Songwriting Bachelor's Degree 2019F

Valid for catalog year fall 2019–summer 2020 only. For students who entered Berklee prior to fall 2019, search major grids for past catalog years.

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
AR-111 Arranging 1 2
ET-112 Ear Training 2 2
HR-112 Harmony 2 2
LENG-223 Literature 3
LHIS-xxx History (any LHIS course) 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/Solfege 1 - choose 1
ET-211 Ear Training 3
ET-231 Solfege 1		 2
HR-211 Harmony 3 2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
XXXX-xxx Choose 1
ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2
SW-236 Guitar Techniques for Songwriters
SW-238 Keyboard Techniques for Songwriters
SW-373 Advanced Guitar Techniques for Songwriters		 1
SW-211 Songwriting 1 2
SW-221 Lyric Writing 1 2
XXXX-xxx Songwriting Technology Requirements
Choose from SW-161, SW-181, SW-191, SW-261, SW-281, SW-291, SW-360, SW-362. SW-362 requires permission from the chair or course instructor		 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
XXXX-xxx Ear Training 4/Solfege 2 - choose 1
ET-212 Ear Training 4
ET-232 Solfege 2		 2
HR-212 Harmony 4 2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
SW-212 Songwriting 2 2
SW-222 Lyric Writing 2 2
XXXX-xxx Songwriting Technology Requirements
Choose from SW-161, SW-181, SW-191, SW-261, SW-281, SW-291, SW-360, SW-362. SW-362 requires permission from the chair or course instructor		 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)

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
LMSC-xxx Mathematics/Natural Sciences (200 level or above) 3
MHIS-20X History of Music in the European Tradition (choose 1) 2
SW-231 Arranging for Songwriters 2
SW-398 Directed Study in Songwriting 2
XXXX-xxx General Electives 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
XXXX-xxx Conducting 2 - choose 1
COND-212 Conducting 2
COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble		 1
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
LVIS-xxx Visual Studies (any LVIS course) 3
SW-241 Survey of Popular Song Styles 2
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
AR-112, AR-201, AR-203, CM-311, COND-351, CW-141, CW-171, CW-204, CW-205, CW-210, CW-216, CW-218, CW-221, CW-222, CW-225, CW-450, ENCL-200, ENDS-406, ENJZ-403, ENMX-315, ENPP-205, ENPP-300, ENPP-303, ENPP-401, ENPP-402, ENRT-405, ENVC-261, ET-331, ET-332, ET-351, ET-411, ET-441, FS-221, FS-391, LENG-318, LENG-331, HR-231, HR-261, HR-325, HR-365, ILGT-115, ILPN-227, ILVC-210, ISVC-111, ISVC-112, LENG-338, LENG-450, LENG-452, LENG-460, MLAN-251, MP-110, MP-114, MP-210, MTEC-214, MTEC-222, MTI-309, MTI-311, PIxx, PSPR-365, PST-351, PST-352, PST-451, PST-471, PW-161, any SW elective level 200 o above not already taken as a requirement.		 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
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.		 3
XXXX-xxx Choose 1
SW-311 Advanced Songwriting
SW-321 Advanced Lyric Writing
SW-371 Singer/Songwriter Workshop		 2
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
AR-112, AR-201, AR-203, CM-311, COND-351, CW-141, CW-171, CW-204, CW-205, CW-210, CW-216, CW-218, CW-221, CW-222, CW-225, CW-450, ENCL-200, ENDS-406, ENJZ-403, ENMX-315, ENPP-205, ENPP-300, ENPP-303, ENPP-401, ENPP-402, ENRT-405, ENVC-261, ET-331, ET-332, ET-351, ET-411, ET-441, FS-221, FS-391, LENG-318, LENG-331, HR-231, HR-261, HR-325, HR-365, ILGT-115, ILPN-227, ILVC-210, ISVC-111, ISVC-112, LENG-338, LENG-450, LENG-452, LENG-460, MLAN-251, MP-110, MP-114, MP-210, MTEC-214, MTEC-222, MTI-309, MTI-311, PIxx, PSPR-365, PST-351, PST-352, PST-451, PST-471, PW-161, any SW elective level 200 o above not already taken as a requirement.		 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
SW-335 The Business of Songwriting 2
SW-497 Senior Seminar in Songwriting 2
XXXX-xxx General Electives 5
Total Credits 12

Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that songwriting majors study in Valencia during their third, fourth, fifth, or sixth semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.