Contemporary Writing and Production Bachelor's Degree 2016F

Valid for catalog year fall 2016–summer 2017 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2016, search major grids for past catalog years.

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    Core
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    Major
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    Liberal Arts
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    Electives

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
LHUM-100 Artistry, Creativity, Inquiry 2
LENG-111 Writing and Communication 3
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-111 Arranging 1 2
ET-112 Ear Training 2 2
HR-112 Harmony 2 2
LENG-201 Literature 3
LMSC-208 Music Acoustics 3
ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 1
Total Credits 16

Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-211/231 Ear Training 3 OR Solfege 1 2
HR-211 Harmony 3 2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 1
CW-191 Sequencing and Production Techniques 2
AR-112 Arranging 2 2
XX-xxx General Electives 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-212/232 Ear Training 4 OR Solfege 2 2
HR-212 Harmony 4 2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 1 3
CW-171 Groove Writing 2
CW-261 DAW Writing and Production 2
CW-216 Vocal Writing 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
COND-211/216 Conducting 1 OR Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LHIS-xxx History 3
MHIS-20X Western European Classical Music 2
LAHS-xxx Art History 3
CW-211 Advanced Ensemble Writing 2
CW-333 Studio Writing and Production for the Recording Studio 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
CP-215 The Art of Counterpoint 2 2
COND-212/217 Conducting 2 OR Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble 1
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences 3
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
MHIS-22X/241 African American Music History and Culture 2
CW-311 Writing for Big Band 2
CW-361 Mixing Concepts and Applications for Writers 2
Total Credits 14

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Electives 3
LXXX-xxx Music and Society (from approved list) 3
MHIS-xxx Music History Elective - Any MHIS-300+ course 2
CW-411 Writing for Orchestra 2
CW-xxx Approved Specified Elective 2
XX-xxx General Electives 2
Total Credits 14

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
LXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Electives 3
CW-422 Advanced Production for Writers 2
CW-498 Directed Study in Contemporary Writing and Production 2
XX-xxx Advanced Technology Elective - CW-435/450/461/470, PW-P321, FS-P370 2
XX-xxx General Electives 5
Total Credits 14

Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that CWP majors study in Valencia during their third semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.