Ethnomusicology (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Studies Courses | ||
| ETHM 500 | Ethnic Music Theory | 3 |
| ETHM 512 | Field of Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 513 | Anthropology of Music | 3 |
| ETHM 514 | Organology | 3 |
| ETHM 530 | Worship and Culture | 3 |
| ETHM 531 | Resources and Materials in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 600 | Transcription and Analysis of Non-Western Music | 3 |
| ETHM 611 | Arts in Global Engagement | 3 |
| ETHM 613 | Applied Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 650 | Research Methods in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 688 | Field Experience in Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 690 | Master's Thesis/Project Defense 1 | 3 |
| ETHM 692 | Graduate Ethnomusicology Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | Any student who is not ready for enrollment in ETHM 690 Master's Thesis/Project Defense (3 c.h.) after completing ETHM 688 Field Experience in Ethnomusicology (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis/project chair, to take ETHM 689 Master's Thesis/Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.), and may be required to repeat ETHM 689 Master's Thesis/Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in ETHM 690 Master's Thesis/Project Defense (3 c.h.) |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| 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 | 6 | |
All Applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 42 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