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 (17 Credits)
| HASS 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
| HMU 201 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| HMU 220 | Keyboard Studies I | 3 |
| HMU 211 | Introduction to Electronic Music | 3 |
| HMU 496 | Music Performance: Private Lessons | 1 - 3 |
| Computer Science Requirement | 3 |
| PRV 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
Term II (16 Credits)
| HASS 105 | Knowledge, Nature, Culture | 3 |
| HMU 202 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| HMU 221 | Keyboard Studies II | 3 |
| HMU 496 | Music Performance: Private Lessons | 1 - 3 |
| HMU 199 | Creative Collaboration I | 3 |
| Science Requirement | 3 |
Term III (17 Credits)
| HMU 101 | History of European Music I | 3 |
| HMU 231 | Sound Recording I | 3 |
| HMU 303 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| HMU 496 | Music Performance: Private Lessons | 1 - 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
Term IV (15 Credits)
| HMU 102 | History of European Music II | 3 |
| HMU 232 | Sound Recording II | 3 |
| HMU 299 | Creative Collaboration II | 3 |
| HMU 497 | Music Performance: Recital | 1 |
| MUTC Creation Bucket | |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
| PRV 20X | Frontiers of Technology | 1 |
Term V (18 Credits)
| HMU 194 | History of American Popular Music | 3 |
| MUTC Creation Bucket | |
| HMU 333 | Sound Recording III | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 |
Term VI (15 Credits)
| HMU 450 | Music Business I | 3 |
| HMU 399 | Creative Collaboration III | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| HMU 301 | Communication Practices | 3 |
Term VII (12 Credits)
| HASS 498 | Thesis Preparation | 3 - 6 |
| HMU 407 | Sound Design | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| MUTC Creation Bucket | |
Term VIII (13 Credits)
| HASS 499 | Senior Thesis | 4 - 8 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 |
| MUTC Elective | |
SUCCESS Core Curriculum : Students must complete requirements including
PRV 101, and three (3) courses from
PRV 201,
PRV 202,
PRV 203,
PRV 204,
PRV 205.