GEOG 202.3, GEOG 204.3, GEOG 386.3, PLAN 343.3, PLAN 442.3

POLS courses with Canadian content are: POLS 204.3, POLS 205.3, POLS 222.3, POLS 225.3, POLS 226.3, POLS 303.3, POLS 304.3, POLS 305.3, POLS 306.3, POLS 307.3, POLS 322.3, POLS 323.3, POLS 349.3, POLS 375.3, POLS 376.3, POLS 404.3, POLS 405.3, POLS 422.3, POLS 424.3, POLS 425.3

SOC courses with Canadian content are: SOC 203.3, SOC 204.3, SOC 219.3, SOC 227.6, SOC 244.3, SOC 246.3, SOC 319.3

All INDG courses are acceptable except INDG 221.3 and INDG 272.3.

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• ARTH 323.3
• ARTH 345.3
• INDG — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• SOC 203.3
• SOC 219.3
• SOC 320.3
• SOC 341.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• HIST — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• INDG 280.3
• INDG 281.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• ANTH — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• CLAS 110.3
• CLAS 111.3
• CLAS 220.3
• CLAS 225.3
• CLAS 240.3
• CLAS 242.3
• ECON — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• GEOG 130.3
• GEOG 202.3
• GEOG 204.3
• GEOG 208.3
• GEOG 240.3
• GEOG 340.3
• GEOG 364.3
• GEOG 385.3
• GEOG 386.3
• GEOG 491.3
• HIST — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• INDG — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• PLAN 341.3
• PLAN 343.3
• PLAN 346.3
• PLAN 350.3
• PLAN 392.3
• PLAN 442.3
• PLAN 446.3
• POLS — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• PSY — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• RLST — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• SOC — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• WGST — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

(G1 Teaching Area 2) - Visual Arts (15 credit units)

The second 6 credit units of 100-level ART taken will count as senior credit units. The first 6 credit units of 100-level ART and additional credit units (above 12 credit units) 100-level ART will be counted as junior credit units.

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

• ARTH — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

• ART — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level
• ARTH — 100-Level, 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

Must include 2 different studio areas (painting, drawing, printmaking, extended media, sculpture, photography) within ART:

Painting: ART 111.6, ART 211.6, ART 311.6, ART 411.6, ART 421.6, ART 431.6

Drawing: ART 112.6, ART 212.6, ART 312.6, ART 412.6, ART 422.6, ART 432.6

Printmaking: ART 113.6, ART 213.6, ART 313.6, ART 413.6, ART 423.6, ART 433.6

Extended Media: ART 136.3, ART 236.6, ART 237.3, ART 338.3, ART 339.3, ART 438.3, ART 439.3

Sculpture: ART 141.3, ART 241.3, ART 242.3, ART 341.3, ART 342.3, ART 441.3, ART 442.3, ART 443.3, ART 444.3, ART 445.3, ART 446.3

Photography: ART 161.3, ART 216.6, ART 235.3, ART 316.6, ART 416.6, ART 426.6, ART 436.6 

• EMUS 115.3
• MUS 120.2
• MUS 121.2
• MUS 133.3
• MUS 134.3
• MUS 155.3
• MUS 156.3
• MUS 160.0 (Piano and organ majors are exempt from this requirement)
• MUS 220.2
• MUS 221.2
• MUS 233.3
• MUS 234.3
• MUS 255.3
• MUS 325.3
• MUS 428.3 or MUS 438.3

Music Theory or Music History Elective

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• MUS 303.3
• MUS 307.3
• MUS 311.3
• MUS 346.3
• MUS 352.3
• MUS 363.3
• MUS 364.3
• MUS 365.3
• MUS 367.3
• MUS 368.3
• MUS 386.3
• MUS 447.3
• MUS 450.3
• MUS 453.3
• MUS 457.3
• MUS 458.3
• MUS 459.3
• MUS 463.3
• MUS 464.3
• MUS 465.3
• MUS 472.3
• MUS 485.3

• MUAP 143.3
• MUAP 145.3
• MUAP 243.3
• MUAP 245.3
• MUAP 333.3 
• MUAP 335.3
• MUAP 433.3 

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

• MUAP 435.3 
• MUAP 453.3 

Brass, Woodwind and Percussion students must take a minimum total of 4 credit units of MUAP 201.1 or MUAP 202.1.

Voice students must take a minimum of 4 credit units of MUAP 203.1 or MUAP 204.1.

Orchestral String students must take a minimum total 4 credit units of MUAP 205.1 or MUAP 212.1.

Piano and Guitar students may choose to audition for either wind band and/or choir participation each year. The department will determine which band or choir the piano and guitar student is to participate in through the ensemble audition process.

Music Education students are expected to participate in at least one departmental ensemble per year for four years.

Choose 4 credit units from the following:

These courses may be taken more than once for credit. Students must complete at least one of these ensembles each year.

• MUAP 201.1
• MUAP 202.1
• MUAP 203.1
• MUAP 204.1
• MUAP 205.1
• MUAP 212.1

• MUS 129.0
• MUS 229.0
• MUS 329.0
• MUS 429.0

• EMUS 438.3 or EMUS 448.3
• EMUS 442.3

Choose 14-15 credit units from the following:

• EMUS 238.3
• EMUS 270.3
• EMUS 302.2
• EMUS 333.3
• EMUS 335.3
• EMUS 337.3
• EMUS 339.3
• EMUS 431.3

Choose 3-4 credit units selected from the above list, from any MUS course, and/or from MUAP 201.1-MUAP 212.1.

• EDST 137.0
• EDST 237.0
• EDST 337.0

The following performing ensembles are open to all university students. Music majors may participate in up to ten one-credit unit ensembles over their undergradutate course of study as a music student/major. For further information, contact the School for the Arts.

Music Theatre: Short operas, scenes, musicals or excerpts are chosen and students are involved in both the staging and performance. Performances are held at the university and in the community. Audition required.

Collegium Musicum: This group is open to all singers and instrumentalists interested in the performance of mainly pre-18th-century vocal and instrumental music. The ensemble frequently collaborates with seminars in counterpoint, wind instrument history and literature, and performance practices.

Concert Band: This band is open to all wind and percussion players on campus without audition. This group plays and performs a variety of literature for Concert Band.

Contemporary Music Ensemble: This group, of variable instrumentation is devoted to the performance of significant contemporary works.

Greystone Singers: A mixed-voice choir open by audition to all University of Saskatchewan students who love singing and enjoy learning a challenging and varied repertoire.

Jazz Ensemble: Designed to provide insight into the tradition of large ensemble jazz music via the rehearsal and performance of significant repertoire. Ensemble goals are achieved via the study of historically significant styles and key representative composers as well the exploration of leading contemporary jazz styles and composers. Audition required.

Percussion Ensemble: Membership is determined by audition and is open to all students on campus. This ensemble involves most of the instruments in the percussion family including xylophone, vibraphone and marimba.

University Chorus: This chorus is open to all interested singers both on campus and in the community. The music studied includes masterworks of the choral literature from all eras. The chorus collaborates every year with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra in the presentation of large choral works.

Chamber Ensemble with Piano: Open to all students on campus. This ensemble provides experience in vocal and instrumental chamber music. Third- and fourth-year piano students may use this ensemble for Ensemble A Category credit.

Wind Orchestra: This organization is open to all wind and percussion players on campus by audition. This ensemble performs a challenging repertoire and a large percentage of music written originally for the modern wind ensemble.

Small Ensembles: Brass, Woodwind (including Recorder), Vocal, String and Keyboard Ensembles are open to all students on campus. Although the nature and number of these groups may vary from year to year, there is always some opportunity for chamber music performances on campus.

University Chamber Orchestra: A chamber orchestra performing works primarily for strings. Participation in the orchestra is open to all interested musicians both on campus and in the community.