Prerequisites: none

Description: A survey Students with an M.A. degree from other universities are eligible for admission. The process of admission is the same as for students with a B.A. Requirements 1. Foreign language requirement Musicology and ethnomusicology students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a second foreign language, of use in scholarship within their discipline or chosen to support their research and creative interests. Students in these concentrations with an M.A. from other universities, who did not have to meet a foreign language requirement, must demonstrate a reading knowledge of two foreign languages during their residency at UCR. Digital composition students are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language. 2.Coursework Students continuing toward the Ph.D. must take 36 additional units earned in seminars and in MUS 291 and MUS 299 studies geared toward preparation for the qualifying examinations. None may be MUS 301 or MUS 400. Students entering with an M.A. from another institution must take a minimum of 48 units earned in seminars and directed studies (MUS 290). These must include the following required courses, although waiver may be granted for specific courses on an individual basis, depending on the student’s prior graduate training and pending faculty approval. Students are encouraged to take additional seminars and MUS 291 and MUS 299 courses geared toward preparation for the qualifying examinations. Ethnomusicology students must meet the course requirements of the M.A. as stated above. Digital composition students are required to take: a) Core requirements MUS 200, MUS 201, MUS 206 or MUS 207B, MUS 256, MUS 258 (repeatable), MUS 265, MUS 293 (6 units), MUS 301, MUS 400 b) Two of the following repeatable courses: MUS 232, MUS 249, MUS 251, MUS 257, MUS 259, MUS 264 Musicology students are required to take: a) Core requirements MUS 200, MUS 201, MUS 206, MUS 207B or MUS 255, MUS 301, MUS 400 b) Four courses in the 260s series: MUS 262, MUS 263 1. Digital Composition a) Core requirements MUS 200, MUS 201, MUS 206 or MUS 207B, MUS 256, MUS 258 (repeatable), MUS 265, MUS 293 (6 units), MUS 301, MUS 400 b) Three of the following repeatable courses: MUS 232, MUS 249, MUS 251, MUS 257, MUS 259, MUS 264 2. Ethnomusicology a) Core courses MUS 200, MUS 207A, MUS 207B, MUS 255, MUS 301, MUS 400 b) At least two quarters of the following courses: MUS 270, MUS 271 c) Two of the following courses: MUS 113, MUS 117, MUS 118, MUS 119, MUS 120, MUS 122, MUS 123, MUS 124, MUS 126, MUS 127, MUS 128, MUS 140, MUS 146 d) One course in musicology or composition/ theory e) Two courses outside the department; may use directed studies (MUS 290) for one. f) Four units in one of the following ensembles: MUS 168, MUS 169, MUS 170, MUS 174, MUS 175A, MUS 175B, MUS 176 3. Musicology a) Core requirements MUS 200, MUS 201, MUS 206, MUS 207B, MUS 301, MUS 400 b) Four courses in the 260s series: MUS 262, MUS 263 c) Two courses outside the Music Department; may use directed studies (MUS 290) d) Two of the following courses: MUS 118, MUS 126, MUS 137, MUS 153, MUS 207A, MUS 207B, MUS 265, MUS 255, MUS 259, MUS 270 Thesis Students whose degree objective is a terminal M.A. must write a thesis as part of the requirements for graduation. The M.A. thesis consists of an essay of substantial scope that makes an original contribution to the field. For digital composition students the thesis consists of two parts: a musical composition of substantial scope and a prose essay. Normative time to degree 6 quarters