Ph.D in Musicology - Historical Musicology Track PHD Program By Boston University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology program offers two tracks: Historical Musicology or Ethnomusicology, as well as a double concentration in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. It is primarily for students who are preparing to pursue research and teaching at a university, college, or conservatory. The curriculum for this degree offers breadth, depth, and considerable flexibility, and is therefore also of value to administrators, executives, performer/scholars, conductors, and pedagogues at the very highest levels. Entering students usually possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in music, with a background in musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, composition, or performance. The PhD in Musicology is offered by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS) in close collaboration with the College of Fine Arts (CFA) School of Music. Course Requirements A minimum of 64 credits must be completed for the Master of Arts in Music and PhD in Musicology. Students accepted for the program may be required by the faculty to take prerequisite courses if their undergraduate degree was not in music or in the case of necessary remedial work. Students may take up to four seminars per semester, though the normal load is two or three. This program does not lead to the double specialization in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. Students pursuing this degree must apply to this program separately upon completion of their MA requirements. Language Requirement All students pursuing a PhD in Musicology are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in two foreign languages prior to completion of the degree. Language proficiency can be demonstrated either through a language examination or successful completion of a non-credit graduate-level foreign language reading course offered by Boston University or an accredited outside program. PhD candidates in the Historical Musicology track must demonstrate a reading knowledge of German and one other foreign language. PhD candidates in the Ethnomusicology track must demonstrate a reading and speaking knowledge of two foreign languages relevant to their studies. PhD candidates in the double track in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology must demonstrate a reading knowledge of German and a reading and speaking knowledge of one other foreign language relevant to their studies.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology program offers two tracks: Historical Musicology or Ethnomusicology, as well as a double concentration in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. It is primarily for students who are preparing to pursue research and teaching at a university, college, or conservatory. The curriculum for this degree offers breadth, depth, and considerable flexibility, and is therefore also of value to administrators, executives, performer/scholars, conductors, and pedagogues at the very highest levels. Entering students usually possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in music, with a background in musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, composition, or performance. The PhD in Musicology is offered by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS) in close collaboration with the College of Fine Arts (CFA) School of Music. Course Requirements A minimum of 64 credits must be completed for the Master of Arts in Music and PhD in Musicology. Students accepted for the program may be required by the faculty to take prerequisite courses if their undergraduate degree was not in music or in the case of necessary remedial work. Students may take up to four seminars per semester, though the normal load is two or three. This program does not lead to the double specialization in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology. Students pursuing this degree must apply to this program separately upon completion of their MA requirements. Language Requirement All students pursuing a PhD in Musicology are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in two foreign languages prior to completion of the degree. Language proficiency can be demonstrated either through a language examination or successful completion of a non-credit graduate-level foreign language reading course offered by Boston University or an accredited outside program. PhD candidates in the Historical Musicology track must demonstrate a reading knowledge of German and one other foreign language. PhD candidates in the Ethnomusicology track must demonstrate a reading and speaking knowledge of two foreign languages relevant to their studies. PhD candidates in the double track in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology must demonstrate a reading knowledge of German and a reading and speaking knowledge of one other foreign language relevant to their studies.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.  If you have earned a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US, it will be accepted in the admissions process.  Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 600.

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