MUSIC RESEARCH METHODS AND MATERIALS covers bibliography resources, general reference tools, and specific musicological works for scholarly research.
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Introduces the development of music in the European tradition prior to 1750.
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The course involves significant reading and three to four essays, though quizzes and writing assignments are described as low pressure and engaging.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines historical evidence for performance practice and its relevance to modern performances of earlier music.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleMUSIC 799
Independent Work
1–3 creditsMUSIC 799 is an independent work course involving faculty-mentored individual study and research.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleMUSIC 911
Seminar in Musicology
3 creditsA graduate seminar exploring specific topics in musicology, focusing on key aspects, genres, or stylistic periods.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleMUSIC 990
Masters Thesis
1–4 creditsMUSIC 990 is a masters thesis course involving individual research study with a faculty mentor for writing a thesis.
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MUSIC 999
Phd Diss/dma Project
1–3 creditsMUSIC 999 is an individual research study conducted under faculty mentorship for PhD or DMA candidates.
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