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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

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of a major in Music, students will be able to:

• Articulate objective descriptions of many different types of music and distinguish sub-styles and genres.
• Understand the structure and content of music.
• Perform scholarly music research in a staged writing assignment involving planning, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
• Assess source material relating to music using appropriate technologies and print sources.
• Appreciate the broad creative process involved in Western European and non-Western European music making, in art music and popular music,  and be tolerant of a diversity of tastes and styles.
• Make complex objective judgments about his/her own music criticism and the expression of musical opinions by others.
• Understand the importance of flexibility and innovation as preparation for a future in the music industry.
• Communicate clearly to music business professionals within the desired area of employment utilizing appropriate technology.

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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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

1. Follow the BBA base curriculum
2. Complete a BBA major in the Zicklin School of Business and
3. 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.

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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.

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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

1. Follow the BBA base curriculum
2. Complete a BBA major in the Zicklin School of Business and
3. 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 Learning Goals

Upon completion of a major in Business Communication, Specialization in Graphic Communication, students will be able to:

• Identify, interpret, and evaluate aesthetic information.
• Identify, understand, and apply the research strategies and methodologies used in graphic communication.
• Exhibit proficiency in graphic communication technology.
• Comprehend, synthesize, and apply the visual vocabularies of effective graphic communication.
• Use text, image, and composition together to successfully communicate visual messages.
• Construct thoroughly researched, well-organized, stylistically and fiscally appropriate solutions to graphic communication problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the history and ethical issues of graphic communication.
• Interpret the designed world with an enhanced visual vocabulary and aesthetic awareness.

Program Prerequisites                      15 credits

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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

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of an ad hoc major in Arts Administration, Specialization in Visual Arts, students will:

• Understand the history of art and its cultural contexts
• Understand the structure and content of great works of art
• Demonstrate well-developed critical and analytical thinking skills.         
• Have the communication skills necessary to succeed in careers in Visual Arts Administration.
• Have familiarity with, and experience in, careers in Visual Arts Administration.
• Be prepared for the professional demands and expectations typical of careers in Visual Arts Administration.

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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.

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The Department of Fine and Performing Arts recommends that the visual arts administration specialization consist of the following:

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Photography, Graphics, New Media Studies, FPA (

For information and advisement, contact Leonard Sussman, Deputy Chair for Art, at 646-312-4058; e-mail: Leonard.Sussman@baruch.cuny.edu.

Theatre Specialization

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For information and advisement, contact Leonard Sussman, Deputy Chair for Art, at 646-312-4058; e-mail: Leonard.Sussman@baruch.cuny.edu.

Theatre Specialization

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of an ad hoc major in Arts Administration, Specialization in Theatre, students will:

• Understand the history of theatre and its cultural contexts
• Understand the structure and content of dramatic works and their theatrical realizations
• Demonstrate well-developed critical and analytical thinking skills       
• Have the communication skills necessary to succeed in careers in Theatre Administration
• Have familiarity with, and experience in, careers in Theatre Administration
• Be prepared for the professional demands and expectations typical of careers in Theatre Administration

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