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

MUSIC THEORY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits)
Course Title Credits
MUS 58251 Pedagogy of Music Theory 2
MUS 62411 Music Bibliography and Research Methods 2
MUS 68199 Thesis I 6
Music Electives 4-7
Ensemble 2
Music Theory: choose from the following based on theory placement exam 1 9-10
MUS 51141 16th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 51151 18th Century Counterpoint (3)  
MUS 61121 History of Music Theory (3)  
MUS 61131 Schenkerian Analysis (3)  
MUS 61171 Analytical Techniques I (2)  
MUS 61172 Analytical Techniques II (2)  
MUS 61181 Post-Tonal Theory (3)  
MUS 61191 Seminar in Music Since 1900 (3)  
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)  
MINIMUM 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.