Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 4 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Arts program in music with a concentration in ethnomusicology helps you develop skills in scholarship and performance as you focus on aspects of one or more of the world's musical cultures. You can learn from traditions outside the Western European canon through participation in ensembles such as Javanese gamelan, Latin marimba, mariachi, steel pan and world percussion ensemble. As a culminating demonstration of professional capability in the major field, you submit a final project that demonstrates advanced competence in research and writing in musicology or ethnomusicology. The final project may be a thesis, a series of special papers or a written work of equivalent scope and depth.
| Required Core | 13 credits |
| Electives | 11 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 6 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
music theory (5)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MHL 532 | Music Bibliography | 3 |
| MHL 668 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| MUP 587 | Ethnomusicology Ensembles | 1-2 |
| Total Required Core | 13 credits | |
Electives
music electives (6-9) open electives (2-5)
Culminating Experience
Additional Curriculum Information
At least 20 credit hours for the program must be in the field of ethnomusicology or related fields approved by the student's advisor, complemented by courses in music theory, performance and cultural anthropology, as listed above. MUP 587 is taken twice for a total of two credit hours. Appropriate elective coursework is reviewed and approved by the academic unit before inclusion on the student plan of study. Completion of diagnostic exams in musicology and music theory is required of all new graduate music students before they enroll in courses for these programs through the School of Music, Dance and Theatre. This is tracked internally within the academic unit. A passing grade on a foreign language exam or a grade of "B" or higher in a designated reading course through the School of International Letters and Cultures is required for graduation. Additional information on degree requirements for this degree is available on the curriculum check sheet located on the Music, Dance and Theatre graduate degree page.
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