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Musicology, M.A.

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Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrated ability to research and write in a critical and well documented fashion about a variety of musical topics in the areas of music history, theory, and/or analysis.
2. Proven familiarity with the major periods, styles, genres, trends, and cultural contexts for the history of Western music (classical, popular, vernacular, or jazz), with initial foundations for further study in at least two periods of music history.
3. Proven familiarity with the richness and diversity of American and/or Global musics.
4. Acquaintance with the best practices for the research of music of all kinds.
5. Practical experience with technologies currently required for the field of musicology (e.g., presentation software, alternative format papers, podcasts, etc.)
6. Proven ability in verbal communication and readiness to present materials in a conference format.