Music Education (PhD)
The University of Oregon offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Data-Driven Music Performance and Composition, Music Composition, Music Education, Music Theory, and Musicology.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- The doctoral degree program in music education emphasizes the preparation of music administrators, teachers, researchers, and educational leaders who are able to think abstractly, generalize knowledge, carry on research and apply research results to their own areas of specialization, and communicate effectively both orally and in written form. The program involves the scholarly study of the philosophical and psychological foundations of music education and the processes of teaching and learning music, culmination in a dissertation.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Course in Qualitative Research 1 | 3-4 | |
| MUE 612 | Quantitative Research in Music Education | 3 |
| MUE 641 | College Music Teaching | 3 |
| MUE 647 | Psychology of Music | 3 |
| MUE 649 | History of Western Music Education | 3 |
| MUE 607 | Seminar: [Topic] (3 terms) 2 | 3 |
| Research Development Courses (8 credits or 2 courses) 3 | 6-8 | |
| MUE 601 | Research: [Topic] (Dissertation Proposal Reseach) 4 | 3-6 |
| Diagnostic Exam | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| MUE 603 | Dissertation 5 | 18 |
| Public Lecture and final oral defense | ||
| Total Credits | 45-51 | |
| 1 | Chosen in consultation with faculty advisor. |
| 2 | Seminar in Music Education. |
| 3 | Chosen in consultation with faculty advisor. These courses are intended to prepare students for the research and writing/creation of dissertation. |
| 4 | Can be taken concurrently with or after comprehensive exam. |
| 5 | Summer session enrollment requires advisor's consent. |