Film Scoring 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.
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Core
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Major
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Liberal Arts
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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 |
| MTEC-111 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10X | LENS Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| 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 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature | 3 |
| FS-221 | Intensive Introduction to Film Scoring | 2 |
| 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-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint 1 | 3 |
| LMSC-xxx | Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above) | 3 |
| ISKB-211 | Basic Keyboard 1 | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 4
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| 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-215 | The Art of Counterpoint 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble |
1 |
| ISKB-212 | Basic Keyboard 2 | 1 |
| CM-221 | Techniques of Tonal Writing | 2 |
| CM-231 | Instrumentation and Score Preparation | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 5
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| COND-217 | Conducting 2 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 |
| FS-203 | Scoring Technology 1 | 2 |
| FS-241 | Dramatic Scoring 1 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 6
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| LSOC-xxx | Social Sciences (any LSOC course) | 3 |
| MHIS-22X | Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose 1) | 2 |
| FS-303 | Scoring Technology 2 | 2 |
| FS-340 | Dramatic Orchestration for Film | 2 |
| FS-341 | Dramatic Scoring 2 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| MHIS-3XX | Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| LMAS-xxx | Music and Society (any LMAS course) | 3 |
| 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. |
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| FS-403 | Scoring Technology 3 | 2 |
| FS-351 | Post-Romantic Scoring | 2 |
| FS-441 | Dramatic Scoring 3 | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
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| 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 |
| XXXX-xxx | Senior Portfolio- choose 1 FS-487 Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Film Scoring FS-489 Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Game Scoring |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Advanced Film Scoring Elective (any FS 400 level course not taken except FS-495) | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | Major Electives (select from list below) CM-312, CM-341, CM-342, CM-361, CM-441, COND-351, COND-361, COND-484, CP-311, CW–237, CW-255, FS-271, FS-343, FS-371, FS-495, MLAN-312, MB-201, MB-211, MP-210, PW-265, PW-365, SW-273, SW-345, or any advanced film scoring elective not taken as requirement. |
2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
* Offered spring and fall only
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that film scoring 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.