MA in Music
Tufts University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Medford, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 54,196 / per year
Application deadline
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Introduction
The Tufts University Department of Music has a growing and innovative graduate program and offers a Master of Arts degree in the field. Graduate students in the Music Department have the unique opportunity to study broadly across five exciting sub-disciplines:
- Composition
- Conducting
- Ethnomusicology
- Musicology
- Theory
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Curriculum
Advanced course work and thesis research support are strong in Western classical music, African-American music, and World Music (Africa, East, and Southeast Asia, and Latin America).
Program Outcome
Learning Objectives
- Learn to write and speak critically about music and/or for composers to demonstrate with music critical knowledge of its cultural and historical contexts.
- Cultivate advanced research and technical skills pertinent to the student's chosen area of music study and gain exposure to other contrasting research methods.
- Through presentations of original research and/or performance of original artwork, demonstrate through communicative commitment a thorough awareness linking academic knowledge production and community/civic engagement.
- Prepare for career pathways in music and develop an individualized set of objectives in consultation with a faculty advisor.
English Language Requirements
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