07.02.07 MA – Major in Ethnomusicology Degree requirement checklist for MA Ethnomusicology Prerequisites: The prerequisite for entrance to the MA in Ethnomusicology degree is a bachelor’s degree with at least one undergraduate course, or equivalent, in world music. Ethnomusicology candidates will be interviewed and admitted to the Musicology Department via the same process as incoming…
07.02.06 MA – Major in Musicology MA in Musicology “en passant” The MA in Musicology is awarded after completing 30 credits of coursework towards the PhD in Musicology, including the two Introduction courses, one Theory course, four Musicology seminars, and one foreign language examination. MA in Musicology (General) Prerequisites: An undergraduate degree in music or…
07.02.05.01 MA – Major in Music Education (leading to New York State Initial plus Professional Certification in Music) See also: 02.17 Teacher Certification in New York State Degree requirement checklist for MA Music Education (Initial plus Professional Certification – Instrumental) Degree requirement checklist for MA Music Education (Initial plus Professional Certification – Vocal) Degree requirement…
07.02.05 MA – Major in Music Education MA – Major in Music Education (Professional Studies) Degree requirement checklist for MA in Music Education (Professional Studies) Note: This is an appropriate degree program for those seeking New York State Professional Certification in Music. Prerequisites: Prerequisites for entrance to the program include a high standard of scholarship,…
07.02.04 MA – Major in Composition Degree requirement checklist for MA Composition Prerequisites: Prerequisites for the MA in Composition include at least 18 credit hours in undergraduate composition courses or the equivalent, at least 12 credit hours of lower division theory courses, and at least 12 credit hours of upper division courses in counterpoint and…
07.02.03 Applied Music Study – MA All students in the master of arts degree program are encouraged to avail themselves of the School’s applied music instruction. The area and extent of such study will be determined in consultation with the advisor. Students majoring in musicology and music theory are expected to cultivate a proficiency on…
07.02.02 Residency & Time Limit – MA The basic residence requirement for the master of arts degree is one year of full-time study or its equivalent (for musicology majors, two years). Students holding a graduate award (who normally take no more than 24 credits during a year) or those who find it necessary to take…
07.02.01 List of Majors – MA The following majors are offered within the master of arts degree program: Composition Music Education Musicology Ethnomusicology Music Theory Pedagogy of Music Theory Music Leadership
07.02 The Master of Arts Degree Candidates for the Master of Arts degree may major in Composition, Music Education, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Theory, or Pedagogy of Music Theory.
07.01 General Information – MA and PhD degrees Activity in the division of Graduate Research Studies is governed by the Graduate Research Committee, a faculty committee comprising representatives from all departments with majors in the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs, chaired by the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. It will be…