THE MUSIC HISTORY GRADUATE CURRICULUM

The graduate Music History curriculum consists of three types of courses: Topics courses (MHL 602/603) review essential repertory, events, and concerpts in music history from 1700 to the present. Proseminars (MHL 650-699) combine instruction in research and writing skills with investigation of a specific issue in music history. Seminars (MHL 702-799) investigate specific music historical subjects in depth through lecture, discussion, and student presentation. Topics courses, Proseminars and Seminars all count toward the 15-units of credit in Music History required for the Masters degree.

Entering students will take a Music History placement test, which covers two periods of music history: 1700-1900, 1900-present. Students who fail the first part must take MHL 602; students who fail the second part must take MHL 603. Students who need to enroll in one or both of Topics courses, should do so during the first year of study if possible. Students who pass both parts of the exam may take Topics courses space permitting. The placement exam may not be repeated, and masters students do not receive music history credit by pasing the exam..

Students must take one Proseminar (MHL 650-699), usually during the first year of study. Graduate students may take additional Proseminars if space permits. Students will then fill out the remainder of their graduate program with Seminars of their choice.

Students who entered the masters program in Fall 2008 or before are not required to take a Proseminar, but they may do so space permitting.