The faculty in the School of Music offer graduate programs leading to the M.A. degree in Music with concentrations in ethnomusicology, music history and literature, and music theory.
The faculty also offer a graduate program leading to the professional Master of Music degree in Composition, Music Education, and Performance and the professional Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music with concentrations in choral music, general music, instrumental music, music composition, and solo performance.
Graduate Diagnostic Examinations. All students admitted to graduate degree programs must satisfactorily complete examinations before any comprehensive examinations may be scheduled. In music theory, the areas are as follows:
In music history, the areas are (1) medieval, renaissance, and baroque and (2) classical, romantic, and 20th century.
Undergraduate Deficiencies. Deficiencies are determined by the school. Removal of all deficiencies is the responsibility of the student and is considered additional to the minimum hours for graduation.
Graduate Assistantships. The deadline is February 15 for teaching assistantship applications.
MASTER OF ARTS
See “Master’s Degrees” for information on the M.A. degree.
Prerequisites. Applicants are expected to have a B.A. degree in Music or its equivalent from an accredited institution.
Admission. Application must be accompanied by evidence of scholarly achievement or potential (e.g., a term paper) and by letters of recommendation from two persons qualified in the field.
Program of Study
Ethnomusicology. A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit is required, of which at least 16 semester hours must be in the field of ethnomusicology, including six semester hours of thesis and at least six semester hours in music theory.
Music History and Literature. A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit is required, of which at least two-thirds must be in the field of music history and literature.
Music Theory. A minimum of 32 semester hours of graduate credit is required, of which at least 18 must be in the field of music theory and at least 10 must be selected from the fields of music theory, music composition, and music history.
Course Requirements
Ethnomusicology. MUP 587 (two semesters), MHL 568, 591, 592, 599 (thesis), and six semester hours of music theory.
Music History and Literature. MUP 582 (two semesters), MHL 532, 591 (two semesters), 599 (Thesis), and six hours of music theory.
Music Theory. MTC 520, 525, 527, 528, 599, (Thesis); six semester hours of music history.
Foreign Language Requirements. A passing grade on the foreign language reading examination in French or German is required.
Final Examinations. A final examination (written, oral, or both) is required. An oral examination in defense of the thesis is also required.
MASTER OF MUSIC
See “Master of Music” for information on the professional M.M. degree.
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
See “Doctor of Musical Arts” for information on the D.M.A. degree.
Omnibus Graduate Courses: See omnibus graduate courses that may be offered.
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