Music (MA)
The Master of Arts in Music is awarded in recognition of demonstrated accomplishment in the field of music, with special emphasis in historical musicology or theory. The program requires 24 credits of course work, 9 research credits (GRAD 5950 Master's Thesis Research), and completion of a thesis.
Location
- Storrs Campus
Modality
- In Person
M.A. Requirements
Satisfactory completion of at least 33 credits for the M.A. degree. Students in the M.A. program are required to take MUSI 5302 Analytic Techniques and MUSI 5391 Procedures in Historical Research. Students in the M.A. program are required to submit a thesis that represents an original contribution to research in the field. All Master’s degree students must also pass a comprehensive oral Master’s Degree Final Examination. Additional discipline-specific course requirements are listed below.
M.A. in Historical Musicology Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5302 | Analytic Techniques | 3 |
| MUSI 5391 | Procedures in Historical Research | 3 |
| Four courses from: | 12 | |
| Notation and Performance Practice | ||
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| History of Music Theory | ||
| Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | ||
| Electives in music theory, literature, pedagogy, or performance: | 3 | |
| GRAD 5950 | Master's Thesis Research | 9 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Students must demonstrate reading knowledge of at least one foreign language. In addition, attendance and participation in the Music History/Theory Colloquium is expected during each semester of residence.
M.A. in Music Theory Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 5302 | Analytic Techniques | 3 |
| MUSI 5319 | Notation and Performance Practice | 3 |
| Three of the following: | 9 | |
| Schenkerian Theory and Analysis | ||
| Theory Seminar | ||
| Advanced Analysis | ||
| History of Music Theory | ||
| Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Notation and Performance Practice | ||
| Seminar: The Life and Works of Individual Composers | ||
| Seminar: Style Periods in Music History | ||
| Seminar: History of Musical Forms | ||
| Electives | 3 | |
| GRAD 5950 | Master's Thesis Research | 9 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
In addition, attendance and participation in the Music History/Theory Colloquium is expected during each semester of residence.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate appropriate breadth and depth of disciplinary knowledge and comprehension of the major topics, theories, and issues of the discipline sufficient to carry out substantive independent research or creative pursuits.
- Uses, disaggregates, reformulates and/or adapts principal ideas, techniques or methods of the field of study ethically, professionally, and based on best practices of the discipline, and, as appropriate to the degree, create new knowledge or achieve advanced creative accomplishments.
- Communicate proficiently and effectively to a specialist or non-specialist audience, verbally and in writing, a coherent argument or explanation summarizing aspects of the discipline.