History, Culture & Theory

The goal of the program is to develop individuals who can think independently, research, analyze and weigh ideas from which they can draw logical conclusions.  This program is suited to students who have a serious interest in how music communicates meaning, both in terms of how it is constructed, and also how it has been and continues to be shaped by external forces.  

These skills are applicable to a wide number of careers in music such as music criticism, library science, publishing, broadcasting, arts administration, and recording industries. Given the widespread emphasis in today’s job market on information and information technology, the skills acquired are applicable to numerous other careers. This program also prepares students for graduate studies in Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Music Theory, leading to careers in university teaching.   

Classical students are able to choose from any of the following options: 

• History, Culture & Theory (general option)
• History, Culture & Theory, with a Specialization in History & Culture
• History, Culture & Theory, with a Specialization in Theory