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Davis, CA 95616

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Master of Arts

The Department of Music offers a stand-alone Masters of Arts with an emphasis in conducting. Doctoral emphases are inclusive of Master of Arts course work and, upon meeting specific requirements, candidates receive a Master of Arts degree as part of the doctoral program. The first year is focused on core course work, and the second year generally is devoted to preparation for the qualifying examination and, for the emphasis in musicology or ethnomusicology, a monograph of substantial scope; for the emphasis in composition/theory, a substantial composition.




Core Coursework

(12 units total)

MUS 210A. Proseminar in Music (Theory and Analysis) (4)
MUS 210B. Proseminar in Music (Musicology and Criticism) (4)
MUS 210C. Proseminar in Music (Ethnomusicology) (4)

Emphasis Course Work
Conducting
(18 units total)

At least three seminars and independent study.

Musicology
(18 units total)

MUS 221. Topics in Music History (4)
MUS 222. Techniques of Analysis (4)
MUS 223. Ethnomusicology (Pacific Cultures) (4)

Musicologists are expected to take at least four seminars
and write an M.A. thesis overseen by a faculty member.

Ethnomusicology
(18 units total)

4 units from the following:

MUS 129A. Musics of the Americas (4)
MUS 129B. Musics of Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent (4)
MUS 129C. Musics of East and Southeast Asia (4)
MUS 129D. Folk Musics of Europe (4)

4 units from the following:

ANT 201. History of Anthropological Theory
ANT 204. Contemporary Issues in Anthropological Theory
ANT 205. History and Theory in Anthropological Linguistics
ANT 210. Aspects of Culture Structure
CST 200A. Theories, Histories, and Practices of Cultural Studies
CRI 200A. Approaches to Critical Theory

4 units from the following:

MUS 212. Ethics of Musical Ethnography (4)
MUS 213. Transcription and Notation (4)

MUS 214. Recent Issues in Ethnomusicology (4)
MUS 221. Topics in Music History (4)
MUS 222. Techniques of Analysis (4)
MUS 223. Ethnomusicology (Pacific Cultures) (4)

6 units chosen from the following:

MUS 130. Applied Study of Music (1)
MUS 131. Applied Study of Music (2)
MUS 140. University Jazz Band (2)
MUS 141. University Symphony (2)
MUS 142. University Chamber Singers (2)
MUS 143. University Concert Band (2)
MUS 144. University Chorus (2)
MUS 145. Early Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 146. Chamber Music Ensemble (1)
MUS 147. University Wind Ensemble (2)
MUS 154. University Gospel Choir (2)

Composition/Theory
(18 units total)

MUS 203. Music Composition (4)

At least one:

MUS 221. Topics in Music History (4)

At least two:

MUS 222. Techniques of Analysis (4)