Ethnomusicology (M.A.) - Music Education
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| 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 Around the World | 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 | Capstone I: Proposal and Preparation | 3 |
| ETHM 689 | Capstone II: Development and Refinement 2,3 | 3 |
| ETHM 690 | Capstone Defense 2 | 0 |
| ETHM 692 | Graduate Ethnomusicology Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| 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 | 27 | |
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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 capstone chair, to repeat ETHM 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ETHM 690.
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Any student who needs to enroll in ETHM 689 more than three times needs the approval of School of Music administration.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Education Cognate | ||
| MUSC 620 | Music in America | 3 |
| MUSC 630 | Principles of Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 670 | Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Additional Major Requirements
- Foreign Language Reading Requirement
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
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ETHM 512 | Field of Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 530 | Worship and Culture Around the World | 3 |
| ETHM 531 | Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ETHM 521 | Skills and Techniques of Ethnomusicology 1 | 3 |
| ETHM 560 | Ethnic Music Performance | 0 |
| ETHM 650 | Research Methods in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| Regional Seminar 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ETHM 560 | Ethnic Music Performance | 0 |
| ETHM 611 | Arts in Global Engagement | 3 |
| ETHM 683 | Foreign Language Proficiency | 0 |
| ETHM 688 | Capstone I: Proposal and Preparation | 3 |
| MUSC 620 | Music in America | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ETHM 689 | Capstone II: Development and Refinement 3,4 | 3 |
| ETHM 690 | Capstone Defense 3 | 0 |
| ETHM 692 | Graduate Ethnomusicology Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| MUSC 630 | Principles of Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 670 | Principles of Curricula and Pedagogy for Music Education | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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ETHM 411, ETHM 511, or MUSC 314 are prerequisites for ETHM 521.
- 2
Choose two courses from the following: ETHM 540, ETHM 541, ETHM 542, ETHM 543, ETHM 544, ETHM 545, ETHM 546, ETHM 547, ETHM 548 & ETHM 549. Courses rotate on a 2-year basis. Contact advising for upcoming course offerings.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ETHM 690 after completing ETHM 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s capstone chair to repeat ETHM 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ETHM 690.
- 4
Any student who needs to enroll in ETHM 689 more than three times needs the approval of School of Music administration.
All applicable prerequisites must be met