Bachelor of Arts in Music and Technology

Music and Technology students will gain not only the skills and technological aptitude necessary for any actively engaged musician, but cultivate an insight into the mutually dependent nature of music and technology. With such insight, our students actively engage the critical thinking necessary to implement creative and technical innovation in music.

All Music and Technology students will complete a rigorous curriculum that will include courses in music theory, history, composition, production, sound design, electronic music, instrumental proficiency and technological innovation. The curriculum will prepare the student for a future within a field in which creative innovation and technological implementation is a critical requisite. The Music and Technology major at Stevens is focused on providing a well-balanced course of study that will prepare the student for the ever-increasing demands of today’s musicians. 

Additional information about math, science and computer science requirements can be found on the Writing and Research Methods/Professional Practices page. Additional information about major specific courses and humanities requirements can be found on the Major Concentration Area page.

Music and Technology Curriculum

Term I (16 Credits)

CAL 103Writing and Communications Colloquium

3

HMU 201Music Theory I

3

HMU 220Keyboard Studies I

3

HMU 211Introduction to Electronic Music

3

HMU 496Music Performance: Private Lessons

3

Computer Science Requirement

3

Term II (16 Credits)

CAL 105CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture

3

HMU 202Music Theory II

3

HMU 221Keyboard Studies II

3

HMU 496Music Performance: Private Lessons

3

HMU 199Creative Collaboration I

3

Science Requirement

3

Term III (16 Credits)

HMU 101History of European Music I

3

HMU 231Sound Recording I

3

HMU 303Music Theory III

3

HMU 496Music Performance: Private Lessons

3

Mathematics

3

Humanities Requirement

3

Term IV (16 Credits)

HMU 102History of European Music II

3

HMU 232Sound Recording II

3

HMU 299Creative Collaboration II

3

HMU 497Music Performance: Recital

1

Mathematics

3

MUTC Creation Bucket

Term V (18 Credits)

HMU 194History of American Popular Music

3

MUTC Creation Bucket

HMU 333Sound Recording III

3

General Elective

3

General Elective

3

Humanities Requirement

3

Term VI (15 Credits)

HMU 450Music Business I

3

HMU 399Creative Collaboration III

3

General Elective

3

General Elective

3

CAL 301Seminar in Writing and Research Methods

3

Term VII (12 Credits)

CAL 498Thesis Preparation

3

HMU 407Sound Design

3

General Elective

3

MUTC Creation Bucket

Term VIII (13 Credits)

CAL 499Senior Thesis

4

General Elective

3

Humanities Requirement

3

MUTC Elective