Overview
The BA in Musicology appeals to undergraduate students with musical backgrounds whose interests and principal career goals lie in areas other than professional performance. This undergraduate program prepares students for graduate programs in music and related fields and offers training within the broader context of the humanities.
Capstone Major
The Musicology major is a designated capstone major. Undergraduate students must complete a senior thesis that demonstrates the skills and expertise they have acquired in earlier coursework. Students are expected to conceive and execute a project that identifies and engages with a problem within a specialized topic, identify and analyze … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrated specific skills and expertise, including research, analysis, writing, and general knowledge of music and music history
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Identification and analysis of appropriate primary sources and musical scores
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Conception and execution of a project that proposes and supports an original argument about a specialized topic
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Working knowledge of scholarly discourse relative to a specialized topic
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Engagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of student work