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Academics

Directed Study in Songwriting

SW-398

Individualized instruction designed to guide students majoring in songwriting in the preparation of their intermediate-level writing projects, including songs demonstrating certain required proficiencies, notation, and the ability to make a representative recording of their songs.

Credits

Prerequisites

SW-212 and SW-222; and any of the following: SW-161, SW-181, SW-191, SW-261, SW-281, or SW-291 (or double major in CWPR, ELPD, MPED, or IRPD)

Required Of

SONG majors

Electable By

SONG majors

Semesters Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Location

Boston

Department

SONG

Course Chair

Rodney Alejandro

Taught By

Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.