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Department Requirements
The Music Major
The music major at Bowdoin can take a number of possible tracks, outlined in the College Catalogue. Students can do a general music major, or specialize in composition, music and culture, or Western classical music. In all cases, students will do some combination of music theory, performance, and the study of music in historical or cultural context. The fee for lessons for credit is waived for majors for one year. Honors work consists of a full year of independent study in a specialized area such as composition or history. Double majors are common, and self-designed majors that combine courses in two or more departments are also possible.
The Music Minor
The minor consists of five academic courses and one year of private lessons or one year of participation in a single ensemble. The fee for lessons for credit is waived for minors for one year.