Graduate Program Degree Requirements/Timeline
Composition
Composition Timeline
- Year
- 1
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits: Seminar in Music Comp I & II w/Lessons and choice of Music Since 1900 I & II (if offered), Music Theory Reqs (2 required), Music Tech Reqs (2 required)
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exam (if applicable)
- Year
- 2
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 12-15 Credits: Seminar in Music Comp I & II w/Lessons and choice of Music Since 1900 I & II (if offered), Music Theory Reqs (2 required), Music Tech Reqs (2 required)
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exam (if applicable; should be taken before end of year 2)
- Exam: Take Pre-20th Century Oral Analysis Exam 1 or take additional graduate analysis seminar in year 2 or 3, in lieu of this exam
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed (30 credits only; no exams required for MA)
- Year
- 3
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 6 - 9 Credits: Seminar in Music Comp I & II w/Lessons and additional graduate analysis seminar, in lieu of exam, for students who did not take course in year 2
- Exam: Take 20th - 21st Century Oral Analysis Exam 2
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
- Year
- 4
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Research, Writing, Creative Work. Part 1: Begin a portfolio of works. Part 2: Begin a scholarly essay of around 8,000 to 12,000 words.
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Formation of Committee
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Year
- 5
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Continued Research, Writing, Creative Work. Part 1: Complete the portfolio of works. Part 2: Complete the scholarly essay of around 8,000 to 12,000 words.
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines, in year 5 or 6
- DMA: All Academic Requirements Completed in year 5 or 6
- Year
- 6
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in year 5) in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines
- DMA: All Academic Requirements Completed (for students who did not finish in year 5)
Composition Courses
- Course #
- GR8231
- Course Name
- Seminar in Music Comp I
- Credits
- 9
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Comments
- (1) semester in years 1, 2 & 3.
- Course #
- GR8232
- Course Name
- Seminar in Music Comp II
- Credits
- 9
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Comments
- (1) semester in years 1, 2 & 3.
- Course #
- GR6379
- Course Name
- Music Since 1900 I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Course #
- GR6380
- Course Name
- Music Since 1900 II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Music Theory Requirements
- Credits
- 6
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Comments
- Any 2 grad courses listed as Music Theory or taught by a professors in the Music Theory area, such as: GU4360/Analysis of Tonal Music, GU4500/Jazz Trans & Analysis, GR6333/Prosem in Music Theory, GR6371/Advanced Orchestration, GR8240/Music Beyond 12 Tone Temp I, GR8241/Music Beyond 12 Tone Temp II, GR8340/Seminar in Music Theory
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Music Tech Requirements
- Credits
- 6
- Degree
- MA & DMA
- Comments
- Any 2 courses taught thru the CMC, such as: GU4630/Recorded Sound, GU4649/Building Sound, GU4810/Sound Foundations, GR6601/Interactive Sound & Video, GR6602/Sonic & Visual Rep of Data, GR6610/Sound: Advanced Topics I, GR6611/Sound: Advanced Topics II, GR6631/Techniques of Live Sound
- Course Name
- Total Credits for MA & DMA:
- Credits
- 36
Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology Timeline
- Year
- 1
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable)
- MA Thesis: Preliminary Research
- Year
- 2
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits (including Dissertation Proposal Seminar II, taken in Spring)
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable; should be taken before end of year 2)
- MA Thesis: Complete
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Dissertation: Preliminary Research
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed (30 credits only; no exams required for MA)
- Year
- 3
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 3 Credits (Dissertation Proposal Seminar I, taken in Fall)
- Exams: Take Oral Analysis Exam, Major & Minor Area Exam, General Ethno Exam
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
- Dissertation: Prospectus Preparation & Defense (approval of prospectus is required for MPhil but defense is not a requirement for the MPhil)
- MPhil: All Academic Requirements Completed (36 credits & exams & prospectus approval)
- Year
- 4
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Begin Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Formation of Committee
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Year
- 5
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Continued Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines, in year 5 or 6
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed in year 5 or 6
- Year
- 6
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in year 5) in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed (for students who did not finish in year 5)
Ethnomusicology Courses
- Course #
- GR6411
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Ethnomusicology I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- GR6412
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Ethnomusicology II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- GR8412
- Course Name
- Fieldwork Methods I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- GR8413
- Course Name
- Fieldwork Methods II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- GR6333 or GR6105
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Music Theory or Historical Musicology
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Grad Student Electives in any Area
- Credits
- 15
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Comments
- (5) electives from Music or outside the department.
- Course #
- GR8501
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course #
- GR8500
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course Name
- Total Credits for MA, MPhil & PhD:
- Credits
- 36
Historical Musicology
Historical Musicology Timeline
- Year
- 1
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable)
- MA Thesis: Preliminary Research
- Year
- 2
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 12-15 Credits
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable; should be taken before end of year 2)
- MA Thesis: Complete
- Exams: Take General Exam Part I & Part II (late May)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Dissertation: Preliminary Research
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed (30 credits only; no exams required for MA)
- Year
- 3
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 6 Credits (Dissertation Proposal Seminar I & II)
- Exam: Take General Exam Part 3 (early September)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
- Dissertation: Prospectus Preparation & Defense (approval of prospectus is required for MPhil but defense is not a requirement for the MPhil)
- MPhil: All Academic Requirements Completed (36 credits & exams & prospectus approval)
- Year
- 4
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Begin Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Formation of Committee
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Year
- 5
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Continued Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines, in year 5 or 6
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed in year 5 or 6
- Year
- 6
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in year 5) in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed (for students who did not finish in year 5)
Historical Musicology Courses
- Course #
- GR6105
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Historical Musicology
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Comments
- Taken in students' first semester.
- Course #
- GR6333 or GR6411
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Music Theory or Ethnomusicology I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Grad Student Electives in any Area
- Credits
- 24
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Comments
- (8) electives from Music or outside the department.
- Course #
- GR8500
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course #
- GR8501
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course Name
- Total Credits for MA, MPhil & PhD:
- Credits
- 36
Music Theory
Music Theory Timeline
- Year
- 1
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable)
- MA Thesis: Preliminary Research
- Year
- 2
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 12-15 Credits
- Language Training (if needed) and/or Language Exams (if applicable; must be taken before end of year 2)
- MA Thesis: Complete
- Exams: Take General Exam Part I & Part II (late May)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Dissertation: Preliminary Research
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed (30 credits only; no exams required for MA)
- Year
- 3
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Coursework: 6 Credits (Dissertation Proposal Seminar I & II)
- Exam: Take General Exam Part 3 (early September)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
- Dissertation: Prospectus Preparation & Defense (approval of prospectus is required for MPhil but defense is not a requirement for the MPhil)
- MPhil: All Academic Requirements Completed (36 credits & exams & prospectus approval)
- Year
- 4
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Begin Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Formation of Committee
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Year
- 5
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Dissertation: Continued Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines, in year 5 or 6
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed in year 5 or 6
- Year
- 6
- Curriculum/Requirements
- Distribution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in year 5) in accordance with GSAS Procedures & GSAS Deadlines
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed (for students who did not finish in year 5)
Music Theory Courses
- Course #
- GR6333
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Music Theory
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- GR6333 or GR6411 or GR6105
- Course Name
- Proseminar in Music Theory or Ethnomusicology I or Historical Musicology
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Course on Musical Analysis TBD in Consultation w/Area Chair
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Course #
- Varies
- Course Name
- Grad Student Electives in any Area
- Credits
- 21
- Degree
- MA, MPhil, PhD
- Comments
- (7) electives from Music or outside the department.
- Course #
- GR8500
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar I
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course #
- GR8501
- Course Name
- Dissertation Proposal Seminar II
- Credits
- 3
- Degree
- MPhil & PhD
- Course Name
- Total Credits for MA, MPhil & PhD:
- Credits
- 36
