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Music Theory (MA)

Please visit the Music Theory Graduate Program page for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Gain advanced competency in analytical methodologies for tonal and post-tonal music
  • Develop academic research and writing skills to a level commensurate with scholarly publications in music theory and musicology
  • Acquire knowledge of current research in the field of music theory
  • Gain familiarity with one or more fields other than music theory, such as musicology or ethnomusicology.
  • Develop a research specialty by producing a larger research project in that area

Music Theory Major Requirements

MUS 615Current Trends in Music Theory3
MUE 639Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] ((music theory pedagogy))3
One course in post-tonal theory selected from the following:3
Post-Tonal Theory I
Post-Tonal Theory II
Advanced Post-Tonal Theory
One course in tonal analysis selected from the following:3
Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis
Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music
Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music
Analysis of Rhythm and Meter
One history of theory course selected from the following:3
History of Theory I-III
One music history survey selected from the following:3
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
One seminar selected from the following:4
Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic]
Seminar in Ethnomusicology: [Topic]
Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic] (Seminar Music Theory)
Menu-based electives
Two additional music theory courses selected from the following:6-8
Post-Tonal Theory I-II
Advanced Post-Tonal Theory
Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis
Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music
Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music
Analysis of Rhythm and Meter
Counterpoint
History of Theory I-III
Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic]
Two additional music courses outside of music theory, selected from the following:6-8
Cultures of Musical Celebrity
Introduction to Ethnomusicology
Musical Instruments of the World
Popular Musics in the African Diaspora
Popular Music Studies
History of Electroacoustic Music
Music and Emotion
Introduction to Musicology
Notation of Medieval and Renaissance Music
Music in the Middle Ages
Music in the Renaissance
Music in the Baroque Era
Music in the Classical Period
Music in the Romantic Era
Music in the 20th Century
Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic]
Seminar in Ethnomusicology: [Topic]
Historical Performance Practices I-III
Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] ((music history pedagogy))
Two additional courses from either of the menus above6-8
Research Development Course 21-4
Thesis
MUS 503Thesis9
Final Oral Examination 3
Total Credits50-59
1

Chosen in consultation with advisor.

2

Chosen in consultation with faculty advisor. Undergraduate or graduate courses can count towards this requirement. These courses are intended to prepare students for the research and writing/creation of the final thesis.

3

Oral Exam reviewing thesis & degree coursework.