Musicology, M.A. Two-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2020-2021
First Year
| Fall Classes - 7 credits | Credits | Spring Classes - 9 credits | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 7000 Bibliography and Research | 3 | MUSC History Seminar (select 1 from 7601-7651, 7840, 7850-1, and 7860-1) | 3 |
| MUSC 7400 Seminar in Style Criticism | 3 | MUSC History Seminar (select 1 from 7601-7651, 7840, 7850-1, and 7860-1) | 3 |
| MUSC 7700-7781 | 1 | MUSC Theory/Analysis (select from MUSC 7632, 7341, 7642) | 3 |
Second Year
| Fall Classes - 8 credits | Credits | Spring Classes - 6 credits | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music History Seminar (select 1 from MUSC 7601-7651, 7840, 7850-1, 7860-1) | 3 | MUSC History Seminar (7601-7651, 7860-1) | 3 |
| Music History Seminar (select 1 from MUSC 7601-7651, 7840, 7850-1, 7860-1) | 3 | MUSC 7930 | 3 |
| Independent Study (preparation for Thesis) | 2 |
Fall: Take foreign language exam. Spring: Register to graduate, take the comprehensive exams, submit thesis title and thesis.
Total Credits: 30-36
- Student must see a faculty advisor in music prior to each semester for music registration permissions.
- Most students complete this program in two to three years, however, coursework and thesis submission may be spread out over up to 5-years.
- In-state students may wish to take more credits in the first year.
- Out-of-state students are encouraged to move to New York before classes begin in the first term in order to qualify for New York State residency and in-state tuition for the second year.
- Students who do not choose to write a thesis must complete 2 additional seminars chosen from 7601-7651, 7840,7850,7860. In this case the student is expected to graduate with 36 credits.
Degree Checklist
30 credits (with thesis) or 36 credits (no thesis) plus language exam, comprehensive exam, and thesis.
Course Requirements
Both courses: (6 credits)
__MUSC 7000 Bibliography (3 credits)
__MUSC 7400 Seminar in Style Criticism (3 credits)
Four of the following to include at least 2 music history seminar courses, and 1 theory: (12 credits)
__MUSC 7603G Seminar in Music History: Baroque Era (1600-1750) (3 credits)
__MUSC 7604G Seminar in Music History: Classic Era (1750-1820) (3 credits)
__MUSC 7605G Seminar in Music History: Romantic Era (1820-1900) (3 credits)
__MUSC 7606G Seminar in Music History: Twentieth Century (3 credits)
__MUSC 7631G Special Topics Seminar: History (3 credits)
__MUSC 7632G Special Topics Seminar: Theory (3 credits)
__MUSC 7641X Seminar in Music Theory: Analysis of Tonal Music (3 credits)
__MUSC 7642X Seminar in Music Theory: Analysis of Twentieth-Century Music (3 credits)
__MUSC 7650X Seminar in American Music (3 credits)
__MUSC 7651X Seminar in Jazz History (3 credits)
__MUSC 7840X Seminar in Performance Practices (3 credits)
__MUSC 7850X Ethnomusicology (3 credits)
__MUSC 7851X Music of the World’s Peoples (3 credits)
__MUSC 7860X History of Jazz I (3 credits)
__MUSC 7861X History of Jazz II (3 credits)
One of the following ensemble courses: (1 credit)
__MUSC 7700X Opera Workshop (1 credit)
__MUSC 7710X Symphonic Choir (1 credit)
__MUSC 7711X Conservatory Singers (1 credit)
__MUSC 7720X Percussion Ensemble (1 credit)
__MUSC 7740X Chamber Music (1 credit)
__MUSC 7741X Contemporary Music Ensemble (1 credit)
__MUSC 7742X Brass Ensemble (1 credit)
__MUSC 7743X Woodwind Chamber Music (1 credit)
__MUSC 7744X Electroacoustic Music Ensemble (1 credit)
__MUSC 7750X Collegium Musicum (1 credit)
__MUSC 7760X Orchestra (1 credit)
__MUSC 7761X String Orchestra (1 credit)
__MUSC 7770X Wind Ensemble (1 credit)
__MUSC 7780X Jazz Big Band (1 credit)
__MUSC 7781X Small Ensemble Jazz (1 credit)
The following course: (3 credits)
__MUSC 7930 Thesis Research (3 credits)
