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Master of Music in Musicology

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Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program of Study Historical Musicology students should take MH 820 Proseminar in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology in their first semester. There are no further specific course requirements for the MM in Musicology, but students should customize their program in consultation with their advisors according to the following distribution: (1) 21 credits from among 700- and 800-level courses in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory; (2) 4 credits in approved non-music electives; and (3) 4 credits in MH 921 Research and Directed Study. Ethnomusicology students should take MH 820 Proseminar in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology in their first semester. Other requirements are as follows: 13 credits in ethnomusicology and musicology seminars; 12 credits of music and non-music electives (these courses can come from areas such as anthropology, musicology, music education, special topics in ethnomusicology, history, or specific area studies courses from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Boston University, or BU Consortium courses) 4 credits in MH 921 Research and Directed Study.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Study Level

Masters

Program of Study Historical Musicology students should take MH 820 Proseminar in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology in their first semester. There are no further specific course requirements for the MM in Musicology, but students should customize their program in consultation with their advisors according to the following distribution: (1) 21 credits from among 700- and 800-level courses in musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory; (2) 4 credits in approved non-music electives; and (3) 4 credits in MH 921 Research and Directed Study. Ethnomusicology students should take MH 820 Proseminar in Historical Musicology and Ethnomusicology in their first semester. Other requirements are as follows: 13 credits in ethnomusicology and musicology seminars; 12 credits of music and non-music electives (these courses can come from areas such as anthropology, musicology, music education, special topics in ethnomusicology, history, or specific area studies courses from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Boston University, or BU Consortium courses) 4 credits in MH 921 Research and Directed Study.

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.

Jan-2000

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