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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
  62411 Music Bibliography and Research Methods 2
Music Electives 4-7
Ensemble 2
Thesis 6
Music Theory: choose from the following based on theory placement exam* 9-10
MUS 51141 16th Century Counterpoint (3)  
  51151 18th Century Counterpoint (3)  
  61131 Schenkerian Analysis (3)  
  61171 Analytical Techniques I (2)  
  61172 Analytical Techniques II (2)  
  61181 Post-Tonal Theory (3)  
  61191 Seminar in Music Since 1900 (3)  
Music History (choose two from the following) 4-6
MUS 52131 America's Music (3)  
  52161 History of Jazz (3)  
  52171 Music from World Cultures (3)  
  62511 Music History I (2)  
  62521 Music History II (2)  
  62531 Music History III (2)  
  62541 Music History IV (2)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 32

* Theory Placement Exam may place students into Theory Practicum. This undergraduate course dose not count towards degree credit and must be taken in addition to the to the graduate Music Theory requirements. Analytical techniques I and/or II may be required.