The undergraduate programme in Music Department transmits knowledge and skills of Pakistani classical music theory and performance practice to the individuals who opt to pursue a career in music. Being one of the most developed expressions of our musical heritage, classical music is the finest site to cultivate the talent besides preserving our prestigious tradition.
The programme enables its students to shape a sustainable career in the contemporary music economy that is dominated by the international brands, virtual media, eclecticism, and technology. Theory and practice courses covering music technology, electronic music, world rhythm, music composition, music economy, and popular and western art music prepare students for the 21st century professional life as performers, composers, producers/technicians, entrepreneurs, educationists, and researchers.
While their training is structured, musicology students choose their areas of interest from a range of elective courses. The programme’s central pedagogic approach ensures the individual pedagogic needs, strategies and outcomes. The students are encouraged to translate their knowledge to the areas of their interest in order to develop links among various aspects of music and to expand the classroom experience to the real-life music.
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-1101 | Vocal I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1102 | Tabla I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1103 | Music Theory I | Foundation | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-1104 | History of Theory of Art | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
MUS-1105 | Piano I | Foundation | Theory | 2 |
COMP-1101 | Functional English | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
COMP-1102 | Ideology and constitution of Pakistan | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1103 | History of Art I | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1104 | Introduction to the Arts I | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1105 | Civic and Community Engagement | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 20 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-1201 | Vocal II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1202 | Tabla II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
MUS-1203 | Music Theory II | Foundation | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-1105 | Piano II | Foundation | Theory | 2 |
COMP-1201 | Expository writing | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
COMP-1202 | Islamic Studies | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1203 | History of Art II | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1204 | Introduction to the Arts II | Compulsory | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1205 | Entrepreneurship | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 19 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-2101 | Vocal III | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2102 | Tabla III | Major | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2103 | Sitar I | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2104 | Comparative Music Theory | Major | Theory-Studio | 1 |
MUS-2105 | Rhythm Ensemble I | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2111 | Music Production I | Major | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-2107 | Piano III | Major | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2109 | Sarangi I | Allied | Studio | 2 |
COMP-2101 | A Science of Society | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
COMP-2102 | Information Communication technologies in Education | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
COMP-2103 | Exploring Quantitative Skills | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary | 2 | ||
Total | 21 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-2201 | Vocal IV | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2202 | Pakhawaj | Major | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2203 | Sitar II | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2204 | Music Composition | Allied | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-2205 | Rhythm Ensemble II | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2206 | Music Production II | Major | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-2207 | Piano IV | Major | Studio | 2 |
MUS-2210 | Sarangi II | Allied | Studio | 2 |
COMP-2202 | What is Science/ The science of Global Challenges | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
COMP-2203 | Tools for Quantitative Reasoning | Compulsory | Theory | 3 |
Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary | 2 | ||
Total | 21 |
* Student can drop one allied course to opt for the interdisciplinary offered by other departments from 3rd to 6th Semester
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-3101 | Vocal V | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-3102 | Ensemble I | Major | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3103 | Guitar I | Allied | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3104 | History of Music I | Major | Theory | 2 |
MUS-3105 | Electronic Music I | Allied | Theory-Studio | 3 |
MUS-3111 | Music Production III | Major | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-3112 | Free Improvisation I | Major | Studio | 2 |
Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary | 2 | ||
Total | 15 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-3201 | Vocal VI | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-3202 | Ensemble II | Major | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3203 | Guitar II | Allied | Studio | 3 |
MUS-3204 | History of Music II | Major | Theory | 2 |
MUS-3206 | Music Analysis | Major | Theory-Studio | 2 |
MUS-3210 | Electronic Music II | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-3211 | Scoring for Film I | Allied | Studio | 2 |
MUS-3212 | Free Improvisation II | Major | Studio | 2 |
Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary | 2 | ||
Total | 15 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MUS-4102 | New Music | Major | Studio | 3 |
MUS-4103 | Comparative Study of Ragas | Major | Theory-Studio | 3 |
MUS-4104 | Research Methodology | Major | Theory | 3 |
MUS-4105 | Ensemble III | Major | Studio | 2 |
MUS-4106 | Music Industry | Major | Theory | 3 |
Total | 15 |
Thesis 15 credits
From 3rd semester onwards, a student will be able to choose an allied/interdisciplinary course from his/her department and from other departments with the help of assigned advisor.
Each Interdisciplinary Course will be of 2 credit hours.
Code | Courses | Type |
---|---|---|
MUS-2105 | Rhythm Ensemble I | Studio |
MUS-2202 | Pakhawaj | Studio |
MUS-2203 | Sitar II | Studio |
MUS-2204 | Music Composition | Theory- Studio |
MUS-2205 | Rhythm Ensemble II | Studio |
MUS-3101 | Vocal V | Studio |
MUS-3103 | Guitar I | Studio |
MUS-3104 | History of Music I | Theory |
MUS-3105 | Electronic Music I | Theory- Studio |
MUS-3106 | Scoring for Film I | Theory-Studio |
MUS-3201 | Vocal VI | Studio |
MUS-3203 | Guitar II | Studio |
MUS-3204 | History of Music II | Theory |
MUS-3205 | Philosophy and Science of Music | Theory |
MUS-3206 | Music Analysis | Theory- Studio |
MUS-3207 | Music Industry | Theory |
MUS-2208 | Sufi Vocal II | Studio |
MUS-2108 | Sufi Vocal I | Studio |
MUS-3109 | Reading Film Music | Theory |
MUS-2109 | Sarangi I | Studio |
MUS-2210 | Sarangi II | Studio |
MUS-3208 | Guitar Solo | Studio |
MUS-3209 | Rap Composition and Performance | Studio |
MUS-3210 | Electronic Music II | Studio |
MUS-3211 | Scoring for Film II | Studio |
MUS-2211 | Tumbak (Fusion) | Studio |
MUS-2212 | Sarangi Performance Practice | Studio |
MUS-2213 | Piano Repertoire | Studio |
MUS-2214 | Kathak and Regional Dance | Theory- Sudio |
Dean Faculty of Performing Arts
B (Musicology) NCA
MA (Music) Wesleyan University, Middletown, USA
PhD. Ethnomusicology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, USA
Coordinator
Department of Music
Lecturer
B (Musicology) NCA
Assistant Professor
B (Musicology) NCA
MSc Mass Communication Film & TV, Punjab University, Lahore
M.Phil Communication Management, Superior University, Lahore
PhD Scholar Media Studies UCP, Lahore
Assistant Professor
B (Musicology) NCA
MA Humanities (MAPH), The
University of Chicago, USA
Lecturer
B (Musicology) NCA
MPhil (Art History) College of Art & Design, Punjab University, Lahore
Master of Musicology, Oxford University, UK
Lecturer
B (Musicology) NCA
BA (Electrical Engg.), UET Lhr
MS (Electrical Engg.), Southern California, USA
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Raza Shaukat
Ustad Sajjad Hussain
Haroon Shad
Hisam Ud Din
Hussain Waqar Malik
Syed Umer Ali
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Prof. Dr. Syeda Farida Batool
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Tausif Zain Ul Abedin
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Saadia Amin Raja
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