Music History and Industry at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

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Overview Students of the Music History and Industry program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are expected to conceive and execute a project that (a) identifies an issue, problem, or opportunity in the music industry and engages with it practically and critically, or (b) brings to fruition a substantial creative project in contemporary music with tangible results. While an extended essay is the default expectation for a completed project, students are encouraged to seek alternative formats, such as a lecture-recital, business or marketing plans, set of lesson plans, website, studio sound recording, or video/audio presentation. Students discuss and critique the work of their peers and present their work to other students and, if they choose, to the public as part of a student-organized live event and conference.Learning OutcomesThe Music History and Industry major has the following learning outcomes:Development of basic musicianship and music literacy and fluency in music theory to accurately and efficiently communicate about musical concepts across multiple repertoires in popular music; basic competence with music technologyDemonstrated general knowledge of the histories and repertories of Western European and US—American traditional, popular, and classical musics, as well as the influence of other world traditionsEngagement with live ensemble performance in at least one area of musicWorking knowledge of scholarly and critical discourse relative to music history and the music industryConception and execution of project that proposes and supports an original argument about a specialized topic or addresses a specific cultural question or presents and analyzes a case study of actual practice in the music industryEngagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of their workDemonstrated basic understanding of how culture is theorized and interpreted, and the ability to place musical experiences and structures in rich cultural contexts, and to link music with social justice, diversity, and equity goalsDemonstrated basic economic literacy and basic understanding of the economic and legal organization of creative industriesAbility to find, evaluate, and apply high-quality data to support executive and entrepreneurial decisionsExperiential learning in real-world corporate, creative, or entrepreneurial situations with written report I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Music History and Industry program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students must complete a senior thesis that demonstrates the skills and expertise they have acquired in earlier coursework.