MAJOR

Music, History, Literature, and Theory

Major

Overview

What did the earliest stringed instruments sound like? How did World War II affect the musical world? What is twelve-tone music? If you are fascinated by questions like these, then a program combining study in music history, literature, and theory might be for you.

In this broad-ranging field, you’ll be exposed to musical traditions from around the world and throughout human history. You’ll study such topics as the history of musical notation and the development of music theory as well as specific musical periods and cultural traditions.

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