Admission
Applicants must hold a degree in music, music education or a related field. They must also have or currently be enrolled in a masters degree. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants should submit one example of scholarly writing and a statement of purpose describing their interest in musicology and career goals.
Program Requirements
In addition to these requirements, students must meet the Graduate School’s requirements in order to earn this certificate.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 852 | Introduction to Bibliography and Research | 3 |
| MUSC 892 | Seminar in Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 874 | Guided Research | 3 |
| Approved musicology/theory electives at the 500 level or above | 3-4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
The certificate in musicology culminates in the creation of one or more pieces of original scholarship in musicology or a related field (such as ethnomusicology or sound studies), completed in MUSC 874.