Music Theory (MA)
https://musicanddance.uoregon.edu/
The University of Oregon offers a Master of Arts degree in Musicology and Music Theory.
In addition to the University of Oregon Division of Graduate Studies' requirements for master’s degrees, the School of Music and Dance has the following requirements. For additional information, contact the music graduate office or consult the Info for Grad Students webpage.
A minimum of 9 credits must be taken in 600- or 700-level courses and at least one-half of the required credits must be in courses intended for graduate students only. Degree candidates must complete a terminal project (e.g., recital, thesis, project), all of which must be archived in one of the following locations: Music Services in Knight Library, Scholars’ Bank, ProQuest, or Cykler Music Education Library.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced competencies in music theory. Studies in this area comprise as much as two-thirds or at least one-third of the total curriculum.
- Gain knowledge and skills in one or more fields of music outside the major such as history and literature, composition, musicology and ethnomusicology, performance, and pedagogy. Such supportive studies in music that broaden and deepen musical competence comprise at least one-third of the total curriculum.
- As a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, the student must submit a final project that demonstrates advanced competence in theoretical research and writing.
Master of Arts in Music Theory
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 615 | Current Trends in Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 516 | Post-Tonal Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 634 | Advanced Post-Tonal Theory | 3 |
| Tonal Analysis - Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis | ||
| Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music | ||
| Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music | ||
| Counterpoint - Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Counterpoint | ||
| Counterpoint | ||
| MUE 639 | Pedagogy and Practicum: [Topic] | 3 |
| MUS 672 | Seminar: Music Theory: [Topic] (Seminar Music Theory) | 4 |
| Additional theory elective | 3 | |
| Additional nontheory courses 1 | 8 | |
| Music in Historic Era - Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| MUS 503 | Thesis | 9 |
| Research Development Courses 2 | ||
| Final Oral Examination 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 52 | |
- 1
Chosen in consultation with advisor3
- 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.
Music Theory Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 516 | Post-Tonal Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 517 | Post-Tonal Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 530 | Tonal Analysis: Linear Prolongational Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 531 | Tonal Analysis: Form in Tonal Music | 3 |
| MUS 532 | Tonal Analysis: Analysis of Popular Music | 3 |
| MUS 533 | Counterpoint | 4 |
| MUS 534 | Counterpoint | 4 |
| MUS 535 | Counterpoint | 4 |
| MUS 670 | Graduate Seminar in Musicology: [Topic] | 4 |
| MUS 615 | Current Trends in Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 629 | Repertoire and Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 630 | History of Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 631 | History of Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 632 | History of Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 634 | Advanced Post-Tonal Theory | 3 |