UGA Bulletin

Program Description

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Musicology and Ethnomusicology is a degree of advanced levels of scholarship and research. It can be earned with an emphasis in Musicology/Ethnomusicology or Music Education. The Doctor of Philosophy in Music with an emphasis in Musicology/Ethnomusicology recognizes the development of advanced levels of scholarship and techniques of music analysis, intellectual awareness and curiosity sufficient to assure continued scholarly growth and the systematic contribution to the body of knowledge, depth of knowledge in music generally, writing and speaking skills sufficient to ensure effective communication with other scholars, colleagues, and practitioners within the discipline and community, and understanding and application of advanced research methodology appropriate to the field as well as the discipline as a whole. The degree is research oriented and prepares students for the roles of teaching and research in higher education.

The dual title of this degree as musicology/ethnomusicology acknowledges the current academic approach to music scholarship that unites rather than separates these fields of inquiry. We believe that each discipline enriches the other and students who are open to explore musical inquiry, whether this is of traditional western repertoires, non-western musics, or popular or other cultural styles, are encouraged and enriched by using tools and methodologies derived from both academic areas. Students are encouraged to participate in both sub-disciplines and work with a variety of faculty.

Contact

Director of Graduate Studies: Emily Gertsch Senior Lecturer of Music Theory egertsch@uga.edu Graduate Program Administrator: Kathleen Powell musicgrad@uga.edu (706) 542-2743

Undergraduate courses (those numbered below the 6000-level) and GRSC courses cannot be used to satisfy curricular requirements. Of the 60 hours of coursework required for the degree, at least 25 hours must be in courses open only to graduate students. Appropriate courses taken at the master's level may be counted. However, sixteen or more hours of 8000- and 9000-level courses, in addition to research, dissertation writing, and directed study, must be included in the doctoral program of study. This is a flexible program. These are the standards, but if students have a particular need, they may petition to modify their course of study.

Area A - Major Area (17 hours)

MUSI 6300 (3 hours)

Music Bibliography

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Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

MUSI musicology/ethnomusicology courses at the 8000-level

Choose 2 credit hour(s) from the following:

Ensembles, including Collegium Musicum, CCE, or other approved ensemble courses

Area B - Music Theory (6 hours)

Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

MUSI music theory courses at the 8000-level

Area C - Related Studies (15 hours)

Choose 15 credit hour(s) from the following:

Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory Electives

Area D - Outside Field (9 hours)

Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

Outside field courses

Area E - Research (13 hours)

Choose 13 credit hour(s) from the following:

Research courses

Foreign Language Requirement

Knowledge of two foreign languages is required. Foreign language reading-competency examinations are administered by the various language departments on campus. The advisory committee may examine the student in one or both. Students may satisfy the requirement in one foreign language by passing FREN 2500 or GRMN 3500 with a grade of B or better.

Music PHD - Musicology and Ethnomusicology