Music Major
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Students following the prescribed curriculum with a major in music will learn about the broad historical and cultural context in which the art is developed as well as study music literature, history, theory, and musicianship. Such study is intended to provide a base from which subsequent advanced training may be undertaken. The department expects that all students majoring in music will participate each semester in a performing group sponsored by the Music Program.
Requirements for the Major
| Harmony I | 3 credits | |
| Harmony II | 3 credits | |
| History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (c. 1750) | 3 credits | |
| History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits |
Western Concert Music Literature (9 credits)
| Music of the Baroque Period | 3 credits | |
| Music of the Classic Period | 3 credits | |
| Music of the Romantic Period | 3 credits | |
| The Opera | 3 credits | |
| Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits |
Comparative and Cultural Studies (9 credits)
| World Music | 3 credits | |
| The American Musical Theatre | 3 credits | |
| Popular Song in America | 3 credits | |
| Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present | 3 credits | |
| Music in the Light Theatre | 3 credits | |
| Music of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 credits | |
| Electronic Music | 3 credits | |
| Music in Films | 3 credits | |
| Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits | |
| Music and Society | 3 credits |
Credits Required for the Major: 30 credits
Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Contact
Professor Andrew Tomasello
646-312-4064