Engineering and Arts, Additional Major
Carrie Hagan, BXA First-Year & Sophomore Advisor (HOA 211)
M. Stephanie Murray, BXA Junior & Senior Advisor (HOA 211)
Engineering and Arts Additional Major
The Engineering and Arts (EA) additional major combines the strengths of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the College of Engineering (ENG). This additional major provides students with formal practice and training in the creative arts that is more robust than a minor, as well as the foundation of interdisciplinary research to accomplish the integration of their interests. Students who currently have a primary major in engineering, choose their arts concentration from the following schools in CFA: Architecture, Art, Drama or Music.
The EA curriculum has two main components: BXA requirements and fine arts concentration requirements. Each student's course of study is structured so it can be completed alongside their primary engineering major.
Students receive extensive advising support. The academic advisors in the BXA Intercollege Degree Programs are the advisors and liaisons between CFA and Engineering. Each student has two additional academic advisors: an advisor in the admitting school of CFA to guide their focus in the arts and their primary advisor in Engineering to guide their full major in engineering.
EA Curriculum
| Units | |
| I. BXA Requirements | 36 |
| II. CFA Concentration | 108-144 |
| Total EA Additional Major Requirements | 144-180 |
BXA Requirements
BXA Required Courses (5 courses, 36 units)
BXA-specific courses give students the opportunity to integrate their areas of concentration by focusing on interdisciplinary approaches and arts-based research techniques.
| Units | ||
| 52-190 | BXA Seminar I: Building the Wunderkammer -Spring, First-year (mini-3) | 4.5 |
| 52-291 | BXA Seminar II: Transferring Knowledge -Spring, Sophomore year (mini-4) | 4.5 |
| 52-392 | BXA Seminar III: Deconstructing Disciplines -Spring, Junior year | 9 |
| 52-401 | BXA Seminar IV: Capstone Project Research -Fall, Senior year | 9 |
| 52-402 | BXA Seminar V: Capstone Project Production -Spring, Senior year | 9 |
EA College of Fine Arts Concentration Requirements
BXA Architecture Concentration
(108 units minimum)
Architecture Required Courses (9 courses, 57 units minimum)
| 48-100 | Architecture Design Studio: Core 1 - Foundations -Fall, First-year or Sophomore year | 10-15 |
| or 48-095 | Spatial Concepts for Non-Architecture Majors | |
| 48-104 | Shop Skills -Fall, First-year | 2 |
| 48-119 | Design Ethics & Social Justice in Architecture -Fall, First-year or Sophomore year | 3 |
| 48-120 | Digital Media I -Fall, First-year | 6 |
| 48-121 | Drawing I -Fall, First-year | 6 |
| 48-125 | Digital Media II -Spring, First-year | 6 |
| 48-126 | Drawing II -Spring, First-year | 6 |
| 48-240 | History of World Architecture, I -Spring, First-year | 9 |
| 48-241 | Modern Architecture: History & Theory -Spring, Sophomore year | 9 |
Architecture Electives (51 units minimum)
A minimum of 51 additional Architecture units must be approved by the Architecture advisor. A list of these selected courses must be filed in the BXA office. 48-025 First Year Seminar: Architecture Edition (3 units) is recommended in fall of the first year.
BXA Art Concentration
(144 units minimum)
First-Year Seminar (1 course, 6 units)
| 60-104 | Foundations: Art First-Year Seminar | 6 |
Foundation Studios (3 courses, 30 units)
Complete three courses:
| 60-110 | Foundations: Time-Based Media | 10 |
| 60-120 | Foundations: Digital Media | 10 |
| 60-131 | Foundations: Sculpture | 10 |
| 60-135 | Foundations: Sculpture II | 10 |
| 60-150 | Foundations: Drawing | 10 |
| 60-170 | Foundations: Paint/Print | 10 |
Intermediate Studios (3 courses, 30 units)
Complete three courses:
| 60-2xx | Intermediate Studio Elective | 10 |
| 60-2xx | Intermediate Studio Elective | 10 |
| 60-2xx | Intermediate Studio Elective | 10 |
Advanced Studios (6 courses, 60 units)
Students may take courses in any media area (ETB, SIS, SP or DP3). They may take all courses in one media area if a focus is desired. With approval from the concentration advisor, BXA students can take an additional intermediate studio in lieu of an advanced studio to increase breadth.
Complete six courses:
| 60-402 | Senior Studio | 10 |
| 60-403 | Advanced Critique Seminar | 10 |
| Advanced Electronic and Time-Based Work (ETB) (course numbers 60-410 through 60-429) * | 10 | |
| Advanced Sculpture, Installation and Site-Work (SIS) (course numbers 60-430 through 60-447) * | 10 | |
| Advanced Social Practice (SP) (course numbers 60-448 through 60-449) * | 10 | |
| Advanced Drawing, Painting, Print Media and Photography (DP3) (course numbers 60-450 through 60-498) * | 10 | |
| 60-499 | Studio Independent Study (one only) | 10 |
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Courses offered intermittently; speak with the concentration advisor to determine course availability.
Critical Studies (2 courses, 18 units)
| 60-107 | Foundations: Critical Studies -Spring | 9 |
| 60-3xx | Critical Studies Elective | 9 |
Review Requirement (1 required review, 0 units)
Complete required review:
| 60-200 | Sophomore Review -Spring (pass/no pass) | 0 |
BXA Drama Concentration
(130 units minimum)
Dramaturgy is the only available option for BXA.
Dramaturgy Required Courses (13 courses, 80 units)
| 54-177 | Foundations of Drama I -Fall, First-year | 6 |
| 54-109 | Dramaturgy 1: Approaches to Text -Fall, First-year | 9 |
| 54-284 | Fundamentals of Directing -Fall, First-year | 6 |
| 54-200 | Dramaturgy Forum -Fall, First-year | 1 |
| 54-159 | Production Practicum -Fall or Spring, First-year | 6 |
| 54-281 | Foundations of Drama II -Spring, First-year | 6 |
| 54-184 | Dramaturgy 2: Introduction to Production Dramaturgy -Spring, First-year | 9 |
| 54-200 | Dramaturgy Forum -Spring, First-year | 1 |
| 54-117 | Design Collaboration Project -Spring, First-year | 3 |
| 54-241 | Dramaturgy 3: Dramaturgy in Translation -Fall, Sophomore year | 9 |
| 54-256 | Dramaturgy 4: New Play Dramaturgy -Spring, Sophomore year | 9 |
| 54-247 | Dramaturgy 5: In Company -Fall, Junior year | 9 |
| 54-381 | Special Topics in Drama | 6 |
Dramaturgy Electives (50 units minimum)
A minimum of 50 additional Dramaturgy units taken in the sophomore year or later must be approved by the Dramaturgy faculty area chair. A list of these selected courses must be filed in the BXA office.
BXA Music Concentration
(108 units minimum)
Options available in the following areas: 1) Music Composition, 2) Music Performance (instrumental, organ, piano, voice), 3) Music Technology: Audio Recording & Production, 4) Music Technology: Sound Theory & Practice
Music Composition Required Courses (13 courses, 85 units)
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| or 57-149 | Basic Harmony I | |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I (recommended co-requisite: 57-181) | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| or 57-180 | Basic Solfege I | |
| or 57-185 | Advanced Solfege I | |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History (co-requisite: 57-188) | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
| 57-49x | BXA Studio (4 semesters) | 36 |
| 57-xxx | Major Ensemble (4 semesters) | 24 |
Music Composition Electives (23 units minimum)
A minimum of 23 additional Music units must be approved by the Music advisor. A list of these selected courses must be filed in the BXA office.
Music Performance Required Courses (13 courses, 85 units)
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| or 57-149 | Basic Harmony I | |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I (recommended co-requisite: 57-181) | 3 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| or 57-180 | Basic Solfege I | |
| or 57-185 | Advanced Solfege I | |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History (co-requisite: 57-188) | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
| 57-49x | BXA Studio (4 semesters) | 36 |
| 57-xxx | Major Ensemble (4 semesters) | 24 |
Music Performance Electives (23 units minimum)
A minimum of 23 additional Music units must be approved by the Music advisor. A list of these selected courses must be filed in the BXA office.
Music Technology: Audio Recording & Production Required Courses (8 courses, 49 units)
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| or 57-149 | Basic Harmony I | |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| or 57-180 | Basic Solfege I | |
| or 57-185 | Advanced Solfege I | |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History (co-requisite: 57-188) | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-438 | Multitrack Recording | 9 |
Audio Recording & Production Electives (59 units minimum)
Choose 59 units from:
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| or 57-150 | Basic Harmony II | |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| or 57-186 | Advanced Solfege II | |
| 10-301 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 12 |
| 15-104 | Introduction to Computing for Creative Practice | 10 |
| 15-213 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 12 |
| 15-322 | Introduction to Computer Music | 9 |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 54-166 | Introduction to Sound Design for Theatre | 6 |
| 54-666 | Production Audio (section B) | 4 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-344 | Experimental Sound Synthesis | 9 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music | 6 |
| 57-358 | Understanding Electronic Music (with instructor permission as space allows) | 9 |
| 57-421 | Exploded Ensemble | 6 |
| 57-427 | Advanced Seminar in Film Musicology | 9 |
| 57-478 | Survey of Historical Recording | 6 |
| 57-622 | Independent Study in Sound Recording Production | 3 |
| 60-131 | Foundations: Sculpture | 10 |
| 85-415 | Auditory Perception: Sense of Sound | 9 |
Note: Students completing an IDeATe minor may double-count up to two of the IDeATe minor courses towards the Audio Recording & Production concentration.
Music Technology: Sound Theory & Practice Required Courses (7 courses, 44 units)
| 57-152 | Harmony I | 9 |
| or 57-149 | Basic Harmony I | |
| 57-101 | Introduction to Music Technology | 6 |
| 57-181 | Solfege I | 3 |
| or 57-180 | Basic Solfege I | |
| or 57-185 | Advanced Solfege I | |
| 57-173 | Survey of Western Music History (co-requisite: 57-188) | 9 |
| 57-188 | Repertoire and Listening for Musicians | 1 |
| 57-421 | Exploded Ensemble | 6 |
Sound Theory & Practice Electives (64 units minimum)
Choose 64 units from:
| 57-153 | Harmony II | 9 |
| or 57-150 | Basic Harmony II | |
| 57-182 | Solfege II | 3 |
| or 57-186 | Advanced Solfege II | |
| 15-104 | Introduction to Computing for Creative Practice | 10 |
| 15-322 | Introduction to Computer Music (prerequisite: 15-112) | 9 |
| 33-114 | Physics of Musical Sound | 9 |
| 57-161 | Eurhythmics I | 3 |
| 57-162 | Eurhythmics II | 3 |
| 57-337 | Sound Recording | 6 |
| 57-338 | Sound Editing and Mastering | 6 |
| 57-344 | Experimental Sound Synthesis | 9 |
| 57-347 | Electronic and Computer Music (prerequisite: 57-101 or 57-171) | 6 |
| 57-358 | Understanding Electronic Music (with instructor permission as space allows) | 9 |
| 57-438 | Multitrack Recording | 9 |
| 57-478 | Survey of Historical Recording | 6 |
| 57-616 | Independent Study in Sound Studies | 9 |
Note: Students completing an IDeATe minor may double-count up to two of the IDeATe minor courses towards the Sound Theory & Practice concentration.