Graduate Division
Curricula for Graduate Degrees
Composition
Master of Music in Composition
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in composition or its demonstrated equivalent. For additional information, see "Admission Requirements" in the Graduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major
18 credit hours
- K910 Composition Graduate Major (12 cr.), concurrent with I501 Departmental Masterclass (0 cr.)
- I711 Master’s Recital (0 cr.)
- T556 Analysis of Music Since 1900 (3 cr.)
- K600 Thesis in Composition (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.
Major Ensemble
2 credit hours each semester until four fall-spring enrollments are reached or the student graduates.