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Music Composition - M.A. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

MUSIC COMPOSITION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Course Title Credits
MUS 58251 Pedagogy of Music Theory 2
MUS 61211 Composition (course is repeatable) 8
MUS 62411 Music Bibliography and Research Methods 2
Music Electives 0-2
Ensemble 2
Thesis 6
Music History (choose two from the following) 4-6
MUS 52131 America's Music (3)  
MUS 52161 History of Jazz (3)  
MUS 52171 Music from World Cultures (3)  
MUS 62511 Music History I (2)  
MUS 62521 Music History II (2)  
MUS 62531 Music History III (2)  
MUS 62541 Music History IV (2)  
Music Theory: choose from the following based on theory placement exam 1 6-7
MUS 51141 16th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 51151 18th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 61131 Schenkerian Analysis (3)  
MUS 61171 Analytical Techniques I (2)  
MUS 61172 Analytical Techniques II (2)  
MUS 61173 World Music Analysis (3)  
MUS 61181 Post-Tonal Theory (3)  
MUS 61191 Seminar in Seminar in Music Since 1900 (3)  
MINIMAL TOTAL 32
  1. Theory Placement Exam may place students into Theory Practicum. This undergraduate course does not count towards degree credit and must be taken in addition to the graduate Music Theory requirements. Analytical techniques I and/or II may be required.