Prospective Students
Undergraduate Program Overview
At Chicago, music is studied within the rich environment of a liberal arts education, culminating in the Bachelor of Arts degree in music. Areas of study include music history, music theory, ethnomusicology, and composition. Courses cover the history of Western music, music analysis and criticism, world music, and the basics of composition; and explore the theory and analysis of music, harmony and voice leading, topics in music history and popular music, composition and computer music, and music from various regions of the world. Many students attain departmental honors status by writing a large-scale B.A. paper or composition. Students may also pursue a minor in music, an increasingly popular option within the College.
An undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago is excellent preparation for further study: U of C music majors have been accepted to the finest graduate music programs, and many have later secured faculty positions at leading colleges and universities or achieved careers as singers, instrumentalists, and conductors.
Resources:
- Majoring in Music
- Undergraduate Program Frequently Asked Questions
- Courses
- Research
- Undergraduate Admissions
If you have additional questions about the Undergraduate Program after reviewing these pages, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Steven Rings.
