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Music Theory MA
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The program in music theory builds upon a curriculum that is deeply rooted in the best theoretical traditions, while also exploring innovations in the field. Our working assumption is that the goal of music theory is to serve music, and that the best theorists are those who have the most interesting things to say about the music they care about. Graduate seminars in tonal theory constitute parallel streams for all graduate students, culminating in analysis seminars and theoretical projects.
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Required Core (20 credits)
Music History (8 credits)
Select 2 from the following: Electives (4 credits)
Select one from each of the following categories: Major Instrument or Voice
Culminating Experience: Exam AND Portfolio (2 credits)
Complete once for portfolio and once for comprehensive exam, capstone for 1 credit each: Total Credit Hours: 38
3.0 Degree GPA required Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1) Become critically proficient in the general disciplinary landscape of modern-day music theory and analysis, using that understanding to produce outstanding, individual research written according to the professional and stylistic protocols of the discipline.
2) Verbally communicate original analytical and/or theoretical ideas in an engaging and cogent manner.
3) To become critically proficient in both written prose and in constructive verbal dialogue with others regarding the investigation and development of interdisciplinary intellectual issues concerning music (classical or otherwise) in its wider historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts. - In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
SED Statement
This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED). |
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