Music with a Concentration in Ethnomusicology (MM)
Overview
The Master of Music with a Concentration in Ethnomusicology (MM) is a flexible program that provides graduate level study in the history and culture of popular, traditional, and art repertoires with possible research in areas concerning border music, Latin America, the Caribbean, the African Diaspora, and more.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in music, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- Letter of intent detailing reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Submission of an essay on professional goals
- Resume including educational background and work experience.
- Personal interview
- A writing sample on a topic in music research.
- Any students seeking a degree in Ethnomusicology must take diagnostic exams to measure proficiency in Spanish and English. Deficiency in either of these areas will require additional course work.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Additional Requirements
The Thesis option (MUSI 7300, MUSI 7301) will require a research study designed to produce new and original conclusions and knowledge. The student must prepare a formal proposal that must be approved by the thesis committee. Approval of the final paper by the thesis committee will be a required for graduation. The student must also successfully defend the thesis.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - 6 Hours
Concentration Courses – 12 to 24 Hours
Choose one or two courses from the following Culture Area Seminar courses:
| MUSI 6335 | Music of Greater Mexico | 3 |
| MUSI 6336 | History of Border Music & Performance | 3 |
| MUSI 6373 | Music of Africa and the African Diaspora | 3 |
| MUSI 6374 | Music of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
Choose one or two courses from the following Music and Culture Seminar courses:
Choose two from the following Supporting Discipline Courses:
Ensemble Coursework - 2 Hours
Choose any MUEN 61XX ensemble course. The course taken must be taken two times; the course does not have to be the same title.
Prescribed Electives – 1 to 7 Hours
Choose from the following:
Free Electives - 3 Hours
Any 6000 level course in the School of Music, Department of Anthropology, Sociology or History.
Thesis - 6 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 36