Courses

Intensive study and analysis of research methods and sources related to music studies, lexicons, dictionaries, monuments, journals, catalogs of composers, music literature and instruction, and evaluation methods of sources in all areas of music. Development of scholarly writing skills. (3 Units)

An intensive study of specific periods in music history. Topics will be announced in advance and drawn from the following: Music in the Renaissance, Music in the Baroque, Classicism in Music, and other specialized topics related to music history. (3 Units)

An intensive study of specific periods in music history. Topics will be announced in advance and drawn from the following: Romanticism in Music, 20th Century Music, American Music and other specialized topics related to music history. (3 Units)

A study of the forms and structure of music from 1750 to current, including the influence of form on interpretation. (2 Units)

Seminar in thinking Christianly about the arts. Course will examine topics of artistry, aesthetics, and creativity in light of scripture and church history, synthesizing biblical and historical practice into contemporary musicianship. (1 Units)

This course serves as the culminating assessment of the Master of Music degree. The comprehensive exams evaluate a student’s ability to demonstrate mastery of graduate-level competencies in music history, music theory, and their primary area of study. Through written and/or oral examinations administered by the graduate faculty, students must synthesize material from their coursework, apply disciplinary methods, and articulate informed, coherent, and well-supported arguments about musical repertories, practices, and scholarship. Successful completion of this course indicates readiness for advanced professional work or further graduate study. (1 Unit)