Ethnomusicology (M.A.) - Global Studies
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundational Studies in Ethnomusicology Courses | ||
ETHM 512 | Field of Ethnomusicology | 3 |
ETHM 521 | Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology 1 | 3 |
ETHM 530 | Worship and Culture | 3 |
ETHM 531 | Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
ETHM 560 | Ethnic Music Performance | 0 |
ETHM 560 | Ethnic Music Performance | 0 |
ETHM 611 | Arts in Global Engagement | 3 |
ETHM 650 | Research Methods in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
ETHM 683 | Foreign Language Proficiency | 0 |
ETHM 688 | Field Experience in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
ETHM 689 | Master's Thesis/Project Proposal and Research | 3 |
ETHM 690 | Master's Thesis/Project Defense 2 | 0 |
ETHM 692 | Graduate Ethnomusicology Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
Total Hours | 24 |
- 1
ETHM 411, ETHM 511, or MUSC 314 are prerequisites for ETHM 521.
- 2
Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ETHM 690 after completing ETHM 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis/project chair, to repeat ETHM 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ETHM 690.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Regional Seminar | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
Seminar in Ethnic Music | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: India | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: China | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia | ||
Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Global Studies Cognate | ||
GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
GLST 655 | Orality - The Power of Story | 3 |
GLST 675 | Contextualization and Global Thought | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
All Applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Foreign Language Reading Requirement
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date