Program Requirements
The M.A. in Music; Non-Thesis - Theory is a course-based program that focuses on disciplinary knowledge and critical issues. Guidance provided by leading scholars whose internationally acclaimed research covers a broad spectrum of topics central to the theory discipline.
Students admitted to the M.A. in Music; Non-Thesis - Theory who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Theory from 苹果淫院, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate course(s) before completion of the Master鈥檚 program.
Required Courses (24 credits)
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MUGS 614 Reading Course 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent study of an approved topic or topics under the guidance of a supervisor. Topics will be chosen to suit individual needs and interests. The extent of reading, synthesis, and reporting will be agreed upon by the supervisor and the student at the beginning of the course.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MUGS 615 Reading Course 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : Independent study of an approved topic or topics under the guidance of a supervisor. Topics will be chosen to suit individual needs and interests. The extent of reading, synthesis, and reporting will be agreed upon by the supervisor and the student at the beginning of the course.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Research Project
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MUGS 635 Research Paper 1 (9 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : The writing of the first research paper.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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MUGS 636 Research Paper 2 (9 credits)
Overview
Graduate Faculty Music Courses : The writing of the second research paper.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Complementary Courses (21 credits)
12 credits from the following:
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MUTH 652 Seminar in Music Theory 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Biamonte, Nicole (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 653 Seminar in Music Theory 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Wild, Jonathan (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 654 Seminar in Music Theory 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Klorman, Edward (Fall)
3 hours
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MUTH 655 Seminar in Music Theory 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hasegawa, Robert (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 656 Seminar in Music Theory 5 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Neidhofer, Christoph (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 657 Seminar in Music Theory 6 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Seminar in music theory. Topic varies by year.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
3 hours
3-6 credits will be from the following:
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MUTH 658 History of Music Theory 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Selected topics in the history of music theory from Greek antiquity to 1700 through readings of primary and secondary literature.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Schubert, Peter N (Winter)
3 hours
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MUTH 659 History of Music Theory 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Music Theory and Analysis : Selected topics in the history of music theory from 1700 to the present through readings of primary and secondary literature.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
3 hours
3-6 credits of seminars, at the 600 level and higher, approved by the Schulich School of Music.