Music: Music MA; Field: Ethnomusicology

MA Program; Field: Ethnomusicology

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants to the MA in Music, Ethnomusicology field are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.

  • Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.

  • Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history or ethnomusicology.

  • Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's academic ability and promise.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • MUS1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1

    • MUS1002H Fieldwork Methods and Practicum, offered in alternate years

    • 3.5 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS1000H

    • Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising committee.

    • The primary means of evaluating quality are research essays and seminar presentations. MUS1990H MA Major Paper or Project is optional.

  • A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the program requirements and are appropriate to the field.

  • Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 of the program in order to progress to Year 2.

  • One language other than English is required: this should be relevant to a student's musical and scholarly interests. The chosen language must be approved by the department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the language requirement in Year 1.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

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