DEGREE PLAN
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
MASTER OF MUSIC
Major Field: THEORY
CATEGORY I - MUSIC THEORY credit hours
Topics in Music Analysis: Schenkerian Analysis (MUSC 5151) 3
Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis I (MUSC 5071) offered fall and every other spring sem. 3
Music Theory Electives (MUSC 5 _ _ 1) 6
Thesis (TMUS 6956) Research Paper* 2
Thesis (TMUS 6957) Research Paper* 2
subtotal: 16
CATEGORY II - OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN MUSIC
Introduction to Music Bibliography and Research (MUSC 5708) 2
Musicology or Ethnomusicology Elective (MUSC 5_ _ 2) 3
Pedagogy of Theory (MUSC 6051) offered spring sem. odd numbered years 3
Music Electives Outside of the Major Area** 3
subtotal: 11
CATEGORY III – FREE ELECTIVES** subtotal: 3
Total (minimum): 30
*With the consent of the faculty advisory committee, the student my write a single, extended thesis for 4 credit
hours (TMUS 6956 & 6957). The master’s thesis project(s) culminates in an oral defense before the three
members of the student’s advisory committee. This is in addition to the M.M. Qualifying Oral Examination.
**Note: Electives may include ensemble participation (limited to 3 cr. towards the degree) or private applied
instruction. Free electives may be in or outside of the College of Music, but must be outside of the major area
and germane to the program of study. Reading proficiency in a foreign language is strongly recommended.
Please see separate General M.M. Degree Guidelines document for essential additional information.
June 2015 jc