Master of Music - Specialization in Musicology

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Purpose:

To provide advanced training in musicological research and writing for students pursuing a career in the college-level teaching of musicology, music literature, or music criticism.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

In addition or supplementary to the admission requirements stated on the Moores School of Music Master of Music Programs  page, applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in music.
2. Minimum GPA of 3.00 for last 60 term hours and 3.00 for all music hours.  Minimum 3.25 GPA in all music literature and music history courses in undergraduate degree program.
3. Submission of Graduate Record Examination General Test scores.
4. Submission of TOEFL scores (as applicable) that meet University of Houston minimum standards.
5. Submission of two research papers, at least one of which should be from an undergraduate music history/literature class, providing evidence of appropriate ability in research and writing.
6. Satisfactory results on entrance examinations in music theory and music history.  (Unsatisfactory results will require remedial coursework beyond courses required for the degree.)

Degree Requirements:

• Comprehensive Examination Requirement:  Students must pass a comprehensive examination in the last term of study.
• Foreign Language Requirement:  Students must demonstrate reading proficiency in French or German.
• Thesis Requirement:  Students must submit a master’s thesis exhibiting original research in an area of musicology.