Musicology and Music Theory (MA)

Program Overview

The Master's program in Musicology or Music Theory at this university is a two-year, thesis-based degree that equips students with advanced research skills in music. Led by renowned professors, the program offers a personalized learning experience with a 1:1 teacher-student ratio and access to state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates are prepared for careers in academic teaching, research, and other music-related roles.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Master of Arts in Musicology or Master of Arts in Music Theory
• Objectives: The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of music as a scholarly subject.
Students will develop advanced research skills, learn to apply appropriate methodologies, and communicate their findings through academic writing.
• Description: The program is thesis-based, requiring students to take graduate courses and seminars, and conduct research culminating in an original thesis.
The thesis must demonstrate an advanced ability to design a research project, apply appropriate methodologies, and communicate the findings of the project through academic writing.
• Career Goals: The program prepares students for professional work in academic contexts, including teaching at the university level.
While the program is intended to lead to a career in research or academic teaching, it can also lead to a variety of music-related careers.
• Program Length: The program can be completed in two years.

Teaching:

• Teacher-Student Ratio: The teacher-student ratio is 1:1, allowing for a personalized education experience.
• Course Customization: Courses can be created to match the specific goals and intentions of each student's degree.
• Intensive Study: Graduate students undertake intensive study, learn practical applications for their research, and explore rigorous academic content.
• Learning Environment: The program values and supports a learning environment with the services required for high-quality teaching, research, and learning that strengthens the academic successes of students.
• Facilities: Graduate students have access to music theory software, performance spaces, special performance instruments, a graduate student office space, and the Dr. John Archer Library, which contains listening facilities, recordings, microfilms, and a broad spectrum of scores, collected works, and music texts.
• Research and Teaching Opportunities: Research assistantships may be offered through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research or through individual scholars at the university.
Teaching assistantships may also be available to graduate students.
• Expert Professors: All professors in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance are recognized scholars, artists, and professionals in their fields, including Music Theory, Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Conducting, Media Studies, Interactive Media and Performance, Film Studies, Indigenous Studies, Creative Technologies, Communication Studies, Curatorial Studies, National and International Cinemas, Popular Culture, Film Production, Theatre, and Visual Arts.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• University Professor
• University Instructor
• Arts Administrator
• Education Artist
• Music Historian
• Music Theorist

Other:

• Language Requirement: Musicology and Music Theory students must demonstrate language facility in French or German by means of an exam which carries no credit hours, or by successful completion of an approved course.
This requirement must be successfully completed before beginning thesis work.
• Music Ensembles
• Doctoral Research Showcase
• Humanities Research Institute events, seminars, and conferences
• Media, Arts, and Performance Presentation Series
• Art for Lunch
• 5th Parallel Gallery activities
• Living Skies Student Film Festival
• Theatre Productions
• Living Heritage Speaking Series
• Conferences and symposia on contemporary themes organized by faculty