About

The Music and Culture major offers a predominantly scholarly and critical approach to music as culture from the perspective of research, criticism, and interpretation, with an emphasis on historical and ethnographic approaches. It is oriented primarily toward understanding music as a culturally expressive form. Courses in music and/or dance performance are required but are positioned more broadly within the major as a means to explore interrelationships between music and other forms of performance.

No audition is required to declare a major in Music and Culture.

For the most up-to-date and comprehensive degree information, please consult the UCR Catalog: https://registrar.ucr.edu/registering/catalog.