Training
•Bullet: Liberal arts-style degree for students interested in rigorous academic study and analysis of Western music, popular music, jazz, music technology, global music cultures, and other musical traditions
•Bullet: About one-third of the coursework is in music (a 48-hour major covering music history, theory, aural skills, global music cultures, and some applied study); the rest is general education, a minor in another field, a world language requirement, and electives
•Bullet: Students complete an original capstone project in their final semester; recent projects examined Kalamazoo's DIY music scene, vocal biology, and Benjamin Britten's Op. 22 settings of Michelangelo sonnets
Professional Development
•Bullet: Graduates often continue into graduate programs; recent alumni include a freelance journalist, a private school K-12 music teacher, and graduate students in musicology
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: A minor or second major in another department is required, and Multimedia Arts Technology can be elected for it
