2009-2010 Bulletin 
    
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2009-2010 Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Music, M.A.


Master of Arts in music degrees are offered in the following areas of concentration:

  • Musicology
  • Composition
  • Performance
  • Historical performance practices
  • Church music

A minimum of 30 semester-units of coursework is required for the M.A. degree. The concentration in historical performance practices requires 34 units, and the professional programs outlined below require 36 units. Sixteen units of this requirement are to be selected from core courses. The remainders are to be taken within the concentration, as electives, or as interdisciplinary courses.

Concentration In Musicology


Core Requirements (MUS 301a,b ; MUS 302 ;MUS 303 ;) 16 units

Historical Courses 8-10 units

Interdisciplinary Course 4 units

Master’s Thesis Research (optional) 2 units

Master’s Thesis

Concentration in Composition


Core Requirements (MUS 301a,b ; MUS 302 ; MUS 303  or MUS 401-406 ) 16 units

MUS 380 Seminar in Composition 8 units

Electives, Interdisciplinary Course 6 units

Master’s Thesis Composition

Concentration In Performance


Core Requirements (MUS 301a,b ; MUS 302 ; MUS 303  or MUS 401-406 ) 16 units

MUS 230-251  Individual Lessons 8 units

Concentration in Historical Performance Practices


Core Requirements ((MUS 301a,b ; MUS 302 ; MUS 303  or MUS 401-406 ) 16 units

MUS 304  History of Performance Practices 4 units

MUS 230-251  Individual Lessons 8 units

MUS 172g  Collegium Musicum and/or MUS 271 

Chamber Music 2 units

Interdisciplinary Course 4 units

Recital

Master’s Thesis

Concentration in Church Music


Students in this concentration must choose a major in either organ or choral conducting.

MUS 301a,b  Music Literature and Historical Styles Analysis 8 units

MUS 302  Research Methodology and

Bibliography 4 units

MUS 312  Church Music Program Management 4 units

Individual Lessons 8 units

REL 315  Worship,Preaching and the Arts 3 units

REL 360a  Exploring Christian Faith through the Arts 3 units

Recital