M.M. (32 semester hours minimum)
Area of Specialization: Music Theory
Outline of Curricular Requirements:
Review:
Certain review courses may be required on the basis of
the student's scores on the Graduate Music Placement Examinations.
While credit in such courses is counted as a part of the load during
the term(s) in which they are taken, the credit does not count toward
the requirements of the degree.
Research:
Three hours; Music 609, Research in Music (3 hours) or
a research course in any department in the University, if approved
by the Department of Music. Music 609 may be counted among the hours
in related music courses. If the research course is taken in another
department, it may be counted among the 6 hours required outside
the area of specialization.
Residency: An academic
year of residency is required.
Major Area:
Eleven or twelve hours in music theory to be selected
from among the following courses:
The remaining hours may be chosen from among the following courses:
Music Theory Courses
| Music 544 |
(3) |
Style and Analysis |
| Music 549 |
(1-3) |
Pedagogy of Theory |
| Music 545 |
(3) |
Form and Analysis |
| Music 645 |
(3) |
Interpretive Analysis |
| Music 546 |
(3) |
Twentieth-Century Analytical Techniques |
| Music 647 |
(2) |
Analysis and Score Realization |
Related Music Courses:
Eleven or twelve hours in music, including a thesis in music theory (Music 699- 6 hours), two hours of
ensemble and/or performance study, and at least one of the following
courses in composition or music history and literature which may be chosen from
among the following courses :
Composition Courses
| Music 543 |
(3) |
Counterpoint |
| Music 560 |
(2) |
Arranging for Band |
| Music 548 |
(3) |
Basic Composition |
| Music 561 |
(2) |
Orchestration |
| Music 643 |
(3) |
Stylistic Counterpoint |
| Music 668 |
(1-2) |
Composition |
Music History and Literature Courses
| Music 506 |
(3) |
Piano Literature |
| Music 558 |
(3) |
Survey of Opera |
| Music 535 |
(3) |
Vocal Literature for the Solo Voice |
| Music 610 |
(3) |
Choral Literature |
| Music 552 |
(3) |
Music in the Middle Ages and Renaissance |
| Music 620 |
(3) |
Wind Band Literature |
| Music 554 |
(3) |
Music in the Baroque and Classical Eras |
| Music 656 |
(3) |
Symphonic Music |
| Music 555 |
(3) |
Music in the Romantic Era |
| Music 657 |
(3) |
Chamber Music |
| Music 556 |
(3) |
Music in the Twentieth-Century |
| Music 659 |
(3) |
Music in the United States |
Outside The Area Of Specialization:
Six hours of composition courses and/or music history
and literature courses and/or academic courses outside the Department
of Music.
Foreign Language Requirement:
A foreign language requirement may be met 1) by completing
at the undergraduate level at least 12 semester hours in the language,
or 2) by completing 6 semester hours of special courses in reading
skills offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures,
or 3) by passing a foreign language proficiency examination.
Oral Comprehensive:
See form GM-4
In General, One-Half of the
Credit Hours Must Be in Courses Numbered 600 or Above, Not Counting
Review Courses Revised 1/01
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