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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, 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 journalism (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 | 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 | 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: Layout and Publication Design | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Print Production | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 3 credits |
Electives 6 credits
Choose two courses:
Basic Photography | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Art (Studio) | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Corporate Design | 3 credits | |
Typography: History and Application | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 3 credits | |
Introduction to 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, FPA (
Introduction to Arts Administration, Independent Study, Arts Administration Internship), Philosophy of Art, Feit Seminar.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 9 credits
Students must complete the following as part of the BA base curriculum:
Introduction to the Theatre Arts | 3 credits | |
Introduction to Information Systems and Technologies | 3 credits | |
Writing I | 3 credits | |
Required Courses 12 credits | ||
Introduction to Arts Administration | 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 |
One art or music course (may be at the 1000 level) | 3 credits |
Two courses 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: | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Corporate Design | 3 credits | |
Typography: History and Application | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication: Print Production | 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 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 | |
Introduction to 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 |
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)
Special Topics in New Media and Interdisciplinary Art | 3 credits | |
Video I | 3 credits | |
Principles of Internet Design | 3 credits | |
Designing with Computer Animation | 3 credits | |
Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 credits | |
Electronic Music | 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 | |
Workshop in Playwriting ( ) | 3 credits | |
Stage Design: Principles and Practice | 3 credits |
Courses
Fine and Performing Arts (FPA)
Introduction to Arts Administration | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
SPC TOP IN MED & ART | 3.0 | |
The Arts in New York City (1900- Present) (Formerly 3000) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Ind Stud FPA I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud FPA II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud FPA III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud FPA IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud FPA V | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Arts Adm Internship | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Arts Adm Intern II | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Hon Cap Arts in NYC | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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 | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Animation and Motion Graphics ( ) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Intermediate Photography | 4 hours; 3 credits | |
Digital Photography | 3 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 | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
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Independent Study | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 8-14 hours; 3 credits | |
Graphic Communication Internship | 8-14 hours; 3 credits | |
Art History Survey I | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Art History Survey II | 3 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 | |
Ind Study Msc I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud Msc II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud Msc III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud Msc IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud Msc V | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Internship Music Mgt | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Internship Msc Mgtii | Minimum of 10 field hours per week; 3 credits each course | |
Hon Jazz Orig Presnt | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Hon Cassicsm To Mod | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Hon Music I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
Hon Music II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |
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 | |
Workshop Playwriting | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Stage Design: Principles and Practice | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Theatre Organization and Management | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Playwriting II | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Selected Topics | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
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Ind Stud The I | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud The II | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud The III | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud the IV | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Ind Stud the V | Hours and credits to be arranged | |
Introduction to the Theatre Arts | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Hon Intro The Arts | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Hon Playwriting Wksp | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Hon Theatre I | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester | |
Hon Theatre II | 3 hours; 3 credits per semester |