Contemporary Writing and Production Bachelor's Degree
Valid for catalog year fall 2020–summer 2021 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2020, search major grids for past catalog years.
-
Core
-
Major
-
Liberal Arts
-
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 |
| LENS-10x | LENS Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering |
2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | Acoustics - choose 1 LMSC-207 Applied Acoustics for the Writer/Producer 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive |
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 |
| XXXX-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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive |
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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| LHIS-xxx | History (any LHIS course) | 3 |
| MHIS-20X | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose 1) | 2 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies (any LVIS course) | 3 |
| CW-211 | Advanced Ensemble Writing | 2 |
| CW-333 | Studio Writing and Production for the Recording Studio | 2 |
| CW-397 | Collaborative Studies in Music Production | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| LSOC-xxx | Social Sciences (any LSOC course) | 3 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MHIS-22X | Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose 1) | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx | Social Sciences (any LSOC course) | 3 |
| XX-xxx | Choose 1 CW-311 Writing for Big Band CW-321 Strings and Woodwinds Ensemble Writing |
2 |
| CW-361 | Mixing Concepts and Applications for Writers | 2 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts Elective These courses are chosen from any three-credit Liberal Arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal Arts elective courses must be three (3) credits and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives. |
3 |
| LMAS-xxx | Music and Society (any LMAS course) | 3 |
| MHIS-3XX | Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| CW-411 | Writing for Orchestra | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) AR-201, AR-203, CM-231, COND-351, COND-361, CP-361, CW-141, CW-205, CW-213,CW–218, CW-221, CW-225, CW-227, CW-237, CW-247, CW-255, CW-257, CW-275, CW-321, CW-343, CW-345, CW-357, CW-435, CW-445, CW-450, CW-461, CW-465, CW-470, CW-495, ET-351, ET-441, FS-221, FS-231, HR-231, HR-241, HR-335, MB-211, MTEC-323, MB–335, PW-265, PST–451, PSW-341, PW-361, PW-365, SW-211, SW-231, SW-241, SW-273, SW-345, SW-362 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts Elective These courses are chosen from any three-credit Liberal Arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal Arts elective courses must be three (3) credits and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives. |
3 |
| CW-422 | Advanced Production for Writers | 2 |
| CW-497 | Directed Study in Contemporary Writing and Production | 1 |
| XXXX-xxx | Advanced Technology Elective Select from the following: CW-370, CW-435, CW-450, CW-461, CW-465, CW-470, PW-321 |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 5 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
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.