Introduction

The Master of Music in Musicology degree program is designed to provide graduate instruction in the historical development of Western music and in research methods and techniques. It consists of courses in period studies and special topics, core supporting subjects, and a master’s thesis. The initiative for this degree comes through student requests and the availability of current faculty qualified to teach such courses and supervise master’s theses. One course in ethnomusicology is included in the curriculum to offer students an introductory understanding of music beyond Western art forms and styles. The degree program is intended to prepare students for further graduate study in musicology and for careers in teaching and/or research.

Master of Music in Musicology

Hours Required: 30

Musicology (15)
Choose five courses from this list:
MUS 518 - Music in the Medieval and Renaissance (3)
MUS 519 - Music in the Baroque (3)
MUS 520 - Music in the Classical Period (3)
MUS 521 - Music in the Nineteenth Century (3)
MUS 522 - Music in the Twentieth Century (3)
MUS 524 - Music in World Cultures (3)
MUS 530 - Special Topics in Musicology (3)

Supportive Music Courses (9)
MUS 501 - Survey in Music Theory (3)
MUS 544 - Methods of Research (3)

Choose One:
MUS 547 - Current Methodologies and Assessment (3)
MUS 590 - Independent Study in Research (3)
MUS 640 - Psychology of Music (3)

Thesis (6)
Required as the culminating project:
MUS 641 - Master’s Thesis I (3)
MUS 642 - Master’s Thesis II (3)