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Program Requirements
The M.A. in Music; Musicology program focuses on the diverse ways in which music's political, social, and historical contexts shape its meanings. Introduction to foundational methodologies, critical thinking skills and exploration of themes in musicological literature and analytical skills. The thesis can be submitted in one of two formats: in-depth monograph-style thesis, or a research-paper-based thesis. Students who prefer to write an in-depth monograph-style thesis will take MUGS 684 Masters Thesis Research 2 as a complementary course. Students who prefer to write a research-paper-based thesis will take two more seminars.
Students admitted to the M.A. in Music; Musicology program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Music History from Ã山ǿ¼é, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate course(s) before completion of the Master's program.
Required Courses (27 credits)
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MUHL 529 Proseminar in Musicology (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Study of selected methodologies in musicology through critical examination of significant texts. Topics may include approaches to historiography, biography, editing and source studies, as well as aesthetics, literary criticism, semiology, feminist musicology, and ideology critique. Works by Adler, Adorno, Dahlhaus, Kerman, McClary, Meyer, Nattiez, and Subotnik, among others, will be addressed.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Huebner, Steven (Fall)
3 hours
Prerequisites: MUHL 286
Corequisite(s): MUTH 250 or MUCO 241, AND MUSP 241 or MUJZ 214
Normally alternates with MUHL 591D1 and MUHL 591D2
Thesis Courses:
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MUGS 683 Master's Thesis Research 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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MUGS 685 Master's Thesis Research 3 (9 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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MUGS 686 Master's Thesis Research 4 (12 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
6-12 credits from the following:
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MUHL 680 Seminar in Musicology 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Bandy, Dorian (Winter)
3 hours
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MUHL 681 Seminar in Musicology 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Cumming, Julie Emelyn (Fall)
3 hours
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MUHL 682 Seminar in Musicology 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Kok, Roe-Min (Winter)
3 hours
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MUHL 683 Seminar in Musicology 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2022
Instructors: Whitesell, Lloyd (Winter)
3 hours
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MUHL 684 Seminar in Musicology 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2021
Instructors: Barg, Lisa (Fall)
3 hours
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MUHL 685 Seminar in Musicology 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Music History and Literature : Seminar in musicology. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
3 hours
0-6 credits from the following:
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MUGS 684 Master's Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.
0-6 credits of seminars, at the 600 level or higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.