Department of Fine and Performing Arts
- Faculty
- Field Description
- General Information
- The Majors and Courses
- The Minors and Courses
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Chair: Philip Lambert
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Deputy Chairs:
- Gail Levin
- Deborah Saivetz
- Andrew Tomasello
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Professors:
- Terry Berkowitz
- Eric Krebs
- Philip Lambert
- Gail Levin
- David Olan,
- Eloise Quiñones-Keber
- Ora F. Saloman
- Leonard Sussman
- Anne Swartz
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Associate Professors:
- George R. Hill
- Deborah Saivetz
- Dennis Slavin
- Andrew Tomasello
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Assistant Professor:
- Michael Nix
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Senior College Laboratory Technician:
- Eugene Scholtens
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:
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
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 outlined below. The Weissman School’s flexible arts and sciences ad hoc major makes possible the creation of studentspecific courses of study in art/art history and theatre.
- 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
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 |
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| MSC 3026 | Harmony I | 3 credits |
| MSC 3027 | Harmony II | 3 credits |
| MSC 3043 | History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (c. 1750) | 3 credits |
| MSC 3044 | History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern
Times |
3 credits |
| Electives
18
credits |
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| Western Concert Music Literature 9 credits | ||
| MSC 3002 | Music of the Baroque Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3003 | Music of the Classic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3004 | Music of the Romantic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3014 | The Opera | 3 credits |
| MSC 3016 | Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits |
Comparative and Cultural Studies 9 credits |
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| MSC 3005 | Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits |
| MSC 3022 | American Popular Song | 3 credits |
| MSC 3024 | Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present | 3 credits |
| MSC 3025 | Music in the Light Theatre | 3 credits |
| MSC 3034 | Music in Films | 3 credits |
| MSC 3036 | Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits |
| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
Credits Required for the Major: 30 credits |
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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 expects that all students majoring in music will participate in a performing group sponsored by the Music Program.
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 |
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| FPA 2000 | Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 credits |
| MSC 3026 | Harmony I | 3 credits |
| MSC 3027 | Harmony II | 3 credits |
| MSC 3043 | History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (c. 1750) | 3 credits |
| MSC 3044 | History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits |
| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
| MSC 5050 | Internship in Music Management |
3 credits |
Electives 9 credits |
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| Choose two courses from Group 1 and one course
from Group 2 |
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| Group 1: Western Concert Music Literature 6 credits | ||
| MSC 3002 | Music of the Baroque Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3003 | Music of the Classic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3004 | Music of the Romantic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3014 | The Opera | 3 credits |
| MSC 3016 | Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits |
Group 2: Comparative and Cultural Studies 3 credits |
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| MSC 3005 | Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits |
| MSC 3022 | American Popular Song | 3 credits |
| MSC 3024 | Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present | 3 credits |
| MSC 3025 | Music in the Light Theatre | 3 credits |
| MSC 3034 | Music in Films | 3 credits |
| MSC 3036 | Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits |
Minimum Music and FPA credits required in the Major: 30 |
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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 journalism
(see the Department of English listing) and corporate
communication (see the Department of Communication
Studies listing).
| Program Prerequisites
12 credits |
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| MKT 3000 | Marketing Foundations | 3 credits |
| MGT 3120 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 credits |
| STA 2000 | Business Statistics I | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| STA 2100 | Statistics for Social Science | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| ECO 1002 | Macro-Economics (may be applied to the base curriculum) |
3 credits |
| CIS 2200 | Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| IDC 1000 | Computer Literacy (may be applied to the base curriculum) |
3 credits |
| Credits Required for the Major:
30 credits Business communication majors are required to fulfill their requirement of 12 additional arts and sciences credits at the 3000 level or complete a specific arts and sciences minor. |
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| Interdisciplinary Core
12
credits |
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| Business Communication 3 credits | ||
| ENG 3150 | Business Communication (for corporate communication and graphic communication students only) |
3 credits |
Marketing/Advertising 3 credits Choose one course: |
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| MKT 3520 | Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 credits |
| MKT 3600 | Marketing Research | 3 credits |
| MKT 3605 | Consumer Behavior | 3 credits |
Management 3 credits Choose one course: |
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| MGT 3300 | Management: A Behavioral Approach | 3 credits |
| MGT 3800 | Management and Society | 3 credits |
Business or Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits |
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| 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 advisor’s approval. |
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Specialization Requirements 18 credits |
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| Required Courses 12 credits | ||
| ART 2050 | Basic Graphic Communication: Design and Advertising Layout | 3 credits |
| ART 3050 | Intermediate Graphic Communication: Layout and Publication Design | 3 credits |
| ART 3058 | Graphic Communication: Print Production | 3 credits |
| ART 5010 | Graphic Communication Internship | 3 credits |
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| ART 2060 | Basic Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 3041 | Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 3 credits |
| ART 3055 | Graphic Communication: Corporate Design | 3 credits |
| ART 3056 | Typography: History and Application | 3 credits |
| ART 3057 | Designing Web Pages | 3 credits |
| ART 3059 | Designing with Computer Animation | 3 credits |
| ART 3061 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 3241 | Art of the Twentieth Century (prerequisite: ART 1011 or 1012, which may be applied to the base curriculum) |
3 credits |
| ART 3242 | History of Modern Design (prerequisite: ART 1011 or 1012, which may be applied to the base curriculum) |
3 credits |
| ART 4055 | Design for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 credits |
| ART 5000 | Independent Study | 3 credits |
| ART 5010-5011 | 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 one of the performing
or fine arts may consider the interdisciplinary arts administration
specialization. Students complete an appropriate ad
hoc major (including courses in art and theatre); an internship
in an arts organization; 9 credits in business subjects
selected under advisement; and arts administration courses.
For additional information, contact the Department of Fine
and Performing Arts, 646-312-4052.
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 |
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| Prerequisites
12
credits Students must complete the following as part of the BA base curriculum: |
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| ART 1011 | Art History Survey I | 3 credits |
| ART 1012 | Art History Survey II | 3 credits |
| ENG 2100 | Writing I | 3 credits |
Required Courses 12 credits |
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| FPA 2000 | Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 credits |
| FPA 5070-5071 | Arts Administration Internship |
3 credits |
| ART 3280 | The Art Market | 3 credits |
| ART 3282 | Museum and Gallery Studies | 3 credits |
Elective Courses 18 credits One non-Western art history course selected from: |
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| ART 3220 | Islamic Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3252 | Native Art of the Americas | 3 credits |
| ART 3260 | Asian Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3270 | African Art |
3 credits |
| One modern art history course selected from: | ||
| ART 3141 | Twentieth-Century Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3240 | Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3250 | Art of the United States |
3 credits |
| Two additional 3000-level art history courses |
6 credits | |
| One art studio, music, or theatre course (may be at the 1000 level) |
3 credits | |
| One interdisciplinary course selected from: | ||
| FPA 3000 | The Arts in New York City Today | 3 credits |
| FPA 5000-5004 | Independent Study | variable |
| FPA 5070-5071 | Arts Administration Internship | 3 credits |
| ENG 3150 | Business Communication | 3 credits |
| IDC 4050 | Feit Seminar | 3 credits |
| PHI 3240 | Philosophy of Art |
3 credits |
| Elective Business Courses
12
credits Four business courses, including courses in marketing and management
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| Theatre Specialization |
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| Prerequisites
9
credits Students must complete the following as part of the BA base curriculum: |
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| THE 1041 | Introduction to the Theatre Arts | 3 credits |
| CIS 2200 | Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies | 3 credits |
| ENG 2100 | Writing I |
3 credits |
Required Courses 12 credits |
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| FPA 2000 | Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 credits |
| FPA 5070-5071 | Arts Administration Internship |
3 credits |
| THE 3042 | History of Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 3046 | Play Production | 3 credits |
Elective Courses 18 credits Two 3000-level theatre courses selected from: |
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| THE 3043 | Theatre of Color in the United States | 3 credits |
| THE 3044 | Advanced Acting | 3 credits |
| THE 3045 | Introduction to Directing | 3 credits |
| THE 3052 | Workshop in Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THE 3054 | Stage Design: Principles and Practice |
3 credits |
| One art or music course
(may be at the 1000 level) |
3 credits | |
| Two courses in drama/media selected from: | ||
| COM 3059 | Video Communication and Production | 3 credits |
| COM 3067 | American Television Programming | 3 credits |
| ENG 2450 | The Art of the Film | 3 credits |
| ENG 3770 | Masters of the Drama | 3 credits |
| ENG 3780 | Contemporary Drama | 3 credits |
| ENG 4140 | 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 |
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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 chairpersons of the appropriate departments
and the Office of the Dean 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 specialization previously described in
this section.
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ad hoc major
requires 30–33 credits.
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts features minor concentrations in art, music, and theatre.
Art History Required |
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| FPA 4900 | The Arts in New York City (1900–present) | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two) |
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| ART 3041 | Special Topics in Art (History) | 3 credits |
| ART 3205 | Greek and Roman Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3225 | Renaissance Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3235 | Baroque and Rococo Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3240 | Nineteenth-Century European Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3241 | Twentieth-Century Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3242 | History of Modern Design | 3 credits |
| ART 3244 | The Influence of Visual Art on Film | 3 credits |
| ART 3250 | Art of the United States | 3 credits |
| ART 3252 | Native Art of the Americas | 3 credits |
| ART 3254 | Architecture and the City | 3 credits |
| ART 3260 | Asian Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3270 | African Art | 3 credits |
| ART 3280 | The Art Market | 3 credits |
| ART 3282 | Museum and Gallery Studies | 3 credits |
Graphics Required |
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| ART 4900 | Design and Photography in Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two) |
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| ART 3041 | Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 3 credits |
| ART 3050 | Intermediate Graphic Communication: Layout and Publication Design | 3 credits |
| ART 3055 | Graphic Communication: Corporate Design | 3 credits |
| ART 3056 | Typography: History and Application | 3 credits |
| ART 3057 | Designing Web Pages | 3 credits |
| ART 3058 | Graphic Communication: Print Production | 3 credits |
| ART 3059 | Designing with Computer Animation | 3 credits |
| ART 3242 | History of Modern Design | 3 credits |
| ART 4055 | Design for Non-Profit Organizations | 3 credits |
Photography Required |
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| ART 4900 | Design and Photography in Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
Electives (choose two) |
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| ART 3060 | Intermediate Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 3061 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 credits |
| ART 3064 | Photojournalism | 3 credits |
| ART 3262 | History of Photography | 3 credits |
Visual Arts Administration Required |
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| ART 3280 | Art Market | 3 credits |
| FPA 4900 | The Arts in New York City (1900–present) | 3 credits |
| FPA 5070 | Arts Administration Internship* |
3 credits |
| * FPA 5070 in a non-liberal arts course. It cannot be used to satisfy the arts and sciences requirements in any of the three schools. | ||
Music Minors and Courses History of Music |
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| MSC 3043 | History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (1750) | 3 credits |
| MSC 3044 | History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits |
| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
Western Concert Music Literature Required |
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| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two) |
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| MSC 3002 | Music of the Baroque Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3003 | Music of the Classic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3004 | Music of the Romantic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3014 | The Opera | 3 credits |
| MSC 3016 | Music of the Twentieth Century |
3 credits |
History of Music and Western Concert Music Literature Required |
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| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose one) |
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| MSC 3043 | History of Music from Antiquity through the Baroque (1750) | 3 credits |
| MSC 3044 | History of Music from Classicism (c. 1750) to Modern Times | 3 credits |
Elective (choose one) |
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| MSC 3002 | Music of the Baroque Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3003 | Music of the Classic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3004 | Music of the Romantic Period | 3 credits |
| MSC 3014 | The Opera | 3 credits |
| MSC 3016 | Music of the Twentieth Century | 3 credits |
Comparative and Cultural Studies in Music Required |
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| MSC 4900 | Music and Society | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two) |
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| MSC 3005 | Music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific | 3 credits |
| MSC 3022 | American Popular Song | 3 credits |
| MSC 3024 | Jazz: From Its Origins to the Present | 3 credits |
| MSC 3025 | Music in the Light Theatre | 3 credits |
| MSC 3034 | Music in Films | 3 credits |
| MSC 3036 | Commercial Music and the Media | 3 credits |
Theatre Minor and Courses Required |
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| FPA 4900 | The Arts in New York City (1900–present) | 3 credits |
Elective (choose two) |
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| THE 3010 | Workshop in Children’s Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 3042 | History of Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 3043 | Theatre of Color in the United States (BLS 3043) | 3 credits |
| THE 3044 | Advanced Acting | 3 credits |
| THE 3045 | Introduction to Directing | 3 credits |
| THE 3046 | Play Production | 3 credits |
| THE 3052 | Playwriting (ENG 3630) | 3 credits |
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