Required Coursework for both Musicology and Ethnomusicology PhD
(60 credit hours total)
TIER 1: REQUIRED COURSES:
Credits | Course Name | Course Title |
6 | MUS 381J | Topic 1: Foundations of Musicology
Topic 2: Foundations of Ethnomusicology |
3 | MUS 395W | Writing About Music (5th semester) |
3 | MUS 394 | Directed Reading with Primary Advisor (in preparation for Doctoral Comprehensive Exams) |
6 | MUS 399W / 699W | Dissertation (usually two semesters of 399W) |
0 | MUS 08X (TBD) | Mus/Ethno Forum (registration expected every semester) |
18 | Total Credits |
TIER 2: REQUIRED FROM SHORT LIST:
Choose 2 from:
MUS 381J Topic 4: Ethnographic & Analytical Methods MUS 388T Analytical Techniques MUS 388M Foundations of Music Theory MUS 398T Supervised Teaching in Music [Other foundational courses may be substituted by petition to the Division] |
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6 | Total Credits |
TIER 3: COURSES WITHIN THE DIVISION
Credits | Course Name | Course Title |
6 | MUS 380
or MUS 387L or ENS 186 C-V or MUS 284P |
Advanced Studies
Music Literature
Division Ensembles
World Music Practicum |
12 | MUS 385J | Graduate Seminars |
18 | Total Credits |
TIER 4: COURSES OUTSIDE THE DIVISION RELATED TO AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Relevant courses in language study, History, Anthropology, Area Studies, portfolio work, Music Theory, Performance, etc. Ethnomusicologists must take one Anthropology seminar. |
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12 | Total Credits |
TIER 5: ELECTIVES
Electives are up to the student’s discretion and in consultation with Division Graduate Counselor and/or their Primary Advisor, and may be a combination of courses within and outside of BSOM. Students may take additional Tier 3 or Tier 4 courses as electives. |
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6 | Total Credits |
Any changes to these course requirements are contingent upon discussion with a student’s Division Graduate Counselor and/or Primary Advisor and approval by the Division.
NOTE: For students coming in with graduate credit that they wish to substitute for UT requirements:
- none of the Tier 1 courses may be petitioned for substitution
- student may not petition to substitute more than nine credits of MUS 385J
- For further details, please see Credit for Past Doctoral Work