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Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students receive all music instruction through the RCM including Music Theory, Music History, Psychology of Performance as well as one-on-one music lessons. Students also join the RCM Orchestra, Chamber groups, and Choral Ensemble. Before students begin taking classes at RCM, students take an intense liberal arts course. This course, AH 381 London Architecture and Urbanism, is taught by BU British Programmes faculty through a combination of lectures and walking tours.

All students will be registered for:

CAS AH 381 London Architecture and Urbanism
This course aims to provide an introduction to the history of London and its buildings. The growth of the city as a historical phenomenon, covering early modern London to the present day and the development of various Architectural styles will be discussed in the context of social, political, economic and social change. The course is aimed at a wide audience, not architectural specialists, although some familiarity with British history is helpful. Several different faculty teach this course throughout the academic year. 4 cr. Syllabus

CFA MU 321 Music History
At the end of this unit, you should be able to draw on a broad and informed awareness of selected composers, performers, musical genres and artistic ideas and show a more extensive knowledge of musical history. You will develop ideas on the method of musical/historical study, and use both primary and secondary sources to arrive at an informed and detailed understanding of genres and/or repertoire, their context and their performance history. Finally, you will be able to articulate that knowledge and apply it with imagination and resource to your chosen written assignments. 3 cr.

CFA MU 301 Music Theory (2 credits)

Students will register for additional courses dependent upon their individual program, for a total of 16 to 20 credits.

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Faculty

All British faculty hold adjunct positions with Boston University.

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