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Graduate Division

Curricula for Graduate Degrees

Musicology

Master of Arts in Musicology (through University Graduate School)

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in music or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Major

18 credit hours

• 9 credit hours selected from:
  • M502 Composers: Variable Topics (3 cr.). Course topics cannot be repeated.
  • M510 Topics in Music Literature (3 cr.). Course topics cannot be repeated.
  • M525 Survey of Operatic Literature (3 cr.)
  • M527 Symphonic Literature (3 cr.)
  • M528 Chamber Music Literature (3 cr.)
  • M650 Music in the United States (3 cr.)
  • M651 Medieval Music (3 cr.)
  • M652 Renaissance Music (3 cr.)
  • M653 Baroque Music (3 cr.)
  • M654 Classic Music (3 cr.)
  • M655 Romantic Music (3 cr.)
  • M656 Modern Music (3 cr.)
  • M657 Music Since 1960 (3 cr.)
• 6 credit hours selected from:
  • T551 Analytical Techniques for Tonal Music (3 cr.)
  • T545 Introductory Analysis of Music Literature (3 cr.)
  • T555 Schenkerian Analysis (3 cr.)
  • T556 Analysis of Music Since 1900 (3 cr.)
• M601 Master's Seminar in Musicology (3 cr.)

Music History and Literature Requirement

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula“ under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Other Required Credits

6 credit hours. See “Structure of Master’s Curricula” under General Requirements for Master’s Degrees in this bulletin.

Master of Arts Examination

Ordinarily to be taken in the semester in which a student completes the course work for the degree.

Major Ensemble

2 credit hours each semester until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates.

Tool Subjects

• M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography (2 cr.) with a grade of B or higher
• Reading knowledge of French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish as demonstrated by musicology department examination

Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology (through University Graduate School)

Admission Requirements

Strong preparation in music history. Students with outstanding credentials may apply directly from a bachelor’s degree. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.

Progress toward Degree

Proficiencies in music history and music theory should be met by the end of the first year. One language examination should be passed by the end of the first year, and a second must be passed before the qualifying examination along with keyboard and performance proficiencies. Students should ordinarily complete course work by the middle of the third year (end of the third year for students admitted from a bachelor's degree), complete qualifying examinations in the following semester, and submit a dissertation topic proposal a semester after that. Deviations from this schedule should be the subject of consultation with the department chair.

Major

48 to 78 credit hours

• M551 Introduction to Historical Musicology (3 cr.)
• M602 Seminar in Musicology (3-3-3-3-3 cr.)
• M603 Methods of Musical Scholarship (3 cr.)
• Six credits drawn from M602 or M603 (3-3 cr.)
• Courses in musicology, music history and literature, music theory, ethnomusicology, or other musical subjects with approval of the department and director of graduate studies (3-3-3 cr.). Students holding an MA or MM in musicology may be exempted from some or all of these courses on the recommendation of the department. If these credits are waived, students must enroll in an additional 9 credits of M700.
• M604 Qualifying Exam Tutorial (3 cr.)
• M605 Qualifying Exam and Dissertation Area Tutorial (3 cr.)
• M700 Dissertation in Musicology (6-36 cr.)

Minor

One minor, which may be inside or outside of music, with sufficient credit hours to satisfy the course requirements for a PhD minor, as determined by the department in which the minor is taken. All such minors must be recognized or accepted by the University Graduate School. A PhD minor typically requires 12 credit hours of course work, and departments may also require a written and/or oral examination in the minor field.

Tool Subject

Reading knowledge of two non-English languages as demonstrated by musicology department examination. The first must be French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish, or Russian; the second should be relevant to the student’s research area.