Music Theory, M.M.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see the Guide to Graduate Admissions.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must provide:
- A statement of intent that outlines their background, interest in music theory, and career goals.
- A scholarly paper on music, preferably one with an analytical focus.
- Applicants whose materials pass an initial screening by the music theory faculty will be invited for an interview that tests sight-reading, dictation, analysis, and keyboard skills. A diagnostic written exam is administered prior to the interview.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 34 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Core (6 credits) | ||
MUS 602 | Seminar in Music Research and Writing | 3 |
MUS 706 | Seminar in Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 3 |
Performance (2 credits) | ||
Select 2 credits from PRF-type and/or ENS courses at the 600 level | 2 | |
Electives (3 credits) | ||
Select 3 credits of electives 1 | 3 | |
Select one option from the following: (23 credits) 2 | 23 | |
Thesis Option | ||
Major Courses (18 credits) | ||
Pedagogy of Music Theory | ||
Rhythm and Meter | ||
Schenkerian Analysis | ||
Theory and Analysis of Western European Post-Tonal Music and Related Traditions | ||
Current and Historical Trends in Music Theory | ||
Seminar in Musical Analysis | ||
Thesis (5 credits) | ||
Thesis 3 | ||
Non-Thesis Option | ||
Major Courses (21 credits) | ||
Tonal Counterpoint | ||
or MUS 692 | Advanced Analysis of Western European Tonal Music and Related Traditions | |
Pedagogy of Music Theory | ||
Rhythm and Meter | ||
Schenkerian Analysis | ||
Theory and Analysis of Western European Post-Tonal Music and Related Traditions | ||
Current and Historical Trends in Music Theory | ||
Seminar in Musical Analysis | ||
Document (2 credits) | ||
Document in Music Theory 4 | ||
Total Credit Hours | 34 |
- 1
Should be chosen in consultation with the major advisor; MUE 618 Psychology of Music is recommended.
- 2
For both the thesis and non-thesis options, a comprehensive examination with both written and oral components is required. The thesis or document is to be presented in a public forum.
- 3
5 credits of MUS 699 are required for the Thesis Option.
- 4
2 credits of MUS 698 are required for the Non-Thesis Option.