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.). May be repeated for different topics.
- M510 Topics in Music Literature (3 cr.). May be repeated for different topics.
- 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:
- T545 Introductory Analysis of Music Literature (3 cr.)
- T551 Analytical Techniques for Tonal Music (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 coursework 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. Reading knowledge in a language may be demonstrated in the following ways:
- by passing an examination administered by the appropriate language department
- by passing a translation examination administered by the musicology department
- by grades of B or higher in two semesters of reading courses at the graduate level
- by receiving a grade of B or higher in a literature or civilization course at Indiana University numbered 300 or higher (exclusive of individual readings and correspondence courses) in which the reading is done in the foreign language.
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 coursework 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 credit hours 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 credit hours are waived, students must enroll in an additional 9 credit hours 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 coursework, and departments may also require a written and/or oral examination in the minor field.
Tool Subject
Reading knowledge of two non-English languages. The first language must be French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish; the second should be relevant to the student’s research area and is to be determined in consultation with a musicology faculty advisor and the department chair. Reading knowledge in a language may be demonstrated in the following ways:
- by passing an examination administered by the appropriate language department
- by passing a translation examination administered by the musicology department
- by grades of B or higher in two semesters of reading courses at the graduate level
- by receiving a grade of B or higher in a literature or civilization course at Indiana University numbered 300 or higher (exclusive of individual readings and correspondence courses) in which the reading is done in the foreign language.