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- The Majors and Courses
- The Minors and Courses
- Courses
- Department of Fine and Performing Arts Web Site
Field Description
Any study of intellectual culture must embrace the arts. Students broaden their exposure to and understanding of these essential subjects with courses in art, music, and theatre. Programs survey the elements, structures, literatures, styles, and cultural histories of the arts, promoting literacy through study and participation. For the serious arts student, professional courses in performance and technique are provided. Arts-oriented business students can choose to combine their interests through programs such as arts administration and the management of musical enterprises.
Programs and Careers:
General Information
Students interested in a career in the arts and arts-related fields have a wide array of program options at Baruch. The Department of Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) offers the
- Music Major
(with the option of a specialization in Management of Musical Enterprises) - Business Communication Major/Graphic Communication Specialization
plus
Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Majors in
- Art History
- Arts Administration
- Theatre
Additionally, minors are offered in art, music, new media arts, and theatre.
Students interested in careers in advertising, publishing, or graphic design should consider the graphic communication specialization of the business communication major. Students seeking a traditional program in music can major in music. Those interested in a career in music management should review the management of musical enterprises specialization. Students interested in a career involving the management of the arts should review the arts administration ad hoc major. The Weissman Schools flexible arts and sciences ad hoc major makes possible the creation of student-specific courses of study in art history and theatre.
The Majors
- Music
- Specialization in the Management of Musical Enterprises
- Business Communication Major with a Specialization in Graphic Communication
- Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Major in Arts Administration
- Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Majors in Art and Theatre
Music
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers a music major and a management of musical enterprises specialization. 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. The arts and sciences major in music is as follows:
Required Courses 12 credits
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 |
Electives 18 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 in Films | 3 credits | |
Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits | |
Music and Society | 3 credits |
Credits Required for the Major: 30 credits
Specialization in the Management of Musical Enterprises
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers the management of musical enterprises specialization. Students follow the prescribed curriculum with a major in music and learn about the broad historical and cultural context in which the art is developed as well as study music literature, history, theory, and musicianship. The department encourages all students majoring in music to participate in a performance sponsored by the Music Program. Students interested in the specialization should contact Professor Andrew Tomasello at andrew.tomasello@baruch.cuny.edu.
For the BA Student
- Follow the BA base curriculum
- Complete the major in music (minimum of 30 credits) as described below; and
- Take 12 credits in business chosen from such areas as economics and finance, management, marketing, law, statistics, and accountancy selected under advisement.
Required Courses 21 credits
Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 credits | |
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 | |
Music and Society | 3 credits | |
Internship in Music Management (FPA 5070) | 3 credits |
Electives 9 credits
Choose two courses from Group 1 and one course from Group 2
Group 1: Western Concert Music Literature 6 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 |
Group 2: Comparative and Cultural Studies 3 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 in Films | 3 credits | |
Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits |
Minimum Music and FPA credits required in the Major: 30
It is also possible for the BBA student to add the music sequence in the following way:
For The BBA Student Majoring in a Business Subject
- Follow the BBA base curriculum
- Complete a BBA major in the Zicklin School of Business and
- Take 30 credits from the sequence in music (described above) to be used as elective credit toward fulfillment of the 62 required arts and sciences credits.
Business Communication Major with a Specialization in Graphic Communication
The business communication major is designed for students who are interested in careers in business journalism, corporate communication, or graphic communication. Because the business communication field is essentially interdisciplinary in nature, the program integrates courses from several departments in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Zicklin School of Business.
The graphic communication specialization provides training in graphics as well as basic training in the broader aspects of business communication. It prepares the graphic artist to enter a business environment. Interested students should contact Professor Terry Berkowitz in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at 646-312-4052.
The major also offers specializations in business writing (see the Department of Journalism and the Writing Professions listing) and corporate communication (see the Department of Communication Studies listing).
Program Prerequisites 12 credits
Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies (Students must complete as a course prerequisite) | 3 credits | |
Marketing Foundations | 3 credits | |
Fundamentals of Management | 3 credits | |
Business Statistics I | 3 credits | |
or | ||
Statistics for Social Science | 3 credits | |
or | ||
Micro-Economics | 3 credits | |
or | ||
Macro-Economics | 3 credits | |
or | ||
Current Economic Problems | 3 credits |
Credits Required for the Major: 30 credits
Interdisciplinary Core 12 credits
Business Communication 3 credits
Business Communication | 3 credits |
Marketing/Advertising 3 credits
Choose one course:
Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 credits | |
Marketing Research (Students must complete as a course prerequisite) | 3 credits | |
Consumer Behavior | 3 credits |
Management 3 credits
Choose one course:
Business or Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits
One business or arts and sciences elective (at the 2000 level or above) to be selected upon consultation with the program advisor and with the advisors approval.
Specialization Requirements 18 credits
Required Courses 12 credits
Basic Graphic Communication: Design and Advertising Layout | 3 credits | |
| Intermediate Graphic Communication: Publication Design | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Print Production and History | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 3 credits |
Electives 6 credits
Choose two courses:
Basic Photography | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 3 credits | |
Branding Design: Strategies and Practice | 3 credits | |
Typography: History and Application | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 3 credits | |
Digital Photography ( ) | 3 credits | |
Art of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits | |
History of Modern Design | 3 credits | |
Design for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 credits | |
Independent Study | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 3 credits |
Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Major in Arts Administration
Bachelor of Arts students interested in a career in the field of management and administration in the arts may consider the interdisciplinary arts administration specialization. In the visual arts or theatre, students complete an appropriate ad hoc major; an internship in an arts organization; and arts administration courses. For additional information and recommended courses, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, 646-312-4052.
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ad hoc major requires 30--33 credits.
Note for Bachelor of Business Administration students: Arts administration is an interdisciplinary specialization that can also provide BBA students with the arts and sciences background to prepare for entry into fields like management in the creative arts. For information, contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.
Two specializations are commonly pursued by those students with an arts and sciences ad hoc major in arts administration: visual arts and theatre.
Visual Arts Specialization
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts recommends that the visual arts administration specialization consist of the following:
Prerequisites 6 credits
May be completed as part of the BA base curriculum:
Required Courses 9 credits
The Art Market | 3 credits | |
The Arts in New York City (1900 - Present) | 3 credits | |
Arts Administration Internship | 3 credits |
Elective Courses 21 - 22 credits
One global art history course selected from:
Islamic Art | 3 credits | |
Native Art of the Americas | 3 credits | |
Asian Art | 3 credits | |
African Art | 3 credits |
One pre-modern art history course selected from:
Greek and Roman Art | 3 credits | |
Medieval Art | 3 credits | |
Renaissance Art | 3 credits | |
Baroque and Rococo Art | 3 credits |
Two modern art history courses selected from:
Special Topics in Art (History) | 3 credits | |
Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 credits | |
Twentieth-Century Art | 3 credits | |
History of Modern Design | 3 credits | |
The Influence of Visual Arts on Film | 3 credits | |
Art of the United States | 3 credits | |
Architecture and the City | 3 credits | |
History of the Modern Architecture | 3 credits | |
History of Photography | 3 credits | |
Museum and Gallery Studies | 3 credits |
Three interdisciplinary courses selected from Photography, Graphics, New Media Studies, FPA (
Introduction to Arts Administration, Independent Study, Arts Administration Internship), Philosophy of Art, (Feit Seminar - only with prior approval of major faculty advisor).For information and advisement, contact Leonard Sussman, Deputy Chair for Art, at 646-312-4058; e-mail: Leonard.Sussman@baruch.cuny.edu.
Theatre Specialization
Prerequisites 6 credits
Introduction to the Theatre Arts | 3 credits | |
Writing I | 3 credits | |
Required Courses 15 credits | ||
Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 credits | |
The Arts in New York City (1900 - Present) | 3 credits | |
Arts Administration Internship | 3 credits | |
History of Theatre | 3 credits | |
Play Production | 3 credits |
Elective Courses 18 credits
Two 3000-level theatre courses selected from:
Theatre of Color in the United States ( ) | 3 credits | |
Advanced Acting | 3 credits | |
Introduction to Directing | 3 credits | |
Workshop in Playwriting ( ) | 3 credits | |
Stage Design: Principles and Practice | 3 credits | |
| Immigration on Stage and Screen () | 3 credits |
One art or music course (may be at the 1000 level) | 3 credits |
One course in drama/media selected from:
Video Communication and Production | 3 credits | |
American Television Programming | 3 credits | |
The Art of the Film | 3 credits | |
Masters of the Drama | 3 credits | |
Contemporary Drama | 3 credits | |
Shakespeare | 3 credits |
One 4000- or 5000-level theatre course | 3 credits |
Elective Business Courses 9 credits |
Four business courses, including courses in marketing and management
For information and advisement, contact Eric Krebs, Deputy Chair for Theatre, at 646-312-4067;
e-mail: eric.krebs@baruch.cuny.edu.
Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Majors in Art and Theatre
When a student's educational objectives cannot be fully attained solely by study within an existing department, program, or school, he or she is given the option of devising an ad hoc pattern of courses in an area of concentration of his or her own choosing. A student may embark upon an ad hoc major following preparation and acceptance of a proposal outlining the area of study, the desired outcomes, and the educational values of the program. The program must be approved by the Office of the Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences.
Students interested in including art history courses or theatre courses as part of an arts and sciences ad hoc major should contact the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, 646-312-4052. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, students may design an ad hoc major in art history or theatre as preparation for graduate study or arts management. Students interested in arts administration should consider the arts administration ad hoc major previously described in this section.
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ad hoc major requires 30--33 credits.
The Minors
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts features minor concentrations in art, music, and theatre.
Art Minors and Courses
Art History
Required
The Arts in New York City (1900 - present) | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two)
Special Topics in Art (History) | 3 credits | |
Greek and Roman Art | 3 credits | |
Islamic Art | 3 credits | |
Renaissance Art | 3 credits | |
Baroque and Rococo Art | 3 credits | |
Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 credits | |
Twentieth-Century Art | 3 credits | |
History of Modern Design | 3 credits | |
The Influence of Visual Art on Film | 3 credits | |
Art of the United States | 3 credits | |
Native Art of the Americas | 3 credits | |
Architecture and the City | 3 credits | |
Asian Art | 3 credits | |
History of Photography | 3 credits | |
African Art | 3 credits | |
The Art Market | 3 credits |
Graphics
Required
Design and Photography in Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two)
Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 3 credits | |
Intermediate Graphic Communication: Publication Design | 3 credits | |
Branding Design: Strategies and Practice | 3 credits | |
Typography: History and Application | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Print Production and History | 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 3 credits | |
| Digital Photography | 3 credits | |
History of Modern Design | 3 credits | |
Design for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 credits |
Photography
Required
Design and Photography in Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two)
Intermediate Photography | 3 credits | |
Digital Photography | 3 credits | |
Photojournalism ( ) | 3 credits | |
History of Photography | 3 credits |
Visual Arts Administration
Required |
Art Market | 3 credits | |
The Arts in New York City (1900--present) | 3 credits | |
Arts Administration Internship | 3 credits |
Music
History of Music
History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (1750) | 3 credits | |
History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits | |
Music and Society | 3 credits |
Western Concert Music Literature
Required
Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two)
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 |
History of Music and Western Concert Music Literature
Required
Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose one)
History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (1750) | 3 credits | |
History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits | |
Elective (choose one) | ||
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 in Music
Required
Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two)
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 in Films | 3 credits | |
Commercial Music and the Medias | 3 credits |
Music Theory
Note: This liberal arts minor may be used to satisfy the College Option requirement. It is not open to students pursuing the Music major, or the Management of Musical Enterprises specialization.
Required
New Media Arts
Program Prerequisite:
Introduction to New Media Arts | 3 credits |
Required:
New Media Arts in Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two)
Video I | 3 credits | |
| Digital Interactivity | 3 credits | |
| Performing with New Media () | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in New Media and Interdisciplinary Art | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics () | 3 credits | |
Electronic Music | 3 credits | |
Digital Photography | 3 credits | |
Advanced Acting | 3 credits |
Theatre
Required
The Arts in New York City (1900 – present) | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two)
History of Theatre | 3 credits | |
Theatre of Color in the United States ( ) | 3 credits | |
Advanced Acting | 3 credits | |
Principles of Directing | 3 credits | |
Play Production | 3 credits | |
| Performing with New Media () | 3 credits | |
Workshop in Playwriting ( ) | 3 credits | |
Theatre Organization and Management | 3 credits | |
| Immigration on Stage and Screen () | 3 credits |
Courses
Fine and Performing Arts (FPA)
Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Arts in New York City (1900- Present) (Formerly 3000) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Arts Administration Internship | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Arts Administration Internship II | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course |
Art (ART)
Introduction to Design and Visual Communication | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Art History Survey I | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Art History Survey II | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Basic Graphic Communication: Design and Advertising Layout | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Computer-Based Graphic Design | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Computer Based Image Making | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Illustration Techniques and Applications | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Basic Photography | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Art (History) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Intermediate Graphic Communication: Publication Design | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Branding Design: Strategies and Practice | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Typography: History and Application | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Print Production and History | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Intermediate Photography | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Digital Photography ( ) | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Photojournalism ( ) | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Greek and Roman Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Medieval Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Islamic Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Renaissance Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Baroque and Rococo Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Twentieth-Century Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
History of Modern Design | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Influence of Visual Arts on Film | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Art of the United States | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Native Art of the Americas | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Architecture and the City | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
History of Modern Architecture | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Asian Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
History of Photography | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
African Art | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Art Market | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Museums and Gallery Studies | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Corporate Design II: Design for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Design and Photography in Theory and Practice | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 8-14 hours; 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 8-14 hours; 3 credits | |
Art Honors I | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Art Honors II | 3 hours; 3 credits |
Music (MSC)
Music in Civilization | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Principles of Music | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Chorus I | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
Chorus II | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
Chorus III | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
Chorus IV | 2 hours; 1 credit | |
Fundamentals of Music I | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music of the Baroque Period | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music of the Classic Period | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music of the Romantic Period | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
World Music | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Opera | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The American Musical Theatre | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Popular Song in America | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music and Religion | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music in the Light Theatre | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Harmony I | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Harmony II | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Electronic Music | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music in Films | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Commercial Music and the Media | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The History of Music from Antiquity Through the Baroque (1750) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Music and Society | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Capstone Course: Harmony III | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud Msc IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Internship in Music Management | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Internship in Music Management | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Music Honors I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
Music Honors II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |
New Media (NMA)
| Introduction to New Media Arts | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| Video I | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Digital Interactivity | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| Special Topics in New Media and Interdisciplinary Art | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| Performing with New Media () | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( )
| 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Digital Photography () | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
| New Media Arts in Theory and Practice | 4 hours; 3 credits |
Theatre (THE)
Intro Theatre Arts | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Introduction to Acting | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Workshop in Children's Theatre | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
History of Theatre | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Theatre of Color in the United States ( ) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Advanced Acting | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Principles of Directing | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Play Production | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Performing with New Media () | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Workshop Playwriting ( ) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Stage Design: Principles and Practice | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Theatre Organization and Management | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Immigration on Stage and Screen () | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Playwriting II | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Honors Theatre I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
Honors Theatre II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |