Department of Fine and Performing Arts

• Faculty
• Field Description
• General Information
• The Major in Music
  • Program Learning Goals
  • Major Course Requirements
• The Major in Business Communication - Graphic Communication Specialization
  • Program Learning Goals
  • Major Course Requirements
• The Arts and Sciences Ad Hoc Major in Arts Administration
  • Visual Arts Specialization
    
    • Program Learning Goals
    • Major Course Recommendations
  • Theatre Specialization
    • Program Learning Goals
    • Major Course Recommendations
• The Minors and Courses
• Courses
  • Courses in Fine and Performing Arts (FPA)
  • Courses in Art (ART)
  • Courses in Music (MSC)
  • Courses in New Media (NMA)
  • Courses in Theatre (THE)
• 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.

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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.

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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.

Program Learning Goals

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

1. Articulate objective descriptions of many different types of music and distinguish sub-styles and genres.
2. Understand the structure and content of music.
3. Perform scholarly music research in a staged writing assignment involving planning, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving.
4. Assess source material relating to music using appropriate technologies and print sources.
5. 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.
6. Make complex objective judgments about his/her own music criticism and the expression of musical opinions by others.
7. Understand the importance of flexibility and innovation as preparation for a future in the music industry.
8. Communicate clearly to music business professionals within the desired area of employment utilizing appropriate technology.

Major Course Requirements

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

Electives                   18 credits

Western Concert Music Literature             9 credits

Comparative and Cultural Studies             9 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

1. Follow the BA curriculum (Pathways and Weissman Core)
2. Complete the major in music (minimum of 30 credits) as described below; and
3. Take 12 credits in business chosen from such areas as economics and finance, management, marketing, law, statistics, and accountancy selected under advisement.
   

   NOTE: Business courses included in this program (LAW, MGT, MKT, etc.) do not count toward the 90-credit liberal arts minimum required for the BA degree.
   

Required Courses                      21 credits

Electives                                     9 credits
Choose two courses from Group 1 and one course from Group 2

Group 1: Western Concert Music Literature      6 credits

Group 2: Comparative and Cultural Studies       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

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.

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:

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

Major Course Requirements

NOTE: Business courses included in this program, with the exception of ECO 1001, ECO 1002, ECO 1110, STA 2000, and STA 2100, do not count toward the 90-credit liberal arts minimum required for the BA degree.

Program Prerequisites                      15 credits

Credits Required for the Major: 30 credits

Interdisciplinary Core                              12 credits

Business Communication                               3 credits

Marketing/Advertising                                   3 credits

Choose one course:

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

Electives                                          6 credits

Choose two courses:

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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:

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

Major Course Recommendations

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

Elective Courses                              21 - 22 credits

One global art history course selected from:

One pre-modern art history course selected from:

Two modern art history courses selected from:

Three interdisciplinary courses selected from:

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

Program Learning Goals

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

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

Major Course Recommendations

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts recommends that the theatre specialization consist of the following:

For information and advisement, contact Susan Tenneriello, Deputy Chair for Theatre, at 646-312-4067; e-mail: Susan.Tenneriello@baruch.cuny.edu.

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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 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.

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The Minors

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts features minor concentrations in art, music, and theatre.

• Art
• Music
• Music Theory
• New Media Arts
• Theatre

Art Minors and Courses

Art History

Required

Electives        (choose two)

Graphics

Required

Electives        (choose two)

Photography

Required

Electives        (choose two)

Visual Arts Administration
Required |

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Music

History of Music

Western Concert Music Literature

Required

Elective        (choose two)

History of Music and Western Concert Music Literature

Required

Elective        (choose one)

Comparative and Cultural Studies in Music

Required

Elective        (choose two)

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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

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New Media Arts

Program Prerequisite:

Required: 

Elective   (choose two)

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Theatre

Required

 Elective        (choose two)

Courses 

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA)

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Art (ART)

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Music (MSC) 

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New Media (NMA)

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Theatre (THE)

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