Overview
The BA in Music History and Industry is not a technical or business degree; it is a liberal arts degree in musicology whose subject is the music industry, combining the focus on music as an art form with practical training and experiential learning based in the music industry. It includes … For more content click the Read More button below.
Capstone Major
The Music History and Industry major is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students must complete a senior thesis that demonstrates the skills and expertise they have acquired in earlier coursework. Students are expected to conceive and execute a project that (a) identifies an issue, problem, or opportunity in the music … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Development of basic musicianship and music literacy and fluency in music theory to accurately and efficiently communicate about musical concepts across multiple repertoires in popular music; basic competence with music technology
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Demonstrated general knowledge of the histories and repertories of Western European and US—American traditional, popular, and classical musics, as well as the influence of other world traditions
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Engagement with live ensemble performance in at least one area of music
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Working knowledge of scholarly and critical discourse relative to music history and the music industry
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Conception and execution of project that proposes and supports an original argument about a specialized topic or addresses a specific cultural question or presents and analyzes a case study of actual practice in the music industry
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Engagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of their work
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Demonstrated basic understanding of how culture is theorized and interpreted, and the ability to place musical experiences and structures in rich cultural contexts, and to link music with social justice, diversity, and equity goals
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Demonstrated basic economic literacy and basic understanding of the economic and legal organization of creative industries
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Ability to find, evaluate, and apply high-quality data to support executive and entrepreneurial decisions
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Experiential learning in real-world corporate, creative, or entrepreneurial situations with written report