The Department of Music offers multiple degrees for graduate students who are seeking a PhD or DMA. Those include the MA & MPhil, for students working on their PhD and MA for students working on their DMA.
Ethnomusicology, Historical Musicology & Music Theory
Year 1:
- Coursework: 15-18 Credits
- Foreign Language Training (if needed) and/or Foreign Language Exams (if applicable)
- MA Thesis: Preliminary Research
Year 2:
- Coursework: 12-15 Credits
- GR6000/Professional Strategies and Skills (part of the 12-15 credits taken in 2nd year; credits count towards degree reqs)
- Foreign Language Training (if needed) and/or Foreign Language Exams (if applicable; must be taken before end of year 2)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Dissertation: Preliminary Research
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed
Year 3:
- Coursework: 6 Credits (Dissertation Proposal Seminar I & II)*
- Exams: Preparation & Taking of General Exams Parts 1, 2 & 3
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
- Dissertation: Prospectus Preparation & Defense
- MPhil: All Academic Requirements Completed
Year 4:
- Dissertation: Begin Research & Writing
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment or Dissertation Fellowship (DF to be taken in year 4 or 5)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
Year 5:
- 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
- Formation of Committee
- Distribution, Defense & Depost of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed
Year 6:
- Distribtution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in the guaranteed funding period or rec'd external funding) in accordance with GSAS Procedures
- PhD: All Academic Requirements Completed
Composition
Year 1:
- 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)
- Foreign Language Training (if needed) and/or Foreign Language Exams (if applicable)
Year 2:
- 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)
- GR6000/Professional Strategies and Skills (not part of the 12-15 credits taken in 2nd year; credits do not count toward degree requirements)
- Foreign Language Training (if needed) and/or Foreign Language Exams (if applicable; must be taken before end of year 2)
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Exams: Taking of Oral Analysis Exam 1 a.k.a. Qualifying Analysis Exam 1: Pre-20th Century
- MA: All Academic Requirements Completed
Year 3:
- Coursework: 6 Credits: Seminar in Music Comp I & II w/Lessons
- Exams: Taking of Oral Analysis Exam 2 a.k.a. Qualifying Analysis Exam 2: 20th Century/Contemporary Music
- GSAS Teaching Assistant/Fellow Appointment
- Choose Faculty Advisor for Dissertation
Year 4:
- 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)
- Consultations with Faculty Advisor
Year 5:
- 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
- Formation of Committee
- Distribution, Defense & Depost of Dissertation in accordance with GSAS Procedures
- DMA: All Academic Requirements Completed
Year 6:
- Distribtution, Defense & Deposit (for students who did not finish in the guaranteed funding period or rec'd external funding) in accordance with GSAS Procedures
- DMA: All Academic Requirements Completed